This a very casual place with a limited menu. Not a place for a romantic dinner. But what they do they do well. They do a lot of takeout business. There's plenty of parking, which isn't always the case in Marblehead. read more

This cuisine is UNBELIEVABLE! All their food is delicious and made so well. The customer service is great and the workers are so kind! I totally recommend for anyone who likes Vietnamese food. read more

Nice restaurant, tends to get busy at dinner time. They offer a fusion menu and have young energetic wait staff. Good place for a semi-casual meal. read more

Delicious food in a cute little setting in downtown Marblehead. The service was great and the food was super fresh. They have both sit down and take out. Will definitely be back. read more

My girlfriends and I just enjoyed another great meal at Soall Bistro, this time for lunch. They have gone through some transitions in the last 6 months, and though I have NEVER had anything but a fresh and delicious meal here, all the new menu and service kinks (if there were any) are well in the past. I enjoyed a $12 lunch combo which is the best deal around. I paired a light but flavorful vermicelli with barbecued sausage (served on a lemongrass skewer - yum!) with an adorable portion of the coconut curry soup. It was more than enough food. My friends had pho with all the fixins and we shared a delicious shrimp toast appetizer. (I recommend getting your own, they're too good to share!) The service was friendly and proficient as ever and the management was present and accommodating without being overbearing. Soall remains one of our favorites for lunch AND dinner! read more

I visited for the first time tonight, and really dig this new addition to Marblehead. The setup is kind of interesting, primarily for the big kitchen to tabletop ratio. The large counter suggests this is geared towards a lunch/takeout crowd. Having said that, the dining room setup was every bit as comfortable and inviting as you could expect. It felt sort of like eating in a friend's kitchen. What makes Soall pretty great is the very balanced compromise the chef makes between authenticity and suburban palatability. The deep and complex Vietnamese street food flavors are all accurately and abundantly represented, yet there is also nothing that shocks or offends. For example, the rich beef pho broth can compete with the best, and the steak is sliced thin and rare, but there is no tripe or tendon. Oh - the egg roll is kind of amazing. All the ingredients were super fresh and high quality. Soall is what Boston's Myers + Chang wants to be, but fails at. For people who have never tried Vietnamese, Soall would be a very welcoming introduction. The menu is simple, and the chef comes out to explain how to eat properly and checks up on her customers. Were it not for the fact that I could get the best pho in the world in Lynn, I would be here all the time. read more

In need of comfort, my friend told me she knew where the best local chicken soup was. Then she said it was Vietnamese, and I couldn't imagine what Vietnamese chicken soup was, but it turned out to be the best chicken soup I've ever had in my life. As she promised. I had the chicken pho, and some egg rolls. They were both cooked immediately from scratch and were so fresh and sooooo delicious. I was so surprised! This small town my best friend lives in, I never imagined an exceptional Vietnamese restaurant to be here! Clean, cute, great prices, and a great looking menu. I can't wait to come back! read more

Food taste is OK, the size is so tiny but price is higher than other Vietnamese restaurant. I ordered the crispy spring roll, 2 Pho - 1 beef, 1 chicken ... spring roll only 1 small piece ... pho size is considered to be tiny / mini, it is half the size of the small bowl that you find in Lynn, Peabody - Sugar Cane, Pho Paris in Rt-1 S., regular Vietnamese restaurant. The Pho soup is very tasty though on salty side. The price Pho w/beef 9.99, w/chicken 8.99 are pricy and limited choice. read more

I decided to try this new spot as take-out last night and I was very happy with everything. While I was waiting for my order in the really nicely decorated dining room, I enjoyed chatting with owners Tan and Mia. They were very helpful with the menu and can help those unfamiliar with Vietnamese food feel very comfortable. I had the Vietnamese fried rice with chicken satay. The rice was delicious and full of veggies and meat. The chicken satay was good, but not the best I have ever had. My wife had the Pho Bo and really liked the rich broth and noodles. It hought the portions were great and the quality for the price was excellent. Considering that this place is so new, they are doing a grerat job and are on the right track. The service was excellent and the food was very good. I think the food will only get better and I really look forward to going back soon. read more

