Imagine having two bowls of scalding hot pho and ramen held directly over your head, THAT was my 2 year old child's experience at this place. I did my best to cover my child as I held back extreme, loss of words, rage until they realized what they had done. This is egregious! No apology or expressions of "love" could EVER make up for their horrendous neglect for basic food service safety. I would encourage ANYONE thinking of eating at this establishment to reconsider. How was the food? Absolutely disgusting! We had Pho and Ramen and I couldn't taste anything over the over salted "water", I wouldn't dare call it broth. Customer service: Other than what was already mentioned, it was the worst experience. There were four tops being serviced, yet they were in such a rush. I don't think we had finished our drink order before they started to walk away. When they came to check on us after everything was delivered to the table, I made by extreme displeasure known. We received empty apologies, no effort to "make it right" after eating less than half because I couldn't stomach it anymore. We decided to leave, so they brought the bill. I guess when you express you will NEVER come back to their establishment, there isn't much incentive to "make it right". We begrudgingly paid nearly $40 PLUS their 3% service fee for credit card transactions. As I told the staff, and who we believe to be the owner, we will never come back to this place and I would encourage others to do the same. The day can't come soon enough where their business fails and they are forced to shutter their doors. If they read this and think this is a harsh review or over reaction to bad service, may I remind them, THEY through their neglectful and unprofessional service, placed our child in a situation that could have been life endangering and altering. ( To be clear, placing our child in a situation that there was a possibility of having scalding liquid dropped on the top of her head. There is no apology or making it right that would EVER be sufficient!) read more

Our visit earlier this week was outstanding, we came back to have lunch on Christmas. When I packed my to go ramen, she offered to add broth to help with my milk production for nursing. It really did help a lot. That is why we came back again on Christmas day. read more

I knew we went off the rails when we didn't order a soup for our first time here. Expensive. I was trying to order ahead for pickup online and the prices were high so I decided to go in and place my order to see if they were any different (which they were). The establishment was ok. Decently clean, nothing special. Service was fine. Spring Rolls- shrimp. Probably some of the plainest spring rolls I've ever had. Browning bamboo shoots, interesting looking peanut sauce. Very bland tasting, nothing special. Salt & Pepper Wings- the menu online showed them served with tomatoes and cucumbers. Ours just has slight grilled onions and jalapeno, I was looking for the extra vegetables. Small and very very greasy wings. 6 come in an order and online they are $16.96. Very expensive for what you get. I tried to order egg noodles with chicken that I saw online, but they told me they only had ramen noodles. So we received a to go with cooked ramen noodles, minimal vegetables, and overdone chicken. It tasted like very dry ramen with no broth. I knew we made a mistake not ordering a soup. We'll try again with a different order next time. read more

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What a hidden gem in Santee! The hostess was so funny and kind! And the food was deeeelish! Husband enjoyed the beef bulgogi and I had the tofu soup with pork. Broth had great depth of flavor...not just spicy for the sake of spice. We'll be back! read more

Broth & Beyond - Tofu soup with pork, beef bulgogi, and passio fruit lemonade. - Soup Near Me - Santee, California

The place is nice and service was friendly. It looks clean and new inside. They have an unusual mix of different Asian cuisine Vietnamese Japanese and Korean. I got tofu bibimbap, my wife and daughter got chicken catsu, and my son got beef bulgogi. We all enjoyed our meals. It was a bit pricey at about $20 a plate and portions were smaller than I imagined. It was tasty though so I'll be back. read more

Broth & Beyond - Tofu bibimbap - Soup Near Me - Santee, California

Nice little sit down restaurant with different Asian dishes. Perfect place for a bowl of ramen on a cold evening. We were served quickly and our Tonkatsu ramen came out right away. The ramen was very delicious and flavorful. There was a lot of noodles and toppings (egg, bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, green onions, and fried garlic). The chicken chashu had a nice sweetness and was not dry. My husband ordered the same but with pork. The pork was very flavorful and melted. $16 for a bowl. Will definitely be coming back. read more

