The call
Start with nem nuong or banh beo or bun bo hue (BBH), and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.
What to order
- Nem nuong
- Banh beo
- Bun bo hue (BBH)
Best for
- Vietnamese food without the drive up to Orange County
Vietnamese
Pho Ban Mai
A Mira Mesa Vietnamese spot Roger rated on par with Garden Grove's Brodard, with crispy nem nuong, individually plated banh beo, and a well-balanced bun bo hue.
Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 2 times on Yelp, most recently Jan 4, 2016. See the check-in log
2015-09-22day precision · source explicit
“It is nice and crispy and you won't have to make the trek up to OC.”
Roger rated this packed, Saturday-afternoon Mira Mesa Vietnamese spot on par with Garden Grove's Brodard, highlighting a crispy nem nuong, individually plated banh beo, and a bun bo hue broth that wasn't overly sweet or MSG-heavy.
Stay in the neighborhood
More in Mira Mesa.
RecommendedPrice varies
Mira Mesa
Meet Fresh
TaiwaneseDesserts
A Mira Mesa outpost of the Taiwanese dessert chain where Roger praised the hospitality and the Double Taro Signature bowl.
- From the order notes
- Double Taro Signature bowl · Tofu pudding with red bean
- Go for
- Taiwanese shaved ice and tofu pudding
Latest recorded visit2019
Worth tryingPrice varies
Mira Mesa
El Patron Traditional Mexican Grill
MexicanSeafood
A Mira Mesa taco shop Roger visits for Taco Tuesday, known for lengua, even with tortillas he found a bit too thick.
- From the order notes
- Lengua tacos
- Go for
- Taco Tuesday · Lengua tacos
Latest recorded visit2019
RecommendedPrice varies
Mira Mesa
Quality Taste Pot
ChineseHot pot
A Mira Mesa individual hot pot spot Roger compared favorably to the Boiling Point chain, liking the personal-sized pots.
- From the order notes
- Personal hot pot combo
- Go for
- Individual hot pot without a group commitment
Latest recorded visit2015-06-20
Keep exploring
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Browse the Vietnamese page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.
Roger’s pickPrice varies
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Mien Trung Restaurant
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One of Roger’s favorite spots for bún bò Huế and bún riêu, with seafood dishes he says you rarely see at typical pho houses. Cash only.
- From the order notes
- Bún bò Huế with everything · Bún riêu · The clam dish with shrimp crisps
- Go for
- Getting past the default pho order · A hot, spicy bowl
Latest recorded visit2019-08-25
ClosedPrice varies
Hillcrest
Saigon on Fifth
Vietnamese
A longtime late-night default that lost Roger after new management: a bland $13 noodle soup and frozen fish sold as sea bass.
- From the order notes
- Go for
- A cautionary tale
Latest recorded visit2018 · approx.