Service was A+. Very, very attentive and nice. The food was good. Not bad, not meh, not great, just plain good. A solid B. Very cool hidden bathroom. Would absolutely go back and try something different because everything was quality and again, the service being so great is a good sign for the kitchen too, if they're taking so much pride in being so good.
Alissa A.
My go to viet place in the city; I come here all the time. The prices are pretty affordable, and all their food is absolutely delicious. The pho (omg the broth is so clean but flavorful), the vermicelli, the banh mi, the banh xeo are all so tasty and the spring rolls are one of my favs I've ever had. I love the Vietnamese coffee too. Service is great; everything comes out pretty quickly and the waiters/waitresses are all so kind.
Joy Y.
Visited on a thursday night around 6:30pm. Not much of a crowd inside. Service was pretty quick i actually got my food before my drinks. I ordered the shaking beef. The waitress asked noodle or salad so I went with salad. I was going to order rice but I guess they were out since it wasnt an option for the night. Beef was okay, it was a bit tough to eat. Also it wasnt much for the pricetag. Ive ordered the same dish in chinatown and got an entire plate of beef vs my salad which came with 8 pieces. I also ordered the Pika Yuzu which was pretty disappointing. It tasted premade like it was maybe sitting in a pitcher? Not really any hint of alcohol. By about 8pm the place was dead inside. I probably would not return to this spot.
Vivs O
Everything we picked was absolutely delicious ⭐️. We didn’t want something too heavy. This was perfect. Even felt healthy after eating it. Not greasy, fresh ingredients and full of flavor ?? also had the Thai ice tea and lychee rose tea, both very refreshing. Definitely recommend this place and can’t wait to come back ??.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Braised Short Ribs, Salad
Madison K
I had rice noodles, beef, pork, and shrimp rice bowl and it was delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniela T.
Was around the area looking for a bite to grab before heading to my airbnb. My sister was grabbing food a few doors down but it didn't catch my attention. I walked into 5ive Spice and Melanie was sooo happy to welcome me in despite them closing soon. I ordered pho for takeout and although she made great recommendations for things on the menu I decided to play it safe and order a simple beef pho. I didn't expect too much from this place but man this is the best pho I've had in sooo long. So flavorful. I'm so happy I got to try this place before heading home. I fly home tomorrow. Everything was packaged with such care. She let us sit while we waited and was kind enough to serve us some water. She really went above and beyond even though we were simply taking out. Food was ready quick and was still nice and hot when I got to my airbnb 45 mins later. Thank you so much! Ps: My sister and my aunt decided to order from here after I convinced them and their banh mi was SOOOO good.
Taylor K.
Very average. Based on the reviews I was hoping to love the pho here, but it just was lacking flavor and was overpriced for the amount of meat and noodles. I will say the inside of this restaurant is beautiful and the service is good!
Irene Z.
I am so excited that this place expanded from brooklyn to the city! I am in love with this pho place although its not like the traditional pho, it has a twist of its own. Very spacey and cute restaurant also has outdoor seating too. The service and atmosphere was amazing as well What we ordered: Rooster Wings (6 pieces for $13): wings were really crispy topped with sweet and spicy glaze sauce. Loved the combination. Spring Roll (4 for $11) cant go to a viet place and not order the spring roll. Love this, had the right amount of meat. Summer Roll (2 for $10) loved it, the skin of the roll wasn't too thick. Would definitely try this Braised Short Rib Pho ($20) this is my good to here! The broth is so flavorful and the braised short rib is so soft that it melts in your mouth. PS if you eat it the next day it is a bit oily... not great reheat value. But I love it
Jackie I.
Overall yummy if you're into Vietnamese fusion food. Their egg rolls are unique and a must try!
Flora H.
* Take out via DoorDash * 5ive Spice's Lemongrass Chicken Pho at $21 was a bit more expensive than the competitors, but I decided to give it a try based on the positive yelp reviews. Overall, I was not disappointed. The lemongrass chicken was cooked well, high quality lean breast meat. The broth was not the most flavorful that I've had, but seemed healthier and lighter, which I appreciated. The delivery came well packaged, with a the vegetables and broth packaged separately from the noodles and broth, which were delivered in a large plastic bowl/container I could use to mix all the ingredients. Would order again!
Average food. Good service. Will not be coming again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Tiya K.
Food was average. We had the dumplings and wings. The service and ambiance was good. But will not be coming again.
Blake H.
I would definitely return to this experience! The food was really good and everything we had was yummy. The brussels sprouts were the highlight of the meal. The service was the only reason for the four star rating rather than the five star. It was a busy day and so our table wasn't cared for fully. However, it's a great place to eat!! And the secret bathroom is really cool!
Will Beck
the ice in the drinks was fire?️?️❗️??????
Wesley K.
Was surprised in a good way. I've walked by here a zillion times, but made so many excuses to not eat here. "Pho in Soho?" Can it actually be good? It actually was good with that Soho pricing premium. I got the Classic Beef ($19+tax). The pho broth was better than other places and the meat and noodles were on point. I really wanted to get the Rubee Sangria, but they were out of all cocktails except the two carbonated drinks. I got the carbonated alcoholic drink (Pika Yu-zu) ($14) which I mega regretted. My dining partner got the tacos and ube chips which were decent. Overall, I would only come back if in the area and mega desperate for pho.
