Stopped in quick for a banh mi. Service was friendly and I was immediately greeted. Sadly, the sandwich was just okay. It needed a bit of salt to bring out the flavor and it didn't have enough cilantro, and cumbersome to bring out the brightness needed to break up the fattiness of the pate and butter--no jalapeño either. It could be a smash with a better vegetable to meat ratio and a sprinkle of seasoning. read more

I Heart Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Pretty good spot. Food comes pretty fast with decent flavor. Good price as well. Not many parking spot but given the small sizes restaurants I think that works fine. We were lucky that we got a spot. read more

The menu is pretty much the same compared to to other Pho & Bahn Mi restaurants. What makes this place a bit special is how friendly the staff are, the service, and the taste of its Pho and Bahn Mi and the pricing. The combination of these makes it a go to place when you are in the neighborhood. read more

I Heart Pho - Special Combination Noodle salad and Special Combo Bahn Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

We come here often for the great taste of food in our neighborhood. When we are seated the waiter gets back us to order at a quick time. Food comes out in a timely manner! 4/5 - Bun bo hue - broth is savory and beefy to our palate. Good amount of meat cuts to noodle ratio 4/5 - Cream cheese wonton - Huge portion size with lots of cream cheese filling. Dipping sauce goes well with it or without! 3.5/5 Pho dac biet - The broth is great for my palate. Not overly sweet and has a great herbal taste to it. Noodle to meat ratio is portion well, I really want them to add ( Tendons ) to their Pho but they do not serve that here . Expect to have tripe though! I love that they have a kids size pho to xl large size. It helps out depending how much Pho I want to eat that day. Recommend to try this place out if you haven't, the FOOD HITS! Especially if you are in the neighborhood. I really wish the seating for comfort was better and the overall design/ paint was more fresh. read more

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Based on photos circulating online of meat thawing on the floor in the kitchen, under a sink, I won't be back. So sad, I really want to support this place. Convenience, and the food is pretty fantastic. Well, was. read more

Great pho, spring rolls with Thai fish sauce. O e of my top pho places. Quick to serve, excellent broth.

Small but mighty! I just discovered this place through a friend and I've already been back twice! It was first time trying the Banh Mi Vietnamese sandwich and now I'm hooked! I also had the jalapeño cream cheese wontons- they were so crisp and served hot right out the fryer! I'm so happy to add this place to my list of go-tos! The owner also came over and spoke with me, she was very sweet! read more

I Heart Pho - Jalapeño cream cheese wontons - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Came here on a weeknight and it had a decent crowd. We got sat immediately. Service was fast and the girl who took our order and checked us out was very nice. The pho here was great! Clean broth and flavorful. Definitely will be coming back here if I am in the area again. The ambiance is meh, I mean I am there to see if the pho is legit or not (which it is), not to stare at the walls, lol! It wasn't horrible but wasn't the classiest ambience. There is a lot of parking as it seems like it shares a parking lot with a Hmong market next door. read more

I Heart Pho - Menu as of March 2024 - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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This place is a family favorite. The food is delicious and very reasonable. Service is excellent. I do want to give a big boo though to the Uber drivers and a customer who used handicapped parking when there was plenty of very close to the door parking. And don't tell that we couldn't tell if they were handicapped or not. They weren't. The restaurant doesn't have time to manage these fools. I suggest they put up even clearer sign, "Uber drivers, don't even think about it. Customers, please be respectful".. I feel the fee for breaking the law should go up. Good customers, though, should try the restaurant's sandwiches. They're wonderful. read more

May be the best Pho in the Twin Cities! This is a small stand alone restaurant with very little ambiance BUT the service is spectacular and it feels like you're in your grandmother's kitchen. Staff is always friendly and welcoming! Their Pho is spectacular at a peasant's pocketbook price!!! order the small serving unless you want to feed 3. Exceptional flavor and crisp fresh add-ins. We always get their spring rolls-super fresh!! And their tofu Bánh Mì sandwich is an absolute delight (and a steal for less than$6!!) LOVE THIS SPOT!! read more

It was a rainy day and I was craving a bowl of hot pho so we made the trip here! I am pretty picky with pho. Being from Vegas, we have quite a few amazing pho choices so my expectations are high. This restaurant was good, but I wouldn't go out of my way, personally, to dine here again. The service was super fast, which I loved! I got the brisket and rare steak pho. Decent. read more

