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    Buckeye Pho

    4.1 (592 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    BUCKEYE PHO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Minced Pork Spring Rolls
    Justin L.

    By the reviews I assume this was a pretty good place. It was decent. Would I go again, sure if nothing else was open. Some reviews stated it wasn't flavored enough. I like to make my phó my own. They provide your basic bean sprout, lime wedges, siriracha, hoisin sauce and basil. That phó broth was so salty. It was difficult to eat. The meat portions were great and fresh. I also got an order of pork spring rolls. The service was quick and handled well. Inside had plenty of seating. Other people seemed to enjoy their banh mi. I go to Vietnamese restaurants for their phó. But this is a pass for me.

    Signature Pho
    Brenda B.

    10 out of 10 Broth was hearty plenty there was plenty of meat.This was some of the best pho i've ever had.

    Rare steak pho
    Suzanna L.

    This place is an institution. It's been around forever and serves pretty consistent quality food. The service is...efficient. They're not there to kowtow to your needs and sensiblities, but are polite enough and efficient. They're usually very accurate with your order and quick to bring out your food. Often when they get busy, they're a bit brusque though. The food this time (weekday afternoon) was a bit salty and lacked the meat quantity I remember, but the quality of the food was still fresh and hit the spot for our pho cravings. It's still a solid choice for those cold winter nights or a casual summer lunch.

    Spring rolls
    Ana B.

    I went for lunch with my two friends to Buckeye Pho. I really wasn't that hungry, but they were. I got two spring rolls with pork and shrimp. We also got fried egg rolls to share. Buckeye Pho is a small Vietnamese restaurant. The waiter was very fast and efficient at serving the whole dining room. Unfortunately, I was a bit disappointed in my spring rolls. The rice paper was very stretchy like rubber. I understand it should be stretchy to hold everything, but it was difficult to bite into. Also the peanut sauce was very, very watered down, I couldn't taste any of the peanut. These are typically my favorite thing to get at a Vietnamese restaurant, but these were unfortunately a let down. The fried spring rolls were better because the duck sauce was more flavorful, the egg rolls them selves were very bland. I wouldn't recommend getting egg rolls from Buckeye Pho.

    Evan M.

    Not bad, got the cold cut banh mi and the portion size was a bit disappointing. It was pretty solid otherwise though. Vietnamese coffee portion also seemed small at first but turned out to be super concentrated so I was able to dilute it multiple times and ended up with an enjoyable amount.

    Pho
    Chrissy T.

    Oh my. This pho was tasty! I got a shrimp and pork summer roll for an appetizer and then a large combo pho. We came in on a Sunday for brunch with friends from Cincy. Def recommend calling in for a reso. We did wait about 10-15 mins for a table. Either way, staff was friendly and service was quick! Def recommend if you're in the area.

    Won ton mein
    Ben J.

    Had to stop in to Buckeye Pho for lunch. Exceptional food. Went with a nice hot bowl of won ton mein (with egg noodles) and a pair of shrimp and pork fresh rolls. Love the dipping sauce for the rolls. The won tons are full of flavor and they don't cheat on the filling. Fresh veggies, char siu pork, plenty of won tons and a tasty broth. The fresh rolls are wonderful and they can be a meal in itself. Service is always great and I love coming back for sit-down or take out.

    All the food! Calamari, Vermice with Tofu, and Veggie Pho
    Aja H.

    I had only have pho a few times before moving to Ohio and was introduced to it by my Indian friends who had Asian friends from New York...so that part. But coming here, my friend likes pho and I like dim sum so we switch with trying new spots every once and awhile. This is a well known OSU student spot and I see why. Besides being ultra friendly, the prices are reasonable and we were able to get Salt & Pepper calamari, Tofu Sub Veggie Pho, and Vermice with Tofu for me all under $50 dollars! The fact that we only eat seafood mainly made me cautious with trying new spots, but they were accommodating with the menu items. The ambiance reads like an in and out spot with typical student fare so nothing special but it is doable. Will return again when in a pinch for the pho jones.

    Grilled Pork Banh Mi
    Saphace A.

    Everyone talks about Buckeye Pho as some of the best in town. I came with my sister on a Friday evening close to 7 and it wasn't busy until closer to 7:30/8! They food comes out fast and they try to get you in and out. There are a good number of tables but once it's full, ya gotta wait for a table. My sister had been here pre-COVID and told me she got to sit at the bar. It looks like the bar doesn't do seating anymore. We got the minced pork spring rolls. They came pretty fresh and hot! Delicious. I got a large rare steak pho with fried dough on the side. Yum! The broth is the star of the show. Really hot as well! Everything must've been on the stove already. My sister tried the grilled pork banh mi and that it was alright. I will add that the portion sizes are generous. The large size for pho lasted me 3 meals! Lots of noodles! And the prices are good too. I'm used to paying a lot more for pho. Staff was really nice! They try to be quick. They also package up your leftovers for you which was nice. As a note, they don't take American Express! I've had that same issue at another Vietnamese restaurant. Thankfully, I had another credit card with me. Parking isn't too bad until it gets full. The hot pot place is next door. But there's tons of parking nearby even if you don't park right in front of it. Overall, I'd come back and order for lunch!

