First time trying Pho Mai and my family loved it. Food was very fresh , good quality and delicious! Staff were very friendly and offered great service. Dinning area was clean . My family will definitely be back. read more

Pho Mai - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chino Hills, California

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My family of 4 came here around 5ish on a Saturday. The restaurant was not to busy and we were seated right away by the front door. The restaurant is bright and has a unique design setting. The menu is large with a variety of food (including Thai food) making it hard to choose so my family of 4 stuck to what we like and ordered the following: 1. Pho Dac Biet (Combo/Special Pho): Hubby says the broth is ok and that the aroma of the Pho spices is light. He said there is too much noodles and not enough ingredients though the slices of various beef cuts were cooked well and the tendons eas just right, not too hard nor soft. 2. Banh Canh Do Bien (seafood udon): This is my favorite Hue dish, udon. I was a little disappointed that it wasn't made with fresh udon noodles and thick broth, but rather the noodles used were more like Japanese udon noodles. The broth has a light flavor which required me to add a little raw fish sauce and lemon but the aroma of the fried shallots smells so good with each spoon I eat. The noodles were decent and not over cooked and there were alot of seafood in the bowl compared to other bowls I've had other places. They were not skimpy on the ingredients. 3. Two Com Suong Bo Dai Han (Rice w/ Korean ribs) for my 13yo and 10yo boys: Both boys were disappointed in the plate compared to what we eat back home in San Jose. They said the ribs were marinated with good flavor but lightly flavored. There were barely any meat and mostly bones and fat. It came with pickled veggies instead of regular lettuce & cucumbers. And it comes with a side of soup as all Vietnamese rice dishes do. The service was good as we were checked in a couple times. When we requested a water refill it was filled promptly. Overall, I think their menu is too large so the quality of the food dish is not as great. read more

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I arrived about an hour before closing and it was a nice, casual dining experience. No frills, just a clean spacious place with multiple TV screens for entertainment. Food: 7/10 - I ordered a Pho Tai Bo Vien (Beef Rice Noodle Soup w/ Flank Steak and Beef Meatballs) and a cup of hot Jasmine tea. It came out within 5min max and really hit the spot. Unfortunately the soup was a bit on the salty/sour side but otherwise good. Tea was fine. Service: 10/10 - friendly and fast service! Overall it was an 8/10 experience! read more

Pho Mai - pho tai bo vien - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chino Hills, California

Broth was flavorful and staff was attentive. Menu isn't as flexible as I am used to but they had pho options i like. They have a wonderful selection of beverages and foods. read more

Pho Mai - Filet Mignon Pho - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chino Hills, California

Pho Mai (Chino Hills) is a cesspool of shortcuts and subpar quality. My pho's beef tendon had congealed, melted black hair in it (Photo Attached). The booth's furniture is poorly maintained and showed tearing (Photo Attached). And the sauce bottles look unmaintained and half-hazard (Photo Attached). The cordial service and largely portioned, decent tasting pho prevents this review from sharply dropping below 3 stars. (Quick Note: Credit Cards have a $10 minimum. And Pho Mai does not accept Discover & American Express Credit Cards) I ordered the #1 Combination Pho (Pho Doc Biet - $16). The order arrived in seven minutes and five seconds. The pho's noodles were generous; however, I had some noodles with clumpy ends. These noodles were difficult to separate and too starchy, so they created a gummy texture and taste. The meat is also bountiful. I appreciated most of the fresh meat. Unfortunately, I found a beef tendon that wasn't properly cleaned, so it had congealed black hairs in it. The broth had a meaty aftertaste. Service is cordial. The young staff works quickly. I observed how they clean tables as customers leave. However, rather than bringing the dirty bowls to the back, they instead roll out a dingy bucket cart besides the table. Then, staff dumps the leftovers and cleans it out in the open. As they cleaned, I noticed how their rushing left bits of small trash on the floor. Unfortunately, ambiance is very poor. When entering Pho Mai (Chino Hills), I immediately felt the stuffy and warm musk of the location. The interior smelt like smoky broth. The funky pop 80s/90s music felt very dated (songs: What is Love?; Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!!). The furniture and menus are poorly maintained. The booth's chairs are worn down; the tables had that dried sticky feel; the menus had dried/old smudges. Pho Mai (Chino Hills) reminded me of a faltering retirement home. Overall, Pho Mai (Chino Hills) serves largely portioned food, but its quality is substandard. I hope it improves. 2.5/5 read more

