My dad suggested King Pho Vietnamese for lunch today, so we decided to give it a try. We started with the fresh spring rolls--two rolls cut in half. They were served with more of a hoisin-style sauce instead of the typical peanut sauce. A little different, but still had good flavor overall. My dad ordered the chicken sandwich, and it was much bigger than what you usually get at other places. He said it was really good and definitely filling. ($6.95) I ordered the mild beef stew pho. It wasn't quite what I'm used to--the meat wasn't the typical stew cut and had more fat and gristle, with only a few pieces of beef. It wasn't my favorite, but the broth itself had good flavor. It also came with rice noodles, carrots, and even a couple pieces of lettuce, which was a bit different. Looking around, other dishes coming out looked really good. I'd definitely come back to try one of their sandwiches next time. Service was quick approx 30 seats. The ambiance was casual and welcoming clean, relaxed, and a comfortable spot to sit down and enjoy a meal. Nothing fancy, but it had a nice local feel. read more

King Pho Vietnamese Cuisine - Pho Beef Stew ($14.95) - Vietnamese Near Me - Manteca, California

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I've been a couple of times for to-go orders. They're a bit inconsistent. Sometimes the meats are a bit dry and tough. Even when the chicken is moist it's unfortunate the taste is lacking often. My guess is that they prepare the food far in advance and just reheat the food as needed; sometimes there to go orders are ready way too quick so quality suffers. Also their fish sauce doesn't do it for me. It has no zing compared to those that other restaurants have. This is a pretty small restaurant but they manage to fit a decent number of tables. One of the few things that have going for them is that they are cheap. I feel like $11+ tax for a grilled chicken rice plate is unheard of these days. And they don't skimp out on the chicken, it's a good portion size. read more

Gotta hand it to this place, they are close enough to Great Wolf Lodge that we've gotten takeout here year over year during our annual trips and it sure beats fast food in their own facility. Great pho and vermicelli options, huge portions, everything's always packaged up well and very reasonable price. Thanks King Pho for being our go-to every year when we want to be warmed up / fed after a day at the water park! read more

Went for lunch on a Friday afternoon with a big group of friends. The restaurant is quite small and the seating felt a bit cramped. The utensils were reasonably clean but looked a bit old. The spring rolls were really disappointing and didn't taste good. The vermicelli and pho portions were generous, but we all felt very thirsty afterward. The Vietnamese iced coffee was decent though. Overall, for this city, the food quality is acceptable - not great, but okay read more

I'd give a 3.5. Ordered through a delivery service. Portion size was as expected (plentiful) but broth was a bit underwhelming for me. It was lacking flavor to me and felt more on the watered side. Dumplings were pretty good/flavorful but a bit more gristle than expected. read more

Came here for lunch after having a splash at Great Wolf Lodge. Ordered a bunch of food and everything was delicious down to the butter rice! The broth was clean and the meat was rich and tasty. The egg roll was crunchy on the outside and full of flavor in the inside and very filling. The pork chop had great grill mark and flavoring. The coffee and Thai tea was was dripped and had good, strong flavor. read more

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Tasty tasty pho! I got the daily special (mini brisket pho with the grilled pork and rice) and my spouse got a large #21. Really delicious broth and totally hit the spot for a late evening meal. Five star system (food taste, food presentation, value, ambience and service) 1 star for value - based on what you pay and what you get... this place fits the bill 1 star for service - service was quick and everything was done with a smile 1 star for food taste - the broth was smooth and beefy... noodles were just the right amount of chew... the grilled pork and the rice delivered just the right amount of umami to make your taste buds satisfied and wanting more! 1 star for food presentation. Okay so it's pho and meat and rice but it came out looking nice Unfortunately no star for ambience. It was a small place and the tables were fairly close in proximity to each other. All in all 4 stars!! Would totally come again!! read more

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Food is tasty. Best Pho in town. Service is excellent. Staff are attentive & friendly. Ambience is great but can be too crowded when it's busy for lunch or dinner times. Make sure to give some ample time to wait for food and service. But don't you worry because every minute of wait will be eorth it for their quality of their food and service. read more

King Pho Vietnamese Cuisine - Rice plates java rice grilled pork-chop - Vietnamese Near Me - Manteca, California