This is the usual spot my friends and I go to when we want some casual pho. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Will always come back and enjoy. read more

I Heart Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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We came from California! The service was wonderful and everyone was really nice. The food was okay--just a bit salty for us, and the noodles and meats were a little on the firmer side. Overall still a nice experience! read more

While there are several great Vietnamese restaurants that serve up amazingly scrumptious and hearty pho, this is my go to spot. It's close to my home and their pho has a clear broth and it's exceptionally fragrant, the two things I look for. I could make my own, but when I'm sick (especially the self inflicted kind of sickness caused by whiskey) or really cold deep in my bones because it's winter 7 months out of the year in MN, I can't wait two days for my homemade pho. I call "I Heart Pho" and order the extra large combination bowl and top the order off with jalapeño cream cheese wontons because I've accepted gluttony in my life and I don't care. Oh, and extra bean sprouts for my pho because I'm about that fresh and crisp feel in my pho. I've never dined in, but no matter what time of day it seems there's always a decent amount of diner and orders to go lining their counters. The staff is always friendly and my meal is always ready to go in the 15 minutes they say it'll be ready. I heart pho. That is all. read more

Staff there are super sweet and friendly. Felt very welcomed! Food is amazing as always. When you need something fast, this is the place to go. Food came out so fast, got out of there pretty quick after dining. Definitely my to go to! read more

I Heart Pho - Chicken pho, meatball pho, jalapeño cream cheese wonton, regular bahn mi sandwich, spring rolls, Thai tea, and strawberry boba tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

If you love pho this is the place to enrich that love and just enjoy a beautiful bowl of soup. Discovered this place a few years ago and now that I am on the East side of the river it is a quick 15 minutes away. They offer several different options for proteins. Being a straight forward guy I stick with the classic steak. Eat in or take out you will be satisfied. The regular size is a meal. I haven't tried the XL but it sounds like a party. Great flavor that never disappoints and you get to customize the seasoning and spice. Make it your own. Glad I am closer to this joint. I highly recommend. read more

You know what folks? I got to the bottom of that delicious, warming, and fragrantly beautiful bowl of Pho and I found something. Another star. People that try this hard and produce food of this quality deserve a fifth star. It's just so goddamn good. Young guys working their butt off out front. Serving bowls of love at just a stupid quick pace. But then I saw it, I saw the chef come out front briefly. All 4 feet 10 inches of culinary mastery. A lifetime of perfecting her craft, and fuck me does it show. It's not a secret anymore. 8 o'clock on a Tuesday night and the place was bumpin'. Big families. Couples. A dad and his 11 year old daughter (that's me). And a steady stream of take out. It's cool if you want to join in the party and pretend you've known for years. They won't mind. Cause noodles are always forgiving, and delicious. read more

I'll tell you why I couldn't give it five stars at the end. The food is unbelievable! The pho broth was light, layered, yet rich. Honestly one of the best broths I've ever had. The spring rolls were bigger than other places. The sauce could have been more sour than sweet for my taste. The service was fine, but very fast. The reason I gave it four stars and not five is because I didn't like the fact they had chopsticks and spoons just sitting in a container at the table. Like anyone could have put their dirty hands all over the utensils you're gonna put in your mouth. Ick. read more

I Heart Pho - Rare beef phô-regular size - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Grabbed a bite here with the volleyball team after our game at the community center. Food was great. I'll be back for sure read more

I Heart Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

I called for a pickup for D1. I asked for no noodles extra lettuce. When I went to pick up I asked if there was no noodles and extra lettuce and they said yes. That was not the case. The flavor was mediocre as well. First and last time! read more

I Heart Pho - No extra lettuce for sure! - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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That pork is the best freaking pork I have ever had in my life....so like....order the pork fried rice and the pork spring rolls I am telling you...they are everything and you will not be disappointed. Also, the Pho is amazing, and the staff are top notch. This is the cutest little restaurant, and you will love it. Go. What are you waiting for? read more

Out of towner here: -Pho broth bland. -didn't get chili oil To go -warning: they packed the raw meat directly on top of all the pho items. (Talk about cross- contamination) Banh mi (the combination one) was surprisingly good. I would order that again but the pho was a no go. read more

