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Ph Ca Dao & Grill in Poway

4.1 (199) 12719 Poway Rd, Poway, CA 92064, United States

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Restaurant
Asian restaurant
Pho restaurant
Vietnamese restaurant

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Poway, San Diego County, California, US

Phone: +1 858-883-5605
Site: https://thephocadaogrill.com/

Opening hours

Monday:9 AM–9 PM
Tuesday:9 AM–9 PM
Wednesday:9 AM–9 PM
Thursday:9 AM–9 PM
Friday:9 AM–9 PM
Saturday:9 AM–9 PM
Sunday:9 AM–9 PM

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Total reviews rating 4.1

199 Reviews for Ph Ca Dao & Grill 2024:

Review №1

2022-05-29 18:14:22

The ambience and decor were beautiful if you appreciate little details. We were seated immediately and service was excellent. Food is good, average I would say. The robotic server was super cool and was the highlight of our dinner. Nice location with ample parking.

Review №2

2023-05-31 07:19:17

We picked up the food for dinner. A delicious Vietnamese dinner. It was well packed. We had to prepare our bowls with the items we wanted. A happy family dinner together. 🤩

Review №3

2023-06-16 01:49:05

I usually come here for beef pho but I wanted to try the hue spicy beef noodle this time, whose portion was smaller and it’s less flavorful than I expected (I ordered for large). Thai tea was good though.

Review №4

2022-07-20 10:11:35

Stopped because I saw several locations while visiting the area. Figured if they have more than one restaurant, they must be good. I was right. Food was excellent and super fresh. Lettuce and tomato’s in the chicken salad tasted as if they had just been picked from the field. Sauces with the salad and grilled pork were super tasty. I will return!

Review №5

2020-01-15 03:56:19

So glad they opened the Poway location! Consistently good food, amazing pho and the servers are always friendly and really quick to bring our meals out. No matter what we order we start with lemongrass beef rolls, they are a must! The wings we tried (salt n pepper and garlic) were also a delight. The parking lot seems a little small here, but so far we havent had a problem finding parking. Wheelchair accesible entrance.

Review №6

2023-11-01 20:29:31

Amazing price for amazing pho. I wish I took pictures of our food but a witch was hungry. The restaurant itself was very clean and calm. The service staff was amazing and friendly. They have this cute robot with a cute animated face that takes/delivers plates of food. It was sooo cute 😍 Me and my BF loved the pho here, it was so flavorful. I just wish the chili oil was a bit more hotter. Spring rolls tasted fresh.Must try if youre in poway!!!

Review №7

2023-11-06 18:21:56

Nice atmosphere, wasn’t impressed with the broth though of my pho, it wasn’t very aromatic and was rather salty. Portions were solid, price was solid, service was solid but broth is the most important part of a good bowl of pho, for me!

Review №8

2023-07-12 22:03:45

Want to start off by saying food was great! I finished my whole bowl! That being said, nothing leaves a more sour taste in my mouth then when an employees shows off to another employee how much in tips they have made. Especially when you are working and customers are listening to your conversation. Place is advertised online to close at 9 and we were being pushed out the door at 8:10. Maybe one or two other tables beside ours, Our Waiter brought our food and that was it. We were never asked if we wanted anything else, we were just brought a check before my wife could even finish her food. Honestly, if your gonna give such bad service, just advertise your business as TOGO ONLY. What was hoped for a nice dinner/evening turn into a distasteful experience filled with good food but lackluster customer service

Review №9

2023-12-01 19:20:23

Asked for hoisin sauce for my to go order and the guy says we ran out. I look behind me and each table there is hoisin sauce. Weird. Clearly the guy was just being lazy to pour some sauce in a to go container for me.

Review №10

2023-09-11 00:20:23

After never coming, I am back for the second time this week. The food is delicious. The service and prices are good. I enjoy the relaxed atmosphere.

Review №11

2023-12-10 06:28:58

I had an unpleasant experience, when I asked the waiter to cut the meat into small pieces for my child, the waiter did not agree, I was very surprised by such service. ..The service will kill this place

Review №12

2022-02-20 19:28:51

After coming here for many years every single Sunday, today was our worse experience and food was horrible. Soup was super salty and on top of that there was a piece of plastic in my food looked like part of a glove.I showed the lady in the registered and she looked offended that I found someone thing in my food.She said do you want to purchase something else and added $11 to herself as tips.I told her she never came to ask if we needed drinks and food was horrible for the first time and she has the audacity to add $11 in tips.She said you have to pay it and that’s it, it’s not for me it’s for the employees and it’s the policy.I said okay but because of this horrible experience you just lost $100 every Sunday because that’s how much we spend every single Sunday and she said, that’s fine with me.

Review №13

2023-04-23 19:06:57

Wow! My first time eating at this establishment. Great food...AWESOME portion. Great prices, ranging from $12.00 & up...I was very satisfied. The service was fine. Robot brought out the food; thats fascinating. Stayed for about & hour and chatted...quite & not to busy. Easy to get to in Poway. If you love trying different types of food, this place is definitely a spot to try.

Review №14

2023-02-27 21:39:34

***UPDATE***Went back to the Poway location and needles to say was pretty disappointed. When we got there we were really surprised how empty they were but after that last dining experience we understood why. Every thing outside of pho we ordered was pretty bad.I got the BBQ pork banh mi which I think I can say was the worst banh mi Ive ever eaten. Still hungry since I couldnt eat the whole thing, I ordered the Salt and Pepper wings. First off it didnt look like as was described but our server insisted it was correct. Upon taking the first bite the chicken was undercooked (see photo). Then when we asked if they could just strike it from our bill (since I lost my appetite) they said they cant but could only recook it.Hate to be so critical but with the poor service we received on top of such mediocre food we wont be going back.

