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IdealParadigm — 2009-08-11 21:57:23

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	+ ------ + ''2009-08-11 22:57:23'' [[nbsp]] Service is mediocre, I only go there to eat Pho. The Pho is decent, it's not the best (compared to San Francisco, or Los Angeles), but it certainly isn't bad. I have always received my food quickly, so I have no complaints about speed. --["Users/IdealParadigm"]

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thtly — 2009-05-04 15:35:27

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	+ ------ + ''2009-05-04 16:35:27'' [[nbsp]] The food was okay, but the customer service is really bad, they probably need to replace the whole entire staffs who are working there. --["Users/thtly"]

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liaface — 2009-04-24 16:14:47

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	+ ------ + ''2009-04-24 17:14:47'' [[nbsp]] Their prices have gone up and their portions are smaller. I went there the other day and they charged me 0.25 per item for take out. Crazy!! Don't eat there!! And they charge gratitude if you have more than three people. And they have poor services. They're rude and take forever!! I've vow never to go to Hoa Viet in Davis ever again. --["Users/liaface"]

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IanChau — 2009-03-03 23:55:28

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	+ ------ + ''2009-03-03 23:55:28'' [[nbsp]] The foods are not that bad. It depends on what you order. But there are also negativity: + 1) Do not order anything that have seafood cuz the sea-foods are disgusting, especially shrimp. They are undercooked and tasted nasty. + 2) Do not order to go unless you have no choice cuz they will charge you extra money without even tell you. + 3) Do not park there without eating inside the restaurants f you dont want ur vehicles to be towed. + 4) Do not order ur food during rush cuz it takes forever for them to make it. ( The longest time I have to wait was 45min) + 5) The ladies are so impolite. BADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD Customers Services ever. + 6) The price was way more expensive compared to the quantity and the quality of the food you ordered. + 7) The water and table are nasty. So please clean all the utensils before u even think of using them. + Overall, dont go there unless you are really want to have some foods that close to the campus. --["Users/IanChau"]

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Yesenia — 2009-02-11 15:32:22

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	+ ------ + ''2009-02-11 15:32:22'' [[nbsp]] bettybean, do you think i continued to eat my pho after i found a piece of plastic in it? since no one comes around to check on how you're doing and since you have to pay up front, that is how i ended up at the register. --["Users/Yesenia"]

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StevenDaubert — 2009-02-10 21:42:36

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	+ That is for damn sure, but they do have pho in Davis cornered, even though sac will always be infinitely better --["Users/StevenDaubert"]

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vlam — 2009-02-10 19:29:43

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	+ ------ + ''2009-02-10 19:29:43'' [[nbsp]] Too much msg. --["Users/vlam"]

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BettyBean — 2009-02-09 18:18:08

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	+ ------ + ''2009-02-09 18:18:08'' [[nbsp]] /\ why do i have a feeling you're a little bitter over a small incident that might have occurred so you're trying to blow this spot up by posting a really negative comment? if there was plastic in your soup, why would you only mention it once your meal was done? hmm... --["Users/BettyBean"]

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Yesenia — 2009-02-09 17:17:33

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	+ ------ + ''2009-02-09 17:17:33'' [[nbsp]] i've been going here for a while now not because of their great food or service but because i don't have any other options. don't think i will continue going though from my last experience. my waiter got every one of our orders wrong. he didn't know what spring rolls were and brought out sprite and when we told him we asked for spring rolls he just brought out more sprite. he had no idea what i was asking for when i ordered thai tea, and didn't know what i meant by a large number 12. when i finally got the pho...well... i found a piece of plastic in my pho and told the the guy at the register when i went up to pay and he gave me this "what do you want me to do about it?" look and charged me for my meal anyway. horrible. --["Users/Yesenia"]

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Xenophon — 2009-02-07 23:45:15

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	+ ------ + ''2009-02-07 23:45:15'' [[nbsp]] we find the food here pretty good. The waiters are kind of surly, but other than that they do their jobs right. --["Users/Xenophon"]

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Halo — 2008-12-05 19:16:50

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	+ ------ + ''2008-12-05 19:16:50'' [[nbsp]] The food here is alright. In their menu, they make the food look very delicious and a lot. However, after you receive it, it is not as much. They are so cheap in napkins and soup. Also I think some of the food should be that price when they are not giving a lot. The service is not that good. The little Asian Man who wears white T-shirt and the split in the middle of his hair is lazy and doesn't do much. When I ask him to do my check for me, he told the other guy to do it even when he doesn't seem to be BZ. The tall viet guy with a black T-shirt guy is much nicer. P.S. Dont park your car there unless you are planning to eat there. They are very strict about parking. Like today I went there, that short Asian man went around table and ask who the Honda Car it is. Right after he fine out it does not belong to anyone. He imediately call in the towing without being considerate. There was so much space at that time and no one was eating there yet. --["Users/Halo"]

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vietgirlwithappetite — 2008-11-27 00:33:00

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	+ ------ + ''2008-11-27 00:33:00'' [[nbsp]] The only reason Hoa Viet gets any business is because of its close location to campus. I prefer Sunrise Restaurant, they're nicer and service is much better. Hoa Viet has the best pho in Davis because it's the ONLY RESTAURANT THAT SERVES PHO, so that's not saying much. It was funny because I had asked for a bowl OF soup to go with my rice entree, and the lady came out with an empty soup bowl. Again, I told her, "no, I want some soup in the bowl." She then didn't know I was fluent in Vietnamese, complained about me to the other guy waiter in Vietnamese and he finally gave me my bowl of soup I asked for, which is basically pho broth with some cilantro in it. I only eat here now when i HAVE to such as a friend wanting to eat there or something. --["Users/vietgirlwithappetite"]

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HannahReff — 2008-11-03 00:31:36

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	+ ------ + ''2008-11-03 00:31:36'' [[nbsp]] The first time I went here, I got food poisoning. From the seafood or the MSG? The world may never know. + The second time I went with a group of nine, and we sat and watched as a group of ten came in and were seated before us. Who cares that we were white? We paid for the food, right? --["Users/HannahReff"]

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ScottWong — 2008-10-15 08:24:47

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- ------ - ''2008-10-14 13:10:09'' [[nbsp]] watch out for the short male waiter with the hair split down the middle!! he forgot to give me a water so i asked him for one and he said ok and it never came, which is fine because he probably forgot. so i reminded him and he looked annoyed and went back into the kitchen and the water still never came. so i reminded him again and he just looked annoyed and still didnt give me a water!! on PURPOSE! what crawled up his ass and died, i do not know. maybe the water i was looking for. and now he just glares at me whenever i go there. wtf? --["Users/AndrewFoot"]

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AndrewFoot — 2008-10-14 12:10:09

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	+ ------ + ''2008-10-14 13:10:09'' [[nbsp]] watch out for the short male waiter with the hair split down the middle!! he forgot to give me a water so i asked him for one and he said ok and it never came, which is fine because he probably forgot. so i reminded him and he looked annoyed and went back into the kitchen and the water still never came. so i reminded him again and he just looked annoyed and still didnt give me a water!! on PURPOSE! what crawled up his ass and died, i do not know. maybe the water i was looking for. and now he just glares at me whenever i go there. wtf? --["Users/AndrewFoot"]

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AndrewFoot — 2008-10-13 15:56:24

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	+ ------ + ''2008-10-13 16:56:24'' [[nbsp]] watch out for the short male waiter with the hair split down the middle!! he forgot to give me a water so i asked him for one and he said ok and it never came, which is fine because he probably forgot. so i reminded him and he looked annoyed and went back into the kitchen and the water still never came. so i reminded him again and he just looked annoyed and still didnt give me a water!! on PURPOSE! what crawled up his ass and died, i do not know. maybe the water i was looking for. and now he just glares at me whenever i go there. wtf? --["Users/AndrewFoot"]

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shalimar — 2008-09-18 14:47:36

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	+ ------ + ''2008-09-18 15:47:36'' [[nbsp]] I dont even have high standards for vietnamese food and the pho here is terrible. + --["Users/shalimar"]

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ascapoccia — 2008-09-06 14:50:19

