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    Pho Island

    4.3 (403 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese, Bars, Noodles
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    PHO ISLAND ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Always out to spot an altar of worship/offering...from any culture. It's a hobby of mine. Lol
    D.wight L.

    Smallish pho joint real close to the university. Place was actually more stylish than your basic plastic table pho joint. Dark interior with several flatscreens all beaming sports. Place was smaller than I anticipated, maybe a dozen tables. Service is crazy quick. Like less than 3 minutes for my pho to arrive. They also drop off a carafe of ice water which I applaud. Most other pho joints getting a glass of water/or any beverage can really be a challenge. Here it is solved in one swoop. Fried Pork Eggrolls ($10.25/4*) Who remembers when an app plate of cha gio used to only be around $6ish. Le sigh. Very tasty filling, they season things here to maximum levels without being too salty/overwhelming. Mostly ground pork and super fine veggies that you really can't make out. Rolled nice and tight but that rice paper really soaks up some oil. But it stayed crisp even with the leftover I ate a couple of hours later. Basic Pho ($15.25/4*) This is their small size like one of the smaller bowls I've ever seen. But I like smaller sizes for the lunch hours so this was a good fit for me. I just never understood how people could down a quart of broth plus over a pounds worth of noodles and protein...midday without wanting to take a nap and/or feel sluggish. Lol. But this basic bowl you can pick 2 proteins from their list, with some upgrades available like switching to filet meat for regular sliced beef for a couple extra bucks. I went with my go-to of tendons and regular sliced beef on the side. The default beef slices were probably top round slightly frozen. I was able to keep my bites pretty rare which I love. Much chewier than filet meat but I like that most times. I like substance and flavor over soft textures with little flavor. The tendons were in smaller bite sized pieces and were pretty tender. The broth was really well seasoned, great subtle spicing, but maybe a touch salty. But after adding the bean sprouts, fresh basil, squeeze of citrus and jalapenos, things balanced out nicely. The noodles were super fresh and did not clump at all, even tho it was in a tight pretty ball inside the broth at arrival. Stockton always had a good representation for southeast Asians. I didn't see any in the dining room except for the employees tho. And the pricing is dead on Bay Area pricing which kinda surprised me. But damn good (American friendly) Viet food that I would revisit anytime I make it back in town. They've got actual steak here done in their culture's style and that intrigues me big time. Will be back!

    Victoria M.

    It's kind of small but spacious at the same time. I always drive by this place, finally went in with my family. It was pretty packed with people waiting outside to be seated. They have a spin wheel for birthdays which is fun. Food was really good. I will say I've never had my beef placed on the side of the pho but nonetheless it was still very flavorful.

    Chicken F1. Grilled Chicken Over Rice (Cơm Gà Nướng Con Nít)
    Linh N.

    Thanks Yelpers. Was looking for a good Vietnamese place and found this spot. We got their chicken banh mi, very flavorful and a good size. They didn't have jalapeños, pickled daikon and carrots so that was different. Their chicken rice plate was flavorful and great portion. Both chicken items were juicy and tasted really fresh. Their pho is also good! Look forward to trying their other dishes. Nice and quick service. The restaurant is clean and plenty of seating. Parking was easy as well. Come check them out.

    Eric T.

    A no frills good Vietnamese Restaurant in Stockton. Place does get packed and there's usually a 10 to 15 minute wait (this was around 1600 hours). The star here, is their Pho. Opted to try something different and went for their Grill Ribeye Pho.. the ribeye comes on a separate dish and very savory, but if you put in the soup it enhances the soup flavor. One thing I hate with Pho is restaurant don't serve it piping hot causing the noodles to clump but Pho Island does this right. soup is still steaming and tongue burning; just the way I like it. A place to definitely book mark for the Pho cravings in Stockton.

    E5. Vermicelli with Grilled Pork (Bún Heo Nướng) + eggroll
    Josephine A.

    This place is busy! And for good reason. It's not a big establishment so during busy hours it can be bustling noise-wise. Nonetheless it's tidy and spacious enough. There is bar seating too. My friend got the combo pho with tripe. I didn't try it but she said it was ok. We had the salt and pepper tofu and squid which were really good and seasoned well (not too salty). The grilled oysters were really yummy! I got the vermicelli noodle bowl which was great! Noodles thin and delicate and perfect consistency. This feels like a staple Vietnamese restaurant here in Stockton. Wish parking was a bit easier

    Ellexus H.

