Pho # 1 Great Pho. The place is so chill. The soup is very warm. I love Vietnamese places because they are not so full. It's because a lot of families don't actually trust it. I'm Asian so I have appreciation for the culture. I feel like defending it. The soup came out fast. I love who came to serve me. They are friendly and loving. Thanks. read more

My son and I came here for lunch today. We were greeted and seated immediately. I ordered the Bun Bo Hue w beef rib. It had a really good spicy aroma and had a good portion of meats as well. The rib was also nice and tender. My son got the Pho Dac Biet w beef rib. The broth was also very aromatic and again had a good portion of meats. I bring this up because this place is 1 of within a handful of Vietnamese restaurants in Salinas, but the other places dont give you as much meat. You get your money's worth here. The Goi Cuon was ok, the shrimps were smaller and didnt have a good bite to it. He also got a Peach Ice Tea w passion fruit and lychee jelly which was very delicious and refreshing. I would say this is the best Vietnamese restaurant so far in Salinas for Pho and Bun Bo Hue. Pricing was also very fair, we ordered to 2 bowls there, 1 more togo, the appetizer and 2 drinks, all for around $66. Oh and if you pay cash, you save 3.5% on your check! Not bad at all. read more

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Stopped in for a quick bite. The rare beef pho was decent. I wish the broth was richer but it is the best I've had in Salinas. The beef was very good too, thin and tasty! They graciously remade the jasmine milk tea because it was way too sweet the first time! They redid it at 50% and it was perfect. Also I appreciate that the tea is actual brewed tea and not powder! My son devoured the chicken fried rice! I must admit it was delicious! It came out piping hot and freshly made. The waitress let me know that next time I could request veggies or extra broth since I don't eat the noodles. Overall - 4/5 and we'll definitely be back read more

Pho #1 Noodle House - Rare beef - Vietnamese Near Me - Salinas, California

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We went in craving some pho and omg did this hit the spot. Lately we have been in a pho phase so we have been going to a lot of different Vietnamese restaurants for pho and this by far beats them all. I didn't get the servers name but he was really nice and accommodating. We got the coffee and peach and mango slushies. The coffee one was not too strong but not bitter either. The fruit ones had fresh fruit pieces! We also ordered the calimari and the batter is super light and flavorful! Their sauce was super good too! When the pho came out we were super excited. We ordered 2 beef pho and 1 child pho. They were nice and hot and super flavorful especially after we added our own touch to it with the sauces they have at the tables. Hands down best pho I have had and we have gone as far as San Jose to try pho. In my opinion this place is the best pho restaurant. I will definitely be back and will be brining more of my family to try this place. It's too good to gate keep and not have others try it. We went in there late morning and it was a calm family atmosphere. They had soccer on the tv and there were a good amount of families and couples enjoying lunch. I definitely recommend this place!! read more

Pho #1 Noodle House - The end of the FEAST (Beef Pho) - Vietnamese Near Me - Salinas, California

Amazing experience food was phenomenal as well as their drinks. Service was amazing and the owner was one of a kind will definitely be stopping again only gave five stars because that's the most amount they let me give amazing once again amazing place read more

Pho #1 Noodle House - Vietnamese Near Me - Salinas, California

Spicy noodle soup was delicious; right amount of spice. I ordered my soup to-go and they made sure to wrap it nicely with all the condiments secured in separate bags. The young lady who helped me was very approachable and kind. Returned for two more orders for my husband and son. The restaurant is very nice and clean. They use red cups for their drinks! Love it. read more

Came here with a friend. We were seated quickly when we came in. I got a Beef Pho (which is a Pho Tai) and a house milk tea. Our server was friendly and made small banter and jokes. Food came out quickly. The portion was decent size. The boba was pretty solid! The boba was cooked well, wasn't super hard or super squishy and the tea was a good ratio of milk to tea. The pho could have used more flavor but wasn't completely bland. Also LOVE that they have passionfruit hard candies at the register which is my fave! Not a bad experience at all! read more

