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Pho Central

4.8 (263 reviews)
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Updated 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Happy hour specials
Dogs allowed

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Pho rare steak and 4. Spring Rolls with Grilled Pork
Alice C.

Pho and spring roles hit the spot! Tucked away in this office / food area with other food spots nearby. Owner was super sweet and our food came out very fast! Interior is adequately sized but we just sat outside and our food was brought out to us

Rare and well done steak
Carter S.

Food was bomb! Got the pho and was amazing. Friends got the rice bowl and vermicelli and they too really liked it. Owner is a super nice and friendly guy. Plenty of seating for inside and outside.

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Ivy Jane A.

We went here for the first time. We ordered chicken pho and well done steak pho. Both soups costs about $13 each. The broth tastes really good. My son love it so much. The service is friendly and quick. We went around 5:30pm so it was not that busy. They serve us our food within 15 mins. The ambiance is okay. They have TV playing sports. Floor is clean and the parking space is big enough to accommodate lots of customers.

pho tai bo vien
Christina C.

came here bc it always smells so good! decently priced and quick service. i'm a bit picky with my pho but it's good. nice clear broth. would love to come in for happy hour and try some of their other options

Sou L.

I ordered the pho combination and it was bland! The tendons were a bit tough. The place is clean and quaint with several tables available for dine in. Disappointed that they offer disposable utensils and only one sriracha packet. Service was nice hence the extra star.

Chicken pho added veggies
Kelly R.

This is a wonderful spot to have some great Vietnamese food and sit outside in the patio. I had the chicken pho and added veggies. I love that you can add extra meter of veggies to anyone of the soups. Hubby had a pork banh mi, and spring rolls. Will definitely be back. Our server was super friendly too.

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Kris G.

We are on a quest to find our favorite pho in north county. After a late night, I was really craving some flavorful pho broth and Pho Central had good reviews. Located in a shopping plaza in an area that mostly has office buildings, it was quiet on a Saturday morning, but there still were people coming to get their fix. You order at the counter and then they bring you your food to the table. The cutlery was all disposable, but the dishes and bowls are reusable if you are tracking that sort of thing. (It was a question on Yelp lol) I had the pho with rare beef. I enjoyed it. Was hoping the broth would be a bit more flavorful, would definitely get it again. My bf had the spring rolls with chicken. He liked them and enjoyed the peanut dipping sauce. We need to try the bahn mi next.

Rare steak pho
Michelle R.

Delicious rare steak pho with perfectly tender beef and a rich, flavorful broth that warms you up with every sip. Simple but outstanding.

Wing C.

Didn't expect their pho to be so good in this random food plaza at Carlsbad. The owner was so friendly and sweet. Def worth 5 stars!

Pho  Combo Beef
Meg C.

I ordered Pho for pick up- when I got there the food was ready. I should say that the beef tendons and steak were very tender. The soup was delicious and not salty. There's a generous amount of meat, noodles and vegetables. I do like the overall taste! Will go back again when I'm craving some Pho.

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The pho was top notch and the service was oh so amazing. Will be coming back here whenever I'm in the area!

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Our kids are some pho snobs, and they absolutely love this place. Their favorite place to get pho.

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Excellent food at a great price, very friendly service. I'm definitely coming back the next time I come to Carlsbad

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2 years ago

Amazing pho!! The service is great and the owner is so kind! I would recommend this place!!

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1 year ago

I got the veggie pho with tofu. It was delicious and soul-healing! Super clean and nice inside with kind staff.

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The service and food are amazing. I'm a weekly customer! Cozy little spot with some of my favorite pho in San Diego.

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2 years ago

Great food and the service was amazing. Prices are also very good and affordable! Would recommend coming to sit and eat.

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1 year ago

This place has amazing customer service the service was quick and the chicken bang mi was extremely delicious will for sure come again.

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2 years ago

Best chicken pho I've ever had. New go to spot. Super flavorful and high quality ingredients

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11 months ago

incredible service. super friendly staff. delicious food. had the banh mi, it was amazing!

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