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    Pho Leo

    4.4 (557 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    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!!

    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.

    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!

    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!!!

    Vegetable Pho in vegetable broth. My new favorite soup.
    Angela O.

    I absolutely love this place. I've been going since they opened (even before covid). Leo's Special #1 in the summer is my go to. The fresh spring rolls with a lil fish sauce and chili is delicious and the pho is bomb. One thing I love, is how there's always been something on the menu to accommodate my dietary needs. Sometimes I take a break from meats and animal products and can still enjoy a satisfying vegan pho. Same when I'm taking a hiatus from carbs, I'll order the veggie pho with chicken and no noodles. Still tasty and filling. I've gone in after a long day at the office and just enjoyed a glass of wine. It's recently been remodeled and the ambiance is pretty chill. I dig this place.

    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.

    S39. Spicy Beef Noodle Soup - Central Vietnam Style
    Jessica V.

    Great Bo bun hue. It is very spicy. They always give large portions at reasonable prices. Their vermicelli bowls and pho are also delicious. We frequent this restaurant. Sometimes the service can be slow but they get packed and are family run.

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    Pho was delicious and the spring rolls were so good too, with crispy onions in them! The ambience was a little odd.

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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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    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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    Saigon Jade Restaurant - how it was served to us

    Saigon Jade Restaurant

    4.3(260 reviews)
    4.6 mi
    $$

    I'm honestly really disappointed with my experience at Saigon Jade. I'm still trying to figure out…read morewhat we paid for here. My aunt was served a bowl that was dirty on the outside (yes... the bowl, not just the table -- see the photo I attached). Not exactly appetizing... and she didn't eat it at all, it was completely untouched. We told the staff immediately, and instead of, I don't know.. like maybe apologizing or replacing it like a normal restaurant?.. They basically said it was our fault and still charged us for the untouched dish. So just to confirm: you can serve dirty dishes and still get paid? That is a interesting business model, I've never seen anything like it! Then they hit us with a 20% service fee, which is honestly kind of iconic considering the service was: * ignoring customers * denying what we clearly told them * and charging us anyway Like... thank you for the experience I guess??? And to top it off, after I actually ate there, I had the worst stomach ache and diarrhea. So NOT only do you pay for food you don't eat, you might also leave with a free health issue! LOVE THAT!!! As someone who is Vietnamese, this was just embarrassing. You expect better standards, better hospitality, and at the very least... clean bowls??? Overall, if you enjoy paying for untouched food, being gaslit, and risking your stomach, this is your place. Otherwise, I'd look for somewhere else to eat.

    I've came to Saigon Jade a couple of times now and I have to say, this might be one of my go to pho…read morespots now. The first time I had it, I actually couldn't stop thinking about it because I was genuinely surprised with how good it was. I also noticed that they are very consistent with the taste of the broth. Usually when I get pho, the broth doesn't always taste the same but here at Saigon it does. The broth is very rich and savory. I also noticed they add a lot of noodles which I love but I also wish they added more broth. The meat is also very tender, I always go with the brisket and it always tastes great. I personally like my soup to have extra green onion, unfortunately if you do ask for extra there is a charge of $2. I also recommend the egg rolls, they're packed with flavor and honestly it's just a good appetizer to have before your pho. The restaurant itself is beautiful and very spacious. Every time I've gone there's never any wait. The service has also been great, I've had maybe 1 time where it wasn't as great but it was still good. The food always comes out fresh and very hot. Overall, I love this restaurant so much and I will continue coming back!

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    AZ Pho & Grill

    AZ Pho & Grill

    3.8(357 reviews)
    4.7 mi
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    Next to the hotel where we stay when we visit family, is a shopping center. One day, I noticed…read morethat they had a Pho place in there. When our grandsons and their Dad came by later that day, I asked them if they were willing to try Vietnamese food. We gave them a description as to what Pho was and let them know that there were other items on the menu besides Pho. They all were willing to give it a try. One grandson didn't come along as he has a part-time job and had to work that day. Once we all entered the restaurant, we were greeted and seated. I ordered my usual Pho Ga and my husband plus our son-in-law also had the same thing. One grandson ordered a Pho that had beef in it. The other grandson isn't a fan of soups so he ordered a fried rice and chicken meal. The Pho portion was very generous and the aromatics were fresh. Everyone who had Pho enjoyed their meal. Our grandson, who got the chicken and fried rice, liked his meal. The ambiance is that of a casual place with some artwork on the walls. If we lived nearby, we would gladly go here again. The staff was friendly and attentive without being overbearing.

