My partner and I split the gyoza, ebi tempura, and kabli (which came with salad and rice). The kabli was definitely the best dish. Then, we each ordered our own pho. For dessert, we had the sesame balls. Even though we were the only patrons inside, we were attended to only when food was ready to be delivered. My partner ordered one 16oz beer, and I ordered cocktails. After my second one, the server approached me and asked if I was driving. ( a) I only had two cocktails with all the food mentioned above and was barely intoxicated and b) my partner had the keys on a lanyard next to him.) It was extremely uncomfortable, because her question was so unprovoked. We felt unwelcome. Immediately after, we boxed up the rest of the pho and left. I can only imagine she might have asked me that question because they were close to closing (30 minutes 'til) and they wanted their only customers to leave. I really have never experienced such service, and my partner and I are huge foodies. Food: 3/5 Service: 1/5 We will never dine in here again. read more

Jesus how this place has fallen, prices in the menu have whiteout on them and the new prices on everything is significantly higher. Went in tonight, got seated by the hostess, sat there 10 minutes, no waitress, no water, nothing. After we watched the wait staff taking the order of people seated after us we left and went somewhere else for dinner. read more

The service here is awful. I wound never come here again. I've been a long time customer called in an order was told 25 minutes. Got there in 30 waited another 25. I asked twice and the old white lady barked at me and told me I know your waiting., and your going to have to wait some more. Super rude I left my Togo order and I will never be back. We have enjoyed the food in the past, however were heading to Corvallis from now on for our Asian fix. read more

Must try their house special fried rice!!! So good I love their pho with ribeye and tripe oh and add meatballs they're so good read more

Ordered a #11 Pho Tang, a Prawn Yakisoba and the kid's Chicken Fried Rice. It took around 57 minutes for the food to arrive, and we were notified by the staff that "chef did not show up, and the owners are not answering the phone". We waited but because of no chef and no management the Pho was perhaps the most disappointing I've had in this location for years. It tastes like water with spices, and a nasty beef fat flavor. Typically I'd give this place 3 stars, but over the past six years we've seen many occasions of brand new staff all being thrown under the bus. We were somewhat regular but after this disrespect to the food and your employees we will never return. To add fuel to the fire please check their Facebook and other reviews and see how these owners treat their guests. Vote with your money and go somewhere else, they're PhoKing of nothing. read more

I dont know whats going on here? But it seems that when the owners arent here, it falls off a bit. Our sampler platter was not the same. They seem to be having issues, and i want them to be great. I pulling for you please do great. read more

Sam City - These are horrible - Asian Fusion Near Me - Albany, Oregon

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While I realize times are hard for everyone, this place has gone WAYYY downhill literally in the last 6 months. Used to be our favorite for Pho'. The service is now almost non existent the last two times we went in, the food is bland at best and the ingredients are old or not included; the Pho' toppings etc. We won't be going back anytime soon and would not recommend to others. read more

The food was great!! We all got the pho Tang beef and we all loved it. We also all got the radioactive long island and it was strong and yummy. The restaurant was under staffed tho and the server never asked how everything was and if we ever wanted another drink, which we we're waiting to see an employee to ask for another drink but we didn't see anyone till we we done eating. But other then that the food was great! read more

Love this place. Food is fresh and yummy! Fairly clean. You can tell it is a local favorite place to meet and eat. Wait staff are, just okay. Nothing special there. read more

I was thoroughly impressed with the food here. I got the beef/chicken Pho, shrimp and beef yakisoba, and a side of fried rice. All of the food was delicious! The service was prompt and food was ready in good timing for pick up. Will definitely return in the future! read more

This place is Pho King amazing. Everything I've tried so far on the menu is top notch and there is little to no wait time. I have become a regular to this spot as it is hard in this state to find real Asian food. The staff is super friendly and the place is clean as well. I also recommend trying the spring rolls they are top notch. read more

I wanted to love this place (recently moved from Phoenix, where I had a frequented favorite pho spot!), but I only like it. The pho was good, not the best I've had, but the biggest downfall is that they put MSG in their pho. I didn't find that out until the 2nd time I had it, but it explained my migraine and body ache from the time before. And they only add MSG to the pho. Nothing else has it. But pho is all I want... the struggle is real here. Enjoy! read more

This place is amazing. Best yakisoba noodles I have ever had! The summer rolls are great and extremely fresh. The pho was excellent as well! All the vegetables were very crisp, fresh and flavorful! 10/10 would recommend to a friend. read more

A few things I have to say about this place. If you look in the door before you enter they "failed to comply" to sanitation requirements and it's very true, everything was sticky, my fork wasn't even cleaned it had soy sauce on it!! The bathrooms were also so gross I wanted to shower just entering. Aside from the Sanitation issue when you're done with your food double check your receipts please do the math!! They do not show all totals for what you're being charged for. After confronting about my total which was 5$ more than what was shown on my receipt I was told multiple times "I'm not sure why it does that" which isn't a good enough answer to charge me for. I will be going to house of noodle for now on I suggest you do as well. read more

No menu available. Boss is "too busy." What idiots. Guess how much business you're missing out on because you can't get with the times?!

