This place was overall good. I would say to make sure you're ok with raw meat. I ordered a steak pho thinking it would be cooked, however, they serve their steak rare. I ordered it to go, so my meat was rare on my noodles since they package the broth separate. I was alarmed at first but they said it is meant to cook in the broth. Regardless, I went home and cooked the meat on the stove bc I can not afford to get sick and I have just never seen anything like this! After cooking my meat and putting the pho together it truly was one of my favorite pho I have had because the broth had amazing flavor. I'm sure what I experienced is normal but I was just not aware of this! Also- I was a Togo order and I waited 30 minutes read more

UTea Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Lowkey my favorite place to eat on campus. It's really close to me so I can walk there in minutes! Servers always so nice and friendly. The food comes out really quickly, their prices are pretty good and affordable for students. I love the chill and kind of awkward home atmosphere this place has. I usually get the pork banh mi because it's so cheap and fills me up. It tastes so fresh and healthy with the carrots, jalepeno (usually take this out), lettuce, and the pork is cooked really well and juicy. The pho here is also pretty good but I don't get it often because it's never pho weather. I like their boba a lot! It's usually really sweet but their slushes and drinks are good, the boba is made pretty well and chewy, and it's cheap! I got the pork vermicelli in this one and it's really good too! It has a lot of stuff in it and is flavorful. Also the egg rolls are pretty good even if it tastes like it's from 99 ranch. I like them a lot. Overall, really casual, good food, good service, and close to campus restaurant!!! read more

UTea Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Super tasty and great service! The price is worth the amount that is served. They serve boba too, and it was my first time trying it because my daughter recommended it and it was so good what the heck! Definitely stop by if you get the chance, this place is so good! I got the vegetarian tofu pho, let me say WOW! Will visit again for sure! read more

UTea Pho - Vegetarian pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

A little too greasy/fatty for me(great lube for dry lips though!) BUT you know what they say! "Fat is flavor" I would come back on another cold day in Austin. read more

UTea Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

First time to the Lakeway location and enjoyed everything we ordered. Staff was super attentive! Charcoal pork was on point! Don't forget to try the cream puff desserts. read more

I know this place is called UTea Pho, but their fried rice is AMAZING. I usually don't order fried rice at restaurants because it's pretty easy to make and, coming from an Asian household, I feel like every time I order fried rice I'm just comparing it to my mom's or grandma's. But I gotta say, UTea Pho's fried rice is CRAZY delicious. I don't know what it is, but I'm kind of obsessed. Their portions are also really big, so the prices are really cost-efficient. I also recommend the spring rolls, they're pretty good. The staff here is super friendly, and the service is really fast, even when it's busy. It's a good place to order take-out from, but it's also a good place to have a really casual dinner. Overall, I really recommend this place! read more

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Not really worth coming here unless you're a student that lives nearby in West Campus. Made the trek out here because I wanted to try every pho place in Austin. Although cheap, the food was nothing to write home about. It's clearly geared towards students for a quick, convenient meal. read more

UTea Pho - Utea Pho and Combo Fried Rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Pad thai was pretty average. Chicken and bean sprouts were way too soft- had almost no texture at all- like eating pad thai baby food. White onion was an interesting addition I've never had in my pad thai before, and I personally wasn't crazy about it. Overall love this place for its location and cleanliness. read more

UTea Pho - Chicken Pad Thai - Takeout - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

The pho is not roo great but some of their other dishes are better. The pad thai and Singapore noodles are pretty decent. Their potstickers are frozen store bought. I also really disliked their egg noodle disliked their egg noodle dish. read more

UTea Pho - Pad thai, egg noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Good food with reasonable price. A nice place to eat around UT. Pho is better than the other dishes like fried rice or sandwiches. It's a fair option after class. read more

