Phở Saigon Star

1st time ever we have tried the spicy version of traditional noodle soup, it turned out to be a great choice! The broth is made from beef bones, cooked for hours, made fresh, from scratch, every day, — traditionally how’s done; unlike other pho restaurants using tubes to mix soup. We ordered the Central Pho Combo, it has this very nice lemon grass zing in it, with just a lively mild spice (you can choose spice levels), and FRESH meat & vegetables, generous portions! One of the kind authentic noodles, we haven’t seen it anywhere else in Denver or Colorado.

The BEST pho I have had since I was in Vietnam! The hosts were super friendly and my food came out so quickly just like the dining and food experience I had in Asia. Seriously amazing flavoring and good cuts of meat. I loved the golden tofu this place made my day!! I will be back🙌🏽

This place has the best pho in Denver, that I know of. This time around, I got the spicy "Central" pho. Tofu and Veggies. Sometimes I'll get steak. But the tofu and veggies was amazing! Tofu chunks are large and cooked perfectly. This bowl is piled full of veggies. Broccoli, cabbage, bok choy, zucchini, carrots, mushrooms and green onions as well as actual white onions. Of course, if you don't like any of that, just ask them and they'll withhold those ingredients for you. Tons of noodles. The broth is very flavorful and they do something I've never seen before. They know the broth gets cool half way through your meal, so they offer to add broth to the bowl for you to keep it warm!. Staff is extremely friendly and attentive, cooked by Vietnamese chefs, making it more authentic. Nice atmosphere. I honestly can't think of a single bad thing to say about it. 5 stars all the way.

My food was out within minutes of me ordering! It was so delicious and fresh, I will definitely come by again.

Been here a few times now and they never fail. Fast, delicious, fresh and super friendly. The Veggie and Central Grilled Chicken Pho is amazing. The Vietnamese Egg Rolls are incredible. I can’t pick a better spot on University!

I had the rare beef pho in the spicy broth and the Vietnamese egg rolls. Very delicious and fresh ingredients. I ordered delivery and they were so fast!

The service is fast and friendly, and the food is good. I personally like how they offer another pho broth (central pho). Overall, the food is good and the wait staff are helpful.

If a place is going to charge $6+ for 3 egg rolls. One would at least hope they would be decent. One would assume they would not use the store bought mushy jelly rolls but. Alas. That’s what they did. Zero star effort imo.

I'd previously gone here and found everything good but the noodles. My previous complaints didn't re-appear. The noodles were perfectly adequate! I had the central style pho and it was tasty! The only reason I'm giving four instead of five stars is that I wish my soup had more substance in it! I feel like I didn't get as many noodles as I would at other spots. If you want some good pho and are near DU, this is the spot to go to!

4.5 out of 5 stars. We shall round up to 5. Parking may be limited. The interior may be on the verge of a hole in the wall restaurant. The service was very ordinary. However... the food was very hot. There was a sense of pride felt from the cooks in the kitchen. We enjoyed crab cheese wontons for an appetizer. The teriyaki chicken with veggies for one meal. And the spicy chicken curry for the other meal. The food portions were wonderful. Enough to take home a healthy amount for a second round. Our server packaged our meals when we were done. We will definitely be back for more in the future. It was not packed with people inside. It's probably a hidden gem to many in the area.

Ordered the Pho Rare Beef, and it came out literally within minutes. Ngl broth was dynamite, and it cooks the beef/veggies as you eat. Ambiance is also nice; clean place.

the central pho shrimp here is so authentic, tasty, and flavorful... it's the perfect meal for a cold day or for when you're feeling under the weather. i've been coming here for 10 years and the food/service never disappoints. HIGHLY recommend!

Two words, Panang Curry Two more words, Order it Two more words, Enjoy it Two more words, So Delicious Stopped by this unassuming little spot before heading over to the Newman Center and was pleasantly surprised. It's a nice, easy going atmosphere and a great location. The older gentleman who waited on us was super nice and friendly. He brought out our orders within mere minutes of ordering and the food was piping hot and spot on for flavor. My Panang Curry was all that and more. I also really wanted a Jackfruit Boba, but didn't have any room left. Pro Tip: They only have well drinks, no beer so be prepared if you're wanting to get your Kirin on.

