Love this place!! Great for grabbing a quick bite before shopping at south coast. It's located in the bloomingdales food court!

Horrible service? I was embarrassed in front of customer due to my mistake I came in to order take out & I wasn't aware of any wait time. I'm very understanding. Steven the manager started approaching me in a hostile aggressive way. The food was being prepared but I had to leave unfortunately due to their busy time. I would appreciate a reply so we may investigate this matter as I was being yelled at but of course the staff may say otherwise Ambiance was empty which makes sense. I've came in person fast service, loved it! I just wish Steven was nicer and less manipulative trying to seem like I was rushing him? Again, no manager should ever raise their voice and speak rudely towards a customer. I was very respectful read more

This place is something else, just a cool vibe to it, cool solo sitting area. Quick service they didn't miss anything. This broth is like nothing else. You won't find sauces on the table for you dump into your pho. The broth speaks for itself. Come by and check em out. Tonight I ate before the internet read more

Back again for their #11 menu item and was still very much impressed! The soup was still fantastic, however, the meat was not as well prepared as my last experience. Some meat were in clumps and some tendons were quite chunky and big to chew. But overall, still great value and extremely delicious! Free water, ice team, or hot tea. Price is starting at $14.50 now and foot traffic is not as busy as before. read more

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PhoHolic was a great spot to get some Pho! We had ordered some take out and were blown away with the portion size in a great way. Tons of flat noodles and what felt like endless steak. We were able to turn it in to a couple meals and really made it worth it. Might be tucked away a bit in the South Coast Plaza mall, but definitely worth stopping by if you are craving some delicious Pho! read more

Since moving to Orange County, I've been searching for my go to pho spot and I think I've found it. We were sat at booth seating with dividers that you can open if dining with others and was immediately brought some herbs, bean sprouts & white onions. Their menu basically are different variations of pho with toppings and I ordered the steak and ox tail to try. The food came out fast and immediately was blown away by the broth with its deep flavor. I dumped in the entire plate of bean sprouts and white onions and got that perfect crunch with every bite of noodles. I love the fact that you can order iced tea or hot tea for free as I think restaurants that charge for tea is a bit absurd. The service is quick and they even put down curtains so you can enjoy your meal in private. We will definitely add this place into our lunch rotation and can't wait to return the next time we have a craving for pho to satisfy. read more

PhoHolic - Noodles Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

First time at this location.. wasn't entirely sure how it worked so I asked the hostess if the bar is available to seat us right away. She said "it's first come first serve." We found a spot and got seated with all condiments served to us. At this point, our chopsticks were opened, coats off, and we were comfortable. Hostess then approached us and kicked us out saying there is a waitlist for this spot. HUH??? What just happened. We left swiftly and that was that. I'm a fair reviewer but that was ridiculous. She verbatim said "first come first serve." -10000 for hostess and experience. I expect more from this business. read more

If I could give -5, I would. I've tried other phoholic locations and I liked it wayyyyyy better. We were done shopping and decided to order to go instead of waiting to get seated. This is in food court of South Coast plaza in Collage Culinary Experience. We ordered pho to go and everything was wrapped up in small bags. The soup base was cold, mind you we were 15 mins away from where we had to go. The least they could've done was heat up the soup base... The noodles taste fake, the steak and briskets were below average. Also, they don't have any appetizers or anything so we ended up ordering from K soul food too. read more

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The broth was absolutely delicious!! Rich and full of flavor! Meat was really tender. Located in the mall near Bloomingdale's. Decent amount of table seating in the back or individual stalls in the front. Food came out super super fast! Didn't even have to wait five minutes. Would definitely come back! read more

PhoHolic - #Ph Chn, Nam, Gu, Gn, Sch (14) - Noodles Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I used to enjoy coming to this location as it's less wait, but the last few times I've gone the quality has really gone down a lot. The service is also awful at this place. The last 2 times I went, the broth was very bland and the steak was literally all clumped together like a ball. It was pretty annoying to separate them and they'd fall apart trying to separate. I came here 2 hours before closing last time and the lady at the front who also took our orders was very rude. She looked like she didn't really want to be there at all and kept giving our table nasty looks when we nicely asked for chopsticks and napkins because they forgot to give them to us in the first place. I wouldn't come back to this location again. There's many other food options at the mall so go elsewhere. The overall experience was so bad I forgot to take a photo of my food. read more

