Maui Pho — Restaurant in Bakersfield

I'm like a food critic without the license, and I came from Alaska, so I came to this place after work, and my little brother referred me to this place, lol. Had a food craving. I have massive high-quality taste buds for food and more on the menu to try out. I randomly selected the 2 entree meal combo with orange chicken and broccoli and beef and it all tasted amazing and cooked to perfection and also 2 orders of salt and pepper shrimp that were huge pieces and very flavorful in texture and tried they egg flower soup that the owner served us both and that soup is the best I've ever tried in a long time and my mom used to come here a lot. I also tried out this mango boba, and the drink surprised me a lot for my first time. Overall wonderful place so far since I've been here for about several months, and the customer service in the front was very well mannered and helpful throughout our time while enjoying our meal when she shown a lot of patience and was entertaining and funny, so sorry if I forgot your name so keep up the good work from the time I was there at about the time you were almost getting close to closing time on Tuesday night, everything tasted fresh and was very fulfilling with massive portions and great price overall as well. You can park and come inside when they lobby is open or walk here and enjoy the amazing atmosphere they have and the clean environment while dining in or take out or drive through. They also have condiments to get or ask for. I highly recommend them for when you're hungry or family dine in or if you're in a hurry. I have a few recommendations, better employee uniforms and hats to represent the place and logos because they deserve it!. Thicker wider straws for the Boba drinks to make it easier to drink out of. Overall Keep up the good work and the people in the back, and whoever else was working today, they deserves a raise and a couple of new business shirt uniforms and hats and name tags for all the employees....

I'm here at the drive-thru at least once a week and I pretty much always get the Special Pho and the Salt and Pepper Shrimp. SO SO SO good. The wait can be kind of long, but it's literally always worth it because the food is so good. The Pho isn't traditional, it's elevated and I'm obsessed with their broth. If I could be nit picky and have a suggestion, it's that the chicken they use in the pho can be a bit bland, but honestly that's not stopping me from eating here every time I drive by.

December 2021 Update: Reduced to 4-stars. Got my regular Special Pho, and found that there was significantly less meat at the bottom of my soup bowl, and the drive-thru wait was an unacceptable 35 minute wait. We were definitely stuck behind someone with a big order, because by the time we got to the window, they already had our order ready and it was quick. Waiting would have been fine if the food wasn't also disappointing. When I got home with my order, I actually ate the majority of the pho before getting to the bottom and realizing there was meat, I was served a measley amount with 2 small shrimps, 2 pieces of beef, and one small shred of chicken. I'll keep coming and hopefully they were just...

Decided to try Maui Pho for lunch today with my wife and two babies. Staff was amazing; super helpful and friendly with fast service. The drinks were great, I got the Thai tea and my wife got the mango boba (hold the boba) they were very fresh and delicious. The food was excellent. Best Pho I've had in Bakersfield so far. I got the large beef Pho, easily could have fed two and a great price point. The broth was super tasty and the meat was good quality with a good amount of toppings and a perfect noodle to broth ratio. I must also mention that they are very family friendly... My son spilled my soup all over my lap and my daughter was crying and trying to climb on the table and the staff was completely understanding and helped get me out of there quick as soon as the kids meltdowns were peaking. Thank you guys for the awesome lunch experience and sorry about the mess. Also... Great atmosphere and decor!! Would definitely recommend and will be back (hopefully with less noise and mess on my...