Phở Hải Vân

"Food was really good. When order came incorrectly, the waiter corrected immediately. Great service, great food."

"I finally found my place for bố lúc lắc (shaken beef). Theirs tastes just like the kind I had from a restaurant on Bellaire Blvd when I was a kid which has since been gone with the wind. I don’t know what cut of beef they use and the fair price (I think it was $14) reflects that, which is ok with me. Many other places charge filet mignon price but serve it with less expensive cuts. Perfectly caramelized, succulent, and garlicky. I ordered it with the fried rice - apparently there’s no tomato in it. My partner’s spicy lemongrass tofu vermicelli (was delicious as well. It looked dry but it was flavorful and wasn’t desiccated or overcooked at all. We got a side of the pho broth so we could get an idea I’d say we were both underwhelmed, it tasted a bit too fatty. The taste was a bit bland but maybe intentional. By itself it was 7/10 compared to what I’m used to from restaurants on Bellaire. Since I grew up in Alief, I never sought out another Viet area outside of SW/W Houston but I was visiting family on this side and I’m so happy I had the chance to check this out! Our server was great too, he helped me pick between this dish and bun rieu."

"Pho Hai Van is a small, physically unimpressive restaurant crammed into a shopping strip off Scarborough Rd in Houston, an area with a significant Vietnamese population. The inside is mostly hard wood tables and wood chairs with a few wood-bench booths. However non-aesthetically pleasing it is, the food more than makes up for! I've never been one to care much for appearances and Pho Hai Van delivers here! Their spring rolls always seem fresh and their pho always hot and delicious. Lately I've been ordering the B6 "Bun Xao Xa Ot", a vermicelli bowl with stir-fried beef (you can also get chicken) green onions, peanuts, lemongrass, and just the right amount of chili peppers to give it a little kick. I admit I'm not a fan of spicy food but the flavor combination plus the little kiss of spice that it gives you really makes this dish a favorite of mine! The price is also good as this will top out around $17 or so with the spring rolls. Don't be fooled by the appearance- this is a good restaurant that also has the benefit of being next to a Vietnamese grocery store named My Quang that really gives you a glimpse of Vietnamese culture!"

"The Pho is good with the flavorful broth, but a little disappointed with only 3 pieces beef balls in No.6 pho. The egg rolls are yummy, but the grilled chicken in the spring rolls is quite tough. The staff is nice, but only provided water to one of us."

"I've been coming to this place for almost 20 years. It's always been some of the best food around. The food and coffee is on another level. The inside is usually quiet and has nice music playing. The only gripe is that I wish they would come to the table and fill my water more often. Overall amazing experience. Rating 9.3/10"