Pho Van Vietnamese Noodle

08/02/08

great food, average service

by Angelita007

Highly recommend the sugarcane shrimp hand rolls, and green papaya salad. I have always been satisfied and come home with lots of leftovers. On weekends I recommend early dinner (5-6 pm start) for best service and quick food.

05/11/07

Unsatisfied

by holyhaole

To be perfectly honest, anyone will tell you that the best pho in Portland involves a journey to the East side. When I saw the setting and ambience that Pho Van had to offer, not too mention the closer proximity to home, I had to give it a shot.... Unfortunately, I was not impressed. The best quality in any cuisine is it's authenticity. Pho Van, in my opinion, represents a battle between the authentic and the "Americanized", with the victor being the latter.

The service end was prompt, however extremly crude. I will never go back for exactly that reason. Upon leaving our server took a look at the tip we left (which was right above the 20% standard) and rolled her eyes with a dissapointed huff. I'm sorry but her service did not even warrant a 10% tip, but if you've been to many Vietnamese restaurants then you know you're not exactly in for a social experience with your server. This is perfectly acceptable with me, I actually respect the privacy in a sense, however a lack of grattitude towards my grattitude can only be explained as disrespect.

As we left my girlfriend said goodbye to our server in a sincere tone, but all she received in return was a scowling "bye" from a girl younger than the two of us (26). Both of us have worked in the food industry in the past, hence we treat our servers as if our Granmothers were waiting on us; with utmost respect indeed.

Long story short: If you want some good pho in Beaverton, then go down the street to Jin Wa. But if you want good Vietnamese cuisine, stay away from Pho Van because you'll leave unsatisfied and disgruntled with your server.

• Pros: Art
• Cons: service

11/10/06

Decent food but nasty service

by stumper

I was a regular customer at this restaurant until recently when they cut the Chicken Curry's portion to nearly half of what I used to get as a takeout. And when I mentioned it one of the short waiter/server said that it's never that much, inferring that I'm not telling the truth. Instead of acknowledging it or explaining why the portion has been cut so drastically and the price has gone up, he answer was a terse accusation.

The food is not bad but the service could use a little more smile and friendliness, if not some truth!

• Cons: nasty, poor service