Walked in to the confusing name, thinking it was a burger joint. However, I walked in and saw Vietnamese. I got the viet grilled pork and had slightly low expectations, due to the inside of the building being slightly dark and having all the tv's off. I waited barely 2 minutes, and got my food. The food was absolutely stunning and tasted amazing. Great price for what you get, and the staff is friendly. Would come again, but live far away. read more

At Bites - Vietnamese Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

This was my first time trying this place. I've eaten at many Vietnamese restaurants across the country, and my overall impression was that this felt more like a fast-casual or fast-food Vietnamese restaurant than a traditional sit-down experience. You order at the counter and are given a number. Since they weren't very busy, they brought the food to my table, which I appreciated. The prices were on the high side, though fairly typical for many Vietnamese restaurants in California. I ordered the pork platter with rice and fried egg rolls. The portion size was about right. The rice was fine--nothing particularly memorable. The pork was a generous serving and had visible grill marks, but it didn't seem freshly grilled. It appeared to have been grilled previously and then reheated. It was served hot, but the texture and presentation were not what I would expect from freshly grilled meat. Fresh off the grill would have made a noticeable difference. The egg rolls were crispy on the outside, but the filling was dry and fairly unremarkable. They weren't bad, but they weren't a standout item either. The plate also came with iceberg lettuce, sliced tomato, cucumber, and pickled carrot and radish. The cucumber was fine, while the pickled vegetables were a bit more sour than I prefer. The biggest surprise was the dipping sauce for the egg rolls. Instead of the typical Vietnamese dipping sauce, which is usually one of my favorite parts of the meal, this version had quite a bit of chili added and was much spicier than expected. Some people may enjoy that, but it wasn't what I was anticipating. Overall, the meal was good, but not memorable enough to justify going out of my way for it. The prices felt a little high given the fast-food atmosphere. If I happened to be in the area again, I might stop in and give it another try, but I wouldn't make a special trip to return. read more

At Bites - Vietnamese Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

Delicious Vietnamese food! We were craving some comforting Asian food and this came up on our search. We were not disappointed. The chicken pho was clean tasting with the perfect balance of aromatics, herbs, and spices. The Vietnamese pork plate was a generous portion of marinated pork with a choice of egg rolls, eggs, or shrimp. We opted for the egg rolls. Both dishes tasted just as good as any place in OC and fulfilled our craving for comfort. read more

This is my go-to spot for Asian food whenever I'm in SLO. It's super convenient--you can order online and just pick it up later. Since it's not in downtown, parking has never been an issue. I haven't dined in, but the inside looks clean and bright--same goes for the restroom! Honestly, that's part of why I came here after a beach day. I wasn't about to use one of those grimy public restrooms. As for the food--it's decent. Not amazing, but solid. And they pack it really well for takeout. No cheap, flimsy containers here. read more

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The food is great, it's my go to place for Bahn mi's, the original being my favorite, the bread is fantastic and the fillings are fresh and delicious, the Pho is also fantastic and so is their shaking beef is out of this world. Service is a hit and miss, depending on who's taking your order, be prepared to wait for specialty coffee drinks, but the wait is worth it. Service from the kitchen is fast and the food always comes out hot and the condiments fresh. This place is a must !' Give them a chance to tempt your palette !! read more

Had the chicken pho and the beef pho--both were light, flavorful and yet filling. Food came out quickly. We had our pup so we sat outside on the patio where there is plenty of seating. This is always a consistently great place for good pho. read more

At Bites - Chicken Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

Service was nice, but the meat was all fat. Saw an employee leaning over the cutting board watching videos and drinking boba. Kind of gross. read more

At Bites - Beef Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

After having driven past this restaurant for many years I finally decided to take a lunch break here. Ordered a cheeseburger with fries and a drink. PERFECTION!! Who would have thought that i could get such a great meal at a sort-of Asian place?? Most folks were ordering pho, and I will be back for that when I am in the pho mood!! read more

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I'm giving 5 stars for the Beef Pho.. Simply delicious! I haven't tried anything else from this establishment because I always want the Beef Pho read more

Staff is very friendly, cooks are amazing and food is always delicious and served very fast. Amazing environment and food options for everyone. I just wish the smoothies weren't $9.50 read more

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Everything always goes well from service, to atmosphere and food. Food! Delicious, fresh, hot, outstanding. Menu is authentic. The owner, head chef, is seasoned and professional. He was the executive chef in the White House. San Luis Obispo is very fortunate to have a family restaurant that caters to all diverse tastes in Asian cuisine. read more

