I've been to Pho 79 twice in the last few weeks, both times were great. The first visit was with a Vietnamese friend who recommended it, so I knew it'd be good. Second time was with my family, 5 adults & 2 kids. A variety of food was ordered & mostly shared... so many good things, meat, fish, vegetables, soup, bubble tea, and so on. Not a single complaint, great food, service & casual atmosphere! read more

This was the best egg roll salad I have ever had- I think about it all the time. I didn't have anything else but can't wait to try more.

This place has decent Vietnamese food. We ordered some more authentic Vietnamese food than we usually does, which was cá kho t and canh chua cá. This review is based on my preference of vietnam food: I prefer saltier version of these dishes since I'm used to northern Vietnamese styled food, so if you like southern Vietnamese styled food. Hence, I thought both of the dishes were sweeter than how I would like. That being sad, I thought the soup was lack of sour taste and could use some tamarin to spice things up. The quail was also somewhat sweeter than how I'd like them. They also server broken rice instead of jasmine rice, which I thought was odd. The service was fast and server was friendly. In general: Service: 4/5 Food: 4/5 P/s: they have a parking lot, which is really nice. read more

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I basically get the same thing every time...order of pork egg rolls, rare lean beef and rib eye with extra noodles and meatballs. Pretty solid choice if you're not into the tendons and stuff. What you see is what you get for service, pretty much get everything you need when they take your order because you might not see your server again until you get the check. Which is totally fine for me, I mean you can flag someone down but they're running around like crazy from tables to register to kitchen. The food has always been good. Pho is a slam dunk and the pork egg rolls are always nice and fresh. Plus, they give really sturdy plastic containers for take out or left overs. I don't go to a lot of Vietnamese restaurants so I don't have a lot of comparisons, but Pho 79 is gooood. read more

Pho 79 - #11 extra noodle! - Vietnamese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

We arrived at around 12 noon. The place was not busy and we were seated immediately. Upon sitting our drink order was taken and brought to us within 5 mins. I knew what I wanted and we proceeded to taking our order. I ordered the Pho Special 79 and the wife ordered egg noodle seafood bowl. The appetizer was the grilled pork spring rolls. Good taste with a crunchy texture. Our pho's came out within 10 mins and we were grubbing. I tasted the broth and as to my surprise tasted as expected. I squeezed a piece of lime and a few basil leaves. The flavor in my opinion is catered to the American folks. Although, the other dishes may taste different. Anyhow, go try for yourself and hopefully your taste buds think different of my review here!!! read more

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This is our go to pho spot if we don't go to Pho Tempo. Usually we get amazing and fast service. On July 4th, we went around 1 and got sat down within 3 minutes. They forgot about us and kept saying they'll be right back to take our order. I said after 30 minutes, I'm just going to leave. They finally came to take our orders. Waited another 15 minutes for food to come out for 2 of us. Never got our water refilled. People after us got sat right away and got their orders take right away. Even got their food before us. I told my bf we can't go there anymore unless we're non-Asian. Everyone else got better service than us. read more

Food-pho is ok...they raised their price...used to be 5 something... Service-great! read more

Came here last night for the first time. Wanted to try someplace on "Eat Street" on Nicollet and saw good reviews. We ordered pork egg rolls, lemongrass chicken, chicken fried rice and sesame chicken. Pork eggs rolls- came super hot and crispy. Tasted fresh but lacked flavor. Have had better other places. I really soaked it in the sauce they give to add more flavor. Lemongrass chicken- majorly lacked flavor. Described as hot and spicy sauce but the sauce was more sweet than anything. Got a spice level medium and was not spicy at all, should have gotten hot. I didn't taste any lemongrass. I probably wouldn't order again. Some of the chicken tasted kind of off. Chicken Fried Rice- decent but needed soy. I try to avoid using soy sauce as I like when things are seasoned well, but the rice was pretty bland. Once I added the soy it was better. Sesame Chicken- sauce was good. Chicken was okay, some pieces were fried super hard and almost inedible. It was definitely crispy! The veggies were mostly fresh with it but some of the carrots looked like the edges were black. Overall pretty thick batter on the chicken, so your eating more fried batter than chicken. We'd probably not come back but glad to give it a try. We love trying new places! read more

