Love this place ! Looks like a family owned buisness and it has to be the best pho place I have ever been to ! Super friendly staff! I live in Oceanside but I try to make my way up to Encinitas when I'm craving some good pho ! It's worth the 30 min drive ! I recommend this restaurant to anyone ! Delicious and hits the spot !!! read more

This was my third attempt with PhoEver over 8 years and I really wish there was a better outcome. I'll say that for service, it was friendly if not short-handed. One person working the entire front of restaurant, so was taking care of register and all of the tables. The best thing I've ever received from their kitchen is the French baquette roll for their Banh Mi, which I'm pretty sure they source and then neglect to cut in half when specifically promised. The accouterment is tragic, liver globs/ not spread, veg is sparse and not really that pickled. And they leave all of the seeds/pits in their peppers and cut them really thick so just be mindful of that. Both the chicken and pork in the Bahn mi was dry, rock hard and all fat, tendons and cartilage. As far as the pho is concerned, the regular size for $19 is a joke and waste of money. As many people have mentioned in their reviews, the pho broth is bland and the chicken was dry. Unfortunately, I'm calling it quits after 3 attempts and won't be going back. I could never recommend so sadly have to rate 1 star, (would be zero if possible). Not the place to go when craving Vietnamese food. Wish Kim's was still open. :( read more

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This Pho-ever is amazing. I was visiting a friend in San Marcos and they recommended me this place. Little did I know how much I would enjoy eating here. The service was great, they made sure that the environment felt comfortable and friendly. If anyone is interested in grabbing a quick lunch, Pho-ever is the place to go. read more

PhoEver Encinitas - Pho Dac Biet & Pho-Ever Chicken Wings (6) - Vietnamese Near Me - Encinitas, California

Had a pho bowl with chicken and was disappointed that the "chicken" is actually flattened deli meat cup up into pieces. Not going back.

We have eaten here several times. The service has consistently been good. The pho is tasty with good portions. They have several options and a build your own. It has a decent ambience. It is definitely a bit pricey. Recommend if you want to satisfy your pho craving in Encinitas. read more

Ok so I am definitely updating my review. I had to keep giving this place a chance cause I want this relationship to work! (Only Vietnamese place close to work) I had ordered their bun bo hue and bun rieu here and it was mediocre. I was really disappointed but those are speciality dishes... So I decided to look over their menu and see what I can get. I ended up ordering their banh xeo (Vietnamese crepe) and their chicken curry with vermicelli. I was very impressed with the banh xeo! The crunch on it was sooooo good! They did include allot of herbs which gave them the extra star! I order level 5 spice (1-10) and it was perfect for me. They did include extra chili (that I took off cause it was too spicy). Overall, I am glad I gave them another (two more times) chance. One day (maybe on a rainy day) I will try their pho and see how that compares. read more

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Okay... my new fave addiction is the bbq beef spring rolls! Thanks for recommending! I can't stop eating them...tasty and healthy! The employees are very nice and helpful read more

Pho-ever is good and one of the only spots in Encinitas you can grab a quick Pho soup. We usually order to go but have dined in and service was good. It's a bit pricey but it's our only option close by. Inside is always clean. read more

Great to be able to grab some pho in the neighborhood. I love going for their lunch special. Rare beef pho is delicious.

Ordered egg rolls to go. E-G-G-R-O-L and they were good but had better but drive is farther. I wouldn't care for the convenience but why the old lettuce? Let us be fresher please! read more

PhoEver Encinitas - Egg roll with old lettuce - Vietnamese Near Me - Encinitas, California

Delicious!!! It was pouring rain and inside was relaxing and warm. The food is delicious and I ordered the Dax Biet and it was so delicious. Very generous with the portion. Service was friendly and quick! I will be back in the future read more

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Great authentic Vietnamese food! My family loves dinning in or getting take out. I recommend this restaurant to all.