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I was really excited to try the Shaking Beef based off of others' reviews. I also ordered the garlic rice. It comes with a generous pint portion of plain rice, so you don't need to order rice. I wish they would let you upgrade to garlic rice for an extra $2-3 or something because I don't need the plain rice. Sadly, I was disappointed. Something was missing. The flavor was actually bland. The presentation was good. There were generous potions of rice, veggies, and I like the amount of sauce, but it didn't really have flavor. I don't understand how you could make a dish that has soy sauce, fish sauce, and oyster sauce and it taste bland? Maybe they are using vegan products? I got more flavors from the onions than the sauce. The meat was tender, but also not flavorful. So sad that I cannot give it a better review. I forgot to snap a photo at the beginning, so this is half eaten with garlic rice added to cover the gap. read more

At Bites - Half eaten shaking beef with garlic rice added - Vietnamese Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

Foods here are really delicious. Its kind of fast food fusion style. vegetables that go along on dish are so fresh and premium quality. We normally eat Pho and pork chops rice. But today we eat shaking beef and parmesan fries and its shocking delicious read more

At Bites - Shaking beef. very delicious. - Vietnamese Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

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I've eaten in the restaurant and gotten takeout multiple times and never been disappointed! Service is efficient and the food is delicious! I tried pho for the first time here and i loved it! The wings and fries are also great! read more

Great place. Pho was delicious and restaurant was nice. Quick service, friendly staff.

Honestly, the pho here is solid. It's definitely not worth $18 but considering it's the only pho place around for 3 hours any way I accept that price. If you're looking for something to just hit the spot, you'll find it here. But it's nothing impressive read more

At Bites - Beef Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

The workers here are always very nice and I like that they have online pick up orders. I always place an order before heading to the store, makes it super easy and fast. It is expensive for Vietnamese food, but it's only option around. The Pho portion amount seems to be decreasing. The broth is on the sweeter side, but it hits the spot. ig: @cravingswithcat read more

At Bites - Beef Pho- Takeout (ig: @cravingswithcat) - Vietnamese Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

This WAS our Favorite place to eat. We drive 30 min to order the same thing all the time. We thought they were always nice. We went tonight and ordered the shaking beef like we always do with extra sauce and extra meat and we always pay the extra money for the extra. Today when I got home, we went to try to eat it, and lt was completely inedible. The meat was so chewy and was all fat we could not eat it. We always have been under the assumption that it was filet mignon. The website even says that it is filet mignon. As you can see in the picture, it is definitely not filet mignon. When I called and I brought this up to the manager, she said that we always call and complain And that they have our name in the phone as" The people who always complain". I could not believe that she admitted this to me. I just can't even believe how incredibly rude that is and it makes me wonder how many times did we order from them? With them, calling us, the people who always like to complain I have only called one other time in five years of eating there to complain about the exact same problem. I even told them that their website says that the food is supposed to be filet mignon. And they said that they changed it from filet mignon a long time ago because the filet mignon was too expensive. But yet they never changed the price they gave customers cheaper meat!!!! They never told us at that time that they changed the meat from filet mignon. They just gave me a refund that time (a year ago) and apologized. If they change the meat and it wasn't filet mignon anywhere, they could've just told us that and we would've never kept going there. I've always been completely nice to them. I even tip very good to them. So to be treated like this is just completely horrible. I asked them for a refund. They refuse to give me a refund. They told me that I need to drive it there. I told him that I live 30 minutes away and that I promise them that I will never Go back there again. They still refuse. Good thing I paid with My American Express. REFUND PENDING FROM AMEX!! Always pay with your credit card!! FOR THIS EXACT REASON!! read more

At Bites - All fat and cartilage. Unable to chew!! - Vietnamese Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

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Always great food - the beef pho is my fave. The broth is absolutely fire . The service/ staff are nice. Ambiance is chill - music that is good but not too loud indoors and outdoors. Do I end up stopping by here once a week based on all the above? Yes, yes I do. read more

At Bites - One friend and two Beef Pho :) - Vietnamese Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

I ordered the pork ribs and they were excellent and they also came with some nice veggies it was really good give it a try im a retired chef you won't be disappointed read more

