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I visited Pho Sapa for the first time this week and I can confidently say it is one of the best pho restaurants I've been to recently. Like many other pho restaurants, you can choose from preset meat options, or choose "a la carte". Unlike other restaurants, Pho Sapa has an impressive selection of noodles you can choose from. I went with the Pho Dac Biet with regular rice noodles and a side of bone marrow. The broth is rich and flavorful without being heavy, and the portions are impressively large, especially for the price. The steak and brisket were especially tender especially compared to other spots, and the bone marrow was a perfect compliment, adding buttery richness to every bite. The restaurant itself is quite large and I believe it could accommodate a large party with ease. I visited on a weekday night and there were plenty of tables available for other customers, but I would be curious to see how crowded this spot is on weekends. Service is quick, friendly, and helpful, and they must be used to seeing regulars here as we were asked if we were ready to order almost immediately after being seated. Overall, I would definitely go out of my way to visit this spot for a solid and value bowl of pho and I would definitely recommend it to anyone in the area.
Pretty big place with many seats. The service is fast. The food came pretty fast. We had both the pho and dry noodles. I was not a fan of the dry noodles. The pho was much better. The soup was very good. It was very flavorful and the noodles were good too.
Overall, pretty good pho. The service was fast, and the restaurant was clean. The broth was decently flavorful, and the noodles had a good chewy texture. Would be back.
So glad my friend recommended me to this restaurant. Its a good atmosphere, I like how they are representing the hmong people here. True to its name Sapa. The food was delicious. We thought that the bone bowl was going to be small but its huge! Love the ginger pho.
Best pho in houston! Service is quick and pho comes out fast. My go to for pho all the time.
I have heard a lot about Pho Sapa previously and was presently surprised. The inside has plenty tables and good lighting. The service was great, and food came out QUICK! I really really enjoyed the Hu Tieu. The broth just tasted so clean and fresh. Can't go wrong! I definitely recommend.
Your typical Viet Pho restaurant. Overall satisfied and would come back again. Service was quick and efficient. Ordered: - Pho Tai Bo Vien - Only complaint was I felt like the meat was more clumpy than other places.
Visited Houston for a weekend trip with the family and was recommended here by our friends who live there and it definitely did not disappoint! What we ordered: - Pho Dac Biet: I feel like pho dac biet is always a good choice when you don't know what you want and are comfortable with eating everything from brisket to tendon to tripe etc! The broth was so delicious and flavorful. It had clear broth and I really enjoyed it. - Pho Tai Gung: My husband also very much enjoyed this one. The steak was yummy and the soup base is same as dac biet so the broth also was clear and delicious! This one is a simple topping of rare beef. Overall both pho's were delicious and we were impressed! Service was good! We are a fan!
Need to revise my review because clearly I got the wrong thing. The rare beef ginger pho is out of this world! The broth is so clean and heartwarming. I usually don't like ginger, but you could hardly taste it in this bowl. Adding Sriracha to the side of raw onions that they give you is a MUST.
LIVES UP TO THE HYPE!! the portions are huuuge, lots of noodles and generous amounts of meat. the meat is SO tender, esp the rare steak. the noodles are cooked perfectly too. the broth is rich, savory, and vv flavorful without being too salty. they also have really good spring rolls. the shrimp inside are huge and super fresh! even when the restaurant is packed, the food comes out super fast, so the wait usually isn't too bad
Finally got around to trying Pho Sapa after hearing so many people rave about it, and it absolutely lived up to the hype. I ordered the lean brisket pho, and it was delicious. The broth was rich, flavorful, and tasted like it had been simmering for hours. The brisket was tender, and the portions were generous. Everything tasted fresh, and the service was friendly and efficient. As someone who's always searching for great pho in Houston, this is definitely one of the better bowls I've had. I'll be 100% coming back to try more of the menu. Highly recommend!
I went here with my boyfriends family. It was my first time and it was so delicious! We got seats quickly, I was expecting for there to be a wait. The inside was clean. The food came out quick. Everyone was nice! I ordered Pho Tai Bo Vien. I would definitely come here again! Pho Tai Bo Vie: Delicious! As a pho lover the broth stood out in this place. It felt light weight than the other places. It made me enjoy my pho even more. I'd rate it a 10/10!
