Had lunch here with my brother today.. wanted really to give them 3&1/2 stars but we can't lol. The restaurant itself is nice but very small .. tables are pretty close to each other but ok. Service was ok.. the waitresses seemed friendly but the staff in the back wasn't so much. I ordered the bun thit nuong , shrimp and eggrolls which is the vermicelli with pork and shrimp .. I asked for extra lettuce and cucumbers because I had split my bowl in half .. and the lady in the back says no lol ‍ So I didn't get my extra veggies I wanted with my bowl. But the dish itself was good and very flavorful. My brother had the bun bo hue and it looked good.. he said it hit the spot and he liked it .. we ordered the shrimp roll appetizer .. expecting it to be the Vietnamese shrimp rolls.. it wasn't.. it was the Costco frozen fried shrimp .. that's sad .. I give that 1/10 lol Overall the food was good minus the shrimp rolls.. I would go back to try something else maybe read more

Pho Ava - Bun Bo hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Elk Grove, California

I don't think this restaurant has been open for very long, but my husband and I decided to stop by for dinner since we were nearby. It's a small and simple restaurant. I ordered the bún thịt nướng with an egg roll. The egg roll was filled with pork and had a generous amount of filling. It tasted good as well. The dish also came with a decent portion of pork, though I wish the pieces were cut a little smaller. The pork itself could have used a bit more flavor, and the fish sauce didn't really add much. There were plenty of noodles, but I would have preferred more lettuce. My husband ordered the bún bò Huế. He said the broth was flavorful, but the noodles were softer than he likes. He also thought the meat would have been better if it had been sliced thinner. I'm not sure if I would order my dish again, but I'd still be interested in trying their pho next time. The service was good. They checked on us several times throughout the meal to make sure everything was going well. read more

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I came here expecting the previous pho place to be here! They changed the layout a bit so you can't see into the back anymore, making it feel a bit closed off. Good, efficient service. I ordered the Pho B8 (Rare Steak, Flank, Fatty Brisket). Good portions. I enjoyed the broth; it was not too oily. I enjoyed their chili oil. The only negative was the meat was a bit tough/chewy. I came here expecting the previous pho place to be here! They changed the layout a bit so you can't see into the back anymore, making it feel a bit closed off. Good, efficient service. I ordered the Pho B8 (Rare Steak, Flank, Fatty Brisket). Good portions. I enjoyed the broth; it was not too oily. I enjoyed their chili oil. The only negative was the meat was a bit tough/chewy. read more

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This is the first Vietnamese place that I've been to that doesn't cut their Imperial Rolls in half. It didn't taste as crispy as it normally would. I got a Beef Ball & Tripe Noodle Soup. I thought my bowl was pretty satisfying but I've definitely had better before! The service was great! The server was super attentive! The price of a small bowl of pho is only $13.25 and $15.95 for a large. You can't beat that! read more

Pho Ava - Beef Ball & Tripe Noodle Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Elk Grove, California

Pho = 4 out of 5 Portion was good, meat quality was good, veggies were fresh, broth could have had more depth of flavor. $15 would be a better price point. $17.25 seems a tad high. BBQ Pork Sandwich = 4 out of 5 Pork was tasty and cooked perfectly. The bread was also good, not too hard, nice flavor. The veggies were really good, but not enough on the sandwich. Would have been better priced at $8.50, but $10 isn't too bad. Vietnamese Tapioca Smoothie = 3 out of 5 Flavor seemed off from traditional Che Thai. Not sure what was missing, but something was. Our drink was also missing the "Red Rubies" which was a bummer aesthetically. $6.50 would be a better price point. The $8.15 was too much for this drink. This review was based on a Grub Hub delivery order, so I can't say anything about the service. However everything was packaged very nicely, and they included everything for the Pho at home. read more

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A friend of mine suggested this place. When we arrived she noticed a name change on the restaurant she thought we were going to - we stayed to give them a chance. It wasn't all bad but was just ok. She ordered- E6. Choice Of Grilled Pork, Shrimp, Egg Roll. I ordered - F1. Grilled Pork Sandwich. We agreed the meats had good flavor. Her bowl was quite large and big enough to take home for a second meal. My banh mi meat was good. However both of us thought there was some flavor balance missing. We also agreed the egg roll filling was not that great. The banh mi bread was good and lots of meat in the sandwich. I also took home half. The condiment lids were a little sticky, I guess that is hard to prevent but it made it feel not too clean. Maybe the soups are better? Today was average and it's not like I wouldn't come back - it's just not my first choice. Maybe they're adjusting to new ownership or new chefs? read more

