Pho Nation might actually have the best pho in the city no kap on the stack. Ordered the #2 large while violently hungover and this bowl spiritually resurrected me back into society. Broth was rich, beef was tender, noodles were perfect, and the portion size had me feeling like I just ascended into heaven mid-slurp. Even crazier part? Total came out to only $23.68 INCLUDING a 15% tip. In this economy that honestly feels illegal. Affordable, comforting, and insanely satisfying. If you need elite hangover recovery food or just want genuinely fire pho, this is the spot. Plus - free self served iced-tea and water station. Highly recommend with my utmost respectful regards. read more

Pho Nation - Pee responsibly - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Solid spot and feels like fast casual dining. Limited menu, but tasty. The menu has the popular pho noodles soup options, rice plates and vermicelli bowls. You pay first at the register and then they will remember you and where you sat. Your order will be brought to you. Water and tea are self serve for no additional cost. read more

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This spot is close by to my neighborhood and this is my go-to spot! There is a walk-up counter where you order with the server and there are plenty of seating in the restaurant. The restaurant is clean and the people who work there are super nice. I like to order their veggie pho with beef broth and sometimes I'll get a shrimp fresh spring roll or their grilled shrimp vermicelli bowl. In this particular visit, though, I got their veggie pho with beef broth. Their veggies are fresh and cut proportionately and they give you a good amount of noodles. I love that they have crispy tofu here with their veggie pho, because I know that some places have soft tofu (it's difficult to pick up with chopsticks) and they give you a good amount of basil and bean sprouts as well as jalapenos! :) Their pho is reasonably priced - they offer a medium as well as large. They do not disappoint at all :) Pho is my comfort food and I am so glad that they're close by! read more

Pho Nation - Medium veggie pho with beef bone broth - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great food very sweet people. Always a good time! I know I'll get a great meal at this spot and they didn't disappoint read more

Pho Nation - Number * 19. Combo Rice Plate #1 I Cơm Đặc Biệt #1 - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Excellent Pho spot in the Excelsior district. Ordered a large #4, meat quality was a little tough but manageable. Broth was savory and flavorful. Restaurant offers unlimited self serve iced tea and water. Restaurant was very clean, service was quick and friendly. Now that winter is coming, I'd like to stop by to try other noodle dishes. read more

Pho Nation - #* 4. Rare Steak + Well Done Briskets | Phở Tái Gầu - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Close to home pho to switch up getting some soup. I ordered grilled beef/chicken shrimp combo over rice and shrimp spring roll and I also tried the grilled beef short ribs. Kind of small portion for the beef short ribs but it was still good. Flavorful if you want a rice plate during lunch they have a lunch special. Service is fast to-go. I've been to this place a few times for lunch and I'm sa read more

Pho Nation - Grilled short ribs over rice and spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Our weekend was over from nights at the cow palace and we wanted something comforting like pho and broth. I looked up yelp and this resturant was on the way from leaving the City. There is street parking and be patience it took us a few blocks to find parking. Upon walking in the resturant it was order first then seated. The menus were pretty simple for Vietnamese cuisine. We got our food quickly and the pho broth hit the spot!!! It was so comforting to have the flavor in my belly!!!! Of course the large was HUGE. I did not put a dent in my bowl. The fresh fried egg rolls were super good and crispy. The apple juice hit just right after the savory flavors of the pho. I'm glad I was able to stop by and try out the pho. read more

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My local Pho restaurant on San Bruno Ave! Always hit the spot when I want Pho and the taste is consistently delicious! read more

Pho Nation - Pho Dac Biet #1 - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Went here for the first time. The food was really good and delicious. The 4 stars is me askin why do you seat people at a table with menus then they have to go up to the counter to order? I got the #20 and it was soo good. The 2 chicken wings and pork chop was very very good. Eggroll was a little too cruchy for my liking. read more

Interior is nice and spacious. Got the large size beef and chicken pho. The portion is very big. read more

Pho Nation - #1. Pho Nation Combo with Beef Balls #1 8. Pho Chicken Breast - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Love pho nation. My personal favorite. Only complaint is I wish they were open later. I usually dine in, good service and complimentary tea. Good vibes. read more