My absolute favorite pho place. Customer service is always so friendly, helpful, and polite! I tried the dry pho dish for the very first time today and it was delicious. The sauce is really what makes the dish so good so don't hesitate to dump the entire sauce into your bowl and mix it well. The dish comes with a small side pho broth. I highly recommend asking for the vinegar onions. It really enhances the dish.
2 months ago
I really love this place whenever I have the chance to eat here. Service is quick, restaurant is always clean. Thiccc fresh noodles (ask for it) Succulent meats Fresh vegetables Amazing broth. Really amazing broth Pro tip: skip the sriracha and hoisin, ask for the bone marrow broth with the egg. Eat your pho, drink some of your broth and then pour some of the marrow broth with the egg into your bowl. You're welcome. For an extra bonus order the fried Chinese doughnut (it's savory) and dip that into your bone marrow broth. read more
1 month ago
In Houston for a family event and stopped by here since it's one of the spots open early in the morning. Had a late night of drinking with the family so Pho is good hangover food. Picked the Pho Tai Bo Vien and asked for the thicker noodle. I like my noodles on the Al dente side and they cooked it perfectly. The broth was good. I wish there was chili oil but that's my personal preference. The Bo tai meat was a bit gamey but overall good for early morning hangover food with the fam. read more
I visited Pho Sapa for the first time this week and I can confidently say it is one of the best pho restaurants I've been to recently. Like many other pho restaurants, you can choose from preset meat options, or choose "a la carte". Unlike other restaurants, Pho Sapa has an impressive selection of noodles you can choose from. I went with the Pho Dac Biet with regular rice noodles and a side of bone marrow. The broth is rich and flavorful without being heavy, and the portions are impressively large, especially for the price. The steak and brisket were especially tender especially compared to other spots, and the bone marrow was a perfect compliment, adding buttery richness to every bite. The restaurant itself is quite large and I believe it could accommodate a large party with ease. I visited on a weekday night and there were plenty of tables available for other customers, but I would be curious to see how crowded this spot is on weekends. Service is quick, friendly, and helpful, and they must be used to seeing regulars here as we were asked if we were ready to order almost immediately after being seated. Overall, I would definitely go out of my way to visit this spot for a solid and value bowl of pho and I would definitely recommend it to anyone in the area. read more
Pretty big place with many seats. The service is fast. The food came pretty fast. We had both the pho and dry noodles. I was not a fan of the dry noodles. The pho was much better. The soup was very good. It was very flavorful and the noodles were good too. read more
5 months ago
3 months ago
Overall, pretty good pho. The service was fast, and the restaurant was clean. The broth was decently flavorful, and the noodles had a good chewy texture. Would be back. read more
26 days ago
So glad my friend recommended me to this restaurant. Its a good atmosphere, I like how they are representing the hmong people here. True to its name Sapa. The food was delicious. We thought that the bone bowl was going to be small but its huge! Love the ginger pho. read more
I have heard a lot about Pho Sapa previously and was presently surprised. The inside has plenty tables and good lighting. The service was great, and food came out QUICK! I really really enjoyed the Hu Tieu. The broth just tasted so clean and fresh. Can't go wrong! I definitely recommend. read more
8 months ago
Your typical Viet Pho restaurant. Overall satisfied and would come back again. Service was quick and efficient. Ordered: - Pho Tai Bo Vien - Only complaint was I felt like the meat was more clumpy than other places. read more
Visited Houston for a weekend trip with the family and was recommended here by our friends who live there and it definitely did not disappoint! What we ordered: - Pho Dac Biet: I feel like pho dac biet is always a good choice when you don't know what you want and are comfortable with eating everything from brisket to tendon to tripe etc! The broth was so delicious and flavorful. It had clear broth and I really enjoyed it. - Pho Tai Gung: My husband also very much enjoyed this one. The steak was yummy and the soup base is same as dac biet so the broth also was clear and delicious! This one is a simple topping of rare beef. Overall both pho's were delicious and we were impressed! Service was good! We are a fan! read more
