Year after year this place wins Best of Chico in the Pho category. Year after year I try it, and now, I am finally satisfied that I just don't like it. Today I had the 'house special' which is a bowl of noodles in broth with beef, brisket and meat balls. There are no options with tripe or tendon. The broth was sweet for some reason. The reason being obvious; that they put sugar in what is supposed to be a savory broth. Otherwise it was quite bland. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that the broth is made in minutes from prepackaged beef broth, water and sugar only. It's a restaraunt that caters to rural Americans who have never had the pleasure or inclination to seek out more authentic Vietnamese cuisine. I felt patronized and embarrassed as a customer who the staff must believe dislikes all seasonings minus sugar and salt. Judging by its popularity, for most patrons, they may be right (which is even more embarrassing). It's a shame that their aren't any places in town that take the time to prepare pho broth in the traditional, time consuming fashion. Vietnam Bistro gets closest IMO. 1 star above the minimum due to the delicious, deep fried and carby treat that are their egg rolls. read more

Food is amazing service is on point! Clean dining area, friendly accommodating staff and all around pleasure. I visit up from the Bay Area with all the Pho choices we have Pho C&C takes my vote! read more

Fast service great broth in the pho. Had the house special and an ordet realy crispy pot stickers and egg rolls. The meal was pretty good. Would come back to try something else on there menue. read more

Pho C&C - House Special. - Vietnamese Near Me - Chico, California

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Recently tried this place, we ordered the shrimp spring rolls, pho and some Thai fried rice, the pho was delicious, the only thing is that I wish they would have added some basil, and jalapeños along with the bean sprouts. The rice was also good. The spring roll needed more shrimp or something else, it felt like I was eating a roll of lettuce only so maybe add more shrimp or some chicken? Overall I will eat here again but I won't be ordering the spring rolls. read more

I've been here twice because I was in town for business. I can't really compare this to other pho places in Chico, because I think this is the only one in Chico! That said, coming from the Sacramento area I suppose I am a bit more spoiled with more choices of Vietnamese restaurants. This one - in my book - is just A-OK. I've had the grilled pork with vermicelli rice noodles, and then I had the grilled version over rice. The pork is pretty thin, much thinner than what I'm used to, and about 25% was fatty and I couldn't eat it. When I order grilled pork in a Vietnamese restaurant, I'm used to getting a pretty thick cut, marinated enough to absorb those wonderful flavorings and grilled to the point of not being "crispy" but tender and a hint of charbroiled flavor. It was very packed for weekday lunchtime! It must be the regular eating spot for lots of workers. On the plus side, the prices are very reasonable. You can't beat them. read more

Best pho in town! The plain bowl is amazing. I just wish they gave you a litte more veggies for the soup. It especially does not cut it when eating their with two people. Very clean. read more

