We have started coming here more frequently on the weekends after discovering our son is a fan of the kids meal here. It is very conveniently located off the freeway close to playgrounds for 4S Ranch, Carmel Mountain, and Poway. The kids meal has either chicken or well done beef noodle soup or steamed rice or vermicelli with grilled chicken or pork. We tend to go with the well done beef noodle soup and I order a grilled pork rice plate, and share my rice with him afterwards. He likes to eat the meat, then the noodles and rice, and sip the soup. Grilled pork is quite tasty. Service doesn't take long and workers are attentive and clean quickly when a table finishes eating. Their remodel also has made everything look more modern and bigger. I recommend if your toddler likes noodles and rice. Ensure you don't give it to them hot! read more

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Stopped by Pho Hoang Express on a busy Sunday morning. Despite the crowd, service was quick and prompt. I ordered the Pho Dac Biet and a cold cut banh mi to go. The pho was good, flavorful, and filling. I'd give it a 7/10. Unfortunately, the sandwich was a completely different story. When I got home, I discovered they had given me a BBQ pork banh mi instead of the cold cut sandwich I ordered. What bothered me most was the lack of communication. If they had run out of cold cuts, all they had to do was tell me instead of substituting something without my knowledge. To make matters worse, the sandwich had no pâté and came with regular mayonnaise. Definitely not what I ordered or expected. I'd give the sandwich a 2/10. Overall, the pho was enjoyable and the service was fast, but the sandwich experience was disappointing. A little honesty and communication would have gone a long way. read more

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I stopped by to grab a to-go for order of vermicelli noodles with egg rolls and grilled pork. When I opened the lid, I asked myself, "where's the meat?" It was there, but the ratio was off. What little amount was good, but the order would've been nice if it came with just a few more pieces. I'm only one person and only needed one order, so it made me a bit uncomfortable that the owner or manager commented "that's all you''re ordering?" I'm glad I only ordered one item and did not succumb to pressure. read more

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I've ate here plenty of times throughout the past 15 something years. It's always been good. I've also ordered takeout from them before. Recently, like a few days ago, my friend graciously picked up food for me here since my fam and I have been sick with the cold/flu. Naturally, pho is a must when sick. However, IDK if it's a new cook in the back but the soup was bland af. Not normal. The eggrolls were made so thin and the dipping sauce bad no flavor. Very watered down fishsauce and barely any carrots. I was so upset. Hopefully it's not always like this here going forward. read more

Pho Hoàng Express - Pho - Take out - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

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Service is quick. They are very attentive. Parking can be hectic at certain times, but we usually go at dinner when most of the businesses are closed, so parking isn't an issue. I've seen this plaza when it's pretty busy for lunchtime. Everyone, but me usually gets some version of pho. I like the rice dishes. I have tried the grilled pork and grilled chicken. I always get Thai tea. They have plenty of room for seating, so that's good. But again this busy so there are times you would have to wait. They have TVs that show food shows to watch while you are waiting for your food to arrive that we enjoy watching. A lot of food choices. You must try if you're in the area! read more

Pho Hoàng Express - Grilled pork - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

Came here on a Saturday with a party of 5. We were seated right away and our order was taken quickly. I ordered the P4 Pho with a side of bo vien (meatballs) and a Thai tea. Everything tasted good, pretty much what you would expect. My only complaint is the service. They brought out our main dishes but kept forgetting the sides. We had to ask multiple times for them to bring out the bo vien and our drinks, even though there were workers just standing around. We also could overhear some of the staff bad mouthing some of the customers in Vietnamese. Not professional at all, regardless if not everyone understands. Overall, the food was good but the service threw me off. Not sure if I would come back. read more

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We were going to Hoorahs for brunch but they were packed so we stopped in here instead. I'm glad we did because it was good Vietnamese food! I really like my com tam suong nuong. The pork chop was tender and juicy. Not dry and overcooked at all. My friend liked her pho too. read more

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This has been one of my families go to spots in the last year or so, mainly because it's close by. Food is good and doesn't disappoint, whether it is pho, vermicelli plate or rice plate. Not my go to as for flavor but not bad overall. Service is okay too but not exceptional. Good quick meal read more

