13. House Special Vermicelli
Pot stickers - meh
menus on the wall of a restaurant
31. Fried Potstickers
the entrance to the restaurant
Grilled pork vermicelli
Pho ga ($14.50)
food
Fried Egg Rolls- good but not "Imperial rolls" which they said they were
Inside
Menu
View from the entrance
Then seat yourself so they can bring you the food.
Menu
#18. Tofu and Salad Vermicelli
Welcome to the Portola
Pho combo ( medium)
Grilled pork
interior
Shrimp spring rolls with peanut sauce
My Favorite # 15 Pork Vermachelli
Pho combo ($16.95)
Florence K.
Dec 1, 2024
Came on a weekday evening for some pho in the rainy weather. When you come in, you have to order first and let them know if you're eating at the restaurant or takeaway. After you tell them you're eating here, you find a table and they'll bring the food to you! Water and everything else is self-service though. I ordered #1 regular size and I'm glad I just got the regular size. My friend got the large one and it is huge! They also bring over bean sprouts, lemon, mint, and basil. The pho was everything I needed! I would come back!
Read MoreColette J.
Sep 13, 2024
This is my go-to takeout spot for pho. I always get a large plain pho with egg noodles and 2 sides of shrimp. You get 3 pieces of shrimp for $4. The shrimp are a pretty decent size but 3 aren't enough for me which is why I get 2 side orders. I've never dined in, only ordered through uber eats, and my order is normally around $22 and some change before uber adds all of their taxes.The broth is so rich and incredibly seasoned to perfection. It's just the right amount of salty and is always delivered to me piping hot. The shrimp does arrive with the shell on so I take those off, and add the thai basil and a squeeze of lemon to my bowl. I don't like rice noodles so I am happy that Pho Nation offers to substitute them for egg noodles. I always have left over broth for the next day. The perfect bowl of pho for a reasonable price!
Read MoreJenny W.
Mar 4, 2025
This restaurant has the best phō I've had in a long time. Front service was great, offered hot tea even if it was take-out. I ordered a large #1 combination of various beef. The soup was flavorful and has good portion. Another thing I like to point out is the cleanliness of this place. Definitely will try other things next time.
Read MoreLana C.
Mar 23, 2024
Came here on a Saturday afternoon for lunch. You go up to the counter to order what you want and then you choose where you want to sit. There was plenty of seating because the place is quite large being able to comfortably seat about 60 patrons. Cashier greeted us as we walked in, was courteous and even repeated our order to make sure he heard correctly. We ordered a #20 and a #12 (no pho and extra veggies-no extra charge). We did not have to wait long to enjoy the delicious items we selected. The pork chop was juicy (although we prefer it with a touch more seasoning) egg roll was crispy, and the veggies in my soup were abundant with lots of variety. It had carrots, zucchini, mushrooms, white and green onions and beansprouts. Broth was delicious. Dining room was spacious and clean, bathrooms were clean and had seat covers. Was a pleasant experience. Our bellies were jolly. We recommend and will be back.
Read MoreJ S.
Feb 29, 2024
Pho ga. I would say it's about five times better when you dine in then when you get the pho delivered. I'm pretty much only speaking about the chicken pho which I've eaten all over Westminster and Los Angeles, and I would say that it is really good and plentiful meat. very different style than turtle tower which was just a free range style chicken (mixed breed between Chinese and American Cornish cross) with fish sauce and shitload of green onions and cilantro.This one has a lot of fried shallots flavor. I personally really enjoyed this one. I've had about 10 times the delivery needs improvement because these type of noodles just don't travel very well.
Read MoreMonica S.
Dec 14, 2024
Delicious and so generous with the proteins on the pho! Their rice plates are great and they chicken wings are always good.
Read MoreJennifer O.
Jun 4, 2023
The pho is quite tasty with a flavorful broth and good quality meat, noodles and vegetables- but the appetizers need work. First, the restaurant is spacious and very clean. COVID protocols are still in effect but they don't require masks.I didn't realize the hour when we walked in; they were about to close. They offered to serve us for take-out. The ladies were polite and efficient and packed up all our food with care including two Thai iced teas. The chicken wings were dry. They told me the egg rolls were Imperial rolls (so I asked for extra lettuce, mint and nuac cham) but they were not: They were average egg rolls with packets of sweet & sour sauce on the side.The pho was accompanied by packets of hoisin, sriracha, sliced jalapeños and bean sprouts.My advice is order the pho and skip the appetizers until they bring them up to standard.
Read MoreLian T.
Jan 18, 2024
The best pho hands down. Size and flavor is the BEST. The broth is insaaaanely good. I really have no notes to give it's just perfection.I've only ever ordered from them for takeout and it's by far the best pho ever.
Read MoreCurtis L.
Jul 23, 2024
Good quality ingredients are not cheap.Clean, three tvs and cool jazz music make for a relaxing lunch.You have to order at the window but it is efficient and cleaner than the previous restaurant.Don't let fugly outside fool you the inside is spacious and a good value for the money.Reccomemd!
Read MoreJed H.
Jan 27, 2025
No service. Food is okay nothing to rave about but not bad nor good. If your hungry and want a take out yes but if you wanna chill and have some good food go somewhere else
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