I'm hooked. This spot is my absolute favorite. I order take out for lunch here almost 3 times a week if not more. It's always amazing. The staff are friendly and the food is fast and excellent. The best I have had in Charleston and surrounding areas. I get the large plain pho because I have meat texture issues, this is more than enough food and at $11.29 it's a home run! When you see Asian families going to enjoy this place and they aren't related to the owners, you know the food is authentic. One gentleman who was seated after me today, was explaining to the owner that he just returned from a trip to his home in Thailand. If his first meal back from Thailand is to Pho 79 that says something. read more

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The food is always delicious I'm Always greeted as soon as I walk in the restaurant Really good vibes here.. I had shrimp fried rice .. & chicken bowl #26 I will return when I'm back in town read more

I got the small vegetable pho. It was pretty packed with perfectly cooked veggies. The small is still a generous size in my opinion. The hubs got the rare steak and meatball and polished it off quick. He really enjoyed it. Kids got the meatball pho and loved it (and the challenge of eating with chopsticks). Service was attentive and good! The vibe fits what I like, I like a hidden hole in the wall with good food. It's in a strip mall with easy parking and when we walked in at like 3 ish the place only had one table open... so we weren't the only ones that think it's good! read more

Pho 79 - Meatball #13 Pho Rare Steak And Meatball Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

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such a great restaurant. vietnamese mom and dad approve of this place. this is the BEST vietnamese place in south carolina. everything is authentic and so good. they also make cakes. i got my mom a durian cake here and she loved it. workers are nice, place is clean. 10/10 read more

Small, hole in the wall spot with amazing food! Friendly service and bomb pho! We've tried everything here and it's all amazing. Worth the drive when your pho craving hits. I can barely get through the small bowl. So freaking delicious! My only complaint is that this restaurant isn't closer to my house! read more

Pho 79 - Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

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Everything overalls excellent Owner is very friendly Highly recommended. I don't normally leave a feedback but this place I have to . I am a very picky eater but this place is a gem read more

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This is the BEST pho restaurant I've ever stood foot in! The food is PHONEMENAL and service is fast and efficient. The servers are very friendly and attentive, I really love this place! EVERYTIME I'm craving pho I go here and it always hits. The thing is I always get the same thing every single time and it never misses, the broths amazing. I really RECOMMEND this place for anyone wanting to try pho for the first time or just craving it! It's also very authentic. read more

Pho 79 - Vietnamese Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

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Ambiance is so peaceful with great customer service! The price is affordable & the best part the Pho is so authentic. I had a sore throat & feel so much better after eating here. Must try! read more

Pho 79 - Pho #11 rare steak and brisket Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

Walking into Pho 79 brought me a sense of comfort, reminiscent of cozy pho spots back home in Southern California. I was in town for a work trip, and this restaurant felt like a perfect escape. The smell of delicious broth hit me the moment I stepped inside, and I, as a well as my friend, was greeted with a warm welcome from the family owned business. It's small place but super inviting and comfortable, perfect for a nice meal. The service was friendly and attentive making me feel relaxed and taken care of. I went for the Pho meatball and rare steak. My friend got the combination bowl. For appetizers we got a shrimp roll. The pho was fantastic and the broth was rich and flavorful. The shrimp roll was fresh and the peanut sauce was just right for me -- not too sweet, which I liked. Also, they have chili oil!!! Overall, Pho 79 was a great spot to unwind during my work trip! Definitely recommend coming here if you are craving some authentic Vietnamese food. read more

Pho 79 - Small rare steak and meatball - Vietnamese Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

This pho 79 restaurant is a hole on the wall resto. The inside was simple and clean. This restaurant are run by husband and wife duo and he greeted you upon entered in. Their pho is one the best in Charleston! The broth was so savory and the right flavor even before adding anything else. The portion was generous and the rare steak and the slices meat balls were good too. The chili oil that serve with the pho was so good and I used it generously in my pho. We also ordered the shrimp spring rolls and it was fried to perfection. I will definitely coming back! So so good! read more

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Nice quaint but small Vietnamese restaurant in North Charleston. The restaurant may be small but the food packs a lot of flavor. Pho Broth is nice and beefy. Great traditional family operated business. Nice service as well. read more

Pho 79 - Pho dac biet (combination) - Vietnamese Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

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Service and everything's good considering it's a pho restaurant. The food served here is the best in town.

