I've been coming to this restaurant for years because the pho is excellent--fresh, authentic, and consistently delicious. Unfortunately, on every occasion we've visited, we've seen an older gentleman who appears to be a manager or owner repeatedly sneeze, cough, and hack in the front of the restaurant. On our most recent visit, he sneezed several times without covering his mouth or sanitizing his hands, then handled a customer's glass. This has been a repeated concern for years and really raises questions about basic hygiene. I want this restaurant to succeed because the food is wonderful, but this needs to be addressed. read more

This place had such a cute Asian vibe with their decor inside. It was pretty empty when we arrived so the service was fast. Staff were friendly. We were greeted and seated right away. Ordered the eggrolls for appetizers. It came out really fresh so it was really hot. Fillings were meaty and nicely season, crispy, and paired great with the sweet dipping sauce. The vermicelli bowl was huge with rice noodles, veggies and my choice of protein which was grilled beef. The beef being on sticks were kind of hard to take off to mix into the bowl. But the flavor of the beef was delicious. Sweet, salty, umami, and savory. Service was great. He came to check up on us a few times and refilled our water. There is also a bar section with bar stools and TVs with sports in. Great chill place to grab some good Vietnamese food. read more

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This is a very pleasant restaurant with a warm ambiance that harkens to imagery of Vietnam. I came for a simple meal, Pho, so it's hard to offer a complete review but I was welcomed right away and service continued to be friendly and attentive. My meal was served quickly with an appropriate selection of add INS for the pho. The broth was tasty but I thought they were a little light with the proteins (I chose make your own pho.). It was a little pricey (Items were $2-$5 more than I have paid elsewhere.) but I left happy with my dining choice. read more

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This has quickly become my favorite spot for pho! The broth is always rich and delicious, and I love that they serve Vietnamese coffee that steeps right at your table--it's such a nice touch. I always finish my bowl of soup without ever feeling too heavy or sick afterward. There's plenty of parking and seating, and the staff is consistently friendly and welcoming. Whether I'm craving comfort food when I'm under the weather or just want a satisfying bowl of soup, this is my go-to place. I've tried pho at many restaurants in the area, and this one is by far the best. Highly recommend! read more

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Got myself some wonton noodle soup because of a bad bronchitis episode. The DoorDash order arrived quickly and everything was in tact and not leaking or anything. Due to my staying at a hotel, having no way to eat the noodles and wontons without basically putting the entire thing in a long cylinder like container made it challenging to enjoy or eat the food in general. It made a mess trying to break up the noodles that were otherwise dried up and clumped together. The wontons were ok. The broth just tasted like regular pho soup with strong hint of fish sauce or some sort of seafood based agent. Not a fan. I appreciated the fresh garnishing it contained and the otherwise stellar texture of the food. Maybe they make other items that taste better or it's just better to eat at the restaurant itself. read more

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Ate and went here trying this place out for the first time for dinner with my parents and sister. We definitely got different kinds of beef pho and it was absolutely delicious and savory. The service there was also attentive, friendly and quite good. Finally, I would definitely eat and come back again next time when I visit Virginia Beach next time in the future. read more

Pho 79 - Vietnamese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

The food wasn't bad, but it certainly didn't match the price. The flavor of the pho broth was very sweet and was missing some richness. It's a good spot for the area, but not a spot that I would frequent. read more

Pho 79 - P4. Round Steak, Flank and Brisket Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Sometimes I take a trip out to Virginia Beach to kill two birds with one stone... Trader Joe's and Pho 79! Conveniently located next door to one another, how could I say no?! You get a lot of bang for your buck here. I ordered the appetizer sized beef Pho, and it was more than enough for me. Paired with fresh spring rolls and a delicious sauce, this makes for a great pre (or post) TJs shop! Friendly and quick service, as well as a cozy vibe inside. The restaurant has a bar, as well! Not pictured--delicious Thai Tea that I drank before taking a picture. Trust me and try it! read more

Pho 79 - A1. Fresh Spring Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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The ambiance is a 5. The non working Vespa by the entrance reminds you of transportation in Vietnam- bikes and scooters. There are red and white lanterns and banana leaf-shaped ceiling fan blades. Cute. Decor has rooflines with clay shingles just like in Asian countries. Service is a 5. You're greeted at the door and told to sit anywhere. Chopsticks, chili oil and glass of water with lemon twist are placed on your table. The condiments seem to be in clean containers. I am not sure how the other reviews indicate that it's the best pho broth in Hampton Roads when mine was mediocre at best: the color and smell seem on point but the taste isn't rich or deep in flavor like P** Ng***n for sure! Additionally I figured why another review indicated that it was pricey where small bowl is about $16. It's because this place introduces the concept of "appetizer" sized bowl which is charged the lowest tier price of almost $12, which then seems to justify the small size to be almost $16! I can only think of kids eating the appetizer sized portion. The ratio of meats/protein to noodle is small so you feel like you didn't get anything substantial for the price you pay. There were only two small pieces of tendons in the soup. read more