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	+ ------ + ''2008-09-06 15:50:19'' [[nbsp]] I'm used to pho from little saigon in the westminster/garden grove area, and comapared to that, this is not good. however, it is better then the other pho place in town, and this is where i go when i really want a pho fix. at leat it has the right ingredients and comes with all of the veggies. herbs it is supposed to have. i really do miss pho bolsa and song long, though. --["Users/ascapoccia"]

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JK — 2008-08-05 14:45:59

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	+ ------ + ''2008-08-05 15:45:59'' [[nbsp]] I came to this place last week and I ordered a fried rice. It was not bad at all, and today I came back to ordered another fried rice. It was just terrible, to much MSG, too salty, and oily. I never seen a fried rice like that in my life before. My hubby just hated it, because it looked disgusting. If you guys want to try their fried rice, i don't recomended theirs because you will waste your money. We are so dissaponted!!! --["Users/JK"]

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islandboy12 — 2008-08-04 22:09:43

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	+ ------ + ''2008-08-04 23:09:43'' [[nbsp]] so i just ate there and there was a dead fly in my friends soup...not very sanitary or appetizing knowing that the soup is prolly made in a big pot so i ate the fly soup too.....check the health insection ratings........do not reccomend this place --["Users/islandboy12"]

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whatithink — 2008-07-28 17:41:58

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	+ ------ + ''2008-07-28 18:41:58'' [[nbsp]] This place has some of the worst service in davis! I went there last night for a bowl of soup with two friends and sat down when there was only one other person in the whole resturant. 45 minutes later we still did not have our food and the whole place was completely packed. After nearly an hour we were notified that there was no more duck and only two of the three of us could get our meals. It does not take over an hour for the small bowls of pho we ordered! we were completely forgotten about and then served too in haste without all of the food we ordered. We were not offered any compensation for our food being late and them not telling us they did not have our all food until they were serving us. Our drinks came after we had finished our food and packed up to leave but we were still charged for them. I love pho and am very disappointed that 1) the food is not that great and 2) the service is completely horrible. Save your money for a pho place in the bay area--- you will get fresher food and way better service. *** we came 20 minutes before the dinner crowd came, it was not because they were busy that the service was lacking. --["Users/whatithink"]

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Scentiment — 2008-07-22 16:45:28

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	+ ------ + ''2008-07-22 17:45:28'' [[nbsp]] I've had some good Pho before, and coming from the Bay Area, there are a few awesome Pho restaurants. Hoa Viet, though, doesn't stack up with them. I;ve been there about three times now, trying their pho twice and a rice plate once, and neither of the times was super satisfying. First off, the veggies that they give (basil, bean sprouts, lime, jalapeno) are not very fresh, especially the bean sprouts. They came wilted and a bit brown, each time I've been there. The noodles are hard and very stuck together, and requirew a lot of stirring to loosen up, o you know that they've been sitting there for awhile. The soup is on the salty end, but not flavorful. If there was a different place to get pho in Davis, I would give it a try for sure, but unfortunately there are no other options besides Hoa Viet. --["Users/Scentiment"]

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davisGeek — 2008-07-20 15:00:34

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	+ ------ + ''2008-07-20 16:00:34'' [[nbsp]] I've gone several times in 2008 and the food's always great. I always pick some random non-pho thing off the menu, getting more and more exotic as I have more good experiences there. Last time my entree consisted of like 5 different unidentifiable things, including a 'shrimp paste cake' and it was still delicious. And I'm addicted to their fish sauce, do yourself a favor and try it over plain rice. --["Users/davisGeek"]

