Came here with my husband for breakfast while our car was being serviced at Toyota. Husband got P4 rare steak and flank he added oxtail as well. The broth is flavorful and the oxtail was so good and tender! I got the C6 shaken beef rice plate, the meat was so flavorful and sooooo tender! For coffee we had the salted cream iced coffee and the coconut milk iced coffee. Both hubby and I agreed the coconut milk coffee was the best! The place is clean and has so much seating and space for large family gatherings or reservations. We plan on making this a regular spot. read more

Pho Real - C6. Shaken Beef Steak - Vietnamese Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

Pho Real took over the old Boll Weevil location. The interior has been fully redone. It's large, clean, modern, and there's a stage if you want to sing karaoke afterwards (j/k) ... there IS a stage but not sure what it's for. Anyway, we stopped by on a Sunday afternoon and were seated right away. We tried the short rib bowl (3/5); the broth was flavorful, but the meat wasn't quite fall-off-the-bone tender. The oxtail bowl (4/5) was the better pick, with a large, meaty portion and the same rich broth. The Vietnamese coffee was bold, smooth, and just the right amount of sweet. Overall, Pho Real has a welcoming vibe and is worth checking out if you're in the area and curious to try something new. read more

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They've been here for 6months now according to one of the waiters. The spot is huge, looks like you can a Vietnamese wedding on here! There's a stage so I'm sure they get down. Food was ok nothing made my taste Bud go crazy. I got the pho real special came with brisket tendon and all that good stuff. Kids got eggroll and banh mi. Bread was soft with a little crisp. It was pretty nice and packed. They started picking up business as we were getting ready to leave which brought joy to my heart. Always great to see our people's business thriving! read more

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The inside is very nice and clean. Trendy decor. Staff were extremely friendly. Service was fast. Food was so delicious and fresh. The pho broth was amazing and all the ingredients were so good. The garlic fried chicken had such a good flavor. They were sticky and sweet, garlicky, crunchy, but moist on the inside. Don't even get me started on the vermicelli with egg rolls. Everything had SO much flavor. Each dish was cooked to perfection. If you are in the area and craving Pho. This is the spot. read more

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I was feeling a little under the weather and my husband decided to grab a few to-go orders from here recently since it's near our house --here are my thoughts: PROS -- 1. Ambiance is clean and inviting . 2. Customer service was friendly and welcoming . 3. The to-go orders are packaged neat with separate containers of each order . 4. They offered cooked or uncooked noodles and we always opt for uncoooked so we can make them fresh at home . 5. Also appreciate the fresh herbs/veggies . CONS -- 1. The uncooked noodles in my meatball pho were cut so when it came time to boil them it all turned into short noodle pieces and were really unpleasant to eat . Not sure if they thought this order was for a child lol, but I like my noodles uncut please . 2. The broth wasn't as flavorful as other pho shops in SD --it seemed too watered down and lacked depth . Overall, Pho Real has a lot of potential and with a few minor tweaks, I think it could easily become a neighborhood favorite . read more

Pho Real - Love their to-go packaging . There's uncooked noodles underneath those toppings with a separator in between ! - Vietnamese Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

We held our employee of the year luncheon here. As we walked in, it was a large room with lively music and retro decor. I ordered P1, rare steak on the side and extra meat balls. We also, ordered eggrolls, spring rolls, orange chicken, garlic butter chicken wing, calamari, bbq steak plate, bbq chicken plate and fried rice. The pho broth was a little too salty for me, but the appetizers were flavorful. We had 1 server for a table of 15, there was 1 other guy helping with the drinks. I wished the other 2 staff members helped bring put the food as they were just standing around. There was 1 other table other than ours. Other than that, I will definitely give a solid 4 out of 5. read more

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What a festive and spacious restaurant! Lots of room for seats and no crowd so you have immediate seating. I opted for the bbq pork with rice and taro bubble milk tea with extra tapioca! Must try, I ate the whole dish minus the plate ;) The cha gio fried spring rolls were really Good too! Good crisp and didn't burn the tongue. I liked the festive decorations they had during Christmastime, added some festive feel! Value for the meal were reasonable, good price for the flavor and service, I'd definitely come back to try their pho next time! read more

