Love this place! Perfect for a fast lunch by yourself, or with your coworkers. Service is quick and friendly, food is hot and flavorful, and I always leave satisfied! Faves are the classic pho, classic bahn mi (you can also order these right at the counter if you need a grab and go!!), and the salads. There are several parking spots on the street. There are two parking lots nearby as well. The restaurant is large but does get busy, so hurry in! read more

Fun! My friend recommended iPho and I was so glad I got exposure. We went on a Saturday evening with the intention of ordering Banh Mi's. Unfortunately, when we arrived around 6:45 pm, they were sold out. To me, this implies that the Banh Mi's are top notch so my goal is to return again at an earlier hour to snag one. There is a tiny parking lot which is nice otherwise I believe you will need to seek out street parking behind University. I don't know what to expect inside but I was surprised. The Bahn Mi has a little walk-up line similar to Subway where it's made on the spot. All other items can be ordered via table service. I got a passion fruit bubble tea smoothie with tapioca pearls to start and my friend and I both opted for pho since our planned menu item was sold out. Pho comes out almost immediately which is nice especially if you have places to be. It was fresh, hot, and came with the toppings on the side to add as you please. I'll definitely return! 4 stars due to the main item being sold out and really good pho but not outstanding blow me away good. Additionally, there are plastic spoons for pho and I was hoping for a regular utensil. Lastly, the waiter was really quick to ask us what we wanted to eat without much time to explore the menu. read more

iPho by Saigon - January 2026 - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Lots of seating. Friendly staff that balances attentiveness without hoovering. Private lot with lots of parking spots. Would have loved some hot tea, and while the only option, Jasmine, sounded good... they didn't have honey or lemon, so I declined. My throat needed to be soothed. We shared the spring rolls which was tasty. Just like the Pho soup. I ordered Pho (P6) which had brisket and flank steaks. My sore throat needed that. I added a bit of chili sauce , but it wasn't even needed. The soup had more than enough flavor. The table had the big soup spoons, forks, and chops sticks. It also had a variety of condiments; chili oil, Sriracha, hoison sauce, fish sauce, and another 1-2 items. In all I'd return as well as recommend it to others. Oh, and I saw that the bakery Trung Nam French Bakery is right across the street. I've heard good things about them and will have to visit both businesses in a future trip. read more

iPho by Saigon - Pho (P6). Flank and brisket. - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Great spot! Super fast and great service here. You will be in and out in 30 minutes if you're in a rushThe pho is always great, and prices are amazing. My friend had the spring rolls, and those were so fresh and flavorful. I love all the toppings they give, and the portion sizes. Definitely a great stop to spot by after checking out Shuang Hur nearby, or if you're in need of a quick bite! read more

iPho by Saigon - P7. Phở Gà / Chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

I really want to give this place 5 stars. The food is pho-nominal. I have never, once, been disappointed by the quality or quantity. It is my go-to when I want pho and spring rolls. So why the 3 stars? The service. And 3 stars is being generous. The servers always seem like they're in a rush, and once you get your food, you will never see another server again. Is that why they leave your bill once you order? Refill on water? Good luck. Want a to-go box? Get it yourself. You are on your own. We all say "I'm a generous tipper" but truly I always tip accordingly to service. Seriously, $2 is plenty. read more

I only went in for a banh mi, and I was not disappointed! There's a banh mi takeout section with a guy dedicated to making these depositions banh mi, so you can get in and out quickly. I was surprised at how inexpensive it was, so off the bat I was pleased. The banh mi was one of the best I've had, to be fair I haven't had all that many but the flavors were on point and it wasn't as dry as others I've had. I'd def go back when in the area. read more

iPho by Saigon - B1. Bánh Mì Thịt / The Regular Sandwich - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

The foods are always consistent, packed with meat, and delicious. The best rice platter in town! read more

iPho by Saigon - Meatball and egg roll Rice platter - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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I came here 6 years ago and liked it, so I came back to see if it still is the same. I ordered for me and my family: - pho dac biet - banh mi Saigon - banh mi dac biet - bun cha gio -bun thit nuong I was pretty disappointed with everything except the pho. The banh mi was ok; It lacked freshness and flavor in the pate and the grilled pork. The bun (vermicelli salad) was bland. The egg roll, grilled pork, and fish sauce were all lacking seasoning and flavor. It didn't come with any herbs that made it authentically Vietnamese either. Maybe they forgot? The pho was good though. I enjoyed the broth and the meat. I'd come here for pho, but go somewhere else for bun and banh mi. read more

