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    PT Eatery

    3.7 (451 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Garlic butter baby back ribs
    Mai H.

    This is the spot for solid Vietnamese food. The cá nướng (baked catfish rolls) are one of my favorite things here -- perfectly seasoned and baked just right. It does take some time to prep so I would call the restaurant when you're en-route so it'll be ready once you're seated. The chicken wings are also yummy, crispy with great flavor, and always hit the spot! Their garlic butter baby back ribs are another standout I enjoy, the seasoning is msg-loaded. It can be eaten alone or with rice. While their pho isn't the absolute best, it's still good for a place that doesn't even specialize in pho, and it's comforting and satisfying when you're in the mood. The restaurant itself is clean and there's plenty of parking, which is always a huge plus in this area. If you're looking for reliable Vietnamese flavors and some standout dishes, this is where you need to be.

    Grilled Shrimp lotus salad
    Diana L.

    I can during lunch hour and service was far. Friendly staff and clean atmosphere. I had their shrimp salad and it was so good!

    Short rib pho
    CMarie N.

    Really love the short rib pho amd egg rolls. Broth is so yummy and egg roll filling is very tasty...I always pop in here when I'm in town

    Pho with rare steak slices is my go-to dish. Basic and always delicious
    Jennifer C.

    I frequent this restaurant because the pho is so delicious and fragrant. Also, the garlic butter wings as an appetizer for a large group always hit the spot! I usually come on the weekends, and as a popular spot, it tends to be busy. But I'm usually still able to get a table within 10 minutes or so, and their service is really fast! (Sometimes too fast - if you take too long to order, the server might leave while you're thinking to help someone else because they are BUSY! haha) But the restaurant is clean, nice to sit at, and has good food, so overall one of my fave pho places in San Diego.

    Large Catfish
    Lien P.

    My family and I came here for New Year's dinner and got the fried chicken, baby pork ribs, broken rice, bun rieu, and the large cat fish. The food and quality were great. Especially the fried chicken wings and baby pork ribs. The large catfish takes a while to make and the price is market price. The size also depends on what they have available! The large catfish came out to be around $94 which is kind of pricey and definitely a splurge. Service was alright! Not bad and not great but did the job.

    Entrance when you walk into restaurant
    Norma D.

    When you want Pho, you want Pho! Came across this location while in the neighborhood. When we got there it wasn't busy but it started to get very busy as it got dark. The food was delicious the broth was amazing. Also had the egg rolls that were also very tasty. I do recommend trying this place if you've never been. It has a large dining area to accommodate large groups. And the people who work here were so helpful. I'll be back for sure.

    Fried egg rolls
    Bernadette S.

    Didnt know that this is a sister restaurant to Phuong Trang! Once i found out, it didnt surprise me that that's why the food was good! Our table ordered the following: Garlic butter ribs Calamari Wings Beef stew with egg noodle Oxtail pho Rib bone pho Everyone was quiet eating. A good indication of how yummy the food was. I enjoyed the ribs. A hint of sweetness in each bite. It tasted so good with rice. The service and staff here are so nice. It seems like a popular spot since we came on a Tuesday night and it was steadily busy. Parking is free. would definitely come back again!

    Garlic Butter wings
    Heather D.

    We came here for dinner over the weekend. For appetizers, the Garlic Butter wings were super good! Very similar to salt and pepper wings but without so much salt. The Pho French Dip was a spin on a Bahn Mi and a French dip sandwich. I loved this and would definitely order again. The Pho was also very good, we liked the broth. For dessert, we all shared the 3 colored dessert. This was so good!! It was a mix of sweet cream, red bean and jelly.

    Kung pao fish
    Ryan M.

