Extremely delicious fresh fish with traditional but very unique pairings. Completely blown away and the chef was so fun to talk to! Super worth the visit.

An amazing experience all around. The chef was spectacular and the service was terrific. I ordered the Omakase, and the presentation of everything from the first dish to the ice cream at the end was nothing short of special. It was my 3rd Omakase but felt like the first real one I've been to. Would definitely recommend!

Easily one of the best sushi experiences I’ve had in Southern California—period. From the moment you sit down, Matoi delivers a curated, thoughtful omakase that’s all killer, no filler. Nothing farm-raised, nothing phoned in—just wildly fresh, high-quality cuts that let the fish do the talking. And the value? Ridiculous (in the best way). Easily the best bang-for-your-buck omakase in SoCal. You’re getting an elite sushi bar experience without the ego or the four-figure bill. It was so good I forgot to take photos… and I never forget. That’s how locked in I was. Just me, the fish, and pure happiness.

A delicious omakase in San Diego! Shoutout to our cousin for taking us here! We had a reservation at 7:30PM for a Saturday evening meal. I believe we were sat on time and we got right into drinks and the course. Staff was friendly checking in on us and Chef TJ was fun, positive, and created a great omakase environment! I won't go into too much detail of each fish (as the menu can change with each service), but for the value, I thought it was an amazing meal! Parking is relatively easy to find in the plaza. I'm headed back to San Diego next week...so I'm going to have Matoi again :D twice in 2-3 weeks is my kind of vibe!

Truly a wonderful omakase experience! Coming from LA with tons of great Japanese options, I’m thrilled San Diego’s sushi scene has picked up its game with more great omakase options in the past few years. I’ve been to most in town and this is the best—amazing rice, really fresh seasonal fish, and that fresh wasabi will spoil you for life.

This place deserves all the stars! The quality of fish/ingredients was superb and it was such a fun experience, overall. We felt like we were part of a dinner party, where we were the chef’s special guest. Chef kept it relatively traditional to an omakase, but he included his own twists on the flavors and ambiance (90-2000s hip hop music) that were served. Thanks to chef TJ and his team for an amazing dinner - Can’t wait to be back soon!

Such a wonderful meal and experience - the food was exceptional. Only bar seating - 3 parties with 11 people total. All the sashimi and nigiri were prepared by TJ right in front of us. He never left the area the whole time! TJ’s insight and honesty about his experiences were very educational (and hilarious) and one of the highlights of the night. I’ve had omakases where the chef didnt speak more than a few words to describe the food. Be prepared though we sat for the 7:30 seating, didn’t start eating until about 8 and then finished around 10:30. Definitely get the hand roll add on if you have room! We were all full just with the base omakase but squeezed in a handroll!

Chef TJ is the only one in town who will bring you the freshest fish and the most authentic experience. I’ve stopped going to other omakase places in town because of Matoi… oops. I’m a regular here, and I have high stands. That itself should leave a strong message, right? Give it a try; give yourself a relaxed window to enjoy an amazing experience. I hope to catch you here someday.

One of the best dining experiences I’ve had! The restaurant is small and intimate. Every guest sits at the sushi bar, which I loved. It was a very interactive experience where you got to know both the chefs and the other diners. Chef TJ was hilarious and clearly takes pride in his craft. All of the courses were fresh, thoughtfully presented, and absolutely delicious. I was very full from the omakase course alone (and I can eat 😄). The dinner took almost three hours and was WELL worth the cost. Most certainly will be back and bringing friends!

If you want to eat the best quality and the most delicious Japanese cuisine, this is the place to be. Hands down the best in San Diego. I have been to all the San Diego sushi restaurants and even in Tokyo. TJ, the owner serves the food with so much love and pays attention to every detail meticulously. Matoi stands out amongst all anywhere. It is not just an amazing Omakase, it is a mind blowing experience for me. This one should really be a Michelin star place.

marjon farz

My mother-in-law remembers this restaurant vividly from her last visit in San Diego 6 years ago! She insisted that we go back as she recalls loving the food! There was four of us so we ordered a ton of food to share. We ordered a number of their self-wrap at girls and fried egg rolls. They're lemongrass and spicy tofu, their chicken, and seafood fried rice. The spicy and lemongrass tofu was amazing! For not being a tofu fan I was so impressed! Overall their food was very tasty and I would definitely go back!

