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    Phở Ca Dao

    3.0 (433 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese
    Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Pork spring rolls
    CJ L.

    This is our neighborhood pho place. We were both craving comfort food for dinner. Came in and were seated right away. Our waiter took our order and no more than 5 minutes later our food was being delivered by the robot . Our server was very attentive and took my special request regarding my noodle substitution to vermicelli noodles for the bun bo hue. When I ran out of jalapeños, he came back with a small dish of super spicy ones! My mouth was on fire after that . Who knew that jalapeños could get so spicy. Anyhoo, overall dining experience was better than the average pho places and I love the fact that this is only 10 mins from home!

    Chicken pho

    Ordered via Uber Eats promo and it was great. Delivered quickly. Chicken pho was still hot and the portion size was very big. Will definitely order again but one bowl is enough for two!

    'q N1. PCD Special Pho- Pho Xe Lua with steak on the side
    Jason Y.

    ...our go to spot for dinner on a cold, rainy evening. service at most pho spots is usually brief and to the point. be ready to order and don't expect a lot of small talk. classic fresh spring roll is a great appetizer choice. ask for the chili oil to spice up your broth. go for early dinner and you'll have no trouble getting a table. inside is spacious and clean

    A11. Grilled Beef Spring Rolls 10/10
    Olivia S.

    *uber eats delivery review based only on food* This meal gave me life. I saw the reviews on Yelp prior to ordering but decided to take a chance and order the items that had the highest reviews and I'm so happy with my food. I got the filet mignon and meatball pho. The broth is delicate and well balanced. The meat is tender. It came with a large bone with marrow that was a pleasant surprise. It's a dish that doesn't need amplifying and was perfect the way it came. 10/10. I also got the grilled beef spring rolls. These are also really delicious. It came with a fish sauce that wasn't over powering and the beef was tender with such a good flavor. While I'm sad these didn't come with a peanut sauce they were still a 10/10. I'll be back for more of what I ordered today. Perfect for colder weather, hangovers, and days you're feeling a bit under the weather.

    Dry rice with chicken
    Alan T.

    Absolutely the worse Vietnamese cuisine in San Diego. Stay away from this joint. Ordered shaken beef and chicken and rice over the phone 20 minutes ahead of arrival. I show up to restaurant and go to pay and pickup my order only to find out from cashier that shaken beef is not available to cook and my chicken and rice hadn't even been prepared yet. I had a screaming child in the car expecting to go inside pay and pick up my meal. Ended up not ordering second item because I did not want to waste more time. Got home to a meal that was awful. Chicken is so dry it is like string cheese. Rice was disgustingly dry. Health department needs to come check this place out. Wonder what kind of "cooking" really going on in the back. Will never ever come back and will certainly advertise how awful this crap is. I know authentic Vietnamese cuisine and this is trash being served

    A1. Egg Rolls
    Amy D.

    Stopped for a warm bowl of pho for lunch and was pleasantly surprised by this cute spot! The interior of the restaurant is clean and has nice decorations. We ordered: vegetable / tofu and grilled shrimp pho. The soup arrived hot, with a side plate of fresh bean sprouts, Thai basil and thinly sliced jalapeños! Egg rolls were very crispy and are served with a sweet tangy dipping sauce and fresh mint and lettuce on the side. Definitely recommend a stop for lunch or dinner! Prices are very reasonable - especially considering the very large portion sizes they provide.

    BM7. Sizzling Ribeye with Eggs-Bo Ne BM7. Sizzling Ribeye with Eggs-Bo Ne
    Jason G.

    When it starts to get that fall weather... PHO! And this review is to let you know they offer more than that here. Momma was wanting pho, and I wasn't feeling it. So I went with that good ole fashion steak and eggs with a twist. "Pho Ca Dao" has a broad menu and caters to all. I got the Banh Mi #7. It's basically "steak and eggs" with a baguette. Simple but so filling. The baguette was fresh and with that yoke from the eggs to supply the creamy texture.... The service?? Well if you haven't had a robot serve your meal?? Don't! Lol. Nah, I mean it wasn't bad, just odd to see Rosie the made from the "Jetsons" serving you a Banh Mi Sammy. Great location with adamant seating. Right off Poway road so you can't miss it. Definitely a must for the first for Vietnamese Cuisine first timers.

    BM3. Lemongrass Beef Sandwich
    Kat O.

