I need to come back and say that this is, hands down, the best pho I have ever had. No other place I've tried even comes close to the broth here. They've set the bar incredibly high, and I truly hope they never change a thing. The broth is unbelievably savory, rich, deep, and perfectly salty. I personally don't enjoy pho that leans sweet, and I love that this one doesn't at all. It's everything I look for in a bowl of pho, especially the portion size they give you. read more

Pho Kitchen, I've been here twice since it's close to my workplace--once for takeout and once for dine-in. The pho is tasty, and I especially like the soft noodles. This isn't a very large restaurant. The atmosphere can be a bit noisy since the staff talk quite loudly. The restaurant is small, so if you come with a group, you may need to wait. The service is friendly and enthusiastic. Parking is spacious and easy to find. Food: 5/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 3/5 read more

I was searching for a new pho restaurant to try in Mira Mesa and saw this one had high ratings. It's a quick service pho place, similar to others. My fiance and I got the spring rolls, bun bo hue, and pho dac biet . I was super disappointed with the taste of the broth from both bowls. They both tasted watered down. I would give it three stars but unfortunately we found a gray hair in the spring rolls. How unfortunate. read more

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Visited this restaurant with my family and it was wonderful! Restaurant was clean and modernly decorated. The pho filet mignon and pho ga (chicken) were great, with good portions of meat and tasty broth. Not too salty but flavorful. The pho came out fast and the broth was hot. I got the large pho size which was hard to finish. Next time I will get regular size as the portions are very generous! My husband ordered the special vermacelli and he loved it. We would recommend this restaurant and plan on coming back again! read more

Classic pho at affordable prices! I liked being able to customize what meats I wanted. read more

Pho Kitchen - P3. Build your own with everything except tendon and tripe - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

This is a solid pho spot with very efficient service. I have always gotten seated immediately and they take my order as soon as I sit down. Minutes later my piping hot food is ready for me to chow down. There's plenty of seating. I usually get the Tai Gao pho or a broken rice combo. read more

Pho Kitchen - Broken Rice - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

We've noticed this Vietnamese restaurant for some time now and decided to try it for lunch. I'm glad we did. We were greeted warmly and seated immediately. After studying the menu, we chose two favorite Vietnamese dishes for lunch: Pho Filet House Special (3/5 $13.95 reg.) and Bun Bo Hue (4/5 $13.00 reg.) Both dishes had an abundant amount of meat, but the filet mignon in the Pho was not very tender. Both dishes could have been more assertive with thir flavors. Service was good but not attentive. The restaurant is small with about a dozen tables. Overall, we enjoyed lunch. We'll be back. read more

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A great pho spot to eat quickly for a quick fix! The pho filet mignon had some of the best broth I've had out in SD! I do agree with other post the meat could be more tender and a little bit more meat in general but overall a great bowl and spot. Definitely coming back for other items! read more

Pho Kitchen - P1. Pho Filet - House Special - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

This is usually my go to pho place in Mira Mesa! Whilst there are other Pho places nearby, I particularly like coming to this one because: 1. Affordable prices. I usually order the P1 with fresh noodles (a little extra cost for the fresh noodles upgrade, but tastes so much better). I'm simple and enjoy rare beef with a nice warm bowl of broth. Their broth tastes clear/ flavorful and not overwhelmingly saturated with msg or other flavors. Their Vermicelli rice noodle dishes are delicious too! I usually get the RS which includes pork, chicken, egg roll, meat loaf and veggies. 2. No wait and ample parking. This restaurant is located in a shared plaza with Aldi and other stores. I never encounter any problems with parking. And I'm always seated right away! 3. Friendly staff. It seems like this is a family owned business. They're quick and attentive. read more

