I was in the area and had Pho 7 Cow on my radar, so I decided to stop by. The attached lot has plenty of parking. There was a bit of a wait to be seated, which is usually a good indicator that this spot is a crowd favorite. We started with the eggrolls. They were delicious and consistent with what you'd expect from a solid pho shop. That said, $11 for six pieces does feel a bit steep for the portion. For pho, I went with the Tai Chin, which comes with well-done brisket and rare beef. They are incredibly generous with the meat portions. I actually finished all my noodles and was searching around for spare strands under the abundance of beef left over, which is a good problem to have. The service was highly efficient across the board. Our food came out quickly, and the staff proactively brought out all the veggies and chilli oil without us needing to flag anyone down. It's a well-run spot that definitely delivers if you're looking for a warm, comforting bowl of pho. read more

Pho 7 Cow - Eggrolls - Vietnamese Near Me - National City, California

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The food is good and service is really fast. This is my go-to pho spot in the area. The place is clean and can get busy in the evenings. Expect to be on a waitlist for a bit around dinner time. Drink a lot of water before you go and during your meal though. There's a lot of MSG in the food and you'll feel it afterward. read more

Had lunch at Pho 7 Cow on a busy Sunday and waited about 10 minutes. The restaurant is spacious with tall ceilings, plenty of tables and booths, and a clean, lively atmosphere. We ordered the House Special Pho and the Vietnamese beef stew with French bread. The pho had a clear, savory broth, perfectly textured noodles, tender meat, and fresh greens. Just a splash of sriracha and lemon made it ideal (4/5). The beef stew was rich and hearty, full of tender chunks of beef, carrots, potatoes, and onions, perfect with the crusty bread (4/5). Service was quick and friendly, and prices are comparable to other pho spots in San Diego. The menu offers a variety of pho, rice, and vermicelli dishes, though they don't serve the popular spare ribs pho. Overall, a solid spot we'll definitely return to. read more

Pho 7 Cow - Beef stew with french bread - Vietnamese Near Me - National City, California

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Still the best!!! 10 years and running can't find better pho egg rolls omg i will for sure be back thanks read more

Pho 7 Cow - Vietnamese Near Me - National City, California

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Great food, amazing service the staff is so friendly and very attentive. My wife and I love it here read more

Pho 7 Cow - Vietnamese Near Me - National City, California

Been hearing about this place for a while and just getting a chance to try it out. Had a to go order but I can comment on the service: it was great. The 2 people I spoke to were very courteous, friendly, and knowledgeable. The cashier recommendations were great. I had the #1 and the # 33 and both plates were deliciously tasty! Inside the spot was very well set up with plenty of tables and a good vibe. It is definitely one of the best Pho spots in the city. Once again, no pix due to the rapid eating disorder... lol read more

Tried this spot for the first time. Location is in a shopping center with lots of parking. Establishment is clean. Employees are friendly and efficient. Ordered pho and egg rolls. The egg rolls are huge compared to what I'm used to. They were good, hot and fresh. I appreciate that they give one fish dipping sauce per person. Pho wasn't bad. They give a lot of meat that is very tender. Their broth is very clean, though I do wish it was more beefy in flavor. The taste felt more subtle or watered down. I like how the chili garlic satay oil isn't just left at the table and that we didn't have to ask for it, they offered to bring some out. read more

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Here again as always delicious I wanted to add some more photos we had the number one which is the combination for and the number two which is the filet paper also had the egg rolls which are delicious absolutely our go-to spot read more

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Was able to walk right in for a table of 2! My friend and I ordered pho, the pork banh mi sandwich and a filet mignon rice bowl. Staff was very attentive and was able to get our orders in very quickly! I loved the food and would definitely come back again! read more

Pho 7 Cow - Vietnamese Near Me - National City, California

One of my husband's favorite restaurants! The service is consistently fast and excellent, and the place is always clean. Most importantly, the food is absolutely phenomenal--truly delicious every time. read more

Pho 7 Cow - Shrimp spring rolls, Grilled Filet Mignon with Steamed Rice - Vietnamese Near Me - National City, California

Is that a lemon?! Or a piece of orange? It doesn't look like a lime. I'm actually not complaining. I think a bit of something else citrusy in pho is also valid. However, I wonder if they did that because lime is expensive, and they ran out. Quite good overall. The wrap on the fresh rolls were too chewy on the ends. Aside from that, they were good. The pho was fairly generous on the meat. All the meats are excellent also. The broth is good, but I've already had better in San Diego. read more