This is my favorite pho restaurant in all of Charleston! I come here weekly, sometimes more than once a week because thankfully it's close to my house! They offer delicious food with kind and fast service. They just recently did a renovation/add on and they have alot more seating now! Also for people that don't love pho, they have the literal best chicken fried rice I've ever encountered! They offer very very good quality food! read more

This hidden gem was recommended to me by a friend. The place is fairly small, but don't judge until you try the pho and bunbohue. The place is tight, but gives you enough room to manage. I am assuming the owner, both of the couples? were really sweet and made sure we got all that we needed. You can definitely tell it was a family own restaurant. My friends and I ordered their shrimp spring rolls, pork springs rolls, combination pho, and bunbohue. Everything that we ate was sooo flavorful and the aroma of the broth when it gets to the table. Both the pho and bunbohue broth was extremely aromatic. I got the bunbohue and it was amazing. A lot of the bunbohue I've had before felt extremely heavy when eating but their bunbohue was light yet impactful. I love the little shrimp paste and chilly oil that they provided as well. If you can't stand the smell of shrimp paste, you don't have to add it into your broth but it makes it soo much more umami. Can't forget to mention that they packed the bowls with protein, tendon, brisket, meatballs, flank, and Asian meat loaf. Sadly didn't get too many pictures because I was too excited to eat. read more

Pho 79 - Bun Bo hue - Vietnamese Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

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The BEST Pho! We love this place. They're friendly, clean and the food is amazing! We come here often. My 11 year old is also obsessed.

Pho 79 is so good. It's very authentic and the staff is great. I have gotten a variety of things here and everything is so good. I've had the pho, the shrimp bun and even the shrimp rice dish. It's all amazing. I'm Vietnamese myself everything taste so good and fresh. 10 out 10! read more

Pho 79 - Thai tea - Vietnamese Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

Everything was so fresh! The beef broth with the addition of the vegetables was amazing. You could definitely taste the love that went into making it. It was legit a hug from the inside. The owners were super friendly and the spot although tiny was very clean. The service was fast despite being busy with carry out orders and those folks dining in. I would 100% recommend this place based on the pho. Looking forward to trying their other dishes but it's going to be hard to go back and not get the same thing! read more

Pho 79 - Vegetable Pho #6 - Vietnamese Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

Getting kind of nippy here in Charleston and decided I would like some Pho. Saw the review of Pho 79 and left early for work to get some soup. The place is small, but quaint. First I had some shrimp rolls which were hot, crunchy and very tasty. I then ordered the Pho Bien with rare steak and brisket. It was absolutely amazing. Vegetables were fresh and the soup was hearty. I will be bringing the wife here over weekend. I recommend this place wholeheartedly. read more

Pho 79 - Rare steak and brisket Pho....definitely delicious - Vietnamese Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

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Food poisoning. They used murky soapy beef broth for chicken pho. Would not come back here read more

Pho 79 - Did they chew before putting this in? :( - Vietnamese Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

Great service-- Food was not fresh, highly processed meat. Tasted old. Staff was kind enough to refund some of my meal. Maybe your experience will be better. read more

Ordered a small bowl of rare steak and meatball pho, it was delicious. I def recommend this place read more

Pho 79 - Vietnamese Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

I was hesitant to try pho during my trip to Charleston and honestly wasn't expecting much, being that I'm Vietnamese and visiting from SoCal; but the pho here was really good. My party of 3 and I each ordered the #6 Phở đặc biệt and we all enjoyed our meal. The broth was light yet flavorful. This place would definitely be a contender in the SoCal pho scene. Their Viet coffee is also really good and comes with coffee jelly, unique touch. Highly recommend!! read more

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My husband's and my favorite Pho restaurant. The service was quick and our food was delicious.

This is my go to for a pho fix. It's usually pretty busy especially around lunch time. It's a no frills kind of place with quick service. The broth is always good and they have all the proper fixings to make it how you like. read more

Pho 79 - Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

Best Vietnamese food around, hands down. Super fresh, super tasty, and the owners are incredibly kind. Great prices, too. Love this place!

Never disappoints. Hits everytime. They had a makeover recently I believe. The inside of the restaurant looks better and the service is honestly still amazing. The menus is solid. Food is always on point and you can count on timeliness. read more

As a pho lover, someone recommended this place to me. I will say that while I am not a big fan of the flavor of the broth (it tastes like cinnamon?!), the broth is rich and savory. Not as good as Pho Saigon but with a lot of lime, it improves. What I did like about this place is that it is cheap!! MUCH cheaper than Pho Saigon. The restaurant is really small and a lot of vietnamese families dine there, which I was happy to see. read more

