My 4th time here. The waiter has been consistently rude. All 4 times I've seen him, he always looks like a grumpy kid who just dropped his lollipop on the ground. I've never seen him smile. When he brings the food, he almost throws the food on the table, making loud noises. Owner/cashier guy not that friendly and never said thank you. Food is progressively getting worse. My first visit, food was pretty decent. But now, pho broth is very greasy, bean sprouts are not cleaned well (dead/brown sprouts), and spring roll peanut sauce doesn't even has peanuts on them! Probably not going back, unless other pho places all close down. TLDR: Service = 1 star Food = 2 stars Disappointment = 5 stars read more

Got the Vermicelli Noodle Bowl with Lemon Grass fed Beef. Amazing! Cant wait to try something new next time! read more

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I dined here with my girlfriends, one of whom considers this to be her neighborhood comfort food. I love Vietnamese food! Not too hot, or extreme as Thai can be. Instead, I find it subtle and nuanced. The menu was geared toward people unfamiliar with Vietnamese food so anyone could order and feel like they would be getting what they expected. The meatball pho was excellent. I loved my cold Pork Rice Vermicelli Bowl. At other places, you have to shred your own table salad. This came with the table salad already chopped and integrated with the rest of the fresh veggies. The hot grilled pork was delicious and tender. The portions are large, and extremely reasonable. My bowl was only $8.95. I liked that they have not only Sriracha on the table, but also sambal oelek. We sat at a four-top by the door which was a little breezy so I'd recommend taking a sweater. There's a community table, too. The restaurant was packed on a Wednesday afternoon from the time we arrived at 1, until we left after 3. This would be a good place from which to order take-out. The restaurant was super clean. The service was excellent with the server coming around regularly to refill our glasses. Great place! read more

Finally a place in salinas that has good pho. Fresh, authentic and delicious. Great service from staff and the good is awesome. The fresh spring rolls are just that- fresh and not skimpy. Whether its pork or shrimp it's filling and fresh. The pho is awesome with good flavor without the greasiness. The grilled beef is flavorful and not over or undercooked - my husband loved it. read more

Mr Noodles - Yumminess - Vietnamese Near Me - Salinas, California

Used to be my favorite pho spot but for about over a year now the customer service has been AWFUL!! The young girl running the register is f****** rude and has a horrible attitude. The waiter who is an older man is INCREDIBLY rude and it just so happens that out of all the times he has served me I've never heard him speak once nor be polite AT ALL. They throw the menus and food on the table and walk away without saying a word to you. Phone etiquette is ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE. Everyone working at this restaurant looks pissed off and miserable. Don't even waste your time here!! read more

Awesome pho and the spring rolls are delicious. The inside is quite small but this place hits the spot every time.

I love this place the people are nice and the food is really good. I'm pretty picky with my Vietnamese food since I come from Southern California and most of my best friends are Vietnamese therefore I know what's good and what isn't. This place is pretty close to home cooked food I tried. read more

Yikes, these people don't know anything about customer service. Heck, they can't even smile!!

Very rude young Millennial Cashier up front, nit the attitude to have in customer service. Ask for Chow Fun which they have had on the menu for years , girl says we don't have that we have chow mein. I ask how is it and she rudely replied like every Chinese restaurant, have you ever been to one. Very sarcastically. End up ordering the chow mein hoping it is as good as they're chow fun was. Final result got hard undercooked noodles. Sad to see this place get to this point and disappointed. read more

Good soup good size for the price spring rolls weren't that good server seemed like he hates his job so took 2 star off but decent soup. read more

Mr Noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - Salinas, California

It's a shame because their food is really great. The best pho in Salinas I think. But their service isnt great - they won't even answer their phone to make an order for pick up. I guess it's time to find a new spot for pho. read more

The food is good here but the service is so blah. And I'm not one that needs to feel like royalty, but a little smile, and some eye contact would be nice. It feels like we're inconveniencing them when we walk in. read more

It's too bad they don't offer vegan broth. Not Vegan-Friendly or Vegetarian-friendly. The reason for the one star is when I called ahead to ask if they had vegan broth.. over the phone, I was told yes they have vegan broth for their Pho. So, we met several friends there for a meal and then found out that no, they do not offer vegan Pho. We all had to cancel orders, drinks and go eat elsewhere. read more

My daughter ice liked the food! Restroom very clean and well stocked. Ordered grilled pork dish she liked it! Asian wife and I are picky. Stop by here from N 101 Freeway to Monterey! read more

Sticking with the safe chicken chow fun for first time visit. Pretty yums :D Clean atmosphere and courteous staff. Peeps here seem to be enjoying it. Spring rolls are bomb. read more

Mr Noodles - Sticking with safe choice for first visit. Pretty yums! Chicken chow fun :D - Vietnamese Near Me - Salinas, California

Delish! This place is clean, has great customer service and the pho is excellent. Eat here. :) read more