Ordered takeaway. Very friendly, professional service. Fresh, clean ingredients and frankly yummy food. Sweet potato and Shrimp fitters were super good. Highly recommend and as good as anywhere we'd eat in NY read more

Recently Re-Opened..... Service was terrible tonight!!! Takeout was backed up over two hours and still did not get our order....This Re-Opening was a FAIL. Many customers walked out without being served and management did not appear to be sympathetic. I could have ordered take-out from Bangkok and had it delivered quicker than the miserable service at this establishment. read more

This has to be the very best Vietnamese inspired restaurant and menu that we have had. The menu is approachable. The staff is super friendly and the dishes are not only artful in their platting but out of this world in terms of flavor! Try them out!!! read more

Soall is amazing. The food is authentic, healthy, all made from scratch. Sa (owner) leaves out no details and takes great care in over-seeing all aspects of her kicthen. They recently expanded because business was booming, and after a brief adjustment period they are back on top. I would easily pay a great deal more for such delicious food. The vegetables are always fresh and broth is seasoned to perfection. Be sure to try their new menu item, shrimp fritters, which are shrimp, sweet potato, and onion all fried- a crispy treat! The spring rolls are exquisite and refreshing. I've had spring rolls before (other places) where the clear wrapping is chewy, stale, and tasteless, but these break apart in your mouth perfectly and the stuffing is well distributed to ensure each bite is equally tasty. read more

Soall Viet Kitchen - Veggie Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Marblehead, Massachusetts

I have tried to give the "new" Soall a chance several times and have been utterly disappointed several times. The new menu is too limited and the dinner chicken salad is way overpriced and tastes very strong of red onions; in fact, that's basically all I could taste when I had it recently. The only thing I would ever order here anymore is the Pho or clay pot. So sad because I loved this place before. read more

I love any broth or soup dish, and this is the best spot for a good soup in Marblehead. Also, in a town of fried seafood and lobster rolls, this is a welcome change up ! read more

This would have been 5 stars if I reviewed it a few months ago. The whole menu changed for the worse and got more expensive. The pho was my favorite and now I find the chicken and broth to be terrible with the changes they made. All of my wife's favorite meals have been eliminated or changed for the worse. I hope it is only a seasonal change. I wrote them an email last week with no response. This was my favorite place in Marblehead and ordered take out at least once a week from here and have dined in several times. I won't be back until I hear the Pho has changed they bring back the other meals we liked. read more

Small, but delicious menu. Very authentic. The atmosphere is awesome. The artwork on the walls is beautiful. Loved it! read more

Soall Viet Kitchen - Soall Bistro - Vietnamese Near Me - Marblehead, Massachusetts

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Like another reviewer, I use to love Soall food and we were frequent take-out flyers! The past several times we have been very disappointed. Not only has the pho changed but the overall quality of the dishes has gone down. For example, the shrimp sweet potato fritters used to be excellent, but they are not the same. If they're not missing the shrimp entirely (just fried grated sweet potato) -- they have a few specks of shrimp in them. The egg rolls taste like they frozen supermarket ones, the shrimp toast that used to be great is chewy and hard, the salmon clay pot is okay, the ginger lobster is just ok and overpriced for the tiny portion, but again the big disappointment is the pho. I miss the old Saoll. read more

I love that the food is fresh and very good quality. The staff are always friendly and aim to please. It is definitely one of my go-to's. Thanks SOALL ! read more

I'll join the list of (now former) frequent visitors to whom the drastic menu makeover does not appeal. The dishes we look forward to are gone; the two appetizers we often get (shrimp fritters and spring roll) were NOT the same quality, and of course, the prices went up. Too bad; this place was unique around here, not sure what can take its place. If you've never gone before, by all means, GO! You might like it a lot! If you have not been in a while, you may be disappointed by the change. read more

Recently changed menu. Very clean and friendly. Bahn Mi was delicious at double the price of Chinatown, but that is to be expected in Marblehead The ingredients were fresh and delicious, I WILL have to have another today! I am so happy to have good Vietnamese food in Marblehead! read more

We used to be huge fans of Soal, it had always been our go-to place for amazing healthy food. We are not at all in favor of the recent changes to the menu and staff changes. Not sure what crowd they are trying to appeal to as it was simply perfect as it was. I hope they wake up and go back to what already worked so well. The Pho was some of the best we have ever had and now it is quite honestly, just ok, downhill. The loss of the veggie Pho is extremely disappointing. Please Please change Soal back to what it used to be. read more

