Sit Lo has been my favorite pho place in Davis with its tender meat and flavorful broth! I always…read morerecommend it to my friends and it's the perfect place to take anyone. If you go, definitely try the fresh noodles. It's worth the upcharge! The service is great too and the food comes out almost immediately. I love the ambiance as well, and they were very accommodating for our party of 16. 10/10 I LOVE SITLO!

I always go to Sit Lo when I'm craving pho and it never disappoints!! They were super nice with…read morespeedy service even though we got here late at night with a huge group. They even played the birthday song on the speakers while we celebrated our friend's birthday. I don't know if you could tell but my bowl was pretty yummy :)

My friend and I met for lunch at 1. We left at 4:45. It was so awesome that they were so…read moreaccommodating and didn't try to hurry us out of our table. We walked in and weren't sure if we sat ourselves or not. A server came out and showed us to a table with menus after a minute. It did take a little while for her to come back and take our order. We each ordered an XL bowl of phở ($18). I got the flank steak (tái) and she got the vegetarian (chay). The phở was delicious! The ratio of meat to noodles was appropriate. The add-ins (beansprouts, basil, lime and jalapeño slices) were the perfect amount for 2 bowls. We didn't eat the jalapeños, but we didn't leave anything else on the plate. I hate wasting food. I read that the service here is what is lacking. Our server came by twice to check on us, but didn't refill our glasses until I asked. She was the only one working the floor while we were there. It was busy enough that the noise level was high at times and then it lulled to just us talking. She didn't clear away our bowls and wasn't super attentive, but we didn't mind because we were catching up. As we were getting ready to leave, another worker came in, but the no one came out in the front for at least 10 minutes. One couple came in, sat down, looked at a menu and then left because no one even acknowledged them. Overall for us, we had a great experience. Food was yummy. Service was good for us since we didn't need much. Ambiance was elegant, but not. I'll be back for another bowl of phở.

I am a pho connoisseur, and this place is fine. Definitely hits the spot of pho, but I feel like…read moreplay it safe with their broth. It lacks real depth flavor, but at the end of the day it's just preference on how it's cooked. Plus you could always just modify it by adding different condiments but me personally I don't like to alter the art too much ! Also I came with my friends and he got ripped off, he got a small bowl size that was like 2$ less than a large and they were not kidding about it being a small size. I insist you to get a large or else your friend will be staring at you eat for another 10 minutes.

I would say portion size is good for price. Food is decent but not standout. Service is alright but…read morehave experienced some bad moments. Food (7/10) - I don't have much to comment on their food since there isn't much that's standou.t I think that it definitely will hit the craving if you're feeling it but there are definitely better options in Davis. I usually get the bun bo hue with extra noodles whenever I come. The broth is nice and salty but I think it lacks the depth of spice that a lot of good bun bo hue's have. It's dominated by the saltiness rather than the deep, rich spiciness. I think the $15 price is pretty decent for the bowl size but it's usually not enough for me. I have, at one point, eaten 2 extra noodles (my friend couldn't finish their extra order and gave it to me) so it's definitely not crazy big BUT it's decent. Service (5/10) - The service is overall fine but there are some bad experiences that definitely knock this place down points. I'll start with a good moment. It was quite entertaining/slightly impressive to hear our server relay our entire 8 tables order by memory. Now, onto the not so good things. They are relatively inattentive overall since they only have 1-2 servers to cover the entire floor. Often times, it takes a long time to get the attention of a server. The servers definitely also give the vibe of college students who aren't the happiest to be there. They're really low energy and just don't always give off the best vibes. Overall, my worst service experience here was regarding a plate of bean sprouts. It's pretty common for bean sprouts to pool water at the bottom of the plate; this is just how it is. However, this server brought over the plate of bean sprouts to my friend and just spilled the water in their lap and had absolutely no reaction to it. Maybe they just didn't notice (which I frankly think is hard to do since server's can usually tell when plates are tipping in their hands) but they just walked off without saying anything. Ambiance (6/10) - The lighting is just super dingy in here and it's dark inside. It looks like a standard restaurant otherwise. Overall, it's not a bad pho restaurant but it's also not even the best Vietnamese restaurant in Davis. Wouldn't super recommend; just pick one of the others.