Review №15

2018-01-30 16:34:42

Amazing food, the grilled shrimp spring rolls were fantastic! The dipping sauces can be its own standalone item. The filet mignon pho was insanely tasty, as I write this my mouth is watering. Great ice cold beer selection, and a more than friendly staff, has this being my top spot.

Review №16

2019-02-01 00:10:38

I ordered fried tofu soup and asked for tofu on the side with no luck so it got super soggy. The broth was good but my sprouts were all browning and didnt look fresh. I ordered broken rice plate with chicken and beef for my husband and it was disappointing. The meat was over cooked and most of the beef was all fat with little to no actuall meat. Seems like prep work is a little sloppy lazy with cutting pots out of tomatoes and the slicing and prepping of meats.

Review №17

2019-09-13 04:53:26

One of the beautiful version. The veggie options are limited but tasty. Boba teas are always the best. The ceiling and oil painting are very artistic. Friendly staff. Paperless receipt transaction. Bar stools and huge TVs gives sports bar feel.

Review №18

2023-05-27 04:41:31

Fastest phò I have ever received and it tasted every bit as delicious as a home cooked noodle soup. I plan to return very soon. Wait staff was also attentive and I was seated immediately... So that probably also indeed assisted the quick ready meal.

Review №19

2021-12-06 22:04:53

Great food, pho ga (chicken noodle soup) is my favorite along with egg rolls, very fast, clean and good service.Plenty of seating with a huge fresh water aquarium in dinning area. I like to eat in but take out is super easy as well.

Review №20

2018-03-12 04:06:46

Service was not great, mainly the girls that greet you and take orders, they are just not very polite or professional, this happened every time I was here. Back of the house seems to run well, food is good and comes out pretty fast. You can taste the difference between this location and others, this one seems to be more toned down version of food compared to other places.

Review №21

2019-09-02 23:59:38

This is some of the most delicious and authentic food we have ever found. Always fresh and the service is friendly and quick. The prices cant be beat either. My wife has a favorite #66. I keep trying new dishes. Everything I try is fantastic and hers is consistently good. We are very happy with everything and return often. We see a lot of people do carry out, but we eat there every time.

Review №22

2023-08-20 02:16:59

Good Vietnamese food in Poway. Pork Bahn mi is huge and tasty. Sizzling beef with egg is good. Also various Pho and noodle dishes. Good beer on tap.

Review №23

2023-06-19 01:29:52

Just ordered from uber eats, and the pho was tasteless, no flavor whatsoever! It was a mess, there were two bowls one with hot water and veggies, and another broth bowl. They added two sides of noodles...its the worst pho Ive ever had. I wish i can get my money back!The grilled tofu spring roll was ok.

Review №24

2022-05-01 18:47:23

The shrimp eggrolls was dry and the porkchop isnt tender.

Review №25

2023-04-08 04:06:31

The chicken sandwich is listed as $8 on their menu then they charge $10.25. The spoons were super dirty where one of them had a noodle on it. The management should do better and turn this around.

Review №26

2021-09-16 00:43:06

Had the ox tail Pho. It needed a little heat for me, added a little sriracha and it was perfect.

Review №27

2023-02-23 01:06:08

Not a busy night. They delivered the wrong dish. The older lady seemed a bit upset when we told her about the mix-up. I thought my dish came with one meat and the other choices cost more. I got the one I paid extra for only. The restaurant in Mira Mesa we feel is so much better.

Review №28

2023-05-13 01:38:56

Its good food (we always get the Pho). I tried the new firecracker shrimp. Yup, probably get that each time now. I used to get the spring rolls which never let me down.

Review №29

2018-01-10 21:05:56

Food is great, building is well done and inviting. It was a bit slow on service, but this was a soft opening

Review №30

2022-12-16 17:22:43

Last night 12/15/22 they were slammed with to go orders. I ordered over the phone @ 7:10pm & they said it will be 40 min. 40 min later I arrived. It was ready. Honestly I order from your restaurants a lot and I dont know how but that was the best tasting Rare Steak Pho I have ever had. Everything was fresh and tasted delicious. Thank you!!!! Poway location rocks 🤘best portions and best tasting Pho. 🥇🏆

Review №31

2023-03-15 20:43:01

Terrible take out service. I order take out here about once a month and typically have to call several times over the course of an hour hoping to get an answer. I usually customize the order and because of this online ordering typically gets the order wrong. Leaving the only option to go into the store, order, and wait for the food which takes up much of my lunch break. This is very frustrating and has slowly caused me to order less and less often. I enjoy the food so I’m hoping there is an update in the future to address this.

Review №32

2023-06-18 19:08:58

Weve beer, juice, and pizza. Place is decorated, Price is moderate. Enjoy and relax after shopping in the walking street.

Review №33

2018-11-13 20:46:25

The restaurant is so clean and everything is new, and their food is normal.

Review №34

2022-01-15 02:28:20

Great service, beautiful place, relax, but over all great food

Review №35

2022-11-07 03:37:47

Had a bit of dodgy service tonight. We order takeout from here semi-frequently and ate out here once last year, but tonight when we went in the waiter at first didnt seem to understand what drinks we wanted to order. Then they gave us the wrong order and we had three plates that werent ours sitting on the table for several minutes before they realized their mistake and put them back on the robot waiter thing. I didnt see what happened to the dishes but I hope they didnt give those ones to the proper table and instead made new dishes. We waited a while for the drinks but they didnt come and we had to ask for them. Then when they did, they gave my sister Sprite instead of lemonade. Turns out the waiter wrote down Sprite for her and didnt hear us say lemonade. The food is good but Ill think twice about dining in here next time.