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Thoughts upon looking at the menu: Wow everything here is expensive for what it is! Thoughts as I decided what to order: I initially was thinking about ordering the bun bo hue, but decided that was too risky and easy for them to screw up. So then I decided on my favorite rice dish (which also happens to be difficult to screw up), which is rice with grilled Korean short ribs. Thoughts as my food came out first: Wow the meat on my rice dish looks good! I ordered the right thing! Thoughts as the rest of my party's food came out: Wow they are taking a really long time to bring out some of the dishes. (Turns out they forgot about one order.) Thoughts as I was eating: Wow they gave such a small portion of rice for this rice dish. Thoughts about the food: Pho - My dad said this is first time in his life that he didn't finish his pho. The noodles were way too overcooked and broken, he said. Sizzling steak - We thought this would be bo luc lac aka Vietnamese shaking beef, but it turned out massively disappointing. The beef was under-seasoned and not very good. This vegetables that came with the dish weren't typical of a bo luc lac dish. Rice plate w/ grilled Korean short ribs - The meat was grilled and seasoned perfectly. Came with a small side of kimchi. The rice portion is very small and I wanted more rice. Rice plate w/ grilled chicken, pork, and beef - The meats were dry. Again, the rice portion is very small and needs more rice. Hu tieu pork noodle soup w/ meatballs - My cousin said it was passable, but not great. read more

Very clean with Vietnamese inspired decor and very friendly and welcoming staff. Even though it was not our first time eating Vietnamese food, the waitstaff was happy to help us elevate our experience. Ordered the Vietnamese coffee (what out, very string) and both my husband and I had the Bun (vermicelli) with pork. My husband also ordered the egg rolls (fried) and we were very happy with everything! Big portions, flavorful profile and amazing staff... Will definitely return here whenever we are in the neighborhood. read more

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Muy hermoso lugar vi un rickshaw estacionado enfrente de su ventana me hizo recordar cuando trabaja de taxista muy rico pho me gusto mucho pienso volver de nuevo con hijos amigos, novia amigas familia read more

Pho 79 - Great pho Great service - Vietnamese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Started off with the spring rolls, they are super crunchy and hot but had a super salty flavor to them. The soup, served warm (I prefer hot), the broth is delicious but the noodles were overcooked to the point they could not be picked up with chopsticks. The service is good, and the place is super clean. I am not from this area but I am sure you could find better Pho in the area read more

Pho 79 - Vietnamese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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My coworkers and I go here pretty often. We love it here. The two men that work there know us by now lol The service is fast, the food comes out quick and the ambience is cute. read more

This pho restaurant used to be our go to place. However new management- they increased prices, the taste of the pho broth isn't as good anymore and decreased portions! When we got our Togo order we were surprised how much smaller our bowl of soup was and how much smaller the shrimp were and smaller portion the noodles, and how it was $10 More for our same normal order. Sadly for the prices of everything not matching the quality/quantity we will be going somewhere else. Used to be mine and my friends + families favorite place. So disappointing... read more

Food is amazing, service is great, food arrives hot and quickly, and the ambiance makes you feel like you're outside enjoying delicious pho. read more

Pho 79 - P1. Round Steak Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Pho was very good I had P4 round steak, flank, and brisket. Spring rolls were decent as well but not "amazing". Great sauce though! Additionally, not a ton of items on the menu besides pho. Service seemed quite rushed although the place wasn't busy for lunch. I wish our server asked for any appetizers first before entrees because it became confusing. Nothing really special about the place. Average tables, chairs, and decor. read more

Pho 79 - Menu - Vietnamese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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best pho in vb. been to many, this is the best! i got the pho tai sach and my friends ordered dac biet. the viet coffee was really good too. service is friendly and awesome and it's a cute cozy place. perfect for family, friends, and more. if you want tender meat, your noodles not breaking easily because of the hot broth, broth so good you don't need extra seasoning, try pho 79! read more

