Every time I travel I look for Pho. I have been to about five Pho restaurants, so I would say I'm slightly experienced Pho eater. This is by far the best I have ever had and the large bowl is the way to go! BIG BOWL! Great beef flavor and the meatballs are the best I've had! read more

Soooo goood ! Loved it , would recommend it . I've always loved pho , just moved here and definitely going back .

I've gone here so many times because my family insists on going every time they come visit me! Tried lots of different pho, rice, noodles. All of it is really great, nothing to complain about. Prices are fair and the portions are large. Only recently did I have a bad experience - there was a roach in my noodle soup! However they did not make me pay for the food or the new food that I ordered. Accidents happen, and they handled theirs well! read more

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When my parents came to visit my Mom was craving soup. So what not have Pho? I'm glad I took them here because it was so good. I ordered the Fried tofu Pho, Mom the shrimp pho, and my Dad the pork and rice. I forgot to take the pics but let me tell you it was so good. We ordered a couple of appetizers: the egg rolls and the clear shrimp wrap rolls (forgot what they were called). The egg rolls were okay. I love lumpia better. Although some people may say it's the same thing but I beg to differ. The peanut sauce that came with the clear wrap rolls was my least favorite. I'm not sure if they put fish sauce in it but I'm not a fan. When our food came out we all shared. Except my dad although his food smelled so good. My tofu pho was delicious! I love it with extra lime and cilantro. Makes all the flavored come out well. The price was pretty good and the service was not bad at all. I definitely will make another stop here. read more

Pho Saigon - Tofu soup almost gone - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Pho Saigon is a trademark name that labels itself as one of the best of its kind in Vietnamese cuisine. Unfortunately, it didn't completely live up to its ego. I had myself the pho dat biet (everything in it), as well as their chicken and pork spring roll. The chicken and pork spring roll was about average of what is normally served in Vietnamese restaurants, noting that the meats are bit on the dry side, although well seasoned and charbroiled for a little smoke-y taste. Enjoyable still but could be better. The pho was on the average side. One thing I've learned that you must do before digging in, is to mix up everything in the bowl to ensure all the ingredients are coated in the broth to allow for the last bit of cooking and giving them seasoning. As far as the taste goes, it was disappointing that the broth fell short as tends to happen if you cook the broth to perfection without considering that adding the other ingredients reduce the flavors entirely. Additionally, the amount of proteins were about average portions but they completely left out of my favorite bits, the tripe. Overall, I'd say it was a decent meal but I most probably won't ever set foot in here again. The search continues for the best Pho restaurant in North Austin... read more

Nice environment. Spring rolls were fresh but Pho didn't have much flavor -- even with lots of Siracha

One of the best pho places in Austin. It's in Chinatown, so you know it's authentic. It's also conveniently located next to Bambu if you want dessert/boba and the MT market if you need groceries. Even if you're at the domain and don't want to shell out too much money at their fancy restaurants or aren't in the mood for the asian food there (Thai, Indian, Japanese/ramen), then you can always swing by Pho Saigon. It's only a twelve minute drive. And there usually isn't a wait because pho is a quick meal. You can order almost immediately, and the food follows ten to fifteen minutes afterwards depending on how busy it is. I like to get the dark meat chicken pho here. It's nice that they let you choose between white meat, dark meat, or a combination of them. My husband likes the combination beef pho. They really do have all options, even for vegetarians. If you don't want noodle soup, they of course have stir fry noodles or some kind of rice dish. The spring rolls are good here. They're huge. Although there's not more pork or shrimp, there is more noodles. I personally would rather have less noodles, but I guess you get more bang for your buck this way, especially if you have a big appetite. read more

Pho Saigon - Dark meat chicken pho regular size - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Unbelievably good pho! Nice little spot up at China Town Center. Not sure how long they've been here, but it's been super consistent for years. I usually roll with the traditional eye round steak and some spring rolls. Service is on point, food comes out quickly. I ordered delivery during lockdown and even that was a good experience. Well packed, showed up hot, tasty AF, no corners cut. Big fan over here! read more

Pho Saigon got it goin' on. Kickin' like Bruce Lee and Donkey Kong. They do all the classics and do them well with skill. Seriously off the chart bang 4 da bux pho, bun, etc. Don't touch my fried eggrolls! Don't think about it! Don't even look at them okay? I've got stix and I'm not afraid to stab the hand that dares get near my bowl k? Viet coffee rules okay? Now what's for Trang?? Avocado smoothie? PSN House serves up downhome cooking from the coast with the most. read more