Review №36

2019-03-07 22:52:15

Having recently returned from Vietnam, I can promise you that this place is legit, great food!

Review №37

2022-12-24 03:40:21

Food was ok. Service was not.Asked for no cucumber in my dish, got no cilantro instead. Asked for a split check for 2 parties at the start of the meal and they didn’t, then when it was split after asking again they forgot to charge us for one item and could not tell us whose it was. Also had to stop a waiter and ask for water then remind them to bring it the next time they walked by.I understand there were issues but they seem like things i could forgive if they had opened this location recently. That is not the case.There is a perfectly good pho place down the street, ill be going there once again. The robot waiter ferrying food around is novel as an idea and has been there since open and that worked well.

Review №38

2018-12-20 02:04:03

We had to go order it was done very quickly service was excellent, the shrimp sandwich is delicious

Review №39

2020-10-24 04:01:02

Very friendly staff,quick service and delicious food

Review №40

2023-08-18 21:07:47

Do yourself a favor and find a local mom-and-pop Vietnamese place. This one is too chain mentality influenced so food is nothing special

Review №41

2018-01-28 02:25:27

Front of house is still learning. The food is every bit as good as their Mira Mesa location.

Review №42

2018-01-22 03:18:15

I was hoping for a good Vietnamese place to open in poway. Sadly the first visit was quite underwhelming. Grilled chicken came out cold. It was amazing how dry the meat were in the pho noodle soup. Worst offense was the utensils. We had to ask twice before they could give us victories that was caked with boys of dried noodles. At least the noodles were cooked correctly. Between the green wait staff and long waits, I recommend going to RB cadao.

Review №43

2022-07-16 16:31:26

This place has become one of my families favorite places to go eat with my family here in poway for there delicious food and great service as well. My kids love this place so much and cant get enough of it. The only upside down place about this place are the bathrooms but the service is fantastic.

Review №44

2021-08-22 02:03:34

I absolutely love this place. I have been eating here since this location opened and it has been amazing. Since the pandemic I have been ordering delivery/pick up and no matter how many notes I leave or requests for utensils they only ever seem to include them 10%, and they have little bundles of spoons and chopsticks. That would be the only downside for me. Great food in pretty big portions for about $10.

Review №45

2020-07-01 01:10:13

The food we ordered are raw we scared to eat because not properly cooked but the boba is good

Review №46

2022-12-09 01:59:04

Took a long time to take my order, young kids thtat are servers seemed confused when I ordered pho rare steak then encouraged me. I to order that.? Very weird. When I payed, the man behind the counter was very rude.

Review №47

2022-07-16 03:38:56

We came in after driving 15 minutes at 8:25. A woman came up to us and told us that we could not eat at the restaurant because the employees had to leave at 9. This is absolutely unacceptable and although the food is good here, due to this horrendous customer service we will no longer be going to this restaurant unless an explanation and an apology is given.

Review №48

2021-10-31 03:48:07

Incredible! Amazing! Wow! Our take home order of N1 and BM1 was an experience for my taste buds so far in my 67 years on this earth not surpassed. I am so happy my wifes Alohas Nail manicurist (Ann) recommended this establishment. Happy wife happy life.

Review №49

2018-11-23 16:05:28

Edit: Vastly improved since opening! Havent had a problem with parking, service is fast and accurate, and food is delicious. Accommodating for larger groups as well so this is one of our go-to places when family is visiting. Review adjusted.My husband and I came here around 5pm on a Friday and we got the last parking spot. There are maybe a dozen spots for 25+ tables. Definitely not enough parking. We were seated quickly since the restaurant was only around half full, however it got much busier closer to 5:30pm and I saw people waiting for a table for quite some time. The food was good but it took around 45 minutes for two bowls of Pho and an order of spring rolls. At other Pho Ca Dao locations that Ive been to it takes maybe 5-10 minutes to get food after ordering. I did enjoy watching the fish tank while we waited. We will try eating at this location again in a month or so once the staff is more experienced.

Review №50

2021-07-05 01:34:05

Excellent place to share lunch with anyone. Peers, friends, or family, we come here all the time and always have good food and service. There is something for everyone, but you should get the N1 special. Its good for you!

Review №51

2021-02-28 00:09:05

Loved this place but today was horrible. They forgot an item in my order, I got all the way home (Ramona) before I realized it. I know, I should have checked better.I called them and they acted like they were doing me a favor making me what I already ordered and paid for. When I got there there was no apology, or anything. Got home again and in the vegetarian order they gave me regular fish sauce not the vegetarian one we know and love.Horrible horrible experience. So bummed.

Review №52

2022-12-23 00:09:42

Bad service, servers were rude & were loudly arguing with each other. Didn’t want to work with us. Dishes were dirty. I am never coming back & I will not recommend this place to anyone.Very disappointed!!

Review №53

2021-07-29 04:31:55

I like pho this spot. It was not to salty but clean broth.The food was decent, servers are kind and they were checking our table good.However, please turn on AC while business hours because eating hot pho soup and sweating so much isnt fun! I understand you guys want to save some $ from spending AC but it is important keep to air cool for your clients!I dont think we will go back to eat in summer time.

Review №54

2021-11-04 02:13:35

Some of the most consistently excellent pho in town. The Poway location is very nice.

