I visited Gainesville to attend classes at UF and I was surprised to find this place in the area. Pleasantly surprised.
I actually found it by accident because we went to the business right next to it for some Mochi Mochi and then I saw it and there is always a second stomach for Pho.
I visited this place in a Saturday afternoon and it was not crowded at all. The hostess showed us the menu for us to explore dining options and then took us to our table.
I ordered of course, Pho, with tripe and brisket. It arrived to the table in about 10 minutes. Good portion size for soup, meats and noodles. The broth was delicious. Thin consistency with meaty flavors. Noodles well cooked and same with the meats.
I think this is a 5 stars basically because of the food. Atmosphere and service, not bad, but not great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Cecilia Ledesma
GROSS! I had to leave I saw roaches 🪳 this place needs a health department check! Didn’t get to taste the food but I saw dead and live roaches
Atmosphere: 1
Patricia Patricia
I’ve been coming here for years. Fast service when I go. The soup is always on point . They are friendly and clean.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mexxy Bone
Travel & See!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ThanhLam Nguyen
I love pho 🍜 😋, i love Hanoi
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Selena Wang
Best authentic pho in Gainesville
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emma
What happened to your lovely savory broth? I've gotten pho 3x in the past month and each time it was SO sweet. I come here because unlike every other pho place in town, your broth isn't sweet! Please tell me this isn't forever, my heart will break.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Lisa Wade
Excellent food, friendly server!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Annalu Wagner
I absolutely love their Beef pho with tribe, fresh extra’s like cilantro, bean sprouts, lime and basil to add to it. Their Summer Roll for appetizers was fresh and delicious as well
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Side of Phở Broth, Spring Roll
James Cockerham
Best bang for your buck when it comes to pho in Gainesville. hands down
Found this place when another pho place was closed and I was craving pho so bad and I can’t believe this place is only 3.9 stars!! I’ve come here 3 days in a row now and it’s delicious. Service is fast and the flavors are great. Also tried the pan fried dumpling and they were really delicious as well. Definitely worth a try! Very clean and big dining area, absolutely a new favorite of mine. :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Dumplings, Pho Tai, Toppings for Pho
Sofia Gonzalez
Ordered takeout chicken pho and they literally didn’t give me any chicken. Sad.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Michelle Phillips
A small and lovely eatery that has a tremendous amount of menu items. The only complaint to offer is their Bahn Mih is deeply lacking in flavor and quality, hardly any filling. A shame as their other menu items are phenomenal.
Vegetarian options: There is a decent selection of vegetarian dishes which have a variety of flavor profiles available. The pho is especially good, being a light broth filled with a veritable garden of vegetables.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pho with Beef Flank
Michael Wong
One of the most satisfying meals I've ever had and I've been all around the world.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bun Bo Hue
Simon Chen
This place has some of the best Pho I've ever had. The flavor is just absolutely PERFECT. Any of the pho dishes are great, whether it's the meatballs, or all kinds of beef cuts. Price has gone up a lot due to inflation (I think it's like $14-$16 a bowl), but I'd still go for it because it's just so darn good.
The other dishes that they have, rice dishes, and even the viet sandwiches, they are ok. Average to above-average I'd say, depending on your personal taste and experiences of other Asian cuisine.
The service is usually pretty friendly, very down to earth. Only downside is if they are ever very busy, service can take slightly longer because I've ever only seen them staff 2 waiters/waitresses max on any night. Though the wait time is never too unreasonable. The Pho is always worth the wait, in my opinion.
Atmosphere is pretty laid back, has the hole-in-the-wall type feel of those obscure-but-delicious Asian restaurants. If you're ok with an informal dining experience, and you love Pho or Vietnamese food, you have to try it out at least once!
An authentic Pho in Gainesville 🐊
I visited Gainesville to attend classes at UF and I was surprised to find this place in the area. Pleasantly surprised.
I actually found it by accident because we went to the business right next to it for some Mochi Mochi and then I saw it and there is always a second stomach for Pho.
I visited this place in a Saturday afternoon and it was not crowded at all. The hostess showed us the menu for us to explore dining options and then took us to our table.
I ordered of course, Pho, with tripe and brisket. It arrived to the table in about 10 minutes. Good portion size for soup, meats and noodles. The broth was delicious. Thin consistency with meaty flavors. Noodles well cooked and same with the meats.
I think this is a 5 stars basically because of the food. Atmosphere and service, not bad, but not great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
GROSS! I had to leave I saw roaches 🪳 this place needs a health department check! Didn’t get to taste the food but I saw dead and live roaches
Atmosphere: 1
I’ve been coming here for years. Fast service when I go. The soup is always on point . They are friendly and clean.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Travel & See!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love pho 🍜 😋, i love Hanoi
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best authentic pho in Gainesville
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What happened to your lovely savory broth? I've gotten pho 3x in the past month and each time it was SO sweet. I come here because unlike every other pho place in town, your broth isn't sweet! Please tell me this isn't forever, my heart will break.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Excellent food, friendly server!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I absolutely love their Beef pho with tribe, fresh extra’s like cilantro, bean sprouts, lime and basil to add to it. Their Summer Roll for appetizers was fresh and delicious as well
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Side of Phở Broth, Spring Roll
Best bang for your buck when it comes to pho in Gainesville. hands down
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Found this place when another pho place was closed and I was craving pho so bad and I can’t believe this place is only 3.9 stars!! I’ve come here 3 days in a row now and it’s delicious. Service is fast and the flavors are great. Also tried the pan fried dumpling and they were really delicious as well. Definitely worth a try! Very clean and big dining area, absolutely a new favorite of mine. :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Dumplings, Pho Tai, Toppings for Pho
Ordered takeout chicken pho and they literally didn’t give me any chicken. Sad.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
A small and lovely eatery that has a tremendous amount of menu items. The only complaint to offer is their Bahn Mih is deeply lacking in flavor and quality, hardly any filling. A shame as their other menu items are phenomenal.
Vegetarian options: There is a decent selection of vegetarian dishes which have a variety of flavor profiles available. The pho is especially good, being a light broth filled with a veritable garden of vegetables.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pho with Beef Flank
One of the most satisfying meals I've ever had and I've been all around the world.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bun Bo Hue
This place has some of the best Pho I've ever had. The flavor is just absolutely PERFECT. Any of the pho dishes are great, whether it's the meatballs, or all kinds of beef cuts. Price has gone up a lot due to inflation (I think it's like $14-$16 a bowl), but I'd still go for it because it's just so darn good.
The other dishes that they have, rice dishes, and even the viet sandwiches, they are ok. Average to above-average I'd say, depending on your personal taste and experiences of other Asian cuisine.
The service is usually pretty friendly, very down to earth. Only downside is if they are ever very busy, service can take slightly longer because I've ever only seen them staff 2 waiters/waitresses max on any night. Though the wait time is never too unreasonable. The Pho is always worth the wait, in my opinion.
Atmosphere is pretty laid back, has the hole-in-the-wall type feel of those obscure-but-delicious Asian restaurants. If you're ok with an informal dining experience, and you love Pho or Vietnamese food, you have to try it out at least once!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
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