Food is still good, but their prices are getting silly. After tip, I'm over $20 for a bowl of Pho. That's too much for chicken noodle soup.

Bend is not an Asian cuisine paradise. In fact, it leans towards being foodie desert in that regard. I love Thai, Korean, Malaysian, Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese food. There are some good options, but generally those cuisines are poorly represented. So, Pho Viet is a welcome feature in the local culinary landscape. We arrived on a late Saturday afternoon (5ish) half expecting it to be packed. In our brief experience, Bendites really flock to bars and brewpubs during happy hours and a lot of Yelp reviews for the more popular restaurants - of which Pho Viet is one - emphasize the frequent wait times. But no. While the restaurant had a lot of diners, there were one or two booths still open and a number of tables. It filled up quickly while we were there, however. - Slow but friendly service. Although not packed, it took a while for our order to be taken, empty beer bottles strategically placed at the end of the table were ignored, no follow-up after our food was delivered. - Pho Viet is not overly expensive but it's not cheap, either. Prices might be a tad high for the product delivered. It's also the only decent Vietnamese restaurant in town, it seems, so market forces bear. - Shaking beef is very good with tender cuts of beef and a good portion. Served on a bed of rice noodle with sliced tomato and cucumber ringing the plate, the presentation works. In terms of flavor and seasoning, this dish is tasty but perhaps a little too sweet. 'A little too sweet' might be a Bend thing, I don't know. - Chicken pho is very good. Beef pho is the touchstone for pho and I'll definitely have to try one of those varieties, but I was in the mood for chicken. Pho Viet pulls it off quite well. - Veggie pho is excellent. Making decent vegetarian pho is about as hard as vegetarian ramen, but once again, Pho Viet manages it. My vegetarian wife will probably be hankering for this soup often. - Cha gio very good. Not greasy at all. - Nice booths in a fairly cramped restaurant. Not sure I'd want to sit at one of the tables. - Local bottled beer, as well as some Asian beers. - Quiet. No obnoxious loud music and the patrons and kitchen tend not to be too boisterous. We're not talking morgue level of quiet, just not loud. All told, a solid restaurant and one we'll return to often, I suspect. read more

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This place is as legit as the best Vietnamese restaurants in San Jose, (the largest Vietnamese community in the US). Menu is huge, food is on POINT! Staff is awesome as well. Support this business. read more

The place was rated highly which drew my attention. The food was fine overall. No issues with it. I don't know if I was unfortunate to visit them on a very busy day or not. The place didn't appear very hygienic to me. I feel there can be improvement in the cleanliness sector. Food wise, again, no issues. read more

Best Pho in Bend! Everyone who works there is super efficient & always is so kind. I would also recommend the Thai Tea

Whenever I go to pho I always see the nicest girl with long black hair. She always remembers me and everyone is always so welcoming:) And on top of that, the Bun Bo Hue is my FAVORITE. I know I should try something different but the Bun Bo Hue always has me coming back! - also Autumn:) read more

Their Bun Bo Hue was very good with flavorful broth. The meat quality could have been better. I got the fried rice for the kids and it was ok. Nothing special. Staff was helpful even after forgetting one of the orders. read more

Visiting through Bend and came here. The food was pretty good for the area and the staff was very friendly. Got a bowl of pho and a noodle bowl which were good - probably wouldn't get any of the food here that isn't Vietnamese food though read more

Very authentic Vietnamese food. White shrimp pho was awesome. Freshly prepared, this soup had lots of shrimp and lots of vegetables in a slightly spicy broth. Warmed me up nicely on a chill night. Menu is quite extensive. Looks like the chef is trying new things for his American audience to explore read more

Some of Central Oregon's very best Asian cuisine. Love the service, food, and culture here.

The service received by the lady server is a one star. The young man who originally helped us provided GREAT service. He was very polite nice and welcoming. The lady server on the other hand was unfriendly, unapproachable and seemed rude. Asked her for some sweet chili sauce to eat with our fried rice and she said they didn't have any, asked if I can get sauce for the pho (Siracha, chili oil pepper and oyster sauce) she said she already put them in the bag. Walked out and checked the bag sure enough she provided us with NO sauce, had to go back in and ask for small containers to get myself some sauce. Prices are high but we didn't mind. We ordered pho, fried rice, bun baw hue and fried calamari. Bun baw hue tasted like they used the pho juice. Fried calamari was little tiny pieces placed on top of lots and lots of veggies. Unfortunately we didn't take any photos but wished we did. read more

The chicken pho was great, also the spring rolls. It seems like a family operation; very informal but friendly.

