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Pho Lai Restaurant

4.2 (116 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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Good for kids
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Great Burmese food and nice people. There's other Asian food options like Vietnamese and Thai too if you like variety.

Kelly S.

Such a nice man working at the counter and cooking the food! I just picked something because I didn't know what to get and ended up with a stir fried chicken and veggies mix. I really liked the chili peppers in it and the combo of flavors - I didn't find it to be spicy, so I'm guessing they skimped a little on that thinking I couldn't handle it. Haha. Cute interior - not fancy but they definitely put some thought into the decor. This spot is adjacent to the Dollar General that took over the old Family Video and I definitely feel like it's a slept on spot in Greenwood!

Stu F.

Bland pho and the smallest serving I've ever had. The side veggies were fair and usually I need to make sure the water from them being washed doesn't end up in my soup but these were dry. I hope they were washed ahead of time but doubt it. Not sure where the stars came from but NOT the pho

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Ro W.

It was my first time eating Pho. It was yummy. My food was hot and made to order. Fast, friendly service. I was greeted when I walked in. As you can see, the bottle was getting empty, so he brought me out a new one. It's definitely something to try. My only complaint is that the online menu said they had veggie spring rolls, but in store, he said they no longer offer them.

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DeAnna P.

Everything we tried was delicious. I have never had Burmese cuisine, so we tried a bit of everything. Service was slow, but they had a large lunch crowd. There is a parking lot with plenty of parking and tables aren't cramped. The restaurant does need a good scrubbing. I noticed a lot of dust and the restroom wasn't great.

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Peter P.

This is one of many Burmese restaurans in the area. The entrees are huge and come with a bowl of broth soup. Service was a little slow, but it was pretty busy for lunch and there were only 2 people working the front of house. (The kitchen was bustling and the food came out fast.) They have several pho soups (hence the name), but I came for the authentic Burmese cuisine, which is a fusion of Chinese and Indian cuisine. Everything was delicious. I will definitely be returning whenever I'm in the area.

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Reviews are generally positive. Diners highlight the flavorful pho and dishes, friendly and attentive staff, generous portions, and a quiet and relaxed atmosphere.

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Best Pho around. Always do take out, but they have a nice dine in area. Service is always friendly.

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Had pho here with my family. The service is okay, the prices are not as bad and affordable, and the food is decent.

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Loved the food. The owners were very nice to me and my husband. Will definitely will be coming back !

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4.5(102 reviews)
0.7 mi
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Vel Asian Cuisine has been a staple. We typically get their ramen, fried rice and pho. Which are…read moreall amazing. Their orange chicken is also fresh, a heaping portion, with a homeade sauce. Today i branched out and tried their spicy beef soup. It was delicious, fresh and similiar to the pho but more rich and beefy. I will always reccomend this place.

This restaurant is renamed from Kissaten to Vel Asian. I'm not sure what caused the change, but…read moreit's a place you should check out. The food is delicious. Like, it's really good. The sushi is creative and fresh. Their Tom Yum soup is one of my favorites in the city. The spaghetti options are unctuous and unexpected. The orange chicken is bright and flavorful with fresh citrus notes. The mango chicken is a little less exciting in flavor, but still good. The restaurant isn't huge and it's dimly lit. I have concerns about the cleanliness due to the age, but surfaces appear clean. Maybe don't look at the carpet. The reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is the service. Service is friendly, but it's a bit problematic. The second time I was here, I overheard a table discussing that they didn't get what they ordered. When the server came by, they asked about it and she confirmed that the meal they were served was not what they (thought) they ordered. The guest enjoyed the food they were served and continued to eat it. The third time I was here, it was my order that was wrong. The person in my party asked our server if they suggested the orange chicken or the mango chicken. The server suggested the orange chicken and that was ordered. I placed my order after two other people, ordering a Thai curry with chicken. Later, an order of Mango Chicken arrived at our table. After some confusion, the server said it was mine. She was going to correct it, but we had been waiting a while and everyone else was eating. I accepted, ate, and paid for it, but it was definitely not what I ordered. There are numbers on the menu and I will stick to those moving forward. Food doesn't come out together or in a sensible manner, but it's fine if you understand to expect that. It really is very good, aside from the service issues.

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Egg Roll Number 1

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4.5(708 reviews)
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Visiting for the weekend. Found this great restaurant near by my hotel! What a great place to have…read morefresh spring rolls!!! Steamed fresh veggies as I requested when they didn't have it on the menu. Staff were very friendly and service was excellent! I would go back here to get Pho next time!

I've heard great things about here and when I went the place was popping. They have a great system…read morein taking orders and getting food out quick. The place was a lil hot but it was a very hot day outside so understandable. Plenty of seating where you order first and pay first, get a number and choose your table. I ordered the vermicelli noodle dish with egg rolls and a fried pork chop. We also got crab Rangoon and spring rolls. For me, the veggies didn't taste very fresh. I enjoyed the pickled veggies and the egg rolls. I think I was expecting more flavor in the pork and sauce. The spring rolls had bean sprouts in them which is not typical and changed the flavor profile a little bit. I'm a little particular as I just got back from Vietnam. It was way too hot for me to want to try a pho bowl but it's definitely on my list to come back when it's cooler. Love the noodle soup options and appreciate that they have such a full menu that offers Vietnamese, Chinese as well as Thai dishes.

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Woon Sen Pad Thai with pork... It was ok but I prefer the vietnamese food

Egg Roll Number 1 - Cute elephant decor randomly placed near my table

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Roku Sushi & Pho - Fried rolls were 2"+ thick with batter making each piece 4 bites... making them huge and heavily breaded.

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4.1(124 reviews)
4.3 mi

We were in town for a volleyball tournament and stopped here before we headed home. We have a…read moreKorean place where we live so the Pho was particularly of interest for us. I had the spicy Pho and my daughter got the Pho Thai I think. My wife got a Poke bowl. Everyone loved their dish. Mine was particularly amazing. They made the food fast and the service was awesome. Really great food.

Alright y'all...so I'm not an expert in food nor do I claim to be. BUT, considering I've eaten pho…read morelike 6x in the past week and also have bloating issues due to pho, there's just something with this pho that hits different. It's pretty great. Small (big) note though that it could be that my digestive issues resolving themselves so idk. Either way. The pho here is great. Smooth. Not as many GI issues I've faced considering my baseline with pho. Which is saying A LOT. I got the summer rolls too and they were also so amazing. If you like seafood, get them. The pho I got was the house special one. All of it reasonably priced in this day and age.... Place was clean when I entered. No problem there. A couple of minor details why it's lost a star. Only person in there was the girl working there. I'm pretty sure my food order was the only one there at the moment (to go through their site). With that said, minor detail I wasn't a fan of was I came in and said my name, and she was like did you order xyz and I was like yeah but I wasn't absolutely sure because their ordering menu could use a small subtitle of the dishes instead of their Vietnamese name (when you click on it, it tells you what it is in English verbiage but would rather simplify it than click on each one). Other than that...peanut sauce could be a bigger ramekin and the pho things could come in a different container to make it easier to put into the broth without pouring the sprouts basil etc in with it....

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Pho Lai Restaurant - vietnamese - Updated October 2026

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