My fam is considered "regulars" here. WHAT!!! Yup, I couldn't believe it myself. As we walked in, the owner started talking to my parents in Tagalog. HUH?! I had to do a double take to see if I was actually in a Viet or Filipino restaurant. Evidently, his wife is Filipino. WOW, impressive... After being spoiled with the other Viet places by my Viet BFF (***ANDY***), I was about to give this place 3 stars. HOWEVER, due to the owner being super nice to us, replenished drinks and cheap eats, I had to bump up this place to 4. I ordered the usual #18, Pho with rare steak. Not much meat, but still pretty good. We ordered eggrolls, and they were much smaller than what I've been accustomed to. Service was "slower" than the usual "fast" service. Sure I'd come back again, but I'd prob try other Viet places first before coming back here. read more

Got takeout - broken rice with beef, spring rolls and Pho Tai Nam. I would rather have eaten it there, but took it home, heated the broth back up, and enjoyed. Everything was fresh and good. Will be back! read more

Eggroll here is the best together with the fish sauce! Staff are very nice and welcoming! Quick service too

1 star only because pho is still pretty good, although bowls are smaller and today it was very salty. 0 stars for the bahn mi sandwiches. They used to be the best in SD and you could only get a better one driving up to Westminster. Now they are TERRIBLE. The bread is very stale tasting and hardly any filling, very dry. We have been 3 x since they 'changed' the sandwich and after the 4th today, we won't be back. The bread used to be so good, very crispy and when you took a bite, there was a big mess on the table, haha. Not anymore, soooooo dry and stale, no crumbs falling anywhere and the inside is soft-ish. Yuck yuck yuck. Also, the place WAS NOT CLEAN. The floor had so much sticky spillage I could hardly lift my shoes when we left. Also, they are not following COVID-19 rules leaving condiment bottles on the table. BAD BAD BAD. read more

One of the better pho restaurants in Oceanside. Glad we found this gem and it's so close to home. #1 pho and #21 beef stew was delicious! Spring rolls and bbq pork bahn mi was also good. Best to call ahead for orders as they do get very busy when dining in or waiting for take out. Highly recommend! read more

What happened to this place?!?!? I visited today for lunch with my son and wished I took a picture of my #1 XL Bowl of Pho and a number #34 Chicken and Rice because it is hard to believe this was the same place I consider my go to spot since I was a teenager. From the last time I visited the color of the broth is now a milky color. Chicken wasn't grilled but more pan fried and super oily. Bathroom full of graffiti and dirty as a truck stop. In the last month I have visited three Oside Pho joints and can say Mr. Pho has let me down. Costumer service was ok but wasn't what I was accustom to from the past. Now of days this place is out of the way for me, I am not sure if I will be back. Just like the strip mall a remodel is required and as the help wanted sign is posted on the front door they need some assistance with their menu Standards, facility upkeep, and costumer service. read more

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After finishing this review, I am going to call 9-1-1. I believe Mr. Pho is putting crack in their broth. It must be true. There is no other way that broth can be so delicious! Since moving to Oceanside two years ago, we've tried a number of pho places left and right. Pho Kitchen has been our hands-down favorite - mostly because of the extremely well-updated decor and the option to choose between thin and flat noodles. Their broth is good, too, but now after trying Mr. Pho's broth, I am left stunned. Defeated. Everything I knew up until now has been a lie. Noodles, aside, Mr. Pho gets the most important factor RIGHT: the broth. It's super-rich. Normally, I need to add soy sauce and a mountain of Sriracha sauce to my soup but with Mr. Pho, it's simply not needed. Wow, I think they may have the best tasting broth of any pho restaurant I have tried, EVER. So much so, yesterday we ordered pho-to-go (which we basically NEVER do) and they gave us sooo much broth, I took the remaining amount to work the next day and sipped on it...like coffee. I can't speak for anything else on the menu. We did try the shrimp spring-rolls and peanut sauce. I didn't much care for them, but that's something I rarely order anyway. If you haven't tried the pho at Mr. Pho, do yourself a favor, go and thank me later. read more

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Excellent authentic food. Been here since it first opened and the quality is always great. Never fails to disappoint.

