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Pho 1 Noodle House in Salinas

4.2 (69) 1818 N Main St, Salinas, CA 93906, United States

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Vietnamese restaurant
Pho restaurant

Location on the map

Salinas, Monterey County, California, US

Phone: +1 831-998-8887

Opening hours

Monday:11 AM–8:30 PM
Tuesday:11 AM–8:30 PM
Wednesday:11 AM–8:30 PM
Thursday:11 AM–8:30 PM
Friday:11 AM–8:30 PM
Saturday:11 AM–8:30 PM
Sunday:Closed

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Total reviews rating 4.2

69 Reviews for Pho 1 Noodle House 2024:

Review №1

2022-07-18 22:49:55

First time here and loved it. I had the veggie egg rolls appetizer to start...crunchy and delicious. For my main course I had the veggie Banh Mi sandwich, which was loaded with veggies and tofu. Tasty as well... especially with the hot sauce! Plenty of seating inside but no outdoor seating. Great location in the Walmart shopping center too.

Review №2

2022-11-02 05:32:09

Entering the restaurant at first glance it’s nice and quaint. The server was fast to take our order and to never come back to the table after bringing out our appetizers and entrees. I enjoyed my Bun Bo Hue Tai Duoi Bo expect the oxtail we’re still under cooked and rubbery along with the very chewy tripe. My husband had the Pho Tai Bo Viên which was okay, but could have been better flavor wise in the broth. Our appetizer were great and definitely disappoint, the hot tea was also nice. When exiting we notice how disgusting and sticky the floors in spots it’s so thick it’s black. Definitely will question if we will come back.

Review №3

2023-08-07 22:49:27

Great lunch specials on a variety of Phò soups! We had everything from meatball, to chicken, to rare beef. Had pot stickers and chicken spring rolls for appetizers, which were both delicious. We had a variety of Boba drinks, they were all good, but the kids really enjoyed the lychee jellies.

Review №4

2022-09-18 19:22:54

Had the bun bo hue. Oxtail broth looked good but was just spicy and no other flavor. Bowl is small compared to what I can get in San Jose but the price is the same. Wife had the bun with bbq pork. She had me taste the sweet fish sauce that normally comes with this dish. I said it tasted like soy sauce diluted with something else. Will never come back to this place again.

Review №5

2023-08-03 19:29:02

Restaurant very nice and clean, food taste great.Must stop and try. Excellent sauce rack to chose from. Apple Pay accepted.

Review №6

2023-07-22 23:13:26

Good Pho, place is nice and clean

Review №7

2023-11-30 22:37:06

Best bowl of pho around and nice place to enjoy it.

Review №8

2023-07-08 17:49:53

The place is amazing, very comforting, quick service, and the no. 1 that I ordered got me full and made me sleepy.

Review №9

2023-08-26 21:40:04

So good!!! Ordered my soup extra spicy and it made me cry…in a good way 🔥

Review №10

2023-10-28 21:00:37

The food is good I would personally go here again

Review №11

2023-01-26 01:56:47

It’s been quite some time since I last came here and I had forgotten how much I love the food here. We personally ordered the Spring Rolls, Shrimp Pho the Combination Fried Rice.All of it was delicious!

Review №12

2023-05-10 01:44:15

Great phōod at a great price. We had the garlic noodle and shrimp and beef phō. Great service also! Will be back soon!!!!!!!!!!

Review №13

2020-05-15 02:53:59

When I first ate there they had great customer service. Chicken and seafood noodle soups were tasty. Restaurant was very peaceful and clean. The staff was so nice and accommodating to my toddler and infant. However, the second time I ordered at this restaurant I noticed the sandwich was half filled, it was a lot of bread with little filling. My son opened his spring roll to eat the shrimp and we noticed we only got half the shrimp and you could see it had not been cleaned at all because the shrimp poop was all over the lettuce and noodles. That pretty much grossed me out. Also my husband has not liked anything he has ordered there and he is easy to please.

Review №14

2022-04-24 17:59:24

I had their Bun Bo Hue with oxtail. The broth was spicy but other than that, wasn’t very flavorful. The oxtail was very rubbery, and the raw thinly sliced meat were included in the bowl and were completely cooked. The iced VN coffee was diluted and had more milk than coffee. My husband had the vermicelli with pork and egg roll, and although he loved his dish, the portions were very tiny. We both had to get more food after we left.

Review №15

2022-08-21 17:40:27

Thought of giving this place a second chance after 4 years. First visit was not great at all, pricey, rubbery oxtail dish. Yesterday, I ordered pho tendon, ok flavor & pricing, a bit oily. Place was untidy, not busy. The worst part was that the server was on his cellphone surfing/texting the whole time, from beginning, serving, paying, leaving. When I asked for a small bowl, since I ordered a large pho, he made a grimace and offered me a tiny plate meant for condiments. I said, “that’s not a bowl.” He later started cleaning up the undone tables with so much noise, as if he doesn’t like his job. I just stayed quiet, I didn’t want him to talk without wearing a mask the whole time. He’s lucky I even gave a TIP, which means “to insure promptness.” I can’t stomach going back to this place. I love Vietnamese food, not from this place.