    Came with my team for lunch. We were seated pretty much immediately and they brought water. Once we decided what we wanted to eat we had to get a waiter's attention. The food came pretty quick and it was good! The waiters never came to check on us after we got the food and we had to get another waiter's attention to get boxes and the check. Then had to get their attention again to hand over the payment.

    Novelas in a Pho place.. mi raza
    Carlos A.

    Food was good, I didn't know what to eat I settled for this. A quick Yelp review of this restaurant persuaded me to visit it. Although everything I had was great. This place shine bright with thier pho selection. How foolish of me to go to a pho place and not try the pho. Service was excellent when I got there. Later in my meal the restaurant got busy. Service was still great giving how busy they got. Salt and pepper tofu was my favorites. Let them cool if or suffer i have. The egg roll came out hot and tasty. Good option of table side sauces made the sweet chili sauces that with them better. They was miss understanding when I ordered the oysters. I want the ponzu, butter ones but got the green onion peanut ones. They were good but i didn't want that crunchy texture. Ambiance was great. Mexican soap operas on one tv. Sports on the other. Current pop music playing on the speaker has the girls but swinging in thier booth. Lol. Lovely place.

    Jeff W.

    Another decent find from Yelp. We were visiting UOP and wanted pho afterwards. Searched Yelp and found Pho Island. Easy parking on the street. While it's a busy street, we found parking really easily. We all ordered the B4 Build Your Own Pho. Mine had eye-round steak and beef meatballs. It was very tasty and the soup felt thicker than other places I go to. Tasted good - salty, but good. We also ordered pork egg rolls. They were cooked too long in oil as the edges were a little burnt and the wrap was hard. The place was pretty full so we knew the food would have been decent.

    Short D5. Grilled Beef Korean Short-Rib (Cơm Sườn Đại Hàn) sub garlic noodles   Wine margaritas- pina colada
    Chaulzy S.

    Right off alpine. There is parking in front but more in the alley and directly behind the building. The place it self is welcoming and spacious. Most times they want you to sign j. And wait to be seated but today there was no wait. We started off as 2 and then our friend came later we didn't realize she was bringing kids but it was no problem for them and they quickly accommodated. We ordered Popcorn shrimp- 3/5 regular freezer to fryer butterfly shrimp. Not sure why it was called popcorn shrimp. It was okay Veggie egg rolls- 4/5- good crunch- little filling Wine margaritas- 3/5 tasted like sweet syrup and had a salt rim. 3 is cause it was STRONG. Korean short rib with garlic noodles 5/5- the portion looked small but omg this was more than enough food that had so much flavor! Usually the garlic noodles from other places have an overpowering taste but these were perfect. The shirt rib are good too. Some places serve all fat but not here. I got good meaty pieces and good marinated flavor that I love. Pork chop vermicelli bowl- the bowl was huge I didn't taste but from the empty bowl I think it was good with no complaints And grilled chicken plate! Same for this plate. With all this food we had to take to go boxes. So much food.

    Lawrence A.

    I always come here to get my pho fix with my family but yesterday was not good. We ordered 2 pho's and also a vermicelli soup to go and when we got home my son found a fly in his broth so through away his large soup. Unacceptable!

    Big ol grilled oysters.
    Jeremy T.

    This restaurant had fast service and really good pho. I had the oxtail combo and it was delicious. We also tried the baked oysters which were very tasty. I prefer my oysters to be a little smaller but these ones were still fresh and flavorful. One thing to note is the street parking is a little awkward as oncoming traffic doesn't seem to slow down for you, Id recommend parking around back or somewhere safer nearby.

    B3. Pho Special Combo with Oxtail (Phở Đặc Biệt Đuôi Bò)
    Amber S.

    Always a great experience because the food is always delicious, I've tried multiple variations of pho here and they never disappoint with the great flavor. They could stand to add more noodles but I still enjoy this place. Servers are always nice and the service is efficient. The ambiance is nice as well because they always play good music and it's a family oriented restaurant. Parking is a lil hectic because it's a busy street but this is my favorite pho spot I even drive from Sacramento to come here. Love it

    B2. Pho Special Combo (Phở Đặc Biệt)

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    It's great for what it cost, the staff is caring, and the food was amazing. Would comeback back.

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    came to eat with my husband & kids. food was amazing service was quick. I would definitely recommend going again for a quick family dine in.

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    Ask the Community - Pho Island

    What vegan options are available?

