Its so easy to miss this gem traveling from Annville to Palmyra. Having a less than stellar experience at another pho stop in town I did have my doubts about this place. Outside its easy to mistake this place as a flower or gardening shop but that's just a credit to the owner's wife's passion for gardening and fresh ingredients. Inside is very simple and no frills but thats not a bad thing! We were greeted by the owners wife and seated by their son. I ordered the Pho rib eye and spring rolls and husband got the spring rolls as well and a rice dish. The flavors were so vibrant and fresh! Pho came with the usual cilantro, bean sprouts, etc to customize to your liking. There was nothing left by the time I was done, even drank all the broth. The wife checked on us a few times and graciously bid us fairwell, saying to please come again soon. We saw the owner and his son in the parking lot and chatted with them and another patron who finished before us. Very down to earth family with so many stories to tell. I could talk to them all day. Looking forward to stopping by again to enjoy more of their amazing dishes! read more

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Wonderful service, such friendly owners and the food is excellent. We had the chicken pho, chicken banh mi, tofu banh mi, and bun thit tom (vermicelli rice noodles with grilled pork and shrimp). Everything was delicious and authentic. Also loved the Vietnamese iced coffee. Very clean restaurant and nice staff. Highly recommend! read more

Ninh Kieu - Passion fruit drink, Soda chanh muoi and ca phe sua da! - Vietnamese Near Me - Annville, Pennsylvania

Finding non-American food in the area is difficult but decided to stop by on a cold day for some much-needed pho. It is authentic Vietnamese food, probably the best for the area, not the best I've had but for the area I am satisfied with the quantity and quality. Food came out pretty quickly and the inside is homey. read more

Ninh Kieu - Chicken Spring Rolls with Grilled Chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Annville, Pennsylvania

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The atmosphere was very friendly and open. The surface was amazing and the food is to die for. This place is the kind of place you memorize the name and location. read more

I have been a regular here for a few years now. The Pho always includes fresh ingredients and served at the perfect temperature. The steamed chicken rolls paired with peanut sauce are also a favorite. The staff are also very friendly! The owner seems to be a very supportive member of the community offering discounts to honor students. I love this place! read more

No frills, big flavor, great service. My partner and I visited for the first time, and wow. We were pleased with our dining experience. The restaurant is unassuming, with a small parking lot and minimal interior decorations. The menu is broad and, for those unfamiliar with Vietnamese food, illustrated alongside names and descriptions of each dish. We got spring rolls with shrimp and pork. They were large, fresh, and delicious. We also ordered a rice noodle dish with marinated pork and a pho dish with beef. Both were outstanding. The noodle dish was savory and bright with fresh veggies, including carrots and cucumber, and a tasty dressing. The pho had an outstanding broth with a generous serving of beef, noodles, sprout, and cilantro. The portions were generous; we ate until we were stuffed because the food was too good to waste! We also got an iced tea with boba and jellies, and a preserved lemonade. The lemonade was a miss, but I think this was because I didn't really know what to expect. (After looking it up and finding an alternate name is "salty lemonade," it's clear the drink was what it was supposed to be, but wasn't what I was looking for that evening.) The iced tea, on the other hand, was lovely! We will definitely be back and hope to enjoy this lovely place with friends and family, too. read more

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I was visiting friends in the area and they brought me here. Annville Township, where Ninh Kieu is located, has a population of ~5,000 people and less than 1% of the population identifies as Asian (2021 census), so I was surprised to find such good, unapologetically Vietnamese, food. We went for dinner and got the nem nuong spring rolls, pho tai chin, southern style bun rieu, and a couple other dishes. I didn't get any pics cause I was too excited and was focused on catching up with friends. However, I enjoyed the food so much that I went back the next day after I had already had brunch, before my drive back to MD, and ordered a bun bo hue for dine-in and a pho tai to-go. The bun bo hue is a different style than any other I've had and the pho broth was some of the most flavorful I've had. The size small servings are generous - I had leftovers from both dine-ins and split the pho takeout into 2 servings. It stayed delicious even as I ate it over the next two days. The couple who runs this place is so nice and they have their wedding and family photos up in the restaurant and their kids doing homework in the dining room. You can tell this place is important to them. Apparently, they are fixtures in the community and have provided 1cent pho for people who have lost jobs, given free meals to honor roll students, and offered discounts to seniors. If you're nearby, stop in and support. read more

