I love this place! Though the interior could use some work but the parking are easy to pull in and out compare to others location. Foods are usual out fast as far the last few times I'd been there! Love the kapoon noodles with pho style juices. Kinda of remind me of home back in the days. read more

A good solid stop when I get a hankering for spring rolls. They make a solid roll here, and it makes good take out when I am on the go. I will be back for more. read more

this location is sooo much better than the minneapolis one I love their pho so much I drag all my friends here so they can try it and see what I'm always raving about. Amazing food amazing service! Never disappoints 10/10 read more

It's a small-ish place on Energy Park drive. Not going to lie, but it's a nice find in the area. It's actually really good and hits the spot when you're in the mood for Vietnamese. Their menu is fairly simple. My friends got pho, Vietnamese coffee and spring rolls. All the food was gone. Being on whole30 I had limited options. But my friend asked them a couple questions and we came up with chicken soup sans noodles with extra veggies and shredded chicken. It's made with vegetable broth. I wasn't expecting too much, but it was DELICIOUS. I would definitely come back to check out the pho. Also, they get crazy busy at lunch time. Right after we sat, there was a line going out the door. That was totally unexpected. TLDR: worth checking out if you're in the area. read more

I love pho and this is by far my favorite pho place! If you are looking for good pho or trying pho for the first time, I highly recommend pho 79! It is family run, with really great service, and amazing food. I've had the wontons, dumplings, chicken pho, a veggie noodle soup. It's all delicious! It's definitely underrated and a hole in the wall kind of place. read more

Pho 79 - Veggie noodle soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Remember the time in high school when you skipped classes just to get something cheap and good? This was the "joint" you go. Now to be fair, coming from a place like San Jose, CA, I cannot compare apples to oranges or else my hardcore viet friends would unfriend me on facebook. However, this is St. Paul, MN where we suffer from 30 degree weather and a lack of optimism. Food: I had the traditional pho. For those who don't know, it's the one with beef flank, mysterious balls, tendons, tripes etc...... It made perfect sense in the world that this was a good Pho joint after my first slurp of the broth. The broth wasn't heavy like drinking heavy cream or light like skim milk, it had just the right amount of armoaticity that send me to seek refills like the pharmacy. However, I would say the noodles and beef lack the soul of a true hard working chef, maybe he/she spent all of their sweat and tears on the broth. Who knows.... Service: Fast! What can I say.. The servers are ninjas disguised as civilians. Environment: I would divorce my wife if she said this wasn't a date spot. (I don't have a wife) The dimmed lights and bamboo wall gives you a romantic inferior feel. I truly believe someday I can meet the girl of my dreams slurping her bowl of pho as loud as I am over here. Overall: This is a 3.5/5, you should still consider this place as I am hard to please. read more

Pho 79 - Humble bowl of pho with some innocent bean sprouts on the side. Thank you Pho 79 for fixing my day. - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Phoshizzle! And I will use, again, the fact that I'm Asian and have had pho all my life to judge and score this restaurant: This place rocks some good pho. Located in a strip mall with the cheesy lit "OPEN" sign adds to authenticity. Add the humorous typical Asian decor inside with funny Asian music and yep, even more stereotypical. The eggrolls are the closest to real Asian eggrolls that I've ever seen. None of that wilted cabbage crap in the middle. This has meat, clear noodles, and a golden, crunchy outside. Don't be afraid of the vinegar/pepper dipping/liquid sauce that comes with it; that make the eggroll even more fabulous. The spring rolls are alright, but can sometimes be dry depending on how long they've been sitting out. If you love your pho, order the "pho numba zero." That pretty much has everything. If you don't want that much noodle, then order the "pho numba one." I always order extra meatballs (yummers!). Don't be afraid to try the different meats that come in the pho. Add some fish sauce, squeeze the lime, keep the lime in the soup, sriracha sauce, sugar and mix, mix, mix. Trust me... remember, I'm Asian. This is my forte. read more

Great pork egg rolls. I love the dipping sauce with floating carrots. First time here I had the beef and brisket pho. Loved that. I sampled the shrimp fried rice. Today I had chicken soup with shrimp, crab claw, and imitation crab meat. It really hit the spot. Broth is very light and the chicken is not pieces of chicken but little bits of a flavoring. Still satisfying. As filling as the bowls of pho are, you still down the whole thing. You can't help yourself. The pop cans are nice and cold and they have Canada Dry gingerale, my favorite. A convenient location. There is currently major construction after the intersection on Raymond. read more

