I stopped in for lunch at Pleiku, its blue sign catching my eye when I walked by on the street. They had quick service and a solid bowl of pho! There were several options of pho on the menu, and I asked if they could do brisket and meatball (a combo I personally love) and they were willing to accommodate no problem. Once I came in, I was greeted, led to table, and was served a glass of water and given a menu. I was impressed by their efficiency. There weren't too many folks in the restaurant, past peak lunch hour, but I had the sense that they are very used to serving the lunch crowd from neighboring offices who just want a quick in-and-out. The restaurant was clean and great for solo diners, lunch dates, or big groups (they have these wide benches/booths in the center of the restaurant). My bowl of pho came with a side of the standard toppings (bean sprouts, jalapenos, thai basil, etc). I had a great lunch here, no notes, five shining stars. read more

WOW WOW WOW! LEGIT Asian Fusion food! Unbelievably wonderful plates with "wok hay" umami flavors. Craving Asian? Step into Pleiku to satiate yourself. As a native San Franciscan of Asian descent, who grew up with great home cooked meals from parents who invested in successful restaurants, I pretty much have an educated palate when it comes to Asian foods. Upon entering, we were surprised by a warm greeting and wide smile from the owner, David Tran. He personally escorted us to our table, made us feel at home. What a lovely welcome! Service is on point. Two glasses of ice cold water was promptly placed on our table while we reviewed the menu. Our order was taken in a timely matter. Within several minutes, our food started coming into our table. Pleiku serves up the BEST ASIAN FOOD in the entire Salt Lake City. Appetizer: Fried Egg Rolls- rice paper wrapped and gikk read more

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In town for work and was looking for something different close to my hotel. I got pho tai & a Thai tea. Couldn't believe it wasn't busier! Prices were great too. My favorite pho spot in SD moved their prices up to $21.95 for a similar sized bowl. read more

Delicious food at great prices! Our waiter was so kind and kept our waters filled. The colors and tall seating made an intimate dining experience. The Bánh Xeo wasn't quite like we had in Vietnam, the onions here made it soggy, but everything wrapped in the lettuce and dipped in the sauce was still so yummy! read more

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Pleiku has become a favorite spot, particularly for dinner before any downtown event like the symphony/opera/ballet/Temple Square performances- very convenient location to any of those. It has low lighting, lo-fi music, staff who are just the right amount of attentive, and overall chill vibes. I think everything on the menu is probably excellent, but some notes: 1) fresh spring rolls are the best in the SLC area, either shrimp or carmelized pork. The sauce is the perfect spicy/savory/nutty mix. 2) the Vietnamese salad bowl with carmelized pork is outstanding! The included egg rolls are some of the best ever- so crispy and savory. 3) the xoxo noodles, without onions, and the mini pho cups- get these appetizers and you won't regret it. Also, the bahn mi and boba drinks, plus the cocktail selection, are all excellent. 4) I tried the bun rieu this most recent time and enjoyed it, especially the soft shell crab and tofu. It's a LOT of food- 3 meals for me. Also needs chili oil added. read more

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Excellent food. We were introduced to this place on a walking tour of the area, and it was great. Modern decor, fast friendly service. I loved the basil chicken dish, and want to come back and try more. read more

Pleiku - On Main Street close to everything, including the light rail line. - Vietnamese Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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This is truly an amazing restaurant everyone should try, and will love! Comfortable dining, attentive and pleasant staff, with the most amazing food‼ They have upped the bar way beyond exceptional. The spring roils made fresh with warm noodles and a perfect, undescribable sauce. Nothing compares. I had the BÁNH XÈO vegetarian, not quite knowing what to expect but willing to explore. A large basket of veggies, the most delicately crisp rice crepe with, again, another unforgettable sauce! I ate this like lettuce wraps which I could not resist eating a ridiculous amount of! The lychee tea was quite sweet, but refreshing, and a perfect accompaniment to my meal. Others in our group had. BÁNH MÌ and CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN. The CRISPY EGG ROLLS were a huge hit as well. All the sauces were distinct and perfectly paired. It looks unassuming but is comfortable experience with subtle lighting and honestly amazing food! A must try! read more

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I had the pho and the shrimp and pork spring rolls. The food was excellent. Service was very good. My waiter even ran after a patron who forgot his sunglasses, coming back a couple of minutes later after finding the man and returning his property. It's a really pretty little restaurant with lots of seating for smaller groups. read more

Warm sake. Warm pho. Warm hospitality. Metal chopsticks. These are the four horsemen that went into my outrageously delightful experience tonight. Edamame. Edadadday. Came here on a date as well. Hopefully he calls me again. Going home with him. read more