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This was my first time eating at Pho Ava and it was delicious! I ordered the B1 Combination Pho which contained various cuts of beef. The portion was decent for the price at approximately $16 for the large size . The broth was very flavorful and not overly salty. The brisket in the pho was tough but was still edible. The chili sauce on the side complimented the pho well as it had a slight smoky flavor. Service was good as the workers were friendly and refilled water. I noticed the servers prepping egg roll wrappers and using their phones which did not seem sanitary. read more

Pho Ava - B1 Combination - Vietnamese Near Me - Elk Grove, California

4.5 This place is cute but super small. Luckily we came for a late lunch on Sunday afternoon so it wasn't too packed. The location is right off of I5 so it was convenient for us living on that side of Sacramento. We were greeted by some girls at the counter and they sat right away. They're nice and attentive, let us lounge a bit to chat after our lunch for over an hour. Once we ordered our food, it came out without 5-8 minutes. I got the bun bo hue and my friend got the grilled pork vermicelli bowl. The BBH was pretty big with a generous amount of meat. The broth is on the sweeter side for me, but I added some chili oil and mam to it. I ate all the noodles and veggies and still had a ton of meat left. My friend almost finished her vermicelli bowl but still had some veggies left. The grilled pork was tender and tasty, I'd definitely try that next time. read more

Pho Ava - Bun thit nuong - Vietnamese Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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Came by for lunch over the weekend and it was a full house! We were lucky a party had just left so we were waiting for the table to be cleared and cleaned. This location is a lot smaller than their sister restaurant, Pho Ivy. I ordered the egg noodle seafood combo soup and some egg rolls. The egg rolls were good and hot so you know they were freshly fried. I wasn't a fan of the egg noodle soup. Was bummed they don't have banh xeo like at Pho Ivy. If I were to come here again, I'd probably go for their rice or vermicelli meat plates. Food came out pretty fast as well. Overall I think I prefer the sister restaurant, Pho Ivy, due to space, location, and having banh xeo on the menu. Despite this, they do have very similar menus. No issues with parking but Pho Ava is next to a drive thru Starbucks so there may be some traffic with all the cars lining up. read more

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Tried this place and I really want to support small businesses but I didn't think it was exceptional. I ordered the seafood egg noodle soup. It was ok. A few little shrimps, squid, fish balls, & veggie. Staff were ok. Small restaurant located right next to Starbucks read more

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Was excited to hear about Pho Ava! They're the same owners as Pho Ivy. Love the G6 grilled pork and shrimp as well as their chubby spring rolls. Husband loves their pho too. Reasonable prices with fast friendly service. Their seating area is much smaller than Pho Ivy, but glad they have a location in the other side of EG now! read more

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Finally got a chance to try Pho Ava! Stopped by for lunch and ordered more than I could eat. For appetizers started with fried shrimp and pork and shrimp spring rolls. The rolls were rolled larger than your standard spring rolls at other restaurants I have had and filled with more noodles. I was craving pho and order the beef and tendon #7 small. There were plenty of noodles and the flavor of the broth was delicious. However, the pho broth could have been hotter. Also order the Korean short ribs with rice. Perfectly flavored and tasted great! Small and comfortable spot for good pho. The service was friendly and great. read more

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My friend wanted to try this new restaurant since it was a cold day and she loves pho. Plus she saw the sign out front for 50% off the second item. The place is small and cozy but clean. We arrived early so we were the only ones there. I got the B1 combination/pho dac biet. Food came out fast. I was a little concerned because the rare steak was totally raw and the broth wasn't steaming hot. I am more used to having the broth ladled over the meat so it starts the cooking process a bit. I had to quickly push all that meat to the bottom to make sure it got cooked enough. The pho was okay. Meatballs tasted like the frozen kind. Flank could have been cooked more for more tenderness. I got no tendons. Nothing special about it. Lots of green onions. If you do plan to go during the grand opening special, the sign out front for 50% off the second item is a bit misleading. It is only for the sandwiches and egg roll appetizers so beware. read more

