Meet Pho — Restaurant in Pittsburgh

Overwhelmingly disappointing experience. Whatever business that was here before changed their name and menu but under same management.

There is essentially no service as you order via QR or kiosk and you grab your own utensils and wipe down the tables after (they do state that tip is not expected because of this).

I got the Pho combination at $18 with the variety of meat cuts. However, from my photo, you can see that the portion sizes of the meats are incredibly small and laughable at that price point. The broth itself is mid at best but still lacks depth of seasoning and spices. The noodles were definitely overcooked with the texture of how easily it breaks apart (probably 3-5minutes over cooked imo). The meats also were overcooked by how tough it all was, as if it was simmered in the broth and not assembled separately. The plate of garnish is also astonishing with two-three basil and mint leaves (I have never used mint in pho and every pho restaurant does not give mint).

Overall I will not come back for any Vietnamese dishes and maybe try one of their Chinese or Malay...

Food is overpriced and honestly not good. I don’t have high standards, but as someone originally from NYC, I can say the pho and summer rolls here are neither authentic nor flavorful. Prices also feel higher than they should be for the quality. To make things worse, there was a gnat flying around and even landing on my summer rolls, which was really off-putting. I tried to shoo it away, but it kept hopping from one roll to another. I honestly just threw it out. The owners/staffs were speaking Mandarin; NOT SAYING only Vietnamese people can make Vietnamese food, but it helps explain why the flavors and quality don’t quite match authentic Vietnamese cuisine.

There’s actually a much better and more authentic Vietnamese spot near the Hillman library. Take my review with a grain of salt, but I personally wouldn’t...

While the restaurant seemed clean, the food was lackluster. The flavor of the combination pho is average at best and tasted like it something was definitely missing. The pork vermicelli noodle bowl was swimming in their signature fish sauce, the pork was thin and dry, and the portion size was not worth the price. The combination pho was $22.95 for a small portion of meat and noodles, and the pork vermicelli noodle bowl was $14.95 for mostly fish sauce. Service was non-existent as you order and pay from a QR code, get your own water and utensils, and clear your own dishes. I don’t expect much service from a pho restaurant, but it makes me wonder why they ask for a tip. Highly disappointing and not worth the price...