First time that my husband and I had lunch at Pho # 1 Noodle House. My husband ordered the Vietnamese dry noodle salad (# 20), and I chose the Back rib spicy noodle soup (# 16). Both were delicious, but my Back rib spicy noodle soup was extra tasty, and the presentation was so appetizing. Besides the excellent food, we were privileged to have Anna as our waitress, and what a kind and attentive person she is. So I am happy to share that our experience at Pho #1 Noodle House was totally positive and worth it. read more

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My wife and I always get the spicy bon bo hue and it is very flavorful. The meat is nice and tender. There is chilli oil, siracha, and salt and pepper on every table. Service is quick and workers are polite. I wish they gave more noodles in the pho plates and that they were open on Sundays. Overall pretty good pho place in salinas. Am satisfied. Will come again. PHO NUMBA ONE FO LIFE!! read more

I ordered Oxtail Pho it's so good so as the calamari. My husband got the bbq and he loved it. And the cherry on top was the milktea so refreshing not so sweet and very affordable. read more

The pho is best in monterey county I been to them all finally there's a restaurant that offer good pho! read more

Solid pho. Surprisingly tasty broth, springy noodles, and good amounts of meat in the bowl. Didn't think I would find pho like this outside of east San Jose. read more

It's hard to find Vietnamese food in Salinas, let alone good. I had their combination Pho. As far as Pho goes it's pretty hard to mess it up. I will say they were pretty generous with the meats in the soup, for some that is a very big deal. I also ordered a sandwich. I must say that was a disappointment. Bread was not crunchy and neither were the vegetables, which were also lacking. I had ordered a BBQ pork sandwich, what I got inside was not BBQ, and whatever dressing they added was excessive. Price wise the soup was about $15. The sandwich was a little over $7. read more

Love the pho broth! Good boba drinks, service oriented. I have enjoyed pho at almost every local spot and I dig this one for repeat visits.

10/10 Highly recommend. I really enjoy their bun bo hue, spicy beef noodle soup. It's a must whenever I'm craving actual Vietnamese food south of San Jose. Their shrimp egg rolls are a crowd favorite, super crispy, and very flavorful. read more

Pho #1 Noodle House in Salinas is an excellent choice for those seeking the finest Pho. They offer amazing customer service and authentic Vietnamese cuisine. read more

I avoided this place for a while but recently had to order cuz no other pho was open. Damn was it good, then found out from my wife that's it's under new ownership. Was wondering why it tasted so different in a very good way, especially the broth. My go to pho spot now. read more

Food was okay, but portion sizes were very small. The waiter didn't bring our drinks until the food was in front of us. I'm pretty sure it's customary to bring drinks out first... he was slightly rude and said little to nothing to us. The environment was nice and quiet. Service was also incredibly slow because there was only 1 waiter. Not horrible but not great either. read more

This is usually where my BF and I go to pho place in town. The portion size and the flavor is usually on point. And it's closer to us. But they changed owner!! And I usually order pho or spicy noodle soup. They changed the noodle in the spicy noodle soup! I want my thick noodle. Also there's definitely less meat and flavor in the bowl. The old owner still does cashier and server which is super cool dude. read more

Amazing service and food. The veggie pho is perfect and so are the tofu spring rolls. They have a little kid's menu section which is nice to have. Husband loves the beef dry noodle bowl. Prices are also great. Will for sure come back! read more

Right when you walk in you can tell this place needs some TLC. The floor and tables were dirty and hardly anyone in the booths. The food I would rate a 6/10. The lemon grass chicken is extremely spicy. The chicken is fried in dirty oil. Don't recommend. Better off going down to Thanh Loi Noodles. read more

Pho #1 Noodle House - Dirty bottles placed at every table - Vietnamese Near Me - Salinas, California

