I thought this place was okay. We wanted to grab lunch on the way down to SoCal so we decided to check out one of the very few Pho restaurants outside of Merced. I like that they don't use MSG and I can taste that. Coming from the Bay Area, this wasn't the best but it was okay. The service was good. The waiters were nice and made sure that our Pho came out on a timely manner. They made sure we had everything we need and if everything was okay. read more

My husband and I visited this place for the first time..I got their house special pho and my husband got the steamed rice with pork chops. The pho bowl was really big...only $7.. broth was good,not much msg...the pho was okay.The pork chops the same. I think we would come back next time we are in Madera :) read more

Pho'dera - steamed rice with pork chops - Vietnamese Near Me - Madera, California

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I had a terrible experience at Pho'dera this afternoon, I have to say my worst experience at a restaurant ever. I had previously tried eating here a couple days ago but when we arrived on a Saturday evening there were three other tables who looked like they hadn't been helped yet and there was only one server who appeared flustered. We were sat down but after waiting some time we decided to go elsewhere (we were quite hungry). As we got up to leave the owner/boss said, "We'll take your order right now!" We replied "No thank you, we'll be back another time." Today we decided to give it a shot. We walked in at around 3pm there was a different server this time. She gave us menus and told us she'd be right with us. She went on to take I believe a take out order on the phone& then after proceeded to speak with the boss. There weren't other guests in the restaurant. However we sat there again without being regarded for a long time, I believe she forgot about us. I waited a little more til I finally told her we were ready to order. I had a couple questions about some of the dishes and she was absolutely clueless about the menu. Her reply was "I don't know, yea I don't, knooww." and stared blankly at the menu instead of going to the cook or boss to ask for us. I ended up ordering the vegetable chow fun and my sister ordered the vegetable pho. The pho was served immediately and my sister and I shared it. The pho is nothing special it's pretty standard it's what u expect. My only complaint for the pho is that vegetables weren't fresh they were looking brownish. After 20 min we finished the pho and I thought hmmm they must've forgotten the chow fun but that's ok we were both full. Right on queue the cook rushes out with the chow fun plate. Visually the plate looked like a pile of rubbish. Same as the pho the vegetables were brown and there were barely any noodles it was more like a pile of brown cabbage and onion not very chow FUN. When I tasted it it was salty and had a sort of beef broth flavor. I'm vegan and I avoid these animal products. Concerned i went to the counter and told him that the noodles were way too salty and asked him about the sauce. He assured me it was soy sauce but he took the plate to the back I thought he might offer to remake it or replace it with a different dish but when he returned from the kitchen he said "Nothing is wrong with it we checked it's ok." I said ok well I don't want it. He stood in front of the table took a spoon dug it in the plate to take some of the sauce and slurped and said "Ya look see nothing's wrong with it it's not salty." After he ate out of my plate he had the audacity to tell me if I wanted a box to take it home instead! I told him I don't want it and rather just take the bill. I went to the counter to pay he charged me for the chow not fun and the pho. Outraged I protested that I wasn't going to pay for it. He said "This isn't an American restaurant. You still have to pay for it." Long story short after debating with him I got a three dollar discount and had to pay the rest. Complete bs. This guy and his servers lack customer service skills. The food lacks flavor and service is subpar I will never return to this restaurant and I advice you guys to reconsider stepping foot here. read more

Absolutely love this place! I always get the sea food combo, and it's delicious! It includes shrimp, scallop, crab (imitation ) in rice noodles. Highly recommended it. Ps, their egg rolls and fried calamari are amazing! read more

I ordered over the phone and the employee that took my order was rude. Employees do not wear masks. Their boba smoothies are good but we ordered 2 and they were not filled up all the way. read more

Good Pho, pretty good service, and a good selection of other items. The service can sometimes be slow but considering this is really the only pho in Madera, definitely can't complain. Great place to visit. read more

Really delicious pho and staff was great. We had the meatball pho and a couple bobas. It was plenty for us and even had some left over. We stopped by on our way to the Bay Area and it was a great stop to enjoy some great pho with good broth. read more

One of my favorite restaurants lost my business today. I called in a large chicken pho for pickup, when I got home I realized the container had chicken and crab. I called them back and said I can't even pick the crab off I'm allergic. The woman assured me they would give me my correct order if I came back. Upon arriving home from the second trip I see that they gave me the exact same container from before and just picked the crab off the top. read more