+4

Pamela Morgan

We’ve been eating here for years now, and you can’t go wrong. Our favorites are pho tai gau, bo luc lac, spring rolls, fried egg rolls, seafood pho, bun bo hue, broken rice with pork and more. They’re great for a simple meal for two or with a large group. Phuong Trang will always be a go-to spot whenever we don’t feel like cooking at home.

Brooklynn McClure

The most delicious pho (try the combo bowl), spring rolls, rice noodles, and egg noodles.

Ryan Zhang

Fantastic Vietnamese food and definitely one of the best in San Diego! Their rice paper wraps are delicious specialty of theirs. The meat options are tender and flavorful. The vegetables in particular are very fresh and crisp and really make the wraps that much better. Their pho is also pretty good although not the best. The broth is quite falvorful and short rib is a nice addition to pho. We also tried their Vietnamese crepe which was very interesting, huge, and tasted great. Note that they are cash only, and also are a very typical authentic Asian restaurant, in that don't expect Michelin star service.

Sonny Vu

Ate here last week and walked out confused—how is this place sitting at 4.3 stars? I'm guessing it’s mostly from non-Viet folks who don’t know what good Vietnamese food actually tastes like and maybe got mad the bún chả wasn’t shaped like an egg roll. This spot is solidly in the top 10% of Vietnamese joints in SD. Not just passable, not just "hey that was decent," but actual oh wow, this reminds me of that place in Westminster level good. We had the bún bò Huế—solid spice, deep broth, actual huyết cubes (not for the TikTok crowd, but real ones will get it). The bò lúc lắc came out sizzling, maybe a touch sweeter than I’d like but still demolished. Cha gio? Golden, crisp, not oily. And the nuoc cham didn’t taste like watered-down fish sauce from a Sysco bottle. Place is packed, but service moved fast. Respect to the staff for still being friendly while clearly in the weeds. Is it fancy? Nah. Do you need it to be? Also nah. You’re not here for the vibes. You’re here to eat like your auntie made a meal you didn’t totally deserve. If you live in San Diego and think this isn’t good Vietnamese food, I have questions. Mostly about your tastebuds. And your upbringing.

+2

Vy Le

We came in on a Friday night so the wait was a bit long but wasn’t too horrible. We ordered salted fried shrimp and two small combo pho. The salted fried shrimp was spot on and wasn’t oily at all, it was super crunchy and delicious head to tail (yes you eat the whole shrimp). The pho broth was okay but they gave us soooo much meat and lots of varieties of cuts, so it was still very filling. One down side is they don’t have condiment bottles, and gave us sauce packets. Overall, a cozy and satisfying meal for a cold night

Karina P

First time ever having Ground Shrimp and Eggs Vermicelli Noodle Soup and was amazing! The crispy egg noodles with pork and stir-fried veggies was my son’s favorite. Will definitely come back :)

Aaron Carvajal

This is a very popular location for families! I went on a Sunday night and it was packed! That's exactly how you know if a place is good. I had their pho soup and the broth was great, the meat was juicy and fresh and very big portions. I ordered the garlic butter wing and I can't recommend them enough, it's super crunchy, the meat is juicy and the after taste is amazing. It's sort of seems to have sugar or something on the exterior. Like I said. Can't recommend it enough!! This place is family friendly, pretty easy to find parking and everything tasted amazing when I went. The pricing was fair too. Dining here is greatly recommended!!

+6

Tre Vucharatavintara

Nice Pho restaurant with great tasting food and good customer service. We normally frequent a few other Pho places but we wanted to give this one a try for a change of pace and boy am I glad we did! We didn't feel cramped or crowded inside the dining area and the service was friendly and accurate. The food came out in a decent time and everything came out at the right temperature. The Pho broth was very tasty and all of the ingredients were very fresh. We ordered Beef Pho, Chicken Pho, Marinated BBQ Cubed Steak, Fried Rice, Garlic Chicken and a few other side items. My goodness did that Garlic Chicken hit the spot! I'm sure it had some MSG in it but we didn't care because it was so good. The steak came out in a sizzling hot plate and smelled and tasted as good as it looked! Parking wasn't too bad either but this area is known to lack parking in general so just be aware of that when visiting. Overall I recommend this place if you like Pho or Vietnamese food and highly recommend that you try that wonderful Garlic Chicken! We'll be coming back soon!

Steph Marco

great food, great service, nice selection, and clean place. Prices were fair as well.

Momo Zhang

This place is always packed—be prepared to wait for a table! For groups of five or more, an automatic 18% gratuity is added. They used to be cash-only for a while, but now they accept cards, which is convenient. The staff are all Vietnamese, and the food is incredibly authentic—full of bold, fresh flavors. That said, service can be hit or miss; don’t expect much warmth or attentiveness, but the dishes make up for it. A solid spot for no-frills, traditional Vietnamese cuisine!

