49 Best Vietnamese Restaurants near La Jolla

“I’ve been here before about 15 years ago with my mother. I do not recall this lol
They added a “Cajun Seafood Boil” and I happened to be here for their soft opening. The staff is very attentive (TY Jesus) 😊 and the owners made me feel very welcome asking me if I liked the food, almost like family 😍 I did not get the pho I was craving, but the Cajun seafood boil was delicious. I enjoyed the flavors and of course a lot of garlic. Thank you 🙏🏼 for this experience as I was having a bad day 😊🤤you made my day!!“

“Absolutely loved this Pho place! The broth was super flavorful and rich, and the noodles were perfectly cooked. The portions are generous, and the meat was really tender. The atmosphere is cozy and the staff are friendly and welcoming. Definitely one of the best Pho spots I’ve tried — highly recommend it! 🍜🔥“

“The food is delicious, flavorful, and authentic. This place offers simple sit down dining in addition to to-go ordering.

Our waiter brought us water, bowls for sharing (we didn't even have to ask!), and a small dessert at the end of the meal. For a place with to-go in the name, this kind of service was unexpected and very welcome.

I didn't see any incentives for leaving a good review, so the 4.9 stars that this restaurant has is well-earned through great food, great prices, and great service.“

“Photastic dining experience! The Best ever. Great service and timely in food preparation. The place to enjoy Pho in all of San Diego 5 stars review.“

“I normally drink 200mg of coffee or more a day and feel nothing. I was wired and shaky from the normal Vietnamese coffee in not a great way. Even at night I’m feeling it. It’s really delicious just be careful. How much caffeine is in this? Genuinely curious haha“

“Good food and good service as always!! We went every time when we were in San Diego. This restaurant high recommend 😋“

“This is the best pho I have found in San Diego. I discovered it by lucky chance and have been coming back ever since. The service is always kind and helpful, which makes the experience even better. I highly recommend stopping by at least once.“

“Man this is some seriously dank pho. A bit on the pricier side at $20 for a large.

But this is probably the most meat I’ve ever had in a bowl, seriously more meat than noodles. I’m very very happy and would come back here SOON. If I lived closer.

WOW“

“I had the spicy beef soup It was excellent, top quality. You have to taste it to believe it. I also had the fried chicken wings . This is a hidden gem of San Diego.“

“Great food and a wonderful dining experience“

“Amazing family owned Vietnamese restaurant. We were visiting from northern Virginia and this place was the best pho we have had. Definitely recommend coming here if you’re visiting the area. Owners are very nice and seem to know all their regular customers well.“

“Food is delicious with great affordable prices. Definitely worth the drive.“

“This is our favorite new neighborhood restaurant. Max was helpful with recommending the chicken wings as a starter. The Rib Eye Pho and Rib Bone Pho were amazing. We’ve also enjoyed the calamari on a previous visit. Abi was helpful in keeping our drinks replenished. All the staff create a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere, which will keep us coming back for years to come.“

“We got the 02 beef pho, and it was a deep beef broth, but the noodles and beef were slightly overcooked. I have had better balanced pho elsewhere, but the depth of the broth was crazy. We also got the tofu spring roll, and that was good! They included mint.“

“Fast service. Fresh Vegetables & delicious foods. Grilled & BBQ Kobe & Pork are to die for. Egg rolls are tops.“

“Please never close this place! I’ve been coming here every time I visit San Diego from LA for the past five years. I always bring my family here—it’s an absolute must for us. The food is truly amazing. To all Koreans: skip Phil’s BBQ next door and come here instead!“

“Food came out quickly. Good quality.“

“Best food, drink, service and atmosphere I have experienced in a long time. Rivals Michelin restaurants.“

“They have great vegetarian options and I haven’t been disappointed with a single dish. Very delicious!“

“Amazing nem nuong (pork sausage) rolls! Got three rolls that came with a yummy peanut sauce dip and a pho delivered through Door Dash and everything was packed super thoughtfully. All I had to do was pour the broth into the noodle bowl and agitate it a little with the chopstick to get the noodles unstuck, which it did very easily. The amount of broth was exactly perfect for the noodle bowl.“

“The banh mi sandwiches are always wonderful and a dollar or two more than a McDonalds burger. Grilled pork and pork belly sandwiches are all I’ve ever had here (in 20 visits). Some day I’ll branch out 😀“

“Loved my impromptu dine-in experience! I was waiting for my car to be fixed and found Pho Ha Noi on Google since it was a short walk away. The dine-in experience is basic & straight forward - you order at the counter and they bring the food to you when it’s ready.

