Pho Viet Nam

"The people who give this absolute hidden gem low ratings are the kinds of people that are constantly pessimistic about everything and that were raised with a silver spoon up their you-know-what… Alright, so maybe the inside or outside don’t look that great—okay? Sure. You come here for the FOOD. The FOOD tastes delicious like it was made with love and it is fresh every single time. You will likely receive more food than you can eat for what I’d consider to be cheap! I’m talking about high quality, fresh food that is HEALTHY for you on top of everything! Healthy and delicious make a great combo! The service is great and you will be checked on frequently for your drink or anything else that you might need. If you can get over the atmosphere, you might find that it actually brings a little AUTHENTICITY to your meal. Do NOT believe the people stating that the food isn’t good. They are lying through their teeth and keeping a good, honest business down. I always order a No. 14 with a No. 1 on the side. I put all of the add-ins in the Pho—Thai basil, bean sprouts, a couple Thai chili pepper slices, and a squeeze of lime (these things always arrive at your table fresh as well!)—I mix it all around. I like to add a couple drops of hoisin sauce, I go crazy with a little sriracha zig-zagged over the top like Tony Bourdain, and then I mix it all in. You can do the same as me, or you could leave it completely alone and eat it as-is. Either way, it is D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S. The broth is full of aroma and umami. The ingredients are fresh. I’m taken to a different planet every time that I eat here and I always return home feeling so happy and full. Pho Viet Nam is totally worth the trip for a bite or three! Or one hundred! You won’t be disappointed. Go out and try the best Pho in Roanoke City today, you won’t regret it!"

"Tweeks Home Town Food Review: Just up the road from me, this seedy little local Vietnamese place isn't too bad. I would go here for pho but several of the other dishes seem too Americanized. I ordered the chicken lemongrass with chili and it's not what I would expect for a traditional chicken lemongrass (which should be just chicken, and minced lemongrass, garlic, chili and brown sugar). This version had very little chicken in it (mostly green & red peppers), and I only had a couple of bites that I could actually taste any lemongrass in. Also, the sauce was thick and goopy (probably thickened with corn starch).. so again, more like Americanized Chinese food than Vietnamese. Still.. the flavors were still pretty good overall. On the plus side.. I found a new Asian hot sauce that I liked since Sriracha went out of business."

"I had never had pho before and happened upon this place on my way home from work and man am I happy I did. The guy at the counter was extremely helpful! Left with three appetizers and 2 orders of pho for only $37! Everything was absolutely delicious and filling and we even have plenty of leftovers. Will definitely be back again!"

"What an unusual restaurant! As others as mentioned, the facade needs work, but the food was served very hot and so tasty! The unusual part is the huge nail polish display (see pic) paired with other retail items, and lots of paper products and stock taking up table space! (see pic) Somehow none of this seems to matter, as the service was excellent, and even though the dish I ordered had many ingredient substitutions, it was delicious. The portion are generous, and the menu varied, making ordering a tough decision. This was my first visit, but I'll definitely be back to try out many other dishes!"

"If you are looking for a tasty, hot, fresh, and delicious Pho- this place does it right! Classic and addictive flavor down to the last bite. The summer roles were tasty while the BBQ role was spot on - crispy bbq with a profoundly robust marinade and tantilizing dipping sauce. I will be back."