Unplanned visit, we were pleasantly surprised to enjoy our dishes. My bowl was combination of marinated grilled pork pieces with ample bed of rice noodles, salad fixings, a few bite sized pieces of egg roll topped of with a tangy dressing. The secret success of this bowl for me was mixing all of these elements together. Every bite thereafter was a delicious taste, multi-textural wonder. We'll be back for sure! read more

Checked out Sen, the new Vietnamese joint downtown - it's solid. Clearly still in the growing stages, the space is a bit bare - but I like that. I don't want any fancy with my pho. The menu is limited (with promises of Bahn Mi and pancakes to come), but, the vegetarian fresh rolls were crazy delicious and the pho was wonderful. I've lived in AVL for over 20 years and the lack of pho has always been frustrating. I'm happy someone is doing it and doing it right. Also - get the honey ginger green tea because it slaps. That's a thing still, right? The service was the best part. Incredibly friendly, and very patient and accommodating when a food allergy issue popped up with my daughter's dish. They handled it perfectly and remade the dish without any sign of attitude. That kind of service is truly appreciated - especially in this town. I will be back. There are about 7 more varieties of pho I need to try and someone promised me pancakes. read more

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Any solid Asian offering in Asheville is worth celebrations. Sen is still finding its legs, has a very short simple menu but what they are offering is a good sign. The fried spring rolls are delicious. The Pho was very tasty and not overly sweet. Everything could be served warmer and the place is quite spare at the moment. I suspect they will improve. If you work downtown and craving a bowl of noodles for lunch run don't walk. Oh and they are now taking credit cards huzzah! read more

Love the meatball pho here. Seriously the best meatballs. They are really flavorful. I've had meatballs full of gristle at other places, which makes me not want to eat them. Service is great and the restaurant is nice and clean. read more

Sen - Meatball pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Super yummy!! We had the fresh rolls, which had shrimp. They came out quickly and were delicious. My partner had pho that he raved about and I had the vermicelli bowl with chicken and was very happy! They opened recently at the end of 2025 and I wish them well, the food was absolutely scrumptious. read more

Sen - Vermicelli bowl with chicken (mixed up and half- eaten in photo!) - Vietnamese Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

What a perfect Pho! I walked by Zen and then doubled back and I am glad I did. The ingredients of my Pho were so clean and fresh tasting. I ordered extra chicken. The white meat and savored every bit. My server Vivian tried to entice me to enjoy a spring roll -- which very much wanted to -- but I only had so much room for this first meal. Gives me a great excuse to come back. read more

Sen - Pho with white meat chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

One of the worst Vietnamese restaurants I've ever been to. Don't waste your time or money. The people giving this place 5 stars are clearly either (a) friends of the owner or (b) don't know what Vietnamese food is supposed to taste like. My wife (a chef) and I ordered pho (which was OK but insanely salty) and a "bun dau hu chay" (noodle bowl) - which was inedible. The noodles were undercooked. And there were no herbs, so it was completely bland. No mint. No basil. No flavor - other than overly sweet fish sauce. We asked the waitress for extra mint, or something, to add flavor and she apologized, saying that they were having problems sourcing herbs. So we asked to get something else, but they refused to take it back and kept offering us a takeout plastic container for the disgusting mess. First they sent over the wife of the owner, who spent about 15 minutes talking to us about how they couldn't afford to buy herbs locally and had to drive to Atlanta, but they were out of stock, bla bla bla. Maybe peanuts? She said there were peanuts. We searched. We found a single peanut. But - she couldn't take it back. She had to talk to the "manager" (her husband.) Then he came over and talked to us for another 10 minutes about how his wife is Vietnamese, and this is how they cook it authentically in her village. I said it's amazing that after eating Vietnamese food in literally hundreds of restaurants, including in Vietnam and Japan, since my first time in 1992 in Chinatown in New York at Pho Pasteur - I have never stumbled on such a bland preparation. He said "Oh, she's from the South". Ok, dude, whatever. Must be that one special village where they don't do flavor. Or know how to cook rice noodles. He was rude and inconsiderate. We didn't eat the dish but they refused to remove it from our check. He agreed to give us a 10% discount. I won't even mention the eggroll that came with it - also undercooked, and you could taste the raw batter beneath the oily surface. If you want decent Vietnamese, go to Wild Ginger Noodle Bar. read more