This is a tasty spot to dine in Bend, you cannot go wrong here. The atmosphere is interesting, probably due for an update however this does not have anything to do with the service or food. The staff is very friendly, greeting you as your walk in and bringing you menus and water right as you sit down. if you turn immediately to the right and grab a table in that section, you will see giant versions of the menu on the wall showcasing photos of the food offered. I generally sit in there and help my decision based on what i see. The staff is friendly, cordial and helpful. They clearly just want you to have a good experience and genuinely do care. The food is fresh and tasty, real authentic and made to order. It also come out quick, though I have not been in the location when it is 100% full but at half capacity I was still impressed with the speed that they have your order to you. read more

Every meal I've had here is fantastic, dine-in and to-go. The owners are fantastic and super friendly. I can't speak more highly of this spot - my favorite dish is the house specialty pho read more

I came to bend on a travel nursing assignment and I heard from several people to go to Pho Viet. I've had really good authentic Vietnamese food in the past and I decided to take my mom here last night, who came out to visit me. The place was really busy on a Friday night. We were seated and the entire structure of service was chaotic. We had to ask for water after waiting for 15-20 minutes. The waiter was very short with us and I almost felt guilty for telling him that we were ready to order. I'm a nurse, mannerism in the service industry is so important. Especially during this time where businesses have closed. I felt like we were seated in this corner and no one really cared. So many people were lining up to order to go orders and they were getting their food first before the people that were sitting down and waiting to order for 10-25 minutes. We ordered spring rolls, the bbq beef, pho and Tom yum soup. The spring rolls were extremely greasy, the bbq beef was salty and not the best. What was really disappointing was that the pho and Tom yum had no flavor at all. I couldn't taste the anise in the pho and the Tom yum wasn't even Tom yum, it tasted like water with a bunch of random vegetables in it. I was so disappointed because I kept hearing these raving reviews. I hate to write a one star review, but I have to bring it forth because it was the worst dining out experience I've had in a long time and the food was terrible. I know the place was really busy, but it isn't an excuse for rude service and food that is lacking flavor. read more

I order seafood soup and it was soooooo expensive , more then $20.00 dlls , and I thought, it was going to be GOOOOOOD !!! ...... TOTALLY DISAPPOINTED..... it was more like a veggie soup !!!! 2 small pieces of imitation crab , 2 pieces of muscle and the worst part " 4 fried shrimp "!!!!!! , excúseme!!!! The seafood soup , it's not whit fried shrimp ... Totally dissatisfaction, soup not flavor at all.... read more

We ended up here due to other restaurants in Bend closed at 7pm and others were crowded. First off, I will give some allowances for bad service due to re-opening and robust summer travels, but we were mostly ignored, our order was not correct, but hubby was hungry and didn't want to wait another 1/2 hr. Most importantly, tho, food was just ok. Mine was salty: ordered Crunchy Seafood Noodle and the shrimps were deep fried. Hubby ordered beef stew and he said meat was dry and stew is very watery, nothing like my Mom's or mine at home for that matter. read more

Bomb. Great quantity for price. Came back from vietnam with a craving for bun Bo hue and bahn mi and was very happy with the results here.

Sat us inside then didn't take our order for 15mins. Then when we asked about ordering they said they would not be able to even take our order for another 30 mins due to all the Togo orders. Other people left without ordering as well. read more

Pho Viet & Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Bend, Oregon

Poor quality food. Terrible service. God I wish Bend had a decent Pho place. That honestly might've been the worst pho I've ever had.

Very good. Best Vietnamese food in town and best Banh mi in America. Great spot to eat.

Salmon Pho remains my favorite! Rich flavors, perfectly cooked, and very filling. My partner had veggie plate, sliced and steamed! Veggies fresh and yummy over noodles. The shrimp and pork salad roll with peanut sauce so refreshing. read more

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My favorite place the pho is so goood I get the salmon ginger, the other is the porkchop that's also a go 2 read more

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Delicious food and great bun bowls. It's one of my favorite little things to get away and do.