Love ordering take out from this place, my husband and I always order the chicken pho and seafood pho with the shrimp spring rolls. Big portions that leave my husband and I stuffed and happy read more

One of my favorite places in Salinas. The food is consistently delicious and the prices are very reasonable. If you plan to come for lunch, come early; this place does fill up. read more

Mr Noodles - Lemongrass Chicken Rice Plate - Vietnamese Near Me - Salinas, California

Takeout packaging is PHENOMENAL. Honestly should be an extra few $. Separate microwaveable bowls, broth separate from noodles and meats, all fixings in separate bags to make it as spicy or seasoned as you want. Besides that, flavor is great in all dishes, I would HIGHLY recommend the chow fun (a must try) and stir fried tofu rice plate (even if you don't like tofu!). Soups are always full of flavor and hit the spot. Fast service too, but make sure to arrive before closing to be able to place a full order! read more

The food is very good, I would give it that. But the customer services sucks a$$. The old man up front was clearly on his rag. I say go else where unless being treated like sh*t doesn't bother you. My ladies at Pho #1 on N Main would never!! read more

Been here a good 5xs. Only reason i went the last two was because we were on this side of town. The reason I give it 2 stars is because the food is good but their customer service is horrible. The waiters are always in what seems like a bad mood and very grumpy. Makes you feel unwelcome. read more

My daughter eats there often, so she invited me tonight. She was there for lunch and ordered the same thing for the both of us, we had pho noodles which were delicious. I ordered a coke and she had a water. Getting ready to leave I walked up to the counter with my coke that I may have taken 4 drinks out of and asked the owner for a to go cup. He said "no" it caught me off guard. So you don't have to go cups? Don't people order to go orders and get sodas to go? He said yes but still no to giving me a cup. I went back to my table and the waitress came so I said can I have one of these containers you put soup in? She went to get it, I saw him say NO,but his brother said give it to her. REALLY ALL THAT FOR A TO GO CUP!!! This damn soup container cost way more. Can't wait to tell his wife at Princess Nails Kayla. read more

Mr Noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - Salinas, California

Pho (fo) long o -funny name right? It's rice noodles, in a very tasty light broth. You can get chicken, beef, vegetables, or tofu. They serve it with fresh cilantro, jalapeño pepper slices and bean sprouts. It's really good stuff, that's at its best when it's chilly or your getting a cold hits the spot and makes you feel better. There's also a rice wrapped shrimp spring roll with a peanut dip... very good. read more

I went for lunch and got seated right away. I had to order udon since I couldn't add veggies to my chicken pho. The chicken Udon was bland with no flavor. The server never came back to check on me. The coke was flat as well and he didn't give me a refill either. Service was not good overall. read more

Mr Noodles - Udon because they didn't have a side of because they didn't have a side of veggies I could add to my pho :/. So I got chicken Udon with - Vietnamese Near Me - Salinas, California

Great place to go have some noodle soup, i had the Udon seafood noodle soup and i was very satisfied. They stir fry thick noodles were delish. Still looking forward to go back. The service was great and the prices are fair. read more

Solid restaurant with all the standard fare, large portions, pretty good flavor, a perfect mid-week after-work dinner-with-your-spouse place. read more

The food is decent but the service is absolutely horrible. The owner is the rudest person ever. But unfortunately there is no other pho place around or I would definitely go somewhere else read more

(: Boba-Foodaholic Says :) My order: Regular #12 & #38 This place isn't the same place as when they opened. Seriously, I know this place has been running good since they opened this place. However, when you start to care less is when you will be ruining your restaurant. Whenever I go, the workers are always new workers and looks like they are training because they are not that professional knowing the menus and know which table is which. Also, all the silverwares are not refilled, which I had to grab some chopsticks and spoons for myself. For #12, it used to be fresh, clear, hot (being warm), and delicious. However, at my last visit, the noodle soup was horrible. I couldn't believe myself what happen to this place and I was shocked that I was actually in the right place. The soup was warm (like normal) and the soup was water-taste and not like strong pho taste (which it used to be). I was really disappointed that their portion got smaller in the meat side. I hope they come back to their usual taste from the beginning when they opened :( read more