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    Dumpling U

    Dumpling U

    4.4(251 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Family-owned & operated

    I love this place, it's one that I frequent when I get the chance. The mom-and-pop vibe of this…read moreplace offers a unique charm! The service is limited but quick and kind. I always end up ordering more than I can handle here lol. My favorites to get are the soup dumplings and the sticky rice dumplings.

    I've been urging myself to try this place after reading a lot comments and ratings seems fairly…read moredecent. Now after i finally got a chance to finally try it, here's my personal take but i must say that my comment is purely based on my own opinion. We all have different taste buds and different experiences with this restaurant: - The signature beef roll was underwhelming: two pieces cut into four portions felt like poor value, and I ultimately discarded leftovers after two days in the fridge. I still can't figure out what is so special with that dish. I can't hardly finish one of the piece That particular dish is tasteless - Seafood fried rice lacked actual seafood parts on it and tasted decent mainly due to MSG rather than quality ingredients. - Four small pork shumai for $9 seemed overpriced. - Overall bill approached $72 for four dishes (before tip), which felt excessive given the portion quality and value. - We've had consistently better experiences and value from China Palace for dim sum and overall service.

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    Beef roll

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    D2. Shanghai Fried Noodles

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    Spicy beef noodles

    Tsing Tao - Sweet & Sour Soup

    Tsing Tao

    4.2(297 reviews)
    3.8 mi
    $$

    This time my review is based on my dine in experience. Came in with my mom on our lunch break. We…read moreboth ordered from the lunch specials menu! We got the same thing.. Kung Pao Chicken 10/10 The chicken was flavorful, hot (temp not spice!), veggies were cooked to perfection came with peanuts, zucchini, green bell peppers and onions. Fried Rice 5/10 it was just rice with eggs and some soy sauce and it was a little on mushy side for my liking. Didn't give me fried rice vibes. Fried wonton chips 10/10 definitely shouldn't be eating these grease filled treats, but the crunch was so satisfying! However, service was nice, everyone was welcoming. Inside was super clean which is appreciated. I'll definitely be back to try something different next time.

    My family and I absolutely love Tsing Tao and have been coming here for years. The quality of the…read morefood is consistently amazing, and the portions are always generous -- you never leave hungry. We've hosted family gatherings here as well as enjoyed small, casual dinners, and every single time we leave full and happy. The hot and sour soup is to die for and a must-order on every visit. Nancy, the previous owner, was always so warm and welcoming, and that same hospitality continues with the current staff. Their family is so nice! They truly make you feel at home. This place holds so many great memories for our family, and it remains a go-to spot in Stockton. We will always return!

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    Tsing Tao - 8/18/22 Beautiful decor, looks brand new.  Can you believed its 23 years old!!

    8/18/22 Beautiful decor, looks brand new. Can you believed its 23 years old!!

    Tsing Tao - 8/18/22 Crab puffs, double order; so good

    8/18/22 Crab puffs, double order; so good

    Tsing Tao - 8/18/22 Exterior/entrance

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    8/18/22 Exterior/entrance

    Binge Vietnamese Fusion - Dodging Cow. Amazing!!!!

    Binge Vietnamese Fusion

    4.4(191 reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    I had a great meal at Binge Vietnamese Fusion with friends this weekend, and everything we ordered…read morewas brought to our table within a timely manner. Papaya Salad: Fresh, bright, and a great healthy appetizer! Garlic Butter Soft Shell Crab: I appreciated the quality of the soft shell crab, which was crispy and rich. Shaken Beef: This was one of my favorite dishes. It came out steaming house, and the beef was teender and flavorful. Garlic Noodles: While these were simple, these buttery noodles satisfied our cravings. Rockfish: This was the final dish we all tried, which was a huge portion size. Besides navigating the bones, the fish was of quality and went well with the side noodles, vegetables, and fish sauce. Great experience with a variety of dishes!

    First time checking out Binge Vietnamese Fusion this weekend and basically went in with no game…read moreplan, just ordered whatever caught our eye and hoped for the best. Safe to say everything was delicious! We started with the grilled garlic butter oysters and wow... super rich, buttery, and packed with flavor. Definitely a must order! Got the garlic noodles too really good, but lowkey wish we had gone with the lobster noodles or blue prawn noodles instead. A picture of them popped up on the TV while we were waiting and they looked insanely good... instant food envy. The dodging cow was another standout. The combo of garlic, steak, and onions just worked so well together tons of flavor in every bite. Juicy and tender with every bite! Also tried the banh mi fries, which were a fun twist. The pickled veggies kept things fresh, jalapeños added a nice kick, and the fries stayed crispy underneath it all. While we waited, I grabbed a Thai IPA, super hoppy, refreshing, and perfect for a warm day. Service was great too. Staff was friendly, attentive, and gave solid recommendations! I wish we would've tried more dishes! Overall, really good eats and a great vibe. Definitely a spot we'll be coming back to.

