The food here was absolutely delicious, and the service was truly impeccable. From the moment you…read moresit down, you're immediately taken care of--water is brought right away, and the staff works seamlessly together to make sure everything runs smoothly. The team operates like a well-oiled machine, and it really shows in the overall experience. Between the attentive service and fantastic food, this place is definitely a standout. Highly recommend! The location is large and keeps busy all the time. Great prices and large portions

The food is good and service is really fast. This is my go-to pho spot in the area. The place is…read moreclean and can get busy in the evenings. Expect to be on a waitlist for a bit around dinner time. Drink a lot of water before you go and during your meal though. There's a lot of MSG in the food and you'll feel it afterward.

Everything was so good, my girlfriend and I had came during 3pm with no wait. They took our order…read moreand was pleased with how fast the food came out. Everything was so delicious! Refreshing and seasoned to perfection. We are most definitely coming back!! The drinks were so good too, minty calamansi! Reminds me when Lola would make it for me when I was young!! The seating was pretty nice, if you want a booth or chairs or even sitting at the bar. Everything's spacious and comfortable!!

I really liked the Pho, and the salt and pepper wings! Servers were nice, and the drinks especially…read morethe minty calamansi drink were good!

Beautiful scenery! Great customer service…read moreI can't wait to go back and have a delicious meal

The guy who took my order Twan was really nice and respectful. Order was right and came out pretty…read morequick, Gotta love that guy!!

My first time here, I had beef Pho the broth was perfect, meat very tender. Hubby had shrimp…read morenoodles & the egg rolls was amazing! Homemade Taro boba drink also yummy. Will be coming back!

I was really hoping Pho Kha would become our new favorite pho spot in the area, but unfortunately…read morewe left pretty disappointed. The staff was friendly and welcoming, which I appreciated, but the food just did not meet expectations. I ordered the oxtail pho. The broth itself was light, clean, and actually had good flavor on its own. My issue was with the oxtail. I understand they probably keep it refrigerated before serving, but it did not seem reheated properly. Even though the broth was boiling hot, and I spent a few minutes on a phone call before eating, the meat toward the center was still cool. Not ice cold, but definitely not properly hot either. Eventually it just became room temperature in the soup, which honestly made me uneasy. I also ordered the spicy fried chicken because I had read so many reviews saying it was amazing and the best fried chicken they had. Parts of the outside had an okay crunch, but the chicken itself was extremely bland inside, almost like it was never marinated or seasoned. The dipping sauce honestly carried the whole dish. Maybe I came on an off day, because I really wanted to enjoy this place, but overall it was just disappointing.

"If you're going to get Vietnamese food, go to the one on Sweetwater" - my Elderly Aunt…read more Now, my elderly aunt (in her 80's) hardly ever voices her opinion. She was raised to be soft-spoken. So, if she insists on going to a specific restaurant for Vietnamese food, then you know that the place is good. Spoiler alert: she was right. As an out-of-towner, nothing makes me happier than trying a family-owned business, especially when it's recommended by someone (bonus points, when it's someone who's culinary POV I respect). I was meeting up with my Godson & his family. When my aunt overheard that we would be going to meet at a nearby Vietnamese restaurant in National City (which will remain unnamed), she insisted that we go to the one on "Sweetwater" (Pho Mai Cali & Grill) instead. FOOD: Eggrolls - 8.5 / 10 Warm, crispy. Just how I like them. I always appreciate when they are served alongside their signature Vietnamese sweet + sour sauce. The fish sauce is especially pronounced & very welcome. #8 (Pho with Rare Steak + Meatball) - 8.9 / 10 Rich, beefy, umami broth. The steak is tender. The meatballs have an interesting spongy texture. Plenty of long, chewy rice noodles. I don't always get pho when I go to a Vietnamese restaurant (I know, I know, I'm weird). So, when I get pho, it is a big compliment & a vote of confidence. I liked it & would gladly come back. Huge shout-out to the entire team. Service was phenomenal. We were a group of 7 waiting on 2 (coming from work). Our female server was beyond gracious with the numerous times she check-in on us. Especially with not saying a word that we went quite a bit over their closing time (I hate doing that, but it was others in my party that arrived later, & I was overly generous with gratuity in cash). Please support family-owned businesses like Pho Mai Cali & Grill. I would happily come back any day of the week.