One of my wistful memories of the bygone pre-pandemic times was of stopping for pho in the middle of my evening commute on a frigid Minnesota night. My favorite spot for that activity was iPho by Saigon, and this spot on East Maryland is owned by the same people and they serve the same pho. So getting their pho takeout-style has provided some much needed comfort. It's awesome pho. Really really tasty and affordable. I'm writing this in August of 2020, and their dining room has been open for a while. Like, longer than most places. The first time I went here was right after the end of the statewide lockdown in the spring, and although I was there to pick up some takeout, they were operating as if it were 2019. Full dining room, not a mask in sight. It felt irresponsible. But also, getting takeout pho is definitely not the same as getting that broth served up right out of the kitchen, so I understand wanting to eat in. But it's not like this is a meticulously decorated date-night bistro. It's a very utilitarian, slapdash facility where they crammed a little cash register in a corner of the kitchen that faces the dining room. It's a duck-in-from-the-crowded-streets kind of place... but with pho that tastes so good that it pretty much makes everything okay. I'll probably never eat my pho in their dining room, but as long as it isn't putting me on a ventilator I'm going to keep getting their pho to-go. Curbside pickup would sure be nice, though. read more

Lightning fast service, our food always comes out very fast, and the staff is always very present, they're definitely on top of everything. A big strength of this place are the people who work here. The staff is so welcoming, friendly, we always end up trading jokes with them, and they're all super good at their job. If the owners ever read this, do whatever you need to do to retain your staff, because they're all stars. The food itself is so scrumptious, really good flavor, everything tastes fresh, the sauces in particular are so nice. The bubble tea in particular is really good here as well, usually I'll order one to go, even if I just put it in my fridge for later. Ironically, I don't usually get the pho when I come here, although a lot of my friends do. I'm all about that Banh Mi sandwich, I'd love to have one right now. I've been trying very hard to get out of the habit of going to chain restaurants, and trying to support more local businesses. I Heart Pho is a great alternative for a quick bite, food is good, but also comes out super fast, relaxed dining atmosphere, very spacious, good acoustics. Everything is also very affordably priced, and the portion sizes are spot on, not too little, and not too much. read more

Watch out vegetarians! Even their tofu pho is served with beef broth. My partner ordered pho for us, tofu pho for me, beef for him and came home with two identical soup containers. I called the restaurant and was told that all their pho has a beef broth base. Somewhat on me for not checking for vegetarian language myself, but be warned! It wasn't that fun to cook my own veggie broth just so I could eat the toppings I paid for. Veggie spring rolls were great! read more

This is a really cute little place in St. Paul, the staff is sweet and the food is amazing! They have a parking lot and are right across the street to an Asian grocery market which i find convenient! The only draw back is that the walls are pretty filthy with soup back splash. read more

I Heart Pho - Beef pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Tasty pho and bahn mi sandwiches, this place is pretty awesome. Service has always been good during my visits. If you need a bahn mi on the go, I like getting these takeout as well. Dine in pho is a great option too. My in laws live close by, so we've been here numerous times and always have a good experience read more

I stopped into I Heart Pho to grab a quick late lunch. I got the regular Banh Mi ($4.50) and a Vietnamese iced coffee ($3). I ordered at the counter and got my food within 10 minutes. I thought the banh mi was great. It was stuffed with a lot of meat and toppings (cilantro, jalapeños, cucumber, pickled veggies). I've had better French bread, but all in all, it was a solid banh mi. I'd like to try their Saigon banh mi next time I'm there. The Vietnamese iced coffee gave me a little energy boost, but I felt like it should've been stronger than it was. I Heart Pho is definitely a cheap and tasty option for Vietnamese food! read more

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I come here often enough to know that it's quick, easy, and convenient. The time it takes us to order and get our food is why I come here, really. The ambience is like a hole in the wall, Ma & pop shop. There's usually 2 people who work up front, and they are always on top of taking care of customers. I've had a variety of things off the menu before, from the bahn mi sandwiches to the rice platters, bun salads and pho. Though the taste isn't "WOW", it tastes like a quick-meal-good and fills me up. I'll eat it. Today, my husband and I had the P1, which is the combination. I usually get the kid size, cause the regular really fills me up, but today, my eyes were particularly big and I got the regular. We also got the spring rolls and eggrolls. The pho broth is clear and has the perfect taste, not too salty, not too sweet, but I always add fish sauce for extra taste. It's nice for a cold day. The spring rolls are just as expected. The vegetables were fresh, and had a good ratio of noodles to shrimp to veggies. The eggrolls were nice and crunchy, and had a good amount of glass noodles and meat. It's not as flavorful as I would've liked but definitely tastes better and had more filling than what I've had at Hmong village. Overall, I will continue to come back when I want a quick bite of Asian cuisine to eat. read more

