Standard pho spot if you're craving some in La Jolla, especially since it's within walking distance from UCSD. The bowls are made quickly and are pretty big. The broth isn't half-bad and is a bit over-hated by the UCSD community in my opinion. read more

So sad! We used to go to this place all the time because it was so great. It's just getting worse and worse! Not only do they keep raising their prices but it comes with half the amount of broth. The broth doesn't even cover the other ingredients which they have skimped out on too. Not good anymore :( BUMMER! read more

Pho La Jolla - Vietnamese Near Me - La Jolla, California

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Pho La Jolla prioritizes their phone orders over in person orders. I visited once with a party of 3 and they took longer than 45 mins for our food. Needless to say we were ready to walk out the door but it simply did not seem right. I had to contact their manager to correct the situation. He was overwhelmed and their staff (server and cashier) were pretty useless. Awful, awful to experience such service. I will never go back to Pho La Jolla. It's clear they serve the UCSD student demographic. And, are likely at fault for saturated Grabhub and Uber eats delivery service drivers. Get your shi* together. read more

I've always been curious about this place since I moved here last quarter. They seem to be the only pho place in the area, and a 5 min walk from Rita. I've been craving pho for a while and finally decided to check it out today. It's quite popular during lunch time, with a flow of both dine in and take out, yet it was comfortable and the staff is attentive. It felt very authentic and casual. I ordered the Rare Steak pho and thought it was delicious as well as the bbq pork banh mi and eggrolls. Prices are what they are. I thought the portions were reasonable for the price. Soup was filling and tasted fresh contrary to some reviews on here. I'll definitely be coming back :) read more

Pho La Jolla - banh mi with eggroll and broth on the side - Vietnamese Near Me - La Jolla, California

needs more recognition. ordered pho and grilled pork rice was very yummy. bit overpriced but good enough. not the best but it's good read more

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Have a decent vegetarian pho option! Low key place and quick. Not the best but not bad either. read more

Pho La Jolla - Egg Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - La Jolla, California

Love it!!! Came here twice and the food was delicious. The vermicelli noodles with pork was super fresh and absolutely delicious. Service was great and the young men who greeted me were very nice. Also, give the meatball pho a try!!! read more

I was here last week again and the service was outstanding! The food was delicious as always and it was ready so fast. I think I found my new favourite place, definitely recommended :) read more

Pho La Jolla - Vietnamese Near Me - La Jolla, California

The pho here is okay. I've never had a worker give me such a hard time for ordering steak and brisket in my pho... there are flies around which made it unpleasant too. read more

Pho La Jolla - the inside of a restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - La Jolla, California

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Got allergy after eating their shrimp spring roll. And the roll didnt taste fresh even with little amount(4pcs of finger size roll $10) I ordered pho which was nah and my bf ordered curry noodle which tastes like they tried to add everything but very weird and unknown cooking(definitely npt curry taste). Noodle bowl size is big only but yet the food is so bad that we couldnt finish it and didnt want to take it back home. NOT RECOMMEND this place since its below average pho. Probably the worst pho I have ever eaten in the US. Personally will never go back to place. read more

Pho La Jolla - Vietnamese Near Me - La Jolla, California

This Pho restaurant is in La Jolla San Diego a mile from UCSD campus, looked very clean , we ordered the Bún Bö Huê Spicy Beef Noodle Soup, chicken Pho noodles soup, and a beef sandwich. Overall I would say the soup Bún Bö Huê was very tasty and flavorful, delicious! the sandwich and the chicken noodle pho was tasteful too! They sirve it with a side of basil leaves and bean sprouts that add a lot of flavor. You can order spicier from 1-10 I order the level 4 it was great for me. Not to hot. Service was good, very attentive customer service. We did order the chicken pho soup to go and we realized we were missing the chili oil but they did put another red sauce there. It is better quality than other Pho I have tried. read more

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Meh, I hate writing a bad review. This is purely for the pricing. I phoned in an order for spring rolls, which typically cost anywhere from $5-$8 (with 8 being really steep). You can actually get a spring rolls to go for $3-$4. Here $10! I ordered one order of shrimp and 1 order of pork and shrimp and the total was $20.80! And as you can see in the photo they tiny! Take your money elsewhere because I'm sure everything else is overpriced. read more