Review №55

2021-04-14 02:06:40

The reason why I went there is the soup. The rest of the food is not that great. The customer service is absolutely horrible! We tried calling in our order and nobody was answering the phone. When I got to the location there was three people outside waiting to be seated and only five couples in the entire restaurant and outdoor Empty, like really.I went up to the counter by passing everybody standing outside and placed my order. I asked why are you not answering your phone? The reply was “too busy’,,,, What a joke! I placed my order for soup because my wife is not feeling well and when leaving some of the customers outside ASKED, how did you get your order? Some of them were totally frustrated too as no one was answering the phone. Customer standing outside scratching their heads.They had like six employees in there running around with their heads cut off. Not sure what the deal is with this organization.1 Star! Never going back to this chain restaurants again. Poway Mike

Review №56

2018-06-04 20:41:19

Absolutely love this restaurant. Service is above and beyond, efficient and friendly. The food always comes out fast and hot, and I have never had a mistake made with my order. The best place to go for a cheap, hot bowl of delicious soup

Review №57

2018-02-18 22:44:44

Well to be honest was quite disappointed with the service. The food was great definitely a great place for pho however the staff was hard to talk to and not friendly. They were very quite and only did the absolute bare minimum along with giving you this vibe that they didnt want to be working. And I am not just saying this about one employee, there were at least 5 employees that all gave me this impression. As well as two of the employees didnt seem trained to be handling food from the way that they carried the bowl of soup by holding the inner lip of the bowl with their hands to refilling my cup of water and touching the pitcher to my glass. Definitely needs to be addressed. But other than that the food was very tasty and was quick to my table as well. So thumbs up for that.

Review №58

2021-08-08 21:35:16

Ordered lastnight and as we got home and preparing for dinner, I noticed that an item was missing. It was the extra grilled chicken. I called the restaurant and spoke to one of the asian lady employee and explained to her the situation. She said to come back the next and bring the receipt. I went back to the restaurant the following day and spoke to the lady manager. She said that she only knew about the DRINK issue and not the chicken which I had explained again to her. She called the person that I talked to yesterday and couldnt understand what was going on. I even said that I will order more food but I want them to add the missing item yesterday, and she went in the kitchen and argued with the chef and couldnt decide what needs to be done over a $5 item. I told her that I will not order anything any more and demanded my refund! I got soo upset that a restaurant manager is incompetent and unable to make a decision over a $5 item that they messed up on. I dont recommend coming in to this restaurant because we know for a proven fact that their food isnt as good as other local vietnamese restaurants in the area. They are more expensive that the other Asian restaurants and you always have to worry about your missing order. No wonder, another customer was very upset yesterday as I was about to leave with my order. Another unhappy and upset customer. Seems like theres a trending pattern with this place.

Review №59

2019-01-13 16:58:23

First time here and had lunch on a Saturday. I had the grilled pork banh mi and grilled pork spring rolls. Both were delicious. The peanut sauce isnt that great, but I have always liked sriracha sauce better with my spring rolls anyway. Staff were nice and attentive. Place had a bar area with large TVs. Nice place to eat and inexpensive. I would definitely eat here again.

Review №60

2022-01-03 21:15:55

Excellent food, service, and boba drinks.

Review №61

2018-11-18 02:11:21

My wife did not want to go because we had a bad meal at the Santee location. I am very happy to report that everyone in our party was very happy with the meal. We were not happy with the waiter that came to our table. He seemed to be bothered that we were in his restaurant. The rest of the help was nice and helpful.

Review №62

2019-04-22 15:40:00

First time to a Vietnamese restaurant. My son took us there for lunch. They enjoyed the the food. The menu is about 3 pages long, so a good selection of choices. The staff tried to find something that would have worked for me, but to no avail. Sorry, I am not used to the Vietnamese spices, and I did not enjoy the food. It was all prepared perfectly, everyone else enjoyed their food. I guess Im just spoiled on my steaks and hamburgers. If you enjoy Vietnamese cuisine, you will enjoy your experience here.

Review №63

2021-04-19 20:09:10

A Weird Dining Experience!The dining experience started with walking in and standing at the front entrance for five minutes at the restaurant. We eventually got seated and got our menus. Our waiter comes back a few minutes later and we order chicken pho, beef stew pho, and two glasses of water. He comes back with sprouts and sauces for the pho and asks if we still want water. I thought it was kinda weird cause we just order water, but said yes and thought nothing of it. Then are phos arrived, the first bite of the beef in the beef stew pho was cold! And if it wasnt cold it was a bit chewy. The waiter comes back and I tell him that the beef is cold and I no longer want it and instead I will just get an order of spring rolls. He walks away to talk to someone and a few minutes later someone else comes over to the table. He then starts to explain to me why my beef in my pho is cold instead of just taking it! And while I was sitting there I was thinking I dont care why the beef is cold, I just dont want pho with cold beef. By the end of it, he eventually said he will take it and get me a new one but by then I already lost my appetite. The spring rolls never came and for the chicken pho, my friend said it was good. It was nothing special but by no means the worst chicken pho they ever had. We go to the counter to pay and the beef pho we didnt eat was on the bill, we ask him to remove it and he does. And that was that! The waiter was nice but with everything that happened, I cant say I recommend this place. And for the wait at the front door, I believe they were just understaffed and busy with the dinner rush. Nonetheless, it was a weird dining experience.

Review №64

2020-01-11 21:34:27

One of my favorite place to eat when I come visit my Families. The food are very good here. Service and staffs are very fast and friendly. You must try this place out. We have been eating here for over a year now.