Pho'dera - Vietnamese Near Me - Madera, California

93 and 94 are bomb! There is a hard working lady that ties the spoons and napkins together at a table. She gets the bags prepared with the little containers of sauce and stuff. Shes cool. They also have good regular green teas. And the pho is also hellla goood! read more

I'm gonna give 3 stars because I'm nice. But trust me it should be lower. I wouldn't write a bad review unless I really had to. I know this is a means of income for some people. That being said the house fried rice I got on Tuesday at 12:30 was one of the worst I've ever had. I'd love to come and help you improve your recipe because the Chinese sausages you used was wasted on that fried rice. Here are some tips to improve your fried rice. use garlic powder. use sesame oil. Do not put beans and corn on the fried rice. That's just silly. Add some green onions ...even cabbage is good. The carrots and peas are good. Don't even bother putting shrimp. (there was like 2 shrimp on my fried rice...why bother) Grill the chicken...don't add the deep fried chicken you have pre-made to make whatever other chicken dishes you make. I'm not sure why the eggs were orange...but what ever it is, don't do that. If you choose to improve the recipe let me know I'd be happy to give you guys a second chance. read more

This place has pretty good food and drinks but the lady at the register is just so rude

The food is great, however, the portioning is not worth the price you pay. I ordered the house special and it had more soup than the actual ingredients. I pretty much got the scraps off the bottom of the pot. For the smoothies, you're better of going to jamba juice (that's if they got one here in madera). As for the waitresses, I've gotten the ordinary vietnamese aura vibe, except for the one tall chick. She seemed so bold, made me not trust her with my food. Oh well. You get what you pay for, right? read more

Pho'dera - Not worth 7.75. - Vietnamese Near Me - Madera, California

Ordered the house special pho, eggrolls, and taro smoothie with boba for delivery and received it in about 35 mins. The guy was friendly, the food was delicious, and taro smoothie with boba was great! read more

My family and I decided to go out and try something new for a change. On the recommendation of a family friend, we decided 2 check into fodera. The atmosphere was very clean, and the woman who waited our table was very polite and welcoming. For our meal, we decided 2 have garlic fried chicken, chicken and vegetable soup, chow mien, and fried rice . The noodles were well prepared and the soup was very good, considering it's their specialty. Everything was good, but I did find the meat 2 be rather bland. Although the fried rice was spicy, I wasn't too impressed with it. Overall, I do think the food is average at best. The fried chicken was actually pretty good, but did not really stand out for me in any way. If ur looking for a place to eat hot soup at an affordable price, this place is worth dropping into. read more

The soup is really salty and the shrimp wonton has really small pieces shimp inside with weird taste. read more

Pho'dera - Vietnamese Near Me - Madera, California

Love this place! The chicken fried rice is delicious & the shrimp chowmein is our favorite. I definitely recommend this restaurant if you want fast and affordable food. read more

So good! All the soups I've tried have been awesome and the boba drinks are great too. We get food to go from here all the time- they're fast, and the portion size is huuuuge!!! read more

Decent little place... The pho is a bit bland unfortunately, I've been to quite a few Pho places and this place was a let down. Had to ask for the sprouts, lime etc... I will be back cause unless I find a bug/hair or something equally gross happens I like to try and give places the benefit of the doubt. Everyone can have an off day. read more

Absolutely awesome pho!!! The chicken broth is amazing and clear. The quality of the meat they use in the pho is also great!!! Thank you Pho'dera!! read more

We just went here a few days ago. We were disappointed. The food isn't what it was when the old owners were still there, but the Thai tea is still the best in town. read more

Decent pho, I love the taro boba smoothie. The owners are really nice... Sometimes the other menu items are hit and miss.

I ordered online knowing there will be a wait, however, shortly after I submitted my order I got a text letting me know my order was ready. I get to the restaurant to pick up my order and they don't have a system in place for order pick up and in house ordering. So I go in line as if I'm going to order and when. I get to the caShier my order is not ready and the lady at the register is NOT wearing a mask. So disappointed with their service and for not following COViD 19 protocols. read more

Food was excellent, will be returning.. highly recommend!! Friendly and fast service .. i really enjoyed my first time going there ..

