Had lunch here .. the restaurant is very open with booth tables on the side and a couple large tables for bigger groups. The restaurants paintings are so pretty! Nicely decorated. Service is good .. servers are attentive and helpful. I ordered the #9 hainan chicken salad with garlic rice while my son ordered the chicken pho plain .. also had some Chinese donuts for our soups. The chicken salad with rice is sooo good! I love it and have not found another place around that serves it this way and this good. My go to when I want a refreshing and savory hainan chicken salad rice plate. My son said the chicken pho was refreshing the broth tasted good. And using the Chinese donuts to dip in the pho broth is a must try! Delicious! read more

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We went in the other day needing pho badly. Knowing that they only do chicken pho here we were excited to try and compare to what we make at home. Let me say it did not disappoint. Amazing broth with great seasoning. My fiance got the Bun Bo Hue and noted how flavorful it was. If you love lemon grass this broth will be for you. Service was very good and they were kind staff. We had come 30 min before close on accident and we were served with a smile. Restaurant was clean and decor was fun. Food stays hot cuz of their metal bowls! Don't forget to add the Chinese doughnut to your order! Soo good. read more

Best chicken pho in Sacramento. Free range chicken, good authentic broth with chicken inners & fresh noodles. Good ginger sauce on the side to dip. Very LA style. Service is good of course. It's a must in the area. read more

I have been wanting to branch out and try a new BBH place, and after scouring the reviews for Saigon 88, I decided to give them a try. The restaurant is located in a quiet strip mall by the United Artists theater. There is plenty of parking. The interior has a lot of booths, some for groups and some for parties of two, so you'll definitely be comfortable while enjoying your hot bowl of soup. The menu is limited, with a focus on Pho Ga and BBH. Obviously I was only here for the BBH, so I went with the BBH 88 one, which comes with all the meats and pork blood. The condiment section has plenty of fixings if you want to add any, including a giant carafe of chili fish sauce. There were only two servers, but they were both friendly and attentive. I was given a carafe of water, which I always appreciate, since I drink a lot of water when eating. My BBH came with a side of fresh herbs as well as pickled onions. I don't often receive pickled onions so this was great. I particularly enjoyed eating them with the pork blood cubes. There were also banana blossoms with the herbs, which I liked, as it seems very few places here serve banana blossoms. It was a bit of a wait for me to get my BBH, and my server thanked me for waiting. I said I didn't mind at all. However, if you are in a hurry, this isn't the place for you. My bowl was huge and steaming hot. I was really happy that I got not just one, but two pork hocks. At my usual BBH place in south sac I only get one, but the portion is smaller. There was a ton of broth. Personally, the ratio of broth to noodles/meat was a little off. The broth wasn't as lemongrass-y as I would have liked, and it also wasn't as flavorful as the place I go to is. It had a good spice level though, and adding extra limes to the broth helped. Next time I'll see if I can ask for some shrimp paste, because it was also lacking some of that funk. The noodles were really nice and bouncy, and the pieces of meat I did receive were tender. The star of the show was of course the pork hocks. Nothing beats their tender fatty goodness. The pork blood was solid and a nice consistency. The cha was thinly cut, but still good. I wasn't able to finish my broth, so I saved a pork hock and some meat along with the rest of the broth to enjoy at a later time. For the price, it was definitely a big bowl of BBH, but it wasn't my favorite. I'd rather go back to my usual spot that serves BBH in a hot stone pot (formerly Tu Quy but now called Pho Plus 101), but Saigon 88 will do if I want a place where I have leftovers to take home. read more

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Good bowl of chicken noodle soup! The fresh noodles were perfectly cooked. The broth was too salty in my opinion. The chicken was juicy and it came with a generous amount of ginger and scallions oil. The Hainanese rice could be served warmer. The wait for the food was a bit long even though the restaurant didn't look that busy. read more

Saigon 88 - Half chicken with fresh noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

I am absolutely obsessed with the chicken salad year! It is so good and refreshing to eat! Large portion and enough to share. Food always comes out so good and presentation is great! Plenty of seating! read more