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Came to Pho Hoàng Express with a group of 8 for a low-key birthday celebration. I ordered the grilled shrimp and beef with vermicelli noodles--not pho--and the food was actually quite good. Well-seasoned, nice portion, and fresh enough that I'd consider coming back just for that dish. Unfortunately, the overall experience felt off. Not long after we sat down, the staff made it clear they were closing soon and we needed to "wrap it up" -- even though we were well within the posted hours. Being rushed through a birthday meal with friends doesn't exactly set the right tone. The decor was pretty meh, and to be honest, the place had an occasional funky smell floating around -- maybe fish sauce? Not totally off-putting, but definitely noticeable. All in all, the food was solid, but between the rushed service and the weird vibe, it didn't feel like the warm, celebratory dinner we'd hoped for. Just an okay experience. 3 stars read more

Pho Hoàng Express - Hurry, drink beer fast - we close in an hour but we pressure you to leave 15 minutes before posted time! - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

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Easy 5 stars. The staff is the nicest ever I love the pho SO much. I go so much. I am most definitely a regular. I order the exact same thing every time. They know my order by heart and i can quite literally just ask for "my regular" I love this place so much and 100% recommend eating here! read more

Pho Hoàng Express - Pho bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

I'm Vietnamese and can be picky, if I'm going to spend money on eating out it has to be good! After much review, I chose this place and glad I did! The pho here was very flavorful and reasonably priced. The service was kind and fast. So glad we found this hidden gem in Escondido! I loved the location and the interior of the restaurant, makes for a comfortable experience. We had the pho, spring rolls, and filet mignon (bo luc lac) and iced coffee. Everything was so good! read more

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After 10 years, this place still hits the spot for me. We came here for early dinner, restaurant was not crowded - which I love. Our servers were attentive. We came here with my MIL who's in a wheelchair, and when we got past the door, our server was halfway pulling one chair out of a table and directed us to sit at that table with a space for my MIL's wheelchair. He was so observant and attentive - thank you so much for helping! We ordered the fried calamari, a pho (tripe & rare beef) and a shrimp paste in tofu skin bun. Pho came first cos it was ready soup poured over ingredients. I loved the soup, so tasty. After eating half of the noodles, my husband then discovered there were more ingredients at the bottom! Now with more beef and tripe, he took noodles from my MIL's bun to add to his oh-so-generous-pho. The shrimp paste in tufo skin was really light! I have never seen this before but because it is so good, I'm going to order this next time. The skin was so crispy and thin, the shrimp paste was not heavily flavored which is great because, seafood should be left unadulterated. My calamari came last because it had to be fried. The batter was very light, the calamari was fried in hot, hot oil but for very short time making the best type of calamari. This dish came with fried onions, bell pepper slices and fried ground salted garlic. Oh so good! Definitely coming back again read more

Only got food for my nephews. The ones I picked out veggie. Mainly got some food here for my nephews read more

It was hot and stuffy in here, they need to get a better ventilation system set up because the moment you walk in you are hit with a smell of fish. I got a pho tai and the broth was smooth and the meat cooked well, noodles were not overcooked. The service was quick and friendly. read more

Pho Hoàng Express - Pho tai - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

Was craving some Cha Saw. Ie lettuce wrapped Edd rolls and shrimp spring rolls. This place really good with fish sauce for egg rolls and peanut sauce for spring rolls good. Recommend read more

Please be advised that prices listed on photos of menu, those listed on Yelp and those when you actually show up are all different!!! outdated info online and deceptive prices that are much higher at the restaurant :( Based off of what was posted, I called and ordered some drinks and appetizers but still can't wrap my head around how 1 bahn mi, 1 order of spring rolls, and 2 drinks cost over $30... these weren't even full meals.. inflation is rough, but I'm thrown for a loop haha sorry won't be coming back here read more

I have to hand it to my mother, the Rancho Bernardo resident that she is. She knows her hood. When she asked me if I wanted spring rolls when I was coming up for a recent visit I instantly went into "Brad Yelp mode" and started with the suggestions. She shut me down and said, "I've got this, you stupid loser." Well, only kidding about the stupid loser part but she did indeed "got this." The spring rolls were damn delicious as dare I say that they've dethroned my favorite RB Vietnamese joint? Dare. There ya go, I said it. They were great, well constructed, very hearty, and the sauces that came with our chicken, pork/shrimp, and pork rolls were fantastic. I'd like to actually dine in one day as I love a vibe to go with the food and at this point I'm only living in take-out land. read more

