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    Pho Island

    4.3 (408 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese, Bars, Noodles
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Always out to spot an altar of worship/offering...from any culture. It's a hobby of mine. Lol
    D.wight L.

    Smallish pho joint real close to the university. Place was actually more stylish than your basic plastic table pho joint. Dark interior with several flatscreens all beaming sports. Place was smaller than I anticipated, maybe a dozen tables. Service is crazy quick. Like less than 3 minutes for my pho to arrive. They also drop off a carafe of ice water which I applaud. Most other pho joints getting a glass of water/or any beverage can really be a challenge. Here it is solved in one swoop. Fried Pork Eggrolls ($10.25/4*) Who remembers when an app plate of cha gio used to only be around $6ish. Le sigh. Very tasty filling, they season things here to maximum levels without being too salty/overwhelming. Mostly ground pork and super fine veggies that you really can't make out. Rolled nice and tight but that rice paper really soaks up some oil. But it stayed crisp even with the leftover I ate a couple of hours later. Basic Pho ($15.25/4*) This is their small size like one of the smaller bowls I've ever seen. But I like smaller sizes for the lunch hours so this was a good fit for me. I just never understood how people could down a quart of broth plus over a pounds worth of noodles and protein...midday without wanting to take a nap and/or feel sluggish. Lol. But this basic bowl you can pick 2 proteins from their list, with some upgrades available like switching to filet meat for regular sliced beef for a couple extra bucks. I went with my go-to of tendons and regular sliced beef on the side. The default beef slices were probably top round slightly frozen. I was able to keep my bites pretty rare which I love. Much chewier than filet meat but I like that most times. I like substance and flavor over soft textures with little flavor. The tendons were in smaller bite sized pieces and were pretty tender. The broth was really well seasoned, great subtle spicing, but maybe a touch salty. But after adding the bean sprouts, fresh basil, squeeze of citrus and jalapenos, things balanced out nicely. The noodles were super fresh and did not clump at all, even tho it was in a tight pretty ball inside the broth at arrival. Stockton always had a good representation for southeast Asians. I didn't see any in the dining room except for the employees tho. And the pricing is dead on Bay Area pricing which kinda surprised me. But damn good (American friendly) Viet food that I would revisit anytime I make it back in town. They've got actual steak here done in their culture's style and that intrigues me big time. Will be back!

    Eric T.

    A no frills good Vietnamese Restaurant in Stockton. Place does get packed and there's usually a 10 to 15 minute wait (this was around 1600 hours). The star here, is their Pho. Opted to try something different and went for their Grill Ribeye Pho.. the ribeye comes on a separate dish and very savory, but if you put in the soup it enhances the soup flavor. One thing I hate with Pho is restaurant don't serve it piping hot causing the noodles to clump but Pho Island does this right. soup is still steaming and tongue burning; just the way I like it. A place to definitely book mark for the Pho cravings in Stockton.

    Victoria M.

    It's kind of small but spacious at the same time. I always drive by this place, finally went in with my family. It was pretty packed with people waiting outside to be seated. They have a spin wheel for birthdays which is fun. Food was really good. I will say I've never had my beef placed on the side of the pho but nonetheless it was still very flavorful.

    Chicken F1. Grilled Chicken Over Rice (Cơm Gà Nướng Con Nít)
    Linh N.

    Thanks Yelpers. Was looking for a good Vietnamese place and found this spot. We got their chicken banh mi, very flavorful and a good size. They didn't have jalapeños, pickled daikon and carrots so that was different. Their chicken rice plate was flavorful and great portion. Both chicken items were juicy and tasted really fresh. Their pho is also good! Look forward to trying their other dishes. Nice and quick service. The restaurant is clean and plenty of seating. Parking was easy as well. Come check them out.

    E5. Vermicelli with Grilled Pork (Bún Heo Nướng) + eggroll
    Josephine A.

    This place is busy! And for good reason. It's not a big establishment so during busy hours it can be bustling noise-wise. Nonetheless it's tidy and spacious enough. There is bar seating too. My friend got the combo pho with tripe. I didn't try it but she said it was ok. We had the salt and pepper tofu and squid which were really good and seasoned well (not too salty). The grilled oysters were really yummy! I got the vermicelli noodle bowl which was great! Noodles thin and delicate and perfect consistency. This feels like a staple Vietnamese restaurant here in Stockton. Wish parking was a bit easier

    Jeff W.

