I went here because it was along the way back home from Lakeville MN to Madison. Looks like a popular place for the locals. That said it's catered for the local tastebuds and not viet tastebuds when it comes to a bowl of pho. I felt bloated afterwards which tells me there is msg. Not much meats I'm typically accustomed to in Houston. But that's okay. I needed a quick fix and this works Overall, I would recommend coming here for a quick fix if you're craving pho. Price is reasonable. portions are more noodles than meats... and some prefer that. condiments are typical. Just understand it's catered toward the local tastebuds buds in the area. read more

A T M O S P H E R E Cozy, well lit dining room. The chairs are a little hard, so if you're looking for comfortable seating these seats are not that... S E R V I C E Our server was so nice and kind! She was very accommodating when we made special requests while ordering our food. She consistently checked on us and made sure we had everything we needed. F O O D I ordered the Chicken Pho, great flavor, consistency, and the chicken tasted amazing (which is not always the case with Pho)! Definitely recommend!! The only thing I didn't care for...which is why I'm giving a rating of 4 stars..is the bean sprouts and veggies weren't fresh. In fact, the bean sprouts were starting to sprout themselves... so if they could get fresh veggies for their pho, that would be a huge improvement. read more

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Really good Pho!!!! The girls working there were very nice also and quick! They also give fortune cookies. read more

Pho Tai - Vietnamese Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

Just don't go here until they publicly announce they've made some changes. Woman behind the counter didn't even leave to seat us she just said sit there or there. Leather on the chairs peeling and falling apart. Soup was dark and no flavor. Literally 4 pieces of meat in our bowls. The regular size pho is truly a small. Ambiance dark and dingy. Literally dusty and dirty. Plates were not clean. Spring rolls come with just fish sauce--the menu says authentic?? Why not serve with lettuce and noodles, pickled vegetables...? I'm confused....??? We blotted the oil out of them. AND they were not hot. Condiment bottles dirty and not refreshed. Lastly the bathrooms--my 8 year old did not want to use it. I think people who run restaurants need to think more about the experience they provide. If you're going to put authentic on the menu please be authentic. This is false advertising. I would never recommend this place to anyone. I wish the reviews on here were honest and we wouldn't have stopped here. Our server was kind but the food, experience and service needs to improve. This could be a great place to enjoy some AUTHENTIC food in Rochester. read more

Ate here with my 8 and 11 year old. They ordered pho Tai and chicken fried rice. Pho broth: for aficionados who care, is spiced with heavy notes of cloves and anise. If you're not a fan of cloves then the broth may not be to your liking. The chicken fried rice was decent. Ambiance is simple family style with service ware a little worn around the edges. read more

My husband and I picked up an order of beef and snow peas and an order of chicken and snow peas. The vegetables and rice were very good, but the meat was not very good. The beef was very gristly and the chicken was very chewy and tough. We will find another place to try next time. read more

I have eaten here many times over the years, and the food is always fresh and delicious! I highly recommend Pho Tai.

I love Pho Tai! I'm truly amazed that Rochester has such an authentic Vietnamese restaurant like this. The moment I walk in, the aroma of Pho fills the air--it's distinct and irresistible. Coming from a larger city with many excellent Vietnamese Pho restaurants, I can confidently say this is one of the best. The prices are incredibly affordable, making it even better. There's another Pho place in Rochester, but this one stands out as the best of the best. read more

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I was pleasantly surprised with the food here at Pho Tai. I really enjoyed the pho, broth was savory and the meat was cooked incredibly well. The portion size was fine as well. The egg rolls were extremely flavorful and would happily return to have them again. Recommend anyone come give this place a try read more

The food is so good and always hot! My favorite has to be the #26 it's always comforting. Service is always fast. It's not too loud in there, perfect volume to have a conversation! read more

Lemongrass nowhere near what it used to be. Boring Beef Lemongrass. Flies wre horrible I couldn't finish meal there were so many flies in restaurant. Server agreed there was a problem. read more

I get takeout once a week from Pho Thai. Food is always delish and I really appreciate the care that goes into packing the order for take out. Nothing is soaked, spilled, etc. The customer service is great and is overall a good spot for Thai in Rochester. read more

Tried Pho Tai to see if it will satisfy our pho cravings. My husband and I thought it was decent. Not the best bowl of pho and egg noodles I have had but still tasty. I am excited to try other items on their menu for the next year we will be in Rochester MN. They seem to be a nice establishment. They wear face masks and are good about cleaning the tables. The servers that helped us today were very friendly. We'll be back :) read more

Pho Tai - Pho Dac Biet - Vietnamese Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

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Very authentic vietnamese foods. A lot of traditional dishes that are more than just Pho and Spring roll.

