Nice little Pho spot near SAC, great for students & locals alike. I ordered just pho broth this time & it was really good. My friend got the brisket & rare beef. Her only (continual) complaint was that they didn't have tendon. Sometimes you cannot make people understand not all pho places have tendon. (Because I make pho myself I tried explaining why not everyone makes tendon pho. ) Anyway, she stated it was very good. It was very packed, & they do have outdoor seating available, which is great due to the close proximity to the campus. The only reason for the lack of a star is the size of the drink cups, & my friend said the tea was just too sweet & it tasted a bit bitter. For myself I really liked their broth a lot. You can taste the date they put into making that broth. I look forward to returning & trying more of their pho's in the future. read more

Pho Fresh - Nice little Pho place by SAC - Chinese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

After a tough evening, I was craving some pho, Thai tea, and boba. I got everything I wanted and had an extra meal from it! I got the chicken and veggie pho (#15). Broth was really savory and soothed my throat, so many veggies and large pieces of chicken! I added plenty of chili oil, sriracha, cilantro, and bean sprouts. It was perfect. My boyfriend opted for the brisket pho and loved his as well. His broth was more warming with anise, and tasted sweeter. Lots of meat and plenty of noodles in both, however I felt there was a lot of onion! I picked some of it out. The Thai tea with boba was strong, good flavor, chewy boba! The Vietnamese coffee was strong and creamy. We enjoyed the whole experience and sat on the outside patio. It was quiet and the staff brought our food to us, along with napkins. They were very nice. read more

Pho Fresh - Brisket Pho - Chinese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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We went here two days in a row; had to go back and try another round of dishes. Very clean place with nice, efficient service. Nothing fancy, but each dish was two meals for me. I recommend trying this place. read more

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This place has the best pho I've ever tasted. It was so hot and fresh! I got the veggie and tofu. I also got some pad Thai, and that was also delicious Vietnamese egg rolls were crispy, hot and flavorful. Can't wait to come back again read more

Pho Fresh - Veggie & tofu pho, Vietnamese egg rolls - Chinese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

One of the best and low-key pho shops in San Antonio! Texas style brisket is used instead of the traditional thinly sliced and high marbled brisket and I am here for it. The pho was beefy, piping hot, and hits the spot. read more

Pho Fresh - Chinese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Little restaurant tucked away in a small strip. Parking and storefront are in the back with about 16-20 parking spots shared between several stores. It's raining so naturally we must try the pho, and the house pho we ordered. The broth is slightly different than the typical aromatics I'm used to but still pleasant, at first it felt a little saltier than I'm used to also but generally this is checking the box in a satisfying way. It's very light and not greasy like another pho restaurant in the city. There's meatball, meat, tripe in the house pho. What I was missing in the broth was made up by the freshness of the meat. Sometimes pho restaurants can fall short on the freshness of the meat, but pho fresh stays true to its name and offer fresh tasting quality beef. Of note, the Chinese food plates looked enormous and a customer's sesame chicken almost swayed me to get the Chinese food, which seemed like your typical Americanized Chinese but the sauce smelled amazing and that plate can easily last 2 meals IMO. I would definitely put this on a list of restaurants that offers good-ish pho in San Antonio. Price is a bit inflated but I guess that's the economy now. Card charge costs a little extra fyi. read more

True whole in the wall deliciousness right here! I was around this area and was looking for some delicious pho. It was a little early in the day and Pho Fresh was the only pho place open at that time. They are located in a small plaza right on the back side of San Antonio College. The place itself is not the most inviting, but the smell in the air from all their delicious food is amazing. For my first time I decided to go with Pho Ga (chicken pho). The broth was absolutely perfection and exactly what I was looking for. It came with all the usual sides and they did not skimp on the noodles. Overall it was an amazing pho and exactly what I was looking for. I can't wait to come back again and try some of the other dishes people have been raving about on their reviews. read more

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This is a low key spot near SA college. It's very casual, which is perfect for the area- order at the counter and they'll bring the food out. The broth was very beefy, which is great! I appreciated the piping hot bowl of pho coming out. I ordered the steak and brisket. The steak was overcooked. I only had 2 pieces of it in my bowl, but there was a galore of brisket pieces. Here, the brisket is different. It's the same cut like the bbq brisket, and not the typical cut of brisket you see in pho, very meaty and tender, not as chewy. The pho aroma is not as strong as other pho restaurants in SA but there was a subtle hint of it while the beefy flavor was more overpowering. They gave a good amount of basil, cilantro, bean sprouts and lots of limes. I appreciated they were not skimpy on the veggies! I would come back here! read more