Me. Pho is definitely my go to when I want Vietnamese food. Their pho broth is flavorful, the meat is tender, and the vegetables are always fresh. Their vermicelli bowl (I always get the BBQ pork with egg rolls and pork meatloaf) and it is just divine. The shrimp spring rolls are good and I love the Vietnamese coffee! Aaaand, they have very good service. Every employee that I have ever dealt with has been hella friendly and really accommodating with any request I've had. I always order a kid's pho for my son and they already know to bring scissors without me having to ask. They're quick with refilling water without having to ask as well. I've tried MANY pho restaurants in the area, and this place is by far, the best one. I will go out of my way to come to this specific resto; you won't be disappointed. Mr. Pho is definitely my fave pho resto, for sure! read more

Best Bun Bo Hue North County. Full of flavor with a rare banana peel as a topping. Warning, once you had this Bun Bo Hue its will hard to have anything else! read more

Mr Pho - Bun Bo Hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Oceanside, California

Mr Pho has been one of my go to Viet restaurants in north county for the past 16-17 years. The quality, service and prices have always stayed consistent as well as the food itself all these years. Their pricing is more than reasonable compared to other places charging a ridiculous $13-$16 for pho! read more

I've been to this place more times than I can count on both my hands. It's always pleasant to be served by the owner here. The food is great enough for me to share and tell family and friends about this joint read more

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My go to place for Vietnamese food Take out is quick Table service is pretty slow ( or I suppose you could charitably call it 'relaxed'?) Food is good and reasonably priced read more

Service is always ver good there it's a chill spot. The portions are big and they have some the best prices. It's my number one spot to go after hanging out with some friends. read more

Mr. Pho not only makes the BEST and most authentic Vietnamese food. The quality of service and hospitality is unbeatable. From the second you walk in, it smells amazing, then you are greeted by the kindest people. I highly recommend their house pho and the homemade lemonade! read more

My family & I have gone to Mr. Phở since I was still in High School (10+ years now), and the owners and people who work there are very sweet. The service is great, and you can tell everyone works very hard to serve the customers. Their service is quick but thorough. I make homemade phở frequently, but on sporadic days where I'm feeling like eating Vietnamese food & don't have time to cook it, Mr. Phở is my go-to for our family. This is probably the ONLY local phở restaurant that keeps their authentic Vietnamese taste throughout the years, and not skimp out on the flavoring like most of the other Vietnamese restaurants around here. Their portions are fairly large and the price is very fair, as they do not seem to jack up their prices like some of the local restaurants here. read more

The Food is impeccable. I typically order the #18 but anything on their menu is fantastic. The spring rolls and egg rolls are great. The service is always good even when their busy. Eating in or out are both done really well. read more

Love this place! A friendly environment and great food. I always get #49 in the menu. There's some about vermicelli with shrimp and bbq pork! Plus an order of the egg rolls.... mmmmmm... yummy! so good! Please, please come support them during this pandemic. They still have "to go" orders and I promise you, the flavor isn't lost at all when you do. I have been coming here for years and when you get to dine in (hopefully soon) they are fast! Service is awesome! Anyways, you won't be disappointed! Adventure on, my friends! read more

Our favorite pho place, but everything is great! The egg rolls are the best we can get anywhere, lettuce leaves and mint to wrap them in, dip and chomp, I crave them often. The broken rice dishes are delicious, as well. They really know how to do BBQ pork and beef also! We bring people here all the time. All the stars and thumbs up, highly recommend! read more

Great place to get quick, well-priced, authentic Vietnamese food in Vista. They have good portions, keep the place clean, and have great service. read more

Love MR Pho cute little place in Oceanside. Love the chicken noodle soup the ginger in the broth is so yummy, the chicken fried rice was really flavorful. The rare steak pho was perfect broth is amazing. Service is great all the staff is extremely friendly this is our go to pho spot always. They are very consistent and prices you cannot beat. Love our neighborhood pho spot. read more