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Last night 3/26/2025 for dinner we walked in at about 57 minutes before closing time . Warmed welcome with a smile approached by server! Very cozy dining seating with rows of ceiling lights making restaurant merry and bright!! Ordered the Green Tea with Lychee cubes and quenched my thirst !! Beef Pad See-ew was smoky flavorful served with flat noodles , beef slices and broccoli . The Filet Mignon Pho had light seasoned flavorful broth with noodles and tender filet mignon meat. Onion strings were mixed in the noodles which gave it a different take on just plain soft noodles but had a crunchy bite too! I can't wait to visit again and try the other PHO like the ox tail and ribs!!!! read more

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Ambience quiet and casual. Place clean and organized. Seating arrangement nice and spacious. Good service. Ordered Filet Mignon pho and Beef Pad see-ew. Mignon meat with pho soft and tender but soup has milder and not as rich in flavor. Pad see-ew not as so sweet and savory but chewy texture & smokiness still made it an enjoyable meal. Lychee lemonade drink was refreshing and a good palette finisher. Will come back to try other dishes on their menu. read more

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The food was yummy. Service was great, ordered our food when we got there. Didn't have to wait too long! We did take out!

Closes at 10 but last seating is at 915. I hope the owner knows this is happening. What a group of lazy people knowing that pho is served within minutes of ordering and consumed rather quickly as well. read more

The spring rolls here are the worst I've ever had. The shrimp tasted extremely fishy, and the sauce was also very fishy. The texture was really bad as well. These are the worst spring rolls I've ever had at any Vietnamese restaurant. read more

Pho Mai - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chino Hills, California

The spring roll is good with the peanut butter sauce , the grilled meat is my favorite. Its tender and flavorful. Although the pad thai is ok but ive tasted better . We ordered banh mi and beef stew as well. The service is fast but the female server is unfriendly . If shes more approachable we couldve ordered drinks but she didnt even asked if we wanted anything other than water... the place is neat . read more

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Not too many people when we got there around 7 pm for a late dinner. Service was very good, staffs were courteous, food came out in no time . Ordered seafood combination pho and mango sticky rice. Music was very low, were able to converse with my friends. read more

Pho Mai - Mango sticky rice - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chino Hills, California

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Look at what I ordered versus what I received. Only three pieces of chicken, no fish sauce no soup literally nothing I also asked for broken rice and I got regular rice. read more

Pho Mai - Gross - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chino Hills, California

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The food has hair inside. Tastes not that good. Do not suggest coming to the restaurant. read more

Pho Mai - Have hair inside! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chino Hills, California

I found this place on a complete whim while driving by to a nearby mall. I went during a Saturday lunch service. There were a half dozen tables seated in the same area and they let me sit where there was an open table. I ordered the #21 Crispy Chicken Leg Quarter Soup with egg noodles. For those unfamiliar with this dish, the chicken is prepared after you order it- seasoned and deep fried. Since it is a chicken leg quarter, it takes some time to deep fry until fully cooked so a 15 minute wait is not uncommon. This is a traditional Vietnamese dish but it is not served at may restaurants anymore because it is not as popular with the younger generations. I was talking with the manager and he confirmed that exact same thing, it is not very popular with the younger ones but the older customers really appreciate it being on the menu. This goes along with the chicken curry stew that is served with the French bread- which they also have on the menu. This dish did not disappoint! Well seasoned, flavorful, crispy and tasty. Overall, very good quality of food and service. I did not see any quality issues while I was there that I've seen in other reviews. I am definitely going back again. read more

