The cutest place! Super good service! I love all their dishes and appetizers. This is the perfect addition to Salem's food culture

I would agree with other Yelpers - the pho was just okay. Their service is great and the other dishes look pretty good but the dish that carries the namesake is a tad underwhelming. There was something missing in the broth. My 12 year old son, who is a surprisingly good critic of pho, thought the same. The quality of the meats was good. I'll definitely be back to try some other dishes but steer clear of the pho. read more

This place is great. I come two times a week to get my pho and their calamari and chicken wings is to die for.

Best pho I have ever had here in Salem, OR -- I love the little to-go bowls that come with your meal. Makes it easy to just pour the broth in the bowl and eat it right then and there. read more

Inexpensive. Clean. GreAt service and great food. Had the kung pow chicken. Pork egg rolls. And my wife had the shrimp pho. All of it was amazing. We got all of that. A Thai iced tea and a glass of micro beer off tap for $31. As soon As my wife was done they took her bowl AwAy. As soon as I was done and set my plate aside and put a card on the table. They picked both up and brought me card slip to sign in 2 minutes. Will go again and again. Very impressed. read more

Amazing food and appetizers! We had the crab puffs the meat was so fresh. We also had the chicken wings tender and great flavor. Everyone is so friendly there relaxed environment and friendly service. Comfy seating and very clean!! We called in our order this time it was ready in 20 minutes:) we love this place!!! read more

Went in for the first time and was truly impressed. I loved the atmosphere. The food was amazing! I went with the Sweet and sour chicken and it was perfect. The pad Thai was also exceptional and pineapple fried rice is a must. Thanks for the great experience and see you again read more

We love this place!! This is me and my wife's favorite Friday night hangout. It's packed from 5-7pm on Fridays.

Fantastic food and service at a great price. Their fried rice is the best best I had in a long time and their pho is fantastic as well. We have not been disappointed with any of the menu choices we have made. This is my new go-to place in Salem. read more

Great service and really good food. Try the Pho for sure. Very clean and quiet environment

The broth is the best! It's cheap and delicious! Super fresh and the broth is so flavorful! We come in about once a week!

Great food with a friendly environment! I love stopping in on my lunch break for a quick bite.

Tasty pho and big portions with good prices! Two of us split a large pho and it was more than enough for lunch. The chicken pho was delicious and we'll be back! read more

This was my first time ever having Pho. Wow! Mind blown! The depth of flavor is so incredible! These guys know what they are doing! Very modern, clean restaurant with comfortable seating. We will be back! read more

I came for Pho here and it was not satisfying. It was very bland, watered down. Broth was not great. They didn't have any of the condiments to put in. They didn't even know what fish sauce was. How can you not know when it comes to having Pho on your menu?! read more

I was super excited to have a new pho restaurant on my side of town as it's my favorite dish to eat, but honestly the pho lacks tremendous flavor its definitely not authentic. Taste more like ramen. I will stick with super pho. read more

Yummy really enjoyed my food I'll be back soon I liked the beef and orange chicken and the fried rice

I stopped in for lunch today as pho is one of my favorite things to eat, so I was naturally eager to try out their fare. I selected the brisket pho and when it arrived I was pleased to see it came in a large bowl packed with lots of brisket and a healthy serving of noodles so it was worth the $9.00 they're asking in my opinion. However I was disappointed with the flavor of the broth somewhat as it tasted more like a boxed broth than I had hoped for and a bit on the bland side. Having said that I still think it was a good value for the money and I will most likely return to try other items on the menu. read more

Best Pho & Pad Thai I've ever had. The service is professional and fast. For a smaller restaurant, there was no seating wait on a Friday night. Impressive. Steady flow of take out and dine in customers. The aroma is inviting the second you walk through the door. Kitchen and dining area was clean and modern. Food was well priced. Large quantity and most importantly, DELCIOUS!! Will be going back again. Family friendly with high chairs for infants and toddlers. read more

I tried Simply Pho for the first time tonight to go. Chicken teriyaki plate and some pho. The chicken was served in whole breast that was so tough I could barely cut it with a knife. I think they microwaved it. The sauce was watered down and gross. They should be embarrassed to serve this read more

The food was ok. The male server was clipping his fingernails at the counter, didn't wash his hands, then continued to serve food. Wasn't impressed, and will not be returning. read more