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- ----- - The ["pho"] is pretty good although the broth is a bit oniony. The spring rolls aren't that great. Still, if ["pho"] is what you came for, then you should be pretty satisfied. The price for a large bowl is about $6, which is a good deal considering the serving sizes are ginormous. Good place for some dinner with a friend. Also, the #52 (with chicken, beef, or shrimp) is a delicious, very filling noodle dish. The chicken one comes with lots of char-broiled chicken, two egg rolls, and a few shrimpies. The pork spareribs are sub-par, unless you like gnawing rubbery flesh off of a rotting bone.
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- If you are going to eat pho, ask for the wide noodles (chow fun noodles) in place of the regular. It costs a dollar more, but it is well worth it. Very Very delicious. - -_____________________ - ----- - Hoa Viet is under new ownership and has undergone some renovation, including reconfiguring the space in the back. I spoke to one of their wait staff tonight (["2006"]-06-02), and was told that the new owner had made changes to make sure the place was cleaner, including renovating the bathrooms. The new owner is hands on, and actually bussed our table. The pho tasted as excellent as usual. - ----- - ''The pho is pretty good, and comes in big bowls, as noted above. Good chinese-influenced Vietnamese dishes, too; I've found that Americans find those more familiar than the straight-up Vietnamese dishes. For great Vietnamese Sandwiches, check out ["Sunrise Restaurant"]'' - ["Users/EricNguyen"] - ----- - ''i did not like the pho, but that is not because it wasnt good, but rather because i am not a soup person. however i went back a second time and got their vietnamese grilled chicken on rice noodles, it comes with fish sauce on the side, and it was very good. thus, you will like this place whether you like pho or not.'' ["Users/MattHh"] - ----- - ''it's pretty good. obviously if you've been to oakland chinatown before and had a taste of the real good stuff, this place doesnt even compare in quality. but we are talking about davis for this restaurant, so yeah, the food is pretty good.'' - ["Users/PatrickSing"] - ----- - ''doesn't compare to East San Jose pho (with ESJ's enormous vietnamese population), but it's still pretty good.'' - ["Users/GiladGurantz"] - ------ - ''2005-09-15 01:37:21'' [[nbsp]] I used to eat at Noodle House at Madison and Manzanita in Sacramento all the time. They set the bar for me for American Vietnamese cuisine. I've also dined extensively at Bobo kitchen in Sacramento, but Hoa Viet is my new favorite. The pho is superb, the accoutrements are fresh, and the portions are enormous. I tend towards the beef balls, but the "rare steak" is exemplary. For those fearful, "rare steak" simply means they slice sandwich-thin slices of beef and add them to the hot soup, where they are completely cooked by the time they arrive at your table. The "traditional BBQ dishes" are tremendously flavorful, and the usual side dish of vinagered fish sauce is very tempered towards western palates. Great quality, tons of flavor, and very cheap. --["Users/ChrisLambertus"] - ----- - ''2005-09-15'' [[nbsp]] why is my negative, but factual critique, moved down to the comments section, while the positive fawning gets to remain in the main body? Is someone here on the Hoa Viet payroll? ["Users/ApolloStumpy" stumpy] - ------ - ''2005-10-09 09:40:50'' [[nbsp]] We are new to the area and tried this place last night. It was pretty good, though I do have to say their chow mein is relatively better to other chow mein than their pho is relative to other pho. --["Users/DaveNguyen122"] - ------ - ''2005-10-27 23:21:17'' [[nbsp]] I use to work there and to tell you the truth, their kitchen is horrible. Theres massive water on the flow where if you aren't wearing the proper shoes, you can slip and cause serious damage. They do not redo your order if they mess up. They take out the wrong serving with their bare hand(unwash) and place the new order in. I recently came back to order number 92 and was food posioned. Threw everything up in a couple hours. Never going here again. --["Users/ToddPhan"] - ------ - ''2006-01-30 01:04:18'' [[nbsp]] the pho here is mediocre at best, and the rice plats are pretty bad. but if you're craving for pho this place is probably your best bet. don't try the chinese food here either. --["Users/EddieLim"] - ------ - ''2006-02-20 02:54:38'' [[nbsp]] The pho is tasty and comes in a huge bowl, though I can't vouch for it's cleanliness. Face it, if you're going to buy pho, you're probably not going to get it from a pristine kitchen. The charbroiled pork over rice has been consistently good for about $7. Don't forget to try their strawberry and avocado shakes. --["Users/CurtisLim"] - ------ - ''2006-03-19 18:10:58'' [[nbsp]] I actually really like the spring rolls. The charbroiled pork dishes and noodle soups are great but everything else leaves something to be desired. --["Users/KevinRollins"] - ------ - ''2006-03-29 10:38:31'' [[nbsp]] I dislike the gristle meat they use in their pho. It's horribly inaccurate to true pho, and my mom says, it's the kind of meat they use for bacon (the belly meat of the pig). It's a cheap workaround to what they're supposed to put in. And I don't think the management gives full tips to the waitstaff, but skims a bit of it. --["Users/QuynhNhuNguyen"] - ------ - ''2006-04-03 12:03:16'' [[nbsp]] Went there on a recommendation, to go, and the food took forever. A good thing that was, I got a chance to observe the grubby atmostphere and the questionable looking staff (e.g., workers walking outside the front door to puff on smoke, people emerging from the kitchen area eating, and otherwise shady looking folk; except for the waiter). But more than that the place just looked darn unclean. And so I left. --["Users/AnnieSirrah"] - ------ - ''2006-06-04 15:44:18'' [[nbsp]] One time when I went there, the staff was airing out the bathrooms because of a clog, so the place smelled like feces and pee. Interestingly, there were people who still decided to sit and eat there . . . including me --["Users/PattyLouieJunior"] - ------ - ''2006-06-16 07:01:45'' [[nbsp]] I agree with ToddPhan, AnnieSirrah this restaurant is unclean. I went here last night. I requested an empty so I can split half of my Pho for my friend. Waiter brought out an empty bowl with residue stick to inside the bowl. I mean you can visually see it. So, I told him I want another clean bowl because this one too dirty. He took it back in I guess he cleaned this bowl inside the kitchen because I see those dirty spots. So, once more time. I put a current dirty bowl on the side, then I asked waiter to give me another empty bowl. He brought out another one. It looked dirty as the first one. In addition, I came from southern california, so I know what Pho tasted like. Pho at this place taste so plain and it has a lot msg. If you can to how cleaness they are, just ask for an empty bowl next time you come. For me, I would not come back here again!!! --["Users/ConnieTorres"] - ------ - ''2006-07-05 15:12:08'' [[nbsp]] I've been a 'Little Saigon' girl all my life down in SoCal so I've eaten alot of better and cheaper Phos compared to the one at Hoa Viet. Nonetheless, it's not too bad seeing how it's the only Pho restaurant in Davis. I recommend coming here if you're feeling nostalgic for Vietnamese Cusine. --["Users/KristyDai"] - ------ - ''2006-07-26 00:31:16'' [[nbsp]] Whenever I eat here, I almost always get #52. It sounded good on the menu, and it sure was! They seem to run out of the components for their tapioca pearl smoothies quite often, which makes you wonder why they don't order more. :( --["Users/KarlMogel"] - - mmmm... #52 I get it wherever I go - ------ - ''2006-08-22 11:30:03'' [[nbsp]] this place is all about quantity and not quality. I only eat there if I'm really hungry or strapped for time. You can get an X-large bowl for about 50 cents more than the large. However, their soup is bland and doesn't even compare to the stuff you can get in sacramento which is only about 20 minutes away. Bean sprouts are always brown and old. --["Users/PorkFoo"] - ------ - ''2006-09-21 17:50:28'' [[nbsp]] the Pho is pretty average, the service there is terrible though. The waiters are actually Vietnamese Communists. --["Users/ChrisNgo"] - ------ - ''2006-10-08 15:44:56'' [[nbsp]] The pho is pretty mediocre comparitive to all the Pho places i've been to up and down California, but i have to admit i like their chow fun the most --["Users/JasonKong"] - ------ - ''2006-10-09 16:36:42'' [[nbsp]] I like Sunrise better. This place has just okay food. My favorite is #51. --["Users/KiwiSelina"] - ------ - ''2006-10-16 22:56:52'' [[nbsp]] Every time I come here I want to have one of their yummy tapioca pearl drinks. However, for the last year or so, they have '''never''' had the ingredients to make them. Not even the pearls. I almost feel like grabbing the bag of tapioca pearls I have at home and slapping it down on the table and saying, "I want a Mocha Pearl!" Don't bother ordering them 'cause they ain't got 'em. --["Users/KarlMogel"] - ------ - ''2006-10-17 14:47:32'' [[nbsp]] I love the salty lemonade! Ymmmmm!!! --["Users/AlphaDog"] - ------ - ''2006-10-28 17:22:46'' [[nbsp]] I'm really sad. I went in there a few times at the end of the summer, and everything went downhill. The new ownership is great, but pretty new paint doesn't make the good food come back. I think in the ownership switch, they changed cooks. They used to have, by far, the best Veggie Chow Fun...ever...and the last two or three times I had it, it was completely bland and uninspired--and heavily MSG'd (I'm mildly allergic). Sadness. --["Users/JulieEickhof"] - ------ - ''2006-11-06 22:36:19'' [[nbsp]] Pho can be ranked precisely with the Los Angeles Neighbourhood Scale, where "Little Saigon/Westminster" is the pinnacle and "Westwood" the nadir. For me, Hoa Viet's #1 combination pho was a solid-if-not-spectacular "Koreatown", making it one of the better ethnic meals in Davis. --["Users/SimonChan"] - ------ - ''2006-11-08 20:38:45'' [[nbsp]] one of the dirtiest and nastiest pho I have ever had. The pho tasted like it was just some noodles with boiling water. hardly any beef flavor, and barely resembled anything like pho. I could just boil some rice noodles and buy some beef broth and it would taste better than this. --["Users/AnnThiNguyen"] - ----- - ''2006-12-09 20:38:45'' [[nbsp]] I agree with the above. I was especially pissed off by the 40-ish waiter who seems to think he's a rockstar. I wrote down $0.01 for the tip but somehow it was changed to $5.00 on the debit card. The food sucks, try Stockton Blvd. in Sacramento for better Vietnamese selection. --["Users/TerencePhan"] - ------ - ''2006-12-28 23:47:38'' [[nbsp]] This place is dirty. Food is terrible. Once, when we went up to pay, we stood there for a few minutes to wait for someone to take our money. --["Users/JohnWong"] - ------	+ [[Comments(Add a Review)]] + + ==Older Reviews== + + * ["/2006 Reviews" Reviews from 2006 and earlier] + + ==Current Reviews== +

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	+ + The ["pho"] is pretty good although the broth is a bit oniony. The spring rolls aren't that great. Still, if ["pho"] is what you came for, then you should be pretty satisfied. The price for a large bowl is about $6, which is a good deal considering the serving sizes are ginormous. Good place for some dinner with a friend. Also, the #52 (with chicken, beef, or shrimp) is a delicious, very filling noodle dish. The chicken one comes with lots of char-broiled chicken, two egg rolls, and a few shrimpies. The pork spareribs are sub-par, unless you like gnawing rubbery flesh off of a rotting bone. + + If you are going to eat pho, try the wide noodles (chow fun noodles) in place of the regular. It costs a dollar more, but it is well worth it. Very Very delicious.