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I love their idea to help the kids. The food is amazing. Especially when you are not from this area and craving some authentic Vietnamese food. Oh if you're a coffee drinker: try the black coffee espresso with sugar. Make sure you have good coffee tolerance or it will surely wake You up! read more

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When Michael was growing up in the neighborhood, this place was the local convenience store. We drove by his childhood home a few days ago and we're so excited to see there is a Vietnamese restaurant here so yesterday we came here for lunch and we are so impressed! The food is truly authentic and delicious! It's also very reasonably priced. We had a wonderful time visiting with the owner and are so impressed with how involved he is with the community. He is a huge promoter of Honor Students and offers a free to motivate them to keep up the great work! We wish John the best of luck and success with his beautiful restaurant. We look forward to dining here again the next time we come home to visit. read more

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I got the pork banh mi, pork vermicelli and the shrimp summer rolls. The pork banh mi was delicious!!! The baguette was perfectly chewy and fluffy, the grilled pork was juicy and flavorful and the veggies were crisp and fresh. The shrimp summer rolls came with the delicious peanut sauce that tasted incredible. I will definitely come back here often when I'm in the area!!! I called and ordered for pick up, and it was ready within 30 minutes. The pickup process was seamless. The owners wore masks and provided hand sanitizer. read more

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Tried this restaurant one Sunday and was very satisfied! I had the spicy tofu pho with imitation crab meat with a salad and white gourd drink. The place was well organized and clean, staff was very friendly. Very relaxing atmosphere for lunch. Meals are a little pricey, but you get a lot and very delicious. I would highly recommend! read more

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Their food is really good. Their Pho is the only thing I want after getting chemo it's so soothing.

my family LOVED the pho here. very authentic flavor & SO fresh. this was my first time trying pho and I have fallen in love. I live in California so I won't be able to come back for a while. But if I get the chance to come here again I would love to. Very friendly service and felt very welcomed here. read more

Ninh Kieu - Vietnamese Near Me - Annville, Pennsylvania

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There wasn't anyone here for the whole time I ate. The food is reasonably priced. The US soldier statue out front is a bit odd for a Vietnamese place. The fried Eggrolls were good, the summer rolls were great. The phó was ok. The menu stated the broth was fat free. It tasted like a vegetable broth. I am not sure why they had vegetable broth with my beef phó. I like and enjoy a good fatty beef broth. It was lacking here. The owner was taking care of her daughter doing homework at a table. The service was lacking. read more

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Decor/service: classic Vietnamese restaurant decor. Staff was very friendly and seemed passionate about helping the local community which is awesome. Food: the food was good! Seemed to be quality ingredients and a flavorful broth. The spring rolls were good I wish they had some speciality sauces instead of the basics. Overall it was a good meal. read more

John is a great host, and owner of Ninh Kieu. PHO is the best I've ever tasted. So flavorful. A must visit

Marinated pork rolls are the best !!! It's a must have every-time we go! In fact I could eat one right now !!! read more

Ninh Kieu - Marinated pork roll - Vietnamese Near Me - Annville, Pennsylvania

I really wanted to like this place more, as it's family run and has a program to reward local honor roll students, but I wouldn't return. We stopped by on our way out of Hershey. Place was empty as it was in between lunch and dinner. The wife was friendly, but service was slow. We wanted something off the menu for our 5 year old, but instead were convinced to try something on the menu, the grilled chicken w/rice. Chicken breast was cut thin and overcooked. Same for the pork w/rice, and the meat was not hot, so I imagine it was all reheated, and not well. Our other kid enjoyed her chicken pho, so that was good, but I found the broth rather bland. Shrimp and pork salad was tasty, but small for the price, needed more cabbage. I found the tastiest thing to be the fried egg rolls, but they needed more lettuce for wrapping and more sauce. read more

