This place is the sister restaurant of the Phuong Trang restaurant on Convoy. Nice looking establishment. The waitress is very courteous and lively. We noticed that someone was ordering the whole catfish fried. We thought it looks very mouthwatering tasty. We had this kind of dishes in the past at another restaurant and it was quite good. We chose to order the fish. When the dish came out it smells delicious. But Here comes the detail, after taking several bites of the fish, the fish did not taste right. We notice that it tasted rather strange, like a very decomposed texture, The fish meat is slimy and mushy and had no chewiness of a fresh fish. We stopped eating after the taste of the probably been long dead fish finally lingered too long on our tongues. We decided to ask the waitress or hostess whether the fish was live or was dead long before serving. It was confirmed that the fishes weren't fresh but rather dead fishes just wasn't sure how long. I was horrified that the restaurant serves this kind of food. The fish was not just dead, it was quite decomposed by the time it was fried. The frying and fried onions actually masked the taste of a very bad fish. I had other fish dish from the old Phương Trang restaurant, cá kho tộ, it also had the unpleasant ammonia like and pungent smell of badly kept fish. I cannot trust this restaurant in preparing their food. It is quite clear that bad ingredients are used in their food. I would not recommend this place. read more

Love the atmosphere! It's the perfect blend of fun and relaxing. The food comes out quick and it is absolutely delicious. Everything (except for the fish sauce but that's just me) is divine. Lots of options fit vegans and vegetarians too. The ingredients are all pretty well separated so you can mix them up however you like. Anybody can be sure to find something delicious here and just enjoy being here read more

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Not the best pho I've had, but solid. Satisfied my pho cravings. Spring rolls were decent. Rounding up to four stars for the comfy booths and relaxed vibe. read more

PT Eatery - Spring Roll - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

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Great food and good customer service. The place has a cozy atmosphere. It's clean and the food is really tasty. Been here twice and we'll be back again with my family. read more

PT Eatery - Fried catfish - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

I grew in Irvine and would frequently eat with my parents in the Little Saigon "Bolsa Westminster Vietnamese Foodie"area. Here in San Diego I absolutely adore eating at PT Eatery. It has a modern feel to traditional recipes I grew up with. Staff are personable and really get to know their customers. Ruth and Estelle are amazing there and always greet us with smiles. The garlic butter ribs are Amazing ! I usually order this as a party tray for my staff, friends, and family. Crowd pleaser! Also the sizzling tenderloins are addicting especially if you add the lime to the salt and pepper (stir) then drizzle that on top of the beef This place is usually packed so ordering togo isn't a bad idea. I highly recommend their food it's worth the wait. The servers are amazing human beings and work so hard serving us excellent cuisine. Note : When it's busy be patient. If you know you're hangry ( like me ) order togo. Just try this place and then check out Stella Jean's ube + pandesal toffee ice cream lol "our routine". Yum Johnny read more

This is my go-to place for Vietnamese food in San Diego. PT Eatery is actually the sister restaurant to Phuong Trang (also in Convoy), which our family has gone to for years. I find the service (in non-COVID times as well) faster and friendlier here at PT Eatery. Many of the menu items are same/similar to Phuong Trang, but Phuong Trang's menu is a lot bigger. We ordered egg rolls, chicken spring rolls, chicken pho (add veggies), short rib pho, and wonton egg noodle soup. Everything in the take out order was packaged very nicely, with the soup separated from the noodles and fix ins, and the lettuce/herbs for the egg rolls separate as well. They also give packets of hoisin, sriracha, and sambal. As always, everything was delicious. read more

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PT eatery will always be one of my favorite spots to have Vietnamese food. I love getting their chicken wings, fried rice, eggrolls, and of course pho! I've be had other things on their menu and all were just as good. This place can get busy but totally worth the wait. I used ti go to their original location Phoung Trang but they get just as busy. Depending on where I'm coming from will determine which spot I go too but both are pretty good! read more

Great Food, it's fresh and delicious! Amazing service, Very fast, Amazing chicken fried rice & egg rolls! read more

Food and customer services was amazing! The food was perfectly seasoned and tasted amazing! The staff treated us kindly and with respect. I'll be coming back here! read more

