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    Pho 79

    3.9 (421 reviews)
    InexpensiveVietnamese
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    PHO 79 ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Pho Tai Nam
    Melissa M.

    this is my go to spot when I'm craving some pho! The service is pretty fast and I really appreciate how many different varieties of pho you can choose from. Whatever meat combination you like you can find here. It's a pretty casual establishment and they now accept all cards, but be aware that there is a surcharge for using a credit card. I do wish it brought a little bit more meat, but overall the flavors are fantastic and the prices are very reasonable.

    Vermicelli noodle salad, sesame chicken wings
    Tiffany L.

    Came here recently for a quick lunch and ordered their noodle vermicelli bowl and sesame chicken wings. The bowl had less noodles than I was expecting and the sauce was slightly too watery (aka bland) but the chicken wings were AMAZING -- definitely recommend! They were crispy and covered in an addictive sticky sweet and savory glaze. The restaurant has a small parking lot which is hard to come by in this area. Service was friendly and efficient.

    Cream cheese wantons
    Taylor B.

    A staple of the Minneapolis area. One of the go to spots for Vietnamese food! A small but mighty restaurant serving up some great classics. They have a friendly atmosphere, great food, lots of options & fair pricing. They have a decent parking lot that is easy to access and plenty of seating for a smaller location. Next time you hit up the como zoo make this your dinner spot!

    Sauces
    Matthew H.

    Wonderful service, very friendly staff, free parking and authentic Vietnamese. Pho79 is not a pass but just a few things to consider. It's in uptown so traffic is a pain BUT they do have free parking for you! Really friendly folks overall and a clean looking place. Food itself was ok this time I am averaging my two visits and they come out to 3 stars. Rice was too wet, flavors on dishes were either too much (salty for squid) or not enough (hardly flavor for ginger fried veggies). I have eaten a lot of Vietnamese food so I feel I have a good handle on what it should taste like. Also the prices were quite aggressive. If you live in the area certainly worth a stop but Inwouldnt drive across town for this experience!

    Mika H.

    literally the best pho i have ever had. they give so much meat and basil. i also get the blended thai tea and its delicious. love the vibe of this place, it's super big and just feels homey. my girlfriend and i love to go here. the food comes so fast also!

    Fortune cookie
    Lana J.

    I came here the other night because I was craving some pho. This is my favorite pho place in the city. They have big, nice comfy booths and the waitress was very attentive. I have been coming here for many years and have tried others but this is my go to for sure it's right in Eat street and thy have a parking lot for easy parking. I really enjoy ordering the wonton wrapped jumbo shrimps as my appetizer before my pho. It comes with sweet-and-sour sauce on the side and I put chili oil in the sweet-and-sour sauce to spice it up a bit for dipping my shrimp.

    Coconut Boba
    Gygy S.

    Really friendly service! Lots of good choices! Food was delicious and good flavor! Loved the coconut boba and had #28 Bun Bo Hue. Very quiet place to eat. Very low key

    #21 w/ egg noodles
    Nathan J.

    I've been frequenting this spot for close to 15 years. I originally went for the small lunch buffet. A handful of choices but all done excellently. However once I tried the Pho I had little reason to go for anything else. My go too is the #21 with egg noodles. Now I know you purists will say it's not Pho it's a Vietnamese soup. Whatever you call it it is heavenly! I love the complexity of flavors and the plate of aromatics you get to work into the soup. Hands down the best I have had anywhere in the twin cities. Crystal clear broth with a lovely oil slick that is bursting with flavor. As I said I always go for the soup but there entrees are also excellent too. Sesame chicken is a favorite of my kids. Ambience is severely lacking and it can feel a bit dingy inside but the food and service more than make up for that in my book.

    Bun Bo Hue & Spring Rolls
    Breauna C.

    I travel from Florida to this place in particular! I am treated with such kindness every single time. 10/10 every single visit. I've never had something I disliked. Well kept & clean inside with tabletop sauces at hand & clean as well! Extremely fast service. This is my favorite place to take myself on a date bathrooms are clean & stocked. Staff is lovely & I can't wait to see them again! 1000/10

    Crispy sesame chicken combo with fried rice and a side of steamed broccoli
    Brock S.