Always love to try different Vietnamese restaurant if I can find one wherever I am. I was in Austin, TX a few weeks ago, and had a chance to try this beef Pho. It's is delicious!! If you ever go there, don't let the long line fool you, because it's not a long wait unless you're there during weekends! The menu is not complicated, and once you know what you want, the food arrives quickly especially when you order any of those noodle soup! My cousin ordered the noodle soup with fried egg on the side - good for hungry young man! The place is noisy but it's like any other Asian restaurants, so it's normal to me! The service is quick... since it didn't take long for us to get our food, it didn't take long for us to finish our food. Therefore, the waiter really didn't even have enough time to do any kind of refill or ask if we need anything! read more

Pho Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

So good. Great flavor and great service! We've had almost everything off the menu and you can't go wrong with any of it. The grilled meats and rice are excellent and the pho is always hot and flavorful. read more

Service is attentive and food arrives immediately after ordering. The eggrolls were fantastic and piping hot. I LOVE Vietnamese eggrolls and these were the best I can recall. But let's get back to why you want to eat here...PHO. My God the "regular" size was so full of meat and noodles that I thought I was served the "large," until hubby's vat of deliciousness arrived. I swear there was an entire steak in the bottom of his bowl after he had eaten half of it. The steak was fresh, tender and flavorful (the "lean" was my favorite). However, the broth was not as rich as I would have liked. I have yet to find the ultimate pho, but this was damn good and we will return, if craving pho in north Austin. read more

As a Vietnamese American I hate to not leave a glowing review especially in these tough Coronavirus times. But what used to be my go to Pho stop in college is no longer the same level. I ordered 2 regular bowls to go of Pho Tai - the price was $9.75 each (very pricey), but the portions were SO tiny. They also charge 3% for to-go orders. There was barely any meat or soup. I was pretty disappointed. I give 3 stars because the broth was very good, and I liked how their to-go packaging was. I did request extra green onions, and it was marked on the receipt but none was provided. So the flavor was good but minimal value for your money, and it really feels like they're nickel and dimeing you. Also, they were allowing dine-in yesterday. read more

Best Vietnamese food in town. Best pho, not too salty, rice noodle bites you back. Grilled chicken is juicy and well seasoned every time. Get the grill chicken rice plate because it has the best short grain rice. Rice moisture varies with rice grain; the shorter it is the more moist and tender it is. For example Indian Jasmine rice is long grain so it's pretty dry. Chinese rice is mid-grain, so somewhere in the middle. Vietnamese rice is short grain, has a chewy texture. I love the short grain at this place, can eat it by itself. read more

Even though I order the same thing every time, I love this place. Good pho and large enough place to eat safely.

Pretty much my go to Pho spot in Austin. There are a couple of better places but they charge a lot more, are in tiny locations, seem kind of dirty, or take forever. This place is very large, they keep it pretty clean, and if you order Pho you are going to get it almost as soon as you place the order. The owner/manager will remember you after you visit a couple of times and they are always nice. I tend to stick to Pho and spring rolls, but my Wife gets the vermicelli and the rice plates as well as Pho. She likes them all, especially the grilled pork. Give it a shot, I bet you won't be disappointed. read more

The food was good, but my friend and I were over charged after we double checked by asking them if that was correct, but she didn't even let us finish speaking cutt us off and said no this is the price. She not only charged us for a large instead of the regular, but I got the veggie pho which is cheaper then the regular meat pho's and she charged my friend and I the same price. I am not upset that she made a mistake that can happen what I am upset about is the fact that we asked her are you sure because I got the veggie one and we got the regular one, but she didn't even really listen cutt us off and just said no this is the price. I am never going back to Pho Saigon after this experience. read more

Service is always friendly, food is consistent. The pho and vermicelli are decent, those are usually our go to. The bbh is just ok, falls more on the mild side. read more

Bad smell as always. Pho is not authentic, if you are looking for a good pho, this is not the right place. The good dish probably is grilled stuff with rice or vermicelli. Rude manager! read more

Deserves a 5 star for being opened until 9PM on Christmas! 4 stars for customer service over the phone - the lady answering the phone could not speak Vietnamese so she threw a Vietnamese speaking person on the phone to answer my question. I called back after I looked over the menu and right away the same lady threw the phone to the Vietnamese speaker to take my order (even though I was speaking in English to her). 5 star for quick service at the front when I came to pay and pick up my food. 5 stars for the taste of my grass jelly dessert and special Pho. Loved it all! The soup tasted so healthy and all the meat so tender and juicy. read more