Fast friendly service Hot Pho with Oxtail and Xi Wat Clean Restaurant Great recommendations by server answering all questions read more

PhoHolic - Pho Tét for Lunch 14, 15, 16 with Cafe Sua Da Vietnamese Iced Coffee - Noodles Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

This was my second time at PhoHolic and my first time at this particular location. My experience today was likely biased by the fact that I was starving at this time. The first time I went to PhoHic, I did not like the pho that much but this time, I really really enjoyed it. It hit the spot. The review is (obviously) my own opinion and any criticism is based on my own preferences for pho. I ordered phở chín and my mom ordered phở chín bò viên (beef meatballs). You have a choice of thin noodles (aka dry noodles or bánh phở khô) and thick noodles (aka fresh noodles or bánh phở tươi). I got the thick noodles. In terms of veggies/herbs, you are provided with bean sprouts, pickled onions (hành chua), Thai basil (húng quế ), sawtooth herb (ngò gai), lime, and jalapeños. The broth was too sweet for my and my mom's taste. If you are someone who does not like sweet pho broth, then you likely will not like this broth. The meat and the beef meatballs were also harder than I would have prefer. I was surprised that another reviewer stated that the portion sizes were small. I thought the portion size was good. I was completely stuffed, and I actually skipped dinner afterward because I didn't feel hungry for the rest of the day (granted I also drank half of a blended fruit drink and ate all of the veggies/herbs that were provided). In terms of service, the waiters and hosts were a little rude and rushed but I think they were stressed out by the high volume. My food came out within minutes of ordering, and the pho was piping hot. My mom said that she would give the pho 3 out of 5 stars. But she does make the best pho I've ever tasted and is one of the best home cooks I know, so I guess 3 out of 5 is a pretty decent score? read more

PhoHolic - Ph Chn (4) - Noodles Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Quick service. Good broth. Fairly priced around $13-$14 a bowl. Nice and clean inside. Good for lunch.

I bought number 15 which is Brisket, flank, fatty flank, tendon, crunchy flank pho and the serving size and taste are phenomenal! I would recommend getting the thin wide noodles since it taste better imo. I dont really eat that much pho but compare to some pho places I tried in Vietnam, I would say this spot is top tier. 5/5 will make you full read more

Phoholic gets the job done if you're craving a hot bowl of pho on a cold night. If you come here on a weekday, chances are, you'll get seated right away. Come on a weekend, it's quite the opposite. Located inside Bloomingdale's on the bottom floor. This place is ideal for small parties (1-2) only because their seating is limited. Pho is made pretty fast once you order. IMO, I've had better pho elsewhere, but given location, I would probably come here for that quick craving. read more

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I ordered phoholic through door dash. I assumed the broth would be similar to the one in Westminster. It's not. 1. Packaging- the broth came with the meats. Typically, it's on the side. The steak was a vet cook due to being in the broth. Not a fan 2. Broth - flavor of broth is different from Westminster location. It's savory. But it's missing the herbs and spices. I love the star anise flavor and I felt like the broth lacked that flavor. Going forward, I'll stick to the Westminster location. read more

We wanted a late night dinner and were looking for pho. I ordered the steak with oxtail which I thought was super good. The broth was rich, and both meats were super tender. The menu is pretty straight forward so order was quick. The service was a bit slow for how many workers they had working. read more

PhoHolic - #13 steak and oxtail which - Noodles Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I like that there's this section where you sit at the bar and they have these serving windows. The menu is straight forward and simple. We don't wait too long and the soup came out fast. The bowls are also a good size, I had some leftovers! read more

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Vietnamese pho but served in ramen window bar seating style. I had: 1. Beef brisket and tendon Pho 2. Poached egg read more

Stumbled onto this place while shopping at SoCo Plaza. Got hungry and hike there and wanted something we didn't have to walk too far for and found this place. Place was packed we had about 25 minute wait. Once we sat service was good and attentive. I ordered the rare beef and brisket pho wife ordered brisket and flank steak. Both were great and good size good flavor the meat portion seemed generous. The only thing I did t like was there was no sriracha or seeded hot sauce. The only hot sauce they had was some kind of chili oil and the hoisin sauce came in tiny containers. Space looks small from outside and it opened up once you step inside several seating options. Was a good experience for just a quick bite. read more