Great place for pho and good service ! Definitely will have to come back again. The place is so big, maybe ill bring my family here next time. read more

We are fans of Phuong Trang and had to come here since they were not open for dine in. On the positive side the atmosphere is modern and clean. The menu is slimmed down but good for basics with a dedicated vegetarian offering. The food was good but the service is not what it should be. read more

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i honestly hate to do this but please be careful if you come eat here. i came with my friends very early in the morning and was the second party to dine in at opening lunch. the day goes and later on my two friends had to throw up. maybe coincidence? but then my other friend AND myself was met at night time (same day) in the bathroom with a very unpleasant situation... honestly im not sure what about the pho made us sick, maybe the meat, maybe the restaurant wasn't ready with the broth, im not sure but i dont think i can come back to eat here again after what had happened to us. the broth was very tame and not as flavorful as before too. and the meat was kinda too raw?? like the soup wasn't hot. it was not as tasty as before so i could already tell the pho was suspicious. safe to say we met the demise of what we digested. maybe come at night time to eat because im not sure if going at doors open is a good idea. read more

PT Eatery - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

The place is super spacious and they are doing indoor dining. I tried the short rib pho & eggrolls. Staff was nice. Food came out quickly and was priced really low. Short rib pho: 4/5 it was tasty and you get a lot especially for $12 Egg rolls: 4/5 it was also good! Can't go wrong with fried foods lol perfect for sharing before your get your actual food. I seen some other people order the bo luc lac and that looked super good as well. Comes out on a sizzling plate. read more

PT Eatery - Short rib pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

Disappointed with customer service. The staffs are not lislistening and dismissive and unprofessional with answer. Definitely not the kinkind of service we expect. read more

Love coming to this restaurant. Our go to dishes: Appetizers: -Fried eggrolls -Fried chicken wings with fish sauce Main course: -Banh hoi with charbroiled pork and rice paper wrap on the side. -Bo Loc Lac with with fried rice -Fried catfish with rice paper wrap on the side Staff are always friendly and accommodating. The atmosphere is inviting and cozy. A must try. read more

This place is the sister restaurant of Phoung Trang, I ordered the garlic ribs and chicken wings and sooooooo delicious, I also ordered a dish shrimp with round noodles with coconut cream and that's one of my favorites, they practice social distance and the restaurant is clean will definitely go back again :) read more

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I've eaten at PT Eatery several times. The food is always fresh and delicious and the service is impeccable, fast, and friendly. My favorite dishes are the fresh spring rolls and the wonton soup, but everything is delicious. read more

Came here on a Friday night with two friends. My first time here, and they said this place was a solid Vietnamese place and a sister restaurant to the nearby Phuong Trang which we also enjoy. I opted for some pho, and my friends shared another pho and some garlic butter baby back ribs. We ordered and then sat outside. They had 4 tables outside- two on either side of the entrance. One side had a ceiling light out so it was dark, the other had one table full of plates and food from previous diners that hadn't gotten cleaned yet. We took the last available table. Prices were pretty standard, and the food came out in a timely matter along with our drinks. However, the pho was just okay, nothing special- we have yet to find "the" spot for Pho in San Diego. Even the friends I was with- even their pho didn't taste as good as they said they have had it before. However, the baby back ribs we're pretty good, so I can recommend that. Service was not good. Though the food did come out in a good timely matter, after we got all our food, they never came back to check on us. That is a big minus for me as I judge service based on my water cup being full without having to ask. Would come back, but wouldn't drive outta my way for it. read more

PT Eatery - Garlic butter baby back ribs I think - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

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If you are looking for authentic and affordable Vietnamese food. You have to come here. Their glaze wings and the beef tenderloin taste sooooo amazing. Service is amazing and our server (Estelle) is on top of her game. She is very sweet and take care of our table very well. The store is clean. Definitely coming back to try different food. read more

The food is always great and comes to our table quickly. Staff is friendly and quick to respond.

