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    Pho Leo

    4.4 (561 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Veggie pho (vegan) and steak pho
    Kloey R.

    Coming back after 7 years to let everyone know I still love this place. I live in LA and it beats any pho I've ever had (I'm vegetarian). Please please please support this place I can never see it go. I love this place more than life. Anyone who has any complaints about the staff or the ambiance just doesn't get it!

    I was surprised when they brought a bottle of water, most places serve it in the glass, plus the Thai iced tea was pretty good.
    Dan L.

    Heads up: if you are coming here, know that you save $3 by paying with cash rather than a credit card or a debit card. I was a little taken back by that charge, but I get people are trying to take care of the credit card fees. Just know this before going in. Other than that, read on. Being stranded in a hotel with no transportation leaves. You limited options for food. Lucky for me, there were a couple restaurants on the street. I had seen this place, but noted that it was only open Thursday through Sunday. So it was my lucky day to go there on a Thursday. From the street, the place doesn't look like much. It's located in a strip mall, with just a lonely sign at the top, and a couple of stone lions out front. Front. I really wasn't sure what to expect. But reading on Yelp The rave reviews that it got gave me hope for a great meal! Walking inside, the place is neat as a pin, very clean, with plenty of seating. Beer bar at the back of the room and a couple of TVs on the walls. The decor is very contemporary, and looks up to date. I had ordered a Thai iced tea and a water to start with. I was brought a plastic bottle of water and my Thai iced tea in a plastic cup. Not quite the restaurant experience I am used to, but you know what? It was. Okay. The Thai iced tea was very tasty and I could have drank at least three more of them. I had ordered the chicken wings, and of course I had to order them extra crispy. You get six wings, three drums and three flats, with some sauce on the plate for $12.99. for $12.99. they did not seem like they were extra crispy., and the breading on the wings I really couldn't identify. It seemed like it might be panko crumbs, but I wasn't really sure. Regardless, they were tasty. Were they the best ones I've ever had? No they were not. But they were pretty good for the price. I wish they would have put the sauce in a separate bowl on the side so that I could actually dunk the chicken wing in it rather than sort of wipe the plate with it, but that's just a small thing. I ordered the number 19 which was sliced steak in broth with rice noodles. The broth was really amazing, and the sliced steak was medium rare, and allowed to cook in the hot broth. The flavors were so good. So good. I actually drank all of the broth. Bottom line? I would totally hear again, there were so many things on the menu that I would have loved to try but did not get a chance to. If you are ever off main Street in Mesa, you would do well to come here for a nice, warm fine filling meal.

    Chicken egg rolls
    Kitty A.

    Visiting my daughter and we agreed on a Pho restaurant and this one was close to her house, about 7 min. The restaurant was clean, the interior is just outdated. The server was great! She was friendly, funny and quick on her feet. We ordered the shrimp spring rolls, the chicken egg rolls and the N36-Stor Fried Chicken with lemongrass sauce with the vermicelli. Everything was fresh and delicious. The egg rolls were nice and hot when they were served. We didn't eat it all because the portion was generous and I must say the food travels well bc we ate again for lunch the next day and the taste was as if we had just ordered.

    The bar.
    Gary G.

    Cover your ears when you open the front door as the bell that alerts your entrance is quite loud. It is a large restaurant with good parking accessibility. The men's room is not lockable but they provide a curtain to separate one standing from one sitting. There were some boxes stored in plain view near the kitchen. Moving onto the food they have 5 star food and 5 star service. I ordered pho ga and she brought amazing chicken Phố. I also had cafe sua da which was excellent. The vegetables brought to add to the Phố were good but not quite enough. Two juicy lime halves added to the great Phố flavors. My total bill was $22. I will return because the food is great and the staff is very friendly. Pho Leo seems to be the furthest east of any Vietnamese restaurant in Mesa so this is an important business which I encourage everyone to experience and support.

    PHO fixing in a weird basket that looks like it never gets cleaned
    James S.

    I have gone here on two separate occasions, both times I ordered PHO, which was decent... but the customer service is less than ONE star! I simply can't understand how a server (like tower) as she is the only one working both times can hate her customers as much as she does. The food is fair at best, but the portions are generous. I asked for a glass of water and they give you a small water bottle (don't think about asking for extra water!!!) When it's time to go and you want to take your food home, just wait for the obnoxious eye roll!! Oh yeah and by the way, if you have a $10 meal get ready for the three dollar credit card fee as cash is preferred!! who wouldn't prefer cash, I would love to avoid paying taxes also!!

    P16. Rare Steak Pho (Pho Tai)

    Favorite pho place in the valley. Delicious broth. Food is always fresh and made to order. I used to live in Mesa and are here regularly. Now it takes me an hour but it's always worth it.