For those local to the U of M, St. Paul campus, Pho 79 is a delish Vietnamese restaurant at reasonable prices. Its quaint restuarant provides good food at reasonable prices. Pho (Vietnamese soup) is the staple of most Vietnamese restaurants. And for those not in the know, Vietnamese cuisine is making its mark across the nation at a staggering rate. Local and high-end restaurants are opening up like popcorn in a microwave. And while some boast delicious food, only few can boast true taste. Pho 79 is one of those places. The Vermicelli -Vietnamese salad - (~$7) is good during the warmer months. While the Pho w/ Brisket (~$7) warms up the soul during MN cold winter months. What makes Pho 79 stand out from other Vietnamese restaurants? Its Pho AND its pho broth. Hands down.. And is the reason we keep coming back. This is a locally owned restaurant and I am a proponent for supporting local. For the love of Pho, check out Pho 79! read more

I usually really love this place; this was my go to when I was in school. But the last two times I've been, the pho has been substandard. My most recent visit was this past week and my friends and I were all disappointed by the pho. It tasted as if it had been extremely watered down. I know this can happen at the end of the night, but my friends and I arrived at 6- prime dinner time. We had all been there before many times and agreed that something was off. We each ordered a bowl of pho and then my friends ordered two appetizers, the pork egg rolls and cream cheese wontons. Again, thrown off by the quality. The wontons were your average cream cheese wontons, nothing wrong here. However, the egg rolls weren't as flavorful as normal and weren't very crispy. The pho arrived and I was hoping that I could write off my last lackluster experience, but yet again it just tasted off. The service is always quick and the owner and her staff are awesome people. I'm still willing to come back another time and hope that the pho redeems itself. read more

My husband and I missed Pho from California but we have found a place here that we have become regulars at. My husband tends to be a bit more adventurous in his pho meats while I tend to stick with a more vegetarian (but not really because the soup base is chicken stock) version because I love all of the vegetables that come in it. We have tried the egg rolls and spring rolls and even the chicken wings and they are good too. One time I ordered the Vietnamese sandwich over the lunch hour and enjoyed that too! The place is clean, the service good and I really like the food. read more

I was introduced to Pho 79 by my coworkers when I started a new job close to the Quarry 7 years ago. I've tried a ton of their Pho variations, and always go back to a seafood version. You can't beat getting a big assed bowl of soup with seafood in it for under 10$ (including tip!) They don't serve beer like the Eat Street location, but my corporate culture doesn't allow for lunch drinks regardless. read more

YUUUUUUM. Really good, and close to my house? SCOREZILLA. This is the less well known sibling to the Eat Street location (I think). Similar to the Pho 79 on Nicollet, it's really damn good. The location, while working perfectly for me, is a bit outta the way (off Energy Park Drive, in a strip mall next to a gas station, surrounded by trucking companies), but all that really means is that you won't have to wait as long during peak time, so that's a bonus. Even though it gets a good flow of people from the St. Anthony/UofM St. Paul campus, it's never *too* busy. And wow, the Pho. THE BROTH IS DELIGHTFUL. It's a hint on the sweet side, which is perfect. The noodles have always been done the right way. And they have a full menu of Vietnamese food, if Pho isn't your thing (although it should be); appetizers, Bahn Mi sandwiches, multiple kinds of Pho, other soups and rice entrees as well. I've only had Pho, egg rolls, and spring rolls here, but they have been great. Friends have had other items, and things have come up Milhouse, every single time. They have a version of Pho here that is a bit spicier than normal. Don't worry, it's a 3-4/10 on my scale, but if you like your Pho w a tiny bit more fire, before you add the cock sauce, this place can take care of you properly. Service is good, too. In my experience, service at Pho joints can be spotty, this place keeps your water full and asks you multiple times if you're enjoying the food. Prices are mighty fair as well. Only thing is I wish they'd let me get more than one size of Pho. Sometimes I wanna try and drown myself in it. Late spring/early summer 2013 is my era of Pho, I guess. I've been doing my best to try as many different places as possible, but despite that, I keep coming back to this one. There are other places that I personally like a bit more, but this place is really good. If you live in St. Anthony, Como, Lauderdale, etc etc, and are looking for Pho wo having to drive to Frogtown or Whittier, get here. You will not regret it. read more

Been wanting to try this place for a while. The pork and egg roll bun had great flavor but the pork was super fatty. I loved that there were bean sprouts and lots of lettuce. My husband had the beef pho and gave it a 4 out of 5. I had a bite and it was ok. The fresh spring rolls were good, not great, but the peanut sauce with it was . Bummed that the take out was packed in styrofoam. The price was quite reasonable but I'd pay more to have better Vietnamese. If I could give it a 3.5 I would. read more

Incredible fried rice. Everything is good and very consistent. No surprises. I always order pickup and never dine in. I've had years and years of good quality take out from here. read more

Good Pho Tai. Beats the crap out of Quangs funky msg laden broth. Good fryer skills on a (God help me) cream cheese wonton. Serious Banh mi issues though. Banh fail. Stick to the pho and you are ok. read more

My husband and I prefer a vegetarian pho with mushroom broth. It was excellent. The service is good and the price is pretty cheap.

