I ordered a Thai tea with boba from the kiosk and it was really easy to use. The Thai tea was nice…read moreand it looks like it wasn't the mix kind but actual tea. The honey boba was nice and a bit on the firmer side and the worker there was friendly. The interior was a lot more spacious than I expected and there's a good amount of seating.

By far the superior boba place in north county. They have ruined me for any other milk tea. If we…read morewant boba, we drive all the way from Fallbrook to Oside and make a day of it--it's that good! Creamy, made to order and generous with the add-ins. Only reason this isn't a five star is because sometimes the wait is long. Like the line is out the door and only one person manning both the register and making drinks. Labor is the number one cost for companies, and this is likely a single proprietor shop with high rent so I get it. But sometimes the wait is ridiculous. Bring a book to read while you wait.

I love ding tea. Everywhere I do I usually love it. This location only had one worker at the time…read moreand she did her best to get everyone's drink to them. My order was the biggest so it took her a little longer but it was so good. The ambiance was so cute a with a lot of greenery. I would come back again.

I was there around 6 pm and I waited for the girl to clean up the floor in the back area. There was…read moreno making me know she would be right with me, and then she got up and walked to the register for my order. She seemed like she really didn't want to be there. She took my order and then I kept thinking she would wash her hands since she was just wiping up the floor, but she didn't. As she took the cup from stack her hand touched the rim of my cup. I had ordered a Tai Tea no Boba. The rest of the time she didn't touch my the rim of my cup. But I did see how she was touching the milk carton and the handle of the Tea, and thought how the next person would touch it and it would be dirty. I have worked making Juices and know that is not acceptable and needed you to know that and anyone else will be on the lookout. My tea tasted good, this was my second time there.

I hiked 8 miles to Potato Chip Rock and afterwards, was feeling a bit dehydrated or kind of like a…read moretire with no air, so after resting for a couple of hours, I found my body asking for soup and salt. And when that happens, it's usually a piping bowl of ramen or pho that will answer my body's asks, so I checked out this place! This restaurant is in a strip mall a few blocks from the pier (ok maybe more like a 15 min walk) literally next door to Sunshine Kitchen. Sunshine Kitchen had a lot of diners inside and out, and I felt a little FOMO while I stuck to my decision to eat at Pho Bowl & Grill. They have two tables for outdoor seating and since no one was sitting outside and the temp was nice enough, I asked to sit outside. No problem for the guy taking care of me. He was the waiter, the guy answering the phone, the guy making sure take outs/deliveries were happening and cashier, and he got it all done! What a magician. He was pleasant enough as Asian service is about getting down to business so he took my meatball pho and diet Coke order and got to work on it. Meatball pho was delicious and piping hot and the side veggies were all fresh and abundant. Meal was very casual, I ate and slurped in peace and then went inside to pay. Great, low key spot that makes good pho. Id definitely return.

If im comparing this to the pho options in Little Saigon, it is definitely not the best I have had,…read morebut it IS the best for the oceanside area. The portions are a great size for 1-2 people, and they are very quick to deliver. The restaurant is spacious and the staff is very friendly! They have a "challenge" where u can eat a giant bowl of pho in under 30 minutes, you get the whole thing for free! They also give coupons out for your next use if you pay in cash It is the best pho in town with great portions!

My daughter loves coming here when we see a movie. It's rare but she loves the Oreo smoothie and I…read moreget the avocado one. We add boba. Same Worker there every time we ever gone. Gentleman with blonde highlights. He is knowledgeable of the menu and our drinks have been consistently good. Thank you.

Happy Lemon is a great little boba place! The location is not great for a quick stop due to the…read morerestricted parking for the mall. The drink selection is somewhat smaller than other boba places which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but if you want super creative drinks, this isn't the best place. The boba is good and they have a fair amount of toppings. They also have fruit drinks and a few snacks. It's an average boba place. Not my go to due to the location but nice if I'm in the area.

When the boba craving hits I had to go with a staple. Ding Tea is definitely a boba shop I don't…read morepass up if I want something familiar. One of the few boba shops in this part of Oceanside, you can find a variety of boba shop staples as well many flavor options for anything you can look for. Another appreciation for Ding tea is service is always friendly, fast, and the drinks are consistently delicious across all locations I've visited.

Visited this Saturday night and was really extremely disappointed and surprised with the customer…read moreservice. One employee (male, long hair, orange glasses) was dismissive, rude, and uninterested in helping us. (Keep in mind there was one other person in this building, so there's no excuse for this) A simple question was met with attitude. No eye contact, no courtesy, no professionalism. Customer service like this guarantees we won't return.

I hadn't been in YEARS. The broth is still as flavorful as…read moreI can remember! Luckily, we got there around 630ish (PM), because not too long after, there was someone coming in every 2 to 3 minutes until it was packed-this place is popular! Anyway, when we came in, we were told to just pick a seat anywhere we wanted. There are plenty of tables put together (family style) and once seated we were able to order right away. Like I said, after we came in, it started getting a little busy so the wait for our food was a little longer than I had expected (but not too bad, maybe about 10 minutes). However, we did order some spring rolls for appetizers and those came out right away..... later, when the broth came out it was nice and hot! Everything was delicious, the beef brisket and flank steak were flavorful on their own within the broth and nice and tender. Of course, the broth, like I said earlier was very flavorful and that's definitely what you want to expect eating pho. All of the wait staff were great, cheerful and happy/attentive. We'll definitely be back, as this is definitely our go to for Oceanside pho in this area.