Ordered takeout twice now from Broth & Beyond, and both times have been great! Not too many asian food options in Santee, especially Korean food. I had the bulgolgi bibimbap and it was very tasty and enough for two servings, will have to try it at the restaurant next time in a hot dol-sot. Called ahead and the wait was about 15 minutes. Inside there is plenty of seating, and the dining area is newly renovated and clean. Also looking forward to trying their AYCE menu! read more

Broth & Beyond - AYCE menu - Soup Near Me - Santee, California

Mix of Korean dishes and Vietnamese. I had the short rib beef pho. Filling enough and satisfying. Curious to try the Korean plates next time. They had a tasty mango passion fruit Sprite drink. Place had more seating than I expected. Tab was over $50 for two entrees and a drink. read more

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Hands down the best ramen and pho place ever!!! The dumplings egg rolls I mean all of it I highly recommend this place. The server Lilly was very good and attentive. Service is quick to get food too. Delicious!!! Look at the sweet note they left me when I ordered pick up read more

Broth & Beyond - Classic MISO RAMEN ( my miso) - Soup Near Me - Santee, California

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I love ramen and I saw this place was close to my house, me and my boyfriend went and were deciding what we wanted and the woman behind the counter was very impatient and when we were finally ready she was being very dismissive and short. We got our food ( both got the tonkotsu ramen) usually our favorite and never fails anywhere we go. We took it home and were very disappointed. It was like they just poured some noodles with some chicken broth and plopped some soft boiled eggs in there with no seasoning or marinade whatsoever. We ended up throwing it out and going somewhere else and it was pretty pricey. I wish I had something positive to say about this place. But I Wouldn't recommend. I would recommend hiro nori ramen on 5th ave. read more

We were a bit skeptical when a place has their hands dipped in so many cuisines. We skipped the Korean food and stuck with Vietnamese. We ordered: -Fish sauce wings ($12 for 6): I love that it was served on a plate of lettuce, Cucumber, and tomatoes. The wings were not overly battered but still had the crunch at every bite. The sauce had the umami flavor of fish sauce with the thick consistency but not runny. -Pho house special ($16): Not bad, on the sweeter end. Reminds me of home cooking, didn't taste any msg. Fresh and light broth. Sriracha brand makes a difference and they carry the Flying Goose brand which we are not a fan. We had left overs and used the rooster brand at home which tasted even better. -Giant beef bone ($12): Giant for sure from the knee cap but not much meat. It had marrow. Ask for scissors. -BBH #1 ($16): Tasted fresh and clean like home cooking. No msg. However, it lacked the spiciness and bold flavors. I was disappointed that it wasn't served with banana blossom. This place has potential. The service was outstanding. You could satisfied your Viet and Korean cravings. Plenty of parking. read more

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Good ramen & friendly service. first time, asked about what ramen bowls we should try. And a kind lady helped out. Thank you read more

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I ordered food from Broth and Beyond on Mother's Day for my wife, and the experience was honestly unacceptable. We found a hair in the food, which completely ruined the meal. When I called to let them know, the woman who answered told me, "NO ONE HAS HAIR HERE!!!" I went in to return the food, and the same employee who claimed that had a full head of long black hair. Instead of apologizing or trying to make it right, the attitude was dismissive and unprofessional. Mother's Day is supposed to be special, and this place turned it into a headache. Definitely won't be ordering from here again. read more

Broth & Beyond - No one has hair here... - Soup Near Me - Santee, California

My friend told me about this place, it's in a soft opening. The place previous to this restaurant was the infamous Bagel & Donut Bar. I never ate there because of the horrible reviews I saw. Broth & Beyond has only been in business 2 days. I am surprised they are on top of their game so well as a brand spanking new restaurant. I ordered fried eggrolls and Pho with steak & brisket. Broth was flavorful and not greasy. I could taste the cinnamon, star anise, and cloves. Can't wait to come back when they add the other menu items. Great start! read more

