Pho Xe Lua

This place is definitely a hole in the wall type of restaurant. It's such a hidden gem honestly! Prices are just right by the way. Lots of options and the food is very quick to come out which I appreciated. Usually if you order Pho from other places, sizes of the bowl are very small. They have small, large, and extra larger (no medium) .. I got the large and did I pay the price! It was huge! I'm scared of even trying to see the XL. Lots of noodles and lots of meat (order #1 for all meats), so I'll go small next time! The spring rolls, the waiter actually warned me like are you sure 2 orders of spring rolls? I'm like yeah.. now I see why. They were 2 massive (shrimp & pork) spring rolls! Order to share for 2 people. Also got the shrimp fired rice. Very good, and my son really enjoyed the flavors since he's a picky 2 year old. The waitress was so awesome and friendly, my son even gave her a hug after. I recommend it 100%. Big portions for empty stomachs! Food - 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Environment - 🌟🌟🌟🌟⭐ Workers - 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Clean - 🌟🌟🌟🌟⭐ Experience - 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

We all know South Sacramento has some of the most amazing & authentic Asian restaurants. I've been to my fair share of them over the years and have rarely been disappointed. Which takes me to a business that has withstood the test of time. This is none other than "Pho Xe Lua" Having been opened since 2007 with hundreds of fairly positive reviews, this place is located directly on Stockton Blvd. and just north of Fruitridge Rd. Their menu is very extensive as they offer a mix of Chinese, Thai, & Vietnamese all under one roof. Sometimes this can be a turnoff as too many options may not necessarily be a good thing. Whether your appetite is craving Chow Mein, Fried Rice, Charbroiled dishes (with rice or noodles), Pho, Pad Thai, Teriyaki, or an extensive amount of beverages (coffee, lemonades, teas, shakes), this place definitely has it all. Since this place focuses mainly as Vietnamese, I chose this as my food of choice for lunch. I was also drawn to this place because they are one of the participating restaurants on DoorDash. I don't use their app often as I enjoy picking up food myself at the actual restaurant (to meet the employees, management, etc.). However, what drew me here was their $2.99 delivery fee and only a 25-35 minute turnaround time to get my food. So I took my chances and thankfully it did indeed take only 30 minutes. My delivery driver brought my food at the front entrance to my office building, sealed in a plastic bag as the food was piping hot in the container. The entree of choice that I ordered was one of their most popular, the #40 - "Com Chả Giò Tôm Thịt Nớng (Bò Hoặc Gà)". It was essentially a charbroiled pork dish complete with skewered shrimp, steamed rice, a veggie egg roll, & salad. It also came with a side of dressing, soy sauce, and chopsticks. The overall portion was quite generous. But words of advice ordering through DoorDash; the app charged $12.95 for this entree while the restaurants' website only charges $9.95 for this. After you factor in the price of the food + DoorDash fees + tip, I paid about $23 for everything. Just something everyone might want to think about if you're on a budget. The food overall was very tasty as there were significant seasoned pieces of pork while the egg roll was a decent size. The rice was the heartiest amount of food as well as a substantial amount of salad. Overall, "Pho Xe Lua" was tasty and definitely above average. I enjoyed every bite and cleaned my plate. But I will have to make a future visit to truly enjoy the experience. My rating, four stars.

I thought that the food at this place was alright but I liked the service. The bread was not heated up properly and still frozen cold in the middle. Pho is pretty standard. I tried the canh chua and it was a bit overly sweet (almost sugary) but portions are really good here. However, service was very good and friendly. Interior is nicely casual. And quick service.