One of the best pho places in Austin! They are always busy, which is how you know it's good. I always get their meatball pho. I always get their large size and regret it afterwards when I'm not able to finish the whole thing (but it's so so good!). Some other pho places don't give you a lot of food, but they don't skip out on anything here. Service is fast and efficient, don't expect anyone to fuss over you though. I always come here when I'm in the mood for some food pho. read more

Absolutely love everything on the menu here. The soups are my absolute favorite. The service is so fast and the staff is very attentive even during busy times. The food is always delicious and the ingredients are always fresh. I've tried pho from so many different places in Texas and honestly this restaurant has and continues to be my favorite. read more

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They're open for dine in! SD in place! I am so happy! Still the best Pho in town but I think they have a limited menu at the moment.

Stopped by here for a quick snack before browsing through the Asian market in the same area. Loved the egg rolls and the spring rolls. Wasn't hungry enough to try the gigantic bowls of Pho But based on the number of people coming in and out, it was obvious that this is a very very well liked establishment. A good measure of the place is when it's own ethnic population prefers it. read more

We LOVE Pho Saigon. We get it at least once a week and it never disappoints. The family that owns this place are kind and always greet us with a smile. The food arrives quickly and is fresh and bountiful. Try the vermicelli with lemongrass beef. It's my favorite! My husband always gets the pho with meatballs. Yum read more

I started off with a pork and shrimp combo spring roll. It was served with one of the better peanut sauces i have had in a while now. I then received an amazingly fresh tasting thia tea. Portion size was small for the cost. But thats worth the freshness f it. The beef brisket pho was $7. For a small. Remind me never to get a large. Their small pho is most places large. If you are craving a good bowl of pho. I definately suggest this place. Service is extremely fast and courteous as well. There is not a single word i can say negatively about this place. read more

My boss loves this place, so our team eats here ALL THE TIME. Vietnamese is my favorite Asian food (personal favorite: Tam Deli), but the trouble with Burger King after the third visit, or any other place after the 20th, is that you get tuned into the universal taste common to all of the dishes, you can't shake it, and it's all the same from there on out. I can still taste Whoppers in my sleep from when they were $1 in high school, and I can taste Pho Saigon now. Help me! I've had everything on the menu to slow my descent into insanity, so here are some nooks and crannies you may have missed if you've been there only, say, 11 times. 1. THERE'S BLOOD SOUP. Bottom right corner, "special hue soup". The menu doesn't come out and say there's blood in it: that's what you needed me for. Impress your friends with the dark. soft. cubes of coagulated blood. 2. THERE'S STANK. If you're white like me and order either of the "bac lieu style" soups (seafood or pork), the server will wrinkle their nose, shake their head, and wave their hand under their nose trying to dissuade you from ordering it, explaining "very strong smell". You're can't back down from that, can you? It's not bad, but they're not misleading you: it is highly fishy. 3. THERE'S FROZEN JELLY SHIT. In the desert section, get the excellent and interesting coconut milk jelly tapioca desert. Get the frozen bean deserts, too. You don't need the fresh lemon soda, it's not all that great. 4. THERE'S DURIAN. The King of Fruits always livens things up, and the durian smoothie has that creamy yogurt-custard taste with a hint of onion and cadaver you've been craving. 5. THERE'S PORK SKIN. Little piles of limp, soft, pale shredded skin. Actually, don't get this. Stick to the blood, the stank, the frozen jelly shit, and the durian. If I don't order one of these items, I get the vermicelli bowl with char-grilled shrimp, the steamed rice platter with a pork chop, or some kind of pho with meatballs, since I like rubbery textures. The rice plates with broiled sliced beef or pork are delicious, but too greasy for my taste, and the chicken too boring. I've had the pho plenty of times, and it's fine, but not the transformational, anise-perfumed ox-ass experience pho-fiending women crave. That's at Vietnam Coast in Houston. Service is great and the food comes out quickly. Giving the fourth star for consistency: good job, Pho Saigon staff. Pho Saigon's pretty good. See you there. Edit: today it seemed like everyone around us had 1-2 fried eggs on their plates and I wondered whether I'd gone nuts. I actually flagged a guy down and had him point out on the menu the entree served to a lady nearby, which I'd had (bare of egg) a dozen times. Before I melted down, we established that on the "side items" list at left, there's a fried egg for $1. Add it to everything! Go wild! read more

