Amazing food and great price. Got the ox tail pho highly recommendation. Employees are super nice. Everything people got in my group was awesome will be coming back. read more

I visited Pho Lab during their soft opening weekend a few weeks ago and I was SO blown away. The restaurant is so open with tasteful decorations, and the service here is phenomenal. As a Lake Forest local, this particular location has been cursed for pho restaurants for as long as I can remember. I can't remember the last time a pho restaurant has been able to last longer than a few years, but I genuinely think Pho Lab will keep its spot in Lake Forest! My family and I ordered a bunch of dishes to try which was great with the 20% off grand opening promotion. To be honest, when I eat out at Vietnamese restaurants, I don't have high expectations because my mom cooks everything so well at home, ESPECIALLY pho. However, the broth of the pho here is flavorful and doesn't feel heavy. It's just a genuinely high quality broth, which is this most important part of pho to me. The portions are also incredible and you could totally save some pho for later if you wanted to. I also got 2 different kinds of wings to try, Mango Habanero and Nước Mắm (fish sauce). The fact that the wings are an appetizer, but comes with 8 wings, is so generous of a portion. The Mango Habanero wings come out dry and you dip it into the Mango Habanero sauce. I honestly loved the way this was served rather than having a dressed wing because the crisp and crunch of the wings was DELICIOUS. The wings themselves are lightly seasoned (salt & garlic?) which pairs well with the dipping sauce. The Fish Sauce wings are not on the menu, but to my surprise, I liked the Mango Habanero flavor more. This is only because I prefer stronger tasting Fish Sauce wings and these were more mild tasting to me. It's all just preference! I loved the amount of garlic on this flavor though. I looove garlic so that hit the spot. Speaking of garlic...the Filet Mignon Garlic Noodles here are DELICIOUS. Like I said, I love garlic and of course garlic noodles, so I have pretty high standards for them. I really need you to understand that there's basically never enough garlic on anything for me. But these? Wow, literally the perfect amount of garlic for me. The noodles aren't greasy feeling at all. They were so flavorful and garlicky, I seriously crave this all the time now. I haven't even gotten to the Filet Mignon part yet. Each piece of meat was PERFECTLY charred on each side. The perfect shaken beef is an art, and Pho Lab had perfected that. The beef was incredibly tender, juicy, and filled with flavor. My mom literally brought me her leftovers when she went back here with her friends and I downed it in less than 5 minutes. It's seriously so good. It also comes with a green dipping sauce that complements the beef really well. It's fresh, spicy, and a little creamy. Loved the flavor combos in this dish. As for the drinks--the Winter Melon Iced Tea was nice and refreshing. It wasn't too sweet for me. The Thai Tea sweetness is not adjustable and is more on the sweet side, but the thai tea flavor is good. If you like sweeter drinks then this would be perfect. Not on the menu, but the complimentary Vietnamese Yogurt dessert was delicious. So creamy and flavorful, not too sweet. The service here was great and the servers are very attentive. I felt like they really made sure we were happy with our food and our experience. We got to talk with the owners a bit and they were super kind and hospitable. Lake Forest is so lucky to have Pho Lab and I can't wait to come back to eat here again. I highly recommend checking it out! read more

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I came here for the first time and my table got the chicken thigh pho, beef pho, and pork spring rolls. We were pleased with everything. The ambience is relaxing and the service was excellent as well. Can't wait to come back and try more! read more

Pho Lab - chicken thigh pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Lake Forest, California

What a nice restaurant. The waitstaff were very attentive and the pho was delicious. We had their pork spring rolls and they were tasty too, Portions are generous too. Wish we lived nearby so we could come here more often. read more

Pho Lab - Pork spring rolls. - Vietnamese Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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This place is the amazing and close to home! We've tried many different Pho places in the area and this one is undoubtably the BEST one around! The broth was fantastic, the servers were so sweet, AND they had the game I wanted to watch on the TV! Ambiance is nice and feels like home/comforting. Just the way a Pho place should be! read more

