Pho Saigon Noodle House

OK. This is a solid spot with kind people and a massive veggie pho for the price. (The large pho price here is a regular pho price everywhere else. That’s a WIN.) It’s loaded with fried tofu and big cuts of veggies (carrots, bok choy, broccoli, mushrooms), and they don’t skimp on the basil, sprouts, lime, or jalapeños. HOWEVER, HERE is where they lost me: I swapped IN beef broth instead of the veggie broth for more collagen, but that broth came with such a heavy fried onion flavor that it completely overpowered the dish and took over the entire bowl. Not a hint of fried onion, y’all. A massive takeover. You might as well call this French Onion Pho. It turned what could’ve been a near perfect pho into something that tasted like French onion soup. If you love that flavor, you’ll be happy. If you don’t, it’s a lot. DANG! It was SO close to greatness, but that broth threw everything off. If all of your other soup bases use lots of dried onions, LOSE THE DRIED ONION and check your other seasonings. Small changes make a world of difference. Oh well…you win some, you lose some.

I got large for $15.50 and there were plenty of noodles. Flavor wise it was bland. I added some salt and it turned out good.

Loved this place! Visited for the first time and got the number 12 pho as well as the pork spring rolls. Everything was brought to the table quickly. The service was subpar to say the least but the food makes up for it. Will 1000% be returning. Large “regular” portions so come hungry!

Service was great, but food could have been better. The Pho was highly watered down, had to add a lot to marinate it well. Don’t know why it was so packed…

Love love #26. I do not remember what my friend ordered but all delicious. Less fatty and you can ask for more cilantro. Fresh basil and beansprouts. Jalapeño for preferred level of spicy. Affordable. Great serving size for regular. No military discount but great service, food and clean overall! It is in Chinatown and that is a plus!