Mr. Pho has been in business in the same location for over 20 years. IT IS the only pho place in Oceanside where they do real authentic Vietnamese dishes like Bun Bo Hue! It has blood cubes and comes with the right veggies and shrimp paste. This is the only thing I eat there. No other pho places comes close to this dish. The portion is large and the price is less than $10 unlike other pho places in Oceanside with higher prices and lesser quality. Give them a try next time you are around. read more

Mr Pho - Bun Bo Hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Oceanside, California

Thanks Mr. Pho for not being a contemporary asian fusion that serves garbage. This pho was spectacular and right up there with the best I've had in San Diego county. This place is a legit Vietnamese spot and the pho is on point. It's got all the flavor you'd expect to find in real pho. Thanks again and hats off. I'll be back for my Sunday pho Mr. read more

Mr Pho - #2 Dac Biet - Vietnamese Near Me - Oceanside, California

taste pretty good and very cheap although the cleanliness of the store could be a bit better

This place improves their food over time. Pho and spicy soup are pretty good plus the price is reasonable. Recommend it.

Amazing food at such a reasonable price. This is my favorite Vietnamese place anywhere. I'm so glad it's still going after many years of being open. Probably because you can eat like a king and still be able to pay the rent by the end of the month. read more

TRIPLE CHECK YOUR TAKEOUT!!...It never fails that this place will miss something on your takeout or give you nothing at all. Seems like they are confident that you won't check your order because they always have a line near the register which is probably intentional for you to hate being in the way of traffics to make you pay without checking. I've always had to ask for something on my takeouts each time..I feel sorry for those that order takeouts without checking...This place is almost guaranteed to cheat you on something. Don't get me wrong, the food is good, but constantly missing something on takeouts is a bad rep....There is No issues if you are dining in...Just be aware on takeouts!! read more

Mr Pho - TRIPLE CHECK YOUR ORDERS WHEN ORDERING OUT!! No sauce and that lettuce wasn't enough - Vietnamese Near Me - Oceanside, California

Love Mr. Pho. The broth is flavorful and the proportions are large! I've only ordered to go, but the inside look cute and clean.

This place used to be my go-to for a comforting bowl of pho. I am sad to say that after today I will no longer be back. The last three times I have been here have been very sad for me, so sad that it makes me want to put up a review like this. The service has been awful. The only reason I'm even giving 3 stars is because the pho had always been good, and I have to give credit for that. The last two times I have came the food was good but I would have to get up and go to the front and ask for a refill of water after 20 minutes of an empty glass, trying to get server's attention to no avail. Today was the day that was the tipping point for me. I always ask for no cilantro, I just cannot eat it because it tastes like soap, I know that it is annoying and I am always apologetic about it and I always say I am sorry. Angel the server even repeated it back to me, number 18 with no cilantro, and said no worries. The elder gentleman (don't know the name) then came out three minutes later with a bowl of pho with a huge heap of cilantro on top. Normally I try to get it out myself as I understand mistakes happen and I never ask for anything more because I hate bringing conflict to people who are trying to make an honest living, but there was a lot of cilantro and I knew it would not all get out easily, so I asked the gentlemen to please help me out and get rid of the cilantro and that I was sorry. I heard them laughing in the backand cursing at the fact I sent it back for cilantro, which made me really upset and on the verge of tears. The gentleman then came back 5 minutes later with the same bowl of pho still with a lot of cilantro in it. I was really upset at this point but decided not to fight it and try to pick out the rest myself. My bowl of pho had gotten cold and I couldn't get out the rest of the cilantro because it was fine pieces leftover and I took a few bites and every bite tasted like soap. I asked the server Ronaldo if I could please have a fresh bowl because I had asked for no cilantro twice, to which he said of course, don't worry about it, he will cover it. I was so happy to hear that.... until the next bowl of pho had heaping amounts of cilantro. I cried and asked if I could just leave. Ronaldo told me I would have to pay $16. I asked him if I really had to pay that because I didn't eat anything besides two bites of cilantro soup. He then charged me $8.64. I paid it because I just wanted to leave because I was crying a lot, but I don't really think I should have paid it. I won't be back, and I'm really sad about that because I did love the pho so much here, but the service really ruined it for me. read more

Mr Pho - The first bowl and all of the fine bits of cilantro I tried to pick out myself. - Vietnamese Near Me - Oceanside, California