Need to revise my review because clearly I got the wrong thing. The rare beef ginger pho is out of this world! The broth is so clean and heartwarming. I usually don't like ginger, but you could hardly taste it in this bowl. Adding Sriracha to the side of raw onions that they give you is a MUST. read more
5 months ago
LIVES UP TO THE HYPE!! the portions are huuuge, lots of noodles and generous amounts of meat. the meat is SO tender, esp the rare steak. the noodles are cooked perfectly too. the broth is rich, savory, and vv flavorful without being too salty. they also have really good spring rolls. the shrimp inside are huge and super fresh! even when the restaurant is packed, the food comes out super fast, so the wait usually isn't too bad read more
Finally got around to trying Pho Sapa after hearing so many people rave about it, and it absolutely lived up to the hype. I ordered the lean brisket pho, and it was delicious. The broth was rich, flavorful, and tasted like it had been simmering for hours. The brisket was tender, and the portions were generous. Everything tasted fresh, and the service was friendly and efficient. As someone who's always searching for great pho in Houston, this is definitely one of the better bowls I've had. I'll be 100% coming back to try more of the menu. Highly recommend! read more
2 months ago
I went here with my boyfriends family. It was my first time and it was so delicious! We got seats quickly, I was expecting for there to be a wait. The inside was clean. The food came out quick. Everyone was nice! I ordered Pho Tai Bo Vien. I would definitely come here again! Pho Tai Bo Vie: Delicious! As a pho lover the broth stood out in this place. It felt light weight than the other places. It made me enjoy my pho even more. I'd rate it a 10/10! read more
7 months ago
My absolute favorite pho place. Customer service is always so friendly, helpful, and polite! I tried the dry pho dish for the very first time today and it was delicious. The sauce is really what makes the dish so good so don't hesitate to dump the entire sauce into your bowl and mix it well. The dish comes with a small side pho broth. I highly recommend asking for the vinegar onions. It really enhances the dish. read more
Pho was for sho callin- so many different t noodle, meat choices and I'm a tendon girl- broth was good, no cilantro to be seen so I was pretty happy. That said they were out of all appetizers so didn't get to try the egg rolls.service was quick and easy and it is a busy little place in a strip center! read more
Amazing pho in the chinatown area! I've grown up in Houston my whole life but had never heard of this place. Granted, I wasn't browsing around for pho places, but no one had ever talked about it. Until, one day a vietnamese friend said that it was her favorite place and that she enjoys it so much that she doesn't even feel the need to make her own pho. Wow - I knew with high praise like that, that I had to try Pho Sapa. I really enjoyed the pho here and it indeed is very good! They give a generous amount of meat, and the noodles are still thin but have good strength, as in, the noodles don't break apart as you're pulling and slurping on them. Egg rolls are served hot and fresh and are perfectly crispy on the outside and flavorful on the inside! Would highly recommend for pho read more
Came on a Saturday at lunch time and the restaurant was full! Right after we put our name on the waitlist it got really busy with the wait, and thankfully we were able to get seated quickly. The space is very large and can fit a lot of people. I recently tried dry pho for the first time elsewhere and saw they had it on their menu! Since it isn't common, I wanted to try it and it was so good. Their meat is really good quality with good portions and everything tasted fresh. Service was kind as well! Would definitely come back next time I visit Houston. read more
8 months ago
A good bowl of pho! I think Pho Sapa hits the spot if you want a nice bowl of pho. I really like that their meat is tender and their brisket is some of the best I've had. Their bowl of bone marrow is also very generous. However, I think the noodles were overcooked, it was too soft for my liking and the broth was a lil sweet. Food comes out quick though! Overall 7/10. read more
3 months ago
Love this PHO! The service was great, was seated quickly, even at 11am on a Monday, their restaurant was FULL of people. As busy this place was, it was clean and organized. Their decor was very nice...not busy or chincy. Now to the food, I had their iced coffee, egg rolls and combo pho. Egg rolls was really good, hot crispy and tasteful. The iced coffee was strong and sweet.. had a great taste. On to the combo pho, the meat selection was great selections, the beef broth was flavorful (hearty, hint of sweetness). Very fresh veggies. The rice noodles that I selected was really good. Overall I can easily rate it 4.5/ 5. I highly recommend this restaurant for family and friends. read more
