Pho Anh Dao is a Sacramento staple. They've been around for over 20 years. I remember coming here as a kid when they had a full on menu with a variety of Vietnamese cuisines. Today, they just offer 2 dishes on their menu, beef or chicken pho. They do offer the beef and chicken pho a few different ways but that's really all there is to their food menu. They also have a non-alcoholic drink menu with sodas and a couple of dessert drinks. I came on a Monday, 15 minutes before opening, and there was already a line out the door! I can see why, the pho still tastes as good as I remember it over 15 years ago. However, the down side... they take forever. I never understood why the wait for the food takes so long when they only have 2 things on their menu. But, I suppose it's worth it. Make sure to come with cash. TLDR; Pro: Good beef and chicken noodle soup. Con: Long wait Heads up: basically cash only read more

I would location this place 3.5 stars. I hadn't visited this place in years, but stopped by for lunch on a Monday. It was busy, as expected, with nearly every table filled. They took our order right away, but the wait was quite long--many other groups were also waiting for their food. The broth is still consistently flavorful, just as it's been over the years they've been open. As for the service, it's pretty straightforward--they take your order and bring your food to the table. read more

This place used to be real quick, and tasty place to get pho and my go to spot. Obviously there is history here since it's been open for years and they used to be open really late at night, until an incident happened from what I believe during the late hours. As of may 2026, if you are coming on a weekend, prepare to wait 1-1.5 hours for a bowl of pho. I'm not exaggerating. Whoever is working back there making the pho bowl is working at the pace of a sloth. Yes the pho is good, but not worth to wait 2 hours. I came here on a Saturday at 10:30, 30 minutes after they opened and it was already a full house with only one table having their bowl of pho. Every other table had no food yet LOL. I guess they only start prepping food after they open? The ambiance is that everyone is just on their phones waiting for their pho, overheard a few other tables say they were getting sleepy and considering even going to TK noodle (yes the wait was that bad) IDK this place used to be really efficient, and the food still is good but please get more help for the kitchen staff to speed up the process. Honestly this place could be turning over so many more tables, making so much more money, and having so many more happy customers if it weren't for the slow kitchen workflow. It shouldn't take 5-10 minutes in between serving each bowl of pho to cook noodles in boiling water, heat up soup, and add in meats that have already been pre cooked. It's ridiculous. read more

For those seeking a truly authentic, soul-warming bowl that arguably stands as Sacramento's finest, Pho Anh Dao is an essential pilgrimage. Hold in the wall joint. Expect a wait as it gets busy here, the broth is the undisputed centerpiece: a rich, aromatic masterpiece clearly simmered with patience and precision. Before you go, keep these two hallmarks in mind: * Traditional Focus: The menu is beautifully streamlined, specializing exclusively in Beef or Chicken varieties. * Cash is King: This is a strictly cash-only establishment, so come prepared. Don't overlook their exceptional house-made chili oil--it adds a perfect, fiery depth to a bowl already famous for its restorative powers. Whether you are nursing a hangover, fighting a cold, or simply in need of culinary comfort, this pho is the ultimate cure. read more

Pho Anh Dao - Mien Ga - chicken pho w glass noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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My friend got me to try this place a few years ago when I was going through chemo and didn't feel well most of the time. He suggested Pho Anh Dao and it would make me feel better. He recommended the chicken pho with glass noodles and ordered the beef bone marrow. When I tell you the Pho was delicious and the broth is so flavorful it definitely hit the spot. When I tell you I did start to feel better not so dehydrated and sickly we were coming here frequently. The service is always wonderful and staff is always so friendly. The inside of the restaurant itself is nothing special, but does have plenty of seating to dine in. The open at 10am and a line starts to form around 9:40am so if you're not there early you will be on a waitlist. This place is cash only!! So bring plenty of it lol. The prices are fantastic and you get generous portions. This is my favorite pho spot as it continues to bounce me back. This is the best medicine. read more

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BOOooommm.. tastes the way it did years ago. Not sure if it's the ridiculous wait time for a bowl of pre assemble soup that kick up your "RAVENOUS" or what - but it was worth it in my humble opinion. -This was my regular spot prior to the food coming out like a normal pho spot and not tasting the same. -Combination Pho - was yummy and hearty. Broth was on point, very rich in the essence of Monosodium Glutamate and slowly simmered beef bone. The perfect Sensory Synonyms - magical.... - Vietnamese Coffee, a must have when eating at cash only spot. The dude made it right, it was good..... - Verdict: if you never been here or haven't been for a while, definitely worth checking out. I will be back soon. read more

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Pho Anh Dao is the best soup noodle that i ever had in Sacramento area. The service is quite slow. The waiting time is 30 mins - 1 hour but it's worth the wait. I always get chicken soup and my husband always get beef noodle soup. I would like to give them 5 stars because the soup is excellent! read more

