Tbh, came here because they specialize in pho and is the oldest pho restaurant in SD but was very disappointed. Pho here is bland, order pho dac biet but all i got was raw cooked beef, where are the other ingredients? Meat ball, tripe, brisket, tendon?Pho in Usa in general cant compare to Canada or even further from the level of pho in France. I have tried 3 places already in the westcoast and only 1 place in Seattle that actually good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Panda “Contributor” Man
The parking lot is very small especially if you drive a big vehicle so be careful when you go.I went here because the reviews were pretty good and I was in the area looking for Vietnamese food. This spot is an authentic spot down to being somewhat crowded.I had the pho with the sliced rib eye steak and brisket.Our pho arrived pretty quickly which was good because they were pretty busy. One thing I always do is I have to try the broth before I put anything in.I took a sip of the broth and it was ok… it wasn’t the best I had. I tasted fresh compared to others but it seems like lacks some flavor to me but it could been just me. The steak tasted like every other steak I had at the pho spots however, their brisket was really good! I enjoyed the brisket a lot if I come back I will order double of the brisket.Overall, it’s definitely not the worst nor is it the best. I tell everyone to give a place a try for themselves despite how others review it because to each their own.Parking: Very small lot in the back and a weird driveway be careful when you drive in.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Rare Steak Pho
Jose Aceves
This place is amazing, they serve quickly and the pho broth is rich and full of flavor even my 1 year old baby loves it here. My family and I go eat here at least once a month.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pho Hoa, Rare Steak
Kasandra Ireland
The food is delicious, Thai tea 10/10. You should definitely check this place out! PHO GIRLS OUT! ✌?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Beef Pho
Tri Nguyen
So far this’s the best pho so far will update if I find anything better. The broth is complex and has a nice deep full body flavor. It doesn’t taste water down.The waiter/waitress are fast and the food services are also efficient.The only con is the parking is alway so full and it’s crowded during dinner.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Rod Gullo
Excellent quality Pho. If they made the broth more of a bone broth using ox tail it would be perfect. There was a fair amount of meat in each of our selections. We got the #1 Dac Biet Xe Lua (Large Special combo: Rare steak, well done brisket and flank, tendon, and tripe) and a large #16 Tai (Rare steak). The service was very fast, less than 10 minutes from placing our order until our soups arrived. A tiny dish of fried pepper oil is available upon request. Update: Arrived at noon on a Saturday. No wait, we were seated immediately. Ordered #1 and #16 again. Arrived in less than 10 minutes. Both were very tasty.Parking: Onsite parking and street parking are available.Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible parking, entrance, and seating area available.
It's a friend's favorite place but not mine. The meats are a bit more fatty than usual. There's an authentic essence to the dishes however the quality of cuts are questionable. This was my 4th time there over the years and it's been the same each time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Quinci
wow this is hard to describe terrible. Reddit and YouTube had people raving about this place, terrible. Broth bland very salty & msg "reliant" (didn't change its bland reality). Beef is bland & tough. Wrong cut of beef given (tripe instead of tendon). Chili oil & flakes are bad. Lots of herbs though. Not very hot & round flat bowl has too much cooling surface area to stay hot. How low are standards for this to be the best? Should've listened to my relatives that this is no good. Tastes off as if actually good pho was spoiled sitting in the fridge, but it isn't and never was. 13$ a bowl.5.50$ half price of a meal tricolor full of red food coloring for the very chewy discolored beans & too much sugar. Terrible.Credit card fee 1.50$ this is like 12%! No fee debit. They like cash given other location is cash only with atm. El Cajon is the original, Linda Vista is the 2nd. (see thousands vs hundreds of reviews). Heavily overrated.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
J B
Comes out fast. Parking is a little tight so be prepared to park a little ways to eat.
My kid and I enjoy coming to this place to have a nice Vietnamese soup. Their style is you sit down , order and eat in a rather quick manner. Their customer service skills stadards are low, but i dont need high customer service skills to go and have a nice meal with my kid. They are fast, if you know what to order, they'll even take your order as you sit down. They bring your food within minutes. Then all you have to do is enjoy a nice soup. They also serve hot tea, bears and Thai tea boba. They always have seats available. I highly recommend this place. Parking is not that great but there is parking.Parking: Parking is a little cramped but you can make it work.Kid-friendliness: They are always making sure your kids get what they need to eat pho. They will give an empty bowl (if you're sharing)with a pair of scissor, forks and sponsWheelchair accessibility: There are disabled parking spots and plenty of space to move freely with a wheelchair.
Great place for Pho cravings. Food is fresh and fast service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rare Steak Pho
priscilla solis
The service and atmosphere are eh but usually that means the food is so good which it is!!! 11/10!! THE PHO IS BOMB HERE! Only place that has the best pho in san diego. Parking is difficult but definitely worth itParking: Very hard to find parking especially on cold days
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Rare Steak Pho
vdo pro
As a long time customer, I have to say they cut corners. Their pho used to the best in San Diego. No longer the case. The portion is much less and the soup base is much diluted as well.
