17 Best Vietnamese Restaurants near Carlsbad

“I enjoyed Pho Central so much ! The owner was so welcoming and accommodated us right away. The food came out super fast and was DELICIOUS! I’d def recommend anyone to come here, the atmosphere is so cute and perfect and cozy for soup to go or to sit in !“

“Great food beautiful atmosphere very fast service and very large portions. Brought back great memories“

“Fast service, pho delish. Spring rolls were lacking; half shrimp pieces rice noodle lettuce, that's it. I've had better, but the peanut sauce at least was good. Had to go outside and look at the window display to see what boba tea were offered. If go back for the pho but but the spring rolls.“

“great spot with great food. I always feel welcome when I go in there“

“NiNi was our server…she and the kitchen crew were exceptional! Nini was kind, happy, efficient and attentive. GREAT service and also…tasty food. Air conditioning wasn’t working but we still enjoyed the food and service! We had an excellent dinner. Thanks!!“

“Food is great and the cleanliness on this restaurant is amazing.“

“I could not decide which bahn mi so I got my 2 favorites
WOW were they good!
Will definitely be coming back for more
I was greeted when I walked through the door immediately, the woman was very nice and friendly and made me feel very welcome.“

“Tried out this banh mi shop on our vacation and it was so good. We got the pork meatball sandwiches which were delicious. The seasoning was perfect and the meatballs were not dry like other places. The baguettes were crispy on the outside and soft in the center. If you come here, you HAVE TO get the Vietnamese coffee. We also tried the flan, which was good too.“

“Have discovered this place maybe about a year ago, and fell in love. Almost everything I’ve tried has been very delicious and pretty flavorful, they’re many dishes that are light and fresh like the Vermicelli noodles. As well as filling and savory like the Lemons grass shrimp with rice. Highly recommend it here and to try as many dishes as possible!“

“healthy and delicious food. Good customer service 😋“

“NiNi was our server…she and the kitchen crew were exceptional! Nini was kind, happy, efficient and attentive. GREAT service and also…tasty food. Air conditioning wasn’t working but we still enjoyed the food and service! We had an excellent dinner. Thanks!!“

“I had the vermacelli noodles with beef and egg rolls. Soooo good! The beef was tender and tasted like it was bbq’d. Everything tasted great! 👍🏼👍🏼“

“I have been physically ill for a long time, often finding myself struggling to eat due to the amount of pain it causes me. I came across this place by happy accident a year ago and it has been my savior. On my worst days, when I can’t bring myself to eat anything at all, I tell myself “at least try to eat some pho” and it feels like a burden but once I take that first sip of broth its like my body comes to life and suddenly I am capable of eating. Willing, in fact. My go to is their rare steak pho and the meat is always so beautifully marbled and fresh, the broth is pleasant and savory, and the noodles are always excellent. The portions are also incredibly generous for the more than reasonable prices given the state of the economy right now. If you’re looking for good pho, or a pick me up when you’re feeling sick, definitely give this place a try“

“Good pho, 3.5/5. Really enjoyed the broth flavor, pretty good fresh noodles, meat was a bit sub par extra chewy texture and fat around edges. Given the hefty price per bowl, and restaurant name, should improve quality of meat served.“

“Great Manu to choose from, great price too!“

“Delicious food and great service!“

“We arrived a little after 7 pm on a Wednesday night as a party of 2 adults & 1 toddler. The restaurant was packed, but the host graciously cleared a table I'm assuming they usually use for host things to seat us right away.

Our server was so kind and friendly towards our toddler, and all the servers were very patient with us as we decided what to order since it was our first visit.

The food came out hot and quickly, and was quite tasty. We got the fried eggplant appetizer, drunken noodles (veg/tofu), Lao curry bowl (chicken), and mango sticky rice. The drunken noodles were up there with some of the best I've had. Everything else was good, but not amazing.

We had a great time though because of the service and friendliness of the staff, and will definitely return.“