A favorite when I used to work nearby. Delicious food, attentive service, and FAST. Great for a work lunch. They have a decent ambiance and small patio. Recommend pineapple curry, pad Thai, or royal chicken.

Fantastic spot for a bowl of pho. It is a go-to spot for my friends and I. The service is very quick, almost always get seated right when we walk in the door. The food is excellent and always comes out rapidly. Nice little spot close to DU campus. Highly recommend!

So this restaurant came up on my instagram through Denver_Foodie, so I had to check it out because I loveeeee Pho! The one in the video was Spicy Beef Pho! Absolutely delicious, the perfect amount of spice, and a great amount of meat! We ordered to go, but the restaurant was cute and tidy on a busy street with other food options. Would love to go back and try a new dish!

We had never been to this restaurant but we were craving some spring rolls! We love spring rolls. So we call ahead to make a take out order. The lady on the phone was rude and couldn't understand us. I repeated our order and then she hung up and we actually had more food to order. We ended up having to make a new order there. The food was ready fast but in my life I have never had disgusting spring rolls! Idk what they do or how they make their peanut sauce but it tasted like sh**. It was like watery and I couldn't even eat it after my 1st initial bite with my roll. My friend said the same thing about his order of spring rolls. I usually am not one to even post a review but it was costly and we both didn't even eat our rolls. Pretty disappointing but we won't be going there again.

Food at this place is divine! I've lived in many places and have had lots of different pho experiences, but this is the best I've ever had. The flavor of the broth is un matched!

Tremendous. Pho is fragrant and rich. I'm picky with my pho and I would highly recommend this place.

Very kind! The staff is quick and efficient. The food was soooo good and came out quickly. Good prices, good location, and great food. Can't wait to come back.

delicious pho!! very flavorful and rich. quick service, attentive staff. will be returning :)

This review started at one Pho restaurant and ended at Pho Saigon Star.... I felt a strong hankering for Pho, so I popped-in to Pho on 6th. The place was practically empty...two peeps at the bar and two tables occupied...total of six occupants. The atmosphere felt more like an Irish pub than a pho house. Anyway, no one greeted me at the door to seat me. I stood there, sorta looking around like a prairie dog, for what felt like an awkward period of time before a long-haired white dude with a beard strolled out and finally asked, "Can I help you?". He asked with a tone that sounded like I had just walked into his private living room rather than a restaurant. I requested a table for one and then followed him in. Upon seeing the table I asked for a different location by a window instead of the large table in the middle of the dark, silent, empty dining area. The guy seemed put-off that I wanted to sit an extra 12 feet away from the kitchen. I suppose it interfered with his plan of exerting minimal effort for the rest of the day. But I sat down to check my emails while I waited for a menu. I kinda got lost in my phone for a bit before realizing that 15-20 minutes had passed and no one had acknowledged me, brought water and a menu, or even expressed even the slightest amount of give-a-fu€k that a paying customer had entered. At that moment I just got up and walked out without a word. It seemed sensible to refrain from wasting my valuable oxygen on a complaint. No one even noticed that I left. Now I'm sitting at Pho Saigon Star on University eating a fresh spring roll and awaiting my pho with shrimp & rare beef. It took less time to drive here and get served by the owner than I spent waiting for nothing at Pho on 6th. If I owned Pho on 6th, I'd hire a new crew. Cuz you just lost my business (and my business is leading a popular weekly restaurant & bar cruise on Meetup & Instagram). We only visit the hottest & most authentic spots in Denver...and Pho on 6th was ice cold. Frankly, I kinda wonder if Pho on 6th is just a front for a money-laundering operation. ANYHOOZ... Go to Pho Saigon Star, instead of Pho on 6th, and support a family-owned business that values its customers. The atmosphere at Saigon Star is about what you'd expect from a family-owned dive....not immaculate, not hip....kinda like eating at your Vietnamese in-law's place. And the vibe depends upon the mood of the server on that particular day. But that actually has its own kind of charm. No frills, unpretentious, good food, fast service. Take it for what it is. The peanut sauce I'm dipping in right now is fantastic! My only complaint about the spring rolls here is that they'd be better with a little mint or Thai basil and shredded carrot wrapped along with the shrimp. Other than that, everything is fresh and delicious...my spicy central pho arrived just as I'm finishing this paragraph! It smells great! I'll come back to Pho Saigon Star. Pho on 6th can suck it.