Pleiku - Edamame looking for her edadadday - Vietnamese Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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Stopped here during a layover from Mexico to California. I was surprised at how delicious their pho was, and at an affordable price! The broth was delicious and was everything we needed after our trip back from Mexico. We had endless tacos and needed some soup in our life. The service was a little all over the place, but to be fair there was only one server. It was the cutest little spot that served kick ass noodles ! Recommend recommend! read more

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Went to this place on a whim and was glad I did! Service was pretty quick and food came out fast. I feel like they get a lot of business professionals at this restaurant. The ambiance was very ~dark~ and classy with the smooth jazz playing in the background. As for the food, I got the bún thit nuong (Vietnamese salad bowl? Or something like that on the menu) and it was quite yummy! The portion sizes were reasonable, although I am not a fan of the spinach they include as a veggie, I much prefer the classic mint leaf! Overall happy with this place! read more

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Food was amazing! I had the pho with beef and brisket. Flavorful soup, soft noodles, and both beef and brisket were tender. Also the soup was very hot which is important to me. The crispy egg rolls were amazing! Freshly made and tasty, and the fish sauce was perfectly made. Service was on point. There were two servers and they were attentive to all the customers in the restaurant. I like their water pitchers, it was quite unique. The ambiance of the restaurant was also perfect. Lighting was dim to set a nice dining experience. The music was light and volume was not too loud so that you can have a nice conversation with your table. The restaurant is great and highly recommend going! Will be back for sure! read more

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Lovely in every way. Service was polite and attentive. Food was fresh, attractive, and delicious. Atmosphere is classy but also warm. A very minor complaint is that it's very hard to eat food with metal chopsticks, because everything slides off (luckily, they also provide a fork). I had the pork vermicelli, which is my favorite dish at Vietnamese restaurants. This is a bit different than what I've gotten in other places - the pork is a little chewier than the roasted pork I'm used to, but it was still tasty. The vegetables were lovely and delicious - they had spinach leaves instead of shredded lettuce, which is a wonderful substitution. This dish comes with a fried egg roll, which I can't eat, but they were happy to substitute a spring roll at no extra charge. read more

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Ambiance: nice, warm, dimly lit restaurant that really helps you focus on your food. There is nice lo-fi style music which I am a big fan of. Everything is clean. Plenty of space to sit. Service: I stopped by around 6 pm on a Wednesday, and it was not busy at all. I seated myself, and the waiter took my order within 5 minutes. They checked on me a few times, definitely not too intrusive. Food: I am from SoCal so have eaten very good Vietnamese food from OC. I was not expecting the food here to be so authentic tasting! I had the Bun Rieu, and it was spot on for my taste. It was a little on the bland side, but you can definitely request fermented shrimp paste to season it yourself (which is what I did at home growing up). The mango mojito was a fantastic refresher after the salty, rich Bun Rieu broth. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for authentic Vietnamese food in the area! read more

Beef pho had very small portions of broth, and a Jurassic sized serving of garlic. Couldn't finish it. Egg rolls were insanely good read more

A dinner choice for an evening. Three of us ordered 3 different plate options and all were delicious. Sushi, Thai, n a chicken based plate. Drinks were ok. Good appetizer options. Quiet and quaint. The servers were friendly and attentive. read more

they take there sweet time to cook when I had placed my order 20 min before. don't come here

This unassuming restaurant is a great place to go while in downtown. We were planning to go to another restaurant before heading to the Eccles. Got caught by surprise with a new schedule so had to find a place to eat that has vegetarian options without any reservations. Luckily Pleiku was there to save the day. We were seated right away. The place was about a 3/4 full. First time coming to a place, so I tend to over order to explore the menu. For appetizers, we had vegetable potstickers and the calamari. The potstickers were crispy and delicious. The calamari was good but not amazing. The batter was crispy but a little bland. The sweet chili sauce helps for sure. For entrees, we got the bun rieu and sticky cauliflower in hot and sour sauce. The bun rieu was very good. The broth was flavorful. It definitely feels authentic but with a great mordern spin. The portion was also huge. As for the cauliflower, it was fried really well. The problem was with the hot and sour sauce that just taste one dimensionally as too sweet. The drink menu was also on point. The mango sake mojito was dangerously good. Overall, I would definitely recommend this place for a night out or for a date. Great menu overall. read more

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Maybe carpool to this one because I had to park in a paid lot and then when I was waiting for my friend some dude approached me and told me he'd written the book I was reading and someone stole his ideas and was profiting from them... Aside from that! Once my friend arrived we were seated immediately. Service was pretty quick. I asked about gluten free options and the guy vaguely gestured at one side of the menu and said anything in a wok couldn't be made gluten free... so I decided to just be safe and get pho. The pho tai was pretty good. The broth was flavorful. The meat was fine. Lots of raw onion I think should have been on the side. Good amount of noodles so you probably don't need to pay the $3 for the extra noodles. My friend enjoyed his caramelized pork sandwich. He said the bread was crispy without being overly hard or flaky and the veggies complemented the sweetness of the meat. He did say the side of chips wasn't great. Overall a good dining experience. read more

