Still my favorite place for Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches. I see in the reviews that the vermicelli bowls are good here too, and the pho is a hit and miss - in general, if you're searching for Vietnamese food, this place might not be the holy grail. But the banh mi is at bar none - because compared to other ones in town, I'm hard pressed to find any that uses better bread than this place does. And the rest is executed flawlessly. I would not hesitate coming again the sandwiches. read more

Pho Van - Café sua da - Vietnamese iced coffee - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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My absolute favorite Vietnamese spot in town -- and recently renovated. Find a spot in the crazy busy lot attached and chill out as soon as step inside. Super friendly staff and fast service. Their selection of pho choices is great. The fresh Spring Rolls are awesome. My husband loves their vermicelli dishes including the fried egg rolls. read more

Overall a decent option but not the best. Staff was friendly. Place seemed clean. Pho was okay, def need more flavor. Eggrolls were crispy but could also use more flavor. Try it and see. read more

Pho Van - Pho Ga and Fried Eggrolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Surprising that we don't have a review of Pho Van since we've been here twice before (though many years before, probably before we started Yelping). We came here on a whim tonight since we were up north anyway and it was cold and rainy and why the hell not. Wellllllll, we'll tell you why: it's just plain OK. The place is dinky but not in a charming way, and it was really drafty and chilly, so not much an improvement from outside. Our daughter's kid's chicken pho was a bowl of 80% noodles, 10% broth, and 10% chicken. Don't get us wrong, she was happy, but still. The beef pho with round steak (add broccoli) had a murky broth, but it wasn't too bad. A bit more flavor would have gone a long way, but it's par for the course B-level pho. The vermicelli bowl with shrimp and beef was about the same. So, all in all, it's the same meal that you could have at a similar such place so there's not much you'd be missing if you didn't come. We think a good chunk of their business must come from people who give up waiting on the Tatsu-ya line. Three stars, no need to return, but we wish them well. read more

PHO VAN IS NOW OPEN AGAIN AND FULLY RENOVATED! Come on over and check out what they've done with the place. They have a full menu and friendly ready to serve you! read more

The food was good. The service was too. The place is clean, there is ample seating for a good crowed. I have had better but not by much. Prolly the best Bahn Mi I've had since I've moved to Austin. read more

Pho Van - BBQ pork Bahn Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

The pho here was disappointing to say the least. I ordered a large bowl of brisket pho, and there were only maybe 5 measly strips of brisket (and that's being generous). The toppings were extremely lacking as well, and the broth was watered down. I felt like I was just eating a big bowl with just noodles and water. The only good thing about this place is that the service is FAST, I swear we sat down and got our food in less than 10 minutes total. read more

Reasonable prices, no frills and yummy food. Not mind blowing pho but definitely worth checking out if in the area. If you get the small vs. large, big difference in meat. read more

I've been coming to this spot for over 7 years. I love pho van! I have No complaints! read more

Pho Van - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

I don't know what it is but the fried egg rolls here are delicious! Try the broken rice with beef or chicken with lemongrass - I've been to many Vietnamese restaurants but most don't do the broken rice so this place is a great place to try it! They also have some really good milkshakes here - I was brave enough to try the Durian milkshake and was not disappointed! Also it didn't smell bad or anything like that - I think it's the raw fruit that has the smell that everyone always talks about in either case it was sweet and addictive. The food here is made with love and you can taste it read more

Service is amazing here. It was semi packed on a Sunday evening, we were quickly seated. Food comes out fairly quickly, probably about 10 minutes after you order and we ordered a lot. We got shrimp pho and beef broth pho, steamed dumplings and pork banh mi (sandwich). Pho was hot, good portion of rice noodles and meats! Steamed dumplings were good! Pork banh mi was delicious! They have a chili paste, siracha, and chili oil upon request. Overall great experience! read more

pho was so good i had to clean the whole bowl. Good food quality and good pricing. Very good service :) read more

Pho Van - N15. Pho Tai, Nam, Gau, Gan, Sach - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Stopped by late at night for a quick dinner before a road trip back to Dallas. Pho Van was really tasty and they work really fast. The waitress we had was very patient and nice no complaints on that end. My mom and I got the Pho and my sister got the vermicelli noodles. It wasn't super mind blowing but it was still really tasty. Would definitely come back here if I just needed a reliable bowl of Pho! read more

Best Pho spot in Austin. Hidden gem right off 183. Great food, atmosphere, and service!

