I went here based on the Virginia Pilot article about it being the best Pho in the area, and I have to agree. My wife was skeptical, but even she admitted it's been the best we've had in the HR area. We ordered the egg rolls, which were great, and I had menu item 80, the Pho with the beef and tendons. Great Pho, the broth is amazing. Next time I'll have to remember to take pics. The inside is small, but clean, and the family who run it are friendly. read more

We ordered our food to go so I cannot comment on the service or restaurant much. We just weren't impressed by the food and will try to find a different place for pho. I wouldn't say our food was bad, it just wasn't GOOD, ya know? Lacked so much of the flavor that we've experienced in other pho places all over the U.S. read more

Excellent pho, lemongrass chicken, spring rolls and curry. Fast service. Amazing! Worth the schlep from the oceanfront

So I'd like to preface this with a simple statement: I'm a white guy without a large knowledge base for traditional Vietnamese food items. That being said, I had the "everything" pho and I found it better than other places I have ordered from in the area. The broth was flavorful and I could pick up the anise and umami. I was expecting some more meat (I only had 3 meatball halves in my large order), but it did come with traditional style of sprouts, limes, and basil. The owners/staff were so very nice. They greeted us right away and brought us to a seat. It was a tiny place that reminded me of the small, "hole in the wall", places you'd see in New York or overseas. The ambience there wasn't meant to charm, but it was authentic and honest. That said, if I was in the area, I would have no qualms about stopping for pho here. read more

Saigon One Pho - Pho with meat balls, tripe, tendon, and flank - Vietnamese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Summer is my favorite season; I get to hang out at the beach all day and be under the sun. The hot season also gives me the chance to show off my grilling picnic coordination skills. As much as I crave my Summer days, I also very much enjoy the occasional storm since that usually means a cold front is in our forecast. Tonight's weather was perfect for any type of soup, but more specifically it was the perfect weather to grab a bowl from Saigon 1. This family-owned restaurant puts love into every meal they make. They wouldn't put something on their menu that they didn't enjoy theirselves personally. I often go for their pho but also have enjoyed their vermicelli and rice dishes. Forget the local chain you've been going to, and meet me at Saigon 1, the more flavorful part of town! read more

Best food ever ! The service is amazing and the staff is hardworking and friendly ! ... will be eating here very often 10/10 recommend read more

Saigon One Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

I am so happy that Saigon 1 is available. They are the closest pho place to us aside from Pho Dalat! This place is small but never packed which makes the customer and service relationship great. The owners and workers here know us now. Since my kids make us a regular. They love pho and especially their usual: lemongrass chicken and rice with egg! My first time ordering the shrimp and tofu pancake. We substituted the pork for tofu instead. I think this will be our usual appetizer since my we all love it. It's like biting into a crispy egg pancake with the the thinness of a crepe. Eat it with the fish sauce and the basil and lettuce.. u get a crunchy salad "pancake." Nobody would've know me of this menu had I not tried this before at another restaurant. Their exclusive menu on the side of the wall wouldn't be noticeable for all, but that's were the best of unknown selections are. I want to thank the owner for hooking my husband and I with the thai tea drink. It was his on the house for us, as his way of appreciating the military. He didn't have to do it, but he did. I love the service here and I wanted to repost a knew review. Everything is still quite the same here. But just a lot more special. I had to rave about their service once again! read more

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This is my number one pho spot in VB! The service is quick! Food is always bussin'! I love their spring rolls as an appetizer! The space is always clean and decently priced! read more

I have been here twice now and I've loved it each time. Its family owned. Pretty small restaurant located in a strip mall. The owners are always very nice. I've been looking for a place that serves rice porridge that is close to what I grew up eating. I was super stoked to even see they had it. The first time I ordered the seafood porridge. Though it was tasty it did not knock my socks off. The second time I tried the chicken one and wowwww it was delicious!! Chunks of chicken it it.. shreds of ginger and chopped green onions. I will be getting that over and over again. I will be returning to get pho next. I have had a few bites but I can't rate it on a few bites. Till next time :) read more