Pho La Jolla - Small Shrimp Spring Rollsfor $10!! - Vietnamese Near Me - La Jolla, California

This was the worst pho ive ever had There was practically no service, no taste, no meat, plus the noodles were clumped and cold. read more

Worst attitude from a owner of a restaurant I order two combination plates and an appetizer and he only wanted to give me two Sriracha packages that were the size ever of ketchup packages egg rolls do not get they are so tiny. I called to ask them why they look different from the pictures and he told me just come back and return them. That's the type of attitude I do not want to give my money to so I came back and returned all the food learn to respect your customers. That's what keeps you in business. Have a blessed day everyone read more

Pho La Jolla - $10 eggrolls so small - Vietnamese Near Me - La Jolla, California

Totally not worth it. 6 chicken wings Vietnamese sandwich Dumplings $44.07 + $8 tip = $52.07 Rude dude. Should have not tip. No receipt. Pretty sure they are going to go bankrupt for stealing money. Good luck. Learn some manners, you'll need it. read more

Pho never disappoints on a rainy day, especially this one! When the pho was brought out i could tell it's richness and delicious flavor immediately by the amazing deep color of the broth. Noodles were cooked perfectly as well, and they did not skimp on the meat! Ordered the number 3 pho. Definitely recommend! read more

I was a little shocked that this place only has 3 stars. Not sure what all the negative reviews are about but in my opinion the food here is pretty good. The pho is amazing. There's so much flavor in the broth and meat. The portion was enough for me. I wish they offered it in a smaller size though. The staff here is like most other Pho places. They're trying to get everyone taken care of as quickly as possible. If you're upset about staff not smiling at you all the time, this isn't the place for you then. They're not being rude, it's just they're busy and trying to help out so many people. This is pretty typical. 10/10 would come here again and bring a bunch of Asian people that would also approve! read more

Staff is super friendly. The food itself is good, but I wouldn't say great. I typically order rare steak pho, and the meat and noodle portion is perfect, but the broth needs a little something extra. I do come back for convenience of location and if I'm craving pho and don't want to go too far. read more

This place is doing a great job of making eating pho with outdoor dining the best experience possible. There are tables outside and the owner came out to check on us even though technically they aren't doing dining service, only to-go orders. Everything comes neatly packed in containers that are labeled and sealed. Ingredients are fresh. Soup broth is piping hot. Plenty of hoisin and hot sauce packets on the side. We tried the chicken spring rolls, veggie pho and special combination pho. All were amazing and delicious. Hit the spot and this is my new favorite pho place in San Diego. Will definitely return. read more

Pho La Jolla has been such a good spot over the years. Good service and tasty eats. This past visit was a bit of a shock that left much to be desired. Upon walking in, I was greeted promptly. Good start for sure. The dining area wasn't overly busy, maybe about a third of the tables were occupied. I was offered to sit anywhere open. Some of the tables weren't cleared from previous guests and left with dirty dishes or just visibly not wiped down. I grabbed a clean table and was given a menu. The menu was missing the page with pho options! Interesting being a pho restaurant. Luckily I already knew what I wanted, so didn't really need the menu, but never hurts in case there is something new on the menu to try. So I ordered my usual, pho tai (rare beef noodle soup) and a small order of egg rolls. As I was waiting for my food, I noticed some things that should NEVER happen in a restaurant. A server was clearing tables and stuck their fingers into the water cups. Their fingers noticeable touching the water inside the used cups. Eeewwww! This was done by more than one staff member. Another server sneezed in a service area and didn't cover his mouth. Spray went EVERYWHERE! He then wiped his nose and mouth with his hands and then proceeded to handle food service items without washing his hands. That was really gross! I was hoping and praying that he didn't bring out my food. Luckily he didn't, but he did bring out other items from the kitchen to other customers. I wanted to say something, but not sure how to approach this situation. As The same server was bringing out other food from the kitchen to customers, I noticed his fingers hanging into the bowls! Kinda gave me the heeby-jeebies right there! So, while I enjoyed my meal enough, the observed actions of the wait staff leaves more to be desired from this restaurant. Keep on Yelp'n! read more

