I have been in search of a good pho spot in North Carolina for a while and I think I have finally…read morefound it. This restaurant is authentic and the broth here really hit the spot for me. The also has all the side condiments you would want to go with your pho which is hard to find around here. The service was also amazing, they sat us down quickly, took our orders almost right away, and the food came out in about 10-15 minutes. The restaurant itself was well decorated, bright, and clean. I will 100% be coming back when I am in the area.

The pho is excellent, but the spicy beef pho isn't my thing. It's a little bit slow for the food…read morecoming out, but it's deserves. Recommend

Quaint little restaurant with very Asian feel. Service was quick as I was only patron this time…read more Food was delivered quickly and it look really good and didn't disappoint in the flavor. Flavor was top level. Chicken Pad Thai won't disappoint.

We ordered Chicken Tom Yum and Beef Noodle Soup. Both were made with a homemade stock and were…read moredelicious with a generous portion. I hear the cook's Pad Thai and Drunken Noodles are awesome, too. The owner has cooked for famous people and the decor is cute with many items from Thailand.

Found this place by chance. I'm Filipina and was craving some good Asian food. Upon looking online…read moreand their reviews I had to try and it didn't disappoint. I order the spring rolls, lemon grass beef with rice. The beef was tender and portion size was good! Favor was on point and not to mention homemade chili oil was tasty! They served a complimentary warm coconut Tapioca dessert which reminded me of my mom's home cooking. I loved it so much the server gave me a second serving. The ambiance was family friendly and cozy. Service was very welcoming and attentive. Overall such a wonderful experience and would definitely come back when I'm in town.

True authentic Vietnamese food! If you want good food and service EC Pho is the place. We travel an…read morehour to this place and it's worth it.

Loved this place, really good service food and it's nice and peaceful and the owners are amazing…read morepeople

I like to support local businesses, but this one is just too expensive. I used to go here for…read moredinner with my family, but for some time now we've noticed that they're serving less and less food, and the prices keep going up. For example, the rolls only have two shrimp cut in half, and they try to make you think they're whole shrimp!! So greedy--check out the photo for reference. Thank goodness there are other good local pho restaurants to explore.

Another surprising hit. And one where the owner clearly cares that you are happy and is very proud…read moreof his restaurant as he should be. We liked everything and the portions were generous. The spring rolls and egg rolls were great (note they are not the same thing as you get in Chinese restaurants). Spring rolls in Thai or Vietnamese restaurants are fresh, bright and clean. wrapped in translucent rice skin like material, not deep fried, they are served cold with peanut dipping sauce and oh so good. We prefer Thai, Korean, Filipino and Vietnamese to most Chinese and Pho Le hit all the right notes. We also had good support staff, the host and waiter were fast and efficient. I had the combination Pho, medium size. I forgot to get a photo but I did get the shot of the fresh ingredients you add at the table. There were plenty of them and everything was fresh as it should be.

Delicious! I loved everything as did the rest of the family! I am glad this place is here sad they…read moreare closed on Monday BUT I still love this place

