Man this place isn't like how it use to be. I went in today for lunch. First time back in about 2 years. Same set up, menu is almost the same. They did remove some items off of it (unfortunately). Anywho, I came in on lunch break, the young man with the glasses approached us with a terrible attitude. Immediately as we walked in he gave this disgusted look and was slightly rude. I thought maybe because my entire uniform was dirty? I mean I work on cars for a living. That's my occupation. I thought maybe it was just me. No, I guess it isn't. Other customers came in as I was waiting to be helped, they too were given terrible service. I even spoke to those other customers and we all agreed how this dude had not provide excellent service and how bad this place has gotten over the years.
Before I use to give this a 3.0 out of 5. Now it's just a 0 out of 5 for me.
I see many others on this review portion can agree.
IF YOU WANT GOOD PHO IN THE 805, AL PHO SANTA MARIA ♡ SUVANS KITCHEN IN LOMPOC.
Susan M
Great authentic mom & pop restaurant. Quick, affordable, and great service!
Will King
My girlfriend and I come here often, very tasty and good service.
Ellie Hand
one of my fav’s in goleta!
Jennifer Robbins
Really yummy and super great customer service
Christina Humphrey
We got beef and chicken pho! It was so great! We usually go to noodle city, but we decided to give them a try and I’m so glad we did! The café is clean and the service was super friendly. Their prices are almost the same as noodle city. I would prefer going here for the ambience in cleanliness over all the rest of pho spots in SB!
David Boyer
We have tried Pho restaurants across the country! This locations broth is amazing! So much so that we asked the owner what his secret was. Pretty impressed by what he said. I really don't want to share it. I think you gotta come find out for yourself. The service was quick and friendly food came out. Pretty fast. It was hot and the noodles were silky smooth. The ambiance was pretty decent, nice music in the background. You could just hear it, didn't take away from the experience of enjoying the food.
Phamous Cafe is hands down our family’s favorite neighborhood restaurant! It’s a wonderful place to enjoy good food in a casual and relaxed environment. We eat here once every week or two and everything on their menu is delicious. The owner and staff are always so friendly and welcoming, and they have my kids’ orders memorized. The combination beef pho is our go-to order, but the chicken, shrimp and vegetable pho options are all great as well. The rice dishes are a tasty option if you’re not in the mood for pho, and the bun and banh mi are refreshing when it’s hot outside, as is their super caffeinated ice coffee.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spring Roll with Steamed Shrimp and Pork, Bun DAC Biet, Combination Rice, Combination Pho
Eva Z
The customer service was very disappointing. Despite we were the only diners in the restaurant, the server was rude and gave us such an attitude. Unfortunately, I was trying to be kind and was looking forward to a pleasant meal but left feeling disrespectful and unwelcome. Definitely not coming back again. We left a fair amount in tips, BUT if you had a bad day or whatever, take a break. Don’t give such an attitude to your customer. The food was fair.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
GREENZO
Great broth. Fresh meats. Small portions. Friendly staff.
This is my family's go to place for Pho in Goleta, the owner and the waiter are always kind to us and their Pho is delicious! It's hard to get other dishes besides the Pho, but we've also tried the appetizers and the Rice Vermicelli, and they are also outstanding!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rosemary Costa
Tom & I couldn't have had a better meal. I had the Spicy Lemongrass chicken. Not overly spicy & fresh vegetables. The price is great for great food. Too bad they're not open on Tues.
Vegetarian options: We're not vegetarian but careful about our intake of certain foods.
Dietary restrictions: The menu has a vegetarian portion. The owner informed us that they bring in daily fresh vegetables.
Parking: We had plenty of parking stalls to pick from. Feet from their front door
Kid-friendliness: We came in Monday evening & l restaurant is set up for the elderly and children. I read it caters to students in the area.
Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessibility isn't a problem. No steps or stairs
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Noodles, Combination Pho
Diana Calvillo
Definitely recommended their Iced Milk Coffee. So creamy and delicious, service was excitedly quick to make/serve my drink.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lillian Luu
This is what you need on an overcast day. The broth was excellent as far as restaurant broths go. I got the P4 - rare steak and beef meatballs (with tiny chewy tendons in the meatballs). This is authentic, not watered down pho, served the proper garnishes (Thai basil and bean sprouts). It’s a light soup, despite the beef and the smaller portion was more than enough for me.Does the broth have msg? Probably, but you have to realize that a dash of msg in a giant vat of broth is different than msg sprinkled into every dish at a Chinese restaurant. I’m sensitive to msg but didn’t get a headache here.The service was super fast and my pho came out within 5 minutes of arrival. Is the staff super friendly? Not really, but they’re not rude. My people have been through A LOT. ? The restaurant was very clean and the pho was top notch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Beef Pho
Aprille Vera
They are so kind and friendly and the food was fabulous.