UTea Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Before UTea Pho, you had to drive to places like 888/Pho Please/Tan My, for your fix of viet food. Now, all the common viet dishes are a walk away. I have tried the P5 Utea Special Pho, V4 Grilled Chicken and Egg Roll Vermicelli, and the S1 Grilled Pork Sandwich. P5 Utea Special: One of the first indicators of a great pho is a good broth, which is definitely present. They give a fair amount of noodles and meat, and also provide per bowl with a plate of the typical garnishes (bean sprouts/mint+basil/lime/jalapenos/etc). V4 Grilled Chicken and Egg Roll Vermicelli: It was just like any other vermicelli bowl. The only qualms I have are the meat portion that comes with it. It was just not enough meat for me personally, but everything else was great! S1 Grilled Pork Sandwich: Very typical banh mi. It had the charbroiled thit nuong flavor that should be in every sandwich. Great for a quick bite on the way to class. Utea Pho will always be a go-to spot for me when I want Vietnamese food and do not want to drive; great service is always ensured as well! read more

UTea Pho - V4 - Grilled Chicken and Egg Roll Vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

This place is sooo unexpectedly good. Vietnamese food around campus is unheard of but GOOD Vietnamese food is like hitting gold. I came here on my birthday and was (surprise!) slightly hungover. This cured me on the spot. The portions are a good size and the noodles are cooked perfectly. The broth taste like home and is delicious!! They still have cream puffs so don't be sad, Cream Whiskers lovers. The staff is SO nice. The service is unbeatable. I would say it was a little slow coming out but I don't mind waiting for a good bowl to come out. Me and my roommate also got smoothies which I think are okaaay but it satisfied my smoothie drink craving. Tan My is still my #1 go to but I am so, so happy that this place is so close to me. The only thing I would complain about is that I wish it opened sooner! read more

UTea Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

As a recent grad, my opinion of this place has changed a lot As a former Wampus resident and pho fanatic, having a pho place close to campus was awesome. I could walk 3 minutes from my apartment and have a hot bowl of delicious noodles. Now that I live further away, this is probably my last choice of places to get pho. My main issues with this place are that the broth seems watered down, they don't give you as many noodles as other places, and they don't give a lot of protein. I always get the brisket pho when I get pho and I'm usually satisfied with the consistency. The brisket at this place is extremely dry and the pieces are small. The only positive of this place for me now is that the service is very fast and friendly. I kind of miss the cream whiskers that used to be here, and I feel like the new remodel has stripped the place of its charm. read more

Absolutely delicious place for Vietnamese food!! They have pho, banh mi, vermicelli, rice plates, pad Thai, smoothies and boba! They have a lot of vegan options, I got the spicy lemongrass tofu vermicelli and it was SOOO GOOD!! Will definitely be coming here again! read more

UTea Pho - Spicy lemongrass tofu vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

I'm going to random-thought this: 1. When I graduated UT, there were six other Asians. Today on Rio Grande, I stopped counting at six thousand. That's pretty cool. 2. Cream Whiskers, Cream Whiskers, you'll be in our thoughts & prayers. Okay, we probably could have patronized you more, but seriously - how many cream puffs do you need in a year? 3. I really wasn't expecting all that much from here, but their "UTea Special" for $9.20 total was a good deal, and surprisingly tasty at that. My pic may be misleading, because that bowl really contains a generous portion. Now I want to return and try the Bún. 4. And unless I completely missed something, this place has no ambiance at all. I know they're brand new & may still be tweaking. Your Asian parents won't notice. Your Anglo parents may glance around warily. 5. With the possible exception of Coco's on the Drag, noodle/ramen/pho places around UT seem to come & go rather quickly. I think it's because it's one tough crowd here, and the magic formula better include cheap & good. So if this were my hood, would I blow this place off and head straight for the Asian Holy Land around North Lamar & Braker? Nah. As far as I can tell, you can pretty much get everything you need at UTea Pho. Let's see how they fare during the rest of the year. read more

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Ordered the UTea pho, chicken vermicelli, and tiramisu cream puff as part of the valentines special (the cream puff was free). Pho broth was very nice and the chicken in the vermicelli was so flavorful! The cream puff was on the sweet side but still tasty. I thought the valentines special was very cute and the restaurant was nicely decorated :-) the owner was so nice and walked us through the special (which included a free rose). Would return for the reasonably priced pho and convenient location! read more

UTea Pho - UTea pho, chicken vermicelli, and tiramisu cream puff! - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Great place for quality pho and boba! They also have a variety of other Asian food, such as pad Thai and fried rice!

