New pho spot for me? I think so! I ordered the summer rolls and the combo pho (eye of round steak, brisket, and meatballs) as well as the summer rolls. The rolls? Fresh. The peanut sauce? Mouthwatering. But yall, this pho? PHO-NOMENAL! I came here because my new Thai spot is closed for two weeks and really needed a soupy vibe. Pho is one of my top soup-style dishes (panang curry if I'm going Thai) but the Southeast Asians have they stuff down PAT! This pho is some of the best I've had (I grew up around a large Vietnamese population so I promise im not just another white boy pretending I have something new and improved, lol) The building is SO cute inside, very posh. Unassuming store front. But the service was top notch and the vibe is gorgeous and calm. Much needed after a long day at work! read more

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44 states. 41 of them I've tried pho, and only 5 are on my go-to list. I have added this lovely stop to the list! After venturing here 5 times over the past 3 years, I've dubbed this my go to for the midlands. Every time I have come in whether to order the Pho tai (steak pho), Pho tai sach (steak & tripe), or the Pho Dac Biet (beef combo) The broth & meat texture has not waned. The broth boasts all the vital & signature notes of anise, garlic, rock sugar, cinnamon well simmered & rendered beef bone stock, onions, cloves, & a perfect amount of salt to marry each ingredient to compliment and layer the dish. Pho is a complex but beautiful symphonic bowl of soul that speaks in every sip, slurp, bite, chew. If a restaurant is not putting out a bowl that is exactly the same each time, it's best to move on to somewhere more consistently passionate. I long to be closer to this business that pushes a cart with works of art piping hot in authentic, bold, absolutely award winning manner. read more

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Restaurant is clean, beautiful and spacious. Not only that their rice plate is good. Haven't tried their phở yet. The people are friendly. Their bread need improvement but the meat is good. I would recommend this place. I'm glad there is authentic việt food in SC. I will try every item on the menu read more

Pho Bun Me - PHO & BANH MI - Vietnamese Near Me - West Columbia, South Carolina

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I live in Queens, NY near Flushing, one of the country's largest Chinatowns that also offer Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese cuisine. I'm almost 65...and believe it or not, this was my first time trying Pho. So I have to ask myself...why the heck did I wait so long??? Came here with my daughter and granddaughters for lunch. Had the P2 Pho Combo (Round Eye Steak Pho with Meatballs), Jumbo Shrimp appetizer and a Lychee Fruit Tea with Mango popping boba. The Round Eye Steak was nice and tender, the meatballs had a dense chewy texture that I quite enjoyed, and the bone broth was light but very flavorful. Combined with the rice noodles, peppers, bean sprouts and hot chili oil it was a very satisfying lunch. The portion of pho was huge! Even a big guy like me had leftovers to take home. The shrimp was delicious, and the fruit tea very refreshing. The service was friendly and professional, and the interior dining area very spacious and appealing. The next time I come back for a visit, Pho Bun Me is a must visit destination. read more

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Probably my favorite Viet restaurant in the Lexington/Richland area. The food was very filling (delicious too) and the service was pretty quick. The servers were always on the feet and checking. The restaurant's interior is also fantastic. The floors are nice and clean. It may move away from what a traditional Asian restaurant looks like but it works here. read more

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So, we were visiting from Southern California. My brother lives in San Diego near Little Saigon. We've both had some amazing pho. This was as good as any place we've had it!! The steak was excellent, but I. Ant hype the fried chicken with special sauce enough. SO GOOD!!! You have to get it with their house sauce. Great service and ambiance. Very chill. We will definitely return when we come back. read more