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From the moment you step through the doors upstairs, you're greeted by the mouthwatering aroma of simmering broth wafting through the air. You're then guided downstairs, where the scent only gets richer--and you know you're in for something special. I always go with the steak pho with small noodles, and in my opinion, it's the best in town. The Vietnamese iced coffee is also a must-- and is absolutely delicious. The location is perfect--within walking distance for me and my pup, who's always welcomed with a smile. The entire staff is friendly, attentive, and genuinely warm, which makes every visit feel like coming home. I'm here at least once a week and just writing this has me craving another bowl already. read more

Really mixed experiences at this place... Food: 3 out of 5...the broth and noodles are good, but it gets low marks because lack of variety. No chicken or seafood options. Ambiance: 5 out of 5. Located in South coast plaza mall, no complaints at all about Ambiance. Service: 3 out of 5. Some of the servers are friendly and professional. But some are not and kinda rude. Its not bad service, just inconsistent. Would I recommend it? Depends....if you're ok with pho that only offers meat options, then come check this place out. If you have picky eaters and want seafood or chicken protein, then unfortunately this place isn't for you. read more

I knew I could trust Phoholic branches and decided to try out the Costa Mesa location! My go-to order isn't on the menu, but I got the Pho Tai Nam Sach with Small Noodle. It was more than enough! The broth was perfectly balanced and they were generous with the meat. Once thing I wish they changed was leaving the sauce bottles for us to use ourselves instead of premade plates. I'm guilty eating more Sriracha than I should. I thought it was just the single booths at first, but they have a section behind for bigger parties. Call ahead of time if you want to know the estimate in wait times! Wish we got our water refilled a lot quicker than we did though. read more

PhoHolic - Pho Tai Nam Sach w/ Small Noodle - Noodles Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Great pho, great service, and a welcoming atmosphere. You can smell the quality as soon as you walk in. Highly recommend!

Love going, food is fast, delicious, and all the staff is always so kind! It's a plus that it's in the mall so I can walk off the carbs.

Awesome food and service. Highly Recommended . Definitely go check out when you are at south coast plaza

I've had phoHolic at other locations and THIS WAS THE WORST!! I was so excited to find out there's a closer location to me, but was disappointed in the quality. I ordered #8 and brisket was mostly fat and the meat wasn't tender at all. The oxtail my husband ordered was better but still not the same quality as their original location. Definitely not coming back here! read more

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located near bloomingdale's, phoholic is a quick service pho restaurant! we were sat very quickly and received our food very quick! i got the meatball pho and it came out very hot (which i love). the broth was better than some places i've eaten at and the meatballs were yummy. i would've loved more meatballs and my siracha/hoisin sauce in a bottle rather than on a small plate. it's a decent pho place if you're craving some pho at south coast plaza! read more

PhoHolic - meatball pho - Noodles Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I raved about this place so much to my in-laws & immediate family &, boy, did they disappoint this time. We were told the wait was 45 min. & 4 out of 7 of us were there 3 min. later & they still gave our table away & made us wait an additional 15-20min. Wait area was crowded & chaotic, & I'm pretty sure if we didn't frequently check up on them, we'd take even longer to get seated. They've snacks available next door while we wait, but the churros underwhelmed as well. Cafe sua da was amazing as per usual, but soup was not hot, and even though I dropped the raw meat in to cook immediately, it still remained raw at the end. Waitress who took our order looked annoyed & unhappy. Soup was salty & noodles remained stuck together. Despite the meat & flavor being there, it missed the mark for 6 of our bowls. What happened??? Bring your family here if you want them to be like, "It's a nah for me, Pham. You dishonor me." PS- no vegetarian option, so you'd need to ask for meat on the side (for your table to eat), if needed. read more

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Phoholic I had the beef shank and oxtail pho, and it was amazing. The broth was delicious and super hot, which made the beef cook nicely right in the bowl and gave it such a rich flavor. The sides jalapeño, onions, and lime all came together perfectly and added a great balance. The oxtail was tasty too, just a little on the fatty side for me, but the tender parts were really good. Service is fast and read, Ambiance is great I like how when you eat alone it is very private because there are dividers between people eating read more

Amazingly fresh and delicious food. The brisket pho came out fast and the staff were very courteous.