Saigon 88 - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Classic chicken pho, perfect for the rainy weather we've been having! Service was fast and friendly. The amount of toppings they initially gave us was enough for one person, so we asked for more and they were more than happy to do so. The space is pretty big with plenty of seating for big and small parties. My friend and I both got their chicken pho (which is what they specialize in). I already knew coming in that do not make beef pho! It was so delicious! read more

Saigon 88 - Chicken Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

I was told this is some of Sac's best BBH and pho. I got the #15 BBH. The broth was good but there were a lot of herbs that I kept choking on. My dad was the same and didn't like how much oil was in the soup. The pork feet was tender and flavor of everything was good but not as special as I was told. The service was good too as the waiters kept checking on us. We went in the day after Thanksgiving and there was already Christmas music player which was cute. I will need to come back again to try the pho. read more

Saigon 88 - #15 Exotic Bun Bo (3PD) - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

I had a craving for poached chicken and Saigon 88 didn't disappoint. I ordered the specialty chicken plate and it came with seasoned rice and a bowl of chicken broth soup. Rice was perfectly cooked. Chicken was tender but not mushy. There was extra sauce available at the table but I didn't need it. Would definitely recommend this dish. read more

Saigon 88 - #16 Bun Bo Hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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The food is pretty good. The restaurant is renovated a little bit but still kept the Pho Le layout. The service is good. From entry the greeters greet us and told us which table to sit. They gave us water and menu quickly after we were seated. Twice during the meal they asked us how we were doing. The restaurant was pretty clean and lots of condiments choices were available. We ordered the hainan chicken rice dish which came with soup and #14 noodles. When we eat that it was past 4 pm after a long day of Pokemon raid and it is our first meal (real food) for the day. The chicken seasoning is quite heavy and chicken is quite dry (like cooked in advanced and not juicy). The chicken soup is a bit on the salty side, and maybe it meant to eat with the rice. The beef noodles taste so much better. It was a bit on the spicy side but tolerable. The beef slices are good. Overall I like that noodles way more than the chicken rice dish, which was surprising. The table behind us of 4 people ordered three #4 and one #16. I guess #4 must be good. Will definitely try. Took 1 star off as there are better chicken elsewhere. Consideredbwe were starved and still didn't think the chicken is best chicken ever there will be room to improve! I will highly recommend this place for the noodle fish though, especially if you like spicy food! read more

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First time trying this place an fell in love! It's also in a nice location as well. I got the hainan chicken plate and bun Bo hue. I also appreciate the amount of scallion oil they used! Service was exceptional, only issue I had was the amount of chicken I received, sufficient amount of rice but the chicken portion were pretty small unfortunately read more

Saigon 88 - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Came in to eat lunch with my partner for the first time today. No wonder this place has so many good reviews, this spot took over the original spot of Pho Le. The layout is the same with some added renovations. The artwork is so beautiful with Vietnamese culture when you first walk in. Their menu is big on pho ga (chicken) and other chicken dishes, which isn't too common with many of the pho places in town. Its a bummer they took away the beef pho from their menu. Their chicken is free range chickens and you can customize which noodles you want from thin, thick, Vermicelli, or the bean thread. We ordered the pho ga with thick pad thai noodles and a bowl of bun bo hue. Omg, the amount of green onions abd fried onions and loved the amount of broth, so, so amazing!! Their toppings even had banana blossoms too which i found so amazing as not many serves this authentic topping to their bbh. Their hot chili oil is more on the spicy level, so I'd probably add a sparse amount if you just want a bit of heat. Additionally, every table has their own pitcher size of the, oh, so famous sweet Vietnamese fish sauce. Theirs has some ginger in it so its a nice dipping sauce to compliment the chicken dishes. It reminds me of the scallion ginger sauce for Hainese chicken. The service was adequate as they only had one waitress on hand.. We waited for about 12 min before staff came to assist. She came three times to check on us too. :) Overall, you can tell they pay attention to the details from the authentic toppings, broth, and quality. I'm Southeast Asian myself, so i can def see all they do to give everyone a wonderful meal. I so appreciate it, as I had a wonderful meal experience on my date with my partner. Thank you Saigon 88!! We shall be back!! Happy and satisfied customer :)) read more