My husband and i stopped in Manteca for Lunch and was "ASTONISHED" with this little hole in the wall restaurant. I had a Vermicelli Noddle Rice Bowl with the Grilled Pork and Fresh Salad mix. The PORTIONS of grilled pork that they put on top was very generous. Also they have fresh spring rolls with Grilled Pork were outstanding so big and full of MEAT... The portions are very generous and the vegetables are FRESH. Most importantly this restaurant is Affordable for a large family to EAT comfortably. My husband a bowl of the PHO and there were generous portions of noodles and meet and the condiments were bunch of Thai basil. Couldn't take a picture of the bowl of Pho because my husband attacked it before i could take a picture of it. We have been here a 1/2 dozen times in less than 3 weeks. read more

King Pho Vietnamese Cuisine - Grilled Pork Vermicelli bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Manteca, California

Was in Manteca for doctor's appointment and stopped by here. The first thing I noticed were the prices -- it was extremely affordable, especially for the portions. The food was delicious as well. I would make the drive from Tracy to Manteca regularly to eat here, that's how much I enjoyed this place haha read more

King Pho Vietnamese Cuisine - Vietnamese Near Me - Manteca, California

I stop coming here, their food and service gotten worse. They even start charging for a bowl of broth soup, other Vietnamese resto are free.

First time here and i ordered the beef rice noodle soup. It was delicious. They put a lot of beef in the soup which i really enjoyed. read more

Came here for dinner while staying at the Great Wolf Lodge, and we had a pleasant meal. We tried their king pho, fried wontons, garlic shrimp with butter rice. The pho broth was really good. For the king pho, they gave you tons of meat! The filling in the fried wontons tasted ok, too garlicky. Garlic shrimp was also just ok, butter rice is plain, I honestly didn't taste anything in the rice. Service was very good, attentive. Would recommend this place read more

This is a true hidden gem. I decided to try something different than pho this time, so I got the porkchop and eggroll combo. I was blown away. The seasoned rice was great, egg rolls were homemade, and the porkchops were full of flavor and tender. The price was so reasonable too! My total was about $15. The restaurant is small inside but clean and cozy. The staff is very helpful and attentive, and service is pretty fast. If I'm ever back in the area, I'll be sure to stop by to try other items. It's definitely a must if you're in the mood for Vietnamese food! read more

King Pho Vietnamese Cuisine - Vietnamese Near Me - Manteca, California

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I've determined that there is no better pho place around the Central Valley then King pho!!! In Manteca The staff is friendly, the prices are reasonable, and the food is absolutely amazing! It is why every time I go I hear people slurrping up the rice noodles because apparently it is a compliment to the chef when one does this! I always order the white chicken breast pho and the chicken is perfectly cooked not chewy not hard and again the flavors are on point! I've also had the spring rolls and the fried rolls everything here is fresh and prepared with distinct flavors! I hope that someday they expand and open one in Riverbank or Modesto, but until then I won't mind traveling 25 miles for some good Pho! read more

I've been going here for years and they always hit the spot. Whether it's the ambiance, food, or service- this place knows what they are doing. They provide quality food that will satisfy anyone's taste buds. My go to local pho restaurant. read more

Just an update on thier chili oil they sell. It's on thier counter next to the register. It's a or like a Sichuan style chilli oil. Black beans and all.. spicy dark notes chilli oil.. refrigerate the chili oil after opening. It didn't and mold grew on the rim of the jar. Either I left the lid loose or air just naturally gets in after opening.. read more

Tried this place on my birthday, food is good, I ordered the rice plate. My husband finds their Pho better than all the other places he've had it. The staff are friendly. The place is on a smaller side but seems very popular. read more

3.74/5: Pho rib was good especially for the value. Pork vermicelli: The pork itself was marinated great but thought overall dish lacked a little flavor. Ordered a side of beef, which really wasn't needed and parts of the beef was a little hard to chew. Customer service was good. Small little place. Wanted to try this place out since I haven't been and been to the other 2 spots in town. read more

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Not bad, nor not the greatest either. Could be better- food wise. Customer service was good. read more

Absolutely True Pho & Deliscious !!! From their Pho to their BBQ Pork Chop Plate & BBQ Grilled Pork Vermicelli Bowl. Portions are Huge and beautifully presented. Their Veggies Super Fresh & Clean. We were overwhelmed with the portions & quality. Service was also quick & our server very Attentive. 5 + from us!!! read more

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Again, it was great. Priced right, large portion, very quick. Good customer service read more