    I've had pho from here twice but both times were a bit different from each other…read more The first time we came in we ordered an order of spring rolls, I got pho, my mom got a Vermicelli noodle bowl and we also both got a thai tea. It was the closest pho spot to us at the time & it did it's job at satisfying our craving. The next time we stopped by we came here because it was the only place that stayed open a bit later than other spots. Our pho, thai tea, & black tea were good but for some reason our appetizers (wontons & egg rolls) were way too greasy and not very flavorful.

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    2.7 mi
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    Great lunch today at Simi's! Ordered General Tso's and Chicken Chow Mein. No disappointments…read more Fresh, generously portioned, and a very reasonable price. Included egg drop soup had a nice spice. Egg rolls were Thai sized and style, and crab Rangoon was crisp. Service was very friendly. Restaurant was clean. Plentiful parking. We arrived at 11:40AM and several customers were already eating. Looked like regulars. Odd and fun assortment of items for sale near the entrance. I never considered buying a scuba mask at a restaurant before. Quirky and fun. I'll return in the future and already know which friend I'll invite to join me. Recommended.

    Talk about a hidden gem tucked away in Gilbert! First of all, this is located in a shopping center…read moreon the corner but you would never know about it if there wasn't word of mouth. My girlfriend suggested this place and oh my gosh, it was a great recommendation! We spoke to the server and her name was actually Simi- her parents own the cafe. She was so personable and told us this restaurant has been in her family for many years! However, the inside of the restaurant does not look like it's been in the family for years as it's very well kept. All three dishes we got here were amazing and quite huge for the price! It's worth sharing with the table to try different dishes! The house pan fried noodles were soo good but it's best you eat them at the restaurant since the crispy noodles will get soggy if you order take-out. They also have an employee who makes pies and they sell them in house. The slices were huge for $7 or so! They had peanut butter chocolate and coconut!

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    3.6(185 reviews)
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    Tôi luôn cảm thấy thích thú khi thấy bà của ai đó đang làm việc trong bếp, đặc biệt là ở một quán…read moreăn Việt Nam! Bạn biết đấy, món ăn chắc chắn sẽ được làm bằng cả tấm lòng... Và tôi đã không nhầm, tôi rất thích món phở bò và nem cuốn tôm thịt. Quán Pho Lotus làm tôi nhớ đến một số quán ăn ở San Jose, California. Nước dùng phở nhẹ nhàng nhưng đậm đà, sợi phở chín vừa tới và thịt bò thái mỏng, mềm. Nước chấm đậu phộng cho nem cuốn rất ngon và hoàn hảo để chấm! Mọi thứ đều ngon tuyệt! Cảm ơn bà. Bà ơi, cháu rất thích nụ cười của bà khi cháu đưa tiền boa cho bà. Bà hãy dùng số tiền đó để mua thứ gì đó đặc biệt cho bản thân nhé... Paul It always peeks my interest when you see someone's grandmother working in the kitchen especially at a Vietnamese spot! You know the food is going to be made with love.. I was not wrong and enjoyed my steak pho with shrimp and pork spring rolls. Pho Lotus reminds me of some of the spots in San Jose Ca. The pho broth was light but flavorful, noodles cooked just right and the steak was thin and tender. Peanut sauce for the spring rolls was tasty and perfect for dipping! Everything was delicious! Thank you. Grandmother i loved your smile when I made sure to tip you as well. Please use that money for something special for yourself... Paul

    The chicken pho was SO good. The veggie pho was pretty decent. Portion size is HUGE. The spicy…read moreedamame was one of the best ive ever had.

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