Not as good as we thought. The fish sauce for the vermicelli bowl is too sour. The chicken wings are too salty. Not authentic Vietnamese food. We don't recommend this restaurant. read more

The Food: Good to Very Good - Tofu Dishes are the Very Good The Service: Someone please help them. The two young women we've encountered on both visits really need an experienced wait staffer to school them. * If you sit people at a table without your normal set up of napkins and tableware, bring the items before the food. * It's possible to carry more than one plate from kitchen to table * Check in with the clients to see if they need anything * Scan the room for people wanting or needing something. * Make some eye contact! They seem well intended but are woefully inexperienced. read more

My boyfriend and I decided to come out today for an early dinner. We heard good reviews and wanted to try it for ourselves. The weather has been perfect for soupy noodles, but honestly I grew up eating hot brothy meals so any weather is the perfect time for pho. We ordered the fried pork egg rolls as a starter. There are 3 egg rolls cut in half with a side of dipping sauce. The egg rolls are perfectly fried. The only downside was that we did not really taste any pork. It looked and tasted more like the vegetable one - but it was not a big deal to me or my boyfriend and we enjoyed it anyway. The price is the same so there was no reason to speak up on it either. We shared a large pho #102: rare beef and brisket and the beef chow fun. Growing up, beef chow fun was always a staple in our family meal dinners so I am SO HAPPY that it tasted just like back all the restaurants back in LA. The beef pieces were huge, tender and juicy. The pho broth was awesome! It tasted great and there was plenty of beef in it as well. We ordered the large portion and it was way enough to be split. I wish the broth was a little bit hotter, but I'm a fiend of burn-your-mouth boiling hot broth. We can't wait to come back. My other favorite childhood dish is the spicy Szechuan eggplant and I am definitely going to order that next time to try it out. Great job and so happy to find a delicious and authentic place for some good Asian food. read more

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Food was good but disappointed with server as they were mad with cup it seems because the door was open and people went inside 5 minutes before opening nobody was in a rush to order but made for and uncomfortable atmosphere read more

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Reality, please. Responding to the previous reviews, Lana and I came to Simply Pho for dinner. I ordered a sweet and sour soup with "fish," which arrived as a mix of squid, shrimp and imitation crab. The squid was tasteless and rubbery; that's not a problem because that's the way squid is. The imitation crab and shrimp were similarly tasteless, and that is a problem. In addition, the shrimp was tough. The broth, tagged on the menu with two red peppers for medium hot, was bland. Similarly, the rice noodles were, as expected, utterly bland. I also received a plate of bean sprouts (which I did not use; too risky), two small pieces of jalapeno and a big sprig of basil. The jalapeno and the basil lent some flavor to the soup, but not much. Lana ordered the pad Thai, which she described as similarly bland. She tried adding various condiments but bland remained her verdict. Thus, the food: two stars, edible but tasteless. The taps were as yet uninstalled, so the beer "on tap" appeared only on the menu. Of the three or four bottled beers available, only the Deschutes IPA promised any taste. I don't much care for IPA but Deschutes is the best of them, so that's what I ordered. It might have been fine, had the soup possessed the promised moderate level of heat. Lana drank water. Thus, the drinks: two stars. The servers were eager to please but appeared untrained. The first one was unsure of how the spring rolls were prepared. And only a barbarian drinks beer out of a bottle, but I had to ask for a glass. And the empty bottle should have been removed. Thus, the service: two stars. The restaurant itself was typical low-budget strip mall: clean, modern and industrial, with hard surfaces all around reflecting the sound, no decor worth mentioning, and no "extras" such as table cloths. Thus, considering the fact that this is a low-cost restaurant, it gets three stars. The relatively small space was crowded with customers, many of whom had small children in tow. The crowd, the children and the hard surfaces created quite a bit of noise, but Lana and I were able to converse easily enough, so I would describe it as moderate. Thus, again considering the fact that Simply Pho is a low-cost restaurant, the noise level also gets three stars. In sum, two stars. With one or more taps, drinks would be three stars but the sum would remain two stars. Tasteless food is not acceptable. read more

We came across this restaurant as out of towners. We were greeted with warm welcome. The service was great! The downfall is the Bun noodle bowl that was supposed to have grilled pork and shrimp. Both were in it, but they were fried not grilled, and were dry and tough to chew. We we're not able to finish it. The fresh rolls were bland with 90% shredded lettuce with two shrimps sliced in half. The egg rolls were nice and crispy but it lacked filling... read more

Saturday afternoon, after a day of cleaning and the day after helping a buddy move, it was time to eat. Hit up Simply Pho because they offer chow fun on their menu. The kid and I sat in the simple yet beautifully designed restaurant. It's on the smaller side but comfy and we'll decorated. We were immediately greeted warmly and shown a seat. We got the menu button didn't really need it...we came for chow fun! We ordered it and what was served was perfection. It's as delicious as the restaurants back home in San Francisco. I'm a fan and highly recommend this. We got a beef ball Pho to go because, like, respect! read more

