I was in the mood to try a new restaurant today, so I forced myself not to go to my usual favorite pho spot. I honestly wasn't expecting much, but the food was delicious. Here's what we ordered: *#44 dry egg noodles: yum! We love the light brown sauce on the noodles and the light broth on the side. Not something you normally see on the menus here. Tastes just like the OG spots in Orange County. My favorite item on the menu, * Shaken beef: Served over their orange rice, it was so good and really hit the spot for what I was craving. The tender, flavorful beef paired perfectly with the rice, especially with some of the rice tinged with some of the brown sauce from the steak. * Pho: Although it wasn't as good as my favorite spot, it was still very tasty and flavorful. * #60 stir-fried noodles: I expected a dry stir fried noodle dish, but it turned out to be soupy and lacked flavor. The service was great, and the restaurant was clean. It was a great lunch, and I'll definitely be back for the shaken beef, and to try other items on the menu. read more

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I have been here three times and for a small restaurant, the food packs a punch! It is located right across from Costco, and has changed hands in the past several years. The owner became our server during our first visit and since then, it has become one of our favorite places to eat at in Temecula. The food is amazing and the service is great! They serve Vietnamese street food, which in my opinion has an elevated taste above the normal Vietnamese cuisine. It's hard to explain the difference in words, but there is definitely a big difference in taste. The flavors are more deeply seasoned within the food. The place is small, and the decor gives off a homey vibe. I would definitely recommend this place for both Vegans and Carnivores . Enjoy! read more

Love the food & service here. Feels like family to me & it's everything you expect from a little mom and pop pho shop. My go to spot after a long day. ordered #23 pho! read more

I am in love with Pho Mai. Best Pho in town. I always feel like their friend when I am here. When I have had a rough time and need some comfort good this is where I go. All the food is perfection. I just met a couple that drives from San Diego to eat the food here. I will forever be a loyal customer. Thank you!!! Small cute place so service is awesome. read more

Pho Mai Vietnamese Gourmet - Menu is great! - Vietnamese Near Me - Temecula, California

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So terrible service, never smile, never said anything, won't come back again. I have no idea why. read more

This is my favorite Pho spot in Temecula. Lee has owned this shop for as long as i can remember. She is super friendly & makes everything fresh to order. The pho broth is rich in flavor, and none of the items on the menu are overpriced. Whenever i walk in, she greets me by name & even remembers my order. Love you Lee! read more

Love this place! Been coming here for years! The owner is so sweet and kind. Always remembers my order. The food always come out hot and fresh! read more

I have never had a bad plate here . The beef Pho is top shelf with beef filet. It all seems really fresh and I appreciate how when ordered to go the don't use styrofoam containers . The cook and his wife I'm guessing run this restaurant hands on . Very friendly people on a chilly rainy day I'm there every time . read more

Great food, nice people w excellent service. When I lived in the area it was my go to place even during Covid

The food is great! And they know my order as son as I call lol. I've been to so many places, this is the only one I liked.

I've never wished for a downfall of any place of business but this is a first. THE SERVER ASSAULTED MY CHILD and I'm uploading a picture of their tiny hands so you can see the redness. Who TF do these people think they are laying a hand on my child? I'm absolutely livid beyond any words. The server was NOT happy that I decided to return their food which was obviously over cooked. I still had to pay for two other items so when it was time to collect my change I left the table merely seconds before my child and that is when the server grabbed their arms when I had my back turned. I've uploaded the pictures for everyone to see. As a parent, we do what we can to protect our kids. I immediately confronted the worker as the rest of the restaurant went completely silent and I asked why she would do such a thing and she nervously admitted to it but said it was an accident. HOW DO WE ACCIDENTALLY SCRATCH AND LEAVE A MARK ON AN INNOCENT CHILDS HAND WHO DID NOTHING WRONG. KARMA IS A MF and I can't wait til the day it comes back to the server who did this. This lowlife who assaults minors needs to be fired. read more

Very disappointed with the service. The staff had a poor attitude and didn't even look at customers when speaking. It felt rude and unwelcoming. Customer service is just as important as the food, and unfortunately this place failed in that aspect. read more

The pho is decent but nothing spectacular. Same goes for the service. Room for improvement but don't see it happening soon.

The best Pho, and the staff is so kind! The beef broth is amazing, I love it with the Vegetable Pho, the spices are sweet and savory.

