Pho Saigon was a short drive but well worth the trip even during rush hour commute. Inside setting was quite basic but clean and organized. The food was really good with great flavors, generous portions and reasonable prices. We all agreed it will be our top Vietnamese restaurant to come back to when visiting Camarillo. Some highlights from our meal. The pho broth was rich and topped our list of pho restaurants. The grilled chicken and pork must've been marinated for a long time as the flavors were in every bite of meat and grilling was spot on without being burned. The fish sauce for the vermicelli bowl and broken rice plate was nicely balanced, a tasty pour over for our dishes. The carrots and daikon were sweet and sour without being overpowered by the vinegar. Overall well executed and served meals. Staff were busy but delivered on service. Do note that they add an extra 3% to your check when paying by credit or debit card. read more

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Combination Fried Rice wow egg rolls were ok. Egg rolls were bit oily and hard. It was delicious and generous portion. Service was good and place is clean. read more

Updating my always good review. Have vegetarian noodles & tofu. It was the BOMB.Com. Super kind service delish Thai teas....steaming hot food cooked perfectly. We love Pho Saigon read more

I haven't been here in years and I got a chance to try it recently under the new ownership. The food here has always 'catered to the area' and is decent, but they never could compete with viet places elsewhere. We ordered a few dishes to go to share including egg rolls, bun, fried rice, and some chow fun type noodle dish. The bun was similar to before, but the meat was very salty, overall good ratio of bun to veg to meat, and well cooked. It was definitely a sizeable portion. The fried rice was good, I enjoyed this dish. The chow fun style noodles with tofu was horrendous, I don't even know how they let this leave the restaurant. It literally tasted like watered down cheap soy sauce flavored mush. The egg rolls were mostly wrapper so it was not good. Overall, decent. read more

Pho Saigon - Chow fun style noodles - terrible - Vietnamese Near Me - Port Hueneme, California

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I believe when people think of Ventura and Oxnard (California) they think of your a-typical seaside town, perhaps similar restaurants and bars but amidst all the "surfs up" there's Pho Saigon -- an incredibly authentic Vietnamese restaurant. This was my first time at "Pho Saigon" but I had that feeling even before finding a seat that this was going to be a great experience-- and so it was. Ok I only had the Pho but it was really well prepared with great ingredients and just so tasty and delicious. Honestly I could have stayed there all night if I had a bigger appetite-- some of their dishes coming out of their kitchen were just incredible, with colors and presentation would make a Chef Ramsey or Mark Weins want to eat here! The prices are also very reasonable with a well structured menu with pictures of most offerings. An additional benefit is that they also have free WiFi, so you can watch your favorite TV show while you're enjoying your Pho! I thought their seating is arrangement is well planned with family tables, booths and single tables. They even have a sit down wait area! Parking should be stress-free as it's situated on a strip mall across from the naval station. Lastly I'll give a shout out for the servers as their service attitude is very assured, friendly and customer focused! They even have a happy hour on Friday's! read more

Pho Saigon - Inside seating - Vietnamese Near Me - Port Hueneme, California

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Our beloved pho saigon! Recently tried our usuals under new ownership. #35 grilled pork with fried rice was delicious while #58 flat rice noodles (no tofu) was off tasting. It definitely was not the same. The best I can describe the flavor is similar to its competitors at the Collection in the Annex. It had more of a butter taste and they added bok choy to it now and skimped on the carrots. Might have to find a new favorite dish.. read more

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Will be under new ownership effective May 31,2025, I had to stop by! So many memories - lunches and dinners here. Service was great! It was busy but we got our food quickly! The community will truly miss them and they are showing up. Amazing family owned restaurant for decades! Great food! My friend had never been, a local and she was sad she hadn't visited before. I'll make sure to support the new restaurant owners but still a bit heartbroken :/ read more