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We came here on a Sunday for dinner because we saw that they had all you can eat. I was looking forward to it because we don't have too many asian spots in east county and the menu had a pretty good variety. The food ranged from okay to pretty good. The restaurant itself seemed clean and there was some simple decor. I was a bit disappointed with the service. It wasn't that busy with only three groups of diners and only one woman working as the server. The service was not very good but warmed up a little towards the end. When we ordered the AYCE, the server asked us if we read the rules and emphasized that if you don't finish something they'll charge you extra. That wasn't a problem, we enjoy AYCE and we already understood. Once we started ordering, she warned us it was a lot and told us we can order more later as we already ordered a good amount even though I wanted to order a bit more. The server was nicer to the other people to dining but she was pretty short with us until towards the end of our meal when we were about to leave. As for the food, for AYCE, the portion sizes are the same full size as if you were ordering a la carte. Still, we wanted to try a variety of items. We ordered the Vietnamese egg rolls, salt and pepper wings, corn cheese, kimchi, side salad, pickled cucumbers, brisket, garlic seafood, white tonkotsu ramen with pork chasu, and a Vietnamese iced milk coffee to go. The egg rolls and wings were okay, not bad but not amazing. The corn cheese was pretty plain and we had to add a good amount of seasoning (pepper and the salty sauce already on the table since there wasn't salt on the tables and we didn't want to ask the server since she seemed already irritated at us asking for a few things). The pickled cucumbers and kimchi were very salty and tasted like it was marinating for too long. The brisket was okay but it was a huge serving. The garlic seafood was a mix of fish balls, mussels, swai, and onions and was very oily. The ramen was surprisingly the star of the show. It was unexpectedly good and that is definitely the dish I would come back for. There was a lot of meat though (like 6 slices of chasu) which I actually wasn't a big fan of. I also wanted to try the pho as the restaurant seems primarily Viet even though there were a variety of asian dishes. I will try that next time as the ramen compelled me to come back and try some other dishes. The iced coffee was very sweet. It was still good but I had to slowly sip/savor it. Overall, we didn't have the best experience service wise but the food was okay/ramen was good so I would give this place a second chance. I felt like they didn't really want us to order AYCE since we could eat a lot but for the value and the quality of some of the dishes, I would give it another chance. read more

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I enjoyed the ramen for a quick lunch and the waiter was friendly! I would like to try their other items if I were to return. read more

Broth & Beyond - Tan tan ramen ( my heo xay cay ) - Soup Near Me - Santee, California

We enjoy getting their beef bibimbap here often! Love that it has great flavor & has veggies & kimchi. Staff have always been so nice & pleasant too. In a big shopping center with easy parking. read more

Well, I love to try new places, especially in my neighborhood. Both my friend and I felt the same... decent, but probably won't go back. My $19 chicken ended up being $28 (with tip) because instead of telling me there was a $3 charge for cheese, he just asked me if I wanted it. I assumed it was for lactose intolerant guidlines. Mine was ok, but for $30, definitely not worth it. My friend said her katsu was ok. Service was polite enough. We were only customers the entire time, and we stayed for 2 hours chatting. read more

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Super good ramen! The flavor is what keeps me coming back. The broth is rich, deeply savory, and perfectly balanced. It has that comforting, warmth that hits you on the first sip. The noodles are always spot-on with the right chew, and the toppings actually add to the bowl instead of just sitting there. Everything feels intentional, from the seasoning to the texture to how the flavors come together. Whenever I'm craving real, satisfying ramen, this is the place I think of first. If you love bold, comforting, well-made bowls, you'll be obsessed too. read more

Good luck to this place. 6:30 on a Saturday night and completely sold out of all ramen & pho. Dirty dishes on every table. Gross read more

Ms Tammy was amazing. She was super kind, she was on top of explaining different dishes, and making sure empty dishes were not left on the table. The inside was very cute and open. Ohh and food was amazing!! Will be going back read more

Broth & Beyond - Pho Beef Short Ribs( pho sn b ) & spicy wonton ( 8 pcs) ( wonton cay ) - Soup Near Me - Santee, California

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Been hearing about this place so I decided to stop by on a whim. It was delicious. Kinda of like a Korean Vietnamese fusion place. I was surprised at the selection. Cost wise it was very appropriate. We did order the spicy cheese chicken as shown in the restaurant window. It was not an item on the menu. You have to order the spicy chicken and add cheese for an additional cost. I did not mind the additional cost for the cheese however I do think 6.00 extra for cheese is a bit too much. Cost of all other items were well worth the price and actually quite economical and inexpensive. Taste of the food was great and flavorful. All in all I would go back again. For a restaurant to have Korean inspired soup and dishes in East County I think is a win. No longer need to drive all the way to Convoy. read more

