Mixed Experience: Decent Food, Disappointing ServiceMy recent visit to Pho 88 left me with conflicting impressions. While the food was indeed decent, the service was anything but. The staff displayed a noticeable attitude problem, making the dining experience less enjoyable than it could have been. From the moment I walked in, I felt unwelcome, and throughout the meal, the staff's demeanor remained indifferent and at times outright rude. Despite the flavorful pho, the poor service overshadowed any enjoyment I might have had. It's disheartening when good food is let down by bad service, and I hope the management addresses this issue promptly to ensure a more welcoming and enjoyable experience for future customers.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Jay Tee
Good was amazing, but Servers & Owners acted like we stole something from them, not even a smile, and so stingy on condiments and napkins, NAPKINS? May or may not go back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Caleb V
First time delicious, 2nd time no parking and line out the door. Even though Google said not as busy as usual ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
sam mendez
Best Pho in all of all time!! The service and food are always consistently good. I would highly recommend this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pho with Rare Brisket
Pablo Zuniga III
Pho Tran88 is one of my favorite places to eat at in San Marcos, the staff is friendly, the food is amazing and the owners are such sweet people. Definitely recommend coming here when you are craving some authentic pho, the p2 is my favorite!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup
Ashley Holloway
I love this place because the waitresses always remember what I like to order.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
olivia healy
RUDE RUDE RUDE. rushed us and swept all around our feet, placed the check right next to us while we were still eating, told us we needed to eat fast and were very rushed and rude. horrible environment and borderline ruined the vibe of our date. would never eat in person again. Food was great though!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
gigi gut
It's ok I have been to better
Elizabeth Nguyen
Probably the best Vietnamese place in town! Definitely recommend the meatball & brisket pho! Can’t go wrong coming here!! :))
my fav pho place in san marcos. affordable with nice atmosphere and friendly enough staff. i’m obsessed with the coconut drink on their menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Jordan Paige
To start off walking in, the waitress was quite rude and continued through the rest of the service with such a negative tone and attitude. The menus were placed aggressively and the order process just felt overall uncomfortable. As I was eating the food I ordered I noticed a thick black hair embedded in one of the noodles when I was just about finished with the dish. I took a photo and showed it to the waitress and she proceeded to accuse me and say that I placed it to frame them. She also said “you ate the whole thing” which is insanely disrespectful. I also was told by the waitress that they’re all wearing “hats” not HAIR NETS. That is insanely unsanitary which lead me to going to the restroom and gagging, almost throwing up the food I had already eatin. I would absolutely not recommend eating at this restaurant, it is not relaxing at all and there are much better places to dine with your friends and family. All the 5 stars you see for this restaurant are from years ago and not current with the true service today.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Michelle Stright
Great food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Abel Johnson
I love this place. The ladies who work the counter are always so kind and straight to the point. All options I've had here have been spectacular! Dreaming of going back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Raquel Garcia
We stumbled upon this charming Vietnamese restaurant on LBJ Drive in San Marcos while en route to Austin. The moment we stepped inside, we were greeted with exceptional service. Samantha, our waitress, was incredibly friendly and assisted us in making our selections.The dishes arrived promptly, piping hot and bursting with freshness. The egg drop soup was a delightful blend of flavors, brimming with egg white and small vegetables. The General Tso chicken was perfectly crispy, yet moist, and accompanied by a thick and delectable sauce. The generous portion of chicken and vegetable Lomien was both satisfying and packed with flavor.Without a doubt, this little gem will be our go-to spot for the finest Vietnamese cuisine.
Cleanest pho place you'll find.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mixed Experience: Decent Food, Disappointing ServiceMy recent visit to Pho 88 left me with conflicting impressions. While the food was indeed decent, the service was anything but. The staff displayed a noticeable attitude problem, making the dining experience less enjoyable than it could have been. From the moment I walked in, I felt unwelcome, and throughout the meal, the staff's demeanor remained indifferent and at times outright rude. Despite the flavorful pho, the poor service overshadowed any enjoyment I might have had. It's disheartening when good food is let down by bad service, and I hope the management addresses this issue promptly to ensure a more welcoming and enjoyable experience for future customers.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Good was amazing, but Servers & Owners acted like we stole something from them, not even a smile, and so stingy on condiments and napkins, NAPKINS? May or may not go back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
First time delicious, 2nd time no parking and line out the door. Even though Google said not as busy as usual ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Best Pho in all of all time!! The service and food are always consistently good. I would highly recommend this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pho with Rare Brisket
Pho Tran88 is one of my favorite places to eat at in San Marcos, the staff is friendly, the food is amazing and the owners are such sweet people. Definitely recommend coming here when you are craving some authentic pho, the p2 is my favorite!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup
I love this place because the waitresses always remember what I like to order.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
RUDE RUDE RUDE. rushed us and swept all around our feet, placed the check right next to us while we were still eating, told us we needed to eat fast and were very rushed and rude. horrible environment and borderline ruined the vibe of our date. would never eat in person again. Food was great though!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
It's ok I have been to better
Probably the best Vietnamese place in town! Definitely recommend the meatball & brisket pho! Can’t go wrong coming here!! :))
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wonton Soup, Soup
Restaurantji Recommends
my fav pho place in san marcos. affordable with nice atmosphere and friendly enough staff. i’m obsessed with the coconut drink on their menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
To start off walking in, the waitress was quite rude and continued through the rest of the service with such a negative tone and attitude. The menus were placed aggressively and the order process just felt overall uncomfortable. As I was eating the food I ordered I noticed a thick black hair embedded in one of the noodles when I was just about finished with the dish. I took a photo and showed it to the waitress and she proceeded to accuse me and say that I placed it to frame them. She also said “you ate the whole thing” which is insanely disrespectful. I also was told by the waitress that they’re all wearing “hats” not HAIR NETS. That is insanely unsanitary which lead me to going to the restroom and gagging, almost throwing up the food I had already eatin. I would absolutely not recommend eating at this restaurant, it is not relaxing at all and there are much better places to dine with your friends and family. All the 5 stars you see for this restaurant are from years ago and not current with the true service today.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Great food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love this place. The ladies who work the counter are always so kind and straight to the point. All options I've had here have been spectacular! Dreaming of going back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We stumbled upon this charming Vietnamese restaurant on LBJ Drive in San Marcos while en route to Austin. The moment we stepped inside, we were greeted with exceptional service. Samantha, our waitress, was incredibly friendly and assisted us in making our selections.The dishes arrived promptly, piping hot and bursting with freshness. The egg drop soup was a delightful blend of flavors, brimming with egg white and small vegetables. The General Tso chicken was perfectly crispy, yet moist, and accompanied by a thick and delectable sauce. The generous portion of chicken and vegetable Lomien was both satisfying and packed with flavor.Without a doubt, this little gem will be our go-to spot for the finest Vietnamese cuisine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5