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    Pho J Love

    4.3 (206 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Vegetable chow mein
    Emilia G.

    It was warm and inviting with pretty plants at entrance. This place was incredible. I tried to find an autentic pho restaurant where it tasted like home and the reviews are definitely true. You can eat and drink the soup without adding anything. The flavor is what I imagined someone's grandma to do. The star anis flavor wasn't overpowering. The honey walnut shrimps were battered to perfection. Condensed milk and honey or mayo and honey is truly godsend. I can't tell which way it was made but it was delicious. The vegetable chow mein added the best starch to our dinner. Haha. We Chowed down. Okay?! lol I'll be driving an hr to come back because everything was so good. The service was amazing too. Got in and took our order and received everything within about 15/20 mins. Epic find and additional to Wheatland food community.

    Fried whole fish
    Stepan S.

    Simple but great food. My favorite is crispy fried whole fish and salt pepper shrimp.

    salt and pepper chicken wings
    Debbie A.

    Salt and Pepper Chicken wings - made fresh to order, hand dipped not frozen. They came our super hot, crispy, and juicy with the right amount of salt and pepper. I could eat 20 of them. I also got the hot and sour soup, which is the best in Yuba and Sutter County. Finally, someone makes it hot, spicy, and sour - for some reason, many places are making it sweet, and that is so gross. The soups are also made fresh daily. The owner is super nice and helpful. My husband had the pho, which was fine (not always my favorite). I thought my hot and sour was way better. The place was clean, a lit of seating and plenty of parking. I can't wait for my next drive thru as I want to try their Chinese menu like orange chicken and chow fun.

    Cashew chicken
    Kimberly M.

    First time here and I tried the cashew chicken which was really tasty! Chicken was super tender, lots of crunchy veggies and they were very generous with the delicious sauce. The service was friendly and food was ready for takeout very quickly. I will return and highly recommend!

    Jay M.

    The service was amazing ! This was my first time going and the service itself it an off top 5 stars ! The place was clean the ambiance was relaxing ! And the food was amazing ! I'll definitely be going back

    Quin G.

    I only came to get their amazing banh mi sandwiches here. Probably the best ones I've tasted, ever-better than the ones on Stockton blvd in Sac. Anyways, it's a shame that they only have pho now and not anymore of the Vietnamese food. I feel kind of deceived by the name knowing they serve mostly Chinese food now. Anyways, the pho itself was good. If I come back again, I'll try their Chinese food and see what the chicken wings are about.

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    My Pho was very good, my husband also loved it. Everyone was very friendly and the place looks good and clean.

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    Good War Wonton soup...quick service, convenient pickup, great location and ready upon arrival

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    I love the food! Great service, keep up the ambiance! I love the name... pretty clever innit.

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    1 year ago

    Food was great and it was cooked to order. The wings were by far my favorite along with the pho.

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    I came here and spent 90$ just for 3 people, the food was okay but when I got my soup it was freezing cold.

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    Great food. Family size servings. Fast and friendly service. Large menu. Nice atmosphere.