Pho Lab - Big screen for a big NBA game! - Vietnamese Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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Had their oxtail. Super tender and large portion. Now it's my new favorite spot. Highly recommend this spot. read more

Pho Lab - Oxtail pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Lake Forest, California

I wish I had pictures to show the food we ate but it was so good I'd be taking pictures of empty pho bowls! Wanted a late night get right and came across Pho Lab. A new shop over in Lake Forest we drove to just from next door from Great Park. Got it, saw the Dodgers and Bluejays game one on the screen and Toronto already spanking the dodgers 11 to 4 Sit down, set up my daughter's high chair and took a look at the menu. We promptly got our water and order straight away two bowls of pho, one brisket, and the other with ribeye, brisket and tendon. Hell we even got the shrimp spring rolls. And just a few minutes later, we were served. While enjoying my bowl of pho, I took a look around and saw the logo was a flask and the ambiance felt like a lab... haha jk but I got the theme. It was a nice modern take on a pho shop. Overall, the broth was good, the meat was tender and flavorful and honestly, I'd definitely come back to get noodles whenever I'm feeling some type of way. And it's next to a couple other heavy hitters in the area like Brio Brio and Sana'a! read more

GREAT FOOD GREAT SERVICE AMAZING everything was perfect and i enjoyed coming here to dine with my friends will be back soon! read more

Pho Lab - Vietnamese Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Let me just say, I'm a pho fanatic. I've tried pho in San Diego, LA, and the Bay Area. I've only been satisfied with ONE pho location ever, which was in Las Vegas. UNTIL. I came to pho lab... I live all the way in south San Diego, but I drive here as much as I can for their pho. The broth flavor is so authentic and fresh. I usually add hoisin sauce, chili paste, limes. Everything that I can to add flavor. It seems that whenever I come here, I always eat it without adding in ANYTHING. and that's because the broth is sooooo perfect. Nothing else is needed!! The meat is always so tender. And it's PERFECT. my favorite pho spot of all time. 100/10 Customer service is also top notch, restrooms are clean, dining area is clean, and they have military discount ;) read more

Pho Lab - Pho Brisket + Add bone! - Vietnamese Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Hey guys, this is my first time at this location and all I gotta say is it is so good! This place is making me want to be a pho connoisseur . I ate and left no crumbs literally definitely must try. Come check it out! One last thing you guys must get the shrimp spring roll!!!!! read more

Pho Lab - Vietnamese Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Amazing!!! So much flavor, excellent service!! Loved everything we ate here!! Highly recommend and the green sauce was perfection. We ordered the Tofu spring rolls, Chicken Banh mi, Chicken pho and Shaken Filet Mignon Garlic Noodles. Will definitely go back this. read more

Been here twice and food is great! Unfortunately service is horrible. They are not organized, and it takes forever to get a seat. Only 2-3 people taking orders in a full restaurant, so we had to wait a bit. We also never got waters or utensils. They forgot to bring one of our dishes. Then they got one of our orders wrong. read more

We got the Pho Combination, Chicken wings, and filet Minot garlic noodles. The portions and presentation were great, food was delicious and fresh, and the prices are reasonable. It also came out fast. We will definitely come again! read more

Pho Lab - Pho Combination - Vietnamese Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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My family of 4 were seated, got served two room temperature waters, and watched as 4 parties that came in after us got their orders taken. We sat for 10 minutes and ended up leaving. Super strange. We won't be back. read more

Man just go here. Just got the combo pho but it was so flavorful. A lot of protein added as well which made it worth it. It was packed for lunch and I can't wait to come back again and try some of their other items on the menu. read more

Seriously one of the best pho places I've ever tried! Their garlic noodles with filet mignon was so flavorful along with their pho soups. Definitely my favorite spring rolls I've had by far -- especially the sauce omg. Service was great and staff is super friendly. Love the atmosphere of the interior as well! read more

delicious food with great prices. steak was tender with good sauce. We finished it with some leftovers so portions are really good and its great to even share. read more

