We got 3 of the pork vermicelli bowls and an order of the wontons. The wontons had a nice spice to them to was unexpected but very good. The pork in the bowls was very flavorful and tender too! I'm used to vermicelli bowls coming with the spring rolls, these don't unless you get the 3 meat bowl for $18 or the roll only bowl. My only issue is that the some menu items seem pretty over priced if you ask me. Pho is $18 Bahn Mi is $15 (I've never seen it more than $10) And the pre-mentioned vermicelli bowls pricing. read more

Urban Vietnamese - Pork Vermicelli Bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Pretty bad service; three people at the counter (one of them on his phone) and I had to order myself at a kiosk while they watch me, what worse is it asked me to enter a tip at the end. Two of them did do their job while I was there tending to the kitchen duties while the third model employee never lifted his head from him phone the entire time. The restaurant was not overly comfortable for sit down dining as it had plastic tables and chairs against the wall which is fine for 1-2 people for a quick bite. The Pho was pretty good albeit smaller portion size for the price. The broth was good, the brisket was great with large portions and the wings were hot and freshly made. Over all the food was pretty good but watching an "employee" play in his phone at the counter for 40 minutes while customers came and went and his co-workers did their jobs was pretty embarrassing. read more

Urban Vietnamese - Employee getting paid to stare at his phone - Vietnamese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

I was a little wary about trying this place because reviews weren't the most flattering. And because I was unsure about ordering off the kiosk. But the worker/cook was super friendly greeting everyone that came in. And you could see him working hard in the kitchen. And I ended up really enjoying my meal! Honestly, downsides are that the portions are on the smaller side, especially for the price they're at. And the meat I got in my bowl was kind of on the dry side. But the pho broth is so flavorful, that I didn't mind too much. We also tried the side of fried rice, and it was so addicting. It's so smoky without being burnt or too salty. Tbh this would be one of my top spots to go to after a late night since they stay open so long or even when dealing with a hangover. The plain broth is light but still flavorful. And they have fried eggs on the menu. And low-key this could be a spot to get work done too. The tables are small enough that it isn't weird to just take one to yourself, and they have wifi. read more

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After dining at several disappointing restaurants around Jacksonville, it was so nice to enjoy a piping hot bowl of pho with tendon and brisket at Urban Vietnamese! They are always reliable at providing the BEST PHO in Jax. The Vietnamese coffee is classic and made with Cafe du monde coffee and condensed milk. The service is great too. Will be back over and over again. read more

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I loveeee Urban Vietnamese. I've tried many Pho restaurants in Jacksonville and this is one of my favorites. The broth is so rich and flavorful and you can tell they use high quality meats. The service is always fast and staff have always been friendly. I go atleast twice a month. read more

The pho soup here is great! The customer service here is also great. One of my favorite things about this place is the hours of operation(9am-12am). I would highly recommend trying this place out if you're into pho soup. read more

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I came with my wife for dinner at Urban Vietnamese today and had a great experience. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I had Chef's Special Pho and my wife got a chicken dish. Both are delicious. read more

I went for lunch. I had the brisket pho and it was great! The location is very close to my workplace. I have been telling my co-workers and will be back for sure. read more

Alright so this place is incredibly tiny, but that doesn't factor into my review, because if they can make food, they can make food. Their Spicy Crab Rangoon was actually incredible!! I could eat about 7 orders of them myself (6ct.). I ordered the "Pho with Mixed Vegetables" as it comes, however it was missing jalapeños, bean sprouts, and mushroom (which was what made me decide to get this bowl in the first place). I only mentioned the missing jalapeños, to be fair, but then I was brought (2) slices of pepper. Beware also that they have only bottled water on the kiosk menu, but as soon as we placed our order, they told us that they had water out for self-use. Also I went with two Pho veterans and they kept mentioning that it didn't smell like Pho at all in there or on us after was an issue. TL;DR Service was Quick and Helpful, Accuracy was a Miss, Authenticity is a Miss. read more

I tried Urban Vietnamese last week for the first time. I met a friend for dinner. You order to the left after entering using a tablet. It took me a little while, but I figured it out. My friend ordered fried wontons and shared them with me, and I'm so glad she did. They were the best wontons I've ever tasted! They were fresh and crispy and stuffed with cream cheese, scallions and red pepper flakes. And they paired perfectly with the sauce. I ordered Bo Vien, pho with meatballs, and a Thai milk tea. The bowl included rice noodles, beef broth, pan seared meatballs, cilantra, culantro, basel and bean sprouts topped with jalapenos. It was tasty and filling! I only ate half and saved the rest for the next day. The Thai tea was refreshing and yummy. I highly suggest giving them a try! read more

