Best Vietnamese I've had in the US. Amazing service and great atmosphere. Food is amazing! Great selection of authentic cuisine, and so reasonably priced also! read more

If you haven't tried it yet, you have to. Tonight was my millionth time here. I move out of the area for four months so it's been a while since I've gotten a chance to eat here. I honestly love Uncle Tuan. And the new menus are so cute. :D But seriously. The food's cheap. The prices are low. The service is BOMB. This is my go to place when I'm homesick because I'm treated like family. Go. Go. Go. read more

Great Pho!! Ordered pho, spring rolls, and wagu beef rolls on the coldest night of the year and everything was amazing! So fresh and perfect to taste and they delivered in a reasonable time. They were sooo sweet! Amazing customer service! Thank you!! read more

I really loved Simply It! I'm sure I've passed it many times without really noticing it, and it is certainly a gem. It's great that it's BYOB, and they do not mind you lingering around for a few hours to finish your wine. All of the food we tried was great and reasonably priced- hot pot and spring rolls for appetizers (get the spring rolls, the sauce is so good), my entree was Catfish in a Clay Pot- sort of picked this one for the weird name but it did not disappoint, and other friends of mine had the calamari in an actual hollowed out pineapple. Not only did that look cool but it tastes awesome. Everyone here is friendly and cares about your experience in addition to the food. Would be a great place to go before a night out as well. read more

I never write reviews but I feel compelled to share my feedback. The stir fry was absolutely tasteless and disgusting. The meat wasn't even meat. The clay pot chicken was incredibly dry and was not per the menu description at all. I can tell this was cooked and sitting since morning, or days even. They were moving and breaking tables down, there was an incredibly loud obnoxious table that I would told to be quiet. It was the worst food I've had in years at any restaurant. Glad others like but I will never, ever return. Look, if you're going to be a restaurant, taste your own food and have a sense of quality control. Chef Ramsay would of spit the chicken out. I didn't even eat. I actually ate somewhere else after. read more

Very nice service, very accommodating, and a large menu. We came in the day before Valentine's day with a group of 25 girls. Of course we did have a reservation but they were still very accommodating. Plus, it's a BYOB, which I favor. The place is smaller so if it's a busier day of the week/year, get a reservation. read more

BYOB? Sign me up! I am not an expert in Vietnamese food, however I absolutely loved the food, service, ambiance and the value at which it all comes. The owner is extremely welcoming and helpful. I LOVE their coconut mango beef-simply outstanding. read more

My dad and I tried it on Saturday night. We called ahead on our walk and they had a table waiting for us when we arrived. It was a very busy place and extremely loud. It is BYOB but to be healthy we just opted for the complementary tea. It was delicious and very different. We ordered the shrimp spring rolls to start. They were pretty good but had a thicker rice paper than we are used to so it was on the verge of gummy. My dad had the tamarind shrimp soup and I had the five spice duck salad. The soup way very good although a little spicy. It was enough for us to share. The salad was adequate. It was my first attempt at duck so that impacts my love of it. Duck is too fatty/game-y for my taste. With tip it was $29 for the two of us. Not bad at all for a Saturday night in Lincoln Park. The service was decent. We waited probably ten minutes before anyone acknowledged that we might want to eat something but that was okay since we were first timers and needed to look over the menu. I would go back again. I want to try their vegetarian spring rolls. They look interesting. It's a gluten-free friendly restaurant. Most of the dishes are gluten free which is a nice change of pace. read more

Great place if you want a quick and delicious BYOB meal that isn't Thai or Sushi, like everywhere else in LP!

