love Maiku so much! My family and I have been going to Maiku for years and years! The owners and…read morechef are like family to us! The pho, summer rolls, spring rolls, bahn-mi plus so much more are by far the most delicious and authentic Vietnamese food in Pittsburgh! The only thing that is negative is that they're not close to where I live! I would go everyday to get my favorite dishes! Great service and amazing home cooked meals!

Maiku Vietnamese Phở in the Strip is tiny and unassuming but looks can be deceiving! I counted 18…read moreseats in the whole places and they did brisk business the whole time I was there. I had to order all of my favorite Vietnamese classics. The gỏi cuốn aka spring rolls were so fresh and the chả giò was perfectly crispy. I loved the deluxe bánh mì which is basically a bánh mì đặc biệt - it was packed to the brim with ingredients and the bread tasted fresh. I couldn't decide between the classic phở dặc biệt or the spicy bún bò huế so I picked both which was the correct decision. This was my first time here but it won't be my last!

If you're in Pittsburgh and craving authentic Vietnamese cuisine, Pho Van is an absolute…read moremust-visit. My family and I enjoyed an incredible meal that included the Pho Supreme, chicken and shrimp fried rice, shrimp spring rolls, and their delicious bánh mì sandwich. From the moment our food arrived, we knew we were in for something special. Every dish looked beautifully prepared, the aromas were absolutely irresistible, and each bite exceeded our expectations. The flavors were fresh, perfectly balanced, and simply unforgettable. Their Pho noodles are absolutely one of the best I've ever had; and their fried rice was epically delicious. What makes the experience even better is the value. The portions are generous, the prices are very reasonable and the three of us enjoyed a full meal for under $100. While the restaurant itself is small, it delivers big on quality, flavor, and hospitality. It's easy to understand why Pho Van has earned a reputation as one of Pittsburgh's best dining destinations. If you find yourself in Pittsburgh, be sure to add Pho Van to your list; you won't be disappointed.

I love Pho Van! The service is always wonderful and the food comes out very quickly! I love how…read morethey play Vietnamese (I believe) music. It feels like you step into another culture a little bit, while just being right in the Strip District. I ordered the shrimp pho this time, which I really love! It's sooo delicious and the portion size is awesome. They give you plenty of rice noodles, which I appreciate! I have also tried the supreme pho before and it's really yummy! It contains several parts of a cow that I had never tried before, and it made me so pleased to be able to try several new things in one dish!!! If you're in the mood for something new, or even if you already love pho, I totally recommend checking out this great spot! Keep up the amazing work Pho Van!

Saigon soup was ok. I was disappointed. That is supposed to be hu tieu…read more Cha gio was good. Star of the show. The charge on the final bill is again more than what the menu says. the value is not there. Kid says prior time the pho was amazing but this time did not love the "Saigon soup". Does give authentic Vietnamese hole on the wall Vibes. It's part of the experience. Based on kid's opinion--- would get the beef pho if you go. Avoid the Saigon soup. Yes on the cha gio.

One of my favorite Pho spots in the city. Located on Penn Ave in Bloomfield, Tram's Kitchen is a…read moresmall, family owned Viet restaurant serving Pho and other Vietnamese plates. I usually go for the pho dac biet but you have to ask them to fix it up for you. They'll throw in everything that they have that day, which in that case was more shrimp and beef heavy. My friend enjoyed her chicken Pho and we had a great time celebrating her birthday here. Our server was funny and kind, and was super personable. BYOB!

Ordered a pho and bun via DoorDash when I was in Pittsburgh visiting. It was the best pho I've ever…read morehad in my life. Sometimes I think about flying back there just to get a bowl. I just want to tell the entire world about their pho! Customer Service - please specify that you are visiting and need utensils with your order, because they didn't send any with my order. Only negative thing about my experience.

Ordered takeout and decided on Chicken Pho. For $20, this is easily 3+ servings. Excellent &…read moreflavorful broth with delicious chicken. I would definitely recommend Tan Lac Vien to anyone

The best new hidden gem in Pittsburgh, hands down. This place is, quite literally, underground, and…read moreyou would never know they serve up the best Chinese noodle soups! As a frequenter of the Asian restaurants on Forbes, I've been meaning to check out Tasty Noodle (formerly Jian's Kitchen) and right next to Panda supermarket. Walk downstairs and all the way at the end of the hallway (it's pretty easy to spot once you're down there) is Tasty Noodle. The place isn't large but has a couple of large and small tables, and my party of 3 was seated right away. I had been craving Chinese rice noodle soups ever since Dagu Noodles closed and this place HIT THE SPOT!! They have handmade pulled noodles used in either their chili oil noodles or noodle soups. Tons of options and protein choices. I opted for the sliced beef rice noodle soup, my friends opted for the lamb option and the braised beef noodle soup. All 3 of us were so full and happy with our meals! Service was attentive and kind. The owner was pointing out other best sellers he recommends at the end. I think I'd try the 3 treasures chili oil noodles next. They do accept both card and cash!