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- The ["pho"] is pretty good although the broth is a bit oniony. The spring rolls aren't that great. Still, if ["pho"] is what you came for, then you should be pretty satisfied. The price for a large bowl is about $6, which is a good deal considering the serving sizes are ginormous. Good place for some dinner with a friend. Also, the #52 (with chicken, beef, or shrimp) is a delicious, very filling noodle dish. The chicken one comes with lots of char-broiled chicken, two egg rolls, and a few shrimpies. The pork spareribs are sub-par, unless you like gnawing rubbery flesh off of a rotting bone.	+ Hoa Viet changed ownership in mid 2006 and underwent renovation at that time, including reconfiguring the space in the back. One of their wait staff said on ["2006"]-06-02 that the new owner had made changes to make sure the place was cleaner, including renovating the bathrooms. The new owner is hands on, and actually buses table. The pho on that night tasted as excellent as usual, so the food probably was not significantly changed.
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- The ["pho"] is pretty good although the broth is a bit oniony. The spring rolls aren't that great. Still, if ["pho"] is what you came for, then you should be pretty satisfied. The price for a large bowl is about $6, which is a good deal considering the serving sizes are ginormous. Good place for some dinner with a friend. Also, the #52 (with chicken, beef, or shrimp) is a delicious, very filling noodle dish. The chicken one comes with lots of char-broiled chicken, two egg rolls, and a few shrimpies. The pork spareribs are sub-par, unless you like gnawing rubbery flesh off of a rotting bone. - - If you are going to eat pho, try the wide noodles (chow fun noodles) in place of the regular. It costs a dollar more, but it is well worth it. Very Very delicious. - - Hoa Viet changed ownership in mid 2006 and underwent renovation at that time, including reconfiguring the space in the back. One of their wait staff said on ["2006"]-06-02 that the new owner had made changes to make sure the place was cleaner, including renovating the bathrooms. The new owner is hands on, and actually busses table. The pho on that night tasted as excellent as usual, so the food probably was not significantly changed.	+ Hoa Viet changed ownership in mid 2006 and underwent renovation at that time, including reconfiguring the space in the back. One of their wait staff said on ["2006"]-06-02 that the new owner had made changes to make sure the place was cleaner, including renovating the bathrooms. The new owner is hands on, and actually buses table. The pho on that night tasted as excellent as usual, so the food probably was not significantly changed.
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- ''The pho is pretty good, and comes in big bowls, as noted above. Good chinese-influenced Vietnamese dishes, too; I've found that Americans find those more familiar than the straight-up Vietnamese dishes. For great Vietnamese Sandwiches, check out ["Sunrise Restaurant"]'' - ["EricNguyen"]	+ ''The pho is pretty good, and comes in big bowls, as noted above. Good chinese-influenced Vietnamese dishes, too; I've found that Americans find those more familiar than the straight-up Vietnamese dishes. For great Vietnamese Sandwiches, check out ["Sunrise Restaurant"]'' - ["Users/EricNguyen"]
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- ''i did not like the pho, but that is not because it wasnt good, but rather because i am not a soup person. however i went back a second time and got their vietnamese grilled chicken on rice noodles, it comes with fish sauce on the side, and it was very good. thus, you will like this place whether you like pho or not.'' ["MattHh"]	+ ''i did not like the pho, but that is not because it wasnt good, but rather because i am not a soup person. however i went back a second time and got their vietnamese grilled chicken on rice noodles, it comes with fish sauce on the side, and it was very good. thus, you will like this place whether you like pho or not.'' ["Users/MattHh"]
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- ''it's pretty good. obviously if you've been to oakland chinatown before and had a taste of the real good stuff, this place doesnt even compare in quality. but we are talking about davis for this restaurant, so yeah, the food is pretty good.'' - ["PatrickSing"]	+ ''it's pretty good. obviously if you've been to oakland chinatown before and had a taste of the real good stuff, this place doesnt even compare in quality. but we are talking about davis for this restaurant, so yeah, the food is pretty good.'' - ["Users/PatrickSing"]
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- ''doesn't compare to East San Jose pho (with ESJ's enormous vietnamese population), but it's still pretty good.'' - ["GiladGurantz"]	+ ''doesn't compare to East San Jose pho (with ESJ's enormous vietnamese population), but it's still pretty good.'' - ["Users/GiladGurantz"]
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- ''2005-09-15 01:37:21'' [[nbsp]] I used to eat at Noodle House at Madison and Manzanita in Sacramento all the time. They set the bar for me for American Vietnamese cuisine. I've also dined extensively at Bobo kitchen in Sacramento, but Hoa Viet is my new favorite. The pho is superb, the accoutrements are fresh, and the portions are enormous. I tend towards the beef balls, but the "rare steak" is exemplary. For those fearful, "rare steak" simply means they slice sandwich-thin slices of beef and add them to the hot soup, where they are completely cooked by the time they arrive at your table. The "traditional BBQ dishes" are tremendously flavorful, and the usual side dish of vinagered fish sauce is very tempered towards western palates. Great quality, tons of flavor, and very cheap. --["ChrisLambertus"]	+ ''2005-09-15 01:37:21'' [[nbsp]] I used to eat at Noodle House at Madison and Manzanita in Sacramento all the time. They set the bar for me for American Vietnamese cuisine. I've also dined extensively at Bobo kitchen in Sacramento, but Hoa Viet is my new favorite. The pho is superb, the accoutrements are fresh, and the portions are enormous. I tend towards the beef balls, but the "rare steak" is exemplary. For those fearful, "rare steak" simply means they slice sandwich-thin slices of beef and add them to the hot soup, where they are completely cooked by the time they arrive at your table. The "traditional BBQ dishes" are tremendously flavorful, and the usual side dish of vinagered fish sauce is very tempered towards western palates. Great quality, tons of flavor, and very cheap. --["Users/ChrisLambertus"]
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- ''2005-09-15'' [[nbsp]] why is my negative, but factual critique, moved down to the comments section, while the positive fawning gets to remain in the main body? Is someone here on the Hoa Viet payroll? ["ApolloStumpy" stumpy]	+ ''2005-09-15'' [[nbsp]] why is my negative, but factual critique, moved down to the comments section, while the positive fawning gets to remain in the main body? Is someone here on the Hoa Viet payroll? ["Users/ApolloStumpy" stumpy]
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- ''2005-10-09 09:40:50'' [[nbsp]] We are new to the area and tried this place last night. It was pretty good, though I do have to say their chow mein is relatively better to other chow mein than their pho is relative to other pho. --["DaveNguyen122"]	+ ''2005-10-09 09:40:50'' [[nbsp]] We are new to the area and tried this place last night. It was pretty good, though I do have to say their chow mein is relatively better to other chow mein than their pho is relative to other pho. --["Users/DaveNguyen122"]
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- ''2005-10-27 23:21:17'' [[nbsp]] I use to work there and to tell you the truth, their kitchen is horrible. Theres massive water on the flow where if you aren't wearing the proper shoes, you can slip and cause serious damage. They do not redo your order if they mess up. They take out the wrong serving with their bare hand(unwash) and place the new order in. I recently came back to order number 92 and was food posioned. Threw everything up in a couple hours. Never going here again. --["ToddPhan"]	+ ''2005-10-27 23:21:17'' [[nbsp]] I use to work there and to tell you the truth, their kitchen is horrible. Theres massive water on the flow where if you aren't wearing the proper shoes, you can slip and cause serious damage. They do not redo your order if they mess up. They take out the wrong serving with their bare hand(unwash) and place the new order in. I recently came back to order number 92 and was food posioned. Threw everything up in a couple hours. Never going here again. --["Users/ToddPhan"]
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- ''2006-01-30 01:04:18'' [[nbsp]] the pho here is mediocre at best, and the rice plats are pretty bad. but if you're craving for pho this place is probably your best bet. don't try the chinese food here either. --["EddieLim"]	+ ''2006-01-30 01:04:18'' [[nbsp]] the pho here is mediocre at best, and the rice plats are pretty bad. but if you're craving for pho this place is probably your best bet. don't try the chinese food here either. --["Users/EddieLim"]
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- ''2006-02-20 02:54:38'' [[nbsp]] The pho is tasty and comes in a huge bowl, though I can't vouch for it's cleanliness. Face it, if you're going to buy pho, you're probably not going to get it from a pristine kitchen. The charbroiled pork over rice has been consistently good for about $7. Don't forget to try their strawberry and avocado shakes. --["CurtisLim"]	+ ''2006-02-20 02:54:38'' [[nbsp]] The pho is tasty and comes in a huge bowl, though I can't vouch for it's cleanliness. Face it, if you're going to buy pho, you're probably not going to get it from a pristine kitchen. The charbroiled pork over rice has been consistently good for about $7. Don't forget to try their strawberry and avocado shakes. --["Users/CurtisLim"]
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- ''2006-03-19 18:10:58'' [[nbsp]] I actually really like the spring rolls. The charbroiled pork dishes and noodle soups are great but everything else leaves something to be desired. --["KevinRollins"]	+ ''2006-03-19 18:10:58'' [[nbsp]] I actually really like the spring rolls. The charbroiled pork dishes and noodle soups are great but everything else leaves something to be desired. --["Users/KevinRollins"]
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- ''2006-03-29 10:38:31'' [[nbsp]] I dislike the gristle meat they use in their pho. It's horribly inaccurate to true pho, and my mom says, it's the kind of meat they use for bacon (the belly meat of the pig). It's a cheap workaround to what they're supposed to put in. And I don't think the management gives full tips to the waitstaff, but skims a bit of it. --["QuynhNhuNguyen"]	+ ''2006-03-29 10:38:31'' [[nbsp]] I dislike the gristle meat they use in their pho. It's horribly inaccurate to true pho, and my mom says, it's the kind of meat they use for bacon (the belly meat of the pig). It's a cheap workaround to what they're supposed to put in. And I don't think the management gives full tips to the waitstaff, but skims a bit of it. --["Users/QuynhNhuNguyen"]
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- ''2006-04-03 12:03:16'' [[nbsp]] Went there on a recommendation, to go, and the food took forever. A good thing that was, I got a chance to observe the grubby atmostphere and the questionable looking staff (e.g., workers walking outside the front door to puff on smoke, people emerging from the kitchen area eating, and otherwise shady looking folk; except for the waiter). But more than that the place just looked darn unclean. And so I left. --["AnnieSirrah"]	+ ''2006-04-03 12:03:16'' [[nbsp]] Went there on a recommendation, to go, and the food took forever. A good thing that was, I got a chance to observe the grubby atmostphere and the questionable looking staff (e.g., workers walking outside the front door to puff on smoke, people emerging from the kitchen area eating, and otherwise shady looking folk; except for the waiter). But more than that the place just looked darn unclean. And so I left. --["Users/AnnieSirrah"]