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I've been looking for a good Bun Bo Hue & I can honestly say I've found it! It was so flavorful & filling - the portions are huge! The staff was nice, there were moments where the waitress was visibly losing patience with us, but overall no complaints! There is lots of seating & was able to accommodate our party of 10+. Adding this to our go-to spot when we're in the area! read more

Saigon 88 - #13 Bun Bo Tai (3PD) + extra noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

I love fresh noodle chicken pho with free range chicken and not just chicken breast like most places make it. The pho was hot, filling, and broth tasted good to me. you can taste the ginger and aromatics in the broth. They have a good amount of chicken for the dish and the noodles had a nice chewy & bouncy texture to them. The ginger fish sauce wasn't overly sweet and I love that it came with pickled vinegar onions. The portion is large for the price and inside is very clean and modern. Service was friendly, attentive, and quick. Would rec for authentic chicken pho in Sac! read more

Saigon 88 - chicken pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Bun Bo Hue: 5/5 So far this is the best place for Bun Bo Hue! I love that there's pigs blood, pigs feet, etc. And the portion was pretty big! Chicken Pho: 4.5/5 It's on the heavier side since there's lots of fried shallots in the bowl. So imo, it wasn't great eating this while sick/hungover, but I'm sure I would've loved it otherwise. But the chicken though, I'd rate it 6 out of 5 stars! It was so tender and literally melts in your mouth, even the white meat! The 'fresh noodles' were okay, I've had better ones but it wasn't bad. Specialty chicken rice plate: 3.5/5 I wanted to love this but the rice was a bit mushy and wasn't the best Hainan rice I've had, in terms of flavor too. The chicken was good, I like the ginger and dried shallots. This dish also felt like it was a bit heavier than expected. Overall, I'd go back again, especially for the bun bo hue! I love that they have a huge bottle of Nước mắm/fish sauce at each table, and I wish they had appetizers or served banh cuon to eat it with. Everything was super flavorful, and if you don't mind a heavier meal, then this would be perfect. read more

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This is our second time coming here and so far, the food does NOT disappoint! I got #10 specialty rice dish and the rice is delicious. The chicken in the dish is extremely juicy and tender, and the fried onion bits with the ginger garnish make every bite packed with flavor! Immediately when you walk in, you can just smell the aroma of authentic Vietnamese cuisine. The staff are very friendly and attentive and make sure you are being served well. This is our go-to spot! read more

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Saigon 88 was so good. I got the Hainanese chicken and it was super tender, flavorful, and honestly comforting in the best way. It wasn't super busy we went. I cleaned my plate like it was my job Definitely coming back--highly recommend! read more

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Saigon 88 has hands down the best chicken pho I've had in Sacramento! The broth is flavorful, clean, and comforting -- and the chicken itself is super tender and high quality. Their bun bo hue is also really tasty. Rich, spicy, and satisfying without being overly heavy. Super generous portion of proteins. It's clear they put care into their ingredients and flavors. Definitely a spot worth revisiting -- especially if you're craving a lighter pho that isn't beef. read more

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First time ordering takeout from this place and will be my last. The noodle was undercooked, yet hot because they microwaved it prior to packing it. Only two tiny slices of beef and 3 pieces of tendon. After tax was $18.48. Better off dining in probably? read more

Saigon 88 - #18 BBH 88 - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

My go-to for pho ga. I don't really recommend anything else. BBH and chicken rice are mid, salad is lackluster. My order is pho ga with fresh noodles and chicken innards. They advertise 3 sauces but I think you have to ask for them when dining in bc they don't usually give us the sauces with our dishes. The white onions they give are slightly pickled which I love. The beansprouts are pre-cooked, which is another very nice detail. read more

