Looking for a healthy dish that will stimulate your taste buds -- then Combination Pho is that…read moresuper flavorful dish -- at Pho Viet on EP True in WDM. The service is stupendous because of the attentiveness to your every need. The atmosphere is relaxing that exudes a peaceful space full of exhilarating aroma.

My cousin and I was in the mood for soup and recommended this restaurant nearby. I checked out the…read moremenu and noticed they have the hot stone bowl. Restaurant is located in a strip mall, there's a ton of free parking to choose. Restaurant is good size and clean. The server greeted us when we entered and told us to sit anywhere. They had a lunch rush but we didn't mind. My pho came out piping hot and the meats on the side. Surprised there's an egg, I don't add eggs to my pho. Broth was delicious, we enjoyed our meal.

After a long work week in Ames and having good, but mostly American/Western food, we needed an…read moreethnic fix. Enter my comfort zone, Pho from my motherland. I knew we were in the right place when we walked I. And half of the restaurant were Vietnamese peeps. Was a warming experiencing hearing patrons throw a few traditional Lunar New Year greetings at each other and the owners. It's a small mom and pop shop, so much so, pop was the sole soldier working the entire front of the house. As such, don't expect super fast service, but good service nonetheless. We started with the fresh spring rolls, which were good, and their fried egg rolls, which I probably won't order again. The egg rolls were pretty much veggies, loosely filled, and served with a sweet and sour type dipping sauce. It was more of an Americanized Chinese style egg roll, not a Vietnamese cha gio with nouc cham. I ordered the pho dac biet and it was VERY good. The large is HUGE. Most places back home have suffered from shrink-flation and large bowls are tiny now. Not this place, I struggled to finish the bowl. My friends got the seafood pho, and another got the pho ga (chicken). I of course did not slide my chopsticks in theirs and swipe a bite, but they said they enjoyed theirs. I would definitely come back here again and maybe try some of their other dishes.

First timer! Friday dinner time and were seated right away. Friendly service. Food came out really…read morefast - tasty dishes.

Ha well yes we got to try this one for pho And other…read moregoodie's See the pix Just over 50 bucks for two with some apps Crab Rangoon and shrimp roles and spring rolls New menu is posted as well Service was good busy prime time just after noon Yea the large pho was enough for two! So 1/2 came home for eve snack! Short hours just open for lunch only Closed on Thursday Cards ok for payment

I was really disappointed with our experience at Pho 515. Unfortunately, both the food and the…read moreservice fell well below expectations. Our table ordered the bún bò Huế, brisket pho, shaking beef, and a vermicelli bowl. The food was, at best, below average. The bún bò Huế was especially disappointing--it had an overwhelmingly fishy flavor and was extremely heavy on the shrimp paste, making it difficult to enjoy. The bigger issue, however, was the service. When ordering the bún bò Huế, I specifically requested no pork hock and no pork blood tofu. While eating, I found what appeared to be pork blood tofu. When I brought it to the server's attention, he went back to inspect the bowl and then informed me it was actually ham. I explained that I had requested the pork items be omitted. His response was that I "didn't say no ham." The problem is that ham was never listed as an ingredient on the menu. He even brought the menu over to prove it was listed, only for the menu to confirm that it wasn't. Rather than acknowledging the misunderstanding, he continued to argue that I should have known to ask for no ham. If an ingredient isn't disclosed on the menu, how would a customer know to request it be removed? A much better response would have been to ask whether I also wanted the ham omitted when I requested the other pork ingredients be left out. Mistakes happen, but how they're handled matters. Instead of trying to make it right, the staff became defensive and argumentative. That left a much worse impression than the food itself. I rarely leave negative reviews, but this was an experience I won't be repeating. I would not return.

When walking up to this place, you're first greeted by the wafting smell of deliciousness. If you…read moreweren't hungry before, you're starving now. You walk in and it's a typical mom and pop Asian restaurant. It's crowded with almost every table full at 1pm. The front is staffed with 2 workers going as fast as they can. I was amazed at the variety of Vietnamese dishes this place served. It went far beyond your bowl of pho and grilled pork on rice. They had hot pot and family style fried fish, caramelized catfish, and sweet and sour soup to go with a bowl of rice. The server was friendly and the food came out fast once we placed our order. We started with the spring rolls which had a good amount of shrimp and pork paired with a peanut sauce. Pretty satisfied with this appetizer. We then had the banh hoi or woven vermicelli with crispy pork belly. This was swerved with a plate of mint, cilantro, lettuce, and a couple of other greens that I don't know the names of. The pork was perfect and crisp. Noodles were warm and when wrapped with the pork veggies and dipped in nuoc Cham(dipping sauce), every bite had you going back for more. I love an interactive dish that takes some assembly. Next was the rice paper salad, which wasn't on the menu, but I showed them a picture from Yelp, and he said they had it! This was my first time trying this dish and it was a plateful of so many savory flavors. Every flavor meshed so well together as well as the textures. Highly recommend this one. Finally the banh uot was a classic that I can't seem to find at most places. Like the previous dishes, it did not disappoint. The pork was seasoned and grilled to perfection lined with sides of cucumber, pickled daikon and carrots, and lettuce. Nuoc Cham was perfectly mixed as well. Overall, one of the better Vietnamese places I've tried in the US. Probably the best in the Midwest. Would come here every day if I lived in the area. I was highly satisfied.