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Food 5/5 stars +++++ The broth is excellent! I can taste the lower amount of sodium in comparison to a lot of monosodium glutamate pho places. The family holds their traditional pho recipe down. Service 4.5/5 +++++ The only down part of this restaurant is the wait. I waited like 20 minutes. There is always a lot of people here. Also, cash only, you can Zelle if you don't have cash on you. Ambiance - 5/5 +++++ I liked the Vietnamese cooking videos playing the background. Me and my daughter were watching while waiting for our food. This is an authentic family owned Vietnamese cuisine. I feel the Southeast Asian vibe when I eat in here. read more

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The wait time for pho takes so long around literally 1 hour. They don't know how to serve whoever comes first and serves randomly By the way, they don't even know who to serve from and serves first on if they like you or not. This place is very disorganized and is losing money with happy customers just from this. read more

Cash only. It can be a long wait for a table, and an even longer wait for your food. Get the chicken pho with clear noodles. Worth it? It is good, but I can't see myself waiting that long for pho. I've never had anything other than the chicken pho. I'm not sure what else is on the menu. There's another pho spot next door that claims to be "king," but they are not as popular as Pho Anh Dao. read more

I love pho anh dao and I come here for their pho ga but sadly, if you ain't Vietnamese, you ain't getting priority service. You can wait forever and they don't check up on you. Have some Vietnamese people came in half an hour after us, order, and got their food right away. read more

Hearty, Delicious & Scrumptious Chicken Pho! SITREP Thanks to awesome friend & yelper Alex T. (aka SacFoodFromAbove on social medias) we got to check out this yummy pho stop that he had put on our radar. THE SETUP Pardon my ignorance but I had NO IDEA that Pho is considered a *breakfast food*. So when Alex first suggested that Annie, Richard and I join him for a 10am brunch at Pho Anh Dao, I was a bit confused - but NOW it all makes sense! If anything, the restaurant made this reality clear to me by having a 10am start time in which they serve Pho! (Hey, if the *legit* Vietnamese community is doing this, than it must be right!) LE MENU There were so many options to choose from including beef Pho and beef bones to add to your meal. I went with the Large Clear-Noodle Chicken Pho ($13) which was only $1 more than the Small version, but which came in a much larger bowl (I even had half leftover to take home in a to-go soup container). The broth was very favorable to which we could spice up with wasabe and chili sauce. And there were a LOT of chicken pieces! Even Annie, our resident Chinese-cuisine / Asian-cuisine expert was surprised at how much chicken there was! THE LOWDOWN Come check out the delicious Pho! read more

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Taste the slow cooked pho broth goodness! Perfectly spiced umami flavor - only offer chicken and beef pho...so they don't waste energy on other dishes but do their best on core strength - delivering the best pho! My fave is the chicken pho w/glass (or clear) noodles which was recommended by my Yelp pal Alex T! There are other types of noodles - standard rice (or vermicelli) noodles and egg noodles, too. But as Alex says - the clear noodles absorb the broth best - making for the most flavorful noodle experience! They also have beef bone in broth for those who love tendon soup & beef bone marrow. Their pho game can't be beat! read more

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Love the food here! Pricing varies each time I come here, not sure if it changes by day but they only accept cash. Service is usually quick but can be a long wait if there's tons of people. Pretty old space, not the cleanest so be aware. read more

Randomly stopped in with my mom for a quick lunch. They only had a handful of items on their menu as they specialize just in pho. The pho broth was so clear and taste so clean with flavor! Did not need to add anything to it. 3 stars because the server could not tell Us what we ordered when our bowls arrived, we ordered 3 bowls, #6, 8 and 11, we asked but she set it down and left. Please note this restaurant is cash only read more

Pho Anh Dao - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Best chicken noodle in Sacramento. If you are ever in the sac area and want Pho, this is the place to go too. They only take cash btw. The wait times will be super long on weekends and the food takes about 30-45 minutes to come out and I am not sure why. I have been coming here ever since I was a little kid and nothing has changed about this place. Their chili oil is the best chili oil I have ever tasted too read more

Pho Anh Dao - Pho Ga - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Delicious phở gà and miền gà at awesome prices. This place has a reputation as one of the best Phở spots in Sacramento and I agree with that statement. Expect to wait between 15-40 minutes for your meal. Service could be improved by providing a menu and reducing wait times. read more

Pho Anh Dao - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Never tried this place. So Got here at 915 to wait in car since it stated they opened at 945. Another customer parked next to me went to check the door at 10 since their "open" sign was not lit. Guess he was told they weren't opened yet and he went back to his car. Waited long enough. Didn't want to waste any more time so drove over to TK where we should've initially gone. Would give 0 stars but couldn't. read more