    S40. French Styled Beef Stew
    Matthew M.

    I love this place, stumbled across this place many years ago, and have not been disappointed. I've tried quite a few things and each one has been very good. The employees are helpful when you have questions. It does get busy at times which is always a good thing. Give this place a shot.

    The big protein heavy cold noodle bowl!
    Shane T.

    Food is five+ stars. And it has been for the seven or eight years. I've been eating here on a regular basis. But sometime in 2025 they must've remodeled the restaurant so it's much more upscale and has a really fresh clean appearance to it personally I don't care about the appearance as much as I do is a good service, but "number one is how good is the food?" The menu has changed a little bit. It's more condensed, you don't get to have as many options with the noodle bowls as before, but it wouldn't surprise me if they would customize for you. I love the cold noodle bowls, with some protein and or tofu and this has always been one of my FAV go two spots. I always get the same thing, which is the Vietnamese noodle bowl with protein on it, and then I also happen to really like their shrimp spring rolls with thick peanut sauce and a side of fish sauce. Both of their condiments are well balanced. I think my photographs will speak for themselves!!!! let's just say, at some point in our lives by the time you're 30 years old, you stopped to think about what would be your final lunch or dinner that you would request,, if you could eat anything you wanted to eat. This is definitely on MY short list. Don't expect to be controlled and have a lot of conversation, the owners and our servers are pretty much straight to the point, and they like to leave you alone. The young woman who's here however is a little bit more outgoing. Years ago, I asked her if she had any extra Basel, she not only brought me extra Basel. She brought me some to take home.!!! It was by far one of the best basils I've ever had in my entire lifetime, and we used to grow it at home. Anytime I see lots of fresh mint, and or fresh basil, I get excited about it. If you do come here and get the noodle bowl and you like basil and mint, do take it off your dish and tear it up and throw it into your meal!!!

    Brisket and tendon Pho. Takeout order at the Airbnb.

    The pho here is legit delicious. Stopped by on a visit to Mesa and it was so good we went back for takeout. Deep flavorful broth, generous portions of meat and tendon. Noodle texture was decent, maybe a little on the soft side. The fresh shrimp spring rolls were also good accompanied by a tasty peanut sauce. I saw some comments regarding decor and service and I'll just say that yes, the door bell is loud and yes, the owner is no nonsense, and yes the bathroom is a little gross. However, in my experience, this usually has an inverse correlation with the quality of the pho which was top notch. For Asian restaurants, I judge the food, not the decor!

    Special Vermicelli Bowl
    Elvira G.

    Clean including restrooms. A few lights out in restaurant. Friendly and efficient service. My Bun Bo Hue: side of bean sprouts not super fresh, basil fresh. Broth spicy but lacked lemongrass. Noodles had nice bouncy texture. Beef slices were the highlight- tender, lean and thinly sliced; nice tendon; pork sausage lacked flavor. Overall 3.7 Hubs' Vermicelli Bowl: Full-flavored side broth, savory variety of meats and shrimp, generous portion. Fresh marinated veggies and a yummy meat egg roll. Overall 4.0 Next time will try the veggie pho with tofu. Extra $3 to use credit card. Our total with tip 43. We paid cash. No appetizers or drinks. Recommend. ~EG Eats

    Combination pho
    Emily L.

    How can a restaurant with fantastic food make you feel so sad? They put shady pricing tactics into place that make you feel a bit cheated. Our table ordered a combination pho with egg noodles -- which was the best pho bowl I've had east of the Asian district -- and a lemongrass tofu vermicelli dish that was so flavorful with a nice kick. I have no qualms about the food. It was pretty stellar. The first hint we had that Pho Leo was pretty profit-hungry was the waiter poking his pen on my menu several times asking if we wanted (or more so urging us) to order drinks or appetizers. The second was when my mom asked for a vegetarian sauce instead of the fish sauce-based nuoc cham -- granted that the lemongrass tofu was on the "vegetarian" menu -- and the waitress begrudgingly dropped soy sauce at our table. When we got the check, we realized we were charged for our waters without warning -- water isn't even on the menu and we didn't ask for bottled. The waitress also told us only upon taking our card that there'd be a $3 fee for using credit card (that's a 10% charge on our meal -- WAY more than credit card processing fees). This fee wasn't posted anywhere. If the restaurant owners are reading, I highly recommend raising prices instead of using these outdated tactics. I would've gladly paid that extra $5 for my bowl of pho. Its quality is great, portions are very generous, and Pho Leo is basically the only great pho place serving East Mesa. Inflation sucks, but we're all in it together -- it's 2024 and hidden charges are out.

