Okay I tried their Banh Xeo....okay it's not traditionally made like my Ba's and my auntie's BUT it's still delicious and they had mint with this one! I've never had it served with rice paper, only lettuce and herbs so that was a new way to have it, I suppose maybe a region thing? I prefer traditional method but I didn't mind this one since the crepe was nicely fried -- there's a different restaurant in El Segundo that has absolute trash banh xeo (their batter is the consistency of American cheese and it's inedible). I get re-using the lemon grass steak for this one instead of using pork belly and shrimp. I will say my biggest regret of the banh Xeo is the sauce -- why you not give me nuoc mam? IYKYK that "peanut" sauce isn't the right sauce either...if you want to give me peanut sauce because of the rice paper, then it had better be made right and this was not it. The right way to make that sauce is with sweet rice and hoisin sauce and it's blended until smooth then sprinkled with peanuts. Anything else is just an abomination, sorry not sorry. It's labor intensive but then again most Vietnamese dishes are so... Again I still find this place to be an affordable gem and their herbs NEVER disappoint. And non traditional be damned bc that steak is delicious! Not a bad banh xeo, just not a traditional one and for the love of god serve it with fish sauce and not that imposter peanut sauce lol. Also, thank you for not stuffing it full with bean sprouts to make it appear fuller. Most places definitely overdo it on the bean sprouts read more

We ended up trying this pho restaurant in Silver Lake because the wait at Silverlake Ramen was too long and we weren't in the mood to wait. The pho tasted okay, but the meat portion was very small and didn't really justify the $19 price. It felt a bit skimpy for what you're paying. Also, the straw they provided was very flimsy. It cracked the moment I put it in my mouth and a piece broke off into my drink, which was pretty unpleasant. read more

Pho Café - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Ordered form Uber Eats after landing at the airport and didn't know what else could come late at night. The takeout was nicely packaged and organized. The portion was slightly less than what I'm used to, but I don't quite have another pho place in DTLA to compare it to. The Uber Eats fees definitely made it more expensive, but convenient to get something before it closed. read more

Best pho ever! The flavor is subtle but in the best way. I do think they overcharge for extra protein for the small portion they give you. My coworkers and I order at least 6 times a month read more

I have to say I've only had delivery from this place and I enjoyed everything I've ordered so far. My latest delivery was the chicken pho and it totally hit the spot. There was a ton of chicken and noodles and I got all the veggies and sauces. They are really fast. Sometimes I feel like 20 mins barely passed and my food is already here. Hot, fresh and tasty. Considering I'm usually ordering lunch for myself I feel like the delivery fees and price of food is reasonable. I look forward to eating in their restaurant one day but until then, I'll definitely continue to order lunch here. read more

to start off, i'm not from silverlake, im from oc and i often get pho in little saigon. the pho from where im from is known for being good, so this definitely biases my review. i came in on a tuesday at noon and there was no wait with fast service. these prices are outrageous. 19 dollars for a bowl of pho... to make things worse, my noodles were undercooked and had just a tougher texture than usual. they give you a few pieces of meat, nothing to justify the 19 dollar price range. there were barely any pieces of tripe or tendon as well. on tops of that, the vegetables that came with my pho were very obviously not fresh. they had brown spots and i had to pick out quite a few bean sprouts that looked questionable. some of the meat in my bowl was also impossibly tough to chew thif you can make the drive i would definitely recommend going to get pho in chinatown la, much much better i gave this place 2 stars instead of one because the service i got was decent read more

They give so little meat and herbs. Ordered for two and it felt like it was just one order split into two

10/10 food was made perfect. The noodles did not stick together like other restaurants. The spring roll was amazing made with lemon grass which not a lot of restaurants do. The lemonade is home made you can taste it. And the chilli has so much flavor we added it to our spring rolls and our pho. The service is so respectful, refilling our waters, serving the food with such elegance. The ambiance is homie with a touch of cafe. I will be coming back read more

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Came here as a celebration for a college graduation lunch and food was delicious! 4/5 but service sucked! All staff were alright...idk if it was the manager or owner just kept staring at us definitely had a problem. At the end of lunch we paid 95$ for our meal all together. None of us had any change for a tip keep in mind he did not speak nor come up to our table throughout the whole 1hr we were there. He questioned us at the end asking about his service and we said wonderful....he then proceeded to question as to why we didn't tip and what was the matter in a rude tone. We explained we didn't have change and thought he took it out through gratuity but he said no we then apologized and gave him 20$ he just stared and he walked off and didn't acknowledge us as we left or anything. I think for a pretty known place this was not how we were expecting to be treated on what was supposed to be a nice celebration. read more