The best Pho on eat street, hands down. The egg rolls are the best in Minneapolis as well, so good. Every time we eat here we're happy with our meal and have something left over for the next day. You can't go wrong with anything you get from Pho 79! read more

The pho was delicious. One of the best phos I've had. The soup was so flavorful, and the vegetables and meat were fresh. I will definitely be coming back again soon. read more

While visiting Minneapolis, I was feeling the onset of a cold and rushed out to find some Pho Ga in an attempt to fight it off. It was a bit after the lunch rush, so the restaurant was not crowded. Ordered the Pho Ga and it came out fairly quickly. While I was waiting, I asked for the password to the WiFi network. Allegedly the password is their phone number. They appear to have two phone numbers - I tried both phone numbers multiple times but could not connect to their WiFi network. Back to the Pho - it was a chicken broth, but rather ordinary. Very light in flavor. Not bad, just not the rich Pho Ga broth experience I was hoping for. The broth was steaming and I added the plate of accoutrements (bean sprouts, basil, jalapeños, and squeezed in the juice from the lime wedge). The plate of stuff was fresh. I periodically added squirts of Sriracha sauce to bites and to the broth to spice it up. Overall, a rather ordinary bowl of Pho Ga. Service was good. read more

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Located in the popular 'Eat Street' in Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, Pho 79 offers great selection of authentic Vietnamese cooking. ⁣ ⁣ This recent trip visiting home, I went here with friends to some early dinner. We ordered the Five spice fried squid, Braised catfish in clay pot, and the Sweet and sour vegetable soup with catfish aka 'Canh chua ca' in the hot pot size (you could order this soup with shrimp and in a bowl, smaller version!). Traditionally, the braised catfish and the sweet and sour vegetable soup are always eaten together! I personally like my soup with the catfish because it's just better than the shrimp one. ⁣ ⁣ The Five spice squid dish is so flavorful and well-seasoned as well as the braised catfish and soup. Canh chua. I honestly cannot think of a better way to explain this but to encourage you to try these dishes if you're here!⁣ ⁣ These sharable dishes always come with a size of rice and are supposed to be shared, family style. This is plenty for 3 a 4 people! They make great lunch and dinner option for hot summer days and even cold snowy winter days! I'd say the flavors are pretty spot-on here!⁣ ⁣ Pho 79 is definitely a must-try if you are ever in need of something different than banh mi, pho or other noodle soups. Bring your family and friends here and order these dishes as family style! It's so much fun! read more

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great food, great location, AMAZING service. Food is fresh and deliciou, best eggrolls in town!

Great food, great service! Ordered sesame chicken for take-out and it was delicious. Everyone working here was friendly and I will definitely be back. read more

Took my kids here for lunch, there favorite is the sesame chicken wings, there hot and sour soup very tasty and lots of vegetables, which is something we liked also, very fast service too, we will definitely be back soon read more

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This was the only pho restaurant that open early. The food was good. The pho broth and the nam noung spring rolls were both delicious. My friend got the bun bo hué. It needs a little more flavor. The service was good. The price is reasonable and the portion are big. read more

Pho 79 - Vietnamese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Top-drawer preparation of classic menu. Wish there were more vegetarian options, but that's a vain hope regarding Vietnamese cuisine, I s'pose. read more

Pho 79 is a no frills place to get some delicious Vietnamese food. The restaurant is surrounded by many other places to eat on Nicollet, but this one remains to be one of my favorites. It's super chill on the inside. Service is typically quick and efficient. I've always appreciated that. There's a lot of tasty looking food in the menu, although I tend to float between just a few go to items. I'm always satisfied that way. The pho is really flavorful here. They give you a good amount too. It's comparable to others in the area in that regard. I really love the egg roll noodle salad. The egg rolls are crispy with lots of filling and a slightly juicy, savory flavor. They usually have a decent amount of veggies hidden underneath the bed of noods. This restaurant is worth frequenting regularly. They do a great job with service and food. I've never been let down and will continue to dine here again and again. read more