First of all, I was extremely appalled by the service and the rude behavior of the person at the front desk. It was a short stocky man that took our order. We will never forget this experience. We will never go back to this restaurant. We have lived in Rancho Bernardo over 34 years and have never experienced this type of service at any of our local restaurants. The food is OK. I WOULD STRONGLY AVOID THIS PLACE unless you want to be treated with disrespect. Look at the recent review by another customer just 6 days ago. I recommend going down the street to Pho' Ca Dao and Grill. It is only a few blocks away at the corner of Rancho Bernardo Road and Bernardo Center Drive. Food and service are their specialty. read more

Still eating at Pho' Hoang. I think the pho' portions might be smaller than years ago and I'm not sure if it's new ownership but it's still good and I know what to expect here. read more

I ordered chicken pho and egg rolls to go. The person who was taking orders was strange and rude. While waiting on my order I sat on a chair by the door and there's a musky smell, like a dirty rag scent. I don't think I'll be back. read more

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On a positive note, this place offers chicken broth for pho which is rare and hard to find! I ordered for take out, spring rolls and chicken pho. Definitely disappointed in the chicken quantity, it was in a small box (pixtured) that also included the noodles and cilantro/ onions. Would not order for take out. The broth itself was okay, not very flavorful. My favorite part was the excellent customer service! read more

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Had a nice lunch experience here on a weekday. Parking is storefront in a shared lot. Service was attentive, friendly, and prompt from the moment I walked in to the moment I paid. Noticed that the staff recognize when regulars come in and they chat a bit. I ordered the beef/egg roll vermicelli, which was good. I was even asked if I wanted more fish sauce--YES always, thank you. Wouldn't mind coming back to try pho or other items or to pick up a to-go order. read more

Our middle son loves this place. Our youngest wanted to get used to Pho but has sensory issues. We got take out and asked them to separate anything they could to make it easier on him to try (so he could be comfortable eventually going in and ordering of the menu - his personal goal) - They were amazing about it (and I know it is a strange request) - the food and the lemonade and strawberry boba was awesome but they also were so kind!!! read more

The staff here are extremely rude. The guy at the cashier was short and rushing. I asked for chili on the side-- spending almost $90 in food he told me I could not have 4 but only 2. His response to my request was, "no, only 2!" I will not be coming back here- the food is mediocre but the service is crap! Definitely would not recommend read more

We went in around 7:25pm which is still a reasonable dinner time and still plenty of time before they close. The person in the front gave us a mean look and then look at the clock with a face why these people are coming in. We noticed and asked for their closing time. The person was super inpatient and rude and pushed us to order right away without actually answering our question about the closing time, and even without sitting us yet. We were confused about the attitude and decided to leave. We don't mind switching restaurant if it was too late for them, but that was very rude. read more

For RB, this place is the best overall. Good portions, plenty of seating and fast service. If you're not up to drive to Lucky Seafood in Mira Mesa (Lucky has the edge), which usually I'm not, I go here instead and leave satisfied and happy. read more

Been awhile since my last visit. Even longer since the last time I dined here with either of my kids. My eldest picked pho for lunch on her birthday so of course I was more than happy to oblige after picking up from school on a minimum day. Here's what we ordered: A2 - Spring Rolls: the rice paper was sticking together, which is a clear indication that these were not made to order, which is ideal and preferred. Again, being understaffed plays a part in not being able to make this item to order and ensure freshness. P12 - Pho Tai Gau, large: Good. Hot. I remember the bowl being larger. I also remember my stomach being smaller. And I also understand that ingredients cost more right too. K1 - Kids Pho, well done beef: my daughter enjoyed, except for a bit of fat on one piece of meat so it must have been good overall. She could have used scissors; though it was so busy I was unable to get them for N3 - Vietnamese pressed Coffee with condensed milk: normally she his gets served up front with any appetizers ordered, but for some reason it literally came last. Unsure if they simply forgot about it until the end or what, but I would have been happier if they just forgot altogether so I could have it removed from the bill instead of having to wait for French press coffee to finish slowly dripping. A bit of a wait to be greeted and get a table upon arriving, which is unusual. They were a bit understaffed, which affected the usual prompt turnaround on the usual dining experience. Overall, the visit was solid. Most of the food was freshly prepared and most importantly the dishes tasted good. Happy to report that this restaurant is still worth going to for pho over the increasing number of other places that emphasize aesthetics over food quality and taste. read more

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Delicious pho soup with all the fixings. Recommend!!! To the owners: PLEASE print new menus and have them laminated! Old tattered menus come across as very unprofessional to your customers. read more

My go to Pho... very good Pho soup, I always come back here when it's cold and soup will warm you up. Very friendly and humble servers, fast service. Lots of seatings and accommodating. read more

My family has been going here for 10+ years and food has been nothing less than exceptional.