    Came to try their Butter garlic chicken wings that I've heard so much about from multiple people. They were crispy and similar to salt and pepper wings at a Chinese restaurant but with a buttery flavor to them. You know what they say, butter makes everything better. Make sure you get the fried bits on top of each wing it's just extra flavor that you don't want to miss out on. We also got the tenderloin with fried rice. The tenderloin came on a sizzling platter and was very tender and tasty. It came with a separate plate of fried rice and salad. The fried rice was ok; not super tasty but better than just plain white rice. The salad was just lettuce and tomatoes but there wasn't a dressing. I ate some with the flavorful beef which was fine but we didn't finish the salad. The kung pao fish was ok, the fish pieces were deep fried and tossed with sauce, veggies and peanuts. The fish was tender but had a stronger fish taste. If I had to guess I think it was sawai. It went well over the fried rice and salad. Service was friendly and attentive, waters were refilled multiple times. The dining room is large and there's a lot of 4 top tables. They are located in the same strip mall as Katsu cafe, Lolita's, Curry club and Yuk de jang so there's a large parking lot. PT Eatery is a second location of Phung Trang, so they have some of the same menu items. I don't think the butter garlic chicken wings are Vietnamese cuisine but they are good! I'd recommend the chicken wings and Tenderloin with fried rice.

    Roger M.

    Great portions, freshly made. Nothing is mass ordered frozen like many of the other Asian joints in the area. Grab yourself a coffee while you're at it. They make it fresh to order. They crush it with your usual viet joint dishes such as com tam or bun thit nuong. Oh and the wings. The only two places I'd order wings from at as Asian spot in town is PT Eatery and Phuong Trang. Show up hungry and eat away! Better to come as a group so you can order numerous things and share!

    Vermicelli noodle with Grilled Pork and Egg Rolls
    Ryan S.

    Great alternative place to Phuong Trang. Smaller menu, but PT Eatery seems to have the "top" dishes from Phuong Trang. They have Banh Mi here (fyi). We love the food here. We came on a Saturday for lunch. Got seating quickly (restaurant about half full). Broken rice dish was great. Lots of food in one entree. My wife had their vermicelli noodle bowl (exactly the same as Phuong Trang). It's great too. One of my go-to dishes. Ube coffee drink was surprisingly delicious. One of the only ube drinks I've ever had that actually had ube flavor (nutty, coconut-y). Yummy. Service was great. Staff consistently came to check on us. Lots of tables here. But I didn't see those large round tables. For bigger groups, they combine the smaller square tables together. For check, just go to register and pay. Note: They charge an automatic 18% for parties 5 or more. We'll come here again. See you next time yummy food.

    Craved Bahn mí (but, no pǎte served in theirs). Garlic butter wings 6pc. 7/2/25
    Joanne P.

    I was so indecisive what I wanted for lunch- closer to Kaiser- the better. It was a todd up between Bahn Mi or pho. I was dead set on a sandwich and saw the menu used the work "house special spread". I thought it was code for "pâté. Because pâté's THE ONLY reason why I want a sandwich! When the waitress asked for my order, I casually order the char grilled pork WITH extra pâté... and that's when my lunch craving got shut down. (Waaaahh!) She informed me they don't use that on their sandwiches and told me it's butter, instead. I decided on a small rare steak & tendon pho with shrimp added to my order. Now, when I say small- it's a great sized small bowl. First glance it looks like- there's hardly anything in it. But, it's packed! No shortage on vermicelli noodles. And with my additional shrimp topping- my ingredients weren't making a mess as I enjoyed each scoop of broth, slivers of steak & plump shrimp. Tails are removed from shrimp- one less thing to fiddle with. It's spacious inside. Plenty of booths, tables in the center of restaurant and some 2 tops. The six piece garlic butter wings were a plus. Not greasy and heavy. Breading was fine, golden, light, very crispy. Tastes like they're sprinkled with MSG (no complaints). I arrived at 11am and the lunch crowds were trickling in. Plenty of parking during this time in their shopping plaza. You can enter eastbound on Clairemont Mesa Blvd or Ruffner Road.

    Melissa W.

    Why do I have to live in Los Angeles? I don't even really like eating meat but damn these wings were fingerlicking good! I ate so many of them! I was shocked! This is a MUST!

    Kids steak pho

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    Ask the Community - PT Eatery

    Is this place even open? Called but no one is picking up..Thursday @ 6pm. Also called phuong trang and they don't pick up either

    Funny, I've also been calling and nobody's picking up!

    Has the hours changed? i tried calling and no one is answering the phone today?

    I'm not 109% sure, but I think they are running everything through their main store, Phuong Trang, on Convoy St. I will check and share what I learn later today.

