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    Sit Lo Saigon

    Sit Lo Saigon

    4.3
    (270 reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$

    5 stars: delicious beef-based pho, fresh noodle option makes the whole meal feel lighter, about…read more$15-20 per person, I would bring a friend visiting from out of town here easily Came here for lunch with my dad on a Thursday afternoon. Quick service, you order at the counter and they bring out your food to the table in minutes. There are bright red chairs with metal tables so very casual vibe. The person taking our order wasnt exactly the friendliest which was a bummer. We both got the Pho Hanoi (#14, comes with wok fried ribeye and garlic) with the fresh noodles upgrade which was a $1.50 surcharge but so worth it. Came out to about $44 total. The broth was good, didnt taste diluted, and different than the pork broths I've been used to from other pho restaurants. The meat was fully cooked, flavorful, and both of ours had a decent amount of meat. The fresh noodles were great and light, it didnt feel like I was forcing myself to eat noodles I didnt like. Standard garnishes (jalapeños, limes, sprouts) though they start you off with a small amount of make sure to ask for more if you run low. They also have pickled white onions as a garnish!!!! SO GOOD!! As you can see from the pic, I finished mine which is rare for me. I usually leave a lot of broth or a lot of noodles left over, not this time! Note, this place only serves pho as entrees so plan accordingly if anyone in your group is expecting banh mis or doesn't want something hot, soupy, and delicious. Their phos are beef broth based. I've been to a few pho joints in the Davis/Sacramento area and I would easily put this is in my top 3.

    The food was delicious, and Josh was incredibly friendly and helpful during my first visit. I…read moredidn't have to wait long for my order, and the atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming. I also love that they're open late. I made a few rookie mistakes and added way too much jalapeño to my food, but I still enjoyed every bite. The Thai tea was excellent, too. I'll definitely be back!

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    #16 Shortrib Pho (Tender braised short ribs)
    #16 Shortrib Pho (Tender braised short ribs)
    Oxtail soup with fresh noodles

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    Oxtail soup with fresh noodles
    Dah Bao

    Dah Bao

    4.6
    (65 reviews)
    3.1 mi
    $$

    New fav chinese beef noodle soup in Davis! The broth was flavorful, the beef was tender, and it was…read morea really comforting meal. It came with a small side of pickled mustard greens, white vinegar, and chili oil. They give big portions so it made 2 meals for me. I also ordered a jasmine milk tea (50% sweet) with boba. It was the perfect level of sweetness for me and the boba was good. Highly recommend trying this spot!

    We stopped by here for an impromptu dinner because we were really craving beef noodle soup. The…read moreshop itself is the size of a typical Boba place, fit may be about six tables or so?. That being said, it's pretty cleaned and well maintained. Now for the food: we ordered the passion grapefruit jasmine tea with aloe, beef noodle soup, the cold noodles with peanut sauce, and the pan fried dumpling. The drink was standard, though a little sweet for my liking. Next time we'll adjust the sweetness to be a little bit lower. The aloe was strangely very mushy and not very enjoyable. The cold noodles with peanut sauce were a little disappointing. I found it to be overwhelmingly, salty, though the rest of it tasted fine. I enjoyed the beef noodle soup more, especially once you added the pickled mustard greens. The noodle texture was not my favorite, but soup was pretty good and the beef was well cooked. Overall, it really itched that scratch and I was satisfied. Both noodle dishes were hefty. It doesn't look like a lot of food because it comes out in plastic containers, but we were pretty satisfied by the amount of food that we got. The star of the show were definitely the pan fried buns. They were super crispy and well fried on the outside, and the inside was delicious. Lots of juice, well seasoned, perfectly cooked in my opinion. To be honest, we were just OK with the meal until we ate these pan fried buns! Will definitely return to try more buns and bowels and some other dishes that they have on the menu.

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    Dah Bao
    Chilled beef shank bowl
    Chilled beef shank bowl
    Brown sugar milk w/ boba

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    Brown sugar milk w/ boba
    Pho Namdo

    Pho Namdo

    4.6
    (181 reviews)
    6.6 mi
    $$

    Found this little hidden (literally) pho place in woodland! First off, it is a little hard to get…read moreto or see the storefront from the shopping center. You would need to park in front of the quest lab and continue to walk around the corner toward the street side where you will stumble across their sign outside. Price point for this day and age with a average pho bowl of $14 isn't bad considering they have a decent size and loads of meat! You can even add extra noodles for $1! Broth was flavorful. It's a order and take a seat type of place and they will bring out your order. All of our food came out quickly and they were nice to accommodate any extra bowls or such for the kiddies. It's not a big big place but enough to have our party of 6 just fine without any wait or anything at all which is awesome. Staff was pleasant and nice. Water was available for self serve as well. We would definitely come back when we are around the area.