Review №65

2018-10-04 03:04:00

Unfortunately the customer service from our waitress was lacking...I dont think she even said hello to us when she came over to take our order. The place was loud with plates and cups being throw onto the carts. There is a strong cleaning odor when you enter. The egg rolls were luke warm. Just not a good experience at all.

Review №66

2018-01-28 17:48:26

We were hesitant to try this place based on the reviews but are really glad that we did. Bottom line is either the reviews are wrong or the restaurant completely turned things around already. We had a great time and will definitely be going back.We went in on Friday night at 7pm and the place was packed but we were able to get seated right away which was nice. The service was great, the food came out very quickly and was very good. My mother in law got the salmon but without the sauce on top and the manager made a point to come out and let us know that even without the sauce on top, all the salmon are pre-marinated. He wanted to make sure that was still ok which we thought was nice and she ended up loving the salmon. My wife and I had their pho and it was the best broth that we’ve had before. We spoke with the manager later who told us that for their broth they bake the bone marrow to give it more flavor. The manager was very nice and went out of his way to make sure everything was great. We will definitely be going back.

Review №67

2020-07-08 06:21:24

4/5/20 8:30pm tried calling in my order for pick/to go and was hung up on deliberately. Walked in at 8:40pm and was told by a guy with a rude flamboyant attitude although their door is open, lights on and people dining, they are closed. 3rd attempt with this place. 1st time, the waiter kept stepping on my feet when coming to my table and got my familys entire order wrong. 2nd time, the girl waitress was clueless and took over 30 minutes just to get the order into the kitchen on slow day and forgot my famikys drinks. Miramesa is better where the management/staff know me and my children, and provide excellent service.

Review №68

2018-01-14 03:39:28

Came in the day after the grand opening, and you could definitely tell the staff was new and having difficulty keeping up with the full house. Came in at 5:30 and got the last open table. Ordered and waited about 40 minutes for our food to arrive. Waitress hardly stopped by and never offered a water refill.The food was okay, not quite as tasty than their Mira Mesa locations. The portion was smaller, at least for the bowl I got (Filet Mignon Pho, see side by side bowl picture). They skimped on the meat. Did not seem quite as good of a value as the Mira Mesa location.Hardly any parking, awkward angle to turn into from the street (it angles backward immediately).Will maybe try again in a few months, but for now, even though this one is closer, I would rather make the drive to the Mira Mesa location. And actually Id probably just go to Pho Cow Cali actually instead.

Review №69

2019-01-08 23:07:27

PcD custom Pho, PCD fried rice, egg rolls

Review №70

2018-08-14 01:21:04

This restaurant had a wonderful opening and the employees were such a wonderful compliment to the food. Im not sure if there was a large turnover of employees or what but the entire energy of this place has gone. The food is still worth coming for. But the energy it had five months ago is gone.

Review №71

2018-12-21 06:16:22

I love this Phó, it is tasty and satisfying. Now that its getting cold at night it look forward to eating there. I really comment on their other food as I really only eat the Phó. Their wait staff has always been good. The food is served relatively fast. If you like spicy food request the chili oil when your food arrives. The oil is not super spicy but will put on a good sweat. They serve beer, have bar seating, and a TV or two usually with sports on. The place is kept clean. I highly recommend going there.

Review №72

2018-02-19 02:08:59

Food is actually good but service is terrible. My dinner came first then after a long while our appetizer came out about halfway through my dinner. Then after asking 2 more times my wife finally got her dinner and it was bairley warm... If she was not starving we would have sent it back. I hope they get there kitchen and act together. Running out of patience... The service and poorly Rin kitchen will kill this place.

Review №73

2018-01-13 03:08:31

This is their grand opening evening. They had an abundance of customers which created a situation where they were overloaded. Add to that an inexperienced staff still in training created a very slow meal. We saw several tables leave for lack of attention by the wait staff. We waited ot out and we were glad we did. Great pho like each of the other locations we have been to. Give it a couple of weeks to get the new staff up to the right experience level and this will be a great place to enjoy Pho. This is badly needed in Poway. We look forward to our next visit where I fully expect to be able to give the 5 stays they should have

Review №74

2018-03-05 23:30:53

Sometimes I am just shocked by the service at some restaurants. This place falls into that category. We were promptly seated and then ignored for 15min. They would walk by over and over never taking our drink order. As for the food the pho broth is good but wasnt hot enough to cook the noodles.

Review №75

2020-11-12 18:19:16

Great service, BEST PHO in Poway.. Hands down.

Review №76

2022-08-25 20:05:44

The food was good...even better is that a robot brought us our food. It was so cute with its smile and little song it played.

Review №77

2018-11-27 03:31:54

The pho was ok, kind of bland compared to others Ive had. But the service wasnt adequate. No one cleared our dishes, so our table was crowded at the end. Also, the flan ww got for dessert was burned on the bottom. When we let the waiter know, he asked if it was burned all the way. Lol, it was burned enough, needless to say. The location in Rancho Bernardo is better overall. Wont be returning to this one.

Review №78

2018-02-23 03:33:06

Food was okay, my issue was the service, or maybe the lack there was of customer service. We were given waters when we sat down and mine had lipstick on it. When we told the server, she took it away and got a new one... no apology or anything. My mom ordered a hot tea, which we never got. Once the bill came we had to ask them to remove it from the bill as it was never recieved. Again, just took the bill and removed it but not a word about it or an apology for not bringing the tea. The younger generation has no manners or respect and probably should not be working in customer service if they cant even say Im sorry for simple mistakes....

Review №79

2019-09-18 03:57:27

Been there 5 times in one year bad service bad food. Last time we were there we returned a dish because it smeled and tasted rotten. He said to us that he would not charge us for it. Really? Last time we are visiting that place. Go to the pho next to North park produce. That pho is way better food service and everything.

