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    Mr Pho

    4.1 (178 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese
    Closed • 10:30 am - 7:45 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    bao buns pork
    Gabriela F.

    Let's start with the service. Although we were seated right away, we didn't get out food until 45 mins later along with our appetizers... During this wait, the small venue was getting hot and smokey, my eyes were burning up at some point :( It is small and too chaotic for my liking, or maybe dinner time isn't the best time? Now food, my partner ordered some noodles with meat and the meat was burnt. This makes sense why the place was smokey. They need to make sure to change their pans or clean them often. :( My pho was ok but along with the vibes, I'll have to go back to Coconut Cafe around the corner or Noahs! Both are bigger and less problems. The server did apologize for the long wait and I appreciate it. I won't be coming back but it's worth checking out.

    Bao buns
    Christopher V.

    I don't know if I just caught them on a bad day, but I was not satisfied at all. First off it took about 45 minutes to get the food. It was a little busy, but I do not think it should have taken that long. The meat itself was a little burnt and dry. The noodles were also just okay. Then the restaurant itself was a bit hectic and full of smoke. Someone would open the door and they would close it right away. I wanted to like this place, but I do not think I will be back.

    Hungry man's plate with fried rice substitute
    Cecilia S.

    Lovely experience, the staff was friendly and knowledgeable. The food was delicious. We tried the spring rolls a pho and the hungry man's plate. So so good! I'm going to try the vegan option next they grill the tofu I hear.

    Chunk of food in my water. Not my food. Most likely a previous customer.

    First time here. They served me a water with a chunk of food on it. Makes me wonder if they wash the dishes. Eat here with caution.

    BYOB Round eye, flank and brisket
    Maria M.

    Amazing pho and great service every time I come the servers are always so nice and attentive

    Us and our food. Yeah.
    Andrew V.

    Call me married the way I just got married to Mr. Pho. Y'all need to pull over on the side of the damn road and come to Mr. Pho. I got the Beefy Pho Combo and the bowl was huge and definitely worth the price of $18.98. I really like that they added the bone with the meat on it, as well as well as tasting super well made. The Thai tea was good. A bit sweet, but still good. Workers were super nice, and the place is well lit and spacious. Shoutout to Jason for taking our photo and being nice. You a goat brotha.

    Beef Pho
    Joe B.

    I just discovered a new favorite at Mr. Pho. I wasn't in the mood for soup so I tried The Hungry Man plate, incredible! Rice (I upgraded to fried rice), 3 shrimp, fried egg, 2 egg rolls and for the protein I chose the Pork Chop. Amazing dish, lots of food, guaranteed some leftovers for tomorrow. We also got the pork Bao Buns, delicious! Of course the service was great and the place was busy with happy customers. It's an all round great experience over at Mr. Pho.

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    I really like the pho; it's delicious. It's the best I've tried here in Merced. The place is good, but sometimes it's absolutely packed.

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    Really good! Their food is so good they won't do Uber Eats or door dash. They stay super busy because it's super good!

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    7 months ago

    The service was very fast for a Saturday and the food was very tasty. I got a chicken pho and the portion was huge!

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    9 months ago

    Food is amazing, very clean service is good. the wait wasn't long Pho is fire one of the best in Merced

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    11 months ago

    Great food. Friendly service. Our second time here and both times were very pleasant. we will definitely be back

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    This restaurant is NOT family friendly and NOT a good place for a big group. Staff aren't accommodating.

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    When my sister went to school in Merced, we always made sure to stop by Papaya Lady whenever we're…read morein town. Since she has graduated, I won't be in town anytime soon, but I highly recommend them for some good Thai and Laotian bites if you're ever in Merced! They have a selection of delicious dishes and I have loved everything that I've tried. My go-to orders are the Papaya Salad and Khao Poon. The papaya salad is a must and the spice level was the perfect amount. The Khao Poon is a coconut curry based noodle soup that is so flavorful. I've also come to really enjoy the Nam Khao (Laotian crispy rice salad), each bite is crunchy and absolutely delish. Your Asian comfort food cravings will definitely be satisfied here. Wishing The Papaya Lady continued success!

    I had the Papaya Lady bookmarked for a long time when I finally had the opportunity to try them on…read moremy way home from Merced. Located off on the corner of 16th Street and G (same plaza as Little Caesars), the Papaya Lady is actually tucked away inside a carniceria. The aisles of the market nearly block the counter to this little kitchen. It's the neon sign of "The Papaya Lady" buzzing that guides you to the back. We came in the late afternoon on a Saturday and they were already out of the fried chicken and sticky rice (next time!). We ended up ordering: Papaya Salad (extra spicy) - The little peppers in this gave the dish a nice kick. Super refreshing on a hot day. Nam Khao (crispy rice lettuce wrap with pork skin) - I highly enjoyed this one with all the crunchy textures and flavors. Will 100% get again. Khao Poon (noodle soup) - This broth had a subtle peanut flavor which was delicious. Wished it had more toppings. Nam Vanh (tapioca drink) - My drink seemed to lack the other jellies that I saw in other pictures and only had the lil tapioca balls, sweetener and coconut milk. It felt like it was missing something for sure. The owner is so nice and friendly. I don't know if it's a psychological thing, but every time he acknowledged or spoke to me, he used my name. It just felt automatically more warm and welcoming lol The price per portion is also legit. You get so much for what you pay. Our order kept me and the SO fed for almost 3 days. So nice to have some good Asian food in the Central Valley. Will definitely be back!

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    We got vegan pad kee mow and vegan pad khing tofu…read more The vegan pad khing tofu comes with tofu, mushroom, ginger, onion, garlic, and bell pepper. I really liked this dish. We got steamed rice to pair. Next I tried the vegan pad kee mow and especially after the previous dish, the spice level on this really hit! I would say it's definitely on the spicier of spicy side. My partner eventually got hit halfway through the dish where the spice really started accumulating. Both were very delicious though! We came in on 4th of July for lunch and it was very busy. There was just one server so there was a bit of a longer wait for us to order after we were seated, but I could see how busy she was, seating people, checking out their bills, answering the phone, serving dishes, and handling takeout orders. Eventually towards the second half of our meal, a second server arrived. Empty tables got cleared much faster. We were just passing through Merced so very glad to have found this Thai spot with yummy vegan options as opposed to resorting to some unhealthy fast food. I recommend!

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