I think they are better than Pho ca do. We'll we've gone twice now and get so wrapped up in eating…read morethat I forget to review lol. Pros: * Delicious pho; we like the rare steak * Great apps; the spring roll is fresh and the fried roll is crunchy * Friendly staff * Clean restaurant Cons: * N/A Extra: * Lots of parking * Single unisex bathroom

TLDR great local Vietnamese spot in Santee spring rolls with the Nem Nuong were solid…read more 8.1 - Soft chewy rice paper with the crispy deef fried eggroll skin in the middle along with lettuce and vermicelli noodles. Great textural contrast between the soft and chewy and the crispy eggroll skin paired very nicely with their rich nutty peanut sauce. 7.2 - The fried rice was very savory with a nice balance of sweetness from the peas however, the beef was dry. 6.8 - The shaken beef was a little disappointing because it was lacking the wok hay that I expect with shaken beef. The sauces are typical shaken beef, black pepper with a sweet soy sauce glaze along with carmelized onions. Overall, I'll definitely be back and want to try the Pho!

Pho Mai Cali is a staple for me and my fiancé. We always have friendly and fast service and the…read morefood is always amazing. We have tried so many appetizers and they're all delish. The egg rolls, spring rolls, wings (the crispiest most delicious wings ever!) and the pho is always on point. We love the rare steak, well done steak and newly the veggie pho! It's so fresh! I know east county has a lot of pho options but don't miss out on our fam fave!

Chicken , house and supreme pho were delicious!! Fresh spring rolls and peanut sauce were…read moreflavorful. Calamari was salty but still edible. Only gripe was they didn't have physical menus . I get it, it's 2026 everyone has a phone but I guess you can call me old school.

My son took my daughter and I out to eat here last night, and it was such a great experience from…read morestart to finish. The service was excellent the moment we walked in and continued all the way until we left. The entire floor staff were friendly, attentive, and incredibly hardworking--especially as the dinner rush picked up. You could really see them hustling, but they never missed a beat. The food was just as impressive as the service. We started with the shrimp and beef spring rolls with fish sauce, which are always a must for us. For our mains, we ordered a variety of rice platter dishes including grilled shrimp, BBQ pork, BBQ chicken, egg rolls, and a BBQ beef banh mi sandwich--everything was flavorful and satisfying. One thing that really stood out was our waiter, who memorized our entire order without writing anything down--very impressive! I also placed a to-go order for the #99 platter, and everything came out quickly and accurately. We were in and out in under an hour and a half, even during peak dinner time. When the service is exceptional everything else follows! Overall, a fantastic dining experience with great food and exceptional service!!!!

Came here for the first time the other day. We were seated right away. I got pho with a couple of…read moredifferent meats in it and a pork banh mi. Both were really good. Service could've been better.

Love a good Pho! Here in Santee there are lots of options. Tried this place for the first time…read more They've been here a long time but my first visit. I had the House Special and the Egg rolls. My soup was good, it's all about the broth!! Egg-rolls were also good. They also have the robot server so that's cool. I'll be back.

I had not been to this restaurant in a long time so I decided to stop by for dinner. The pho was…read moreamazing. The service was quick and it's a great place for a nice week night dinner.

For years, I was an occasional diner at Sab-E-Lee Santee, which, at six miles, wasn't the closest…read moreThai restaurant to my house, but was the closest good one. In 2024, Sab-E-Lee Santee was rebranded; it's now called "Faidang Thai Restaurant". In February 2025, Faidang was closed by the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality for these infractions: Holding Temperatures - Major; Vermin - Major; Food Contact Surfaces - Minor; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance; Impoundment - Out of Compliance. Ewwww.

This place is great. Quiet and clean, nice and relaxing. The service was good and the food was…read moreawesome. Very flavorful with quality ingredients. I had the Spicy Basil Chicken and was able to order it with no spice. It was perfect for me. My husband had the Pas See Ew with Chicken spicy level 5 just enough to make him sweat a bit. My son had the Fried Rice with pork spicy level 7, he loved it. We also had the Tom Kah soup with chicken. It was so flavorful and full of chip and veggies. I could eat a trough of it! We can't wait to go back!

I think this is our third trip in the last few weeks? Mom really enjoyed a dish on our first trip…read morethat had "glass noodles". I have yet to reorder them correctly to meet her expectations. Maybe next time! She really liked them. Try his trip I ordered ramen with bone broth. She enjoys the tofu version while I order the chicken. The broth is very good - make or break it component. Enjoying it. The woman who has been serving us has been very respectful of my parents and. Considerate of wait time, offering water. It's little touches and thoughtfulness like this that make a difference. I might suggest the crispy oinion come on the side but otherwise a good meal for fast food. Price is matching the economy. Would enjoy seeing more people there!

Absolutely terrible service. From the moment I walked in, the staff member serving me barely…read moreacknowledged me. She didn't make eye contact, didn't greet me properly, and simply pointed toward a table and said, "Table 8, please." When ordering, she was cold and dismissive. I honestly thought I was interacting with a robot. I felt like I was being treated as an inconvenience rather than a customer. I didn't wait for food and just walked right out.