Pho Nation - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Another delicious lunch. Service is quick and courteous and restaurant itself very clean. I really recommend this spot if you're on San Bruno Ave, read more

Pho Nation - Combination plate #19 - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came on a weekday evening for some pho in the rainy weather. When you come in, you have to order first and let them know if you're eating at the restaurant or takeaway. After you tell them you're eating here, you find a table and they'll bring the food to you! Water and everything else is self-service though. I ordered #1 regular size and I'm glad I just got the regular size. My friend got the large one and it is huge! They also bring over bean sprouts, lemon, mint, and basil. The pho was everything I needed! I would come back! read more

Came here on a Saturday afternoon for lunch. You go up to the counter to order what you want and then you choose where you want to sit. There was plenty of seating because the place is quite large being able to comfortably seat about 60 patrons. Cashier greeted us as we walked in, was courteous and even repeated our order to make sure he heard correctly. We ordered a #20 and a #12 (no pho and extra veggies-no extra charge). We did not have to wait long to enjoy the delicious items we selected. The pork chop was juicy (although we prefer it with a touch more seasoning) egg roll was crispy, and the veggies in my soup were abundant with lots of variety. It had carrots, zucchini, mushrooms, white and green onions and beansprouts. Broth was delicious. Dining room was spacious and clean, bathrooms were clean and had seat covers. Was a pleasant experience. Our bellies were jolly. We recommend and will be back. read more

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its good but the broth could be definitely more flavorful. I likes the shrimp spring rolls more than the actual pho. read more

Pho Nation - pho * 1. Pho Nation Combo #1 | Phở Đặc Biệt Bò Viên #1 - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

The pho is quite tasty with a flavorful broth and good quality meat, noodles and vegetables- but the appetizers need work. First, the restaurant is spacious and very clean. COVID protocols are still in effect but they don't require masks. I didn't realize the hour when we walked in; they were about to close. They offered to serve us for take-out. The ladies were polite and efficient and packed up all our food with care including two Thai iced teas. The chicken wings were dry. They told me the egg rolls were Imperial rolls (so I asked for extra lettuce, mint and nuac cham) but they were not: They were average egg rolls with packets of sweet & sour sauce on the side. The pho was accompanied by packets of hoisin, sriracha, sliced jalapeños and bean sprouts. My advice is order the pho and skip the appetizers until they bring them up to standard. read more

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One of my fav pho spots in sf! The broth here is sooo yummy!! Also, be prepared to order and pay before you sit down! And if youre from the Bay, then, you know why businesses do this! I dont have a problem paying before I sit down and eat! read more

It pains me to write a bad review, but after getting sick to my stomach once and bad service the next time I'm done. This place just isn't worth the price or hype. Recently I went in for lunch and ordered the same rare steak with beef meat Ball that I always order. Instead of rare steak, I got overcooked meat that was hard. I brought it to my waitress' attention and she apologized, as they stated it was rare when they put it in. It was very poor quality and very overcooked. I told her that I was not happy with my order and she went to speak to the manager who then said, if I wanted rare steak I needed to pay extra. I told her that I was very unhappy with that, because I did not receive rare steak in the first place and that it was not edible. So when the manager came by, I spoke with her and she said they never serve it rare like that. I disagreed, as I have ordered it like that from THIS place before. She basically argued that all restaurants serve rare beef cooked and had to disagree again, as this is the dish I always ordered. The manager was very dismissive and rude, I kept my composure - but didn't want to be there anymore. If you don't care to hear from your customers and don't care about their business - you lose it. I hate spending nearly $20 with tip on food that is wasted, but it was not good. But ultimately the reason I will not return again is the way I was treated when I brought it up my concerns. read more