This was my first time here. But definitely not my last! This is a great mom and pop place. The vermicelli and pad Thai were delicious! You walk up and order at the counter. We got water and it is serve yourself. As soon as we sat down our lunch was out. The beef lemongrass vermicelli was super flavorful! The place is small and it was hot outside but they did a great job at having fans everywhere to circulate the air so it wasn't a problem! Great option for lunch when you don't have a lot of time. And the staff was super nice! read more

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This place is one of my top 4 Vietnamese spots in San Antonio. The food is consistently good. But my most recent visit left me scratching my head. I ordered my usual, Matcha Boba Tea. But when it arrived, it was thick and brown. I told the employee that the matcha had gone bad. She responded, "No ma'am, I made it this morning, fresh." That didn't really make sense to me, since matcha and boba drinks are typically made to order. I explained, "No ma'am, the matcha has clearly oxidized," meaning it was either old or low-quality. Typically when matcha powder has turned brown it also turns bitter. She insisted, "You try. It good made fresh this morning." I gave a small, frustrated smile. Neither of us raised our voices or were rude, but I noticed two nearby tables had stopped eating and were watching the exchange. Trying not to make a scene, I said again, "Ma'am, the matcha is brown and it's not supposed to be." "No it good. You try," she said, then walked away dismissively. I sat down. She wasn't going to listen, let alone acknowledge my concern or try to make it right. Normally, I'd let something like this slide, but when the drink costs almost as much as the meal, it's hard to ignore. The Boba Tea was $7 plus tax. The Banh Mi? $9 plus tax. I tried the drink anyway. Maybe the matcha had just been exposed to direct sunlight and changed color. I gave it the benefit of the doubt. But it was bitter and definitely tasted old. This is one of those restaurants without waitstaff, yet they still ask for a tip at checkout. I gave her $3 more than 20% because I believe in supporting small businesses. It's always just her and her husband (or maybe her brother) running the place. I don't eat out much these days--because of the fuucked up economy--so when I do, I try to support local Texas spots. I'm not saying I won't go back. But please, do better. Not everyone is trying to be a Karen or get free stuff. Just don't serve old or bad products. That's all I ask. Please. read more

10/10 great flavor! And so much in their to go orders. I didn't expect for there to be so much meat and sides to go into my pho. read more

Pho Fresh - Ordered the brisket pho for pickup and it was a 10/10. So much food, great flavor, just amazing! - Chinese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Items such as spoons are dusty and other items such as tables and chairs are dusty and a bit old, Service attitude was not good when we asked about parking and ordering food Especially the taste of the food is really bad if you want to find an Asian dish to eat because the taste is not like Vietnamese or even Asian at all. read more

Pho Fresh - Bad food, not like Vietnamese or even Asian taste. The service attitude was not good when we ordered and asked about parking - Chinese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Amazing food! I always try something different and have loved every dish! Chicken Lemongrass Bahn Mi and Chicken and Vegetables Pho are my favorites! read more

To start my review, pho is my favorite food. I'm from WA state and the pho there is HARD to beat. Knowing this info, I usually am not too hard on pho places out of state because I know they usually don't compare. But I am not exaggerating when I say this is the worst pho I ever had and would not recommend this. Stay away. To start we got the spring rolls. They were actually pretty good, nothing special but a good spring roll. I ordered the brisket pho. I know the fattier meat you get the more flavor, but this pho broth has 0 flavor. It tasted like hot water essentially. To make it even slightly decent, I had to add some much hoisin, sriracha AND heaps of soy sauce . A good pho bowl should be good with our without sauce. I didn't eat more than a few bites of the bowl before deciding it just wasn't worth it. My husband ordered the kung pao chicken. It was also awful. It tasted like it was smothered in sesame oil and had no "kung pao" flavor at all. It was also filled with so many veggies, it seemed like a way to cut costs on the chicken by making it seem bigger with tons of veggies which were also flavorless besides the gross and intense sesame oil flavor. The place wasn't the cleanest, there was a lime on the floor. It was surprisingly busy considering how awful our food was besides the appetizer. In top of this it cost us $45 for me to not even finish my bowl. Wish I could get my money back or fight for it but they make you pay BEFORE you eat, which also bothered me after the quality of the food. This was my last day in San Antonio and this was going to be a little date for us, and it was just an enormous let down. Would not recommend or ever come back honestly. Edit to add: both our stomachs also hurt now. read more