Exceeded my unassuming expectations. It gets the job done unless you're super super picky. I got…read morethe spring rolls and they were standard, peanut dipping sauce was super liquidy but I will say that the flavor was just enough and the quantity was just enough to flavor everything mildly. I tried the bun ho hue and it was tasty, and I like how the water is free for you to refill. Food took kind of long though, some of my friends waited over twenty minutes and not a lot of stuff came at the same time. We were like one of two patrons and the staff still forgot something. The ambiance was good though I think we were well taken care of and the interior is not too bad though cramped. Everything was a tad expensive but you can't really complain for the amount you get especially for noodles or rice.

Came to My Burma with my boyfriend and his family for an early lunch. We had our pups with us and…read morewe got to sit outside! Our waitress was very friendly and offered our dogs watered and after getting our food, came and checked up on us even though it started getting pretty busy and packed. We did family style and got a few things to try! 1. Salt and pepper calamari 2. Platha and coconut chicken curry dip 3. Garlic noodles with tofu 4. Combination fried rice 5. Burmese chicken curry potatoes 6. Burmese style pad thai with shrimp 7. Garlic and chili shrimp 8. Lemongrass salmon Everything was delicious! I would say the platha and coconut chicken curry dip, Burmese chicken curry potatoes, and the Burmese style pad Thai with shrimp were my favorite out of the bunch. I would come back again if I'm in Davis!

TLDR: Excellent Burmese food -- get the Tea Leaf Salad, Sesame Chicken, Coconut Rice, and Pad Thai…read more Dogs welcome on the patio. Can't believe it took me this long to write a review for My Burma. Long overdue. The food is excellent and I keep coming back. A few dishes worth calling out specifically: the Tea Leaf Salad, Sesame Chicken, Coconut Rice, and the Pad Thai. Haven't been able to get to anything else on return trips. One note if you're a heat seeker -- the Pad Thai doesn't get very spicy, even when requested. I like extreme heat, so factor that in accordingly. Most people will find it perfectly seasoned. On my last visit I tried the black rice pudding with ice cream. Don't skip it if dessert is on your radar. Dogs are welcome on the patio, which is a great perk. One thing to be aware of: the gate can be a little tricky to navigate -- something to keep in mind if you or anyone in your group has mobility challenges. My Burma has my business. Highly recommend.

In a nutshell; decent drinks, various food options, and a nice place to just hang out at or get…read moretake out. Located at a Plaza so parking shouldn't be an issue. Menu isnt too pricey and grabbing and food and snack or any of the food options shouldn't run you a lot of money. I do appreciate that I was able to try all the sauces when getting the popcorn chicken which seems like a lot of places charge extra now for just sauces which is a shame so I applaud this place for not running it extra at least in my case, person who took my order was also great. Overall , would drop by again if I'm ever in the area and looking forward to try their other stuff.

We arrived for lunch on a Thursday at around 11:45a..m. We were the only customers when we…read morearrived. One orders at the counter and picks up plastic spoons and chopsticks to the side. There were plenty of tables to choose from. All tables had an abundance of electrical outlets should anyone need to charge their electronics. Our food was brought to our table, already packaged as if for a to-go order. That was convenient for me since I generally always take home leftovers. I ordered the squash curry rice bowl. My friend had dumplings. My curry was delicious. I enjoyed the cold soft-boiled egg that came with it. There was plenty of food for me for two meals. My friend said her dumplings were very good. Not oily. While we were eating a few other people came to order to-go and a couple others dined in. This restaurant deserves more customers.

Found this little hidden (literally) pho place in woodland! First off, it is a little hard to get…read moreto or see the storefront from the shopping center. You would need to park in front of the quest lab and continue to walk around the corner toward the street side where you will stumble across their sign outside. Price point for this day and age with a average pho bowl of $14 isn't bad considering they have a decent size and loads of meat! You can even add extra noodles for $1! Broth was flavorful. It's a order and take a seat type of place and they will bring out your order. All of our food came out quickly and they were nice to accommodate any extra bowls or such for the kiddies. It's not a big big place but enough to have our party of 6 just fine without any wait or anything at all which is awesome. Staff was pleasant and nice. Water was available for self serve as well. We would definitely come back when we are around the area.