I'm on the fence with this one... I'd give it a 3.5 if I could choose a middle number. I had high hopes for this place because of the reviews. Friendly service from the staff, as we were greeted promptly and seated immediately. We went for a late lunch on a Friday afternoon and the place was pretty empty. It's a good thing bc there aren't too many tables inside. We ordered the pho special and the rice special. The pho broth tasted decent. Not that much meat in the large bowl though. The rice I got came with grilled meat, grilled shrimp, and a fried egg. The meat isn't what I was expecting. Although flavourful, it's not the typical porkchop you would expect from this. The texture reminded me more of kofta. The shrimp was done well, the marinade was good and the cook was perfect - not too dry. My egg... Way overcooked. It was so crisp along the edges that it just cracked and flew all over the place when I tried to cut it. The yolk was completely cooked through. Would I come back? Maybe for the pho, probably not for the rice. I'm intrigued by the banh xeo on the menu though! read more

Saigon One Pho - 118. Com Tam Dac Biet - Vietnamese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

We came here for dinner. It's set up as a take out/fast food restaurant with only a few dine in tables. You order at the register then they'll bring your food to your table. They probably get massive take out order requests. The food came out fairly quickly. We ordered the grilled lemongrass beef and pork entrees. We agreed that both were delicious. When we were finished they were kind to bring us a bowl of pho broth.... Yummy! We will definitely have to come again and try more of their authentic Vietnamese dishes. Great experience. read more

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Was in the mood for Vietnamese food and this place was really good. When you walk in, it's not fancy, filled with booths, but the food.... I ordered the Grilled Lemongrass Beef with vermicelli and it was so delicious. The beef was so tender and the sauce was flavorful, not sweet, which I was happy about. The vermicelli under the beef was not perfectly cooked, not soggy or al dente. The pickled carrots brought all the flavors together and it made such a satisfying meal. I had wanted to order coconut juice as my drink but they were out of it so I had honeydew bubble tea instead and it was delicious and refreshing. The restaurant may not be fancy, but the food is definitely worth the visit. read more

Saigon One Pho - Vermicelli grilled Beef Lemongrass - Vietnamese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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I give this place 4.5 stars based on two times I've been here. The first time I came here about 2 years ago, I thought the pho was average. Edible, but basic and nothing extraordinary. Then I came once again out of convenience (it was on my way home) and I was absolutely blown away! This time around I have the seafood with pork, and there was so much flavor I just about floated to heaven. It was so good! And the pork broth was incredible! The broth tasted like it had been simmering in pork for ages. Every ingredient was fresh, cooked to perfect tenderness and complimented a good day very well. When we were done, the staff asked us how it was and was very pleasant to speak to. I'm so excited I live so close here, I am thinking this is going to be my new go-to pho spot. read more

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I love this spot, I come often and my food is always ready quickly and correctly, dining in is also a great experience.

We have just arrived on vacation here in the area and want some authentic Vietnamese foods. After checking around on the internet and available menus, we have ordered some foods for carry out for dinner. The restaurant is nice and clean, and the owner and chef are very friendly and their foods are quite good. The appetizers included some spring rolls. Crispy rolls, Beef in grape leaves and grilled, and shrimp toasted; main dishes included shrimp fried rice, Banh xeo shrimp and pork, soft noodle with vegetable and seafoods combo; and the Vietnamese coffee and Taro bubble tea. They are delicious and well prepared. Highly recommended. read more

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Strolled in on a random day with the family. Had a seat and order a large pho with all the goodies and an order of Goi Cuon on the side. The Goi Cuon seemed pretty basic to me, it only had noodles, pork and shrimp. Where was the cilantro? Goi Cuon is still one of my favorites so I still destroyed it. When the pho arrived, it was go time! Tasted the broth and I was in love. It was perfect and steamy hot. There wasn't much tripe, meatballs, tendons etc. but it was still good. I look forward to the next time so I can try a rice dish. My son loves the banh mi chicken sandwich. read more