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1/2 - My New Go-To Pho Spot in Columbia! Pho Bun Me absolutely impressed me from start to finish. I tried the Bao and the Beef Pho, and both dishes were fantastic. The Bao was large, flavorful, and perfectly balanced -- satisfying yet surprisingly light. The Beef Pho was the star of the show though -- the broth was rich and deeply flavorful, and the large portion was loaded with tender beef and plenty of noodles. Every bite felt comforting and authentic. The ambience was another highlight. Although it's a casual dining spot, the interior feels elevated and thoughtfully designed, while the exterior gives off a true Vietnamese street-side vibe. It's the perfect blend of cozy and classy. The service was just as impressive. The lovely ladies running the place were incredibly kind, attentive, and always smiling. They went out of their way to make sure everything was perfect -- genuinely appreciative and welcoming throughout my visit. All in all, Pho Bun Me has quickly become my new go-to for pho in Columbia, SC, and the surrounding area. Great food, great atmosphere, and even better service. 4.5/5 -- highly recommend! read more

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Good pho. One of the better ones I've had in Columbia! And the portions are a good size and they give you plenty of meat.

I went with my family and the place was very quiet, which made the atmosphere a bit awkward. The pho was solid and flavorful and I really liked the iced coffee with condensed milk. The Thai tea was just average. I'm not usually a fan of banh mi and theirs definitely did not change my mind. The menu is small, so your options are limited, but the pho is worth trying. read more

Rude waitress, a Brenda. We are regular customers there and my daughter likes to take her WATER (it's free, right), because she trusts her own source. But this girl got in our faces and said that the owner is tired of people bringing their own drinks. My daughter even opened her cup to show her it was water. Waitress was loud and obnoxious even after that. I told her that we would not be back. read more

The portions are generous for the price, the vermicelli was delicious! The restaurant was clean and the service was great. Definitely worth a try. read more

Great service, good food. Very very clean. Gives the authentic feel with the music. We enjoyed our food but it was a little higher priced than we expected. Portions were not as big as I expected too. Quality was great though. read more

Great food and service in a very nice restaurant. We enjoyed every thing we had and will be back soon. The Pho was outstanding. Thank you.

Wish I took a picture of the food because it was sooo good! If you love pho, like pho or even tolerate pho, this place is for you! It is a must try if you are remotely close to here. read more

Delicious! The Vietnamese coffee 10/10, the traditional egg rolls 10/10, and the fried shrimp 10/10. The signature jumbo wings were ok too! The service was quick and friendly. And the inside of the location is nice! read more

Pho Bun Me - PHO & BANH MI - Decoration - Vietnamese Near Me - West Columbia, South Carolina

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Decided to try this new restaurant for lunch and it did not disappoint! The establishment was extremely clean and welcoming. Great parking as well. We were greeted immediately and the food came out fairly fast. The pho was phenomenal with a nice clean broth that had depth in flavor! We also tried the traditional egg rolls and they were amazing! We will definitely be back! read more

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Very bad service very rude and disrespectful DO NOT come here. The owner came up to me yelling for no reason and causing a huge scene for nothing. read more

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This was my first visit today. I was greeted by an exceptionally nice attentive Vietnamese female that listen to my questions concerning the menu and offered suggestions. I ordered the B4 Bahn Mi for my wife and myself because we have never had Bahn Mi. It was spectacularly delicious and once I got home and really had time to evaluate the menu, I realized that they had summer rolls and several of my other Vietnamese favorites. We will be looking for every excuse to make a trip to the area and once again visit this restaurant and have a delicious sit down lunch or dinner. I would encourage everyone that appreciates Vietnamese cuisine to patronize this location because it is a rare gem. read more