This is the sister location to Phoung Trang on Convoy. If you are looking for good Vietnamese food, I highly recommend this place. Everything we ordered was delicious. We came hereafter a birthday event we were so hungry. It was my sister and brother-in-law laws first time coming here. I heard them mention they want to come back. All and all, give this place a 10 / 10 recommend We ordered: Fried Pork Ribs, Garlic Wings, Sizzling Beef Tenderloin, Calamari, and Walnut Shrimp. So yummy. Try it; you might like it. read more

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Just move to SD from LA and try to find some Vietnamese food. This place is so amazing! The food is so good and the staff is very nice and helpful! I will be back to try more food. read more

Unfortunately the customers service here was upsetting. The staffs was rude and unwelcoming, making the experience uncomfortable at the end when we questioned about the price. Sadly, we will not be coming back. Period. read more

Decent Pho place, but my recommendation is that you stick to the soups. I've had the Pho, the fresh spring rolls and also the Vietnamese traditional beef stew, all of which were very good. However I ordered the tofu stir fry, and that was not good at all; the fried tofu was soggy and the sauce was watery and lacked flavor, mostly tasting of fish sauce. Not good at all! So be selective about what you order here and you will be happy. read more

Great beef pho! A friend recommended this place to me and said I had to try the beef short rib. It didn't disappoint! Service is fast and you pay at the counter. read more

PT Eatery - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

I don't recommend for larger parties because you can't split the bill. They are too busy to attend to your party. The dishes come out all random times. We had to ask for the side dishes and condiments multiple times. Ohhhh and the real kicker utensils we asked for, and they said we had to wait because they were still washing them. One of the guest asked for their to-go plastic utensils so whomever did have their food could at least eat it while it was still warm. I gave 2 stars because the food was pretty good and reasonably priced. Maybe we will have a better experience as a smaller party. read more

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Really good Viet spot in San Diego. It's so busy that the wait staff is always hustling. Here are my favorites: 1) Knuckle Soup 2) Lemongrass Tofu 3) Yang Chow fried rice 4) Salt and Pepper Fish Don't expect world-class, four-star service here. Come here for good eats, and attentive-as-can be staff. When it's busy, just be patient and polite. It will go a long way. read more

One of the best wings I've ever had. This is top 3 for me. Other top three being tomcats wings and royal mandarin/golden chopsticks. The garlic butter wings are so good you'll be in heaven after one bite. Trust me on this, I have to have this every time I come visit San Diego. Please be careful when it first come out, it will be piping hot and you will burn the insides of your mouth. Enjoy!! read more

PT Eatery - Butter garlic wings!! - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

After being stuck at home for weeks, I gave into my craving for pho and called my favorite place Phuong Trang for a pick up order. Turns out "PT Eatery" is their new location (opened just six months ago) and they are handling all orders for the two PT locations while we're in COVID lockdown. I ordered the Pho Tai (pho with rare steak slices) and it was absolutely perfect. Pho broth was in a separate soup container, and the veggies and meat placed neatly into their own plastic tray. Meat was placed in its own ziplock bag. Veggies included generous serving of fresh thai basil, sliced white onions, bean sprouts, jalapeño slices, lime wedge, plus diced cilantro and scallions. Came with plenty of hoisin and sirracha sauce packets too. When I got home I assembled my bowls of noodles and fixings while heating up the pho broth until just boiling, from there you just pour the hot broth over the bowl of goodies, and ta-da, perfect pho tai. See pictures for the to-go spread before assembly. I was too ravenous to take and pictures of the ready bowls, lol, but trust me it was glorious. Also just a quick note to say that the staff I interacted with were all wearing masks and being very cautious and courteous observing the social distancing rules. And they seemed busy which is a great sign to ensure you're getting fresh food (saw other pick up orders just before and after mine, plus phone orders called in while i waited). I will be coming back here for sure for to-go orders and look forward to eating at the restaurant when the world gets back to normal. read more

PT Eatery - Pho Tai (rare steak) - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

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It's been a while since I've been to this location but I remembered when it was good. When we walked in, we waited to be seated for a while. There were about 3 tables sitting already, one server taking orders, and two others at the cash register. We were only acknowledged when my wife walked by the server at the table. We ordered the egg rolls and four entrees. Egg rolls were decent. They were hot and fresh but not much seasoning. The pho had a good amount of meats and noodles. Broth was on the lighter side. Fried rice was bland. Orange chicken was alright. Needed more acid or citrus. We got our last entree basically after everyone was done with their meals. We had to ask about it 3 times and the last time we had to go to the kitchen to ask. We had to ask for our check on 3 occasions as well. Last time we had to go to the front to get our check that was sitting in the tray waiting while there were 2 hosts standing there. Would not recommend this location at this point. There are better places elsewhere in San Diego to get your pho fix. read more