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This will be my go to for Vietnamese food from now on. My wife and I had the grilled pork chops, fried rice with cucumbers. The pork chops were really good and the garlic fried rice was great! read more

This place has great tasting pho, but what this establishment doesn't have is great service. My husband and I both ordered pho and my husband ordered sweet tea. The waiter never brought our sweet tea and completely forgot about us as customers after our pho came. We waited for the check for 20 minutes until I went to the front and asked for the check. I also asked if we could get a to-go cup for our food and never received it. Needless to say, we won't be going back to this restaurant again even though their pho is amazing when their staff can't do the bare minimum read more

This is my favorite Vietnamese restaurant in Virginia Beach. It took my husband and I a number of tries to find the perfect place and Saigon 1 is it!! The food is both delicious when we eat there and when we do take out. The pho soup here has the best flavor(s) and that's usually what we get. In addition, the lemongrass grilled chicken (#122, I think) is another go-to of mine. Not to mention the sweet family the runs the place is very personable. read more

Saigon One Pho - Lemongrass Grilled Chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Vercimelle with grilled shrimp, grilled pork, grilled beef and egg rolls. It's very delish read more

Saigon One Pho - Vercimelle with grilled shrimp, grilled pork, grilled beef and egg rolls. It's very delish - Vietnamese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

One of the best Vietnamese restaurants in Hampton Roads! The Pho is always on point. Great service and good people! Try them and you won't be disappointed read more

They do the Pho (fa) just how you want it. I can't eat nothing not spicy and they make it as spicy as I want and add extra jalapenos. On top of that it is good. Very hospitable and knowledgeable, even telling me the nutritional differences between the noodles such as telling me the have noodles that don't contain sugar in them. The shrimp lumpia is great as well, can't complain. They also close at 9:30 for extra added convenience. read more

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One of my favorites! The pho is great and I love all of the fresh additives! The win for me is the custom hot sauce that I now have to add to my pho. Outside appearance isn't the best but definitely worth a try! read more

One of the best pho's in the area by far. I haven't gotten anything here I don't like and I have ordered much of the menu at this point. Family owned and operated. They do a great job and the food always top notch! If you like pho restaurants you will like this place. If you've never tried them, let this be your first!! read more

Their Pho options are single meat choices but have tastier soup base. You can order on the side other meat you like to add to your pho.

Hands down best Vietnamese restaurant in VB! My go to when I am craving pho or noodles. I drive from Chesapeake just to eat here. The owners are very friendly and the home made chille oil is to die for. read more

Good food, lot of authentic dishes. Owner are very nice and friendly. Vietnamese folks eat here. It's really tasty.

Two words...oh wow! We got the Bun Bo Hue, Lemongrass beef with vermicelli and the Lemongrass chicken with vermicelli. Each dish touched the right chord. The flavors were spot on and I would say one of the best Vietnamese meals we've had (and we've had quite a few!). The lady and her son were such wonderful hosts as well. Definitely going there again when we're in VA beach next. read more

Best pho ever ever had! I order several times a month! Service is fast and they're very generous with their portions!

