Pho Nom
New, stylish pho house on Convoy where the broth is poured at your table over giant bowls, with the $28.50 Pho Nom (bone-in rib, short rib and brisket) built to share. Red booths, lanterns and flowers overhead, and a short menu built around big bowls.
- Pho $18–28.50
- Parking: Brutal: arrive at 11am or street-park
- Details checked Oct 2026.
4646 Convoy St, Ste 114, San Diego, CA 92111
Pho Nom is a mid-priced Vietnamese spot in Convoy Court on Convoy Street in San Diego's Kearny Mesa. Regulars order the Pho Nom — bone-in back rib, short rib, brisket and beef balls; easily feeds two and the Short rib pho , the most-ordered bowl. Parking is brutal.
Parking at Convoy Court
Brutal- Fills up: Fri, Sat, Sun 6–9pm · Easiest: weekdays 2–4pm
- Shared with: RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen, The Fire Spot, Shabu Shabu House, formoosa and 4 more
Tight Convoy Court lot, free for 2 hours then paid (about $9 for 3 hours) and full by noon and at dinner — arrive at 11am or street-park.
Park once, walk to
- Min Sok Chon Karaoke · 1 min
- Prime Grill Korean BBQ Korean BBQ · 1 min
- Somi Somi Ah-boong · 1 min
- Sul & Beans Shaved Ice · 1 min
- Bonchon Convoy Korean Fried Chicken · 3 min
- China Max Dumpling House Dumplings · 3 min
Convoy Court guide Every lot on Convoy
Fill times estimated from Google's Popular Times for the spots in this lot. Walk times are estimates.
Good to know before you go
Cost & paying
- Pho Nom ($28.50) feeds two, and the regular bowls are large too
Waits & timing
- Book on Resy or join the waitlist — expect waits at peak; weekday lunch is the easiest time
- Service can be slow when they are short-staffed; several recent reviewers saw one server covering the room
At the table
- Eat it fast or ask for extra-hot broth — a few diners found it lukewarm by the time it hit the cold stone bowl
- The AC runs cold, so bring a layer
- Hours here are from Google; the restaurant website lists later closing times — call ahead if you are cutting it close
Dessert or tea after Pho Nom
- Somi Somi Get: Ah-boong: black sesame + red bean
- Sul & Beans Get: Strawberry or mango bingsoo — piled with fresh fruit
- Sunday Ice Cream Get: Split scoop of pandan and Thai tea — the most-ordered pair
Pho Nom vs other Convoy vietnamese
| Spot | Order | Price | Latest close | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pho Nom | Pho Nom | $$ | 10:15pm | Brutal |
| Pho Mignon + Seafood | Filet mignon pho | $$ | 11:45pm | Medium |
| PT Eatery | Garlic butter wings | $ | 9pm | Easy |
| Phuong Trang | Garlic butter or glazed fish sauce wings | $$ | 8pm | Easy |
Pho Nom: quick answers
What should I order at Pho Nom?
Regulars order the Pho Nom ($28.50) — bone-in back rib, short rib, brisket and beef balls; easily feeds two, Short rib pho ($18), the most-ordered bowl, Vietnamese egg coffee ($7).
Is parking easy at Pho Nom?
Parking is rated Brutal for this lot at peak times. Tight Convoy Court lot, free for 2 hours then paid (about $9 for 3 hours) and full by noon and at dinner — arrive at 11am or street-park.
What should I know before going to Pho Nom?
Book on Resy or join the waitlist — expect waits at peak; weekday lunch is the easiest time. Pho Nom ($28.50) feeds two, and the regular bowls are large too. Service can be slow when they are short-staffed; several recent reviewers saw one server covering the room.
Where can I get dessert or boba near Pho Nom?
Somi Somi (ah-boong, 1 min walk, open until 10:30pm (11pm Fri–Sat)); Sul & Beans (shaved ice, 1 min walk, open until 10pm (10:30pm Fri–Sat)); Sunday Ice Cream (dessert, 2 min walk, open until 11pm (midnight Fri–Sat)).
Does Pho Nom take reservations?
Book on Resy or join the waitlist; expect waits at peak; weekday lunch is the easiest time.
Pho Nom hours
| Mon | 11am–9:15pm |
| Tue | 11am–9:15pm |
| Wed | 11am–9:15pm |
| Thu | 11am–9:15pm |
| Fri | 11am–10:15pm |
| Sat | 11am–10:15pm |
| Sun | 11am–9:15pm |
How to find it
Details checked October 2026. Wrong hours, closed, or changed? Report a problem