    Vegetable Pho in vegetable broth. My new favorite soup.

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    Food is excellent and good quality . 8 love it ox tail soup and shrimp and veggies yummy chai 5ea so good

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    first time, everything is delicious! 10/10 I got the steak pho and will definitely return to try other food options!

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    Best pho in mesa. From the broth to the noodles! Chill atmosphere and speedy service. Pick-up is just as easy as well.

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    We had ordered takeout from here and I ordered the vegetable pho. It was flavorful and the portion was very generous.

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    This place is amazing! Best pho. The staff and food are awesome. Support small local business!

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    Tasty, close by, great pho and vermicelli bowls. Always quickly made highly recommended if you're in Mesa

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    I know Sriracha ain't cheap but watering it down is very annoying when u paid for all the food plus the 3 dollars extra for card fees

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    The bun bo hue was spectacular. It was so good that when my mom tasted it she ordered a to-go order so she could have it the next day.

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    When your not a local but want to have good Pho, you have to try this place. Broth was flavorful and the portions were huge.

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    I like this Vietnamese restaurant. Servings are a good size. Friendly service. Good variety of delicious entrees. We enjoy the pho.

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    Singing Pandas Asian Restaurant & Bar - Egg fu Yung.

    Singing Pandas Asian Restaurant & Bar

    4.5(1.2k reviews)
    7.9 mi
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    If you're looking for a night out, filled with good friends, delicious Asian cuisine, and musical…read moreentertainment, I have just the place for you. This was my first time here and I thoroughly enjoyed everything about this place. If you are a fan of pandas, you would love the decor here because they have everything imaginable that is panda based. And every so often the musical entertainer puts on a panda mask and sings for the crowd. Tonight was not one of those nights that we got to see her wear the panda mask however she did entertain us with many classic hits from Barbra Streisand, Carole King, Liza Minnelli, and many other popular standards that you have all come to love and enjoy throughout the years. She also gave us a bonus treat in having her niece Jennifer come up and sing a couple of 70s disco hits for us. As busy as the night was the service was pretty good and we were pleased. There were 24 of us in our group and we each got waited on without most respect and happiness. I ordered the chicken lo mein and really enjoyed it. That is usually my go to for most Chinese/Asian restaurants. I will have to come in on a day off and try their lunch special because it is reasonably priced whereas the dinner prices are more. TIP: they include your gratuity (tip) in on the price of your bill so you don't have to try and figure out what to tip the wait staff. There is also a separate tip jar for the entertainer. I will be back again as I said to try the lunch special and maybe a special night out again. This was fun and a great way to and a Friday eve (Thursday).

    If you like buffet style, I guess it might be ok, but I prefer my meal to be made to order, not…read morecome out of a huge tray. The service is ok, but they pack you in so tight that you feel like part of the herd. Only saving grace is the music and entertainment, but even that is overly loud.

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    Panda worship and takeout counter.

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    4.7(103 reviews)
    6.0 mi

    Yep, giving them 5 * again cuz our service is good and the food is equally good…read more Peggy generally takes good care of us, but today Fiona was our server. What else is there to say? Happy Hour deals 4:30 until 8:00 p.m. Several tasty options. Beer is cold, Sake options pretty good, and prices competitive. Portion sizes are plentiful. All servers have been super nice and come by regularly to refill drinks and/or take additional orders. Every appetizer and entree has been good and plentiful. Frequently get too much because everything just sounds so good. Great sashimi, good Ramen, love the Kama, and we enjoy the entertaining video clips played on TV by hostess stand.

    I was in search of a light lunch special that included a variety of items to appeal to my…read moreindecisive taste. I had this place saved for some time as it nearby, and I have to say "thank you" to all my Yelpers as the food and the service matched at the positive feedback. Parking was fairly simple as it's located on the corner of Dobson and Guadalupe, and once inside, the staff was very welcoming and provided the menu. The TVs were some Pet channel full of cuteness (that's the only word that comes to mind for me to describe), while the other had something similar but maybe of bloopers. Either way, it was cool and blended in with the stylishly cool decor. As for lunch, I decided to go with the Bento box that included Beef and Broccoli as the main dish. It came with a side of rice, spring roll, a crab ragoon, and 4 sushi pieces. They did bring out a courtesy salad, which was nice. I went with a fountain drink but they do have Sake, Beer & Wine. Service and speediness of the food were good, and as you can tell by my photo, it was steaming hot when it arrived. Overall, everything was on point, and I think I'll come back and try another Bento box lunch special.