Pho 79 - Bun cha gio - Vietnamese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant Review ALERT ALERT, hidden gem. Who knew that you can find pho in the middle of MN. I was amazed how authentic the food tasted and the low prices. You can't go wrong with the Pho 79 special bowl that has everything. Don't expect a 5 star restaurant, this is sort of hole in the wall place. The pho itself had amazing flavors and they gave you ample protein items. If I lived here, I would be back every week. Pro- authentic Vietnamese cuisine, inexpensive, quick service Con- Hard to find parking, street parking with only a very very small lot! Hidden deal- Weekday lunch buffet ( I wish I could have stayed and tried this, no idea was a Vietnamese buffet contains) read more

I'm from Cali and here for work. Wanting pho for this cold weather. I know we use to have a pho 79 back home. Had to give this place a try and it was pretty good. It taste like home and hit the spot. The lady that took my order was nice and friendly, great customer service. I will be back, when I have a chance to come back to Minnesota. read more

Pho 79 - Pho 79 combination with Spring Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Pho 79 is one of those restaurants that is fairly good but consistently overshadowed by other (Quangs, Pho Tau Bay, My Huong) top contenders. Pho 79 is one of my alternative spots if I am looking to break the habit of touring the same Vietnamese restaurants whenever I'm in the Twin Cities The restaurant itself is an enigma since it is called "Pho 79 / Caravelle " serving both Vietnamese and Chinese dishes. I have not tried Caravelle dishes but the menu hints more traditional Cantonese family-style dishes. The Pho 79 menu is traditional Vietnamese and is fairly comprehensive from its noodle soups (dry, egg, vermicelli, pho) to clay pot dishes Ordered - Pork Egg Rolls (4/5). Crispy, crunchy, and perfect as a starter. The fish sauce at Pho 79 is a bit funky and needs to be re-examined. It reminds me of the bad experience of Trieu Chau's fish sauce - cold, potent, and mediocre - Spring Rolls (3.5/5). It was a-ok. Not the best, a bit dry and cold from what I remember. It does the job as an appetizer though - Sesame Chicken Wings (4.5/5). Very good when served hot. I'd suggest ordering and eating it on the spot. The sauce is sweet, tangy, and adds good moist to a very crispy outer coating. This is also considered one of the specialty dishes at Pho 79 - Pho 79 (4/5). Good broth in large portions. I remember sharing this with a friend and the broth was perfect with enough noodles to serve two - Com Tam Bi, Suon, Cha (3.5/5). Rice platter is okay, but not as good as Pho Tau Bay's. The grilled pork chop is the best part of the dish as the pork egg batter and funky fish sauce are disappointments - Ca Kho To (3.5/5). This is a classic family-style dish of catfish cooked in claypot with tamarind sauce. Fairly good but slightly heavy. The catfish was somewhat tender and goes well with the fluffy white rice. Do be careful of small bones Pho 79 is a decent alternative if other restaurants are busy or if you're looking to try something new. It doesn't take American Express so make sure to bring cash or have a VISA card. It is one of the OGs on Eat Street and definitely tries its best to stay relevant in the competitive Vietnamese landscape read more

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The food was wonderful, the atmosphere, old-fashioned, and the service. Excellent we will be back.