Saigon 88 - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Was craving some pho and nothing was quite open yet and we stumbled upon Saigon 88. I got the #1 chicken pho with fresh noodles. It was so good, the broth was so clean, they also give a generous amount of chicken! Pro tip, order the hainan rice on the side and enjoy the chicken with rice also!!! Dipped it the garlic in the sweet garlic chili sauce and it hit the spot!!!! That Vietnamese coffee was so strong. Had me Running in circles! read more

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Saigon 88 replaced Pho Le on Center Parkway and I hope they're here to stay! Not many places specialize in pho ga, so I can see myself going here when I don't want to drive to Pho Anh Dao on Stockton Blvd. What we ordered: - Specialty Chicken Rice Plate (Com Ga Hai Nam/Hainan Chicken) $15.98 - Mien Ga (pho w/ clear noodles) $13.98 - Fresh Noodles w/ Leg Quarters $13.98 - Pho Ga $13.98 - Bun Bo Hue 88 $16.98 The pho broth was SOOO good! Pho ga when done correctly is both mellow and strong and Saigon 88 does it right! There's a comforting deep chicken flavor but is still so tasty from the garlic, ginger, and onions. Speaking of, the garlic ginger scallion oil is DELICIOUS. I put that on every bite of chicken! Downside is that I ordered my pho as the rice stick noodles (as opposed to fresh) but they weren't cooked long enough. Definitely had too much of a raw bite. The bun bo hue was good but not my favorite. Not dark and dirty enough for me lol Also, idk if we recently came in after a deep cleaning day, but the floors were suuuper slippery. So slippery that our server almost lost balance and spilled when placing a bowl down. Had to hook some thumbs in our bowls for balance LOL read more

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My favorite place to get Pho Ga! So flavorful, clean, and great portions. With the weather getting colder, this is the perfect stop to keep you warm. The fried onions that they add into the soup ties it all together. The restaurant is large with plenty of seating. I usually get their #1 fresh noodle, but today, I got the kids size since I wasn't too hungry today. read more

Saigon 88 - #1 and Kid's noodle soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Service was eh! Ordered the bun Bo hue today and waited over 45 minutes for our food. The bun Bo hue was bland and oily. Had it two weeks prior and it was delicious. The inconsistency did it for me and the long ass wait for a a bowl of noodle soup. read more

I'm writing this review as I am waiting for my orders. We came in 35 minutes before closing. Restaurant is still full of people, some are still still waiting for their foods. The young cashier, glasses one, told us that they are lonely taking orders to go. Okay...I understand. I ordered to go items. While I was sitting and waiting for my orders, a couple walked in. Another worker greeted them and said to sit any where they like. I was shocked and angry that the other worker lied to me about sitting in. We like this place very much because it's so to home and we wanted to support small businesses but we will no longer be supporting this business. read more

Love at first bite for all dishes ordered (5/5)! -#1 Chicken Fresh Noodle: Nothing beats fresh pho and chicken. Added innards for extra texture. -#9 Chicken Salad Rice Plate: One of THE best I've had, if not the best! Mouthful of aromatics and flavor. -#10 Specialty Chicken Rice Plate: Delicious chicken-broth rice topped with Hainan chicken pieces covered in ginger scallion sauce. -#12 Bo Tai Chanh: Delectable, raw beef carpaccio topped with crushed peanuts, raw onions, and herbs drenched in fish sauce vinaigrette. I'm still drooling over everything! Can't wait to come back when I'm in town! Friendly staff, quick service, clean restaurant! read more

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Super cute interior with a large open seating area. Service was friendly and quick. Sometimes chicken pho in general can be a bland, but their chicken broth had great flavor and the rice plate was tasty with the ginger scallion sauce pairing well with the moist chicken. Definitely plan to return to try the bun bo hue next time! read more

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I come here often, I only get the pho ga & it's been my fav spot in Elk Grove area. Thai iced tea was also great. Love how spacious the inside is. read more

Saigon 88 - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Saigon 88 has been around for a year ish now. They took over the location of what used to be Pho Le. The staff here are nice. Tried their chicken noodle soup and it was pretty good. My mom and aunt got the bun Bo hue and unfortunately their noodles were very undercooked and not edible. The staff were nice and let them get a new batch of noodles. read more