    The best Vietnamese takeout in the cities. Food is super consistent and very fairly priced. Most portions will feed two people. They even have a decent parking lot on the side of the building for dining in or to stop for takeout. The ambiance inside matches the prices, which is to say it's an afterthought that hasn't been considered in probably a decade or two.

    Vegetable tofu noodle soup
    Kelly R.

    I always love coming back to this place! It's delicious and always hits the spot. I got the vegetable tofu noodle soup and my friend got the sesame shrimp with a side of fried rice. We also shared cream cheese wontons. The service was very friendly and so kind. They were also very attentive and always made sure we had full glasses of water and that we were taken care of at all times. It was a wonderful experience all around. It is a cozy atmosphere and we both just enjoy having a meal here.

    Chicken wings
    Mikhala F.

    If I had to rate Pho 79 out of 100, I'd give it a 79. Price: great, affordable Ambience: quirky, casual Menu selection: so many options, somewhat overwhelming Wings: sticky, very sweet bit addicting Wontons: classic, delicious Spring rolls: lacking some kick of flavor Pho: hot and fresh, but broth flavor wasn't the best I've had in Mpls Overall, great food and options, just lots of tough competition on Eat Street!

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    Hi, the menu from Minneapolis location is really different from St Paul location. Are the two Pho 79 restaurants owned by separate people? Also, this Minneapolis one has very similar description to Taste of Asia in EP, are the two related? Thanks!

    I was told they are were previously owned by the same people but have not been in quite a few years. I thought they were the same..I enjoy the St. Paul one much more.

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    Quang Restaurant - Pho with angus beef and meatballs - @rayz

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    4.0(1.5k reviews)
    0.2 miWhittier
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    Visited 12/14/25. I've been wanting to pay my first visit to Quang for years and I finally made it…read more(will definitely return sooner though). They have a lot out front, which is super nice parking-wise. We didn't make a reservation and came in for lunch on a Sunday. We were seated right away and our waitress was kind throughout. She made really great suggestions when we asked our specific questions and I was so glad I took her advice of what weekend special to order. I got the bun rieu (crab and pork noodle soup) Sunday special, my mom got the grilled beef noodle salad, and my sister got the vegetarian egg roll noodle salad. I have a bit of a cream cheese wonton addiction so I added those on last minute as well. Wow am I glad I did. These were the best wontons I've had in a really long time. Something about the dough of them made them have a slight chew to them and both my sister and I agreed we were so glad we got them. Everything else was phenomenal too. The bun rieu Sunday special warms your soul and if you like seafood type flavors with a beautiful tomato broth, you will absolutely love this. The salads were both delicious in their own right-shout out to both the beef and the veg egg rolls. The best part was how much extra food we ended up with-lots of leftovers for a future meal. We all agreed we would come back in a heartbeat. Highly highly recommend.

    Quick lunch for Mother day haven't been here in ages…read more Use to come here all the time when in the city. But there's so many other pho places to export in the suburbs But Lovin the weekend specials

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    HAI HAI

    4.1(981 reviews)
    3.8 miNortheast
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    This place has a well-deserved reputation in the industry and to the community for its wonderful…read morefood and experience. Each dish was super flavorful and had a good amount of kick but not too much for the midwestern palate IMO. The Brussel sprouts and sweet potatoes were INCREDIBLE and I loved the beef rendang and fish sauce caramel pork were delicious too. Don't skip on the bread pudding for dessert. The only slight miss for me were the spring rolls but just due to personal preference. Highly recommend!

    This is a cool, casual spot for dining by yourself at the bar for happy hour or catching up with a…read moregroup of friends. The interior is going for pacific coastal vibes with fun colors, bountiful foliage and tiki decor. We started with the English Pea Wontons which provides a few bites of wontons soaked in the delicious Tom Kha coconut broth. Next, the Fried Brussel Sprouts with the sweet and savory dressing and pork belly is a new personal favorite take on the popular side dish. The Beef Rendang was a delightful mix of spice, herbs, coconut, and tamarind. The beef was tender and the broth was perfectly rich! The toasted coconut milkjam ice cream was an odd, crumbling, dry texture that was not enjoyable. Might be the worst dairy free ice cream I've had unfortunately. The service was very attentive, friendly and helpful and I'm excited to return!