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Very nice decor inside with plenty of seating, so large parties are more than welcome. You can tell a lot of thought went into the details and artwork, which gives this spot a unique, elevated feel. The pricing reflects that lol, items run a bit higher than your typical local shop. That said, when you factor in the larger menu, wide variety of bowls, huge drink selection, and even TVs for catching football, the extra +$2-$3 per bowl (vs other pho shops) feels worth it for the overall atmosphere. The staff is extremely friendly, and it clearly feels like a family owned spot where everyone genuinely wants you to have a great experience. I ordered the short rib bowl. While the beef wasn't quite fall off the bone tender (Phởnominal down south still holds that crown), the broth itself was rich and decadent. The oxtail option was excellent, they give you a massive chunk of oxtail, and I'd personally choose it over the short rib. The combo bowl is also a solid move if you want variety, you really can't go wrong with the classics. I also tried the Vietnamese iced coffee. It's more of a premade espresso style drip mixed with condensed milk and half and half rather than a traditional phin brew. Not exactly what I was craving, but still tasty leaning more creamy and sweet than bold. Parking is decent and easy, thanks to a shared lot with other low traffic restaurants and shops. read more

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Just like everyone says the place looks great friendly staff, the food though, different story. I got the chicken like everyone says to try and first thing I was expecting the chicken to be super hot by touch, but when I touched it, it was like warm. So I took a bite out of it and was expecting crunchy sounds and but instead just a soft texture chicken skin, feels like they reheated in the microwave very sad. The pho was bland and the noodles like others say the noodle were watery. I also had a to go order and ordered the vermicelli and pork with egg rolls to go and got no egg rolls. I probably wouldn't come back, anyone that comes the decorations look great ! read more

Pho Real - A9. Garlic Butter Chicken Wings - Vietnamese Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

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For real... this is a fairly new Vietnamese restaurant that replaced a taqueria in a Lemon Grove strip mall. There was plenty of parking in the plaza lot. The spacious interior was refurbished to reflect the South Asian culture. Only a few groups of customers were dining when I showed up for a weekend lunch. The menu booklet contained six laminated pages. From a quick scan of the prices, they looked slightly more expensive than places in central SD. From the dozen varieties of rice vermicelli noodles (bun), I selected the Grilled Shrimp and Pork version. The bowl contents besides the two proteins were lettuce, cucumber, mint, pickled carrot, daikon, scallion, bean sprouts, and roasted peanuts. A cup of fish sauce was provided on the side to pour into the vessel for more flavor. There were only three small shrimp included while the pieces of pork didn't have grilled char marks on them like I have experienced elsewhere. The service was good, and the staff kept the tables clean by frequently bussing the empty dishes and glasses. However, based on the price and quality of the food I ordered, I couldn't give more than three stars for my lunch at Pho Real. read more

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Food is delicious. Great service. Lots of table and very clean. Definitely recommend trying this place out. We came here other time before and you try their spring rolls also. By far, one of our favorite spot. read more

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The Pho was ABSOLUTELY delicious!! Very feeling as always and not to salty at all! My daughter enjoyed the egg rolls and the seafood shrimp pho. I had the seafood shrimp pho as well, and my lady had the brisket pho well done and she said it was good. Unfortunately it stops there. For a Saturday night, first rain in San Diego in a while it was not busy at all which I thought was going to make for more tentative service. That was not the case, the order was taken very fast which was promising. Food came out shortly after. But the service came to a complete stop when the food came (the job was done for them) we were never asked how the food was, we have to ask to have our waters refilled 2x and when it came time to pay we sat at the table with completely empty bowl for a 10-15 minutes so finally I asked for it. The decoration and ambience of this place was very well put together. The floors didn't look as clean as I'd like to see in such a nice place. Side note: the table next to us went to the bathroom and they completely cleaned off the table of food they were still hoping to come back too. The manager attempted to make it right and make the food again but didn't bring out all of the order. I really wanted to like this place! Again the taste was good but I won't be coming back here for the service anytime soon. Definitely will order out if I come back. read more

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Just tried this pho place which took over the old Bollweevil spot (which later became El Cilantro). The remodel is nice and the restaurant looks bright and clean. They are still working on their liquor license. We ordered pho and tried the eggroll and spring roll combo. The soup was good. I would have liked the tendon and Tripe to be a bit more tender in my medium special combo Pho. But all in all we enjoyed all our dinner and wish the best for this business. read more

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Service is slow compared to other Pho places. Terrible providing customer service maybe need more people. water not check only if asked will give. expensive but cannot expect service same. idk menu has msg. other than that just same ol pho with msg but service cannot compare to other pho places. did not even bother getting to go box on fried rice not worth it even not even worth asking waiters as they dont look. waiters do not come to ask if we are good or not. water is filled or not. basically come to eat or not. no utensils provided for fried rice. this is our experience. not coming here again. read more