My family and I have been coming here for many years, first at the original Newtown Rd location. Out of all the places in Virginia Beach, we enjoy Vietnamese food here the most. The pho is awesome; the broth always hot and tasty. The bun (vermicelli noodles) is also very good. The seating here is more limited than the other location, so if you plan on coming with a larger group it could be a good idea to call ahead. read more

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My heart is singing because there is finally a Pho restaurant that is close to my neighborhood. I have tried the food here when my mom had me pick up some pho to go but I decided to hold off on my review till I actually ate inside so I can give a more rounded review. That said, This place is great if you want your pho to go. I even brought home a take out menu that I know will come in handy. I very much love the atmosphere of this place as well. On top of that, The service here is fast and friendly. They give a good amount of meat in both the rolls AND the Pho. The portions are really good. Overall, this place is tasty and dishes up good pho. However, the pho broth here has a sweetness to it that is a notch above subtle. It sets it apart from other pho that I've had. I mean, I've had pho that has some sweetness to it as well but it's a bit different here. I have tasted it in both their beef flank pho and meat ball pho. The pho is delicious for sure but it's different. Although I can't say I'm 100% in LOVE with the broth, I'm just stoked there's a pho near me now. Absolutely thrilled. Great service too. I'm happy ! read more

Saigon One Pho - Small no. 77 (beef flank pho) + thai tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Let me start off with eating indoors. Great food and great service. The part that gets me is the order over the phone. After 2 try, I got both orders wrong. I recommend ordering food inside the restaurant and wait to make sure it is right. read more

My girlfriend and I were the only ones in the restaurant for the duration of our meal but after tasting the food I believe it should be packed with hungry customers! Everything was very flavorful. We have been to the one on Newtown and I will say the food definitely tastes better at this location. The portions were filling and the prices were fair. The only criticism I have is that our server wasn't as attentive as we wish. It was understandable because there were only two workers and our server also worked in the kitchen. read more

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I just visited this place for the second time. Both times it has been about even as far as service and food is considered. The restaurant is clean with a small interior. The seats are uncomfortable and hard; there's no music or TV, so environment is not that inviting. I enjoyed my iced jasmine tea, but I never got a refill. The pho is decent. The broth isn't as complex as some places. This is disappointing since the Saigon 1 on Newtown is owned by the same people (I believe) and their broth is high on my list. The chicken is a little dry and shaved into the soup. The pieces are too big or too hard sometimes. I though the noodles were a bit thin, but they tasted ok. Ultimately, an ok place to stop in when you have a hankering for pho, but not that place that will be memorable, other than feeling thirsty when you leave. read more

SO good! My husband is Vietnamese and says this place is authentic and on par with his mom's cooking! They have a vegetarian section of the menu, too, which I appreciated. read more

It doesn't get more authentic Vietnamese than here. Anytime I crave my mom's home cooked meals I come here. The staff is always nice even when customers show up right before closing. If you're looking for authentic Vietnamese dishes that most pho places don't offer, come here or to their sister store off Newtown. We love the Canh Chua Ca Kho To here. (Vietnamese tamarind soup with a catfish caramelized in fish sauce in a clay pot. There's also a Spicy Fish sauce on the side for the catfish in the soup). Vietnamese Soul Food! read more

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It wasn't spectacular but it wasn't bad either. Small, cozy place. The server helped us push a couple tables together to accommodate our group of four adults and two kids. I personally had the combination fried rice and noodles with chicken to spilt with my kiddos. Server forgot my Thai tea but that's ok. He helped calm the kids down with some extra cake and ice cream he had from a party. So the food was good but the service is what truly earned the fourth star. read more

Saigon One Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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I was so excited to come across this pho place near my house everything they served was fresh and the staff was hospitable and attentive.

I love this restaurant. First let me tell you I was on a liquid diet for a little over a month and they accommodated with broth only for a reasonable price I had two a day an I never got tired of it my favorite is beef broth. read more

My Vietnamese Step-father raised us and when I tell you they do it right here. I MEAN it! I wish I had photos but I gobbled it as soon as it was on the table haha. Everything was so fresh, the vegetables were beautiful! We tried the Lemongrass Chicken rice dish, wings, and Veggie Pho. Omg. I can't stress enough how everything tasted so good. My husband used the phrase "excellent meal" and he's a tough critic to please haha. I eat at a lot of different Pho spots in the area, it is among my top 3 favorite dishes and my hat goes off to the chef here. read more