The atmosphere and the wait staff are great, setting the tone for a pleasant dining experience. The egg rolls and crab ragoons are great, but honestly the food is just okay. Good, but just not the best pho I've had.

Absolutely dog shit. Rude waitress, showed up one hour and 15 prior to closing and it sounded like they just turned back on their burners. Brother tasted like pure water with salt. Wouldn't recommend.

We live near Pho Saigon Star and are so pleased that the first time we ordered there (tonight 7-5-22), the delivery time was outstanding (15 minutes) and the food was delicious. I've been to Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand and this food was authentic. I got the Punang curry combo (with shrimp, beef, and chicken), and my husband got Pad Thai. They were both excellent. I'm so glad they're in the neighborhood. This will be our go-to Asian restaurant.

Horrible service. We arrived and order some pho and my friend found a hair in his. Then the chef in back (lady) who came out to mean mug us and you obviously tell it was her the hair belonged too. She had no hair net on either and rushed us to leave. The final part was they shorted us on change back as well. Horrible place will never eat there again.

Delicious, authentic pho. Have been to almost every pho spot in Denver; keep coming back here because it can't be beat. Generous portions, super fresh veggies, and tender beef. Broth is super flavorful but not overpowering; perfectly balanced. Love this place, would give it 6 stars if I could.

Rather rude wait staff. Smile - it goes a very long way. Smile, and I might come back. Get rid of the plastic straws! Do not force plastic straws on customers ever. It's horrible to the environment. Food is good.

I've only ever gotten pho (veggie) or summer rolls here, but both are excellent. I really appreciate having this at DU, because it's so much better than most other options. The folks who work there and the owner are all nice, quick, and no-nonsense. The place it clean (enough). Really, the food's delicious.

A good neighborhood Vietnamese restaurant in the DU area. Popular with students, it has a variety of Vietnamese and SE Asian dishes at affordable prices. Rating criteria: 100 points possible *20 points: customer service --10/10 points for rapid service The service is very quick, the turn around time for take out is rapid. --9/10 points for hospitable service Friendly service. Once food is served staff sometimes do not check on customers for quite a while. *60 points: food --16/20 points for food quality Food quality is generally high, some food handling concerns. --10/10 menu variety A good variety of Vietnamese and SE Asian dishes. --8/10 healthiness Menu is generally healthy, more vegetable options could be available. --6/10 vegetarian/vegan/kosher/halal options No direct indication of ability to meet dietary restrictions. Multiple vegetarian options do exist. Despite ingredients generally being listed cross contamination in the kitchen due to cooking techniques likely means no food item truly follows dietary restrictions. --10/10 value for money Extremely good value for money. Serving sizes are quite large, particularly the pho. *20 points: interior --11/15 cleanliness Generally clean dining area. Kitchen sometimes looks like it isn't as thoroughly cleaned as it should be. --4.5/5 atmosphere Generally the atmosphere is fine for what you would expect. Fox News constantly playing on multiple TV sets can be distracting Overall rating: 84.5/100

Most of their items are quite good. The wonton soup is the best I have had in town and the veggie fried rice is good and a generous portion. Their deliver driver is outstanding and usually are food arrives in less than a half an hour after ordering. I dropped one star because appetizers like the wontons seem a bit plain and uninspired, they don't offer shrimp and pork spring rolls (it is either/or and they wont just combine the two if you ask. Overall, it is some of the best asian food in the area.