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My favorite food. I'm in town for a couple of days and searched for a Vietnamese restaurant. This got 4.p rating so you would think it's good. NO! The whole vibe is weird. Very little seating think fast food. I only eat chicken. The white meat but they only had dark meat and pork. Both I don't like. No shrimp. This is it! I ended up with a vegetable bowl which was same price as a meat dish no sauce has to ask for some. Portions way too small for the price. No special drinks just soda and bottled water. Seriously this is not a date place it's fast food at best. So disappointed. I almost walked out wish I had Go elsewhere do not choose this place read more

UV is more of a fast casual (there's even kiosk at front to order) take on Vietnamese food. It's more of a modern twist to many beloved classics. Portions were a bit small and more expensive than typical Vietnamese food nonetheless we still wanted to give it a go. Ordered - Spring Rolls (4/5). Hard to mess up, came with three rolls which was appreciated - Pho Special (3.5/5). Broth was flavorful. Didn't have too much meat though - Bun Special (4/5). This was good and fresh. Egg rolls tasted different and were average. Needed more fish sauce to complete the dish. - Rice Platter Special (2/5). Disappointing. Looked like the Bun Special but less with not too much rice. Didn't have the pork chop or fried egg that you normally would see This is good if you're looking for healthy lunch alternatives during work or crave Vietnamese food. Not necessarily the most affordable option though read more

Urban Vietnamese - Bun Special (4/5) - Vietnamese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

This is probably for someone but it isn't for me. Ordered a rice dish with assorted grilled meats. Very standard and hard to miss Viet fare. Welp, they accomplished a miss. Entirely lacked in flavor on its own. "Bbq sauce" didn't help. Fish sauce was without much aroma or flavor, which is nearly impossible. I wouldn't have recognized this as Vietnamese food had I not been the one who ordered it from a restaurant containing the country's name in its title. I'm going to pass on the rest of it . Maybe I'm missing out? Probably not. I can name 4 places significantly better than this, and 2 more that are just better. read more

This restaurant is really a hidden gem, and I'm glad I came back to give them another chance. The last time we were here, it was mid afternoon, and it took almost an hour for us to get our food for takeaway. This time, we ordered and sat down. We didn't have any expectations, so we were pleasantly surprised that is has improved so much. The noodles were tangy, sweet an spicy. The rice was good. The rice paper for the spring roll was nice and chewy, filled with crisp vegetables. I think my most favourite item on the menu is the Vietnamese coffee. Rich, creamy, and slightly sweet. It is the perfect compliment to the meal. read more

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This is a cute and quaint spot. Their food packs a punch of flavor and the portions are a good size. It's an order at a tablet kinda spot so not much service but it also seems to be a really small operation. Our food came out in a respectful time and I would go back, for sure. read more

Stop looking for that lunch or dinner restaurant- you've found it! Urban Vietnamese is fast and casual but their food is so complex and tasty! We got tofu pho and shrimp fried rice and they were . Literally so good that I had to unbutton my pants wished I lived here so I could come here more! Also staff were so nice!! read more

Urban Vietnamese - Tofu pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Lunchtime at work has rolled around again and in looking for something new on my delivery app, I finally decided to try this place out. I had been having cravings for spring rolls but I felt guilty for only ordering those. This time around I ordered these with grilled pork and peanut sauce and a rice bowl also with grilled pork with carrot, daikon, tomato, cucumber, K's BBQ sauce, and added mango. Everything looked really good when I received it. Maybe I'm just greedy, but I wished the spring rolls had more meat in them. Other than that, they were very good. I will say that the peanut sauce that I ordered with it was much thicker and creamier than what I'm used to but it still worked with the rolls. The grilled pork rice bowl was delicious. All the ingredients tasted so fresh and I had a surplus of rice left over. Another meal for another day. Thanks UV! read more

Urban Vietnamese - Fresh Spring-rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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The pictures do not do justice on just how small this place is. Food is nothing special. Food took forever to come out. Portions are small. They completely forgot to make my friend's food. You order at a kiosk and not a server and they still have the audacity to ask for a tip, how am I supposed to tip you before the fact I get food. Do not recommend. Also not abg's in the vicinity read more

5th time I've ordered Pho from Urban Vietnamese and never disappointed. Although I prefer the Beef Broth VS the chicken. Always fresh, and delicious! read more

