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Pho Vinh Ky 2

3.0 (539 reviews)
InexpensiveVietnamese
Open • 8:00 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)
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Fly in food

if I could give this place 0 stars review I would Horrible service We found a fly at the bottom of the place and there solution was to give the plate for free with 3 other people seeing it on our table and got grossed out The lady blaming we brought in the fly which is crazy Sadly was a regular & never coming back again

I would give this place 0 stars if possible. I found what appeared to be a bee or fly in my pho and immediately informed the server, but she straight up ignored me and never came back. I then told the manager, who also didn't address the issue and ignored me. After waiting a long time in a hot restaurant without air conditioning, we went to the cashier to explain that we shouldn't have to pay for food containing a bug. Instead of handling the situation, she became very angry and yelled at us, insisting that we had to pay because we had eaten some of the food. Despite calmly explaining the situation, we were eventually forced to pay for everything. Finding a bug in my food was bad enough, but the lack of concern and disrespectful treatment made the experience horrible. I would NOT recommend this restaurant.

Jenning L.

Honestly can't beat the prices or the hours they're open. Is it a "nice" restaurant? Not really but its convenient, fast and cheap. Is it the best pho I've had? Also no, but again, it's decent pho for big, late night groups that want a filling but cheap meal.

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Michael-Anthony T.

They stepped it up since the last time I've been here. Food comes out super fast and they take your order right away. The vermicelli bowl was really good and very refreshing. The pho broth is really super tasty and umami'ish. Love this place and the price is still low, you won't regret coming.

pho dac biet
Sharon G.

Been coming to this spot since 2015!! They used to have $5 pho, now it's $8 which is still really cheap! Standard pho, delicious broth, and it's open til 3am!!

Pho dac biet
Angelica L.

Came here after not wanting to wait in line at Pho 79, and honestly -- excellent experience. You just can't beat the price here! It's probably the cheapest pho I've seen around, so if you've got an appetite but you're on a budget, this is the spot. Interior was clean and staff was so friendly. The portions are huge, the broth was flavorful, and they're generous with the meat. You absolutely can't go wrong with a bowl of pho here for this price point -- I enjoyed every single bite. It's not quite at Pho 79's level, but for what you pay, it's such a solid bowl of pho. Plus, they're open super late, which is a huge bonus if you get the late night munchies. Only thing to note -- it's cash only, so make sure to bring some with you!

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Trace L.

Small bowl of pho is $8.25 ( big one $10.25, full menu price as of Aug 25' attached below) so price is unbeatable in todays climate! Pretty decent portion with lots of meat and they have the big size pho noodle ( which i prefer more than the small one). Broth is alright not the most flavorful, i think the other location of theirs does it a bit better than this one. A bit too much msg i think we got pretty thirsty eating it. They gave lots of basil and bean sprouts so thats good. It opens pretty late, large interior, good service even when we went pretty late at 2am. Overall is a steal for the price u get. Hope they improve the soup broth a bit more would be great! 6.5/10.

Phở Chín & Gần
Mai P.

Me and my partner have been going to different pho places in OC to see what is a good staple pho place for us and this place was honestly alright for its price. I got the Phở Đặt Biệt and my partner got the Phở Chín & Gần for reference! Noodles portion was great, but was in a clump so had to do some digging to get it to separate. Meat was okay, but me and my partner absolutely loved how tender their tendons were--they were so soft! Brisket was really tough to chew through, but some parts where the fat was really soft. The broth itself was really clean and didn't feel so fattening like other places which was refreshing! The family seemed really nice and their service was great. The mood was cozy and warm for us since we went late at night (they're open till 3 AM)! They do ONLY TAKE CASH, so please be aware and bring cash to eat here.

Dac Biet
Lisa W.

We initially went to Pho 79, but once we saw that line, we quickly turned around and Yelp another pho in the area. We saw Pho Vinh Ky, literally across the street with plenty parking. Sure it doesn't have the best reviews, but a lot is based on service... which we all know is not a thing at a pho shop. We came in, pretty empty. The lady saw us getting out the car and already anticipated our party, so we got in and the table was set with a baby high chair too. Great! We both got the Dac biet. At first it didn't look like a lot of protein, but once we dig in and moved the plentiful noodles, there was a lot of protein. They even gave us another bowl, scissors and plastic utensils for the baby without even asking. The pho itself wasn't bad! It beats a lot of pho in San Diego. The broth was flavorful and it didn't make me numb. Usually I get numb in my throat and back of the neck when a pho has too much msg. But I was ok! Everything went well. A no frills, quick easy pho shop! Even 50% for pho Bo (just beef). The pho definitely was ok the cheaper side. It hit the spot. In and out in less than 30 minutes!

Elizabeth Y.

For the price the pho was pretty good. You can't find many pho places that are around $10 these days so couldn't beat the prices. The signs on the window are a little misleading as it says 50% off. We asked the waitress which items for 50% and she listed like 3 of the pho items, however when we went to pay it was the price on the menu not half of the menu price. Still cheap for pho but the signs and communication from staff were misleading. We ordered the combo beef pho and a veggie pho. The broth was very flavorful and there was quite a bit of meat in the beef pho. They offer 2 sizes. We ordered the beef pho in the large size and the veggie pho as the regular size. The veggies and broth were good for the veggie pho but I was not a fan of the tofu they used. They use the fried puff tofu that's airy in the middle so had no substance and didn't go well inside soup. It's the type of tofu that would taste great salt and peppered fried on its own. Most places I've ordered veggie pho from use the firm tofu. Overall decent for the price, service was typical, cash only restaurant. Would go back if in the area.

Spring rolls with pork and shrimp
Tammie T.

I love their Pho Ap Chao! Pho isn't bad either, for the price that is. And along with the Bun Bo Hue (Broth was flavorful)...plus can't go wrong with the pho only being $8.25/bowl in this economy! Good spot for late night eats as well (I was just there in 04/02/2026)

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Christopher T.

For some reason, this place is not quite as good as the sibling place on Westminster and the price is abit higher too. Bigger parking lot and bigger restaurant. Nice and friendly service. The place is a typical old style decor, nothing special. The soup is decent and less meat portion than the sibling place. Overall, decent meal and slightly higher cost.

Pho dac biet
Rony Q.

I was looking for a place to eat with a group around midnight during the weekday and I found this place was charging $8 for a regular bowl of pho and $10 for the large so I had to check it out. The workers were super chill and there were only a few customers besides us there. I got the dac biet which I would rate at about a 3.5/5. The portions itself were great for both the meat and the noodles but when I come to a pho shop I look at the quality/quantity of the meat and the quality of the broth. The broth department was a bit lacking which dropped it down to a 3.5, but honestly... it's easily a 4.5 considering the price and convenience. Will be back again if I'm around the area late night.

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