Pho Gia Vi — Restaurant in Margate

Very disappointed in our experience today. My friend and I go to a new restaurant every Wednesday with our toddlers. We enjoyed the food here a few weeks ago and decided to come back.

Last time we came the kids made a mess that we offered to clean, they told us don't worry about it so we tipped heavily to compensate.

This time the owner told us we could not order them stir fry to share, that they could eat egg rolls... so not only were we told what the babies could and could not eat but we were checked on multiple times and at one point he even pointed to the floor under the boys and was speaking to other customers about it in a different language. We felt we were being shamed and it was a very uncomfortable feeling so much so we didn't even have a conversation we just didn't want to be a bother to other people. We ate and bagged our food early so we could remove ourselves from this awful situation. The other employees who didn't speak English and couldn't communicate with us could tell we were not happy and I could tell they felt bad about how the owner was treating us but there was nothing to be done.

This was the mess the boys made today which I think was a lot better than last time but they also didn't get much to eat. I've never had a dining experience like this before in my life. Most places have the proper cleaning equipment for a quick and easy cleanup and are never mad at the children for being children. They are under two years old, a mess is unavoidable. Not sure why this place even bothers to have high chairs when they are clearly NOT...

We ordered the clams, which were incredibly flavorful with a fragrant basil aroma—the broth was so good we wanted to drink every last drop. The Vietnamese spring rolls with pork skin had a rich flavor, likely from the boiled and shredded pork skin, offering a unique taste. The fried spring rolls had an exceptionally crispy shell and were so tasty on their own that they didn’t even need dipping sauce.

A must-try is the Filet Mignon with red wine sauce over rice. The beef was incredibly tender, and even the potatoes were delicious. The pickled cabbage added a crunchy, sweet, and tangy kick, and when paired with fried rice, it was even more impressive than the pho!

I ordered the Bún bò Huế, a spicy beef noodle soup from Huế, which was flavorful with just the right amount of spice. My boyfriend tried the Bún riêu, a crab cake noodle soup in a tomato-based broth. It leaned toward the sweeter side but was packed with flavor.

The restaurant is small and quiet, and the food is fantastic—I highly...

Called in an order and was told it will be ready in 10 minutes. Arrived 15 minutes later, waited another 20 minutes and still no food. They were not busy at all and there were only a few customers. Other customers came in and their orders ready in less than 10 minutes. We asked them how come it took this long then a rude guy came out from the kitchen and yelled to us that we can leave without the food. He said their time is much more important than ours. We left and will never come again! There are many good Vietnamese restaurants around this area! Don’t waste money and time on awful business that don’t respect and appreciate customers. The tone the owner scolded us to leave was like we were begging him for free food and it was a horrible experience… Don’t go there if you want to be treated as a human! The owner even followed us to the parking lot and scolded us not to come again! It is a shame...