I love older local spots that survive next to newer more modern choices. Pho Ahn Do is a pho cafeteria. Big place, a bit noisy. There might not be a menu available and you might have to wait a bit. But none of that matters because the Pho is amazing! read more

Good as always. Got the last bowl. The ones after us missed out on the dark meat pho. read more

Pho Anh Dao - Dark meat chicken pho with clear noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Best pho in the world. Get the chicken pho. Broth is great already but add the condiments and they bring it to its fullest life. read more

Pho Anh Dao - Chicken pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I go here at least once every other week since I was a little kid but never reviewed this restaurant. It's been around forever. If you're in the mood for Vietnamese chicken soup (pho ga), this is one of the go to spots for it. read more

Pho Anh Dao - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Yes one hundred percent I recommend this place to anyone that loves authentic PHO soup if you really want to know I travel all the way from Cameron Park just to eat this PHO its one of the best restaurants in Sacramento and by the way the owner of this restaurant she so nice and generous with all the customers so if you really wanted to taste the best PHO ever come see this restaurant sorry I forgot to tell you this place is so busy all the time sometimes there is a line outside the door that how good is the food so please come and try it thanks all read more

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One of those places where its comfort and satisfaction. . I love and only get their chicken pho, known as pho ga but with vermicelli noodles. . How I order is one large chicken pho and clear noodle. . I love how the broth is clear and taste savory like chicken broth. The clear noodles such as vermicelli noodles goes and pairs so well with the broth. It is an amazing bowl of goodness. . I don't care for the environment or decor and ambiance. I come strictly for the bowl of chicken pho. . Yes there were times where the wait can be long but so worth it. And they are open during pandemic which I am glad and I love supporting and coming here especially during cold weather. This place is a gem and pure authentic. If you know you know. Thanks for reading and have a yelptastic day! read more

ain't no way you're stepping in here and expecting good service... don't let the mediocre star ratings deter you from trying or going here! first & foremost the parking sucks because it's in a tiny, old-school plaza but with places that are little holes in the wall like: vietnamese vegetarian food, a mexican market, lollicup/lollibowl, laundromat, salon, pharmacy etc. it's mostly locals & regulars eating here, first you step inside & pick a table, they take your order ASAP because you should know what you want/like, and the hot bowls come out in minutes!! [2024 update: they must be under new management or something because service here is no longer fast, 30+ minute wait for food and that sucks] honestly speaking i love this place - their dark meat chicken pho is where it's at. i'm always returning here because it's delicious, the meat portions are generous, & the prices aren't bougie. if you can't take typical vietnamese service then don't come here 'cause you will get your feelings hurt... but if you can look past all that, then you know to come early because they be running out of chicken! 'tis all! read more

Chicken pho 5/5 Apparently, this is the place to go to for chicken pho in Sacramento. It did not disappoint. Pretty busy when we came for lunch. This cute little grandpa took our order. They don't give you menus, so you have to know what you want when they come take your order. We waited about 30 minutes for our Pho to come out, this seems to be pretty consistent from previous reviews. So if you have little ones, bring something to entertain them. I didn't get to take any pictures because I started to eat my food right away whenever I came out. Lol. read more

Best beef and chicken pho in Sacramento- but you're going to be sacrificing ambiance for taste. 9/10 Food: They only have two things on the menu, beef and chicken pho. Today I had the beef one but the chicken is just as good. They give you lots of meat and it's super tender. Minus 1 pts because the chicken pho does not come with a ginger dipping sauce that is typical with this dish. I've eaten at many Viet restaurants and can say this place is A-rated if you're looking for a classic hot bowl of pho. 3/10 Ambiance: This is a hole-in-the-wall type restaurant so don't come expecting the best service or atmosphere. This place is also Cash Only, and you must go up to the register to pay for your meal. The tables are also left sopping wet after they cleaned it when I sat down, hence my rating. read more

Pho Anh Dao - Beef Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Best Viet cuisine in sactown! I would recommend Pho Anh Dao. Pho was delicious and the glass noodles were soft. Authentic Vietnamese cuisine indeed. read more

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Came here on a late weekend afternoon with my wife. The only options available were beef or chicken pho with different variations of the add-ons. We tried to order the Pho Dac Biet (Combination Pho), however by the time we got there, most of the ingredients were out of stock. The only add-ons available were the Rare steak, tripe and beef ball which I decided to get. The pho overall was good but I wouldn't go out of my way to come here. Service was ok but I feel like it could have been better. Perhaps it was the difference in language and culture? Parking was a bit difficult as the lot is small but managed to find one near the front. I would be willing to give this place another chance. Recommend coming earlier in the day to experience the food with all the ingredients available. Note: This location is CASH only. read more

Pho Anh Dao - Beef Pho with Rare Steak, Tripe, and Beef ball - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

The chicken noodle soup was tasty but didn't like how their menu was limited to 6 options. When I went I was only able to get white meat and I wanted a mix and my wife wanted just dark. No gizzards or hearts and no fresh noodles. The service was straight trash, I do not recommend if you have expectations or standards. Leave that at the door read more

I'm not waiting 1 hour for a bowl of pho. Doesn't take rocket science to bring out a bowl in 10 minutes. read more

If you want good chicken pho then this is the place to go to. The service has gotten a lot better as well as the wait time.

