Pho 54 & Grill — Restaurant in Oviedo

Dare I say one of the best (if not the best) Vietnamese restaurants in Orlando and Oviedo. I've tried several types of food from this place. from bun bo hue, bun dau mam tom, fried rice with chicken, pho, rice with grilled pork chop, steamed rolls, all types of pho, etc, and every single dish was authentic, reasonably priced, and often with a great portion.

I've been all over the country trying Vietnamese food, from Houston to LA, and this place still holds a very special place in my heart. It's quite difficult to find a Vietnamese place in this country where you can find Bun dau mam tom because most places just cater the public, especially in predominantly white towns. This place not just has it despite being in Oviedo-they do it right. The shrimp paste is just right-not too salty, sweet, or spicy. It complements the tofu, pork, and fish paste extremely well. And you would think a dish with so many fried ingredients and a smelly sauce would make you feel bloated and awful after eating it, but this place knows how to balance it out with the generous amount veggies they give you. When I first ordered this dish two years ago, I was disappointed they didn't include things like blood sausage, intestine, etc in it. However, the portion was so generous that I ended up not minding the lack of those rather rare and niche ingredients at all.

Another dish they consistently get right is the fried rice with roasted chicken. The chicken is always very crispy and seasoned extremely well-not too salty when used with the soy sauce that comes with the dish and not too bland when used without the soy sauce. The fried rice complements the chicken extremely well. It's soft, not greasy, and seasoned delicately enough to never overwhelm the flavor of the chicken or when used with soy sauce. And just as with the Bun dau mam tom dish, this place is masterful at balancing their ingredients. They know most people would feel bloated after eating a dish with just fried ingredients, so they give you a decent amount of veggies to balance all the grease out. That is what makes this place superior to the majority of Vietnamese restaurants I've tried in Orlando and most other places.

All in all, if you live in Orlando or anywhere near Oviedo and crave some of the most authentic Vietnamese food in America, come check this place out. It will not disappoint you. 10/10. I'll recommend this place to anyone I know. For me personally, I unfortunately had to move to Gainesville with no good Vietnamese food in my 50 mi radius. So this place is one of the biggest reasons I want to return Orlando once in a while despite the awful traffic and high...

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Pho 45, a Vietnamese restaurant that serves up an excellent bowl of pho. Upon arriving at the restaurant around 7 PM, I was pleasantly surprised to find it not too busy, operating at around 50% capacity. This made for a more relaxed dining experience and allowed for prompt seating and ordering.

The service was outstanding from the moment we walked in. Our friendly waiter greeted us with a warm smile and helped us get settled quickly. Within five minutes of being seated, we had placed our order for the regular bowl of pho noodles. Remarkably, our food arrived in less than five minutes, showcasing the restaurant's commitment to efficient service.

The pho itself was a delightful combination of flavors and textures. The generous serving of meat and noodles was accompanied by a rich, aromatic broth that truly hit the spot. The overall balance of flavors was perfect, making it one of the most enjoyable pho experiences I have had in recent memory.

The only minor hiccup in service was that I had to ask for a refill of my water, but this did not detract from the overall positive experience. The atmosphere at Pho 45 was refreshingly unpretentious, offering a comfortable and welcoming environment for diners.

In summary, if you're in the mood for a delicious bowl of pho served by an attentive and friendly staff, look no further than Pho 45. The combination of their speedy service, generous portions, and relaxed atmosphere will have you coming...

So I came to this place for an early dinner with my girlfriend and her momma. Her momma found a Groupon or something. So we come and split and order of the crispy spring rolls as an appetizer, and they were delicious. They came with a side of mild fish sauce to dip in, and they tasted fantastic. Not like they were just dumped from a box of frozen ones into a fryer. Truly a fan.

For our main course, my girlfriend and I split two things: the eye round steak pho and the charbroiled pork sub banh mi. The pho was great. The toppings were brought to us on the side so we could load up our soup any way we wanted it, and the meat was super tender, cooked well, overall a 9/10 dish. The banh mi was actually my first experience with a banh mi sandwich. I'm familiar with the concept. I watch Chopped. But I just never have run into one in real life yet. But this sandwich was the bomb, so good, I really regretted having to share it with Brittany. Haha.

So overall, it was great. The only reason I didn't give this a 5/5 is only because I wasn't actually blown away by anything. It was real good, though, don't get me wrong. A 5/5 is just really hard to earn, and I feel like it should be that way...