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    5 Stars Pho

    4.3 (492 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese, Noodles, Soup
    Open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Gabriel L.

    This place is a great spot to stop in at and enjoy a great bowl of pho. Their combination rice and vermicelli is delicious they also have great appetizers and drinks. The waiters were very attentive and approachable and we got our mail very quickly

    Bo Luc lac-amazing

    Food is amazing, the staff is very kind I had a pho ga and a Bo Luc Lac, the ambiance is a little lonely but peaceful. No sharing a picture of my pho cause my bowl is empty

    The beef rice noodle section on the menu.
    Nayeli S.

    Amazing food, amazing service, amazing people. We go there regularly, and they even give us a free Pepsi, cookies, and candies. The staff is the sweetest, very nice. They'll fill your cup of water like every chance they get, greeting you right at the door with utensils and water. The portions are huge, and the food is so good, not a thing is missing, and the prices are reasonable too. grilled meat over vermicelli noodles and the Ribeye pho are a fave

    Best pho in riverside thank you for the great service
    Michael L.

    Amazing pho honestly best pho in riverside thank you for the great service and I'll be back shortly for more pho and fried rice ! Thank you so much 10/10 recommended with out a doubt !!!

    Mixed veggies
    Elizabeth S.

    The place was ok. Ate for lunch . Service was ok. I went to their restroom no toilet seats and no towels . Informed the staff. The food was average. Fried egg rolls were good and tasty . The spring beef rolls were bland. The inside content has small slice of beef and full of noodles. The peanut sauce was so thick that the flour was clumped together. The mixed vegetables with rice was disappointing. The veggies were all small serving and the bokchoy and Napa cabbage were all stems. The #22 pho soup was ok. But the condiment like the Thai basil leaves were wilted . This is based on my own experience. I didn't take a pictures much not really impressed.

    18. Eye Round Steak, Brisket, Flank Brisket, Tendon and Tripe Noodle Soup
    Lauren C.

    Solid broth, I'd say similar quality to pho 99, better than pho star bowl. Basic spring rolls, but Vietnamese iced coffee was solid. Their Yelp hours say until 8pm, but their door now says 8:30pm. It seems they also post a sign sometimes about an hour before they close, saying takeout only - so recommend calling ahead of time just in case if you're trying to eat at a later hour. Nothing overly impressive, but with the price of eating out these days, this is a good pho place with affordable prices and ample portions.

    pork vietnamese sandwich!
    Abigail K.

    Super delicious and fast!!!! First time coming. there pork is marinated and cooked to perfection! Will be coming back to try the Pho!!!!

    Egg Rolls

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    The food is delicious. I think it's a little bit expensive for what you get, but it's very tasty.

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    5 months ago

    Vegetarian Pho is so so good. I've visited several times already because of that. Highly recommend for vegetarians like me!!

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    SO BUSALICIOUS!! VERY GOOD, very handsome, very sabroso. Service gave aura and nothing less.

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    Good food,very fast and respectful service and the ambiance is great for family outings very casual.

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    Ask the Community - 5 Stars Pho

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    We are " soft open" now to fulfill and ensure the menu meet the manager standard!! Our Grand opening will be on 5/15/17 full menu will be serve thank you all for your support

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    Cool decor and the food is good and fast, but there are so many pho places in Riverside, I gotta…read moresay - meh. Though the servers are friendly, they just seat, you, take your order and deliver your food. That's it. they don't come back to check on you or clear away dirty plates. I saw this with the tables around us. So we only tipped 10% as they didn't care to "serve" us. Our pho came quickly but we had to wait awhile for the basil/sprouts/jalapenos and lime, which were a skimpy. We waited so long we got up to ask if we were going to get any and they said yes, it's on it's way. All pho restaurants bring that plate out immediately after ordering. A heaping plate. Would have been nice if they told us this platter was on it's way. We were partially through our bowl when it arrived. I ordered my usual, Pho Tai. Most pho places serve the thinly sliced beef rare, over the hot broth and noodles. I would swish it in the broth and it's cooked. This place broth the beef fully cooked, not thinly (not shaved) sliced and the meat was of poor quality. Very tough. The broth was good but not much flavor. No check was presented, so we assumed we have to go up front to pay. That's when the server got up from a booth where she was relaxing to check us out. Again, hence the 10% tip.

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    This was my second visit to Kotsu and it didn't disappoint! I feel like some ramen places only…read morereally have good pork options, but for people who don't eat pork (like me), this place has a lot of good options. I've gotten the Tori OG with chicken chashu twice and it was really good both times! My boyfriend had the Tori Kick the first time and then the Tori Matcha Madness this time and those were both good as well. The chicken chashu has always been VERY flavorful and not dry. The broth is so flavorful as well and has depth. I feel a lot of broths I've had lacked richness. I also feel like the toppings on the ramen are perfect; a ramen egg, kikurage mushroom, green onion, and the meat! The service has always been very friendly and I've never had a bad experience with any of the employees. The place itself is kept clean and I notice the workers cleaning off tables and other things as soon as they can. The restrooms are also very clean (big plus for me). I feel like this is easily becoming one of my go to places for ramen!

    My wife and I had a great experience at Kotsu Ramen. I ordered the Fire Ramen, and she got the…read moreregular ramen. Both bowls were packed with flavor, and the broth was rich and delicious. The Fire Ramen had a nice kick without overpowering the other flavors. The only downsides were that our food took a little longer than expected to come out, and the dining room could have been cooler since it felt a bit warm inside. That said, the quality of the food made it worth the wait. We'd definitely come back for the ramen!

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