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    Pho King Good

    4.3(778 reviews)
    19.6 mi
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    So there I was... sitting on an oil rig in Alaska, talking to a sheriff's deputy with over 20 years…read moreon the job. He says, "My buddies keep telling me about this place called Pho King Good." Funny part? Even he had never been there. Well, that little story stuck with me. Fast forward a few weeks. My road trip partner, Koda, and I are heading home from Disneyland, cutting through Sacramento toward Grass Valley. We roll into Auburn and BOOM there it is. Pho King Good. Now let's just take a second to appreciate that name. If you're gonna swing for the fences with a name like Pho King Good, you've set the bar about as high as Mount Everest. You don't get to be "pretty decent." You'd better make me question every bowl of pho I've ever eaten. The sign? Absolutely iconic. It practically jumps out and hollers at you from the side of the road. Easy in, easy out. Road-tripper approved. Walking inside, though, I was expecting a little more "Pho King Palace" and a little less "we've been meaning to remodel since the Clinton administration." The marble counter looked nice enough, but the place just felt like it needed a little love. If I owned a restaurant with a name that good, I'd lean into it. Give me lanterns. Give me atmosphere. Make me feel like the King just walked in. Charge me another couple bucks if you have to I wouldn't mind if the experience matched the name. Then came the menu. It felt a little like Dysfunction Junction. They had everything listed, but it wasn't organized in a way that made ordering easy. Give me sections. House Pho. Beef Pho. Chicken Pho. Special Pho. Help a hungry traveler out. The food? Solid... right down the middle of the road. After hours in the car, a hot bowl of pho hits the spot no matter what. Koda really enjoyed his chicken dish, and our vegetable egg rolls with the peanut sauce were decent, although the wrapper was just a touch on the rubbery side. The owner was friendly, welcoming, and genuinely hospitable, which always counts for something. My only real disappointment was this: with a name like Pho King Good, I expected to leave saying, "That's the best pho I've ever had." Instead, I left saying, "That was... good." And then came the plot twist. Time to pay. Cash only. So now I'm walking out to the ATM like I'm making a withdrawal for a back-alley poker game or a dispensary run. I'm standing there thinking, "Well... this tip just took a hit because I wasn't planning on paying an ATM fee for my noodles." I still don't quite understand it. You're giving change, printing receipts, running a business... we're already 95% of the way to taking cards! Overall, this wasn't about whether the food was amazing or terrible. It was about the experience. Sometimes that's the story worth telling. Would I stop again on another road trip? Probably. Because sometimes a bowl of pho, your best buddy Koda riding shotgun, and a restaurant with the greatest pun in California are all you really need. And if they ever decide to polish the place up and make it live up to that legendary name... It might just become Pho King Great.

    VEGAN SIGHTING!!! I…read moredon't even know where to start my fellow vegans. This quirky, Vietnamese restaurant in the city of Auburn, CA, has by far the best vegan Banh Mi sandwich. The tofu was prepared so it did not take up the whole sandwich. The pickled radish and carrots had the perfect and balanced of sour and sweet. Of course, can't leave out the herbs of cilantro and fresh jalapinjoes. The french bread was crispy outside but still soft and hearty as you take a bite. My earth was it a 2 thumbs up!!! Then their vegan pho with veggies and tofu did not disappoint. Their veggie broth was perfectly blended and made wonderfully that I was not even thinking this was vegan. The staff was kind and informative. They were attentive and friendly. Then comes the merch. If you like a play on the word Pho, then come and check out their shirts for sale. All I have to say is "Life is Pho king good." With this said, another gem in Auburn, CA.

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    Pho Tasty

    4.4(75 reviews)
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    I had the pleasure of trying their bun rieu, it was amazing. Best one I've had so far. Who knew,…read moreauburn. Piping hot, flavor was bold and crab taste was definitely there. The grill pork plates were really good as well. It's a must if you want Vietnamese food in this area. Service is great! It's a must try....

    On this very hot summer day, while I am still too sore to cook, we decided we wanted to try out Pho…read moreTasty in Auburn. It was easy to spot from the road and it was an up front parking kinda day! As we walked in, the first thing you notice is the beautiful pink bosom tree. It so spacious and clean in here. There are tables with chairs, half booths, and booths available to sit in. The tables were clutter free of where we normally would see a chopstick/spoon/sauce caddie. Alley greeted us as we walked in and she let us sit wherever we wanted. I liked how there are big windows that allow a lot of light to shine in. The art in the walls was so beautiful. Even the bathroom was wall art (with a beautiful faucet)... and with the blossom tree inside the restaurant, it gave us a soothing mellow dining experience. We ordered the shrimp spring rolls for an appetizer to share. For our main entrée, we each ordered the XL bowl of Pho Dac Biet and a couple of waters to sip on. Our appetizer was out within a few minutes. Gorgeous plating and the peanut sauce is delicious. The spring rolls were good. I prefer them with a little more peanut sauce and ingredients in the roll. The ones we ate didn't have any coriander or mint. After a couple bites I looked for it and they weren't in there (those ingredients were listed on the menu for shrimp spring rolls) but they were still delicious and packed very full with lettuce and vermicelli noodles. For our Pho, first we sipped the broth... it was very good beef broth! The aroma isn't as strong as we are used to and the flavor not as strong... it was more delicate and light... it still tasted of perfection! I like how the thin rare steak on top was filet mignon. Very tender.... however, the broth was so hot, it cooked the steak almost all the way before it got to the table. Alley was kind enough to bring out a few extra slices of meat so that I could enjoy it the way I really like. Service was fantastic and you have to ask Alley about her adorable manager! See you guys soon (especially for a rainy day!)

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