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- ''2006-06-04 15:44:18'' [[nbsp]] One time when I went there, the staff was airing out the bathrooms because of a clog, so the place smelled like feces and pee. Interestingly, there were people who still decided to sit and eat there . . . including me --["PattyLouieJunior"]	+ ''2006-06-04 15:44:18'' [[nbsp]] One time when I went there, the staff was airing out the bathrooms because of a clog, so the place smelled like feces and pee. Interestingly, there were people who still decided to sit and eat there . . . including me --["Users/PattyLouieJunior"]
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- ''2006-06-16 07:01:45'' [[nbsp]] I agree with ToddPhan, AnnieSirrah this restaurant is unclean. I went here last night. I requested an empty so I can split half of my Pho for my friend. Waiter brought out an empty bowl with residue stick to inside the bowl. I mean you can visually see it. So, I told him I want another clean bowl because this one too dirty. He took it back in I guess he cleaned this bowl inside the kitchen because I see those dirty spots. So, once more time. I put a current dirty bowl on the side, then I asked waiter to give me another empty bowl. He brought out another one. It looked dirty as the first one. In addition, I came from southern california, so I know what Pho tasted like. Pho at this place taste so plain and it has a lot msg. If you can to how cleaness they are, just ask for an empty bowl next time you come. For me, I would not come back here again!!! --["ConnieTorres"]	+ ''2006-06-16 07:01:45'' [[nbsp]] I agree with ToddPhan, AnnieSirrah this restaurant is unclean. I went here last night. I requested an empty so I can split half of my Pho for my friend. Waiter brought out an empty bowl with residue stick to inside the bowl. I mean you can visually see it. So, I told him I want another clean bowl because this one too dirty. He took it back in I guess he cleaned this bowl inside the kitchen because I see those dirty spots. So, once more time. I put a current dirty bowl on the side, then I asked waiter to give me another empty bowl. He brought out another one. It looked dirty as the first one. In addition, I came from southern california, so I know what Pho tasted like. Pho at this place taste so plain and it has a lot msg. If you can to how cleaness they are, just ask for an empty bowl next time you come. For me, I would not come back here again!!! --["Users/ConnieTorres"]
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- ''2006-07-05 15:12:08'' [[nbsp]] I've been a 'Little Saigon' girl all my life down in SoCal so I've eaten alot of better and cheaper Phos compared to the one at Hoa Viet. Nonetheless, it's not too bad seeing how it's the only Pho restaurant in Davis. I recommend coming here if you're feeling nostalgic for Vietnamese Cusine. --["KristyDai"]	+ ''2006-07-05 15:12:08'' [[nbsp]] I've been a 'Little Saigon' girl all my life down in SoCal so I've eaten alot of better and cheaper Phos compared to the one at Hoa Viet. Nonetheless, it's not too bad seeing how it's the only Pho restaurant in Davis. I recommend coming here if you're feeling nostalgic for Vietnamese Cusine. --["Users/KristyDai"]
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- ''2006-07-26 00:31:16'' [[nbsp]] Whenever I eat here, I almost always get #52. It sounded good on the menu, and it sure was! They seem to run out of the components for their tapioca pearl smoothies quite often, which makes you wonder why they don't order more. :( --["KarlMogel"]	+ ''2006-07-26 00:31:16'' [[nbsp]] Whenever I eat here, I almost always get #52. It sounded good on the menu, and it sure was! They seem to run out of the components for their tapioca pearl smoothies quite often, which makes you wonder why they don't order more. :( --["Users/KarlMogel"]
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- ''2006-08-22 11:30:03'' [[nbsp]] this place is all about quantity and not quality. I only eat there if I'm really hungry or strapped for time. You can get an X-large bowl for about 50 cents more than the large. However, their soup is bland and doesn't even compare to the stuff you can get in sacramento which is only about 20 minutes away. Bean sprouts are always brown and old. --["PorkFoo"]	+ ''2006-08-22 11:30:03'' [[nbsp]] this place is all about quantity and not quality. I only eat there if I'm really hungry or strapped for time. You can get an X-large bowl for about 50 cents more than the large. However, their soup is bland and doesn't even compare to the stuff you can get in sacramento which is only about 20 minutes away. Bean sprouts are always brown and old. --["Users/PorkFoo"]
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- ''2006-09-21 17:50:28'' [[nbsp]] the Pho is pretty average, the service there is terrible though. The waiters are actually Vietnamese Communists. --["ChrisNgo"]	+ ''2006-09-21 17:50:28'' [[nbsp]] the Pho is pretty average, the service there is terrible though. The waiters are actually Vietnamese Communists. --["Users/ChrisNgo"]
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- ''2006-10-08 15:44:56'' [[nbsp]] The pho is pretty mediocre comparitive to all the Pho places i've been to up and down California, but i have to admit i like their chow fun the most --["JasonKong"]	+ ''2006-10-08 15:44:56'' [[nbsp]] The pho is pretty mediocre comparitive to all the Pho places i've been to up and down California, but i have to admit i like their chow fun the most --["Users/JasonKong"]
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- ''2006-10-09 16:36:42'' [[nbsp]] I like Sunrise better. This place has just okay food. My favorite is #51. --["KiwiSelina"]	+ ''2006-10-09 16:36:42'' [[nbsp]] I like Sunrise better. This place has just okay food. My favorite is #51. --["Users/KiwiSelina"]
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- ''2006-10-16 22:56:52'' [[nbsp]] Every time I come here I want to have one of their yummy tapioca pearl drinks. However, for the last year or so, they have '''never''' had the ingredients to make them. Not even the pearls. I almost feel like grabbing the bag of tapioca pearls I have at home and slapping it down on the table and saying, "I want a Mocha Pearl!" Don't bother ordering them 'cause they ain't got 'em. --["KarlMogel"]	+ ''2006-10-16 22:56:52'' [[nbsp]] Every time I come here I want to have one of their yummy tapioca pearl drinks. However, for the last year or so, they have '''never''' had the ingredients to make them. Not even the pearls. I almost feel like grabbing the bag of tapioca pearls I have at home and slapping it down on the table and saying, "I want a Mocha Pearl!" Don't bother ordering them 'cause they ain't got 'em. --["Users/KarlMogel"]
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- ''2006-10-17 14:47:32'' [[nbsp]] I love the salty lemonade! Ymmmmm!!! --["AlphaDog"]	+ ''2006-10-17 14:47:32'' [[nbsp]] I love the salty lemonade! Ymmmmm!!! --["Users/AlphaDog"]
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- ''2006-10-28 17:22:46'' [[nbsp]] I'm really sad. I went in there a few times at the end of the summer, and everything went downhill. The new ownership is great, but pretty new paint doesn't make the good food come back. I think in the ownership switch, they changed cooks. They used to have, by far, the best Veggie Chow Fun...ever...and the last two or three times I had it, it was completely bland and uninspired--and heavily MSG'd (I'm mildly allergic). Sadness. --["JulieEickhof"]	+ ''2006-10-28 17:22:46'' [[nbsp]] I'm really sad. I went in there a few times at the end of the summer, and everything went downhill. The new ownership is great, but pretty new paint doesn't make the good food come back. I think in the ownership switch, they changed cooks. They used to have, by far, the best Veggie Chow Fun...ever...and the last two or three times I had it, it was completely bland and uninspired--and heavily MSG'd (I'm mildly allergic). Sadness. --["Users/JulieEickhof"]
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- ''2006-11-06 22:36:19'' [[nbsp]] Pho can be ranked precisely with the Los Angeles Neighbourhood Scale, where "Little Saigon/Westminster" is the pinnacle and "Westwood" the nadir. For me, Hoa Viet's #1 combination pho was a solid-if-not-spectacular "Koreatown", making it one of the better ethnic meals in Davis. --["SimonChan"]	+ ''2006-11-06 22:36:19'' [[nbsp]] Pho can be ranked precisely with the Los Angeles Neighbourhood Scale, where "Little Saigon/Westminster" is the pinnacle and "Westwood" the nadir. For me, Hoa Viet's #1 combination pho was a solid-if-not-spectacular "Koreatown", making it one of the better ethnic meals in Davis. --["Users/SimonChan"]
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- ''2006-11-08 20:38:45'' [[nbsp]] one of the dirtiest and nastiest pho I have ever had. The pho tasted like it was just some noodles with boiling water. hardly any beef flavor, and barely resembled anything like pho. I could just boil some rice noodles and buy some beef broth and it would taste better than this. --["AnnThiNguyen"]	+ ''2006-11-08 20:38:45'' [[nbsp]] one of the dirtiest and nastiest pho I have ever had. The pho tasted like it was just some noodles with boiling water. hardly any beef flavor, and barely resembled anything like pho. I could just boil some rice noodles and buy some beef broth and it would taste better than this. --["Users/AnnThiNguyen"]
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- ''2006-12-09 20:38:45'' [[nbsp]] I agree with the above. I was especially pissed off by the 40-ish waiter who seems to think he's a rockstar. I wrote down $0.01 for the tip but somehow it was changed to $5.00 on the debit card. The food sucks, try Stockton Blvd. in Sacramento for better Vietnamese selection. --["TerencePhan"]	+ ''2006-12-09 20:38:45'' [[nbsp]] I agree with the above. I was especially pissed off by the 40-ish waiter who seems to think he's a rockstar. I wrote down $0.01 for the tip but somehow it was changed to $5.00 on the debit card. The food sucks, try Stockton Blvd. in Sacramento for better Vietnamese selection. --["Users/TerencePhan"]
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- ''2006-12-28 23:47:38'' [[nbsp]] This place is dirty. Food is terrible. Once, when we went up to pay, we stood there for a few minutes to wait for someone to take our money. --["JohnWong"]	+ ''2006-12-28 23:47:38'' [[nbsp]] This place is dirty. Food is terrible. Once, when we went up to pay, we stood there for a few minutes to wait for someone to take our money. --["Users/JohnWong"]
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- ''2007-02-26 00:47:54'' [[nbsp]] Eh, I just like pho, I wish there were a better place in town, tis a shame for pho is so nice on a cold day. It is a bit better than ["CoHo"] Pho, but not by much, dunno if it is worth the price, the service could be better, food could be better but eh, lacking options and having a want of delicious warm Pho. They also lack decent bike racks nearby, or at least I didn't find any. ~["DavePoole"]	+ ''2007-02-26 00:47:54'' [[nbsp]] Eh, I just like pho, I wish there were a better place in town, tis a shame for pho is so nice on a cold day. It is a bit better than ["CoHo"] Pho, but not by much, dunno if it is worth the price, the service could be better, food could be better but eh, lacking options and having a want of delicious warm Pho. They also lack decent bike racks nearby, or at least I didn't find any. ~["Users/DavePoole"]
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	+ ------ + ''2008-06-20 17:55:41'' [[nbsp]] Oh - I have to add.. I have much love for my friends that are from other countries, but LORD JESUS if you're in customer service, please know how to speak English. I asked the server a question about a dish and the poor guy didn't know enough English to explain it (it was just to tell me how it was cooked). I ordered it and it came with shredded pork. After I got it, I found out (via trying it) that the shredded pork that comes as a side is EFFING DISGUSTING AS HELL. So don't order that. LOL --["Users/joeistheish"]