Pho Lab - Vietnamese Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Pho lab has a colorful and fun ambiance with great employees with the huge smile in their face....its one of those places that atmosphere itself gives you positive fun vibes. The food is hood and the service is 5 stars. Today we orderd shrimp rolls (4 pieces) for $9.95 Shrimp Spring Roll (2pieces) $5.45and Tofu Spring Roll for $5.45and sauted Ribeye ban mi for $8.95. Overall sub total came to $29.80 with OC Sales Tax (7.75%): $2.31. The total before tip $32.11. They got %20 tip for great service and no regret. I asked for more jalapeños and dressing and they brought withextra charge. They were checking the table whole time and my glass never left alone without water.....There is also big parking lot outside....This pho place is kind of place that if you feel low you should stop by and enjoy beautiful pictures and colorful vibes with delicious food in reasonable price. read more

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Good food and nice service! Lots of meat in the pho. Hits the spot when you have a pho craving read more

Pho Lab - Vietnamese Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Amazing BROTH, great prices, and awesome staff. Super friendly and you can tell they care about their food. This is my new favorite pho place. You need to try it... The broth!!! read more

Pho Lab - Combination pho, with rare beef, brisket, and tendon. Best combo imo. The broth was amazing. - Vietnamese Near Me - Lake Forest, California

A 4.7 star rating and glowing reviews got me to try this restaurant, but come on guys? Really? This place has the highest rating for a pho restaurant in the surrounding area and it was the most disappointing of the places I have tried this week. I have been on a pho binge the last couple weeks so I've been ordering everywhere to see where makes good pho. The ingredients weren't the freshest or the cleanest tasting. In fact, they kind of put me off. A lot of Asian restaurants are family owned, and sometimes they fall behind on sanitation and hygiene, and it becomes obvious in the food and how it tastes . The broth had an OK flavor. The pork in the spring rolls tasted strongly of garlic, but not in a good way I couldn't tell what kind of pork that was. It wasn't a slice of pork. It was more of a ground pork that looks kind of like sausage or raw despite saying it was grilled. It was questionable and I didn't eat it.. Try eating at soup shop and district 5, and then eat here and you'll see what I mean. If this is my introduction to pho, it would've put me off of pho and I wouldn't have been inclined to try it again. read more

Great service and amazing food! We loved everything about it. Vietnamese coffee was yummy and sweet. We all ordered pho- veggie, brisket, and rib eye. We ate it all and really enjoyed it. read more

Great location and service. We ordered the pho, garlic noodles with prawns, and fish sauce wings. Everything hit the spot and satisfied the craving. Make sure to ask for fish sauce wings because the ones on the menu are mango habanero and garlic butter. read more

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Our first time here ! Our daughter lives in the area. Wow! Delicious , amazing food! We had the rice plates , got mine with Fried rice and egg on my grilled Pork combination ! We also got a Banh mi!! Servings are great ! Large portions ! Plus the service was exceptional ! Friendly , quick and attentive ! Love this place !! read more

Pho Lab - Grilled Pork plate with fried rice ! - Vietnamese Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Very reasonably price for pretty good pho. We also ordered crunchy egg rolls that were yummy ( I wish we got more lettuce though for the price we paid) and the shaken beef garlic noodles were tender, flavorful and generously portion. Service was mediocre though. But I'd definitely come back! read more

I've been here a few times and the service is always great. I've only gotten one thing which is the filet mignon over the garlic butter noodles. This plate has been nothing but exceptional every time! Can't recommend it enough read more

Pho tastes great here! Hot and fresh to your table!! Meat is great quality and pho broth is very tasty as well! This is my go to place for pho!!! read more

Pho Lab has extremely delicious broth and the atmosphere is very nice and friendly! My partner and I enjoyed the Pho, Popcorn chicken, and egg roll. The service was also helpful and nice. read more

