Pho Vinam: A Vietnamese Culinary Gem in Riverside, CA

I am not well versed on pho restaurants and I've never had the pho here. But I FULLY endorse their 1) spicy tofu dish and 2) their veggie noodle dish. Also their spring rolls SLAY! Their service is very "authentic" but the food and prices are top notch. Highly recommend this place if you're near the university. (Also, the Royal Orchid Thai place is nearby if you want to alternate between delicious spots near the school.)

The first time ever testing Pho it was really good fresh not a long wait little expensive for soup but good customer service

Hands-down, this is my favorite pho spot by UCR. Their broth is so rich and velvety. Pick up orders are super quick and easy. Just give them a ring and your food will be ready within 10-15 minutes. Everyone here is so helpful, really feels like home cooking.

Definitely the BEST Pho in town! The staff is always friendly and greet you with a smile. The food is amazing, from the Pho, to the rice or noodle dishes & to the curry! Have tried several different things, and it never disappoints.

As a student great place to "splurge" and change it up a bit and take a break from the food at the dining halls. Total Mom & Pop place which you can totally taste in their food with homestyle cooking and flavor. A man always made sure we had water or tended to us if we needed something. The lady said they've been there for 20+ years and that's amazing! Support small business!

Not a bad place if you're craving a bowl of pho. They have a big selection of Vietnamese food that range from broken rice dishes to even pho. Always ate here growing up and still has the quality I like in their food. Service was friendly and the ambiance is very homie with a nice Vietnamese man making sure we have water and food ready within minutes of sitting down.

The most crucial elements of a successful Pho restaurant are the quality of the broth and the freshness of the vegetables utilized, Pho Vinam hits both points squarely on the head and continues to deliver with perfectly cooked shrimp in the Spring Rolls, extremely light yet crispy Egg Rolls, and an abundance of rice noodles in proper ratio with the tender yet sticky tendon, bouncy meatballs, chewy tripe, and rich brisket. The only thing that doesn't make this a 5 star review is while the atmosphere isn't terrible and the staff are attentive and quick to respond to your requests the restrooms were dirty. Bottom line, this is the best Pho in Riverside County by far, possibly even the Inland Empire!

i have been going to this restaurant since i discovered it in '06 and their food still taste the same and always delivers! I love all their food. Egg roll always crispy and hot. My ultimate favorite is their vermicelli with beef, egg roll and beef!! Service is great always fast. they can use a renovation though but still best Vietnamese restaurant in Riverside

My party and I went into this place for lunch around noon and the parking was as expected with the university nearby. The service was quick and efficient. The booths were a little small and tight, but seemed ok for a quick lunch. We all got the same thing, number 54 with an egg. It was good classic pork chop with an egg a sort of fish sauce? The meal was missing a bit more flavor than I liked, but I'll have to try the other dishes in the future.

It's been a while since our last visit. We recently gave it another try and I stand corrected. I appreciate that they changed the receipts to an itemized list of what you're paying for. Nothing to hide and out in the open. A complete 180 from a previous visit. The food was soothing. This place hasn't changed in appearance, hard working staff or placement of table condiments. You can reminisce about coming here while you went to college at UCR and years later come back to visit and it'll still be the same place you once remembered. Familiar faces all while enjoying that same great pho. It has once again captured me as a returning customer. So glad to see improvements for the better. With a line formed at the door the continued patronage keeps this place alive and thriving.