Im here for visiting from Houston. This place is really good food i love this place so much. I will be back soon ! read more

UTea Pho - Pad thai, egg noodles, .. - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

pricing was whack asf. why is there a carry out fee? It added like an extra ten dollars to my order. The food was ok... like i wouldn't go again, but it fed for the time being. idk about the service. read more

New pho place on campus! My friends and I went to this place on Valentine's day at 900pm and we were excited to check this place out. Be aware! The feel of cream whiskers and this pho place is very very different. Not in a necessarily bad way, but I don't think the environment is well suited for studying and now it's definitely more of a place only for eating. I ordered pork vermicelli and it came out fairly quickly and in good portions. BUT I have to say, every few bites or so, some weird aftertaste would remain. After talking about it with my friends, we came to a conclusion that it was the cucumbers. At that point I was done with my meal but there was a tiny piece of cucumber left, so I tested our theory and behold... Maybe it's because it was the end of the night and they didn't have that many fresh ingredients but the combination of the sauce and the cucumber that was obviously going bad made me gag. But the staff is super friendly and I can see this place doing well. I would love to have another meal next time and fix the number of stars as long as they redeem themselves with fresh food read more

UTea Pho - Pork vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

As someone who is vietnamese, I am always looking for food that tastes like home and this place does it! It's close to campus and the food is always on point, get the pho dac biet! read more

This is a great Pho restaurant near UT-Austin Campus. The food is delicious especially the cream puffs desserts. Pho is very big but the grilled meat with rice is a bit too small for me. The price is quite reasonable though.The owner is also very nice too. I would really love to give this restaurant a 5 stars but there is a one thing that is really bothering me. My friends and I both order additional 2 egg rolls (one dollar each) with our meals (the total is 4 egg rolls). So, it's supposed to be $4. However, because we order 4 of them and in the bill it becomes "House egg rolls" which is $4.25!! (Both House and additional egg rolls are the same thing, I already asked our waiter). So, I'm not sure why they changed me more when it becomes 4 egg rolls. It doesn't make sense!! I deduced 2 stars for this. It's kind of cheating for me. So, regular customers should beware about this. Don't order 4 of them. read more

UTea Pho - Grilled pork and shrimp with rice and "House egg rolls" - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Exactly what we needed on a cool day after kayaking in the river. Peaceful neighborhood with good people watching. No frills, just pho!! Got the utea special and fried rice. Both great. The dumplings were good, but the popcorn chicken was underwhelming (basically chicken nuggets). Also liked the original milk tea read more

Bug leg in my boba. I'm so sad to post this because I've loved this place since they opened up in West Campus, but I just got food from there and was horrified to see a bug leg (I'm pretty sure it's a cockroach leg) in my boba. :( I've spent hundreds here since 2019. I got a taro milk tea with tapioca pearls and a pork Banh mi and when I was almost done drinking my boba I saw it floating. :((( I'm so freaked out. read more

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I never get tired of their menu! Their meat and veggie phos are very fresh. Their eggrolls are as well. If you are looking for a cheap lunch, I recommend their banh mi, I just wish they had a veggie one! staff here are always friendly and hardworking as well. Restaurant is small inside but usually they have space inside. read more

