Solid bowl of pho in the State College area, and a decent selection of other Vietnamese dishes. Good to satisfy a craving, so I'll be back every once in a while, but not frequently. It's an ample amount of space coming in, as it occupies an old church building, but that unfortunately means it can get pretty cold and drafty. I was tempted to keep my jacket on over my two layers of sweaters, and I noticed that the food cooled rather quickly due to the cold. I ordered the pho dac biet, which has less meats than a typical pho joint, but still good. Broth is tasty, but still needs an addition of hoisin and siracha (I usually prefer my pho without it). Husband got the bo tai chanh (beef in lime juice salad), which was good, but the main tipoff is that they call it the "lemon pepper beef" here, which is different than the traditional. Soda chanh was a little too syrupy (good if you drink near the top, overwhelming if not), but again, good for a craving. Overall impression is that I'd come back to try more off the menu or get a bowl of pho, but it left me thinking that I should learn to make more Vietnamese dishes myself. read more

Best tender beef brisket pho in this area crispy shrimp rolls are amazing too. Must try!

Delicious Vietnamese food in town, so happy to find this restaurant while traveling in PA, egg rolls and house special noodle soup are my favorite. read more

Grilled Sliced Pork over Rice. The pork was not bland, but at the same time, wasn't super. Perhaps a score of B. I don't think the rice is the broken rice I have been accustomed to for Vietnamese restaurants. Overall, it was good. I would recommend grabbing an appetizer as the plate wasn't too fulfilling IMHO read more

Pho 11 - Grilled Sliced Pork over Rice. - Vietnamese Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

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I find myself craving Pho 11's pho when I'm not even in State College. A go-to for hangovers or a light meal, the pho here is always good, the service speedy and water always refilled, and the seating area spacious enough that I've never had to wait more than a few minutes. I have nothing bad to say about this place. Will miss it when I graduate. read more

It really doesn't look like that much on the outside but it is very nice inside! The food always comes out so quickly and the servers are very quick and brief. Spring rolls and every flavor of pho I have tried have been so good. My favorite is the beef brisket. Chicken and seafood are also great however you don't get very many shrimp in your pho. Vegetarian is another great option. Bring your friends in state college for a change in your normal dinner plans you will not be dissapointed. Keep in mind it may be cash only if your check is below $20, so combine your check with a friend to meet the limit if you need. read more

It hit the spot, filling & warm for a long cold day on campus.. However I've had more noodle soups with more options than just the bean sprouts, noodles, jalapeño.. Kids had the grilled beef w rice it was delish! read more

The food was good and the proportions fit the price. However, you can only pay CASH if you ordered food less than 20 bucks and if you pay card they automatically include the tip amount (I believe it's 5%) that wasn't really specified in the receipt. Overall, good food and nice environment. read more

$$$ tasty. Small portions for the price... Not alot of extras...Lacks small complimentary details, like no lettuce, carrot, diakon with egg rolls (only 2 instead of 4). Fast food Vietnamese food. read more

Just had a wonderful duck and noodle pho. Would certainly go back. Great selection.

In the midst of being in the middle of nowhere, a nice little surprise has come our way. There was a little bit of hype before this place opened. A little sign on N Atherton with "Pho 11" on it. Oh, was I excited to finally have some real Vietnamese food here. Coming from NorCal, where we have the most Vietnamese people in the country, I've had my fair share of pho to say the least. Note that, coming into this place I wasn't expecting to be wow'ed. All I wanted was something that was pretty close to real pho, and that could hold me over until I got home. Pho 11 is pretty damn clean for a pho joint. Granted, it just opened, but still. This place looks pretty nice. I'm used to eating at pho restaurants where flies come by and say hi to me, and I occasionally find a hair or two in my soup for that added taste. The first thing that shocked me was the price. $8.50 for a bowl with one type of meat, and $10.50 for a combo bowl? You must be kidding me right? Regular spots charge around $7, but let's be honest here. We're in the middle of nowhere, so I can buy that they can charge a bit of that premium price point. Now the service here is pretty decent. At times it does get a little slow, but for the most part it's good. Onto the food. The pho here is alright. Alright meaning, it's not mind blowing, but it isn't disgusting either. I found the soup to be a little on the bland side, but hey, it tasted like pho soup. The noodles were alright, and had that definite chewy texture to it. Meat was meat; I really don't think you can screw that one up. If you choose to order the bun, it's also alright. The veggies and the meat are kind of on the mediocre side. I ordered the pork on, and I felt that it was a little on the over done side, and a small portion. As far as their appetizers go, it's kind of hit or miss. I did order one of their fried tofu shrimp cakes, and I didn't feel like it was worth what I paid for. Edible, but not memorable. Sure, this place isn't going to beat your favorite pho spot back home, but c'mon. You're in State College, so you don't get the privilege of complying. Just be happy that you have a pho joint. read more