My favorite pho place in town, especially for pho ga (chicken pho). Delicious broth, super spicy sauce, and the option for all white meat or a mix of white and dark. read more

Pho Anh Dao - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Good food. However service is lacking a lot. The person at the register can try their hardest, but the wait staff, the long cook times etc makes it impossible to get any good service at all. Literally walked in for a take out order, and I witnessed the most horrendous customer service from an older short haired man who did not look Vietnamese. Slow to make an order, slow to get items (one item in his hand every time and it's small), won't give you a proper order, does some chicken scratch like it's authentic Cantonese (fake writing - only two menu options), and will be genuinely rude to people if they try to make small talk. I watched this poor girl, sit down and try to make small talk and got the rudest response from everyone. She was asking for a waitress that worked there. Then the old dude literally responds that she doesn't work there cause they don't need her. Only thing this place has going for it is good food. Bad parking space, people will threaten the safety of your vehicle for parking in the wrong spot, 3 noodle places literally 10 feet away from each other, and people don't look where they are driving or walking. It's almost as if they make you wait to make it appear that their food is good. There are better places, but this place sold to someone else. How do I know this? The bowls used to have a yellow stain from their soup. It's no longer there. The original taste is gone, and you get this Hawaiian looking dude and cook now in the background. Still good isn't bad. Just not as good as before, or to compete for long. Oh and my take out order was wrong. Two items (chicken or beef), hard to mess it up. But again, the fake old guy writing chicken scratches... not to mention he noticed me waiting and did some odd tinder swipe to me when he noticed I was waiting for a long time. Even stared n put his face close to mine. All I did was ask for dark chicken meat, which appears is not an option as he said mixed and that was the end. They can't deviate or afford to change the menu. This is because the original owner / cook is not there. If you can walk there, bike there, have the time and patience of a saint, it's worth it. Not worth it when you risk your car, your insurance rates, and your genuine sanity for a bowl of over priced noodles. I can get better driving 5 minutes down the road. Without all the problems mentioned. read more

I was there mid-Sept- chicken pho was good and price is decent. Service is ok, they have alot of older uncles working there and trying to make a living so I can't complain. It's not the best but its ok. What I can't handle is the young lady who worked at the front cashier(she looked of mixed race), I assume she is the owner's close family member.. She is rude and just nasty mean! Verbally abusive and condescending. She was yelling and cussed at the older uncle who was busing the tables there. Called him f-ing stupid.. Watching how hard these uncles work and trying their best, it broke my heart to pieces. I dare her to tell at a young customer and she will have it coming for her. So sad and uncalled for. No one deserves that! I lost my appetite and had to leave before I call her out. I had a small child w me. If anyone have an elder family member/friend work there, please check on your relative. read more

Cash only. Walk in, seat yourself, and know what you want to order. Can't go wrong with the pho with chicken. Their chili oil go crazy. Everyone tripping about the bad service here ain't ever been an authentic Asian restaurant lol. If you need anything, wave a server over. And go up to the register to pay. read more

Pho Anh Dao - Small pho ga is still a decent portion size - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I have to say this is the best pho you can get in Sacramento! Although, service is not the best the food does win us over many times! Don't expect refills on water, this place gets packed easily and usually has long lines! Once you get seated, they'll take your order quick, no menus. It's either beef or chicken pho. read more

This place is on point. Every single time. You eat here for pho from now on. I don't even bother to try any other places at this point. read more

It's a hole in the wall , but hole in the wall businesses are always good so I can't complain . food was good , service was quick , food was priced well . I'd come back read more

Pho Anh Dao - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Honestly, not your regular pho place. Definitely, a hole in the wall all around because everything is old or greasy dirty. Service sucks! They expect you to come in knowing what to order right away. We waited 20 minutes or so while all the other people who came in after all were served their food left to right, front to back. Had to get up and ask and she said the cook was taking a break!! WTF!! SHE TOOK a break from our food only while others were being served. Honestly from the reviews, you either take vietnamese hospitality and just go with it, or just don't go back. The food was good even with a hair in one of the bowls, wasn't tryna get fed worse after waiting so long. Service was horrible and our orders were wrong. read more