Pho 79

I recently visited Pho 79 with my wife and sister-in-law, and unfortunately, our experience was far from enjoyable. When we arrived, we stood at the entrance for about five minutes before anyone acknowledged us. An older lady eventually seated us, but she barely spoke and didn't seem particularly welcoming. For appetizers, we ordered the spicy wings and shrimp mini egg rolls, which turned out to be the best part of our visit. Both were flavorful and well-prepared, which initially gave us hope for the rest of our meal. My wife ordered the Pho Hue, my sister-in-law had the Pho Combo, and I chose the Chicken Noodle Salad with Shrimp, a dish I've had at many other restaurants. Unfortunately, this was by far the worst version I've ever had. The chicken and shrimp were severely overcooked, with the chicken pieces sticking together and quite hard and the shrimp was like rubber. To make matters worse, I only received four shrimp, and they charged me $3.50 for them, an amount far smaller than what I've received at other restaurants for the same dish. My wife and sister-in-law were also disappointed with their pho, both finding it bland and lacking in flavor. A gentleman later came by to ask how the food was, and when I told him it was horrible, he apologized but made no effort to fix the situation, no offer to adjust the bill or even ask how they could make things right. At the very least, I would have appreciated a partial discount on my meal, but that didn't happen. Between the lackluster customer service and the poor quality of the food, I can confidently say that I won't be returning to Pho 79.

Upon entering, I was seated immediately and given the menu. Water is provided along with a smile. Ambiance is peaceful with up to date music that isn't too loud. Very subtle setting. Pho broth is good and if it is I usually only add the basil. Spring rolls could be better. Alittle on the bland side for me. The peanut sauce is good as I added a hint of sriracha. There are only two bathrooms. Overall, very nice and healthy tasting food!! If you're wondering what the food taste... I recommend trying this place out!!

Sadly I have no pictures but this place never disappoints. I had the rice noodle dish with pork and eggroll. The flavors and texture were spot on. The pork had a nice barbecue flavor, Rose crispy and soft at the same time and there was plenty of it . My son had a pork bahn mi. He said this was his favorite because the bread was fresh, soft, warm, toasted on the inside. It had massive quantities of pork and just enough jalapeno. The staff was there quick to take the order. Bring your food out. Just a fun little place.

Gosh I wanted to like this place more. The service was so pleasant! And the prices are very fair. The cream cheese wontons are probably the best seasoned ones in the city, but they barely fill them. The other reviews of the pho broth being watery were very valid, it was disappointingly bland. I asked for the chili oil to add some zing, but it was really bitter. I just think there are better pho spots in St. Paul, but this place will do in a pinch.

Good food with great service! The pork Bahn-Mi was very good. I will definitely be back.

OVERALL: Great value, authentic, and delicious!SERVICE: The service from Andy was so accommodating and friendly. He's always willing to answer questions and our food came out quickly! waters were always full and we always had what we needed. He's spectacular! FOOD: We ordered a ton of food and loved every bit of it. Don't sleep on the spicy wings - those are so good and flavorful. On hot days I love the noodle salad with egg rolls but I'm always a sucker for soup as well. Truly you can't go wrong with anything you order.ATMOSPHERE: It's homey but still seats quite a few people. PRO: It also has a parking lot!!

Ordered online. Arrived to find my order waiting. Return customer. If you're looking for a delicious soup broth based meal I recommend their pho. The location is a funky but the interior is warm and welcoming. Their Vietnamese French coffee is top notch!

Amazing Pho so glad we found this place. Service was great highly recommend. Family run with great menu!

The place looks small on the outside but it's actually pretty big inside. The service was quick but it obviously took a while for the food to arrive but the appetizers were made quickly. The cream cheese wontons could've had more filling in them but the sauce was delicious. The bathrooms were clean. The dumplings had a little shrimp and pork in them but still good, they did charge me for extra rice although I only had one plate of white rice. Overall it's okay. There is definitely other places where things are a little cheaper and have a better taste but this is not the worst.

This place was really good when your craving for Pho. Service was great, everyone was really nice and greeting. I'm definitely coming back here for sure! I give this place a 10/10