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    3.8 (33 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    Beef Ball & Tripe Noodle Soup
    Tiffany C.

    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!

    BBQ Pork Sandwich
    Ryan S.

    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.

    Lil B.

    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?

    B1 Combination
    Jared H.

    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.

    Bun thit nuong
    Diana L.

    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.

    Combo seafood Egg noodle soup
    Victoria T.

    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.

    Sarah T.

    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

    Grilled pork and shrimp rice plate
    Lauren C.

    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!

    KC C.

    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.

    Menu part 1
    Tien D.

    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.

    bun bo hue
    Maisee L.

    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.

    Cassie D.

    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..

    Rare steak & meat balls
    Jessica G.

    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

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

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

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    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

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

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    Ha Noi Pho

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    3.6(492 reviews)
    4.2 mi
    $$

    Food: 3.8 Service: 4.0…read more Updated visit 4/17: last minute Friday night date with the wifey because if I had to cook we would have eaten around 8pm. Always greeted at the door and pick your own seat, super easy! They take your drink order if you don't want water; note they have a boba/smoothie set-up too which my wife always grabs an avocado smoothie. Lately wife orders the fried crispy noodle combo (aka: bird's nest), and then a Phô bowl and of course A5: pork & shrimp spring roll. Servers check on you frequently for refills or anything you might need or just raise your hand and they'll come over. Pay at the desk. No frills no thrills and food is "Asian" comfort food especially when you don't want to cook.

    Needed a quick bite before driving back to the Bay. We stopped in on a Sunday afternoon and it…read morewasn't too busy. We were seated right away and given menus. The menu had a bit too much going on and in my opinion -- restaurants should have a speciality rather than offer so many items because taste and quality loses itself somewhere in the middle of 100 different menu options. I know my partner and I are pho snobs but what we had wasn't even pho. The broth was basically hot water with a tad of salt or chicken bouillon. There were no hints of star anise, cinnamon (often referred to as Saigon cinnamon), cloves, black cardamom, coriander seeds, and fennel seeds -- nada. And the noodles were way too overcooked making my dish so difficult to eat. I ordered pho and it looked like pho -- but it tasted nothing close to it. I need to share that as a reality to the owner and staff so they can make changes to the quality of their food -- otherwise, I don't know if this place will survive the competition. Also, I observed a staff member behind the counter blending a smoothie of some sort, tasting it with a spoon, and then putting back said spoon into the smoothie to stir before pouring it into a cup (and I saw the cup delivered to a party a few tables down from us). That probably isn't very hygienic and it's sad to see that's how things are handled behind the scenes here. I just happened to look over from our table and was pretty disgusted. Moving on, I hope these guys shape up because the quality and taste of food was actually bad. And, I can rarely say that about restaurants I patronize because I love supporting local small businesses. Best of luck to these guys.

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    Creasian Fusion

    Creasian Fusion

    4.1(516 reviews)
    4.9 mi
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    I had to try this place after seeing some Instagram Reels. Lived here for a while but I don't know…read morewhy it took this long to discover this spot. Definitely missing out! Came to visit on Mother's Day lunch time which was full and busy but everything moved quite fast. Our party of 3 were seated as soon as several tables cleared and our order was taken right away. Very impressive on the time order was taken to the food and drinks being delivered so quickly. The quality of the appetizers and entrees are 10/10 and we have to credit our amazing server Phinn who is super attentive and pleasant. The other staff I didn't get names of are also great. Everyone's attention to detail is on point. Amazing experience and looking forward to coming back and trying more things on the menu. A variety of dishes served here- must try their baguette! Nice crunch on the outside but super warm and soft in the inside.

    CreAsian Fusion has been in the Hobby Lobby plaza for a while, and I finally got around to trying…read moreit. I came for dinner with family visiting from out of town. The space is pretty large with plenty of seating, but service was slower than expected. Our server didn't check in much, so we often had to flag him down, which was a bit annoying. FOOD RATING Egg Rolls (4/5) - You can't really go wrong here. Spring Rolls (3/5) - Just okay. Salt & Pepper Shrimp (4/5) - Tasty and enjoyable. Tamarind Wings (5/5) - Really good, one of the highlights. Salt & Pepper Shrimp (5/5) - Ordered again and these were even better. Beef Rib with Garlic Rice (4/5) - Solid dish. Bo'Ne Steak & Fried Egg (S1) - Highly recommend; this was really good. Yellow Curry with Chicken (3/5) - Good, but could use more meat and stronger flavor. DRINK RATING Thai Tea - Just okay. I've had better but you can't really go wrong with the drink. The four of us did a good job clearing most of the table and even ordered extra to-go. Overall, the food was decent and prices felt fair for the portion sizes. Worth checking out for lunch or dinner.

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    Tay Giang Restaurant - Authentic Catfish Claypot

    Tay Giang Restaurant

    3.9(370 reviews)
    4.1 mi
    $$

    Took my parents here for dinner and it was a fun dining experience with the DIY spring rolls…read more Highly recommend calling in advance to make a reservation as the restaurant is pretty small and they may run out of the DIY deep fried catfish spring rolls. For 4 people, the medium size catfish was the perfect size! It came with vermicelli, assorted veggies, rice paper, and dipping sauce. We also ordered the crab fried rice, tofu clay pot, pork chops, and the rock and roll beef. I must say after finishing the spring rolls, everything else tasted mediocre. The fried rice didn't stand out and a bit too salty. The pork chops were a bit dry, the tofu clay pot was very flavorful but too salty as well. The beef was tender but the flavors was alright. Next time I come, I would just order the large catfish spring rolls and maybe the pork or beef skewers.