We arrived at the peak of lunch time this past Saturday. Our 5 year old was feisty but still remained calm enough whilst we waited for a table. We ordered the egg rolls (I forget the Vietnamese name), Bun Bo Hue (BBH), and the bun thit nuoung (I think that is how it's spelled). Everything was wonderful and we also took a BBH to go. Scores: - BBH: 9/10 - Bun thit nuoung: 10/10 The take home BBH was enjoyed at home and the guest gave it a solid 8/10. Note the actual dish has also been enjoyed in Hue, Vietnam. The staff works hard and are very friendly. The people lining up to enjoy are patient waiting for tables because they know they too will enjoy. Great food, kind staff and great service is why we return. I look forward to try the Bo Kho next time. read more

Stop reading this. Go here right now. How many restaurants have a near perfect 5 star rating. My only regret with this place is that I cannot live in the dining room and eat this day in day out. read more

i'm from out of town and had a pho craving. found this literal hole in the wall with like 10 seats in an old strip mall. got the pho dac biet aka the everything and shrimp spring rolls. you know it's a good spot when you notice a bunch of vietnamese people waiting. spring rolls came out quick. it was okay. 7/10. The pho was great. 8.5 out of ten. decent portion. broth beefy. meets well cooked. solid pho place. i went to pho nominal the day before. they were good as well but i like this place more for the food. atmosphere more clean and modern. read more

Yay! A Pho place in North Charleston that is authentic! My hubby and I visited for the first time this past Saturday. It is very small. I would say about six tables in the dining area. There was a lot of foot traffic going on for to go orders. We entered and just went ahead and sat down as there wasn't a sign or a hostess. After a few minutes a waiter came over with menus. They were out of appetizers except for two as well as several entrees. However, we came for the Pho so it was fine for us. I ordered a Thai Tea and we did order the pork and veggie egg rolls. The were similar to lumpia in my opinion. The hey came out hot and crispy along with a great dipping sauce. I chose pho tai for my soup. It came out fast! It was hot and divine! It was SO good! The broth alone has so much flavor before adding any toppings or sauces. It has a good consistency to it. I was very impressed. I placed all my toppings in as well as some hoisin and a little siracha. Do yourself a favor and make a visit to Pho 79! It's in the shopping center with Piggly Wiggly off Rivers near Otranto and Greenridge. It sits on the corner. I had no idea it was even there! Our waiter seemed to be the only one working but he was very nice. read more

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Good pho. Menu is a little confusing: Fresh rolls listed as spring rolls. Communication with staff is a little difficult. The Thai Iced Tea is majorly CAFFEINATED in a good way. read more

Great small family run Pho spot. Nice big bowls of soup that are tasty on their own, but they give you all the yummies to fix it up how you like it, jalapeno, cilantro Thai basil, lime, chili oil, hoisin sauce, etc. Portions are large! We also got some shrimp spring rolls that are served with a delicious "dipping" sauce, but you need to pour it on with all the chili's and veggies in it! Can't wait to go back! read more

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Love this little eatery so far. Small but has everything you need. Bowl of pho or bun Bo hue is so good on a cool day . Definitely recommend. Seating is limited, first come first serve. read more

I got the Bun Bo Hue and it was good! Everyone was really sweet! The Thai tea was good. read more

Pho 79 - Bún bò Huế - Vietnamese Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

Great broth. I got the #6-which has everything. Very enjoyable. Cinnamon forward flavor but super delicious. The noodles were perfect--not over done an mushie like other places. Their garden rolls re very nice--pork or shrimp or combination. That dipping sauce is so good. The egg roles--fried--just great too. They have a house made chili hot sauce I a silver container on every table. It is hot but has so much flavor. We used it on the rolls and in the soup Couple of last notes: Very small place. 6-8 tables. Probably 12 people can be seated. There was a bit of a wait but worth it. Takeout was popular and we would make the trip from Summerville to eat here. We will be back!!! read more

Wow! Worth the drive from James Island! We had Thai iced tea, Vietnamese coffee, tofu rolls, chicken vermicelli and beef & meatball pho! The best Vietnamese we've had since moving to Charleston in 2020. There are only six tables and they fill quickly when vacated with people waiting for a table. The staff is attentive, polite and efficient. We left talking about our next visit. This will be our new "go to" for Vietnamese food. read more

Absolutely awesome! We've loved everything except for the "meatball" sliced meat option, it was bland. Stick with the brisket, flank etc... read more

A quick review for the experience with this place at time of this writing. My five stars review means a place going to visit often by taking service, food and price (worth it or not?) into consideration. Main menu items tried: Pho Thai and Pho Dac Biet. Don't know whether they are authentic or not since I am not Vietnamese, but right amount for my taste on all items ordered. The efforts they put into their items served to customers are noticed. One thing would preferred is thinner slicer cut beef flank instead knife cut. Serve raw on top noddle then cook by hot broth. read more

Best pho in the Charleston area! I can't wait to come back and try some other items on the menu.