Great as always. Ordered some more things that we had not previously ordered. Yummy! It is a quiet atmosphere and relaxing place. Service was nice. Enjoyed all the items we got- eye round stake pho, marinated bahn mi, rice with chicken, pork with noodles, spring rolls. Like the sprouts, cilantro, lime, sauces that we got with the certain dishes. Have been here many times and will continue to come back! read more

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service has a lot to be desired. food is not as tasty as competitors and prices for the ambience fail to measure any value I would expect. We will not return read more

The food is always good here, Excellent Grilled Pork Banh Mi, and Very good Pho as well. My only complaint is when I order for lunch the amount of time it took to make two Banh Mi s and spring rolls was just over an hour, this is too long for someone on a lunch break, read more

Used to eat there when it was in Harrisburg. Eat at it now when I go to the VA hospital in Lebanon. They are in Anneville kind of close to the college. Great food beyond just Pho. Great variety of summer rolls if that is your thing which it is my thing. Since I like spicier foods I usually get the central or southern Vietnamese style soups. They are not called Pho but something else I don't remember the name. Menu has a picture and description of each food item. I just wish they stayed in Harrisburg or even moved to the west shore since i live in Mechanicsburg and only go to the VA in Lebanon a few times a year and with still high gas prices for my gas thirsty truck, I hesitate to make a 75-80 mile round trip just to eat but if you have never tried it. It is worth the drive if you enjoy Vietnamese food. read more

3.5 The food is solid. Enjoy the roast pork, noodles, and cold and hot spring rolls. Even if the food doesn't take you to the heights of Vietnamese food enjoyment, there are reasons enough to really like this place anyways. Its honest and good. The family who runs it is sympatico. Cute kids. And it is here. Pho broth - not a fan. I would pass on the pho. Nice to sit on the patio during corona times. Not much of a view, but pleasant enough. On the minus side - on my last visit the proprietor was observed to suffer the low battery chirp from a dying smoke alarm near the dining room. The condition was observed to persist on a follow up visit several days later. I can't understand how anyone can do that. I ask you, who can live like that? Smacks of barbarism. Not sure if they have desserts. I don't recall seeing them on the menu. Certainly no one offered any at the end of the meal. read more

I ordered their house special pho and shrimp spring rolls. Both were fantastic. The broth tasted great ... better than most other places I've tried. The owner is incredibly kind. They are just opening up, so have patience when you arrive. As a little plug for the owner's character, when it was time to pay, I gave him my credit card...their machine wasn't working. He gives me my food, and said, "you can pay me next time." I asked him when they closed, but he insisted that I not make a special trip. In addition, this gentleman gives Pho to those who are unemployed and/or homeless for a penny. Looking forward to returning! read more

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The food was absolutely delicious. It exceeded expectaiins by far. It brought us new flavors we've never experienced and was accompanied by a friendly and aesthetic atmosphere. read more

Great place to eat! Food are amazing, so many options on the menu! Please go support this local business, the owner help homeless/jobless with "$1" (basically free) pho to feed them. He will make you feel welcome, no matter you were the first customer of the day or the last customer at end of the night. I can say enough good stuff for them. Hard working family, making good food; loved by the community. They deserve the 5 star rating more than anyone else in the area. read more

Had lunch here and the food was amazing. I got #35 a pork and noodle bowl with a sauce and it was maybe better than pho! I'd recommend this place to everyone, check it out! read more

Ninh Kieu - Vietnamese Near Me - Annville, Pennsylvania

The pho very savory and delicious and the service was so sweet and polite and the ambiance was very pleasant, would come back for more.

This place is a treasure! Came here for the first time a couple days ago and cannot stop thinking about it. Food was so so delicious and the service was great, the people are so kind and friendly!! Overall the ambience was very welcoming and a great place to dine. Cannot wait to come back and try more of the menu! read more

The food was all fresh and authentic as the soup for the pho had so much flavor. The workers are so kind and understanding too. If you go in a large group or when there is a rush the food will take some time as there are only a few workers but I say it's worth it! read more