Update since our last visit. The first few times we ate here and we really enjoyed it all around. The food, ambiance and service were all good, with the food being great! But we visited today and had a very different experience. I ordered the #5 bahn mi and bubble tea and my husband had the beef pho and iced coffee. In short, our waitress was flat out unfriendly, and unavailable half the time. The lady who either owned or managed it was friendly enough but when my husband we had an issue with his food she was hesitant to resolve it, didn't apologize and we thought maybe we'd get some kind of small discount for the huge inconvenience but she didn't offer that either. My boba was mushy. The food was still tasty but definitely felt like lesser quality than previous visits and my sandwich was skimpy on toppings. The restaurant was clean enough but very cluttered which made it feel unkempt. And the owner (managers?) children are almost always there and being loud and disruptive. I was quite sad by this huge change from our previous experiences and I normally would have given them a pass as I know that things happen sometimes. But this seemed like maybe it's their new standard. And all of that to say. It wasn't a great experience, and for $60 for soup, a sandwich a coffee and a bubble tea, we expect a bit better. So if you haven't tried this place yet, maybe get takeout because the food is good but right now everything else is lacking. I'm ending with my husbands issue mostly for the owners to see but not necessarily pertinent to what most people look for in a review. My husband ordered the beef pho with no cilantro and when he went to add black pepper, the lid fell off into his soup and dumped half the bottle with it. When we brought it to a waitresses attention (ours was nowhere to be found) she seemed hesitant to replace it (?) but did so without argument. The man who brought his replacement didn't speak English so it was a bit of a hassle to get someone's attention because once again our waitress was nowhere to be found but when we finally got the attention of the lady (not our waitress) who ordered the replacement we had to tell her that they left off the onions when he got the replacement soup. When she FINALLY brought out the onions they were the wrong kind, but by this point I was almost halfway through my sandwich and my poor husband still hadn't been able to enjoy a single of his soup so he just ate it anyway. read more

Pho Bun Me - PHO & BANH MI - Beef pho and pork belly bahn mi - Vietnamese Near Me - West Columbia, South Carolina

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I was excited to try this place but left dissappointed. This is a large building that used to be a Chinese buffet and is now Pho Bun MI. Pet me just say that most people dining here were eating Pho and they seemed pleased but we did not. First, spring rolls...looked great on the menu but when they arrived, they were wrapped in saran wrap and tasted pre-made, rubbery and slightly old. Not a good presentation...but the peanut sauce that came with them was excellent...and I don't even LIKE peanut sauce. Wish they had spices dipping sauce because they were just bland. Same for the Chicken Bun Mi Sanwich. The chicken was cold and shredded chicken and it lacked the flavor of a bun mi. The bread was slightly stale and crumbly as well. My husband chose an entree and was disappointed as well. It just lacked flavor. He said the cold coffee was good but the passionfruit tea had only black boba. They need some flavored boba to add. The space is been so seems impersonal and not "cozy" by any means....although it is sparkling clean. If I do try it again ...I guess I will order Pho because everyone else was getting that and it looked good. read more

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Very clean and foods delicious and Bubba is amazing and server is very friendly!! I really enjoy the food, I ordered pho combination and spring roll with milk bubba tea!! The foods came out very fast!! read more

We were visiting the area from Charlotte today. Arrived in between lunch and dinner, but closer to dinner. We ordered two chicken pho soups and an order of chicken wings. Everything was hot and fresh. The restaurant was mostly dead when we got there. Food was served very quickly and customer service was good. Would recommend if you are in the area. read more

Went for a quick lunch. The combination pho was amazing! Lots of noodles and a lot of beef. The soup was hot and the toppings were cold. The service was great. Highly recommend. read more

We ordered Double Meat but when the order came they had less meat than the usual amount in their competitor across town - Pho Viet - does, so we had to order a sandwich, but I still felt hungry after spending about $60 for a lunch for two people. That said, I predicted the restaurant would close in six months, but so far they have proved me wrong. read more

Very clean restaurant, clean bathrooms. Waitress was outstanding very friendly helped my husband pick out his food, which was delicious. He got the Vietnamese, grilled pork and rice Noodles, came with an extra sauce on the side was wonderful. Used it even on the sandwich. The traditional eggrolls were very good as well. Cannot say enough about how great this place was we'll be going back. read more

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Finally a delicious bowl of pho in Greater Columbia!! Clean and well appointed dining room. I can tell the owners have invested a lot into fixing up what used to be a Chinese buffet. We like this streamlined menu better. Good broth with flavor. Excellent hot tea in cute little sachets. Perfect for fall weather. West Columbians consider yourselves lucky!! Steak bowl was only $15.95 and neither of us could finish them. Yum. We will be back. I took away one star because they use single-use plasticware. We prefer to keep our planet clean and our costs low. read more