This was soon becoming my favorite Asian place in south Salem, unfortunately not vegan trustworthy. It saddens me make the decision of not coming again because I've found beef in my food TWICE! Sorry simply Pho, but I can't trust you anymore Vegans beware!!!!!! read more

I love pho and this place does it well! Light, flavorful broth, tender meat, and fresh garnish. I've also had the chicken chow mein and fried rice, both of which are delicious. Chow mein noodles are soft but not greasy, and they don't skimp on chicken! Servers are also very friendly and accommodating. This place is becoming my go-to for Vietnamese. read more

Surprisingly their Chinese selections are the best Chinese we've had in Salem. I love the Mongolian Beef!

I have been here twice. Not a fan of poor food. My mongolian dish was so over salted it was unbearable. I sent it back. My girlfriend had a noodle mix seafood and meat. Really horrible. Let's face it. People in Salem don't have que about Asian food. read more

Been wanting to try this place since it opened, and finally got the chance last night. This place did not disappoint. We got there about 6:30pm. The place was packed. Inside is small booths. I felt a little too close to the table next to us. Constantly having people picking up to-go orders, which was a good sign. We started with the Spring Shrimp Rolls w/ peanut sauce. They were really good. For as busy as they were the staff was very attentive and friendly, and we didn't wait long at all for our food. We ordered the crab puffs and we each had #111 Pho w/wontons. I LOVED everything! The crab puffs were really good and the pho was delicious! The bill for the both of us came to $33 which is really reasonable for everything we got. I will definitely be back here! Prefect place to eat, or pick up and take home to enjoy! read more

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Came here with my fiance after craving some Vietnamese food. There didn't appear to be tons of options in the Salem area, and with good reviews, it seemed promising and decided to give it a try. We ordered to-go so we could watch some shows in the comfort of our Airbnb. Pricing: Quite good. It's a great value with a majority of dishes being $10 and under. Considering how much pho I got in my large order, definitely a good deal. Food: The amount of food that we got in our pho, noodles and meat included, were better than average. The broth however, was very underwhelming and didn't have much flavor to it other than the average amount of saltiness that normally comes in broth. Even with the hoisin sauce and sriracha, the broth still didn't have much flavor to it. Overall: I would go back and eat here. Although the pho wasn't the greatest I have ever had, the pricing was very fair, and we got a good amount of food out of it. I would definitely try some other items on the menu, but the pho might have to take a backseat unless I'm really craving some soup. read more

Hadn't been back to Simply Pho for about 6 months - they have definitely stepped up their game. Steak & brisket pho was a rich flavorful broth, loaded with meat, and rice noodles, accompanied with bean sprouts, Thai basil, and lime, and ready for pickup in about 15 minutes. Great comfort food for $15. read more

Beef chow fun tastes so good, but the portion is a bit small for the price they charged. The shop is clean and nice. read more

Simply Pho - Beef chow fun tastes so good - Vietnamese Near Me - Salem, Oregon

This food was pretty terrible. I got the Singaporean Noodles and my dining partner got the Kimchi Fried Rice. The dishes were flavorless and used cheap ingredients. The chicken tasted fake, it was super fatty and had a very processed texture. The fried rice had an overwhelming vinegar taste to it. I will not be returning, there are much better options for Vietnamese food in Salem. read more

Great food and staff is so friendly! Such a relief after my experiences out lately. Thank you Simply Pho read more

Delicious vegetarian Pho and pad Thai!! Everything was so fresh and full of flavor! Busy on Fathers Day but definitely worth the wait! We'll be back and you should try it too!! read more

Simply Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Definitely worth a visit. The pho is good and the other dishes are excellent little adventures to embark on. I'm particularly fond of the Singaporean noodles. The combination of spice and lightness on these curried rice noodles is worth exploring even for those who don't generally enjoy curry dishes. Seriously, decent prices on above average food is a winning combination. read more

First time trying them out. The broth was delicious, noodles where good. Potstickers were crunchy and juicy. The only issue we had was that the portion of meat in our bowls did not seem like the large portion. Usually can split a large bowl of pho with two but not this time. read more

Favorite pho place in Salem so far. The wings are also very tasty and the orange chicken. read more

Simply Pho - Chicken wings - Vietnamese Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Haven't tried anything here that I didn't like. Very thoughtful people with great food, highly recommend!

Came here for lunch on Wednesday morning and had delightful service from both of the gals who helped me out. One took my order and one delivered my food! And the food? Fantastic. I had the pho 101--small size because the portions are crazy--and it was delicious. Between great service and awesome food this place remains one of my favorites. read more

I've had the vegan pho & shrimp pho, they were both amazing. My gf and i love coming here!