The pho was tasty very hearty. The broth and fixings on point fresh an crispy. Had a pho craving and they fulfilled it. I'd eat here again. read more

Pho 79 - Beef & chicken pho. Very tasty will come back again - Vietnamese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I came here with a friend to grab something quick to eat. We cane around 6 pm, and we got seated right away. I decided to order cream cheese wontons as appetizers and #45; my friend ordered spring rolls and the pho special. The pho smelled amazing!!! The spring rolls was different and it was good! There was a crunchy element in the spring rolls (like a piece of eggroll wrap they fried and put it in the wrap.) it was definitely different but I liked it. When my main dish arrived, I was surprised! The dish was big and the portion looked so big! I liked the dish except for the shredded pork on the rice. I finished most of the dish. Satisfied with what I ordered and liked the food for the most part. I may consider coming back if I was around the area again. read more

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fast service and good pho for Minneapolis. I was afraid that they would use a lot of MSG and I would be extremely thirsty after it, but I was not. 4 stars rather than 5 because 5's are saved for "life changing" experiences and/or dishes. read more

This is my go to for pho! Their broth is hands down the best I've ever tried. Their egg rolls are also spot on. Service is fairly quick and food comes out fresh and hot. I've tried plenty others but 79 does it best in my book. This place is 2 restaurants in 1 (caravelle and 79) but it operates like 1 restaurant. Seat yourself, pay at register. They have their own small lot for parking, but you'd be lucky to find a spot during peak hours. read more

Customer service was not good. The pho was just okay. There are other pho spots I would try in the city!

After reading about the Sesame Chicken, I had to stop in and try the combo. Well the place a little dark inside, but I ordered takeout and it arrived pretty quick. The chicken was crispy and tasted like it had a candy coating, and I ate every bit. Now the fried rice wasn't as tasty. No meat could be added, because I did ask, and was told I had to buy a full order of fried rice with meat. I just accepted it, with not much of anything in the rice. Now the Eggroll was good and tasted very fresh. Now their was a buffet going on too, so I will definitely come back and try it. I gave it three stars since the fried rice was just okay. read more

Pho 79 - Sesame chicken combo, Eggroll and fried rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Fast service, standard prices, and above average pho! They also have really bomb cream cheese wontons. Love dish for sauce so you don't have to throw it directly in the broth and the serving sizes are good! I always get #5 and haven't been disappointed Plus free parking woo! read more

This place has a pretty tasty pho. Ordered the beef and beef meatball pho with the beef slices on the side. (Looks a little plain as I hadn't put everything in the soup before taking a picture). Really liked how I didn't have to amp up the broth like I usually have too. Just added a bit of siracha, hoisin, and chili oil and I was good to dig in! read more

Pho 79 - Beef and beef meatball pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I used to come here all the time with my family when I was a kid. Literally ALL the time. They used to memorize our orders! Anyway, after a long 5 years I am finally back and it tastes just like how I remembered it! Delicious. They're very generous on their proportions and the food is still very flavorful! The only thing keeping it from 5 stars is the cleanness.. the spoons... I had gone through 5 of them before I found a clean one.. read more

Pho 79 - Pho 79! - Vietnamese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Apparently & confusingly there are innumerable Pho 79's, from here, in Denver, & in So Cal cities Alhambra & Westminster. If ever they are closely related or aloof to one another, THIS Minneapolis eat is victorious under my palate & DL's. Almost like a naïve local I was very enticed to change my mind to instead visit Jasmine 26, which is a few blocks south of Pho 79, both in the famous Eat Street/Nicollete Ave. Thinking very carefully, I didn't let the clean décor & modern Vietnamese food at J26, based on the Yelp pix, seduce & fool the tourist me; we mulishly placed our booties down to P79's anti-fine dining décor & conservatively culinary delights. Yet to avoid confusion, from the entrance have a seat on the left portion of the building; the right side is the Chinese, odd sister of P79's named Caravelle. DL was obviously in a soupy mood to eventually give the Ribeye Pho ($8.99) a shot. If only, only, ONLY their decently hot yet not so very enriched broth was as spectacular the most tenderest (yea, I intentionally made a grammar/spelling mistake O_o), most tantalizing & most delicious rib-freakin'-eye I've EVER savored. Maybe simmer the broth more with pepper or any other critical use of herbs, & that heapin' bowl could brilliantly be 5 super stars. Same went for my BBQ Pork Vermicelli Bowl/Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio ($7.79), i.e. their average yet vital fish sauce. Nonetheless I slightly poured that sauce over such bite-friendly rice noodles, dastardly delish pork egg roll & perfectly chargrilled, moist & extremely savory pork "pieces" with zero hint to metallic undertone, & the freshest veggies I've gotten in my Bun since SD based Mignon Pho + Grill 1.5 years ago or even famed Brodard Resto in the OC. It dreadfully made me have to wait for another MN visit b/c this Bun rocked my travel bug! As for our refreshments ($3 on average) they were comforting. However, I knew it would be MUCH better if the perfectly rich Café Sua Da/Vietnamese Iced Coffee didn't have so much ice blocks to virtually occupy the entire space, or if the Taro Slush didn't have inconsistently textured boba to supposedly enjoy with the half-fake & half-real Taro--we can really taste Taro in this, yay! Though the liquid forms were unfortunately not very sweet highlights, all other ingredients averaged up, including to the one of the most honest--though shy--waitresses I've ever dealt with (she sheepishly commented that the Ribeye Pho was much better than the tempting Bun Bo Hue), to a 3.5 on this Pho 79. Terrific job in making me feel more local-like towards one of the Twins! read more