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It was pitiful, ( that was the wife's review) we got shrimp and grilled pork... the pork was cold and filled with gristle the shrimp was old and overcooked... as were the spring rolls. We also got egg rolls that were the worst I have ever had. EVER! .... We also got spring rolls which were maybe not the worst but next to the worst... again stale shrimp and tasteless and stale vermicelli.... I've been here many times... it has been a while, but will not be going back... I spent 60 dollars and feel (No I KNOW!) I would have done better at McDonalds. They lost me as a customer read more

Moving from Houston, my standards in Vietnamese food are pretty high and I wasn't able to find a good pho place in Austin. However, Pho Van is so far the most authentic Vietnamese restaurants I have tried in Austin. It is not the cleanest nor the most friendly pho restaurant you will find. But, the quality of the food made it worth the try! I got a Vermicelli with Grilled Pork and Egg roll (V6) and Fresh Spring Rolls with Grilled Pork (A1). The food came out quickly, even though we had a big group (about 8 people). The portion size was just right for the price and the presentation of the vermicelli was very pretty. The spring rolls were also humongous! Everyone who got vermicelli was satisfied with their order!! I didn't get a pho because I didn't want to be disappointed, but I would definitely be back to try their pho! read more

Pho Van - Vermicelli with Grilled Pork and Egg roll - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Rainy days make me crave pho. I'm still on my search for finding my local pho joint, but pho van unfortunately doesn't cut it for me. As a pescatarian, I'm pretty much confined to two noodle choices--seafood pho (soupy) or shrimp vermicelli (dry). I was in the mood for something soupy and full of seafood, so I went with a small seafood pho. I saw that their menu also had "rice noodle soup with seafood" as an option, but pho is pho...so I went with that choice. I wonder how different the two are. The pho came out under 10 minutes, and the three of our bowls came together. I definitely could have eaten the large size of pho, but I'm a noodle lover like no other. I was disappointed that the seafood quantity was like 5% compared to the rest of the bowl. The noodles were cooked to chewy greatness, but the pho broth itself was just average. I've had some fantastic pho where I found myself slurping spoonfuls of love and satisfaction into my tummy, but pho van fell short. Service is to the point and fast, your typical no ambiance and zero background music (cracks me up) pho spot. We had the older woman taking our orders, and she starts with the "separate or together" to get the bill stuff out of the way. I love that--reminds me of home. They accept card, which is cool too. Not the best pho I've had for the prices listed, however it hits the spot on a rainy day. I will still go to pho saigon in Chinatown center as my favorite spot. read more

Pho Van - Seafood pho (S)...barely any seafood in it - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Visited Pho Van one cold, rainy Monday evening for a bowl of steaming Pho... Ordered the Pho Ga. The broth was hot and steaming away, but light in flavor. I would have preferred a more robust chicken broth. The chicken was tender, and the plate of aromatics was fresh and in fine fettle. The only thing that detracted from dinner here this visit - was at two separate tables - with small children - intermittently screaming and crying. I really don't want to hear that when I am eating dinner. #PhoVan read more

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A seriously underrated gem here in Austin! While I consistently lament about the lack of good Vietnamese food (specifically pho) in Austin, Pho Van helps calm those (somewhat irrational) fears. While a lot of places can excel in one component of the dish (broth, noodles, meat) and let others fall by the wayside. Pho Van excels in all three, especially in the fresh, springy noodle texture. A lot of places use overcooked noodles, but not here! My only nitpicking is with the spring rolls. I am an obsessive fan of them and was a little bit let down to see that they were mainly filler (romain lettuce and bean sprouts) rather than the herby and fragrant flavor I'm used to. Even their chicken pho, which normally falls by the wayside at most places, is incredibly rich and flavorful with cinnamony/star anise flavors. Definitely worth a trip up north! read more

