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Went here for lunch during the work week! I had the vermicelli bowl which was really good. The line went fast and the employees were nice. Will be back!
Was in the mood for Banh Mi and checked their website which listed Banh Mi as an option so walked over there for lunch. Found out after getting there that they don't actually serve Banh Mi anymore so settled for their Pho with grilled chicken. This was a good bowl of pho. All the normal fixings for pho are available and it is a tasty bowl of pho. The grilled chicken was a little different than what I am used to but flavorful. It's a small place but fairly open and well lit. The staff is friendly and the service was good. A decent place if you are in the mood for some pho.
Stopped by for lunch while working downtown. While it's not the most authentic viet food around, it's quick and you can customize what you want. I got the vermicelli bowl and added most of the toppings to it. For protein I got the pork and it said it was marinated but I could barely taste it. The service was fast and the staff was super friendly. Overall, it's good if you are looking for something quick and wanted viet inspired flavors.
I should preface this review by saying that I think Bep deserves 5 stars relative to all of the other lunchtime options in the Skyway in downtown Minneapolis. While there are certainly restaurants elsewhere in the city that would get a better overall review from me, I think that Bep is one of the best, if not the absolute best, places for lunch in the downtown core. Here's why: 1) The pho: there are a surprising number of pho restaurants in Downtown MPLS, but Bep certainly has the best of them all. The beef broth is almost perfect: rich, smooth, and perfectly spiced without being too heavy or too salty. The toppings are also very good: the meat is good quality, the veggies plentiful and fresh, and the portions huge. The temperature is also just right: the broth is kept very hot and added at the absolute last minute, meaning your pho will "cook" the meat and veggies quickly, and still be nice and warm when you eat it. 2) The noodle bowls: slightly smaller than the pho, but still really good. I particularly like the pork with spicy peanut sauce, but there are an endless number of ways to customize your bowl for your taste! 3) The Banh Mi: wonderful bread and great toppings. Takes me back to Laos (I've never been to Vietnam, but the sandwiches in Laos are very similar to Vietnam). The one thing they are missing is the paté. Also, be careful, as the banh mi sauce has dairy in it, so if you can't have milk like me, ask them to sub a different sauce for it. 4) Fast and friendly service: even during the lunch rush, when there's often a line out the door, you can be in and out with your food in about 15 minutes. The one issue here is that it's so popular, there often isn't a place to sit right away if you come between 12:15 and 1pm. However, there is quick turnaround, and seats open up fairly fast. I believe they also have a second location downtown, but I'm not sure where it is. Enjoy!
This is their new/2nd location serving the west downtown crowd. Love this closer spot since I no longer have to walk all the way to 5th st (original location) especially during the short lunch hour. Interior - The store is much larger with a more modern layout. Very easy to grab a table/seat unlike the smaller 5th st location. Marble tables for the win! Bep always draws a large crowd so it's no surprise they are quite busy! Menu and ordering process is fairly simple - build your own meal concept. Pho, banh mi, spring rolls, vermicelli bowl all under $7.95! Highly recommend getting the rare steak pho! Portion size and meal size is perfect for a quick lunch fill up. I'll have to come back to try out the fresh pressed sugarcane juice and bao buns! Sounds very enticing!
If you're in the mood for spring rolls, Bep is a must! I love the shrimp spring rolls here. They are so fresh and so flavorful! I get my spring rolls with all the toppings except pineapple (I generally don't like to include fruit in savory food) and I always opt for the jalapenos, too, so my rolls have a little kick. In addition to all the toppings, I also get all three sauces. They are too good to choose just one! The peanut chili dressing is a thicker sauce whereas the Vietnamese vinaigrette and citrus soy sauce are both lighter. By getting all the sauces, some bites are sweet, some are tangy, some are smooth and some are spicy--so much variety in one order of spring rolls! They also keep the shrimp whole as opposed to slicing it in half lengthwise which so often happens with spring rolls. The environment is bright and clean. It feels industrial and comfy at the same time. The restaurant is run like a Chipotle, but instead of Mexican food, you choose from spring rolls, pho, bahn mi and vermicelli salad. You select your type of dish, then pick your protein, your toppings and your sauce--completely customizable! It's a skyway restaurant so it gets busy at lunch time with the business crowd. As you can see in one of my pictures, the line was out the door at 11:50am on a Friday. Fortunately, the line moves quickly. Now, for the not as positive part--in the past, I have tried the pho here. As a big fan of pho, I was excited to try it, but it fell far short of expectations. I found the broth to be on the bland side and the meat was overcooked by the time I sat down to eat it. I opted for the rare steak but after a short walk back to my office to enjoy, the steak was not only cooked through, but it was overdone. I didn't even finish eating it.
Picture this: out of state girl, in the rain, and her GPS is telling her to get delicious pho a solid 4 blocks away... No bueno. Go inside the La Salle building, up to the second floor by the skyway to find this place. But it's so, so good!!! And the service was WONDERFUL! I've done food service myself, so I know how frustrating it can be to have someone come in and order 90 seconds before the store closes - so I'm so, so grateful for them!! This was great! 5/5!
