Okay, I need to talk about Pho Ever Bistro for a second. The second you walk in, Sandy (the new owner) greets you like you've been coming here for years, even if it's your first time. She's just... warm. Genuinely warm, not in that scripted-server way. She checks in, remembers little things, actually recommends stuff she thinks you'll like instead of just pointing at the menu. It's the kind of energy that makes a random Tuesday dinner feel like something. And then there's the food, which honestly holds its own. The pho broth tastes like it's been simmering all day -- rich, deep, the kind of thing you can tell someone actually cared about. Noodles are perfectly cooked, herbs are fresh, portions are big enough that you're not leaving hungry. The banh mi is crunchy bread done right, none of that soggy sadness you get elsewhere. Spring rolls and egg rolls are crispy and clearly made fresh, not just tossed in a fryer and forgotten. Honestly it tastes like someone's grandma's recipe -- comforting, no gimmicks, just good. Here's the thing though -- this place works for basically everyone. If you're a broke college student who wants something warm and filling that won't destroy your wallet, this is it. And it's not just a grab-and-go spot either -- they've got board games, the vibe is relaxed, and it's genuinely a great place to camp out with your laptop and a drink to get some studying done, or just hang with friends for a while. Nobody's rushing you out. It's also a really solid first date spot, low-key enough that you're not stressed, with food you can share so you have something to talk about besides "so... tell me about yourself." And if you grew up eating Vietnamese home cooking, or just want that feeling, this scratches the itch in a way a lot of places don't. But really, what makes this place special isn't just the food -- it's that you can tell Sandy actually cares. In a world where eating out can feel so transactional, that kind of warmth stands out. You leave feeling like you mattered, not just like you were a transaction. If you're a student needing a spot to study or unwind, on a first date, or just craving something that feels like home, go check out Pho Ever Bistro. Sandy's turned this place into somewhere you actually want to come back to. Good for: studying/hanging out, first dates, comfort food cravings, board games, family dinners, or just being around someone who's genuinely happy to see you. read more

Pho Ever is my husband's and my favorite pho place. The new changes have only made us love it more. While it's a little warm at the moment due to the crazy hot weather, I'd recommend eating in store for the experience and the ambience. The owner is so sweet and welcoming and the cafe revamp across the different rooms is fun and unique. Everything is incredibly flavorful and so evidently made with care. The pho broth has a really great balance of flavors and the ingredients in the spring rolls are so fresh, they are really beautiful and lovely to eat. The highlight for me was the salty plum drink. Reminds me of Japanese ume candy, Hawaiian li hing mui, and Mexican saladitos in drink form. Refreshing and addicting. If you are obsessed with the salt or tajin rim on a fruity margarita, consider trying it. (Next time, I'll have to get a salty plum to-go and turn it into a margarita at home. Already dreaming of it.) Really excited for the fried banana item listed on the "coming soon" portion of the menu. I love a fried banana, and the quality of Pho Ever's food promises good things. read more

I have been going to this place for a few years now but yesterday was my first time there since February. Pho Ever has the most favorable and richest broth I have ever tasted. Their soups, sandwiches, and coffee are amazing, I literally couldn't stop eating until I finished everything! Also the ambience is so lovely, they have little rooms that give you privacy and each room has their own style. You can tell so much thought into the decoration because of how cute everything is! The staff were super friendly and the new owner is amazing, you can tell that she deeply cares about the shop and costumers. This place is a 10/10 and I can't recommend it enough. read more

Pho Ever Bistro - Delicious Pho + Sandwich - Vietnamese Near Me - Gardena, California

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Went on a Saturday and got the rare steak and brisket pho with a nem spring roll and WOW it might be one of the best pho's I've ever had. The broth is flavorful and clean. The portions are great and the atmosphere is so welcoming. Besides the amazing food the service is also some of the best I've ever experienced. Sandy is a breath of fresh air, she is bright and bubbly and makes the place feel like home. She walked us through the design of the place and it truly is so thoughtful and unique. I cannot recommend this place enough 10/10, 5 stars, will be back again. read more