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It's been a few years since I last visited, and today we went there to celebrate my sister's birthday. The service was quick and efficient, which was great. However, perhaps my taste buds have changed, but the food didn't taste quite the same this time. My salad was a bit bland and lacked flavor, and my banh mi sandwich didn't have much taste either. I also ordered the beef pho, but I haven't tried it yet, so I can't really say. Luckily, I can tweak the pho at home to my liking. Honestly, I don't think I'll be returning here, as I feel the quality of the food has declined. read more

iPho by Saigon - vermicelli eggroll, pork, and shrimp salad. - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

My husband and me always love to come here when we're super hungry and want a warm bowl of pho. We always get the jumbo pho dac biet with an extra bowl to share between us (and don't forget to ask for nuoc beo/fatty broth for extra flavor). If we're feeling extra snacky we also love their jalapeño fried cream cheese wontons as well and they're extra crispy. There's a parking lot nearby ipho or you can do street parking behind. Food always comes out super quick and they're consistent with the flavor every time. read more

iPho by Saigon - P1. Phở Sài Gòn đặc Biệt / Saigon Special and A9. Hoành Thánh Chiên / Cream Cheese Wontons - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

The pho was good - served hot and fresh! Broth was tasty, plenty of meat and condiments. Spring rolls were good. I appreciate that they had utensils and everything on the table. Service was also great. Went during lunch, was seated right away. Food came fast after we ordered. Waiter checked on us a few times. The 2 things I did not like was (1) parking and (2) bubble tea drink. Parking is obviously too small so plan ahead. It's a 1-way in and only a few cars can park. The bubble tea isn't their specialty. They have the smoothie and ice fruit tea. Fruit tea was too sugary and couldn't taste the tea at all. All I could taste was the syrup. If you can find parking and want to eat pho, this is a good place, especially given their prices. Prices are decent and not overpriced. read more

iPho by Saigon - P1. Phở Sài Gòn đặc Biệt / Saigon Special - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

I have been coming to iPho for many years. It has never disappointed. They give you good food for a good price. I suggest getting the huge jumbo bowl if you want a cheap meal that feeds four people easily. Though not pictured, the banh mi's are equally as yummy as pho and other soups. read more

iPho by Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

I love it here! Staff is always friendly and you can tell the food is authentic. I like their noodle soups more than I like their banh mi's, but both are still good :) they're always quick to make your order or bring out your food. Will be back! read more

Pretty good. Large portions. It was slow, so we had good service, and they bring the pho out really fast. We ordered the jumbo pho by mistake (my fault), and it was huge. Easily enough for 4 adults to share, which makes it less than $5 per person. We also got a rice plate with chicken; that was big enough for 2 adults to share. If you've never been there, you take your ticket stub up to the front to pay at the counter. FYI, they automatically add 15% tip. read more

iPho by Saigon - Menu as of 4-10-2025. - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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My personal favorite joint for pho in the Twin Cities! Always prompt service, the food comes out FAST and piping hot, and they also offer boba tea on premises! read more

My family was in town for a convention and wanted to eat pho. I recommended this restaurant because my parents used to come often. We were seated right away. The servers are quick to check on you to take your order. Food comes out really fast as well. Once you're done, you pay at the front. There's a bun mi sandwich station in the front if anyone just wants sandwich to go. There's parking lot on the side, otherwise if it's full, parking in the other lot or street. read more

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This place is a really good value. Lots of pho for not a lot of money. Very large portions here! The kids bowl will feed a normal adult. We ordered and the food came out so fast. The broth was seasoned well, and the protein looked fresh. It wasn't overcooked, and it was also seasoned well... likely before being dropped into the broth. My only complaint was the broth could have been more appetizing. It had many tiny black particles in it. If I closed my eyes, it was delicious. read more

iPho by Saigon - Steak Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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I've been a loyal fan for many years. They have the best bahn mi in the cities and their pho is great. Sometimes it is the best and sometimes it is close to the best. Lately it's been fabulous. I actually discern their good days from their great days. read more

iPho on university is an establishment. Every night of the week the dining room is full of families, couples, and groups of friends gathered around their steaming bowls of Pho. It's been an establishment in my life too, and I write this with that slight bias acknowledged. I've been here many times over the years with all manner of friends and college groups, and the consistency is unmatched. There's a range of classic Vietnamese menu options like vermicelli noodle salads, rice platters and bahn mi, but I've always gotten the the P4 round steak and meatballs Pho. Follow in my footsteps, and you'll have a delicious bowl in front of you in likely less than five minutes. Admittedly, this is a no-frills place. But real warmth comes from people and not decorations, the menu is affordable, reliable, and bowls come with all the toppings you'd expect, plus the counter where you pay always leaves a good impression for the road. Swing by here and you won't regret it! read more

iPho by Saigon - Pho! - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Portions have gone down during the years but the quality has remained consistent. This is my all time favorite place to get pho, the food comes out quick, piping hot and delicious. The staff are prompt and courteous and the food is affordable. No matter how busy this location can get we have always found seating and don't have to wait too long too often. read more

iPho by Saigon - P1 & P6 + Cream Cheese Wontons - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