Pho C&C Vietnamese Noodles and Grill The only Vietnamese restaurant in Chico is located on Cohasset Road in the La Dolce Piazza. In case you don't know what Vietnamese food is, it is similar to Chinese food with its fried egg rolls and pot stickers except for the noodle soups which come in small or regular sized bowls and are a meal in itself. There is the Super Bowl which has shrimp, fish balls and steak in a hearty broth served with noodles for $6.95. You can also make your own noodle bowl with the small Plain Noodle Bowl for $2.75 and add beef meat balls or shrimp for a $1.00--it's a pretty good meal for a total of $3.75. They also have appetizers such as the Chicken Pot stickers (5 for $3.75) and their Fresh Spring Rolls (2 for $3.25), made with boiled lean pork, shrimp, lettuce and Vermicelli noodles hand-rolled in rice paper and served with their home-made peanut sauce. Other appetizers of Vietnamese Egg Rolls, Vegetarian Egg Rolls and Fried Chicken Wings are available as well. Traditional grilled dishes are served with steamed rice, assorted greens and accompanied by their own sweet & sour fish sauce. There is the Grilled Beef Dish with the shrimp and egg roll for $6.95 or you can order alternatives with the Grilled Chicken Dish or Pork, all for under $7.00! You can also have your grilled dish served with Vermicelli noodles, lettuce, bean sprouts, sliced cucumbers and crushed peanuts accompanied by their sweet & sour fish sauce--also for under $7.00! Their Special Dish is Grilled Tofu Cake & Veggies with an egg roll and steamed rice for $5.25. What I love most about the Vietnamese restaurant is their coffee, Vietnamese style espresso with sweetened condensed milk, served hot or cold for $2.50. I definitely recommend this if you're a coffee lover! They also serve Thai Iced Tea, Vietnamese espresso without sweetened condensed milk and regular soft drinks and hot tea. In case you're wondering why a Vietnamese restaurant would have coffee it's because in 19th century Vietnam France had took over Vietnam and brought their culture to Vietnam with French bakeries and coffee. In the old days you could actually speak French in Vietnam and get around. Now since their independence from France they have developed their own sense of culture and it's worth checking out in their food, art and fine traditions if you ever get the chance to visit Vietnam. For those who would rather stay at home you can still go to Pho C&C to get the best taste of Vietnamese food Chico has to offer. They are open Monday to Saturday from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. (Closed Sunday) . --- Source of 19th century Vietnam: Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia MCMXCIII by Funk & Wagnalls Corporation. Other Source: Chico News & Review "Newcomer cuisine hits the spot: Pho C&C fills a void in the international food category in Chico" By Meredith J. Cooper, Photo by Josh Graham http://www.newsreview.com/chico/Content?oid=664732 Image source: "Kham's Blog" http://www.khamtran.com/uploaded-images/pho-beef-noodle-soup-2008-small.jpg read more

Pho C&C - Pho Beef Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Chico, California

First time trying pho since moving to Chico from the Bay Area. Had a lovely experience at pho c&c. Food came out very quickly despite being somewhat busy during the afternoon. I ordered chicken pho and the pork eggrolls. Broth was very pleasant and tasty, chicken was quality and not rubbery or chewy. Eggrolls and fish sauce were delicious except the dough was a little flaky and made it difficult and messy to eat but so worth it. read more

Great food! The pho here is very reminiscent of the pho from Vietnam. The service is great as well, I highly recommend!

Trying this place for the first time today. Had the egg rolls and the special combo pho with a Thai iced tea. Devoured it all up. It was slow when we came in, but it was right before time of typical lunch rushes. The staff are friendly and personable. Prices are reasonable. Each item is 10$ or less. Apparently the family that owns the place will be closing the restaurant for a week (sept 21-29, 2019) but will be open for business when they get back. Can't wait to bring friends to this place. Yummy. read more

This is hands down the best Pho I've ever had. The house special was outstanding! The broth was unique and very flavorful. The meat was high quality and the toppings were fresh. I'm definitely going to have to take a trip back to Chico to visit this place! read more

This place is a must when coming to Chico! I love their P4 (I always get a large) - lots of noodles, yummy broth and good amount of meat. Their egg rolls are delicious as are their pot stickers and chicken wings. Really sweet people working - once you go there enough, they remember your name and order. Bummed they're closed on Sundays but I know they need a day off too lol! read more

Best pho soup in Chico. They don't advertise you hear about them from word of mouth and you need to ck them out t

We normally love Pho C&C but tonight we received delivery and got the infamous hair in the Spring Roll! Will give it another chance but going to wait a while. Maybe a hairnet for employees preparing food? read more

Pho C&C - Hair in Spring Roll - Vietnamese Near Me - Chico, California

We come here a few times a month and it is consistently the best place to go for pho. The food is always fresh, delicious, and fairly priced. The people there are always friendly and kind. The food comes out quickly and is always hot and delicious! read more