Pho Nation - Really disappointed in the overcooking of my 3. Rare Steak and Beef Balls Noodle Soup Sadly they did nothing to fix it. - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is my go-to takeout spot for pho. I always get a large plain pho with egg noodles and 2 sides of shrimp. You get 3 pieces of shrimp for $4. The shrimp are a pretty decent size but 3 aren't enough for me which is why I get 2 side orders. I've never dined in, only ordered through uber eats, and my order is normally around $22 and some change before uber adds all of their taxes. The broth is so rich and incredibly seasoned to perfection. It's just the right amount of salty and is always delivered to me piping hot. The shrimp does arrive with the shell on so I take those off, and add the thai basil and a squeeze of lemon to my bowl. I don't like rice noodles so I am happy that Pho Nation offers to substitute them for egg noodles. I always have left over broth for the next day. The perfect bowl of pho for a reasonable price! read more

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Pho ga. I would say it's about five times better when you dine in then when you get the pho delivered. I'm pretty much only speaking about the chicken pho which I've eaten all over Westminster and Los Angeles, and I would say that it is really good and plentiful meat. very different style than turtle tower which was just a free range style chicken (mixed breed between Chinese and American Cornish cross) with fish sauce and shitload of green onions and cilantro. This one has a lot of fried shallots flavor. I personally really enjoyed this one. I've had about 10 times the delivery needs improvement because these type of noodles just don't travel very well. read more

Pho Nation - Spilling everywhere - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Small menu... bad street parking. Service was ok. Food was just meh... Prices were high, especially with quality of food... won't be going back... read more

The best pho hands down. Size and flavor is the BEST. The broth is insaaaanely good. I really have no notes to give it's just perfection. I've only ever ordered from them for takeout and it's by far the best pho ever. read more

Uhm what is there to say about this place! This restaurant was clean, sort of friendly staff because when I finished ordering and paying they had to check if I left tip and then they gave me a smile. So I'm not sure if tipping is mandatory for To go items. I guess that's the biggest issue nowadays We ordered combo pho they give you four whole meatballs instead of half size, the meat wants too bad and the soup very flavorful which was surprising because I didn't expect it to be that delicious. The barbecue pork vermicelli wasn't to bad as well, meat was flavorful and they put in fresh ingredients. I only wish for them to add spring roll as a part of the meal then it'll be a perfect plate. I asked how much extra for a spring roll and they said it was $2+ for one.. so I was like uhm no thanks. We'll be back for more pho for sure. . read more

I ordered the combo rice plate off DoorDash and it came with chicken, pork, and shrimp over rice, along with a side salad. The portion was quite large - lots of protein! The meat wasn't too bad but some of it was a little hard. The rice was pretty flavorful though. read more

Pho Nation - 19. Combo Rice Plate #1 - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Near my parents new place. Walkable. The decor inside was nicer and cleaner than I expected. Arrived around 11:30am. They take orders by the cashier and you pay as well too. We did take out. Our take out was ready pretty quickly. I got the bun and my dad got the traditional pho (m) the broth was hot enough when we got home. Delicious. read more

Pho nation has become my Regular spot for Vietnamese delivery. Their grilled pork chop is my favourite thing here and is a step above most places. Pho here is also pretty good but it doesn't deliver well so I tend to stick with the rice dishes. The food comes out quickly and the food is tasty at a decent price. Not more that I can ask for for a takeout/delivery spot. read more

Pho Nation - Grilled pork - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Good quality ingredients are not cheap. Clean, three tvs and cool jazz music make for a relaxing lunch. You have to order at the window but it is efficient and cleaner than the previous restaurant. Don't let fugly outside fool you the inside is spacious and a good value for the money. Reccomemd! read more

This restaurant has the best phō I've had in a long time. Front service was great, offered hot tea even if it was take-out. I ordered a large #1 combination of various beef. The soup was flavorful and has good portion. Another thing I like to point out is the cleanliness of this place. Definitely will try other things next time. read more

Love the pho here! Great broth & generous with the noodles & meat. I got #4 Medium which is Pho with Rare Beef & Brisket. So good!! Very clean place and friendly ladies who work here. read more