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This place has fantastic food. I also found it crowded when I went; this wasn't surprising given the phenomenal food. I had a rice bowl with meatballs, chicken, pork, and egg rolls. Everything was tasty, and there was plenty of food. The server took my order and quickly brought out my food. My favorite toppings were the meatballs. They were well-seasoned. For a drink, I ordered an iced Vietnamese coffee. It was definitely one of the top three iced drinks I've tasted recently. You can go up to pay for your food at the counter after you've finished or wait for the server to come by. I have absolutely no complaints and understand why this place is popular. There's plenty of parking, but be sure to read signs so you aren't taking a business' parking space nearby. read more

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FOOD: I got one of the broken rice plates with everything. It had sheimp, egg rolls, beef, chicken and pork. Portion is good for two. The sweet fish sauce completed everything. So good! I highly recommend. We also got the house special pho and a bit salty but the lime helped cut that down and everything tasted great and fresh. SERVICE: The service was quick acknowledging us. The food came out in a decent amount of time. Not too long not too quick that the plate was a mess or inaccurate. There was a bit of staff working as a team cleaning tables, serving foods and taking orders. Staff were really nice and welcoming. We did not feel rushed at all. AMBIANCE: Plenty of seatings such as booths and tables. Clean tables with bright lighting. Bathrooms were clean and stocked lol. It can get loud due to plenty of customers. They barely opened and they were already steady busy. Last time I went during dinner time. There were 5-8 groups already waiting before we got there. I think they need a bigger location lol. Overall, highly recommend! Worth the hype. Delicious food and reasonable prices. My broken rice dish was $19 but it was plenty and shareable. Pho had plenty of meat and perfect meat to noodle ratio! Condiments if needed were available on the table along with some utensils. The condiments container were clean which was a plus for me. Perfect for groups or couples. Will definitely come back! read more

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I usually order to go as Pho has become my rainy day / gloomy day-stay-inside-and-cuddle-under-a-blanket comfort food. and especially because this restaurant just happens to be in my neck of the woods. I follow Pho Saigon on Instagram and I love watching Jimmy's stories and posts. He makes me laugh, which makes me want to go down there even more so. Everyone is super helpful and nice. Now for the food...everything looks so good and I always have the idea I will venture from my usual order and try other things but if it ain't broke why fix it? Pho Tôm is my go to and even though it's not on the menu, it's an easy order. Also get the egg rolls with the side of veggies to share with my family. And then if I'm really feeling hungry I wash it all down with a Thai Tea with Boba. I have dined in person a couple of times and I have always been fortunate to not have to wait very long but I know this place gets packed! It's a neighborhood favorite and I love watching the fish swim in the large tank while I'm waiting. Never had a bad experience at all and would most definitely keep coming back. Thanks Jimmy and family! Photastic! read more

Pho Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - Port Hueneme, California

Food is so bomb but the server with the tribal tattoo on his arm was quite nearly the worst server I've ever encountered, huffing and rolling his eyes at us for asking for napkins, staring at each person at the table every time he walked by, forgot our order and then was very rude about it. The service from him reallyyyy put us off but everyone else there was super sweet. Not sure if we caught him on a bad day or what. Flavor is 10/10 here, respect for the authenticity. Will always come here when I crave Vietnamese read more

Pho Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - Port Hueneme, California

Forgot to check in! Forgot pictures! I was craving soup again! Had to try! Soup Soup Soup! Yum! Another great place to get that soup satisfaction! Great location, lots of parking! Love their Pho! Sooo Flavorful! Definitely keeping up with the competition as there are so many Pho restaurants in the area... Highly recommend! read more

Used to come to Pho Saigon all the time and haven't in years because of the distance, but this is definitely the best pho in the area. Service is quick, the food is always good, and I would ask for the chili oil because they make it in-house, and it's so aromatic. The fried shrimp is something I usually wouldn't order, but I was pleasantly surprised by how big the shrimp were (great shrimp to coating ratio). Overall, always a hit! read more

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Came for the first time and it was a great experience. The staff is friendly and the place looks clean! I loved my shrimp pho! read more

Pho Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - Port Hueneme, California

What is the point of posting business hours if they're not actually followed? I love the food here, but it's incredibly frustrating trying to order. The delivery apps say closed, no one answers the phone, yet Google, Yelp, and your own posted hours say you're open. It shouldn't be this hard to give you my money. Please fix the inconsistency. read more

This is where you come to get delicious authentic Pho by the base. The food comes out relatively quick. During lunch, it can get busy but usually were seated within. 5-10 at most. There's usually seating available. read more

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I've been here a few times on my own and found this place to service pretty quickly and the food is not bad. Would recommend!