Cinco de Mayo calls for Cinco the Grand Opening of UV Urban Vietnamese. It is a fast casual Vietnamese restaurant, which is the closest Vietnamese type shop in the Town Center area. Menu is pretty simple and there is a variety of foods to choose from; Phos, Bahn Mi sandwiches, Rice dishes. Sadly, due to supply chain issues, their Bahn Mis are not available at this time. But don't fret, there's other items on the menu to choose from. Additionally they are running a Grand Opening special where you get 10% off the entire order through the month of May. Just a reminder, today is their first day of Opening. It took awhile for us to receive our food and there were errors with our orders. Woosah!!! Woosah!!! The wait is worth it. read more

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I got the Chef's Special Pho and it was AMAZING! The broth had so much flavor and depth to it. Portioned well and all of the meat was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be back. read more

Urban Vietnamese - Vietnamese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Delicious noodles, the Broth was incredible ! I love the late hours too, because we're on the North Side and the drive was tedious

I LOVE THIS PLACE and it is my go to of all the time, if you haven't tried it yet you really missing out on very good vitnemess food. Come check it out!!! read more

This is a place of healing!! If I'm feeling down and need a pick me up, or when my friends tell me they aren't doing well, this is the place we go. There is something special about the broth here that just makes you feel rejuvenated. This week was my first time enjoying the brisket pho and it's just as sensational as the chicken!! One bite in and your body immediately starts releasing all your worries. This place is true comfort food. Any form of soup is my personal preference for when I'm feeling down, but this is my go to place that I love to share with all my close friends. I see them immediately start to feel better while we are eating. When food can heal your soul, you know you have found something very special. The staff is always SO friendly and you can tell they love working there. I can tell they have updated the decor on the inside recently and it's feeling homier which I love! This week I enjoyed quite a few things from the menu, and everything was just as delicious as the last. I truly wish I lived closer to this place because I would be here at least once a week to get my fix! Thank you for making food that makes you feel loved. read more

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I wanted to like this place but the food was just okay. This is my opinion and I know everyone has different tastes so please take my review with a grain of salt. I'll start with the good things: The iced Vietnamese coffee with boba was delicious. Growing up, my mother (we're Vietnamese) would make this for me and the flavor was very reminiscent of my childhood. It was just the right amount of sugar, flavor, ice, and the tapioca was the right amount chewiness and consistency. I enjoyed the coffee. I also loved the spicy cream cheese crab rangoons or wontons as some may call it. They use a thinner type of skin so you don't get that typical thick, yellow, crispy, greasy exterior and texture. It's more so of like a thinner, egg roll type of skin but I love it! It was crispy, creamy, and I enjoyed the kick of spice with the hints of cream cheese and crab. Comes with the traditional sweet chili sauce. One of my favorite appetizers for sure! I got all the items to go and they stayed crispy, even for a 36 min drive home. Customer service was very nice and friendly. Waiting time was good too. I like that you could order to go on the tablet on the side. Ordering on the tablet was easy and user friendly. I had no issues. The not so good: The com thit nuong (grilled pork with rice) plate was lacking flavor, especially the fish sauce. Fish sauce is supposed to be fragrant, citrusy, salty, and strong and all I got was a very light, muted flavor. Again, this is my personal opinion and while you may like it, I was longing for more flavor and salt. The veggies were looking sad as there were small shreds of daikon and radish and the greens were just shredded, generic iceberg lettuce and a piece of cucumber. The pork was cut up and not in the traditional whole pork chop form. It was missing that sear and while the flavor is okay, it's not something I would order again. I think they have room to improve on this dish. The fresh spring rolls with the rice noodles, veggies, shrimp and pork was also just okay. It was falling apart as I was trying to eat it and I didn't like that. The saving grace was the peanut sauce! It was pretty delicious with a strong peanut taste and I drowned and dipped those spring rolls. in it! The sauce was so good that I kept some of it to eat with rice the next day. Portion size on the rice dish was kinda small for the price. I think they need to have bigger portion sizes for those prices. The atmosphere felt more of a hip, modern, vibe and not the usual comfy, down to earth, home-like feeling when you walk into a Vietnamese restaurant. Again, some people might love that, but I prefer the latter. There's definitely room for improvements and I'll be back to try more things. read more

I ordered and delivered this restaurant and I am very pleasantly surprised! I had chicken pho and it was not like traditional pho but with red onions and the chicken was cooked beforehand rather than in the broth as pho usually is. It was delicious! The portion size was immense and I have leftovers for tomorrow--exciting. I also had the pork egg rolls and it came with 4 and they were served with sweet chili sauce and fish sauce. They were good! They were smaller but I loved it. Will be ordering again! As I ordered the food, I cannot speak on the ambiance. read more

