Mr. Pho in Merced is hands down one of our favorite spots! Every single time we come in they are super fast and incredibly friendly. The pho Absolutely delicious. The broth is rich and flavorful. The portions are generous, the meat is tender, and everything tastes fresh every time. You can really tell they care about the quality of their food. If you're in Merced and craving amazing pho with great service this is the spot. Highly recommend! read more

Absolutely the best Pho outside of San Francisco And maybe better than that!! Actually, Bone in brisket with perfectly cooked tripe, I must drive an hour and twenty minutes each way and I have no regrets, I just buy extra. read more

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. read more

Mr Pho - bao buns pork - Vietnamese Near Me - Merced, California

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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!

In a rainy day, you wanna warm up Mr. Pho is your guy their false are delicious and their customer service is excellent and a portions. Oh my God the portions are awesome. read more

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. read more

Mr Pho - Hungry man's plate with fried rice substitute - Vietnamese Near Me - Merced, California

Omg yall this place is definitely one of those good pho places, their shrimp could've been a bit cleaner but that's my preference and I think they did an amazing job and overall I'd give a 5 star definitely going back read more

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. read more

Mr Pho - Bao buns - Vietnamese Near Me - Merced, California

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This restaurant is not recommended for a family due to their small space. They will just tell you to go somewhere and will make every excuse to send you away. The waiter just told us to go to the Thai store next door and wouldnt even let us sit. They are not a family friendly restaurant. read more

This is a really good pho spot with great service. The staff here are always friendly and the food is good. We get the spring rolls and build your own bowl of pho. The portions are huge. read more

I love their pho, the broth is clean but flavor able. I normally prefer to have soup in the winter but it was cool for a summer lunch. The waiter was very attentive to our needs. I believe depending on what time you you arrive you might hit and miss seating. The ambiance is casual seating. I love their soups and spring rolls. Yes, I recommend Mr Pho if you are in Merced. read more

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

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

Mr Pho - BYOB Round eye, flank and brisket - Vietnamese Near Me - Merced, California

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

Very bland and flavorless broth. I was super excited and craving pho on my road trip but this was just that good. Also we got a food to go and asked for utensils and they gave us two forks for pho??? Like no spoon or napkins or chopsticks?? read more

Had a large party that they didn't even try to accommodate. Before we sat the first thing they told us was another restaurant we could go to. What kind of service is this? read more

We were coming home from Sonoma and decided to stop at Mr Pho for dinner. The food was AMAZING!!!! We had amazing beef pho, fresh, crunchy spring rolls with peanut sauce, crispy delicious egg rolls and a very tasty lemon grass chicken meal. The ambience was very pleasant and we had excellent service!! I would definitely recommend this place. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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

Not accommodating place. My kids were already seated and suddenly a lot of random things are not allowed and throw us out suggesting to go to a diffirent restaurant. Very mean. read more

They only have one high chair at this restaurant, even though there are so many tables. There are too many restrictions--you can't do this, you can't do that, you can't sit here or there. You can't even sit comfortably here. read more

We love Mr.pho always has been a great place to eat , but today's experience was not it , placed my order at 7:11pm they closed at 8 showed up at 7:40 door was locked worker just looked at us from the register didn't walk up , a worker walked to the door and just walked out right in front of us, we walked in and person behind the register just assumed we was going to order and told us they were already closed , could have asked if we were there for a pick up read more

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

[IN A NUTSHELL] good pho for Merced, cool aesthetic pho, great meat [VERDICT] - APPROVED [RUN-DOWN] For Merced, I think this place was pretty good. This is a Subway turned into a restaurant which was super interesting to see. They accommodated 9 of us so if you want a slightly bigger party they have the seats (but the restaurant is small). [SCORE & ORDER] OVERALL: 4/5 Beefy Pho Combination $17 (4/5) -Beef meatballs, brisket, tendon, eye of round steak, tripe, flank & back ribs -This dish was pretty cool because it come with giant rib which I know it is mainly an aesthetic thing but it is still always cool. The meat fell right off the bone and that's when you know it's good. The flavor was pretty good, tasted like beef pho but I think it needed a little something (I can't tell what). Besides the rib, it was really little meat. I also think that the noodles were too soft and I am not sure if it was because it was left in the soup too long or if it was because they served it to me later, either way, not the best. [SERVICE & ATMOSPHERE] (not reflected upon review score): Service was ok. I think they could've check in more and sometimes when we asked for things, there was some forgetfulness but they were super nice about it. Atmosphere was super interesting, because it was a subway turned into a restaurant so I found that a little amusing haha. [TIME STAMP] JANUARY 2024 read more

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Hello Mr. Pho, How do you do. I am so thankful that you have come to Merced. We really needed a good pho spot. What? You say there are other pho places in Merced? Sorry I meant GOOD Pho from a Viet restaurant. Thai restaurants that serve pho as an after thought don't count and rarely is very good. I've had a lot of Pho over the years and yours is pretty solid. But then again, here in Merced, any decent Asian food is so good to me. I appreciate you Mr Pho! Beefy Pho. Yes, this is pretty much all I order. That beef rib was way more tender than I expected. Usually beef ribs are chewy and hard but yours is great. If I was to nitpick about anything is that I swear your beef rib gotten smaller... but either way it's good. Your price is a bit high but I get it... no competition... so why not. If you had a half of Tuesday or something I would come every time. Seriously. Schedule that in my calendar. Just a thought :) Anyhow I write this while sitting in your establishment yet again. It's cold these days so I'll prob see you a few times during this season. Thanks! read more