One of the best Pho places I've tried and I'm Vietnamese. Highly recommend the meat and broth were incredible and the servers were so friendly. read more

Veggie pho was really good Best thai tea in the area Workers were really helpful and service fast read more

Great food, clean restaurant, prices are fairly priced especially for the quantity of food you get! Got the vegetable pho here and Jimmy was the waiter that helped me out here and was the sweetest guy! Will definitely be coming back here when I'm in the area in the future read more

Pho Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - Port Hueneme, California

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I am such a huge fan of this restaurant! I came here for the first time back in 2015 when I was in town for the weekend and am now back 9 years later. The food is just as wonderful as I remember. The service here is so friendly and welcoming. My husband and I were treated so well while we were here for lunch the other day. The servers have suggested some amazing items and tips with certain sauces. I will always order the #3, the fresh spring rolls with shrimp and pork. As well as their #67 Thai Iced Tea. They actually sell their chili oil, which I definitely recommend buying. I use it at home all of the time. The vibe is so casual and chill. There is plenty of parking in the lot. read more

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I love pho! After a long day of work and wondering around the Ventura/Oxnard area, my boyfriend and I settled on coming to Pho Saigon. I am super familiar with pho (I'm from the Bay!) but my boyfriend has never had it! This was a great spot for him to try it for the first time! This spot is super popular. We went around 6:20 pm on a Saturday and it was poppin! Luckily the restaurant itself is big and can accommodate for a lot of people. Since it was just us two, we were able to get seated quick! To start our meal, we got an order of fried shrimp (tom chien). For our mains, I got the pho tai (rare steak pho) and my boyfriend got the pho dac biet (house special with eye round steak, well cooked beef, soft tendon, and tripe). - The shrimp were great! Super plump and crispy. The shrimp itself was tender and not rubbery or overcooked. The batter they are fried in was so delicious! The sauce it came with was sweet and garlicky. I opted for dipping in sriracha for a little kick, yum! - The pho tai was pretty good! The broth was such flavorful and totally cleared my sinuses. My critiques would be that the steak was not rare when it came out, but already cooked! I get the soup is hot and it cooks fast, but a bit disappointing since I'm used to seeing that red meat when I order tai. Also, the meat itself was pretty thick which I wasn't used to but it was tasty! My second critique would be the noodle quality. They werent long, and what I mean is like they were cut up or torn. This was a bit disappointing but it did not affect the overall taste! Taste-wise, great! - For his first pho, my boyfriend liked it a lot! He was ambitions trying more unique cuts of meat and he was happy he did lol. Enjoyed the flavor and addition of basil and fresh herbs to his pho! Overall, tasty spot worth the hype and a visit! read more

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Amazing food! But - if you want to order for pickup you may go weeks without being able to get through by phone and there is no way to order online. But I get it! It's a family operation and that's kind of part of the mystique. But sometimes the line is so long for pickup that your pho will be pretty cold when you get it. So be prepared to re-heat at home. If you want to go in person you will generally have to stand in a very crowded tiny entryway or outside in a very sketchy area of Oxnard for possibly 45 minutes to an hour. So about 95% of the the time when we would really love to eat here - we just can't. But when we do, the staff is super friendly and everything we have ever ordered is delicious! Favorites are #8 #19 #37 & #55. It's a real treat to eat here and we love it but the difficulty in ordering in person or for pickup makes it incredibly tricky! read more

As always, excellent food and great service. I have been eating here for many years and have never been disappointed read more