The portion size was pretty decent for the price. We ordered the large and I couldn't finish all of the noodles and the broth. They didn't have chicken egg rolls when we went so we had to order the veggie ones. They were aite. The soup broth wasn't that flavorful and I was a little disappointed. The server/cashier was great though. Checked in periodically and got us more basil! The room they put us in was nice and sectioned off from the rest of the restaurant but it got a little hot in that corner. read more

Pho Ever Bistro - Phở Combo - Vietnamese Near Me - Gardena, California

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This is the most delicious pho I've had in years! The broth is incredibly fresh and flavorful; it's so good I could drink it all by itself. I had the veggie pho, and the cucumber basil limeade paired perfectly with it! The owner is personable and kind, and you can tell how much care has gone into creating this adorable restaurant. The space is welcoming and peaceful, with a genuine desire to embrace and bring together the community. It's also a great place to work and study! This has officially become my new favorite restaurant! read more

I first heard about Pho Ever when I was watching a food and travel YouTube video and the YouTuber mentioned Pho Ever in Gardena. A pho spot in the South Bay? I'm there! What made me even more interested in checking this spot out is they have a lunch special on weekdays . For $13.85, one can get a lunch special with pho (choice or rare steak or well done brisket or half/half), a vegetable egg roll and house iced tea. You can pay extra to substitute other drinks like Vietnamese iced coffee. The lunch special is a pretty good deal! The pho is the main star. It's packed with lots of noodles and tender beef. I was quite impressed and also quite full once lunch was over. The pho size can easily be split into two meals. The vegetable egg roll is a nice add; though it is nothing too special. I do like that they serve it hot and fresh. As for the house special iced tea, it really is just regular unsweetened iced tea. Overall it's nice to find a pho spot that has lunch specials. I'll definitely be back again on another weekday! read more

Pho Ever Bistro - Lunch Special with egg roll and house iced tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Gardena, California

My last visit was 7 years ago and I didn't leave a review. Here's what happened during my visit today. Ordering system is easy as you specify with the host if dine in or take out. You place your order and pay right away. I guess this deters the dine and dashers. It's nice to be able to choose to eat in a booth where you can enjoy the meal quietly. Decor of the place is nice and the place is clean. They do give a good amount of tripe and brisket; sadly the broth is lacking in depth and the broth is not piping hot. Their broth is also a little sweet. They use little MSG as confirmed with staff/employers. I bit into 1 of the meatballs and the temperature was cold in the center! It's as if they get them straight from the fridge and flash Blanche them because usually meatballs are supposedly simmering on the top of the pho pot. I'm disappointed to say this, but I cannot certify the "Pho" at the establishment. I'm being nice with the 3 stars to not drastically affect the establishments rating. Almost 20 dollars for a large bowl of pho... I could only imagine if I paid lunch special price... could my meal been worse? I still tipped 20% even with the unpleasant meal today. I hope the chefs have a thermometer to check their product before releasing to future patrons regarding these issues. read more

Pho Ever Bistro - Pho Never combo pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Gardena, California

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Always a delicious spot to come with my wife, love the little rooms aways from people, service is okay but overall food is always delicious read more

Pho Ever Bistro - Vietnamese Near Me - Gardena, California

why did I not come sooner? Authentic pho , beautiful deco and feels homey, Asian flare. Met the owner, Sandy and super sweet . I took the pho home and my daughter loves it. She said " I haven't been to Vietnam yet, but I would imagine that's what their pho would taste like." Definitely going back. read more

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Love this place!! Always has a calm and welcoming ambience! Food is consistently delicious and with a new cafe menu!! Lunch is always pleasant read more

Pho Ever Bistro - Vietnamese Near Me - Gardena, California

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Pho is great! Their Vietnamese coffee is to die for! Cant believe so many people are sleeping on this especially Vietnamese people in OC.