Mr Noodles - #11 - Vietnamese Near Me - Salinas, California

I don't give five stars lightly. Here are the highlights: - The place is new, clean, and well-lit. Characterized by classic asian strip-mall decor, but somehow made classy through tasteful simplicity. - Phô Ga: Best I've ever had. Here's why: Ingredients were fresh, broth was just salty enough, noodles were perfectly al dente. Just enough fresh basil, cilantro, bean sprouts, jalapeños, and lemon, so you're not left wanting and not staring with bewilderment at a funeral pyre for a garden. And the best part: White chicken meat, properly infused with American hormones and carefully crafted over dozens of generations to fuel a people obsessed with size. I'm all about authenticity, but I always brace myself when I order chicken Phô, knowing it's probably going to be the gristly, mostly tendon-based bird so common in Asian restaurants of California. Thank you, Mr. Noodles, for putting deliciously breasty chicken in my hot broth. - Vietnamese Udon...? My husband ordered this because I was too traditionalist for my own good. FAT, JUICY, DELICIOUS UDON! SO GOOD! It was an act of unusual willpower that prevented me from ordering that our dishes be exchanged permenently. - Spring rolls. Delicious and fresh, and what was really great is the rice paper they used was particularly chewy. They were served on a lovely white plate that seemed made just for spring rolls with a dipping section for the peanut sauce. - And- here's what took it from a 4.5 to a 5: The Vietnamese iced milk coffee. Essentially, it was a dessert. Worth every single insanely delicious sip. And for the price, I think each sip cost about 25 cents. I would have doubled it. - The iPad checkout. Nice owner man let us swipe our card on our own, and the app allows you to choose 15%, 20%, or 25% tip, so you don't even have to do math! This here English major likes that a lot. Some other bonuses: - The bathroom: Smelled divine, and it was brightly lit and super clean. That's all I ask from a restaurant bathroom. I came out of there feeling like I just stepped from beneath the cleansing curtain of an island waterfall. - Buddha. He brings great vibes to the pay station area, looking so happy, golden, and fat. If I had coins, I would have given him some. He looked like I felt after that delicious meal. - The big screen LCD TV. Not too obnoxious, so if you're not into it, you don't have to look at it, but it's great entertainment if you want to catch the game. - That whole Vietnamese stuff-on-the-table thing. Chopsticks, forks, steak knives, western spoons, eastern spoons, sriracha, chili sauce, fish sauce, hoisin sauce, napkins: All in a nicely packed side area so you can tend to all your own needs. This place needs to have a permanent home in Salinas. If you're native or just passing through, stop here for guaranteed good food and good times! Recommendations (to the business): - Make sure to have waiters tell customers that they should pay up front. We waited for a while before we realized it was on us. read more

Worst service ever had a long say at the hospital with my sick mother and just wanted some soup the person at register very rude and rolling her eyes server come with a shit face just threw menus on table no word and walked away so my son and I just walked out I will never return and don't recommend this horrible place read more

Shame on you " Mr. Noodle" to advertise on your door you are open till 9:00pm and yet you will not take a to go order 20 minute prior to closing! That is just bad business. I walked in and people were still eating in the restaurant. The young girl at the counter asked if I was Rose to pick up an order. I told her no, but would like one Pho/soup to go. She said, "sorry, last orders was at 8:40pm". #1 it was 8:40pm. #2 how would I the customer know that when they are open till 9:00pm? With that respect for the customer they do not need my business. Sad. read more

Haven't been here in over 2 years and trying it out again with my mom and here's my updated review. Food is AWESOME. Customer service as usual, is not. Got the seafood udon and fried tofu it was nice. Just don't come in this restaurant expecting to be catered to. read more

Always consistently good food. I love the pho and the vermicelli. Really fresh and spiced well.

THEIR PORK FRIED RICE IS THE BEST THING I'VE EVER PUT IN MY MOUTH!! Quality stuff!! 10/10 recommend. I wish mr. Noodle was my dad! He's a great chef! The pho and everything else on the menu is good too but the pork fried rice is the light of my life!! read more

Great place. The food is consistent. I've never received a bad order of anything. Boba is on point (yet more boba wouldn't hurt). Vermicelli is my go-to. No other place offers the same quality and service. I've never ate at the resturant, always to go. Never had an error on my to go order. I'm planning on eating here tonight! Only downside...they close on Sundays. I respect it because it's family owned and operated, but sometimes Mr. Noodles sounds really good on a sunday! read more

Went to buy my nephew a gift card for his birthday, he loves this place. While trying to buy a gift card the guy wanted to charge me to buy it...as in, he wanted me to pay $3.50 MORE because it was a "card". I have never been asked to pay for the card that a gift card is put on...poor business practice. When I questioned him, he said, "oh never mind." That's just not right. I wonder how many people they have duped? read more

The food is just ok, but what is really bad is the service. The waiter and owner just don't really seem to care what you think. Not a single acknowledgement or thank you, even at check out when I said thank you. Not worth the stop. Lost my business! read more

Nice place to buy bobba tea. Great customer service. I had the green tea bobba and it's delicious. :)) read more

Mr Noodles - Love this bobba tea. :)) - Vietnamese Near Me - Salinas, California

Gloppy gluey noodles with fatty dark meat chicken left me feeling ill... I should have tried the pho, it looked good... The iced coffee was tasty, but strong. read more

Really good food! Went up to pay and the girl working was on her phone the whole time and texting people. Never a please or thank you or eye contact. Makes me want to choose another place for Pho. read more