Pho La Jolla - Egg rolls less one.... Couldn't wait! - Vietnamese Near Me - La Jolla, California

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If you guys have had amazing pho don't come here. If you have had mediocre pho don't come here. They don't have chili oil. The egg rolls don't have meat in them. The broth tasted so bland and flavorless we couldn't even finish it. The noodles were over cooked and we couldn't use chopsticks or a fork to eat them. The meat was a terrible cut and couldn't cook in the broth because it wasn't hot enough. The bowls were so small with the soup it kept spilling everywhere. . Honestly how are they in business? I've been eating pho for 30 plus years and this was the worst I've ever had. I'd rather sip hot dog water before coming here again. I'm sorry but I had to tell you so you don't make the same mistake. Hopefully we don't get food poisoning. Hopefully they get better. read more

This was one of the most terrible experiences I ever had of eating soup any kind of soup. The soup tasted like dishwater it could not have been made for more than 15 minutes. The noodles had been sitting for hours, and when put in the soup, they literally broke in tiny little pieces, that's after they were stuck together so badly. The soup was so terrible. I would not even consider giving it to my dog. It ended up down the disposal. Do not eat at this restaurant if you want soup soup read more

Pho is my number 1 favorite since I was a child . I was starving but I couldn't even finish their pho because it's taste so bad in comparison with all other pho place . The people who gave their pho more than 1 star review probably never taste real pho before . The worst pho I ever taste my whole entire life . The guy owner is stingy with extra sauce for To-go order , I wonder why he's so cocky when his pho is terrible ! read more

Just a simple rice with tofu & vegetables but too pricey. I don't feel it's worth the price. I saw the menu & it seems like the owner of this restaurant make all the food seems so pricey unfortunately. read more

Pho La Jolla - Vietnamese Near Me - La Jolla, California

Worst service and food was not too well I was rushed to pay for what ever reason I wasn't even done and I was rushed to pay will never be coming back.!!! Do not recommend coming here at all.!! Male server was racist read more

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I'm sorry to say but the food was horrible. Came here for lunch with the whole family before my son's graduation. Service was great, but the food was terrible. read more

I think this place is pretty hyped since it's really the only Vietnamese place outside of Convoy, and I haven't seen many restaurants selling VN food in the SD area in general. The man who owns this shop is incredibly sweet and attentive, but the food is a thumbs down for me. Disclaimer: it may be my fault for ordering vermicelli (or as the menu here calls it, "noodle salad") instead of pho. I ordered the noodle salad with grilled pork and egg rolls. Nothing wrong with the noodles or fish sauce, and I wish some different herbs and veggies (mint, perilla, bean sprouts?) were used instead of just lettuce, cucumber, and some pickled carrot and daikon. But I do have beef (haha) with the grilled pork, which tasted like a musty cha siu. I don't think the meat was old, but as a personal preference, I didn't like whatever marinade was used for the pork. The egg rolls were crispy on the outside but looked completely vegetarian to me, filled with some mix of glass noodles, mushy mung bean(?), and garlic. I also paid what I think are exorbitant prices for a bowl of bun thit nuong cha gio, a little over $13.50 excluding tip, which is even more than some vermicelli specialty restaurants in the SGV or OC. I noticed that the rest of the prices were pretty similar, kind of edging on a price point that I think is a bit too high to be considered reasonable for a run-of-the-mill Vietnamese restaurant. read more

Pho La Jolla - Noodles With Egg Rolls & Grilled Pork - Vietnamese Near Me - La Jolla, California

$32 is way too much for chicken pho, four small egg rolls, and a thai tea boba. Convoy district will have better quality food at a decent price. read more

Used to be a decent place. Ordered egg rolls and chicken pho. I was disappointed in the quality of chicken as it was only dark meat, and that was not disclosed on the menu. Egg rolls were good but pricey at $8.25 for 4 rolls. read more

