Rice & Roots

Great Pho place! So happy to see some genuinely good Vietnamese cuisine out here. Loved by a lot of vietnamese locals and tourists! Try the Crunchy Tofu and Spring rolls! The Pho is excellent for a gloomy Monterey day with a light hearty broth.

Delicious and fresh! It taste so authentic. The steak and bell pepper dish was outstanding. It's a small restaurant with limited seating, but definitely worth the wait!

Very flavorful Vietnamese food in the heart of Old Monterey. We had to wait a long time before they could seat us but the food was worth the wait. It was also nice to see that they kept the place open way past 8pm closing time to accomodate every waiting customers.

Ordered through DoorDash at 7 pm last night, the app mentioned it would be ready at 7:30. Got there at 7:25 and had to wait until 8:10 to finally get our order. The hostess was proactive and nice to always check the kitchen on our order as they were really backed up. Aside from the wait, the food was delicious!! And definitely worth the wait! I would have given them 5 stars but removed a star for the long wait. It’s nice seeing a restaurant so popular where there’s a 45 min wait for a table. Will definitely come back again and order directly since DoorDash had a huge up-charge for some of the entrees.

Tonight we decided to try Rice & Roots. Boy was I glad we did. Hands down the best Phó ga I have ever had!! It was just the right temperature (very hot). The chicken was so tender and tasty. We also ordered veggie egg rolls. They were very delicious! Very crunchy, flaky and filled with so much flavor. After we enjoyed our meal Nikki came out and asked us about our experience which I gladly shared. She was so sweet and shared how she prepares the chicken. It was very nice to get to speak to her one on one. On my way out I decided to try a salted caramel cream coffee. It was definitely an experience in a cup!! I highly recommend this place. Not one regret on anything we ordered. The atmosphere was very inviting. Give this place a try, you won't be disappointed. The staff is very nice and at