    Another decent find from Yelp. We were visiting UOP and wanted pho afterwards. Searched Yelp and found Pho Island. Easy parking on the street. While it's a busy street, we found parking really easily. We all ordered the B4 Build Your Own Pho. Mine had eye-round steak and beef meatballs. It was very tasty and the soup felt thicker than other places I go to. Tasted good - salty, but good. We also ordered pork egg rolls. They were cooked too long in oil as the edges were a little burnt and the wrap was hard. The place was pretty full so we knew the food would have been decent.

    Ellexus H.

    Came with my team for lunch. We were seated pretty much immediately and they brought water. Once we decided what we wanted to eat we had to get a waiter's attention. The food came pretty quick and it was good! The waiters never came to check on us after we got the food and we had to get another waiter's attention to get boxes and the check. Then had to get their attention again to hand over the payment.

    Novelas in a Pho place.. mi raza
    Carlos A.

    Food was good, I didn't know what to eat I settled for this. A quick Yelp review of this restaurant persuaded me to visit it. Although everything I had was great. This place shine bright with thier pho selection. How foolish of me to go to a pho place and not try the pho. Service was excellent when I got there. Later in my meal the restaurant got busy. Service was still great giving how busy they got. Salt and pepper tofu was my favorites. Let them cool if or suffer i have. The egg roll came out hot and tasty. Good option of table side sauces made the sweet chili sauces that with them better. They was miss understanding when I ordered the oysters. I want the ponzu, butter ones but got the green onion peanut ones. They were good but i didn't want that crunchy texture. Ambiance was great. Mexican soap operas on one tv. Sports on the other. Current pop music playing on the speaker has the girls but swinging in thier booth. Lol. Lovely place.

    Short D5. Grilled Beef Korean Short-Rib (Cơm Sườn Đại Hàn) sub garlic noodles   Wine margaritas- pina colada
    Chaulzy S.

    Right off alpine. There is parking in front but more in the alley and directly behind the building. The place it self is welcoming and spacious. Most times they want you to sign j. And wait to be seated but today there was no wait. We started off as 2 and then our friend came later we didn't realize she was bringing kids but it was no problem for them and they quickly accommodated. We ordered Popcorn shrimp- 3/5 regular freezer to fryer butterfly shrimp. Not sure why it was called popcorn shrimp. It was okay Veggie egg rolls- 4/5- good crunch- little filling Wine margaritas- 3/5 tasted like sweet syrup and had a salt rim. 3 is cause it was STRONG. Korean short rib with garlic noodles 5/5- the portion looked small but omg this was more than enough food that had so much flavor! Usually the garlic noodles from other places have an overpowering taste but these were perfect. The shirt rib are good too. Some places serve all fat but not here. I got good meaty pieces and good marinated flavor that I love. Pork chop vermicelli bowl- the bowl was huge I didn't taste but from the empty bowl I think it was good with no complaints And grilled chicken plate! Same for this plate. With all this food we had to take to go boxes. So much food.

    Big ol grilled oysters.
    Jeremy T.

    This restaurant had fast service and really good pho. I had the oxtail combo and it was delicious. We also tried the baked oysters which were very tasty. I prefer my oysters to be a little smaller but these ones were still fresh and flavorful. One thing to note is the street parking is a little awkward as oncoming traffic doesn't seem to slow down for you, Id recommend parking around back or somewhere safer nearby.

    51. Combination Stir Fried Crispy Egg Noodle
    Ngoc Bao Han N.

    The service is truly top-notch and the food is excellent plus I got to see the mountain Left with a full stomach and a full heart

    Lawrence A.

    I always come here to get my pho fix with my family but yesterday was not good. We ordered 2 pho's and also a vermicelli soup to go and when we got home my son found a fly in his broth so through away his large soup. Unacceptable!

    B3. Pho Special Combo with Oxtail (Phở Đặc Biệt Đuôi Bò)
    Amber S.

    Always a great experience because the food is always delicious, I've tried multiple variations of pho here and they never disappoint with the great flavor. They could stand to add more noodles but I still enjoy this place. Servers are always nice and the service is efficient. The ambiance is nice as well because they always play good music and it's a family oriented restaurant. Parking is a lil hectic because it's a busy street but this is my favorite pho spot I even drive from Sacramento to come here. Love it

    B2. Pho Special Combo (Phở Đặc Biệt)

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    Shrimp rolls and banh mis are wonderful in addition to their pho. Have been many times and will be back again.

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    It's great for what it cost, the staff is caring, and the food was amazing. Would comeback back.