King Pho is a small hole-in-the-wall spot that immediately makes you feel welcome. We were greeted right away and seated comfortably. This was our first time trying it, and it did not disappoint. Prices are great and the pho was delicious. We even tried the shrimp rolls for an appetizer which were super good with the peanut sauce. We will most definitely be back. read more

Classic pho. Good flavor and authentic. Staff is friendly and service is very fast. Had a craving for some pho and spring rolls and it hit the spot. read more

King Pho Vietnamese Cuisine - King Pho special with a side of veggies and extra tripe. - Vietnamese Near Me - Manteca, California

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Update again 8/2025 ordered take out 3 banh mi grilled pork and didn't change me an extra fee. Staff friendly and smiled, Generous on the meat, fresh, delicious! They even started making their own baguettes egg shell crispy they never did before in the past. We Haven't tried their pho in a while but the whole dining room was packed enjoying pho on a Sunday evening when we picked up our to go order. Good sign! read more

I was craving a Bánh mì while in Manteca which is a small town with actually a decent amount of Vietnamese restaurants. King Pho is one of those and while I do hear mixed reviews about their Pho from what I see on Yelp or the person sitting across from me at the table. I don't even care because their Bánh mì here is that good. If you aren't in love with their Pho at least try their sandwiches because wow is it amazing. The store is small, but clean and the service is overall pretty solid. I ordered the Bánh mì Sandwich with Grilled pork Meat ($6.95). It costs a little extra for Beef or Chicken so I just opted for Pork and it was a good choice. The BBQ Pork they use is so well marinated and so juicy. It had a nice char to it. The bread they used is also top tier. The bread had a nice crisp on the outside and was soft and fluffy on the inside. From my picture you can also tell it was loaded with jalapeño, cilantro, the mix of pickled carrots/daikon (Đồ Chua), and what I don't often see added which is tomatoes. It was the perfect combo and ratio ingredients. This was such a good sandwich and I am a fan. Easy 10/10 for me. If you are coming here and aren't sure what to get then their Bánh mì is a no brainer. It is very filling and great value. Will 100% get again. read more

King Pho Vietnamese Cuisine - Bánh mì Sandwich with Grilled pork Meat ($6.95) - Vietnamese Near Me - Manteca, California

We stopped by here before heading to the great wolf waterpark in Manteca. 4 adults & 3 kids after a 1.5hr drive in the rain. Waited about 5 mins to be seated at a small table then the other server was able to move us to a bigger table so the kids don't knock anything down. Ordered couple phos and a butter rice plate. Food was good especially the butter rice pork chop plate. This place does get busy since I do see a lot of take out orders too. read more

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It's a hole in the wall restaurant with good food. Service was good. Ambiance was ok. read more

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We were on the hunt for a Vietnamese restaurant to try. We stumbled upon this place on yelp and we decided to check this place out for dinner. This is by far the best we've tried in the area. We ended up coming to the restaurant to place our items to-go. The wait didn't take that long. We got the following: Grilled beef with steamed rice Wonton Soup Beef Ball Soup Spring rolls 2 Avocado smoothies We got egg noodles for both soup dishes. The broth was so flavorful. The spring rolls were huge and tasted super fresh. Overall, we really enjoyed the food that we ordered. Everything was so delicious! Service here was quick and friendly. read more

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Ended up getting one order of shrimp spring roll, one large king pho special and added shrimp, one large pho with well done flank and steak, and one pork bahn mi. Ordered in person for takeout and it took about 15 minutes which was very understandable as it was during lunch hour and it was pretty busy. Main reason for the 2 stars was as our food was ready, I asked for 3 chili oil sauce and they tell me they can ONLY give me 2 with no explanation. After paying for 4 items, you're telling me that you can only give me 2 chili oils? That must mean this is some top notch pho and bahn mi, right? After getting home to try everything, it wasn't anything special. The pho was okay but I'd definitely recommend going to Rice and Roll'd for pho instead. The spring roll was okay also. Same goes with the bahn mi and the bad part about the bahn mi was it's such a small sandwich. I'd suggest going to Cafe Aroma for bahn mi instead of this place as the quality and proportion at Cafe Aroma is way better than here. All in all, this place is not worth checking out especially if they're going to be stingy with their sauce. I probably should've requested to get the tip back also. read more

Had to come back here for their good pho. Service is always fast and ambiance is good as always. Good place to eat. read more

