Branch of a casual chain offering a wide variety of pho & other Vietnamese specialties.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 4717 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115
Phone: (619) 283-6431
Website: http://pho-hoa.cafes-world.com/
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Plenty of seats. Walked in and welcomed with the strong and aroma flavors from Pho. Menu is very simple only Pho and drinks. Inside is old fashioned and simple.
No chili oil on the table. That’s an essential condiment. Sure they might have only if you ask. Staffs should ask customers as they make an order.
Here comes my 3-star rating. Really enjoyed the first couple of spoons until I found a small hair in my bowl. It looked like an eyelash. Kinda ruined my experience. I didn’t call for attention. Just finished and paid. Was on a long flight didn’t want to make a big deal.
They also accept cards.
The service is quick and friendly, and the atmosphere is casual and welcoming perfect for a cozy meal any time of day. Everything tastes fresh and consistent every visit.
If you’re craving a hearty bowl of pho that hits the spot every time, Phở Hòa is a must-visit!
To say they’re on top of the tables is an understatement—the staff are constantly available, cleaning, and ready to take your order at any second. My friend and I ordered brisket, rare steak, and tripe pho. We loaded up our bowls with basil, jalapeños, hoisin, sriracha, and chili oil.
The broth was good, the meat was tender—particularly loved the brisket—and the portions were good. For some reason my bowl had a smaller portion of noodles, but there’s plenty of meat, so I’m not complaining. I think that the broth could use a bit more complexity, perhaps more anise and a longer steeping time with more bones.
All in all, it’s a solid pho though. Lots of seating, fast service, a range of meat cuts—basically a no-frills, classic pho eatery with good prices and a no-nonsense atmosphere. If I had to choose other pho places to rank above this one, I’d say Pho Sao Bien or Pho Minh are slightly better in terms of broth quality.
I got the everything pho – came with a pile of fresh herbs and asked for the chilli oil on the side. Went so well with it!
I have thoroughly enjoyed my pho!
Broth wasn’t overly salty or sweet, meat was tender, noodles were silky- and that’s how I remembered it in Vietnam.
My husband got the braised beef that came with half baguette. The meat chunks were mainly fatty/chewy. He didn’t really enjoy it. So skip it and have pho there instead.
The Vietnamese coffee was also smooth and wasn’t overly bitter.
I’ll definitely revisit when in San Diego the next time!
We drove 30min to come and have Pho here, our old neighborhood when we arrived in the US in the 80s.
Ordered: 4/5
-# 8 $12.60: rare steak, well done flank and tendon
-# 15 $12.60: rare steak and tripe-flavorful broth. Love how they give you a bowl of pipping hot broth to dip your rare steak. That way you can control how well you want to cook your sliced steak
Service: 2/5
The elderly man who took our order and interacted with us was not friendly at all. He was not pleasant and rude to the other customer. I witnessed his mean demeanor while paying for my bill. I didn’t care for that.
Note:
-3% fee for credit card payments
-no itemized receipt will be given
The pho wasnt that good. The beef soup for my daughter was actually surprisingly good. Meat was tender but the pho had barely any flavor.
Menu was only pho mainly and soup based meals. I didnt read the fine print I guess and hoped to see more on the menu as a variety.
Walking in, there is no counter to get served. I waved and they pointed at an area and thats when the rudeness began. I sat down and asked if there was a kids menu, the waiter looked back, DIDNT SAY A WORD, then walked away shaking his head.
I advise to go check out JJ Sushi and Pho or any other pho spot. I can’t believe the experience I had there.