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	+ ------ + ''2008-06-20 17:51:49'' [[nbsp]] Um, the bbq pork with rice is AMAZING. That is all. --["Users/joeistheish"]

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- The ["pho"] is pretty good although the broth is a bit oniony. The spring rolls aren't that great. Still, if ["pho"] is what you came for, then you should be pretty satisfied. The price for a large bowl is about $6, which is a good deal considering the serving sizes are ginormous. Good place for some dinner with a friend. Also, the #52 (with chicken, beef, or shrimp) is a delicious, very filling noodle dish. The chicken one comes with lots of char-broiled chicken, two egg rolls, and a few shrimpies. The pork spareribs are sub-par, unless you like gnawing rubbery flesh off of a rotting bone. '''Hoa Viet''' is one of two Vietnamese ["restaurants"] in Davis (not including the pho line in the ["CoHo"]; the other one is ["Sunrise Restaurant"]). The restaurant is basically right next to campus and across the street from the ["Aggie Inn"] hotel.	+ The ["pho"] is pretty good although the broth is a bit oniony. The spring rolls aren't that great. Still, if ["pho"] is what you came for, then you should be pretty satisfied. The price for a large bowl is about $6, which is a good deal considering the serving sizes are ginormous. Good place for some dinner with a friend. Also, the #52 (with chicken, beef, or shrimp) is a delicious, very filling noodle dish. The chicken one comes with lots of char-broiled chicken, two egg rolls, and a few shrimpies. The pork spareribs are sub-par, unless you like gnawing rubbery flesh off of a rotting bone.

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	+ The ["pho"] is pretty good although the broth is a bit oniony. The spring rolls aren't that great. Still, if ["pho"] is what you came for, then you should be pretty satisfied. The price for a large bowl is about $6, which is a good deal considering the serving sizes are ginormous. Good place for some dinner with a friend. Also, the #52 (with chicken, beef, or shrimp) is a delicious, very filling noodle dish. The chicken one comes with lots of char-broiled chicken, two egg rolls, and a few shrimpies. The pork spareribs are sub-par, unless you like gnawing rubbery flesh off of a rotting bone. '''Hoa Viet''' is one of two Vietnamese ["restaurants"] in Davis (not including the pho line in the ["CoHo"]; the other one is ["Sunrise Restaurant"]). The restaurant is basically right next to campus and across the street from the ["Aggie Inn"] hotel.
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	+ + ----- + The ["pho"] is pretty good although the broth is a bit oniony. The spring rolls aren't that great. Still, if ["pho"] is what you came for, then you should be pretty satisfied. The price for a large bowl is about $6, which is a good deal considering the serving sizes are ginormous. Good place for some dinner with a friend. Also, the #52 (with chicken, beef, or shrimp) is a delicious, very filling noodle dish. The chicken one comes with lots of char-broiled chicken, two egg rolls, and a few shrimpies. The pork spareribs are sub-par, unless you like gnawing rubbery flesh off of a rotting bone. + + If you are going to eat pho, ask for the wide noodles (chow fun noodles) in place of the regular. It costs a dollar more, but it is well worth it. Very Very delicious. + -_____________________ + ----- + Hoa Viet is under new ownership and has undergone some renovation, including reconfiguring the space in the back. I spoke to one of their wait staff tonight (["2006"]-06-02), and was told that the new owner had made changes to make sure the place was cleaner, including renovating the bathrooms. The new owner is hands on, and actually bussed our table. The pho tasted as excellent as usual.