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TLDR; the only reason I gave this 4 stars and not 5 is because the ambiance is kinda weird, it can get really quiet which i'm not a huge fan of. Other than that, this is one of my favorite vietnamese spots. If you're coming here, go straight for the street cart fries, bun rieu, and vietnamese coffee. Bun rieu has been one of my favorite noodle soups for a LONG time, and the bun rieu here is BANGIN. It comes with a whole softshell crab on top. The street cart fries don't really have a great equivalent in standard vietnamese cuisine but the flavors all make sense and are also BANGIN. The ca phe sua da here is like a gift from heaven and I could probably down 3 glasses with every meal. Last note, the pho broth isn't as fatty / beefy as I would like but if you get the bone marrow pho you can use some of the fat from the bone to spruce up the broth. Very good. read more

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The Phở here is absolutely amazing, I always ask for the Phở broth to be extra hot (boiling not spicy) and they always do it to perfection! The egg rolls are also amazing! The restaurant may look like it's closed from the outside, but it's not. The two gentleman servers are always so pleasant too!! I 100% recommend this place to everyone I know!! I love Pleiku! read more

The age old question for lunch - do I want something that satisfies my craving, but is heavy and slows me down for the rest of the day? Or do I want something fresh and light, but end up hungry two hours later? Pleiku let's you take the best of both options. The carmelized pork was delicious, and the egg roll was still crunchy and warm despite being in a to-go box. The bulk of the box was full of fresh crunchy vegetables that complimented the pork and egg roll, so I got a bit of both in each bite. Lunch has been solved, and I look forward to grabbing dinner at Pleiku soon to see what other answers they have to life's toughest questions. read more

Pleiku - Caramelized Pork - Vietnamese Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Chicken wings, Pho & cubed steak n rice was outstanding! Dry rub Chicken wings were the star of the show

Not sure what has kept me from this place for so many years, but I was glad to have an opportunity to finally eat at Pleiku before a show the other night. We were seated right away and while the interior certainly isn't brand new, it's still a nice vibe with lower lights and we dug it. I had always thought of it as a small plates spot, but the menu only has a small section of tapas, with a lot of Vietnamese dishes (or Vietnamese-adjacent) rounding out the menu; think pho, noodles, etc. We ordered four tapas and the standout was by far the Asian fries--sort of a pho-on-fries approach with the veg and sauce. We had the walnut chicken (I forgot what they call it, snowball maybe?) and it was good, but a little heavy on the sauce. They didn't have too many other diners while we were there so it was nice to have quick service. We were in and out in like 40 minutes, with plenty of time to get us to the show. read more

Take this review seriously because I am Vietnamese and lived in Vietnam. Amazing. Fun modern twist on traditional Vietnamese dishes and everything tasted delicious. The street fries were definitely the star of the show, so crispy with the most perfect sauce and spice. The green beans in the tempura plate were DIVINE and I normally hate green beans. My shaken steak bowl was drool worthy for sure. The egg rolls were soooo crispy. Fish sauce was perfectly concocted. Ambiance is very moody with low lightly. Pleasant music. Service was quick and everything came out hot. 10/10. read more

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I decided to get off my ass and discover the hood for lunch and I found pleiku. I haven't dined in for a while so this review is for my for takeout they serve me each time. My favorites are the lettuce wraps and the pork rice bowl. The egg rolls are delicious and each element make this the best plate I've had so far. Service for takeout has always been fast and efficient. Haven't tried the pho so I can't review on that but everything else has been fresh and tasty. Good packaging and fair pricing. No wonder they are always busy. Located in main Street so no parking. Business crowd. read more

Delicious! Great service, lovely ambiance and a great dinner for our family of 4. We are visiting from Los Angeles and eat a ton of Asian food - this was excellent. read more

I was in town for the Depeche Mode concert and it was a gray, rainy, chilly day so Pho sounded amazing to me! I was sat right away and brought water. Also ordered edamame before my chicken pho. It was so yummy! Big bowl of love right there. Nicely priced also so I cannot complain. read more

I love Pleiku! Whether I'm craving Pad Thai, General Tsos, Spring Rolls or Pho, the food does not disappoint. The staff are always friendly and the atmosphere is quaint and relaxing. A great spot that you've got to try. read more