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Hubby has a cold and wanted some pho. I was taking a class at plant house yesterday and this was on the way home so I picked this place to get food from. Idk if it's pho 79 or viet pho. The sign and menu both say viet pho, but google maps and yelp and my receipt all say pho 79. Either way, it was great. I planned on just getting pho for both of us, but then I saw they had bahn mi sandwiches so I thought that might be nice too. They didn't have a tofu bahn mi, so I asked if they had one and the nice lady went to ask the kitchen if they could make me one and they said yes! So I got a tofu bahn mi and got my hubby a beef bahn mi. They had all the yummy flavors of a bahn mi, but there was no sauce so it was a little dry. I added some mayo at home to spruce it up. I'd still order it again though and it was so nice of them to make it for me. For the pho, hubby got the P2 which is beef and meatballs. I got the P12 which has no meat. I still got the delicious beef bone broth though and added fried tofu. It came with all the fixings like bean sprouts, basil, a lime wedge, a few jalapeño slices, cilantro, green onions, and hoisin. We added extra hoisin at home, along with some sriracha. Everything was amazing. It's conveniently located right next to Trader Joe's, so parking was a bit of an issue since it was a Saturday and everyone was at TJs. It was great to be able to go shop there and waste some time while I was waiting for my food to be ready. There were about five tables of people eating. It was a nice, cozy restaurant and the staff was very friendly. I would definitely come back here and order again. I also felt it was very reasonably priced as well. read more

Pho 79 - Menu - Vietnamese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Chicken pho and thai tea was amazing! I get it everytime and it's delicious everytime! read more

Pho 79 - P10. Chicken Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Food- good. They have a kids menu and I thought the grilled chicken for the kids menu was good. Glad the sauce is on the side. I also like how they have 3sizes for pho. Allowed me to try other things as well. Bad- service. Just all over the place. My friends wanted different noodles then they ordered. Food- good. They serve beer and wine. The lemonade didn't taste fresh like the menu said more like country time but ok. read more

Located in a shopping Plaza, next to Trader Joe's. The staff was friendly. The food is good. The bun bo hue was their specialty, where the beef bone broth has been simmer for a long tine read more

I will never go back. A couple weeks ago, went in to place an order to go, and upfront told counter girl that I had a couple errands, and I would back in an hour....apparently this was too hard for her to comprehend to delay having the order for 30 min. There was no language barrier either. I have worked in food service before, its not hard to do, people do it all the time...and basically there was only 1 other customer..so it was not a matter of being overwhelmed either. I left without ordering , the customer interaction on her part was ridiculous. Went tonight, and the same inept counterperson was there, and even managed to screw up the order even when given the menu #'s to punch in ....how feeble minded or pure lazy can you get. Anyways, never will spend ant money there. So, when I see at the top of the review saying.."Oh no! What could improve. Top of list fire your counter person, she represents you. Her attitude is dirt poor. read more

Service was amazing. Boba slush was so smooth and creamy. Pho was hot with a great clarity in broth prior to add ins, I was too quick and greedy to get a picture. Spring rolls were perfect size, great to eat before meal to hold you over. Not too big. Very clean and beautiful restaurant, lively and recently released songs are playing. Much seating, parking available outside. Children friendly. All indoor. There is a bathroom, entrance is handicapped accessible but may be a little difficult due to double door entrance. read more

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Food was better then good! Pho had the perfect taste with all the fixings! Drinks were great also! Service was family style, where everyone waits all tables! That way you never have an empty glass! I would definitely return!! read more

Not bad - it was on the priced side compared to other pho places in the area but service was quick & food was decent. Wish there was more options though the menu was small. More vegetarian options would be nice too! Vibes are ok - it's dark in there & they had a bar. read more

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We have been coming here for over 3 years and its our favorite. We have done take out and dine in. The food is always good. Our go to of course is the beef round steak Pho, pork chop and rice, rocket shrimp, egg rolls, and our newest fave is the pork Bahn Mi. The service has always been good and the ambiance is relaxed, casual. read more

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Coming from Northern VA where Vietnamese restaurants are aplenty and stellar, my expectations weren't too high for this unassuming restaurant in a strip mall. But we were very pleasantly surprised. We were a party of 6 so we ordered quite a variety - banh mi, pho, and soft egg noodles. The meat in the pho was absolutely delicious - not fatty and really tender, with a generous portion of noodles. The soft egg noodles with beef were probably my favorite - the sauce was delicious. The banh mi was generously filled with toppings and the bread was a perfect balance of crispy and soft, but the meat portion was a bit small. The restaurant is clean and nicely decorated. The service could have been better - they got one of our pho dishes wrong and we had to flag someone down anytime we needed anything (extra chopsticks, water refill, etc). We were one of 3 tables on a Monday afternoon so service could have been more attentive. But the food would definitely bring us back. read more

Continently located right next to a Trader Joe's. This location had some solid pho. They also have a wide selection of alcohol. You can get three different sizes for pho bowl: appetizer, small, and large. The small bowl was plenty for me. The staff here were nice and efficient. There are plenty of seating and booths. read more

Very mediocre, service was good and was relatively fast. The spring rolls were decent with a good peanut sauce. The pho had good portions of noodles and meat but the broth had little to no flavor. The banh mi disappointingly had no pate sauce and little mayo, it would have been great if it did. Overall not a bad place to go to but lacks anything to incentivize it as astounding for Vietnamese food. read more

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I ordered pho Đức biet and it was delicious. We are Asian and often cook pho at home. Their's tastes just like ours when we cook.