This is my favorite delivery pho place! I've been ordering from here for 4 years and simply it never disappoints! Not only is the pho delicious but the staff is so friendly. They always give me extra fortune cookies. This place is definitely the best and I would recommend ordering from here! -jessica read more

Went for dinner. Nice and cozy setting, romantic, a touch of class- yet affordable! Nicer than the other Vietnamese restaurant I've been to. Pho is delicious! Lots of choices in the Menu! BYOB! Service is good. Would definitely go back! read more

Super nice owners and great food. Reasonable prices and most importantly they use fresh products

If you are looking for Vietnamese food this is the place to go! Coming from Southern California where Vietnamese food is abundant and good this is a home away from home. Uncle Tuan gives you hospitality that is not seen in many restaurants. Great food and great prices and it's BYOB!! no cork fee. The pho is good. the simply it beef is delicious as well. read more

Simply It was just simply great! My girlfriend have been here a few of time and couldn't stop raving about it, so a couple of weeks ago we meet up there for lunch. First thought - nice little place, nothing too fancy, very comfy and cozy. The owner/chef, Uncle Tuan as he told me to call him, went table to table to check on his customers. He was very friendly and nice. Not enough restaurant does that nowadays, you'd be lucky to get your server's attention long enough to order an ice tea. He actually sat down and chatted with us for a bit. We started with the Shrimp Papaya Salad (#45) and it was amazing. I love the chili lime garlic dressing that they used, it was very refreshing. Then we had the Pineapple Calamari (#62) - O.M.G. BEST CALAMARI I HAVE EVER HAD! The seasoning was prefect, and it wasn't too crunchy like fries or soft like rubber, it was just the right ratio of chewy to tender. Then came the Simple It's Beef (#71) It's basically a filet mignon on top of a bed of salad, sounds simple but it tasted so good. If I knew they put steak on salad, then I would've had more salads in my day! I had Vietnamese food before but not like this. Simply It does it right, I'll definitely be heading back there soon. read more

The food is unreal. I usually get the Chicken Clay Pot dish and the quality of the chicken is so good. Very lean, and very flavorful. Everything else I've ordered from there has exceeded my expectations as well. A couple of my friends religiously get their Pho. On top of all that, the owner is like the nicest guy ever. Always going to be getting food from this place. read more

Very authentic food. Went for lunch, amazing value for the quality. Looking forward to coming back and trying the pho.

This is my go-to place for Vietnamese food. It is amazing the amount of food they give you for the price & BYOB is plus. The most precious family runs this place, who are always thankful and gracious when we come in. I love all the fresh ingredients & that they give you a plate of fresh fruit at the end of each meal. I tend to go to this place a lot and my order is always evolving, but if you've never had the beef Pho, you will not be disappointed. read more

This was literally the best pho I've had in the city. Large portions and a unique taste. I had hot ginger tea waiting for me at my seat. The owner came and said hello. I highly recommend this place!!!! read more

You want amazing Vietnamese in Lincoln Park? This is the spot. Everything is fresh and delicious! Grab a few bottles of wine (it's BYOB) and some buddies and share some dishes. I recommend the fruit smoothie, dumplings, lemongrass beef, salmon noodle, simply it beef, beef pho, seafood pot, avocado wantons, and finish with a Vietnamese coffee. It's perfect. read more

I have to say that... Simply It helps me in between my busy schedule when I am craving Vietnamese food. I can't believe the fresh quality and the authenticity of the food. I love that they deliver PHO to your doorsteps! Amazing! Only downside is that some of the robustness of Viet food that I love is lost here because it had been tailored to the general public and more Americanized in some fashion. None the less, it still quality food and they are great and close to us! read more

This is the best Vietnamese food you will find in Lincoln Park and quite possibly Chicago. Highly recommend anyone in the area to go

I cannot recommend this place highly enough. The owner is the nicest man and the food is out of this world. I love well made food with fresh ingredients and my favorite Vietnamese food has been Le Colonial. This place achieves that level of quality. Everything is wonderful in the restaurant, and many are great for carry out/delivery. The Lemongrass beef app and the lemongrass pork chops entree will change your life. The viet crepe app is packed with flavor(this is best in the restaurant). I also love the shrimp satay (it's not like the satay you see in Thai place, but very yummy.) If you have many mouths to feed I would also add the green beans entree. You can substitute brown rice for white rice in any dish. I would eat here twice a week if I could. read more