Note: Writing Review from perspective of being a new vegan and having to try out all my favorite restaurants with a new lens. Ordered: Tofu Spring Rolls Tip: Not a place for a quick skyway lunch. Expect long lines. However, you can order ahead. Pros: Tofu is soft and flavorful. Spring rolls are made to order. Cons: Few Vegan options :-( . Place is known for Pho soup and could easily be vegan friendly if they added a vegetable broth option. If craving pho, go to Quangs! But doesn't help u of you want a skyway option.
Great lunch spot with tons of seating. The line was long but I got through it in about 5 minutes. I ordered the pho with chicken (with all of the toppings + hoisin and sriracha sauces). Let me tell ya, it was awesome!! Full of great flavor and just the right amount of spice with the jalapeños and sriracha. The spring rolls looked great as well, so I definitely want to try those at some point too. My only complaint is their hours. They're only open for lunch; and as someone who frequently works through dinner, I would love to have made this one of my go-to dinner spots!
4 months ago
This was a surprise hit for me. I loved this spot!! I was wondering around in downtown Minneapolis and stumbled on this gem inside a mall on the second floor. I decided to try it out. It's very bright and airy inside which makes it comfortable. The ordering process was super easy. I had the cold rice noodles with a bunch of veggies and the pork. Delish!!! If you're looking for a light but filling meal, this is it. read more
1 year ago
stopped by on a Wednesday at around 11:30 for lunch. I ordered the pho with the thinly sliced rare steak and different different veggies. The servings were decently generous, but I found the broth to be lacking in a little bit of flavor, and I felt like it needed a little bit more salt. Also, while the rice noodles tasted fine, there were hardly any long noodles. Most of them were broken, which doesn't make the eating experience quite as enjoyable. I also wish they had the sauces out instead of keeping them behind the counter so I could customize to my own taste. I asked for a little bit of Sriracha and got quite a bit more than I expected, which made the soup pretty spicy. I do like that they have seating outside the restaurant as well inside the skyway. The service was friendly. It does get very busy around 11:45 to noon so if you can stop a little bit before that if you can to avoid the line! read more
We stopped in for a workday lunch and were surprised to see how busy it was for a midweek lunch rush. It took us about 30 min to get through the line, so we opted to grab and go. Bep offers a few options for a base, several proteins, toppings, and sauces. I went with the vermicelli bowl, chicken (they were out of most other proteins), most of the toppings, and a couple of the dressings. The bowl lasted me two meals and was plentiful for both. I love this concept but it's missing the punch. I'm not sure if we needed salt or spice, but I would've loved a bit more flavor. I'll definitely give it another try to see if it was just an off day. read more
Was in the mood for Banh Mi and checked their website which listed Banh Mi as an option so walked over there for lunch. Found out after getting there that they don't actually serve Banh Mi anymore so settled for their Pho with grilled chicken. This was a good bowl of pho. All the normal fixings for pho are available and it is a tasty bowl of pho. The grilled chicken was a little different than what I am used to but flavorful. It's a small place but fairly open and well lit. The staff is friendly and the service was good. A decent place if you are in the mood for some pho. read more
Stopped by for lunch while working downtown. While it's not the most authentic viet food around, it's quick and you can customize what you want. I got the vermicelli bowl and added most of the toppings to it. For protein I got the pork and it said it was marinated but I could barely taste it. The service was fast and the staff was super friendly. Overall, it's good if you are looking for something quick and wanted viet inspired flavors. read more
I should preface this review by saying that I think Bep deserves 5 stars relative to all of the other lunchtime options in the Skyway in downtown Minneapolis. While there are certainly restaurants elsewhere in the city that would get a better overall review from me, I think that Bep is one of the best, if not the absolute best, places for lunch in the downtown core. Here's why: 1) The pho: there are a surprising number of pho restaurants in Downtown MPLS, but Bep certainly has the best of them all. The beef broth is almost perfect: rich, smooth, and perfectly spiced without being too heavy or too salty. The toppings are also very good: the meat is good quality, the veggies plentiful and fresh, and the portions huge. The temperature is also just right: the broth is kept very hot and added at the absolute last minute, meaning your pho will "cook" the meat and veggies quickly, and still be nice and warm when you eat it. 2) The noodle bowls: slightly smaller than the pho, but still really good. I particularly like the pork with spicy peanut sauce, but there are an endless number of ways to customize your bowl for your taste! 3) The Banh Mi: wonderful bread and great toppings. Takes me back to Laos (I've never been to Vietnam, but the sandwiches in Laos are very similar to Vietnam). The one thing they are missing is the paté. Also, be careful, as the banh mi sauce has dairy in it, so if you can't have milk like me, ask them to sub a different sauce for it. 4) Fast and friendly service: even during the lunch rush, when there's often a line out the door, you can be in and out with your food in about 15 minutes. The one issue here is that it's so popular, there often isn't a place to sit right away if you come between 12:15 and 1pm. However, there is quick turnaround, and seats open up fairly fast. I believe they also have a second location downtown, but I'm not sure where it is. Enjoy! read more