Pho Lab - Vietnamese Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Was just driving through the area and decided to stop by Pho Lab, my Tesla Grok actually recommended it. I had it only pulls spots that are rated 4.5 stars and above, and to drive me there, so I figured I'd give it a shot. Here's how I look at it, there's no in between for me. Either it's good or it's not. This place is good. The broth is proper, solid depth, flavor kicks the way it's supposed to. Portion size is on point too. I ordered the ribeye phở tái and a bánh mì, basically the Asian version of soup and sandwich, and both delivered. Only knock, the iced tea was a little too sweet for me. But I get it, this isn't a Thai spot, so I'm not holding that against them. Service was attentive, food came out right, and overall it left a good enough impression for me to actually take the time to leave a review, which says a lot. I would recommend this place. Just keep in mind, every experience can vary depending on the time, day, or staff working. Like Ice Cube said, "I gotta say, today was a good day." But don't take my word for it, go try it for yourself. read more

Bao was excellent and the chicken pho really hit the spot. I would definitely recommend and come back here. read more

Pho Lab - Chicken breast pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Very clean pho broth! I tend to find myself getting a bit of a stomach ache when I go out to eat pho, but this place didn't have that effect on me. It was very busy on a Saturday morning but we were still able to get seated promptly. Big menu and now I regret not trying any appetizers too! We will be back to try more off the menu for sure. read more

Ngon! Just had the pho your way and it hit the spot. Authentic Pho without having to go to Westminster or Garden Grove. read more

Call it a pho phase or a full-blown pho binge. We've been exploring newer pho spots around OC, especially those that lean MSG-free or lighter in seasoning. Pho Lab is a newer find that just opened, and the experience feels refreshingly straightforward and traditional. The broth delivers that familiar, authentic pho restaurant taste without too many modern twists. They also offer a wider variety of Vietnamese dishes, making it a good option if not everyone at the table wants pho. Service was friendly and pleasant, though fairly neutral overall. read more

Best hangover cure. Service was amazing. The broth was rich, flavorful, and had that perfect balance of savory and aromatic spices without being too heavy. The rib eye itself was tender, thinly sliced, and cooked perfectly once added to the hot soup. Will definitely come back. read more

Pho Lab - Rib eye pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Amazing. I had the garlic noodle with filet. Steak was very tender and delicious. The garlic noodle had the perfect amount of garlic and seasoning. Friendly service and really cool spot. read more

Pho Lab - Garlic noodle with filet mignon - Vietnamese Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Tried this for the first time. Ordered takeout ribeye pho and shrimp spring rolls. The restaurant had a nice decor and the staff was friendly. The food was just okay for me. The noodles seemed undercooked. There were sooo many onions. There was a big ball of cooked meat-- I don't think the meat slices were separated at all when they put it in the soup. Usually the meat comes raw but they asked if it was okay to put it cooked. The broth was good but I like other pho places in the area. read more

I ordered the garlic noodles with shaken filet mignon. The meat was extremely tender and the dish itself was very flavorful. However, everything was a bit too oily so all of the green sauce just slipped off. My coworker also said that his shrimp dish was under-seasoned. I came here yesterday with my coworkers to get the 20% off and free dessert for the grand opening which lasted through 11/4. But when it came time to pay, they said they didn't offer the 20% off anymore even though it clearly said it on the banner outside. When we questioned them, they said they offered the discount over the weekend but the bosses didn't allow it anymore during the week. Unfortunately this left us all very disappointed, despite how we feel about the food. read more

The food was amazing !!! The service was phenomenal and very accommodating! love the aura and the vibes!! MUST RECOMMEND !!!! SPECIAL SHOUT OUT TO MI!!!!!!!!!! read more

OMG amazing. Probably some of the pho ive ever had. Broth is amazing meat is fresh and flavorful. So happy I found this place read more

Pho Lab - Vietnamese Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Been here a few times now and I have really enjoyed everything I've had here. The shrimp and crispy pork spring rolls are delicious - I'm not sure which I enjoy more. The grilled pork plate is satisfying, but my all time favorite is the pork vermicelli. It is so light and refreshing. The pho broth is very flavorful and the meat portion has been healthy. The servers are always nice and attentive without being too much. And seating is comfortable and spacious. It can get busy, but we've never waited too long to be seated or served. Pricing is alright for the area / wish it was cheaper, but that's how I feel about everything these days. read more