Review №16

2021-11-28 03:07:04

I would have love to try the food but I ended up walking out because customer service seemed pretty crummy! I went into this place to make an order for takeout, I was sitting at a little table in front of the register looking at the menu when one of the waitresses walked by and I asked her what was good, while my head was turned looking at her the Buser who looks like a child was pushing a busing cart through the restaurant and rammed it right into my leg which caused a plastic cup to go tumbling on the floor the kid didn’t apologize the waitress who I am assuming is his mother didn’t apologize, she seemed more concerned with the plastic cup that fell on the floor so she went and picked that up and then completely walked away from me not even answering the question that I had asked her. That was when I left because The whole situation seemed pretty rude.

Review №17

2022-12-14 04:26:39

I ordered the combination fried rice. It was awful. Meat and shrimp looked old. Chicken looked very old. I just took a couple bites and threw it away. Waste of money for gross food.

Review №18

2022-10-22 20:55:47

Wonderful staff and amazing food. Super fresh and homemade. Perfect beef broth. Will for sure come here again.

Review №19

2021-07-02 08:02:11

Eat here a lot (3-4 times a month) and the food is always good. Service and quality levels are very consistent. Will continue to eat here since its in a favorable location as well.

Review №20

2020-05-19 02:07:10

Excellent food! Just ordered through grub hub and everything was great especially for the price. Wife and I can’t wait for the shelter in place to be over, this will be one of our first restaurant visits.

Review №21

2021-10-21 22:44:01

Service was very fast but everything lacked flavor. Pretty disappointed. Meat in the pho was so tough. Broth tasted bland. Boba in the milk tea was hard, not chewy. Bahn mi had very little in it and practically no mayo.

Review №22

2018-12-27 23:03:28

“Peanut sauce” was hoisin sauce with crumbled peanuts on top.“Soy sauce” was so watered down I could see my wife through the bottle.“Sweet and sour popcorn chicken” was enormous hunks of chicken skin. Now, to be fair, I like fried chicken skin, except this was breaded so the skin inside the breading stayed moist and gummy. Pretty gross. And the sweet and sour sauce was actually sweet chili sauce.The pho tasted like Mountain Mike’s. Is that the stock base? Is that like some greasy bouillon? I don’t know but it was the same as that mountain mike’s pizza taste. Not bad per say, but not what I want in my soup.The server didn’t know the menu, the water was warm tap, and they had to call someone from the back to operate the point of sale system.

Review №23

2019-04-14 18:13:21

Nice place, clean and welcoming. Very friendly server. Are excited about Vietnamese food in north Salinas. We ordered two sandwiches. The meat was good and overallflavor of sandwiches was good and fresh ingredients. Dressing a little oily and runny. The size of the sandwich was very disappointing. The whole thing fit in my hand. Ive never seen one that small. Cost was $5 or $5.50 each.Blended boba drink was watery, that can happen from not mixing properly, but missing flavor. Needs more flavoring added, it was a watered down drink also small size.Have had better at other Vietnamese places. May go back and try pho, but the place is not promising so far. Only 4 months open, hope they step it up or we will just go to other places instead.

Review №24

2019-03-18 07:31:50

I came here because it was recommended to me. I have been to other Pho places, locally, and was told it would be a good place to visit for lunch or dinner.The menu is very clear, and easy to read. It displays photos of prominent menu items as well as listing prices, making dinner selections easy. Since we had just had lunch at Ikes, we opted for takeout.I have to say, the Pho broth is the best Ive eaten. I learned from kitchen staff, that they simmer the broth for hours to get the delicious and desired flavors. Since their broth is the backbone of their soups (pho), they go the extra mile to make sure their pho has the best flavor around. It is no wonder, that this restaurant is a rapidly growing place, fast becoming a favorite for locals.The inside is what you might expect from a pho restaurant, but with a splash of panache--it seems that the owners had a talented artist paint two scenes for diners to enjoy, as well as the food.The food is wonderful, the ambiance tasteful, and staff, friendly and helpful. While the outside is unpresuming, the inside is far from that. I will, undoubtedly return, here, when I am back in town.

Review №25

2018-12-24 22:11:23

Nice and quiet and clean. Staff very positive attitude. The food was DELICIOUS. The restrooms were cleaned. We experienced a wonderful time. I will be recommending to family and friends. 👌🍽🍹

Review №26

2019-08-23 03:31:17

I love this place. It has such a nice ambience. The menu is great. Everything Ive had here is so delicious. Phö # 1 has really good broth! They even have oxtail phö. Most phö restaurants dont have oxtail. Phö# 1 has desert on the menu. This is th only phö restaurant that I go to in Salinas. 🍜

Review №27

2020-10-31 03:41:57

My go to soup is the Mi Wonton soup for whenever I am sick and the Combo Stir Fry Egg Noodles are also delicious. Another must to complete the meal is one of the boba drinks. The milk Thai tea is my favorite.

