Traditional & innovative Vietnamese & Chinese fare served up in ample portions in a simple setting.
marjon farz
My mother-in-law remembers this restaurant vividly from her last visit in San Diego 6 years ago! She insisted that we go back as she recalls loving the food! There was four of us so we ordered a ton of food to share. We ordered a number of their self-wrap at girls and fried egg rolls. They’re lemongrass and spicy tofu, their chicken, and seafood fried rice. The spicy and lemongrass tofu was amazing! For not being a tofu fan I was so impressed! Overall their food was very tasty and I would definitely go back!
… moreKelly Tran
The best Cơm Tấm combo in San Diego! Very close to the authentic version I had in my childhood in Sài Gòn, Việt Nam. Their deep-fried spring rolls were very well made too. Definitely will come back this place in my future San Diego trips.
… moreChen Dow
As someone who has been eating at this restaurant for more than 32 years, it pains me to report a not very good experience.
This is a popular Vietnamese restaurant that’s been serving has been serving San Diego for decades and has a loyal following and another branch (PT Eatery) on Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
Unfortunately, we were served a plate of crispy noodles with chicken where the noodles were cold and tough, unlike the crispy and melt-in-your-mouth version that they typically serve. I had others at my table taste it and they felt the noodles were not fresh. Even more unfortunate, when we reported this to a person who seemed to be in charge, he’s not smiling, let alone being apologetic. He told us “he” serves 20 plus dishes like this every day, that they fry the noodles every two days, that it is the way the dish should taste. So, there’s no way the dish can be made any differently. Luckily he was kind enough to let us return that plate without charging us for it.
We got another dish, which was normal. When paying the bill, I asked the gentleman what the kitchen thought about the dish. He said the owner felt it was fine. (No smiles again.). I thanked him for letting me return the dish and left.
I really hope that they would at least acknowledge the possibility that one plate out of their kitchen might have something slightly off, or were made with noodles that were either too old or not fried through.
… moreMomo Zhang
This place is always packed—be prepared to wait for a table! For groups of five or more, an automatic 18% gratuity is added. They used to be cash-only for a while, but now they accept cards, which is convenient. The staff are all Vietnamese, and the food is incredibly authentic—full of bold, fresh flavors. That said, service can be hit or miss; don’t expect much warmth or attentiveness, but the dishes make up for it. A solid spot for no-frills, traditional Vietnamese cuisine!
… moreSonny Vu
Ate here last week and walked out confused—how is this place sitting at 4.3 stars? I’m guessing it’s mostly from non-Viet folks who don’t know what good Vietnamese food actually tastes like and maybe got mad the bún chả wasn’t shaped like an egg roll.
This spot is solidly in the top 10% of Vietnamese joints in SD. Not just passable, not just “hey that was decent,” but actual oh wow, this reminds me of that place in Westminster level good.
We had the bún bò Huế—solid spice, deep broth, actual huyết cubes (not for the TikTok crowd, but real ones will get it). The bò lúc lắc came out sizzling, maybe a touch sweeter than I’d like but still demolished. Cha gio? Golden, crisp, not oily. And the nuoc cham didn’t taste like watered-down fish sauce from a Sysco bottle.
Place is packed, but service moved fast. Respect to the staff for still being friendly while clearly in the weeds.
Is it fancy? Nah. Do you need it to be? Also nah. You’re not here for the vibes. You’re here to eat like your auntie made a meal you didn’t totally deserve.
If you live in San Diego and think this isn’t good Vietnamese food, I have questions. Mostly about your tastebuds. And your upbringing.
… moreBrooklynn McClure
The most delicious pho (try the combo bowl), spring rolls, rice noodles, and egg noodles.
… moreOlive T
After shopping, we wanted to have Vietnamese noodle. So we decided to check out Phuong Trang. Finding parking is always a challenge in Convoy Street area, especially on weekends. But this Saturday, there were ample parkings. This restaurant has lots of seating indoor so we got seated without wait and waitstaff brought us hot tea as requested. We ordered three dishes: bun rieu ground shrimp with eggs vermicelli soup in light broth with tomatoes, fried tofu and Vietnamese ham; and calamari salad which has shredded papaya, cucumber, celery, carrots, topped with marinated calamari, crushed peanuts, fresh mint and toasted sesame seeds and lastly, the house special broken rice combo which has shredded pork, steamed egg meatloaf, ground shrimp wrapped in tofu, grilled chicken, slices of tomatoes and cucumber, salad, pickled carrots and radish and broken rice. The hot vermicelli soup was simply delicious comfort food for us. We loved the savory grounded shrimps, eggs and tomato broth. Calamari salad was surprisingly well prepared with fresh ingredients and tender marinated calamari. So good! The grilled chicken and steamed egg meatloaf rice combo was a hit for our group. Waitstaff was attentive and food came out fast. This restaurant offers very authentic Vietnamese cuisine, generous portions, lots of options and budget friendly. We will definitely come back to try other dishes on the menu.
… moreW X
Pho was good. Summer roll was really bad, the skin was too dry and hard.
The spring rolls were nice, a bit too hard outside too but next time get the pho for sure.
Cash / Venmo only .
… moreJesse Lee
Very good tasty combo Pho at a reasonable prices. The medium size was Chuck full of meats, do wish they gave a little more noodles. The soap stock was good, but sweet and can use a little more flavor.
… morePamela Morgan
We’ve been eating here for years now, and you can’t go wrong. Our favorites are pho tai gau, bo luc lac, spring rolls, fried egg rolls, seafood pho, bun bo hue, broken rice with pork and more. They’re great for a simple meal for two or with a large group. Phuong Trang will always be a go-to spot whenever we don’t feel like cooking at home.
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