    Have you ever seen that viral reel (yes, I'm a millennial) where 3.5 star rated Chinese restaurants is actually considered the sweet spot for authentic Chinese food? Well Pho Ca Dao Poway is it, in the Vietnamese category. Always consistent, always delicious, always accurate and always prompt service. This restaurant (when I'm not ordering delivery) is clean upon entry and doesn't give that nasty hole in the wall vibe. Yes, parking can be terrible/tight if it's busy, but it's so worth it! While their salt and pepper wings can use improvement (needs bigger wings and more breading); I can't say enough good things about their Pho Tai, Grilled Chicken Pho, Spring rolls, trio vermicelli bowl, and beef Bahn mi sandwiches! Always hits the spot and has such a great flavor! I'm here for Pho Ca Dao Poway and also here for raising their rating to that 3.5 sweet spot.

    N11. My PCD Pho
    Mei C.

    I'm going to help bump up the reviews of this place. Pho Ca Dao & Grill is a chain within San Diego and while it's not mind blowing food, it's solid, relatively cheap, and food comes quick. I'm not sure if I've just been able to avoid crowds or if they're just not that busy as an establishment, but there was never a wait for seating and again, food doesn't take long to come. The decor is nice, the staff comes and takes your order but won't constantly hover over you while you eat. It's a solid spot and I've been here at least 3 times now.

    To go noodles, onions and cilantro for a chicken pho, not even half of what we used to get

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    My family always goes here. It's the best pho place in town. And egg rolls always taste so good!!

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    The parking lot was full of disappointed people who came in to find out they were closed. With that huge "Open Now" sign. Good thing Tong's Sake House was open. What's goin on?

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    Pho Ca Dao & Grill

    3.7(1.6k reviews)
    4.9 miRancho Bernardo
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    Solid pho spot. Stopped by on the way home after a trip,…read moreand it hit the spot after being deprived of Asian food and filled with alcohol for the past 5 days. Service was great and accommodating for our large group. I ordered a regular rare steak pho. The rare steak portion was generous and cut to the perfect thickness where it wasn't so thin that it curled up in the broth, or so thick that it became tough and chewy. My only complaint is that the regular size bowl feels like a kid size. The contents of it was plentiful, but didn't leave much room for me to add bean sprouts in.

    Several people working behind the counter, yet for some reason and elderly man took the order who…read moreDID NOT SPEAK ENGLISH. They got the order wrong SEVERAL TIMES. Did I have a complicated order? Was it a long order? Did I have special requests? Nope, the ONLY THING I SAID WAS "NUMBER FIVE" while pointing at NUMBER 5 on the Pho Menu... Unbelievable. With the amount of Vietnamese places within driving distance, I will definitely not be going to that one. After every attempt they made, they finally repeated back to me "number 5"... while writing down a completely different number on their handheld order device... If you put "number 5" on YOUR menu, and a customer is able to articulate the words "NUM-BER FIIIIIIVE", and your waiter can't understand that for the Fteenth time WHILE it's being pointed to on the menu and enter it in correctly, there is no excuse. If they can't put in an order of two simple words without it turning into that, I am horridly concerned for any guests who actually do have special orders, requests, or forbid have any FOOD ALLERGIES.

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    Luna's Lunpias - Ube bites

    Luna's Lunpias

    4.6(269 reviews)
    1.7 mi
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    I am from San Jose and I am always looking around on Yelp or tik tok for Filipino breakfast spots…read moreas they are my FAVORITE. I am so glad I found Luna's Lunpias. When we walked in, the staff were so friendly and went over the specials and also let us know what they didn't have for that morning. (Thankfully everything I was planning to order they had all of it)! Drinks: Calamasi Refresher The nice staff member recommended this drink and it was the perfect pairing with our breakfast. I usually stick with drinking water but this was a really good pick! 5/5 Appetizers: Pork lumpia: 5/5, of course we had to get this! Combo plates: Longsilog bowls ~ which came with garlic rice, fried egg, scoop of Mac and cheese. It was super filling and I thought it was never ending witu the amount of longsilog they gave. This dish paired well with their spice vinegar. There were literally no crumbs left. I always love supporting family owned restaurants. Filipino food is my top favorite foods. I can't wait to come back in August!