    Does the bbq pork meatball rolls have the deep fried crispy egg roll wrap inside of it?

    No it does not, comes wrapped in rice paper and has the same vegetables as a spring roll

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    4.4(1.3k reviews)
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    The best seafood boil in all of San Diego in my opinion, and I've tried many places (yes, including…read moreCrab Hut). The main reasons why this is my top spot are: -Seafood Quality - the clams here are BIG and don't fall out of the shell, and the shrimp is always perfectly cooked and not mealy. The crab clusters are big and juicy as well. -Sauce - I always get the Torpedo Sauce (the house mix-of-all-of-them sauce) but instead of just tasting like garlic, lemon, old bay, "the sum is equal to more than the parts". In other words, the flavors meld together and are magical. I have heard some say that the sauce here leans sweet, and it definitely does have sugar, but I find it balanced. Also, it is mostly emulsified and does not have a thick layer of pure oil that runs off the seafood like some places' sauces. -Other Factors: they used to have a free fries deal for posting on social media (gone as of Feb '26 though), but they still have $1 oysters on some days, I like their fruit tea pitchers which are great for large parties, and they also give free Vietnamese chè for dessert! I rank this higher than Crab Hut because a) it's cheaper, Crab Hut is expensive even for seafood boil, and b) I prefer the sauce here. But Crab Hut is also S tier in San Diego so you can't go wrong with either.

    (2/5) Unfortunately,…read morethis was a disappointing experience from start to finish. I placed my order through the ChowNow platform and arrived to pick it up, only to find out that the restaurant staff was completely unaware the order had been received. Because the order was never sent to the kitchen, I had to wait additional time while it was prepared. The bigger issue was the food itself. I ordered Combo 3, which states it includes 1 lb of clams, but there were very few clams in the bag--certainly nowhere near what I expected. In addition, there were no sausages at all and only 1-2 small potatoes included. Mistakes happen, but between the ordering issue and the missing ingredients, the meal did not match what was advertised. I hope the restaurant improves both its order management process and quality control.

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    4.6(565 reviews)
    0.6 miKearny Mesa
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    Locally owned & operated
    Speaks Spanish

    First time trying aquachile, and it was a delicious flavor explosion here at El Viejon. The HH (3-6…read morepm) prices are a very good deal - especially $3-5 for super generously filled seafood tacos or tostadas. The half portion aguachile negro (choice of fish or shrimp) was $12, arrived in a big molcajete, and was plenty for 1-2 people. The flavors were an assertive spicy/tangy/slightly sweet combo that really grabbed my palate's attention. The cooked shrimp ceviche on my blue corn tostada was fresh, visually pleasing, and tasty. I also liked the simple yet satisfying, thick house tortilla chips that accompanied the meal. Offspring got the Cali burrito, and was impressed that the fries inside were still crispy. His favorite item was the al padtor tacos, which had plenty of meat, and were properly served with grilled pineapple as well as an herbaceous salsa that he found unique and delectable.

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    4.2(1.1k reviews)
    0.6 miKearny Mesa
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    Long overdue review because we've been coming to Crab Town almost ten years and somehow never wrote…read moreone! Our usual order is the shrimp + crawfish mix with Crab Town medium or spicy sauce depending on our mood, and it never disappoints. The fried shrimp is so good, the gumbo is flavorful and comforting, and the fried fish and fries always hit the spot too. What really keeps us coming back, though, is the people. We absolutely adore the staff here, especially the familiar faces we've seen throughout the years. No matter how much time has passed between visits, they remember us and always take a few minutes to catch up, which makes this place feel so welcoming and personal. Great food, great people, and so many years of memories here already. We'll be customers forever.

    There was no wait on Sunday afternoon. I came with four of my girl friends, two of whom are…read morevegetarian/vegan. We chose this spot specifically because they had called ahead to ask if there are vegan options. I was so happy that a place that does seafood boils is able to accommodate my friends with a vegan sauce in a veggie bag! They both enjoyed their meal. As for the others, we each got 1lb shrimp bags, which we also enjoyed. Two of us had the Crab Town sauce which is a mixture of everything, but we tried the Garlic Butter in Old Bay and liked that better. We preferred the salty savory flavor of it over the Crab Town sauce. The shrimp were large and juicy and we had leftovers to go! The side order of garlic noodles and gumbo were also perfect to share and tasted great. The service was top notch and friendly, with our servers always checking in on us to make sure we were doing okay. They were happy to provide us with any additional utensils, sauces, etc. We will definitely be back whenever we get those seafood boils cravings!