Review №80

2018-02-16 04:11:08

Decided to try this place for lunch, two thumbs up. I had that filet mignon Pho which was awesome. The broth was super good as to the noodles. I also had one of their pork sandwiches which I highly suggest. I left there with a full stomach and a happy face. I would say as soon as I ordered my food within 5 minutes my pho came out. Really fast service and friendly staff.

Review №81

2019-01-28 19:31:49

Ordered to go, I have 3 little ones who love the kids chicken soup. I order my usual with peanut sauce, the sauce tasted like it had been sitting in the trash can. There was bubbles coming off the top of it, which means it’s old. I’ve never seen it look like that 😳 I’ll never eat at the poway pho again. I’ll stay to San Diego.

Review №82

2019-04-12 04:12:41

I love Vietnamese food and have my favorite spot that I hit after bike rides in Mira Mesa, so I drove past this place 100 times meaning to try it. Decided to go tonight and it was proper. Delicious Pho and the banh mi I saw going out looked good as well. It was only like $9 and I am stuffed. Will definitely be back.

Review №83

2018-01-24 17:14:29

Keeping things short and simple here - The quality of the food is top-notch, but their neglected service is on the opposite end of the spectrum.The bar next to the entrance is a dead zone for service, which isnt even assigned with any dedicated waiters!

Review №84

2018-02-28 03:20:38

Pho didnt taste bad but service and timing of food is terrible. The meal started with my wife getting a glass of water spilled on her lap by the waitress. Then the food all came out individually 5+ minutes apart from each other. And they got our order wrong...

Review №85

2023-07-01 20:32:59

Excellent food and great service.

Review №86

2018-02-06 03:50:33

Not a fan. We frequent the Rancho Bernardo location and were happy this was coming to Poway as we live here. Very different, yet good menu. However less options and not the authentic atmosphere we love so much.

Review №87

2021-08-30 17:12:08

Really good food. Good amounts of food too. Prices are decent. Parking can be a little tight during peak hours, though. Id recommend carpooling

Review №88

2018-12-02 05:12:54

Delicious, fast service.

Review №89

2018-10-10 00:14:48

So happy to have a legit Vietnamese restaurant in the area! Been going here quite a bit since theyve open and have never had an issue with service or the food. Im glad we finally have a place locally to go to instead of hitting up Mira Mesa or RB for our pho fix :)

Review №90

2018-02-13 21:32:14

This was an amazing pho experience, the broth is amazing and they provide the right chili paste and sauce for your liking. The salt and pepper wings were to die for! Highly recommend it to EVERYONE. Dont drive on Poway road without stopping by.

Review №91

2019-01-29 06:05:52

Vegans and vegetarians beware!!! They use Oyster sauce as vegetarian ingredient since it is not meat but a meat derivative. Otherwise 5 stars, very clean and nice place and the food is really tasty and inexpensive

Review №92

2018-12-14 22:33:14

My eggrolls were mushy and cold. The pho was alright, but the greens served with it were lackluster. Service was prompt and polite. I was there at an off time. I doubt Ill give it a second chance.

Review №93

2020-06-28 17:45:08

The food is good. Customer service is awesome. Highly recommend to someone who love Vietnamese food especially Pho. I also love the spring rolls and veggi rolls with their special sauce.

Review №94

2018-05-15 17:16:34

Very good fresh hot and delicious food! I dont know what kind of service many previous reviewers expect, but I was very happy with it: attentive and timely and NOT overbearing.

Review №95

2022-04-24 20:59:51

Parking was horrible. Then no one would seat us or even take our name. After 15 minutes of being ignored we (and several other waiting guests) took our business elsewhere.

Review №96

2022-05-14 16:52:18

Waitress at the bar digging in her nose not washing her hands handling people food. I ask for Silverware and she said it on the other end of counter very rude

Review №97

2018-02-02 03:47:21

The Poway location offers similar dishes to the other two locations. However, there are less selections. There are also dishes, like salad, where I dont recall seeing at the others. I ordered my usual vermicelli noodles dish. The noodles were stiffer as of it wasnt as fresh. Like everyone mentioned, parking spot is not easy to find. Also, beware that the suggested tip was calculated on both food and sales tax.

Review №98

2018-10-27 04:16:24

This place is so nicd and very clean!!! Luv it

Review №99

2019-09-01 04:43:03

Tried this place for dinner. Service was no better than a C grade. AC wasnt on. Food was a B, but no better. Had been there for lunch a couple of times, much better experience. Wont go back for dinner.

Review №100

2021-12-07 22:33:20

Ordered food twenty minutes before arrival. Went to pick up the food order. Waited for ten minutes. After thirty minutes I was told that they were out of beef and I could not get my order.

Review №101

2019-03-28 04:56:13

With the new ownership of Ca Dao they are now new style. I miss the originals, but the restaurant is clean and modern. More polished then the old ones. Food is almost the same.

Review №102

2019-07-23 06:59:27

Oh man this place is my favor they have great food and soups....every time i go to eat there i get to relax and enjoy. The workers are very kind and nice

Review №103

2022-02-13 02:39:47

I’ve been here 3 times and all 3 times I’ve had bad service and my order wasn’t right. I don’t if it’s just me or it’s happened to other people but I know one thing I won’t go back anymore.

Review №104

2018-02-06 07:07:39

Walked in at 8:30pm on a Monday and was told, the kitchen was already closed due to a slow night. But the bar is open...This place is usually open until 11:30 pm on Monday.2 stars because I disliked they were closing early.I began searching for a restaurant/bar nearby. Not much luck.I found BURGER place with a full BAR on Carmel Mountain Rd.Search Google with some keywords and Im sure youll find it.