    We're not in the Poway area often, but decided to stop by Luna's Lunpias one day while heading…read morenorth. They are located in a large plaza with plenty of parking. LUMPIAS: Tried both the pork and beef lumpias and while both were good, we all liked the pork ones more since they just had more of a kick to them. Perfectly fried and crispy! BREAKFAST MUSUBI: We wanted to try this and see how well the hashbrown went with the musubi. It was decent but don't think it's something I would get again. It was a bit hard to eat as the whole thing fell apart quickly so we ended up picking at it like a salad. SISIG COMBO PLATE: I was able to get half half garlic fried rice and pancit for my carbs. Nice, crispy pork belly cut into the perfect bite sized pieces. Loved the mango serrano salsa! UBE CHEESECAKE: I wanted the minis but they were out at the time, so I ended up getting the full sized one. It's still not too big so perfect for 1-2 people. Good flavor and not overly sweet! Overall, great Filipino food although pricey for what it is; I got a bit of sticker shock when my total showed up. It's also a bit out of the way, but I'd definitely return to try other menu items if I'm ever passing though the area again. Definitely just a once in a while visit for me anyways because of the cost.

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    Ma’s House

    4.0(102 reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    Tried the lunch special here for the first time, and overall it was a mixed experience…read more The egg roll and hot and sour soup were both solid, and the entrée portions were generous. The orange chicken was the standout--crispy, flavorful, and perfectly balanced. My search for the best orange chicken in San Diego might be over. The garlic shrimp with jalapeños had nice flavor, but the shrimp fell short. The light batter would've worked well for a salt-and-pepper dish, but with the sauce, it became pasty. As for the chicken with cashews and the kung pao chicken, both dishes tasted very similar due to the same brown sauce, which unfortunately lacked depth and flavor. Will definitely go back to try other lunch special dishes here.

    Overall I felt my experience was 3.5 stars…read more I dropped in for an early dinner pick up order. The food was ready on time and the order was correct. The lady helping me at the cash register was friendly. The food was packaged in plastic containers so no issue with leaks or spills. The food portion was decent. The reason for 3 stars is two things: - how do you not include rice with each entree? It seems a bit greedy to charge $20 per entree and not include rice which cost pennies. If you want plain rice, it's an extra $2 per serving. Also fried rice for $14 with no meat? This is a very high profit margin. - the vegetables in our dishes were quite mushy like they were steamed and then sautéed again for the order. I prefer our vegetables to be fresh and crunchy. The meal total came out to $60 which in my opinion is high for some casual Chinese take out. Could have gone to a Chinese buffet and paid less...

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    Thien Huong - Special1

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    4.4(377 reviews)
    4.7 miMira Mesa
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    Came here for a breakfast cause I heard the banh cuon was good and it definitely did not…read moredisappoint. When I initially came here I had never tried chao either so I decided to try that as well. The chao was good; every individual item was cooked well and had a lot of flavor. The banh mi included with the dish helps soak up the sauce and turns it into a customizable sandwich with whatever topping from the chap you want. As for the banh cuon, every item included in the plate also tasted great. Only slight nitpick I would have is the fish sauce which I felt was somewhat watered down but it's not a dealbreaker. Lastly, I also tried the egg coffee. It was fairly priced and flavor wise it was solid, pretty much what you'd expect out of a Vietnamese coffee. If I was craving either chao or banh cuon again, I would definitely come by again!

    Thien Huong is an absolute gem in Mira Mesa and a must-visit for Vietnamese breakfast and bánh…read morecuốn. We ordered the Bánh Mì Chảo (Chao 1) -- a sizzling cast iron skillet loaded with eggs, beef tenderloin, meatball, and hotdog -- and it did not disappoint. The eggs were cooked perfectly with runny yolks, the beef was tender and flavorful, and everything came together in this rich, savory sauce topped with fresh cilantro. It arrived piping hot and stayed that way. We also got the bánh cuốn plate -- steamed rice rolls filled with egg and ground pork, topped with crispy fried shallots, served alongside chả lụa (Vietnamese pork loaf), bean sprouts, and fried rolls. Light, delicate, and incredibly fresh. To wash it all down: iced Vietnamese coffee. Strong, smooth, and perfectly sweetened. Exactly what you want. The food is authentic, the portions are generous, and the prices are reasonable. One heads up -- this place fills up fast during lunch hour, so come early or expect a wait. Thien Huong has been around since 1982 for good reason -- this place is the real deal.

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