Service was nice. We ordered fried rice and beef pho. They both were delicious. For the pho, beef was tender and the garnishes were fresh. Portion size was huge Would recommend. read more

Mr Pho - Fried rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Merced, California

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One of my favorite places to eat in Merced. The pho is always so good and I like their fried rice. They also have my favorite Vietnamese coffee of all time. The workers are always really friendly and quick. It's built in an old subway which I found funny but it still looks nice inside. It's very clean and well kept. A place everyone in Merced should try read more

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We came in for an early dinner, and food came out quick! Service was great. The 2 waiters were attentive and very nice! We tried a few different items and enjoyed them -- definitely will come back. And be careful that the lemongrass chicken bowl is spiccyyy!! But it was goooddd! read more

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Food is great, the broth isn't greasy like most places and is very light. The service is always good when I go, I have never had any issue with the staff they are all polite. Smaller place, but definitely worth eating at if nearby, even delicious when you get it to go! read more

The largest bowl of pho in town! I usually get the Beefy combination pho and it's huge! They're very generous with the portions, there's plenty of meat, and it comes with a rib! (Something bout having ribs in your pho just makes it hit different.) I also really enjoy the broth. It still manages to be light while flavorful and isn't heavy like how pho broth typically is in Merced. They also have a Seafood combination pho, fried rice and vermicelli noodle dishes, and plenty of delicious appetizers. All of these, of course, come in huge portions and are delicious! The servers are all really cute and attentive. The restaurant itself can get packed, especially on weekends, so I like to go during the weeknights when it isn't so crowded. There is plenty of comfy seating, whether if you'd like a booth or a table. Their hot tea is pretty tasty and they're good about refilling the hot water. Additionally, if you have a sweet tooth, you have to order their Thai Tea; my mom gets it all the time! read more

First time at Mr. Pho and I was pleasantly surprised! The place was clean, and the staff was super friendly. I tried the pork buns--they were delicious, though the pork was a bit firm for my personal taste. I also got the chicken vermicelli bowl to go, and it was so good. The chicken was thinly sliced, seasoned just right, and the portion was generous--definitely a lot of food for the price. I'll definitely be back to try more from the menu! read more

Mr Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Merced, California

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This pho place is good. Large potions. Service is always nice (we always come in with multiple toddlers) and they've always been accommodating. I'm pretty sure it used to be a Subway.. based on the color scheme and counter set up. So, maybe if they changed the ambience up a bit, this place would be stellar. Perfect pit stop on the way to/back from Yosemite from the Bay Area! read more

Food was good. Service was great. Kind small spot so it can get packed really quickly for lunch or dinner. But otherwise everything tasted good, especially for the price. Serving size was large. I'd come back again read more

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Probably one of the best pho I've tried in town. Service was good even tho we came closer to closing time. Very clean inside. The bao bun is very good the dough tastes so soft and fresh. Only thing is the spring roll itself was a little lacking but the peanut sauce is very good. read more

Mr Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Merced, California

Honestly, i loved the food, but there's a guy who works there who was very rude. (wears glasses and desperately needs a haircut) We were trying to decide between this restaurant and another and decided on the other instead. A worker from mr pho walked towards us saying that the door is unlocked and to walk in. We were pressured by his words and decided to leave due to his attitude and how packed it was. After leaving he came out and asked why we didnt come in, mocking us for being "too broke" to eat there. Rude. How disappointing and disrespectful. I don't care how good the food is, this behavior should not be tolerated. read more

Great spot for pho and the bowl was huge and full of meat. They did run out of the rib when we were there which was a bummer. No wait at around 12:30 but people eat fast and shouldn't be too much of a problem. I also ordered egg roll which tasted ok but not my favorite. Broth tasted clean and noodles were cooked perfectly. Vietnamese coffee was very dark and chocolate tasting. Well worth to splurge on the bigger beef bowl! read more

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Saturday, 12/17/2022 - Went to try Mr. Pho in Merced. Address is 3360 N State Hwy 59 Suite D, Merced, CA 95348. This restaurant is small and simple. Upon arrival: Pros 1) plenty of parking. 2) location was clean. 3) restaurant small but simple. 4) server was was nice. 5) water tasted great. No funky or metal taste. 6) We got the Beefy Pho Combination dish. Yummy! The rib was soft and fall off the bone. Broth was good. A little on the salty side. But good. 7) tea tasted good. 8) waitress checked on us once to see if we were ok and needed anything else. 9) I saw two workers cleaning tables. Nice! Cons 1) they ran out of tripe. But let us choose another meat selection in place of it. Conclusion I like this restaurant. It was good. Try this place if you haven't. read more

I've been here 3x. It's pretty good. The pho is 5/10 for me. I like the hungry man plate. The first time I went they must have gave me too much meat because every time since I've got less and less. The steak is so flavorful! Really good. The egg rolls are excellent too. I like this place and it's my go to in Merced. I've tried them all. read more

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We had to wait 10 minutes for water. Another 10 to ask what we wanted to order. The workers look disinterested and judgmental. It appears that mobile orders are being prioritized over actual customers, as they've been giving bags consistently to incoming people and stocking their delivery shelves. One worker has been perpetually cleaning the same tables that no one was sitting at prior. The ambiance is strange, with the same song on a loop, hypnotic is a word to describe it. The food was actually great, impressive chunks of beef donned a great broth. Overall: great food, strange music, unoptimized kitchen/restaurant dynamic read more