Victoria B.

We were mtg w/a friend who lives in Tracy. There was nothing open on a Sunday in Atwater (the 1/2 way point for all of us), so we decided on Modesto. This place had good reviews so I was excited since I haven't had great Vietnamese food in Fresno. Was hoping this would be a treat. But it wasn't. Service wasn't great. No one ever checked on us to see if we needed anything. It wasn't crazy busy in there either since we there at off hours. Ambiance is standard for this kinda place. Whatever. Pretty big menu tho. Decided to do appetizers for dinner. ORDER: Crispy Crab Cakes: There was no discernible crab in them. Not even fake crab. No real flavor inside. It just tasted of overly greasy crust. But it was crispy I'll say. Choked down 1 & gave up. Fried Rolls: Normally the thing I love most at Vietnamese restaurants. This was mushy inside & bland. Pork & Shrimp Spring Roll: Wasn't filled very much. Like barely there noodles. One section I ate had none but had white radish strips, so I thought it was just lettuce, pork, shrimp & radish. I don't like a ton ton of noodles but it needed triple the amt to be an avg amt of noodle. The best thing about this was the peanut sauce. I give them high marks for their peanut sauce. Fried got pork vermicelli & shrimp spring rolls. Her high praise was "they gave a lot of meat." But otherwise her reaction was "it's ok." Other friend got garlic butter chicken wings. I had one. There was no garlic flavor on the wings but there was a bit of garlic & onion on the plate w/them. Otherwise, they tasted like naked wings. I like naked wings & admit they were cooked well. She also got brisket & flank pho w/out noodles. She said meat was tender & delicious. I really really wanted to like them more than I did. This is only the 2nd or 3rd time I've ever reviewed something where I gave less than 4 stars. Not my cup of tea, but glad they seem to have found their audience since they don't have poor reviews overall. Happy for them. Still on the quest for good Central Valley Vietnamese!

Camille M.

Review for Take-Out Came in on a Saturday afternoon & we were greeted as soon as we walked in. He handed us menus to take a look at before ordering. The decor really went with the restaurant name. There were multiple clock displays. "On Brand" as the kids say. We ordered the Large Combination Pho, Seafood Chow Mein, Tofu Pad Thai, & House Special Fried Rice. After 20 mins, our order was ready! The Tofu Pad Thai had the fried tofu which I prefer to the soft tofu & the flavor was yums. The House Special Fried rice was good too. My parents enjoyed the Seafood Chow Mein & the Combo Pho - no complaints there! One of my top three Pad Thais in Modesto (Yes, top 3 - behind Thai House & Sticky Rice).

Lin V.

Because we can never have enough pho and always on the hunt to try different places. This place is a way off the freeway but the other spots that were closer we already passed. The name was cute so decided to stop by. I love the interior decorations. Very cute l. The place is spacious. Lots to choose from on the menu. Ordered a chicken pho as usual for the kids. The broth was very salty, probably either last night broth or one too many pinches of MsG. My son drank a lot of water which he generally does not. I ordered a Bun Rieu and it was a little too much on the MsG as well, definitely flavorful. They do not skimp on the shrimp (most places have one or two, there was 4 in mine). Haven't seen it too much but they added imitation crab also. The meat isn't shaped like a meatball that I am use to. There was also silken tofu. Give it a try if you like very flavorful soup.

Zach T.

I'll do it again! I found this place because the food in the hospital was horrendous. Luckily Yelp never disappoints. The name attracted me, and my wife was having trouble eating solid heavy food. I thought what the heck let's try it. This place was amazing! Pho was fresh and hot. Had all the traditional fixings. Basil, lime, cilantro, sprouts, sriracha and hoisin. I've never ordered the Seafood Pho so I thought meh I'll give it a go. . Fish balls are awesome, shrimp, imi crab. Just perfect. Spring roll had that peanut sauce that was just delicious. The veggies were fresh and delicious. The Bahn Mi..... Chefs kiss. I've had my share of sammiches and this one was the first I've ever had on a French roll that fills the takeout box. I ate half and half for lunch the next day. Get the Thai Tea. It's a nice dessert treat. We already made a second order from the place. They are fast and super friendly. The inside is clean and traditional Pho restaurant. Love it. I'm coming back. Doesn't matter what time it is, it's always Pho o'clock when you roll in there.

Leslie Q.

SO and I have come here thrice already in the past month and are huge fans! Pho O' Clock is located behind an unassuming gas station. The inside is spacious with clock decor (hence the name) and tiny hats hanging on the ceiling by wire. We typically order the following: - Grilled pork spring rolls - super fresh and great with extra peanut dipping sauce - Strawberry smoothie - the SO swears by the powers of the smoothie-making man here. The strawberries taste fresh and is super refreshing. - Pho dac biet - super comforting and huge portion We have also ordered some other things like the fish sauce wings (recommend), the Pad Thai extra spicy (highly recommend!), garlic noodles, chicken chow mein, and garlic butter chicken wings. All are worth a try! The only gripe is I would also ask if their Mung Bean Coconut or Green Thai Tea are available and they say they don't have it the three times we've come. Coming here has become a ritual after our weekend morning bowling session and we look forward to being back in the new year!