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Heard about this Pho 7 Cow that was good here. Came here with my wife. I don't remember what our food was called, but it was 2 Soups and one like a Beef Stew that came with bread and we also ordered their spring roll. All were just okay, not bad at all. Service was great, plenty of Parking and so many eatery around and small restaurants in this area of National city . read more

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Their Pho has a good broth but I was more amazed with how tender their meats were. I've ordered a large portion of Pho and not only they put generous portion of meats, all their meats including rare steak and brisket were very tender and good. Their iced vietnamese coffee with condensed milk had a good flavour but little less sweeter than expected. The interior is nice and clean and they have a large space for a dine-in. They were quick to greet and provided a friendly and atrentive service. I'd recommend this restaurant if you crave for a good Pho in National City. read more

Pho 7 Cow - Large Pho #3 (without well-done steak - Vietnamese Near Me - National City, California

Wow, I'm on a good streak with finding good Vietnamese restaurants. This one is kind of out of the way unless you live near national city, but it's worth a visit! It's called pho cow and the pho is good but I feel the rice vermicelli dishes are better. I ordered the noodles with grilled pork and beef. The meat is thinly sliced so there's a nice texture to the bite. It's marinated and a sweet but not too sweet. There's a nice char that makes the BBQ slices perfectly delicious! The pho is flavorful and there a perfect amount of toppings. The restaurant is spacious, clean and usually pretty busy. There's plenty of servers to make sure everyone gets their food without a crazy wait. Overall, great! read more

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Been going here for years now and have brought almost everyone I know to come and enjoy this spot. It's one of my favorite places for pho, especially the rare steak and the house special. The broth to be is the best in South Bay San Diego, and can probably hold its own against some spots on El Cajon Blvd, too. Service is always ALWAY on point, it's one of the first things we noticed before eating any of their food. Greeted upon entry, waters always filled, and food comes out fast, fresh, and hot (unless you're ordering their bbq chicken bun and ice coffee, then it's cold). The place is huge and there's plenty of seating for singles, couples, and families. Usually a pretty short wait unless it's the weekend or it's raining, then goodluck! Will always recommend this spot! read more

One of my fave pho places! Service is always fast and get your food out quickly which is always great! The place is spacious with plenty of seating but trust because this place is so good sometimes it's completely packed and need to wait a bit other than that it's cool and not that loud. read more

I've been going to this pho restaurant for years and it never misses. The pho smell when you walk in is so strong and fragrant. There are lots of tables available and service is always quick and friendly. My go to is the shrimp pho and occasionally the house special pho. You can also ask for your broth extra hot which is nice. I also recommend the fried eggrolls. read more

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Wow the pho here is sooo good, I came here w my Vietnamese friend's recommendation and was definitely not disappointed by the house special pho. The meat quality was so good compared to other pho I've had, I'd say everything else was pretty standard but there's not much you can change about pho. My friend also asked for chili oil which went really well with the pho. Service was super fast once we were inside. The wait was kind of long but I can definitely see why it's popular given how good it was worth the wait. They have a paper waitlist that you write your name onto then they call your name so you have to stay right outside the restaurant, it would be nice if they started using a text system where you put your phone number in and receive a text when your table is ready. Casual spot, would recommended to come with friends so you have someone to talk to while you wait in line. read more

Pho 7 Cow - House special pho - Vietnamese Near Me - National City, California

We love this place. Located in a shopping with lots of parking. Clean place, great customer service and old school waiting list and phone orders. No online ordering. Weekday lunch hour is busy and you have to wait to be seated. It becomes more calmer after 130pm. Noticed that Saturday evenings is also nice and calm. Seems that the super busy days are weekdays. Once you are seated service is fast. They have a lot of people checking guests and serving food. Pho is delicious. We usually order Chicken Pho, Tofu Spring Rolls and Vegetarian eggrolls. Price is amazing as for the amount of food you get here. read more

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Very good broth and spring and egg rolls. The service was quick. We had to wait about 15 minutes to be seated because it was busy but it was worth it. They brought us waters as soon as we were seated. Chill family friendly vibe. Will definitely be back. read more

Pho 7 Cow - #10 well done steak - Vietnamese Near Me - National City, California

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The service is always so fast and great! We call in for take out often & it's usually ready by the time we pull up. The pho is so flavorful! You can't go wrong with any of the pho options. read more