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	+ ------ + ''2008-03-01 11:55:44'' [[nbsp]] Yes i agree. They are the most agressive place when it comes to towing your vehicle. I was towed at 10:45am, well before they were even open. I still think i was in the wrong for parking there, but 90% of the spots were empty and I also intended to eat there during lunch, right when they opened. --["Users/MattHh"]

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	+ ------ + ''2008-03-01 09:52:34'' [[nbsp]] fcking b*tch at the counter gave me attitude when i told her i wasn't going there anymore because they towed my car. i had every intention of eating there after doing something on campus, but they said i was taking up space during their dinner rush (there were at least 3 empty spots when i got there!). she tried to trick me into thinking she could waive the fee, yeah right. the tow guy told me they tow a car from that place every day around lunch time. lesson learned: don't park there, don't eat there. pho wasn't that great either. --["Users/delusionvision"]

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	+ ------ + ''2008-01-22 14:45:21'' [[nbsp]] this place is generic. Not my favorite place in Davis. I've been to better places than this one. THis place has pho that is ok. However, they have birds/bats living inside where the sign is located outside on the building. Plus, they are cheap. they never give me enough napkins or fish sauce. I'll only come here if I am craving for pho. However, their chow fun pork is great. :D --["Users/ChiYang"]

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- ''2008-01-08 11:15:46'' [[nbsp]] pho doesn't compare to other places, but their egg rolls are great. --["Users/BryanYoung"] - ------ - ''2008-01-08 11:16:48'' [[nbsp]] and they charge for extra lime -_- --["Users/BryanYoung"]	+ ''2008-01-08 11:15:46'' [[nbsp]] pho doesn't compare to other places, but their egg rolls are great. and they charge for extra lime -_- --["Users/BryanYoung"]

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CovertProfessor — 2008-01-01 11:40:47

there are currently two, not three, Vietnames restaurants in Davis, right?

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	+ ------ + ''2008-01-01 10:25:38'' [[nbsp]] the service there is horrible, but there are no other real pho places in Davis... I wish there was... otherwise I would live @ the other restaurant! --["Users/SmartenU"]

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	+ ------ + ''2007-10-13 01:19:22'' [[nbsp]] it's alright. just mediocre. and this comes from someone who used to eat around bolsa/westminister/garden grove area. Service was disappointing. --["Users/KaiWan"]

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	+ ------ + ''2007-10-12 23:17:09'' [[nbsp]] barely ok Pho. barely. The chicken was on the border of being too hard and dry to be edible. The noodles clumped. The flavored was not Pho flavor, it was just chicken stock. --["Users/ingrid"]

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DavidPoole — 2007-10-06 10:40:02

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- ''2007-02-26 00:47:54'' [[nbsp]] An awesome place, best I have found so far, for pho? , especially good that it is close to the library and pho? is oh so warm for the cold days. --["DavidPoole"]	+ ''2007-02-26 00:47:54'' [[nbsp]] Eh, I just like pho, I wish there were a better place in town, tis a shame for pho is so nice on a cold day. It is a bit better than ["CoHo"] Pho, but not by much, dunno if it is worth the price, the service could be better, food could be better but eh, lacking options and having a want of delicious warm Pho. They also lack decent bike racks nearby, or at least I didn't find any. ~["DavePoole"]

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	+ ------ + ''2007-10-06 06:46:54'' [[nbsp]] This place is kind of dirty and service is bad, but I usually order my food to go. The only thing I get here is the salt and pepper squid (calamari) and an order of white rice to go with it, really good. It's a bit greasy, but good every once in awhile! --["Users/AmyLee"]

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	+ ------ + ''2007-09-23 13:12:36'' [[nbsp]] THE WORST place I've ever eaten Vietnamese food in my LIFE! Extremely bland and not even close to appetizing. Several of my friends found ROACHES in their food. Other friends of mine who used to work for them quit because of the practices they knew took place at this restaurant. STAY FAR AWAY! --["Users/UnhappyStudent"]

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	+ ------ + ''2007-08-03 12:03:51'' [[nbsp]] that viet lady pissed me off + cracked me up last night. Me + my gf went there, we ordered our PHO with NO onions. When it came, there was Onion and NO cilantro...so i'm all like , we asked for no onion, and we now get only onion...wtf? and she paused for a second and say, can you pick them out? I'm like.......ugh....watever + so conclusion is, she doesn't speak english or she can't write the word "onion" and also, when i ask for no onion, i mean so i don't have to pick them out myself you dimwit.... + Even if the Old tea house screws up on the no beansprouts request sometimes, they at least have the courtesy to remake it for you, rather than to ask you to "take them out" yourself...horrible --["Users/JamesLi"]

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	+ ------ + ''2007-06-27 16:16:37'' [[nbsp]] Went there today. It was nothing special. I do want to comment on the fact that they charged me $0.25 to-go fee. I've never been to a place that charges me a to-go fee. But it was only a quarter, I just don't like the fact that the guy gave me the check and once I gave him my card, he quickly used his hand to cover the check. I asked him and he just smiled and nodded. --["Users/Jackie"]

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- Hoa Viet is one of three Vietnamese ["restaurants"] in Davis (not including the pho line in the ["CoHo"]). The restaurant is basically right next to campus and across the street from the ["Aggie Inn"] hotel. The ["pho"] is pretty good although the broth is a bit oniony. The spring rolls aren't that great. Still, if ["pho"] is what you came for, then you should be pretty satisfied. The price for a large bowl is about $6, which is a good deal considering the serving sizes are ginormous. Good place for some dinner with a friend. Also, the #52 (with chicken, beef, or shrimp) is a delicious, very filling noodle dish. The chicken one comes with lots of charbroiled chicken, two egg rolls, and a few shrimpies. The pork spareribs are sub-par, unless you like gnawing rubbery flesh off of a rotting bone.	+ '''Hoa Viet''' is one of three Vietnamese ["restaurants"] in Davis (not including the pho line in the ["CoHo"]). The restaurant is basically right next to campus and across the street from the ["Aggie Inn"] hotel. The ["pho"] is pretty good although the broth is a bit oniony. The spring rolls aren't that great. Still, if ["pho"] is what you came for, then you should be pretty satisfied. The price for a large bowl is about $6, which is a good deal considering the serving sizes are ginormous. Good place for some dinner with a friend. Also, the #52 (with chicken, beef, or shrimp) is a delicious, very filling noodle dish. The chicken one comes with lots of char-broiled chicken, two egg rolls, and a few shrimpies. The pork spareribs are sub-par, unless you like gnawing rubbery flesh off of a rotting bone.
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	+ ------ + ''2007-05-04 13:48:58'' [[nbsp]] I've been here three times and they were ALL BAD! Vegetarian fried rice was way too salty. I went here early on a Saturday morning and ordered mixed vegetables and rice(Mixed vegetables are about the only thing that's vegetarian here). The rice was TERRIBLE! You can totally tell it was leftover microwaved rice they didn't want to waste from yesterday. For goodness sakes...save the old rice to make fried rice. I barely wanted to eat it because it was half hard and half cold. The vegetables didn't look and taste very fresh either. This place needs to step it up and for a Viet place...no vegetarian options?!-VT --["Users/VivianTang86"]

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KarlMogel — 2006-10-16 21:56:52

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	+ ------ + ''2006-10-16 22:56:52'' [[nbsp]] Every time I come here I want to have one of their yummy tapioca pearl drinks. However, for the last year or so, they have '''never''' had the ingredients to make them. Not even the pearls. I almost feel like grabbing the bag of tapioca pearls I have at home and slapping it down on the table and saying, "I want a Mocha Pearl!" Don't bother ordering them 'cause they ain't got 'em. --["KarlMogel"]

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KiwiSelina — 2006-10-09 15:36:42

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	+ ------ + ''2006-10-09 16:36:42'' [[nbsp]] I like Sunrise better. This place has just okay food. My favorite is #51. --["KiwiSelina"]