Been here once to dine in and it was quite busy. We always get their teas to go. Love their drinks, thai tea, Vietnamese iced coffee and their smoothies. Always made fresh. Super clean inside as well. Always very friendly as soon as we step inside. We've had their egg rolls which were very good and the phó with rare steak. Lots of veggies were provided and I really liked their broth. I also really liked their nước mắm for the egg rolls. A great addition to Lemon Grove. If you're an OG this is the old Boll Weevil. read more

Pho Real - Thai tea with Boba - Vietnamese Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

For starters, we got the 4 piece egg rolls and they were just okay. The Oxtail Pho - the broth was flavorful before putting any sauces in it. I would recommend this dish. The Chicken Rice Plate tasted more like orange chicken then your usual chicken rice plate. The location is pretty new and super spacious. They have TVs around to watch sports. The staff was friendly and pleasant. I would definitely go back for the Oxtail Pho and I would like to try more of their other dishes that they have on their menu. read more

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New pho spot. The location is in a plaza amongst other restaurants. Nice decor and spacious floor plan. The food was okay - has potential. I shared the Super Bowl Pho with my son. I chose the rib with brisket and tripe. The noodle to broth ratio was off, a bit more noodles would compliment the bowl much better. The broth was okay. We also got eggrolls, spring rolls and chicken wings. The eggrolls were delicious. The spring rolls, not so much. The vermicelli noodle was hard like it hard been refrigerated and not as fresh. Also, too much noodles and lacking some vegetables. The chicken wings had good flavor but the batter was extremely too thick. Not sure what they fry it in but less batter would make them much better. My husband had the beef plate and said it was tasty and packed with flavors. Overall, we understand this is a new establishment and they did let us know they're still trying to perfect the menu. The service was good and we will definitely give them another try. read more

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Hello everyone, If you are looking to invite your family and have a great experience. Excellent service, outstanding customer experience And overall that great food ,this is the place. Drinks are awesome Mango end avocado are my favorite. One thing I really don't like ,may because I'm Hispanic but the music its like the same song every time I go there funny but not funny!!! Its really annoying haha.... Well a suggestion its better about creadense, about tom petty Bob seger...Rollins stones ? One in a wild please ? Sorry about that bit you get 5 stars !!! Thank you for being great read more

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Super close to home so we had to try it. I could eat pho everyday so have been really excited for this place to open. Inside it looks great. They have really put some thought into the design and I can see it being a popular spot to book a party/event. The staff (maybe owner) who served us was kind and thoughtful with our rambunctious 5 year old. The pho was delicious, just a little too sweet for me, the wings were flavorful down to the meat, which makes me happy. I'll definitely go again once things get swinging a bit, hoping the broth improves or I'll likely try some new things. read more

Pho Real - Wings - Vietnamese Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

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Me and my fiancé just came here to grab some dinner. We were warmly welcomes by the owner Tony! We ordered their Ice milk coffee (Vietnamese) and my fiancé ordered the Thai tea. His Thai tea was a bit too sweet but still good! My Vietnamese coffee was a 10/10. We ordered the Banh Mi I ordered the grilled chicken, it was so fresh and flavorful! I just wished the vegetables were more pickled. My fiancé order the roasted pork, but his was a bit chewy. But still good! We definitely want to come back to try the Pho! It smelled amazing! read more

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It was just okay for a new Pho place in the area. The broth tasted fresh like it wasn't simmering long. The XL bowl was not as big as the server made it seem for almost $30.. It was enough for me to share with my 5yr old son. The spring rolls were a good portion, the BBQ pork one was a bit saucy though. The garlic butter wings were extra crunchy but kinda oily. The flavors were all there, just seemed kinda basic. read more

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Good service. Very nice interior. Super clean bathrooms. The food though we only ordered the pho tai but it was pretty bad the noodles tasted like tap water. The broth was very mild flavored and the meat was bland read more

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Another restaurant has taken over the old Boll Weevil spot in Lemon Grove, and this time it's serving Vietnamese food. Of course I had to check it out. The large space has been totally transformed with well placed lighting, themed decorations, and floral touches that make it feel welcoming. Service was prompt and our food came out fast. Prices are in line with other pho places, and portions are generous. The regular-sized bowl was plenty filling. I ordered the P9 with rare beef and well-done brisket. This was my first time trying brisket in pho, and while the flavor was good, the texture wasn't for me. I'll stick with rare beef next time. Overall, solid food, quick service, and a nice addition to Lemon Grove's dining options. read more