Been going here for years, owners new me by name and always came by to say hi to me and my family. since it's been sold and has a new owner the quality of the food as gone way down. used to be the best Pho within many miles, now below average. it's a shame we have lost one of Port Hueneme go to spots. Ate there for my last time today, will not be returning. read more

Pho Saigon is Family Owned & Operated since 2001 & has been at this location in Port Hueneme since 2007. It's main roads are Ventura Road & Pleasant Valley Road. They have parking in front & is shared with other businesses. There's also parking in the back. It's usually busy here. Even on rainy days. You come in, sign in on the clipboard & wait to be seated. We came on a busy Saturday night, but we didn't wait longer than 10 minutes. They are fast & friendly. Our orders came out in good timing & our soup, pip'n hot. Love their pho broth & egg noodle soup broth, it's so good & tasty. I don't usually add anything to my soup except for the side veggies, & of course some Sriracha. Last time we came here, we finished the entire bowl. It without a doubt hit the spot. Definitely try the Pho, Egg Noodle Soup, Rice Vermicelli & the Rice plates. Whenever my Fam from out of town visits, it's a must stop here. They always miss Pho Saigon, & can't seem to find Pho like they have here. It's also pretty casual here... Only thing that made it feel uneasy that evening, were some characters hanging outside nearby. Just glad I wasn't alone leaving the restaurant that night. Shout out to Jimmy, who I've known since Jr High. I know, it's been years, but I finally did a review lol. read more

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I love that place! The food is flavourful and tasty, and portions are big and nice staff. It is my favorite Vietnamese restaurant in Ventura County. You should totally try it! The only thing I would mention is that the restrooms should be cleaned more often. read more

Pho Saigon - It is Item #21, which is noodle soup with pork and shrimps. It has a lot of flavors, and portions are big! - Vietnamese Near Me - Port Hueneme, California

Food is absolutely delicious. Help is very polite. My problem is that we went there for dinner twice recently. It was not Sunday or Monday. Yelp stated hours as opened but restaurant was actually closed. If i go again, i will definitely call before leaving the house as we live over 20 miles away. read more

This place seems to be really popular with the locals. We got there around 415 on a friday and there was about 8 people waiting for opening. Apparently this is one of the best vietnamese spots in the area. My family lives in camarillo and drive the extra miles here to get their vietnamese craving fix. My go to picks are always the rice vermicelli bowl, usually with grilled beef and eggroll if they have the option. Noodles were not mushy, beef was grilled nicely and eggroll tasted just fine. I loved that they put the crunchy fried onions on top. read more

Pho Saigon - Grilled beef and egg roll rice vermicelli bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Port Hueneme, California

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My favorite Vietnamese/pho restaurant! I'm not a big pho fan but everything else here is great. I've been coming here for years so I've explored the menu a bit. The service is impeccable, my friend Jimmy is a great host who will make you feel at home. But I've had no issues here with service even when not serviced by Jimmy. They are very accommodating with menu requests as well. For starters, I love the egg rolls, fried shrimps and wontons. The spring rolls are good too if you're into those. For entree, I'll usually order one of the Vermicelli rice noodle bowls. I love it with the egg roll in it, so I'll get the #55 or another combination. The broken rice plates are great as well - sometimes I'll swap for fried rice. The combination fried rice plate is a great option as well. I usually think of it as a shared appetizer, but you can make a meal out of it as well. Pro-tip for the fried rice as your entree - add an order of crispy chicken on top, charbroiled beef or another protein! I like to get this with some sweet and sour sauce to add. For drinks I've tried the lemonade and lychee drink. Both taste great but are kind of a small portion since they fill the glass with a lot of ice. Usually not worth the price to me. I'll have to try their lychee mimosa which I heard is really good. I have a lot of friends and co-workers who swear by the #6 Phò Dǎc Biêt but I think I prefer the rare cooked beef and meatball in the pho there. I'll have to try it again and update this review. read more

