Welcome to Pho King
Discover the flavorful world of Pho King, a Vietnamese restaurant located in San Diego, CA. With a menu offering a variety of delicious dishes such as Gi Cun Springroll, Pho Combo with rare Steak, Brisket, and Meatballs, and Panfried Rice Noodles with Beef, Seafood, or Vegetarian options, Pho King has something for every palate. The casual atmosphere, friendly service, and diverse menu make it a great spot for lunch or dinner with friends and family. Experience the unique blend of traditional Vietnamese flavors and modern twists at Pho King, where every bite is a culinary adventure.
- 4658 El Cajon Blvd San Diego, CA 921154658 El Cajon Blvd San Diego, CA 92115 Hotline: (619) 285-1111
Introducing Pho King: A Vietnamese Gem in San Diego
If you're looking for a taste of authentic Vietnamese cuisine in San Diego, look no further than Pho King. Situated at 4658 El Cajon Blvd, this restaurant offers a wide range of dishes that are sure to satisfy your cravings.
At Pho King, you can expect a variety of options that cater to different preferences. From traditional beef rice noodle soups like Pho c Bit Combo and Pho B Vin to pan-fried rice noodles and appetizers like Gi Cun Springroll and Cho Tm Bnh Trng, there is something for everyone.
One of the standout dishes at Pho King is the "Hu Tieu My Tho Kho", a south Vietnamese specialty that comes with red sauce instead of broth. Customers rave about the flavorful broth, tender meat, and generous portion sizes. The staff at Pho King are known for their friendly service and willingness to make recommendations based on your preferences.
Customer reviews reflect the love and appreciation for Pho King's delicious dishes. From the fresh ingredients to the rich flavors, every bite at Pho King is a culinary delight. Whether you're a pho lover or looking to explore new Vietnamese dishes, Pho King is a must-visit destination in San Diego.
So, next time you're in the mood for a comforting bowl of pho or craving flavorful pan-fried rice noodles, make your way to Pho King. With a welcoming ambiance, excellent service, and mouthwatering dishes, this restaurant is sure to become your go-to spot for Vietnamese cuisine in San Diego.

Pho King is our regular spot to go when we are craving Soups. We come here once a week. Our usual favorite here is the " Hu Tieu My Tho Nuoc ", and the " Hu Tieu My Tho Kho ". I dont know how to translate that, but one of them is a Soup and the other one has the exact ingredients but it comes with a red Sauce instead of a broth. Both are delicious. Everything here is good. Service is also very friendly . Parking here is always full and limited space.

Great service, the man that served us was very friendly, helpful in making recommendations and quality checked to see if we were enjoying our meal. I ordered the Hu tieu my tho kho as per his recommendation. He said it was most popular and a south Vietnam dish. He asked if I'd had it before when he brought it to the table. I hadn't, so he explained how to eat it which I thought was super nice. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The sauce was delicious. The side broth was yummy. The toppings were great, I enjoyed the noodles. I will say when I went back a second time and ordered the same thing - I got a totally different sauce which tasted just like soy sauce and it really made the dish not that great. Not as yummy and satisfying as the first time time. The first time the sauce was red in color and the second time the sauce was dark dark brown. My husband had the rare steak, brisket, beef ball pho and enjoyed it as well. I tried it and thought it was good, broth was tasty and noodles were cooked nicely. We also got a durian coconut smoothie. We were told they use real fruits and not powder flavorings. It did taste pretty good. I forgot to take a pic of it.

Such a great name for a business . Good pho, good service, and amazing authentic Vietnamese coffee to help you get that extra pick me up to get over that hump. Solid place for Vietnamese food.

My grandma came here the other day and then brought us an order of the Banh Canh Cua (some sort of soup with bean sprouts, crab meat, shrimp, green onions, cha, and udon). The broth tasted light and clean. The shrimp was deveined and tasted so supple and delicious (not over cooked). I love the cooked beansprouts in it. The udon was hard to grab with chopsticks but tasted nicely cooked (not over nor under). Since we were home, I added some frozen dumpling and sliced celery and it tasted incredible all together. I would 1000% come back for this heartwarming soup on a cold day.