I eat at this restaurant at least once a week and I have never been disappointed by either by the Chinese or Vietnamese food. I love their Bun bowls. I cook them and I have eaten bun in many restaurants all over Texas and theirs is by far the best. The owners marinate their meat for the bowls with lemon grass and it is a little spicy but not too much. Also, the spring rolls are the bomb and just like the ones at Vietnam Restaurant on Broadway, only the parking is better. Several places in town do not use rice paper but they roll their spring rolls with it. It makes their's wonderfully crispy. The restaurant is small and the patrons are college students and locals who are very friendly. This place is a hidden gem. The owners are wonderful, hard working, and provide excellent service. Please support this local business. My hope is that they can eventually open a larger location because their food is so good. I highly recommend this restaurant because of the quality and authenticity of their food. read more

Pho Fresh - Spring rolls - Chinese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Wow - awesome new spot! This place just opened near me so had to check it out. Not a lot of Vietnamese places in Tobin Hill area so was thrilled that this new one opened. Cute little spot in behind the Subway off Main right by San Antonio College. Clean and bright inside. I ordered #40 beef lemongrass banh mi, so good! The beef is tender, the bun fresh and perfectly toasted. Fresh veggies on it too. Really impressed with the quality. And it came with crinkle cut fries too, a pleasant surprise. And then 3 sauces as well. Will definitely be back! Want to try the bun/vermicelli next. read more

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One of my all-time favorites for Vietnamese food in San Antonio! I love their Bun (vermicelli bowl) I usually have it with tofu and they always get it right! read more

This little hole in the wall place is really good I never knew it was there but I'm happy I found it the food is really good but I would definitely order before you get there because they are so busy you will be waiting for a while read more

I like this place a LOT. The people who run it work very hard. The food is well prepared and delicious. And the prices are very fair and reasonable. read more

I work in the area and options are becoming scarce. This was very good and takeout was quick. But best to call ahead. I only ordered the chicken fried rice...Figured ya can't screw that up...and I was not disappointed! It was delish. Definitely going back. Tight quarters; lunch time is busiest. Nice outdoor covered patio. Prices are reasonable. Definitely recommend. read more

Delicious and accommodating on requests!! We love ordering from here for lunch!! The food is delicious and very flavorful

This is the best take-out I have had in years. No complaints. Everything was fresh and well made. This is absolutely my new go-to for Vietnamese food in San Antonio. read more

Glad I found this place tucked behind SAC. The parking is bad but if you know anything about Main Street, that's a given. I called in an order for #38 bbq pork bahn mi and mango boba. The sammich was great! Pork seemed to be marinated and seasoned with other herbs including fresh ginger. Meat was cut/sliced for the perfect bite. You don't have to struggle with eating. The bread was soft and crispy. The boba was also tasty. Pricey but tasty. All in all I would definitely go back and try other options on the menu. read more

Pho Fresh - #38 bbq pork bahn mi w/o cilantro - Chinese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The food was not bad in flavor considering there was a hair in my food!!! Payed more than $10 for a big portion plus a hair. I'm a Latina and I have thick brown hair so when I saw this thin black hair I knew it couldn't be mine. Very disgusting not to mention the service took forever! Ordered one item and had to wait 40 minutes. They were not busy. The environment is not clean and feels crowded. I will never be visiting this place again! read more

Pho Fresh - Chow with hair!! - Chinese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Great food at a great price. Their Pho is excellent, and their fried egg rolls are the bomb.

Great food and atmosphere. Service was decent. The pho was fresh and lovely all the vegetables. Definitely will be back.

Amazing authentic dishes, friendly service, and an extensive food menu with plenty of variety. 10/10 highly recommend!

This pho spot is a great addition to the area, if you haven't tried it you definitely need to. Everything I've had off the menu is delicious