Not as delicious as they used to be!! Today I brought my boyfriend to come here with good impressions I had previously, but today's visit left me disappointed. Portion sizes have shrunk, and the flavors just aren't the same anymore. The pho broth was lukewarm, lacking its usual warmth, and the lemongrass chicken noodle salad was bland--my boyfriend had to force it down with sriracha sauce. The peanut sauce lacked any hint of peanut flavor. Overall, I'm disappointed and won't be returning. read more

Ordered the chicken pho and it was tasty but the portion was way too big for me. Next time, I know to share with someone! Wish the chicken had more flavor but overall the pho tasted good on a chilly day. Also, the prices are on the physical menu weren't updated yet and I noticed this when I was charged slightly extra on my bill! Make sure to verify the prices with your waiter. read more

Pho La Jolla - Vietnamese Near Me - La Jolla, California

I remember trying out this place for the first time about a year ago and thought it was pretty good back then. I got the Special Combination Pho with very uncommon cuts of beef like brisket, tendon and tripe, and recalled they had really thin and tender cuts of rare beef that would become medium rare when cooked which I thought was really hard to find in most places that served pho unless they were really good. Now going back again today, it seems like the overall standards have dropped and the pho is somewhat mediocre. The cuts of meats were hard to distinguish because they were tough and slightly overcooked. The slices of tripe were pretty small. The noodles were clumped together in a ball which made it a bit difficult to pull out individual strands of noodles. In addition, the prices have inevitably gone up so the dish no longer seems worth the price anymore. Perhaps I would revisit this place if I'm craving for pho again but I don't think it would be anytime in the near future... read more

Pho La Jolla - Special Combination Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - La Jolla, California

We tried this place randomly and absolutely loved the food! They have the coolest service our pho was brought out by a robot server :) read more

Pho La Jolla - The seafood pho was delicious - Vietnamese Near Me - La Jolla, California

"No soup for you" This place has been cutting cost and quality over the years. They used to be a good place to go for a late dinner, but they "run out" of soup and key ingredients earlier and earlier lately. I think the staff does this so they can go home early. The place has become so cheap that they don't even have sauce dishes anymore. They told me to "use your plate". I even had to ask for water and they were too cheap to even put ice in it! It was hit and tasted like tap water from the faucet! (See pictures) Tonight, I went by around 10:15/10:20 and they refused to seat me, saying they were "closed" and "out of soup" ... but I know this is a lie because they seated a couple that walked in less than a minute ahead of me. I used to be a regular here, visiting two or three times a week, but I am so insulted with the blatant discrimination that I do not plan to come back again. If they are this cheap, then I'm not sure if I trust the food to be sanitary read more

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Visited this place once, years ago. I would never recommend anyone to come here. I ordered pho, had a bite, it tasted like soy sauce, ordered the check, paid, and left. They knew I only tried the food but they didn't care enough to question it. read more

Vietnamese food in San Diego has always been decent at best, but even if I was starving, I wouldn't go to Pho La Jolla. I might even venture to say it is probably one of the worst spots in town. I've been here once, and I couldn't finish the food. Just paid and left to grab food elsewhere. read more

We had only 2 people and a mandatory 18% of service fee was charged. And there was no sign stating that. Ridiculous read more

Pho La Jolla - Vietnamese Near Me - La Jolla, California

Went there 2 times in the last 6 months, quality of food, particularly pho, had gone down a lot...The broth was neither hot nor rich, beef quality was bad, rough and not tender at all. Rare beef was served almost well done. It's no longer the place I would go for Pho anymore. read more

Stay with the soup. My children ordered BBQ chicken with rice and said that the meat was too fatty and too sweet. The salad was made from iceberg lettuce-which is the cheapest non nutritional lettuce available. The prices were the highest we paid for compared to all other Vietnamese restaurants. (La Jolla location I get it). Service was super fast and very friendly. It was filled with students from ucsd. read more

Pho La Jolla - TV is on - Vietnamese Near Me - La Jolla, California

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There were 6 separate hairs in my food. Genuinely so grossed out. Kept finding one after the other