My friends and I enjoyed lunch #1 at Pho Sapa this past Saturday. None of us have been here before, but it was recommended by a trusted source. Since we wanted to eat more afterwards, the three of us shared two bowls of pho (one small). PHO DAC BIET, COMBINATION PHO (SMALL) For a small bowl, there were a lot of meat. They really aren't stingy here. The rare steak melted in my mouth easily, and the brisket was so tender. The other cuts (tripe, tendon, and meatball) were fairly good too. Broth was delicious. PHO DUOI BO, OXTAIL PHO Each bowl came with five pieces of oxtail, which was fatty and meaty, and the broth was so deep and rich without being overly salty. Between the two bowls, I prefer the broth in the oxtail pho. I think five pieces of oxtail is a bit too much for me, but I'm glad I was sharing it with two others. Overall, really good and flavorful broth, lots of meat in every bowl, plenty of garnish, and we were decently full after. Additionally, the texture of the noodles were perfect -- a bit chewy and did not leave any starchy residue in the broth. We barely left any broth behind because it was worth inhaaling. The good wasn't expensive for the quantity we got. Pho Sapa is definitely worth checking out. read more
Food is consistently good, portions are pretty generous, prices are still high, but I will mention that the service is excellent considering we don't speak Vietnamese. They see we have kids and proactively ask us if we need the boosters, plasticware, scissors, etc. Entrance is still awful/awkward to get through, especially when it's crowded. Be warned. read more
So I came in for the second time recently. Not sure if it was because I had just gotten off a cruise and was craving Viet food, but the pho this time around was so delicious! It was the comfort I was seeking for in a steaming hot bowl of noodle goodness. They do not skimp on the meats here. The broth was flavorful and the thick noodles are perfectly slurp worthy. Service was friendly and the food came out fast. They have a good amount of seating and everything was super clean and welcoming. The best pho is at home, but this place will defnite be a repeat whenever I'm back in town. read more
9 months ago
My family wanted to go to pho sapa before going back home. I remember this place hitting the spot last time, and it did just the same this time around as well. I decided to try something different and got the phở trộn, which is the dry beef pho. It includes tái, nạm, and bò viên. They LOAD YOU UP with noodles and meat here. This is definitely the most noodles I've ever had in a bowl of pho. The slices of meat are humongous with thin fat strips too. You pour their special sauce into the noodles and mix it up so the noodles soak it all in. The sauce is pretty rich and bold with a lot of umami. You also get a side bowl of pho broth with even more meatballs. For the price, this was definitely worth it, and tasty too read more
WOW. Best pho I've ever eaten. I got a small combination and they loaded it up with meat until the bowl was super full--they really don't skimp here! They also steamed the bean sprouts for us which was really nice. The toppings were all fresh, the soup was yummy, and the meat was SO tender. Amazing!!!!!!! read more
Nut allergy friendly: didn't even ask, it's pho. Pho Sapa has been hyped up to me for months by several friends and Vietnamese families, so I finally made an excuse to make a Bellaire day with some friends and try it out. We arrived at Pho Sapa on a Saturday around 7PM and had no issues getting a table for four. Time to Pho: 14 Minutes I ordered a large pho with four custom meats (like a dac biet (special) without the tripe, since I'm not a tripe fan). Got three types of brisket and the meatballs. Broth: 2.5/5 - Might be the most overhyped broth I've had. It's...remarkably standard. Not much intensity from the spices or bone marrow or anything else they might steep it with. If anything, I got hit with saltiness more than anything else, which mellowed out with the normal lime, hoisin, and touch of Sriracha. Noodles: 4/5 - Quite flavorful and near perfect texture. The large bowl has a good amount of noodle, but I've had bigger bowls before. Meats: 4/5 - The brisket types were all true to name and quite tender, with the lean brisket being a tad dry. The portions were quite good. Overall, I think it's a solid offering in pho that I'd return to if I were in the area, but not make a drive for. read more
1 year ago
