Pho Sao Bien Vietnamese Restaurant, San Diego CA

The food here was surprisingly good, and a good value as well. Nice family staff, very attentive, and not too bad a place to sit and eat. Not romantic at all, but clean and lots of natural light. I'll be back!

Been waiting for a while to try this place, the place is pretty small. Kind of reminds me of a diner. The waiter was VERY friendly! Seemed like a really nice guy, everybody there and the environment seemed so local. My girlfriend had the chicken pho with vegetarian broth, the broth at first seemed very very sweet, then we added our toppings and ended up tasting really salty. I got the #1 Large pho combo, pretty decent size, my personal opinion, I didn't think the pho was over the top. The broth tasted very clean but the flavors really weren't strong. Definitely just an average bowl of pho to me, but it was really nice to support a local business with homey vibes!

Food was fine. However they did not supply me with a bowl to eat my pho out of, and did not give me utensils.

I've been coming here for several years and I'll keep coming back because of the consistency of quality. The food is always good and the servers are always friendly.

This is a great healthy option. My shrimp was overcooked one time… poor me. That's my only complaint after about 10 times here. Go.and enjoy.

I’m writing this review 1 year after moving away from SD. I’ve just spent the last 8 month traveling Southeast Asia and specifically spent one month in Vietnam. Pho Sao Bien is still hand down the best Pho I have ever gotten! I probably ate Pho twenty times in my one month of my travels in Vietnam and every time I was comparing the quality and taste to Pho Sao Bien. Just saying…this is the best Pho you can get in the whole word. No joke. Order the #1, it’s their special for a reason!

One of my favorite delivery places because the food is always timely, fresh, packed up nicely, and pretty good. I like the pho, but love the sandwich, spring rolls, and especially the fried rice.

The pho meat, broth, and noodle are good. The cha gio (fried egg rolls) is just okay. The fish sauce dip doesn't feel homemade. The service was good and fast. The prices are good. The atmosphere had a dingy smell thus didn't feel clean even though everything was visually clean.

Really nice, quiet spot for some really delicious pho! Lots of decor to look at, and the guy working the counter was very kind and professional. Definitely going to keep this place in mind next time I’m in the mood for pho

Amazing! Broth was very flavorful. Loved the pho and the spring rolls. Also, the people here are so friendly and nice. Will come back soon.

Staff are good but nothing good about the food here. Its better to go to a fast food joint and eat there. Food is tasteless and stale. Please avoid.

This food is amazing!

Quick and efficient service. The peanut sauce is a staple for all Vietnamese restaurants and there’s competes with the best.

Generous portions and I would definitely be ready to chow down!

Unfortunately it’s the second time I ordered take-out and there are still problems with the food I ordered: the spring rolls came all broken- I’m not sure if the rice sheets are too thin or they simply stick between each roll but the picture shows what happened. And bummer the sauce (supposedly peanut one) had so much soy sauce or hoisin that the taste was way off all the other good peanut sauces I have eaten in the past at other places.
Tofu -veggies- rice was good. Like ok.

I really wish they’ll step up their game with this review. If they do, I’ll be happy to modify it.

This place is very good. Service is super quick. Very large bowl of Pho for like $10. Lots of seating and outdoor seating options, parking. Highly recommend!

I have been coming to Pho Sao Bien for over 10 years and their delicious dishes, friendly service and clean setting never disappoints! Their pho broth is perfectly balanced, steaming hot with fresh cuts of meat. I also like that they serve fresh rice noodles, it makes a big difference! I typically start with the shrimp and pork spring rolls or some crispy egg rolls. Their vermicelli bowls are tasty too with fresh herbs, bean sprouts, grilled pork and egg rolls. If you haven't been to this gem in PB, you must check it out.

They sent us with slices of raw beef. I get that the meat is supposed to cook in the broth, which is fine if you can eat right away or can reheat the broth. We're staying in a hotel 15 minutes away. By the time we got to the hotel room the broth is "warm but drinkable" temperature, not hot enough to fully cook beef. Thanks but no thanks, be careful if ordering carry-out from here!

We ordered grilled pork chop rice plate and grilled pork noodles. While the service was good and fast, the meat was overcooked and was so dry. The dipping sauce wasn’t as tasty as it should be.

I heard this place had a fire. I'm at a loss for words. I had a meal here when I was on a business trip selling my custom underwear (water and stain proof) use code (ilovepho2021) for 10 percent off! All in all I love this place and my underwear came in handy after eating here!