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

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

This place just opened up recently so we experienced the normal forgivable nuisances like not having napkins or silverware and noy having ice in our water. Those things didn't really bother me though since I realize they just opened and they will most likely work out the kinks regarding the service. The food was impressive, I had the chicken pho and spring rolls. I know the true measure of a good pho is the broth and I certainly thought the broth was quite flavorful. The fried ice cream was amazing too. read more

Pho 11 is one of the best date nights that me and my significant other go to. I've had nothing but great service from the staff. The food here is amazing, and they are very attentive to all of our wants. I've never seen a better service here at State College. Pho 11 is one of the prime spots for a date night with my partner. I will always rave about the experience I've had here. read more

Ordered duck rice. The meat portion is much less compared to pre COVID pandemic. Rice portion is increased correspondingly. Felt cheated by local business. Friendly staff (or maybe hypothetical?) read more

I order the P2 every time I go here. I guess I could branch out, but why? It's so good. I order take out from here fairly often too. Pho is such a great hangover cure or for when you feel sick or for whenever. It's not the best pho I have ever had, but it is decent and it's your only option in State College. The inside of the restaurant is a bit cold, but eating a warm soup solves that problem. It also smells a bit weird their but I tend to not notice after a while. Generally the service is very fast for getting you your food, but slow for getting your check and paying, something to keep in mind when you are in a rush over the lunch hour. read more

Middle of the road decent Pho. For central Pennsylvania it's pretty good, and the prices are very reasonable as well. On my visit I had a beef and brisket pho, and found it to have good taste, and to be very filling. Overall given the area this is a great place to get a Pho fix... Not to shabby. read more

I've eaten here at least 5 times and have left satisfied every time. Pros: - Best pho in State College. Definitely better than Lemongrass. - You'll be full (Pho-ull?) Cons: - More expensive than pho places in Chinatown, Philadelphia. - Not as good as the pho in larger cities. Recommendation: House special pho with everything. read more

I just got back from Pho 11, the newly opened Vietnamese restaurant off of North Atherton in State College. Pho 11 is disappointing, to say the least. I have had my fair share of pho noodles; I have gone to at least eight different Vietnamese restaurants, and none of these places charged more than $7.95 for a standard bowl of pho (by "standard," I mean pho with one meat). Even restaurants that have size options (regular and large) did not charge more than $8 for the large option. Pho 11 charges about $9 for a bowl of "standard" pho noodles, and their most expensive bowl (which comes with all the options, e.g., tendons, meat) is $10.95. That is a ridiculous price; the portions are meager for what you are charged, and the bowls are intentionally deceptive and small. As my friend said to me once, "When your server brings out your bowl of pho noodles, you should be scared that you won't be able to finish it." Needless to say, I was extremely underwhelmed by the portions at Pho 11. Moreover, the pho noodles were not very good. They were stuck together and somewhat difficult to chew, and the soup was salty without being too flavorful. In addition to the pho noodles, I ordered an appetizer of egg rolls (the menu says it comes with two). They were also disappointing; the egg rolls looked like something that were once frozen, and their sizes were smaller than the width of two adult fingers. I will not be paying $5 for these egg rolls, again. Unless you are having an insatiable appetite for pho noodles (and are indifferent to quality and quantity), you should hold off on Pho 11. Maybe they will learn that they should not charge more than $7.95 for a bowl of pho that lacks flavor and quantity. read more