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    My Huong Kitchen - Beef Pho (my fav), Shrimp Spring Rolls, Egg Roll & Pork Bun, Bao, & Tapioca. Everything was wrapped really good for takeout!

    My Huong Kitchen

    4.6(567 reviews)
    0.2 miWhittier
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    Even today, I can't imagine chè đậu trắng Without my mom,…read morehaving half this dessert Milked in coconut cream with a faint Scent of its husk. One day And then for many other days, Tracy gave me this last course After my order, before I left.

    So I went to Eat Street to get lunch and Chinese groceries, and discovered that my go-tp Vietnamese…read moredive, Pho Tau Bay, is closed until fall due to construction. Well thinking I would go to Pho Hua instead, I pulled intonthe Shuang Hur Grocer's parking lot thinking I'd grab a few things before heading north on Eat Street. Then I saw signs on the Shuang Hur building for a (new to me) Vietnamese joint in the same building. Boy was I pleasantly surprised! My Huong is an 8-top hole in the wall across the parking lot from the rear of El Nuevo Mariachi Restaurant. The place is homely, small, but brightly lit and plenty of day light through the picture windows overlooking Eat Street. It's a big contrast to Pho 79 type places that are dim and short on ambience. The clientele shows. Instead of just a bunch of Asians throwing down Pho, it's a mix like you'd see at Quang or Eat Street Crossing. I was seated right away, was greeted by a cheery Vietnamese lady, and ordered Hu Tieu Bo Khu (Beef Stew Noodle Soup.) It was a dish I haven't seen before even though I have been to so many Vietnamese places (see my other reviews and lists.) The dish came very quickly, and I was shocked that they didn't bring it with a veggie plate. Oh well. Well the best way I could describe Hu Tieu Bo Khu, its basically a pot roast over noodles. So the beefy broth like a less spicey version of Bun Bo Hue, with flavors of lemongrass and star anise, nicely garnished already with what would have been on a veggie plate. The broth was delicious, slightly sweet with the carrots, and the beef was fall apart amazingly stewed with deep flavor. There were other menu items like Curry Chicken pho and a Stewed chicken rice dish I'd have to return and try!

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    Que Viet - Rice noodle bowl with the eggrolls. Requested mint be added but they only had basil.  Still good!

    Que Viet

    4.1(263 reviews)
    4.2 miNortheast
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    Cute little place and bakery! I didn't have very much interaction with the waitress. She didn't say…read moremuch. Kept our drinks refilled and the food came out warm at least! Cream cheese puffs and egg rolls were amazing as always. I didn't love the sweet n sour chicken. Way too many peppers & pineapple in the sauce.

    This is my second time getting taking out from this location. There's lots of seatin available, ,…read morebut ironically I've yet to see anyone dining in. That said, I guess grabbing a table should be easy. It may even be easy snagging one of parking spots in the back (enter through alley). Otherwise there's street parking (on side streets). The two staff members working when I went were pretty welcoming and polite. One was packing up the takeout orders, which thankfully included mine. I don't know if it's due to what I order or the small quantity, but my food is always ready as soon as I arrive (within 15mins of ordering). The Egg Roll has been consistently good, crispy, and flavorful. No complaints there. This time I decide to try the cream cheese wontons. Very crispy, tasty, but a little low on filling. One major downside is they didn't serve it we that sweet sauce. They gave ample duck sauce packets, but I just ended up using the sweet and sour sauce that I have from Trader Joes. The wings were a disappointment. They're cooked hard, actually too hard. The skin was tight, the meat a bit dry, and the flavor bland. TBH, I think for the future I'll stick with the Egg Roll which can be ordered as two pcs or as one pc (1/2 order).

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