I had to try this place after my coworker kept describing the food to me. I tend to not go to Vietnamese restaurants because I will always say that my mom's stuff is better. But surprisingly, what we ordered for the most part tasted authentic, but had it's own style. We ordered the catfish sour tamarind flavored soup with the stewed catfish in the pot. YUM! I love these two dishes. Also go the Bo Luc Lat (steak cubes), so tender and buttery. The duck salad with fish sauce. This one tasted very unique and the fish sauce was very mild. Our party came here on a Saturday night and it was packed! We made reservations but waited about 10 minutes for a seat. Not too bad. Expect to feel like you're in a warm Italian/Greek restaurant with all the close tables and noise. It's BYOB friendly, so it's a must check out. read more

Very peaceful on a Sunday afternoon- music was almost too quiet- but the "special noodles" were quite special. I added beef to mine. I devoured them. The server had some trouble understanding our order, she kept thinking we wanted soupy noodles. But she brought us some lemon iced tea to make up for the confusion. It seems pretty authentic in here and I would come back to try more of their food. read more

I have tried Yelp delivery for the first time for dinner. I've ordered Beef pho and spring rolls. Pho was delicious! I normally get Pho Ga but read that Beef pho was better so I've tried it and no regrets. It took about 70 minutes to receive the food. Overall, I highly recommend this place if you don't want to leave your house and eat great pho. Delivery fee is $3.00 and my total came out to $17.00. Also, they gave us 2 fresh apples, which is a sweet bonus! read more

The staff is really nice! The food was delicious. Such a huge menu, though I think it should be categorized better, everything was just all over the place which made it hard to find, exactly what you want. We came here for a birthday dinner. It is byob! I got the calamari in pineapple it was really good! I would for sure come back to eat it! This week has been a pretty cool week in summer, but honestly I would have gave this place 5 stars if it wasn't so hot in here! It was way cooler outside, they should have opened a window or door, i couldn't really enjoy the night because it was so hot inside!! read more

I order from here all the time for delivery. Amazing sandwiches that come with a sticker. Thank you for giving us fruit! We love you. Smoothies are natural and fresh ingredients. read more

Don't order takeout/ delivery from here. The noodles were stale, and there were not enough for the pho. there were legitimately 3 pieces of basil. also made a note for substitution that got ignored. hopefully the dine-in experience is better? big please? ok bye read more

Simply put, the best Vietnamese food I have ever had in Chicago. I was a fan of Pasteur, and Simply It follows veteran owner Tuan's signature style of inventive, delicious food. Conveniently located in Lincoln Park, the restaurant's decor is warm contemporary. BYOB and close proximity to nearby bars makes this restaurant a great start to a night out. Still working out a few kinks in service, but overall outstanding value and great food. Highly recommended. read more

I went here for dinner last night and loved it! I had the lemon grass beef appetizer (big enough for 2-3 people) and the claypot catfish. Everything was really good and the service was wonderful. BYOB - I'll definitely be back! read more

YUM I love Simply It when I'm in the mood for Vietnamese. I've only ever gotten delivered so I can't speak for what it's like inside the restaurant, but the food is good. I usually get the mango salad, sticky rice, dumplings, spring rolls, and some other random things. Mango salad is really good. The sticky rice has some weird meat in it that kind of smells like dog food, it's good, but I wish it was just the sticky rice alone. I'm not sure if they have curry or anything. Definitely a good option for Vietnamese! read more

This place is really ridiculously good tasting. I have been looking for a Vietnamese restaurant in Chicago that is good for awhile and been disappointed time and again. Having only gotten delivery I can't speak to the service but the taste is on point. The chicken pho and the tofu and broccoli was so good, I am ordering some right now. read more

This place is outstanding. Super fresh food. The portions are beyond generous and the staff couldn't be any more friendly. I suggest the Spring rolls and Stir fry Seafood dish with sticky noodles.... yum!!! I will definitely be coming back. read more

This place is awesome. Went here with a party of ten and tried the majority of their menu. Our favorites were the mahi mahi and the tofu (in clay bowl). I will definitely return again. read more