Ate in here for twice. Quality is consistent. Beef pho is a bit overcooked, but still delicious. I won't suggest anyone going for the beef ball, for the ball is just a food industry product, not made by hand, thus not worth the price. Eyeround and brisket are the best combination by the way. For the appetizer I would recommend the fried egg roll, partly because I prefer hot food. But the spring roll is tasty too. Will be a regular customer here in the future. read more

Let me start this out by first saying I have consumed quite a bit of pho over the past couple yrs. I have made it a point to try as many places as I can! Some have been delicious... some, not so much. Pho 11 is one of those down the middle places. The establishment itself was clean and easy to find. Now, on to the food... I had my usual pho ga. The bowl was probably what most places would consider regular or small. This was the only size they offered. The soup came out nice and hot. Awesome! But something was missing... ah, cilantro. I asked for it and was very sad to find out they didn't have any. It was like Christmas without Santa!! Or a circus without clowns! Anyways... the broth itself was good (infact it was a lot better then what I expected from a place without cilantro). The chicken was a little on the sparse side, but there were lots of noodles. Overall, my soup was a solid 3. If you are looking for relatively authentic pho, then go here. read more

The pho itself is good, but not write home to your mother about good. I personally love Vietnamese food, it's one of my absolute favorite cuisines, so I was quite disappointed to find that their Pho is basically the only thing that's actually alright. Recommend when stopping by here, just stick to the Pho. read more

Eh. Went there recently for dinner to finally find out what the scoop was. I like how they remodeled the (formerly rather dingy) interior to a nice open space. Service is fairly prompt & friendly. Shared the fried shrimp wrapped in wonton paper as an appetizer - this comes with bottled sweet chili sauce. Meh. The shrimp were a-ok, but nothing special. As for the main attraction... well, I'm not a student, so I am perfectly fine with paying roughly $10 for an entree size soup. I'm also still trying to wrap my head around the complaints about skimpy portions - really? I felt like there was almost a pound of noodles in the tasty, but not great broth, a good amount of greens, and some nice pieces of chopped up roast duck. But yeah, the broth -- the most important thing, the thing that makes or breaks good phô - just doesn't deliver. No star anise, no deep richness, no sign of a broth that's been simmering away for long. Nope, just a relatively flavorful chicken broth served with soy bean sprouts, Thai (!) basil, fresh chopped chile peppers -- those helped kick it up a notch -- and a slice of lime. It wasn't bad, but it also won't be worth it for me to return. Bummer. read more

Went here once to get pho. I get nervous in Asian restaurants because sometimes it can be hard to convey my dietary restrictions but Pho 11 makes it super easy. Vegan options are clearly listed and they were polite in answering any questions I had. Their prices are super reasonable for state college. It's clean and bright in there and very quiet. A good place to go to get some work done or meet with friends. Just ordered soup on the grub hub app and forgot to ask for some lime wedges to be included. I called and they made sure it was done right then and there. They were super nice on the phone, too. Highly recommend this place. read more

Probably is a good restaurant I come for the excellent coffee cold or hot they serve the food is ok but I don't like Vietnamese cosine, the windows in this restaurant the glasses are so dirty, wow I hope the kitchen is cleaner read more

Recommend roast duck noodles soup. The meat is juicy, and the taste is pretty the same with what you could have in Asia. The spring rolls are okay, but still worth a try. read more