NO Stars for the food and portion size +1 Star for the service I couldnt give it 1 star because the servers were very attentive to our needs. They were nice and friendly. The food on the other hand was horrendously bland and sweet. I like to think that I know what good pho tastes like since I ate it every weekend growing up (Pho is my dad's fav food so he used to drag us out every Saturday to eat with him) and I can safely say that this has to rank as one of the worst "pho" I've ever had. Now I put that in parenthesis because I don't even know if you could call it "pho." There were 5 of us that day, myself, my dad, uncle, brother and 5 year old niece. We all ordered the special pho ($6.99) which has all of the different meats minus the seafood. We sat back and waited and within 5-10 mins our food came out. When it did, all of us were shocked at the size of their largest bowl. Seriously, my niece could probably finish that bowl by herself. I immediately do my pre-meal taste to see if it needs any hoisin and sriracha and I was very suprised by the taste. What this broth lacked was the "pho" taste that makes it pho. Instead it tasted like sweet chicken broth. Next I inspected my bowl to find what seemed to be miniature pieces of meat. None of the pieces of meat were larger than say a 1/2 dollar piece. The meat was really dry (even in the broth) and tough to eat. There was also no tendon or tripe!! Sad. For 7 bux, i expected more. read more

As a native San Josean, i know my pho. I can sniff out every single ingredient in a bowl, and tell what is missing and what shortcuts are made. That said, I was extremely disappointed. The bowl was small for a "large"- that's an outrage for a San Josean. The broth lacked onions, had a pinch too much cinnamon and seemed closely similar to an out of can chicken broth. Meat servings were sparse as well. When they brought out the bean sprouts and basil, the basil was splotchy- a sign for not being fresh. To add insult to injury, the hoi sin sauce seemed watery, soy sauce was a condiment and the quinessential chili garlic paste and sliced jalapenos were no where to be found. the normalities were lacking- #1 wasn't the "everything's in this" pho (it was seafood pho- which i believe is non-traditional), the pho didn't make me sniffle (if you have eaten pho before, you know exactly what i mean), and there were only a few pho offerings (unlike all the other pho joints i've been to that have a full page of pho offerings). I'm sorry Pho C&C, you're too clean (pho heads know, a proper pho place is dirty, and you shouldn't be able to understand the waiter), too bland, lack too many essential things and all around can't hang with the big guns. read more

Not very good, not sure why they have 4 stars.. Probably because people here don't know shit about pho haha. The soup left a terrible taste in my mouth and their "large" is just a regular and their "small" are meant for children lol. Terrible. When I order a bowl of pho anywhere else, I always have leftovers. The ingredients were pretty good I guess. Pho needs to have good broth though, that's kind of the whole point. Go to Everyday Vietnamese for bigger& cheaper portions and better quality food :) read more

Best vietnamese food in chico!!! Order a combo plate with white rice and a side of vermicelli noodles, you wont regret-- oh and the spring rolls with peanut sauce?? Fire!! read more

I admit that the food is really good but their costumer service is so bad that I vow to never return. First all I was charged over three dollars for extra limes, I had a pick up of a large steak and shrimp bowl and got absolutely no meat or shrimp I weighed it to about 50grams all together. After getting home I called and all the front register said was are you sure and then made an excuse that I couldn't be right and therefor there's nothing she could do. I said I will no longer continue to give them my service and she said well we can't accommodate everyone. Very unpleasant experience read more

Pho C&C - Their "large" shrimp and steak - Vietnamese Near Me - Chico, California

First of all, C&C is the only known place to me in Chico to offer Pho. As a native of San Francisco, naturally I came and to try it out. Well it SMELLS like pho. There's Viet music going on, and they actually give us chopsticks instead of forks and shit. I know that sounds weird, but you have no idea how many Asian places here offers forks over chopsticks. Anyways, the pho's portion wasn't really... satisfying. First of all, I'm a 135 lb Asian dude. Let's just say, I was able to order a spring roll to share with my buddy, then I took in a large Pho Tai. Either I'm desperate for more Pho or I'm suddenly superman, but I was still not hungry, and was able to get a small bowl of another Pho Tai. It might not sound much but... 135 lbs Asian dude? Back in San Francisco, a large pho tai would be able to satisfy me. Then comes the taste. It doesn't taste like San Francisco's or San Jose's or San Mateo's or whatever bay area's pho. While this is true, you have to put into account that Chico isn't exactly smacked near any Asian markets to buy their shit. I have no idea if Winco or Foodmax or Safeway sells pho ingredients. I'm guessing that they don't. Anyways, the taste was a little plain; but in a way, I didn't mind, because it reminded of how my MOM makes pho... Smells hellllllla good, but taste like water. My mom's excuse? "No MSG flavor, good for your body, son!" Oh well, usually I'd bitch about flavorless pho, but it just reminds me of homestyle cooking. One last thing I noticed... There's a lot of white people coming in, and no offense, but I doubt they know Viet cuisine that much, given we're smacked in the middle of drunkville. It'd be nice if the owner of the place would occasionally come out and have a talk with their patrons. That should help their business. read more