The food here was absolutely delicious, and the service was truly impeccable. From the moment you sit down, you're immediately taken care of--water is brought right away, and the staff works seamlessly together to make sure everything runs smoothly. The team operates like a well-oiled machine, and it really shows in the overall experience. Between the attentive service and fantastic food, this place is definitely a standout. Highly recommend! The location is large and keeps busy all the time. Great prices and large portions read more

Been going to this spot for years and it never disappointments. Depends the time of day you plan to come and eat at Pho 7 Cow it can be busy at most times but they are quick with cleaning tables to seat parties as soon as they can. Food comes to the table very quick and all the items I get is really good. read more

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First off walking into the restaurant it is much bigger than the looks of it from the outside. Lots of space and service was great and quick. There's a lot of workers constantly walking around and willing to help. Our food came out super fast as well. We ordered filet mignon pho, spring rolls, and egg rolls. I love that they came out with individual sauces for each person for all the rolls. I've never been to a pho place that gave oranges instead of limes for their pho. Idk if this is a normal thing or possibly they ran out but it was different and added a different taste to the pho. Overall good place for a quick pho fix. read more

Pho 7 Cow - Egg Roll or Vegetarian Spring Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - National City, California

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Best pho ever and the prices are convenient. The customer service can be a little better. I wish I didn't need to get their attention to get to my booth but they understand English very well and the food is as expected. I always ask for extra bean sprouts which they don't charge extra for it and also I love my broth extra hot and they did as what I requested. The customer needs a bit of work but other than that, love it here! read more

Pho 7 Cow - Egg rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - National City, California

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I used to go here at least twice a week. The food quality has gone down through the years. The portions have gotten smaller, but I still came because it was convenient. I won't be going here anymore. Last time I went I had one large pho and when I went to pay, the server said I don't have to tip because it's already included. I wasn't aware that a five dollar tip would have been included without me knowing. Definitely won't go here again. They should disclose that right at the beginning and let people know that way they can choose to stay or choose to leave.. read more

This was a pleasant surprise , the food was very good and the service was exceptional we had 18 people for an 80th birthday and everything went very smooth. The restaurant itself was clean and well decorated . This was the first visit by several of us and now this will be on our list to eat . A big thanks to the entire staff. My only suggestion is add flanken style beef ribs ( thin cut cross the rib beef ) read more

Yes place is good service is good. price is good, servers are polite. place is worth coming back for. abundance of meat provided unlike others. servers lookput for their tables much appreciated. read more

My brother recommended this spot and it was delicious! We got the cha gio (egg rolls) to share and I got the filet mignon. Their cha gio reminds me of the ones my grandma used to make, so while they are delicious, it's also kind of nostalgic for me. The filet mignon pho was good and they gave plenty of meat and vegetables. The service here was quick and the food was delicious. There is plenty of parking in the plaza as well. It did get pretty busy on a Monday night, but as I stated, the service is quick. Staff here was also really friendly. read more

Good hospitality and good service it's always a vibe when I eat here, food is always good can't complain.

One of our favorite pho spots in San Diego. It's pretty spacious. Service is quick and staff are friendly. The pho broth is very flavor and they are very generous with their portions. Our other go to dishes are the egg rolls, chicken rice vermicelli bowl - love how the chicken isn't dry, and grilled beef broken rice dish. Prices are reasonable. read more

Decided to try this spot out for lunch and I was not disappointed. This is the most amount of pho I have ever received for the price and the broth was delicious. This is definitely a budget friendly spot. Ambiance was nice and clean, the booth was comfy. I will be returning! Highly recommend. read more

Pho 7 Cow - Beef and rare steak pho - Vietnamese Near Me - National City, California

FOOD WAS SO GOOOOOD and the portions were so large for the price! The summer rolls were sooooo yummy and well portioned (some places be skimpin out) Service was also super kind and the food came out so fast!! There was a line to get in even late on a thursday but that just means its really good and i think worth it ‍ will be coming back read more

