The call
Start with pho or com thit nuong, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.
What to order
- Pho
- Com thit nuong
Best for
- Reliably good pho and com thit nuong
Vietnamese
Pho T Cali
A recurring Kearny Mesa stop for a few years, Roger rated this Vietnamese spot 4 stars, saying the pho and com thit nuong consistently outdo a lot of other spots in the area.
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Posted 2017-12-31
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On Roger’s lists: Guide to San Diego's best spots, Must-visit Vietnamese Restaurants in San Diego.
Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 17 times on Yelp and Swarm, most recently Apr 12, 2018. See the check-in log
2007-09-26day precision · source explicit
“Their pho and com thit nuong tastes very good and takes out a lot of other spots in the area.”
Has been coming on occasion for the past few years, never disappointed.
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A Convoy District spot Roger rated among the better local options for xiao long bao and pan-fried sheng jian bao, with better-than-typical service to match.
- From the order notes
- Crab meat xiao long bao · Sheng jian bao · Zha jiang mian · Pork feet
- Go for
- Xiao long bao · Convoy District Chinese food
Latest recordDate unavailable
RecommendedPrice varies
Kearny Mesa
PT Eatery
Vietnamese
A Kearny Mesa Vietnamese spot Roger praised for freshly made, generous portions — nothing mass-ordered frozen — plus made-to-order coffee and wings he ranks among the only two worth ordering at an Asian restaurant in town.
- From the order notes
- Cơm tấm · Bún thịt nướng · Wings · Fresh-brewed coffee
- Go for
- A group order to share · Vietnamese comfort classics
Latest recorded visit2026-02-06
RecommendedPrice varies
Kearny Mesa
Wah Tak Metropolitan
ChineseHong KongTaiwanese
A low-key Convoy-area grocery Roger called a one-stop shop for a Chinese household: herbal remedies, dried seafood, nostalgic HK/China/Taiwan sodas and whole-leaf teas, tucked in a warehouse half a block west of Convoy.
- From the order notes
- Dried scallop and abalone · Nostalgic HK/China/Taiwan sodas · Whole-leaf teas
- Go for
- Chinese pantry staples · A weekend grocery run (safest hours)
Latest recorded visit2025-08-30
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- 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
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- From the order notes
- Go for
- A cautionary tale
Latest recorded visit2018 · approx.