Pho Xpress

Love the people that own this place! Great price and not overhyped. Our Saturday morning hangover cure.

I've been to Pho Xpress on a few occasions for lunch and have had quite a few different items including the pho, vermicelli and banh mi sandwiches. It's a convenient spot in downtown nestled amongst office buildings which of course makes it a great spot for lunch. However it is pretty small so may not be ideal for large parties. It's a cozy restaurant with both indoor and outdoor seating on their small front patio. Each time I have been here the staff has been welcoming and attentive, and the dishes came out quickly. On those occasions where I get take out, the food is always hot and ready at the front register. If you're doing take out, you can conveniently order and pay online. One thing I will say is that the prices are a little more than what I'm used to paying for Vietnamese food. The banh mi was $8 and the pho ranges between $12-15 and all other dishes average about $15. But I do keep in mind that it is located downtown and I am willing to pay for quality food that is tasty, which is the case at Pho Xpress.

Decent pho spot. Parking is a bit of a nightmare in this area for all shops.The guy working here was super nice and attentive to all customers. Seems to have a super diverse crowd come here. Most ofnthe tables are small tables but can be moved together to make larger tables if you have a larger party. It's a fairly narrow space.The prices are pretty good and the pho was tasty.I also got spring rolls and vietnamese sandwhiches (banh mi) both of which were a bit lackluster. The spring rolls were a bit dry and just a bit sad looking. The Vietnamese sandwhich wasn't very filled with stuff in general, so it felt skimpy.Overall, decent spot for pho, which there aren't many options in the area, but I might avoid other items on the menu.

Quite tasty, reasonably priced, generously portioned medium-high quality pho! Perfect for either sit down or take out in a pinch, since the service is extremely quick and the workers there are so kind and really make you feel like you're getting a home cooked meal. I got the Beef Brisket with rare steak pho and added veggies (carrots, broccoli, bok choy) which came out to 17$ with all the fixings (and bean sprouts so fresh and crispy it felt like they were just picked before serving my meal!!)Some minor downsides- they don't have gluten-free soy sauce or seasonings, the inside is a bit outdated and gives "this is a small take out joint only" vibe (which is great if you want something unassuming and fast)

Cute little spot in the heart of downtown San Diego. steak w. brisket & flank pho was hands down my favorite. They also have some pretty amazing tasting boba here. Go check them out you'll be very satisfied.

The food is fresh and portions are big, we got one plate for 2 people and was good enough to hold us for few hours. The people here is very very kind. This is a little far from all the rest of the downtown restaurants but is worth the drive or walk. This is a casual restaurant nothing too special going on but it is still a nice small place.

Whenever I'm craving pho and want a quick lunch, I stop by at Pho Xpress.It's within walking distance from basically anywhere in Downtown - I would not recommend driving to this place as parking in Downtown can get quite tricky.Usually I always go for Pho, especially during the colder winter months, but since yesterday was a bit warmer than usual I decided to try something else off the menu. I opted for the seafood stir-fry and my friend got the Xpress Combination Fried Rice.The food came out very quick and service was attentive and polite. The interior of this place is a bit on the older side, however I really do not mind. This is also a place where you would go for take-out or a quick lunch, so if you're looking for fine dining, this is not the place for you.Both dishes were very reasonably priced at $15. The food was delicious, my stir-fry had a lot of garlic in it which I loved. Their Pho is my favorite, and I have tried most places in San Diego that serve Pho. I also find it to be more fairly priced compared to a lot of other restaurants.I love this place and will continue going there for lunch!

One of the few pho spots within walking distance of my hotel in the Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter. If you know me you know I've been on quite the pho bender lately, and I was excited to get a change of flavor from all the amazing tacos and seafood of San Diego.This is a great spot if you want your pho to come out fast. We were seated immediately and didn't wait more than a few minutes after our order was taken to receive our bowls. I got the #21 and the Thai iced tea without boba. Pricing accurately reflects quality, and I tasted a fair amount of umami saltiness in the broth. The meat was thin and mostly lean. I'm not the biggest fan of this kind of broth and not a fan of sriracha either so I ended up floating eight slices of jalapeños in so I could mask the saltiness with some spice.The Thai tea wasn't the most flavorful I've had. It was not quite filled to the top almost as if to reflect the fact that I wouldn't be getting more tea simply for passing on the boba, but overall not a big deal. It wasn't very sweet in almost both a "diluted with water" and "not seeped in spices long enough" way. But again, pricing accurately reflects quality.The pho came with sides of Thai basil, bean sprouts, jalapeños and limes. On the table were disposable chopsticks, soup spoons, napkins, sriracha, hoisin sauce, and soy sauce packets.If you're short on time, balling on a budget, are a fan of broth with umami saltiness, or maybe all three, then this would be the spot for you.

The food is very delicious. They served a fast, hot and tasty. I will definitely come back here again and tract, I can't wait to come back here tomorrow. Highly recommend!

We go here all the time for lunch! Wonderful food and service. Very quick too. This is a hidden gem!