Great food and service. The chili oil added a great touch to the food. Will definitely come back next time I am in Bend

Came upon this gem while searching for some comfort food near our hotel! Highly recommend! The service was amazing, considering we came in within a short time before they were closing. I love authentic restaurants like this!! The owner & servers are amazing! We ordered a pho tai, pho 3, and seafood pho. All amazing! So much seafood in that bowl of pho too! We also ordered chicken wings and fend calamari. Perfectly crispy and seasoned! We enjoyed that they came on a bed of veggies too. Idk how soon we'll be back in Bend, but I would always pay a visit to Pho Viet & Cafe :) thank you all! read more

Price gouging and poor quality good, what a combo! They don't post prices on their website and had only a few items listed on their Yelp menu, but I wouldn't have bought anything if they'd been transparent with it. It cost over $30 for one chicken vermicelli and tofu spring roll appetizer, plus $5 FOR ONE TINY EGG ROLL to be added. The food was bland, chicken was grisly and just not good quality, even more so given the price. When we called to confirm we hadn't been overcharged, we were hung up on. read more

Sad to ever leave negative reviews but have to be honest. Ordered the beef w broccoli. Not a single bite of the beef was chewable. Tried every piece being hopeful, but spit them out. The vegetables were fine but the sauce was simply tasteless. The crispy rolls arrived on a nest of brown, limp old lettuce. The rolls themselves tasted of slightly old oil. The man who took my telephone order was simply delightful which made me think I'd made a good choice. (Although he did think I was someone he already knew!) I don't see how I could give this place a second chance. Find the positive reviews really concerning. Obviously would not recommend at all. read more

We had tofu pho, beef pho and shrimp pho. The beef pho was terrible. Meat was tough and not cooked well. Shrimp, not in the shell and tofu had a little kick to it which we didn't mind. read more

Food is the real deal amazing highly recommend this place from California this place is legit!!!

The Pho was delicious!!! Was great on a chilly Fall day!! The serving/waiting staff was very attentive and I asked for extra lime because I'm that person. It was delicious pho. read more

Pho Viet & Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Bend, Oregon

Excellent Pho and Vietnamese food. We have been coming here for over 15 years and it never disappoints! The family and staff are super friendly! read more

Vietnamese food is not made of pho alone. While I haven't had pho here, I have had Pho Viet's bun (rice noodle dishes), rolls, both fresh and fried, and bahn mii. For setting, service, food and price, I've found better all around in Vietnamese restaurants both local and outside Bend. For a while Pho Viet was the only Vietnamese restaurant in town. If you wanted Vietnamese food it was this or nothing. After my experience here, I would choose nothing. So it seems fair enough to share news in this review that there are now Vientamese food alternatives in Bend if you, like me, enjoy Vietnamese food but don't enjoy Pho Viet. There is also another Vietnamese restaurant in Bend, recently opened on S Highway 97 under different ownership. Called Dang's, "I'm a fan" for food, service and prices there. If you read no further than this, here's a tip: go to Dangs not here. You're welcome. I realize that I hold the minority opinion of lackluster experience with Pho Viet based on Yelp reviews. But here goes my humble opinion 1) Service is somewhere between poor and "you must be kidding" bad. Not, it seems, for any lacking of desire on the part of most of the folks there to do a good job. But they seemingly haven't been trained in either the basics of waiting tables or in the basics of Vietnamese food. 2) Pho Viet is also the kind of place where clean up staff from the kitchen bring out big plastic tubs and squeeze in between your table and the one just vacated by other diners and clatter the dirty dishes into the tub within inches of your back. Not a criticism of the folks doing the work. They do what they are trained to do. These are the owner's issues to address. 3) Food can take a long time to get from the kitchen to the table. Then the server seems to disappear meaning if you need follow up, as in you received the wrong order, good luck with that. 4) The owner is friendly, but he can be a bit overwhelming in his enthusiasm and pressing his guests to order what he wants them to try. 5) Ambiance is sardine can tight and not particularly pleasant. Although as demonstration that I hold a minority opinion of "meh", I'll note that the reason it is sardine can tight has not only to do with too many tables being jammed into the small space, but with the fact that the tables have diners in the chairs. 6) Previous owners or tenants of this restaurant space made an effort to provide an (ADA) accessible ramp (even if awkward) in the front door from the side of the parking lot so people who don't climb steps due to disability can get in the door. It is equal access law, actually, to provide all people access in the door. But Pho Viet's owner continually allows his young male relatives to park their large SUV's in a way that blocks the ability to get to and use that ramp. If you think this isn't important to consider or that it couldn't be you or your loved one who one day need equal, barrier free access (aka ADA) rules to be followed, think about the fifteen human beings who faced amputations and learning to re-engage in the "new normal" after the Boston Marathon bombings. It is unacceptable to have this access blocked here through owner indifference. 7) Prices are just too high for the quality and portions. Not as high as Sweet Saigon, where they seem to border on ridiculous. THIS N THAT: 1) Parking lot is awkward for entry and exit with some traffic coming in off of Highway 97 at an aggressive pace. Just a heads up. 2) Outdoor area at front of restaurant for seating in nice weather. read more