Pho 79 - Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio/Chargrilled Pork & Egg Roll Vermicelli Bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Pho is my favorite comfort food, so undoubtedly I had to get an impression of what Minneapolis has to offer. This restaurant is located in a diverse neighborhood surrounded by other Vietnamese restaurants and markets. The interior is spacious with rows of table horizontally arranged, wall-to-wall mirrors, and colorful light bulbs that dangled from the ceiling. Service was prompt, brief and friendly. They also have a Chinese lunch buffet but it didn't look particularly promising on my visit. I've never had Ribeye Pho ($8.99), but for the first time the quality of the meat in my pho mattered. The broth that other reviewers had raved about was decent, not spectacular, but the beef had full-on flavor with great juicy texture and lingering wow factor that left me craving for more. The fresh veggies were heavier on the sprouts than expected, but the marbled ribeye was a delightful enlightenment. I find myself a lot more critical on the quality of beef since moving to the Midwest, even for pho. Fellow Yelper Fia R ordered the BBQ Pork Vermicelli Bowl ($7.79). I only sampled the grilled pork and egg roll, but they were both fresh with soft and crispy textures in the right places. The marinated charred pork flavor was two thumbs delicious, but the quality of the fish sauce needed improvement, as it didn't add depth. Finally, I ordered the Taro Boba ($3.59) that was made with fresh taro and artificial flavors. The boba had a mix of fresh and staled textures that wasn't very good, but the fresh taro flavor really stood out to make up the difference. Overall, there was a lot to like but I also noticed the quality difference in some of their items such as the broth, the fish sauce, and the inconsistent boba. 3.5 stars for the above average experience. I'd be interested in coming back to try their rice dishes, Hu Tiu noodles, and Bun Bo Hue. read more

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It's cool that's there's two restaurants in one setting , was kind of confused at first. Don't expect it to be nice looking restaurant, but the food was great. You must try the Sesame Chicken Wings!!!! Its crispy and whatever sauce they have on it was like a teriyaki/honey blend , crunchy and sticky. I also had the seafood hu theui which is like pho but a thicker noodle with seafood . The broth was very flavorful , and came out super hot so be careful. Staff as nice and food came out pretty quick. read more

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Pho 79 is growing on me. The service is superb. My table needed more water, limes, and chili oil and our server was quick to retrieve each request. I ordered the #13, well done brisket, well done flank, fat brisket, soft tendon and tripe. My favorite parts are the brisket, tendon and tripe. The soft tendon is a good thick cut of gelatinous melt in your mouth jelly, and the tripe is chewy textured stomach, like squid or jellyfish. In my opinion there is never enough tripe but I encounter this problem everywhere. On my second visit in a month I found Pho 79 does have the chili oil. You only need to ask your server and they will bring you a whole container. I found it incredibly hot so be cautious when adding to your dish - like mouth on fire, burning in my nose and throat hot! My brother made the mistake of adding a scoop full so that his bowl had a nice red layer on top. Remember that you can add it but you can't subtract it. read more