Tony and the other lady who helped us out we're very sweet and helpful . The service was very attentive. The building itself was very clean and just overall very welcoming . I got the fried rice and beef and it tastes very home made . Very flavorful , worth the price . 10/10 recommend coming here . Thank you PHO noodle house read more

Pho #1 Noodle House - Even the soup was so tasty. - Vietnamese Near Me - Salinas, California

This place is a joke! It was our second time we came in for dinner. Our Server Tony sold himself at the beginning. He answered each question regarding the menu options I had chosen. Unfortunately for my husband he wasn't satisfied with his order. The egg noodles to his won ton soup were too tough to chew. The wonton pork meat was tough as well. I walked over and politely informed Tony of the concerns. His immediate answer was it can't be raw or uncooked! I continued to express we were unsatisfied as he just stood there. I asked for another to have it re made or just another one. He nodded and walked away. At no point did he apologize for the inconvenience or state he would be charging the extra soup bowel. I had a gut feeling through the rest of my time there he was upset. since he showed no interest to see how we were doing. Until I asked for the check... I walked up to pay and not to my surprise it was much more than expected. Long story short "we served you and we have to charge you for it!" Tony said. Looks like the pandemic is still hurting business and I get that but talk about customer satisfaction and welcoming us back. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE! It was the attitude at the end for me. So I guess he could use that extra money as a tip read more

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Been here multiple times and this place is amazing! I really don't understand all the bad reviews for this place. You have to really try it for yourself! Tony was great! If I could give 100 stars I would! read more

Pho #1 Noodle House - Pho 02. Rare beef noodle soup 31. Garlic Noodles Combination Fried Rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Salinas, California

I had a question about their new option of garlic noodles and the lady's response was irritated and bothered. Super rude, if I was trying to increase gains and popularity I'd brush up on my Customer service training and body language. I get it , we all have bad days me included; but now I remember I'd rather drive across town to get my pad Thai. read more

Pho #1 Noodle House - New garlic noodles bad customer service - Vietnamese Near Me - Salinas, California

Fresh, light, healthy, and delicious food! I got the spring rolls, garlic noodles, fried rice, and tofu. Everything was really good. Super nice and extra courteous staff. read more

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I LOVE PHO #1 the server stacy is so nice and always makes me feel so super welcome staff is super nice and food is absolutely fire 10/10 would recommend. Pho #1 is called pho #1 for a reason. read more

Delicious bún (I got the #20 - pork, shrimp, egg roll.) but I had separately ordered a banh mi to-go online and wasn't happy with what I got. The banh mi bread was thick and dense like a french roll, rather crunch on the outside and airy on the inside, like I'm used to. Very little meat or anything else inside. The photo I've posted is misleading because if you opened it up, the bread was only sliced thru about 1/2 way and what you see is pretty much all there was. The rest was bread. So go for the bún, but get a banh mi elsewhere. read more

Pho #1 Noodle House - #20. Shrimp, Pork and Egg roll Vermicelli Noodle. Delicious! - Vietnamese Near Me - Salinas, California

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I posted a review last week pretty much raving about them. Went back for the soup because again I thought it was phenomenal I ordered a little extra thin sliced beef because as I stated before the portions were quite small. I paid $27 for the soup and a order of egg rolls, I even went back up before my order was for filled to get a order of sesame balls. When I got home to my surprise the only thin sliced beef that came in my order was in the side inside of a plastic bag and the rest of what was in my bowl grossed me out so bad I couldn't finish it at all even though I thought I had picked most of it out I got a mouth full of tripe if I was eating Menudo I wouldn't mind but no just no. My husband was not in the mood so he went next-door to Ike's deli and was so completely happy thank God he ordered some thing that he could share with me because I literally couldn't stomach what was in the order. Super sad because the girl even noticed me and said thank you for your yelp review literally $30 later for something I couldn't eat I was extremely upset read more