Pho 79... You are in the middle of nowhere, yet on the way to so many places (so many excuses to stop by). I don't have to find street parking in order to eat your delicious food. You have brisk service, and are generally pretty speedy when I come in. I usually looking for lunch, and while there is sometimes a lunch rush, the wait isn't too long and service stays pretty fast. I am in the middle of the largest pho craving of my life (home for the holidays = home in smalltown WI with no pho in my immediate future...I think I might cry) and all I can think about is the deliciousness that occurs here at Pho 79 on a near weekly basis. Me and this soup spend some serious quality time together. It's deep...and it's real. I guess I don't actually get pho, I don't know what it's called but it involves broth, rice noodles, shrimp, fake crab, chicken, and pork. Lots of limes. Splash of fish sauce. This place is the bomb. No cards under $10, but they take checks, which makes my checkbook feel useful. Go here. Eat pho. Be happy. read more

Great food at a great price! Their spring rolls are much better than most restaurants! Try their appetizers and you will not be disappointed. I usually judge the restaurant by its pho and its on par. It has a sweeter broth than I like, but I like mine a bit more savory. I guess everyone has their own tastes! However, for the average diner, it is a great dish! Service is great as well, try here at least once! It's super busy! read more

Very fast service and delicious banh mi. I don't know what they do to their pork but it smells and tastes delicious. The wings are definitely a sleeper on the menu because I would never think to order them but I'm very happy that I did! read more

It's negative ten degrees outside. This is not a special occurrence. This is simply life in Minnesota. I understand this. I accept this. I EMBRACE this. Know why? Because I know that I can go to Pho 79 whenever I want (I have the luxury of working less than 5 minutes away) and order a "Special Numba Zero" and load it up with jalapenos, sriracha, and limes. Then, when consuming this dish, the hot broth combined with the burning hot sauce will keep me warm from the inside for the rest of the day. If you go with friends, egg rolls and spring rolls are awesome here. Chicken wings are good, too, but since they're cooked to order, you might be halfway done with your noodles before they come out. If you don't like noodle soups, their pork and shrimp noodle salad is really good - although I sometimes question the cleanliness of the raw vegetables. Also, their lunch combinations are a good deal, but the only one I've ordered is "B." Boneless pork chops with rice and an egg roll. A good deal, but I think they use too much garlic on the pork or something because they make my burps stink for the rest of the day. Oh, and avoid their fried rice. Just don't do it. Note: I'm Asian. But really. Don't be a pansy and order some lesser soup just because you're afraid of the real cuts of meat. Pho # 0 is the only true Pho. Know it. Eat it. Love it. read more

One of the best casual dining experiences I found in the twin cities. Regularly ate there 2-3 times per week. Chicken wings are quite good. Also, the beef tendon in pho is almost always cooked until very tender. Nothing worse than chewy tendon. They also have this special chili sauce that you have to ask for that they put on top of the drink fridge. It's worth it to ask -- it improves the flavor above and beyond the Sriracha. They also do a pretty decent job on the Vietnamese iced coffee. The only reason this place is not 5 stars is that while the broth is usually very very good, every once in a while (like once a month), the broth seems to be flavorless. Not sure if they dilute it with water when they are running low or what. read more

I ordered the fried egg rolls and Mì Tôm, Cua, Tht to go. Polite man takes my order and tells me 15 min. I checked my phone on the way back and was leaving the place with in 14 min of ordering my food. It was a Monday at about 5:15 pm. The egg rolls were phenomenal! I used to think Hoa Bien had the best egg rolls, but holy cow these were so good that I convinced my self to work out twice as long so I could eat the other roll. They're very crispy with another sort of doughy lining underneath the crispness. The flavor is sooooo good. I've never ordered Mì Tôm, Cua, Tht let alone know how to pronounce it correctly. I've actually never had Pho either so I have no comparison for this delicious fluid mixed with the awesomeness of fresh ingredients. I was slurping it right out of the bowl :) I'll definitely be going back. read more