Came on here to say, the spicy jumbo shrimp pho is absolutely addicting. I'm dreaming about it!. I will be coming back again for it, best pho I've ever had. My waitress was extremely nice and friendly and the environment seemed pretty relaxed and that's exactly what I need when slurping down a huge bowl of soup . read more

What a gem! We were passing through Bend & decided we wanted Vietnamese food for lunch. My wife looked up her cellphone & found Pho Viet & Cafe. I said let's go! The Bun Bo Hue photo on the front door really caught my attention. My Vietnamese friends all loved this spicy soup & so do I. The problem is, not many restaurants offer this dish. I knew I had to try. My lady ordered the R1 Rice Combo with grilled pork chop & Jasmine rice. One of the first things I noticed about this small restaurant is the fact that the owner Mr Tan himself is actively working on the floor. He made eye contact with us & chatted with us several times while we were there. He apparently noticed we were there for the first time. When the Bun Bo Hue arrived on our table the aroma suggested this was not going to be just spicy but a little sour as well. The soup itself was very flavorful & balanced. The meat was tasty & tender & the vegetables tasted fresh. I found myself eating up the whole soup like I have never eaten this soup before. Well done! I tasted some of the pork chop & steamed rice from her plate & it was full of flavors as well. The highlight of the meal was the mango & sweet rice which the owner Mr Tan himself recommended. The mango was slightly salted. It was slightly less ripe than I would like it but it was still good. The rice was delicious! It went along very well with the sauce which was sprinkled with sesame seeds & crushed peanuts. Yummy! Overall the quality of the food & the level of services really made this place a top choice for lunch or dinner! If you are in Bend, OR & you are hungry for Vietnamese food, you definitely need to give this place a try! read more

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Very good Pho! Staff is friendly, efficient, and helpful. The prices are fair and the food choices / variety are plentiful. Owner (Tan) greets everyone in a jovial and friendly manner and works hard to be sure you are happy with your meal. Worth the visit, and I'm thankful for the quality local Viet. food in Bend. read more

Pho Viet & Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Bend, Oregon

When the owner of a restaurant laughs at you for asking for the spicy beef soup or Bum Hue Way, as I like to call it, I think its pretty fair to question not only the sourcing of the food but also how it is prepared. It was my first time in a long, long time where I had to reluctantly agree to order the pho. It was okay, glistening with what I think was MSG. As one of the few asian restaurants in central Oregon that are edible, I can understand how it stays in business. However, this place is nothing to detour for. There are much better dining options in downtown for the lost traveler, with far better customer service. read more

I got the pho tai (pho with round steak) and it was soooo good. Broth was perfect and not too sweet. Service was quick, efficient and everyone was super kind. You know you're in a great spot when there's laminated menus over the walls! My only qualm was I like my round steak a little more rare in my soup but I think that was on me not specifying to our waitress. Will definitely be back. read more

We love Tan and the family at Pho Viet! The pho is always piping hot and delicious. I don't think we've ever ordered anything we didn't like. We've had the sandwiches the combination plates, the fried rice, the Boba tea, and our favorite part is being greeted by the most welcoming guy on the planet! Hello family! read more

Whenever I get a cold I can count on these guys to make me feel better! Everytime I get their special combination pho I feel so much better afterwards. It works miracles. The broth is so flavorful, and their meatballs are nice and tender. Love every bit of it! read more

Pho Viet & Cafe - Special Combination pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Bend, Oregon