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Pho 81 Vietnamese Cuisine

4.6 (229 reviews)
ModerateVietnamese
Special Hours • Closed
Updated a few days ago

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PHO 81 VIETNAMESE CUISINE ATMOSPHERE

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Good for groups

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Brooke L.

Very good! Family owned and fresh so give grace on time. So very good! Prices are fair! Best pho I've had in YEARS!! The Vietnamese coffee is THE BEST I'VE EVER HAD

#2 Beef Pho
Brian K.

My first time here. We ordered Shrip and Pork Spring Rolls also Order Beef Pho. The service was fats and friendly. Great service. Inside was very clean and welcoming. I will definitely come back to to try other items on the menu.

Pho #3- Rare Steak
Sonya P.

The food here is really good! The egg rolls were so good we ate them before I could take a picture. Lol We hade the shrimp pho and the raw beef pho. Both had very flavorful broth and tons of shrimp and noodles. We also had the spring rolls they were good nothing special just your basic spring rolls but good

Chicken Spring rolls?
Morris C.

First time here, we decided to stop in after a park day with my daughter. The restaurant is fairly nice on the inside, the staff was very friendly. I ordered the brisket beef pho, and some chicken spring rolls. The pho was below average, the sriracha was watered down. Truthfully a very disappointing flavor to the food, we typically go to 5 star pho in Riverside, much better!! Not sure how this place has 4.5 stars, but anyway, don't waste your time and money.

Interior is well lit and clean
Luke M.

Pho 81 is a wonderful find as a worthy ambassador of Vietnamese cuisine in Riverside! Located in a strip mall at the corner of Lincoln and Van Buren anchored by an Albertson's. Its interior is refreshingly modern, well-lit, and clean. We were warmly greeted by the owner (Kevin, I think) who recognized my co-worker as he has eaten here a few times. We ordered the Charbroiled Beef Vermicelli Combo, which is served with charbroiled shrimp, an egg roll, bean sprouts, lettuce, chopped cucumbers, and a side dish of fish sauce, and Beef Stir fried with Egg Noodles. Both dishes were packed full of umami! It was too hot outside for Pho, but I did ask for a small cup of its broth on the side, so I can have a taste. The Pho broth was clean tasting, clear of any protein foam, and was salted just right. I look forward to trying their Pho during the cooler months, as I anticipate that I will enjoy it too! Nicely done, Pho 81!

Jeanette H.

I had pork on my combo plate . Sooo Good Definitely coming back! Quick and friendly service! Love the place.

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The food was amazing !!!! We got the pork sandwich, special combo rice, and wontons. The Wontons were fresh and so creamy. The dipping sauce that came with it paired so nicely. My boyfriend got the pork sandwich and I am not a fan of pork and was hesitate on trying the sandwich, but this sandwich had so much flavor and was so good! I regretted not getting it! The combo plate was yummy and I know I keep saying this but everything had so much flavor and tasted fresh. The meat served with the plate was sweet yet salty. Delicious !!! They continuously checked in on us and were so friendly ! Check this place out !!!

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Thanks Brooke!

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Thanks so much Brian!

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3 months ago

Clean restaurant, easy parking, good service and yummy pho! We'll be eating here again soon.

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4 months ago

My favorite pho in Riverside. Always a great meal at Pho81. The rare steak is the best!!

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Thank you Luke see you both again soon.

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Thanks Jeanette! We look forward to serving you again.

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Thanks Jacob!

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Thanks so much Isai! We look forward to serving you again soon..

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Thanks so much Jessica for stopping in and leaving us a nice review.

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Thanks Amanda! See you again next time you’re in the area. Take care!

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Thanks so much Angela! See you again soon.

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Thanks so much Juan. See you both again soon!

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Thanks so much Wendy for the excellent review and support!

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Been here now a few times. Wish they had drink refills.. otherwise great place for some good Pho.

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Parking is tough especially around dinner time…read more The place has a cool decor with murals of old Hollywood but the lighting is dark and dreary. Service was extremely slow for it not being busy. They were a bit stingy on the lemon wedges and veggies. There were three of us and we ordered three bowls of Pho. We got one small plate of veggies and two lemon wedges. When we asked for more lemons, waiter looked over at our table to make sure we actually needed more lemons. When we asked for a sauce plate/cup, he looked bothered. Well next time just put little sauce plates on the table and we wouldn't have to ask you to get it. Like how do they not know people like to dip their meats in Siracha and Hoison sauce. Not everyone just pours it into the bowl. When we ordered our Pho, we also ordered a Banh Mi sandwich as a to go order. At the end of our meal, my wife went to pay and the check included the price with the sandwhich. She paid and asked how long the sandwich would take, they said, "what sandwich!" Uh, the one we just paid for. Cashier looked confused and asked to see the receipt. Then he went to the back and asked about the sandwich. We could hear someone in the back saying they didn't make a sandwich. Cashier apologized and we waited another 12 minutes for the sandwich. Pho was actually good but a bit on the pricey side. $20 for the Dac Biet. Next time we'll just go to Pho Ha down the street for better noodles at a cheaper price and they won't charge you for a sandwich that doesn't exist.

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