just really excellent Filipino food in an unexpected place like Jacksonville, North Carolina at…read moreslightly unreasonable value (great for the customer, but makes one question if the business can sustain it when charging so little for so much food). It was the first of three Filipino restaurants we visited on my wife's/my Carolina week long visit, and was the best out of all of them, even though by far it was the least expensive. Driving from Durham NC to Myrtle Beach, my wife and I took a longer route so we could eat at this 'Point-Point' steam table restaurant deep in the South. Steam table means everything is pre-cooked and sitting at a buffet station. The food can suffer in the same way that a buffet can: the food gets old fast and it definitely tastes different if you can get a fresh(er) batch vs one that has been sitting out for a while. We got there about 45 minutes before opening (opens at noon on a Sunday). It's in an isolated strip mall (seemingly in the middle of nowhere), with plenty of parking. As we waited in the car, we saw many prospective customers trying to get in. The doors opened promptly at 12 pm, and we were the 3rd party in line. The order taking process is intentionally slowed to allow the serving of the food to take place not long after it has been ordered and (pre)paid. This did mean that the line went out the door for our entire dine-in visit, and we got to see the make up of the regulars. Everyone was patient: it was very clear that it was mostly locals, coming not because they wanted Filipino food, but because they wanted good tasting food at a good price. It's a small dining area, but the vast majority of people were doing carry-out so there was always some seating available. They use Clover as the POS, and identify themselves as 'Filipino Cuisine'. We got the 3 choice combo plate ($16.99), served with white rice along with a can of coke ($1.99...no soda machine here) and a side of Ukoy ($2.50). There is a 4% surcharge for credit card use. Each choice was the size of a small a la carte portion, and one would have been enough for the two of us for lunch. The food was delivered to your table, and they will bus (or one can self-bus since a garbage can is available and everything is served in disposable containers). Ukoy - shrimp and vegetable fritter - really big piece and made that morning, so was still crispy. I really like vegetable fritters and this version was OK, a bit dry but that's what the accompanying vinegar dipping sauce was for. Pork Adobo - very tender meat, not too much fat, with added onions (what you would expect in a biftek). The amount of saltiness went perfectly with the white rice. Biftek - this had the sabaw of biftek, but the cut was cubed, meaning closer to caldereta. The beef cuts were just excellent (little gristle), very tender. This amount of beef would easily be $20 in a 'nice' Filipino restaurant. Pork Sinigang - really good, just the way I like it. Wasn't overly sour, with plenty of vegetables and generous amount of pork. The broth had definitely been skimmed of grease, resulting in a dish that was more homemade (where time is taken to do the skimming) than other turo-turo places I've been. Looking over the menu can tell you about the competition in the area, and it looks like Vietnamese Pho is pretty rare in Jacksonville. Turo Turo has Pho on their menu, and even modified their name to highlight it. I've found that many Filipinos like their dishes with all the extracted fat remaining, which makes much of their soup inedible for me (in that context, it's grease, not flavor-enhancing fat). But as noted, their sinigang was good, with most of the pork fat skimmed off the broth...so thinking their Pho is probably pretty good too. We've eaten at many, many Turo-Turo places (so many around where we live), and this place has to be near the top in terms of value and taste. Funny that it's in a place that we wouldn't expect, serving locals that one would expect in the area. Both of us really liked this restaurant, and the plentiful leftovers became our dinner that night with no regrets.

Simply great food! Once you get a taste for Filipino food, especially from natives you will find…read moreyourself wanting more. We like everything we have tried and were so glad to find this place since we recently moved to the area. From mild to to spicy hot they have evert range anyone could want. Portions are fair and we ended up taking some home from our lunch. Areas they could improve; I don't know if we hit them on a bad day, but it was really hot inside, since the food is also hot I tend not to want to eat if I get over heated. We were uncomfortably hot and sweating even before our food came out. Canned soda. Buy or lease a soda dispenser. You make more profits and can keep costs down. I really dislike restraints that serve only soda in cans, charge too much, then you have to ask for a cup and ice and there are no refills or larger portions.

Hands down the best pho in the triangle area. Huge portions - toppings and meat, plus the most…read moreflavorful pho broth I've ever had. Service was also very fast despite them being busy. I ordered the brisket + meatball pho - highly recommend. Brisket was crazy tender and the meatballs were delicious. Can't wait to come back.

I wanted some Pho so I stopped by Pho Far East and Picked up some to go. I got the Veggie Spring…read morerolls and they didn't disappoint. They were nice and crunchy. The sauce was good. A little sweet but it was a little savory. It had carrots it and they were nice and fresh and crunchy. I also got the Beef brisket and tendon Pho with extra cilantro. I'm glad I asked for extra. Either they didn't give me extra or they just don't give out a lot. You can see from the pic how much I got. I personally don't call that extra when eating Pho. I don't put the mint in my Pho so the cilantro is important to me. I put in all the onions and sprouts. Baby I only use about 2 of the huge jalapeños. They are HOT! And they cut them thick. They also give you a cup with the hoisin and Sriracha. The broth was nice and hot and very good. I got extra because I don't think you get as much broth Togo S you do when you eat in. This is a fairly small spot but they will seat you when they can and they have "bar "seating. The staff is very nice and will help and answer all questions. If you like Pho give them a try. Their other entrees are good as well.