After a long drive from NorCal and immediately going into a full day at Legoland, it was safe to…read moresay we all needed something comforting and delicious. A quick search on Yelp gave me a few decent options but Pho Oceanside won because they were opened later than the other businesses. Our party of 3 arrived at 7:45pm on a Friday night to a pretty quiet restaurant. There were only 2 other parties dining- one being a table of about 8-9 guests. The staff let us know we could pick our own seats and provided us with menus. The offerings here are very typically of what you would expect to find at a Vietnamese restaurant. Kudos for the vegetarian options for those non-carnivorous eaters. Dinner consisted of: *P14. RARE STEAK, FLANK, TENDON & TRIPE PHO (TÁI, NAM, GÂN, SÁCH) *L6. SEAFOOD (MÌ XÀO HẢI SẢN) Calamari, shrimp & fish ball *VIETNAMESE SANDWICH- GRILLED PORK [Cucumber, pickled carrot & daikon, onions, cilantro] So this is where the visit took a dive. The one male staff member cane by with a plate of veggies for the pho. What was provided had to be the worst portion and quality I had ever received. There was only one... YES, ONE!! sprig of basil and the basil was limp, crusty, and honestly just SAD!!! I was honestly ready to throw in the towel and mentally prepare myself for a poopy meal ahead. Thankfully, my guy spoke up and made a request with the gentleman in charge- he came out with an abundance of fresh thai basil. Food was surprisingly pretty good. My daughter enjoyed her seafood chow mein. The pho was alright but the broth could have been a bit more flavorful. The banh mi was my favorite of the night and i totally didn't see that coming. The sandwich wasn't aesthetically pretty on the eyes but the pork marinade was delicious. The cuts of meat were tender and the bread was soft yet crunch in all the right places. 4 stars overall. My only bit of advice is providing patrons with fresh, crisp herbs if you are going to skimp it down to 1 sprig per person.

One of my favorite lunch time boba spots! All the items are…read morefresh! Great size menu and not overly sweet but still flavorful! Owner is super nice and always friendly!

Steep Thoughts: Florence's Quest for (Her) Perfect Black Milk Tea…read more Black milk tea: 0/2. I got the Classic Milk Tea, 50% sweet. This drink is not great to me; it tastes a little grassy and powdery, and it has an aftertaste reminiscent of mung bean which I don't feel works well. The sugar level is appropriate though. Other drinks: 1/1. Lots of milk teas, coffees, juices, slushes, and smoothie options. Ambiance: 0/1. The store feels more like a storage room than a shop front; there are boxes, plushies, and such everywhere. No seating. It's located in a random shopping plaza with plenty of parking. Service: 1/1. Order at the counter. There is a rewards system, I think it's through Fivestars. My drink came out VERY fast. Total: 2/5

Today was a HOT one so a cold sweet summer drink was in order!…read more I like the Taro Icy sans boba. Accidentally got the boba straw but they do have regular straws for the other types of drinks. So I got the appropriate straw afterwards. Served with a direct & nice demeanor by Taylor. Place is chill and kept clean. *You have an option to tip if you're interested. On the machine it starts at 15% & you do have a choice to adjust it to a customized tip.

Unhappy with the service here and the boba quality dropped drastically... the popcorn chicken taste…read morelike crap still. Ordered our stuff and the person gave us old hard boba

The Froyo and Açaí is amazing for a budget! The employees are fantastic and kind and I come here…read moreevery chance I get!!!!

Felt the need to expand on my previous review:…read more Crepes are so gooey and delicious here. Our favorites are the lemon and brown sugar crepe and the Nutella, strawberries, and bananas crepe. Also, they have delicious coffee. We always get the flat white, which is the perfect combo with the lemon and sugar crepe. Their peach green tea and boba was great and their froyos are better than yogurtland, imo. Finally, the girls who work there are so lovely. They're friendly, kind, and helpful. So glad this place exists!!

Food is gas and the staff are all really cool. Shoutout to the day shift people who have to put up…read morewith a lunch rush of insufferable tiktok generation Carlsbad teenagers that flood the place almost every day. "Yo Cody let's go get some poke! Kyle said we can use his dads golf cart"

My poke bowl was good, fast, generously sized, and only $20…read more Poking Poki is located in a small strip mall across from Carlsbad State Beach. There are a few tables inside, but the space is fairly austere. My guess is they do a lot of takeout. I tend to gravitate toward poke since I can choose my own ingredients, and I'm a big fan of salmon sashimi. Poking Poki did a nice job building my custom bowl, though I would have liked more sauce options, especially non-spicy choices. That said, I'd happily order another bowl here, even if they serve them in square containers. Maybe they should call them "poke squares"? Tip: The large bowl is truly large. You may want to consider ordering the regular size.