Pho Van - La Jolla

Pho Van earns just one stars from us for our dining experience there. We ordered Pho Xe Lua and some Buon Bo Hue plus eggrolls and some other side dishes on the go. At first, everything seemed to be a pleasant evening with the food being served. When our pho and buon were served it usually came with the side condiments such as fresh veggies to complement the soups, but to our dismay, something wasn’t right. To our unexpected surprise, the veggies were in fact “re-served”!!! Yes, re-served as in it was previously served to another customer(s) who partially ate and touched them, apparently leaving some traces of it on the plate. To think you would just go through with the meal without realizing it would be a gruesome experience at best. We opted to keep silence and decided to never eat there again for their lack of hygiene and customer respect. Pho and Buon Bo Hue did not fare well either. Afterwards, we got really thirsty and that’s the sign of heavy use of MSG in the broth. So if you want our honest opinion on this business, there is better and healthier out there in San Diego. So the next time you decide to go for some pho, think twice about pho van where they also serve “reusable veggies”.

Whoa... I might be too full to finish this review. Reviews may be so biased that can safely block the integrity of the reviews, but isn't that the whole point? I usually do not leave an assessment after just a visit, but even those who did not “wow” me met every aspect of an experience I wanted. I was full of an affordable price. The place was clean and the staff was pleasant. The atmosphere fits into the mood and the music sets a great ambience. Again, it wasn't a red carpet, but I didn't even look for it with this visit. Call me boring, but I'm with the general #1, but why steer away from a classic? I paired it with a mango smoothie that may not be the norm for most, but it's my thing and I love it. I added something to Boba, too. If you are looking for a chill spot for a quick bite or a casual sit down experience among friends, then I'm sure this fits your imagination. I wasn't here at night, but I'm sure this was a great date spot.

Some local friends brought us here for an authentic Vietnamese cooking experience. This family-run facility was perfect for what we wanted... No nonsense staff and great food. The Pho was delicious (a small bowl was more than enough) and the BBQ beef was recommended by the owners. Very recommended!

I was in countless Vietnamese restaurants, and let me tell you; this takes the cake by far!! Large selection of dishes and each of them can be expected that scrumdidlyupmtious. The fish sauce chicken wings and the pho are safe fire banger large portions reasonable prices. High quality authentic taste. fresh

Very authentic pho-width (not artificially sweet) from the right shimmer of bones and aromatics. Portion sizes are huge. Very recommended.