I'm still conflicted about this place. I had two experiences this past weekend, the first one with dining in and the other one with delivery (hey, when you want pho, you want pho right?) and this place is pretty decent. Pros: Lots of pho variety Right off University so easy access for DU students Delivery within a three mile radius Reasonably priced but definitely not the cheapest I've seen in Denver They have regular pho and Central Pho, it's spicier cousin. Considerate with their packaging of pho for celivery Cons: No parking They didn't serve sprouts, jalapenos, basil or lime with the pho when I ordered in, I was confused by this. Speaking of confused, even though super friendly, the staff seemed confused with what tables ordered. When ordering the Central pho, it was ridiculously oily and greasy seeping through the delivery bag Pho seemed to be missing a certain zing. So both experiences were ok but definitely not the best pho in town. I'm still confused why they don't serve you all the fixings in the restaurant to doctor up your pho the way you want and why the Central pho was so greasy. I will probably come back here again due to proximity to me but don't think I will be craving Pho Saigon Star specifically. PS-On the receipt it says "Thai Basil Noodle" or something of that like--whats that about??

Solid pho spot, affordable, good portions quick pick-up. Ordered central pho (spicy version of the regular) with brisket, picking up. Food was ready in 10 min, broth was hot and I got more than a full serving of noodles, meat, basil, onions, and sprouts (only a few jalapenos though). Taste gets that 4/5 - pho was nice, good array of spices/herbs. It didn't blow my mind, but for $10 and a quick walk, it's worth having again. Convenience gets a 5/5 - quick, hot, good portions. The service was good, though the lady who helped me (phone & in-person) seemed pretty bummed to see me. If you're ego is sensitive, don't expect a hug. Glad to know that there's decent pho in the neighborhood!

Really delicious! This place was super quick, I ordered and within 3 minutes they had my food in a bag ready to go. Not to mention the broth was PIPING HOT. They give you a plethora of toppings for you pho. Including the normal, sprouts, mint leaves, noodles, jalepenos, green onions, white onions, ect. Like most pho places, there was more than enough for 2 meals. I was so pleased to eat the second half the next day for lunch and be completely full! I have had a hard time finding a pho place I love in Denver, I had Houston mapped out to the T. But, this place will definitely be somewhere I return on the chilly days of winter!

Oh my pho-king GAWD! This place is wonderful for 3 reasons: 1. It's fast. I often receive my food only 5 minutes after ordering. 2. It's delicious. Make sure you put those sauces on the side of the table into your broth! 3. It's so close. I have to avert my eyes on my daily walk past it because I can't afford to eat here 3 times a day, everyday. If you have a hangover - eat pho. If it's cold outside - eat pho. If you're feeling a lil under the weather - eat pho. If school is making you feel some type of way - eat pho. If you're just minding your own business and living life - eat pho. TL;DR: Pho will solve all of your problems, and you should eat it here.

This place has decent food but I was totally turned off when I got up to use the restroom before our food arrived and their bathroom as a mouse poison contraption with mouse droppings in it. Their toilet paper was sitting on the lid of the toilet and the paper towel rolls were sitting on the ledge of the sink, both very gross and unsanitary. I will say that their staff was very sweet and attentive.

I tried to call and order for takeout or delivery and the gentlemen's on the phone was rude. I told him I wanted to order a pho kids meal that's was listed online and he said we have no kids meals. Then he said you would be better off coming here instead and hung up on me. I ended up not ordering through this company and did a different pho restaurant with much better service. Lots to choose from and this place was not it.

Super hungry and decided on grabbing a combination rice plate. The price was $13.50 which is high, but the plate was good. Fish sauce was average, but there was plenty of meat. A little freezer burn taste on the meat but otherwise tasty. Parking is tough. Service is passable but could be better.

Seriously my favorite pho place!! Always here and mixing up foods and they are always cool

We popped in here before a DU hockey game. All the surrounding bars were absolutely bursting with people and we wanted real food before the game. It is a simple place with a wide menu. I got the meatball pho (just one size), and it was quite good. It was a bit pricier than my usual Pho place, but it is basically on the DU campus, so it is to be expected. I would go back!