Visited on 2/13/26, I've been to Pho Namdo before but decided to write about my recent visit!…read more I prefer their process of dining, you walk in, order, pay, then enjoy your meal without worrying about grabbing the server's attention for the bill. It's quite efficient and allows you to enjoy your meal at your own pace without pressure! Things are very casual and homey in the restaurant, it was relaxing to come by after work to enjoy a nice, hot bowl of chicken pho during the cold weather. The pho is always quickly served and hot, the broth is delicious and flavorful, and they're always generous with the amount of chicken cuts. Definitely make a stop here if you're around when craving pho!! *__*

Stopped by with a couple of friends for lunch! We ordered calamari, the pan fried pork dumplings,…read moreand the kimchi pork dumplings. The calamari wasn't quite what we expected. It was pretty heavily battered and not too seasoned, but it wasn't bad. I think there is probably better calamari elsewhere. The dumplings were amazing though! Both came out piping hot. The fried ones had a nice crispy exterior and were super flavorful and juicy. The kimchi ones definitely had a kick, but were also juicy and delicious! We thoroughly enjoyed all of them and would recommend both to anyone in the mood for dumplings. The place itself has good seating options both inside and outside! I would highly recommend enjoying a meal outside on the patio on a nice weather day :)

It's just ok. If you're needing dumplings it'll do the trick, but I honestly rather buy frozen…read moredumplings from BaoBao 88 or even Trader Joe's. I hate to say it because the workers are very friendly and I love hearing people speak Canto when I'm homesick. Very casual ambiance, might have a wait to be seated but they take a reasonable amount of time to get your food out after ordering. Have a few vegetarian options as well. It is conviently downtown unlike Yang Kee, but I still dont come back to here. I'm glad they've found their audience and seem to be doing well, though.

I found this gem while getting gas on our way to camp. I gotta tell ya, this little spot is…read moredelicious. My wife and I make sure we hit this place up every time we pass by Davis. Keep in mind that this is a little hole in a wall and not a fancy restaurant. So, you won't get the outstanding customer service you think you deserve. Just sit back and enjoy the food.

My niece was moving in for college, and my family and I were craving some Chinese food. We checked…read moreYelp, saw the good reviews, and decided to give this place a try. At first we were a little confused because it's located inside a gas station, but don't let that fool you -- the food is legit! We ordered the salt and pepper beef and the combination fried rice, and both dishes were delicious. Everything was flavorful and fresh, and we were pleasantly surprised by the quality. Definitely worth checking out! We'd come back again for sure.

I wasn't prepared for the chilly day in Davis. I changed my outfit several times before we left the…read morehouse. The weather report said 65 degrees and overcast today. I went from a thin top to a medium weight sweater. We arrived in Davis I grabbed my jacket to pair with my sweater. Today was a day spent exploring Davis to see the California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Arts (CCACA). What a great Conference. We come each year for this Conference and explore Davis every time we are here. After exploring the first building of the show it was coming on time to eat. We looked around the current shopping center and my husband didn't see anything he was craving. He said we'll go more into town and look for a noodle place. He said he remembered one from our last visit, down one of the alleys. Walking up the street we saw a couple of advertisements. A sandwich board was on the sidewalk for Davis Noodle CIty, the exact place we were looking for. The little Noodle Shop in the alley. We weaved through the other businesses, past the dumpling restaurant, past the outdoor seating and to the front door of the Davis Noodle City Restaurant. The out door seating looked really welcoming, but it was chilly out so we opted for eating inside with the other table that was occupied. There were 3 parties eating outside when we arrived. When we walked inside we were greeted and told to take any table. We choose a table in the corner. The menus were under the glass table top, keeping it clean and easy to read. Each place setting had its own copy of the menu. After looking at the menu, remembering what was offered on the sandwich board in front, and cross referencing it with Yelp Reviews we started ordering. We opted for the Five Spice Beef Noodles, and I asked if that was a good option and she said it was their top seller. The Yelp Reviews were only ok for that dish, but I took our chances. The second dish we ordered was the Dan Dan Noodles She tried to upscale us to the one with vegetables, but that dish was a cold dish so we when for the standard Dan Dan Noodles. Both dishes came out quickly. The Dan Dan noodles were not spicy as I anticipated, which was good, I wasn't really looking for spicy. I liked the flavor and realized that if you mixed it up there is a sauce on the bottom that is really tasty. Dan Dan Noodles ($8.25 a steal) is a solid dish and I highly reccomend it. It's a great bowlful of noodles. If you are hopping for other ingredients you are out of luck, it's 100% noodles with a sprinkling of peanuts on top and a sauce on the bottom. The Five Spice Beef Noodle Soup ($12.75)was as described in the reviews. It comes with American Broccoli and carrots. The beef is so good it melts in your mouth. The broth is minimal and lacked flavor. I'd think that it's advertised as Five Spice that it would have more flavor. I don't reccomend it if you are looking for a strong flavor. If you are looking for great meat, that melts in your mouth, but is also a little fatty then you have the perfect dish. Both dishes came with fresh noodles, none of those dried and rehydrated noodles that some places serve. The noodles on both dishes were different and pleasant. I highly reccomend their fresh noodles. Customer service was good. She came to check up on us and was pleasant. Parking is street parking. And they have a bathroom on site that is clean and well stocked.