Broth & Beyond - Tofu Soup and Chicken Wings - Soup Near Me - Santee, California

First time dining at Broth and Beyond, and I'm impressed! I was craving a good bowl of soup, and they delivered. Their menu offers a great selection, including soups, rice plates, and bibimbap. The restaurant is clean, has a stylish interior, and plays hip music that adds to the vibe. I ordered the spicy tofu soup with chicken, and it arrived boiling hot--just the way I like it! The spice level was spot on, exactly what I needed today. Service was excellent, and the owner is very friendly, making the experience even better. There's a 3% surcharge for card payments, but that's a small trade-off for the quality. Exciting news--per the owner, they'll be offering an all-you-can-eat option soon! Looking forward to coming back for that. So glad to have this new gem in the neighborhood! Will definitely be back. read more

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This is our first and last visit to this restaurant. We came here tonight with 4 adults and 6 kids, and it was honestly one of the worst dining experiences we've ever had. Right from the beginning, the service was awful. The table they gave us was too small hard to get in and out, so while the kids was getting in the seats, accidentally knocked over a cup of water. A male server immediately snapped at us and said, "You kids should learn how to be good behavior." That was shockingly rude and completely uncalled for. Then another female server took over, but things didn't get any better. The food portions were tiny -- especially the kids' meal, which was just noodles and broth for $10. Also the flavor was bland and definitely not authentic Korean food. The final straw was at checkout. They automatically added a gratuity to each of our bill without any notice or sign stating that large parties would be charged. When we questioned it, the waitress rudely said, "Every restaurant does that." And when I asked why there was no sign, she said it was "on an old menu." That's just ridiculous and dishonest. Between the rude staff, poor food, and sneaky gratuity charge, this place was a huge disappointment. We will never come back again, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. PS. The picture is one of our recipes. We had 3 separate checks. read more

Broth & Beyond - Soup Near Me - Santee, California

The inability for a BUSINESS OWNER to take accountability for their poor customer service skills that clearly are ever present in several other reviews is pretty sad. A woman that is unable to give grace to a family with children and instead complain that a family chose to eat at your restaurant is not acceptable. You failed to mention that we did clean up our mess, we even had to ask for extra napkins that you never gave during our meal so that we could clean up the baby's mess as well as stacking all of the dishes up nicely as we are decent human beings. You also could have taken this review as a growth opportunity to see that there is a pattern of unhappy customers. Accountability and an apology always goes a long way in the HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. if you do not like people, let alone children, you are in the wrong business. Also, as far as "throwing pennies" that comment is severely inaccurate. You provided change to my mother after we paid our bill and you were clearly rushing us so we were frantically trying to get out of the empty restaurant. It is NEVER okay to go out of your way to verbally insult a CUSTOMER by saying "you need this more than I do". Again, it is sad that a pattern is clearly present as several customer reviews mention that waitress or owner specifically. read more

We came here for the first time today. Decided to give it a try because we always go to okawa next door. It was SO good. The servings were huge, the owner (I believe it was the owner) was super sweet, attentive, she was running the whole place by herself, she was able to take our order, cook, serve, everything, quickly. And the food was great! Even when we were done she was telling us she could do catering for our next staff lunch. We'll definitely be back, you should try it!! read more

Broth & Beyond - 4. Beef Bulgogi - Soup Near Me - Santee, California

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I decided to try Broth and Beyond, the Worst mistake ever! I'll be honest I should've known better anytime a restaurant specializes in three or four different Asian foods, it's probably not going to be a good experience. There were only two people in the restaurant when we arrived. It took almost 40 minutes to get our order. The Pho tastes like water and the eggrolls had a strange taste to them. I asked the waiter how much longer it would be and he got very upset with me saying we ordered appetizer so he wanted to bring the Pho out later, but to me 40 minutes later is completely unacceptable. Needless to say, I will not be returning to this restaurant nor do I recommend it. read more

The Signature Ramen is delicious! Portions are huge. By far the best local ramen outside of Convoy area.