I have been trying to find authentic Vietnamese in the San Luis Obispo area for quite some time. Literally - there are non restaurants in town that fit the bill. There's a Ramen house or two, but none have the basic items that you can get at most traditional Vietnamese places, specifically, Imperial rolls, stuffed to the gills with vermicelli and pork and all that yummy stuff, deep-fried with fish sauce to dip it in and lettuce and carrots and cucumbers on the side. I have now tried @Bites for the third and final time, and it was money wasted. I walked in and asked the clerk if by chance they've Added Imperial Rolls to the menu, and she looked at me and said, "What?" I repeated "Imperial Rolls, they are very traditional at most Vietnamese restaurants." She looked at me like a deer in the headlights and said. "I don't know what that is. I then proceeded to order shrimp balls, and shrimp rolls. Then, given that there's zero Customer Service here and you generally have to pick up your own food at the counter, I only added a one dollar tip. $15.52. Within seconds, she said, "Wait, you owe more money, I made a mistake." I said, "how could I possibly owe more - it's two tiny appetizers" and she said, "I accidentally rung up two balls and we're out of shrimp balls." I didn't really understand what was going on, but I was quite pleased I only had tipped one dollar previously as this played out.. The clerk made me come back and pay $2.02 and then flipped me the option to add a tip, which of course I was not going to add a tip at this point. So now for almost $18, the photos here in this post are what I got - really bad. I ended up with deep-fried fish balls that tasted like deep-fried rubber bands. I ate two and almost lost my entire appetite. The shrimp rolls were so over stuffed with lettuce shards, and I really couldn't eat those either. Then I tried to take the lettuce out and just dip the shrimp and rice paper into peanut sauce and the shrimp was so dry and bland that I couldn't eat those either. If you like Pho, and you want that for Vietnamese and that's it, this is your place. Especially if you want Pho and your friend with you wants a cheeseburger because this place actually sells cheeseburgers and fries in addition to the very small very limited Vietnamese menu. (What!?!!) I mean, in addition to getting a cheeseburger at this Vietnamese restaurant, you can get your nails done Nextdoor at @Nails, because, well, they do that, too. Overall, this restaurant is really a let down. SLO desperately needs good Vietnamese with authentic Imperial Rolls and a staff who knows a thing or two about actual Vietnamese food. read more

At Bites - Shrimp rolls and deep fried rubber bands - Vietnamese Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

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Just moved to the area from LA/OC and so glad there's a pho spot near by. The restaurant is very modern and they even have a kiosk for ordering. I was able to get fatty pho broth and they cooked the bean sprouts and everything. Only wish they had sriracha in a bottle as I went through atleast 10 packets. Owner was super sweet. I'll be back! read more

At Bites - Steak pho comes with beef ball! - Vietnamese Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

The food here was not great, nor really authentic. We come from the Bay Area near San Jose, where there's a ton of good authentic Vietnamese places. When seasoning is on-point, Vietnamese food can be really awesome. This seems like an Americanized version of Vietnamese cuisine and the changes weren't at all for the better. The pho broth was weirdly sweet, lacking the savory and unique seasoning good pho broth has. If this were advertised as a dessert pho, well okay. And there didn't seem to be any difference between the beef and chicken broth, which at good pho places there is. On the bright side, the bahn mi bread was pretty good. But the sandwich also lacked any special flavor and was on the bland side. I ended up putting sriracha and sweet sour sauce on it to give it some flavor. Service was a little slow, but fine overall. The vibe was simple, counter order casual - not really anything to fault there. I would just suggest they give their customers a little credit for being able to accept and appreciate more authentic Vietnamese seasoning. I know SLO is not really as diverse as a lot of places, but people come from all over and I think a Vietnamese place that doesn't dumb down the great flavor profile of Vietnamese cuisine would do a lot better than what's currently being provided. read more

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The food was bleh. I got pho and spring rolls. The spring rolls were just packed with lettuce so it tasted very plain. The pho was eh, the broth was way too sweet, the noodles were very soggy. They do have garlic noodles tho and they were very decent better than the pho and spring rolls tho. But i won't be coming here again. They do leave there doors open so there was nats and flies in the building. The service was okay in all. Just basic service you go up you order and someone just brings it out so you don't really talk to the people there. read more

We are from the San Francisco Bay Area where we have a lot of Vietnamese restaurants. Visiting granddaughter at SLO and took her out for lunch and she chose At Bites. The staff is friendly and the place was clean and comfortable. A little like a fast food atmosphere; order at the register and then grab a seat and they bring the food to your table. It's sort of a Vietnamese with Asian fusion. We ordered Beef Pho, Deep Fried Chicken and Vietnamese Grilled Pork over rice. The Fried Chicken had 5 pieces of chicken and was delicious. The Vietnamese Grilled Pork was also very good. Beef Pho was average. Food portions were huge, very tasty, but a bit pricey! For the three orders the tab came out to $70! Overall the food and atmosphere is good. read more

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Very authentic SE Asian fare at reasonable prices (for SLO). What more can you want. The drink bar neat door is a good place to drop by and see some action while you're waiting for the food. read more

It looks like a fast food joint, but the food is consistently quite good. I especially like the bahn mi sandwich and the fruit smoothies, but the spring rolls and honestly everything else we've tried is solid. I recommend getting it to-go, but great fresh food for a reasonable price. read more

Best veggie Pho! It's so hard to find Pho in SLO county so we were so happy to find this restaurant. My daughter is very picky and would eat their veggie pho every day if she could. Quick service and friendly staff. read more