Really puts the fix for some good Vietnamese food. Pho Tai holds a special place in our hearts for some good, affordable, and fast Vietnamese food. The menu is extensive, staff is friendly, and location is ideal for those living in the NW side :) Ordered - Mi Kho (4/5). This was a great dish. The noodles were al dente, the sauce was saucy, and it came with soup. Only thing I would suggest is some meat for the sauce and some meatballs in the soup for enhanced flavors - Pho Tai (4/5). Nice and rich soup. Love how fast it gets served so you're guaranteed a hot bowl of pho especially in a chilly day in MN - Rice Platter (3/5). This was a-ok. I wasn't too excited about the cuts of meat and think I can make a meaner dish but it glad it is readily available if I am craving it read more

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They have the best pho and cream cheese in town, and their service is wonderful. I crave their food year round.

Excellent food and service. Plenty of space for seating. Best pho in town! In addition to the pho, the salt and pepper squid dish and clay pot dishes are outstanding!! read more

We love ordering takeout from Pho Tai. My favorite is the #48 (vermicelli noodle salad with pork and egg roll.) It wasn't something I would normally order but based on my hair stylist's recommendation I decided to give it a try. It is now the only thing I order! The pork is seasoned so perfectly and uniquely I can't quite place it, but all I know is that I crave it! The portion size is enough for me to have some for dinner and the other portion for lunch so often order another egg roll to have with the lunch portion the next day. read more

I ordered spring rolls, won ton soup, and beef Pad Thai to be delivered by Door Dash. The only positive things about my order was it was delivered on time and the soup was hot. The spring rolls were tasteless and gummy; the sauce was a huge disappointment as it was like no other dipping sauce I've ever had (more like a cold gravy). The won ton soup had one actual won ton; others were broken up into overcooked pasta pieces and little balls of meat. The Pad Thai was dry and had no distinctive taste. Extreme buyer's remorse for wasting $50. I should not have tried Pad Thai and should instead have ordered from Pho Chau. read more

I've had Pho Tai to go and dine in. The soup both times have been super flavorful. Price is great! Pho only comes in one size mostly, but I think they have XL for a select few choices. A bit salty if left overnight. I also tried their egg rolls. Instead of typically getting like 4 smaller ones, you get two big ones cut into two. They're super generous with the meat filling and we enjoyed it! The only thing I wasn't a huge fan of was their grilled pork dish. My fiancé shared that it was pretty fatty and I don't think it was well marinated, a bit bland. Otherwise, great service and food for a great price. read more

Pho Tai - Pho tai - Vietnamese Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

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Pho not as it was 2 yrs ago, and they last gave me 2 paper thin slices of meat to go, and said this is all u get with the # 19 order which I've haven't seen b4, and they only care about the $$$$ not the quality or customers. Overpriced, food is ok customer service sucks, haven't been there since (6 months ago) disgusting place, not recommended if u want ok food and shitty customer service Fuck that place read more

Water is supposed to be the best around here according to another review, and I must say,...pretty pretty good! read more

Pho Tai - Brisket Pho noodle dish...add the fresh herbs and bean sprouts, pepper too XL size season to taste with chili oil and pho sauce - Vietnamese Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

amazing food & services. my regular place for lunch. pho, rice plate & appetizer always my go to read more

Pho Tai - Almost devour it all - Vietnamese Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

Good food my family and I enjoy the food, and we go there pretty often. Although today the service was just awful, they forgot our water and the waitress who took our order(which i'm pretty sure is the manager) was very rude. She did not check up on us but all the other younger staff were nicer and helpful. I can see in past reviews that this was also an issue. The Ambience overall was okay it's a small business. read more

The manager was extremely rude. Without our large party, the place was dead. The food wasn't great. I had better authentic Vietnamese food else where. The younger waitress was a sweetheart compared to the manager. The younger waitress deserves to be a manager with the service and professionalism. I am a restauranteur myself, this was no exception on how she behaved as a manager. My party and I will take our business elsewhere. read more

Pho Tai - Vietnamese pork rice plate wasn't great. - Vietnamese Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

I always get the pho with sliced beef and flank steak (and a Vietnamese coffee or Thai tea if I am treating myself). It's a decent sized bowl of pho that comes with generous toppings. They provide cilantro and Thai basil, which is nice, and if you need extra lime or anything else they're always easy going about bringing more. Great pho with flavorful soup, always served hot, and well-priced. Service is very speedy. We ordered the fried salted squid once, that was delicious as well. Would recommend that if you're more into a rice dish. read more

I came here with my brothers and sisters for lunch and this place was packed! We got the big table because our family size is enormous. lol. Seems like everyone in the Asian community come here for lunch because everyone was speaking loud in their native language. It was almost like I was eating at home instead of at a restaurant. I ordered egg noodle soup with seafood. I thought It was ok, nothing special. I am not a big fan of eating pho at a restaurant, but homemade is always the best! We had spring rolls as well and it was ok. The space is big. The staff was nice and quick. We got our food right away! Their parking lot is a little small because it shared with other shops. read more