Let me just start off by saying do not judge a book by its cover. And yes I give this restaurant five stars. When you come looking for this restaurant be careful not to miss it it looks like an old 7-Eleven and the parking lot has cars being worked on in it and cars covered up it looks a mess. There is no sign on the front of the building only at the street. I recommend you ignore what it looks like and go inside to eat. I eat at a lot of Vietnamese restaurants and this one tops a lot of them. It appears to be family-owned and the woman who served me took care of all my needs and was very friendly and helpful. I first ordered the Vietnamese spring roll it came full and fresh the lettuce was so crispy it crunched with every bite. These spring rolls were so refreshing I could have eaten them all day long. Second I had the Vietnamese fried egg rolls, they were smaller and they tasted incredible if you like egg rolls they're very flaky and thin and very tasty. My main dish was again the small combination pho. This dish comes with meatballs ,brisket, tendons all the goodness that comes with all the pieces of meat. The broth flavor was amazing after adding my hoisen sauce and my sriracha sauce it was just unbelievable. The bean sprouts, mint leaves, cilantro and the jalapeno all were so fresh and crispy when I broke up the mint the aroma was amazing. I usually don't finish my pho but in this case I gave them back a dry bowl. This restaurant is located across the street from Lebanon valley college I recommend you stop in and have a great lunch or dinner whatever you prefer they have a large menu which I really appreciated and you can see that in my pictures. Again please visit this place give them your business and enjoy. read more

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Nice place to stop for Vietnamese BUN tasty I've tried the grill pork #40 dish and love it. Fresh veggies and just a good amount of meat and noodles. Nice friendly people and is a comfy place to seat down and eat. Recommended 100 read more

if you want authentic vietnamese this is the place. as a person that has legit eaten viet food in this area for 10 years this is by far my favorite. amazing family ambience. always got locals coming in and out. and the food is always 9.5/10. here's what to get : banh mi , bun Bo hue, veggie vermicelli bowl, or if you wanna try something different their chicken salad. don't be fooled it is not a green salad, it is a plate of just chicken. it's some of the cleanest, most beautiful , poached chicken I've ever been served. Their bun Bo hue broth is complex, fragrant, and unlike any soup I've ever had. this Place only does fresh food, dont listen to the travellers from outta town I can assure you they don't know what they're talking about. So if you try to order off the menu. or try to get the most boring things aka chicken and rice you're not gonna have a good time. If you got a kid they better be prepared to not get served chicken tenders. dont be inconsiderate. You want no frills legit viet food this is the place! and the iced coffee is to die for!! read more

Great addition to Anville! Food tastes great and is pretty authentic (I'm Vietnamese ). We tried the seafood soup and pho. But had a generous portion of protein and we served with bean sprouts, herbs and jalapeno. So yummy! I can't wait to go back to try the bun rieu (a childhood favorite of mine!) Side note: The owner is incredibly friendly and cares about the community. I love the school bus donation box to fund meals for Honor Roll students! read more

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Came here to try out the restaurant after they moved from Harrisburg. It's worth the drive! Same great food and excellent service. Everything we had was fantastic. Plenty of parking at this location. They have outdoor seating now too. read more

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This place has authentic Vietnamese food. It's very good and comparable to what you would find in the big cities. read more

Authentic home cooked Vietnamese food. We always stop by here when leaving Hershey Park and the food never disappoints. My husband always gets the spicy soup and we order the Pho tai Bo vien. Egg rolls never disappoints and the spring rolls are freshly made. The broth is on the sweeter side so if you're looking for savory, you will be slightly disappointed. But still delicious in my opinion. read more

Moving from CA to PA, it was hard finding a Vietnamese restaurant that could compare to restaurants back home, I finally found Ninh Kieu and this place has become my go-to spot whenever I'm craving Vietnamese food. read more

My family and I had an absolutely delightful dining experience at Ninh Kieu last night. The pho was excellent with a more than ample portion of beef. Bean sprouts and other veggies very fresh. Ordered Spicy beef pho had just the right amazing of spice. Spring rolls were light and tasty with great tasting dipping sauce. Annville is very fortunate to have this Vietnamese restaurant to provide authentic Asian food. I hope this hard working family will have a profitable, long lasting experience in our community. read more

GREAT FIND! We enjoyed 2 different orders of Pho to-go. They were both delicious & plentiful!