One of the best, if not the best, meals I've ever had in state college. Great for large parties and you order on the kiosks located at each table, Pho 11's menu is large with a variety of Vietnamese apps and entrees to choose from. The summer rolls were rolled fresh and the rice paper on them was super chewy with amazing quality shrimp. The pho was phonomenal (pun intended). I wasn't expecting much but the toppings were all super authentic (all the best pho dac biet toppings) and I ordered extra tendon with mine. The broth was super light and fragrant and instead of giving you a full toppings plate, they ask which toppings you'd like which I prefer better anyways because I always feel bad not using the jalapeños it usually comes with. Cannot recommend this place enough. It's perfect for a winter night! read more

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My experience was the epitome of average. Restaurant is honestly in rough condition The pho was not authentic and everything tasted just slightly off. It wasn't terrible. Service was alright and the woman was friendly but there was NO THAI BASIL OR CILANTRO. Stomach felt a bit weird after read more

Ordered 2 pho with beef today. Got home and opened it a few hours later and 1 had no beef at all. None. Nada. Not driving into State College from 10 miles away to complain. Oh and they do not have basil anymore. Kind of a standard for Pho. $50 total and I tipped 20%. Now I feel stupid. They have been getting worse over time and probably because its the only place to get PHO. My advice, skip them. read more

Great food! The staff were really nice and let us BYOB. It was a little quiet but we still liked it. read more

Pho 11 - Vietnamese Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

This review has two parts. 1) the building needs work. It's cold and the windows need to be replaced. So, the ambiance is sorta crappy. It's definitely not a place I'd take a client. 2). The food was really good. I travel a lot for work and Pho is something that I really look forward to when I can find it. It's both simple and wonderfully complex. It's also food that doesn't bog me down. I can honestly eat it for any meal and it feels just right. I will absolutely eat here again read more

The people here are great and the pho is pho-nomenal! Been a favorite of mine and my colleagues for a while now- has yet to disappoint. read more

Pho 11 - Pho with Chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

I usually order through doordash but decided to go in today. a lot of people said low maintenance service (all they do is drop off food and that's it) but they talked to me a decent amount. food came out fast and there was little people inside the restaurant making the ambiance quiet. they had some music playing as well. the roast duck was amazing. for not many asian places around and for it being a college town, the food is pretty good. the thai tea could have been a little better but 9/10 overall. read more

Pho 11 - B3. Grilled Sliced Pork and Egg Roll Vermicelli Spring Roll with Shrimp and Pork Thai Iced Tea and S7. Roast Duck - Vietnamese Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Food is amazing,service is fast, don't sleep on the desert. Easy to order with very nice seating. read more

Pho 11 - Vietnamese Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Ordered pho and some spring rolls for delivery. Exactly what I wanted and quick. Tasty, good pho! read more

The most impersonal restaurant experience I have ever had. All ordering is done via kiosk. When food was delivered, the individual didn't say a word. Nobody checked on me during the course of my meal, nor was I asked if I wanted a refill. I'm not one to leave negative reviews. This city seems to have plentiful dining options; I regret using my dinner opportunity during my short visit to State College at Pho 11. read more

This is not the worst pho I've ever had, it is the worse restaurant I've ever been! There is poorly meat or noodles. The only thing the bow is filled with is the soup. read more

The worst pho broth I've ever had :( the shrimp in the spring roll also tasted spoiled. Very disappointing experience.

I love Pho so I was so happy to find this restaurant near the hotel where I had training. The parking lot was empty when we got there close to noon on a Friday. There did seem to be a steady flow of take out orders though. You place your order from a kiosk...easy and self explanatory. Staff starts working on your order immediately and very shortly it is brought out. The Pho and fried egg rolls were very good! The strawberry smoothie I ordered was decent--it had a nice strawberry flavor. It's made with water/ice and not any kind of milk though. Overall, I enjoyed everything and I would visit again. read more

Great food, I love Pho! The order and drop off system may be less service than some like, but it was perfect for me after a tiring day. Quiet ambiance. read more

Adorable little building but surprisingly spacious when you walk in. You order from a kiosk /iPad situation up front and they bring the food to you. Perfect for when you're not wanting much social interaction and just want some good pho. They have a check in offer which is great too. Summer rolls were fresh and delicious and the eye round steak pho hit the spot. Will be back when I'm in the area read more

Pho 11 - P2. Beef Eye Round Noodle Soup , Spring Roll with Shrimp and Pork - Vietnamese Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Excellent food, great vegetarian and vegan options, friendly staff. Highly recommend!