This is to me is not Vietnamese food. No wonder in Yelp for Vietnamese they were only place that popped up. My daughter ordered beef pho. The meat was still red/pink, not cooked thru & what was really yucky was these meatball chunks. She took the soup back & they would not take it back, basically you ordered it, you don't like it -too bad, eat or trash it. My chicken plate was however very good & tasty, I ate it all. Just not good customer service & pho was yucky. We've had pho all over in S. CA & this was not pho & just looked bad. Also the rolls are not made to order, we seen them packaged, stacked and premade. read more

At Bites - Vietnamese Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

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the blonde hair lady at the front always super nice and they always have great food and service best pho place around

Delicious Vietnamese food at a very reasonable price! Place seems very popular with indoor and outdoor seating. Excellent service, super fast and super tasty. Loved the grilled beef banh mi! The grilled beef was finely chopped and nice and hot served in a perfect bun that held everything together nicely. My wife had the chicken plate which was very good too. Great garlic Parmesan fries nicely portioned. Will definitely be back for more! read more

So this is a restaurant that has Vietnamese food, but I would not call it a Vietnamese restaurant. They're missing big chunks of typical Vietnamese food on their menu. That being said their spring rolls are excellent and that gave me the flavor that I was looking for. But it would be really nice if they had vermicelli on the menu and other basic Vietnamese staples. read more

Always a planned stop upon stopping in S L O. Everything is fresh, the establishment is clean. The beef noodle soup is great...pretty much everything we've partaken in is excellent. read more

First time checking this place out and was surprisingly impressed. The flavor of their chicken broth was really good. If you're craving some pho this place will definitely satisfy. read more

At Bites - Beef Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

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Business: The restaurant has a modern, bright, and open vibe with lots of windows. The staff, mostly college students, are sweet and energetic. The owner is friendly and often chats with customers, adding a personal touch. The wait time is reasonable. Food: Grilled Pork Plate had juicy, seasoned pork with fragrant jasmine rice and fresh veggies, creating a harmonious and savory meal. Beef Pho was warm and delightful with good broth, aromatic Thai basil, bean sprouts, and lime. The meat is tender and served perfectly. For the Shrimp Banh Mi had runchy bread with juicy, grilled shrimp and flavorful pickled veggies, cilantro, jalapeños, and pate Avocado Smoothie made with real fruit, its creamy, slightly sweet, and savory--an addicting treat. Overall: Great food and a bright, lively atmosphere. It's popular for a reason, and every dish is flavorful. Recommendations: Get the eggrolls as a side--they're worth the money. Try the avocado shake for something different and delicious. read more

At Bites - Grilled Pork Plate With Eggroll - Vietnamese Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

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I love the fast service. We ordered with cashier but there are the digital self ordering machine as well. The food was served within 5 minutes The food isn't the best. The pho was rather expensive and doesn't have a lot of toppings. The price is also very expensive. This bowl of pho should only be $10. But in this neighborhood I guess since there is no Viet restaurant competition, they can charge whatever Com tam is kinda sad looking. The grilled meat is delicious and big but I wish they use fish sauce read more

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This place is great! It's been open for a few years but we finally found some time to get over there. Honestly, huge restaurant with tons of seating, we went there on a Saturday night and it was super dead which is sad to see. Perhaps a move downtown would do the trick, maybe it was just a nice weekend and nobody was on that side of town. We've been on a Pho kick recently and decided to travel over after a blues game to check it out. The pho was terrific the broth was great they had all the toppings and sides and more than plenty of meat. I actually haven't had more meat in a serving of pho before, the meat was super tender and flavorful, it was not tough or chewy as I've had at other places. The serving itself was quite large as well! The broth as other reviewers have mentioned is a little sweet but I don't think it took away from the dish, and if it's too sweet just add some spice. We walked in and were helped immediately, a gentleman who spoke his mind and told some jokes, made for an entertaining engagement. In addition to the pho we also got the burger and some chicken spring rolls all were fantastic. The sweet and sour sauce could use some love it was kinda watery and had to be poured into the roll, there wasn't a lot of stick when trying to dip but it had good flavor. We'll definitely be back for more. read more

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The shaking beef was not fresh to order. It came out cold with warm rice and vegetables. Also they add a service charge for using credit card. The chicken pho was good but I was so disappointed about the shaking beef. read more

Title: If you are coming here for pho, please don't. I'm reviewing this as a Vietnamese person with immaculate tastebuds and am critiquing this place based on its pho. The pho here is not my favorite, and I am a pho connoisseur (+ im from the bay area) - this had to be the worst pho spot I have ever had LMAO. both of the beef and chicken pho were oddly sweet which i did not enjoy too much (plus it was lowkey kinda cold). read more

The shaking beef doesn't taste like it used to. I have had many filet mignons, and I think they are using a mystery meat. So sad, it used to be one of my favorites. read more