My father in law insisted we come here because he said it was really good. He also failed to mention that this was years ago. As soon as we entered we saw a sign saying you had to pay before being seated. Red flag!! Paying before you even had a taste of the food rang alarms in my head. Asking for a tip before service has even been rendered is the most ridiculous thing ever. Alot of places do this and it needs to be changed. Tip after services have been rendered. The workers here at least the 4 that I saw were all extremely young. They looked like they all belong in high school. They were very slow in anything they did. During my whole time here I the resturant the phone kept going off and they ignored it quite a few times. The inside of the resturant nice and clean, no complaints from me. My wife used their bathroom but the door did not lock so I had to stand outside which is annoying and not suitable for any ladies wanting to use the restroom. The food took quite a long time to come out. We sat down for awhile before the appetizers came out. 2 of us got the pho lunch special and it comes with a fried veggie eggroll. It took 15 minutes just to get 2 veggie spring rolls which were fresh and hot. When taking a bite out of them the inside was just mushy veggies and tasted like they were soaked in soy sauce. Then the spring rolls came out and they looked ok. After tasting they were decent. My only complaint about them is there wasn't enough peanut sauce, just a little dish not enough for all of our rolls. My wife ordered the combination fried rice. It came and it looked nice and hot. Upon tasting it for myself it tasted extremely salty. The proteins in it (Chinese sausage,shrimp,chicken) were almost inedible with the exception of the Chinese sausage. The shrimp was extremely over cooked and the chicken was cut thin and wide, like jerky and was just as dry as jerky. My FIL and I ordered the combination pho. The pho was extremely lackluster and was missing some components commonly in combo pho (pho dac biet) it was missing tendon,flank and meatballs (sometimes not always in pho dac biet) The meat to noodle ratio is extremely terrible, had at least 8 bites of noodles left and no more meat. The broth was so bland no flavor at all except for the over abundance of sweetness from the sugar. Being part vietnamese myself I love alot of pho whether its super delicious or just ok. This pho is not even in the "just ok" realm its terrible, its a disgrace to pho everywhere. Even if you are the type to put Hoison/Sriracha in the broth it will not save it. FIL says this place uses to be good but I guess things have changed since his last visit all those years ago. You could pick almost any other pho restaurant and I am 99.99% sure it would be better than here. If you value your time,money, and taste buds please stay clear of this place by any means necessary. read more

Pho Ever Bistro - Ordering, paying, and tipping all before you get your food. HUGE RED FLAG!! - Vietnamese Near Me - Gardena, California

Pork Bahn mi was juicy and had a ton of meat. Great value for 14 bucks, much better than Lee's sandwich which gives a much smaller amount of meat. read more

I've been coming to Pho Ever in Gardena for over 10 years, and it's still one of my favorite Vietnamese restaurants! Their food is always delicious and consistent. I usually order the rare steak pho, but this time I tried the tofu banh mi and the sampler spring rolls -- both were fresh and so tasty. The servers are friendly and welcoming, and I love their comfortable booth seating. Unfortunately, they forgot our order, so we ended up waiting about 50 minutes for our food. read more

Pho Ever Bistro - menu - Vietnamese Near Me - Gardena, California

Probably one of the tastiest phos I have had, maybe ever. The food is very high quality and I always find myself calling them to place an order for pickup. The wait staff is very kind and helpful. As well as the decor inside is very cute and get you excited for the food. Definitely recommend. read more

For starters the atmosphere as soon as you walk in feels a bit like home. The decor is really unique and in a way transports you to a new place! The booths are really cool and give you and your party a sense of privacy and VIP access. The customer service was really great. Very kind, honest and friendly. The food was 10/10!!! I've never had a Ban Mi like this before!! So so flavorful. The meat was tender and juicy. The vegggies were crisp and crunchy. The bread was toasted to perfection make it possible to dip in the side dish. Holy cow this was good! My daughter usually orders the chicken pho which was delicious but she ended up finishing the second portion of my ban mi after trying it for the first time. Love that she tried something new! We all enjoyed our masks very much, and made plans to return in two weeks to try other dishes! If you're ever in the area I highly recommend. Sandy is an amazing leader doing great things with the place! read more