I've been going to IPho for years. The best part of this place is that the service is so fast that it's become my go-to work lunch spot. I always get the pho. I've gotten the bun & bahnmi but not as satisfying as pho. If you're not as hungry, get the kid size but I usually get regular size and take home leftovers. I've recently discovered their jalapeño cream cheese wontons & really enjoyed them. I also recommend getting an avocado boba to treat yourself, but it's only available in the summer months. Service is efficient. Great spot when you only have an hr to go to and from the office & have enough time to eat & catch-up with colleagues. read more

iPho by Saigon - Pho & jalapeno Cream Cheese Wontons - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Visited here with a friend while visiting from out of town. So glad we met here for lunch. Conversation and food was so wonderful that I didn't take time to photograph food or space. Trust me.... Wonderful. We arrived at noon, and lots of others arriving and yet there was NO delay in getting in getting table getting our food. Space is large and comfy. The staff were ALL amazing! Lots of staff and all were very attentive. We started with the Spring Rolls- Wonderful. Fresh and tasty. Crispy fillings and wonderful sauce. Really wanted to order EVERYTHING on the menu - we ended up ordering a Pho and a salad and sharing. Both had amazing taste, texture and were very fulfilling. I want to book another trip to St Paul just to visit this amazing restaurant! read more

See my review below about the bahn mi from over nine years ago? Well the prices have obviously changed but it still kicks ass and that's all I really need to say. read more

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The Quintessential pho. Pho done well, all about the pho. If you are looking to get your pho fix, look no further, you have found it. Pick your portion and fixings and enjoy! Your order will arrive quickly and the staff are friendly and awesome. On your way out, order a Banh mi. They are one of the best here. read more

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Ok- so went to visit my daughter in Minnesota. I was very thoroughly delighted with iPho! The Pho was amazing. Very authentic and service was quick! There were so many people in this place, I thought we would not get a seat. I figured out why, the food is excellent. I will say that it could be just a little cleaner, but I checked bathrooms and everything seemed good. My daughter and her boyfriend go their regularly and love it. read more

My friend and I went to iPho on a Saturday evening around 6pm. There is no specific parking for the restaurant but there was an empty lot for a neighboring grocery store we chose to park in. We were seated quickly as the restaurant wasn't overly busy when we entered. The ambience is not immaculate but it gives the impression you are about to enjoy good food. I ordered the kids size tofu pho and my friend ordered the XL Chicken Pho. Our food came out after 5 minutes of placing the order!! The kids size pho is still quite large and was plenty of food for me. The broth was excellent and I loved the tofu! My friend finished all of his chicken pho and said it was delicious. The pho was priced very well and we were able to pay at the front of the restaurant. read more

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This place is perfect for the weather right now. Staff was really nice and attentive! read more

iPho by Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

I was looking for a place to get my Bùn Nem Nuong fix. We happened to be in St Paul and saw this place had great reviews. It was perfect! I thought the meatballs were spam at first but the taste did not disappoint. It was delicious! read more

iPho by Saigon - Bun N Nuong noodle salad - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