Pho Tai - Egg noodle soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

had a bad experience at pho tai.. when ordering or receiving our food. it was tossed into the table. when communicating and ordering, attitude was toss towards us. read more

Well, we thought we had found a great place for Vietnamese style egg rolls, the real way that they are supposed to be served. We started dinning here again , after several bad experiences & were becoming regulars . The last few ti.es the prices kept climbing for a side of pho vegetables, herbs, Thai Basil, cilantro, lettuce leaves & bean sprouts. We understand this industry , as our family started crating new restaurants here in Rochester , back in 1923. We have owned & operated places in multiple states over the last 100 years. The price was very cheap the first couple of times & we were becoming friends with the staff. After a half dozen trips. We were weekly customers and enjoying our new found delicacy. The next trip the side of vegetables went from 4.00 to 12.00? So we didn't say anything , but asked when we returned next time , how much they would be? The waiter went to check , we brought guest along this trip & were excited to share this new found haunt. Next thing you know , " the owner" ? Came to our table , obviously upset with us? She expressed extreme frustration? With us , for ? She explained prices changed & that the new menus were not out , but we were going to " have to get used to it? Hmm, well ok , not really as we are the customers & WE will support whoever we choose to support. She was extremely rude & obviously extremely frustrated with the fact she's unable to keep stable staff or customer base? We were charged 4.00 for each ingredient , five leaves of lettuce a few sprigs of Basil, a handful of sprouts . 16.00? The egg rolls are cheap at 5.00 an order, so it was really reasonable , til she decided to to charge for a dinner for a side of pho vegetables? Idk , the very rude way of handling this was shocking & sadly not sure we will ever return? We really like to support our locally own operators , but we do expect to be treated with respect & charged fairly? Pretty poor PR . read more

Pho Tai is the best place to eat pho and asian foods. I used to go to Pho Chau but now pho chau becomes more expensive and less tasty. So 3 weeks ago I started to go to Pho Tai and I like it. Yup the foods and drinks are much cheaper than pho chau, the food (especially pho, the rice noodle that they put in the pho soup absolutely delicious) is more tasty. My favorite always number 26. Their Thai tea is also better here (I can taste the real tea, not powder tea). And you know what I went to pho tai 2 days in a row. Their restaurant has good vibes too and the workers are so nice and friendly read more

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Was recommended this place for Pho & was very pleased. A small establishment, yet great quality of food. My go-to's were the #18, #7, & #3 Delicious every time! Parking can be a hassle depending on the time of day... read more

We were so hungry that we forgot to take pictures, but the food was AMAZING!! The staffs were also amazingly nice with great customer skills. Thanks for hosting us. We loved it. read more

Solid Vietnamese food. Friendly service. We tried the pho and enjoyed it. Good stuff.

Great place for a big bowl of pho. Super friendly staff and as authentic as you can get. read more

Pho Tai - #25 - Vietnamese Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

I'm so glad I found Pho Tai since moving here. It's better than the other pho place in town because the pho soup here is deeper, more flavorful in my opinion. Plus this one has all the Vietnamese dishes I had growing up - viet sweet and sour soup, clay pot catfish, banh hoi, etc. The cooking here is home away from home, and staff is sweet and inviting every time. My kids always choose Pho Tai when I ask where they want to go for dinner. read more

Great food, prompt service and the quantity of food was great too. My favorite was the seafood chow mien. read more

Pho Tai - Seafood chow mien - Vietnamese Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

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Horrible customer service! The manager was extremely rude to us when we asked to be seated. Never coming back here again and I heard the food is not even authentic or good. Avoid at all cost! Also, the atmosphere was terrible. There are many other better options in Rochester! read more

Hands down the best Pho restaurant in town! The broth in the Pho is better than most other places even in Minneapolis. The broth is a good balance of salt and savory. The egg rolls and fish sauce dip is also a good pairing with the pho. The value is pretty good for a big bowl for about $8.50. The restaurant has a family owned vibe and the staff are attentive and quick. 5 stars definitely recommend if you are in the mood for good quality traditional Vietnamese food! read more

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Honestly Pho Tai is my favorite pho place hands down! The spring rolls are fantastic, the egg rolls are to die for and the Pho is phenomenal!! The wait staff is very efficient and friendly. Food comes out quickly and is soooooo tasty! read more

While the food & service were both pretty good, the restaurant itself could use a bit of updating and a really good deep clean (doesn't seem like much has been updated since it was a pizza place over 15 years ago). The place just looks worn out, dingy, a little dirty, and the tables were quite sticky. I think if I return, I'll stick to take out. read more