I've been going here for years now. A very lowkey location for the locals. The Vietnamese food here is of high quality ingredients. They've got great pho here. The rice dishes are delicious as well. The service is also accommodating to the kids. We eat in and do take out all the time. It's a very clean shop and never too crazy busy. So it's easy to get in and out of here. I really enjoy coming to Mo Pho Mi because the food and service is always consistent. read more

I came in a few weeks ago and I've only been here once before but this time it was awful and I won't be coming back! The service was terrible. They never came to check up on me and the soup was lukewarm. They didn't ask me even once to refill my drink, I specifically asked for lettuce with my egg rolls and they couldn't even do that. The place wasn't busy at all so I can't understand how they could possibly forget about me after I asked multiple times. My server was named Matt I believe... he really dropped the ball. read more

Ugh I really wanted to love this place. It has a lot going for it. 4.5 stars on Yelp, impressive. Cute atmosphere. Reasonable prices for what you'd expect at a level-up pho spot... It just missed the mark entirely, and for one reason alone -- the broth was awful. I mean, almost borderline think-something-is-wrong awful. Noodles were great, meat was great. I just could not get over, or even mask, the overpowering weird taste of this broth. If the place weren't packed full of people, I would have said something to the server. Clearly no one else was having the same reaction, so lol idk. Must just be me. Sadly, I don't think I'll be back. read more

Gave this place a try because it was one of the only Pho spots that popped up in Costa Mesa. The environment was nice and staff was friendly. My friends and I had a few problems with our orders. My friend had ordered a Regular Pho Bowl with Aged Angus Rare Beef, Brisket, and Meatballs like me, but ended up getting a Beef Short Rib as well in his bowl. My other friend also asked for no onions except for cilantro in her pho, but ended up getting a plain bowl. The Beef Short Rib was actually pretty good and we're glad we got to try it, but it wasn't what we ordered. We talked it out with the server and got our problems fixed/had the extra meat uncharged! The soup was a bit bland, so I ended up having to add a lot of the Hoisen/Sriracha sauce into it for the extra flavor. Overall, it had other options that might be great, but I wouldn't really come back for the pho only. read more

Mo Pho Mi - Regular Pho Bowl - Aged Angus Rare Beef, Brisket, Meatballs, and Beef Short Rib (Top) & Aged Angus Rare Beef, Brisket, and Meatballs - Vietnamese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Laura is so sweet, best service. She is so friendly and always has a smile no matter how busy she is. See ya soon read more

Mo Pho Mi - Green tea, so good. - Vietnamese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

If you've never had pho from here, you honestly don't know what's up. I'm not Vietnamese, but I know good food when I taste it--and this pho? Game over. I can't eat pho from anywhere else anymore. The broth is rich, soulful, and made with all-organic chicken and zero MSG. You can taste the love in every spoonful. It's a family-owned spot, and the vibe is so welcoming the staff remembers my order before I even sit down. And their special house sauce for dipping the chicken? Out of this world. Tangy, savory, addictive--one taste and you'll be ruined for life (in the best way). If you want pho that feels like both a warm hug and a flavor explosion, this is the place. read more

enjoyable and nice service with good quality meat. it's kinda expensive and slightly fancy but it's pretty good! it's nice inside too.

I felt like the food was alright. It wasn't anything remarkable or outstanding. The broth tasted light in my opinion. I got the beef special and the portions seemed lacking in my opinion. The tripe was barely present. The service was good which was why the rating is lower. It took a while for my table to receive the food. read more

The wife and I happened to be returning to Hollywood after going whale watching in Newport and in my wife's search for a place that was organic and natural and didn't use MSG, we were led here to this restaurant that appears to be a cute play on Vietnamese words that sounds like an English phrase. Just out of curiosity, I inputed "mo pho me" into an online translator and it gave me a suggestion of "mở phở mì" which in English, it's translated as "open noodle soup." However, it turns out that the owner of the restaurant is named Monique, so most likely Mo's noodle soup? Pretty straightforward. With both of us being unadventurous when it comes to Vietnamese food, the wife and I ordered the some Vietnamese standards, pho with beef flank, vermicelli noodle salad with grilled pork and shrimp egg rolls. All of the dishes were delicious. I liked how the pho with beef had a tad bit of a spicy kick to the soup without even having to add chili sauce. Given the flavors I was tasting, I'm guessing they were generous with the black pepper in the broth and it was delicious. However, if I had to do it all over again, I would have ordered what my wife ordered which was the vermicelli with grilled pork. I tried a bite and just loved the savory flavor of the grilled pork. It's too bad we're all the way in Hollywood and Costa Mesa is nearly an hour drive from our place because this place serves some delicious Vietnamese food. read more