My go-to for non-pho Vietnamese. And with better service than its sibling, Phuong Trang. Phuong Trang seems to be one of the most popular and well known Vietnamese restaurants in San Diego. The thing is, that popularity comes at a cost. There is usually a wait for Phuong Trang, and even when you sit down, their service can be slow and uneven. Enter its sister restaurant, PT Eatery. PT Eatery has most of the same menu items as Phuong Trang (including those famous wings), but there is almost never a wait, and the service is very quick. And the quality of the food is the same. My favorite thing to get here is the combination broken rice, which has a shrimp cake, meatloaf, pork skin, and your choice of pork chop, grilled pork, or pork patty. Definitely get the pork patty, it is something unique and delicious. The portion is huge and a good value, you will definitely have leftovers. My second favorite thing is the beef tenderloin with plain fried rice. The tenderloin is like a less saucy version of bo luc lac (shaking beef) served on a hot platter. The fried rice is okay. It's a little more expensive but worth it. My third favorite thing is vermicelli with pork patty and spring rolls. The spring rolls here are excellent, wrapped in rice paper (not egg roll wrapper), which gives a great chewy and crunchy texture. My favorite cha gio are from Tu Lan in San Francisco, but these are pretty good. My fourth favorite thing is the wonton noodle soup. I like both the broth and the wontons better here than at the beloved Minh Ky, which I find to be a bit bland. I know everyone loves the wings, and they are pretty good, but prices have gone up a bit. If I'm going to be spending that kind of money for wings, I'm going to Cross Street. Finally, the pho here is good but Pho Hoa in City Heights is my go-to spot. But for non-pho, PT Eatery is an easy choice. read more

We were hungry for lunch and couldn't wait for a Korean BBQ since you have to cook the food first. I went to this place many years ago with a different owner. The place was almost full and it was also my hubby's birthday. The severs worked hard and had a smile on their faces. We had broken rice with pork special and pan fried noodles with seafood and vegetables. The food was great and presentable. read more

PT Eatery - Broken Rice with bbq pork special - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

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Vietnamese food in San Diego has always been decent at best, and PT Eatery is right smack in that category. Come expecting decent quality pho that will warm you up, satisfy that craving, or cure the hangover - but don't expect anything mind blowing. read more

Local friend suggested we come here so maybe our expectations were a bit high. So first the good: 1. The pho soup is fairly authentic Vietnamese. We also ordered the crab soup which was also decent. 2. Place is a bit cleaner than other Vietnamese restaurants. A minor issue to start: they seem to be short staff and took forever to take our orders and food to come. Since it is the holidays, I'd say it is understandable but it shouldn't sacrifice quality. Now the real issues: 1. We ordered extra large pho. The noodles came out stuck together which meant it sat for a while after boiling. 2. The pho soup that came out wasn't hot enough which resulted in the beef being undercooked. We couldn't use the hot soup to cook the beef. 3. We were sharing the pho with a child and he was slow to eat. Since the soup wasn't hot enough and the noodles were sticky when it came out, the slow eater requested more soup. I asked waitress to provide more hot soup and she complied. However I saw an extra $2 on our bill for a tiny 32 ounces of hot soup which I deem unacceptable. I'm willing to pay for it but at least warn me about the extra charge. 4. My friend also wanted one thing to take away. It took 30 minutes for them to make it for us. We ordered the takeout before we finished our meal so we can help them turn the table over faster too. read more