I'll give these guys a star...or two. I ordered a large pho tai and the meat portion was puny. The broth was mediocre. Agreed that the amount served as a large is a smaller portion on comparison to other pho restaurants. The young kid didn't even acknowledge me with a hi or a welcome...Pops got me squared away. Good, just not great by any means- read more

I didn't even know there was food this good in Chico. The pho is delicious, and I pack that biatch with the toppings and spices to get an extra kick. Unfortunately, the other items on the menu are kinda small, so only get those if you're on a diet, I guess. The best value is the pho. I get it whenever I can. The tastiness of the pho overpowers the sparingness of the other items, though. read more

Hands down the best in town, and I've been to every noodle joint I can find (including the banshee). Consistently the best, never been disappointed. Service is always on point. read more

Pho C&C - House special - Vietnamese Near Me - Chico, California

I go here a lot because there's no other good pho places in chico. Over the years, I've seen that price has increased and portion has decreased. The food is good, but overpriced for the portion they serve. I've been to better pho places out of town where you get a good portion for $8. The service here is not so good. Most of the time, we'd be sitting there with no water (and we were eating spicy pho too). Other than that, place is ok. read more

What lovely people. Not sure what they're doing in Chico. Who cares. Please go here. Driving around Chico, looking for businesses listed in the most current Yellow Pages, 75% of the small, niche businesses were gone. In their place was a Generic Professional Office or Generic Corporate Franchise. Something tells me that mom & pop stores are being pushed into the margins or the abyss of Chico real estate. This is not the MOST Vietnamese place I've ever been to, but I'm not going to be picky because I'm not exactly in Asia Central here in Chico. Chico appears very rural to me. The nice thing about Chico is the unexpected enclaves of left-wing, alternative leanings. Look in the Yellow Pages and there's a sizable number of Midwives listed under Midwives! It's the Boulder of California without that pretentious sector of disguised yuppiness hidden below the surface of holier-than-thou vegan Boulder. No Nuoc Mam (Vietnamnese clarified fish sauce, served as a staple INSTEAD of soy sauce, which is Chinese) at Pho C&C. But there's the requisite Sriracha hot sauce that all Southeast Asian restaurants have. There's regular soy sauce and thick, sweet soy sauce used in Southeast Asian cooking. I nice island with the chopsticks, Chinese soup spoons and napkins. (See photo of sauce & utensils island -- this is always in Pho restaurants). I ordered the pork chop with steamed rice and Vietnamese eggroll. My dining partner ordered the Super Bowl and spring rolls. The spring rolls came with less meat than I'm used to getting, but good. I missed the nuoc mam and I wished the rolls were more garlicky, however, that's subjective and I realize that Asians are in the minority in Chico. The Vietnamese eggrolls were more Chinese than I'm used to. I'm mostly Chinese in my Asian mutt-ness, however, my favorite eggrolls aren't Chinese or Filipino, they're Vietnamese. These eggrolls had more napa cabbage and less meat than an excellent restaurant like Benley's in Long Beach, CA or Thanh My in Westminster, CA. There was some kind of flavoring missing, too, the end result of which meant that these eggrolls tasted more like the nice, comfort food eggrolls I grew up with than the orgiastic paradise of hardcore Vietnamese eggrolls I eat in Southern California Vietnamese restaurants. The pork chops were sooooooooooo good. The steamed rice was just okay. Not fluffy and light satisfying rice, just okay like indifferent home cooked rice. The pork chop & Vietnamese eggroll dinner came with a lovely, light salad in a gentle vinaigrette; it had thin slivers of white onion, spiraling strings of carrot, thin and serrated slices of cucumber and just the right amount of light rice wine vinegar. As for the Super Bowl, the fresh mung bean sprouts, hot peppers, lime wedges, and Thai basil were very fresh, nicely presented, and ample for one serving. The broth was light, clear, and flavorful. It leaned toward a spring onion flavor instead of the heavier meat flavor that a restaurant like Pho Hong Phat in Long Beach serves. Either way, this cuisine is perfect for weather like Chico's in late August: very hot (93 degrees plus), very dry. On one hand, you get hungry; on the other hand, I can't stand heavy food in this weather. Thai iced tea: excellent. Vietnamese espresso -- excellent; in fact, if you want Thai iced coffee, which they don't carry, just order the Vietnamese iced espresso with sweetened condensed milk, cuz it's the same here. Would I go here again? Ja! Incredibly low-priced, btw. Wish I could pay this little in SoCal. read more