Best Pho!!!! Very cool place! Also have great fresh rolls!! Definitely try it!! Love the chicken and veggie pho!

We eat at this place all the time. Have been visiting since early 2000's. Such good comfort food! Service is always great. Feels like a family here. Love the pho, spring rolls and sautéed beef! read more

First time here and will definitely be coming back! Service was great, very attentive and the food was ready quickly! We had a vegetarian pho & chicken pho with shrimp spring rolls. Everything was fresh and delicious! A very chill atmosphere and they do take out as well! Highly recommend! read more

Pho Mai Vietnamese Gourmet - Vegetarian pho with vegetable broth - Vietnamese Near Me - Temecula, California

Great food and amazing value now we have a new favorite pho spot. We all enjoyed the number one pho and it was huge portions and lots of meat. read more

Came here on a whim basically starving and excited to eat comfort food. It was empty and we were able to choose where we wanted to sit. Customer service was friendly, it was clean and there were some nice pieces of art inside. Beyond that the rest of my experience was eh. Food was not very good :( ingredients were poor quality-especially with the grilled pork paste spring rolls. Rice paper was extremely chewy and the pork paste was tough. My boyfriend's meal was just downright not good.The meat was poor quality and had flavor notes that didn't work well with the dish. The pho was ok. I'm being picky but it was served with lemon and not lime which I just ..... don't like lol. I was disappointed at the $2.50 extra charge for extra veg. That seemed kinda much. I don't think I would ever return. read more

We ordered the filet mignon pho and shrimp pho and both were so delicious! Restaurant was well decorated and was not noisy. Service was good. Would come back read more

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The Pho was pretty good. But size wasn't that great. Spring roll sauce was bland. Service was bad. We needed more napkins we have kids they gave us two. Never refilled our waters. Didn't check on us. read more

Woman who owns this place is very rude, the pho is meh, eggrolls are very bad, tossed 'em in the trash. Have been coming on and off to this place for years, but no more, and DO NOT recommend it. read more

My colleague recommended this place to me, since my favorite pho spot closed down. Located off Ynez & Overland in the Food 4 Less shopping center. I love that they open at 10 AM!! The pho was good. Not super amazing but not horrible.... it was good. I would come back maybe for just the pho. It is served piping hot like how it's supposed to be. Broth is not too strong (I can't stand pho shops that put too much "extra stuff" in their broth bc pho broth is supposed to be just that.... bone broth. This place has good broth. Tried their chicken wings and spring rolls and it was below average for me. The chicken wings were very small (like really, really small!!!).... as for the spring rolls, it was plain and the peanut sauce was below satisfactory and kinda lacked that special flavor that peanut sauce is supposed to have. Also, portions are a bit on the smaller end... it could be a little bigger. Service is good though. They're pretty attentive to my needs. Would come back here for pho. read more

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We are on a quest to find good Pho in Temecula. This is our 5th Vietnamese restaurant we have visited since landing in Temecula. Pho Mai is decent for the area. I hate to admit it but our worst Pho experience in the Bay Area is better than the best we have experienced in Temecula. The Pho was just ok, says my wife. I went with the wings and they lacked flavor and size. Hell, the 6 pigeon wings cost $10. The spring rolls were ok but the peanut sauce needed help. If we visited Pho Mai in Northern California it would only get 3 stars but in Temecula it deserves 4 stars. Our quest for good Vietnamese food continues. read more

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If you haven't tried this place and like Vietnamese Food, you're missing out! Had the #83 Pork Vermicelli and #22 Pho Tai with a Vietnamese Ice Coffee and Jasmine tea. Everything was the best quality ingredients. The drinks and food were perfect. I grew up in Little Saigon (Westminster/Fountain Valley area) so I know my Vietnamese food. The Iced Coffee was as good as the best I've ever had and the tea was so rich it made the stuff I'm used to seem like water. (Even their disposable chopsticks were top quality.) When my wife and I walked in, we expected another hole in the wall experience, but when they brought the food, it ended up being one of the best places we've ever been. We'll definitely be back! read more

Pho Mai Vietnamese Gourmet - Counter - Vietnamese Near Me - Temecula, California

Pho Mai is one of my old haunts for Pho that I hadn't visited for about a year. With the Memorial Day weekend beginning and having returned from work with time to enjoy lunch with my wife, I decided to revisit for a healthier and light lunch before diving into a weekend of Bar-B-Que, drinking, swimming, and being lazy! Pho delivered on all levels, and the selections were extremely tasty, well prepared, and reasonably priced. Highly recommend for an affordable Vietnamese lunch in the Temecula area. read more