My friend and I went on a Saturday. I had the pork and rice bowl and she had some sort of chicken mushroom dish. The portions were generous, the spice was just right, and the food was very fresh. The prices were reasonable. Everyone in there was asking each other 'That smells good! What are you having?' and one customer said she'd already become a repeat customer. It's great to finally have a Pho place in South Salem/South Central Salem. I'm looking forward to going back again. Very intimate seating - It's a little place and it fills up fast. read more

A rainy morning calls for some Pho! My husband and I decided to check out Simply Pho Sunday minutes after they have opened. We were kindly greeted by the waitress and asked to choose a table of our liking and given menus to look over. Nice simple easy to read menu. We were surprised by the variety of cuisines offered, but opted to try the Pho since that's the name of the restaurant. We both ordered the 101 which I believe is their version of the "Pho Dac Biet" at traditional Vietnamese restaurants and also ordered the shrimp spring rolls to share. The shrimp spring rolls came out in the timely manner with the traditional peanut sauce for dipping. They were decent sized and nicely rolled. I would give it a 7 out of 10 rating. Next our pho arrived. Being of Vietnamese decent and having recently traveled to Vietnam, I definitely know my pho. The pho is decent, could use a little more salt and could use some more flavor from the typical pho seasonings used to make Pho Broth such as Star anises, ginger, onion ect. However the broth was clean, unlike other Pho I have tried where your mouth is just coated in oil. Brisket was thinly cut as should be and tripe looked very fresh. Would have appreciated more meat, as I literally only had one meatball in the entire bowl. I would give the Pho a 7.5 out of 10. Overall, this is a great addition to Salem and I can see the business doing well. The restaurant was full by the time we left. I also very much appreciated that they offered water from a bottle free of charge during our Salem Water advisory. Have been to several higher end restaurants in town and they were charging for water bottles. read more

Simply Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Salem, Oregon

I have been wanting to try this place since they opened. Well today I did. I ordered pho and spring rolls to go. The guy on the phone was super friendly, but when it was time to pick up my order the blonde girl with the nose ring was so rude!! She asked me for the ticket number... Umm no one gave me one so I said I don't know but told her my name. She does an eye roll. Okay, sorry rude lady but no one gave me a ticket number.. She turns around, rips off the receipt from the food in the "to go" bag, looks at me like I must have been too dumb to remember a number and says "you were number (160 something)." First impression was not good. Just that interaction made me think even if this food is great, when I come again I will walk out and try another day if this lady is working the counter. So I brought the food home but the pho was pretty bland. I put stuff in it from my own kitchen to make it better.. it kinda worked. I also had the spring roll but the taste and the after-taste makes it something I dont want to taste again. Needless to say, I wont be going again.. Maybe I'm being a little harsh on the food because the girl was such a B... it's bland, but maybe if that's your thing then you'll like it. All I know is I'll be sticking to my pho restaraunt that's downtown even if it is a further drive, way better pho and service. read more

Went here for the first time for a meeting last week. Excellent food! The vibe of the seating area is very welcoming and easy to have a conversation with someone. Service was good as well, I will be back! read more

So I have had Pho from Bay Area in Cali and even the Super Pho in Salem on Lancaster. My wife order the shrimp Pho with veggie broth and i had the meatballs. Oh we did order crab puffs which is the only reason i gave 2 stars . I am being a little nice. The veggie broth, literally taste like soup base was like just water base . Yea , water! My pho meatballs was a little water down and the meatballs were rubbery. Safe to say I believe we will not be returning. read more

I've been eating Pho on a regular bases for over 25 years, so thought my husband and I should try out "the new place in town" rather than go to the one we eat at nearly every week. We were both very disappointed with the food, so say the least. First, the waitress leaned against the wall while she took our orders. Great - she was behind me, and although I turned my head to order, I couldn't see her and it was uncomfortable to order like that. The broth for the Pho had no flavor at all, the meat was large and unmanageable (I've been using chop sticks for close to 50 years, so using them wasn't an issue), and the Vietnamese Iced Coffee was tasteless. It was like drinking colored water! Once our food was served, the waitress didn't come back to the table to check if everything was okay until we were finished eating and she presented the bill to us. I don't usually post negatives reviews, but since the place is new, maybe this will help them to improve their service and food. read more