This place is by far the nicest and most friendly place I have been to as far as Pho spots. Now granted, I haven't been ALL over the world but I am Fluffy so that should count for something, Right?!?! Lol. Anyways, Pho'dera in Madera a play on words has a great menu. I always bring my family and kids here especially when it's cold. Having that broth just simmer in your tummy when it's chili out is the best! It's a small spot so get here early and don't get all pissed if there's a wait!! It is definitely worth it! read more

In town for work and this looked life the best option. After a long wait for my take out order, I was given the wrong one. In my hotel I found myself with a greasy beef pho and no spring rolls. Forget about it. read more

Phodera has always been one of my favorite places to go to. The waitresses are all so nice! One of them named Crystal has been there for years and always so sweet and kind and most important patient with my husband and I. We love her as our waitress she knows the whole menu and answers to all our questions. Until last week my husband and I went in durning lunch and it was horrible! The food doesn't taste the same at all. There must be a new cook. And a new manager cause everything is changing looks like. We went back later that week in the evening and the waitress was nice but the food again was yucky! I'm sorry girls we'll miss your costumer service but my husband and I will not be back. read more

Wasn't impressed by this place. Lunch is expensive, and it's not that great. I got up charged for extra noodles I wasn't told by the waiter was an additional charge. With drink and tip you'll spend about $20 for lunch which is ridiculous. I also got poo dera afterwards, if you know what I mean. read more

I don't know what you people are talking about because this place sucked!! I ate very little of it. Yuck. I make better spring rolls and peanut sauce than what I was served. The place was not clean either. read more

Cashier should really pay attention to customers order!! I asked for a blended coffee with Boba and then 3 smoothies. They were in a drink carrier so I couldn't see the Boba, but when I got home, turned out all 4 drinks had Boba. Let it slide this time because we don't mind it, just really wanted to enjoy a regular smoothie, get it together man read more

I eat at Pho'dera regularly! I almost always order my food togo. Food only takes 10-15 min to be prepared. I can't say how the meat quality is as I only eat off their vegetarian menu. Vegetarian pho is my go to item I also ask for vegetable broth because u can choose. I also like vegetable fried rice I don't eat eggs so I order without and fresh veggie spring rolls. My husband gets the chicken pho and says it's tasty! He also like the chicken labb salad with sticky rice. Pho'dera is the only pho place in Madera. The restaurant is always clean. Staff is always friendly. Prices are decent and make for a quick cheap dinner. They offer boba and I've seen many people in there just to get boba. I have never tried it. When ordering to go they will fill your bag with utensils, chopsticks, napkins & variety of sauces read more

Best (and only) Pho in Madera, lol. Mangoes &Sticky rice w/Coconut milk and Boba are on hit always.

Waited for over twenty minutes for someone to take our order. Finally just left. I don't know if it was prejudice or not but I absolutely do not recommend this place to anyone. read more

This is the perfect place to pick up a Thai tea and a meatball pho! On the other hand every time I come in no one seems to be happy. I myself am a server and I know we outta fake those smiles sometimes to get threw the day. But I'm definitely not going to knock a star off just because people don't smile. Keep up the good pho read more

The pho here is decent, as are the sesame balls. This is by no means a fancy place, but if you are looking for fast and tasty food that is still in a sit down restaurant, it's a good option. read more

Tremendous flavor on the house Pho. Service was attentive and restaurant was clean. I'll come back to taste other dishes for sure!!!

My friend took me here for a "new" eating experience. WOW! It was so delicious. Bring your appetite because the bowls are HUGE!

Food is great and service was awesome. My favorite is the birds nest and my wife loves the vegetarian pho.

I haven't been here in over a year, Must be under different ownership. The lemon grass beef use to be my favorite, it was actually salty and the beef tasted old or left out too long. Id rather eat at Panda Express, better than this food. Just sad read more

Ordered through UberEats and they turned my driver away. Was told that they don't partner with Uber because they don't pay them. So they didn't even bother making my order. Wasted an hour of my night and can't believe how they treated my Uber driver. read more

I like the food hear but the workers are very rude. But it's a good food place nothings ever been wrong or gross in my order