Pleiku - Spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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I feel like this restaurant has a lot of room to grow. I do need to come back and try other foods for sure to confirm this rating. Snowball shrimp was pretty good but Singaporean curry noodle was a bit dry. (Are they supposed to? I don't know because I never had it before) Portion was good. Service and ambiance of the restaurant was nice as well. Because of the snowball shrimp, I want to come back and try other tapas menu read more

Pleiku - Singaporean Curry Noodle - Vietnamese Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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My review is a tad bit late, however, I feel remiss if I do not compliment this place as this was our go-to restaurant when we visited Salt Lake City for a 4D3N tour. I believe we may have enjoyed this place' food more than once. Coming off the tram from the airport, we stumbled upon this restaurant. Seeing how there's quite a number of people eating and, given the hunger situation spouse and I are in, we indulged ourselves. Our first day here, spouse ordered the chicken with vegetable and rice (really couldn't remember the menu - please check out my photos. Just the right amount for starving tourists. I had the chicken wings, donned with egg roll and noodles. The lime/fish sauce dip was just special with it. This place was a lifesaver for us. Not only were they accessible, near the hotel we stayed at, the food is really delicious as well. Never miss a beat, eat here whenever you are in the area. read more

Pleiku - Vietnamese Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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Pleiku is at the opposite of Cindy Lee, its predecessor. The former offers Asian fusion food, while the latter provides traditional Chinese and Vietnamese food. The vegetarian dumplings have thin, crispy skins, but they have a relatively small and dry filling. My friend prefers Cindy Lee's version of pho, which is heartier and has more MSG. In addition, the space is now transformed to a hip place. Previously, Cindy Lee that mainly caters the lunch crowd is closed early at night and in the weekends. Now, Pleiku is open late in the weekends, offering another option for snacks and drinks. All in all, while I am not a fan of Pleiku's food, I am glad to see an Asian restaurant in downtown. read more

I moved out of slc but I come back here every time I visit, the tofu is the best I've ever had. Please try any dish with tofu in it and you won't be disappointed. The staff are always friendly, the ambiance is nice and the decor is cute (despite its location in the ever declining salt lake downtown). Parking may be difficult, I have only ever ordered out and walked here. read more

If you want a beautiful restaurant to enjoy absolutely delicious and reasonably priced Vietnamese here's you spot!!! They have a fantastic atmosphere with beautiful artistic lights and lots of booth spaces. (Woot woot!) One of the prettiest Vietnamese restaurants I've seen. The soup was fresh and they bring all the sauces you would hope for to season your soup it's a dream. read more

Pleiku - Crispy egg roll, beef pho, ice coffee - Vietnamese Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Very few places have good broth theirs I can say is amazing it doesn't disappoint and it right at the heart of downtown read more

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Make your way on over to Pleiku and you won't leave hungry. The ambiance is elegant and includes a mysterious, dimly lit walk to the bathroom. The food is solid Asian fusion with plentiful portions. Lettuce wraps were on point and quite attractive. Green beans with chicken were especially tasty. I liked the naughty egg rolls. Very affordable for a wayward Californian. The sake drinks looked intriguing but I didn't partake. You'll enjoy this sweet, trendy, happy place. read more

Pleiku - Green beans... - Vietnamese Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Honestly stopped in for dinner because of the amount of good reviews. It was a total disappointment, the female server might be having a bad day but it was not it fam. Also, pho does not take 30 minutes to prepare so everything was mid, hence the 3 stars read more

Very rude and disrespectful. Today I asked them why the sales tax is almost 30% they said that's just how much IRS charges. They also said if you don't accept the price, you don't eat here. Well I did accept the price. I just didn't accept being charged illegally for a fraud tax amount. They eventually realized they added me 20% tips in this charge and reversed the transaction for me. However, I'm still very offended by their attitude. read more

Pleiku - Outrageous tax - Vietnamese Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

definitely be coming back, just for the Pho Dac Biet alone We started off by getting spring rolls with tofu for an appetizer. They tasted pretty good, but once you got to the part where they tofu was, they turned amazing. They fried the tofu so well. Just keep in mind that they don't come with peanut sauce, in case you're used to that at other places. For mains, I got the Pho Dac Biet and my gf got the Yellow Curry.The Pho was great, probably one of the most flavorful broths I've had in a Pho.The Yellow Curry on the other hand, was just okay. I think some people will like this, but me and my gf didn't like the consistency (the lighting is really dim in the restaurant so sorry if the pictures look poor).Service was on point and checked in with us often to get us water. The restaurant itself feels cozy as well. I like the lighting, furniture, music.Check this out if you're in the area! read more

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The food was wonderful! The beef in the Mongolian dish was tender and tasty. Service was also great and the ambiance was very relaxing. read more

Pleiku - Mongolian Beef and Mango Boba - Vietnamese Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah