It's always a good sign when there's people lined up. We dropped by post the lunch crows, but there were a few people in front of us and more showed up after we ordered. Truth be told, our plan was to get coffee at the shop next to them, but I got out of the car and saw their sign and decided to pivot. My friends all agreed. I got the vegan coffee and papaya salad. It took me a while to finish the coffee because I completely forgot how strong Vietnamese coffee is. So strong that it's been hours and I'm still wide awake. The salad was great. The dressing that came with it was unexpectedly good. There was a hint of spice, but just a touch. I would most definitely come back to try other dishes/drinks. They happen to be located in a super nice corner. I could tell it was a local favorite. read more

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Underrated for unclear reasons. We liked this place in the past before Covid and still like it now p.c. We ordered a takeout and everything was very tasty and fresh: Bo Bia rolls, clay pot curry vegetables (unfortunately without the clay pot), Banh Mi sandwich, and mango cucumber salad. There was really nothing to justify such a low rating - and a reason to give it 5 stars. read more

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The food was very good and service was great as well. It was all very flavorful and I would come back. I got the Bahn Mi but the wok noodles were the best of all three meals. read more

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We are so stumped why this place only has 3.5 stars! The food was sooo good and the service was great. They have lots of outdoor seating options and it was perfect for a sunny day. We got the tofu dumplings to start. What we loved was all the freshness combined with them. I think they would have been stronger if they were pan fried with a little crunch but they were good! The showstoppers were: 1. the tofu wok tossed noodles! DELICIOUS. I deeply appreciate that they use organic tofu. Not too wet or saucy at all - they were perfect. Loved all the extra veggies like the bean sprouts that made crunch. Yummmm. 2. My partner got the lemongrass chicken dish which he loved. Said that the chicken was cooked perfectly - very tender and the flavors were on point. 3. The iced coffee - superb! read more

Gingergrass - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

After walking a few laps around the reservoir, a friend of mine and I decided we were starved and wanted a out-door sit-down restaurant, with something cozy and yummy for dinner. We decided on Gingergrass. Upon on arrival, Gingergrass recently concocted a delightful outdoor dining in the the former parking lot area: equipped with big screen TV's for Football games, heat lamps, hand sanitizer machine, and string lights. See images below. We ordered matching Pho, Vietnamese soups and sat down to thoughtfully prepared paper spoons and disposable silverware with bow ties. My friend is Uber fussy, and they handled her attention-mobbing nuttiness with aplomb. I was embarrassed per usual. But they laughed it off, and even threw-in an additional spritzer on the house. That was very kind guys. I just died a lil inside. Needless to say, it was a wonderful warm, cozy evening: full of good food, football games, hand sanitizer and heat lamps, and odd company. We'll be back for more I'm sure. read more

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Wait times are ridiculous and the lie about queuing - delivery time is consistently inaccurate - tried to give them several chances and every time I am burned. DO NOT recommend unless you want a meat 2+ hours after ordering read more

Got pulled in by this place as I was walking by and thank gawd I did!! What a dope little spot, top notch vietnamese cuisine and the staff is so great - Melissa is a gem! For the plant-based homies, they have an extra menu just for us! So happy I had a dentist appointment next door, Gingergrass just became a regular in the rotation read more

Hate to give a bad review to a place I've liked for years but: I ordered food from gingergrass tonight and the delivery was incomplete (missing an entree). The delivery service refunded the cost of the menu it but not the $10+ in fees. The mistake was Gingergrass's, not the service. When I called Gingergrass to let them know, the person on the phone said, 'do you want to drive over and get it?' Um, no. No offer from Gingergrass beyond that. To top it off , the crab shrimp imperial rolls were fried beyond belief and dripping oil. The ginger limeade was good at least and sorry for venting. The big delivery services are a racket but restaurants need to make things right when they screw up. read more

Very average food. Not very flavorful but definitely edible. It's a cute little place but was super cold when I went and made all the food cold very quickly. The pho was fine, more like generic soup than an authentic pho. Wanted to give the place a try since I live nearby but can't say I'd return. read more

Gingergrass - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Food was delicious, service was welcoming and fast, ambiance was chill, the restaurant itself was clean and very cute. Everything ordered was really good and fresh pho was definitely my favorite. read more

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I really wanted to like this place as a go to neighborhood Vietnamese restaurant. The fried shrimp roll was good and was optimistic. The rib eye steak Banh Mi sandwich was disappointing. Who does this with toasted sour dough bread. Summer roll could have been descent. But, who put pork and shrimp together in this. Finally the seafood Pho. I wanted to leave right there and then. I'm not sure where they get the rice noodle. It was mushy and fell apart. Broth was creatively bad. I was so disappointed. I like the service. Waitress was very attentive. read more

Summer rolls were the best i ever had! Freshest rice paper and ingredients, i could have eaten three of these myself. Shrimp rolls were super good too. Banh mi with tofu was pretty good too but the bread was a littleeee hard and the sauce was kinda strong and threw me off a bit. Shrimp chips were yummy! Banana spring rolls were amazing and the coconut sauce was * chefs kiss. Waitress was super sweet! read more

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Superb service and I'd say a very good option when you're looking for a low-key spot, good for groups, moderate prices, and good food. It's hard to find all of those in one place nowadays. I ordered the clay pot yellow curry, which I think is more Thai? Regardless, the dish was awesome. A little spicy and great flavor. My friends ordered all for Bahn mi sandwiches, I don't think they're super authentic? at least that's what someone else had said, but, everyone enjoyed them nonetheless. The pickled radish and quality of beef was great. A group of 5 and everyone enjoyed their meal. Note that the tropical green tea is not sweet at all. The fried banana rolls were good, but I could have done without. You only get 3 rolls too. read more

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When a restaurant has survived in LA for as long as Gingergrass has, then you know they're doing something right! I decided to get a few different options to try, and it was quite the feast. The Vietnamese Broken Fried Rice with shrimp was phenomenal-- sure, it might be hard to mess up fried rice, but this felt elevated by their farm fresh eggs and herbs. The Crispy Imperial Rolls with the crab and shrimp were perfect. These were so flavorful, and you can't beat that experience of biting through the crisp outer shell into that warm, rich, soft pillow of seafood. I also loved the Pan-Seared Salmon. It was wonderfully cooked with a nice soy ginger flavor on a bed of black coconut rice mixed with a vinegary apple slaw. The Taro Fries were also a fun side to add. The aioli it was served with had a nice little kick. I also got the vegetarian pho. This one I would skip next time. I've enjoyed their beef pho in the past--the baked tofu just doesn't do it for me. All in all, a stellar meal! read more

When I first went here 15 years ago, I thought, this is a not-bad slightly-upscale Vietnamesish area with a pretty interior in a hipster area. I went back there today and thought, this is a not-bad slightly-upscale Vietnamesish area with a pandemic-heat-lamp-tabled exterior in a hipster area. Nothing bad here, not the rose wine; nor the undistinguished clay pot curry vegetables, which taste like yellow curry always does. A couple of things do stand out: the prices (a couple of bucks higher than it should be - $13 for that rose? $16.25 for the clay pot vegetable dish, including $1 extra for the tofu?); and the seafood canh chua pho, which had a tasty tamarind broth. read more

I just had a beef pho I ordered on doordash. It is $20...I think it is expensive for a pho but I had no other choice. I really wanted to eat a pho but my go to places weren't available. This pho is 100% the best pho I ever had in my 17 years of pho eating life. I don't even think I had had any authentic pho before. I've never been to Vietnam or had any pho other than in LA. I'm sure that all phos here have so much msg.. The broth here was just fantastic and it had so much beef!!!! Thank you so much and please put the same amounts all the time. I will pay $20 for a great quality of pho. I will order more dishes!! read more

Gingergrass - Beef pho with filet mignon and brisket $20 - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

LOVE THE VIETNAMESE CHICKEN SALAD ================================== DETAILS: ======== Lunch twice on the weekend after taking groups on my personalized Richard Neutra/Cove-Loma Vista stair walk in Silverlake. Again, I really like Charles Fleming's Book called Secret Stairs and this is one of my favorite walks. I just tweak it a bit to add the architecture aspect and part of the route. FOOD: 5/5 STARS =============== I am stuck on the Vietnamese chicken salad and can't stop ordering that, however everyone I've dined with has ordered many different things and they all love them. SERVICE: 5/5 STARS ================== It's been great the past two times I've been there. AMBIANCE: 3/5 STARS =================== It's nice inside. PARKING: 4/5 STARS ================== Street parking or a little lot in the back. I usually park on the street because of the stair walking. read more

Gingergrass - Vietnamese chicken salad - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I love this place. My boyfriend and I come here regularly and never get tired of it. The food is delicious, I love the Vietnamese chicken salad, and would say it's one of my favorite salads in the city. The bun noodle bowl, the chicken pho, any of the the banh mi options, and the fresh rice paper rolls never disappoint. And the imperial rolls! And the young papaya salad. Seriously, the whole menu. Also stop by for their 14$ lunch special. Aside from loving their food, the staff is always friendly- special shout out to Edie for being an exceptionally kind human, and great server. It's always nice to see her face. The ambiance is relaxed and casual, but cute and airy, with indoor or outdoor seating. I also saw that they have a new market over in Los Feliz. Looking forward to getting over there soon! Overall, highly recommend. Parking is super easy- usually the lot in the back has space, if not there are a couple of nearby meters or free parking in the neighborhood right behind it (a short, easy walk. But I have barely ever had to park up there). read more

Cute little spot and great music. I loooove the shrimp toast and the broken fried rice. I've been twice and will definitely return. The staff is nice and you can see the food being prepared read more

I ordered the vegetarian pho and Banh mi literally no flavor even with all the sauce they tried to drench the sandwich in. The pho was also lacking in flavor as well. I've had great vegetarian pho as well as vegetarian Banh mi & this place is just not it! read more

This is a cute little Vietnamese restaurant. It's next to a residential area, so you can get free street parking or there's also meter street parking available. I've never had an issue when it comes to parking. I can usually find parking near by. It's a quaint little Vietnamese restaurant with outside seating. When I came to eat here, I was actually the only Asian customer. Everyone else were white hipsters, so I think that's an interesting fact. I ordered the bahn mi, Vietnamese chicken salad, crispy calamari and eggrolls. Everything was decent (not the best Vietnamese food I've had, but it wasn't bad). The crispy calamari was overpriced for the quantity. The eggrolls were pretty good and I would consider this a must order. I've had better bahn mi. Service was excellent. The staff were really friendly. read more

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I ordered the pan seared, soy ginger salmon with black coconut rice, and apple slaw, for delivery. It was absolutely delicious. The salmon was tender and flaky and flavorful. The coconut rice was perfectly cooked. The Apple slaw was a tasty addition. I'm sure this will be my favorite dish, but I'm looking forward to trying more from this restaurant. Maybe next time in person. read more

Was friend's choice for lunch. I never heard of the restaurant. I didn't know it was even there. I been driving passed it for years. Any ways in a nutshell, if you are tired of the usual local asian food fare. Check this place. I had a noodle dish so did friend. "How come you never chose this place to eat. ?" I asked him. Well we have added to our lunch rotation. read more

I have never been disappointed! I am obsessed with their vermicelli and tofu bowl, I think I could probably eat it every day! The staff is super friendly, and the space while a bit small, is very comfortable. What I would do to get my hands on their tofu recipe! I might have to order it again for a second time this week, I always more! read more

ordered sandwiches , soup and spring rolls . Everything was amazing and the soup and sandwiches were the best I have had . Definitely will be ordering from here again . read more

We ordered the chicken salad and it was incredibly heavy on the onion and the chicken old, not fresh.

This has been a neighborhood go-to spot for well over 10 years! I love the fish filet steamed in a banana leaf, the crispy calamari, and beef pho. Delicious especially on these cold LA nights! read more

Gingergrass - Shaking beef - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Nicest owner ever! Great pho and can't go wrong with any of their appetizers (: One of the few spots I love going to as a local because of the great atmosphere read more

I have been coming to Gingergrass for quite a while now, and it's such a comfort to visit a restaurant after you haven't been for a bit and have the meal be exactly as good as you remember! We came for lunch today (it's been a year or two) and I, of course, got the tofu lunch plate. So so delicious. I was bummed to see the basil lime elixir is no longer offered, but the Vietnamese iced coffee is still there and still amazing. I'm not sure I love the new bar area in the restaurant - there's significantly less indoor seating now, but I imagine at dinnertime the bar is a good focal point. Our server recommended the bread pudding dessert and it was a fantastic way to round out our meal - do not miss that one if they haven't run out!!! It was one friend's first time and they were torn on what dish to get, so we promised we'd be back soon in the new year so they could try more - and so I can get more tofu. I'm so glad this place is still around and still consistently making great food. read more

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I love local spots that are unique and take time to create flavor dishes! I have my go to bun bowl and the papaya salad and add chicken. My kids love the pho and we love the shrimp crackers! The service has always been good! It's chill and they offer drinks as well! Offering both indoors and outdoors. It's such a great spot! I love the chill atmosphere! read more

Gingergrass - Bun Noodle Bowls - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

It was Ok. The food was good. Wished they had a better cocktail menu. Probably a better lunch spot than dinner.

I had been here in 2013 and happy to revisit! When I walked in, I wasn't sure it was the same place since the bar had been added to the middle of the restaurant. I had the papaya salad and bo bia roll (veggie summer roll). Both were OK and refreshing. I plan to go back soon to support this place! read more

Tried this place for the first time today. I ordered 2 beef phos with chicken broth 2 shrimp/pork spring rolls 1 banana cream pie The packaging was super on point. Finally a container that's big enough to eat out of. The broth was a little lighter on flavor than I'm used too but I personally didn't mind. The noodles and beef were fresher than ever. I can say that without a question the beef was the highest quality beef I've had in any pho by far. It is served raw but cooks beautifully in the broth. As far as the spring rolls go. They were tasty but not the best I've had. I think the rice paper could be thinner which would also make it less chewy. Still tasty nonetheless. I originally was siding against getting the Bananna cream pie but the girl I was placing an order with told me I'd regret not getting it and boy was she right. It was delicious. Overall compared to other pho spots I truly think this place deserves 5 stars. Thanks! read more

Restaurants come and go like wildfire in this area. This location first opened when I was in High School and has stood the test of time. I make sure to come here more than a few times a year. This place is always good. Their menu is simple but well done. If you are a fan of noodles my favorite dish is the wok tossed noodles with beef. I have ordered this more than a dozen times and it it a great noodle dish. Second favorite would be their salmon dish. It is cooked perfect every time, the sauce/marinade has good flavor that does not overpower the fish. Very good Dish. For appetizers, try the imperial rolls. I have also had the shaking beef and the pho as well. Both are good, but the other dishes I mentioned outshine their menu. Overall this place serves great Vietnamese/American dishes that are well prepared. I have come for lunch and dinner. This place has never disappointed me. Other notes: Price for Portion/Taste: 4/5 The portion will leave you full and tastes good. Don't expect leftovers for big appetites. Parking Score: 4/5 There is lot parking but it is tight. Metered street parking is readily available as well. You can also park around in the neighborhoods but it will be a walk. read more

Kudos for their daily happy hour food menu (3-6 p.m.). Service was excellent. Still not blown away by the food. Banh mi (pork) was too sticky and sweet. The hard bread issue I referenced in a previous review has been corrected, however. The sweetness of the pork overpowered the flavors of the other ingredients on the sandwich. The wings were huge and flavorful but extremely sticky and sweet (this is referenced on the menu, however) but they make a mess (even more so than buffalo chicken wings due to the stickiness). I don't think I have ever said anything about water in a review but this one may be a first. The tap water was awful--and I am not usually picky. Wasn't sure if the cups had not been completely rinsed or it was just bad water. It was cloudy when I was pouring it from the bottle the restaurant provided which indicates a potential issue. Would suggest filtering it if it is not already being filtered. read more

I hadn't been to Gingergrass in about 10 years, having since moved out of the area. I came back a few days ago and was pleased to find my favorite dish, the Wok Tossed Noodles, was still on the menu! I was even more pleased to find the flavor in this dish was still as great, and as fresh as ever. I had the pleasure of running into the Manager during my meal and was happy to tell him so . My meal and the service was so great that I came back the next two nights for dinner afterwards :) I highly recommend the wok tossed noodles to start if you've never dined here before, as well as the summer rolls as an appetizer. Always excellent choices! read more

Excellent salmon and coconut rice dish. Also, grab an order of the ribeye rolls, they're incredible! Friendly service and a cool decor. Highly recommend! read more

Chris L and I were both last minute stood up for lunch on Friday and we decided to meet here since it was a sort of halfway point from campus back home for me, and he had an errand to run nearby. To start, please note there is pretty plentiful parking in the back of the restaurant, no need to meter or walk up the hill for a spot on the street. Friday was a lovely mild temps day so Chris and I enjoyed sitting outside at one of the picnic tables in front of the restaurant. This place seemed to be pretty popular for lunch and with only around 6 tables it filled up fast. Honestly the food options nearby are pretty limited so I can see why this place gets busy. Due to this busyness, service was very slow. Waiter was really pleasant and welcoming and kept walking by nodding as if to say.."I promise I'm coming right back!", but it really took quite a while. We started with the animal fries - we may have been hangry but trying to hang on. LOL. The fries are taro fries tossed in turmeric and topped with a spicy aioli, peppers, onions, and cilantro. Surprisingly good, they could top them with shaking beef and then it would be like Vietnamese style carne asada fries? IDK just a thought! For my meal I ordered the bun vermicelli noodles with pork. I was contemplating trying other food, but it was already taking a long time so I figured I would order something fairly easy to put together. Chris ordered chicken salad so I was trying to match the food prep pace. Anyhow, my strategy did not work at all and it still took forever. It was fine, we were able to chat and also check multiple work emails UGH. My bun was ok, the pork was tender and the vegetables were all fresh, but the nuoc mam was too sour and didn't have enough saltiness. I think Gary I. is right, they don't put enough fish sauce! If I'm in the area again I could get this food if someone wanted to. read more

The food here is delicious but unfortunately the portion sizes are a JOKE. My boyfriend and I order from just because it's close by and we torture ourselves every time because it's never enough food and for the price it's almost offensive. I should add they gave me broth that wasn't hot enough so the rare beef pho wasn't able to cook. I wouldn't suggest this place as there are so many better options not far away. read more

Awesomeness thank you I tend to always order the same pork chops entre and most times it's been delicious Been coming for years even ordered take home throughout the pandemic Highly recommend read more