Pho Mai - #21 Crispy Chicken Leg Quarter Soup with egg noodles - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chino Hills, California

Stopped by for lunch after my chiropractor appointment. This place did not disappoint. I ordered the 2 piece spring rolls (they also have a 4 piece option) and the Bun Rieu. Spring Rolls were delicious, and the peanut sauce wasn't too overly sweet. The Bun Rieu was good, however I would have preferred it to have been a bit spicier. No crab/shrimp balls either, which was a downer. However, the service and ambiance made up for the negatives in my experience. I don't know if its a family run joint, but the servers were really kind. Constantly checking in on you, etc. Keep up the good work guys! read more

Good alternative to extra extra extra long line at SoupNFresh. Pho bowl is very standard and good. The soup is on point. Appeared to be family owned and ran. Nicely decorated for the holidays. read more

I am in complete disbelief over the tiny portions received. I ordered to go and, based off the photos, we got about 1/4- 1/3 of the portion advertised in their menu photo! read more

It's always been so good and fast service! Don't let the reviews fool you this place is a go to

The food is delicious and their service is attentive. Ambiance is family oriented. Come hungry and there is a full menu with so many choices to fill you up. read more

Pho Mai - Pan Fried Rice Noodles with Seafood and Mixed Vegetables - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chino Hills, California

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Always a great experience here. The staff is consistently friendly, attentive, and on top of everything. My order always comes out correct and piping hot, which honestly feels rare these days. Reliable, welcoming, and good food every time. Can't ask for much more. read more

Place is dirty. I found public hair in my pho Tam soup. Service sucks. Saw a roach by the kitchen. I reordered my soup to give them Redemption and it tasted like what shoelaces it's disgusting this place is not good overall and probably hazardous to your health read more

We were in a rush to feed some hangry kids and they were able to accomodate for our needs. They had the kids food out promptly and gave extra utensils and bowls because kids will be kids and drop everything on the floor. Food was delicious and fulfilling. Location is very family friendly! read more

Food and service was very good! I had the filet mignon pho and it was great tasting and they give you plenty of meat! The egg rolls were wellnpackwd and not greasy. The place was very clean, great service, and value for the money. Very reasonably priced. I will be back! read more

This is the worst pho I've ever had, so bad that I still remember it even after six months. First, the broth tasted awful--it lacked the rich and smooth texture it should have. The rice noodles broke apart as soon as I picked them up. The portion was also much smaller compared to other places, with just a few slices of meat. The service wasn't great either. Even though the restaurant wasn't busy when we went, they didn't even bring us water. The interior decor and overall atmosphere of the place also felt strange. read more

This place is right by my house and I finally decided to try it. We had a veggie pho with lots of jalapeños and filet mignon pho. We also got a spicy garlic edamame which was really good. I wish i would've had room to try one of their bobas. Our waiter was nice and was checking on us constantly which I appreciate. read more

Love there soups and spring rolls. Boba drinks are good too.. Service is fast n friendly. Everything good n fresh. Will be back soon. read more

it was so juicyyyyyyyy youll like the clay pot fish numba 58 so good i got it twice. i need 85 chars so here you go aaaaaaaaaa so good

Ordered pud-see-yew with beef. The beef slices were tough, over cooked and had obviously been reheated more than once, making the entire dish inedible. Spring rolls had a peculiar, artificial flavor. Broth was average. A robot that delivered food to the table was amusing, but not enough to convince us to return to Pho Mai. read more

