The food in plastic containers is a disappointment, however the taste is not that bad. The beef is kind hard though.The space is clean the bathroom is clean which is good.The entrance is not so welcoming. I wasn’t sure if it was open at first.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Andrew Kim
Beware that the owners have changed! Many do not like this change; I think the pho tastes better, but everything else became worse (menu size, presentation, ambiance, Bahn mi quality, value).Why are there unnecessary add-on fees? My single entree meal went up almost 50%.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Phờ Combo
Ruben Elias Reynoso
They told me the kitchen was closed at 7:30 pm when online it says they're open til 9:00 pm.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Griselda R.
Went with 3 of my friends we all got the chicken pho. bomb. Half & half of the pork and veggie dumplings. The best CRISPY dumplings I've ever had. Chill vibe for a Wednesday
Karin P.
Will show up as the place next door on your card, FYI... Very limited seating, but wasn't too busy during the day, so all good! This place was soooo good! We went in honor of my niece, who loves pho while we waited for her graduation ceremony to start. She came here often during her time at UofA. Huge portions. Tons of ingredients. Tons of flavor. All so, so, so good! Great near campus option. I'm very glad we came. I was overly full by the time we left... It's totally worth it, though. I see why it is so popular with students. Clean but with a cozy, hole in the wall feel.
Jay McCray
Avoid this place!! The bean sprouts and basil/cilantro were spoiled and soggy. I tried to ask for fresh items and I was given another soggy spoiled plate. The spring rolls had brown gross lettuce… I had the pho’ and the broth had too much anise and the meat taste old. Vomit.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Spring Roll, Soup
Andy I.
Ever since this place got bought out by the sports bar (The Blind Pig) last May, the quality, atmosphere and service has been nothing short of miserable. As you can tell by the sharp decline in positive reviews, the food quality is incredibly poor and expensive. Everything is disposable, the atmosphere is dark with blaring music and the employees are fewer. This place used to be a comforting and authentic Vietnamese restaurant that has now been ruined by the greedy bar reputation next door. I do not recommend neither the spring rolls for their price nor the beef pho. The meat was unfortunately disturbingly chewy and I could tell that the bean sprouts had been sitting out. I am not apt to trust the sanitation of this place either, overall it's most unfortunate that this place went from 5 stars to barely deserving of 1.
Joselyn Aguilar
It used to be the best place to eat pho at. I used to come here all the time. I don’t know what happened but they remodeled the whole thing and now the food is different as well. It’s really really sad.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Angelica Jacobs
The pho combo was fantastic and LARGE! The service was good too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pho Combo
Mark Miller
Should have read the reviews first! Picked it for the huge veg/vegan menu, which was apparently cut by new management. Asked which items are vegetarian—“Uh…the spring rolls?” Lol ✌️
Was good, now a bit below mediocre (esp the food). Boughtout by the pig place next door, I think, and you can sure
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Robin Zhang
The new iteration of Saigon Pho is disappointing. The $10 bánh mi sandwich doesn’t even use bánh mi bread! No patê nor Vietnamese meats. Just generic sweet ginger barbecue pork (not char siu) with cilantro and unpickled carrots in a generic French roll.
Food: 2
Robin Z.
The new iteration of Saigon Pho is disappointing. The $10 bánh mi sandwich doesn't even use bánh mi bread! No patê nor Vietnamese meats. Just generic sweet ginger barbecue pork (not char siu) with cilantro and unpickled carrots in a generic French roll.
Tasha E
Pho was over spiced, too much Clove and anise flavor. Pho Tai beef was not served rare like it should be which was a huge disappointment. Cilantro was spoiled, way too many scallions cut too thick as well. Very disappointing ?
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 4
Rohit Gupta
Saigon Pho used to be really good. It used to have an extensive menu full of vegan options. Every table used to have sauce rack. It used to be an inviting place, with comfortable sitting and excellent atmosphere. The baguettes alone were worth the visit.The new owners have taken all that away. They have no appreciation for Vietnamese food. The baguettes are gone. The new menu has basically no vegan options. The atmosphere is gone. It now feels like a generic place. The excellent array of sauces is basically gone. Cutlery is cheap plastic. Food itself was of low quality and overpriced. The cilantro in fried rice looked like it wanted to die.Just looking at the interior, you would have no idea you were in a Vietnamese place. There is loud and irrelevant music. I think the new owners don't care about Vietnamese food and just wanted to ride on the glory of the old place. It's unfortunate that they have destroyed an establishment beloved by vegetarians like me. I won't be visiting the place again.