Excellent pho! Hot tasty broth and good portion. We stopped there for lunch on our way to Portland and were pleasantly surprised with their food and service! Thank you! read more

Definition of "average." Nothing stood out here at all. I ordered the grilled chicken combo which came with rice and another order of meat- which I chose spicy chicken (yes, I love chicken.) Quality of food was..average. Panda express tastes better in my opinion. The plates and dining ware resembled cheap finds at a local thrift store or hand-me-downs of some sort. I believe in simplicity & a menu with a couple items that are exceptional outshine lengthy menus consisting of several pages of mediocre dishes. read more

Food is okay. Gluten Free option is $2 more which does NOT include dipping sauce. Prices have gone up. Owners are haughty, you'll find "how great they are" reviews under table glass... is that really needful? Go to better tasting, less expensive Asian restaurants in Corvallis: Koriander and Thai Chili. read more

The waiter thought my friend "flicked" or flipped him off and told her that this country doesn't tolerate that kind of action. He could have been joking, but his tone was clearly aggressive. We even told him that my friend never did anything offensive, but he did not apologize for his misunderstanding. The customer sitting near us saw what happened and was shocked as well. He was rude and had an attitude throughout our entire meal. I was never treated like this at a restaurant before. I do NOT recommend this place. read more

If I could give them a zero I would and this isn't even about the food. the food was good. My fiancé ordered orange chicken, which tasted like panda express' and I ordered a beef and broccoli with a side salad. She brought me a garden salad when I asked for the stir fry salad but that's fine I can deal with that. I can't deal with the blatant disregard for service that the waitress and or hostess was willing to give. First of all the other woman working asked us if we wanted another drink and we said yes and then waited over 5 minutes for our waitress to walk 5 feet away from us behind the counter and fill a cup up to bring it to us. After we were finished eating we sat for almost 20 minutes waiting for them to bring a check or to bring us a box as we had a plate full of food still that should be packed up. There was another girl that shower up not looking like she worked there, when she walked in our waitress asked if she wanted food, to which she said no. They ignored us for the almost 20 minutes and then when my fiancé went up to ask for the check and a box they stopped gossiping to say "sure" then they proceeded to continue gossiping. the waitress was gossiping I believe with a friend of a sibling as she was wearing shorts that were barely shorter than the shirt she was wearing. Anyway, when we went up to pay for the food they gossiped between each other under their breathes and spoke not a single word to us. This was the worst customer service experience I have experienced ever and it was more than disappointing. If I would have been alone, I would have said some words to her about how terrible her service was. read more

Amazing, friendly and handsome owner. Best food in Albany. If you are in town get some pho!

Passing through and saw it driving by and the parking lot was pretty full despite it being around 3pm on a Sunday. Sat down and started looking at the pretty decent menu selection. Ordered Gyoza while we waited then ordered our main course. Gyoza came out pretty quickly and it was pretty good. Unfortunately that's all I can say as the next interaction we had was 45 minutes later being handed the check.... without our food ever coming out! I actually laughed out loud when the check arrived as I was so taken aback. They investigated and our order had never been sent to the kitchen. They offered to still cook it and it would be completely on the house, but we had to be in Eugene by 4:45 and it was just before 4pm. Giving two stars for attempting to make it right but I guess I may never know how good the food is. read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants in Albany. I eat there once a week on average. Sam and her husband are so great! They are friendly and know how to cook! Their menu is huge with lots of delicious, fresh choices. The restaurant is very clean and they are located on Pacific Blvd, which is one of the most convenient locations, even for those that are coming off the freeway. I always choose their fresh salad with my meal. The ginger dressing is phenomenal, in fact, I always buy a bottle so I have one on hand at home at all times. If you like Fusion and Pho then you will LOVE this restaurant! read more

I met a host named Devin and she was the most amazing host I have ever met! She was able to work well with my 2 kids and had patience when my rascal child spilled soup on the ground. If you ever go to Sam City, make sure to talk to Devin and leave a great tip! Meeting her was worth coming to Sam City! read more

Pho. I live for it. I have gone to Vietnam seeking the yummy broth. The pho here is good. But what really gets me going too, this place has GREAT fried rice. No other place in town has fried rice this good. It is a hair greasy but the flavor is epic. Go for the stir fried cabbage as well. They wok all this stuff in a well broken in wok so there is a little smokiness to all because they really cook the stuff in it instead of just passing it through a wok like other place. It's the flavor which I love. Their salad rolls are clean and tastey with good peanut sauce. So, order all of the above and you will have a good meal. If you want to be safe, they have stir fry noodles, and a full american burger menu but I have not tried it. Why bother when you can get Pho! read more

