Pho Vietnam

Reviews

• Lizzie S.

  star star star star star_border 3 July 2026

  I walk along Polk a lot and am disappointed to say I've never stopped in to Pho Vietnam until a friend started Yelping for local noodle places nearby around Nob Hill.
  
  It's a small, no-frills hole-in-the-wall with some artwork on the walls and , easy-to-miss if you're not looking for it, but you shouldn't miss it: this is some good, hearty pho run by a family! Our order was taken and water glasses were filled by a determined mother-daughter duo.  
  
  I ordered the #12 (slices of rare steak and beef meatballs) and my friend ordered the #13 (slices of rare steak). I loved the beef balls but as mentioned in other reviews, they were cut into quarters. The noodles were a perfect thickness and length--they were pretty easy to slurp. The soup flavor was basic but got the job done, warming our stomachs. It's a bit pricey for pho, but given the location, I'm not sure what people expect.
  
  There's quite a bit of seating and it'd be good for groups. I'll be back to try the other dishes--they have cool drinks and desserts, as well as rice plates and non-pho noodle dishes.

• Margaret V.

  star star star star star 27 June 2026

  This is the best phō in San Francisco and the service is so indifferent to your presence and unimpressed with your order that you feel as if you're really in Southeast Asia! Lol

• Julia S.

  star star star star star_border 22 June 2026

  Your classic Vietnamese eatery. Reminded me of Pho 43 in Phoenix, AZ. I had the classic Pho Ga (chicken pho), and my friend had the vermicelli. I thoroughly enjoyed my platter: it was hot, full of delicious noodles, great flavors, but lacking in terms of the amount of meat. The chili on the side complimented the soup very well, and I was given enough bean sprouts to leave very content. My friend noted that her vermicelli was good, but not spectacular. It fulfilled a craving, but left much to be desired. The service was good; waitresses were attentive as to who was coming into the store and when clients were ready for their checks. Overall, I would return and would recommend this place to friends

• Matt M.

  star star star star star 16 June 2026

  We have lived two blocks away from this restaurant for three years and just tried it for the first time today.  We love Vietnamese food, but had been loyal customers to a few of the other places in the city.  We both had the pho ga and were very impressed.  The food was fresh, came out quickly, and had a lot of flavor.  We will definitely be coming back.

• Ruby V.

  star star star star star_border 16 June 2026

  The weather as of late calls for some pho! This is a nice gem of Nob Hill for Vietnamese food. It's a very casual environment. Nice, clean restaurant. We decided to try this place out since it was on the way home. I ordered the chicken pho (pho ga) which I thoroughly enjoyed. It was a perfect size and the broth was just right. My husband enjoyed his vegetarian pho & my son loved his shrimp veggie stir fry rice plate. We also ordered shrimp spring rolls, per usual. I will say the peanut sauce was super yummy but the spring rolls (you could tell) were not freshly rolled as the rice paper was a tad hardened.. but I really loved their pho ga.
  
  I ordered a Vietnamese iced coffee which was made perfectly strong (not mediocre-like strength as some other places). The staff was nice & welcoming as well. We didn't feel rushed out by any means like some other reviews have said and I thought the price was fair considering the area.