Pho Hong Saigon — Restaurant in Dillon

Dillon isn’t known for it's wide range of food options, and there are no other Vietnamese restaurants in the area, but Pho Hong Saigon is worth a try. Although closed Mondays, they pride themselves not only on their Pho (Meat & broth soup -a MUST-have!), but also a spanish cuisine menu! The other side of their menu consists of fairly familiar Asian/Vietnamese dishes. But the familiarity of most dishes isn't a deterrent due to the impressive freshness of their food.

The dining experience is not typical American, which is perfect for this place. There is no music. Ambience boasts a flat screen tv with a small, intimate, setting for groups, meetings, dates or a pho addict who wants privacy.

Kevin and Tu were incredibly helpful & friendly! They’re very passionate about the food and the customers. I suggest trying the house pho and the delicious spring rolls. You will not be disappointed. We will be back very soon. Food delivery is FAST! Considering the fresh value of the food, it is impressive how quickly they get your food. My group & I ordered several of the Vietnamese dishes. Pork-chop plate House special soup Spring rolls Egg rolls Tai boba tea The pork chop was thick, not sliced, high quality. There wasn’t a marinade used, that is traditionally used to the dish Com suon nuong. There wasn’t an egg served, nor pickled daikon & carrots. It is definitely homegrown South Carolina friendly. And for under $10 the huge portion is more than worth it! Omgoodness the pho. I’ve only had broth this exquisite, carefully made, & a pronounced, correct finish four times in the last 15 years. It’s difficult when traveling constantly to find a passionately prepared, traditional, customary ingredient soup broth with depth this elevated. The broth had lemongrass! It amplifies the dish considerably. I mean, who eats a bowl of soup in the middle of June in South Carolina and lives to tell about it? Me. I do. That bright bouncy pillow of white vermicelli noodles swimming in a pool of hot, fragrant, inviting soup can turns anyone’s frown upside down! Pho is such a vibrant, tantalizing, complex, amazing, dish and has so many layers of flavor, they all hit different notes as they gently flow across your palate. This is the kind of food that sparks curiosity, yet ignites passion found in the way it is prepared, served, and enjoyed. Served with bean sprouts and basil, I like mine with a bit or Sriracha for spice, and hoison for sweetness. I truly enjoyed spring rolls! It was my first time eating this unique, exotic, appetizer. It was such an interesting, fun texture! The wrapper comes from paper thin sheets of dried glutinous rice that gets rehydrated in water and rolled into little fantastic bundles of chewy outer, crunchy and savory inner hand sized portions. Shaped like egg rolls, these fresh options are wrapped with shrimp, mint, basil, vermicelli noodles, and several different types of lettuce. It’s served with a peanut dipping sauce, which takes the summer sandwich wrap-like dish to another fun level of bliss and excitement. I really was enamored by this experience, it was so much more than I anticipated! The wrapper has a chewy, springy texture like cow tails candy, mochi, and hi-chew candy. The dipping sauce was peanut based but had lots of different flavors. The egg rolls were another excellent menu item. $2.50 gets you 6 neat little finger sized crunchy gems of goodness! They were filled with delicious meat and flavor! I couldn’t wish for better cha gio! The tai boba tea was unchartered territory for me. But it was a great adventure for my taste buds! Delicious, creamy, mildly spiced, slightly caffeinated, and definitely unique, I’ll say thats the proper introduction to Thai Milk Boba Tea. If your a first timer with Vietnamese cuisine, I would highly recommend their chicken soup. Two other guests were there enjoying some when I was seated and they were thrilled! It was their first time, yet they really...

Restrooms were not clean and I thought it was pretty ridiculous that you have to order before taking a seat when all of your party is not there yet to order? The seafood pho broth was pretty clear but it had an odd taste to it I could not pinpoint. The soft spring rolls were not good and peanut sauce tasted like hoisin sauce deluded with some peanuts. In my shrimp pho it had 5 shrimp (small) imitation crab meat and a mussel. We ordered the pancake which is big and has chicken and onions inside? ( not your typical Asian scallion pancake. My husband ordered a vermicelli shrimp and chicken bowl that was ok. Kudos to the moon coming by herself in the back but the son was not pleasant or personable and restroom was dirty. They should pay attention to the restroom and restaurant as well. The prices...

My wife and I travel often between the research triangle of NC and Charleston, and are always on the lookout for good restaurants just off I-95, as it is mostly a food desert except for fast food. We feel as if we have a new favorite now in Pho Hong Saigon. Having traveled through Asia and we used to live in San Francisco, we know good Vietnamese food when we taste it, and this place is the real deal. Everything is carefully prepared, delicately spiced, beautifully presented, and the service is superb. Make it your new favorite, too!...