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Stopped by today 11/26 from 4-5. We both got Pho, I got chicken and he got beef. We also got beef spring rolls. The food was great but I would suggest stopping here if you have a little bit of time. It took quite awhile to get our food. I'm sure it was fresh which is great but just saying it took awhile. Service was friendly. Definitely recommend read more

Pho Mai Vietnamese Gourmet - Pho chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Temecula, California

Service was excellent and customer oriented. I ordered Pho rare beef and wife ordered pho shrimp. We shared the vegetable spring roll. Atmosphere was quiet and clean. Just a short wait for food to come as per our request the spring rolls arrived with our meals. Vegetable spring rolls excellent. Placed inside the lettuce before adding chili oil to mine and rolled the lettuce around it before taking a bite. So fresh and perfectly balanced as was both of our pho bowls. We've ate there before a long time ago and it's still as good as I remember. read more

Service should be the number one factor for all aspects when visiting and experiencing a restaurant. When the staff is rude, forgetful, and slow, so you start to question why they are in business. The food is average at best, and the menu could be more simplified from my point of view. Perhaps the business will turn things around and right the ship in the future... read more

Food is good. I've been to this place a couple of times. I like that its quiet. Phone signals are low tho. read more

Pho Mai Vietnamese Gourmet - One page of their menu. Prices as of September 2024 - Vietnamese Near Me - Temecula, California

Food had a unique taste, not the worse but could do better and the rice was red... the chicken was fried in a ball not the best taste... average food read more

The best Pho I have ever had! Highly recommend. I found my new local favorite Pho spot! read more

Pho Mai Vietnamese Gourmet - So so so good! Beef Pho! - Vietnamese Near Me - Temecula, California

My Personal Favorite Pho in all of Lake Elsinore, Murrieta, & Temecula. All if have to say is Filet Mignon Pho. The soup here is balanced, has depth, and is served piping hot. They use good quality noodles as well. read more

Came here based off the 4.5 star rating. Not worth it. Server was rude. Found a small hair in my soup that obviously wasnt mine. Also, got my drink order wrong. Way better places around. Soup flavor was good though. read more

I'm only giving this place one star because I have to. But this place does not deserve any stars. First of all, this is the only Vietnamese restaurant that served me Vietnamese egg rolls that tasted bad. And who serves Vietnamese egg rolls with cabbage?!? The sauce also lacked flavor. Second, the chicken was rock hard...it looked like it's been fried at least 3 times. The sliced pork was over cooked as well. This is the worst Asian restaurant I've ever been too. Don't call yourselves a Vietnamese restaurant if you can't even get the Vietnamese egg rolls right! read more

Pho Mai Vietnamese Gourmet - Fried chicken that is rock hard and super dry - Vietnamese Near Me - Temecula, California

Definitely wanted to come back a few times before the review, just to make sure it wasn't a fluke or a "good day" - and it never disappointed. The pho is perfect, great sizes for the cost too - I left full each time - standard options for meats and all the goodies... The spring rolls are great, both the shrimp and pork. The fried rolls are perfect and they give you fish sauce and lettuce with them (important) - best place in town for pho! read more

I only ate the fresh spring rolls and did not finish them because I wasn't impressed. Their dipping sauce is not a true peanut sauce so that was also disappointing. My husband had the chicken pho. It looked good but I did not try it because he was sick. read more

Pho Mai Vietnamese Gourmet - Vietnamese Near Me - Temecula, California

Very good service and good food for those rainy days. Ordered a pho to go and it was packed very well and kept fresh so I can enjoy it the way it's meant to be eaten. read more

Pho Mai Vietnamese Gourmet - Broth on the side - Vietnamese Near Me - Temecula, California

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Yesterday was our first time trying Pho Mai it was by far the best Pho we have try in Temecula. First time ever our Pho was Extra HOT I loved that! broth was so tasty and they were so generous with their meat portions. The service was great, I rather wait extra 5 minutes get my food hot than cold. I recommend 100% read more

Food was just OK service is snail pace...not what it used to be. The lady serving looks unmotivated1 unhappy and frankly depressing. read more