My husband and I were here to visit. When its a rainy day, its a Pho-fect day to get hot soup. We requested the spring rolls with Grilled pork, and OMG its delicious. The meat is so tender and perfect pair with peanut sauce. Pho was Phobulous, meat were super tender and I love my brisket tender like its melted in my mouth. The owner recommended us to try their Bun, we took them togo but the smell was wonderful. Highly recommended!!!! read more

Pho Bun Me - PHO & BANH MI - Beef Pho noodle soul, Grilled pork spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - West Columbia, South Carolina

Service was amazing. The ladies came and checked on you often. The food (shrimp pho) was okay. Ambiance is nice and cozy. I wouldn't say clean because the owner sat in there and coughed and coughed all while not covering his mouth. I did not like that. My rating off the food and service would be 6/10 but with that unsanitary behavior it goes down to a 3/10. read more

We tried a pork noodle dish and pho. My husband said the pho was good but our dishes came out in literally like 5 minutes after we ordered. My pork was very obviously lightly reheated and definitely not super fresh. I really wanted a good new restaurant close to our house.... read more

AMAZING PHO! great service!! the passion fruit with mango bobba is to die for! My kids also really enjoyed their jumbo wings. Highly recommend! read more

I went when it was not busy. I only ordered appetizers (jumbo shrimp and summer roll) First impression: Friendly staff, very clean and spacious environments, nice menus and seating! Food came out quick, and was quite good. The summer roll was above average for Columbia, and cheaper than other places too, I think. Didn't order any entrees, so I have nothing to add for that. Will do so next time. Bathrooms were very clean! read more

Delicious! Was in area and found this gem. Will definitely be back!! We had the Pho Eye of Round and Vietnamese grilled pork and rice noodle. Both were great. read more

Pho Bun Me - PHO & BANH MI - Pork and rice noodle - Vietnamese Near Me - West Columbia, South Carolina

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I may have had this place mixed up with another company, but this is the best pho in Columbia! This is the little place in the shopping center by Sunset Boulevard and the chef brought the food out to the table and our waitress was great and the whole restaurant was clean as a whistle read more

This was my husband and I first experience. I ordered the Pho and my husband ordered a noodle dish. My pho was ok, I've had better! The Pho did not had all the ingredients for a typical combination meat pho, that consisted of beef, meatballs, tripe and the fatty part of the beef. My Pho just had beef and 1 meatball. The beef tasted old. The service was ok when we arrived, but got slow. Our drinks were never refilled. They needed more servers. I'm not sure If I would return or recommend this restaurant to my friends. read more

The food is always fresh and amazing! I love coming here for lunch because the food comes out fast and the dining area is super clean. It is a very quiet and calming place to go when you've had a busy day. The owners are also very friendly and provide excellent service. read more

Pho Bun Me - PHO & BANH MI - Steamed bun & peach tea - Vietnamese Near Me - West Columbia, South Carolina

Best Pho in the area! We had the beef pho, chicken pho and buns. It was all AMAZING. The pho was layered with flavors!

I've lived in NYC all my life so I knew the Vietnamese food scene really well. This place has the best pho broth I have ever had and they pair it with a side of chili oil that has so much fragrance and flavor to it. Servers were sweet and very attentive, and the restaurant was very clean and spacious. A slept on spot. read more

I always get my pho here! They never disappoint me! Fast and yum! The staff is friendly and professional as well

"Pho and Banh Mi lives up to its name! Their Pho is incredibly generous--more than enough for two to share. The Banh Mi is also absolutely delicious. Great spot for a satisfying meal!" read more

I'm not from the area just down here for work for 3 months. Discovered this place and I've been back multiple times. On of the best Pho places I've ever been to. It's SO clean and the food is flavorful! Staff is very kind too read more