Review №105

2018-02-23 15:37:42

Terrible service. It was a slow day and we were ignored by waitress for 24 minutes after making eye contact with her. Ended up leaving and spending my money elsewhere, just irresponsible and disappointing :/

Review №106

2020-10-10 21:37:46

This place has awesome fried rice and very friendly staff. I personally prefer ramen over pho but my friends who love pho swear by this place and I havent ever had a bad experience.

Review №107

2018-05-30 05:39:20

When we were seated we were rushed for an order and once we received our food no one came around again. I guess refills on iced tea are only one? Big bummer!

Review №108

2018-02-11 04:09:39

Big fan of Vietnamees food.. wanted to try here as soon as it opens.. great food great environment. People serving are mostly great except few i noticed with NOT SO RESTAURANT ATTITUDE... else no reason for not to give HI 5

Review №109

2018-11-18 16:51:40

Tasty chicken pho! Just wish their veritable garnishes were fresher. The veggies came out wilted and dry. Soup was d delicious. Yum!

Review №110

2021-08-17 02:24:04

According to yelp, Google, and their own website this place is open on Mondays. Its not. Im here now, its closed on Mondays. Drove a long way to pick this up...

Review №111

2018-02-17 05:37:05

When i went there with my friends, we had to wait 15 mins till one person comes and get us seated even the resturant was almost empty and when we got our food it was super cold and the waitresses were giving us atitude because we said the food i cold.

Review №112

2021-10-09 19:12:34

Good flavor. Clean restaurant and bathroom. Plenty of outdoor seating. Nice and polite service.

Review №113

2022-02-23 05:02:26

It’s says it’s open till 9 I was turned away at 8 I get it but kmon change the sign found a better place anyways right after in rancho bernardo called Hunan check it out

Review №114

2022-08-04 02:38:36

Low quality food and service. Their fresh spring rolls taste awful.

Review №115

2019-05-29 02:51:37

Its a very nice place. Great food, reasonably priced. Really like the salt and pepper wings.

Review №116

2018-08-12 00:22:55

Delicious and courteous staff. Came on a Saturday at 5 PM and it was empty. Delicious food. Will come again.

Review №117

2018-02-11 03:15:33

Service is sooo slow. Parking is terrible. 5 tables werent bussed for about 15 minutes, while a line of people waited to sit down. After waiting forever, we left.

Review №118

2021-12-26 01:10:58

Good food but has a rude and incompetent waitress that has made me not want to give this place anymore $.

Review №119

2018-01-11 20:34:24

Got the chicken soup with tons of delicious veggies on the first day of their soft opening and it was perfect! Very nice first impression :)

Review №120

2021-11-23 00:43:49

Food was ok but I learned something that I didnt like about the place. I WILL NOT EAT HERE AGAIN...

Review №121

2022-02-03 01:43:40

Delicious! Everything I eat here!!Beef Stew is the best Pho i ever had.

Review №122

2018-07-24 14:33:11

Fancy tablets didnt add much positive to the experience. The food was ok, kids meals were enjoyable.

Review №123

2019-01-14 04:42:35

ProsFair food pricesFresh ingredientsOpen feel to the restaurantNice decorpT.V.s and a barCleanService is excellentConsNot much parkingOn a very busy Street

Review №124

2020-03-07 03:18:02

Variety of choicesClean. High standard service. Nice decorations. Good attitude.So comfortable sofa.

Review №125

2023-02-04 02:25:26

Excellent for a nice portion and good Spring rolls

Review №126

2020-12-02 03:49:43

Best Pho I have had. I ordered the well done brisket and the grilled chicken spring rolls.

Review №127

2018-04-04 18:27:04

This is a very nice place and super friendly staff. Food was served quite quickly and was very tasty. I would definetly recommend this place to all.

Review №128

2022-03-31 03:44:25

The food is good but every time we come there there is No boba

Review №129

2020-11-05 21:02:45

The portions are huge so go there with an empty stomach, as of current corona times theyre slightly understaffed which is understandable.

Review №130

2019-04-27 03:51:26

Great food. Good service. My favorites are the egg rolls and the pho.

Review №131

2021-10-22 02:35:56

Delicious food. Great atmosphere and fast service. A+

Review №132

2021-05-27 04:14:33

Amazing. Honestly the food was amazing and the service was top notch. Highly recommend it!

Review №133

2022-06-19 02:50:51

Service is good but food quality could be better.

Review №134

2019-12-29 01:10:21

Great if you want a no frills fast food experience while getting some decent Pho.

Review №135

2019-11-15 04:18:58

Great tasting Pho. Friendly and helpful staff, quick to explain dishes if youre unfamiliar.

Review №136

2019-11-19 18:51:36

Pho Ca Dao is our favorite Pho spot by far! The food is always delicious and the service is even better.

Review №137

2019-01-12 20:58:03

Great food, friendly staff, good prices - we will definitely be back!

Review №138

2018-03-26 09:22:14

Very comfortable environment, polite staff, excellent food, & great price. Highly recommended!!

Review №139

2018-03-13 21:43:12

Pho Ga was delicious service was prompt just like their other restaurants. Just opened in Poway and off to a good start.

Review №140

2018-02-07 02:44:40

Really bad service. No system implemented from the time you walk in. Already knew service was bad upon entering when greeted by one employee who was rude. Honestly if I could, I wouldve rated it a MINUS 5

Review №141

2022-12-03 20:31:53

Very 1st time going here.. pretty good!