    Seafood noodle soup
    Tam L.

    This is our go to pho place. Food is always good, this time I decided to change it up and try the seafood noodle soup with egg noodles. Would def get again. It has scallops, squid, shrimp, and imitation crab

    Crème Brûlée
    Ces C.

    Great, friendly and fast service! Foods came out quickly even on a busy night and tasted good and authentic. The salt and pepper calamari was delish as well as the shrimp and pork summer rolls for our apps. We got a couple of Jumbo Signature Beef Phó and they were huge bowls you better be hungry! The Grilled Pork and spring roll vermicelli was quite refreshing lots of veggies and really enjoyable,Cold cut pork and Grilled Beef Banh Mí were awesome. We finished our meal with Crème Brûlée. Happy Tummy! NOTE: Amex not accepted!

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    Great place for Pho! We've been coming here for years and are never disappointed. Hot soup and fresh herbs on a chilly day hot the spot

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    This is by far the best pho in the area! Always fresh, hot and extremely tasty. Only took 5 minutes for a carry out order. Yum!

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    Ask the Community - Buckeye Pho

    Do they serve beer/wine?

    Yes

    I want to get some Pho for my parents...they have never had it but their friends keep talking Pho up. How do they package their carry-out orders? I just worried about sticky noodles as everything else can be reheated. Thanks for your input!

    They package the noodles in a divided carryout container along with your protein and the toppings. I do believe you can ask them to put the noodles in the broth. I'm not sure I would recommend that though. As long as you don't wait hours before… Read more

    Did Buckeye Pho close? They were closed on a Wednesday, which I though was strange. Thanks!

    They are closed on Wednesdays, open all the other days. Yes it is strange but thats the day the owner decided to have his restaurant closed...Try MiLi thats where I go when buckeye is closed, don't go to Pho Chef unless you like eating a bowl full… Read more

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    Yeah, four stars, I agree…read more Now, the service for our group of 11 was great. Five stars for that. They marked off the tables with "Reserved" signs. They didn't look too bummed when a few of our original group of 15 couldn't make it because of the horrible weather. They didn't get any orders wrong, even checking a couple of them to make sure they got them right. The food came out sooner than we expected. They split the bill happily and with ease, without mistakes. Even though they added an automatic 18% gratuity because our group was larger than six, I felt the service was worth a few extra bucks, and I tipped some additional. Great, all y'all. The food was very good. Great? Not quite. Very good, though. I had the Curry Chicken. It was tasty, with delicious chicken chunks and yummy French bread to soak up the soup. Could have used a fork and knife because they impolitely large, but yum. The onions were varied, with some strident and some smooth. I prefer smooth in curries. And they were kind of big, too. As were the potatoes. Big. Nevertheless: get that. And a knife and fork. My wife got Rice with Grilled Beef and Egg. I think she won, except for the daikon. I don't understand daikon, which doesn't seem like food to me, which is why I didn't order it - though I would have gotten it with tofu. But the beef was perfectly spiced and perfectly done, and the rice was good. A bit more fat and gristle than she prefers, but this IS a Vietnamese restaurant. And the portion was plenty big enough that sorting these annoyances out didn't short her meal in any way - plenty left for lunch next day. Get that. We got Fried Egg Rolls as an appetizer. Very tasty, flaky, with good sauce accompaniments. The red one is reported by my wife to be hot, though I didn't think so. The clear one is vaguely, pleasantly sweet. Get that. I'm going to try to talk her into the steamed variety next time, though, which is my preference and raved about at the other end of the table. The table got saki for dessert. It wasn't outstanding. Some wished it had come out hot, but I like cool saki better. Each to their own. I got a mango bobo, which was fine. It had mango chunks along with the requisite mysterious yummy spheres. It also had a lot of ice, which hampered chasing down any goodies with either the straw or the spoon. I gave up, particularly because the ice watered it down to a disrespectful level after several minutes. The store is very pretty and comfortable. The staff seems to like each other a lot, and worked together well, joshing lightly. We didn't check out the bathrooms. Parking is right across the street. Go there.

    Food was ok. Server was great but something unusual happened. When it came time to get the check my…read moreserver told me that another server would handle it. I was surprised to hear. ZI dubbed the after the male server gave it to me. I asked my server a young girl in her twenties if she was going to get the tip I left she said no. The response was unacceptable when I confronted the m as le server. She should be tipped . Rip off that

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