I ordered the house special combo and thought it was pretty solid overall. The noodles had a really nice chewy texture, which I enjoyed, but I was a little disappointed that there wasn't much beef in the soup. One thing I really liked was the self-serve topping bar. They have onions, bean sprouts, and other toppings on the side, and you can take as much as you want. It's a nice touch and makes it easy to customize your bowl exactly how you like it. Overall, a good spot if you're craving a comforting bowl of noodles, and I'd be open to coming back to try something else on the menu. read more

Pho Lala - House special combo - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My mom wanted some chicken soup/chicken pho during her hospital stay. This place was open earlier so decided to try it. Ordered the spring rolls and it wasn't what I was used to. It had tiny poached shrimp, bell peppers, shredded cabbage, and vermicelli. The rice paper was stuck together so I ended up eating it like a salad. Maybe if they separated the rolls with the paper it would've prevented them from sticking. I ordered the eggrolls and it was wrapped nice, but the filling was light rather than filled up. Flavor was good but it was kind of wimpy, more of the wrapping than the filling. The fish sauce you traditionally dip it in was lacking. Not tangy or fish sauce flavor. I stuck to the sweet and sour sauce. The chicken pho ga was not what we expected. The soup was the beef bone flavor. Flavor was ok, noodles softly poached and had all the toppings. However, the chicken was too dry. I know it's chicken breast but it was just not palatable. I think if it was chicken shreds, and placed on a separate box for delivery, it wouldn't over cook in the soup. Overall I felt this was not the traditional Vietnamese flavors. read more

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Really disappointing experience. The reviews on imaps on iPhone doesn't match on yelp, i wonder if they're paying for those reviews because on Yelp it seems to be accurate. Right when you walk in, there's a big sign telling customers not to take too many condiments/sides, which immediately felt stingy. Then you're paying almost $20 for a bowl of pho with barely any meat. mine had maybe 3 pieces and half of a tiny meatball. Super overpriced for what you're getting. The pho itself was maybe a 5/10, but the worst part was my girlfriend finding not one, but TWO bugs in her bowl. We didn't say anything because we didn't want to make a scene or embarrass the owners. Even the soda cans had nasty residue around the tops that we had to wipe off ourselves. I understand businesses are trying to cut costs, but between the stingy portions, overpriced food, and cleanliness issues, this was just bad. Unfortunately, I can't recommend this place. read more

Korean owned pho spot broth very clean more bone broth than pho style self service bar for toppings read more

Pho Lala - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

It was my first time trying Pho Lala. In my opinion, the food was good, but it was way too expensive for the portion they served. The meat also felt very greasy. Overall, it was okay, but I don't think the price matches the quality and portion size. read more

It is indeed pho lala! Tried their brisket Pho, and their bowl size is bigger than my face- yes, it's good pho! You will get your own side dishes and Kimchi. I would be happier if they had the fresh spring rolls for my side dish, but we get the shrimp egg rolls instead which we also loved.. Staff are nice, very friendly and recommended their best seller, parking just in front, restroom available and price range around $12ish - $18ish pho. The best rainy day soup. read more

Pho Lala - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I walked in and the very first thing I heard was "hi you guys have 40 minutes to eat " an hour and 20 minutes before closing . The girl Jane didn't offer us water , brought out frozen egg rolls with no greens to pair with and the worst part .... She was cleaning tables with blue gloves on , I ordered something to go (before I got my food) and was charged an extra fee to go BUT as I'm ordering she tells me "wait , I'm not done....my hands are dirty. I have to clean them " and she pumps hand sanitizer on the gloves !!!! Turns around and starts putting together to go orders with the SAME GLOVES ! Then brings our bowl , holding the bowl by the rim with the same gloves read more

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My friend was really in the mood to try some fun from this location. I decided to try the fried rice. Service was very nice store wasn't what I was expecting. Overall nice spacious store. Food came out piping hot so be careful. read more

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No surprise I went to Pho spots more than anything else when in town. This spot was so clean and the staff was so nice! I have never seen a self serve pho bar before. I got food to go but if we had dined in they had a topping bar which was heaven to me since I add extra bean sprouts and nobody ever gives me enough lol. I love that this is the 2nd place that has the pho to go containers! Game changer! The quality of the broth was so good even before the hoisin and the hot sauce. I added broccoli to use less noodles and was not disappointed. Will def go back when downtown read more

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i'm a regular, would go at least once or twice a week for months after work, was lucky to be served by a nice korean lady working the evening shift every time I visited. Today, I was served by a younger Korean register staff. We placed an order for one brisket pho, one house special, and egg roll. She rudely goes "you're fast," which I thought she meant we were quick with our order decisions to start a conversation or something. I said "we visit here often" she repeatedly said we ordered fast, which I had to rephrase, "we always order the same menu, we visit here often" She then goes, "Yes, but it's my second time seeing you." She did receive all our order menus correctly the first time, so I don't understand the unnecessary attitude and comments. I was bummed out and asked, "what are you trying to say?" and she sarcastically apologized and brushed the conversation. As our waters were served, we asked for straws, we reached our hand to grab them from her, she just tossed them on the table and left. After we finished the food and we were ready to head out, she immediately walked into the kitchen, never greeted us. I'm still shocked with this customer service, I don't know if I'll ever want to go back after this... read more

