Xin Chao Eatery

my absolute FAVORITE new vietnamese spot. we stopped by because it seemed good, great service, kind people, nice looking interior, took to go. absolutely devoured the food at home, so hard to drive home without taking a bite. we got the pork and chicken banh mi's with a side of the crispy wings (glazed fish sauce flavor). wings were INSANELY delicious. i could eat 20 of those and still feel great after. not heavy, but so flavorful. all that's left are bones. banh mi's were perfect too, came with a side of pho (i think?) to dip in, added such depth of flavor ive never had before. 10/10 recommend, if you're in doubt, please go!!!!!!!!! cant wait to come back :)

Finally got the chance to try this place during lunch hour on a Thursday. The weather was overcast and called for a bowl of pho which this place has for locals without having to drive to Mira Mesa or Convoy. This place opens at 11am and already has a few tables seated (a couple tables outdoors available). Also probably the most fanciest pho restaurant I've been to with the modern decor. The menu is straight forward; food on one side and turnover to find beverages on the other. I came here to try the pho and it only comes in one size. For 50 cents more you can get wide noodles (which is a great substitute). As for the broth, it's a bit on the sweet side. Pretty decent portion for $14. The service is okay here. It could be better. I will definitely come back to try other items when in the area.

The food is delicious, and so is the customer service. I'm giving it 3 stars because they have plastic spoons to eat the pho, which, with the heat of the pho (hot), I am afraid might be harmful. A plastic spoon with hot soup is concerning.Also, I wish they didn't add MSG. It gives me a headache and very thirst afterwords. I hope they will make the pho without MSG and offer ceramic spoons for serving as this is a place I would like to go more often.

Small little restaurant in this shopping center in Del Mar. we had the shrimp spring rolls and the chicken wings. The rolls did not have that much flavor. It was missing something. But it was still good. The wings had a lot of flavor. All there appetizers where on happy hour. They had a good variety of wine and beer as well. It was not busy at all.

We stopped at Xin Chao Eatery after a morning at the beach. I think we may have ordered all of their vegetarian items on the menu. Everything we ate was all so delicious! My favorite item was the crispy tofu. The servers are very kind and efficient, the eatery was cute and the prices were reasonable You have to try this place!

3.5 spring rollsIt was a rather colder weekend which made me have a hankering for pho. I know that my partner and I are in the vast minority who take precautions and so we only do outdoor eating wherever we go. Unfortunately that limits where we can go for Asian eats as there aren't many choices, so Xin Chao Eatery deserves three stars for that alone.What We Ordered:Oxtail PhoSpring Rolls (with Tofu)Tái Nạm Gầu Pho (TNG)I really like how they cut up the spring rolls into smaller portions to eat instead of larger rolls. The peanut sauce could have had a stronger peanut flavor, but I still enjoyed the rolls. I was expecting a bigger plate of the pho vegetables (mint, thai basil, bean sprouts) but it was a small plate. I always like more bean sprouts so I would have put more but it was enough for me.They give very generous portions of meat here. My partner ordered the oxtail pho and I was impressed with the amount of oxtail they gave him. In my Tái Nạm Gầu bowl, I had to leave a few slices of meat because I just couldn't stuff anymore into my belly. I do wish they would offer a bowl that contained tripe (what can I say, I love tripe), and maybe a version that had one less cut of meat but added tripe, but I can't complain too much as overall it was pretty good. The noodles were still stuck together and didn't really separate (I think the broth needed to be hotter to make it easer to separate). Price:Given its location and the kind of Vietnamese establishment, the prices are higher than other pho restaurants. But the price to meat ratio seems reasonable here.Service:Though we were outside, our server was helpful and fairly attentive though at times though towards the end when we were waiting for them to bring our check it took a bit longer than I had expected.All in all I'm grateful for a pho place close to home as the closest previous location is in Mira Mesa, AND it has outdoor seating which will help me with my pho fix.

Overall, Xin Chao Eatery a small Vietnamese restaurant in the bustling Del Mar Heights Center offers a pleasant dining experience. Arriving on a rainy evening around 6 pm, we found seating readily available and were promptly attended to by friendly staff who efficiently took our order. The restaurant's cozy ambiance is complemented by its cleanliness and well-organized layout.While parking may pose a challenge due to the center's high traffic, we lucked out with a spot conveniently located near the entrance. Our meal comprised various dishes, including Chicken Eggrolls, Bahn Mi Chicken, Shrimp Fried Rice, a kids' portion of Chicken Pho, and a refreshing Green Tea Lemonade. The Bahn Mi impressed with its tender, flavorful chicken, while the Shrimp Fried Rice boasted ample shrimp and a well-balanced taste profile. However, the kids' Chicken Pho was a communication fail. We weren't expecting a flavorless Pho but I am assuming it was because it was a kids. We really just wanted a smaller portion of Pho but it wasn't explained it wouldn't be regular Pho. Nonetheless, the Chicken Eggrolls stood out with their tasty filling and crisp exterior, leaving us satisfied overall.Despite the minor disappointment with the Pho, we left content and likely to return, appreciating the restaurant's friendly service and enjoyable dishes.

This is more like a fusion Vietnamese restaurant. We had different Pho. It's good but nothing special. The portion is smaller and the price is a bit higher than other traditional Pho places. Overall it's ok for the area.

Ordered via Grub Hub. Pros:-delicious broth-I love that they have oxtail pho. The oxtail pieces were very large/generousCons:-my Grub Hub driver said they gave away my order which is why the delivery took a while Other-my pho did not come with any bean sprouts, basil or Jalapeño. I'm not sure if you need to specifically ask for it, or if they don't provide it. However all other pho places I've been to have provided this complimentary topping. Overall I was satisfied with my meal. I'll have to stop by in person the next time.

Was looking for a pho place near Omomo Del Mar and am glad I found this place! We came on a Wednesday night in a party of 7 and had to wait a few mins for our table to be ready as it was busy. A bit pricey for pho but it was pretty good. Broth is on the sweet side, spices are prominent, but side dishes (bean sprouts, lime, jalapeno, herbs) could've been more generous. The TCN was $14, comes with lean slices of meat and brisket. Plenty of noodles and meat. The house special was $18, comes with the bone, meatballs and all cuts of beef. If you don't want to drive down for pho then this is the place to go, just keep in mind that it will be more expensive as it's in Del Mar. The restaurant has bar seating available and lots of space for family style dinner. They also serve alcohol. Parking was easy as it's in the Del Mar plaza with Ralphs and a bunch of other shops.