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    4.1(103 reviews)
    37.6 mi
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    My husband and I tried to have a meal at a new restaurant that just opened but the wait was too…read morelong for our schedule that day. We came here as a back up and overall enjoyed our meal. We weren't asked what spice level we want and luckily I thought of it in time because it would have been way too mild for us if I hadn't. It's a bit of a pet peeve for me to not be asked what spice level I want when there are spice levels available and for it to be assumed that I want my food mild. Once I asked, the spice levels were indicated as mild, medium, spicy, extra spicy and extra-extra spicy. We tried: -Thai Curry Vegetable with Eggplant, tofu, shiitake mushroom and potato. We asked for extra spicy which was not overly spicy but had good flavor. We got chilli crisp on the side which was actually on the spicy side here. Once I added a good amount of that I got some tears. The "Thai" curry reminded me more of a Japanese Curry and not what would hit the spot for me when I want Thai curry but it was enjoyable. I wished there was more of each element in it- More tofu, more potato etc. This dish is fully vegetarian and a good vegan option. - A sweet potato tempura sushi roll with eel sauce. - A cup of Tom Yum soup. We ordered it with fried tofu instead of the shrimp, extra spicy , and it was pretty good, especially with the chilly crisp. It does have some shrimp paste here in the broth so not vegetarian. No chicken broth or beef broth otherwise, just the shrimp paste. Service was pretty good. My general rating system: 1 star: I would stay away 2 stars: Has some good things about it but I generally don't recommend. 3 stars: Pretty good. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back but a decent place 4 stars: Great place. I would go back. 5 stars: I highly recommend stopping whatever you are doing and making plans to try it out! An Evie favorite! -

    The sushi here is really fresh and good value. We love coming here for a quick lunch. It's a small…read morerestaurant but we never had to wait for a table which is nice.

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    W & Z Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar - Jalapeño Boats, Edamame and Assorted Sushi

    Jalapeño Boats, Edamame and Assorted Sushi

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    Sushi Roll order B spicy tuna, salmon and yellowtail

    AZ Pho & Grill

    AZ Pho & Grill

    3.8(370 reviews)
    4.7 mi
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    My girlfriend wanted pho, so naturally I went along with it. Pho what it is worth, here are my…read morethoughts. We ordered the Stir-Fried Seafood & Vegetables with Crispy Egg Noodles (minus the seafood) and Pho Tai. Food Quality: 4/5 Both dishes were good, nicely presented, and came out quickly. Nothing that caused me to immediately start planning my next visit, but definitely satisfying. Service: 5/5 Quick, efficient, and attentive without being overbearing. Wait Time: 5/5 No wait. We were seated and ordering quickly. Atmosphere: 4/5 Pleasant and comfortable. There was a steady flow of customers, but it was not packed or eerily empty. Basically, the restaurant had found the sweet spot between "popular" and "please do not make me wonder if I should leave." Portions: 5/5 A lot of food for your money. Neither of us could finish our portions. Price/Value: 4/5 Around $15-$20 per entrée, which felt reasonable considering the portions. Cleanliness: 3/5 This is where the restaurant loses points. There was some noticeable Sriracha splatter on the wall, which gave the décor an interesting "action scene" quality. Unfortunately, the restroom situation was more concerning. My girlfriend reported that the women's restroom toilet was not working and was not clean when she entered, leaving her unable to use it. That is more than a cosmetic issue and something management should address. The Takeaway: Overall, we enjoyed our meals. The food was good, portions were generous, and the service was quick and efficient. The steady customer traffic also gave the place a comfortable, lived-in feel without being overwhelming. My only real criticism is cleanliness, particularly the restroom. A little attention there would go a long way. I do not have a specific dish I would tell you that you have to order, but if you enjoy Vietnamese cuisine, this place is worth giving a try. Would I return? Yes.

    After an intense weekly strategy session with renowned speaker, author, and iNet Publishing House…read moreowner Robert W. Jones, mapping out the next big moves, we walked out absolutely starving for some real, nourishing fuel. Robert swore by AZ Pho & Grill as his go-to spot, and it delivered on every front. We both went straight for the #1 Pho loaded with steak, tripe, and tendon. Let me tell you: this bowl is no joke. The broth is fan-freaking-tastic, deeply complex, rich with savory fats and aromatic herbs, and perfectly balanced without being an over-salted mess. The portion size is massive, leaving you completely full and recharged. If you're looking for a top-tier Vietnamese restaurant with authentic, high-quality beef pho and rich, slow-simmered broth, AZ Pho & Grill is the real deal. 5 stars all the way.

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    AZ Pho & Grill
    AZ Pho & Grill - Ninh Binh from Mia Cave on the right. Lower right is Hoi An. Left are Hoan lien Lake in Ha Noi.

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    Ninh Binh from Mia Cave on the right. Lower right is Hoi An. Left are Hoan lien Lake in Ha Noi.

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