It's been a while since I ordered here and i was blown away by the to-go Pho Tai I ordered. It comes in this container where the broth is in the bottom and it has a separate compartment that holds the veggies, onions, noodles and meat. I highly recommend tossing the meat in the broth and putting it in the microwave for a few extra minutes. The broth isn't hot enough to cook the meat as a to-go order. Then throw in the rest of the stuff and heat again for another 2 minutes. It was perfect after that. Squeezed the lemon on top, added some chili and it hit the spot for a cold chilly day. The egg rolls were great but the meat of the Banh mi was tough. Definitely will be back for the pho! read more

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Great tasting rate beef pho. Easy pickup, good portion overall but I get an extra portion of protein just to round out the bowl.

Extremely impressed with their to-go packaging! I usually only like to dine-in for Pho buuuut! With all the changes due to COVID, a hearty bowl of pho at home is amazing! My husband likes his broth piping hot, so he reheated his in the microwave when we got home. I, on the other hand, found the temperature to be perfect. Unlike him, I like keeping my taste buds! c(: It came with all the fixings: hoisin, chili paste, basil, siracha, sprouts, & lime. They made sure to add napkins and recyclable utensils. I always appreciate an easy clean up! :) I also must add, the meat was so fresh and delicious!! They really do make sure to add good quality cuts. The broth was super flavorful without being overly salty. The umami flavor was just right! I'm happy to have found this place not to far from home! Excited for the next visit!! read more

PhoEver Encinitas - To Go Pho- Rare beef filet. Meat wrapped separate from veggies, broth, & noodles. Extra fresh! - Vietnamese Near Me - Encinitas, California

This got to be the best pho i've tried in years. We are from out of town came here on a whim and see locals eating at the bar and decided to try ourselves. man the pho was so delicious i could have ate two bowls read more

What a treat! A low key diner vibe restaurant with INCREDIBLE food. Clean interior, friendly service, comfortable seating. I have not stopped thinking about the banh mi sandwich since we ate here. We had a couple appetizers and noodle dishes which were delicious as well. For a casual dinner spot for date night or the family, 100 percent recommend Pho Ever. read more

I stopped coming here a few years ago, when they raised their prices and a new Pho place opened closer to home. I was in the area, so I decided to drop in again. The menu is different now, the prices are even higher, but WOW! That was a great bowl of Pho! The place is clean, the service is great (which rarely is the case in my other place), and even the music was enjoyable. I'll definitely be back... read more

PhoEver Encinitas - Vietnamese Near Me - Encinitas, California

Ordered takeout: vegetarian pho with tofu and build your own vegetarian broth with fishcakes. Sadly got home and no fishcakes just plain broth. We live 15-20mins away so wasn't worth the trip back. Just disappointed. Maybe double check your take out order. (Receipt says fishcakes) read more

If you want a quick pho fix, this is the place! They bring out food 5 min after you ordered them. Unlike a traditional pho restaurant's menu, you get to pick your broth choice, 3 protein options, and toppings. It was about $15. I was told that each additional protein is $4 extra. Thai ice tea was strong. read more

PhoEver Encinitas - Vietnamese Near Me - Encinitas, California

I ordered via Uber eats. Packaging was really very neat and organized. I ordered a banh mi, spring roll/egg roll combo and beef pho (BYO). Banh mi - the bbq tasted great however they gave very few pickled vegetables and way too much spread which didn't taste like the usual pate. I think they may have mixed the pate with mayo? I did however like how they added to extra slices of jalapeño but it was touching the bread which made that portion soggy. What I look for in a good banh mi is that fluffy flaky bread which I did not get. It was dense and tasted more like a hoagie roll. I give this a 2/5. Spring roll/Egg roll combo - I only got the spring rolls as they forgot to add the egg rolls. I hope the egg rolls are better than the spring rolls. It's a very BASIC spring roll. Thinly sliced shrimp, rice noodles, bean sprouts and lettuce. Usually a spring roll comes with thinly sliced pork, and herbs (mint, chive, cilantro or Thai basil) which helps give the spring roll flavor. They definitely missed the mark in this. I give this a 1/5. Peanut sauce- this comes with the spring roll. Let's just say it was inedible. Cloying sweet with a hint of peanut flavor. I wouldn't add it for an extra $1. I give this a 0/5 Pho- I opted to build my own pho. Beef broth, brisket, rare steak and tripe. I wasn't a fan that you could only choose hoisin or sriracha. I use both but I was lucky that I have sriracha at home. It comes with the usual chopped onion/cilantro, bean sprouts, Thai basil and sliced jalapeños.... Usually pho restaurants are generous with the herbs and the jalapeños. I only got five small Thai basil leaves with two of them being very wilted and two small slices of jalapeño. The noddle portion size was half of what I would usually get at a pho restaurant in OC or southern SD. Broth was better than some restaurants I'm glad that they didn't go heavy on the cinnamon or fish sauce. I just wish it had more of a beefy flavor - maybe needed a longer time to cook in order to get that nice richly beef flavor. If they gave more herbs I think it definitely would have helped with the flavor. Overall I'd give this dish 3/5. I don't think I'd come back. I only say that because I haven't tried any other pho spots out in north country yet. Who knows if this is the best one out here. I just don't think I'd come often. A bowl of pho is $20+ you would think it'd be the best pho I've ever had with that price range. read more