Pho 11 - a plate of rice rolls and dipping sauce - Vietnamese Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

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Thankful to have a vietnamese place like this in state college. Their menu is huge, and should simplify their pho menu. Pho broth needs more sweetness. Also make the beef on the pho served rare so its not too hard when the broth cooks it with residual heat. Also please revamp the place so its more like casual eatery, hence having more college students come. read more

Editing my review because during our most recent visit we found a small bug on the basil leaf in our soup. We calmly showed the waitress and she shrugged it off saying, "It wasn't her problem", which left a bad taste (literally and figuratively) in our mouth... read more

I have been to many pho restaurants and this one unfortunately falls short. The pho is not authentic and you can surely tell.. We left without finishing our meals and very disappointed ... also the waiter was upset when i only tipped him 15% he said "oh, well that's ok I understand" but sounded upset by it.. idk I just would not recommend read more

Ahhhhh, who wouldn't love that delicious noodle soup, derived and upgraded from the French pot au feu and known as one of the great prides of Asian cooking? This may be a common story for many Viet Kieu (vietnamese person living outside the homeland), but from a young age my mother and I used to go to her friend's Pho place in Uptown Chicago on the weekends. Because of the great memories from that time, Pho places have always held a special place in my heart. When I first saw the banner that a new State College Pho place was under construction I had to fight the tendency to say "What the pho??", while hopping up and down with excitement. Without delay, my buddy Josh and I made plans to go soon after the opening. We were seated in a handsome-looking room. A bit echoey. That might be to do with how quiet it was - on a Wednesday at dinnertime, the two of us were the only customers in the place. We had the staff's full attention, and while well meaning -humorously- they didn't make the most of it. Our server was immersed in an Angry Birds game (we could tell by the music), no biggie but he could have been better about taking our drink orders. The food was, for the most part, exceptionally balanced and thought out. The menu had a bunch of stuff we wanted to order, but I went with the traditional Pho Tai Bo Vien, (noodles with well done brisket, flank & soft tendon and meatballs.) I have to say they didn't disappoint in delivering value. The minced beef and pho meatballs were of high quality. Overall the dish was astonishingly filling. I tell you what, I really hope they do well here. I look forward to coming back when I return in the fall. read more

Overall it's average. It's good but it's not amazing and I wouldn't want to go again. I wouldn't mind to go there again but it's definitely not my preference. read more

No complaint about the food considering it's the only Vietnamese restaurant in town. But hygiene can be a lot better, long strands of black hair in 3/9 dishes ordered: spring rolls and pho read more

Decent portions, but a little pricey. The Pho was good, not enough veggies though! The pork chop plate was pretty big! I loved the Vietnamese iced coffee. It's probably one of the best pho places you will find close to penn state. read more

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I love pho but I eat vegetarian, and it isn't so great without the meat broth - but this place has AWESOME vegetarian (tofu) vermecelli. It's bigger than Viet Thai was; expanded into the whole house. The decor is a little silly but it doesn't matter, its a nice atmosphere and the service is SO much better, especially in comparison to Viet Thai. Good lunch prices! read more

One of the most underrated restaurants in town. Fantastic, savory Pho, and they give you a perfect portion size. It's never over crowded, so it's perfect for lunch, and great for groups! read more

Awesome service! Delicious Hong Kong styled milk tea. I was just confused about why they have a $20 at least for a card payment.

Service was good, and they were able to accommodate for food allergies. But food was just okay and our Pho was lukewarm.

Excellent food. The pho was large but the price was high $8-10. Which for pho is quite high in my experience. The amount of meat in each dish was higher then expected and quite taisty. Wait staff was friendly if a bit slow at times. No special lunch pricing or dishes. :( The springrolls were execelent. read more