We ordered through Uber Eats since our to go spot was closed, safe to say never ordering or eating from here again. It felt like the broth was mostly just water with a hint of seasoning. On top of that my girl and I got food poisoning from it the next day. read more

We haven't been here in about 4 years since they stopped in person dining during the pandemic. I guess to-go orders were enough to sustain my all time favorite Pho spot. I'm not a fan of assembling Pho to go at home as I just want to add my jalapeños, sprouts and herbs and get down. (!) It was good to be back and not much seems to have changed. Different staff and same food thankfully. We started with the Banh Xeo which is named for the frying sound of the omelette-like dish with beef, shrimp, mushrooms, sprouts etc. Then, you briefly soak your rice paper in hot water to soften it then race to fill it before it sticks to your plate. I like to add a layer of lettuce, pickled carrot and then the omelette with some peanut sauce and Sriracha. There's also some fish sauce for a funky salty bite and some sambal. Next up is my all time favorite Pho Ga which is chicken noodle soup Vietnamese style. Pile in your sprouts, jalapeño and Thai basil and add the garlicky sauce and give it a mix. So very good. My wife got the beef Pho for a change since she was feeling a bit under the weather. All in all, we were very happy to be back. We will be back soon and we're glad to be dining inside here again!! read more

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Solid lunch spot! Food was flavorful, portions were just right, and service was quick. Definitely satisfying--would come back. read more

Pho Café - 16. Bun Cha Gio Thit Nuong - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Went to pickup delivery order and they didn't let me use the bathroom claiming it's for "customers only." Disappointed

REVIEW BASED ON UBEREATS! As mentioned this is solely based on me ordering from here off of Ubereats. I have NO complaints whatsoever. The portions 10/10, flavor 9/10 and the extra care?! 10/10 I always make a note if i may please have extra limes and they never let me down. I love the broth of the Pho and only wish they offered cilantro and onion like other pho spots do. But anyways the meat protons are really where it's at! They don't skimp you. Also I've gotten the spring rolls and that peanut sauce?! Bomb! The eggrolls are so good too i can do without the dip it comes with it's too fishy for my taste. But the chicken and mushroom with all those leafy greens it comes with?! More please. I'll continue ordering from here because again i haven't had one bad experience yet and I've ordered from here 5 times already! read more

Fantastic restaurant. Have been coming here for 15+ years. Extremely consistent, fresh , flavorful food. I'm Vegan now, #19 is my go to bowl, cold noodles with tofu, spring roll, mushrooms, veggies. So good. Atmosphere is clean and simple, friendly service. read more

After ordering from Uber Eats, I had to make the drive to come in-person. There is parking and indoor dining available. I knew what I wanted without seeing the menu- Pho Tai . I ordered it extra hot with extra green onion. It was served to me in a large bowl with the veggies on the side (bean sprouts, mint leaves, etc) The flavors in the broth are there! Unfortunately, I wish I had more green onion and they were more attentive to dine-in guests. There is opportunity there. The space is very clean and condiments are already on the table. The ambience is very quiet. I wish there could have been some soft music playing. Also, the lights above the tables were off, which could have made the space more inviting. Overall 4/5 stars! The food is better in person! Made very quickly! Thank you read more

Pho Café - 7. Pho Tai - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Lemongrass tariffs? Ordered Veggie Pho, no flavor. The heck? Been going here for over 20 years and it's thee best veggie broth. Not todayyy. So bland. Could have used a huge dose of flava. Gonna give em one more try in few weeks. Damn. read more

What a huge red flag that a restaurant would send out shrimp Pho - while knowing the shrimp was spoiled! It smelled like ammonia and we could immediately smell tue funky odor as soon as the delivery bag arrived. We avoided a dangerous situation, but seriously...shame on Pho Cafe. read more