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What a disappointment. I hadn't been here in a few years and last time 2 yrs ago I recall a good pho... Tasty bun thit nuong (grilled Pork w/ vermicelli) and excellent spring rolls... Tonight was a pho broth that was Meh. No added sides to mix in (did not bring bean sprouts or cilantro or basil or limes) and they couldn't even do the vermicelli because 45 Min prior to close (7:15pm) they were "out of noodles"... Whaaaaaa? How can a Vietnamese restaurant run out of vermicelli? Would a Italian place "run out of spaghetti??". Plus the rice dish portion I got at a full charge substitute was tiny . I'd give 1 star but the grilled meats (pork and shrimp) were done well and were fresh. The total lack of "routine" veggies that accompany Vietnamese food is inexcusable and hence the 2 stars. pathetic. Finally to add insult they gave a bill without actually writing down prices... Just gave a number and circled it as if I'm going to recall each item I ordered and know what tax should be to insure I was being (over)charged correctly?? WTF? when I called them on that they seemed incredulous. Double pathetic. read more

Loveeeeeee their springrolls and their chicken phooo my boyfriend and always go and we love it!

Love, love, love this place! They're always so friendly there and seat patrons immediately. If you order delivery, it will be ready in 10 minutes and for the numerous times I've ordered from this place, they've NEVER given me a wrong order, which cannot be said of any other restaurant in Chico that delivers. Promise. The food is inexpensive, quality, and tasty as can be. I usually order the chicken noodle and add fish balls to it. Then, tack on an order of fresh spring rolls without pork (I don't like pork, there's nothing wrong with it, just a me thing). Love their sweet peanut sauce dip and everything. Overall great place to get in and out quickly or hang out with friends and quality food! read more

If you live in Chico you need to catch up to the rest of the world and get your butt in her for some Pho. I live in Portland so when i visit my brother here i feel like i am in a bit of a food desert but not here. Delicious Pho and several different varieties. I didn't get to talk to the owner and find out if they make their own noodles but the soup tastes great, like they make it low and slow and all the accompanying ingredients are super fresh so maybe they do. Either way you cant find a better value in cuisine than Pho. For those of you who don't know what is is: It is a big huge bowl of soup. The broth if made right is the star of the show, light delicate and deep rich flavor. they put thinly slice meat, meatballs, and other parts int a huge bowl with noodles and pour they hot broth over. The meat cooks in the broth and when it gets to you table you have a big pile of accoutrement's to add. Things like bean sprouts, basil, jalapeno, cilantro, hot sauce, housin, and soy. It is more food than most people can eat and it is usually around $8 for the bowl. It's fresh, tastey and a lot of food for your money and in any "big" city it's on every corner so to speak. Do yourself a big favor and get to Pho C&C for some great food for a good value read more

After reading the other yelp reviews I was very much looking forward to this place. However, it was a big disappointment. The pho broth lacked flavor that I expect from a good bowl of pho, and the noodles clumped together. To make matters worse a large is the size of a small anywhere in the bay area. I'd hate to see the size of a small bowl. We also had the shrimp spring rolls and they were about 3/4 the size of what is normally expected, so I guess the shrimp refered to the size and not the meat. I really was looking forward to an addition of a pho restaurant in chico, so I might give this place one more chance in hopes that they were having an off day. read more