I've been going to South Coast for so many years and I recently just found out they had a food court ... my mind is blown. What's even crazier is finding out they have a Phoholic here too! So convenient after a full day of shopping xD when I went on Saturday around lunch time, there was surprisingly no wait. The workers are super attentive & I love how there's a little doorbell to press when you need something. I came with my dad & we both ordered Pho Tais. The broth here at Phoholic is super flavorful & I swear pho hits different with the thicker noodles and I'm so glad Phoholic offers the thicker noodles! This was my dad's first time at Phoholic and he loved it :-) Food also came out SUPER fast. We'll for sure be back since we're always at South Coast Plaza. read more

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Was super sick last week and decided to order comfort pho! I was worried about the location being hard to pick up for my husband but he had no problem as a non-mall goer. Normally to-go pho can be a toss up but I ordered the brisket and the broth was still piping hot, TONS of meat which is always lovely, and they even added extra chili oil because I asked if they could make it spicy somehow. I thought it was great, and I love the window vibe in-store. read more

PhoHolic - Brisket Pho - Noodles Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

So glad Southcoast has more places to eat cons: a little loud inside, but not too big of a con pros: the broth is amazing. so rich and so flavorful even without sauces. - the noodles are cooked just well, not too hard or not too soft read more

I've been to their other locations that have the more traditional restaurant setting. This location is a great quick pho stop for those on a shopping trip to Bloomingdale's or South Coast Plaza in general. The set up is great for solo diners with single serving seating, or you can fold back the divider for pairs dining together. I was seated immediately and the service was quick, it's like fast food pho. The food is on par with the other locations. I had the #11 Pho tai nam gau gan sach. My one gripe is the broth here seemed a little greasier than the usual. read more

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Found hair in the food. We were enjoying our meal and my partner was not even half way into the meal and we found a hair stuck to a piece of meat. Totally disgusted, couldn't even finish my food because I thought mine could've had it too. The server was nice enough but maybe the kitchen staff should be more thorough with how they handle food. read more

PhoHolic - Hair on food - Noodles Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Phoholic is a Vietnamese restaurant located on the first floor of the Food Court (Collage Culinary Experience) in Bloomingdale's at South Coast Plaza. Like a Japanese ramen restaurant, there are partitions between the bar tables, making it a good place to dine alone. There are also tables inside the restaurant where multiple people can sit and eat together. I had the steak & brisket pho, which had a lot of meat and the broth was good. The Thai Iced Tea that I had with the pho was also good. Usually, after eating pho, my whole body is filled with the smell of pho, but at Phoholic, I don't know if it's because it's an open space or if there's some other secret, but I liked that the smell of pho didn't linger on my body after eating pho. The food was good and the staff were friendly, so I plan on visiting again. read more

I kept hearing the hype about this place and always wanted to check it out. What perfect timing it was that our good friend was flying in from LAS to SNA that evening, so off we went as soon as his plane landed. It was a cool and crisp 57F that night, and we all agreed that some pho would hit the spot...it sure did! It was a literally a few minutes drive from SNA airport to this spot, which is located inside Collage (beside Bloomingdale's side entrance). Got there at 9pm (closes at 10p). There were still a lot of people eating inside, but they sat us right away! It was cool seeing this spot tucked away downstairs along with other neighboring eateries, which I'll have to check out next time. Their menu is pretty straight forward , which made it easy to decide. I went with their Pho Tai Chin (steak & brisket, with skinny noods), which came out right away (hot and fast!). The hubz laughed when I said, "I think my bowl came with neverending meat" because I kept fishing out huge tender pieces of steak and brisket when I thought there was no more! The noods were perfect for me, soft yet still had that chew, and the broth was legit. Glad I was finally able to try this place. It did not disappoint! Will definitely come back again! Happy eating till next time! read more

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Definitely one if not the best pho I've tried. The oxtail ... highly recommended. What is good is you have a choice of thin or thick noodles. Inside seating a bit confined and loud. read more

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This is first time eat in the restaurant. The food so yummy and the soup wasn't fatty and have a good taste. Wow restaurant inside so pretty. Eat here again. I ordered ribs, yes so so good. The service so nice and fast too. Recommended read more

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