Some of the best PHO in MN. The eggroll are also good. Be sure to bring the entire family out…read more great spot and

This place could definitely use a fresh coat of paint (probably needed it 20 years ago), but the…read morefood was so undeniably good, I'm definitely planning to come back! Vermicelli Salad (5/5) grilled pork was extra flavorful and the meatballs were surprisingly delicious. Pho (5/5) - their rich and comforting beef broth was perfect on a cold winter day. Eggrolls (3/5) eggrolls had a great crunch, but the flavor was fairly average. Our friend had the A1 Special Bun Bo Hue and it looked incredible as well. Ambiance (1/5) Service (5/5) Friendly, efficient and constantly refilled our drinks. Great location on University Ave in the Frogtown area of St Paul. Theres a small parking lot in the back in case you can't find nearby street parking. Although the ambiance was dreadful, the food and service carries this place!

Love this place! Perfect for a fast lunch by yourself, or with your coworkers. Service is quick and…read morefriendly, 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!

Fun! My friend recommended iPho and I was so glad I got exposure. We went on a Saturday evening…read morewith 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.

Delicious food and great service here! We all shared the cream cheese wontons and veggie egg rolls,…read morewhich were great. I loved my pad Thai and had leftovers for the next day. It has some good heat to it, so beware. I also loved my Em-ter the Dragon mocktail. We were seated on the banquette against the wall and that was right in line with the air vents so we were pretty chilly the whole time. Oh well, the food was great and I'd come back again for sure.

Girlfriend and I were craving Vietnamese for a quick dinner to eat, and lo and behold, this…read morerestaurant was the closest to our location. We were both goggling over the interior designs and the beautiful artwork, fusing together modern elements of Western culture and traditional Vietnam. With that, my go-to pho order is brisket. The dish came in already looking appealing--clear broth, abundant amount of protein and noodles, and toppings. Each bite was delicious and has met my expectations. I do want to note that the noodles were a bit overdone and would preferably have it al dente instead. Would need to come back to try other dishes.

Holy moly! Thanks iPho for being closed on Monday's. Otherwise I would never have found this place!…read moreIt's a hole in the wall kiddy corner from the Bankok Thai Deli in a quieter part of University. Two old ladies hold down the front. When I saw a giant bowl of Bue Bo Hue at the next table, I had to order it. And the old ladies kill it with their great hospitality. So this happens to be the best bowl of BBH in Frogtown! It's not an exaggeration. The broth is deep in flavor and very satifying, with Copious portions of meat. I'll have to try other dishes next time, but I don't know...sometimes when you find a good thing it's hard to switch... There is a small lot adjacent to the building. When you come, expect the typical old school Vietnamese Pho xxx (numbers like '76 '79 etc) vibes. This is NOT a trendy place lol. But the food!

great food. great coffee…read more great friendly efficient service. tay ho is my go-to spot for a great bowl of pho noodles (beef pho or bun bo hue), and my favorite - great vietnamese iced coffee!!! love this place!! and keeps me coming back!!

Hoa Bien is definitely a go to place that we frequent for Vietnamese food. We're always greeted…read moreimmediately, and the service has always been excellent. We love their pho and noodle salads. The pho broth is near the top of our list as far as the taste goes. The various meats are always tender and flavorful. The egg rolls are really good! All of the add-ins for the pho always look and taste fresh. This is definitely a place that never disappoints!

Hoa Bien is my go to pho restaurant because they never disappoint. Their pho dac biet comes with…read moretendon, tripe, brisket, meatballs, and sliced beef. Soup broth is rich and delicious. Service is always excellent. Parking is located in the back of the restaurant and there are a lot of seatings inside.

My number one place for pho- best broth. Loved it…read more The entrance to this restaurant is in the alley.

Overall, I really like food here! My favorite thing is the Bo kho. The sauce is flavorful and…read morehearty, and the meat is tender. I also recommend getting the egg noodles with duck. I liked that it was light yet flavorful. The Hainan chicken was basic and kind of disappointing. It's good for boiled chicken with fish sauce, which I do like eating together, but the rice was just regular white rice. Lastly, the chicken wings were crispy, but too salty. After trying so many dishes, I think Ai Hue has the most homey Vietnamese food I've had in MN. I love coming here because the owner is so kind and patient, and she told me her mom started the restaurant in 1998!