Disclaimer: I didn't try the pho. I don't know good pho but I also don't think I've ever HAD good pho, since I always find it kind of bland...so I've given up on eating it anywhere in Pennsylvania. Someday, outside of this state, I'm sure I will have good pho! I heard really mixed things about Pho 11, so in some ways the food here exceeded my expectations. I got the bun with beef and spring roll, and actually...I really enjoyed it! When compared to Lemongrass, Pho 11 definitely wins in the meat department--it was well-marinated and tender, unlike the sub-standard meat at Lemongrass. However, I like the veggies better at Lemongrass--they are pickled and you get much, much more of them. I also wasn't a big fan of either the fried or fresh rolls at Pho 11. I loooove goi cuon (fresh rolls) and theirs weren't that bad, but below average. Also, I've always had these cold, and they served theirs warm, which was odd. It was a little more expensive than Lemongrass--prices are about $2-4 more here for a comparable dish there. I'll still go to Lemongrass for lunch and especially for their superior goi cuon, but this is a nice sit-down dinner option, particularly if you want meat with your noodles/rice. Hey, I'm just glad we have Vietnamese options in town again! The atmosphere is much nicer than Viet Thai was, but it's still just as freezing cold in here...so bring a sweater in addition to your bottle of wine. read more

I'm surprised that Pho 11 is better than I've expected. Price is reasonable, food is decent, waiters are very attentive to customers. Good service. read more

Dad and I drove through Pennsylvania on our way to Connecticut! Stopped through state college for some Pho! The service was crest, soup and fresh spring rolls were awesome! Staff spoke great English and prices were fair! (5/5)!! read more

This is a hangover must. My girls and I be sure to come here after a big night. The Pho is very good.

Visited this during the week so there was no wait. The waiter was extremely quiet -- could be a bit more personable. The Pho was ok -- could have had bit more flavor. I was excited to see a Pho place in State College. I would go back. I would want some dishes suggested. It is on the blue loop bus route which made it convenient. read more

I just visited this places couple months ago. Like other reviews, I was amazed how much they charge for a bowl of noodle soup. 10 dollars averagely for a bowl, and the potion is small if you ever had Pho in Philly or Boston for only under $7 for a bowl. Flavor is very normal too, my beef in there was over cooked tasted like shoe leather. Over price normal Vietnamese food, that all I can say. I will skip this restaurant for sure I visit there next time. read more

Finally awesome Vietnamese food in the area!! Totally on par with Cali Pho!! Amazed!! Will come here very often!!! Seafood Pho/BunThit (grilled pork vermicelli salad) The Best!!!! A little pricy, but worth it. Everybody come here!!! I don't want it to close down like.a lot of other small restaurants. This is actually quality authentic Vietnamese with great flavors!! read more

The best pho you can get within 150 miles. Broth and spring rolls are fresh and tasty. Wide selection and good service. A solid staple in the state college community. read more

Ate there twice and everything ordered tasted great. Had the pho tai, goi cuon, bun thit nuong, and the goi tom. The pho broth has a great flavor and tasted great even without adding the hoisin sauce. Ordered the sticky rice with coconut milk, was not impressed, did not order on my second visit, tried the flan instead and enjoyed it immensely If you are in the mood for Vietnamese, head over and you will be not be disappointed read more

This is really meh. 2 is not fair, 3 is meh, really. it's close, but it has several unresolvable problems. the portions are too large for lunch. they are too small for dinner, a narrow ledge for sure, but they hit it. the service is nothing to complain about, but, again, meh. they know we come here, and treat us like they don't know us. the prices are not outrageous, but if anything openned up, we would see their prices drop. so, ahh, it's convenient and not bad, how's that for damning with faint praise? read more

I went to eat it for lunch. In the evening I felt stomachache, a few minutes later I started emesis with blood. After I google my symptom. It seems like I get acute gastroenteritis. Food poison, don't go to PHO 11, if you do want to see the sun tomorrow. read more

This was amazing!!!!! Authentic and delicious!!! The P9 was so good I ate a whole bowl! Only downfall was the lack of alcohol. Definitely able to overlook that for the amazing Pho! read more

The food is great! The waiter is also very nice! Eating at this restaurant makes me reminisce about my country, Vietnam. I wish they could delivery the food to my place!!! I'll definitely go to this restaurant again read more

One of the only Vietnamese Restaurants in State College. Very traditional, in food and in customer base and in service. Ordered the Fish Ball Soup, had an odd consistency but very filling. Their smoothies are fantastic though, especially the Taro Smoothie (purple sweet root). Would love to return soon. read more