Pho Café - The two orders of foul shrimp - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Place sucks. Broth has no flavor or depth and they skimp on meat. Their broth was literally slightly flavored water with bone broth. They gave me one packet of hoisin and siracha for my to go order. The owners also think they're so good because there aren't many pho spots in silver lake. I eat pho in little Saigon when I get a chance and this place is an embarrassment. The owners should be ashamed of their service and product. Their servers are also kind of rude. Avoid this spot if u want good pho I also saw that they don't let delivery drivers use thier bathroom. That's horrible! They provide a vital service for them and they deny them access. Will not order from this place again. Go to Ktown Pho or Pgo Gyu. Way better product, and super nice staff. read more

The food here is very tasty, I had the shrimp pho and it included plenty of big and fresh shrimp . The service was nice and friendly and fast and our meal also came out super fast out of the kitchen . I will come back here and soon as it was a pleasant experience all the way around . read more

Pho Café - Shrimp Pho with chicken broth - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I've been coming here for some time, it's a nice location. The menu is simple and the staff is curtious. If you're looking the quick Saturday night take out or get out of the house night crave. I recommend read more

Great food and great service!! My favorite pho spot in town'! I always door dash my food but I come in from time to time for lunch! Never fails always good!!! read more

Uber eats delivery. 10/10 wouldn't order again. My sweet sweet fiancé ordered a bundle of food for me while he was at work because what do I typically crave for right when I wake up? Vietnamese food. 1/10 banh xeo. Super oily. You'll find the usual bean sprouts and shrimp but instead of pork, it's paired with this super gamey heavily seasoned steak. Not a fan. It took away from the flavors and simplicity of the traditional banh xeo flavor. It didn't even come with fish sauce. I didn't even eat half of it. 1/10 spring rolls. Had that same super gamey heavy steak. I always devour my spring rolls but I couldn't even finish this either. Do yourself a favor and just go to an authentic viet restaurant. You'll be disappointed after consuming from here. Waste of belly space for something way better. read more

Pho Café - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Still the great taste of PHO' in Los Angeles. After Covid-19, coming back with same crew. Amazing of stick thick and thin. Most of freshly redone, also keep the same great taste. Don't run away from dining floor again! You are worth more than just To Go!?!? read more

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Love this place such amazing food customer service is something special highly recommend for those looking for great experience in sliver lake read more

I ordered pho cafe on postmates and it's absolutely delicious! I got an order of the Pho Ga, and the Cha Gio. The herbs and veggies served with the Cha Gio, made it extra delicious. And the Pho Ga is exactly what I was needing having a cold right now, very comforting and soothing read more

Their food is always the same! Every time! And they really are amazing!! I know I'll like it, it's great quality, it's delicious and it never disappoints. read more

I love to order from this place on DoorDash! Literally the best when hungover- it's the only thing I can stomach down. However I REALLY wish they had an option of just the broth & noodles on DoorDash, because I don't like eating the meat but there isn't an option on DoorDash for just the noodles & broth :( read more

Been getting recommended this spot by some folks and was glad I got to try it. Broth is definitely not the most flavorful I've had in southern california, but it really hit my cravings for some home cooked food. The crew was really quick and accommodating, and our food came out so quick. Will definitely be returning if I don't wanna drive all the way down to OC read more

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Really excellent Pho. We had the vegetarian pho and it was surprisingly packed with flavor! My friends call this their favorite pho spot. They are typically pretty busy but since the food is served so quickly people are in and out fast. The egg rolls were also very good. read more

Overall: 3.3/5 (Ubereats delivery) The food delivered pretty quickly but this isn't authentic Vietnamese food. Cha Ca LA Vong ($15.50) + egg roll ($3): This was okay. Thought the eggroll was better than the fish I grew up in the Bay Area so I have high expectations. It just sucks that we can't find any really good/authentic Vietnamese food in LA. Banh Xeo ($12.75): This was a different take on banh xeo where they put lemongrass steak and mushroom. I'm sorry to say, but this didn't fly with my husband and I. The steak just didn't go with the banh xeo. The shrimp wasn't cooked correctly either. We didn't use the rice paper which is also not typical for this dish; you usually use the lettuce leaf to wrap the banh xeo in. I don't think they gave nuoc mam either and provided a different sauce. Hard pass for us. read more