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    Adrian's Surf N' Turf Grill - Best garlic parm fries on earth! Leftover fries are still crispy after 2 hrs.

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    4.8(837 reviews)
    1.9 miKearny Mesa
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    My last review for Adrian's Surf N' Turf Grill (ASNTG) was over a year ago, but I've returned…read moreseveral times since then. Each visit, I've tried something new and have yet to be disappointed. The food has always been delicious, and everyone I've brought here has enjoyed it just as much as I do. This time, I ordered the Chicken Brioche Sandwich. It was more than filling, the bacon was perfectly crispy, the sandwich sauce was served on the side, and the seasoned fries came out nice and crisp as well. The best part was that I didn't even have to request any of those details--it felt like the cook read my mind. Three others in our group ordered the fish & chips, while another ordered a cheeseburger. Everyone cleaned their plates, which usually says everything you need to know. I also appreciate how consistently clean the dining room is every time I visit. ASNTG has definitely become one of my go-to spots in the Kearny Mesa area, and I'll continue working my way through the menu on future visits.

    Came here spontaneously after an appointment went sideways. We decided to try this place out. It's…read morethis really cool hole in the wall kind of place. My husband ordered a swordfish taco and a steak taco, both were amazing and full of flavor and had excellent texture. I ordered the coconut shrimp and San Diego cheesesteak, both of my dishes came with fries so hubby ate a portion of my fries. The fries were the bomb! Everything we ate was excellent. Service was great...got soda refills constantly and the FOH person kept checking in to ensure we were taken care of and happy with our food. The owner came out as well and talked to us about the food scene in the area. He was super nice and welcoming. Showed off his Yelp letter and stated not too many people get that letter. The restaurant and food definitely lived up to the hype! If we lived closer, we would be eating at this place every single day. Thank you, Adrian, for the fantastic food and service! We'll be back!

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    4.4(3k reviews)
    2.2 miKearny Mesa
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    Been a while since we first came here. The po boy and fried catfish still hit! That sautéed green…read morebeans are so good I couldn't stop eating. Personally the crawfish etouffee was a bit salty to me so next time I'm going to try the LaCombe special or some of the pasta dishes! Service is always top notch here. They accommodated me with a side of the green beans even they aren't even on the menu. What else can you ask for! And that's why this place is always packed! Happy for them and will be back!

    This is a place I have been wanting to try for over 8 years, and I'm glad we finally went. It's…read morelocated in a business area off Balboa Avenue and the 15 freeway, with ample parking both in front of and behind the restaurant. We sat inside, though there is also a lovely patio outside with umbrellas. The service was friendly and the restaurant was clean. It was a bit noisy inside since there isn't much to absorb the sound, so you may need to speak a little louder during conversation. I did find the lunch menu to be expensive. We came here to celebrate my sister's birthday, and everyone seemed happy with their dishes: a shrimp po' boy sandwich, pulled pork sandwich, and pasta with tomato cream sauce and shrimp. I ordered the chicken po' boy sandwich. The sandwiches were served with seasoned fries, but unfortunately the fries looked and tasted like they had been sitting for a a while--dry and not very fresh. My chicken po' boy was disappointing. The sandwich had tomatoes and some iceberg lettuce, but no sauce, which made it very plain. While the chicken itself was tender, it lacked flavor and the overall dish felt like it wasn't prepared with much care. For a $21.50 sandwich that was essentially a few pieces of chicken breast with tomatoes, lettuce, and old fries, it felt like an expensive mistake. Perhaps other dishes on the menu are excellent. However, having grown up with a father who was a top chef, I tend to notice when simple dishes--like sandwiches and fries--aren't executed well. These are usually some of the easiest things to get right, which made the experience even more disappointing for me.

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