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food was awesome best Pho I've ever had... the broth was so delicious. noodles and meat were perfect. I've had Pho for many years and i have grown accustomed to the taste and the traditional way I like to prepare it. I never thought it could be made that much better... I was truly sad to watch that bowl slowly disappear. shrimp spring rolls - tasted amazing... the jicama added an extra touch of popcorn chicken ... my little boy said he never wants to eat another chicken nugget again... thank you for such great service can't wait to come back. read more

Mo Pho Mi - cold beer - hot soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Mo pho mi is my go to place for chicken pho or pho ga. You can taste how rich the broth is with chicken and the flavor shines. I like to dip my chicken into the ginger sauce that they provide on the side. The chicken is delicious and juicy. It's whitemeat breast only. I cannot speak enough great things about their chicken pho. I absolutely love it and it's the best on a cold day. I've ordered it for takeout several times when I was feeling under the weather. I also love the Jasmine milk tea iced. You can taste the concentrated tea flavor, and I love the creaminess and the sweetness of it. The interior is cozy and there's plenty of seating as well as a patio filled with lots of plants. The servers are very attentive and nice. read more

Mo Pho Mi - Pho Ga and Honey Jasmine Milk Tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

After walking around the IKEA warehouse near by my friends and I wanted to grab something nice and hearty since it was so cold outside. We all came up with the idea of pho but wanted to keep it in Costa Mesa. After looking into the place, we saw Mo Pho Mi and decided we'll try it out. The restaurant is in a shopping center with many other small businesses. It was pretty easy to find and parking was easy to also get. Walking up to the restaurant you see a lot of tables outside of the place, bleeding into the parking lot but the tables in the lot are blocked off by a wall to make sure diners are safe. Once in the restaurant we were all immediately greeted and were allowed to pick any table (you don't experience this that often these days). Within a couple mins our server came up, took our orders for food and drinks and shortly after our plates were placed on the table I would like to think I'm a pretty good judge when it comes to pho, and this is probably one of the better phos I've had in OC. I ended up getting the Vegan Pho and I've honestly never had broth that flavorful before anywhere else. I almost felt bad adding in the extra sriracha (I like my food spicy) because I felt I would end up messing with the flavors too much. Their garden spring rolls are also to die for. We got both the shrimp and veggie rolls and they were so fresh! All in all this place was phenomenal and I will for sure be going back again VERY soon read more

Unfortunately this is the second time I have had this problem. I came a couple of weeks ago for some simple spring rolls and they took over 35 min for my order. I thought I'd give it another shot and went in for take-out. Ordered just a veggie soup and another order of spring rolls and I was there for over an hour. I tried canceling my order but was promptly given the order. I got home and realized they forgot to pack my spring rolls. This was absolutely terrible. I wanted to like this place but I won't be going back. read more

My girlfriend and I did the Angus rare and the brisket (we chose the two meats combo pho) over beef broth. We had veggie spring rolls roll, jasmine tea, and it was absolutely delicious. The best part is all their meat are all natural. It's clean eating they don't use MSG. The water and ice is even filtered. I can appreciate the cleanliness and the service. The menu also has a variety of foods other than pho. If you want clean eating pho and a place to trust....this is it! read more

Mo Pho Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Tried their Eggs Benedict -- they swapped the traditional ham for chicken, and it was unexpectedly amazing. The flavors were bold, balanced, and totally satisfying. Service was warm and attentive too. Definitely coming back for more! read more

Mo Pho Mi - Amazing fusion Egg Benedict. - Vietnamese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Excellent service, Excellent food , super clean , super cute and cozy atmosphere we drive from Irvine to eat here love love it

10 out of 10 highly recommend. Fast, great service Got Cafe Sua Da to pair w/ the pho- straight fire quality on both (grinding the beans fresh for the order WITH the Ferrari coffee machine ) I'm grateful this is within reach, I'll be back- Gotta enjoy it with the outdoor seating ambiance!! read more

I had the Pho which was great. The broth was amazing and the service was just as good. Would definitely come back.