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I have been coming here for years! They changed the eggrolls when I asked if I can get a refund I was told since I took a bite I couldn't. I asked to speak to manager. There are no adults in the establishment. The girl at the front said she only works 2 days and she has been instructed no refunds. She left and never came back. This place has really taken a turn for the worst. I was then told the manager will refund me but requested that I never return. Gladly! Since the food is horrible now! read more

I was in the area so I stopped by and they redesigned their whole menu and it was soooo good. Try there spicy pho and house fried rice together. They goes so well. read more

I literally haven't seen a lunch special for $14 ever since I've moved to LA five years ago. I couldn't believe it and had to take a picture of the sign to let my friends know I've been indulging myself in various Vietnamese restaurants in LA and the South Bay, and by far, this one stood out as one of the most authentic. It's a no frills restaurant aka not much ambience, but the food makes up for it. All the servers are nice and sweet, a little shy because they're early twenties though! read more

Pho Ever Bistro - Bn - 5 Items - Vietnamese Near Me - Gardena, California

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I always order the combo pho togo and they usually get the order wrong at least 50% of the time. Always giving me brisket pho. Now that they stopped serving XL for the same price as their large, I'm done. They also got the worst basil I've ever seen for a pho spot, it's consistently bad. read more

Unfortunately we loved this place but as of today NO Thank you. We had an incorrect order and the restaurant staff refused to replace it! We have ordered here a ton of times and I have receipts. But today was an insult! grabbed lunch for myself and hub got the food and it was tasteless & not mild brisket pho isn't clear like chicken broth and if you know you know the brisket pho is dark red and flavorful. We tasted it and said ohhh no waited until they reopened. Wait staff refused to replace it and offered chili oil. Also accused us of eating the food. Like wait are you SERIOUS it's terrible. This sucks because I had a great convo with the owner manager! Unfortunately handling loyal customers this way isn't ok! Sad we will have to move on! Good luck read more

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Just enjoyed a pretty good bowl of Pho at this location! We got the spring roll sampler, shrimp and oxtails phos. All were great! Really enjoyed the pork spring rolls and the peanut sauce. Flavorful in the soups. Unexpectedly sweet but goes well with the spiciness. Oxtail wasn't fall-off-the-bone tender but still pretty flavorful. The location has a traditional look and feel. A bit smaller than expected but we got sat right away. Service was good and attentive. Will be returning to try other bowls! read more

Pho Ever Bistro - Ph Oxtail. Flavorful! - Vietnamese Near Me - Gardena, California

The pho here is decent. Soup had a good flavor. I ordered the oxtail and they left way too much fat on the pieces. Otherwise it was tender. The service was great. read more

Pho Ever Bistro - Fat from two pieces of oxtail - Vietnamese Near Me - Gardena, California

Came in to: 1)satisfy a pho craving 2)catch up with a friend As someone who is picky about their pho ever since trying various pho restaurants in different countries, this did it for me. A broth that's rich, but not overpoweringly so; and meat that is cut expertly thin. The meat's texture pairs perfectly along the soft noodles. Served with classic pho toppings, it was a bowl that left me wanting to come back ASAP. Also the ambiance is very "hidden-gem-esque" with tables sectioned just partially out of sight to give the vibe of some privacy! Great for having bonding conversations over a bowl of hot soup! Went in around dinner time on a weeknight and it was not too busy. The staff was prompt in getting us seated in a nice spot and checked in occasionally to ensure we were taken care of. I can't wait to go back! read more

Pho Ever Bistro - Ph Well Done Brisket - Vietnamese Near Me - Gardena, California

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Went downhill after Covid. Staff sucks, always forgetting sides and utensils. Super rude.