So this place is a tough one for me. I have fond memories of pho at my favorite restaurant so those memories always taint my opinions. The place is nicer inside than the Viet Thai or the old Stoney's tavern ever was. The Vietnamese pancake was first rate. The pho, I have tried three kinds. The combo and beef rib eye were good. The seafood one had some odd meat bits in it that did not do a thing for me. The broth was to salty (and I love salt), especially if you like to put in sriracha for some added hot. Otherwise the noodles had a nice texture, the broth a good flavor. All of side veggies(hot pepper slices, bean sprouts, Thai basil, lime) were there and looked/tasted excellent My main complaint is the same one others have mentioned. The price is really high. A bowl of pho for $8-11 is higher than I am used to and the portion is light. If I only ordered the pho for my meal I would be sad. I am used to paying less than $7 in Philly and getting a huge bowl that an infant could be bathed in. Personally I would like less meat in my bowl and double the noodles and broth. The meat is for an occasional bite, I get pho for a huge bowl of tasty broth and noodles. It is always easy to run someone else business for them. I am not sure what the target crowd is, if they are planing on competing with the other sit down State College places then they have the right look. This place is not for students to grab a meal. I would rather pay less, order at a counter, get a number and have a person who may not speak English bring a huge bowl of soup to my table, at least for the lunch time crowd. The place is worth trying, the food is good. read more

Went with my friends because they wouldn't stop talking about it, but I quickly learned it wasn't for me. For 9+ dollars, you get your broth and ingredients, separated in boxes, and you have to combine it yourself. For that kind of money for a college kid, I would of stayed home and made Ramen. It didn't even taste good either! Very bland, watery taste. Tip: don't get the celery in your broth, costs like $1.50 more. read more

This was my first time going to a Vietnamese restaurant. The atmosphere was inviting, however the service wasn't the greatest. Out group had 6 people that arrived within 10 minutes of each other. The staff was very accommodating, but once everyone arrived they sort of ignored us. Various occasions we attempted to call the server over and they walked away from us. We finally were able to get our order in and the rest of the service continued to be bizarre. Our food came before our drinks--the weird thing is half of our food came. Then a few minutes later the other half came out. The waitress then gave half of our table napkins, and then came back a few minutes later with napkins for the rest of us. Halfway through our dinner half of us received our drinks. A few minutes later, the other half received their drinks. Once we finished, they just brought the check without checking to see if we wanted dessert or refills. It almost seemed as if the waitress didn't want to talk to us. Despite all of that, the food was good and the presentation was also nice. However, I didn't think the food stood out as better compared to other similar restaurants in town--it tasted the same. If the service was better I would have given this 4 stars. read more

Pho 11 - Grilled beef with Vermicelli. - Vietnamese Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Heard it's not as good as the place at Harrisburg. I would say definitely try the desert: sweet sticky rice with coconut milk here.

Pho 11 is one of my favorite hotspots in State College. The wait staff is helpful in making suggestions of what to order, and the food always comes out in a jiffy. I've never had a bad experience at the restaurant, and I always look forward to my next visit. My experience with pho is pretty limited so I can't attest to its authenticity, but it's super enjoyable either way! I recommend the beef and egg roll vermicelli. read more

Food is OK. I usually order rice with meat adding with an appetizer like a fried fish cake. I have to say that the taste is in an average-level in the town. However, I am not a big eater but feel not so full after finishing my meal. Just like what other reviews figured out, small portion and overpriced. Sometimes choosing here is just a compromise because the location is close to my working place. read more

It's big, the service was decent, the prices were good and the food was good. I mean what more do you expect out of a Vietnamese place in State College? I liked the previous place in this building better, but these guys did a nice job updating the place plus they have a small parking lot. PLUS IT'S BYOB! There are better Vietnamese places out there, but for PSU, this is damn good. Worth a try! read more

I ordered (C1), the Grilled Pork Chop on Rice. It was pork chop was pan fried and lacked depth of flavor on its own, but when It was accompanied with the sweet fish/rice wine vinegar dip sauce the flavors greatly improved, though I wish was incorporated with the pork. Would I try this dish again? Maybe not. But it was decent. read more

Delicious can't wait to go back, and great service. I accidentally ordered the house special but wanted the veggie with beef broth. The friendly waiter replaced it with no problem! read more

Pho 11 - Veggie with beef broth - Vietnamese Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Food OK, but small portion and way overpriced. Restaurant is roomy and service is OK. A lot of the usual condiments and sauces generally available in most Vietnamese restaurant are missing. One good thing is that it is within walking distance to most campus locations. read more