I don't know how you wouldn't give them a 5 star. This is better than the pho I had in Vietnam. Friendly staff. Be a man, eat some soup. read more

Pho Bemidji - Dino Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Bemidji, Minnesota

While visiting Bemidji, I was delighted to find a Vietnamese restaurant in the downtown area. I had heard from other residents of Bemidji that their pho was delicious. So I stopped in, eager to order my go to favorite food, which is a grilled pork vermicelli bowl. Sadly, it did not live up to what I had hoped it would be. But first, it's a space that's open and bright with windows overlooking Beltrami Avenue. The staff were very gracious and welcoming. There was music playing, but not overly loud where it would interrupt a conversation. Bathroom clean and basic. I ordered the vermicelli noodles salad bowl for $13.95, with an extra $1 for grilled pork. When it arrived, it looked vastly different from any vermicelli bowl salad I've had anywhere else. I tasted the pork, which was in large chunks, pale and not appearing to have been grilled. I found it bland and tough, with a large amount of fat, difficult to chew. I really could not eat any of it. The salad part had large chunks of cucumber and large shreds of lettuce, again not how it is has historically been prepared when I've eaten this before. The fish sauce to pour over was a bit thick and syrupy with a mild flavor. I did enjoy the vermicelli noodles, which is pretty much all I ate. I ordered a cup of green tea for $2.50 which was nice and just what was needed on a subzero temperature day. Overall, I left disappointed. Yet I do have to note that they specialize in pho, which I'm not a fan of. I've heard their pho is very good and there are raves about it on their Facebook page. So if you love pho, this might be the place for you. read more

Pho Bemidji - Vermicelli, noodles salad bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Bemidji, Minnesota

Visited twice, once for lunch and once for dinner. Traveling a lot for work I have learned to have metered expectations for restaurants with non-local cuisines. Pho Bemidji was a very pleasant surprise find. Appetizers: Fried fish balls were just that and not very exciting. The housemade egg rolls on the other hand were amazing. Mains: Had the Dino Pho, with a wonderful in house broth and a lot of meat. The beef was perfect fall of the Dino-bone. Several bonus points for having the option to add extra tendon. Also had the Grilled Pork Vermicelli salad, which was fantastic. Like seriously, that's one of my go to dishes and I'm gonna talk about their version for a while to come. Staff were extremely friendly, great service. Please visit them if you are in Bemidji - I definitely will if I make it back that way!! read more

The food is excellent and flavorful. My favorite is the lemongrass chicken vermicelli salad. The service is fast and the staff is friendly. There's a welcoming family friendly vibe to enjoy while you're there. I highly recommend this restaurant! read more