Pho Van - Shrimp Spring Roll - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Craving Pho? Don't Pho-get about this place. I came here after having a huge craving for a giant bowl of Pho, if you ever have the same feelings this is the place. A homely kind of mom and pop shop that gives that feel of entering someone's home as they prepare you a nice homemade soup meal. Affordable, quick, and most of all tasty. I ended up ordering the BBQ Pork Pho, highly recommend. Comes with plenty of meat and the broth has a nice savory taste without being too thick or overwhelming. Best of all dishes come out quickly and service is very attentive. read more

Pho Van - Bbq pork - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Where did the 4 stars came from ? It's zero star rather. Rude waitress with dirty hands , dirty utensils and for most of all , watery bland soup with small pieces of disgusting meats floating on a bowl of sad pho. We had one sip of soup , then decided to dropped the chopsticks and spoon and paid and left right away , went across street to have Raman to fill our stomach rather. Literally the worst pho ever had in life. It's literally not pho and not sure how did the 4 stars being rated ? read more

As soon as we sat down, we got our drinks order taken and immediately after I was putting in my order. They didn't have the combination of Brisket and Meatballs on the menu, I asked the server if I could order that and he said of course. It was busy so I knew it would be a minute for my order to come out. As soon as the placed my bowl on the table, first thing I do is take a whiff of that broth. It smelled good but it's the taste that counts. I got my spoon and slurped up that broth. It was good but not great. I was given a lot of brisket and meatball, I was worried I would not have enough noodles but it was enough. I enjoyed every sip, the only downfall I had to experience was repeating several times that I wanted a small dish for my sauce. I almost go up and got it myself. read more

We live half a mile away so decided to walk over and pick up lunch to finally try this place. It looked clean and well-lit. We ordered fried rice and such to go, and chatted with the friendly staffer for a little bit. I bought some super-cute Lunar New Year stickers, too. The food was ready fast and it was absolutely delicious. read more

I've ordered take out from here a few times, and loved it! I usually get the chicken pho, but I've also had the vermicelli. Both were very flavorful. Also love the sides, and the Suong Xa Hot Luu pudding. It's very sweet, if you like that type of dessert. Google maps and DoorDash both say that the restaurant is "Temporarily closed." I'm wondering if they're going to open up again? I'd certainly go in person if they did! read more

I honestly think this is probably one of the worst pho places I've been to in Austin. From the eggrolls to the pho, I was not a fan. The eggrolls are not like the ones that you find at every other pho shop. The filling is slightly different, but that makes all the difference taste-wise. The pho was probably the worst part. It was extremely oily, and you could even see all the oil collecting at the top in a separate layer. I didn't feel good while eating it because normally pho is a lighter noodle soup, but the oil made it a very heavy dish. read more

Pho Van - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

We had beef pho here and also some of dumplings Really taste good n yummy But inside restaurant is little dirty like all dirty soup spot on the wall like that. Restroom was also really dirty and no paper towel to dry ur hand. Servers r busy to play their phone when we want to ask some napkins. I don't know if i would go back there... read more

Order take out. The food is great. Their service is awful and for no reason. I could understand if they were super busy or had a ton of to go orders. That was absolutely not the case. We couldn't get anyone to come back to the table. Our presence was not appreciated. There were only like 4 people other than us in the whole place, and everyone had already ordered. He wasn't slammed. He just didn't care. The kid either stayed in the back or sat rolling silverware or something, only looking down. I kept trying to get his attention from the time they dropped off our food, but every time he looked up or came to another table, even one next to us, I kept waving and "saying excuse me sir", trying not to yell I'm an empty restaurant, and was invisible. Every time I would start to get up and try to ask him for something he would walk into the back. After a while I literally had to stand up and wave my arms as he walked out of the kitchen so he would acknowledge me. At that point I just wanted to go bowls so we could pay and leave. We never even got water refills. When I asked for the bill he just told me to go to the front. How am I supposed to know that if the food gets dropped off and up I never comes back to check on us? And there was never anyone at the register. There was absolutely zero effort aside from "are you ready" and "here is your food". First time I have left less than a 20% tip in probably almost a decade. read more