I am usually a defender of these kinds of restaurants --- slightly below average rating due to poor…read moreservice is the mindset I try to approach them with. Unfortunately, this place has both bad service and food is not great. 2 stars for the price. Food (3/10) - I don't know how to describe it outside of the fact that it's just bland. I got the "Marco Polo noodles" which is just Chinese jia jiang mien. Let's start with the positives. I liked the noodle texture; it had a nice spring and were thick for a decent chew. Now, onto the bad. You could just tell that the noodles would be bland just by a look and smell. The smell of the bowl wasn't one of fragrant stir-fried pork but it actually smelled like starchy water. The sauce was super watery and had no flavor and I don't think there was even ground pork in the noodles. From what I could tell, it was some diced up mushroom and then black bean paste, without black bean flavor might I add. I had to add a GENEROUS amount of soy sauce and chili oil to make it taste decent. Honestly, I'd say it's pretty hard to mess up this dish as a whole and there's a lot of leeway on flavor but I have not tasted something that bland in a while. On the opposite end of the spectrum, we have the thai tea. This thing was so sweet that it was borderline undrinkable. I had to wait for the ice to melt in the drink before it was bearable and even then, it still left this residual sticky taste in my mouth. Also it's 4 dollars for canned thai tea; she grabbed it out the fridge. The only sort of saving grace of this restaurant is that it's relatively cheap. $12.50 for a good portion of noodles might convince me to go back(?) VERY BIG maybe though. I might want to try their soup noodles. Service (5/10) - It didn't really seem like she wanted me to be there. She kind of just sat behind the counter on her phone with an Airpod in the whole time. She was just on her phone the whole time and overall inattentive. When she was, she was just asking if I was ready to order (twice in the span of under 3-ish minutes). Ambiance (6/10) - Eh. It was just kinda weird. The lighting was dingy. Also didn't like how they left dirty tables around (clearly looked like they had been there for a while). Overall, probably wouldn't visit again. Might give it a second chance but food for price was pretty good. Unfortunately, bad food for good price is a no-go for me.

I tried Thai Canteen and had a bit of a mixed experience overall…read more The drunken noodles were really good and super flavorful. That was definitely a highlight for me. I also tried the duck fried rice one time, but I made the mistake of ordering it way too spicy and ended up not being able to finish it. Honestly, that was on me, and I think if I adjusted the spice level, it would have been really good. I also ordered the mango sticky rice, which I was excited about because I have had it at many different places. Unfortunately, the mango was not very sweet, and when I mentioned that something felt off, the response I got made me feel a bit dismissed, like I did not understand the dish. That part of the experience was frustrating. In general, the service was not the kindest during that visit, which affected my overall impression. That being said, the food itself has good flavor, and ordering to go might be a better option if you want to avoid that kind of interaction. It has been a few months since I have been back, so I cannot say if the staff or experience has improved. Overall, it is a place with good food, but the service side of things could definitely be better.

Thai Canteen was my go-to spot during my college days in Davis. Lunch, dinner, late-night -- Thai…read moreCanteen always had me covered. My usual order at any Thai restaurant is pad thai or pad see ew, and they nailed it every time. The portions are huge and the prices are excellent and they definitely don't skimp. The vibe is very much a casual cantina: metal chairs, wooden tables, and an olive-green color palette throughout the interior. It feels lively and relaxed, perfect for a quick meal with friends between classes. - Pad Thai -- classic chicken pad thai topped with chopped peanuts and lime for extra zest; huge portion with a great balance of sweet and savory flavors; they also go pretty hard on the Thai spice if you ask for it - Thai Iced Tea -- cool, refreshing, and not overly sweet, with that classic amber color topped with condensed milk Service is always friendly and welcoming. The place can get pretty bustling, especially during weekend lunches, but that's part of the classic college-town cantina atmosphere. We were usually able to find a table, though you might have to wait a bit during peak hours since Thai Canteen is a must-try spot in downtown Davis!