I tried the grilled shrimp vermicelli noodle bowl and an iced Vietnamese coffee to-go. The server was very friendly & efficient and the food was delicious! I loved the pickled vegetables, the veggies were fresh, and the shrimp was sautéed with perfectly crisp/golden garlic & onions. I would definitely eat here again since I’d like to try a tofu dish 😊“

“Le Bambou is one of my favorite restaraunts in all of San Diego and is very affordable! My favorite dishes are Shaken Beef and Star of the Sea in Tamarind Sauce with a side of rice. Each time I’ve gone, their food never disappoints and their flavors amaze me each time and has a wow factor! The Shaken Beef is always so juicy and never dry with great flavor. The Star of the Sea in Tamarind Sauce has a perfect balance of tamarind in its sauce. It’s subtle and blends in the perfect amount. The imperial rolls in the Vermicelli with Pork and Shrimp dish are some of the best egg rolls I’ve ever tried and their pho is also very tasty. It’s a small, family-owned business and the owners seem very sweet and give great recommendations. The prices are very reasonable and their portion sizes have just the right amount and I feel full. The restaurant has a romantic vibe but also a casual vibe at the same time. So if you feel like going on a date or going in casual with friends, family, or kids, it’s a great place to go! 10/10 recommend!“

“Ive been to this location 2 times, food is really good. Pho broth is very flavorful with generous portions. Restaurant is not huge but seating is comfortable. There is not alot of parking available but there is constant flow of customers around and wait is not too bad. The only odd thing about this restaurant is the fact that the restroom is locked and you have to carry the key attached to a small pipe from the register in order to use it, I don't know if maybe they had non-customers or homeless constantly walking in to use the restroom but I found it funny reminded me of gas stations when you have to request a key to use the outside restroom. Kind of diminishes the modern and comfortable vibe of the place.“

“Fresh and Yummy Banh Mi Sandwiches!!“

“Good place to eat,relax atmosphere,great service“

“Excellent banh mi, but so much more: incredible, stoked fusion food. Bahn Mi tacos, fries, breakfast burritos and crazy, fantastic salt and pepper wings. Anything you grew up with had a San Diego taco shop, but with Vietnamese spin and great service. You can't go wrong here.“

“You guys, this place has THE BEST food for THE BEST prices. Plus, Thuy is like your auntie away from home. She takes the most amazing care of everyone who comes in, I love being a regular here. I’ve had the pork and chicken bank sandwiches, egg rolls, fresh rolls, and pork and chicken wonton soup. Everything is delicious and generously portioned. And the Vietnamese coffee! YUM, can’t wait to be back. :)“

“I loved their manu, easy to read (clear display) and price- friendly! of course the food is very good!“

“Found this little gem through Maps app and it exceeded my expectations. Don't let the little strip mall exterior fool you, the food is legit and the prices are reasonable. Will definitely be adding this to my list of go-to take out places. Service Take out Meal type Dinner Price per person $20–30 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 3 Recommended dishes Spring Roll, Marinated Grilled Pork, Rolls“

“Ordered 4 dishes for takeout. The heavenly papaya salad, garlic chicken bowl, fried shrimp noodle bowl, and the pho fried noodle. Didn’t care much for the papaya salad. The dressing seems to be missing something. Taste diluted. The chicken bowl was good and flavorful. The shrimp noodle bowl was good but wish they give more shrimp. There was only two shrimp. The fried pho noodle was oily and the noodle was hard. No taste at all but just oily. I do wish they have more options tho. And the portion was pretty small and pricy.“