Went to Soall Sunday night for their unveiling of their new chef-menu. Can't pick a favorite! Everything was so delicious and presented beautifully. Wish I could eat the Pomello Salad everyday for lunch. So fresh and bright and full of crab, pomello and mint. The salad with poached lobster was perfect, we couldn't eat enough of the shrimp toasts and the mussels in coconut milk were amazing. Can't wait to go back. The service was wonderful and very attentive and don't be fooled by the location in a small strip of takeout stores...the decor is very chic and upscale. I am a big fan. read more

Went to Soall last night and have never had a worse experience! Caught the waitress talking about myself and my party and they messed up two of the party member's orders. Additionally, asked for extra of a vegetable that came with my dish and they charged me $5 for a singular vegetable. SUCH A RIP OFF. Not sure how they stay in business... never coming here again ! read more

Not as good as it used to be. Shrimp fritters were soggy. They presented beef pho when I ordered chicken pho. All in all they need to sharpen up read more

Wow!!! I have loved Soall since it opened and now I love it even more. Soall has really grown up. The new menu is amazing are the new chef and service team. It's so fun watching an already great restaurant grow and get even better. New England Seafood pho is out of this world. Lobster broth with chunks of lobster, scallops, fish and calamari for 16 bucks??? The tuna tartare is so clean and unadulterated. I don't know how they make any money. Such an incredible value. I love that Soall refuses to rest on its laurels and is constantly evolving. If you are looking for incredibly fresh, creative, beautiful vietnamese food, I can't imagine finding better. read more

LOVE this place! Amazing food at a great price. Rice wraps & beef skewer appetizers are a must. I enjoy the tofu with vermicelli bowl but could also make this a rice bowl. Delicious Pho of course. A great little spot in Marblehead. read more

I love the food here. It is seriously some of the most delicious and nourishing food i have had eating out anywhere on the north shore, and could hold it's own as a world class restaurant. We have been here three times since the grand (re?) opening. Each time the food has been outstanding. The chef/owner(?) Mia clearly works incredibly hard and has learned her craft to the fullest. The Pho is so delicious, as is everything else we have had there. I can't recommend it enough. The only reason I am not giving 5 stars has nothing to do with the food, but everything to do with the waitstaff and help. Two out of the three times we have had really, really bad service. No reflection on the chef and owner, as they rushed to make things better after the bad things happened. But it takes a lot to push me to my limit, and this place is clearly so busy that they are having trouble staffing to cover the demand. It is a good problem to have. But a problem. I get it, I own my own business, and I know what people are up against for help. But the guys who end up working here are in great part very arrogant seeming and tonight the new guy who was at the helm seemed almost annoyed that he had to do things. His ability to take an order was zilch. He answered the phone and took phone orders for about twenty minutes after we sat down at the bar, and we finally demanded he come over and he was almost annoyed it seemed. So, he took the orders of the three people I was with and then walked away, leaving me sitting there amazed. When I yelled at him to come back, he was like "oh, I thought..." What did he think? I was a phantom, a figment of his imagination? This kid was a total moron, and not even a little humble. So, not a surprise that he never produced my food. Mia came out and was gracious and it made us feel bad. It is depressing to see someone so talented work so hard and then to have her employees being so incompetent and rude. I hope she fires that boy. I have struggled with the same issues at my business for a decade, and I know that someone that bad does not get better. Attitude is everything. Many thanks to her and Leo for making everything better and bending over backward to salvage our meal. Which was fantastic, if you base it just one the food. So, do eat here, but maybe avoid going when it is busy. That is their weak point. read more

When I am sick, the only thing I crave is the beef pho from Soal Bistro. It's authentic, delicious and more soothing then chicken noodle soup! It's out of my way but it is so worth it every time. read more

Love this place. Best Pho for miles around. As a matter of fact, I still have not found better Pho in Massachusetts!

