We absolutely love PB Pho & Grill! It’s one of my husband’s and my favorite local spots in Pacific Beach for almost a decade now!! It actually holds a special place in our hearts because it was the very first place we went together when we started dating! This review is long overdue!
The food is consistently amazing, and the service is always friendly! The house chicken wings are bomb! The pork (and shrimp) spring rolls are hands down the best. My go-to dish is the chicken pho (with beef broth)- I always add extra veggies! My husband loves the grilled beef rice plate and the beef stew with French bread!
And don’t skip the smoothies — they’re all delicious! Our favorites are the mango, honeydew, and Thai tea!
Thank you, PB Pho & Grill, for years of great food and memories. We’ll keep coming back! 💛
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ali'i Palaoa
Really, really good. You’ll have no regrets.Been consistently good for years and years. Open a little later than other places and they never disappoint. Highly recommend!! Can’t wait to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ashton Mckannay
I love this place so much!! The pho broth is rich and complex, they load you up with fixins, and the staff are all very friendly. Best pho in PB hands down!!
Brian Lopez
Spectacular food! The pho broth was piping hot. The rare beef 👌. Was a great meal for 2. Highly recommend and will make it a frequent dinner choice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mihir D
I ordered lobster pho, and it was delicious. Ordering that for lunch got the guy taking my order really surprised 😁 The broth was very flavorful. The lobster was cooked to perfection and tasted amazing.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nhật Minh
So good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sky Thai
Classic Vietnamese food in Pacific Beach! Pho is my go-to when I need a recovery meal from a late night of hanging out with friends. This place was near us and was much needed from the night before. Came here for a lunch and there were plenty of tables and service was quick and friendly. I got #14 - Rare Steak and Brisket and came with a good amount of meat for the noodles. Ambiance was nice and clean too.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
賴倪安Ang Lai
A very good Vietnamese restaurant!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Allen Sanchez
Review for PB Pho & Grill I’ve been eating at this place since they opened 9 years ago. It’s always been my go-to spot when I go to the beach, usually once a week. Generally, the pho has been good, and I’ve ordered the filet mignon pho—the house specialty—literally hundreds of times over the years. Unfortunately, there have been three incidents that finally convinced me never to return: Car incident: One day my car brushed against a concrete trash can placed right against the sidewalk in front of the restaurant. When I mentioned it to the manager (Jasmine), she became angry that I bothered her, showed zero concern, and simply said it wasn’t her problem. Metal in pho: On another visit, I bit into a piece of metal that was in my broth. It hurt, though thankfully I didn’t chip a tooth. When I brought it up, Jasmine laughed and offered me a single dollar off my $16 pho. Bad meat and poor response: Today’s visit was the final straw. The filet mignon was completely inedible—chewy, rubbery, and impossible to swallow. I flagged Jasmine multiple times but she was busy. By the end of the meal, I had a full plate of untouched meat sitting there and only ate the noodles and broth (which itself tasted old and off). When I showed her the problem, she dismissed it and said she couldn’t do anything since I had “already eaten the meal.” She then offered me 10% off, which felt insulting after nearly a decade of loyal patronage. I reminded her of the past metal incident—where I could have sued but instead stayed quiet because I liked the food—and told her this was unacceptable. Her response was a scoff, as if to say, “I don’t care.” At that point, I did something I’ve never done before: I told her I wasn’t paying, and I walked out. It’s sad, because the pho has often been good, and years ago I remember James (the owner, who I believe is her husband) being very kind to everyone. But Jasmine has consistently been impersonal, dismissive, and greedy. I even overheard her once bragging about buying an expensive Rolex for James—so clearly business is doing well. Yet loyal customers like me, who have supported them for years, get treated with no respect. After nine years, I won’t be coming back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Tatyana Renald
I got the egg rolls and Pho Saté this is the best meal I’ve ever had in my entire life! Depth of flavor is a spiritual experience!
We have been in San Diego for a week and this is the best food we have had! Weve been to places like Din Tai Fung and other high end restaurants and this place has been by far the best. The service was great and quick. We were craving something warm and good for the soul after being in the cold water and the pho was perfect! Highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maryam Darmo
The best freshest food in PB absolutely love it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rudy Riveron
Gotten sick off this place a couple times now - this second time confirms it . Food is very subpar and meat quality is bad. Very disappointed will not order from again
Cody Lewallen
Best bun I have had! Great place -I highly recommend!