Pho Café - Cha Ca la Vong and banh xeo - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is a review based off Uber Eats: This is the saddest bowl of pho I've ever had. I just received two orders of Pho Ga from uber eats from Pho Cafe and I'm SO disappointed. There is about 1/2 ounce of chicken in each order. Instead of being packed with the noodles like most to-go Pho orders.. the chicken arrived, barely visible, swimming in the bottom of the broth. Also, I hate when I order two bowls of soup and they pack all the add ins (bean sprouts, limes, jalapeños etc) together. Please pack two separate bags so they can be given to two separate people with ease. I love Pho. It's probably my favorite food, but if someone offered me this bowl of Pho Ga from Pho Cafe, or a 2 cheeseburger meal from McDonald's.. I'd choose the McDonald's. EDIT (post consumption): okay, the broth is good. The 1 star is for the broth flavor. The extremely disappointing portion size of the chicken tho (almost non existent).. I'm keeping it 1 Star. read more

Before the pandemic, this was a sit-down restaurant and a genuine community hub. And delicious. And reasonably priced. After the pandemic, they never returned to table service. Takeout only, and the prices are thru the roof, thanks to restaurant and Doordash fees. Forget drinks and appetizers. You can't get out of here without paying $50 (including tip) for just two dishes. That is just ridiculous. And when you go to pick up your order, they still act like there's a plague in our midst. It's all urgent and impersonal. Sad to say, but I'm finally done with Pho Cafe. read more

Me and 4 friends sat at the Pho Cafe on Sunset in Silver Lake area on Sunday evening waitingfor a friend. We were told an hour into waiting, and after ordering our food by the server about the "Cash Only Policy" by a server! The lack of communication was very poor by the servers when it came to the "cash only policy, " and splitting the bill for large parties. Other than that the food was good! See empty bowl! Please, make sure to clarify "Cash Only" policy before sitting down to order your food! read more

Pho Café - Pao GA- Chicken soup! - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The food is okay, the service nearly acceptable, and the ambiance is a table blocking the door so orders can be picked up after your pockets are picked. Pho Cafe is no longer a real restaurant. They resemble a ghost kitchen more than anything else. Their business model is behind a digital firewall and the service is a single individual that keeps track of the orders getting packed by a small kitchen staff. The parking lot is filled with unlicensed delivery drivers on most given evenings blocking each other ready to pounce. The deciding factor here is the huge lack in value Pho Cafe delivers on. For $19 they will pack up a moderately size order that you can assemble yourself into a bowl of Pho, less the bowl part. Two ounces at best would be some thinly sliced beef with hint of freezer burn. A few pieces of tendon and some straggling remnant of tripe topped by two processed meatballs. A small bag with a small amount of bean sprouts, with a slice of jalapeno, and spotted basil will come with your overpriced bowl of soup noodles. On the positive side, their broth is not bad. Your only save here, are other alternatives locally and your drive time spent going to SGV for far better choices. read more

probably some of the best pho in LA. they are cash only inside though so be prepared. i've ordered pickup, delivery and ate in the shop and I have had rarely any complaints. I will say I did ask for no tofu once for a delivery and they must have missed the comment but it wasn't much of an issue for me read more

Excellent tastes, high-quality ingredients and outstanding value -- and I've been all over the Thai landscape -- this place is the best all around! Why the Yelp score isn't higher is anyone's guess. Maybe the parking or the lighting -- not fancy or elegant -- but that's how you know the food is so good! The place has survived for years this location for a reason. Check it out! read more

Banh Xeo: 1/5 I've never had meat like this ever in banh xeo. It wasn't very authentic. The sauce that came with it was like some sort of peanut sauce. It wasn't very good, Pho Tai: 2/5 the noodles tasted like it was boiled with tap water. The broth was okay. The meat was good though! Wouldn't come back here ever again. read more

The pho is okay. I got this strange looking specimen in my spring roll box. And I took a bit of one of the spring rolls and bit something hard like a rock or plastic. read more

Pho Café - What on earth is this? I took a bite of the spring roll and I bit something hard like a rock or plastic. - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We came to give pho cafe a chance to deliver delicious and flavorful pho but unfortunately they did not. It lacks that savory richness that other pho spots have. I also tried my partners pho and they were both like beef water. The amount of noodles I got for almost $20 was kind of nuts. I swear I only got 5 measly bites of noodles and then they were gone. I will say meat quality wasnt bad because they use filet mignon but it wasnt enough to save it. Gentleman stated cash only and luckily we had some- otherwise we would have dipped out. Ambiance is chill. One straight line of tables and cool lamps. Servers were nice tho. read more