Just enjoyed a really nice lunch at this subterranean cafe. The space probably has 12 or so tables…read more At about 2p, there were maybe 4 or 5 tables taken, so we had no problem grabbing a booth for our table of 3. A nice server walked us through the menu. The #2 "3 in one maxed noodles" under DRY NOODLE is "most popular," he said, and not very spicy - comprising of #s 1, 3, $ 4 on the dry noodle menu. They're flexible on your preferred spicy level. And #6 on the SOUP NOODLE menu is very popular & not spicy - braised pork rib noodles. Under SPICY NOODLE IN STONE POT - our server recommended #1 spicy beef soup with rice noodle in stone pot. For Appetizers - they were out of the cold skin noodles with peanut butter, but our server also recommended wonton (dumplings) in chili oil. OUR ORDER & ASSESSMENT: Appetizer - the wonton noodles are so good - so silky - and the semi-spicy sauce was really unique. Def would reorder that. Me: the 3 in one noodles - and this gigantic bowl was brimming with unique, flavorful ingredients that our server said I was to stir together. Baby bok choy, tomato chunks, slivered carrot, homemade wide noodles, small pieces of braised pork, scrambled egg, chili powder (not very spicy at all), and slivered scallions ---- a bowl of Chinese comfort food cooked to perfection. Total 5 star dish. Hubs: Spicy beef soup with rice noodle --- a *screaming hot* (temperature- not spice) stone pot filled to the brim with thin rice noodles (look like spaghetti), baby bok choy, and a zesty broth with a fairly good spicy kick. My hubs was just MEH on this dish. The broth - IMHO - just didn't have much depth of flavor. Sis-in-law: spicy max vegetable with rice noodles. Again - the wildly hot stone pot was brimming with homemade rice noodles, silky tofu, but there really weren't many veggies. Bok choy was about it. Odd, we thought. Again - the broth was just ok. All in all, it was a good, reasonably-priced lunch. I will DEF be back!

Generally good. I ordered takeout on a Saturday afternoon, and the overall experience was great…read more Placing an order online was pretty easy. There was plenty of street parking in the area. My order was ready exactly when expected. In terms of the space, it seems generally nice. Inviting. Comfortable. I didn't spend a lot of time in the restaurant, but it seems like the kind of place where dining in would be pretty comfortable. In terms of the food, it was fine. The fresh shrimp rolls were very well executed, and the dipping sauce was nicely balanced. The BéLa spice fries were a disaster. I'm not even sure why they're on the menu. They seemed like middle school cafeteria fries out of a freezer bag. The mango salad was nicely done and somewhat unique. The peanut and fried garlic topping brought texture and flavor. The shrimp and calamari were well executed. Nice pescatarian option with some vegetable matter. The vegan noodle bowl was nice but not very noteworthy. Strips of tofu. Some "vegan ham" (probably a seitan product?). Fine. The vegetables were fresh and slightly pickled. Not bad, but not noteworthy. I would give this place another try in the future. I would be interested in their take on vegan pho, and the overall vibe was pretty good. I just might not be their target audience.

So happy and excited to see an authentic Vietnamese restaurant open in East Liberty!…read more For appetizers, we got the fried calamari, crispy imperial rolls, and crispy banh knot. The fried calamari had a light, crispy batter and came with good sized rings and tentacles. The crispy imperial rolls were exactly what you'd want from a classic egg roll. The flavors of the crispy bánh khọt were great, although they weren't quite as crispy as I expected. We were the first customers of the day, so I'm not sure if it was due to the circular grill not being full heated up yet. I ordered the hot stone pho with 12 oz ribeye steak in beef broth. The stone bowl kept the broth piping hot throughout the meal. The ribeye was served perfectly medium-rare, and briefly dipping each slide into the hot broth made it incredibly tender and flavorful. I did feel it was a bit too fatty, because they added the fat globules from the steak into the soup. I also tried the Bela Pho Combo during another visit, which had a variety of different meats. I learned that both the combo and the hot stone pho use the same broth, but the stone bowl keeps the soup much hotter. I'll probably alternate between ordering these two dishes depending on how much I want to dent my wallet--the hot stone pho is a fun splurge, while the Bela Pho Combo is a great everyday option. The prices are a bit higher than at many other pho restaurants, but the quality of the ingredients, generous portions, and overall experience make it well worth the extra cost. Service was great and I was checked on by the staff multiple occasions. Love the interior with large windows and lots of green plants!

We stumbled upon this little gem while heading to the turnpike. I'm not well versed in Korean menu…read moreitems, so the visual menu was PERFECT!! https://www.phoevermore.com/visualmenu While the outside leaves you questioning if you should go in, BUT once in, any hesitation disappears immediately! The ambiance is so calming and pleasing. Greeted immediately by super friendly and kind staff! Then we ordered our food! Wow! Yum! We had the egg ramen and lobster roll pho. Amazing! We were so excited to dig in, we forget pics! We will definitely be back when in the area!

Great service. Gave hot towels for our hands upon seating. The inside is low light ambience. Great…read morefor a date night or a lunch spot. Feels classy. The food was great! Came out in a timely manner. Large bowels! The waiter was great. Bagged our food for us. -Chicken and scallion pancake (already started eating when picture was taken. Came with 5) -Prime beef Pho -Kimchi Ramen

Wonderful space, quiet, healthy food…read more A nice escape from the darn wind! I'm used to Arlington Virginia, where there's lots of Vietnamese food.

I ordered take out from here and I would definitely love to come back in person. We got the pad see…read moreew, Thai chicken, and pork Japanese ramen, as well as some bubble tea. Pad see ew is one of my favorites and this one was just alright. The noodles were a little mushy. I like the crispy Thai chicken better, but the ramen...OMG. The broth alone was insane and I loved all the fresh toppings - bean sprouts, Thai basil...and the noodles were bouncy and delicious. The only bummer was the fried egg on top - I definitely prefer a soft boiled egg. Overall a 3.5 experience but looking forward to trying more!