Vietnamese Comfort Food
Panama City Beach, Florida
Cuisine Style: Vietnamese
Average Price: $
Overall Rating: 3/5
Dined in October 2017
By Sean Overpeck (CFE)
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North of the heavy tourist areas of Pier Park, resorts, and Wonderworks of Panama City Beach is Pho Pier 77, a modern and relaxing spot for Vietnamese cuisine facing the beach. My wife and I had rented a cart for the day traveling up and down the beach and stopping in for a bight at lunch. First starting with some spring rolls and fried wontons, and finishing the meal with my wife having the chicken Phở while I had the beef. The flavors of both soups were spot on, fresh, and service was top notch for a beach style restaurant.
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| Beef Phở |
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Final notes, review basics, observations and more pictures:
Most reviews are subjective, depending on the writer; but they should also be responsible, and respectfully written, upholding the truth, and accurately conveying the experience to the best of the writer's knowledge, even if it includes metaphors the restaurant may not like to read about. My ratings are by the stars I award (from 0 to 5). The rating is calculated on a point accumulation of six separate factors based on individual experience. They include wine and other beverage selections, plate presentation, customer service, restaurant or café ambiance, food quality, and wow factor. To see more details of this rating list, read this article:
Overall from this experience, and the score factors outlined in the ‘about page’ section, based on my individual experience and rating, I give Pho Pier 77 a 1 out of 5 stars, meaning that they were an average dining experience compared to most restaurants.
Scores are detailed in the factor chart below:
Formula Factor Conclusions and Overall Ratings
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Max Points Possible:
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Total Points Awarded:
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Total Points deducted:
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Ambiance
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11
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10
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1
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Food quality
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11
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8
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3
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Plate presentation
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12
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9
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3
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Customer service
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12
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4
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8
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Alcohol and other beverages
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4
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3
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1
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Total regular points awarded
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50
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34
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16
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Total percentage — less the Bonus
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0.68
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“Wow” factor BONUS
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5
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1
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0
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Total bonus percentage
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0.02
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Total percentage and bonus for a final star rating
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0.7
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Stars Awarded (see chart below)
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0 - 5
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1
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**A full break down and explanation of the observations and point disbursement is available in the linked article above. To receive a detailed copy of your score, feel free to contact me at any time and I will provide it to you.**
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Overall Star Rating:
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1 of 5 Stars:
70% Rating with a 1 point “wow” bonus
An Average Dining Experience
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Restaurant style:
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Casual dining
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Cuisine style:
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Asian, Vietnamese
Allergen or dietary accommodations:
Pescatarian, Sustainable, Vegetarian Options
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Reservations:
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Not Required
Walk-Ins:
Accepted
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Dress code:
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Casual attire
It’s Florida, everybody wears flip-flops!
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Child policy:
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The Restaurants reviewed on this site may have a kids menu or cater to them; however, for full enjoyment of food and wine, it is recommended that kids not to be in attendance, unless they have been trained in proper etiquette.
If not then:
Hire a Babysitter!
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Experiences:
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Contemporary, Scenic views, Tourist grabber, and a Neighborhood Gem.
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Payments:
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Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express
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Parking:
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Public Lot
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Wifi
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The restaurants reviewed on this site may have Wi-Fi, but do not require you to go online, because the excitement of the food and wine alone will keep you too entertained instead of checking your social media and emails.
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Noise level:
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Low
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Smoking:
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Nonsmoking restaurant, and nonsmoking patio
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Patio or terrace:
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Yes
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Food Prices
(excludes, alcohol, taxes & 20% gratuity’s)
$£€¥ - Under 50.00 (inexpensive)
$£€¥ x 2 - 51.00- 99.00 (moderate)
$£€¥ x 3 - Over 100.00 (pricy)
$£€¥ x 4 - Over 200.00 (expensive)
$£€¥ x 5 - Over 400.00 (very expensive)
**Currencies reflect the world’s major travelers, restaurant, or wine connoisseur’s**
Currency:
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Price
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United States Dollar (USD)
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$$
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Great Britain Pound Sterling (GBP)
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£
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Canadian Dollar (CAN)
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$
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Chinese Yuan (CNY)
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¥¥¥
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European Union (EUR)
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€
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Pho Pier 77:
19932 Front Beach Road
Panama City Beach, Florida
32413, USA
Contact Information:
Maître d or host:
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+1 850-238-8877
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Serving hours:
Eastern Standard Time
(GMT, Zulu, or UTC - 5:00)
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Daily: Mon-Sun
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
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Social Media
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Accolades:
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TTFN