It would be because of sentimental value if I give this place a 5 star because I have been visiting this restaurant since 2012 for more than 50 times. I remember back then when my stomach was much bigger, I could devour their jumbo every time, and it was very affordable, only a bit more than $10 per bowl. Now their P1 jumbo is $14.95, but it's still within a very affordable range for such a large amount. I will always be down with this business even if I don't think they have the best phở in the Twin Cities. It has been a staple serving many southeast Asian communities, particularly Hmong people, around the Frogtown area, as well as Hamline students who went to school around there. With that said, in terms of food, affordability is their biggest strength. I always get the P1, Phở Sài Gòn Dặc Biệt, which is the Saigon Special that has eye round steak, flank steak, brisket, tripe, tendon, and beef meatballs all included. The broth is mediocre, which in many ways define their phở as subpar, as it's the broth that counts. But meat lovers will still have a good time dipping all that meat in a small side dish of hoisin sauce. Nowadays I have downgraded to a regular instead of jumbo, and the size difference is quite big, so I say if you have a big stomach, spending an extra $4 for the jumbo is worth it as you are guaranteed to be full! My partner always gets their mock duck bánh mì, claiming that they have the best one. But of course, since she doesn't eat pork, she won't get the full experience, so I will just leave it as that. Do I think the mock duck bánh mì is good? Yes, I think so. But it's definitely not the best I have had around here. The baguette is often too soggy or too dry, and it's often sloppily garnished with cilantro on the top. I have also had their smoothie bubble tea before and I will say that it is very artificial and I am currently beyond the point of having that kind of bubble tea and will advise others to look elsewhere for such instead. I have been here for 11-12 years and despite their large menu, I have barely, almost never, had anything else other than what I have mentioned above! This is definitely a comfort food spot for me especially when I used to live around Frogtown, so in some ways I feel bad about not giving this establishment a 5 star, but I simply can't do it, knowing that I still have to place the heaviest emphasis on food quality, despite its economical nature. Service is very fast! Your order will arrive within 5 minutes most of the time, even if they are packed. Therefore no need to worry about having to hold your hunger! Back in the days when my friends, my partner, and I used to come here, we would always look forward to the "hot waiters" haha but nowadays a lot of them are not there anymore. That's just a fun fact! I think this place will continue to thrive, and I surely hope that they will, because there are many communities dependent on them. If there's improvement on food quality, then of course that would be better, but even if there's not, I will continue to treat this place as my Midway Saint Paul haven phở spot. The sentimental value is just too huge. read more

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iPho is my go-to spot for Vietnamese food. Whatever you get on the menu, the food is always good. You always get big servings of food and the price is amazing for the quality and quantity. My favorite choices are the E4 Grilled Pork Rice Entree, D8 Grilled Pork and Egg Roll Vermicelli Salad, and the A1 Fresh Spring Rolls. I personally don't eat pho, but everyone I know that's had it says it's amazing! The service is also EXTREMELY fast, so it's easy to go here for a quick lunch. read more

This unassuming place offers some of the best food in the Twin Cities! It genuinely distinguishes itself. I have introduced at least twelve individuals to this place. It is that exceptional! The staff is attentive, prompt and courteous. My usual selection is the classic Bahn mi accompanied by a bowl of chicken pho. It's like comfort food infused with a blend of always fresh, nutritious, and flavorful ingredients. If I had a fortune, I would beg them to let me open locations everywhere. What they provide here is nothing short of exceptional! read more

The food is amazingly fresh and comes out to the table so quickly. In my opinion, they have the best pho in town. I also love that they have a kids size pho so I can get a few other dishes. The jalapeño cream cheese wontons are to die for! The staff is great as well. They know my order by heart and I love this place! read more

Since I am gluten free, I am always happy to come to get pho from this location. I introduced this resturant to my boyfriend and now he is hooked. I bring my own gluten free hoisin sauce which allows me to prevent any potential contamination. I haven't branched off and tired any other items on the menu but I know the wonton are delicious. They are very speedy and do a great job at getting your order and checking you out. The inside is also very well kept and tables are stocked with everything you need from napkins , spoons and chop sticks to more. read more

I ordered a chicken pho & it was amazing! The staff were friendly & the food came out fast. Went in for an earlier dinner on a Thursday night & it was really chill. Definitely will come back again! read more

My favorite Vietnamese restaurant since 2014, consistently amazing food and fast service! Cream cheese wontons are perfectly crispy and you get a good size order for the price. No complaints with the banh mi either, both were hefty sized and well filled! Luv you iPho read more

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cheap, fast almost always a open table if not you wont be waiting for long, whenever iam sick I go here and instantly feel better

Decent pho at a decent price. Service was good but the tables and floors were sticky and dirty. I only go here if I need quick fix for some pho. read more

Great food! It was really delicious pho. Also it came out so fast. We ordered and got our food in less than 10 mins. Maybe even less than 5. The staff were al very nice. The seating area is very large and spacious. read more

iPho by Saigon - P3 - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

As of 2023, my pick for best pho is pho 99. Crazy hot broth. Vietnamese owners. Try it. You won't be disappointed read more

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I love this place! They do their best to get you seated fast and just constantly rotate people in and out. The food is amazing and incredibly reasonably priced tons of tables to sit at and typically pretty busy. I have never attempted to order their large size, but it is a literal cauldron of Pho. read more

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