Vietnamese
A childhood-favorite Clairemont-area Vietnamese spot Roger loved for decades for its rice plates and 7-course beef, but found badly declined in quality by his last visit.
Anh Hong Pho Pasteur is listed as closed. This page keeps both of Roger's reviews, nine years apart, as a dated record of the restaurant's decline.
Yelp — Anh Hong Pho Pasteur listed as closed (2026-09-18) ↗This page is kept as part of the dated record. The order notes below describe the place as Roger recommended it, not as it operates today.
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Checked in 1 time on Yelp, most recently May 27, 2016. See the check-in log
“The quality has went down significantly.”
In an updated review years after his last visit, Roger found the once-great 7-course beef meal no longer fresh or flavorful, though he held out hope for the broken rice he used to love.
“They have one of the best rice plates in town.”
In his original review nearly a decade earlier, Roger — a regular since childhood — praised the com tam thit nuong rice plate and decent pho, and recalled trying crocodile meat there some years before.
Stay in the neighborhood
Comforting Hong Kong-style cooking in Clairemont, with the kind of unfussy menu that makes repeat visits easy.
A tea-first boba shop that stands out for brewing with real leaves instead of leaning on powder and artificial flavoring.
Roger rated this 4 stars, ordering udon, Kama-meshi, monkfish liver, and herring with a pitcher of beer, noting the $90 tab put it on the pricey side.
Keep exploring
Browse the Vietnamese page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.
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