Service was A+. Very, very attentive and nice. The food was good. Not bad, not meh, not great, just plain good. A solid B. Very cool hidden bathroom. Would absolutely go back and try something different because everything was quality and again, the service being so great is a good sign for the kitchen too, if they're taking so much pride in being so good.
My go to viet place in the city; I come here all the time. The prices are pretty affordable, and all their food is absolutely delicious. The pho (omg the broth is so clean but flavorful), the vermicelli, the banh mi, the banh xeo are all so tasty and the spring rolls are one of my favs I've ever had. I love the Vietnamese coffee too. Service is great; everything comes out pretty quickly and the waiters/waitresses are all so kind.
Visited on a thursday night around 6:30pm. Not much of a crowd inside. Service was pretty quick i actually got my food before my drinks. I ordered the shaking beef. The waitress asked noodle or salad so I went with salad. I was going to order rice but I guess they were out since it wasnt an option for the night. Beef was okay, it was a bit tough to eat. Also it wasnt much for the pricetag. Ive ordered the same dish in chinatown and got an entire plate of beef vs my salad which came with 8 pieces. I also ordered the Pika Yuzu which was pretty disappointing. It tasted premade like it was maybe sitting in a pitcher? Not really any hint of alcohol. By about 8pm the place was dead inside. I probably would not return to this spot.
Everything we picked was absolutely delicious ⭐️. We didn’t want something too heavy. This was perfect. Even felt healthy after eating it. Not greasy, fresh ingredients and full of flavor ?? also had the Thai ice tea and lychee rose tea, both very refreshing. Definitely recommend this place and can’t wait to come back ??.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Braised Short Ribs, Salad
I had rice noodles, beef, pork, and shrimp rice bowl and it was delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Was around the area looking for a bite to grab before heading to my airbnb. My sister was grabbing food a few doors down but it didn't catch my attention. I walked into 5ive Spice and Melanie was sooo happy to welcome me in despite them closing soon. I ordered pho for takeout and although she made great recommendations for things on the menu I decided to play it safe and order a simple beef pho. I didn't expect too much from this place but man this is the best pho I've had in sooo long. So flavorful. I'm so happy I got to try this place before heading home. I fly home tomorrow. Everything was packaged with such care. She let us sit while we waited and was kind enough to serve us some water. She really went above and beyond even though we were simply taking out. Food was ready quick and was still nice and hot when I got to my airbnb 45 mins later. Thank you so much! Ps: My sister and my aunt decided to order from here after I convinced them and their banh mi was SOOOO good.
Very average. Based on the reviews I was hoping to love the pho here, but it just was lacking flavor and was overpriced for the amount of meat and noodles. I will say the inside of this restaurant is beautiful and the service is good!
I am so excited that this place expanded from brooklyn to the city! I am in love with this pho place although its not like the traditional pho, it has a twist of its own. Very spacey and cute restaurant also has outdoor seating too. The service and atmosphere was amazing as well What we ordered: Rooster Wings (6 pieces for $13): wings were really crispy topped with sweet and spicy glaze sauce. Loved the combination. Spring Roll (4 for $11) cant go to a viet place and not order the spring roll. Love this, had the right amount of meat. Summer Roll (2 for $10) loved it, the skin of the roll wasn't too thick. Would definitely try this Braised Short Rib Pho ($20) this is my good to here! The broth is so flavorful and the braised short rib is so soft that it melts in your mouth. PS if you eat it the next day it is a bit oily... not great reheat value. But I love it
Overall yummy if you're into Vietnamese fusion food. Their egg rolls are unique and a must try!
* Take out via DoorDash * 5ive Spice's Lemongrass Chicken Pho at $21 was a bit more expensive than the competitors, but I decided to give it a try based on the positive yelp reviews. Overall, I was not disappointed. The lemongrass chicken was cooked well, high quality lean breast meat. The broth was not the most flavorful that I've had, but seemed healthier and lighter, which I appreciated. The delivery came well packaged, with a the vegetables and broth packaged separately from the noodles and broth, which were delivered in a large plastic bowl/container I could use to mix all the ingredients. Would order again!
Restaurantji Recommends
Average food. Good service. Will not be coming again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Food was average. We had the dumplings and wings. The service and ambiance was good. But will not be coming again.
I would definitely return to this experience! The food was really good and everything we had was yummy. The brussels sprouts were the highlight of the meal. The service was the only reason for the four star rating rather than the five star. It was a busy day and so our table wasn't cared for fully. However, it's a great place to eat!! And the secret bathroom is really cool!
the ice in the drinks was fire?️?️❗️??????
Was surprised in a good way. I've walked by here a zillion times, but made so many excuses to not eat here. "Pho in Soho?" Can it actually be good? It actually was good with that Soho pricing premium. I got the Classic Beef ($19+tax). The pho broth was better than other places and the meat and noodles were on point. I really wanted to get the Rubee Sangria, but they were out of all cocktails except the two carbonated drinks. I got the carbonated alcoholic drink (Pika Yu-zu) ($14) which I mega regretted. My dining partner got the tacos and ube chips which were decent. Overall, I would only come back if in the area and mega desperate for pho.