So grateful that there is good pho in the Midwest! Seafood Pho - had a lot of seafood pieces, great broth and and would definitely get again. Spring rolls - good sauce, meat quality and reasonable price for 4 pieces Shaken beef - filet mignon favorite favorite favorite would definitely get this again and I'm so glad they have this dish! Bo Luc Lac Filled us right up and we will be back for more cold weather coping read more

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We all know that our mom's pho is always going to be the best because she makes it just how you like it. However, if there was any pho place that comes close to how I like my pho, it'd be Pho 79! Ever since I was a little kid, my parents and I spent our weekends either at Quang's down the street or here at Pho 79. Over the years, I've grown to like Pho 79 over all the other places. I always order the Pho Tai Bo Vien (pho with sliced beef and meatballs). Their broth is on point and their meat is always cooked perfectly. Service is quick unless you take too long to decide what you want and ask them to give you "a few more minutes" one too many times because you're busy talking to your friends, oops. The food comes out quick afterwards. The last time I was there, it took very long to pay because their system was down and they only have one cash register shared between Pho 79 and Caravelle (the restaurant connected to it). However, I've only had this happen once and it's usually a very quick process. read more

Pho 79 - Vietnamese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

My Vietnamese sista and home-girl Ngoc N. hit it right on the spot. Except, my mom's kitchen is the best place to get pho. ;) She's also right that restaurant pho does not compare at all to homemade pho. Shout out to all the Vietnamese moms making awesome food! Ironically, everything but the pho at Pho 79/ Caravelle is above average. Do you like rice? Any Com Tam with grilled pork and very tasty fish sauce is solid. The common Ca Kho "Fish in a Clay Pot" is a very "I only eat this at home" type of dish that restaurants generally do not serve. Props for that. It's also pretty good. Ca Kho can be found on the "special menu". One thing that is hard to find is decent Bun Bo Hue. Spicy, savory, and steamy - this is a must have when I go there. The Hu Tieu is aight. The broth could have more flavor, but it's not bad for a restaurant. The appetizers are great, especially the fried quail. Pretty good spring and egg rolls. All-in-all, Pho 79 is that place where Vietnamese people get their fix when they are 1) in a hurry; 2) too lazy to cook; and 3) both in a hurry and lazy. This place doesn't have the greatest decor, but it's about eating good food. Decor can only go so far! read more

Pho 79 - Bun Bo Hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Definitely one of my very favorite places to eat, ever. My boyfriend introduced me to it a few months ago and I've been addicted ever since. My go-to here is, surprisingly, not the pho, but the spicy Mongolian mock duck. It's what dreams are made of! He always gets the seafood pho with extra noodles & broccoli. I'm not a huge seafood fan, but the broth is fabulous! I've had the vegetarian pho and liked it, but after trying the Mongolian mock duck I haven't been willing to order anything else. It's actually redefined my definition of "comfort food" from mac & cheese to Mongolian mock duck. Service is always very fast & friendly. One time we were there my boyfriend left his sunglasses on the table, and the server ran them out to us before we left. When we went back a couple weeks later, the server actually remembered us and reminded him not to forget his sunglasses this time. I think that's pretty rad. read more

Pho 79 - Vegetable pho with tofu - Vietnamese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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This is such a great spot! I've been missing super flavorful broth and I'm happy to be back in the Twin Cities to get to Pho 79. This unassuming location has some if the best Pho around. Service is friendly and prompt, ingredients are well prepared, vegetables are fresh and crisp. Although there isn't much parking, I always seem to snag a spot in their lot. My personal favorites are pho #13, spring rolls and the vermicelli salad with egg roll or meatballs. I often eat the pho there and take out the vermicelli for the next day. read more

Pho 79 - 3/4 of the spring roll order - Vietnamese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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