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We came here after helping my son move into his new apartment a couple of blocks away. This smallish restaurant was in a strip mall along with a couple of other places. I am not a fan of pho, but my wife and son like it, so I was happy to tag along. Let me tell you, I was surprised by how much I liked the rice vermicelli! I ordered the grilled chicken rice vermicelli, and it was a big bowl of the rice noodle, vegetables and chicken served with a sweet chili sauce to pour over it. OMG! I could not stop stuffing this in my face! Wife ordered the beef pho and liked it. Also had fried spring rolls and shrimp spring rolls (not fried, wrapped in rice paper). Also very good. Can't wait to revisit this place! read more

Decent pho for the area with great prices! I got a huge portion of a small pho for only $7. The meat was tender and noodles were cooked perfectly. They didn't have ngo gai but expected for the area I guess. Being Vietnamese, I am pretty particular with my pho and I thought the broth was okay. It wasn't bad but not super flavorful either. The price, service and cleanliness of the restaurant made it worth it! The restaurant was clean, spacious and felt homey. Will be back to try the banh mi for sure. read more

Mediocre food quality & freshness. Small portions. Not too clean. Some dishes are ok though. Nice waitress. Overly small dishes and spring rolls which tasted unfresh and rubbery. On asking to replace them we were brought back 1/2 the order (or one piece)...haha. Bit cheap IMO. My wife's vermicelli noodle dish was good and the waitress was nice though. But I still don't recommend this pho place. Overall a bit disappointing :( read more

Mr. Pho is the first Vietnamese restaurant I've ever been to and the first Vietnamese food I've ever tried and it is absolutely delicious!! Sometimes they do take a while to take our order once we're sat down (def something they can work on), but the food is so worth it lol. The egg rolls are our favorite. We are regulars here considering we live like 8 mins away. Either way we are not going anywhere else for pho. Mr. Pho himself is a kind man as well! He comes around the restaurant often. 10/10 recommend read more

Me and my fam loves it here. Aside from great food, they also treat you as family esp the owners. We order the #17 and #1 as our all time favorites. Never pass up on the spring rolls as they always come fresh. Good vibes and great service. read more

We've been here maybe 3 minutes and I already love this man I'm assuming is the owner? He is super friendly and kind. Even offered us to try some spring rolls and if we didn't like them he would take it back(which I feel is mostly unheard of). THE FOOD WAS AWESOME. Definitely would recommend the pho. We got the well done steak pho and the shrimp and pork vermicelli. Meat was cooked and seasoned bomb but pho was definitely the star of the show. As well as the rolls. Huge bowl too. Can't wait to go back! read more

Mr Pho - Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Oceanside, California

I've been coming here since my mom was still tying my shoelaces for me. This is an absolutely amazing establishment with impeccable service, food, and atmosphere. I have never been disappointed with the quality of the food unlike with many other restaurants in the area. This place is consistently amazing, and I order from here at least once a month. I cannot recommend it enough. read more

Some of the best pho I've ever had. Priced very well, and it's even better being so close to my house. Will defintley be visiting often. read more

Mr Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Oceanside, California

Does NOT cater to vegetarians! The menu doesn't list ingredients in egg rolls and they were full of meat. Their sweet and sour sauce had fish in it. When we asked for veggie egg rolls, they were pure grease and breading with no veggies. They also didn't include the garnishes listed in the menu. The "veggie broth" they use for the pho is just clear water with no taste. They never brought us any napkins or utensils, so we had to go find them ourselves. They don't use ice and just provide tap water. No bueno. read more

Food is always amazing and they are so quick! We always order the crispy egg rolls and the Brisket pho. Plus the beef bahn mí is great!

Came to try out the spring rolls and crunchy rolls. They didn't provide all the vegetables like all other places they only gave us the lettuce and mint... No sprouts or carrot slices I ordered a Thai milk tea drink with boba and it was strong not much whip cream but what sucked was the boba it keep on getting stuck in the straw because they were not soft and chewy. They were brittle and stuck together in my drink??? Never had boba like that it was either to old or not cooked properly... Not going back to this spot... read more

Mr Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Oceanside, California