Pho Nation - #4 Medium. Pho with rare beef & brisket ... yummm! - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Under a Pho Nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all, I may be viewed as a pho insurrectionist since out of my two drop-by's here, I didn't order their pho. I believe a firing squad would be the next step in a less tolerable nation. However, it was the allure of the $13.45 Steamed Chicken and Salad Rice Plate that trumped the pho both times. It was a hefty portion by any standard with chopped pieces of bone-in steamed chicken placed on top of a bed of white rice and accompanied by iceberg lettuce. It came with a couple of dipping sauces, the expected ginger garlic and also a spicy chili (photo: https://bit.ly/3B4koWA). It came with a cup of broth ready to heat up. It certainly hit the spot after traipsing on the Philosopher's Walk at nearby John McLaren Park. Of course, I felt that extra bit of exercise entitled me to a $7.25 order of Fresh Shrimp Spring Rolls which was tightly packed and accompanied by the requisite peanut dipping sauce (photo: https://bit.ly/3kidVjZ). All good stuff, and it all verified my citizenship in the Pho Nation. I could show you my passport if you like. FOOD - 4 stars...steamed chicken that made me ask "What pho?" AMBIANCE - n/a...looked reasonable inside but I grabbed my order to go SERVICE - 3.5 stars...a bit machine-like but efficient TOTAL - 4 stars...we are all citizens of a pho nation RELATED - Hungry for Vietnamese food? Here's a collection of places I've tried and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2R8pQ7k read more

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Yay! We were pleasantly surprised by Pho Nation. We've tried our fair share of meh Vietnamese restaurants in the city and bland pho so I'm happy to report that Pho Nation wasn't one of them. They lived up to their 4.5 stars. Thank you Yelp for not leading us astray! Okay, I can't say it was the BEST pho I've ever had (ahem Pho Huynh Hiep aka Kevin's Noodle House in the Inner Sunset) but the broth was flavorful and hit the spot on a cold SF evening. You can't ever go wrong with spring rolls with peanut sauce. In spite of the spring roll wrapper falling apart, the rolls tasted good. I was especially surprised to see four giant egg rolls in my vermicelli bowl. I loved the freshness of the salad and the egg rolls were super filling. During Covid times there's nothing I like seeing better than a completely empty restaurant and that was just our luck on a random weekday evening. I felt safe eating in since the restaurant is fairly spacious which allowed for customers to sit far apart. There is no outdoor dining. Our food came out super fast and service was nothing to complain about. We will definitely be back! read more

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Went there today - got some shrimp spring rolls and a #6 with vegetables on the side and WOW the broth was AMAZING and full of flavor the meat was delicious The veggies had so much flavor The spring rolls were fresh But what really topped it off was this sweet lady who served us ! She was extremely sweet and very helpful. I really enjoyed the customer service and thought I should write a review here. read more

Absolutely delicious grilled foods! The grilled flavors of all their meats are so flavorful and consistently cooked perfectly. This is one of my favorite Vietnamese places in the whole bay area. I understand there are many many options for Vietnamese foods here but please give this place a try. You won't regret it read more

Pho Nation - Combo #1 Grilled chicken, pork, shrimp - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Pho Nation is bomb! It is hands down the best that I've had so far. Whether I order through DoorDash or stop by in person, the food is always amazing. There is flavor in each bite. Not only is the pho fantastic, but your rice plates are equally delicious. My go to place for Pho read more

Delicious and so generous with the proteins on the pho! Their rice plates are great and they chicken wings are always good.

Ordered a rare beef noodle soup and ended up beef was 110% well done! Veggies in the Vegan bowl seem dried up. But I gotta give this restaurant some credit on its cleanliness and staffs politeness. read more

Pho Nation - #18. Tofu and Salad Vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Every time I see a pho place, I have to pull over and try it. Pho Nation has nice decor and operates on an order-and-pay-first system, with self-service water. Unfortunately, the broth lacked full flavor and was way too salty. The noodles were not al dente but mushy, like rice cake. The meat quality was decent, but overall, the pho was mediocre to just okay. To be fair, I only tried the Pho Nation Combo #1, so this review is based solely on that dish. read more