This is a family owned Vietnamese restaurant. I really appreciate they make a real effort in keeping the food as healthy and organic as they can. I love pho but it's been hard to find a place without using MSG. This is the place! Their water is filtered alkaline water which is another plus. I had meatball pho and my husband had the Jidori chicken rice - we both loved our food. The servers were very attentive and friendly. I love the ambiance too - super cozy. Will come back! read more

First time here! My friend got the vegan pho I got the shrimp pho. I would recommend this place! I might just get plain pho next time though because Im usually a fan of my shrimp cooked all the way/well done just on the safer side... so unfortunately I had to remove the shrimp from my bowl. But other than that noodles were great broth was great. Service was good , they were attentive. And ambiance was a cute little quick stop type of restaurant. read more

Mo Pho Mi - Shrimp pho, summer rolls, vegan pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

The employees were very kind and friendly. The service was great, we were sat immediately and we were checked on frequently to make sure everything was good. I personally love that when going places. The restaurant was cozy and nicely decorated. The appetizers were amazing and the servings were great. I personally wouldn't order the same pho I got, but my boyfriend let me try his and it was delicious. read more

10 across the boarddddd!!! Food was amazing ... I ordered the brisket pho as well as the shrimp summer rolls and they were absolutely delicious. The service was great, and the ambiance was amazing, the 90s playlist was the cherry on top of a great meal. Can't wait to go again read more

This place is in a strip mall with indoor and outdoor seating available. We stopped by after a long day of shopping and their food didn't disappoint. The pho broth was amazing, I'm so glad I ordered their large portion because it was great. We also order the fried rice which was also a good portion with enough chicken. They were playing good music and our server was attentive and friendly. read more

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Some of the best pho I've had. I had read some reviews of people saying they didn't care for the broth so I was a little hesitant to try, but I'm so glad I did. The broth is SO GOOD! So far I've had the rare beef pho and the brisket pho. Both were delicious. My boyfriend had the chicken pho and loved it too. We also got the veggie egg rolls and they were great. I love that this place is so clean with organic ingredients. Sometimes when places are so clean/healthy, I feel like flavor is sacrificed. But that wasn't the case here, definitely 10/10. Not to mention, customer service was awesome. My previous order they had forgotten something, so they comped me for it the next time I returned. This place will definitely be a new regular spot for us. read more

Service was wonderful and refreshing. Liesel (hope i spelled it right) was extremely friendly and courteous. She promptly greeted us and made sure we had everything we needed. And Mathew was friendly and genuine, which is hard to find now days where everything is so fast paced and robotic. They both made my wife and I feel welcomed. I know you're thinking this is what a restaurant should do anyway, but this was different here. Usually restaurants are just concerned about getting you in and out and that's it. So the service that we received here it's really old-school service that most restaurants no longer have. My wife and I live in South Bay and we came down here for a meeting and happen to find this place. And we will be willing to take the drive next time just to have their delicious Pho. Also, usually broth has so much sodium that it affects me but here it is so natural and little sodium and yet very flavorful. Well done guys will definitely come back. God bless you guys. read more

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Great food, great service. We had pho, Bun, stir fried noddle and spring rolls, everything was fresh. Meats were all very tender and pho soup was delicious and NO MSG. Highly recommend! read more

Hi! This place is so yummy! The vibe is nice and cozy everything is very clean--- they also have clean ingredients and just the friendliest employees. Would recommend to come support this business and for sure will be returning myself. Ps the regular size bowl is big enough that's why I got! And it was so delish I forgot to take a picture before I demolished my plate. read more

Mo Pho Mi - Regular size pho bowl (already ate the brisket) and in the back was the 2 Shrimp Egg Rolls also delish - Vietnamese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I finally understand pho now. This is the real deal. The emphasis on clean, whole water, ingredients and food is so important to our family and obvious In the flavors and way we felt after eating here. They simmer the meat and bones for HOURS so the soup is thick, delicious, nutritious. We will be coming back as much as possible, this is REAL food. read more

Mo Pho Mi - This is the most quiet they've been in weeks devouring this savory large rare beef pho. - Vietnamese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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First time here. Amazing Service top notch. Good, sooo delish. I'll definitely be ordering again.