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I got the combo pho with brisket, tendons, and tripes. The portions was perfect, I even had just a couple of slices of briskets left but overall I was able to finished everything even the noodles which I'm pretty surprised about since I'm normally a small portions person. The broth was perfect--a flavorful blend with amazing aroma. It's one of the best pho broths I've had in a long time and this is coming from someone who loves pho and has had pho at many different places around the world. The service was great! The restaurant is super clean and has a modern touch to it. Great place, highly recommend. read more

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This was our first time and they didn't disappoint. It's a beautiful space. It's super clean and the service was amazing. The food was delicious. We'll definitely be back SOON!! read more

Pho Real - Shaken beef plate. Cooked perfectly. - Vietnamese Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

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Great and fast service, delicious broth and freshly made spring rolls did not disappoint! If you're looking for a pho spot in San Diego, this one is worth checking out! read more

Pho Real - Shrimp and tofu fresh spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

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My husband was so excited to try this Pho real restaurant, so we went today and ordered for pick up. At first, the food looks good and tastes good. I noticed after eating half that I noticed and feel like I'm chewing a different texture of noodles. Next thing you know it's a piece of thread and thin wood‍ I didn't finish my food after I saw that. Very disappointed and I'm never coming back again. Make sure you're serving clean food, very nasty‍ read more

Pho Real - It's a thread - Vietnamese Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

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It's been a struggle trying to find a really good bowl of Pho in San Diego. I can honestly say that search is now over, as Pho Real delivered on every level. The ambiance was really nice, and the menu has many options besides Pho. Still, I'd highly recommend ordering that when coming here. I ordered the Beef Pho with Brisket & Meatballs, it was so comforting and delicious. The highlight for me was the broth, they clearly know what they're doing as it didn't need a single adjustment in my opinion. Service wise they were very attentive and even gave me the meatballs for free. Overall a great experience, hope this place gets more customers as they seem to be new. Would I go again? Absolutely! read more

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1. The pho soup was too salty. 2. The well done steak was too chewy compared to other Pho places. Usually, well done steak is very soft. 3. This restaurant has no attention to detail. I ordered 3 items on Door Dash, they only gave the Door Dasher 2 items. I had my refund from Door Dash for the missing food, but I rather had the food than the refund. Yes, the Door Dasher was at fault, too, for not checking the orders. However, the receipt this restaurant attached to the pick up bag only showing 2 items, so can't blame the Door Dasher completely. Im glad the 3rd noodle/order was missing though because the 2 pho orders were not good, so most likely the noodle is not good either. 4. The bag with veggies was cheap compared to other Pho places. Very little basils, probably enough for 1 bowl of Pho only. Not sure why they cheap out on this. I would not eat here again. Not sure how this is rated more than 4 stars, probably from friends and family reviews too. read more

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One of the best Pho spots I have tried in San Diego! The portions are generous and the quality of meats and ingredients are very high! Staff is interactive and fun. So good that I can't wait to go back and try the Super Bowl that has everything in it! read more

Pho Real - PhoReal Signature Combo - Vietnamese Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

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New spot, Really nice inside, large open and clean. The service was pretty good, it was kind of empty inside, and we did have to flag down some of the staff when we were ready for to go boxes and to pay, but that's fine cause it did just open. They didn't have one of the menu items I was looking forward to (Vietnamese crepes), but aside that all other food items were pretty good. Prices are higher than your normal pho spot but not outrageous or anything. Portions are large so it is still a good value. The Vietnamese coffee was large and pretty good. I will be coming back again. Family friendly spot, I do recommend it. read more

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First time coming here and we had a great time. Staff were very friendly and helpful. The ambiance was very pleasant and well maintained/cleaned. Now for the food, 9/10 rating. Very delicious! My favorite sports Pho Hoa in city heights, but this place made it to the top. The pho broth is so rich and flavorful. Meat was evenly distributed for a medium bowl. I always order the rare steak on the side, and the meat was super good. The next order grilled pork plate, another delicious dish! Pork and shrimp were marinated to perfection. Shrimp spring rolls were also delicious! They definitely don't skimp. Will be coming here more often! read more

