If you avoid restaurants because of punny names, please raise your hand. I admit, I was like this too, until I was drawn in by the amazing smell of chicken soup from Chicken Pho You's San Mateo branch. Sadly, they are no longer open in SM, so imagine my delight when I found another branch in Millbrae!
I love noodle soups and this place serves my second favorite bowl. Cilantro, green onions, boneless chicken, a fat serving of noodles, and piping hot soup. So simple and so good!
The chicken soup here seems a bit different from other chicken pho I've had; the flavor seems more clean. It reminds me of childhood and a little bit of the soup you get from Hainan chicken rice sets.
Get a small if you're trying out this place, because there's a deceptively high amount of noodles. I say this as someone who gets hangry easily and loves noodles. It's a GENEROUS portion. 😆
Stepping in here brings me back in time as a restaurant kid. The chatter, the clients, the...
Read moreI have been here many times, and it’s been awhile since my last visit. This is usually where I go when I am in the area and in the mood for Pho Ga (Chicken pho). They open early for breakfast and have some special sets you can order, such as a rice noodle set, a porridge combo, sandwich set and a noodle soup set meal. Their menu also consists of pho, rice plates, pho ga, etc. They are known for the Pho ga, which is hard nowadays to find a place that serves authentic pho ga. In the morning in can get busy due to the breakfast rush and for the reasonable prices they offer. I was told they open even earlier on the weekends, so please plan accordingly. I highly recommend this place to anyone craving for pho ga, want a great breakfast spot or just so happen to be in the area and is not afraid of trying new things. I definitely will be back to tryout the other delicious options they...
Read moreI walked in. Chicken pho you with only 17.00 credit on my card I order a large Chicken Pho ate And wasn't too sure if any transactions from before had reflect it. But I was forced to give a tip so this is for you restaurant....No, restaurants cannot force customers to tip in San Mateo County or in any other county in the United States. While tipping is a common practice in the restaurant industry, it is not mandatory and customers have the right to decide how much to tip or whether to tip at all. However, some restaurants may include a mandatory service charge for large groups or special events, but this must be clearly stated and noted on the menu, and it cannot be labeled as a tip. Ultimately, the decision to tip is up to the customer based on their satisfaction with the service they...
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