Pho Bac Hoa Viet — Restaurant in Stockton

Okay so the service has gotten better at this place. The food is still amazing. They still do need to start refilling water cups. I mean there's people that do drink alot of water while eating and 1 cup of water isn't enough. It's common courtesy at restaurants to come around and offer to refill your customers drinks. Cause most of the time when I go there I would sit with an empty cup and the waiters/waitresses would walk by and see the empty cup and walks by. They still do it but on some days they have workers that will refill your cup but it's a hit or miss with that too. Gotta be there when the good workers...

Came in for brunch. We were one of the only 2 parties at the time (9 AM, Friday morning) and after being immediately seated we ordered and had our food in under 5 minutes.

I had the small phở đặc biệt (house special noodles, comes with everything) and ordered it without veggies.

The broth was delicious and the meats were quite tender. 10/10 rating from me.

This is what I'd call a mom and pop shop. It ain't some bougie establishment but it serves good food and the service was, at least for me, spectacular. Function over form is the vibe I get from this place and so far as I can tell it functions very...

The broth is delicious. However, it seems like they used slightly old noodles. When old rice noodles are used, they can have a distinct taste. I really love pho, so much that I even make it myself at home, so I consider myself pretty knowledgeable about it.

The broth on its own was very tasty, but when eaten with the noodles, that “distinct taste” made it hard to keep enjoying the dish, which was disappointing.

As seen in other reviews, I also found a short strand of hair in my food while eating. As shown in the photos, parts of the restaurant look quite worn down. Still, it seems to be a...