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Wouldn't recommend ordering the bahn mi , bread was super stale. On the other hand i ordered spring rolls and they were good. read more

So underwhelmed when we finally got the food. We expected the authentic and quality pad thai, but instead got dry "extra spicy" noodles that had no sauce or flavor to them. Where exactly does the spicy come from? No pride in the quality of food. Also, the shrimp on another order was not properly cleaned right. You can see the black digestive line on all the shrimps. Presentation is important! With the lack of pride and lack of good presentation in the food, it's going to be a hard pass for me! I also should have checked the health violations before I tried this for the first time. Yuck!! read more

Just visited 10/13/21. I ordered egg rolls and cafe su da. My wife (Cambodian) ordered pork chops and rice along with a Mango smoothie. Well...... The egg rolls looked and tasted like they came out of a box. Really. Not trying to be tough. The Cafe Su Da tasted like regular coffee with milk. Not Cafe Du Mont coffee. Could not taste the sweetened condensed milk. Mango Smoothie-wife took one taste and didn't like it. She said it tasted like perfume. I tasted it and it tasted like a mix. Not like puréed mangos. I sent it back. Pork chops on rice-My wife liked it. Soft and nice. Was nicely surprised. Conclusion: not coming back. Been to MANY Pho places. Our BEST is Pho So 1 in Reseda, California. Up here in Monterey for vacation. We were first served in morning when it opened. I had hoped it would be better. Didn't see any Asians in restaurant. Not trying to bust their chops but when Vietnamese people own a place, I'd think they'd take more care. Sorry guys. Will try QQ Noodles in Marina tonight. Thinking hopeful thoughts! read more

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Sorry...not Pho #1. Another cookie cutter Vietnamese restaurant. One of the many that have popped up in the last couple of years around the area. There all reading the "If it's not broke, Don't fix it" book on opening a Pho restaurant. It's broke. Were's the plan? Just because you have recipe doesn't mean you have to open a public restaurant. No organization, a clueless bus boy, one waitress way over her head. Cooks not reading the right tickets. The appetizers came out so quickly you'd think they were pre-made. They brought out the wrong one, I took it back and in the time it took me to get back to my set the other one was done...hum. The prices are decent, but the portions wouldn't have filled up a nine yr. old. Both the Bun bowls we ordered were noticeable tiny, the toppings, miniscule. The egg roll (1) was so small. See the pic. No cilantro, no mint. Last words...clean windows? No. read more

Pho #1 Noodle House - That's it...all of it! - Vietnamese Near Me - Salinas, California

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Best Pho in the area. Fresh healthy veggies, beef broth best I have ever had. BOBA lemon grass . Excellent service in a very nice atmosphere. read more

So, this is their second day.... Nice decor, pleasant staff. I ordered the Korean Short Ribs and they were tender with great flavor. I noticed that they have these non-metal forks, it would be nice if they have regular forks. I had to ask for a knife but it was all good. The Egg Rolls on the other hand, were not good. It was cold when it came and i had to remind them because they forgot somehow. Overall good spot. read more

Pho #1 Noodle House - Vietnamese Near Me - Salinas, California

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This place does not disappoint. Iv tried a few Vietnamese places but this is top choice for me.

This food is medicine. I have ordered a bunch of different plates and each one has been so packed with flavor and fresh ingredients. My new fave is the pile of garlic noodles with shrimp. Going back for another round today. Not to be missed. read more

This place is across the street from my house. They have a good selection and my brother is vegan, so we go here when we want something that isn't too spicy. It's clean and usually packed. The menu is good and there is usually a good amount of food for the price. read more

Delicious, great service! I have pick up & dinned in as well. The boba drinks are great as well! My favorite is beef pho. Definitely will be back again! read more

Unexpected great find. Food was outstanding! We ordered Pho ribs, flank. Meatballs and spicy rib soup and lemongrass chicken sandwich. All of it was outstanding!! read more