Review №28

2019-01-23 01:17:07

Now I dont need to travel far to taste fine food like this. Its clean quiet and roomy. Service for everything and everyone was fast and respectful.

Review №29

2019-06-05 23:38:47

I could jump into the regular size pho. Its a luxurious stock pretty spicy. In an open space with cathedral ceilings in a strip mall the only pho place in Salinas, one of only two, is very good.They have what most consider the classics: pho, banh mi, cafe sua da. There are practically 60 other items on the menu but those were my jackpot

Review №30

2021-05-27 00:56:38

Really good Vietnamese Chinese food. Served piping hot, in abundance and rather quickly for amount of food our party of 6 ordered

Review №31

2020-04-11 00:40:42

This was really good, we ordered delivery and this is the first time here and I will definitely be going back to eat in the restaurant is back open for diners

Review №32

2018-12-29 04:29:59

Very clean! Fast service, great service and very good Pho!!!

Review №33

2019-11-27 06:27:21

I actually love this place! Their rice plates’ are good! Seem like this is my new fave pho place so far!

Review №34

2019-01-01 07:22:55

Enjoyed everything we ordered!

Review №35

2019-10-19 19:18:00

Great decor, wheel chair access portions good for the price and flavor is good. I would drop by again

Review №36

2022-06-25 21:04:05

The broth is excellent and the rice plates and egg rolls are other good options to try.

Review №37

2019-02-21 06:51:29

Great food, good prices, they just cant make a decent appetizer

Review №38

2023-10-22 22:47:51

Always good quality!!!

Review №39

2019-01-21 04:28:53

Excellent food, service, and atmosphere! Definitely going back to my new favorite Pho place!

Review №40

2022-11-05 03:49:41

Everything is cooked and served fresh. There is no reheating of food. Tony, is the best. Service is prompt.

Review №41

2018-11-29 21:22:48

Nice little place. Very quick service and food was ready in no time. Highly recommended

Review №42

2022-01-21 21:37:40

First time coming here the food is so delicious I highly recommend coming here

Review №43

2021-06-10 21:03:39

Bun bo hue is with the drive.

Review №44

2019-02-23 21:49:52

Lunch menu excellent...no thrilled with dinner selections. Good prices and quality.

Review №45

2021-08-28 03:39:57

Ordered and recieved some of the best pho I have had in awhile

Review №46

2020-05-30 20:44:51

Friendly service BUT I FEEL RIPPED OFF!! NOT WORTH IT.... over priced and food was average

Review №47

2019-12-10 23:03:13

This place its the best, if I go there for lunch n dinner.... Its good!

Review №48

2021-08-07 00:34:01

The food was ok but the decor is nice

Review №49

2020-03-28 07:52:38

Great fresh pho. Great portions. Good price and quality.

Review №50

2020-03-05 22:39:01

Delicious Pho! I’ve had Pho from California to DC. Really good!

Review №51

2021-05-17 19:50:23

The chicken noodle soup was amazing definitely going again

Review №52

2019-07-17 00:26:07

Best place I’ve ever been to it’s so good and the staff is so helpful.

Review №53

2019-09-27 21:12:06

1ST TIME HERE AND I GOT THE #1PHO DAMM IT WAS SO GOOD I GOT TO COME BACK

Review №54

2020-07-26 03:42:23

I had the chicken Pho. Broth felt like it was diluted and there was hardly any chicken.

Review №55

2021-06-10 18:52:35

Vegetarian pho is delicious. Best in Salinas.

Review №56

2019-01-26 00:21:33

Good food, friendly staff, 5 stars

Review №57

2020-01-24 22:44:03

Highly recommend any of their noodles.

Review №58

2019-06-12 19:00:56

Nice, clean, good food.

Review №59

2021-10-28 04:30:56

The food here is good 😋

Review №60

2019-10-06 02:01:43

Food is so Good.LOVE IT!!

Review №61

2019-07-16 04:12:57

The best pho restaurant in Salinas.

Review №62

2020-06-01 01:53:07

Great food, clean place

Review №63

2022-12-11 17:30:55

The service is great.

Review №64

2018-12-17 01:10:29

Good and quick. Lots of variety

Review №65

2020-02-16 02:32:59

Best beef broth in town

Review №66

2019-12-24 06:13:20

Really good food

Review №67

2019-09-29 02:42:47

Delish

Review №68

2019-10-15 01:09:12

Good

Review №69

2020-12-06 02:10:52

Nasty food