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The problems with the previous review have been resolved. There were a lot of noodles in my takeout order (albeit I aired it out a bit grabbing the noodles - I had more than a handful in the takeout order). This is the way I remember it, how it is supposed to be. Albeit they give you less cabbage, but it is enough to get a good few spoonsful in. Take out from Pho places are nice, because when you assemble it, yourself it looks like as in the restaurant. Just put stuff into your noodle bowl, boil the soup until it is slightly bubbling and then pour into noodle bowl container. It helps if you got a stainless-steel pot with a pouring lid for this. As you get older, you know you want to eat greasy pork foods at home. Ehrm, in case you know, need to use the restroom? To be fair good proteins will also do this but eh, safety first. I am unsure if they make the noodles or not, but the consistency of the noodles and taste appears so. Usually noodle places get lazy enough and you feel clumpy noodles as you eat, meaning reheated or it was sitting there for a while. I got good noodles every time, and hopefully not some dudes leftover cause they dint want to make more the last time. Don't skimp my noodles dude. My girl likes the chicken noodles, and my boy really likes the soup. The chicken noodles come with scallion sauce, and their lovely ginger sauce, that usually costs you money (2-4 bucks each wot?) due to either greedy people and or lazy people. I consider it both. This came with it free. The annoying part of takeout is you need to order online. The good part is that they will call you on the random notes you put on like dark chicken meat only etc. and see what they can do about it. I think they give you all thighs anyways. Which is good cause thigh meat being hard to overcook and stays tender. Meaning good for takeout. If you get take-out here or eat in the restaurant. I'd suggest you order the dollar chips. They gave me a whole box to go of chips, that is a steal, literally like gave me a bag of chips for a buck. I ate some and it tasted kind of slightly burnt, but the flavor was there, and the size was dead on like they made it themselves. Makes me want to try their doughnuts now. My girl and boy ate all the chips when I woke up. We only had a piece each before we went to bed. I was told they stayed good overnight. Nice thick shrimp chips the size of cookies... Note. Ordered the extra noodles for 4 bucks. It was a good-sized container and probably about a handful (not a maximized handful) Kinda worth it, worth it if they make noodles fresh, most definitely worth it if that soup came with it. That would make it a large upgrade and or to be used as a quick snack for later. Considering they call you back for orders, I think that extra noodles for 4 bucks did come with soup. Need to confirm this if so, and if they do... I found my noodle place I will be going to for a while. As this is the cheapest place, best taste, for the crazy rent in this area. This place rivals many old school Pho places either closed down or they lost their chef. Considering I used to eat good Pho for dirt cheap, this is the sad expectation, pay well for good food. In this case, about as much as a large combo meal from fast food or two special hamburgers. Rather have this, as it is more filling. Need to try their egg noodle with the chicken soup next time. Don't want to cause Pork Pho is hard to skip out on and I like spicy. Note. My noodle bowls are big. read more

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I stopped in today because my regular Ramen place was closed until five in the afternoon and most of the Ramen noodle bars were closed until 5 o'clock today. I've been to Saigon 88 before a few years ago and hadn't been in a while. Stopped in today for the chicken fall and it was pretty good. I was very very full. The free range chicken was fresh the homemade fresh noodles we're fresh and not too heavy. The only thing that I would say that was a little overbearing would be it was a little heavily salty. Other than that it was pretty tasty. read more

The flavor of the Phò broth was really good. I don't eat chicken or beef, so the veggie worked out well for me. I was told the chicken was really good as well. The service was attentive, and the atmosphere was much better than what it used to be. I hadn't eaten all day due to being busy, but it was worth the wait. read more

The #4 is so satisfying. Good vibes and great service. It's definitely worth it especially after a workout or when just chilling. read more