Pho Van - N8 - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Phenomenal food and service. I always order To-go, and their quality of to-go containers is amazing. Me and my partner eat here at least once a week. read more

Used to be my ultimate favorite favorite place for the last 10 years but omg, place needs a deep cleaning. Been back at least four times and the floors are so oily and slippery like they have been caked with grease. I'm surprised no one has slipped yet, because I almost do every time. Chairs even slide... Restroom also needs some love. Now, unfortunately I am grossed out with the restaurant odor and lack of cleanliness it makes the food unpleasant as well. So sorry, love y'all but had to give you some honest feedback. read more

This is Vietnamese cuisine at its best. I loved my meal! I'm so happy to have Pho Van's in Rotterdam!

Small, quick, and efficient restaurant. Mask required to enter the restaurant and tables were 6 ft apart. All staff had masks on and the cashier had plexiglass up. We started off with the shrimp spring roll which was massive. My husband got the large beef pho which is quite large and he took left overs home. I got the shrimp vermicelli bowls. It was nice and light and a perfect dish to eat on a hot day. read more

Pho Van has reopened! I went there for lunch today and it was just as good as I remembered. I'm glad they're back and look forward to my next visit! read more

Happy to say they have finally reopened. Same family, same menu, same great food. They have remodeled, to a more modern look. Seems like a lot of their regulars must have heard about the reopening, as I heard them greeting what must have been familiar faces while I was there (including myself). read more

I have eaten here in person and had great experiences. The spring rolls are great and I love the peanut sauce. However, when I have ordered take out, they seem to really skimp on the meat portions. This picture is the total amount of meat that I received when I ordered the eye round steak and brisket pho. I was really disappointed by the portion size. This is not the first time this has happened with their takeout. read more

Pho Van - Eye round steak and brisket for the N2 pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

We wanted to give this place a try since we are always in the hunt for a good Vietnamese family restaurant. Cm tấm is my husband's favorite Vietnamese comfort food and although it is quite rustic and simple, it's actually a good dish to evaluate the quality of the cook. The one we ordered was very good, the best one we had in Austin so far. And we've been to a lot of them. We would have to taste the pho next time, but broken rice, spring rolls and egg rolls were a good choice for our first experience. We will be back! read more

Pho Van - Broken rice, egg rolls ans spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I had a big craving for pho today. Came across this gem pho van. My pho tai was amazing!! Don't get me started on the fresh egg rolls. I will definitely be back. read more

Pho Van - Fried egg rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Really like their broken rice dishes. Also, recently renovated interior looks very friendly and welcoming.

An awesome authentic restaurant run by Singaporeans! All I have to say is the bread here is absolutely nuts. Whatever they do or use for their bread used for their sandwiches is enough in itself. Stopped by lunch today with a full table of 5 and received prompt, quick, and accurate service. We ordered a plethora of food to include: Beef soup Tofu Bánh mì sandwhich Shrimp Bánh mì Wonton soup (holy ****!) The food was great, and very hearty. The wonton soup here is the best I have ever had and it alone makes a return customer. I'd recommend this spot to anyone looking for a legit Bánh mì sandwhich and/or a nice filling wholesome soup (since their broth is on 10). I'd give it a 5, but in actuality I'd lean more towards a 4.5. Give it a shot! read more

Pho Van - Tofu Bánh mì - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Decent pho but pretty bad service. Only two tables of customers last night but we struggled to get the attention of the servers. We are regulars at Tan My around the corner on Peyton Gin, but decided to give Pho Van a try for something different. Our mistake. We will be returning to our usual place in the future. read more