I've been coming here regularly for dinner and occasionally for lunch. The food is very good, no complaints. I like the ambience also, quiet, no loud music, no huge TV screens. But if you come too close to closing time, 8 pm, they won't let you in. But it gets worse. Last night they started mopping the floor at 7:30 with some god-awful bounce-smelling soap, coming awfully close to mopping right under our table as we were eating. Extremely rude and disrespectful of customers in my opinion. We may have to stop going there for dinner. Lunch is fine. On top of that, they have new unreadable menus with the text superimposed over huge photos of their food. Obviously somebody wasn't thinking. So why the five stars? The food doesn't disappoint. read more

Went there for dinner tonight. I ordered a chicken soup with beef balls. The first beef ball is cold inside. I am not exaggerating. It's cold, literally. Obviously these beef balls were just taken out of fridges. I asked the waitress why, she told me it should be cold. My friend and I were shocked when hearing this. What? I am not Vietnames so I don't know if she was telling a lie. I asked the waitress to heat my soup for another 5 minutes and she agreed. Five minutes later she came back offering to give me a new soup and I accepted. I have to say the service is not satisfying and we have to eat with flies flying around us. read more

My go-to for all things Vietnamese! My favorite is the #8 pho. You truly can't go wrong with anything on he menu tho! read more

Pho 79 - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Only had the special Pho and it was just okay. Broth was a little on the sweet side (maybe some people like that, but its not my preference). The noodles were a little clumpy and the beef slices were a little tough. It wasn't disgusting, but far from the best Pho in the Twin Cities. I'll give the store credit for friendly staff and fast service, but the food was only average. read more

Decent alternative to University Ave especially if you are hankering for pho. The banh mi (sandwiches) are not on the menu--we asked and our server pointed to a sign on the wall. Sandwiches appear to come only as a special for $6.95--twice the price of the University Ave. places--paired with soup and a cream cheese wonton. The sandwich fillings looked good but is served on a cut length of French bread, not an individual roll. Just be aware if you are lusting for a crispy-crusted roll. Prices are reasonable and the pho was really tasty. Parking is easy and convenient in their lot. read more

Overall the place was decent looking. I tried the pho #1. The price was good for the portion. Did not get too much noodles though. The broth was sweet, and clean,which i liked but wasn't the best that I ever had. The noodles were not so good. The texture was a little grainy and too sticky for my liking. Also tried the cream cheese wontons which were alright though they seemed very oily. And the dipping sauce was sour, wished it was a little sweeter since the wontons were plain. My boyfriend had the vermicelli noodle salad which was disappointing. The noodles were dry and the sauce is not flavor the noodle well. Didn't expect too much from the vermicelli salad though. Still have not found a really good place what serves a decent vermicelli salad. read more

This is the other Pho 79, it used to be better than the South MPLS location. I used to come here like, "every day," literally I mean EVERY DAY after class for lunch!!! Pho used to be good here And then one day, everything changed. The Pho became welfare style. A few pieces of meat and one sliced meatball, with water down broth. I came back the next few days to give it another chance. Nothing was ever the same again. It was like the shop deciding to cut its margins and wanted to profit off of budget designed pho made out of water and rice noodles instead of a real bowl of pho. read more

The pho was definitely NOT as good as the Minneapolis location (I've driven out of my way several times to visit the Minneapolis locale) but it's edible, on par with 99% of the other pho restaurants in and around the Twin Cities. It was missing a depth of flavor, though certainly not flavorless, just sorta...regular. And I'm not trying to be a snob, especially because I'm NOT a fan of pho, but I've had my fair share of pho around town, not to mention in SoCal (where pho really shines) and this place is just...meh. Banh mis are ok, big but not worth the $5 price. I mean, c'mon, I can get nearly 2 of the the best banh mis at Ha Tien for that price! The rice platter was all right also, edible but nothing spectacular. I say, if you must have some pho nearby, I suppose you could stop here...but don't make the trip out of your way. read more