This might be the best restaurant in South Salem! Went there on a whim to get take out late last night as we had heard it was fantastic and were driving by. Staff greeted us and was helpful but not hovering as we pondered the menu which had a huge selection. They were knowledgeable and confident about gluten-free options when I asked. It was so appreciated for them to absolutely KNOW and be confident in their kitchen! We ordered the Pho (shrimp) for me, teriyaki chicken and rice and chow mein for kids. Getting our order was not long of a wait at all and although it made my car smell wonderful, we didn't see the food until we were home and unpacked it to find HUGE portions of fresh ingredients and a presentation that survived travel. It was all perfectly packaged and the Pho had the ingredients separated just perfectly to allow me to customize my bowls. The broth was amazing. I could have just sipped it all with nothing else and have been happy. The shrimp was perfectly cooked. Fresh everything. Best Pho I have ever tasted. My kids thought the other dishes we ordered were just as tasty. I didn't sample them but they said they were great, not a bite was left, and they want to go back again--tonight! Clear winner! Check this place out, for sure! Very reasonable prices, too, especially for the volume and freshness of the ingredients! 28 dollars for a large shrimp Pho, teriyaki and chicken dinner that also had fresh veggies, and a whopping serving of chow mein. Averaged less than 10/ item and each serving easily could serve 2 people. Best deal in town and my kids said that the chicken teriyaki, rice, and veggies beat Venti's 3 times over for taste! read more

This would have been a 4 star rating, based on the quality of the food. We shared shrimp pad thai and shrimp pho. Both dishes were fresh and well seasoned. The portions were generous. When I used the restroom, I was appalled. The floor was so sticky and stained, it turned my stomach. There were used towels all over the floor. What does this say about the general cleanliness of the restaurant in general? There is no excuse for a well-rated, successful restaurant to ignore such a critical aspect of its service. read more

I really wanted to like this place. We need more restaurants in mid-south Salem. I have been there twice now and meh. The pho is very very bland. It's honestly like they use hot water for broth. The "pad Thai" is bright orange and really weird. I can't even describe it. When asked what it was the server said it was their take on pad Thai. We also watched the server sniff our Thai ice tea after pouring it and then shrugging like "I guess it's still good". Very off putting. All in all very disappointing experiences. We will not be back. read more

We found this place by accident, and so glad we did! Service was good and very friendly. The selections on the menu are great and the food we ordered was absolutely delicious! They really need a bigger building as they appeared to be very popular and there isn't a whole lot of seating. read more

Stopped in for lunch to go. I had pho with chicken, extra vegetables and and extra protein. Also had an order of pot stickers. The pho is very good. No star anise flavor (which I am thankful for, but if that's your thing, this isn't the place to go.) I was a little bummed about the protein portion, it was pretty small. It came with packets of Siracha, hoisin, and soy sauce. Overall really good. The large was enough for 2-3 meals. Pot stickers were also awesome! I have one complaint (hence the -1 star.) An elderly man and his wife stopped in to grab a to-go menu. The elderly man walked back in to ask the wait staff if they would be able to accommodate his wife's shellfish allergy. The wait staff wrote him off, ignored him and never gave him a clear answer. He waited about 5 minutes (the whole time the wait staff working around him, ignoring him,) before the waitress said curtly they could not promise there would be no cross contamination. The whole thing really bummed me out. I felt terrible for the guy. Good food, ok prices, not the greatest service. I'll keep ordering out! read more

Overall great experience. Pho was decent and clean. Broth needed to be a little saltier but it was still good. Ordered the shrimp spring roll. The peanut sauce was delicious. I would definitely recommend coming here! read more

I got take out the other day, the broth came in a separate container than the chicken/noodles and was the BEST way to eat it!!! I was able to combine them in 2 different meals. Broth wasn't my favorite but all together was good. Thai iced tea is AMAZING. read more

Decent pho. The place is really more a Chinese restaurant, with a few other Asian dishes mixed in. Seating is very limited, so go early for dinner. The Singapore noodles were pretty good, and I've been back for those. But if you're in the mood for pho and are very particular, there might be other better options in the area. read more

This restaurant has a great environment and good customer service the food is really good and again the environment is amazing

Love this place!!! Best pho in town, fresh, healthy, and great if you're feeling under the weather. :) One of my favorite places in Salem. 5/5 read more

The food was nice an fresh, however I did find a string of cloth in my soup.. Very unpleasant. Besides that, the food was great.

Cute little place. Not much seating, so be prepared to have a little wait if the tables are all full. The servers are kind, but not super attentive. The pho was nasty. I would never get it again, but the other food was great! The fried rice was wonderful and the Mongolian beef was yummy. Excited to try some of the other items on the menu. Noticed a lot of people did takeout, that's what we may do next. read more

I appreciate that they make the pho broth from scratch. Good quality food. Very tasty. So happy to find this place in Salem.