Delicious food and flavor, large portion sizes, fantastic service, and casual ambiance, nestled in an unassuming strip mall in Gardena -- this is a hidden gem for Vietnamese food in the South Bay! read more

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I've been here before and had a great experience the first time but my experience today was so bad. I came in around 1:30 and the food is great, always fresh and hot but the service for lunch today was absolutely awful. The young girl they had working was TERRIBLE as she did not greet me and had a lackluster attitude the entire time. She should not be working here. It was like she was sleep walking, would be on her phone, and it would take her 10 minutes to do simple tasks. The kitchen was also SO slow. This is typically a place I come to for a quick service and it took them 25 minutes to bring out my pho and an extra 10 mins to bring the singular APPETIZER egg roll. Did I mention it was empty!?? There was no urgency and absolutely no one was in there. (See photos) Management needs to get serious about their customer service. These workers are making this place look bad. You can tell when the owners are there and when they aren't. Staff today was terrible and treated customers poorly. Ugh do better! read more

Pho Ever Bistro - Vietnamese Near Me - Gardena, California

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I think it's new owners. Now you have to order and pay before you step inside. We order the lunch special. First they brought out the bean sprouts with basil. Basil was old and the amount of bean sprouts were for 1 bowl compared to other pho restaurants. They brought out the egg rolls next then it took 27 mins to get 2 bowls of pho. There were only 2 tables with customers and they already had their order so not sure why it took so long. Pho broth was good but there was no tendon in either of our combo pho. I ate the eggroll and pho and honestly I'm still hungry ‍. read more

Pho Ever Bistro - Limited bean sprouts - Vietnamese Near Me - Gardena, California

The service here is abysmal at best. We came 25 mins after placing a to-go order and didn't even receive the courtesy of a greeting for over 10 mins. I had to stop someone to get any attention as she cleared tables in the empty restaurant. The lack of communication made kt abundantly clear our business wasn't valued by the host. I won't return. read more

Yeah idk what happened to y'all. You were my spot for pho and Vietnamese food in South Bay, but now I'm gonna have to go to Saigon Dish off Hawthorne and MB Blvd, "pho-ever". I ordered UE the other night bc y'all had a special BOGO pho. I got that and the Vermicelli with grilled pork. Y'all may blame the UE driver for spilling the food in the bag, but I'll also put blame on the establishment for piling all the food into one bag, top heavy, KNOWING, it was an Uber Eats delivery. So that was strike number one for last night. Additionally, in recent times, y'all have been skimping. Large ain't a large, smh. Then, we pour out the vermicelli, and the grilled pork was tougher than the worst jerky I've had. Talk about burnt and dry. Well, y'all we had good times, but I gotta put my money to some decent food that I won't regret spending on. Hope things shape up, maybe I'll try y'all again in a year. read more

Pho Ever Bistro - Spilt Pho Broth is what happens when you pile three orders in one bag - Vietnamese Near Me - Gardena, California

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As a Vietnamese American, I will not be coming back. For context, I grew up in South Bay LA, so I know there's no Vietnamese culture out here so I know any Vietnamese restaurant is not going to be anywhere near authentic. So this review has nothing to do with authenticity, because if i wanted authentic Viet food I would of just went to OC. This review is about the lack of taste in the food. Their pho literally tasted like water, the bun bo hue is broth was nowhere near the actual broth (I know I said I'm not talking about authenticity but at least get the broth right), and they call their chicken salad "lemongrass chicken" yet they put grilled chicken with some a BBQ like sauce on the chicken. I tried to improve my pho broth by asking for more of the fatty soup base to get more flavor. Keep in mind that ALL pho places give this out and if this is your first time hearing of it, do yourself a favor and ask for it (you can thank me later). I been eat pho all 26 years of my life, I never once heard about anyone getting denied it. Yet the cooks in the back were confused liked I asked for something insane and didn't want to give me it. So not only didn't they want to give me a flavorless pho, they wanted to stop me from adding flavor. The ambiance I will say it's nice and cozy. They have seperate walled off tables, so it's peaceful. But that also has its cons because it's so hard to get a waiters attention since it's so closed off. Servers were kind but can definitely improve their serving skills and pace. I've also been a server and bartender for 8 years and worked in small business, corporate, and fine dining, so I'd say I know what I'm talking about. If you're in the South Bay area and want good pho but don't want to drive to OC, just go to Long Beach, or anywhere but here... read more