The portion here for a regular bowl is actually regular. Not super large. I finished my bowl and I was still hungry. Could be cause I'm a breastfeeding mama but I could still eat. Not too bad for my first time eating here and taking my grandparents out who were meeting their great grandson. The first sip of broth was some getting used to but after that it was fine. The cuts of meat seem to be pretty good quality. I actually liked pho sapa more than pho dien. My husband ordered the hu tieu and he liked what he got. What's different is this place offers the wide noodles but I wanted to stick to the original skinny one. We arrived around noon and the place seemed fairly busy but not overly crowded. Our baby kept screaming but thankfully the sound was being drowned out by the ambient noise of the restaurant. It's nice again cause they brought out a baby bowl with scissors and little plastic spoon to feed him without even asking. So again difference between Houston culture vs Fort Worth. read more
Was very excited to try this place as it seemed like a highly recommended spot on social media, yelp, and reddit forums. There's a lot of stiff competition in Bellaire for the best pho. As a Southeast Asian who's grown up eating pho all his life, I had high expectations for this spot. Very popular and busy, had to queue up briefly, but the wait wasn't long. I didn't mind the wait, if anything I prefer a busier spot because that means other folks like it and they're turning over the ingredients more which paves way to freshness. The dac biet (combo) pho was a solid 4/5. Clean and flavorful broth. I did want extra meat though so I ordered a side of oxtail. The oxtail was cold and not tender at all, very tough and chewy, which means they didn't cook it long enough. The other components of the pho were nice though, I was just sad that the oxtail was a miss. Portions wise, their large bowl seemed more like a medium in comparison to other spots. Service could've been better. They mixed up our orders and instead of offering to make a new bowl of what we wanted we felt pressured into just accepting the bowl they served us. Might give this spot another try in the future, but for now I'm placing it in the B tier for pho in Bellaire. read more
My family had lunch here couple of weeks ago. We've been to this restaurant numerous times. It's one of our "go-to" pho places, definitely one of the better ones we've found in Houston. I had the Pho Tai (rare beef). 4/5 - The broth is very good, maybe a bit too much sweetness. This time around, the noodles were overcooked, although that hasn't been the case in the past. We had the Cha Gio (fried egg rolls) - 5/5. Very good version of this traditional appetizer. I'm sure we'll be back! read more
1 year ago
First time here, I ordered the pho tai bo vien. Service was really fast and all the staff were sweet and friendly! I thought the portions were generous, and I enjoyed how tender the beef and meatballs were. The noodles tasted fresh and springy but the soup, while flavorful and good, was missing some richness compared to other pho places I've tried. The restaurant itself was clean and neat, and overall had an open feel to it. Parking was easy and I would return to try more menu items if I'm in the area. read more
6 months ago
1 year ago
This place is not good for groups larger than 8 people. We visited out of town and wanted to try this pho place with family. The place was more than half empty with 8 empty large tables in the middle of the restaurant that could've easily been pushed together. But they only allowed the tables by the wall to be pushed together. So they made us wait over 30min for side tables since people were eating in them while 8 large tables sat empty. When you're sitting at a large table (16ppl) by a wall, you have no clearance to get out. We weren't asking for too much. Large families get together and don't want to sit separated. Sapa, you're in Houston Chinatown. You're more than half empty. So accommodate better. After all that, the pho wasn't even amazing. It's just ok. I did appreciate that they didn't skimp out on the amount of pho meat. read more
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2 years ago
Pho Sapa is delicious and just overall a great restaurant to have to get your go-to pho fixing. It is definitely one of the more popular and well-known pho restaurants in the Houston scene. I've been here a few times, but I love ordering their custom bowls with the variety of meats. I normally get the rare steak, meatballs, fatty brisket, and skirt flank. The pho soup is very smooth, clean and herbaceous. Adding their signature hot sauce (must ask for it) and some lime really helps to elevate the flavor. The quantity is also very generous. I always order a small and I can barely finish it (most of the time I don't). We have also tried the bone marrow soup, and I just have to say that I have had better in viet town. Overall, I do enjoy pho sapa, and whenever I am craving pho, this is usually my go-to spot. Service is nice and interior is clean! read more
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