When you're sick and it's cold outside, there are few things more comforting than a bowl of pho. Noodles, veggies, spice and hot broth are just what the proverbial doctor ordered. Instead of hitting up my usual haunt, I used the magic of the yelp app to find me a spot to get my pho on. Pho Saigon was close to the minute clinic and hit the spot. My service was freakishly fast -- two springrolls and a small bowl of pho arriving within moments of my ordering. Those two spring rolls were plump and bursting with flavor. Charbroiled pork, rice wrapper and a slightly different version of the traditional peanut sauce. There was something about it that was oh so tasty. I got white meat chicken pho because I'm a wuss and because I like it, added all the good business (sprouts, jalapenos, basil), doused it liberally with sriracha and dug in. Be warned: Their small pho is still the size of a lagoon. This isn't uncommon among pho places of course but it's still always surprising. I took a spring roll and some of the soup home for dinner. Pho + 2 spring rolls + diet coke = $13. Not a bad deal for two meals, a full belly and the cure for what ails ya. read more

Used to be one of my favorite restaurants in Austin, but ever since some of the newer pho places came out, I realized the quality of pho here just isn't as good. Still, this place is extremely fast and consistent and I've spent so many rainy days here, it's almost a second home. The food comes out really really fast, even on the weekends when they're packed. I've never had to wait longer than 10-15 minutes for my food and that was when I came with a huge party of around 10 people (pho usually comes out within 5 minutes of placing your order). The food itself is really good. The pho isn't as good as Pho Please, but the portion sizes are really generous and it's still a really satisfying and relatively cheap meal, especially on a rainy day. I always get the brisket and meatballs pho because I love the meatballs but the other options are also really good. When I'm not feeling like pho I always go for the grilled pork or grilled chicken vermicelli. If you're thinking about getting a rice dish, I'd go with the vermicelli instead because you get a lot more food and I personally don't like the rice all that much (I'd describe their rice as hard -- almost crunchy -- and I personally prefer softer, steamed rice). Appetizer wise, I'd go with the spring rolls -- any of the spring roll options are pretty tasty. read more

This place saved my life last week. I found out on a Friday that I had to have a root canal the next Monday (just a few days later). Of course, I didn't sleep all weekend because I kept having nightmares about sitting in the dentist chair, bright lights everywhere, the laughing gas not working. However, it was fine! I have a great dentist! What's more, I soothed my nerves by going to Pho Saigon afterwards. Tasty broth, slurpy noodles and tender beef for $5 and change for a small bowl of pho? Yes, please. Note that their "small" is not small. If you're trying to eat on the cheap, this bowl could easily feed two hungry people. They usually have a plethora of basil, mint, and bean sprouts so you could do it up, but they ran out of basil that day. That made me a bit sad, because I love putting practically a whole basil plant in my bowl, but it's cool. Their broth makes up for it. Their spring rolls are serviceable. They could make it great by putting a little more mint in there. I totally heap on the peanut sauce on those babies though. It's cheap, it hits the spot, but it's not like OMG. If Yelp had half stars, I'd give it 3.5. I'm in a cheery mood today, so I'll give it 4 instead of 3. read more

This review is for ubereats delivery: I ordered from pho Saigon during the recent snow storm because it was one of the few places available on the app. I ordered pho, shrimp and pork spring rolls, pork eggs rolls, and the vermicelli & pork with egg roll. The egg and spring rolls were delicious! I also really enjoyed the vermicelli dish, the grilled pork was flavorful and tender, and I loved having an extra egg roll because those were the star of the order. I ordered the pho with 2 types of beef, brisket and what I believe was rare flank steak. The pho was good but I felt like the broth could've been more plentiful (there were a lot of toppings, meat and noodles and it didn't feel like enough broth), as well as could've had a little more depth of flavor. Id definitely try this place again for delivery but maybe would try a different soup. Everything else in my order was superb. I'll also add that everything was really well packaged and easy to assemble upon delivery which is a plus when ordering soup. read more

We came here after a night of drinking. Perfect remedy for the common hangover. The pho was amazing, probably because the broth was a little more fatty than most other places and most likely because I was still reeling from the effects from the night before. They serve generous portions here as a small bowl of pho here is almost the size of your standard large. The place was packed on a Sunday afternoon, but it doesn't take that long to get a table. There are enough tables and pho doesn't take much time to finish..thank God, as I was about to die of hunger. So why the 2 star rating? Before we were finished one of the waitresses basically forced us from the table even though we were clearly still working on our food. She brought the next group over to our table and we had no choice but to get up and leave. Granted, half our group had left earlier, but still. Last time I checked we were in the US and community seating here is a no-no. What's an extra 2 minutes anyway? Pity, since I would definitely come back if it weren't for this one incident. read more