UTea Pho - Veggie Tofu Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

I LOVED Cream Whiskers and so I was really excited when they re-opened it as UTea Pho! I went today (finally) to get a cream puff because I missed Cream Whiskers', and was excited to try them now as UTea Pho. (that being said, I'll add/edit to this review when I go back and try their Pho) The overall vibe of the location has completely changed- not a bad thing, it's just different. Cream Whiskers was more of a hangout/ study spot, and UTea Pho is definitely a place for just eating. They definitely changed up their cream puff recipe, and I'm a little disappointed with it. I always ordered the strawberry cream puff and loved it, and so I got it today for nostalgia. It was okay- just not nearly as great as their old recipe All in all, I like the place's renovations and can't wait to try their actual food. I don't think I'll really get their cream puffs again though. If you're a lover of Cream Whiskers, just don't go in expecting that. It's definitely a completely different place. read more

UTea Pho - Tiramisu cream puff (top) Strawberry cream puff (bottom) - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

I think Pho here is pretty good compared to other Pho places I have. The broth was clear and tasty. I had Pho with meat ball. Meat balls were okay. Not the best meat ball I've ever had but still decent. My boyfriend had chicken pho which tasted pretty good too. Recommend Pho place around UT read more

UTea Pho - Pho with meat balls - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

The staff is friendly and the food is great. I'm a very picky eater, but this was sooo good. We discovered them a couple of weeks ago and have gone twice already. read more

UTea Pho - Seafood Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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We came 30 minutes before close, agreed to do takeout because I understand how it feels to have customers come in at close. But, the girl at the counter was so incredibly rude I wish we'd ordered dine in just to make her wait. I asked whether General SO's chicken was different than general TSAO's chicken and she goes "i dont know" and then repeats my order motioning to the card reader. I was annoyed but whatever. Then I go the milk tea I ordered (and paid .95c extra to put tapioca in) and the boba was HARD. Like bite down hard, not even chewy. I rarely ask for a refund but that was $8 and terrible, so I asked for a refund. They tried to explain to me WHY the tapioca was hard, I said I understand but I still dont want to drink it, can I please get my money back. The same girl handed off the cash register to someone else as if I was being too difficult. And the food wasnt even good. General SO's chicken is barely General Tsao's chicken, it tastes like it's a cheap remix. Not planning to come back any time soon read more

Delicious affordable pho and cream puffs. I totally recommend this place, it's clean and has a lot of seating, and the food is great. We went here twice during our stay, and the service is really nice and attentive. I ordered chicken pho that had a surprisingly flavorful broth, and my boyfriend ordered the Utea special which he really liked as well. We came back later to try the cream puffs which were good, I enjoyed my mango cream a lot. The pho broth is very flavorful and they give plenty of vermicelli noodles. If you're in Austin or around the UT area, you should definitely stop by. read more

UTea Pho - Oreo cream puff - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Wow!!! This place has some good pho. First taste of soup in my mouth and I could tell it was quality. The soup wasn't bland and tasted homemade. The meat was fresh and had good consistency, wasn't too hard. I got the pho with meatballs, brisket and the raw meat. I think it was the P5? Overall, a solid bowl of pho. We also got a peach smoothie with tapioca and I actually thought it was more delish than your average pho boba drink. It was cute and the perfect size. The prices for this place weren't too bad either! It was affordable for a college student. I talked to the owner and he said the broth is made from bones, and not MSG as some other places are. I could definitely tell. Also they validate parking!! I'll definitely be back, and to all my friends - give this place a try!!! read more

If i could recommend a good pho place then this is it! UTea's Special was definitely the best and the Largest bowl possible! I couldn't finish because I usually eat small bowls so I got it togo! Ask for extra bean sprouts and green leaves! No Charge :-) I will have to come back to try more dishes! read more

UTea Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

My absolute new favorite Pho spot! I placed a to-go order by phone and when I arrived, the owner took time to detail how to re-heat to the appropriate temperature to avoid overcooking the meat and add the ingredients for best results. I ended up dining in since it was my first time eating here and I trusted they would prep it to perfection. And they did! Delicious and great service - a win win! read more

UTea Pho - Brisket pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Pho is super tasty. The staff is very friendly and I would highly recommend! I normally get chicken pho with chicken broth.

