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Pho Ca Dao Restaurant visit photograph by Roger Ma
Roger’s original visit photograph · 2007-09-26

Vietnamese

Pho Ca Dao Restaurant

Rolando, San DiegoWorth trying

Roger rated this Rolando pho restaurant 4 stars, calling it decent with bowl sizes that aren't the biggest but are enough to satisfy.

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The call

The documented visit included pho. This record does not turn that order into a recommendation.

What to order

  • Pho

Best for

  • A decent Rolando pho spot

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Roger’s tips on Pho Ca Dao Restaurant

On Roger’s lists: Must-visit Vietnamese Restaurants in San Diego.

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Visit history

Checked in 20 times on Yelp and Swarm, most recently Oct 9, 2018. See the check-in log

2007-09-26day precision · source explicit
★★★★☆
“Decent Pho spot in SD!”

Said bowl sizes aren't the biggest but are enough to satisfy.

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From the order notes
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