    Tay Giang is the only place in Sacramento that serves up DIY catfish spring rolls, and is great…read morewhen you're craving something healthy and different. Grilled Butterflied Catfish DIY Wraps (Spring Rolls) 4/5* Tay Giang's version is ok and can satisfy my cravings, but it is a copy-cat version of the original slow-baked catfish from Southern California. It seems the catfish here is deep-fried, I believe to cut down on the wait time, but I still prefer the original Vietnamese version where they can take up to 45 minutes to slow roast the catfish. Still, this version is tasty with strong marination and slather of scallion/peanut oil. The deep frying creates a lot of crispy pieces for added texture to your spring roll. But warning.. if you order the small catfish, there isn't much meat and is mostly fried crispy parts, so I recommend the medium fish. Like all Vietnamese dishes, it comes with loads of fresh veggies and herbs. I also like that they provide the flattened vermicelli noodles (banh hoi) instead of rice noodles. They also give you a variety of sauces: tamarind fish sauce, regular fish sauce, and freshly chopped chilis to spice up as you'd like. Authentic Catfish Claypot 5/5* Catfish stewed in a peppery carmelized sauce. They didn't have the usual boiled egg with it, but this dish was bursting in flavor. Sweet, salty, savory, and lots of black pepper with hints of spice from the rest chilis. Best eaten with rice to soak up all the sticky sauce and flavor. This dish sends me back to my childhood days. Bun Bo Hue 4/5* Flavorful and lots of meats and veggies. I'm not a spicy eater, so I thoroughly enjoyed this BBH. Most other places make it too spicy right off the bat, but here they let you add your own spice. The noodles are springy and broth is perfectly salted to enhance the beefy flavors. Banh Xeo 1/5* Don't get this. This was terrible. The batter was so thick and deep fried, inside had too much bean sprouts and onions and not enough pork or shrimp. I've never seen onions in a banh xeo before and it was weird. The batter was what really ruined everything. Banh Xeo is supposed to be thin and crispy, but this was thick and crunchy. I've also tried their pho here and it was decent but not memorable. The star here, of course, is the catfish spring rolls. They do have an extensive menu though, serving a variety of authentic Vietnamese dishes and well as vegetarian-friendly. They've gone thru tough times during the pandemic and I've seen vandalism and broken windows, but I'm glad they survived the pandemic, because this is the spot when it comes to Vietnamese catfish dishes. I'm hoping they stick around for many more years; we often frequent Tay Giang for dinner.

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    Sit lo Saigon - Hanoi pho! I like the broth flavor!

    Sit lo Saigon

    3.7(525 reviews)
    3.6 mi
    $$

    Since moving to Elk Grove, we have looked at a few places to find our "go-to" pho spot and this…read moreplace is among the top on our list. I ordered the special pho and bone marrow with broth. I was extremely happy with the portion size of it! Most of the time when I order pho at other places, I finish too quickly. But here, I always leave with a full tummy with left overs to take home as well. The pho broth has a rich, deep flavor and the ingredients taste fresh. And the bone marrow is MASSIVE with a good amount of marrow in it as well as extra meat on the outside. I also love how they have tea as one of the complimentary drink options. My only complaint is that the pho spoons look like they have been used and abused. They are kind of unsightly. Other than that, I will be a returning customer!

    F.O.O.D. Review F -…read moreFirst Impression From the moment we walked in, the space felt open, vibrant, and welcoming. It's very spacious and full of color, with a beautiful barrier of plants that naturally guides you to where you begin the ordering process. The first thing that caught my eye was the stunning mural on the wall, paired with bright red-orange chairs that gave the restaurant so much personality. The ceiling, decorated with bamboo-style plates, added a unique touch, and the natural light pouring in made the whole place feel warm and inviting. Everything was laid out in a way that felt easy and straightforward. O - Ordering Experience The ordering process was smooth and efficient. You order and pay at the front, and once you're done, they direct you to your assigned seating. I really appreciated how organized everything was. Before we even sat down, all of the pho add-ons--sprouts, onions, mint, and lemons--were already waiting for us at the table, along with the drinks we had ordered. Within just a few minutes, our food arrived. The service was impressively fast, and everything came out steaming hot with a beautiful presentation. This is definitely not your average pho spot. O - Overall Taste & Quality We started with the beef short rib appetizer, and I honestly had to double-check that it was the appetizer because it far exceeded my expectations. The portion was generous and perfect for sharing. For the pho, the bowl was filled with fresh, flavorful broth, perfectly cooked noodles that were tender and not at all chewy, and an abundance of quality meats--not scraps. They definitely do not skimp on portions here. Even after sharing, there was still plenty left to take home. I left feeling completely satisfied and even happier knowing I truly got my money's worth. D - Delivery/Dining Experience This place absolutely exceeded my expectations and has quickly become one of my favorite pho restaurants. The atmosphere was clean, vibrant, and very pleasant. Everything felt thoughtfully organized from the moment we walked in to the moment we left. I especially liked the pay-upfront concept because it allows you to simply relax and enjoy your meal without having to flag someone down for the bill later. The entire dining experience felt smooth, peaceful, and enjoyable. #PhoLovers #WorthEveryBite #FreshAndFlavorful #GreatAtmosphere #FastService #FoodReview #LocalFavorite #PhoSpot

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