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First impression upon walking in is that this place smells funky. They make you order and pay at the register before sitting down. The food came out fast. The shrimp spring rolls were good. The pho's broth was very sweet and I asked for HOT spice level yet it was overpoweringly sweet. The booth was cute but I won't be dining here again. read more

I think one of the best bun Bo hue, I've had in a while. I wouldn't say it's 100% authentic, because you can adjust the spice and the taste wasn't 100%, and they just seem to add more chili oil but it was very delicious. Personal preference, wish it had more shrimp paste cause I like strong flavors but it was still good. Noodles come in a few sizes so if you want a lot, order a large. The viet coffee is PRE MADE, it tastes like the instant coffee mix you get at the Vietnamese store, just put hot water. I was not a fan of the coffee... I also got the spring rolls sampler, it was also very good. It comes with three rolls, pork meatball kind ( like Bahn mi filling), regular summer roll, and steamed pork roll. When I went, there were two young female staff. They were very efficient and managed everything very well. One was kind of "fake", polite by voice but not actually in her body language which kind of caught me off guard but I mean it's a restaurant so her attitude didn't really bother me. I tend to judge on food taste rather than service per say. Restaurant is just a regular restaurant, they blocked off a section for maybe the owner, to work on the management side but there was plenty of seating and the food was much better than expected. read more

Pho Ever Bistro - Bun bo hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Gardena, California

Hands down some of the best pho I've had--rich, flavorful, and always satisfying. And don't even get me started on the chicken banh mi... it hits every single time. Definitely a go-to spot when I'm craving comfort food! read more

My Pho was 4 out of 5 Service Is the worst .. that's why it's always empty. But always has delivery pick up ... If staff was nicer you'd probably get both ... very rude (Multiple Staff not just one ) Phone Service , horrible No menus online so only way is to call . Kinda sucks I'd like to hear as little from staff .. Ambiance is dead Pho to go 4/5 stars read more

I seen this place had 4 stars out of 1k reviews that's why we decided to come here but I wish we actually read the reviews. 2 young ladies serving us, one of them was rude. The food wasn't appetizing either. We ordered: Fried rice Shrimp spring roll Chicken egg roll Kids shrimp pho If your food isn't going to taste great; at least have some good customer service read more

Usually a good spot but today was horrible. If you can't seat anyone after 2:30 put up a sign, and don't ask if it's dine in. Walked in at 2:40 and can't be seated for a quick meal. Definitely sucks Never coming back read more

Small free parking lot Put in our order, took 30 min for the appetizers to come out. Although there was only one party ahead of us. We noticed it ok them a while to get their food out. Once the food arrived it was good. Pork fried egg rolls- great. Fresh hot Pork sausage spring rolls- good flavor Rare beef pho- great flavor broth Oxtail beef pho- ox tail had some soft fall off the bone meat. While some was a bit tougher. Bun Bo hue- has a sweeter soup compared to other BBH I've had. Overall the food was good. Service was good It took a while for food to come out. read more

Pho Ever Bistro - Pork sausage spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Gardena, California

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I have been on the hunt for great Vietnamese spring rolls. I ordered chicken Vietnamese spring rolls. Overall, I was pretty bummed out. The portion sizes were good. However, the chicken was super smoky; they fell apart when I ate them, and the rolls had a long deep-fried tube that was an odd addition, and it injured the roof of my mouth when I bit into it. :( I can't say that I will order again from Phio Ever. read more