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I tried Pho Ava recently and overall it's a solid spot, especially if you're looking for something quick and satisfying. The pho broth really stood out, it's rich, flavorful, and exactly what you want when you're craving a good bowl. You can tell they put care into it. I also ordered the sampler platter, which was just okay. I understand a lot of the items are fried, but they didn't drain the excess grease before plating, so the oil pooled at the bottom and made everything a bit soggy. It took away from what could've been a much better experience. Service was quick and efficient, which I appreciated, though the space itself is pretty small. That said, it's perfect for a quick bite, especially since it's right around the corner for me. Overall, great pho and convenient location. With a few small tweaks to the fried items, this place could easily be a go-to. read more

the pho was subpar but the bun bo hue so stanky and spicy. my southeast asian self loved it! not for the weak. their spring rolls and eggrolls are big...taste okay not superior. stars are for the bun bo hue, nice staff, big portions and the location cause we on the i-5 side. read more

Pho Ava - bun bo hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Elk Grove, California

Good food, great prices and a friendly, neighborhood restaurant. I had the pho tai and the beef was tender and soup very flavorful. Iced coffee with condensed milk was strong and hit the spot. read more

Sanitation concern observed I had never eaten here before, but while in the Starbucks drive-thru, I was looking at the menu posted on the restaurant window because the food looked good and I was considering trying it. While doing that, I observed an employee use a tissue for personal hygiene and then place that same tissue on a table in the dining area where customers eat. I found that unsanitary and concerning. I brought it to the employee's attention, and the response I received did not address the concern, which is why I felt it was worth sharing. I'm posting this as feedback for management and awareness for customers regarding sanitation practices. This occurred on 4/18/26 around 10:35-10:40 AM. read more

Rounding up to 3, but really just 2.5 for us. Husband got G1 which is a rice plate with grilled chicken. Flavors were just okay. I got B3 which is the raw meat with meatballs. Meatballs were chewier than normal. And the raw meat was def raw. Feels like they added the meat after the broth, which is backwards to me. Soup was on the sweeter side and flavor profile wasn't as developed. We also ordered the salt and pepper ribs (they were out) so we went with the calamari. I'd prefer a bit more salt and pepper. Also, sauce on the side was ranch. Umm okay? Thought I was at a pho restaurant and not Olive Garden? It had onions, jalapeños and cilantro so def more Asian. Lastly, my kid fell on the wet floor near the bathroom. We told the waitress and all she said was, oh that's okay. My 3yo was crying so, no that's not okay. read more

We try the BBH here and it was good. They gave a lot of of meat which it should be for the price. Their Korean barbecue rib dish was pretty good as well. We will definitely come back especially when my one get the second one 50% off until the end of the month.. read more

Pho Ava - Vietnamese Near Me - Elk Grove, California

Got the spicy beef broth and special combination pho. Both are amazing! Broth is hot and lots of meat. They have a grand opening special for 50% off on second order going on right now. Super worth it Inside space is a bit small though but it cozy and it wasn't packed when I went. read more

Wish my broth was a little bit hotter. Overall It wasn't that bad. Staff was nice. I got the small bowl, rare steak and meatball read more

Pho Ava - Rare steak & meat balls - Vietnamese Near Me - Elk Grove, California

I walked by and saw the grand opening, so I stopped in to try it -- and it really surprised me! The pho was delicious, rich in flavor, and they gave so much meat that I couldn't even finish and had to take some for to go. The staff was super friendly, the place was clean, small, but cozy. I'll definitely be back to try more dishes! read more

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Sister location to Pho Ivy. Great food and convenient, especially if you're near Interstate 5.

Very friendly attentive people. Had the beef all soup, wings and chicken sandwich and crispy egg rolls. All flavorful, delicious and the beef ball was not hard to chew like some places and the broth was hot throughout and that's a great thing because they serve in ceramic and not plastic bowls to retain the heat. Check them out! The place is small but I like it and Starbucks is nextdoor. Today is the day to try it as it's cold and foggy, then hot and steamy soup. read more

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The pho broth was weak. The salt and pepper wings were good though. I may try it again.

