Pho Viet Mai

Pho was simply fantastic. Authentic flavors. So well-seasoned and well-balanced with lots and lots of protein. Loved the meatballs as well. So satisfying overall. Service was above and beyond. The owner was so helpful and lovely. Haven't been there for almost 5 years and she still remembered my face (or so she said), but still appreciated the gesture. The decor was beautiful as well with the big murals on the 2 side walls. Highly recommended and definitely coming back for more!

a year ago

This would be a 3.5 for me. I was actually looking forward to eating Duc Chuong in the same plaza but since they had closed early (8pm) for some odd reason, I settled for this it was conveniently right there! It was about 8pm on a Monday night when we hesitantly walked in to thai establishments. I was in dire need of soup. The lady that took care of us was really nice, communicated well. We ordered eggrolls for apps, pho tai bo vien for me and a rice plate for the mister. I had asked for the eye-round beef to be on the side but it came overcooked it in my bowl of pho anyway. When food came out, everything was piping hot so that was a plus! However, they only provided me with bean sprouts, and no other herbs or veggies. I had to ask for it. Shouldn’t it be automatic? The pho broth was very dark in murky in color. Took a sip and wow.. it was super sweet! Usually I prefer my pho broth to be more on the savory side, maybe a little more salt. That was just odd. Didn’t taste bad but just not normal. The rice plate looks kind of bare. A few pieces of meat. The mister said it was really fatty. Like super fatty riblets. He also thought that was overly sweet. So at this point, we got our main dishes but not the eggrolls. Eggrolls came out maybe 15 mins later. Piping hot! I guess it was super fresh so I didn’t mind the wait. It was tasty. Lots of fillings and fresh herbs. However, the fish sauce was overly sweet yet again. I think this restaurant switched out the salt and replaced it with sugar?! lol who knows but yeah. Eggrolls were the best part. Very fresh and tasty. Not a bad place but it’s not suitable for my taste bud. I’m not a sweet person and almost every dish we had, had a really sweet component.

6 years ago

ONLY FIRSTS IN 2024 led me to Pho Viet Mai after a quick Google search for a nearby Banh Mi. With numerous options available, the deciding factor turned out to be the reasonable prices at PVM. The restaurant, nestled in a Vietnamese-themed strip mall, greeted me with an empty dining room but ambiance was very quaint. The friendly grandma or auntie attending us added a nice touch. Opting for grilled beef and grilled pork Banh mi, I found both flavors to be enjoyable and distinctly banh mi-esque. However, the sandwiches could have been improved with a more generous portion of protein, as PVM leaned towards lighter meat and heavier veggies, making it challenging to distinguish between the two proteins. While it was a satisfactory visit, the distance makes it unlikely for me to make a special trip just for PVM.

2 years ago

My first ever Pho. Simply amazing. Nothing to compare it to. My Vietnamese friends brought me here especially for it. We all ordered the ‘special’ pho. Delicious soul food. Seriously. Great range of meats and spices in this large soup. Fresh mint. Yummy noodles. Can’t believe how packed this place was for kind of being in the middle of nowhere. Hope to be back soon!

7 years ago

One of the best pho places I’ve been! Once you arrive they make sure that you don’t have any allergies to food which I’ve never had that asked in any place that I’ve been too which I thought it was cool that they verify before had. Their grilled pork spring rolls are soooo awesome! Super flavorful. I was amazed. The pho and sandwiches phenomenal. 10/10

2 years ago