I've been a patron on and off for almost as long as Pho Ever has been open. The reason is simple: it's the closest Vietnamese restaurant to me. In addition to pho, they do other popular Vietnamese dishes, including bánh mì sandwiches. And the food is all right. It's a far cry from the Vietnamese food you can get in the OC or the San Francisco Bay Area or even Kearny Mesa. But given the options, it's reasonable enough to get when you have an urge for pho or a bo nuong or spring rolls. The food is 3-3.5 stars. The problem comes, as many point out here, in the service. Dishes are poorly coordinated. Sometimes orders are mistaken or forgotten. Items on the menu are sold out with just a bit too much regularity. It's gotten to a point where we only order out; dining in is too haphazard. Given the fact that others have made these comments, I'm guessing management is aware of these shortcomings and has failed to rectify the situation. That's really an indictment of the owners more than the staff. read more

I got the fresh spring roll/fried egg roll combo Never had fresh spring rolls that didn't have mint & carrots, all I tasted was lettuce and sprouts. Peanut sauce horrible! Taste like some sort of alcohol in there. Fried spring rolls were very tiny. Just not worth with price due to the quality in flavor. Unfortunately will not return read more

I really appreciate the care that you took regarding my allergies. I will absolutely be back, you've created a new regular. Thank you so much! read more

PhoEver Encinitas - Such consideration when making my pho. Thanks for caring about my allergies. - Vietnamese Near Me - Encinitas, California

These days it seems that more often than not takeout orders are substandard. It seems like restaurants are counting on customers to not want to bring back to-go orders that are incorrect. Tonight we got two orders of Bun with chicken and egg rolls totaling $36. This dish in general was pretty good, could have used more mint and acid. But the chicken was undercooked, rubbery, and had an odd taste. We've experienced this before here with Bun and Bahn Mi. Being hungry and tired, we opted to not take it back, finish the Bun but skip the chicken. I know the restaurant business is tough, but with a lot off them charging more and delivering less it's frustrating as a consumer. I just want to go elsewhere and I'm running out of options. read more

egg rolls were burned and tasted like old oil, probably the worst fried rice I've ever had

Service is much better. The to go people are all over it and really nice so it now pains me to say that $15 for regular sized, dishwater broth pho is just a no go for me. Even the lowliest pho joints on Mira Mesa are $10 with far more flavorful broth. I know times are hard but folks going to restaurants also took a hit on their paychecks. For $15,a regular sized bowl with no extras should have been one of the best broths I ever had. It was not. read more

Beer wasn't cold. Smelled like they didn't clean their taps. Wings and pho aren't as tasty as they used to be. The worst part of the meal was how tough their meet was to chew. We literally couldn't eat the pho and left it. My poor wife forced herself to eat at least some of the noodles because she has to start her work shift soon. It's a real bummer because this use to be our favorite spot in Encinitas to get pho. It has really gone down hill. I felt horrible paying for the meal and bad for the employees working there. I would give it a 1 star, but it's hard since I used to love this place. I wouldn't recommend going to this place anymore. Sorry Pho ever... read more

Always has an amazing offering of Vietnamese and other cuisine. Kids love this place and the pho is amazing.