Pho Kitchen - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

We're blessed to have the majority of our immediate family live in California. Despite living in the same city, we wish we could spend more time with our family, but that's difficult when we all have our own families. We had planned to eat dinner with my wife's sister and thought it would be just the three of us, but after my sister-in-law (SIL) said that her husband, our brother-in-law (BIL) would join us if we dined at a Vietnamese restaurant, we happily chose Vietnamese cuisine. Throw in the added bonus of their son, our nephew, joining us, we couldn't wait to break bread with them. My in-laws recommended Pho Kitchen because they had eaten there for their wedding anniversary. This was me and wife's first time dining here and after our satisfying dinner, I'm confident it won't be our last visit. Pho Kitchen is located in Mira Mesa specifically Mira Mesa Blvd. If you're exiting off of the 15, it's towards the west end of Mira Mesa Blvd. and if you're exiting off of the 805, it's toward the east end. The restaurant is located in the outdoor shopping center where Aldi grocery store is the anchor store. It's across from LA Fitness, next to Chevron, a short walk from Urbane Cafe, a few steps away from Navy Federal, and it is neighbors to Habaneros and Spices Thai Cafe. This shopping center has plenty of parking. As you enter Pho Kitchen, you'll immediately notice their neon-lit logo of a bowl with noodles twisted around chopsticks. It's a clean restaurant and I really enjoyed the distressed wood paneling on one of their walls with pics of life in Vietnam. The restaurant didn't look too big from the outside, but it's surprisingly spacious inside. The lighting is dim with hanging light fixtures. One thing I noticed were the decorative accents of relics like a typewriter and coin-drop rotary phone. There is table/chair sitting and leather booth bench sitting. The employees here worked hard, provided attentive customer service, and the food came out pretty fast. My wife and I are Vietnamese connoisseurs having eaten at chain restaurant Pho Ca Dao and grubbed at one of Yelp's Top San Diego restaurants Pho Cow Cali. My SIL and BIL recommended Pho Kitchen because my BIL's Vietnamese coworkers had taken him here and my in-laws had celebrated their wedding anniversary here last December. When Vietnamese recommend a Pho restaurant, then I'm expecting it to standout and after eating Pho Kitchen's food, I thought everything I ate was delicious and it was one of the better Vietnamese restaurants. Their menu consists of Pho noodle soup, egg noodles, a small selection of appetizers, rice dishes, vermicelli rice noodles, vegetarian meals, and drinks/dessert. I wished they had more appetizer options, but we ordered their egg rolls and spring rolls appetizers. The egg rolls were fried perfectly and they came out hot, so let it cool for a little while. They bring out fresh lettuce for you to wrap the egg rolls in them and it's quite tasty. The spring rolls were fresh and make sure to dip them generously into their peanut sauce. Usually at Vietnamese restaurants, I order Pho noodle soup, but this time I ordered a rice dish and I asked my wife to order Pho, so that I could share. I ordered their Com/Bun Special (RS) 5 Item Special and my wife ordered their Pho Filet House Special (P1). These two meals are why you should dine at Pho Kitchen. My Com/Bun was a generous plate with BBQ shrimp, pork, chicken, two egg rolls, meat loaf, fresh veggies, soup, and white rice. The proteins had a grilled taste, it was tasty, and everything ate well with the rice. If you're into spicy, douse your proteins with their squeeze bottle red hot sauce. My wife's large bowl of Pho had plenty of thin rare filet mignon, noodles, and I thought the taste of their broth was yummy. My wife and I have gone out with my wife's sister on multiple occasions, but it's rare for our BIL to join us, but I think we cracked the code to get him to join us more by dining at Vietnamese restaurants. Pho Kitchen was recommended by our in-laws and it was a great rec because all of their Vietnamese food was on point. read more

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LOVE ME A GOOD BOWL OF PHO (4.5 stars) - FOOD: always good - PRICE: fair - SERVICE: great - AMBIANCE: vented but don't like the dim lighting in the evening Pho Kitchen is one of my go-to's for a good bowl of pho. This is their second location and overall like the less crowded, quieter, and less aroma location. I spent 1.25hrs here for dinner and walked out being able to air out my clothes and not smell like armpit (onions). PHO FLIET MIGNON - this seems to be the go-to order. Especially when outside is just ugly. Good broth, lots of noodles, and the meat was plentiful and very tender. SPRING ROLLS - good ratio of ingredients. Not bloated with noodles and their Thai peanut sauce was average but a good average. RICE PLATES - generous serving! Wish I had a better picture to portray how to describe this plate. Of course I'll be back. Future visits to this location will come more often. Until the next review. read more