The food is great but the portions size for the price is not great we paid over $40 for one ramen and one pork bulgogi. neither one was big enough for the price we paid. read more

I've been visiting Santee for the holidays from South Dakota, and have enjoyed the food at Broth and Beyond 2x so far. Blown away by the quality and effort put into their delicious food! The owner provides great service and is kind and attentive, so great with kids. Prices are very reasonable for such large portions of deliciousness read more

Really happy to have a new Vietnamese spot open in Santee, especially one with bun bo hue! Flavors of the broth were very authentic (confirmed by my parents) and I loved how customizable it was with the condiments they offered. The owner is super sweet and personable as well. The restaurant was very clean and no frills, definitely my new go-to place for Vietnamese. Excited to try their Korean dishes as well read more

Broth & Beyond - BBH #3 - Soup Near Me - Santee, California

The lady that works here is the sweetest! She has so much rapport with her customers and really cares that they're having a good experience. The January special soup dumpling pho was so good and I love that they offer shirataki noodles for low-carb diet. Also really happy to have some different foods like japchae, bun bo hue etc in Santee. read more

My first time experiencing this spot, I was taken by surprise of how delicious the pho was. Broth and beyond is definitely worth it. I've never devoured such a delicious dish of pho. The service was amazing and kind, the space was perfect. read more

Went for early dinner on a weekend and were seated immediately. The ambiance was nice with some jazz playing in the back and we got our food super quick. The Thai tea is strong and flavorful and so were the dishes we ordered (pho and beef bibimbap). Service from Moon was amazing as well, id consider this place underrated for sure. Will be back! read more

Broth & Beyond - Pho tai and beef bibimbap - Soup Near Me - Santee, California

First time there. I had the tofu soup with chicken. It came out piping hot and delicious! Service was fast and friendly. Very basic but clean atmosphere. I will definitely visit again. read more

We heard they had just opened and needed to try the new Vietnamese spot in Santee. We had the sizzling Steak and eggs and the pho filet mignon. They were both excellent. The staff was friendly and quick. It's very clean inside. We will be back soon to try the rest of the menu. read more

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Super delicious. We came in for the soft opening so the menu was limited. My husband got the combination pho and really enjoyed it. I got the egg rolls and Vietnamese chicken wings. Everything was very fresh, hot and flavorful. I can't wait to check out their full menu. read more

Broth & Beyond - Vietnamese chicken wings and egg rolls - Soup Near Me - Santee, California

First off the lady up front was amazing . Super nice ! Food was great. My daughter loved her pho ! The lemonade we had was the best drink I've ever had. read more

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We are frequent patrons of the tapanyaki next door. Pleasantly surprised to see an authentic pho restaurant in Santee. This morning we decided to give this place a try. Ordered the egg rolls and house special pho. The taste was on point! The portion size was generous and the broth flavor was delicious! Service was prompt and courteous and the ambiance of the restaurant was simple yet nicely decorated. This is definitely a great find in Santee! Will definitely be back! read more

Broth & Beyond - Pho house special - Soup Near Me - Santee, California

Nice atmosphere and good service. Unfortunately the food wasn't good. And this is the kind of food I enjoy. The steak and eggs. It was a very strange combination of foods. Something I've never seen before. First it should not have been called steak. It wasn't steak but sliced beef (in my view low quality meat). Also a chicken liver pate that wasn't terrible but wasn't good. The eggs were OK. The bread was good.... actually the best part of the meal. Included were two generic hot dogs that didn't taste good. But for steak and eggs why include liver pate and hot dogs. Very unusual. The pho wasn't good either. The broth was weak compared to other pho shops. To make Pho great they need to make a great broth and they didn't. The sliced meat didn't taste good either. I felt like the owner wanted to make a nice place. It was nicely decorated. But making this food with high quality and enjoyment is much harder than people realize. It takes skill and willingness to pay for good ingredients to make this kind of food great. The price wasn't super cheap but reasonable if the quality was higher. Hopefully this place will get better in the future. read more

Broth & Beyond - Steak and eggs - Soup Near Me - Santee, California

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