Pho Xich Lo

Had the bun bo hue along with a party of 12. All enjoyed their entrees. You get the trimmings yourself which I didn't mind, saves me time in requesting more as I grab the amount I usually get with my entree.I would definitely revisit.

When you first enter the restaurant it is very spacious (we posted a video of the dining room) there is a table setup with plates, utensils, and lemon water. We ordered the calamari appetizer, it was really delicious and worth the money! They looked like onion rings and were not chewy and were easy to eat. Our waitress was very sweet. My husband ordered the Shrimp fried rice... unfortunately a man came out of the kitchen after 10 minutes and said that they don't have any more fried rice. He did give us a free crab Rangoon appetizer to make up for it. The outside was very light and crispy and the center just melted away! My husband and I both ended up ordering the pho #2 (Beef noodle soup base with Sliced Beef, Tendon, Tripe, Brisket) If you dine in between 3pm and 6pm on weekdays you save 20% (make sure you tell them when you pay because they don't just automatically give the discount to you) We are glad that we dined here the food was really good and served at the proper temperature. If your in the area (and have at least an hour) stop in and give this place a try! You will not be disappointed.

Only had take-out Pho and it was very good. Getting good Pho broth can be hit-and-miss, and this place was a hit. Will try again to see the consistency, but it was delish, the thinly slice beef was great too. The place is well lit, with spread out tables, and would be nice to eat inside.

Since there were indications of order and pick-up when I stepped in, I assumed the service was counter service which caused a confusion. The interior is antiquated; the walls are coated in an awful green color, and the flooring is this horrible brown tile. It was neat and orderly, which is a positive. Additionally, it provides everything I need to enjoy my meal. I started with their Asian-fried chicken wings as an appetizer. It features a decent balance of drums and flats. The breaded is salty, and the portion is tiny. It had a thin layer of brown sauce on it. It has a distinct flavor that best defines it as a blend of butter and hoisan sauce. The sauce was chilled and the wings were warmed but not crispy. Unfortunately, I believe they purchased it from a grocery store's readymade wings. I ordered their special pho for my main course, the broth has a deep, dark color and an oily coating on the surface. It smells nice, but the flavor isn't that strong. Although the tripe and tendon are tough to chew, the beef is tender. Although the rice noodles are firm and chewy, they clammed up together. I assumed the noodles were cooked and left to sit for a while. Although I enjoyed every bit of the pho, the broth was awful.

I never had Pho, so I decided to try, finally. I stopped by this restaurant and the wonderful owner advised me to order Pho Tai -Beef noodle soup for my first time. He actually invited me to eat inside as they cook it in a special way, but I really wanted the food to go. Then he instructed me step by step how to do it at home and packed the food and trimmings. OMG! The moment I tried the Pho my mouth exploded with the most wonderful flavor I never knew existed! As I said, I never had Pho and didn't know what to expect. The owner and the other lady who was there, they were so sweet, kind and helpful. The place is pretty spacious with basic decor and clean. I most definitely will go back to try other items. I even paid 20% less because it was about 5 PM and there is a discount after 3 PM if I recall correctly. Go ahead, give them a try.

What an absolutely amazing find on yelp to crave our hanger (yes hunger and anger haha). My gf and I really were craving pho on this weird crazy day of bad air quality, and knew that a good bowl of pho would help us out big time.I found this place just scrolling through Yelp, and I'm extremely glad we did. The place was clean, trendy, and played soft acoustic covers of Pixar movie soundtracks which just set the whole vibe well.We got a lot of food and had no regrets with any of them. Here's the list of what we got.1. Crab Rangoons2. Asian Fried Chicken Wings3. Pho Special4. Lemongrass Chicken Dry Noodles5. Grilled Pork Banh Mi6. Vietnamese Iced Coffee (Best I've Had)I will say everything just hit. I don't have anything bad to say about the food. The crab rangoons were filled with lots of crab meat and sweet savory flavor, which was awesome. The chicken wings were juicy and crisp. They were covered in tangy asian spices and sauce, similar to korean wings which was great.The Pho special was delicious. I liked that the broth was a little less meaty than some pho I've had before, and a lot more fragrant and light. The broth was delicious and we eat it until there was nothing left. The lemongrass chicken dry noodles was such a refreshing dish that I could eat on any hot summer day. The banh mi was just as good too (I forgot to take a photo of it at the restaurant). The pork was juicy and flavorful, and the sandwich held its form and flavor. A key hack is to dip your banh mi into your pho broth... Game Changer.Lovely place for a nice lunch or dinner. The restaurant is nice and large and could accommodate bigger parties if needed. They mentioned something about a party room so if you need to use it just call ahead.my gf and I might make this our new spot. not knocking our other suggestions/reviews, but the staff was so nice. The food quality was amazing, and the cleanliness of the restaurant was superb.Thank You Pho Xich Lo and the staff for making our day!

My husband and I are craving for Vietnamese soup pho dac bet and I googled the nearest area Vietnamese resto and this resto is what I found. The all meat special pho we ordered is very delish, well seasoned and the staff gave us the option to garnish our soup with the laid on the table garnishings, bean sprouts, veggie leaves... They also have a variety of booba, milk tea, and wide array of fun to drink concoctions! Service is prompt , spot on and excellent. Ambience is casual and spacious. Resto is squeaky clean.. This is a hidden gem of a resto in El Grove worth a visit....

My wife said her pho was OK, but in the same sentence, she mentioned two other places she prefers. My spicy beef and noodle soup was unimpressive,, and the "crispy" tofu was mostly fried batter and little tofu. We had a couple pieces each and gave up. I thought about sending it back, but no.The service is a bit strange as well. It appears to be an order-at-the-counter place, but we were shown to a table and a server took our order. Usually with pho, a plate with bean sprouts, basil, sliced jalapenos, and a lime wedges is brought to the table. Not here. You have to get up and get them (along with chopsticke, spoons, napkins, and the like) from a table near the counter. Awkward.Bad? No, but better can be found easily.

Close to the O'Hara airport, good pho reviews, and takes credit cards. Inside looks like a Mexican/ Italian restaurant turned into Asian pho. We came here for lunch. It's a nice open space inside with skylights. The male server was polite and kind in directing us to get our own utensils/ napkins and pho plate veggie ingredients from the main table. As soon as we place our 2 pho soup within 7 mins we were served. Talk about fast! The beef broth was flavorful, good amount of noodles but a little more wouldn't hurt. The beef was amazing thin, soft, & delicious! Yes, I finished it all and the last to go was the meat because they gave plenty. I really enjoyed the food and glad we found this place departing from the airport! If in town again we will drop by! Thanks!

Great Food. Great Value. 20% off after 4:00 pm during March 2023. Pho is excellent. Large portion. Pot Stickers and Crab Rangoon are some of the best we've ever had.