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Update Sep 2025: Just stopped by for a quick lunch with my kiddo at noon on a Thursday. I've been here another half dozen times since my 2014 review. This place hasn't changed a bit. Still serving up good pho with a big plate of fresh basil, bean sprouts and jalapeno slices. Wonton noodle soup was also good. Cafe sura da is still good. Still good food at good prices. Still polite and efficient basic service. Dining room is still a little bit loud but not too bad. They really are a pho place, and they stick to their core mission. They do not serve Banh mi sandwiches. Lots of Navy personnel came here today for lunch from adjacent naval base Ventura County. Everyone got fed and made it back to work in an hour. I still like this place a lot! read more

Food and service is always great here! Expect a wait if you come here on the weekend. It shows how many loves this place. The place is clean, not fancy but definitely clean. The staff is great especially Jackie! She always shows genuine smile and always happy when she tends to customers! Love this place every time we visit the area! read more

Pho Saigon emphasizes fresh, locally-sourced ingredients: according to their website, they "prepare provincial cuisine from the Dong Nai region of South Vietnam" and "buy local vegetables and herbs when available". Their menu includes a solid variety of pho options: for example chicken pho (pho gà), eye-of-round beef pho (pho tái), beef meatballs, etc. They offer more than soup: appetizers like crispy spring rolls (cha giò), fresh summer rolls (gỏi cuốn), and other Vietnamese favorites give you a fuller experience. Great value in a casual but mindful environment. The vibe: comfortable, welcoming, a place for both solo diners and groups. read more

Visiting the area and my mom suggested eating here. She had been here and always make it a point to eat here. We went around 8pm amd they close at 830pm. There was a waiting list when we got there with about 5 parties in front of us. I noticed a boutique 3 open tables and a few that needed to be bussed. Seems like they need a host or someone to organize the flow of customers. The place is like an eat and go place, nothing homey. The food is definitely awesome! Good flavors, hot, fast and big serving sizes. We got an order of wonton cream cheese and an order of spring rolls. My mom got her house special pho and I got the crispy chicken with broken noodles. Delicious! I see how this place is always busy! read more

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My husband called and placed a pickup for 2 Pho tai nam. He only received 1 order and it wasn't even pho tai nam, it was something chicken. I have the flu so I was excited for some good pho but this was disappointing. read more

Pho Saigon is pretty good, but the one main setback would probably be the noodles. I got the seafood noodle soup and my bf got the beef pho. We also got the shrimp spring roll appetizer. I was impressed with how much meat they gave us for both. I also enjoyed how hot the soup was when it first came out. The noodles were kind of disappointing because it was very soggy and not chewy at all. The texture of pho noodles should have a little bit of a chew to it and should not fall apart when mixing around the noodles in the soup. I noticed that this place's pho noodles falls apart and their noodle were soft. Besides that, everything else was pretty good. The soup had an authentic flavor. The shrimp spring rolls were good. I love the peanut sauce that came with. A great appetizer to start off the meal. Overall, this place sells some yummy pho, but I have definitely had better. Definitely a good place to get your pho fix if you are around the area. read more

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I love coming to pho , but today was different, place is usually loud and crazy , so much going on , server is really nice very attentive , but today the food was not so good , we got the wonton soup , the noodles were super hard , almost crunchy , I've never had that happen to us . The wontons were great ! Maybe next time I will Pick a better soup read more

Pho Saigon - Noodles with wonton - Vietnamese Near Me - Port Hueneme, California

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All I can say is wow.. no words needed this place speaks for itself. It's very luxurious, and the service is top tier. Ik the chefs wife is happy read more

Pho Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - Port Hueneme, California