    Visited on 2/13/26, I've been to Pho Namdo before but decided to write about my recent visit!…read more I prefer their process of dining, you walk in, order, pay, then enjoy your meal without worrying about grabbing the server's attention for the bill. It's quite efficient and allows you to enjoy your meal at your own pace without pressure! Things are very casual and homey in the restaurant, it was relaxing to come by after work to enjoy a nice, hot bowl of chicken pho during the cold weather. The pho is always quickly served and hot, the broth is delicious and flavorful, and they're always generous with the amount of chicken cuts. Definitely make a stop here if you're around when craving pho!! *__*

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    Inside restaurant
    Inside restaurant
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    Pho
    Outside, corner of Pioneer & Branigan Ave

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    Outside, corner of Pioneer & Branigan Ave
    Dumpling House

    Dumpling House

    3.9
    (1.5k reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $$

    Stopped by with a couple of friends for lunch! We ordered calamari, the pan fried pork dumplings,…read moreand the kimchi pork dumplings. The calamari wasn't quite what we expected. It was pretty heavily battered and not too seasoned, but it wasn't bad. I think there is probably better calamari elsewhere. The dumplings were amazing though! Both came out piping hot. The fried ones had a nice crispy exterior and were super flavorful and juicy. The kimchi ones definitely had a kick, but were also juicy and delicious! We thoroughly enjoyed all of them and would recommend both to anyone in the mood for dumplings. The place itself has good seating options both inside and outside! I would highly recommend enjoying a meal outside on the patio on a nice weather day :)

    It's just ok. If you're needing dumplings it'll do the trick, but I honestly rather buy frozen…read moredumplings from BaoBao 88 or even Trader Joe's. I hate to say it because the workers are very friendly and I love hearing people speak Canto when I'm homesick. Very casual ambiance, might have a wait to be seated but they take a reasonable amount of time to get your food out after ordering. Have a few vegetarian options as well. It is conviently downtown unlike Yang Kee, but I still dont come back to here. I'm glad they've found their audience and seem to be doing well, though.

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    Inside of the restaurant
    Inside of the restaurant
    Popcorn chicken
    Popcorn chicken
    Inside the restaurant, where you line up to order

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    Inside the restaurant, where you line up to order
    Davis Noodle City

    Davis Noodle City

    3.4
    (550 reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $

    I wasn't prepared for the chilly day in Davis. I changed my outfit several times before we left the…read morehouse. The weather report said 65 degrees and overcast today. I went from a thin top to a medium weight sweater. We arrived in Davis I grabbed my jacket to pair with my sweater. Today was a day spent exploring Davis to see the California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Arts (CCACA). What a great Conference. We come each year for this Conference and explore Davis every time we are here. After exploring the first building of the show it was coming on time to eat. We looked around the current shopping center and my husband didn't see anything he was craving. He said we'll go more into town and look for a noodle place. He said he remembered one from our last visit, down one of the alleys. Walking up the street we saw a couple of advertisements. A sandwich board was on the sidewalk for Davis Noodle CIty, the exact place we were looking for. The little Noodle Shop in the alley. We weaved through the other businesses, past the dumpling restaurant, past the outdoor seating and to the front door of the Davis Noodle City Restaurant. The out door seating looked really welcoming, but it was chilly out so we opted for eating inside with the other table that was occupied. There were 3 parties eating outside when we arrived. When we walked inside we were greeted and told to take any table. We choose a table in the corner. The menus were under the glass table top, keeping it clean and easy to read. Each place setting had its own copy of the menu. After looking at the menu, remembering what was offered on the sandwich board in front, and cross referencing it with Yelp Reviews we started ordering. We opted for the Five Spice Beef Noodles, and I asked if that was a good option and she said it was their top seller. The Yelp Reviews were only ok for that dish, but I took our chances. The second dish we ordered was the Dan Dan Noodles She tried to upscale us to the one with vegetables, but that dish was a cold dish so we when for the standard Dan Dan Noodles. Both dishes came out quickly. The Dan Dan noodles were not spicy as I anticipated, which was good, I wasn't really looking for spicy. I liked the flavor and realized that if you mixed it up there is a sauce on the bottom that is really tasty. Dan Dan Noodles ($8.25 a steal) is a solid dish and I highly reccomend it. It's a great bowlful of noodles. If you are hopping for other ingredients you are out of luck, it's 100% noodles with a sprinkling of peanuts on top and a sauce on the bottom. The Five Spice Beef Noodle Soup ($12.75)was as described in the reviews. It comes with American Broccoli and carrots. The beef is so good it melts in your mouth. The broth is minimal and lacked flavor. I'd think that it's advertised as Five Spice that it would have more flavor. I don't reccomend it if you are looking for a strong flavor. If you are looking for great meat, that melts in your mouth, but is also a little fatty then you have the perfect dish. Both dishes came with fresh noodles, none of those dried and rehydrated noodles that some places serve. The noodles on both dishes were different and pleasant. I highly reccomend their fresh noodles. Customer service was good. She came to check up on us and was pleasant. Parking is street parking. And they have a bathroom on site that is clean and well stocked.

    I don't know why more people don't come here. amazing food. and amazing prices. Great for a quick…read moremeal too.

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    Dining area
    Dining area
    Vegetable Dumplings
    Vegetable Dumplings
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