Small place, which makes it easy to miss, but pretty great food and service. I have ate at many pho places, but this place takes the cake in Chico. I recommend the thai ice tea and the spring rolls. read more

Chico Pho bests: Best peanut sauce (not even close). Best service (this is close, because "Noodle House" service is always good too, but C & C is a cut above). Best broth. Pho C & C broth is hearty and satisfying, and packed with savory and fresh flavors. Best value (tie with "Everyday Vietnamese"). Technically, "Everyday Vietnamese" gives you more pho, but C & C also has great portions, and better quality. If proximity to a Pho joint is not your concern in Chico, you should pick Pho C & C every time. Nobody I know has ever been disappointed by them. The location on Lassen and Cohasset is a bit out of the way, but it is totally worth it. read more

Super yummy pho! Clean restaurant and bathrooms. Fast and friendly service. This is my second time here and I'll be back! Thank you C+C! read more

Pho C&C - #4 lean beef pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Chico, California

Best Pho in Chico!!! Their spring rolls are delicious and the Thai iced tea is super good too!

Moved here from Seattle this month where I was admittedly spoiled with good Pho (specifically the epic Pho Aroma in West Seattle), and bombarded with wet weather and cold people. My initial impression of the Pho at this joint was quite good. Not too greasy. Lots of meat and noodles. Just shy of 5-stars. Then the service ... basil and bean sprouts weren't offered. Strike 1. Water was never re-filled despite a slow night and me cursing my unhealthy love of Sriracha. Strike 2. Check never came, so I just went up to the counter to pay up. Strike 3. No salutation or acknowledgement when I left. Strike 4. I am a ridiculously loyal customer when I find a good spot, however, unfriendly service can make five star food leave a bad taste in my mouth. Kudos to the chef. Need to whip the front of the house into shape though. I still left a 22% tip though. Not sure why. read more

Just sub-par all around. Tried twice, pretty self explanatory. Low portions of low quality ingredients. I live so close, was hoping to be slightly impressed. read more

As good as it gets in Chico. The pho portions are a little small, but not bad. The spring rolls are the standard spring rolls with the sweet dark dipping sauce. Yum. I'd eat here again if I'm in the Chico area again and crave Pho. Food: A Service: A Quality: A Accessibility: A Cleanliness: A read more

Okay, so here's the skinny on the pho in Chico: We have one true pho place in Chico. One. So for those of you living in places that have a high population of Vietnamese, please remember that Chico is about 80% caucasian, and we don't do pho. So I guess what I am getting to is this: before you judge our pho by YOUR neighborhood's standards, remember that we aren't judging how you drink or produce Super Bowl-winning quarterback by OUR standards With that out of the way: C & C Pho is good. Not great, just good. Part of it is because there is a bit of a strange "undersmell" a couple of different times I have gone in. That has a tendency to kill my appetite. Is it the best pho I have ever had? No. (That would go to a place in Chinatown of NYC, I have no idea what it's name was, but I hope it knows I dream about it fondly and often. Sunflower Restaurant in San Francisco was a distant second). But it is a relatively decent pho I can get in Chico. It is definitely out of the way, but it is better than driving to Fremont or into the city to get a bowl of pho. Their Thai iced teas are very tasty. I can never eat a whole large bowl, so I always settle for a small bowl. I vacillate between the beef bowl and the tofu bowl, both are very tasty and filling. We also order the spring rolls, which are good, but I really don't like the pork they use, so I usually pull it out). Overall, it's a place my partner and I go to at least once a week. It's cheap, it's filling and it's the closest Chico's ever gotten to pho. read more

7 Reasons to go to Pho C&C 1. The food is delicious. Broth is very well seasoned and tasty. 2. Service was great, very friendly. 3. Cheap, cheap, cheap 4. Environment is great. The place was nearly full with happy, considerate diners. Pretty low key, and perfect for a Saturday night out without waiting forever to go somewhere busy and crowded. 5. Everytime I feel sick, pho is the first thing I go for. The combination of the spices and the peppers and the basil and the broth do wonders for whatever ailment you might be feeling. 6. As far as I know, this is the only pho place around here. So, it's a unique experience. 7. It's good. It's just good. read more