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I wanted a bowl of phở of a cold, gloomy day, so I made a pit stop at Phở Kitchen on the way home from work. I am Vietnamese and originally from Orange County, so I've had access to phenomenal phở all my life. Since moving to San Diego, I've been consistently disappointed by all the phở establishments I've tried so far. Unfortunately, Phở Kitchen in Mira Mesa was no different. The restaurant itself was nicely decorated and clean. It wasn't too busy when I came in on a Monday evening. There was plenty of parking, so no worries about that. FOOD: Phở Filet House Special (2/5) - The slices of filet mignon were tender, and I enjoyed dipping them in hoisin and sriracha, which are provided in squeeze bottles at every table. I chose the thin noodles, and they were a pleasant texture, not overcooked and mushy. My biggest problem with this phở was the broth being SO SALTY. Everyone that knows me will say that I tend to prefer things saltier than the average person, but even this was unbearable to me. There was no real flavor or depth to the broth either, just saltiness. The half of a lime I squeezed in was not enough to save it. An order of phở is accompanied by a plate of herbs. There were bean sprouts, Thai basil, a lime, and jalapeños. They were fairly fresh, but I thought the serving was kinda stingy compared to other phở restaurants I've been to. It was also missing the culantro (sawtooth coriander) if that matters to you. SERVICE: (3/5) I was seated almost immediately upon entering. The staff weren't super attentive, but they got the job done. It might just take a little effort to get them to notice you, but no biggie. Food came out super fast, and I paid at the register when I was done eating. TLDR// I received a super salty bowl of phở that left my tongue and mouth feeling all weird and tingly. Maybe I just caught them on a really bad day... ? Service wasn't the best you'll ever experience, but they get the job done. Will likely not come back for the sake of my blood sodium levels. read more

Pho Kitchen - P1. Pho Filet - House Special - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

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I'm not a huge fan of pho, but for some reason I ended up devouring the broth here. The menu is sort of hard to read, so I decided to just get their house special filet mignon pho. It came out with a good assortment of bean sprouts, jalapenos, and basil. I'm happy to say that this is the first pho place where I didn't contamination the broth by adding hoisin and sriracha directly to it. It had a pretty strong clove flavor to it, but was clean tasting. I just didn't like that my beef slices were tough. The bean and rice with coconut milk dessert at the end was also very good. Not too sweet, chewy, and warm. A pleasant find in Mira Mesa. read more

Pho Kitchen - House special filet mignon pho. Beef was pretty tough though. - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

I was craving pho and I found this restaurant on a Sunday afternoon. Many of the reviews raved about the Pho Filet so I had to try it out. Who doesn't love filet mignon? The broth was tasty and the meat was good. The bowl was a bit smaller as you can see on the length of the standard napkin in the picture. Service was decent, but who goes to a pho place for service? The restaurant is a bit smaller, but I went at a time when it was not as busy. I would come back and try the other menu items when I am back in the area! read more

Pho Kitchen - P1. Pho Filet - House Special - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

A small restaurant with great service and flavors. There are so many varieties of Pho and other soups to choose from. When in San Diego, we make this a must visit. read more

I like going to Pho Kitchen for a quick business lunch, they never disappoint. 3.5 (or "3 solid") stars, even though I do not believe they have/provide anything special or out of the ordinary in terms of broth flavor. They offer an effective, simple menu. A huge plus for the vegetarian Pho with beef broth. It features quite a lot of fresh veggies. Staff don't communicate much but service is very fast. Simple and efficient, recommended. read more

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This restaurant was recommended by somebody who told me it was good. I originally was supposed to go to another place. overall, the style of the food was very weird. I've never had a broken rice dish that has corn in the rice or a teriyaki salad on the side. Overall, it came with two shrimps and the egg meatloaf and 2 different types of meat, chicken and beef it's called special. I don't see nothing special about this dish. It's kind of strange we went in here. It was empty not much customers. I definitely will not come back. It's not my cup of tea. I never trust an elite food review ever again. I also saw another customer's child Butterfingers their cup to the floor and broke it the glass my aunt and mom had ordered a special pho there the meat was not tender. It was hard and stringy I had a drink at least 5 cups of water because the food was too salty read more

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Best vermicelli noodles we've had in the Mira Mesa area. Meat - tender. Veggies - fresh. Sauce - delicious. Portion big enough for 2 meals but it was so good that we decided to eat it all. Got pretty busy around 7PM on a Sunday, we saw that as a good sign too! read more

Pho Kitchen - Combo vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

Really enjoyed everything here. The filet pho was amazing. Spring rolls and egg rolls were on point. Also had chicken pho with some shrimp and it was highly enjoyed. Even their water had like and cucumber and tasted great. Highly recommend this place. read more