Nice pho place located in a strip mall. Visited on the weekend but the place was unfortunately understaffed and we stood outside for 20 min not knowing when our table will be ready. Regardless of that, they tried to do their best to suit our needs and the pho was delicious. I was not disappointed but surprised their raw beef was actually pretty cooked. Either way the broth was flavorful and the place was nicely decorated with Halloween themed stuff and it was clean. They do not have high chairs but I don't think we expected it anyway. It is a nice place to eat at or maybe it is also fine to get food to go though I did not investigate the options as this was just close to our earlier destination. Although the portion was not much, I liked the shrimp egg-rolls very much. Our toddler also loved them. The bathroom was clean and the patio would have been nice if they had enough people to set it up for us. In any case, we would give it another try if we are ever close by! Parking is relatively easy as it is in the open strip mall with lots of parking. The whole place looks low key but the interior looks nicer than you'd think. read more

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It seemed busy. Ordered two bowls of pho, chicken wings, egg rolls, and fried rice. Egg rolls came out with limp romaine lettuce and no pickled carrots or daikon. The dipping sauce was weak and flavorless. The wings were great and they come with both flat and drum. They are four whole legs at 16.00, which comes to 2.00 a wing. They ran out of rice and we agreed to wait an extra fifteen minutes for them to make more. They ran out of tendon but price was the same for the special beef bowl. Broth in pho was flavorful but they didn't bring sprouts, peppers, and mint. We had to ask for them but it was very skimpy. When bill came, there was a discrepancy on price from the menu and what was charged for a few items. Cash payment is discounted. Orange County is blessed with good Vietnamese restaurant. I wish this place luck. read more

I wanted to share some feedback--the food didn't quite meet my expectations in terms of taste. It might just be a personal preference, but I didn't find the flavor very enjoyable read more

Shrimp fried rice was delicious. The staff and the restaurant itself were also great. My experience felt short because I had to constantly swat flies/mosquitos away and was given a dirty plate and cup. The chicken pho was different but unfortunately I couldn't continue to eat it because a damn mosquito fell inside. The restaurant has potential to be a really good place, they are right at the cusp of a breakthrough. read more

SO GOOD! Jicama in the spring rolls egg rolls had huge shrimp and the soups was amazing... service was outstanding. Mojito was meh but that's only bc I'm a amateur bartender read more

Mo Pho Mi - Shrimp Pho Spring Rolls Mojito - Vietnamese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Delicious food! Accommodating staff. Very warm and homey ambiance. Enjoyed dinner with my family!

Family owned, broth made with alkaline water. Passed pho in all of Orange County. Matt is amazing and always takes care of me. I indulge at least one a week and tell all of my friends and family about it. The restaurant is beautifully designed and they always decorate for the holidays read more

Mo Pho Mi - Hands down my favorite pho in all of Orange County! I come here at least once a week to indulge in - Vietnamese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Love this place! Besides the cute name, the food here is incredible. I ordered the pho with beef and brisket. The broth was so flavorful and the meat was tender and delicious. The fried rice was also very good as well as their shrimp egg rolls. The restaurant is very clean and they have cute decorations throughout. Their outside patio also looked very nice with plants hung around the area. The service was great here. Will definitely be coming back. read more

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Who loves a good play on words? This girl does! Mo Pho Mi is tucked in a plaza off Harbor surrounded by other businesses. My first impression of the restaurant is how bright, modern and clean it is. The service has always been friendly and prompt. They have a pretty large menu, as with most Vietnamese restaurants and there's something for everyone. My go-to at pho restaurants are always spring rolls to start and pho. I've only ordered the jidori chicken pho and it's my absolute favorite chicken pho. I love how clean and fresh it is AND it comes with the ginger dipping sauce (most chicken pho does not). MSG free is a huge plus as well! I honestly crave it all the time and it has helped me with many hangovers ;) read more

Came with a doubt but leaving with a positive feeling. The food was of good quality and the service was excellent. I wish I'd live nearby so I can come here more often. read more

Mo Pho Mi - Ask if u want more - Vietnamese Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Excellent quality and ingredients. Lovely family owned restaurant. Food is expensive but you get what you pay for in quality organic produce. I felt the flavor was not as intense as other pho restaurants but I appreciate that they use really high quality ingredients read more