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    Behind Closed Doors

    Behind Closed Doors

    4.6
    (42 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    Literally had no idea this hidden bar was located in Stockton. Visited on a Saturday night around…read more7pm and left around 1:30am. There is a parking lot at the back of the restaurant which is where this bar is located. It's a close-knit bar, but it does get a decent amount of people inside! The drinks are delicious. I highly recommend Jalapeño Business (mezcal or tequila, cucumber, jalapeño, agave, fresh squeezed lime). SO refreshing with a chamoy tajin rim. I also enjoyed The Nightcap (vodka, bailey's, cold brew, coffee liqueur). The bartender was very friendly and made the drinks quickly! You can also order food (since it's connected to a restaurant), and we ordered gyoza and shrimp tempura which came out piping hot and were both delicious. Definitely stop by if you're looking for a chill bar to get a drink, it is a small space so just be aware your conversations can easily be heard by others. Not a problem if you're friendly though!

    Cannot love this place enough. Prettiest quiet for a Friday! Lovely atmosphere with late 70's music…read moreplaying in the background. LOVE the BCD Old Fashioned!!!! May come back every weekend to relax after a crazy week! The mixologist was knowledgeable about drinks and area!

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    Jalapeño Business (mezcal or tequila, cucumber, jalapeño, agave, fresh squeezed lime). SO refreshing with a chamoy tajin rim
    Jalapeño Business (mezcal or tequila, cucumber, jalapeño, agave, fresh squeezed lime). SO refreshing with a chamoy tajin rim
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    Specialty drink menu
    Our signature gesture preformed by famous comedian Jo Koy when he visited the bar with his crew.

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    Our signature gesture preformed by famous comedian Jo Koy when he visited the bar with his crew.
    I Dunno Gastropub

    I Dunno Gastropub

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    1.2 mi

    It took me awhile to finally write this review. I was on the fence because I always want to support…read moresmall businesses. Especially those owned by women. But this was so bad. 90% of the menu is freezer food. The nachos had a puddle of what tasted like velveeta on the bottom and a pile of cold shredded cheese on top. The sauce on the previously frozen ravioli tasted like canned meat sauce. Not a grain of salt or speck of flour added. I know this isnt the only restaurant using frozen or premade items, but this stuff is straight from the container into old grease (you can smell it) and on to your plate. Nothing about this place says gastropub. It was really really bad.

    you guys this place was such a surprise. so unsuspecting. i thought the place was closed because…read morefrom the outside it looks like it isn't even in business. turns out they just have things covering the windows. this place wasn't busy at all, but there was a steady flow of people coming in and out the entire time we were there. the staff is super friendly and the whole place just seems like a spot where you walk in and they would greet you by name. great vibes. this place is more of a sports bar than a restarunt, but you are able to sit down at a table and order food with children. the food options are almost all shareable bites besides their specials which the special that day was some kind of steak. other than that, it's not necessarily meal foods besides a couple items. anyways, the food was actually pretty good. the nachos were so simple yet so delicious and addicting. we opted for no meat since we were already sharing wings but they have a few meat options you can add for an additional charge. they come with nacho choose, shredded cheese, onions, cilantro, sour cream, and hot or mild salsa. we got no sour cream and asked for the both salsas on the side so we could give both a try and decide which one we liked better. the hot one was actually so spicy it took us by surprise. i do wish the shredded cheese was melted or at least warm, but was still yummy so it's fine. the wings were great as well. we got buffalo and barbecue and both of the sauces were great. the buffalo sauce was really tangy which i love. the onion rings reminded me a lot of the onion rings from @Habit Burger & Grill which are some of my favorite onion rings. i don't like onions rings that are fried in like a tempura batter (the smooth ones). i only like when they're panko fried like with breadcrumbs so these were great and the hatter had great flavor. the edamame was another thing on the menu that just seemed so random. they were good, but not my favorite spicy garlic edamame i've ever had. they were actually so spicy to me which, again, was not expecting. the fries were just normal fries, but they do have different fry flavor options. the gastropub logo has a pizza on it and i was so surprised to find that pizza wasn't even a menu item. they also have a pizza oven in the kitchen area so that confused me. overall it was a really solid meal and i see myself frequenting it during football season.

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    Jalapeños and very thick, very bland salsa. Tasted like raw tomatillos went in a blender by themselves

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    Jalapeños and very thick, very bland salsa. Tasted like raw tomatillos went in a blender by themselves

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