We absolutely love PB Pho & Grill! It’s one of my husband’s and my favorite local spots in Pacific Beach for almost a decade now!! It actually holds a special place in our hearts because it was the very first place we went together when we started dating! This review is long overdue!
The food is consistently amazing, and the service is always friendly! The house chicken wings are bomb! The pork (and shrimp) spring rolls are hands down the best. My go-to dish is the chicken pho (with beef broth)- I always add extra veggies! My husband loves the grilled beef rice plate and the beef stew with French bread!
And don’t skip the smoothies — they’re all delicious! Our favorites are the mango, honeydew, and Thai tea!
Thank you, PB Pho & Grill, for years of great food and memories. We’ll keep coming back! 💛
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really, really good. You’ll have no regrets.Been consistently good for years and years. Open a little later than other places and they never disappoint. Highly recommend!! Can’t wait to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love this place so much!! The pho broth is rich and complex, they load you up with fixins, and the staff are all very friendly. Best pho in PB hands down!!
Spectacular food! The pho broth was piping hot. The rare beef 👌. Was a great meal for 2. Highly recommend and will make it a frequent dinner choice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I ordered lobster pho, and it was delicious. Ordering that for lunch got the guy taking my order really surprised 😁 The broth was very flavorful. The lobster was cooked to perfection and tasted amazing.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
So good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Classic Vietnamese food in Pacific Beach! Pho is my go-to when I need a recovery meal from a late night of hanging out with friends. This place was near us and was much needed from the night before. Came here for a lunch and there were plenty of tables and service was quick and friendly. I got #14 - Rare Steak and Brisket and came with a good amount of meat for the noodles. Ambiance was nice and clean too.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
A very good Vietnamese restaurant!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Review for PB Pho & Grill
I’ve been eating at this place since they opened 9 years ago. It’s always been my go-to spot when I go to the beach, usually once a week. Generally, the pho has been good, and I’ve ordered the filet mignon pho—the house specialty—literally hundreds of times over the years.
Unfortunately, there have been three incidents that finally convinced me never to return:
Car incident: One day my car brushed against a concrete trash can placed right against the sidewalk in front of the restaurant. When I mentioned it to the manager (Jasmine), she became angry that I bothered her, showed zero concern, and simply said it wasn’t her problem.
Metal in pho: On another visit, I bit into a piece of metal that was in my broth. It hurt, though thankfully I didn’t chip a tooth. When I brought it up, Jasmine laughed and offered me a single dollar off my $16 pho.
Bad meat and poor response: Today’s visit was the final straw. The filet mignon was completely inedible—chewy, rubbery, and impossible to swallow. I flagged Jasmine multiple times but she was busy. By the end of the meal, I had a full plate of untouched meat sitting there and only ate the noodles and broth (which itself tasted old and off). When I showed her the problem, she dismissed it and said she couldn’t do anything since I had “already eaten the meal.” She then offered me 10% off, which felt insulting after nearly a decade of loyal patronage.
I reminded her of the past metal incident—where I could have sued but instead stayed quiet because I liked the food—and told her this was unacceptable. Her response was a scoff, as if to say, “I don’t care.” At that point, I did something I’ve never done before: I told her I wasn’t paying, and I walked out.
It’s sad, because the pho has often been good, and years ago I remember James (the owner, who I believe is her husband) being very kind to everyone. But Jasmine has consistently been impersonal, dismissive, and greedy. I even overheard her once bragging about buying an expensive Rolex for James—so clearly business is doing well. Yet loyal customers like me, who have supported them for years, get treated with no respect.
After nine years, I won’t be coming back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I got the egg rolls and Pho Saté this is the best meal I’ve ever had in my entire life! Depth of flavor is a spiritual experience!
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The best vietnam Phở Lobter I have.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We have been in San Diego for a week and this is the best food we have had! Weve been to places like Din Tai Fung and other high end restaurants and this place has been by far the best. The service was great and quick. We were craving something warm and good for the soul after being in the cold water and the pho was perfect! Highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best freshest food in PB absolutely love it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gotten sick off this place a couple times now - this second time confirms it . Food is very subpar and meat quality is bad. Very disappointed will not order from again
Best bun I have had! Great place -I highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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