Pho Kitchen is consistent and serves up delicious pho. I love their filet mignon pho with flat rice noodles that are homemade. The service here is straight to the point and the workers are not very personable. The interior is pretty dark and seems better when it's dark outside. The pho has lots of flavor and the noodles are fresh. If I am ever in Mira Mesa I enjoy stopping here for a bowl of pho. I feel like the broth is not the same as it used to be when I first came here. It is a bit lacking in flavor, but still a tasty soup. You can't beat the quality of the meat and toppings! read more

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Honestly some of the best pho in mira mesa. Broth is always flavorful without that overly heavy MSG taste and they're extremely generous with the noodles and meats in their pho. I have eaten at the other popular pho places in MM but this one definitely has the best service, ambience, and is really clean. The service is really great too! I would recommend asking for extra pickled onions for your pho as well as the spicy chilli oil (sate), it just elevates it to the next level. read more

I came here for the first time during lunch time on a Sunday. I was immediately seated and provided fruit infused ice cold water. Everything looked clean. I ordered the bbq chicken spring rolls and the filet mignon pho with fresh noodles. The food came out quickly. The spring rolls were large with a lot of fresh ingredients. One of the best spring rolls I've ever had. The pho tasted fresh as well and the broth was flavorful. read more

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Shrimp egg noodle soup! The broth is great and the shrimp are huge. It tastes clean and good! The service is always fast and friendly. This is where the locals go for lunch and dinner. The price is good too. read more

$12 for a bowl of pho, count me in! The meat is delicious and tender... and plentiful. Absolutely delicious. You'll get served within 5 minutes of ordering. One time, my husband and I sat down and finished our dinner within 10 minutes. Straight good and quick service. It's clean and fairly modern as far as pho places go. It could use stronger ac but it's good read more

Pho Kitchen - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

Excellent, excellent and Excellent. We ordered the chicken pho with yellow noodle. Food was awesome with plenty of chicken breast meat. They give you a deal and the taste was great as well for the very reasonable price. Service was exceptional and the food came out with 10-15 minutes. Restaurant environment was quiet but busy with many customers on a rainy Sunday evening. Highly Recommended place for pho in the area. read more

Pho Kitchen - Lots of chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

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No wait. Easy ordering. Delicious pho broth. The $1+ for fresh flat noodles is worth it. The kids pho bowl can serve 2 kids. If you live pho then this place is the spot. Just cautioun no TVs here like other places. read more

This has been our family's go-to pho spot in the area. I appreciate that the broth here seems to have less MSG than many other places. We always order the pho filet mignon, and they're generous with the meat compared to others. My kids also like the rice dishes they have on the menu. The reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is because the noodles can be hit or miss--sometimes perfectly cooked, other times overcooked and too soft. The portion of noodles also varies; some visits we get more, others less. Customer service is okay, but the staff often seem a bit unhappy. I'm not expecting over-the-top cheerfulness, but a warmer demeanor would make the experience even better. read more

Place is cute and beautifully decorated. Customer service is non existent. Actually very unfriendly and unpleasant but I got hungry and wanted pho in a cold night. The pho was not very good, the broth tasted like bad water. No one checked or cared. As a new person at a restaurant I have never been at least you can show some smile and some welcoming. I don't repeat, there are too many good pho places around. read more

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The pho was 5/5. The soup was rich with beef and the portion was very big while being $15. The expected sauces are there for dipping. The plate was 3.5/5. The sides were not that fresh but it was still tasty. The pho is definitely the best item on the menu. The service was quick and ambiance was pretty calm read more

Pho Kitchen - Food - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

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Food: I've had the pho and curry noodles here. Both are just OK. The pho didn't have the depth of beef broth I was hoping for. The sate they had was unfortunately underseasoned and not very spicy. The curry noodles were a bit bland, but the cook on the chicken was perfect. Service: Hit or miss depending on who you get. Ambiance: The interior has a soft, dim look. It was almost like it was meant for a date. read more

Pho Kitchen - Curry noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

Clean, and delicious, a chill atmosphere. Easy parking. Both the veggie and house pho tasted great two thumbs up

Stopped in for a quick bite before heading home. Ambience was okay, the setting is industrial. Most seating is limited. The metal chairs felt a bit sterile when I sat down but the food did not disappoint. Probably the best pho I have had since I arrived in San Diego. My Brisket pho was delicious! I also had the bbq spring roll, egg rolls and it was Pho-nominal. I would highly recommend the Thai tea as well, it was so good I ordered 2. The service was ok, which is why this is a 4 star review and not a 5, we were left alone most of the meal and did have to get up to ask for a few items despite the fact that the restaurant fairly empty. Overall, I wish I lived closer because I would def take to go! read more