Man this place isn't like how it use to be. I went in today for lunch. First time back in about 2 years. Same set up, menu is almost the same. They did remove some items off of it (unfortunately). Anywho, I came in on lunch break, the young man with the glasses approached us with a terrible attitude. Immediately as we walked in he gave this disgusted look and was slightly rude. I thought maybe because my entire uniform was dirty? I mean I work on cars for a living. That's my occupation. I thought maybe it was just me. No, I guess it isn't. Other customers came in as I was waiting to be helped, they too were given terrible service. I even spoke to those other customers and we all agreed how this dude had not provide excellent service and how bad this place has gotten over the years.
Before I use to give this a 3.0 out of 5. Now it's just a 0 out of 5 for me.
I see many others on this review portion can agree.
IF YOU WANT GOOD PHO IN THE 805, AL PHO SANTA MARIA ♡ SUVANS KITCHEN IN LOMPOC.
Great authentic mom & pop restaurant. Quick, affordable, and great service!
My girlfriend and I come here often, very tasty and good service.
one of my fav’s in goleta!
Really yummy and super great customer service
We got beef and chicken pho! It was so great! We usually go to noodle city, but we decided to give them a try and I’m so glad we did! The café is clean and the service was super friendly. Their prices are almost the same as noodle city. I would prefer going here for the ambience in cleanliness over all the rest of pho spots in SB!
We have tried Pho restaurants across the country! This locations broth is amazing! So much so that we asked the owner what his secret was. Pretty impressed by what he said. I really don't want to share it. I think you gotta come find out for yourself. The service was quick and friendly food came out. Pretty fast. It was hot and the noodles were silky smooth. The ambiance was pretty decent, nice music in the background. You could just hear it, didn't take away from the experience of enjoying the food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vietnamese Grilled Pork Paste Sandwich, Beef Pho, Noodles
Phamous Cafe is hands down our family’s favorite neighborhood restaurant! It’s a wonderful place to enjoy good food in a casual and relaxed environment. We eat here once every week or two and everything on their menu is delicious. The owner and staff are always so friendly and welcoming, and they have my kids’ orders memorized. The combination beef pho is our go-to order, but the chicken, shrimp and vegetable pho options are all great as well. The rice dishes are a tasty option if you’re not in the mood for pho, and the bun and banh mi are refreshing when it’s hot outside, as is their super caffeinated ice coffee.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spring Roll with Steamed Shrimp and Pork, Bun DAC Biet, Combination Rice, Combination Pho
The customer service was very disappointing. Despite we were the only diners in the restaurant, the server was rude and gave us such an attitude. Unfortunately, I was trying to be kind and was looking forward to a pleasant meal but left feeling disrespectful and unwelcome. Definitely not coming back again. We left a fair amount in tips, BUT if you had a bad day or whatever, take a break. Don’t give such an attitude to your customer. The food was fair.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Great broth. Fresh meats. Small portions.
Friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
This is my family's go to place for Pho in Goleta, the owner and the waiter are always kind to us and their Pho is delicious! It's hard to get other dishes besides the Pho, but we've also tried the appetizers and the Rice Vermicelli, and they are also outstanding!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tom & I couldn't have had a better meal. I had the Spicy Lemongrass chicken. Not overly spicy & fresh vegetables. The price is great for great food. Too bad they're not open on Tues.
Vegetarian options: We're not vegetarian but careful about our intake of certain foods.
Dietary restrictions: The menu has a vegetarian portion. The owner informed us that they bring in daily fresh vegetables.
Parking: We had plenty of parking stalls to pick from. Feet from their front door
Kid-friendliness: We came in Monday evening & l restaurant is set up for the elderly and children. I read it caters to students in the area.
Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessibility isn't a problem. No steps or stairs
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Noodles, Combination Pho
Definitely recommended their Iced Milk Coffee. So creamy and delicious, service was excitedly quick to make/serve my drink.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is what you need on an overcast day. The broth was excellent as far as restaurant broths go. I got the P4 - rare steak and beef meatballs (with tiny chewy tendons in the meatballs). This is authentic, not watered down pho, served the proper garnishes (Thai basil and bean sprouts). It’s a light soup, despite the beef and the smaller portion was more than enough for me.Does the broth have msg? Probably, but you have to realize that a dash of msg in a giant vat of broth is different than msg sprinkled into every dish at a Chinese restaurant. I’m sensitive to msg but didn’t get a headache here.The service was super fast and my pho came out within 5 minutes of arrival. Is the staff super friendly? Not really, but they’re not rude. My people have been through A LOT. ? The restaurant was very clean and the pho was top notch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Beef Pho
They are so kind and friendly and the food was fabulous.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vietnamese Grilled Pork Paste Sandwich, Beef Pho, Vermicelli Bowl
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