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Pho Nation - Reviews
2428 San Bruno Ave, 94134 San Francisco
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186
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67.7%
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51
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- Food Exploration
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Bland Pho and Artificial Thai Tea
My experience at the restaurant was disappointing. The Pho was bland and flavorless. Additionally, the Thai tea tasted weirdly powdery and artificial.
It was definitely not worth the visit.
- Pho2
- Thai tea3
- worth it1
Price per Person
- $21–$30
Visit Type
- Casual Outing
Service Type
- Dine-in
Meal Type
- Dinner
Wait Time
- Immediate (0–5 min.)
9
Delicious Chicken and Friendly Service
My experience at this restaurant was fantastic! I enjoyed a delicious bun (vermicelli) topped with juicy, well-seasoned grilled chicken. The staff were friendly, and the interior was clean.
It truly feels like a neighborhood gem for Portola.
- bun9
- grilled chicken10
- staff9
Price per Person
- $11–$20
Visit Type
- Food Exploration
Service Type
- Dine-in
Meal Type
- Dinner
9
Delicious Pho, Worth the Visit
My experience at this restaurant was great! I love the pho here. If you're looking for good pho, the kind that truly hits the spot with its tasty, hearty, and yummy flavors, this is the place to go.
I've been here twice, and both times the experience has been excellent.
- pho9
- price8
Price per Person
- $11–$20
Visit Type
- Food Exploration
Service Type
- Dine-in
Wait Time
- Immediate (0–5 min.)
10
Splendid Pho with Great Service
My experience at this restaurant was fantastic! The service was excellent, and the pho was splendid, packed with lots of flavor. The broth had a darker color, which indicated it was made from well-roasted bones.
I would definitely recommend this place.
- service10
- pho10
- broth9
Visit Type
- Food Exploration
Service Type
- Dine-in
6
Pho is great, other dishes inconsistent
My experience at this restaurant was primarily centered around their pho, which I found to be quite good. However, the consistency of their other dishes is a significant issue. I enjoyed the combo rice plate with chicken, pork, and shrimp on one occasion, but a subsequent order was not as satisfying.
The shrimp fresh spring roll, ordered as an appetizer in the restaurant, was just 'pretty ok'. When I ordered it to go, it was disappointing, mostly noodles with minimal fresh herbs and an inedible sauce that was gummy and tasteless. My advice would be to stick to the pho.
- pho8
- combo rice plate6
- other dishes3
- shrimp fresh spring roll4
- sauce2
Visit Type
- Food Exploration
Group Type
- Couple
Group Size
- Couple
Service Type
- Dine-in
Meal Type
- Lunch
9
Excellent Food and Friendly Service
My experience at this restaurant was very positive. It's a large comfortable place, though the entrance is a bit small. The servers were very friendly.
I particularly enjoyed the shrimp roll, which was excellent, and the beef pho noodle soup was also a hit. They seem to serve the top ranked dishes!
- large comfortable place9
- servers10
- shrimp roll10
Price per Person
- $21–$30
Visit Type
- Food Exploration
Service Type
- Dine-in
Meal Type
- Lunch
8
Solid Pho Combo, Clean & Friendly
My experience at this restaurant was positive. I ordered the #2 Beef Combo Pho, which was solid. For a large size, the $20 price felt worth it.
The restaurant itself is very clean and inviting, with TVs and friendly staff. I had no complaints about my visit.
- Beef Combo Pho8
- price7
- restaurant9
Price per Person
- $11–$20
Visit Type
- Food Exploration
Service Type
- Dine-in
Meal Type
- Lunch
9
Classy, Clean, Delicious Sushi & Ramen
My experience at this restaurant was fantastic! It's my favorite classy, clean, and delicious sushi spot. I especially loved their pork Ramen, a tasty noodle soup.
The sushi itself was super fresh. The service and atmosphere were both rated a perfect 5, and the food also received a 5-star rating. I enjoyed it for lunch, and the price per person was between $10–20.
- pork Ramen9
- sushi10
- cleanliness10
Price per Person
- $11–$20
Visit Type
- Regular Visit
Meal Type
- Dinner
9
Consistently Delicious Pho and Good Rice Plates
I order from this restaurant about once a month. The pho is consistently delicious! I’ve had pho in many different cities, but this restaurant has one of my favorite broths.
It's not too heavy or salty, which is my preference. The rice plate combos are also good!
- pho9
- broth10
- rice plate combos8
Visit Type
- Tourist Experience
Service Type
- Dine-in
10
Best Pho Ever, Worth the Drive!
My experience at Pho Nation was fantastic! I finished my bowl before I even remembered to take a picture. I ordered the #10, and it was truly the best Pho I have ever had.
I will definitely drive the distance to come back again. The location is very convenient, right off the freeway, making it easy when traveling to and from San Francisco Airport.
- Pho10
- distance9
- location9
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