Okay but can I just say that this is THEEE BEST PHO I have eaten so far in SoCal? Mmmm. SO good. We ordered a combination fried rice (SUPER yummy) egg rolls, and filet mignon pho. SO satisfying & delicious. Reminds me of the pho place I love back home. And yes, I drank every drop of my broth. So anyway, we sat down, ordered thai coffees, and chose our meals. We were pleasantly surprised because everything came out so fast. AND our server was super on it and very sweet so that was a bonus. I honestly don't know why anyone would write negative reviews about this place unless they were competitors or jealous or just grouchy or something because everything about our meal today was over the top delicious. Left happy, and I'm already making plans to go back lol. If you are in the vicinity (or even if you're not and just want to take a drive to find a good pho place) stop here. You will be so hapoy you did! read more

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40 friggin minutes for 4 things?! Weak as hell...terrible! Are you serious? You can't make 4 things? Go out of business!

Came here because the line for Soup and Fresh was too long. Was seated quickly but had to wait a little bit before somebody came and took our order. (They were not busy) Waiter was nice but not attentive. We ordered spring rolls and two bowls of pho. Spring rolls came out really fast but they were really cold, not sure if they were pre-made and refrigerated. My pho tasted okay but my wife's pho tasted like soap. Waiter never came back to check in with us so we paid the bill and went next door to grab a sandwich. Not sure if my expectations are too high but we will not be coming back to Pho Mai. read more

I like that they have vegan options. The gal who greeted us at 8:18pm was discouraging us from coming in because they would stop serving soon. The window and yelp say they close at 10pm. She asked if we could be five eating by 9pm and we said yes. The gal taking our order didn't know what gluten free meant. Which is fine but she wasn't answering my questions properly and rushing us at the same time. In the middle of ordering the other employee walked up and took our menus that we were ordering from! OMG what the heck?! I was flabbergasted! The place is nice and clean. And the food was good. But for reals. Don't take the customers menu from them while they're still ordering just because you want to get out of work early. This place should hire people who want to be efficient and give a great customer experience at the same time. read more

Pho Mai - Green veggies and vegan pho - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chino Hills, California

Expensive. $14.50 for a regular filet bowl. Spring rolls were $6. With tip I paid $25. 1 person. Darn inflation. Food was good. Nothing special. Average. Service was okay. Had to ask for a refill on my water. Ambiance and atmosphere was dark. No lights. Interesting experience. read more

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Great ambient. nice food and staff. inside the mall. easy to park. Good local place to have a decent pho. Modern and clean inside. Thank you. read more

Pho broth is good. Pork spring rolls are tasty and so are the egg rolls. Service is average. read more

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Pho Mai or Pho MIA? Wannabe Pho and they can get away with it because they are in Chino Hills. The Pho tastes like instant noodle and it was a small portion. If you guys were in the SGV, you would close in a month. read more

I really enjoy coming to Pho Mai. Normally I would call ahead and pick up but last weekend I decided to dine in. The food came quickly and it tasted great. I ordered the filet mignon pho and it was great. My cousin ordered the chicken one and they liked it a lot. I also ordered the spring rolls and we had to place another order because they were so good. The food is moderately priced so getting a pho and rolls will put you at about $26. I'll definitely be returning because it's good for the area. read more

Pho Mai - Pork and Shrimp Spring Roll - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chino Hills, California

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Every time I come here they are SO stingy with their condiments. Why run a business if when I ask 3 times for more siracha I only get 3 little packets. Sorry but won't be coming back. read more

Pho Mai - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chino Hills, California

**bad broth** This review is overdue. I hate to write bad reviews so I held off of it. I was in the area visiting a girl friend of mine and I was craving pho. I ignored the negative reviews because I understand it could be a hit or miss. How bad could pho be? Well. Let me tell yeah. It was no bueno. Where's the flavor? Super lacking. I'm from the OC. Little Saigon. Why did I dare to come here?! Because I'm an idiot. Nothing special Inflated prices. My fault for wanting to try something new. The workers could also learn to be a bit more friendly and attentive. Seems they don't tolerate children. I'm taking my money back to OC. Thanks for reading. read more