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I'm from the South Bay and this place would be my regular spot back home. The pho is large enough to fill you and the Dac Biet is very generous with the meats. The quality of meat is cooked very well. I would stop by as much as I can. read more

With the weather getting chilly, pho is fitting go-to meal for me (especially when we cannot decide what to eat). This would be a 3.5, but I'd round up as there isn't half stars to be given. Walking in, you're instantly hit with the warm 5 spices scent - definitely the scent I look for in every pho spot. This feels like a small mom n pop shop, not the best for large groups, but probably able to accommodate if needed. As much as I wanted pho, cơm tấm sounded better for me since I wanted rice and fish sauce mix. It was nice to see add-on options to a very reasonably price rice plate. I opted for Grilled Pork with steamed rice + side of broth + 2 fried eggs. Bf got Pho with beef balls. We also got a side of shrimp/pork spring rolls. Gỏi cuốn is one of my favorite foods, so I kind of have to have it every time it's on the menu. Spring rolls: The roll basically just tasted of lettuce (no herbs - mint/green onion), bland unless smothered with the peanut/hoisin sauce. Pork was very dry and a bit tough, shrimp kind of was lost with the lettuce taste. The wrapper was very loose (not loose wrapping, but like overcooked rice paper), not much of a bite to it. Sauce had a good balance with chopped peanuts on top for texture, definitely needed to me. Grilled Pork with steamed rice: The rice isn't the typical broken rice, just normal long grain that was on the dry side (worked great with fish sauce over it). Pork was made with lemon grass, had good flavor and was cooked nicely. Eggs I got, one was over-easy and another was over-hard - works just fine with everything all together. As for the broth, it was very perfumed - make me think it's heavier on cinnamon or a sweeter spice (different that what was for the pho). Pho with Beef Balls: It was a good portion with very light broth, works nicely with hoisin/sriracha base (RIP og Sriracha). Final Thoughts: This would be a good place for a quick meal as service was very efficient and friendly. Tastes does leave me with a bit to be desired (family from Vietnam), but it's honestly not bad. read more

Pho is ok. They have a slight sweet taste, which I think the southern Viet would like.

I eat a lot of Vietnamese food across the state. This is some of the finest vermicelli I have ever had. Will be back, fantastic stuff

The best pho I have had in the 209! Very friendly staff, and quiet dining area. I have since gone back twice and ordered take out as well! My new go to for Pho read more

Delightfully surprised with the tender beef and clean pho broth. For the chicken pho you get a choice of dark meat or white meat. I chose dark because I've never had it before in chicken pho. Although it was tasty I think I personally prefer white meat. Even my little one said it was the best pho noodles she's ever had. She's only 3 lol. Items that were meh were the fried calamari and spring roll peanut sauce. The breading crumbled and detached itself from the calamari as soon as you bite into it. Not cohesive at all. As for the spring roll's peanut sauce, it was tooooo sweet. Unbearable to eat. However, overall I'd come back for the pho again. read more

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Food is good and great price, service could definitely be better and the ambiance. It's always cold but once you get pho you should start to warm up. read more

This is our go to pho spot! The food is soooo good! Service is excellent! Vibes are peaceful and everyone is just there enjoying their food and company they come with. Definitely recommend! Love this place! 10/10 and read more

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I have to start by saying, this place was good until it wasn't anymore.. If I could give 0 stars, I would but 1 star is the lowest allowed. I had regularly been going here because it was good enough Vietnamese food (I've had better, but it's good enough for Manteca). My experiences grew more and more sour over time due to the service I received coming here. You would think that they'd be nicer to their regulars but NO they are absolutely not. For one thing, it feels like their staff is just hanging around talking crap about their customers in their own language because they're obviously looking and laughing. RUDE! They have one server who is absolutely f-ing rude, he drops things like he's mad at you when you ask for it. If you don't ask for extra sauce in the beginning of your order, he will get visibly and audibly (his tone) upset with you and basically dump your sauce on the table like you're disturbing his peace. Why go into customer service/restaurant business if you're just going to be that way? It's not only the one guy, it's all of their staff. Giving dirty looks at their customers. They don't really smile at you but they will laugh at you. Another thing is that one of their staff sits at the register playing with her fingernails and putting her legs up like shes just at home. Mind you, she is also serving food with those hands and accepting cash payments with those hands and who knows when she's washing them. I will no longer be returning. This place has "good enough" food but the after taste of the service ruined it all for me read more