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Pho Luu

4.7 (77 reviews)
Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Dogs allowed
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Egg rolls (half order)
Loan N.

Best Bun Bo Hue in Escondido! This is such a convenient spot located right in the plaza with the Tesla chargers. Perfect place to grab a meal while you wait. You can tell this used to be a KBBQ spot because of the grill tables. The interior is now super clean and modern. What we ordered: Egg Rolls: We went with the half order (3 pieces). They are a bit smaller than your average egg roll, but they are dense, meaty, and very tasty. Bun Bo Hue: The Spicy Beef Noodle had the traditional cut of meats including the blood cube and pork hock. The broth was a bit light initially, but once I added the house sate chili oil, it was perfect. Com Tam (Broken Rice) with Grilled Pork: The marinated pork was the highlight here. Very savory and perfectly cooked. Overall, great service and even better food. Whether you're charging your car or just in the neighborhood, it's definitely worth a visit.

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Jenny V.

My friend invited me to come try Pho Luu a new Vietnamese restaurant that recently opened in North Escondido. This is a family oriented restaurant. You have grandma, uncles working. Everyone was friendly and super fast!! We ordered and our food came right away! Prices are also very affordable. The food was delicious! I was surprise to find another group of friends having dinner here at the same time. Place was busy.

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Lynda D.

Pho is our go-to for hangover.. so we looked up pho places.. when we saw this one in Escondido and close to home.. we looked it up and it looks like it recently just opened, so we decided to try it out. When we got here, it has a nice big open lot so there's plenty of parking so u don't have to worry about parking. There's also a Tesla charge station if u need to charge your car.. there's also other businesses around too. when we got in the pho restaurant, it's a nice open spacious area. They have old school music playing in the background which sort of puts me back to my younger years of listening to Celine Dion.. on the walls they have TVs showing different soups or dishes from Vietnam. I explained to my boyfriend what some of the words meant as he also observed around the pho restaurant.. we ordered 2x P1 ( pho combo) and 2x Vietnamese coffee.. the food and coffee came out pretty quick which was great, cause I was hungry. we were happy that this place actually have dipping sauce without having to request for it! Which was awesome for me because I don't need to speak broken Vietnamese to request for it. I started putting my concoction together when the server came over and asked us how's the food or if we need anything.. honestly, I haven't tried it yet.. and thanked him.. after putting my concoction together (dipping sauce).. our first thought upon sipping the pho broth.. it was definitely made different than other pho places (while other pho places use more aromatics for their broth) this pho broth was coming more from the meat. Try it out and see how this broth differs from other pho places. To each their own.. Also the tripe here is made better and does not have that rubbery like texture when biting/chewing it like some other pho places.. Oh and not to mention the worker/owner here are all very friendly and sweet! Love the atmosphere here.. After we finished our food, the lady that greeted us when we first walked in asked my significant in viet something but he didn't respond so I told her he's Vietnamese.. so she asked if we need to-go containers for our pho.. and I said yes, please.. we exchanged couple more words before going on our way.. as we were leaving it looks like they were about to have a car show or old school car meetup.. given that we had other arrangements we could not stay for it.. We will definitely be back to try some of their other dishes or another hangover bowl of pho will do! So glad we got to try out this place, and will be in our rotation of pho places to go

Good flavors with lots of toppings
Khanh N.

I recently visited Pho Luu and had a great experience overall. The pho is definitely the highlight rich, flavorful broth, well-balanced seasoning, and fresh ingredients that really stand out. You can tell they really know what they're doing when it comes to their core dish. The service was friendly and the atmosphere was comfortable, making it a nice spot to enjoy a warm bowl of pho. One thing I did notice is that the menu is quite large, which might make it challenging to maintain speed and consistency, especially during a full house. Focusing more on their strengths especially the pho could really help streamline operations and make an already strong offering even better. My wife and kids also tried the broken rice with BBQ pork, but it didn't quite meet their expectations in terms of flavor. That said, if they continue to lean into what they do best, this place has strong potential to stand out. Overall, I'd definitely come back again for the pho. Good luck and hope you the place become success!

To go pho
Vanessa C.

The most flavorful pho I've had in a long time! It's hard to find good broth but this one didn't need anything added to it. I walked in and ordered to go and the wait wasn't long. The staff were friendly and there were plenty of tables to sit at. I ordered the rare steak and brisket pho which was excellent. My friend got a beef entree which she said was delicious. We shared the egg rolls which were also very good. I would definitely return to try more! Maybe I will dine in next time. They had cooking videos playing on the tvs inside which was a nice touch!

Combo Large
Alex U.

Nice, clean, and roomy restaurant. It just opened in the same lot as the Tesla charging stations, so it's actually a perfect spot to grab pho and a coffee while your car charges. Of course they offer a variety of different options for Vietnamese cuisine and specialty tea/boba drinks. Prices are good too unlike most pho places charging $18+. The lady helping me was really nice and attentive, and the food came out in less than 15 minutes. I ordered the special combo pho and the broth came out blazing hot, exactly how I like it. The flavor was good--maybe a little on the fattier side--but still really satisfying. This is definitely going to be my new go-to pho spot in Escondido.

Spicy Beef Soup (Bun Bo Hue) I requested no pork but beef.
Samantha G.

Came here on a Sunday afternoon and one side of the restaurant was reserved for an event for the lunar new year. We were seated right away. I ordered the bun no hue and had lots of flavor. The egg rolls were crispy and delicious. My friend had the combination pho and he really enjoyed that. The food did take awhile since there was an event but they did address that and communicated well. I will definitely come back to try different menu items.

Ashley C.

New Pho spot in esco!!! I wasn't planning on going here initially but im so glad i did:) The broth was soo flavorful and i really enjoyed the way the pho came put piping hot! Prices are so good for the amount of food there is and the staff was so welcoming. I also ordered a vietnamese coffee and it was delicious! best one i've had in a while:) There is plenty of room inside the restaurant and it had a very cozy feel to it, I will be coming back very soon!

Egg rolls
Karen P.

Food was cheap and delicious. Pho was flavorful and has lots of meat. The beef banh mi has a good grill smoky taste and nice marinate. The eggrolls has good filling with nice blend of veggies and meat. The thai tea has a good strong tea taste. The flower and lamp decorations was also cute it takes me back to Vietnam.

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Joshua B.

A new Pho restaurant with generous portions and great staff. Good room with relaxed music, very enjoyable dining ambiance.l, and very clean. So far ive ordered the thin sliced steak, the fried rice, beef stew, and eggrolls, loved every bite!

Michelle C.

Came here on a Saturday night and it was BUSY. Don't be fooled by my photo, because as soon as we sat down, those seats were filled too. The pho is really good. Better than the local chain and long-standing Vietnamese restaurants nearby. If you know, you know. My only complaint would be with the service. They took forever to take our order, served tables that came after us first, and we sat around waiting forever for the bill until we just got up and asked to pay. It's really slow service compared to other places. I'm not letting this impact my review because it's the grand opening and they're still working out the kinks. If they get the service right, we will be regular customers.

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Food was amazing, service was amazing, cute little place. Felt like we were visitors in a home.

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Great food, good management, super clean and very price friendly. Service is fast and 10/10

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Love the prices and the staff are very welcoming! We tried the spring rolls, pho and bun bo hue. Definitely would come back.

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