We were very pleased to find this restaurant, as out-of-towners who didn't know the area. There was a wide variety of food, and everything we ordered was very good. None of us even had pho! read more

The Singapore rice noodles were excellent and very flavorful. Was cooked fresh and was a good size portion. The pho was terrible. The broth was flavorless. If I were blindfolded and given a taste I would even be able to tell it was pho. It was that bad. Service was fast and friendly. read more

Loved it! Flavorful Veggie broth with my veggie Pho with lots of broccoli, slivered onions, bok choy & a few slices of carrots along with traditional lime, basil, sprouts & jalapeño. I would have loved to see a few mushrooms in my broth, too - but it was still VERY tasty! Nice, clean, new spot with pretty decor! Hubby had a delicious Bun that included a spring roll, shrimp & pork. We started off with fresh salad rolls w/ peanut sauce - which was much preferable over their very plain fish sauce that is also offered. We will return to try other items! NUM! read more

Simply Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Salem, Oregon

We have been going here practically every weekend for over a year. The pho is absolutely delicious and one of the cleanest asian restaurants we have ever been in... however, we will never be able to come back due to finding a plastic finger from a glove that was used to hold onto a bandaid. We should have taken a pic but the waitress immediately grabbed the plastic and our bowl. We asked her if it was to protect a cut with a band aid and she said yes. They were generous enough to give us half off the meal. Personally I think the entire meal should have been comped. I couldn't finish my fried rice and refused to take it home. This happened last weekend. I hope the band aid didn't show up in someone's pho. read more

Tasted like nothing. I added soy sauce and it still barely had any flavor. I got the veggie pho and it just was not impressive at all. The broth seemed like it was made with powdered flavor instead of actually being cooked with anything read more

Tried the vegetable Pad Thai with fried egg. I thought it was great and went very well with roasted peanuts on top. I usually don't like pad thai 'cause it's a bit sweet, but a friend of mine suggested I try it here, and it wasn't sweet at all. The qty is good too, one meal could feed two people easily! read more

I've been here before for takeout and it was really good. We came with friends last week on our recommendation. The service was fine, but both my husband and I thought the broth could have had more taste. We had to add seasonings on the table to get any sense of taste with our Pho orders. The salad rolls lacked taste as well, it is usually added by the peanut sauce but not this time. Other things ordered were very good, I would never order the Pho again. read more

A regular go-to for our family. It's more pan-Asian than "simply pho." Very generous portions (we usually get two meals out of an entree), and if you order anything with shrimp they give a good quantity. I've tried pho, shrimp pad Thai, garlic edamame (messy but highly recommended), garlic eggplant, walnut shrimp, and fried rice and enjoyed it every time. Fast service on takeout too, and friendly people. Good prices. What's not to like? read more

First off the service and decor was very good the food on the other hand was amazing! I've had chow fun at a lot of places but this place made the best I've ever had by far! This will be my new go to restaurant. read more

So many choices! The Pho is very good and the place is so clean and comfortable. I had the beef broth and I couldn't decide between brisket and steak and shrimp and the waitress kindly worked it out to do all 3. She was so calm too and the atmosphere was very peaceful. Everything in there is very affordable, at which I was surprised. I was also surprised they had more than just Pho on the menu. Maybe next time I'll try something new... read more

The service here is amazing. It's a smaller place with shared parking with other establishments so bear that in mind. There are approx 8 booths and about 4-6 stools at the bar to sit so limited seating and not good for large groups. In busy times, it may be best to get food to-go. They will happily take your order and package it up to-go with ease. The food was good but not typical or stellar. I would try more things but wish the pad Thai was more traditional. I felt the dishes had a bit too much sugar and not enough spice/heat. read more

Superb! We ordered the spring rolls 3.5/5; salt and pepper calamari 5/5: Singapore noodles 5/5; and pho with brisket 5/5. Pho had a nice broth, probably the best I've had. I wish they had some real squid with tentacles but that might be off putting for the typical white American taste. Really good flavours and friendly staff. read more

Took hubby here for lunch today. Good plentiful pho and nice little restaurant. Restaurant was clean and service was attentive.

NO NO NO and absolutely NOT eating here again. The waitresses were cordial, but the PHO and BUn Thit Nuong were a DISASTER. Five of us ordered five different dishes - Pho and Bun Thit Nuong combined and none of us could finish our meals because they were so badly seasoned and blah. The only consolidation of this whole experience were the ice teas and the H2O. Holy crap WoW. read more

I had the combination fried rice and it was sooooo good. It had a lot of meat (but not too much) and it was very favorable. read more

Simply Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Salem, Oregon

I really like what I see here. Vietnamese and pan-Asian dishes that hit the right notes, and staff that are making an effort to please. Everything considered, a place that might not stand out in Portland, but it does here, and I get the impression they are working on the weak spots. read more