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    Maiku Vietnamese Pho

    4.0 (271 reviews)
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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Alek H.

    If you want to look at the inflation closely, look at the old menu that's posted on yelp for this restaurant and look at the picture of the menu that I'm posting - the price essentially doubled. By the looks of it it's a husband and wife team running and managing this restaurant. Both seem to be very involved and super sweet. I live in California where Vietnamese restaurants are on every other corner and to my surprise this tiny hole in the wall Mom and Pop place was more expensive than most of the Vietnamese restaurants in one of the most expensive states in US. My Pho #5 was $18 and this particular soup is $15.99 at most on the West Coast. Of course they can charge anything they want, but I know that rent prices are more insane in downtown Los Angeles than they are in downtown Pittsburgh. Unfortunately, the amount of meat was not impressive and for $15.99 in Los Angeles or San Jose you get much more meat in this particular soup than I got here for 18 bucks. I asked for my rare steak to be on the side. They said "no". The only reason why someone would say no to this is if their meat is not visually appealing or not as fresh. I asked for Nuc Beo, which is skipped Fat with green onion and that also gave them a pause. The flavor of the soup was heavy on the spices, but I don't think they're boiling their beef bone as long as they could, as the broth was not as fragrant from the beef. Nevertheless, I had a really great experience and they were very polite and I still ate the soup so giving them less than three stars would not be fair. I ordered a Bahn Mi sandwich to go. Here it's called a hoagie. So they're definitely serving white people in this neighborhood. It was very dry, not visual, appealing, and I was disappointed in flavor. The prices are a disappointment.

    Pho dac biet
    Felicia Y.

    This is a small place that serves up some fantastic pho. There's 5 or 6 tables in the establishment so you might have to wait a bit if you go during a busy time. I got pho dac biet. The broth had some complexity to it and was the perfect amount of salty. The meat was all very tender - no stringy or tough bits which I really enjoyed My friend's banh mi to go looked and smelled delicious too.

    Goi Cuon Spring Rolls
    Portia N.

    It feels like you're sitting down for a family meal. Quiet and welcoming atmosphere. The most kind people. Pho is delicious.

    Pho #8
    Jerry T.

    I'm a big Pho guy, visiting Pittsburgh from Los Angeles, and I found Maiku and wow was it good! The noodles and broth tasted great, the service from the young man and young lady was professional and fast , good job guys, this pho location is small but worth the wait .

    Isabel L.

    Best pho in the area. Very unassuming, tiny shop in the heart of the strip district. There's probably 15 seats max in this shop. Quick, fast service and the Pho Dac Biet was delicious, I wish there was a bit more toppings but highly recommend! Apps were fresh and great too!

    The best pho I've ever had in Pittsburgh! Not a big restaurant but the staff is very friendly! The grilled pork banh mi was also 10/10!

    Fresh ingredients to put in the Pho

    This is the 2nd time we've been here. My daughter LOVES Pho and she says this is the best she's had!! I love all the fresh ingredients they give you. It's always nice and hot. Quick and very friendly service! You can tell the owners care a lot about their food and their customers! Quaint little spot that is a special little secret! LOVE LOVE!!

    Jason T.

    Ate here today with my parents and sister to try this place out for dinner. We had gotten different kinds of pho soup to eat and enjoy ourselves individually. It was absolutely delicious and yummy that the pho soup was rich and not too salty at all. We couldn't agree more. Finally, I would definitely eat and come back again next time when I visit Pittsburgh.

    Com Ga Nuong
    Stacey B.

    We picked up takeout on a Sunday afternoon and tag teamed it because parking is pretty slim pickings near the restaurant. I ran in and my better half circled the block. We tried the Banh Mi Pork hoagie which was a little too heavy on the bread and not stuffed enough. The flavor was good but the ratio was off. Their Com Ga Nuong (grilled chicken over rice) with a cuke salad and delicious fish sauce was really terrific and healthy. We also tried their Chicken and Beef Pho dishes which came nicely packaged for take-out so everything didn't get soggy. The broth had nice star anise flavoring and the jalapenos and bean sprouts were fresh. The Goi Cuon shrimp spring roll was very tasty too. We enjoyed our meal from this place and would try it again.

    We visited for my daughter's 21st birthday. She had recommended this place since her Vietnamese friend said it was her favorite and closest to home cooking. It's small and simple but the outstanding food in the most friendly service made all the difference. We tried the beef meatballs, spring rolls Had the beef pho and several other dishes everything was very, very delicious. We will definitely be back. Probably most convenient for takeout, but if there's just a couple of you, you can eat there and the service is wonderful thank you to the owners for their kindness and their attention to detail in their amazing food.

    It smells delicious in here
    William R.

    Actually perfect pho. I tried the bun bo hue which is a spicy beef pho with round noodles. It was... ACTUALLY PERFECT. Every element was spot on. Optimal spice and salt levels, impeccable broth flavor, good amounts of beef, and plenty of garnish. I went to Bae Bae's cafe earlier today and got a bahn mi and it was... hideous. Soft bread, almost no meat, and doused in way too much spicy mayo. I didn't get a bahn mi here at Maiku but I can already tell based on the quality of the pho that it would absolutely destroy Bae Bae's. Oh and the bahn mi at Maiku is $4 cheaper. The staff was personable and friendly. The environment is very casual which is how you know the food is legit. The food came out in less than 15 minutes. Overall this is easily the best food we've had in Pittsburgh so far.

    Honeydew boba tea! (No boba)
    Amy M.

    New fave pho spot!! Went today, and it's the best pho we've had in Pgh. It's super small, a hole-in-the-wall sized place with just 6 tables, and it's SO good. Their pho broth is delicious. They serve it with white onion/scallion in the bowl but *cilantro* on the side which is amazing for people like me who hate cilantro - no chance of even a fleck in my bowl. They also keep crispy chili oil on the table to add and it was amazing! Also had a honeydew milk tea and hubs had Thai tea, both yum! The chef (and I think owner?) also came out a couple times to check on people and was super friendly and funny. This place is legit. Pricing is city pricing... but it's worth it!

    Bun Bo Hue
    Sarah S.

    AMAZING place for authentic Vietnamese food!!! The restaurant is located in the Strip District on the street with all the shops and restaurants, which is very convenient. I went here with some friends and the restaurant was pretty full when we got there, popular place! The service was fast and accommodating to my friends' dietary needs. I love this place and will definitely be coming back next time I'm in Pittsburgh.

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    Great taste and portion. Very friendly and nice owners. I always get to go but still hot and fresh. Probably the best pho place in town.

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    Excellent chicken pho! Love the way they package their take out (ingredients separated).

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    So good I got the bun Bo hue and it was phenomenal. The owners are so cute and sweet and I will come back again soon.

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    The best pho I've ever had! The ingredients were top-notch. This restaurant is my first stop in Pittsburgh, whenever I visit the town.

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    Bhan mi bread was old and the meat looked scary- nothing like deli but rather mystery meat - unfortunately I couldn't eat it..

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