Sen - Vietnamese Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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Finally I get to taste real Phò, I loved this family's version of it as they're from the region where they make it this way. Fantastic broth with fresh green ingredients. This broth had a deep and ever so slightly sweet taste that was complex and rich. I usually don't go for Phò as I'm more of a Vietnamese rice dish person, but this Phò was delicious. Cannot wait to go back and taste their nems (crispy rice paper fried rolls) and more Phò. I wish the Phò was a bit cheaper, but I understand where Sen is located, rents are probably extremely high on downtown Patton. read more

This is the most delicious Vietnamese food I've ever had anywhere...love that it's at home in Asheville.

I understand they are just opening.. they don't answer the phone for questions...all I want is to see their menu. I hope they are a good authentic Vietnamese restaurant, I love the food and don't want fusion... Vietnam is traditionally Fusion and leave it at that.. don't add more...perfect as it is.. https://yelp.com/menu/d3G94W1ah2r-RTK5FwBGRw?utm_medium=menu&utm_source=ishare This is what I love... I hope you can link to it to look at the menu read more

Ok- I just left this place in Ashville.... They still on a soft opening ..... Family owned and business right in downtown Ashville .... PROBABLY SOME OF THE BEST PHO I've had in Ashville NC and the people are VERYYYYYYY hospitable..... Very clean ..... read more

Decent pho - exactly what's needed after a hike! Strategically located right in the town center with plenty of municipality-owned parking available read more

Best pho in town!! so savory. I LOVE authentic Vietnamese food and ate it often when I lived in Los Angeles... trust me, this is the real deal. Run, don't walk! read more

Absolutely amazing food and stellar service! The best pho we've had in many years. Highly recommended!

Had a good experience at Sen. The combination pho was delicious and had a great depth of flavor. You can tell there was intention and time well spent on the broth. I felt it was expensive at 20.80 for the one bowl. Server was efficient and friendly. Parking in the area wasn't convenient. read more

The food is delicious and the family run business makes you feel at home. The family takes care of your requests and wants to make sure you have enjoyed your meal! Servings are well proportioned and absolutely delicious! Pork chops are amazing! Keep these lovely family in business! You will be well rewarded. Enjoy! read more

I was really looking forward to trying out this new place (I LOVE pho and have had a lot of it in my life) but was quickly disappointed upon opening my to go order at home. There was very little broth and toppings for my noodles and chicken. My husband got Vietnamese coffee and the picture is what they gave him. Mostly ice and this thick, syrupy coffee-less tasting coffee. It doesn't taste like any Vietnamese coffee we've ever had before. I know they're just opening so I hope their quality and quantity improves. Although the broth was flavorful, everything else lacked. read more

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The best Bun Vermicelli salad I've had since we lived in California!1 Actual grilled pork with lots of flavor. Nice people. So glad they opened Sen! read more

I went here on a date with my girlfriend and we ended up going back two days later to try the pho. Everything on the menu is great and the staff are really sweet. Do yourself a favor and check it out read more

Service is great, but food is okay. I've had better tasting and robust flavored broth. I don't think that this place is a true representation of Vietnamese Pho and the portions are small for what you pay for. I ordered a Vietnamese coffee with my meal and it was a cup full of ice with coffee barely filling the cup partial way. read more

Very good food and attentive service, not too pricey and staff was polite. Would definitely recommend to friends and others.

I have been there several times and have been very happy with the quality of food and the service. I have been to SE Asia and many Vietnamese places in the US. Anyone who has would know that PHO is a family recipe just like any other regional food. Food varies by region and family in EVERY part of this world in terms of particular flavor. Even within Vietnam regional flavor profiles vary. If you don't believe me watch some youtube or actually go to Vietnam. I love what they do and you may not, that is okay. Peace out... read more

The Pho is fantastic! Authentic Vietnamese food, vibes are great, and the service was spectacular! Well done Sen!

Better than Pho Dai Loi in Atlanta! All three of them. And now, right here in Asheville, we get to go to Sen!! Service was fantastic. The flavors so rich. We had both bun and pho. We live an hour away from them, but we will return over and over!! read more

Wonderful Pho! Excited to have a regular place to go for some Vietnamese!! Only feedback is MORE and hotter!