I ordered takeout and live in Galt, I was concerned that my Pho would hold up in temperature. Got home unpacked and was pleasantly surprised that everything was packed individually. Meats still raw and veggies all sliced perfectly and bagged. Broth in a container well sealed. I heated up my broth though because I like hot especially to cook the meats. The flavors were all there. I was definitely content with the amount of rice noodles they gave me and onions, jalapeño's and mint. Maybe wished they gave me two packs of the sauces. I definitely had enough to feed two or make two meals out of it. $18 for the pho and o ordered 4 egg rolls for $7.95 that came with a fish oil and vinegar sauce that was amazing. I will definitely go back. Wished they open one up in Galt. I recommend coming here! read more

Came here to eat while traveling and was impressed by the food, the environment, and the host was super sweet and kind. 10/10 reccomend

Terrible First Impression Came during the grand opening special for the Buy one get one 50% off and to support a new local small business, possibly discover a new regular pho place. We are typically loyal to Pho City if craving pho, but decided to give this place a try because of the deal, which is a great way to attract new customers and regulars. We ordered two small B1 and an appetizer, egg rolls. We asked the staff if they were still doing the BOGO 50% deal, so they are aware we came because we saw the deal, they were not clear to us that if we ordered appetizers the deal would only apply on the cheapest item. Obviously, like others would assume the 50% would apply to the pho , otherwise we probably wouldn't have ordered appetizers. When we asked about this while checking out, the staff said that was the rule, and kept looking towards her other co-worker to as if to seek help explaining. The lady seemed to brush it off and said sorry, whats more can be done, we will eat it and not come back again. On to the food, the egg rolls were decent, size and portions were larger than other pho restaurants but they gave one small piece of lettuce for 4pcs of egg rolls...but you typically eat them wrapped with lettuce. The flavor was typical, nothing special. The pho...as you can see from the photo, don't be fooled by the un eaten photo, where is the soup? a huge chunk noodles were clumped together at the bottom took up the whole bowl. The soup was on the sweeter side and sort of bland, color was lighter than others I've had , perhaps skimped on the fish sauce. As I kept eating, the noodles were endless and soaking up the soup. Overall, you're better off somewhere else, the non discounted prices are similar to elsewhere. The food is not bad but not great either. The store was small and a bit cramped , only fits 6-7 tables. Honestly, hate to shame on a new business but first impressions were not great. read more

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Food is super delicious right next to my house and staff super friendly. Will be coming back again!!!

Same owner as Pho Ivy in Elk Grove which I love! Even though this location is a lot smaller than Pho Ivy, the flavor is still the same. Definitely get that promo of buy one get one 50% off. There's a review saying it's only for sandwiches and egg rolls. That's a lie. Both visits I got the promo applied. First was two pho, and the second is two rice plates. read more

Came here for pho and it did NOT disappoint. The broth was flavorful and comforting, not too salty, and tasted like it had been simmering all day. Noodles were fresh, meat was tender, and portions were generous. Service was friendly and quick, and the place was clean and welcoming. Solid spot for authentic pho will definitely be back! read more

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The beef ball Pho with extra wonton, it's soooo good. The staff is friendly. Definitely, I'll be back. read more

Pho Ava - The beef ball Pho with extra wonton, it's soooo good and the staff is friendly, too. Definitely I'll be back . - Vietnamese Near Me - Elk Grove, California

I really didn't want to be that person who hates on a new restaurant (especially a sister restaurant) but here we are. If I wanted Pho Ivy pho, I would simply go to Pho Ivy. I came here hoping for the quality and heart of the previous restaurant that occupied this space, and unfortunately, it just doesn't compare. The pho that was once superb has, in my opinion, gone downhill. Yes, the interior is newer and more modern, but the food feels exactly like Pho Ivy same quality, same flavor, nothing distinctive. The magic that made this location special is gone. A fresh coat of paint and a redesign don't make up for losing what actually mattered: the food. I also don't understand the decision to turn this into a smaller, newer location when what was here before already worked so well. It feels unnecessary, especially when it resulted in a downgrade rather than an improvement. I'm not writing this out of spite just honesty. This place used to stand out. Now it feels like a copy of something that already exists, and that's disappointing. We got (no pictures) Calamari - way overcooked Salt & pepper tofu - decent Salt and pepper wings - good Shrimp spring rolls - basic Large rare steak & brisket - okay Large combo - okay read more