Listen Linda, This place is freak'n tasty. As someone who stops their meat pyramid at chicken, it's hard to find a place that has flavorful chicken broth. So much so that I now make my own and freeze it to use when I'm craving the delicious taste of star anise in my mouth. The pho and bbq spring rolls were delicious, the place is spacious, the staff is awesome (Kevin, sir, you rock) and the not Sriracha next to Sriracha chili hot sauce is drool worthy. We are thrilled to have this place in our neighborhood. The one drawback is the parking lot durning dinner time. read more

Pho Real - P16. Chicken Pho Noodle Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

One night we were looking for "something else" to eat other than our regular go-to cuisines. As we cruised by College Ave and Federal Blvd we saw a newly opened Vietnamese restaurant call Phõ Real. From the outside I could tell I wanted to give it a try. The dining area is quite large, well lit, clean with a tv showing a football game. The people were extremely friendly and we had fun interacting with them all. Big plus for me, I love happy people. I ordered the tried and true menu selection that all Vietnamese restaurants have, the #1 bowl of phõ. It was a medium and it was still large enough for me to share with my wife. We also had their version of fried wontons and fried pork rolls. All were delicious and had an interesting twist in flavor that was deliciously pleasing. You can taste the freshness in all of the food. Clean eating and flavor, mm mm! I also ordered a Vietnamese iced coffee, it was so much more delicious than the chain coffee shop that shall remain nameless. We pledged to return because our experience was absolutely wonderful. read more

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Here we go! Yet another Pho joint that hits the spot. No joke, one of the best tasting Pho and Spring Rolls that I have ever had in a very long time. Look, I love food just like most of you. You will know if its a hit or miss. This place is not lacking any of it. I feel that this place is superior than most. Customer Service - Greeted immediately and very attentive employees. Cleanliness - This place is clean. I know its new but it is well kept. Price - Slightly more than others but we'll worth the price. $17.50 for Pho. Not bad specially when I think its top tier. Food - We had 2 Brisket Pho. Its always about the first sip of the broth. Damn it surprised me how good it was. Super flavorful. Even the noodles was delicious. We also had BBQ pork spring rolls. Its a must to get this one. If I started with these rolls, I probably would not eat my Pho to be honest. Its the best tasting spring rolls I have ever had. Top of my list. Overall, this place deserves more than 5 stars. Thank you Pho Reals. Welcome to Lemon Grove. read more

Pho Real - Vietnamese Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

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This wasn't our first time here, which is why this experience was especially disappointing. We've come back because we genuinely enjoy the food. Everything we ordered was delicious again and lived up to our expectations. Unfortunately, the service this time really fell short. Our server seemed to disappear, and we were left waiting for quite a while just to get the check. Eventually, we had to go up to the counter ourselves to pay and ask for boxes, which felt inconvenient and unexpected given how others were treated. What stood out most was the lack of acknowledgment when we left. While we were seated, we heard staff thanking other customers, but when we walked out, despite someone being right by the door, no one said a word to us. It left us feeling unappreciated. We know this place is capable of great experiences, which makes this visit all the more frustrating. read more

This place just opened today. I ordered their house pho and their egg rolls. The pho broth was very light and clear. It was well seasoned. I enjoyed this bowl of pho a lot. The egg rolls were very crispy and hot. It's filled with shrimp and pork meat. The service was very quick. I would come back to try the other entrees read more

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It seems the pho here went down in taste or they have a different recipe or chef. The pho did not taste as good as before and the noodles seem it was not cook long as it was a little hard and not have that texture when eating noodles. Sorry it is hard to describe it. When I came here 2 months ago, it was good, but now it is not. I guess I am going to pho nom now in Convoy as my go to. No pictures as it was not a moment I want to post. read more

FOOD : 100/10 , FOOD WAS AMAZING & BOBA DRINKS WERE FULL OF FLAVORS . A close friend told me to come try out this location and I'm glad I did. This is now one of my go to places for some good Pho SERVICE : 10/10 , Employees were very friendly and helpful making sure we had everything we needed and would come by to ask how our meals were , didn't hesitate to help clean out our table once we had finished and being check. AMBIANCE : 10/10 , Very spaces for a lot of customers, Super clean & Friendly read more

Pho Real - Vietnamese Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

Super chill and welcoming, really nice place, they have some music playing on the overhead, good ambiance, food was great and delicious would come again. Service was phenomenal, the waiter even offered a boba drink that was not on the menu yet and it was super good. Overall great experience I hope the best for them read more

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