Alexandra I.

The atmosphere is very clean, open, a lot of seating and the server was very welcoming and sweet. I gave this place 3 stars because I've honestly had better pho. The broth taste was okay and the noodles had a different taste to them which I've never experienced before. The tendon and the rare steak tasted delicious but it was those slight differences that made me rate it the way I did.

Rosemarie S.

I loved this place, food was always good. If I couldn't come, I would order through DoirDash. But today, we placed a to go order. One of the items we ordered was the Vietnamese banh mi. They put 4 measly strips of the meat, so the sandwich is mostly bread & veggies. This is cheating! If they continue this, I hope they end up losing customers.

Mike V.

Large restaurant w room for 6 person groups all day. Clean welcoming interior, pick a seat and enjoy a very full menu. I was craving a standard bowl of Pho and did not go to crazy. The provided basil, bean sprouts and jalapeños were fresh and crisp. The broth by itself was flavorful and had a smooth beef flavor. I am just a sucker for Hoisin sauce, I am sorry, I know some people say it is ruined. To each their own! The spring rolls, were fresh, but lacked any actual contrast of flavors. Possibly an herb like basil, or mint, would give it a pop of freshness. You are provided a house peanut sauce, it was not bad and had a good texture. I ended up dunking them in my witches brew, to get them really going. The only real downside to this location is the lack of parking, this is part of a gas station parking lot, with a very busy mini shopping center. I will be back, with them being open at 10:00AM It really is Pho O Clock!

Isaac A.

Probably one of the most friendly team compared to other Vietnamese restaurants in the area and they are all friendly for the most part which goes to show how awesome this place is , their pork belly is delicious and they always make you feel welcomed ,been coming here since they open and now I feel compelled to leave them a review which is long over due

Ana W.

When they first opened, this was my go-to! My favorite pho in Modesto. Since last year, my visits have dramatically dropped due to inconsistency and lack of quality. It doesn't taste the same anymore. Service is usually so so, which honestly I expect from most Asian restaurants especially if the OGs are serving. The inside is always clean and quiet so I will say that's enjoyable. Last week I ordered viet coffee and spring rolls to go on my way to work. I got to work early to eat and there was a hair on them. Gross. I called and the host was very nice and said they will remake it for me and she will throw in another viet coffee for the inconvenience. I hung up and opened the peanut sauce and it looked like there were mold spots. Later found out it was cornstarch which I've never heard anyone use to thicken a thick sauce... something wrong with that recipe. Anyways. A couple days later I called to get my refire and asked if I can change it to banh mi because I was turned off from spring rolls completely from the hair to the sauce. I go to pick up and I didn't get a viet coffee which was fine because nothing was wrong with my first, but don't offer something you're not going to give. I run an errand and come home to eat and my banh mi is not a baguette. It's a French bread roll.... If you're out, that's fine but you need to be transparent to customers. Especially if it's a remake from another mess up on your end. Very disappointing. I honestly don't think I'll be going back. Please do better, you guys used to be great. I wasn't going to review after the first few mess ups but it's just not okay.

Tony N.

Always enjoy to support local restaurants that are coming up in the area! Glad to see that they are finally open after having their sign up for a while and finally got to try it during the first month of opening shop. Came in on a Sunday during noon and got seated immediately for a party of two. I must say that the interior shocked me upon walking in. The restaurant is a lot bigger inside than I imagined. It is in a little of a sketchy area with not much parking, but once you go inside they have a great amount of seating to accommodate many guests. So don't worry about finding seating! The decor inside is pretty unique with "clocks" on a lightly colored interior providing a great vibrance to the ambiance. Our server was a young gentleman who was very kind and very attentive. The menu is broken down with appetizers, pho noodles, rice plates, sandwiches AKA banh mi, and even stir fry! We ordered the pork & shrimp spring rolls, large beef spicy noodle soup (bun bo hue), and grilled short rib banh mi. I am giving this restaurant three stars because unfortunately, the food was lacking the WOW factor and did not execute as well as it should have. The large bun bo hue was a generous portion with GREAT amounts of meat. I was very surprised by how much meat they gave and would not complain over that. Sadly, the broth was lacking in flavor. The spice factor was not there along with the lemongrass essence that is one of the dish's main components. It tasted more seafood-like than anything. What really disappointed us was the grilled short rib sandwich. Although it was a great portion size and the fries were very crispy, the meat itself was super tough. It was very difficult to chew and made the sandwich inedible. Despite the first experience not being as positive as I hoped, I will come back again to try their pho and other dishes next go round.