This place is my go-to! Great food and fast service. I've been going here for the past 6 years and it never lets me down. Highly recommend!

YES! SPICY! The spicy veggie pho was awesome! So many other great dishes on the menu and you can tell they are always cranking out delivery orders. Have been a few times just for pho and will definitely be back again.

Good pro right by DU. And miraculously not busy when everyone else was. The broth was good and the meat was fresh. Not a single complaint here. Will try again!

Always nice service and good pho. Haven't been disappointed and been going since we moved to the neighborhood several years ago.

Delicious!!!! Their pho was amazing. My son had the brisket and I tried the veggie tofu. What a delight! Plenty of veggies and all nicely cooked. Not over or under done. Only thing I can recommend for improvement? I didn't find you when I only searched for the word 'Pho' on this map area in Yelp. I had to write in your name before Yelp showed me your info. Please get that updated so future customers don't end up across the street searching for "Pho" in this neighborhood (like I did before my husband pointed your restaurant out to me). So glad I found you!!!

This is our go to Pho place. It is the best in Denver with a central pho that is good enough to write home about. Quality cuts of meat, and a piping hot broth every time never disappoints. Family owned and operated. Check this place out when you're in the DU area.

Serve good Pho food, but it's not the best choice. Chicken in Pho is also good. Don't order for taking out if you want to eat outside. The soup is too much and you cannot put all Pho in the soup containers. It's a little bit inconvenient.

Service is nothing.i went to have food there.the girl was telling me pay first .no good service.she didn't ask me even one time about anything.

Got to go Pho. Was good and enjoyed it. Parking was not the best. I would order out from there again.

Yesterday I found myself tooling around Denver near the DU campus and thinking I'd like to try some Thai food in Denver, my friend and I stopped in here. We went with the basic chicken pad thai as our entrance into the delicacies offered at Pho Saigon Star, along with an order of spring rolls. The restaurant itself was great. From the outside, I was expecting a little hole in the wall restaurant, but there were actually bright colors, it was clean, and the ease of take-out boxes and other things was really great in terms of having a good experience. Since the restaurant serves both Vietnamese and Thai food, I'm guessing we just missed on the specialty of the restaurant. The pad thai just had a more tomato-based taste to it than I am used to. It was good, but it missed the mark slightly on what I was expecting to find. The spring rolls were delicious and the peanut sauce that came with them was great! They were not as complex as some spring rolls I've had, but the simplicity of them allowed me to enjoy them just as much. Overall, I'm excited to give the restaurant another shot in the future. I think they can continue to serve some good food, and I still took the leftovers home with me.

Everything I've had here has been really good! I used to go to DU and I came here semi-regularly. They have great priced lunch specials and you get pretty big portions. The royal chicken, pad se lew and the pad thai are my favorites.

I'm a pho-natic and this place has some of the best pho in Denver. I always get the pho tai. Their broth is on point and the beef is excellent. It's certainly not a fancy place but the pho rocks!

Awful. Everything is terribly greasy and staff is rude. Will never ever go back. Waste of time and money

Huge Pho , really good served . The taste was amazing also the spring rolls . Place was clean and good service. Love it

This is one of (if not my favorite) favorite pho places to eat. Service is SUPER fast and the food is SUPER amazing. The prices are good and is not bad walking distance for anyone around DU. 10/10 recommend to my friends and everyone!

Great spiced Central Pho broth, maybe a bit pricey for what you get. Serving size was a bit small for price, but definitely didn't leave hungry. It was ~$10 for a small medium bowl (only comes in one size), and was a little skimpy on the meat. The flavor was on point though. Not going to drive more than 5 miles for the place, but not going to drive out of my way to go somewhere else if I'm close by either.

Absolutely delicious. The pho and Panang curry are my favorites. Everything is really fresh and great!

We recommend the Panang Chicken and Thai Basil Shrimp. We eat here at least once a week, and try new things often...never disappointing. The brisket and meatball pho are both pretty incredible as well.