I've never dined in at this restaurant and have only ordered through Grubhub so my review is based…read moresolely on how they prepare/package the food, presentation, and taste. Every single time I've ordered everything I've had here has been pretty good so I can only imagine having it fresh in house. They package everything well and accordingly. Their portions are big on certain items. Some of the newly repeat items I've been ordering are their egg rolls, spring rolls, and combination special vermicelli noodle bowl. All 3 have been heavy in my rotation and they do a nice job of serving it well! Their egg rolls arrive almost 1 hour later and is still crispy! Their spring rolls are huge!!! So they are definitely worth the price. Their peanut sauce is okay though it could be better. The special combination vermicelli noodle salad bowl is amazing! Huge portions and includes everything like beef, shrimp, egg rolls, pork, chicken, vermicelli noodles, veggies, and nuoc mam fish sauce. Generous portion that could easily feed 2 and they squeeze everything nicely in the container. I also love how big their container for nuoc mam is because I always need extra of that!

We always go here for the shrimp fried rice and egg rolls, when we need a quick dinner to go. The…read moregrilled chicken plate is also very flavorful. And the broth is so good too. The service is also quick even on busy nights. My kids love the aquariums inside and it looks very well maintained.

Customer service was good and attentive. Also, as many other Pho places, food comes out fast…read more I ordered #20 shrimp spring roll with peanut sauce and the #1 special Pho. Peanut sauce was meh. Not much peanut taste. The Pho broth was also ok but the protien had good flavor.

This is my favorite place for pho. The food is so good and tasty i love it. And their thai tea is…read morethe best! I always come here to spend time by myself and eat. I've been to several pho restaurants in san diego & LA and this my favorite all time.

Wish i could give zero stars Ordered delivery…read more Over an hour wait Person answered and wasn't helpful or apologized ... didn't even want to share their name Such a disappointment

Pretty good. Doesn't reach the level of my favorite broth in town, but certainly not bad. Also, I…read morethink the prices are a tad cheaper than some other joints in the area. Of course, these bowls are not the largest either, but I can't complain. Plus, I thought the portion of bean sprouts and basil was relatively generous. I also got a special bahn mi, which was delicious as well. Great crunch on the baguette, and it has a lot of sauce and flavor. 3.5 average seems slightly lower for a pho place? I can't relate to anything mentioned in any of the negative reviews, but I'm a pretty low maintenance customer I guess. I suppose there was one that mentioned "cold pho;" my pho was not cold at least.

First time to eat here my colleague said their avocado smoothie is good, so we went here today and…read morethe pho we ordered was so tasty, avocado boba also delicious, service is nice they are not rude, the place is clean as well as their restroom, will definitely come back here.

I spontaneously found this spot while looking for a place to have a late breakfast at…read more Definitely a place I'd recommend to anyone. I have a soft spot for places with hyper-specific menu with small amount of items that they specialize in. The spring rolls were thicc with two "c" and the soup was so delicious. The meat was so tender it fell off the bone! 11/10 would recommend and come back myself. The staff is very welcoming and nice! The restaurant is small and fills in quick so you gotta get on a waitlist and pay attention hard when called. As an entertainment side story that is in no way regarding service here because guys nailed it well for how busy it was: We did have an "interaction" with another guest who was convinced we took her spot in line and were seated at "technically her table." While in reality they never even answered when were called (a person called them inside and came outside to call as well) and somebody else (a party of two) ended up being sat instead of them. When it was our turn, they didn't even call our party by name, the person running the shift just pointed at us and called us up because he knew we also were waiting for an hour and we had a friendly conversation earlier. But yeah, for some reason girly-pop really felt a need to not only tell us they were skipped "because of us" but go on nagging about it lol

Another great pho spot. Also great value. There is a lot of rib meat in the signature pho. The…read morerolls are also one of the largest I've seen. The restaurant is kind of small so when they are short staffed the wait can take a bit longer. But even with that the service was really good and quick.

When the opportunity presents itself I leave work, drive in the opposite direction home, and visit…read moreGolden Chopsticks for their amazing Salt and Pepper Wings. The lunch combo comes with either white rice or fried rice when you choose takeout. If you dine in the wings come with soup, salad, rice or fried rice. It is easy to become addicted to these wings, because they are DELICIOUS, scrumptious, flavorful, heavenly! Everyone ignores the rising price, due to the amazing taste. Many of their other entrees are very tasty too. Friendly staff, great vibe. Highly recommended. Best Friday ever

We're from LA and were in the area craving Chinese food--and Golden Chopsticks did not disappoint…read more The food was tasty, came out fresh, and the portions were huge (definitely enough to share or take leftovers home). Everything we ordered hit the spot and felt like classic comfort Chinese food done right. Staff were friendly and helpful. Overall, solid find in National City and we'd definitely come back next time we're in the area.