So anytime I see bun Bo hue on the menu I always order it. I have yet to find one that I've been amazed! So I'm on the lookout! I got it to go and it looks like it had potential. There was tons of meat, the color seemed right, the smell was amazing. The flavor was there and I definitely had potential but it was not spicy at all! And I understand that some places don't make it spicy but if you make a spicy beef soup with no spice it's just beef soup. Maybe it was just this batch but I feel like they should have added extra chili on the side just in case. It was a lot cheaper than a lot of places I went to. It had ALMOST all the ingredients in the bun Bo hue. I am definitely going to give this place another try just to see if it was just a one off. I definitely feel like this place has the potential to be a really good dish. I also got their Vietnamese coffee and spring rolls which was delicious but nothing to write home about. read more

Pho Hoàng Express - Bun Bo hue - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

Too much MSG or sodium in the soup. The pho taste is not stable , sometimes good, sometimes not at all. Meat were like some times very hard to chew, sometimes ok. So... need a better kitchen chef management. read more

So good! Fast and friendly service! In and out for lunch hour! Quality! You should try it! I got plate C9. Healthy too!

We stopped here while driving by for a quick dinner. We were seated immediately with water. Our order was taken in about 2 minutes and food was out in 5. The Pho was wonderful, full of flavor. There was just the right amount of rare steak in my soup. The Egg Rolls were hot and crisp when they were delivered, a good amount of veggies accompanied the Egg Roll. The service was great. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. Overall from the time we sat down to the time we paid we were there just over half an hour. My son said this is his new favorite Pho restaurant. We will definitely return. read more

Pho Hoàng Express - Egg Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

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The best chicken pho in SD. Reasonable price. Delicious egg rolls. Our favorite restaurant.

I'm a bit sad to write this review, since this has been our go-to pho place for the past few years. The food is solid and tastes great, but today when I went in to pick up my order I saw 3 cockroaches crawling along the floor.... Including one that somehow dropped from the ceiling landing on the seat next to me where I was sitting waiting for my food. When I got back home I noticed that they forgot one of the items in my order, and I didn't really want to drive back out there. What a shame as I really liked the place and the people there were nice. read more

There really isn't that many great Asian restaurants in the RB area. That's why Pho Hoang is a treasure. My parents have been coming to this place for years. After moving back to San Diego from LA, it's becoming one of my go-to pho place. We've tried almost everything on their menu, from their pho, to their beef stew, to the dry vermicelli, to their rice dishes. All are fantastic. Their pho broth is rich, but not overbearing. Full of flavor, yet at the same time "light". The dry vermicelli with veggies is also one of my favorites to order. It's refreshing but filling. I also love the rice dishes. Everything is just simply delicious. They are generous with their portions. I've never tried their drinks and desserts but I always see people ordering them. I am glad Pho Hoang is in my area. I hope they stay the same. They have a loyal customer in me. read more

Pho Hoàng Express - B: Rice Vermicelli With Fresh Pork Rind And Bbq Shrimp and egg rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

this is my fav vietnamese restaurant - i've been coming here for 5 years and i swear they're the best in SD :))) read more

Pho Hoàng Express - grilled pork banh mi (without cucumber & jalapenos lol) - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

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This is a pho restaurant near our house, and we always order to-go from this location. The food is good compared to other pho place, and they get very fast and friendly service. read more

Their portions have gotten smaller and their prices higher. On many occasions we have asked for more sauces and they were not given. The last few times we asked as we left and they assured us there were extra sauces... there wasn't .. it's not for a lack of English, as they communicated fine, it w Is just plain laziness. These portions are joke for the cost. We will fine another place. Plus the guy behind the counter isn't even very friendly. read more