Pho Country - Carson City

We dined at this restaurant once last year with our family and had a good experience. However, during our most recent visit, we made it clear multiple times that we were vegan. We ordered the vegan pho, but it was not as satisfying as our previous visit as it seemed to be lacking Thai basil and had an excess of cabbage instead. There was minimal cilantro and lacking in spices. We also ordered four vegan dishes to-go and specifically mentioned that we did not want the complimentary egg-drop soup. The server informed us that they no longer served that soup, which initially impressed us. Unfortunately, upon returning home, we discovered wontons containing pork in our soup. We contacted the restaurant to inquire about the ingredients in the wontons and confirmed that they were indeed not vegan. This disappointing experience has led us to the decision not to return to this establishment.

Great effort from this restaurant. Two out of the three dishes we ordered were excellent. The vermicelli salad was just okay, lacking in fresh herbs, but the vegan spring rolls that came with it were delicious.

This place has always been a go to since I’ve lived in Carson, even since before I have been vegan. However once I turned vegan I was able to see the vast array of options here I could have. The tofu spring rolls are always my go to as well as the veggie clay pot.

I was a bit hesitant when placing my order, but everything turned out to be perfect and only took 5 minutes to arrive. The spring rolls were fantastic, but the fried rice was not as good.

If you're looking for a five star dining experience look elsewhere. Pho Country has a waitstaff that's focused on business and getting you what you need (they're friendly enough and always helpful). The menu is easy to read with a clearly labeled vegetarian section and you can ask what's vegan. If you ask for tofu pho with vegetable stock they'll make it although it's not clearly on the menu. Best thing they offer is the tofu spring rolls. You can also call in ahead and carry out but there's never a wait even when they're very busy and service is very prompt