Various types of pho & noodle dishes, plus Vietnamese meats & seafood, served in small, casual digs.
Myat
One of the worst dining experiences I’ve had in Sacramento. From the moment we walked in, the woman working at the front greeted other customers with a smile, but when we arrived, she just stared at us like she was already upset. She said nothing — just gave us a cold, angry look that completely caught us off guard. We hadn’t done or said anything wrong. We were polite and just looking forward to enjoying a meal.
When we ordered just two dishes to start, she got visibly annoyed and tried to snatch the menu away before we were done. Later, when we tried to order more, she acted like she didn’t even want our business.
To top it off, she charged us $1 for two tiny foam to-go boxes — seriously? I usually tip generously, but after the way we were treated, I didn’t leave anything. And when I selected “no tip,” she gave me the nastiest look, like I’d done something wrong.
This lady is rude and unprofessional. Beware. I’ll never come back, and I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone who expects basic respect.
… moreJ M.
NO STARS DUE TO CAT IN KITCHEN! VIDEO INCLUDED.
The food was so so. Not good, not horrible. The customer service from the owner on the other hand was RUDE. The way she spoke to us and her demeanor was not how anyone should speak to their customers. After we finished eating we saw a CAT come out from the kitchen and walked around the dining area. The owner gasped hoping we wont see but we did see. That’s UNSANITARY to have A CAT ROAMING AOUND THE KITCHEN! Some of us paid with cash and did not get our receipts. I paid with debit card, the owner said she’ll text me the receipt and I should get it within 5 minutes, never got a receipt. She did the same to a few other people in my large group. None of us got our receipts. Now I know it’s because she didn’t want us to know she was charging us a fee for using debit instead of cash. Others in my group requested for to go containers and she was canceling out tbeir order and re entering it to secretly charge for containers. I witnessed her do this to TWO of my friends. Who does that?! These unacceptable sneaky tricks by the owner herself has made up our minds that our large family and friends will NOT be coming back.
… moreTung Ho
Pho Ru offers a decent dining experience for those in the mood for some hearty Vietnamese food. The Phở here is moderate, not the absolute best I’ve had, but certainly satisfying. It’s full of flavor, with the broth being the standout element. The service is standard, nothing exceptional but also nothing to complain about. The staff are polite and quite efficient. The location of the restaurant isn’t particularly noteworthy, but it’s comfortable enough for a casual meal. The big surprise was the large Phở order, which came with a free beef bone. It’s a unique touch that I appreciated and a great way to add extra depth to the soup. All in all, while Pho Ru might not stand out in all aspects, it’s a option for a tasty, fulfilling meal.
… moreAndre Ken Famoso
Delicious pho noodles, big portions and generous. Staff were very kind and the place is really nice.
… moreAbdulhadi Altahan
When I was a kid, I once hit my toe against the door and cried, it bled, I cried harder.
Anyways to the actual review, this place is nice and neat and good looking for the area it’s in. I like the fish that they got on display and the customer service was pretty good. We got seated and the menus were nice as well and they actually have a pretty good sized selection. The prices aren’t that expensive and for price to taste it’s pretty good. I liked it. I really liked it with spicy sauce and feel like it tasted better. The broth was good and so were the noodles. I feel like the atmosphere is a tiny bit weird because it’s a bit darker but it’s cool.
In the picture that was kinda half eaten as I forgot to take a pic at the start (it looked better) and you can kinda see the lines on the edges of how much it was filled. Imagine more beef and more soup and less red.
Overall
good for price to quality
Tasty and filling
Amazing water taste
Loved the spicy jar they had
Cool customer service
Cheap prices
Would come again potentially
… moreEfren Paez
The food was good, but the service was terrible! I was asking about the menu and the response was very rude. My wife requested for a sauce plate and she slide it over without looking over and she appeared upset for unknown reason. I asked for a receipt and never got one. I don’t know if she didn’t like us in particular but this experience is unacceptable. This would have been a good place to eat but the service just made everything unappealing. Particularly the atmosphere was ruined by the service.
… moreMommyMo
We’ve been to many Vietnamese restaurants and usually love the food and friendly service, but this was by far the worst experience. From the moment we walked in, the lady who seated us was rude and dismissive. We placed two orders first and asked for more time to decide on soup and fries, but she told us we “had to order everything at once.” Then she grabbed the menus right out of our hands, saying “give it to me.” On top of that, she added extra charges: fees for takeout boxes and card payment which pushed our bill $50 higher than expected. At other restaurants, the staff are friendly, check in during the meal, and make you feel welcome. Here, we only felt disrespected and overcharged.
We’ll never return, and it’s disappointing that the attitude and hidden fees overshadowed what could have been a decent meal.
… moreRomanu Collain Turaganiwai (Romz Collz)
have been enjoying various types of Asian soup dishes for the past 20yrs, tasted one today that uniquely stood out and awoken the taste buds I never knew I had.. awfully great tasting dishes.. smallish neat n cozy eatery, spacious, super friendly staff.. wait time was surprisingly very short indeed..dishes were beautifully n invitingly presented.. thank you so much..
will definitely check this spot again to try out other dishes real soon..
… moregloria f
#11 we ordered was exceptional. We’ve visited in several occasions and have yet to be let down. Their Pho is delicious. I’m told they take about 10 hours of cooking that broth. Everytime that broth is always fresh. I highly recommend y’all take visit. Always friendly atmosphere and owner is very gracious. Thank you
… moreTV H
We got 2 bowl of pho and a rice dish. The pho was good and the rice dish as well. We miss California pho and this was our first time since we move. Customer service was good and the place was nice and clean. Order a large bowl and y’all get a beef bone with it.
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