This is one of the only pho places (at least that I've been able to find) that serve the delicious glass noodles with their seafood noodle - every other place I've been only offers rice noodle or egg noodle. Their seafood glass noodle soup is my favorite dish here (I believe it's #26 or #28 depending if you want intestine or not). Their regular pho is also very good and what my husband orders. Their spring rolls are some of the freshest I have ever had and I am convinced they must roll them upon ordering. My kids got the shrimp fried rice which they thoroughly enjoyed. The only thing I was only ok about was the beef chow fun- while it wasn't terrible (it did have a good mix of veggies), I was not impressed with the chew and texture of the noodles for the chow fun. All in all an affordable dinner place that I'll regularly visit.

What a hidden gem. I have been living next to place for years and finally decided to check this place out. I thought it was another typical pho shop but this place actually specializes in hu tieu! I ordered the hu tieu nam Vang (rice noodle, dry version, soup on the side) order a large bowl for only $1 more! It was sooo good! So flavorful and portion size was perfect! If you're not a fan of hu tieu, they def got some other noodles dishes, rice dishes and appetizers as well! Staff here was so friendly! Can't wait to be back.

Since my usual go to Pho restaurant has been under new non-Vietnamese ownership, I've been on the search for a new authentic Pho restaurant. This week, I tried Pho King, in the Vietnamese concentrated area of El Cajon Blvd. The restaurant is a lot larger than it looks from the outside, so if you see most of the tables taken, there is a whole left side unseen until you get in the doors. One of the first things I noticed was that the front doors were kind of dirty with lots of smudges on both sides of the glass. Not a great first impression, but not something to turn me away. The workers there seemed to be in their own world as we stood waiting to be seated. One server, a very young guy with very short hair, greeted us and sat us right away when he saw us. He ended up being our server for the meal and was wonderful. He was on top of bringing everything we ordered and in good time. I had asked for a bowl of Nuoc Beo (fatty broth) to accompany my Pho (as I always do) and he didn't forget to bring it out like most other restaurants do. I ordered my usual - Pho Gan Sach (Pho with tendon & tripe). They are extremely generous with the amount of tendon and tripe, which is not the case at many other Pho places I've eaten at as of late. My partner ordered the Pho Dac Biet (#9 on the menu). We usually order small, but decided to get large since we noticed that restaurants have recently shrunk the portions of their Pho. Well, it was quite a pleasant surprise to see that Pho King did not shrink their portions and were quite generous with the noodles and proteins. The large should have been labeled X-Large compared to other restaurants. No complaints here, since it is just $1 more for large. Both our Phos were good and boy, were we stuffed with the amount they served. I ended the meal with a durian shake, which was alright. There should have been more durian in the shake, but it wasn't bad. As much as I would come right back next time I crave Pho, I need to try other restaurants first. But I will definitely be back to Pho King again.

This is one of my Favorite PHO restaurants called " PHO KING " . I don't come here often during summer, but I dine here a lot during the winter season. Also, I come mostly at night here 'coz the parking here is so crazy in the day, especially since there's a water store close to it and a lot of people is stoping to get water here and they are double parking, it's so crazy! So night Time is always my Best shot to get a good parking here when the water store is closed. When we come here, we never try anything else here, but we get the same order every time: *PAN FRIED NOODLES With SEAFOOD. - Pan Fried Noodles, I really love this one, the Pan Friend Noodles are so CRUNCHY on the outside, but very soft on the inside, you can put your sauce and veggies and its all good together! * PHO SOUP - i don't know what it is called , my husband always orders this for himself , all i know its lots of meats ! * PORK NOODLE - This one is a DRY CLEAR PORK rice NOODLE with shrimp, fishball, squid, bbq pork, ground pork, and more. This is MY FAVORITE in this restaurant ! The Place is Clean, the Food is Flavorful, and the service is excellent, especially the old funny, friendly, spiky-haired old guy who works here, he is one of the Original servers here, but I keep forgetting his name, he is cool, you will know it's him when u visit the restaurant, he talks to the customers a lot :)

I don't like Pho King...I LOVE Pho King! I could come here morning, noon, and night! LOLLLLLLLL! I have worked near here forever and have never gone in. But my buds said it's good, and it is! What I like is that there's more choices and not just pho. I ordered my favorite, #58...grilled chicken and egg rolls over vermicelli. Soooooo good! And the portion is good! I can't believe I haven't been here! They also have really good iced coffee drinks, not like the other places that give you the coffee and you have to wait for it and then pour over ice. They make it for you! The dining area is cozy, but if you get there early enough, it's not crowded. Looking forward to coming again because I love Pho King! ;)