For some reason Pho is really popular right now. Pho and Mad Men are the new hipster status symbol for 2009. If you tell your friends and co-workers that you had Pho for lunch it lets them know that you're way past turkey sandwiches and diet soda.... You're sophisticated. You eat Vietnamese food! You can even impress your friends more by saying, "I had Pho for dinner and then watched season 1 of Mad Men". I don't think there is a more perfect evening of activities for 2009. It's not as if Pho is new... it's been around forever. But the sudden boom in Pho has brought tons of new Vietnamese restaurants into Austin, and they've all added "Pho" to their name. They take their current names, add in "Pho", and boom... eager customers waiting to try this "Pho" that everyone is talking about. I'm not into Pho... or Mad Men for that matter.... so, I just wanted a really delicious bowl of noodles and Pho Saigon delivered! The restaurant kind of reminds me of a mall food court, so I was skeptical, but that didn't last too long.... The chicken was amazing, the noodles were delicious, and the vegetables were fresh.... I loved every bite of it. I'm sure their Pho is fine.... but my suggestion is to venture into the noodle bowls. Delicious. read more

Ok, I've been Ho'n my Pho all over town for years. Love me some Le Soleil. They have the best ever hot-n-sour soup with catfish! But, this joint, took my love for Pho. JFC, the best Pho broth going! I ordered the vietnamese egg rolls. Simply delicious. They were deep fried just right to allow the rice paper to be flakey. Very fresh and delicious. For my main course I ordered the small portion of Tofu Pho. Really? Is this the small portion? Man, I couldn't finish it. I will say that it was cooked perfect and adding some chili spice kicked it up to a level that was unstoppable! I wanted to eat every bite, but I couldn't! I ate until I thought I would explode!!! I got so stuffed for under 10 bucks!!! I think this may become my favorite joint for Pho. Don't know why it took me so long to get here. read more

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After a harrowing trip to IKEA, I needed comfort food, stat, and not in the form of defrosted Swedish meatballs. Since I was way up north, I decided to stop into this place that I'd had bookmarked for so long. I think I've said it about other places before, but I mean it now. That was, hands down, the best bowl of pho I've had in Austin. It was rich and aromatic and with the addition of lime and cock sauce, the perfect heat to make me sniffle. I got a classic small 11 (eye of the round). It came out approximately .033 seconds after I ordered it, was piping hot and the beef cooked perfectly. I'm only sad that I was so full that I couldn't finish the bowl. Pho Saigon is a long haul for those of us on the south side, but it is totally worth it. read more

The staff is always so sweet and helpful. I have always been satisfied with their food! Their pho is so comforting and their bun is perfect for the summertime. Their meat is always so tender and perfect. My fav pho spot! read more

Had a craving for pho because I was not in the mood for fast food and there is only so much I can take of sandwiches. I walk in and there's a line. No leaving your name and waiting for you name to get called. Just walk in and stand in a line. The line may be long but they seat in within 5 minutes at most. I sit down at the bar since I'm only one person. Less than 3 minutes the waitress comes and takes your order. I ordered the pho and a coconut drink. Actually I order by the number. She tries to remember my order and I have to repeat it. Believe I would do the same thing if I wasn't writing it down. The food comes quickly and I'm full already. Forgot how it came make you full. I was out of there in 20 minutes but not in a bad way. If I ever have a craving for pho...I know I'll go here. read more

I'm full blooded Vietnamese and this is my dad's absolute favorite pho restaurant in Texas. I bring him a large portion of pho tai nam back to Houston when I make trips to Austin. Yes, we have a Pho Saigon in Houston, but it sucks. The broth is extremely flavorful and balanced, the noodles are perfectly medium firm and the service is really fast. Since the servers are mainly older Asian people, I noticed they provide better service to the older customers. Even then, we still get our food pretty fast. The bun bo que is good too. I've rarely had good bun bo que in restaurants. read more

This is my favorite pho spot in town - family run and very friendly people. You've got to try it!

I come here often! Often against my will... Everyone seems to love pho but I'm not into it. I think it's because my parents spent many of my childhood years waking me up and dragging me to early morning pho. So you can blame them. I do. That being said, I really like their spring rolls and I always get the Com Thit Nuong Cha Giò (yes, that's a copy/paste from the website) which is rice with pork and a crispy egg roll. Fast service, punny shirts, and separate payment at the register. read more