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I haven't been in this area for at least a decade and surprisingly it has not changed much at all. There's about 5-6 blocks of restaurants and shops along San Bruno Avenue. Most parking is metered and can be tricky to get. The streets are somewhat dirty and most stores look like they've been here for decades. Pho Nation is a new restaurant -- quite spacious and clean inside. It's unfortunate they can't open for dine-in services due to COVID restrictions and the streets are too narrow for outdoor seating. I wondered if takeout pho would even be any good but in support of new businesses in different areas, we decided to give this place a try. Ordered: #1 pho nation combo $11.95 -Beef, flank, brisket, tripe, beef balls #13 house special Vermicelli $14.95 -Grilled chicken, pork, shrimp #20 combo rice place $14.95 -Chicken wings, egg roll, porkchop Service was friendly. Presentation was beautiful. Ordering was easy. Food was ready quick. We took our food to the nearby neighborhood park. There was a good amount of food and most of it was tasty but I thought the price point was too high. I have a neighborhood Vietnamese place in Daly City that sells pho, combo rice and noodle plates for about $4 less than what is being charged here. The taste wasn't amazing enough for me to wanna pay more. Maybe they have to mark the prices higher in order to make any profit. I wish this place luck and hope they survive COVID. read more

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COVID-19 DELIVERY Tell/ask 5 random people in SF: "I live in Portola, what neighborhood do you live at?" You'll receive either: (A) A BLANK STARE (B) "Ohhh, West Portal is a really nice area!" (totally different area) (C) That pick-up line is weak but "Heeeeeyyyyy!" *WINK WINK* (D) They'll totally ignore you and/or run away from you. You know, cuz SF is cray. I grew up in Portola, a little known working-class neighborhood that's changed very little over the years (read: not gentrified). While there's a good selection of AZN eats, most are middle-of-the-road. When I saw that Pho Nation opened right next door to the SFFD, I didn't think too much of it because this location has been a revolving door of mediocre Vietnamese restaurants since I was a kid. At one point, there were two signs with two different Vietnamese restaurant names posted! I later did a Yelp search and saw their original location in Newark has 4.5 stars on Yelp. Very promising so I decided to give it a try. Plus, we all have to do our part of supporting small mom and pop businesses especially ones with no social media presence AND brave enough to open in the midst of a pandemic! Currently, Pho Nation is open for takeout and delivery (GrubHub, DoorDash, and UberEats). The menu is small (2 pages) which is a good sign. They serve Phở ($11.95 - $14.95), Bún: vermicelli bowl ($11.95-$14.95), and Com Dĩa: rice plates ($11.95 - $14.95). Small menu with standard offerings but that's usually a good sign. Prices are about $1 more on 3rd party delivery platforms. I ordered on UberEats and my order was delivered in less than 30 minutes. Food was hot and packaged very well. Soup was securely and separately wrapped up. Utensils were completely wrapped - thank you! With COVID, exposed utensils are such a pet peeve of mine. F O O D * Com Đặc Biệt #2: Pork chop, chicken wings, egg roll, salad, soup (UberEats - $15.95) --Pork Chop: Large, nicely charred pork chop. Relatively tender but rather salty. --Chicken Wing: Standard, it was still a touch crispy despite delivery. Since it's not seasoned, use the nuớc chấm for dipping. Yelp pic and menu shows two chicken wings but I only received one. --Egg Roll: Thick and meaty with a pork, taro, wood ear mushrooms, and vermicelli filling. --Rice: Regular rice (not broken rice). Huge portion and cooked well. --Salad: Fresh lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, shredded carrots and daikon. --Soup: Very salty and msg-y. Overall, Pho Nation is a nice addition to Portola and an improvement over its predecessors. If you live/work in the hood, please support this new small business! read more

Pho Nation - COVID DELIVERY: Com Đặc Biệt #2: Pork chop, chicken wing, egg roll, salad, soup | UberEats - $15.95 - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place serves up a decent bowl of pho to go, which is rare! It's not quite as good as the Vietnamese place I used to frequent on telegraph in Oakland but it was solid. The spring rolls were particularly good, though! Even better than the pho. Will likely order here again at some point bc take out/delivery pho can be hard to come by! read more