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    Bar Area

    Binge Vietnamese Fusion - Dozen Oysters

    Dozen Oysters

    Binge Vietnamese Fusion - Binge Cocktail $18

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    Binge Cocktail $18

    Spice It Up! - 1. BBQ Chicken

    Spice It Up!

    4.4(402 reviews)
    3.7 mi
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    Wonderful Experience - Spice It Up Heavenly Beef…read more I had a wonderful experience with Spice It Up Heavenly Beef. The beef was incredibly tender, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned with a rich blend of spices that truly lived up to the name "heavenly." Every bite was savory and satisfying, with just the right balance of heat and aroma. The quality of the ingredients was evident, and the dish was cooked to perfection. It's comforting, delicious, and clearly made with care. Highly recommended for anyone who loves bold flavors and well-prepared beef. I'll definitely be ordering this again!

    We came here for a post college graduation celebration on Saturday. There were 14 of us. They were…read morevery accommodating, considering that I made the reservation the day before. When we arrived, our tables were set up and we sat down. The restaurant looked clean and there were a few patrons eating and some picking up food to go. Let me start off with saying that the food was really good. It was fresh and seasoned just right. We ordered the beef skewers, pineapple fried rice, basil fried rice, a couple of different curries, and sweet and sour fish. In regard to the service, it looked like there were only 2 employees working that day, the cook and an employee who was the cashier/server/table busser. This employee was friendly and did the best she could, but it was a lot for her to perform all of these roles. Our food was brought out in waves, a few dishes at a time. She hardly came over to check on us or refill our waters unless I asked. We ordered more food and it was a while before more food came out. When we were finished, the cook came out and introduced himself. He told us he was the only cook. This probably explained why our food didn't come out all together and why it took so long. I suppose that on a typical Saturday afternoon, one cook would have been enough. I would like to think that if I made the reservation sooner, they could have planned for enough help. Overall, our group experience was not the greatest. The food was certainly good. The service could use a lot of improvement. I'm sure if you don't go with a group, you'd be fine.

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    Spice It Up! - Garlic Fried Ribs...crunchy, sticky, tasty little things!!

    Garlic Fried Ribs...crunchy, sticky, tasty little things!!

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    88 Bao Bao

    88 Bao Bao

    4.2(161 reviews)
    6.5 mi

    Quick, efficient service - order at table using iPad. All…read moreitems 5 stars Spicy Wonton Chicken Fried Rice Green Beans Cucumber Salad Very reasonably priced with large portions.

    4/23/26 - Looking for something fun to do instead of the regular beat & tired of eating the same…read morefoods everyday, I thought about trying Bao Bao. I had my two oldest grandchildren with me and they are adventurous like their Grammy!!!! The three of us chose a dish and one additional which was the steamed pork buns. Our order was take by computer that is in your table. We ordered: Steamed pork buns, shrimp fried rice, orange chicken, and shrimp rice ramen noodle. I will start with the best dishes: I will give the steamed pork buns an AA rating. They were buttery soft and were not filled with pork that has a lot of fat. I don't like biting into my pork bun and bite into a lot of pork that is crunching in my mouth. I hate that!!! This bun is just a little sweet, but tasty. The orange chicken was presented very nicely with thin orange slices decorating the plate. The grandchildren & I really enjoyed this dish. The shrimp fried rice was served cold, but had plenty plump shrimp which surprised me. I am not a fan of peas & carrots but the grandchildren liked it. The shrimp ramen noodle was not a hit with the three of us. It probably would do better as a ramen soup, it lacked in taste big time, so in some broth with a little seasonings I am sure would make a big difference. The plus of this dish was it too had plenty plump shrimp. I don't come out to Trinity Parkway often and I don't know if I would try this place again. The restaurant is not big inside; a little tight. There are some tables for two and some for four. The biggest table is for six and is in the front. Customers were coming in picking up their orders as well as Door Dash & Uber Eats. Our four orders with drinks came up to $73.+

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    88 Bao Bao - Entrance where you order, water and to go boxes at front. There is also a fridge with beverages at the corner to purchase when you order.

    Entrance where you order, water and to go boxes at front. There is also a fridge with beverages at the corner to purchase when you order.

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    Front entrance

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