So good! But was very disappointed by the surprise fried twist piece in the spring rolls. I was trying to get something not fried. I specifically asked if it was fried....... Spring rolls shouldn't have anything fried in them. I also asked them to not use oil when they made my entree.... There was definitely oil. Everything tasted good.... But I didn't get what I wanted. read more

PhoEver Encinitas - Vietnamese Near Me - Encinitas, California

Pho was excellent! I had the pho Bo kho. Super delish on a rainy day! Service was friendly and pretty quick. Totally recommend! read more

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By far best pho spot in Encinitas!! The menu has a plethora of Vietnamese food, and great vegetarian options! Great service, and nice and clean inside!! read more

Came here last night for dinner. There are not many Vietnamese food options where we live so we thought to give this a shot. Pho-ever actually turned into pho-never for us. SERVICE - When we walked in, we were greeted and they said pick a table anywhere. They were nice. However, after that, no one came around. When we were done with our meal, the girl slapped the check on the table and walked away. She did not even ask if we wanted to order anything else. What if we wanted dessert? FOOD Coming from a Vietnamese family and eating the food all of my life, I hate to say it but the food here was terrible. Nem Nuong Rolls - They were missing the wonton wrappers in the middle to give it the crunch. They even advertised it on their menu. The nem itself was small and did not even fill the entire spring roll. Banh Xeo - The crepe had no flavor and it was so crunchy. I love crunchy but this was overly crunchy where it felt like you were eating chips. Rice with Pork & Vietnamese Meatloaf - The pork was incredibly salty. The seasoning on it was okay but man, it was as if the meat bathed in salt. The meatloaf on the other hand was very VERY dry. I had to soak it in fish sauce and it was still dry. DRINKS - Thai tea with boba. The tea itself had a good flavor. The boba though, was hard and tasted very old. Needless to say, we were very disappointed with our meal and would not recommend this to anyone. You should make the drive down to Mira Mesa to find some decent Vietnamese food instead. It would be well worth your time. read more

At one time this place had the best chicken wings, then the owner decided that cost cutting was a better move then excellent food. The wings became tiny and over-cooked. I pointed this out to the owner and he said he had a bad cook and had the problem solved. Next time I went in, the same horrible quality and the same assurance that he had the problem solved. He said next time he would comp my order. I went in and it was worse. This place used be be the best now it is a waste of time. Don't bother. read more

Just fantastic! My wife and I love the filet mignon pho. And that's what we order every time we're there and we do the Yelp check-in and we get a free drink. Unfortunately, this last time, I didn't realize it at the time. Because I tipped really well because I would never want to be a service worker so after tipping 25% I realized after I left, I was actually charged for my free drink. Which I found a little annoying. so I'm gonna bring it up next time I'm there or something. But the food, always good. The customer service, always good. Everything's always wonderful except for the last time where I got overcharged by four bucks, but that's not gonna kill me. What would kill me is never going there again. Because, freaking awesome! read more

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We are never disappointed with our meals at Pho Ever, quality is super fresh and the potions are amazing especially for the price. They currently are doing outside dining and it was so lovely to come and sit outside and gave such great service. They make ordering super easy and the food comes out timely and with table service! All the staff is following covid protocol. Do yourself a favor and enjoy the best north county Vietnamese food!!! I have also ordered several times for take out and delivery and they food is pack well and arrive hot and ready to eat. read more

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I appreciate that this place has lots of veggie choices, but my food was not very good. I got the vegetarian pho didn't have a ton of taste, and the soft rice noodle stirfry with tofu. The second dish was pretty greasy and the tofu was fried and didn't have much taste. I would like trying different places but I will order from elsewhere next time. Maybe the meat stuff here is better, I don't know. read more

The food is always very good and traditional would come back again. So glad they keep up with tradition.

I've been coming to Pho Ever for a while now and have never had a bad meal. Pho is always tasty and served very hot. Unfortunately, when I ate here recently, I found short black hair imbedded into a piece of tendon in my pho. I had already eaten almost all of my pho at this point. To justify the price, there should certainly not be any hair in my food, let alone the amount I found stuck to the tendon piece. read more

OMFG the wings ..I can't stop thinking about it about the delicious chicken wings . I wanted more as soon as I finished the order. Seriously probably the best I've ever had. Definitely going back ..might get a job there read more