Phuong Trang has been a San Diego staple for decades. It first started in Linda Vista in 1988,…read moreserving traditional Vietnamese family-style meals before moving to its current home on Convoy in 1992. Today, it's one of the most well-known Vietnamese restaurants in the city, and after this visit, I can definitely see why. One of my favorite things about coming here is the location. Even though it's right in Convoy, parking has never been an issue for me. I usually avoid the area because finding a spot can be a headache, but Phuong Trang has a large parking lot that makes stopping by so much easier. I came in for a quick takeout lunch. One thing to know before you go is they don't accept Apple Pay, so make sure to bring a physical card or cash. The staff was incredibly welcoming. They greeted me when I walked in, gave me plenty of time to look over the menu, and never made me feel rushed. That kind of hospitality really stood out. I ordered the Char-Grilled Beef Vermicelli and the Shrimp, Pork & Jellyfish Salad. The salad comes with shredded green papaya, celery, cucumber, carrots, shrimp, pork, jellyfish strips, fresh mint, crushed peanuts, and shrimp chips.The salad was refreshing with plenty of shrimp and jellyfish throughout. I especially liked the crunch from the green papaya. My only complaint was that the dressing felt a little one dimensional. I wish it had a little more brightness to bring out the fresh herbs and vegetables. It was still enjoyable, though. The Char-Grilled Beef Vermicelli was my favorite of the two. It came with vermicelli noodles, fresh herbs, pickled daikon and carrots, crushed peanuts, plus five grilled beef rolls wrapped around scallions. The beef had a delicious smoky flavor from the grill. The only downside was that the inside of the rolls was a little chewy since it didn't get the same char as the outside. Even so, every bite was packed with flavor, so it wasn't enough to take away from the dish. Between the friendly service, quick turnaround for takeout, and solid food, I can see why Phuong Trang has stayed so popular for all these years. I'd happily come back and keep working my way through their menu.

Phuong Trang is still a Vietnamese staple on Convoy. It used to be THE place for pho but now there…read moreis alot more competition. I came for lunch with my family on Friday at 1pm. Tons of parking, no wait and restaurant was only hlaf filled. Promptly seated and waiters are still aggressive about getting your order and then forgetting about you until you ready to leave. Food wasn't quite as good as I remember. We had fresh spring rolls, beef stir fry noodle dish, large pho, egg roll and grilled pork bun and wonton noodle soup. Main entrees were all about $17 and decent portion. I like Chinese style wonton noodles and beef stir fry noodles better--I feel Vietnamese style can be a bit sweet.

We had lunch on a weekday at around 11:30. The parking was full, but we were lucky to find a street…read moreparking around the corner from the restaurant. The place was crowded with the lunch crowd but there were tables available. No reservation necessary. No waiting lines out of the door. We were seated immediately. The ambiance is of a relaxing dining room where you can actually enjoy conversations without being rushed. It's a nice place to meet with friends and family to catch up over delicious and reasonably priced food. I had well-done steak pho, and my friend had steak vermicelli. We ordered vegetable spring rolls to share one each. Everything was delicious. The well-done steak in the pho was not overcooked. The pho had so much meat, and the condiments were fresh. The soup tasted great with deep garlic tastes although it was salty so I did not really drink it. The service was prompt and attentive. They came to refill our water a few times. We need to go to the cashier and pay. It's in a small mall in Kearney Mesa, so the lunch time parking is tough, but expect that, it's an excellent place.

I've been coming to Pho Duyen Mai since it first opened, and for a while, my family was OBSESSED…read more We were here at least once a week, birthdays, lunch, dinner, or honestly any excuse because the food was just that good. Unfortunately, over the years, I feel like the quality has really declined. The rice has been cold and hard, the egg rolls just aren't the same anymore, and some of the food doesn't seem as fresh as it used to. It's disappointing because this used to be one of our go-to family spots. We don't come nearly as often anymore, but every once in a while we'll give it another try hoping things have improved. Unfortunately, we've been disappointed more often than not lately. I really hope they're able to bring back the quality they had when they first opened because we genuinely loved this place. Parking was always easy since it's in a big plaza, but with Easy Does It opening, the plaza seems to be super packed lately too.

Great to have Vietnamese cuisine out here. Me and the fam stopped by on our way to lake Jennings…read more The owner was very kind and sweet. She was super helpful. We ordered the pho dac biet which is their house special and some banh mi. It was authentic, although I wish they had pâté on it. The pho broth was clean and yummy it had shrimp along with some meat. I'd recommend it since it's their house special!

Restaurant was very hot inside. They don't use a/c in the middle of summer. No napkins. Silver ware…read moreand chopsticks are in a container at the end of table. Seemed unsanitary as they looked dirty like they were used and put back. Tables weren't cleaned. Drinks come in very small cups. My daughter enjoyed her vegetable pho. I did not enjoy the tofu and noodles I ordered. I thought the noodles were large not skinny and the tofu tasted and felt like wet scrambled eggs. Wanted crispy tofu but it is very soggy and unflavored. Vegetables were soggy and overcooked. I didn't eat my food and told the lady at the register it was not what was expected and I didn't want it. She did not care or attempt to offer something else. I paid and threw away the food. Waste of money.

I've been here numerous times and I have to say that everything is good minus the banh mi…read moresandwiches. The pho, the rice dishes and the vermicelli dishes are all delicious. But for some reason the banh mi's are lacking. The service is always top notch and the ambiance is cozy. I love this spot. I just wish they stepped up their banh mi quality.

First time trying out Saigon Star for a Sunday lunch. It's convenient that they open early at 10:30…read moreAM, but unfortunately, the air conditioning wasn't running. They had a few floor fans going, and while it wasn't overly hot outside, it's tough to really enjoy hot food in a non-A/C dining room. ​Customer service was perfectly fine and standard. We ordered the 6-piece egg rolls to share, but they were a letdown--smaller than what you typically get at other Vietnamese restaurants and pretty bland (even the kids didn't care for them). The pho was similarly underwhelming, featuring a broth that lacked depth and didn't stand out to the palate. ​The highlight of the meal was the salt and pepper calamari, which easily stood out as the best dish we tried. That said, at $15, the portion size was on the smaller side. ​The service is normal and the calamari is tasty, but with the lack of climate control and forgettable mains, I'd probably only ever return just for the calamari. It's an A-ok place overall and quite expensive for small portions.