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Ordered pho to go and they cooked the noodles and packed it into a to go container, making it completely inedible when I got home. Who the pho does that? Did they become Vietnamese yesterday? They should have their v-card revoked. Yeah it's the cheapest pho in the city and now I know why. These guys suck. read more

I know you may feel like choosing pho at a place called Pho Kitchen but don't miss out on the flavorful Bun Bo Hue here. The meat was tender, the bun was flavorful with caramelized shallots or onions or something. Out of my whole life of eating Bun Bo Hue and Pho, this place made it taste different from the rest but also maintaining the core flavors of Bun Bo Hue. So good definitely a place to try. read more

Pho Kitchen - Bun Bo hue mint infused water - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

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This service here is very slow, the prices are high for pho, and they have consistently told me that they were out of such-and-such every time I came here. It's always something different that I try to order, but I'm met with "we don't have". I come here strickly out of convenience as it's close to my office, but at the speed of their service I am better off driving down the blvd to pho cow Cali because they are FASTTTT. read more

Pho kitchen is located at the other end of Mira Mesa. There was plenty of parking and no wait for Friday dinner time. Portions are generous. The beef in the pho was very tender but the soup was lacking in depth of flavor. The beef soup was an interesting concept but also the broth was lacking flavor and I needed some other veggies besides the carrots. The beef was tender though. read more

Pho Kitchen - Mi Bo Kho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

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I asked my little cousin if she wanted to grab food one night as her parents were busy with other things. The first thing she suggested was pho! And that was exactly what I was craving LOL. Instead of going to her usual place, I persuaded her to try this place with me. The location that my cousin and I went to is located in between Chevron gas station and Spices Thai Cafe in Plaza Sorrento on Mira Mesa Blvd. There's a parking lot with ample stalls. I got their Pho Dac Biet combination special with the rare top eye round (beef) on the outside. The broth was lukewarm which wasn't too bad but my rare beef slices weren't able to cook saaad. The broth had a relatively good flavor to it but tasted a bit too "clean". Didn't hate it though! We also shared a half order Cha Gio (egg rolls) which came with 3 rolls. This was actually the best! Lots of crunch and flavor to them. Loved how they gave out lettuce to wrap around the egg rolls. Yum! Even when I ordered take out on a different day and had the egg rolls sitting in the bag for at least 15 mins, they were still really crispy! Super impressed. Being one of the only pho restaurants in Sorrento Valley was a good idea as other restaurants are located in Del Mar or in Mira Mesa. Definitely a spot to go whenever I'm too lazy to drive further away for pho if my friend from La Jolla wanted any. read more

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This was my first experience with Pho and I have been meaning to try this restaurant for a while. I'm giving it one star for the service and how we were treated. As I have nothing to compare the food to, I am not rating that. Although i didn't have anything that would bring me back in. I walked in, it was hopping but not crazy busy. They sat me at the table closest to the cash register so i figured service would be good since I was literally right under their noses. I sat for 10 min without any greeting or service waiting on my husband to join. We sat for another couple minutes waiting until someone came over to take our order. Our order taker wasn't interested in answering any of our questions so we ordered what we thought would be good. Our food came quickly but after we finished we waited a good 15 min for the check. Watching other tables come in, order and eat. Not sure why we were ignored, it didn't happen with other groups. Needless to say I wouldn't recommend this place and I won't be back. read more

The bun bo hue (R8) was very good, a crisp broth combined with generous portions of noodles and meat, even for a regular sized bowl. Service was nice and the restaurant was dimly lit for a cozy ambiance. There weren't that many customers when I went, so that definitely helped a lot. Also had the Vietnamese coffee (D3) and it was the right combination of strong and sweet, easily one of the better viet coffees I've had. read more

My family came here 45 minutes before closing and they seated us right away! restaurant was clean and tidy. Ordered the eggrolls as an appetizer, 3 bowls of pho, and the beef stew. All vegetables were so fresh and broth was flavorful and light. They offered so much meat in the bowls of pho, and the baguette that came with the beef stew was perfect. Service was quick and meal was reasonably priced. Highly recommend when craving vietnamese food! read more

Pho Kitchen - pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California