“Yummy pho 🍜👍🏽😀 Friendly. 🤍“

“It has only Pho menus, no other side dishes. When you order the menu, it comes out real fast. Fresh broth, tasty pho, fresh basil. Price is very reasonable. We ordered Pho no. 1(X L bowl), it was $14.00. If you use a credit card, they charge a processing fee, so we paid cash.
This is one of my favorite Pho restaurants in San Diego.
The only down part is communication; the servers seem to not understand English well, so if you ask something, there is big chances they bring some other things or miss.
*We were with my service dog in a stroller, they welcomed.“

“My new favourite. Soooo goood!“

“This place is small but OMG! Don't put the food in your mouth when it comes to your table because it is literally steaming hot! The chicken wings are like none I've ever had and fantastic orange chicken, egg rolls etc... DON'T MISS OUT!“

“Great food and beautiful outdoor seating.“

“The Ube Cheesecake was absolutely delicious! First I thought maybe I was too hungry these morning so I ordered their Basque cheesecake for take away and it wasn`t mistake! It is so tasty with gentle texture and ideal cool temperature for serving! Highly recommended to try!“

“Sipz Vegetarian Fusion Café in Clairemont is DELICIOUS! And ALL vegetarian! That’s right none of this is meat!! BBQ Chicken Appetizer and Tangy Orange Protein: "Chicken" Spice Level: Not Spicy (I forgot to take pictures before starting to eat sooo they give you more than what’s in the photos 🤣) You can even customize which type of protein you want and spice level so you get what you really want! And it is SO yummy!! I haven’t had Chinese in SO long!! ❤️“

“The best authentic Vietnamese"banh mi" in Southern California. I live in LA, but every time I travel to San Diego, Paris Bakery is always my first place to visit. They have a variety type of Banh mi with reasonable price, their tastes are always delicious.“

“White Elephant Asian Kitchen was such a great spot for lunch! My boyfriend got the chicken pad Thai, and I had the shrimp lemongrass salad—both were super fresh, with great portions and amazing flavor. The atmosphere was really nice too, perfect for a casual meal. We’ll definitely be back to try the spring rolls!“

“Great food and beautiful outdoor seating.“

“This place is an absolute MUST if you’re in San Diego / PB! It’s the best Vietnamese food everrrr IMHO. The fried egg rolls with all the veggies they come with are to die for, and the chicken fried rice is the best fried rice I’ve had in my whole life. I used to go here a few times a month when I lived nearby and I miss it SO much! Please go. You’ll be so happy you did!“

“Surprisingly strong showing from a tough location. The lemongrass ribeye salad delivered, tender, sweet slices of beef balanced by crisp, pickled vegetables with just the right hit of acidity. Solid textures and a well-balanced meat-to-veg ratio made this a satisfying dish. The setting’s forgettable, but the food’s worth a return trip.“

“For being 80 miles from Bolsa, this place is super authentic coming from a GG Viet born and raised. The banh xeo stayed impossibly crispy, the banh beo is on point, and the cha ca thang lon could feed 3 and was very good. Service was polite and expedient.“

“First time trying this place and it’s a winner in my book! Service was excellent and the food was outstanding! Definitely will be a place I frequent when in San Diego!“

“Súper rico , el caldo es lo mejor 👌🏼😊“

“Fried garlic pork with steamed rice 😍“

“I was craving pho and I found this restaurant on a Sunday afternoon. Many of the reviews raved about the Pho Filet so I had to try it out. Who doesn't love filet mignon? The broth was tasty and the meat was good. The bowl was a bit smaller as you can see on the length of the standard napkin in the picture.

Service was decent, but who goes to a pho place for service? The restaurant is a bit smaller, but I went at a time when it was not as busy. I would come back and try the other menu items when I am back in the area!“

“Tofu fresh spring rolls are delicious! Also the pho is very tasty.“