I Heart Pho - a variety of food items - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

The pho and food was good. This is a very small restaurant but never seems to be pack so you'll definitely find seating. read more

I Heart Pho - Pho + eggrolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

When I'm fighting a bug or it is one of those bone chilling days, there is nothing better than a big bowl of pho to me. Pho is such a simple dish, yet in my experience it is also so simple to mess up. I Heart Pho does a standout job. The broth is clear and nourishing. The noodles have the right level of bite to them. The beef always cooks to a nice tender in the broth. Load it up how you like (I prefer mine almost orange with hot sauce), and enjoy. Service is always friendly and fast. You barely have time to sit down before the food is already at your table. It is a great quick bit option. With the pandemic, ordering is very easy. The broth and mix ins are kept separate. When you are ready, reheat (or I would) the broth, then mix in your noodles, beef, and whatever else you desire. Almost as good as having it in the store. As we enter into the winter months plus cold and flu season, I know I Heart Pho will be going on my speed dial. read more

I was in the area and wanted pho . I came in and as soon as I walked in I was greeted and told I could sit anywhere I want. I ordered cream cheese puffs with jalapeños inside and they were so good. They were slices of jalapeños rather than dice pieces put it was still really good. I also ordered a regular bowl of chicken pho with broccoli. It was a HUGE portion which is usual for pho restaurants. It was so good after adding all the savory condiments since I found the broth to be sweeter than usual from the spice. We also ordered E7, which was the Com dat biet. It was so good and the portion was so much that two people were able to eat from it. It came really pretty so the presentation was wonderful. It took a while for the server to come check up on us and box our food and bring our checks but we didn't mind too much. It was our first time here but we will be back. read more

I Heart Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Service was really great! I was greeted and seated right the way. Woman was a great listener, because I have made some changes to my pho and spring rolls. Food came out fast and tastes excellent! Overall wonderful experience! read more

Ordered for pickup, fast service. Pho on point. Springroll sauce too salty for our liking. Everything we ordered was okay. Good portions. We probably won't be ordering anything else next time besides pho. read more

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(Based on pre-covid visits) My mom is such a fan of this spot-- mainly because we don't have to drive over towards University avenue for a pho spot that she will enjoy. We come visit regularly and the food has not disappointed us once! My family is big on pho and my mom, who is one of the pickiest eaters that I know, enjoys the comfort food. It's a smaller space and usually when we arrive there isn't too much of a rush. The service is fast and the staff is always friendly towards us. We haven't had a bad experience with the staff during our many visits and my mom likes how fast we can get seated and our food given to us. I also just learned that they are owned from the same people as iPho (if I am not mistaken!) read more

This place is so fast and pretty good. I believe it's the same owners as iPho (which, I think is better) but it's still tasty here. Their portions are really big but for a hungry adult, you can finish a large pho in one sitting. Jalapeno cream cheese wontons were delicious too. Smaller restaurant but they serve people fast so it works for them. read more

I Heart Pho - Meatball pho 4.5/5. Great broth taste (didn't need to add any sauces). - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Delicious absolutely delicious! Good Service, the flavor is amazing , you have the option of choosing the size of the pho which I found awesome because that way you don't waist food can't wait to come again read more

My local pho spot. Decent prices and filling bowls. They recently stopped adding broccoli as a side but other than that I'm not mad.

Wonderful food and service. Due to Covid 19, my husband and I had been ordering food from local small businesses. We've been a fan of IPho since day 1, and also love their sister spot I Heart Pho as well. It's a mini version of their big brother on University and the menu has also been shortened. We usually order our usual. I ordered the Vietnamese sandwich, the Special. There's meatballs, bbq pork, and the whole shebang (pate, pickled carrot, Dikon, jalapeño, cilantro). The bread was super crunchy with a soft bite. I love it! You could never go wrong with a Bahn Mi. read more

This is probably the closest Vietnamese restaurant to my house so I've stopped by a couple of times. Last time I was disappointed with the pho. The broth was pretty bland and had a funky flavor. It did not taste like traditional pho broth and i can't pinpoint what that flavor was. The Banh mi was pretty awesome. The bread was softer than what I'm used to but I was okay with that. The prices are really reasonable and it's worth checking out. read more

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