I always think of the previous Pho T Cali longtime restaurant which occupied this location for many years whenever we come here. PT Eatery (PTE) stands for Phuong Trang Eatery and is the sister restaurant of their other very popular Vietnamese restaurant located on Convoy Street not too far away. It received a pretty nice facelift after being taken over from the prior owners and is much cleaner and spread out than Phuong Trang. PTE has had its share of hiccups (not having enough servers, busers, & cashier) when COVID was nearing the end of its restrictive dining safety measures. But PTE has seemed to catch up and be back in full swing. The only problem is if dining here during dinner hours Thursday-Sunday may be a wait for a table, more so if your party is a large one. Our go-to entrees we have when dining here include: their Garlic Butter Wings, Garlic Butter Ribs, Glazed Wings, Vegetarian Spring Rolls, Char-Grilled Pork Chop, Sizzling Beef Tenderloin with Fried Rice, and Crispy Pan Fried Noodles with Vegetables. All of the following could feed 8 easily and have some leftovers for take home. Their Garlic Butter Wings and Glazed Wings are MUST ORDERS. The Sizzling Beef Tenderloin has come to our table a little over-cooked (well done) the last two times we've dined here and is our sole reason for our rating of 4, otherwise it would have been a 5. Depending on how busy they are, service can be challenging to flag down a server to get water refilled, request extra napkins, to-go containers, or be provided your check so you can pay at the counter. Their restrooms have been clean every time we've gone recently and parking isn't an issue. The only thing I'd warn those wishing to dine here is to avoid the busiest times (dinner time Thursdays thru Sundays), or if you have to do it, go earlier or later so your wait for a table won't be long, and the service you receive won't be overwhelmed or slow. Despite those few negatives, it's still far better to dine here than their other restaurant on Convoy Street. read more

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**PICK UP ORDERS, TAKE HEED** If you are calling in a to-go order for rice paper wraps (spring rolls) be warned. You will not receive prepared spring rolls ready to eat (as it was in the past). You will receive the components to make your own spring rolls. Not cool if you are on your 30 minute lunch break and you need to soak the dry rice paper and assemble them in your kitchenette. I suppose it's my mistake for making assumptions based on my previous orders at Pho T Cali. Having said that, the food is quality and the portions are appropriate for the price. read more

PT Eatery - RICE PAPER WRAPS TO-GO - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

Come here for the garlic butter wings whenever you have a hangout. It's delicious, cheaper than other restaurants and fried really well. Great texture and great balance of flavors. Make sure to order in advance on holidays! read more

PT EATERY IS GREAT! My husband got the rice dish with charred beef he thoroughly enjoyed it! He has a sesame allergy and the staff made special sauces for him and was careful to steer him away from foods that would be unsafe for him like the marinated steak. I had the rare steak pho with extra meat and noodles which was brought out in a separate bowl (my husband consumed much of that) and we also got the vegetarian egg rolls that came with the most amazing sweet tangy sauce. Everything was under 50 dollars. The staff is kind and the vibes in the restaurant are great! DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND EAT AT THIS GREAT PLACE! read more

Great food! Fast service, my family and I enjoyed the restaurant. I've also done takeout and they're efficient while also packaging everything nicely. read more

Everything inside is still the same from Pho T Cali, just a name and menu change, and newer and younger employees. The first guy I asked about the menu, and I was pretty surprised he was very lost and confused. Most of the items on the menu are common traditional Vietnamese dishes, with an extra whole page dedicated to your vegetarians. I only noticed about less than a handful of items that were unique since I was getting the vibe that Phuong Trang was trying to re-open as a more modern hipster Vietnamese fusion restaurant rather than your typical. Garlic Butter Baby Back Ribs (Lightly battered and deep fried. Tossed with garlic butter, salt, pepper. Served with steamed Rice) I wanted to try something new and this definitely takes the cake for slightly being out of the ordinary since I don't know anywhere else in San Diego that serves deep fried ribs!!! And I can honestly say it was delicious! It was deep fried to a crunchy perfection with flavors of salt n pepper (Just like salt n pepper chicken wings) Definitely recommend it! I also asked for a side of soup broth (pho broth) and it gets superrrrrr salty once it starts getting cold. So beware of the pho, since another reviewer also said the pho was salty. We also tried the House Special Broken Rice Plate with Pork Chop and it was great in portion size and beautifully presented. Everything tasted fresh and went really well together. Another good dish. Would come back again to try other new dishes! P.S. But service kind of sucks because most of the employees all stand behind the counter and they don't come around to ask you if you need anything as often as they should. Also would like to have satay on the table! read more