My wife and I were there last week on a Monday night . She had the chicken and I had the beef soup. It was awesome. Then we tried the spring rolls they were delicious. Found this place by accident, but will be back again. Our server was very helpful and knowledgeable. I don't remember his name. We will be back again to try something new read more

A lot of great options in Marblehead but this is my favorite. Cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. The service is excellent, and the prices are very reasonable. Once you go, you'll keep coming back. Absolutely delicious. read more

I ordered take out this evening and realized some issues with my order upon returning home. I called back and was met with excellent customer service from the owner. She went out of her way to deliver the missing items and was more than generous adding in additional spring rolls for the hassle! Food was delicious as well, cant complain when someone goes above and beyond like that. read more

Cute decor, fairly good traditional pho, but more cons than pros. Terrible service, very long wait for food even when the place is empty, chicken in the pho was rubbery, tables are very small and cramped together in a small space read more

This place is the absolute best. Their beef pho is unreal, as are the summer rolls. Food is always piping hot, ready on time, and delicious. Keep up the good work, guys! read more

Extremely disappointed. I have loved Pho for at least 10 years and have loved sampling different broths at fine authentic establishments up and down the East coast. As such, I was excited to find Pho in Marblehead. While the ambiance and the waiter were great, the food was anything but authentic. I should have known it would be no good when I read the available Pho options...basically not much. While I do not enjoy tendon, fatty beef or tripe, I do realize the massive benefit they add to the broth in the form of incredible collagen flavoring. Only a slow cook/simmer with multiple cuts can make true Pho. The Pho I received lacked any of that "shimmer" that tells you it has been cooked low and long with the appropriate seasonings and meats. What I had was bland, not seasoned and obviously not cooked for the time period needed to make true broth. While the meat itself was good, the tasteless broth killed any benefit. As there were no seasonings on the table (like every other Vietnamese restaurant), I asked for chili paste. I received a tiny amount that barely was able to slightly effectuate the otherwise bland broth. What really sucks is the price-point...$12 for a "large"...joke. I am by no ways cheap however this sub-par and totally unauthentic Pho is $3 to $4 dollars more expensive than the other real, authentic, tasty, spicy, savory Pho restaurants within a mere 20 mile radius. While I paid my full bill and left a generous tip (it was not his fault the food sucked), neither my woman or I could eat even 50% of the food we received due to the lack of flavor. We had to hit another restaurant immediately thereafter for real food. While I hate to leave this review, I feel Yelp readers deserve to know the truth...so sorry. read more

We got a cabbage salad that was REALLY good. The pho was great too but, we were not happy with the price and the lack of Sriracha sauce. They have a friendly staff and the food comes out pretty quickly. Some other things that bother me are the chairs. They were just not very comfortable at all. When I got up, the chair was so light it almost came with me and I almost fell over. And I'm not too heavy of a person. For the most part, we liked it. But there are other places that serve up a great pho! read more

The food maybe good if you get any. Called on a Friday for takeout. Was told an hour, had no problem with this. Went to pickup and waited 30 more minutes extra. The waitstaff berates the cooks to put their orders first so takeout orders get redirected to dine in then remade. I saw this repeatedly. I might have been ok even with that except when we got home one entree was missing. I called and told them manager I was coming back for a refund. He agreed then when I got there he wanted me to wait 15 more minutes while they corrected the issue. Fail read more

Literally obsessed with their mommas pot. So delicious. The waiter was the nicest and quirkiest guy ever, the best service!

Was excited to return to Soall, Which is difficult with their limited hours, but we found a way! We had enjoyed the food a few years back. We ordered pho (delightful, and yes a bit pricey) and a beef skewer Bahn mi. The Bahn mi was small, and lacking ingredients - including the essential Vietnamese mayo. When I inquired about this, the server claimed that there wasn't any sauce on the sandwich and the meat is marinated.. and maybe the "mayo" I'm referring to is mixed in with the vegetables. This server was not knowledgeable about the menu, Vietnamese cuisine, and showed no concern. Didn't even offer to ask the kitchen. Later she came back to tell me she checked with the kitchen and it was supposed to have mayo, but they made it without and didn't tell her so that's "probably why it was dry." She looked at me as if this was an acceptable response.... and I was appalled that both the server and kitchen staff were unapologetic that the dish was wrong and not good. I'm also suspicious that the spring rolls (sub par) came with the wrong sauce. Will not be rushing back, but will stick with pho in the future. read more