I was greeted nicely upon entering and directed immediately to a kiosk to order and pay. I added a tip but there was no service after my tray was dropped off with 1 napkin. Doesn't feel like a restaurant, more like a cafeteria. Pho was $13.50 and portion was small. I wanted to order more, but again no service so I had to go back to the kiosk to make another order. Atmosphere is a bit weird with Saran Wrap covering all the windows. Food was ok. Only Pho around the campus, so if you have a fix for Pho, this is it. This spot is best for just takeouts, but Pho Togo is not the same. read more

Pho 11 - Windows with Saran Wrap. For insulation? - Vietnamese Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

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This is bad, not even passable for being the only Vietnamese option (albeit prepared by Chinese people) in the middle of nowhere. I love pho and am always craving it, but I'd rather go without than eat this again. Disregard all the glowing reviews from the locals. If you're from NYC/LA/SF... you will be disappointed by the Asian food in state college. I've had some of the worst Chinese food (and now the worst pho) here. read more

It's the only place in State College where you can get pho and goi cuon so what can you do? You go there when you crave it. Pros: portion size for pho is so big! I got take out, and as I unpacked it I was surprised by how much noodles and slices of beef there was. Con: choice of toppings for the pho is so limited (no tripe, no tendon, no option with all the possible toppings put together), not great goi cuon, overall pricey read more

Fuck this place Found a large plastic rope and the waiter say nothing but keep asking me: is 15% discount ok? Ask me sign no less than 15% tip before take the card. This place need to be destroyed. Suck my ball! 这家店的妈都死了 read more

Pho 11 - Vietnamese Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

2.5 STARS I stopped by this place because it's on the way to my hotel and was craving a pho in a dreary wet Pennsylvania Monday. The place is owned by Cho Lon / Chinese and it's not authentic Vietnamese pho. The broth is watered down and at 10.75 a bowl, it was totally overpriced. The herb plate was lacking basil and was wilted. The broth needed a ton of hoisin to make it remotely edible.also, cash only for less than $20 orders. As usually, service s mediocre at best, you have to flag down the server to get any attention once your food as arrived about 15 min after order. When I was finished, there was no server to be found. I sat for about 20 minutes before coming to the back register to ask where to pay. Another server told me she'd come by and read more

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I've been here countless times and now I'm finally getting around to writing a review. I had pho for the first time here at Pho 11 and since then, pho has become one of my favorite foods. I am vegan and I really enjoy the tofu pho with vegetable broth. It is so good every time and I really enjoy adding jalapeños to give the broth an extra kick. This restaurant is BYOB so it is fun to come with friends and bring a bottle of wine. If you find yourself in State College this is definitely a good place to come! read more

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Glad I read the Yelp! reviews beforehand so I can have proper expectations. Ordered at the kiosk and sat down. No hello or greeting of any kind. Ordered the fried spring rolls and duck pho, adding tendon. The server dropped off the order and left without saying a word. Stay away from the fried rolls. Trader Joe's makes better rolls. I wondered if it was Sysco... that bad. The pho was pretty good. Refreshing soup without heavy msg. The portions for the sprouts were skimpy. If you want cilantro, ask for it. I will be back, bc there is no other game in town for pho. Price is a little high for the portions. The server never stopped by after dropping off the order, even when she passed my table while dropping off another table's order. I think even $2 is too much tip for the circumstances. While I generally tip generously since I am in the industry, any more than a $1 tip only encourages their non-existent service. Pho is decent, but stay away from their spring rolls. read more

The food is good the vibrance of the restaurant is nice as well but how can you charge a service fee and not have a single outlet for customer use? read more

Was missing pho and have been waiting a year to order from this place due to it being across campus from where I lived. I got two P.2 pho and it was very good. Tastes just like what I needed and missed from home. Pick up was easy and workers very nice! read more

There isn't much else here in State College to compare this Vietnamese food to, but if you're really hungry and looking for something other than pizza or sandwiches, Pho 11 is a decent place to try. The menu and portions are large, so you really get what you pay for. They currently don't do dine-in, which is not ideal, especially since the majority of restaurants downtown are open at full-capacity. Having traveled to Vietnam, I was a bit hesitant to try the pho, but I was pretty satisfied. It came deconstructed, with basil, lime, bean sprouts, and sauce, which was great because I could make it the way I wanted. It definitely doesn't compare to pho in Vietnam, but for State College, I'd probably come back. read more

Amazing roast duck. It's a must have to any order. Also the tofu spring rolls. I ordered $150 worth of food and I highly recommend them. Will definitely order again when I visit my family again. read more