Okay, this is one of the best chicken pho I've had in a minute. I love the fish sauce they had on the side. They need to brand their mix it was so good! The soup was a really clean and tasty broth. Did not taste like there was a ton of msg. And you can tell they used home range chicken for their meat. It was lean and had a nice texture to it. Also their vietnamese coffee is not there to play. It was so strong and immediately perked me up. It is a sit down style and the waiters were really attentive. I'm not gonna lie I came for lunch and might of gotten take out for dinner! Such an awesome addition to the pho scene in the Sac area read more

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I've been here a few times and their Hainan Chicken Rice plate is a must have for my family. Sitting are great, clean and fast service. I tried their noodle soup also and most of them are very nice. The only exception is the one with chicken legs. The broth is great, the noodles are nice. But the chicken legs are absolutely rubbery..... cannot chew/tear/whatever. When ask if that's normal, and the waiter say yes..... So maybe it's me not knowing how to appreciate such rubbery chicken legs.... I would leave this for all of you to try and judge. read more

We finally got around to trying sitLo's new sister restaurant and we all left super satisfied! They look over the old Pho Le, so if you're familiar with this location, you know there is ample parking and space for larger parties too. There were 7 of us on a Friday night around 6pm. We were seated immediately, towards the back of the restaurant where is was quiet and spacious. We ordered right away, as the server was super patient with our order and even gave us extra pickled onions. Our food came out at a reasonable time and everything was piping hot and fresh. Most of us ordered the Number 1 with the chicken innards, which we loved the option to add. We also got the Hainan chicken rice to share and WOW, the rice was fantastic! All of our food was perfectly seasoned as well. We barely needed to add condiments to the soup! Must try: the garlicky, sweet, spicy sauce that's at each table. Whether you get a soup or rice dish, you must dip your chicken pieces into this! So umami and tasty! read more

Saigon 88 - Hainan Chicken Rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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They listened to my last review and cleaned up the slippery floors, added a star just for that lol. We've been coming here regularly and it has been satisfying ever since our first time here. We all love their BBH, chicken pho, and the chicken rice plate. We also really enjoy their ginger sauces & ample pickled jalapeños. They're pretty attentive for a pho restaurant and always make things right when they aren't. Keep it up Saigon 88! read more

1st time try their chicken. My friend recommended me the boiled chicken from them. The very special yellow skin vietnamese chicken style. I had online order thru their toasttab site. Very quick to be picked up. Food was really good. So so good. * Half "bone-in" chicken with 3 different sauces 4/5: Chicken with skin on . The meat's so soft and juicy. Goes well with the ginger green onion topping. I really like it. They also include some side broth. However i have to cut out one star because it seems like they forgot all the sauce which comes with my chicken order as mentioned on the menu. * side of shrimp chip -$1 1/5: just normal. A little burn and not shrimp flavors. It's just bland crispy chips! It will be perfect if they use the better shrimp chips. * side of innards - $1 4/5: varieties of chicken organs. Still has some smell you can recognize immediately when open the box. But it's cooked very well and soft, easy to chew. Very friendly, nice customer service 5/5. The girl at the counter who handled me the food was so kind. I asked her that why they don't sell chilli sauce anymore. She knew i like chili oil so got me some extra. I did not do dine in and very quick check around the restaurant interior. Nice clean store . Comfortable atmosphere for next time dine in. Overall, good experience for to go order except the missing 3 sauces i want to try. Food is good as expected. Highly recommended for trying the real Vietnamese food style. The restaurant locates in the very busy area with many other good restaurants. If you are around elk grove. Give it a try. I wish they will open the one in closer to my house so i can go more often. It's 45 mins away. But for sure i will stop by again whenever i come to elk grove. Last thing - With missing item, i was not completely impressed with my order however i want to leave 5 stars still to support the business and more ppl know how the good Vietnamese food is. read more

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All of their dishes are pretty good, the only thing concerning is the portion for the price. That's the disappointing part here.

I was really hoping this place would be a 5/5 for Pho Ga. Sadly, it's not my favorite place. It's good but not the best. The chicken was nice and tender but the broth flavor was not there. I will have to give it a try 1 more time though. Maybe it was an off day. read more