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    Pho Royal

    3.2 (278 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    PHO ROYAL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    All beef 76226722. Pho House Special Soup
    Eric L.

    I came in and was immediately sat down. I ordered the house special pho. It was delicious but it was lacking that rich pho broth. That's why I gave it a 4 star. Another reason I deducted a star because the table was sticky. Otherwise good service and good food.

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    Joshua W.

    This place is not bad! I liked how it isn't the fanciest place, but it's very homey and quaint inside. The host Tre was excellent at providing suggestions and answered all my questions. The food itself wasn't bad and you can tell it was made fresh. Not the best Vietnamese food I've ever had but far from the worst!

    Thick pho noodles!
    Jane L.

    I Yelp for pictures and reviews. Rarely do I post, this place was a " settle because it's close by " type of situation. And after yelping and seeing 3 stars I already judged it. And seeing how dead it was, added harshly to that " I don't want anything " attitude. But I was hungry.. we ordered 1 bowl to share and I milk tea boba for my daughter who already ate, I never put any sauce in my soup, always on the side to dip. They did not have the Sriracha my friend wanted.. but since they insist on eating here; we did not use any. After splitting the bowl, I took the first bite and looked at my friend and to see if they had the same reaction.. the type of noodle used makes the meal so much more enjoyable. It's hard to explain. From now on I will be looking for these type of noodles. And now the broth! It was rich in flavor, but light. Not heavy on salt or super concentrated tasting.. this was balanced. Not bland at all which really looks like it. I judged this place but here I am writing a review for those to get the chance to be in the area stuck.. that's an option of good pho :)

    Pho trimmings & rare steak
    Griselda F.

    I was a little skeptical about this place just because of the 3stars on Yelp, but I'm SO glad I didn't let it deter me! This is not the kind of place you come for the customer service BUT you sure do keep coming back for the food! The Food Delicious! We got the Spring Rolls as an appetizer & they were so fresh and delicious! Our main course was Oxtail pho and what can I say about the broth which everyone one knows makes or breaks the dish... it was rich, flavorful & robust. They also are connected with a Tea shop & I just had to order a Vietnamese Coffee, it was to die for! Perfect coffee to sweetness ratio, will be going back asap!!! The decor of the restaurant is average compared to the tea shop, which does connect from the inside. The tea shop is very bright & welcoming, has cute little sitting areas & a waterfall fountain. The restaurant has tables & chairs... LOL But both are clean & the food is On Point!!!

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    Ordered Com Royal( shrimp, chicken pork bbq) for $19 Came out with 2 pieces of bbq pork and rest was unflavored chicken This is the worst part The cashier/ waiter wearing flip flop serving customers- so bad. And kind of rude I didn't see him with when i came in otherwise i would even sit down. No respect for your customers, no need to staying in business Even he s the owner or not. Learn some simple common things first These all were my experience.

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    Chanel Y.

    Good food! Everything was delicious! Very clean and very fast service. I'll definitely come back next time I'm in the area!

    392816. Deep Fried Calamari this was ok. I like it before when they had the ring ones.

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    1 year ago

    Food was great! Prices were excellent. The only downside is that you cannot prepay for order. Must pay upon arrival.

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    1 year ago

    I absolutely love the Filet Mignon Pho. The Shrimp Spring rolls are excellent as well. We highly recommend this place.

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    2 years ago

    Great service and yummy food! I order from here often via delivery and pick up. They don't make boba on certain days so check ahead.

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    Overpriced mediocre food. I'll stick to convoy and city Hieghts for my Vietnamese food

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    3 years ago

    Food is great my family and I enjoys the food. The service is not great but the food is lol

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    2 years ago

    Great food. Decent customer service. They work very fast. Just a little pricey but what is t now a days

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    "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!

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    Pho Mai Cali & Grill - A wide angle view of the interior seating - fair amount of space here.

    A wide angle view of the interior seating - fair amount of space here.

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    Partial view of the dining area

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    Their Phonomenal food item that always sells out!!!!

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