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The Pho - Modesto

3.4 (169 reviews)
Closed • 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Amanda A.

Food: I ordered the chicken Bánh mì and the deep-fried shrimp rolls to go. The shrimp rolls were hot, crispy, and made a good appetizer. The chicken Bánh mì, however, fell short. The chicken was much sweeter than I expected, and the portion was noticeably small -- the sandwich felt hollow. On top of that, the chicken pieces that were included were tough and chewy, making it hard to enjoy. With multiple locations in the area, I was expecting better. They do have a wide variety of other dishes like pho and vermicelli bowls, but based on this first impression, I'm hesitant to try more of the menu. Service: Service was genuinely friendly. The staff greeted me right away, took my order quickly, and had my food ready faster than I expected -- great for a to-go visit. No issues here. Atmosphere: The restaurant is large, open, and casual -- a comfortable space for a sit-down meal. The dining area looked clean, and the layout makes it easy to dine in groups or grab a quick solo meal. Overall: Friendly staff and fast service were definite positives, and the restaurant looks clean and inviting. However, the quality and portion of the Bánh mì were disappointing enough that I'm not sure I'd return. With a few improvements to the food, this place could be much better.

$17 for shaken beef. Only a few actual pieces of beef. Not worth it
Monique M.

Really shocked at my visit here. Thought this place was good before. Last time I visited, the wait time was excessive and they weren't even packed. And the prices are not worth it anymore. $17 not incurring tax and tip for shaken beef which is mostly rice and only a few pieces of beef. Very disappointing. Way too many other pho spots that have a better value.

Medium size beef pho.
Annabel W.

Visited this establishment on 12/10. Food was delicious and generous portions. Cordial and friendly service. Clean restrooms, and clean restaurant.

Passion fruit lemonade

Loved the shrimp pho and the passion fruit lemonade, tasted amazing, service was amazing, booths very spacious and will be eating here again

#5 Phở ( tai chin )

Amazing food and amazing service from Joe thanks so much! I highly recommend the chefs special

Grilled Pork Spring Rolls ($8.00)  added Shrimp ($5.00)
Stan M.

Stopped in for lunch and ordered a spring roll with pork and shrimp. I was informed there would be a slight upcharge for the shrimp, which I agreed to without asking how much. To my surprise, the bill showed a $5 upcharge--I was expecting just a couple of dollars. The spring rolls were fresh and tasted okay, but the pork was the issue. It was cool and had an unusual texture and flavor, though still passable. I also ordered a small beef combination pho. While it came with plenty of beef, the broth was lacking in flavor, which was disappointing. Overall, a $30 lunch I wasn't expecting, and unfortunately, I don't see myself returning. On the positive side, the staff was friendly, and there were plenty of seats. However, once they dropped off the food, they didn't check back--I had to wave someone down just to get more water.

Combination Pho
Veronica H.

This spot is so good, clean and bright. The tables are super spacious and the service is great. The food is amazing. I got the spicy noodle soup and my husband got the combo pho and a honeydew smoothie. Definitely will be coming back when in town.

Chicken wings ( canh ga chien  )
Tayler R.

i'm usually not the type to write a review unless it's something really serious, but i ordered three things. Pho, Chicken wings, and fried rice... the pho was okay could've done better with providing the extras like bean sprouts and limes but they only gave cilantro and onion.. i ordered fried rice and received white rice.. the wings were so disappointing. i have pictures!! called a bunch of times as well to see if i can get at least my fried rice but i wish i could just cancel it from my card but i paid with applepay so i cant but i definitely deserve a refund. your lucky to receive two stars.

#2 Phở  ( tái nạm)

I'm not sure what's going on with this place but they need to get it together. The two new kids they have working the front counter don't know what they are doing. Nothing is labeled for take out and they just sit at look at you and expect you to open every box and figure it out yourself.. I just picked up four orders for my coworkers and myself and I am so irritated at how bad this pho is. No bowls provided to put my take out pho in?!!! no chopsticks, no Mint, no limes, no soy sauce and nothing was fresh.

Fried rice

I ordered this fried rice for $17 but just got a half of togo box. Very disappointed and bad qualifying

Kat Z.

We came here around 7:30 on a Sunday evening, and the restaurant had a lot of open seating. The waitress was attentive and brought us waters right away. We ordered 2 #4s (filet and meatballs), one small and one large. Food took five min max. Even with the small, they were generous with the meat. The noodles were ok, nothing special. The soup was slightly on the sweeter side, but it was still yummy. Very fairly priced!

##2 Phở  ( tái nạm)

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I wish they had a chicken broth base. Their beef base is okay. Spring rolls could also be better. Little disappointed.

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Ambiance and service were ok. Not the best Pho place, but rice plates are very good! Location is also convenient with lots of parking space.

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3 years ago

Really delicious Pho. Great flavor. Huge portions. Also enjoyed the shrimp spring rolls. Excellent friendly service too.

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Great service and ambience. I can on a weeknight so it was very quiet. I came to visit a friend in the area. Ate alone and felt great!

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Vegan pho is amazing!! Service was awesome!! I would come back . The environment is so friendly.

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Clean and big restaurant. Food came out fresh. Spring rolls were freshly made. Service was excellent too!

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I walked in , did not get seated for over 15 min , food came out cold , the server was being rude, would not recommend!

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4 years ago

Thank you for a nice dinner. I so enjoyed the Chicken Pho. Nice fresh cooked Chicken sliced. Your server was very nice too.

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Amazing food and service! The small pho is actually pretty big - big portions = worth the money.

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