Stopped by for quick banh mi to go. Bread was soft and crunchy and the meat was flavorful. They…read moreportioned the pickled vegetables well too. They were a tad small but I think they matched the price well.

This place has become one of our favorite spots to grab a quick drink or snack before or after the…read morekids Tae Kwon Do class nearby. Staff here is amazing. They remember you and always warmly greet you Ambiance is cute. Like I'm at a local shop in Cali with cute Asian Knick knacks, KPop and other cute music playing, snacks on snacks on snacks and a good variety on their menu. They also have a spot for cute photo ops! Food: Rice Flour Cake with Egg- 5/5 my absolute fave dipped in the accompanying sauce Macaroni Stir-Fry with Beef- 5/5 love! Chicken Curry- 5/5 So flavorful Vietnamese Chicken Wings- 5/5 Fries- 5/5 kids love Thai Green Tea - Vietnamese Style 10/10 love this drink

I was on the way to my hair salon when I saw Snack & Go. It got me curious and so I googled it and…read morefound out its Vietnamese/Saigon Street food type of place. I've lived in SF and Chicago and never seen this type of place before. It's an untapped area in the food market and so clever! I've even visited Vietnam as a tourist but never tried the street food there (because I didn't want any stomach problems) so I was very excited to stop in after my hair appt. The place is fun, clean and bright. The workers are very attentive. I was greeted upon entry and waved goodbye to as I left. They actually have a lot of food and drinks to offer but the signs for it were a bit scattered. They had a chalkboard of Boba drinks and street snacks. But there is also a menu at the front counter that has different options for food (sticky rice, stir fried food and desserts) and also different options for drinks (various types of Vietnamese coffee, smoothies, tea lovers, squeezed drinks). I had a bit of trouble trying to stay focused on what I really wanted. I ended up ordering the sticky rice (stuffed with ground pork) and the deep fried spring rolls. Both were delicious and came with a sweet and sour dipping sauce. Near the cashier there were other prepackaged home made sweets. I bought this homemade snack made of bananas, pineapples and peanuts. It was very yummy! To the left of the cashier were other individually wrapped snacks (one of the snacks looked like it had durian in it), soft drinks and flan. Maybe in the future they can make asian custard tarts? Or Chinese cake with sponge cake and fluffy icing? I am a huge fan of Vietnamese food like banh mi (Vietnamese sandwiches), bún thịt nướng (Vietnamese grilled pork and cold rice noodles), Chè Ba Màu (three color dessert) and shrimp spring rolls with peanut sauce. These are probably not popular local Iowan flavors but I'm keeping hope alive that if they make it, the people will come. I look forward to seeing what other options this place will offer.

Service was quick and friendly. The location is your typical vietnamese joint, don't expect…read moreanything fancy because all of the attention goes into the delicious food. The Pho Dac Biet (includes 3 types of beef!) was incredible, very tasty broth without being too salty. Also went with a basic mongolian beef & broccoli, no regrets on the flavor profile there. Come on by they will be happy to have you!

The food is authentic, they are reasonably priced, they have large portions and fast service.read more

I went on a Friday for a late lunch. I had no idea if I like vetnames food or not. but there was a…read morebuffet, so I opted for that. it was so good. service was good. I was in a hurry, which is probably good, because I could eat and eat that stuff. I will definitely try the buffet out again. it sounds like I was very lucky because the buffet is the last Friday of the month, and there i was.

I remember when they 1st opened, I used to take my daughter in all the time. I recently stopped by…read moreagain, and it's still as wonderful as it was then. If you are in the mall, please stop by and try this gem! The Pho just can't be beat!!

Tried Vietopia (carryout), and overall...we left a little confused…read more The wings were honestly the highlight--really, really good. Didn't get much "lemon pepper," but still super flavorful. Potstickers were just okay. The dipping sauce didn't do them any favors--this felt like an easy upgrade they're missing. Imperial Egg Rolls were the biggest letdown. At $17 for three, I expected something memorable...they just weren't. Pad Thai landed squarely in "average." Grilled Honey Roast Chicken Egg Noodles was a mixed bag. The chicken itself was delicious, but the noodles were pretty bland--and oddly, they didn't really work together. Royal Fried Rice was a win. The combo of BBQ pork, sweet sausage, and shrimp came together really well. Seafood Noodle dish was unfortunately pretty bland. All in all, a few bright spots, but not a place we're rushing back to--though I'd reorder those wings without hesitation.

If you are looking for a unique experience to try a different style of vegetarian pho with tofu…read morethen Vietopia of E. P. true near Jordan Creek is the place. The entrees are well portioned. My favorite style of Pho is Soft meats. The tenderloin is too chewy but flavorful. The soft poached egg and the fresh veggies are phenomenal. The service is great with the wait staff being very attentive. However they were out of Mocktail offerings which is not good when more gatherings are opting for non alcoholic flavors. They need to stock up for millennials and the genzeers who want options. The total vibe was very peaceful and it allowed you to sit and think.