Reviews for Chef's Ph? & Grill in San Marcos, CA

It pains me to say this because I was hoping this place could be a good option in the future. Ordered the large pho chicken... noodle. Everything was as expected EXCEPT the actual Pho. It was as if it was watered down. It was almost clear and tasted likewater & plastic. Plastic could be from the container it was packed in. But the water aspect is unacceptable. Especially for $16!! Read more

Love this spot for a relaxed meal. Staff is super friendly and helpful - they will answer any questions you may have about the... food items and suggest items if you want to try something new. The pho is delicious, but try the chef's curry! You can't gowrong with any of the Spring rolls and though it is isn't on the menu you can get a half order of the egg rolls (3pcs). Read more

Very nice modern decor. Bummie sammies and egg rolls were very good! satisfying and reasonable price. I'd like to come back for... pho next time :) Read more

Got the chef pho (item 1) and the pho was good. The broth is flavorful and the meat portions were good. Given the price, it was... of good value and justifies future visit for pho. The Thai iced tea was not bad either. A little on the sweet side, but it getsthe job done. Read more

What a fantastic find! I Stopped in for a quick bite while I was early for my Kaiser appointment. Had a great beef pho, But... will definitely come back here when I'm in the area. The interior is much nicer than you might think by looking at the outside.They serve beer and wine and have a quaint little dining area. The service was fantastic and I definitely recommend this dish! Read more

The raw steak is thicker than most places but the flavor was delicious. I got the chef?s combo large and I really appreciate how... much noodles were in there! I actually couldn?t finish it.. I also appreciate how quickly my order came out.. less than fiveminutes after ordering. Every meat had flavor which is not always the case. I also wanted to order chicken wings but they wereout.. and I like to enjoy my pho with calamari but that wasn?t on the menu.. actually the menu didn?t have as many options asyou would expect. Hopefully they add more soon. Anyways the service was very good and the restaurant was very clean and providedhand sanitizer at the entrance. I saw a man as his wife watching the football game in the corner table which tells me theyreally go above and beyond. Over all a great experience! Read more

Google has Chef's Pho as a one $. I would say it's more like $$ bordering on $$$. Having said that, it is a classy resturant,... great to take a date. Quality food in a trendy and classy environment. I love Vietnamese food, been to Vietnam and have a buddywho owns a Vietnamese resturant.. Chef's Pho is legit, maybe too legit?? I was happy to order the Chef Special Spicy soup (BunBo Hue?) North Vietnamese Pho with a beef broth and more spices than traditional Pho. It was full of goodies (cooked pigs blood,sliced chicken meatballs, intestine, pork belly?, serloin, others?) it also came with a side sauce made from innards? I adjusteda couple of the options to my taste, added lots of Jalapeños and condiments from the table, all super clean and tasty, tocreate the perfect broth. It was excellent, it was real, I'm sad to say it may be too real for American tastes. The Banh Mi wasperfect, we ordered the grilled pork. Bread was excellent, slight crunch on the outside, soft inside. Grilled meat and ricedishes were all great. Dipping sauce needed a little more ricevinigar and sugar. Shrimp came peeled and easy to eat, weappreciated that. The owner is on-site, working hard to train staff and make everything perfect. Nice to see and I hope his hardwork pay off. Resturant and condiments are kept very clean. All parking spots in front of restaurant are handicapped? You willneed to park off to the side a little. Opens at 10am!!! I love that, sleep in or workout, skip breakfast and eat an early lunchbefore hitting the beach or pool. Read more

Being North County foodies, we have no idea how we missed this place the whole time they have been open! We stopped in for a... late lunch and were pleasantly surprised at how spacious the restaurant is and the beautiful ambiance and modern decor. Thecustomer service was wonderful from the moment we entered until we left. Great customer service is becoming harder and harder tofind so we really appreciate when we feel appreciated as restaurant patrons. The food was EXCELLENT and we can't wait to comeback and try more from their vast menu. I had the Chef's Udon Soup and my husband had the Vermicelli with Grilled Shrimp -- bothVERY delicious. We also split a Banh Xeo (Vietnamese crepe) and loved it!!! This is the type of restaurant that makes the SanMarcos food scene a notch above the rest. Read more