Hole in the wall on University Ave, Pho Ca Dao is a no frills Pho spot with a simple menu and…read morebarebones service. However despite what people say I think it is too pricey for the food and service that you get. You go in and take a seat, eat your food, then walk up to the cash register on the left side of the restaurant when you're done. Oh and it's cash only, no check or credit card here. So I had the House Special #2 Pho whoch included beef steak, flank, tripe, and meatball for $13.95. I also ordered a side of egg rolls for $4. And the Bubble tea for about $4. I'm not sure why the price all of thar somehow became $26 which annoyed me that the fees weren't transparent. Pho: 9/10 Solid option and the broth was rich and flavorful, noodles were thin and tasted great. They gave lots of meat and honestly makes the trip here Egg Rolls: 8/10 Crispy and delicious, my obly gripe is that the sauce that I got was kinda mid. Must have just been old sauce because the flavor wasn't there. Bubble Tea: 7/10 More like dessert and a slushie texture so keep thar in mind. The taro is fine but not something I'd go out my way for. Now despite expecting hold in the wall prices, Pho Ca Dao is pricier than expected. I could compare to Lotus which I had a month ago for about the same price but they provided a far larger portion of sides including chicken wings compared to here, not to mention superior service. Overall if you're in the area I guess this works but note there are better Pho options.

This is my favorite pho place in mn, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND it's a kind of hole in the wall place but…read morethe broth is soooo good, the price along with quality is the best, verry nice people that work here, I love it.

I came here for dinner because I had work related events in the state. I dont have any pho in…read moreMadison that is catered for the viet taste bud. I lived in the Houston and Garland Texas area all my life where there is a large vietnamese population... and for the past 5 months, I have just been exploring Minnesota and Wisconsin and Illinois for vietnamese food. This evening... I was just craving pho. lets start with the ambiance. Its a pretty hip place once you get inside. I do like the cultural blend of modern and old school, and you see it with the different type people that come in. The staff there was prompt, and unlike my old school favorite in Richardson Texas... the staff to customer ratio was high. So the service was quick and attentive. Now for the pho. I went with the Dac Biet because I never know sometimes if I will get tough precut preprocessed meats... not in this case. I felt that all the ingrediants were fresh...and catered toward the old school viet palette, which I thank you. I understand a lot of pho house have to stay in business and cater to the local palette but this one was spot on. You can just breath in the right mixture of ingrediants. The bowl was reasonably priced, and the portions were similar to what I am used to having in Houston. It was fantastic as I scarfed it down to quick and forgot to take a picture. However, all the pictures that I have seen associated with this location are accurate. Overall, I would come back here. I am interested in trying their Stone pho next time as th emenu advertisement made it look tasty.

Went for an early dinner on Mother's Day. Was expecting a long wait but was surprisingly seated…read morequickly. Service staff was as expected for a busy day and we kept getting the wrong items sent out but they were nice and apologetic, it was just a busy day and had newer staff. Parking is limited, be sure to pay attention to where you're parking since certain spots are meant for businesses nearby. They have patio seating but I don't know if they actually provide food service outside. Bathrooms are currently out of service so they have two port-o-potties outside. It's a nice space and gets lots of natural sunlight, I do wish they had some tint or blinds though because we were seated next to a window and it was a bit blinding especially with the sun reflecting off the metal cups and laminated menus. I've heard great things about their food but for me it was a miss. We all had pho but the amount of herbs and fresh toppings wasn't sufficient for 6 phos. They were accommodating and gave us additional items we asked for. The calamari was on the greasier end and was bigger than expected. For my palate both the banh mi and pho were lacking in flavor. I put a lot of things into my pho but it just didn't taste like anything to me except for pho powder. The ribeye pho had a generous portion of broth but only like 5 slices of meat. The oxtail stone bowl pho one looked hot and didn't have enough space to add everything in without it overflowing while the other didn't look like the broth was hot enough to cook the noodles. I will say though their ordered drink cups and to-go containers game was top notch. I received a reusable bag with my two banh mis to go instead of a plastic bag. It's probably not somewhere I'd return to unless someone else absolutely had to have it but to each their own.

Food: Strawberry Smoothies with tapioca was amazing, special fried rice was good but a bit dry,…read morespring rolls were good, oxtail pho was amazing. Service: Very lovely people. Price: Rather expensive to get the full experience, but worth it. Ambiance: A tad loud but not overly so.

There is a lot to like about this place and I will definitely return. I like straightforward steak…read morepho like you get at places like iPho, and they have that covered here just fine. But their banh mi is where they hang their hat, and I get that. I've had the Banh Mi Bo Nuong with pork, and I loved that pork in there, very nicely cooked. I think I'll get that again for sure. We also tried their "Vietnamese Roll Roll" which is, I kid you not, a full fried egg roll INSIDE an oversized cold spring roll! And it works! I would get that again! But like, definitely split it with at least one person as an appetizer. I've also gotten smoothies both times, and I REALLY liked the taro one. The manager that has been here for both of my visits is so nice, you will definitely love her if you chat with her. And she's really honest about her menu, she will tell you if something isn't as good or popular as something else. Specifically, if you get a smoothie you should ask for her recommendation about adding boba bits. But don't get me wrong, she is very proud of their food. This is a really cute, homey neighborhood Vietnamese place that I look forward to visiting with some regularity.