Tbh, came here because they specialize in pho and is the oldest pho restaurant in SD but was very disappointed. Pho here is bland, order pho dac biet but all i got was raw cooked beef, where are the other ingredients? Meat ball, tripe, brisket, tendon?Pho in Usa in general cant compare to Canada or even further from the level of pho in France. I have tried 3 places already in the westcoast and only 1 place in Seattle that actually good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
The parking lot is very small especially if you drive a big vehicle so be careful when you go.I went here because the reviews were pretty good and I was in the area looking for Vietnamese food. This spot is an authentic spot down to being somewhat crowded.I had the pho with the sliced rib eye steak and brisket.Our pho arrived pretty quickly which was good because they were pretty busy. One thing I always do is I have to try the broth before I put anything in.I took a sip of the broth and it was ok… it wasn’t the best I had. I tasted fresh compared to others but it seems like lacks some flavor to me but it could been just me. The steak tasted like every other steak I had at the pho spots however, their brisket was really good! I enjoyed the brisket a lot if I come back I will order double of the brisket.Overall, it’s definitely not the worst nor is it the best. I tell everyone to give a place a try for themselves despite how others review it because to each their own.Parking: Very small lot in the back and a weird driveway be careful when you drive in.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Rare Steak Pho
This place is amazing, they serve quickly and the pho broth is rich and full of flavor even my 1 year old baby loves it here. My family and I go eat here at least once a month.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pho Hoa, Rare Steak
The food is delicious, Thai tea 10/10. You should definitely check this place out! PHO GIRLS OUT! ✌?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Beef Pho
So far this’s the best pho so far will update if I find anything better. The broth is complex and has a nice deep full body flavor. It doesn’t taste water down.The waiter/waitress are fast and the food services are also efficient.The only con is the parking is alway so full and it’s crowded during dinner.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Excellent quality Pho. If they made the broth more of a bone broth using ox tail it would be perfect. There was a fair amount of meat in each of our selections. We got the #1 Dac Biet Xe Lua (Large Special combo: Rare steak, well done brisket and flank, tendon, and tripe) and a large #16 Tai (Rare steak). The service was very fast, less than 10 minutes from placing our order until our soups arrived. A tiny dish of fried pepper oil is available upon request. Update: Arrived at noon on a Saturday. No wait, we were seated immediately. Ordered #1 and #16 again. Arrived in less than 10 minutes. Both were very tasty.Parking: Onsite parking and street parking are available.Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible parking, entrance, and seating area available.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Brisket, Rare Steak Pho, 16 Rare Steak, Pho Tai
Possibly the best Pho in San
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
It's a friend's favorite place but not mine. The meats are a bit more fatty than usual. There's an authentic essence to the dishes however the quality of cuts are questionable. This was my 4th time there over the years and it's been the same each time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
wow this is hard to describe terrible. Reddit and YouTube had people raving about this place, terrible. Broth bland very salty & msg "reliant" (didn't change its bland reality). Beef is bland & tough. Wrong cut of beef given (tripe instead of tendon). Chili oil & flakes are bad. Lots of herbs though. Not very hot & round flat bowl has too much cooling surface area to stay hot. How low are standards for this to be the best? Should've listened to my relatives that this is no good. Tastes off as if actually good pho was spoiled sitting in the fridge, but it isn't and never was. 13$ a bowl.5.50$ half price of a meal tricolor full of red food coloring for the very chewy discolored beans & too much sugar. Terrible.Credit card fee 1.50$ this is like 12%! No fee debit. They like cash given other location is cash only with atm. El Cajon is the original, Linda Vista is the 2nd. (see thousands vs hundreds of reviews). Heavily overrated.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Comes out fast. Parking is a little tight so be prepared to park a little ways to eat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rare Steak Pho
Restaurantji Recommends
My kid and I enjoy coming to this place to have a nice Vietnamese soup. Their style is you sit down , order and eat in a rather quick manner. Their customer service skills stadards are low, but i dont need high customer service skills to go and have a nice meal with my kid. They are fast, if you know what to order, they'll even take your order as you sit down. They bring your food within minutes. Then all you have to do is enjoy a nice soup. They also serve hot tea, bears and Thai tea boba. They always have seats available. I highly recommend this place. Parking is not that great but there is parking.Parking: Parking is a little cramped but you can make it work.Kid-friendliness: They are always making sure your kids get what they need to eat pho. They will give an empty bowl (if you're sharing)with a pair of scissor, forks and sponsWheelchair accessibility: There are disabled parking spots and plenty of space to move freely with a wheelchair.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pho Beef Noodle, Pho Hoa, Tendon, Rare Steak, Brisket, Rare Steak Pho, Pho Beef Balls, Beef Pho
Great place for Pho cravings. Food is fresh and fast service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rare Steak Pho
The service and atmosphere are eh but usually that means the food is so good which it is!!! 11/10!! THE PHO IS BOMB HERE! Only place that has the best pho in san diego. Parking is difficult but definitely worth itParking: Very hard to find parking especially on cold days
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Rare Steak Pho
As a long time customer, I have to say they cut corners. Their pho used to the best in San Diego. No longer the case. The portion is much less and the soup base is much diluted as well.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Best pho ever!!!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5