I came across Varee during a business trip and it is an amazing Thai restaurant! I eat Thai food…read moreall over the world on business trips and I must say this is one of the best restaurants I've eaten at anywhere. They do an excellent job balancing flavors and spice. The ingredients are fresh and high quality, no cheap fillers like bamboo shoots! I ate there 4 days in a row sampling different dishes and was never disappointed, even their Suchi is excellent quality. Staff is very friendly, atmosphere is pleasant. I wish they were located near where I live!

First time here and wanted to say service was AMAZING!!! Shout out to Amber! Thank you for taking…read morecare of us! We recently moved to the area and was looking for our next new spot and I think we found it, lots of locals, kitchen crew and servers and waiters working together. Food was prepared quick and fresh. Our orders: Mulan Roll / Ramen (Fukouka) / Pad See Ew (chicken) everything was fresh and well cooked. Overall great experience and food will be coming back to try other dishes. Thank you.

Sakura Asian Express is hands‑down one of the best Asian restaurants in Greenville. This…read morefamily‑owned spot delivers the kind of authentic flavor and care you can taste in every dish. We ordered the Thai Potstickers, the Singapore Rice Noodles with Chicken, and the Sakura Soba Noodles with Steak (both at spice level 2), and everything was exceptional. The Thai Potstickers were perfectly crisp with a savory filling that tasted homemade. The Singapore Rice Noodles were light, aromatic, and full of authentic flavor without being greasy. The Sakura Soba Noodles with Steak were just as impressive -- tender steak, balanced seasoning, and a sauce that tasted like something you'd get at a true mom‑and‑pop Asian kitchen. Spice level 2 had the perfect kick. You can tell this place is run with pride -- fresh ingredients, generous portions, and consistently delicious food. If you're looking for authentic Asian cuisine in Greenville, this family‑owned restaurant should be at the top of your list. Easily one of the best in town.

This place was a nice surprise! It doesn't seem like much from the outside (and inside too for…read morethat matter) but don't let that stop you from trying some excellent food. We stopped in right at opening on a Saturday and the lady who greeted us, I'm assuming the owner, couldn't have been nicer. She was waiting on us and in the kitchen cooking. We ordered spring rolls, bi bim bap with beef and Thai basil with chicken and all were incredibly delicious. The Thai basil chicken is something my wife orders regularly and the depth of flavors in this dish made it one of the best I've ever tried. It was my first time ordering bi bim bap and also thought the flavors were incredible. The portions were huge but I almost managed to finish it because it was so good. We will definitely be back to try other options as good Chinese food is severely lacking in this area.

If you're looking at reviews to see if this restaurant is good then please KEEP READING or not and…read moreJUST GO! My wife and I recently moved here from the west coast and have been coming to this restaurant constantly when we're craving Vietnamese food, keep in mind we live 30-40 mins away and we make the drive because it's worth it, to add they have been very consistent with flavor, they don't miss. They have also won best Vietnamese restaurant numerously throughout the years, that speaks volumes. The staff is super friendly and very helpful if you have any questions about the menu. The restaurant itself is very straight forward but looks don't compare to the food. The price is also very fair compared to the other Vietnamese restaurants we've tried here and we've been to all of them, they don't compare and they're expensive for mediocre food. Andre if you see this, you've done an exceptional job! I would name the other staff members as well but have not got a chance to grab their names!

This is my favorite pho spot…read more Combination pho and the clear fresh rolls are a must have Fried rice is the best I have had. My son loves it. Service is always efficient and friendly. It does take time for them to prepare the food and it does not come out right away however the flavors are fresh and fantastic and worth the wait!