This is their new/2nd location serving the west downtown crowd. Love this closer spot since I no longer have to walk all the way to 5th st (original location) especially during the short lunch hour. Interior - The store is much larger with a more modern layout. Very easy to grab a table/seat unlike the smaller 5th st location. Marble tables for the win! Bep always draws a large crowd so it's no surprise they are quite busy! Menu and ordering process is fairly simple - build your own meal concept. Pho, banh mi, spring rolls, vermicelli bowl all under $7.95! Highly recommend getting the rare steak pho! Portion size and meal size is perfect for a quick lunch fill up. I'll have to come back to try out the fresh pressed sugarcane juice and bao buns! Sounds very enticing! read more
If you're in the mood for spring rolls, Bep is a must! I love the shrimp spring rolls here. They are so fresh and so flavorful! I get my spring rolls with all the toppings except pineapple (I generally don't like to include fruit in savory food) and I always opt for the jalapenos, too, so my rolls have a little kick. In addition to all the toppings, I also get all three sauces. They are too good to choose just one! The peanut chili dressing is a thicker sauce whereas the Vietnamese vinaigrette and citrus soy sauce are both lighter. By getting all the sauces, some bites are sweet, some are tangy, some are smooth and some are spicy--so much variety in one order of spring rolls! They also keep the shrimp whole as opposed to slicing it in half lengthwise which so often happens with spring rolls. The environment is bright and clean. It feels industrial and comfy at the same time. The restaurant is run like a Chipotle, but instead of Mexican food, you choose from spring rolls, pho, bahn mi and vermicelli salad. You select your type of dish, then pick your protein, your toppings and your sauce--completely customizable! It's a skyway restaurant so it gets busy at lunch time with the business crowd. As you can see in one of my pictures, the line was out the door at 11:50am on a Friday. Fortunately, the line moves quickly. Now, for the not as positive part--in the past, I have tried the pho here. As a big fan of pho, I was excited to try it, but it fell far short of expectations. I found the broth to be on the bland side and the meat was overcooked by the time I sat down to eat it. I opted for the rare steak but after a short walk back to my office to enjoy, the steak was not only cooked through, but it was overdone. I didn't even finish eating it. read more
7 years ago
Picture this: out of state girl, in the rain, and her GPS is telling her to get delicious pho a solid 4 blocks away... No bueno. Go inside the La Salle building, up to the second floor by the skyway to find this place. But it's so, so good!!! And the service was WONDERFUL! I've done food service myself, so I know how frustrating it can be to have someone come in and order 90 seconds before the store closes - so I'm so, so grateful for them!! This was great! 5/5! read more
Note: Writing Review from perspective of being a new vegan and having to try out all my favorite restaurants with a new lens. Ordered: Tofu Spring Rolls Tip: Not a place for a quick skyway lunch. Expect long lines. However, you can order ahead. Pros: Tofu is soft and flavorful. Spring rolls are made to order. Cons: Few Vegan options :-( . Place is known for Pho soup and could easily be vegan friendly if they added a vegetable broth option. If craving pho, go to Quangs! But doesn't help u of you want a skyway option. read more
4 years ago
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Great lunch spot with tons of seating. The line was long but I got through it in about 5 minutes. I ordered the pho with chicken (with all of the toppings + hoisin and sriracha sauces). Let me tell ya, it was awesome!! Full of great flavor and just the right amount of spice with the jalapeños and sriracha. The spring rolls looked great as well, so I definitely want to try those at some point too. My only complaint is their hours. They're only open for lunch; and as someone who frequently works through dinner, I would love to have made this one of my go-to dinner spots! read more
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Love the look of the restaurant - contemporary and minimalistic design. Has plenty of tables that are long and great for groups. Very open space as well. Downtown location menu offers build your own pho, spring rolls and bahn mi sandwich , each priced at $7.95+ tax. I feel like it's a little overpriced for the spring rolls considering the fact that they are usually $2-3 cheaper at most restaurants but I was really craving for some & decided to just go with it to try it out. Also they roll you three pcs as well, which is better than the normal 2pcs/ order. Protein you can choose from includes grilled chicken, grilled pork and I can't remember the third one. Fillings include cilantro, jalapeño, lettuce, carrots, bean sprouts, cucumbers, onions & I may be missing a couple more. Lastly, they have 3 dips you can choose from as well. The staffs were friendly, welcoming and quick; therefore, I had a fast and pleasant experience. However, I feel like the spring rolls were only 'Okay'. Honestly, I just felt like something was missing as it tasted kinda bland & I didn't feel quite satisfied. It could've just been that maybe they weren't rolled tight enough so it was a little sloppy/messy when indulging in it or maybe I just rather prefer Pho Tau Bay or Quangs' spring rolls since they are my go-to places for it. However, it wasn't terrible therefore I would go back to try their bahn mi sandwich as well as the pho though I am a little hesitant but let's going back with hopes that they'll be good! read more
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Very friendly staff. Love the idea of personalizing my Pho and Spring Rolls. A bit overpriced, yet convenient location in skyway. Will not return after finding a bug in my Spring Roll. read more
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800 Lasalle Ave
Ste 211
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Downtown Minneapolis
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