We were a party of 7 with two kids and we arrived on a Saturday afternoon. It was very busy and they have an easy sign up wait list. We waited about 20-25 minutes and that was totally fine. The young man who was the host was attentive and gave us updates and options. BUT that is where the service stopped. Once we sat, the server approached and with no pleasantries just requested our orders. As the food began arriving there was no order to it nor did they care about who ordered what. It was just dropped on one side of the table, with the number stated and everyone trying to remember what they ordered. Then a lot of passing and chaos happening and that's not simple with hot soup all the way to the other end of the table and with kids. Seems like there could be a bit more order to this and thoughtfulness. While we all enjoyed the food there was absolutely no service offered after the food was dropped. No one ever checked on us. No one ever bussed the table (this was noticed throughout the entire time we were there, every table that got up, everything was left behind). We had to wave staff down for different utensils and we couldn't even wave anyone down on two different occasions & someone had to get up to request to-go containers and then to finally get the check. All of this is inconvenient to the experience -- $125+ later and you also have to pay at the counter. Clearly, not looking for any fine dining experience but it shouldn't be this lacking or change your business model and don't make it a full service restaurant. Maybe they were short staffed or maybe this is the norm...unsure? But if you don't provide service then just have your customers order at the counter and wait for a table and have no expectations about service. Happy to see a small local business busy & thriving, but you can't neglect your customers to focus on quantity and to-go orders and moving customers out quickly by not being attentive to them. Ambiance -- it is very loud and busy and the parking lot is crowded so just be prepared depending on what type of meet up you are having. Will try again and hope for a different experience. read more

12FEB2025 I recommend avoiding this place due to the disrespect and unprofessionalism, especially towards people in uniform. I've been coming here a few times in the past two years and never had any major issue. Today, I went by myself in uniform. I signed up for the waitlist with four people ahead of me in groups of two. Eventually, we all got seated simultaneously. I waited there without a menu without a greeting or even an order for a drink service wise as the lady who placed me at the booth proceeded to Service the people that were ahead of me, but also people that were after me as she walked by me without even glancing in my direction serving a group that literally is 2 feet away from me. I waited about 15 minutes with no one serving or offering a menu. I finally was about to leave and then one of the other younger ladies that typically works behind the Register, asked if I had been served and I strongly stated no. This lady proceeded to go grab a menu and toss it onto the table without greeting without asking what I wanted to drink without asking if I was ready to order from the menu directly. I'm in uniform infuriated at this point... I waited 30 minutes, standing up as I allowed an older couple to sit down at the booth near the door. I finally got seated and the same person that seated me just proceeded to ignore me the entire time and service everyone around me. Then, when someone actually asks me if I had been serviced. The younger lady proceeded to grab the menu and just toss it to me and walks away rudely. I get up and go to the desk at the cash register And talk to the lady who had seated me and proceeded to ignore me. I ordered fried wontons and beef noodles with an iced coffee. Quickly, the service came out with the food. I was amazed and really it was just an incredible 180, but when she placed my food down, and I had a follow up question, she just proceeded to walk away rudely after she had stated, "There is other people that could have ordered the food" I'm thinking myself are you serious? What the hell is wrong with her? You placed me here and proceeded to order everybody's food and ignored me afterwards... Then when it came down to, where is the straws which I wasn't aware that was on the table behind the chopsticks and I want to get other sauces for the noodles. She just proceeded to be rude and disrespectful and walk away. The younger lady who is usually behind the register, brought out something entirely different, but didn't even place it near me, placed it on the furthest point opposite to the booth and proceeded to walk away versus acknowledging If I have any other inquiries or concern. Just absolutely unprofessional! The older gentleman, the younger gentlemen who were cleaning tables, which was the majority of their focus, unlike the rebuttal disrespect of the original lady having said that everyone is capable of taking my order when she was the only person on the floor taking orders. I understand they're busy and I understand patience, but at the same time being blatantly disrespectful towards the customer is insane considering a 45 minute overall wait from the time that I signed up to the time that I sat down. Throwing a menu on my table and proceeding to walk away is disrespectful. As a military person, I will never go back to PHO SAIGON. I highly recommend everyone else in uniform not to go to this pho restaurant... There are places where people actually want to be professional and run a business versus personally attack customers. I ended up getting up and leaving. The two female servers there need some professional training and the two gentlemen there are extremely patient and professional. read more