The food in plastic containers is a disappointment, however the taste is not that bad. The beef is kind hard though.The space is clean the bathroom is clean which is good.The entrance is not so welcoming. I wasn’t sure if it was open at first.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Beware that the owners have changed! Many do not like this change; I think the pho tastes better, but everything else became worse (menu size, presentation, ambiance, Bahn mi quality, value).Why are there unnecessary add-on fees? My single entree meal went up almost 50%.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Phờ Combo
They told me the kitchen was closed at 7:30 pm when online it says they're open til 9:00 pm.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Went with 3 of my friends we all got the chicken pho. bomb. Half & half of the pork and veggie dumplings. The best CRISPY dumplings I've ever had. Chill vibe for a Wednesday
Will show up as the place next door on your card, FYI... Very limited seating, but wasn't too busy during the day, so all good! This place was soooo good! We went in honor of my niece, who loves pho while we waited for her graduation ceremony to start. She came here often during her time at UofA. Huge portions. Tons of ingredients. Tons of flavor. All so, so, so good! Great near campus option. I'm very glad we came. I was overly full by the time we left... It's totally worth it, though. I see why it is so popular with students. Clean but with a cozy, hole in the wall feel.
Avoid this place!! The bean sprouts and basil/cilantro were spoiled and soggy. I tried to ask for fresh items and I was given another soggy spoiled plate. The spring rolls had brown gross lettuce… I had the pho’ and the broth had too much anise and the meat taste old. Vomit.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Spring Roll, Soup
Ever since this place got bought out by the sports bar (The Blind Pig) last May, the quality, atmosphere and service has been nothing short of miserable. As you can tell by the sharp decline in positive reviews, the food quality is incredibly poor and expensive. Everything is disposable, the atmosphere is dark with blaring music and the employees are fewer. This place used to be a comforting and authentic Vietnamese restaurant that has now been ruined by the greedy bar reputation next door. I do not recommend neither the spring rolls for their price nor the beef pho. The meat was unfortunately disturbingly chewy and I could tell that the bean sprouts had been sitting out. I am not apt to trust the sanitation of this place either, overall it's most unfortunate that this place went from 5 stars to barely deserving of 1.
It used to be the best place to eat pho at. I used to come here all the time. I don’t know what happened but they remodeled the whole thing and now the food is different as well. It’s really really sad.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
The pho combo was fantastic and LARGE! The service was good too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pho Combo
Should have read the reviews first! Picked it for the huge veg/vegan menu, which was apparently cut by new management. Asked which items are vegetarian—“Uh…the spring rolls?” Lol ✌️
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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Was good, now a bit below mediocre (esp the food). Boughtout by the pig place next door, I think, and you can sure
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
The new iteration of Saigon Pho is disappointing. The $10 bánh mi sandwich doesn’t even use bánh mi bread! No patê nor Vietnamese meats. Just generic sweet ginger barbecue pork (not char siu) with cilantro and unpickled carrots in a generic French roll.
Food: 2
The new iteration of Saigon Pho is disappointing. The $10 bánh mi sandwich doesn't even use bánh mi bread! No patê nor Vietnamese meats. Just generic sweet ginger barbecue pork (not char siu) with cilantro and unpickled carrots in a generic French roll.
Pho was over spiced, too much Clove and anise flavor. Pho Tai beef was not served rare like it should be which was a huge disappointment. Cilantro was spoiled, way too many scallions cut too thick as well. Very disappointing ?
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 4
Saigon Pho used to be really good. It used to have an extensive menu full of vegan options. Every table used to have sauce rack. It used to be an inviting place, with comfortable sitting and excellent atmosphere. The baguettes alone were worth the visit.The new owners have taken all that away. They have no appreciation for Vietnamese food. The baguettes are gone. The new menu has basically no vegan options. The atmosphere is gone. It now feels like a generic place. The excellent array of sauces is basically gone. Cutlery is cheap plastic. Food itself was of low quality and overpriced. The cilantro in fried rice looked like it wanted to die.Just looking at the interior, you would have no idea you were in a Vietnamese place. There is loud and irrelevant music. I think the new owners don't care about Vietnamese food and just wanted to ride on the glory of the old place. It's unfortunate that they have destroyed an establishment beloved by vegetarians like me. I won't be visiting the place again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 3