This is my second time at UTea and I'm equally as surprised with my bowl of UTea special pho!! It's really wholesome, the portion size is BIG, and service is really fast and attentive. Scarfed that down quickly but I snuck in a picture of the cream whiskers ;). Y'all have to try the matcha. And this is coming from someone who's tired of matcha desserts. read more

UTea Pho - Matcha and tiramisu cream whiskers puffs - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

AYE MAN THE CAFE SUA DA GO SO HARD!!!!! Bro, I had vietnamese coffee during my first visit at UTea Pho, and I was so shook!!!!!!!!!! It's just bitter and sweet enough to satisfy my taste buds as someone who is not a coffee drinker. (I try to stay away from coffee because i heard caffeine stunts your growth and im already short) Okay, the pho... I think in terms of how it compares to AUSTIN PHO, i think its slightly above average. Especially for people who live in west campus or on campus and don't have the luxury of driving around. I had the UTea Special, and like i mean its okay lmao. I didn't finish it because there was so much, but honestly, I think it was fine! Noodles were cooked well, the meat was good. 6.5/10 (5 being average) keep in mind, that my opinion is a little harsher and I have pretty high standards bc I come from a family that has a pho restaurant. The sandwich... I got the grilled pork sandwich, and lets just say that I probably won't get it again. The meat was good, but I ate it to-go and the bread was just not hitting it for me. I wish it was slightly toasted and I wish they used a better bread. I personally like to look for a crispy shell with a fluffy inside. The bread wasn't very crispy so and the inside was meh. Fried rice... I actually liked it! I like the kind of shrimp they use and it was well seasoned that I didn't feel the need to add sriracha or soy sauce etc! The price is pretty good too! The staff was very friendly, and I think the owner (idk he was an old Viet guy) was very sweet to us. He took our picture, so catch us on the TV LOL read more

It was my first time trying UTea Pho, and it's kinda crazy how the whole time I've been at UT, I've never visited til now. The food was great! It's your classic local Vietnamese restaurant. I ordered my pho to-go, and like basically all Vietnamese restaurants do, the rare steak was uncooked so it would be fresh when you finally eat it at home (you heat up the broth in a small pot, and then add all the ingredients; the meat should cook through properly if the broth is hot enough). I also got the UTea Crazy Drink, which was really good too! It's a little bit on the sweeter side, bc of all the different kinds of jellies and stuff they put in it. I went when it wasn't busy, so my food took less than 10 minutes to be ready. The people who were working there were super nice. I'll probably start eating there WAY more often, especially since winter is just around the corner! read more

UTea Pho - Pho (Rare Steak), UTea Crazy Drink (hidden in the bg) - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

I came here during lunchtime, and it was definitely above average. I ordered the Special Pho which has a combination of all the meats. It's definitely better than the one on Guadalupe. I added some sriracha sauce, and it became amazing. The owner came out and ate at a table next to me, and he was very friendly. The price is decent enough with around $8 per bowl of pho. For all those people who try the fried rice or anything other than pho, I can't guarantee it'll be good. But don't go to a pho restaurant and not order pho. That's like going to a pizza place and not ordering pizza. As a new restaurant, this place certainly has potential. I hope to see them add Bun Bo Hue to their menu soon. read more

I was upset that my favorite coffee shop around campus, Cream Whiskers, closed but they still kept the cream puffs! The cream puffs tastes so fresh and delicious and serve as a nice, light dessert. The pho, however, is lackluster. It's not bad, but it's nothing special. It still does the job for cravings and the location is convenient so that keeps me coming back. The location itself is small but cozy. read more

So, I find this renovation of cream and whiskers to be a really smart move on whoever made the decision. We needed a quaint Vietnamese joint in Austin; and having this located right in the heart of west campus is so nice! I tried the chicken bahn mi as well as the crab rangoon. Honestly, the taste met my high standards. I've had good bahn mi's before, and for the price,size, and quality I would highly recommend this place! They have a intricate menu with a lot of options, and their ambiance is very inviting. I also ordered the crab Rangoons, which also did not disappoint. I want to come here again to try their vermicelli and their pho! Definitely try it out!!! read more