+2

Kristy Chen

Everything was very yummy and well done, the pho broth was a bit salty for my taste though. Otherwise, very yummy food.

W X

Pho was good. Summer roll was really bad, the skin was too dry and hard. The spring rolls were nice, a bit too hard outside too but next time get the pho for sure. Cash / Venmo only .

Jesse Lee

Very good tasty combo Pho at a reasonable prices. The medium size was Chuck full of meats, do wish they gave a little more noodles. The soap stock was good, but sweet and can use a little more flavor.

+4

Olive T

After shopping, we wanted to have Vietnamese noodle. So we decided to check out Phuong Trang. Finding parking is always a challenge in Convoy Street area, especially on weekends. But this Saturday, there were ample parkings. This restaurant has lots of seating indoor so we got seated without wait and waitstaff brought us hot tea as requested. We ordered three dishes: bun rieu ground shrimp with eggs vermicelli soup in light broth with tomatoes, fried tofu and Vietnamese ham; and calamari salad which has shredded papaya, cucumber, celery, carrots, topped with marinated calamari, crushed peanuts, fresh mint and toasted sesame seeds and lastly, the house special broken rice combo which has shredded pork, steamed egg meatloaf, ground shrimp wrapped in tofu, grilled chicken, slices of tomatoes and cucumber, salad, pickled carrots and radish and broken rice. The hot vermicelli soup was simply delicious comfort food for us. We loved the savory grounded shrimps, eggs and tomato broth. Calamari salad was surprisingly well prepared with fresh ingredients and tender marinated calamari. So good! The grilled chicken and steamed egg meatloaf rice combo was a hit for our group. Waitstaff was attentive and food came out fast. This restaurant offers very authentic Vietnamese cuisine, generous portions, lots of options and budget friendly. We will definitely come back to try other dishes on the menu.

+5

Chris Sa

We had a one of kind Vietnamese meal. It was really delicious and unique. We had grilled beef pot spring rolls and was unforgettable. We will come back soon.

+8

Andrew Lowe

Supposedly one of the better Asian restaurants located in the endless strip malls of suburban San Diego. I found the place perfectly inoffensive with perhaps my only issue was that my noodle bowl could have had a little more flavor. Still it's probably worth a visit if you have a hankering for Asian food in San Diego.

Vu Hong

The owner is more friendly and take care the customer then the 2 daughter lol. If she have time she help you pack the food and ask you need anything. 2 stuck daughter i give a D for grade. Food pretty good love the Bun rieu really good and garlic chicken wing

+2

Chen Dow

As someone who has been eating at this restaurant for more than 32 years, it pains me to report a not very good experience. This is a popular Vietnamese restaurant that’s been serving has been serving San Diego for decades and has a loyal following and another branch (PT Eatery) on Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Unfortunately, we were served a plate of crispy noodles with chicken where the noodles were cold and tough, unlike the crispy and melt-in-your-mouth version that they typically serve. I had others at my table taste it and they felt the noodles were not fresh. Even more unfortunate, when we reported this to a person who seemed to be in charge, he’s not smiling, let alone being apologetic. He told us “he” serves 20 plus dishes like this every day, that they fry the noodles every two days, that it is the way the dish should taste. So, there’s no way the dish can be made any differently. Luckily he was kind enough to let us return that plate without charging us for it. We got another dish, which was normal. When paying the bill, I asked the gentleman what the kitchen thought about the dish. He said the owner felt it was fine. (No smiles again.). I thanked him for letting me return the dish and left. I really hope that they would at least acknowledge the possibility that one plate out of their kitchen might have something slightly off, or were made with noodles that were either too old or not fried through.

Dzung

Please AVOID! Horrible customer service and terrible food. This was my first time trying this place, and I will never come back. My family and I encountered rude waiters while ordering and being served. The staff literally slapped dishes and plates onto the table without saying a word. One guy who took our order seemed completely uninterested in providing customer service and couldn’t care less about us. My God, the bún thịt nướng was DISGUSTING. The vermicelli noodles tasted like they were taken straight out of the fridge and maybe microwaved for a minute; they were still cold, bland, and looked like a complete mess. They don’t even have fresh rice stick noodles or Bánh Phở Tươi. On top of that, the receipt they printed for payment was sketchy because it didn’t include a list of our orders. Do not recommend. Avoid at all costs.