I realized none of my previous reviews over the past several months have posted on here. We love Sam City along with Sam and Christian. Food is always amazing and service is like being with family. We have tried several items on the menu and loved everything we've had. We have four kids that also love the food, especially the Pho! Thankful for a great place to eat with delicious food and the service is of course perfect as usual! read more

One of my two favorite restaurants in the Albany/Corvallis area (the other being Young's Kitchen in Corvallis). I love Korean style barbeque and particularly love the Spicy Bulgogi here. I also recommend Christian's Choice, which is by far my favorite yakisoba dish on the menu (my wife often requests it mild). Their house salad dressing is very tasty as well, we regularly buy take home bottles of it. Prices are reasonable, not too low and not too high considering the quality of the food, which is high. Service has always been good for us. When mistakes have happened with the bill, missing drink refills or special requests coming out wrong (my wife has a long list of allergies and food sensitivities, so special orders are the norm for us) the staff have always been good at making it right when politely informed as to the circumstances. If you have any interest in Asian Fusion cuisine I heartily recommend giving Sam's City a try. read more

Poor service, so-so food. Waited over 45 minutes for pot stickers and two orders of summer rolls. I've had a lot better. I won't be back to try their pho because I don't like poor service. read more

Easily one of my favorites in Albany. Diverse menu. Large portions and fair prices. Highly recommend.

Today I am on a date for lunch with my daughter. She is having chicken and a summer roll and I am having pad Thai. As usual, the customer service is great and the food is delicious! Sam City is a great Asian place to have in Albany and the only place to get pho. read more

Sam City - #44 pho. Love it! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Albany, Oregon

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We were out on a shopping trip to Albany when we decided to have some lunch and spotted the Sam City sign saying they had the best Pho, so we stopped. We decided against ordering the pho only because they only use beef broth for their soups, and we prefer chicken broth Pho. We ordered the sampler appetizer plate, awesome, and the veggie delight, equally as awesome, and we shared them. Price was about on par for the area, $25 for lunch with water and a Thai Tea. Service was very friendly and quick, although it was around 2:00 pm when we stopped, but they were still quite busy. This is definitely on our return list of restaurants in Albany. read more

Love this pho! My girlfriend and i have eaten from here a couple times and have really enjoyed ourselves. The first time was takeout and although they got one wrong chicken item it was still absolutely delicious! They give you every ingredient you need to make the best pho ever and it helps that they bag it all up separately so you can keep out what you don't want. The food each time has been cooked to perfection and has been probably the best i have ever had! The sweet and sour chicken, general tso chicken, and spring rolls have been my favorites! The service each time has been very friendly and i can't wait to go back again! When i start to get a feeling for Vietnamese food, this will always be my first choice. Cheers, Aaron read more

I love this place. Great staff, super flavorful food, and big portion sizes. I love that the entrees come with a simple salad with a flavorful dressing. Highly recommend! read more

Waited for too long to feed my tummy. It was an hour for just one plate of rice??? It was horrible! They brought out just salad and we thought that for free, but then 2 classic salad with nothing on it for $7. Also, I think they are racism! What wrong with it? Too bad! read more

Meh. I heard good things, but there's nothing stand-out about this place. The pad thai flavor was good, but definitely not the best I've ever had. The orange chicken flavor was also good, but the meat was chewy. Their thai ice tea is basically a a sugar bomb, I liked the strong flavor and creaminess, but there were clumps of brown sugar in it. Sugar bomb. Service was SLOOOOOOOWW. They acted so busy and food took forever to come out, but there were a lot of open tables. It was very underwhelming. read more

The food was good, but I was upset at how the prices on the website was way lower and was charged $10 to much. The front desk lady (that was not the owners )was not nice over there phone nor in person. She didn't smile and just very rude. I have been going here for years. But won't be coming back. :( and its because I like to be treated with respect when I drive out of my way to get good pho :/ I was there December 23rd :( read more

I love this place. I come here at least twice a week and it's the best Vietnamese place in town. I am from Portland and never thought I'd find a good Pho place til I came here. It's clean, the owners are friendly, service is fast, and I've never been disappointed. There's a huge menu selection and I never get bored read more

Sam City - Deep fried prawns - Asian Fusion Near Me - Albany, Oregon

While the food is good, for the 3rd time it took 45 minutes to get it. Then we didn't get everything. The waitress was inattentive and ho-hum about our not getting everything we ordered. The food is good when we finally got it, this is not the place if you are on a timeline. read more

Food was wonderful , huge portions with the phò and fried rice. Everything was so good from the salads, gyoza, sweet and sour chicken, the phò and the scooby snacks. The service was just as excellent. Very friendly, even joking with us Duck fans while he was wearing the beavers hat. We will for sure b returning. read more

Sam City - Best fried rice ever - Asian Fusion Near Me - Albany, Oregon

Cam here for lunch today. Long wait for food server didn't seem to notice or care. Another server did and we finally got our salad about 45 minutes after we had ordered. DH ordered pho and I got the yakisoba which arrived 15 minutes later. Food is very good, but service has been slow every visit. read more