Urban Vietnamese - Chicken pho and Fried Pork Egg Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

This family owned business will not disappoint! I love Vietnamese cuisine and this place did a great job. It's in a good location to grab and go your lunch/dinner or even dine in or outside. Delicious! read more

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We came back and second time was a charm. I think we enjoyed the pho much more this time due to the noodles being more thoroughly cooked, which made everything come together. Their pho is full of veggies along with their meats. It's a hearty bowl. read more

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Ordered takeout on a rainy day and it was ready by the time I got there. Still hot by the time I got home. I've always been skeptical about takeout, thinking it could never taste as good as eating in. But this was a 10/10! read more

Best Pho in town! The broth alone is amazing and the beef is out of this world. Definitely worth giving them a try.

I wanted to really like this place. Cozy little spot with a generally nice vibe. The food just did not impress me. The best thing I had was the vietnames hot coffee with condensed milk. The temperature was on a thousand, took a while to cool down to fully enjoy but it was good. The spring rolls needed more meat and just tasted like standard fare. The shrimp egg rolls were ok. Just very small. Like two bites. The disappointment was the grilled pork Co'm. For the price, this was an underwhelming portion for a rice bowl. The rice tasted stale like it had been sitting for a few hours. The egg was cooked right and the veggies were good. Small amount of pork that was not overly flavorful. It was a very generic tasting dish. read more

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Very Good food and quick service. Crab Rangoon was best I have had in Jacksonville. You can tell they are house made not frozen. The grilled meats were very tasty and the fried rice was not greasy. I'll be back. Price was on the higher end but I will pay more for quality food! read more

Urban Vietnamese - K's platter with fried rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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I have wanted to try this place for a while. I selected the Chef's special with steak and brisket. The pho comes with scallion, white onion, cilantro, basil, bean sprout, and jalapeno. The broth was a fatty beefy flavor bomb. Delicious, but very rich. The meats were fall apart tender and delicious, especially the brisket, just perfect proteins. The richness of the broth was almost overpowering as I got through the bowl. Dishes are made to order and the staff was working hard, but taking time to offer great service. Very cool open kitchen with small seating area. I will def be back. read more

Urban Vietnamese - UV Chef Special Ph - Vietnamese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

A very solid experience on the first go-around. I saw them open a month or two ago and wanted to wait it out until they got their feet underneath them. The concept is pretty simple. They are taking Vietnamese cuisine (with some non traditional twists - or should I say twists of their own) and have made it into a fast order experience. And it's good. I gave the fried eggrolls and the stir fried egg noodles with shrimp a go. The eggrolls we're pretty danm good. Cooked perfectly with some serious ground pork filling. A+ The stir fried noodles were good as well. They didn't blow me away but let's just say I would order it again. I would also recommend it to someone who likes a little heat and spice. There is no need to add the supplied Sriracha at the condiments station. All in all, a very good pick for a quick Asian food option. The prices are reaonable. I'll be back to try more of the menu. read more

Urban Vietnamese - Fried eggrolls with ground pork filling. - Vietnamese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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No, no, no. Fast food pho?? Over-priced. Not much selection. Order from a computer. The pho was meh. They don't give you the fresh ingredients to add for yourself. There is no service really. And it's like an overpriced cafeteria. No to fast pho. read more

Came here for lunch with the family. We ordered the spring roll, bun thit nuong, pho and the chicken wing. The food came out hot, fresh and fast. The food was quite tasty and in line with traditional Vietnamese but with a modern flare. I recommend this place to anyone looking for a quick tasty bite to eat. read more

Urban Vietnamese - Bun Thit Nuong - Vietnamese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

To be fair this place just opened, so keep that in mind. However, the pho is rather basic and lacking flavor. The broth is rather watery and not rich in flavor, And the noodles were way over cooked and mushy. I'll give it 6 months for them to work out their growing pains. TL:DR- pho is below average. read more

Urban Vietnamese - Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

We tried out Urban Vietnamese kitchen today. We didn't have any expectations so we could have an open mind. Eggrolls were good. The spring rolls could have use more grilled pork IMO. My husband's grilled steak chicken and pork fried rice bowl was very good and He ate most of it. I also enjoyed my trio noodle dish. I would recommend if you never had Vietnamese food before, you should definitely check it out. Service is great and the place was relatively clean. read more

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We love this place, we rest here all the time. I always get Pho extra large bowl. My daughter is making her eat through the menu and loves everything! read more

Excellent food and service. Moved here from CA and had no idea where the good Pho place was, until now! Food is top notch and people super friendly. read more