Pho 7 Cow is a Vietnamese restaurant in the National City area specializing in pho as well as a variety of other dishes. It is located within a sizable shopping plaza, so there is plenty of parking, though it can be a bustling area depending on the time of day. Ambiance-wise: Pho 7 Cow isn't set up much differently than any other pho restaurants in town; sticking with the traditional status quo, which is not a bad thing. The interior dining room may be larger than other restaurants, as there is plenty of seating/tables and room to walk. In my most recent visit on a random Friday early evening, it was the dinner rush so I needed to out my name down to wait for a table. There were probably 4-5 parties ahead of me so the wait was around 15-20 minutes for one person. Every table in that large dining room was taken so goes to show you the popularity of this spot EVEN WITH a different popular and trendy pho restaurant across the street. Service-wise: as noted earlier, Pho 7 Cow doesn't stray from the traditional system, so their service was quick, to the point, with no frills about it. Put your name down, get called up and seated, get handed a menu, be ready within a few minutes, order, get your food, eat, pay, bye. There were plenty of workers/servers here so they ran with smooth efficiency. Food-wise: for my recent visit, I ordered the large Pho Dac Biet, goi cuon (spring rolls), and a coconut water. The food came out quick and easy. The pho was fantastic - with great flavor, good temperature broth (some places will serve their pho at a lower temp, and I prefer mine on the hotter side), well cooked noodles, and good quality meat and veggies. The spring rolls were wrapped well and did not fall apart. And the coconut water was the cherry on top of a sizable meal. In summary: Pho 7 Cow is definitely in the small handful of pho restaurants in the city (Pho Hoa and Pho Duyen Mai being among them) that I enjoy and believe actually serve good pho. I live probably 30 minutes from National City and I still am willing to make the trip all for a nice hot bowl of pho. Service is quick and efficient even when they are packed which is an added plus. Highly recommend a visit here whether you are a fan of pho, need a little hangover/sickness cure, or want to try something new. read more

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My wife and I finally tried pho here, and wow, it was absolutely amazing! We got there about an hour before closing, and the place was packed, even with a waitlist. It's super clear that this is a popular spot. As soon as we were seated, a waitress was already ready to take our order. Everyone here is incredibly friendly and helpful. After we ordered, our food arrived within minutes. We went with the #1 and #10 pho and the egg rolls. It was delicious! We were stuffed, and our pockets weren't empty either. Great food + Great price.... Can't beat that! I highly recommend this place! read more

Pho 7 Cow - 1/2 order of Egg Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - National City, California

I came here back in 2016 and it was one of the best pho restaurants I've ever had - I'm glad it's still the same in 2024! Super friendly service, like really friendly! The quality of the food is amazing and it comes out fresh and quick. The egg rolls come with 6-pieces but you can ask for a half order. The house special....amazing! The large has a lot of content in it but it's not overwhelming and they mesh well together. Definitely recommend! Just get the Thai milk tea, no question! read more

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One of my favorite pho spots. Never disappoints in flavor and taste absolutely love. Service is quick there are several employees at distance ready to help. read more

Pho 7 Cow - Vietnamese Near Me - National City, California

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Happened to come across this place after going to Fleet Week. Was surprised to find a line at 1pm on a Saturday afternoon. You put your name on a paper waitlist that seemed to move pretty quickly. Hubs ordered the no 1 and I had the no. 3 (not a fan of those meatballs)! At first I was disappointed with the size of the "large" but there are a lot of noodles hidden in the bowl and the meat was awesome. Lots of pho places the meat all tastes the same with the only difference being the texture. Here the mean actually tasted different! But what stood out for me that make it hands down the best pho I've had is the depth of the broth. There's a smokiness to it that I've never experienced before. Added lime to the broth and that seemed to kill the smokiness so next time I won't do it! The place is a bit noisy and the service brisk but they're not rude about it. We didn't loiter cuz there was still a line when we left at 2pm! If I'm anywhere near the area I would come back or try out their other location. Oh! And I wanna try those huge eggrolls next time! read more

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I have passed by this spot for years and finally got a chance to stop by for lunch! The restaurant was pretty busy but very spacious so we were seated pretty quickly. I got to try their beef pho, thai tea, and beef rice plate. The pho broth was flavorful and they brought out plenty of sides to add in. The beef was tasty, just wish it came with more. The portions are shareable and the food was pretty tasty. My total was about $40 which is pretty standard. I would definitely recommend this spot next time you're in National City and craving pho! read more

Pho 7 Cow - Rare beef pho and beef rice plate - Vietnamese Near Me - National City, California

The food is always good here. The service was excellent and the noise level wasn't too noisy. read more

Pho 7 Cow - It's a number 3 small. No tripe. - Vietnamese Near Me - National City, California