Decent pho. I wouldnt call this place authentic vietnamese place. The pho tastes very water like, and the meat is shredded. Also very very pricey for pho! I think ppl go here just because there are no other pho place. But this is really good hangover cure so I had to get it. The servers do their best to pre bus the table and refill your water. The appetizers are tasty. read more

I've only eaten at this place once, but the food and service was great. I got spring rolls and the chicken noodle pho and both were tasty and fresh and yummy. Service was attentive, considerate and friendly. read more

Pro's: Quick Service, Standard Vietnamese Con's: Portion Size, Price I always eat Pho, either brisket or brisket with meat ball. It's your standard pho you get elsewhere, I wasn't blown away, but I wasn't disappointed. Servings were about 30-40% smaller than what I was used to at that price. I'll eat there again, but will need to order an appetizer. read more

Good pho and beef stew. Thai iced tea and jackfruit smoothie were refreshing and the decor is nice. My husband got shrimp pho. I got beef stew with noodles. I really liked both but my husband wanted to switch. I only wish he had gotten the regular chicken pho because that is what I prefer. read more

We went to try this on a spur of the moment on Mother's Day. Got here around 11:30am and that was good since it was soon packed with a huge wait. We had appetizers -- cheese wontons, spring rolls. The waiter was really helpful since we were not knowledgeable about what to order. My son had spicy pho noodle dish that he loved. My chicken noodle bowl was bland. The big hit was the avocado smoothie. So somewhat mixed reviews from our clan. I have had better pho and I like Ramen better. read more

I was surprised that the Inside was a lot bigger and nicely decorated than how the outside looked. The spring roll was very nicely done, some places have them pre -wrapped and refrigerated so that the rice paper gets really hard. The pho (#9) had a lot of meat the broth was so so, but on a cold day it was great. My son had the house special (#11) he wolfed it down, got full and was still trying to finish to the last drop I told him to stop and he said but its so good.He said he could see himself eating there a few times a week while attending Penn State. read more

I discovered this spot when I was a senior at Penn State- such a shame I did not sooner. The place is a lot larger than I thought it would be from the outside. I wish I could remember our waiter's name for the few times I went there, he was an excellent server and helped explain to my friends what they should be ordering if they want to get the best pho experience. I always got the pho tai, such delicious, authentic pho, I really couldn't ask for more. Pho 11 does it right. Furthermore, they have excellent spring rolls! read more

We went there today and the atmosphere was great, and the food was very tasty. The food was a bit more expensive than other pho restaurants but the service, atmosphere and food were definitely worth it! read more

Came early. Very attentive waitstaff. This is my 2nd time having Pho and I found it be super delicious! I had the house special, picked out some large tendons. We also had beef eye round, and a chicken satay noodle. We started with the shrimp/ pork spring rolls. We enjoyed everything! read more

Average pho, not authentic viet pho. Overpriced and small portions. It is not bad but it's not great

Traveling back from western PA, stopped in since I love to try pho from as many places as possible. This bowl was very good. The seasonings in the broth were spot on. Atmosphere is nice and clean. The only downfall was the very loud blender in the background. This place is a winner. read more

the price is a little bit over than what i expected. The taste of pho is really good. I also like the rice with pork rib because of the quantity and the sweet taste. read more

Pho 11 serves very good broth! The soup just slides down your throat and opens your appetite. Pho is okay, it could be better if it's thicker. read more

One of the best hangover food place in the area. Whenever my friends and I were hungover, we came here. Their sprig rolls are very good. It's just the right size not too big and not too small read more

We went here for a late lunch on a Sunday in the summer. The traffic was very light in comparison to when PSU is in session. The place was clean and the service was friendly. We were a party of 3 and we had the fried spring rolls with 2 pho orders and a vermicelli order. I had the vermicelli with the pork and spring rolls. It was very good, good taste and good portion size. For the area, the food was very good, no complaints. Will come again when in the area. read more

Great place, nice atmosphere. Their food tastes amazing and isn't heavy. Whenever I order for pick up it's ready pretty quick!