Hubby and I were craving Pho and decided to try this place out. The restaurant is in a strip mall and is very small but cozy. We were seated promptly and served water immediately. I ordered the Chicken broth based, Number 25 with rice noodles, shredded chicken, pork, shrimp and crab. Mine was awesome! Loved the many flavors of the broth and all the proteins inside. I only added a squeeze of lime, sprouts and basil. Loved, loved, loved it!!! My hubby had the beef broth based, Number 12 with well done brisket and rare lean beef. He loved the beef and noodles, the broth had a floral taste to it, which he tolerated but after awhile was off put by it. He ate every bite, but left some broth. The portions were average, but perfectly suited our needs. No wastefulness here!!! The two ladies here were very nice and very quick! Oh and the candy they gave us instead of a fortune cookie was awesome. I have no clue to what flavor it is, but it's sweet and sour at the same time. We will come back!! read more

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My perfect comfort food. Pork egg rolls delicious and crunchy. Cream cheese wantons=many and good. Pho!!! So good. Perfect inexpensive meal and fairly close to home. read more

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If you're sitting in the car with one of your friends right now, trying to figure out where to go for lunch/dinner that's fast, affordable, clean, friendly, has a vast menu, and DELICIOUS-- look no further. You've found it. I've been going to this Pho 79 for 3 years and I can honestly say that I swear by this place. I never, ever have been disappointed and I try to take every one of my friends that enjoys Asian food as much as I do. I love this place so much that it's pretty much the only Asian restaurant I'll go to besides take out at Big Bowl every once in a while. When I say that they've got something for everyone, I'm serious. It doesn't matter if you're vegan/vegetarian or the parents to the most picky eaters in the world; you will find something and they are wonderful about making reasonable modifications. Give this place a chance! The only thing I'd change is their hours. It would be wonderful if they were open later! read more

The food was pretty good, and cheap. The vegetables were fresh, and the pho and broth were fine. The fresh spring rolls came with bottled hoisin sauce mixed with peanuts and carrots--the first time I had them that way. Don't come on a Friday night during the dinner rush. No one acknowledged us when we walked in, not even the person facing us talking to a table less than 10 feet away. We weren't sure if we were supposed to seat ourselves at one of the empty tables. We waited for about five minutes with people on the floor rushing around and ignoring us. Finally another party came in and seated themselves and we followed suit. I'd go back if I'm in the area, but I did not like how I was treated. Other people seem to have had a good enough experience, so I'm hoping this was just an off day. read more

I ordered the pho and thought it was okay. It cost about $8 and I thought it was higher priced that what it was worth. The broth was really good and hot when brought to the table. The server was really good about asking for my order promptly and bringing my pho out. The restaurant was kept very clean. Tables were quickly cleaned after each customer finished their meal so I was glad to see that all the tables were not left alone with empty bowls and glasses. In regards to the food, I thought that the amount of noodles and meat was insufficient based on cost. I also had to wait at the register to pay before someone from the kitchen finally saw me. read more

My coworker has been raving about Pho 79 for ages, so when she stopped for take-out one day, I asked her to pick me up whatever she was getting. We got the veggie fried rice and veggie egg rolls. The fried rice was good, but not the best I've ever had. I really liked that they didn't skimp on the vegetables, there were big piece of carrots of broccoli. However, there was some flavor lacking. The egg rolls on the other hand, were possibly the best I've ever had. Greasy, crunchy, and flavorful. My mouth is watering just thinking about them. I'll definitely return to Pho 79. I'd love to try their other dishes, and of course, fill my belly with some more of those egg rolls. read more

Seeing as I live and work in walking distance of this gem, I can't help but frequent their doorstep with a hunger for piping hot soup. I always order the same soup in cold weather (Tofu and Vegetables with egg noodles) and the same salad in the summertime (vermicelli noodle salad with mock duck), smother both in sriracha, and fill my stomach beyond capacity with deliciousness. It gets REALLY busy during lunch, but once you have a table you rarely wait more than 10 minutes for food. My only complaints: closed on Sundays, no late night, and no alcohol. However, these do not deter me from going on an almost weekly basis :) read more

called in a take out order for me & some family - one order lots of tabs. when we got there & asked if we could split the tab the women hurriedly said "okay" & spilt it 3 ways which wasn't what we needed since everyone's order were drastically different prices. the woman was rushing and basically forced us to split it evenly & didn't give any other option. when the food was ready she shoved the bags in our hands & kinda shooed us out of the restaurant. the food itself was tasty, but with so many pho restaurants in the city the customer service left me thinking my money could be better spent at an establishment that appreciates their customers & makes transactions easy & pleasant. read more

I love this place. I generally order about once a week for lunches and have had at least 7 different dishes from here, with a number of them multiple times and they've all been awesome. I love Thai food and really haven't had to many places that I haven't liked but this is towards the top of the places that I've eaten at. Food is always quick, delicious and service is always top notch. I really recommend this place! read more