Pho Hoang - Arcata

After I got married, my husband, who had never experienced any problems there, tried to persuade me to give it another shot. However, he consistently orders the same dish. I reluctantly agreed to accompany him, but once again the service let us down; our drinks never reached our table. While I tried to be understanding, assuming they might be busy, the overall experience was still lacking. I played it safe with my order, opting for fresh spring rolls since I could see their contents, while he stuck to his usual shrimp curry, which is in line with his pescatarian diet. Recently, a friend invited us out for pho, and though I was hesitant, I thought it would be nice to warm up with some soup on a chilly night. Unfortunately, the service was just as disappointing as before. We waited for 20 minutes without anyone taking our order, forcing me to flag someone down. The server didn’t take notes, and we ended up with one drink, cold chicken egg rolls instead of vegetarian ones, and chicken curry instead of the shrimp yellow curry we ordered. The only dish that was correct was the vegetarian yellow curry. We sent back the chicken curry for the correct shrimp version, as well as the egg rolls to be prepared properly. To my shock, the new shrimp yellow curry arrived still containing chicken pieces in the broth. I insisted they remove it from our order entirely. In the end, we decided to share what we could from the meal, but the problems continued. The seafood noodle special we ordered had beef broth instead of seafood broth, which was horrifying. This whole experience was extraordinarily disappointing and frankly alarming. I cannot recommend this restaurant, especially for those with dietary restrictions, as they are unlikely to accommodate them. Please consider avoiding this place for your own peace of mind and financial well-being! **Dietary Restrictions:** Be cautious; they do not honor dietary requests. **Service:** Dine-in. **Meal Type:** Dinner. **Price per Person:** $20–30. **Recommendation for Vegetarians:** Would not recommend. **Vegetarian Offerings:** Unclear. **Parking:** Somewhat difficult to find.

**Service:** Dine-in **Meal Type:** Dinner **Price per Person:** $10–20 **Food:** 5 **Service:** 5 **Atmosphere:** 5 **Recommended Dishes:** Soup **Vegetarian Recommendation:** I highly recommend their vegetarian options. They offer a dedicated vegetarian menu or section, and all vegetarian dishes are clearly labeled.

The food is excellent, but the service can be inconsistent. Unfortunately, the atmosphere seems to be deteriorating. Overall, I’d rate the food a 5, the service a 4, and the atmosphere a 4.

This was an awesome spot for lunch. The prices were surprisingly reasonable for the touristy part of town and the portions were huge! Super tasty food and Thai tea. I would definitely recommend stopping here if you're in the mood for something besides sea food and diner food. Vegetarian options: There are quite a few vegetarian options at this restaurant. Parking: It's like anywhere off of the Arcata square area- you have to drive around the block and look for a spot nearby Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Parking space: Somewhat difficult to find parking Parking options Free street parking

Picked up a phone order placed for a family celebratory dinner. The food and service were very good. Everyone was pleased with their selections. Service: Take out Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $30–50 Food: 4 Service: 4 Recommended dishes: Coconut Shrimp 6 Tom Dua Chien, Crispy Egg Rolls, C4 Yellow Curry Parking space Plenty of parking Parking options Free parking lot