This place was recommended to my fam on our road trip, and the 3 of us really enjoyed our lunch here! The vegetarian pho was filled with veggies and tofu. The beef pho was very flavorful and tasty. Good service, clean ambiance. I enjoyed this little pit stop since it tastes authentic! I'm only docking a star off because it didn't knock my socks off. But delicious regardless! read more

Pho 79 - V5. Vegetarian Pho with Fried Tofu Pho P3. Beef Meatballs Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Food is great. Always fresh made and wait isn't long. Our server was very nice and checked on us several times.

I met a friend for lunch today. I noticed they do a good amount of take out. I did look up the restaurant online before going. I did have to ask about the lunch menu which was not printed. I am a little confused about how it all worked for lunch but I got an appetizer size of Pho with Meatballs and Spring Rolls. The spring rolls were delicious and a good size. Loved the dipping sauce. The size of the Pho was perfect and I still took some home. It was good and flavorful. I don't know a lot about pho but it sure tasted good and I would return. Service was friendly. read more

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I ordered beef phõ with all the toppings. It was delicious. The broth was outstanding, unlike other place, you can smell the aromatic from the spices they used. Definitely recommend the beef phõ. read more

Delicious Pho. A little disappointing I could not order a kids pho to go as it is only for in-restaurant. The broth was the best I've had

STAY AWAY FROM THIS RESTAURANT IF YOU DON'T HAVE TIME TO WAIT. Poor customer service. There will be a long wait from the time you get seated to get your order taken and finally receive your food, over 30 minutes wait and the restaurant WAS NOT very busy on 07/04. Food was OK but the price is OVERCHARGED probably because of the name Bistro added to Pho 79. HORRIBLE. Will not come to this restaurant when our next visit to VA beach. read more

Came in for a quick bite for dinner. The inside decor was really neat and it smelled delicious. The pho was very tasty but my noodles were a little overcooked and mushy at times. The service was fast and friendly. I would recommend for a quick meal if in a rush or a nice sit down as well. read more

Pho 79 - Vietnamese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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I've eaten food from Pho 79 a lot- but yesterday was my first time actually dining in. It's one of my favorite take-out meals and they deliver too! I'm pretty basic with my order and just stick to the P1 most days. However, I've never been disappointed when I try other options. They even have a large menu filled with items beyond just pho, but I haven't tried anything from the other sections yet. The broth is super flavorful, and I always add way too much sriracha to get me sniffling by the end of my meal (worth it!) The fixin's are your standard lime, jalapenos, basil, and mung bean sprouts. The prices are just right and you can order three different sizes of pho for every level of hunger. read more

Let's start with what kept me from giving it the full 5 stars and then get to the good part! I had the chicken and egg pho. It promised a soft boiled egg on the menu and the egg was hard boiled. Not a big deal to me personally as I love all types of eggs but my best friend who is a bit more particular than me was present and said she wouldn't have liked this. Thing is, I think it's important to stick to what the menu promises. The broth had a nice light flavor to it but it could stand to be a tad more robust to make it better. The bathroom had two stalls. It was a dated maroon-red early 00's design and very dimly lit. The stall I used had a screw no larger than the tip of a pencil as a lock as if it had been broken off and there was a conveniently placed toilet seat cover dispenser, however it was empty. If the bathroom was a bit more maintained and had an air freshener of some sort, I believe these small tweaks would boost the quality of my experience as well as those of other patrons. Now for the good part! Loved the chicken in my pho. When I usually get chicken pho from other restaurants, the meat would be very dry but they cooked it perfectly and threw dark meat in there. Made a world of a difference! The noodles I've been having around the area when I have pho hadn't been of the highest quality but I love the way this place made them. The waiter was polite and attentive. The inside had a lovely theme to it that it kind of reminded me of some of the themed restaurants I've been to at Disney so it kind of helps distract from the outside world and adds some whimsy fun to my experience. Overall, my time there was pleasant. I may return again! Thank you! read more