It's alright. Not the best pho I've had, but will satisfy a craving. They're still only take out and delivery when I went so I don't know how it would be served piping hot for dine in. read more

Reasons why I took two stars off: 1. They don't have cilantro. What kind of Vietnamese restaurant has no cilantro???? 2. The meats they use in their pho aren't the freshest. 3. The noodles come out dry and all stuck together, so you know it was precooked and has been sitting out for a while. 4. The check comes with suggested tip amounts printed at the bottom for you to circle. If you don't circle an amount, the server actually comes back and asks you to circle an amount, forcing you to tip at least the lowest amount of 15%. I usually tip 15-20% at restaurants, but it's very off-putting that they make you pay tip. 5. Dishes are overpriced for what you get. read more

I ate at this restaurant partially because of its location next to the Greyhound Bus stop. I ordered a spring roll appetizer which was just ok and the house special beef pho which was excellent. The broth was very tasty and rich, and the different cuts of beef mixed with the greens were delicious. Service was polite and efficient. read more

Ate here with four friends food was alright, kind of expensive for the small portions. Anyways we went to pay and when we tried to pay separately were told there was a $20 credit minimum and a mandatory tip. Got the Pho 11 Special and it was expensive with very little meat. To top it all of this place is not even authentic Vietnamese cuisine. The owner is Chinese and none of the workers are Vietnamese. Waiter came out to fight with us when we didn't circle a tip amount; told us the machine required it, however I work in a restaurant with the same exact machine and can confirm that he was full of shit. Also sketchy how they don't input cash in their machine (tax evasion). read more

Great place for Pho! We love their Pho Ga(chicken). Can not wait for the dining room to open so we don't always have to do take out.

Bug in our food... told the waitress in privacy out of curtsey, since my girlfriend and I enjoy the place so much... the waitress went into self defense mode and immediately said it's not her fault and she had nothing to do with the food prep, that she just brought the food to the table. I truly didn't care who's fault it was, I just wanted it to be addressed. That interaction with the waitress left a terrible taste in my mouth, almost as much as the bug. We won't be coming back here. read more

Pho 11 - Bug in our pho soup... found on a basil leaf. - Vietnamese Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Food: 2-3 stars. The ingredients were all there and the dishes were well presented with the necessary accompaniments of fresh bean sprouts, basil, lettuce, etc... But it all comes down to taste and sadly the food was just meh to a-ok. The noodle soup (pho) broth was lackluster and bland, the grilled pork over the vermicelli (bun) was just okay. Even the spring rolls (cha gio) were off the mark, IMHO. Service: 3 stars. Servers were attentive and pleasant. Location: 3-4 stars. This is middle of no-where central PA and we have a place that serves Vietnamese food (and another opening soon). Hooray for the option(s)! And this particular place has parking too... hip-hip hooray! We will be back for a quick pho fix :) read more

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Decent food and plenty of seating. The view of the front of the restaurant doesn't do justice as to how far back the building goes. I had pork vermicelli and it was good, not bad and not great. Skimpy on the pork as most pho/Vietnamese places are but I've had better overall. No credit cards accepted unless your bill is $20+. read more

Pho 11 - Vietnamese Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Always came here to eat when my boyfriend visited. Good food and loved the thai tea and fried ice cream.

Probably the worst pho I've ever had. If you've never had pho before, sure give it a try. The high reviews are likely from people who have never had good pho so those of you who have had pho before, especially anyone from the west coast, don't bother. Broth is bland, watered down, and tastes old. Tastes nothing like pho broth. I admit there are no other options here but there are options not too far away although not great either. You'll have to drive to Pittsburgh or Poconos for decent pho. read more

When I go to an asian restaurant, I am looking for authentic asian flavor. At this time, I came to pho 11 looking for vietnamese soup. I ordered for myself a seafood noodle soup. My kids, however, love the beef ball noodle soup. Moreover, they actually serve real fresh herbs. Great fresh flavor, fresh seafood, and good aroma of the soup. Our waiter was accommodating and polite. It was not too crowded and, furthermore, appealing to decor and clean. read more

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This pho place is not good and pretty overpriced. I got the pho dac biet, which was okay. My friend got the chicken pho and had stomach problems after - she didn't even finish half of her food. The soup is good, but the meat and noodles is not. Service is ok. read more

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Hard to find good pho in state college , but thought we tried this place . The service was blah , not so great almost as if we where inconvenient for being there . It was three of us and we all had pho , the soup was really good . We also had spring rolls which where also good . We had one small plate w bean sprouts for three soups , I was disappointed with their jasmine tea , normally it's a homemade tea in a small pot. I got a cup with a tea bag. Good food okay service .... read more