Delivery woman was so kind - the soup is huge - and they labeled EVERYTHING! So helpful and thoughtful! Also, a free sliced orange was included. Delightful. read more

We were searching for good Vietnamese and used Yelp to search and found Simply It. The location is pretty easy to get to - we just jumped on the 11 bus and got off next door to their front door. We walked right into a separate area from the main dining room - looked like the bar, no tables. We were immediately guided to a two-top table by the small man in the chef coat who seemed very excited we were there. Okay chairs and big sheet of paper on top of glass on top of linen for the table. We were served waters and after explaining it was our first time, our very friendly server spent time going over the menu, offering two suggestions for apps and entrees and a vegetarian option for each too. We ordered the lemongrass beef appetizer to share. This is a BYOB place and there is a CVS right around the corner. No corkage fee. We decided not to get anything and we got complimentary ice tea and lime-lemonade - nice touch! The beef was a make-your-own wrap with tender beef and sprouts and cilantro. It was great. Then we got our entrees after a short wait. I got the pineapple calamari (from the reviews here) and it was pretty delicious, served in a half-pineapple. The breading was a little uneven on the pieces but they were all cooked very well. My fiancee got the sate shrimp, which was very good and liberal on the amount of shrimp. Both dishes were very good and served with a generous bowl of rice. Dessert was a complimentary plate of fresh watermelon and three big red grapes. Check came to just under $40. I deducted a star because the dining room was loud. There was nothing to absorb sound and since we were in the corner on the wall I could hear everyone's conversation but my own. Service after were placed our order was sparse as there was only one server but two server assistants. The gentleman in the coat (I'm assuming the owner) also helped in the dining room when needed. Overall a great experience at a great value. We'll be back! read more

I absolutely love this place!! Everyone is so incredibly nice. I always order for delivery. And love that they give sliced oranges w/ every order. The other day I went for the first time to the restaurant and at the end of the meal, they gave my friend and I a free banana and ice cream dessert which was incredibly delish! FOOD: the food here is probably the best I have had at a Vietnamese restaurant. The bamboo shoots w/duck has a sweet soy sauce taste. Very good and I think it's pretty unique since I have never seen this dish at any other Vietnamese restaurants. The pho here is phenom. Very fresh! The flavor is perfect. (so much better than Tank's in Argyle). Lemongrass beef appetizer... This comes with rice paper so you can make your own spring rolls. The taste of this dish is to die for! definitely one of my favorites! The only dish I did not like very much was the catfish in the clay pot. First off, I'm not even sure that it's catfish and second, it had a fishy taste (I know, it's FISH but I've had this before and I've never encountered it tasting fishy). Dessert: I am a huge fan of fried bananas and was going to order it anyway, but they gave it to us for free and boy was it amazing!!! Probably the best fried banana I have ever had. I'm drooling thinking about it! All in all, I am in love w/ this place! read more

The food was great, I had Chicken Pho and a Chicken Sandwich. The Pho was a little different from what I was used to on the west coast, but it was still really good. The soup was made with really quality ingredients and the sandwich was the healthiest/tastiest version I've had to date. The seating was really tight and it was packed so make a reservation before you go. The owner walks around making sure that you get great service. I loved it and will be going back. Oh BYOB!!!!!! :-) read more

I have been traversing the city looking for a banh MI that would recreate the flavors I had in vietnam. Simply It....has come closest so far. With most banh mis my pet peeve is the bread. In the name of a french baguette what you get is basically stale bread.....not here though....the bread was delicious....couldn't say if it was baked in house...but was certainly toasted. The fish sauce was delicious....they gave me the option of the regular or the chili lime version. I had the Chili Lime version....and it was delicious. I had the pork belly Bahn mi....the pork belly could have been more delectable but at 4.50 getting that size sandwich is phenomenal. I will never go back to subway again!!! read more

LOVE IT! A little more Americanized than Viet-Town but super delicious. The owner is super friendly and everything that I have had so far has been delicious! Highly recommended. read more