Review №142

2022-09-11 22:14:17

Very good service, the girl who was there, the skinny girl, very friendly ☺

Review №143

2021-09-10 23:56:42

Popped in for quick Pho and coffee. Fast pleasant service and perfect Pho.

Review №144

2018-07-04 04:11:30

Great food and very friendly. Love that they have vegetarian options.

Review №145

2018-06-17 00:58:23

Great food and comfortable seating. Taste like the one on El Cajon Blvd

Review №146

2021-03-21 19:05:10

Great food. Good service. Clean and well lit.

Review №147

2018-12-24 08:43:57

Food was great, service could be improved. Their pho is very authentic.

Review №148

2018-09-23 05:04:05

They always have good and fast service,I always try beef soup is the mos I like with a side of rice 🍚 .

Review №149

2020-08-03 14:47:35

Good food, clean and modern design. The Bahn Mi is exceptional.

Review №150

2018-11-01 04:50:48

They have many varieties of Pho all delicious! Great food and very clean.

Review №151

2022-05-07 04:36:39

Great pho.. they have a cool robot inside :)

Review №152

2020-02-16 07:13:46

Really good! We like this restaurant. Parking is an issue.

Review №153

2019-01-16 21:14:10

First time here. Sevice was really nice and the N16 fish soup was delicious.

Review №154

2020-02-06 20:46:35

Very good Vietnamese food very classy very tasty very clean very good customer service good prices 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 I give it 10 thumbs up

Review №155

2019-08-31 02:26:24

Great service and food. Try the ribeye pho. It was amazing!

Review №156

2018-11-13 07:42:08

Few places in San Diego have veg pho as good as Pho Cadao. Always a good experience!

Review №157

2018-01-13 04:49:45

Very slow service. Waited 45mins for water.Other patrons were served sooner. Will not be going back to this location.

Review №158

2022-03-10 20:50:29

Amazing prices for quality of food. Must try !

Review №159

2018-09-03 04:03:12

Very nice service! Excellent Pho. I highly recommend coming here!

Review №160

2018-03-05 13:12:25

Establishment was clean. Food was reasonably priced. Food was very good.

Review №161

2018-12-09 08:53:08

Great food, friendly staff, and nice atmosphere~

Review №162

2018-07-09 00:47:32

Pho ca dao is awesome sauce, you can always count on this place for a great meal.

Review №163

2018-02-19 23:30:21

Nice place.. Good people. Great service and great food

Review №164

2021-05-22 14:19:01

Very good eats and reasonable worth gping to

Review №165

2018-02-08 17:53:55

Delicious Vietnamese CuisineGreat Prices, too....Highly Recommended!

Review №166

2019-08-28 03:23:10

Yummy! Lots of great vegan options and ab amazing broth!!

Review №167

2019-03-03 01:44:45

Waitress service is bad they dont check on their customers i have to call them few time

Review №168

2022-08-20 16:15:50

Delicious food and great service.

Review №169

2023-02-04 01:29:41

Great food and service!

Review №170

2021-07-20 21:58:14

First time. Enjoyed everything. Definitely will go back.

Review №171

2019-01-05 04:57:20

Deep fried chicken...so raw..Inside pink color..I like sushi..but chicken sushi..l never heard that.

Review №172

2020-01-03 22:39:30

Food was great but the service was terrible

Review №173

2018-05-13 16:52:25

Great service. Great food. Hannah was really helpful.

Review №174

2018-04-06 01:37:23

Great servers/service, very fast, super pretty.

Review №175

2018-07-03 19:03:31

The food was excellent! I love this place.

Review №176

2021-11-21 01:52:40

Spring rolls were not very good and took a long time

Review №177

2018-08-19 01:06:34

Excellent Vietnamese food and service. All PDCs are excellent.

Review №178

2018-05-08 02:21:52

Bomb! Prices are a littlw bit steep but the product is delicious!

Review №179

2018-02-22 13:42:16

Only draw back is limited parking. Service was excellent!

Review №180

2019-11-15 16:02:39

Always great service and the Pho is outstanding!

Review №181

2019-11-25 05:26:55

Competent Pho, good service, and fair prices

Review №182

2018-03-11 01:48:58

Good atmosphere, clean, except services, and pretty decor. Thank!

Review №183

2019-11-16 18:42:45

Fast, very friendly service & great food

Review №184

2018-11-12 22:50:32

So much good pho its so cheap and delicious to.

Review №185

2018-03-19 19:55:52

Great Pho, clean, friendly and tasty!

Review №186

2020-09-08 09:06:48

Food is fresh and good portions.

Review №187

2020-02-03 05:05:52

Love this location. Nice and clean place!

Review №188

2019-12-23 01:14:10

Nice food here and very good lighting

Review №189

2019-11-10 01:50:35

Really good Pho and huge servings

Review №190

2019-02-08 22:42:22

Delicious.. fast service. Will come again.

Review №191

2019-10-05 23:28:18

Delicious food at amazing prices!!!

Review №192

2019-09-15 19:58:48

Best pho in town! Love this place!

Review №193

2018-02-21 02:35:43

Great food and very clean

Review №194

2019-06-08 00:13:21

Excellent on everything. Keep up the great job.

Review №195

2019-10-22 04:24:06

Very good food and service.

Review №196

2020-02-08 02:43:57

Always good food and good atmosphere.

Review №197

2020-11-08 22:35:23

Great food, average service

Review №198

2018-02-21 05:13:57

Good healthy food for under $10

Review №199

2018-01-15 23:15:15

Good quality food and beautiful architecture