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JasonKong — 2006-10-08 14:44:56

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	+ ------ + ''2006-10-08 15:44:56'' [[nbsp]] The pho is pretty mediocre comparitive to all the Pho places i've been to up and down California, but i have to admit i like their chow fun the most --["JasonKong"]

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ChrisNgo — 2006-09-21 16:50:28

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JimStran — 2006-08-23 09:45:45

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PorkFoo — 2006-08-22 10:30:03

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	+ ------ + ''2006-08-22 11:30:03'' [[nbsp]] this place is all about quantity and not quality. I only eat there if I'm really hungry or strapped for time. You can get an X-large bowl for about 50 cents more than the large. However, their soup is bland and doesn't even compare to the stuff you can get in sacramento which is only about 20 minutes away. Bean sprouts are always brown and old. --["PorkFoo"]

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TereseSantos — 2006-08-15 22:10:28

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JasonAller — 2006-08-07 17:57:48

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JasonAller — 2006-08-07 17:56:36

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KarlMogel — 2006-07-25 23:31:16

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	+ ------ + ''2006-07-26 00:31:16'' [[nbsp]] Whenever I eat here, I almost always get #52. It sounded good on the menu, and it sure was! They seem to run out of the components for their tapioca pearl smoothies quite often, which makes you wonder why they don't order more. :( --["KarlMogel"]

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KristyDai — 2006-07-05 14:12:08

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	+ ------ + ''2006-07-05 15:12:08'' [[nbsp]] I've been a 'Little Saigon' girl all my life down in SoCal so I've eaten alot of better and cheaper Phos compared to the one at Hoa Viet. Nonetheless, it's not too bad seeing how it's the only Pho restaurant in Davis. I recommend coming here if you're feeling nostalgic for Vietnamese Cusine. --["KristyDai"]

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- --->If you are going to eat pho, ask for the wide noodles (chow fun noodles) in place of the regular. It costs a dollar more, but it is well worth it. Very Very delicious.	+ If you are going to eat pho, ask for the wide noodles (chow fun noodles) in place of the regular. It costs a dollar more, but it is well worth it. Very Very delicious.

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ConnieTorres — 2006-06-16 06:01:45

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	+ ------ + ''2006-06-16 07:01:45'' [[nbsp]] I agree with ToddPhan, AnnieSirrah this restaurant is unclean. I went here last night. I requested an empty so I can split half of my Pho for my friend. Waiter brought out an empty bowl with residue stick to inside the bowl. I mean you can visually see it. So, I told him I want another clean bowl because this one too dirty. He took it back in I guess he cleaned this bowl inside the kitchen because I see those dirty spots. So, once more time. I put a current dirty bowl on the side, then I asked waiter to give me another empty bowl. He brought out another one. It looked dirty as the first one. In addition, I came from southern california, so I know what Pho tasted like. Pho at this place taste so plain and it has a lot msg. If you can to how cleaness they are, just ask for an empty bowl next time you come. For me, I would not come back here again!!! --["ConnieTorres"]

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PattyLouieJunior — 2006-06-05 11:22:23

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PattyLouieJunior — 2006-06-04 14:44:18

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TomHinds — 2006-06-02 20:19:55

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	+ + ALERT: Hoa Viet is under new ownership and has undergone some renovation, including reconfiguring the space in the back. I spoke to one of their wait staff tonight (6/2/06), and was told that the new owner had made changes to make sure the place was cleaner, including renovating the bathrooms. The new owner is hands on, and actually bussed our table. The pho tasted as excellent as usual. +

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AnnieSirrah — 2006-05-03 11:04:38

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- ''2006-05-03 12:03:16'' [[nbsp]] Went there on a recommendation, to go, and the food took forever. A good thing that was, I got a chance to observe the grubby atmostphere and the questionable looking staff (e.g., workers walking outside the front door to puff on smoke, people emerging from the kitchen area eating, and otherwise shady looking folk; except for the waiter). But more than that the place just looked darn unclean. --["AnnieSirrah"]	+ ''2006-04-03 12:03:16'' [[nbsp]] Went there on a recommendation, to go, and the food took forever. A good thing that was, I got a chance to observe the grubby atmostphere and the questionable looking staff (e.g., workers walking outside the front door to puff on smoke, people emerging from the kitchen area eating, and otherwise shady looking folk; except for the waiter). But more than that the place just looked darn unclean. And so I left. --["AnnieSirrah"]

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AnnieSirrah — 2006-05-03 11:03:16

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QuynhNhuNguyen — 2006-03-29 09:38:31

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	+ ------ + ''2006-03-29 10:38:31'' [[nbsp]] I dislike the gristle meat they use in their pho. It's horribly inaccurate to true pho, and my mom says, it's the kind of meat they use for bacon (the belly meat of the pig). It's a cheap workaround to what they're supposed to put in. And I don't think the management gives full tips to the waitstaff, but skims a bit of it. --["QuynhNhuNguyen"]

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KevinRollins — 2006-03-19 17:10:58

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JulieEickhof — 2006-03-10 18:53:28

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CurtisLim — 2006-02-20 01:54:38

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	+ ------ + ''2006-02-20 02:54:38'' [[nbsp]] The pho is tasty and comes in a huge bowl, though I can't vouch for it's cleanliness. Face it, if you're going to buy pho, you're probably not going to get it from a pristine kitchen. The charbroiled pork over rice has been consistently good for about $7. Don't forget to try their strawberry and avocado shakes. --["CurtisLim"]

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EddieLim — 2006-01-30 00:04:18

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	+ ------ + ''2006-01-30 01:04:18'' [[nbsp]] the pho here is mediocre at best, and the rice plats are pretty bad. but if you're craving for pho this place is probably your best bet. don't try the chinese food here either. --["EddieLim"]

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ToddPhan — 2005-10-27 22:21:17

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	+ ------ + ''2005-10-27 23:21:17'' [[nbsp]] I use to work there and to tell you the truth, their kitchen is horrible. Theres massive water on the flow where if you aren't wearing the proper shoes, you can slip and cause serious damage. They do not redo your order if they mess up. They take out the wrong serving with their bare hand(unwash) and place the new order in. I recently came back to order number 92 and was food posioned. Threw everything up in a couple hours. Never going here again. --["ToddPhan"]

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DaveNguyen122 — 2005-10-09 08:40:50

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ApolloStumpy — 2005-10-02 11:00:27

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- Hoa Viet is one of three Vietnamese ["restaurants"] in Davis (not including the pho line in the ["CoHo"]). The restaurant is basically right next to campus and across the street from the ["Aggie Inn"] hotel. The ["pho"] is pretty good although the broth is a bit oniony. The spring rolls aren't that great. Still, if ["pho"] is what you came for, then you should be pretty satisfied. The price for a large bowl is about $6, which is a good deal considering the serving sizes are ginormous. Good place for some dinner with a friend. Also, the #52 (with chicken, beef, or shrimp) is a delicious, very filling noodle dish. The chicken one comes with lots of charbroiled chicken, two egg rolls, and a few shrimpies.	+ Hoa Viet is one of three Vietnamese ["restaurants"] in Davis (not including the pho line in the ["CoHo"]). The restaurant is basically right next to campus and across the street from the ["Aggie Inn"] hotel. The ["pho"] is pretty good although the broth is a bit oniony. The spring rolls aren't that great. Still, if ["pho"] is what you came for, then you should be pretty satisfied. The price for a large bowl is about $6, which is a good deal considering the serving sizes are ginormous. Good place for some dinner with a friend. Also, the #52 (with chicken, beef, or shrimp) is a delicious, very filling noodle dish. The chicken one comes with lots of charbroiled chicken, two egg rolls, and a few shrimpies. The pork spareribs are sub-par, unless you like gnawing rubbery flesh off of a rotting bone.

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JabberWokky — 2005-09-24 13:21:44

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ApolloStumpy — 2005-09-24 11:27:17

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AlphaDog — 2005-09-20 11:20:26

not on payroll... just trying to keep the wiki a nice, balanced place

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