Respectfully, one of the worst pho places that I've been in my life. The broth was bland and there was barely any meat. read more

Pho Lala - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

$19 for a bowl of chicken soup. No thanks. I won't be returning. The owner must be smoking some of that good good. I used to go there out of convenience, but with these outrageous prices I will never return. They are supposed to include Kimchi with the meal, but the last few times I went they were out of it. I can tell when an owner is being cheap. You would think that they would make sure that they always had enough Kimchi. If you show up after 9PM it's just luck if they still have Kimchi. Imagine running out of an offering consistently 2 hours before closing time. I would let them slide if it were 20 minutes before closing, but 2 hours before closing. I don't think so. I think the owner is just being cheap. For $19 bucks, I will go somewhere else. read more

* Price: average $12-15 for a bowl of soup, fried rice, etc. 3+ stars * Ambiance: clean and spacious. Simple decor. 4 stars. * Location: Ktown. It used to be our beloved Nakwon restaurant. Next to Hodori. Free parking in the front which can be tight and packed. 3+ stars. * Meals: yulgaejang meets pho and they have a baby! If you like korean and vietnamese foods, this is it. 4 stars. * Service: pleasant. 4 stars. We used to go to Nakwon after work, holidays or late night. Since they closed during pandemic, pho Lala took over. We decided to check out after work and did not hate it! The restaurant has a face lift. The decor is simple but cute and spacious. The menu is simple with pho, fried rice, donkatsu, etc. We placed order and paid for soda or bottle water at the counter. Food was brought to our table. There was no free tea or water. There is a small cart of toppings for pho (mints, onions, bean sprouts, etc) and kimchi. We had brisket phở and spicy seafood phở. The brisket phở has good flavor, steaming cinnamon, star anise and ginger. Siracha and housing sauce is available at the table. The spicy seafood phở is a fusion of yulgaejang stock with phở noodles, fish balls, shrimps, muscles and small crabs. I also put mints and bean sprouts as toppings. We probably will come back to try donkatsu and fried rice next time. read more

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Food was great and big portions! Atmosphere and the people are very nice. I would love to come back here again! Pho Noodle was so good. Noodle was chewy and very fresh. Curry was very tasty. Donkatsu was big size and we enjoyed it. We ordered egg rolls (shrimp and chicken) too. They were very hot and fresh and most importantly Delicious!!! Also ordered fried rice. Big portion and I needed to take home the leftovers so I can enjoy it later. Love this place! Thank you so much for the great food! read more

Their pho is very good! They have a bar where you get your own toppings which is a plus for me! Place is very spacious and lots of seating available. read more

The food here is so delicious and hits the spot. The workers here are very kind, patient, and accommodating. The place itself is clean and neat, having well organized tables with proper condiments and utensils. I would DEFINITELY recommend this place, especially if you are hungry. The portions are huge and very satisfying. Thank you very much Pho Lala! read more

my boyfriend and I come here very often, we both enjoy their food! Very clean establishment, service is quick and friendly, food is fresh and tasty! I do wish more protein was added to their pho but I can't complain about it flavor wise. Definitely would recommend grabbing some pho here, perfect for a date. read more

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The waitress closed the door in our faces. We're so hungry that we ignored her shitty behavior. Mediocre pho. And the moment you walk in it's just sad. The waitress is mean. Also they let the pho sit on the counter for a long time before bringing it out to the customer. Such a bad experience. read more

Pho Lala - 9 House Special Combo - the meatball is an itallian meatball. Does not fit the vibe. - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Yesterday, we went to this establishment to try out the short rib pho but we were extremely disappointed. The youngish Korean woman at the register was rude beyond belief for NO reason. My husband and I ordered the rib pho and shrimp egg rolls to eat at the restaurant but we were unable to finish our food since we had an appointment at 1pm. There was a bar on the side which clearly stated that the garnishes (onions, cilantro, basil, chiles, limes and Kimchi) were not for to go orders. I had served myself some condiments for the food we were eating at the restaurant, when we asked for TO GO containers, the restaurant rude woman visibly was resistant to give us containers, thrn she saw the remainder of my condiments in a to go box and had the audacity and stupidity to tell me that condiments were only "for here and not to go"! Really? They were my leftovers which would have home straight to the trash if I hadn't brought them with me. In any case, our experience was poor and honestly, there is much better and tastier pho places all over which also offer kinder and more respectful service. WILL NEVER sponsor this restaurant again! Sorry, we did not take any pictures given our limited lunch time before our appointment. read more

brisket pho is so bomb omg! they have a self serve bar which is great bc u can get a good amount. service is amazing the girl is always sis sweet and friendly. It's so cozy in there the ambiance is great def recommend! it's so bomb we come here like once every week read more

They are very rude when trying to get an extra lemon on your pickup order they will look at you as if you are trying to steal, on top of that if you order online and then decide you want to eat it there for some odd reason you cannot you have to go read more

I like coming here. Pho is perfectly seasoned without it being too oily or salty. I like that I get to bring my own toppings from the bar. It is sort of a self service: you get to order at the counter and serve yourself the toppings. I think for this reasob it may be the owner is also the wait staff? And for this reason a lot of the server duties are neglected...? I get to pay the tips upfront before I even get any service but the food is served and I dont have drinks I ordered. No spoon at my table etc. If I don't pay any tip like a food court, that's understandable but I pay the tip in advance and be expected to constantly ask for things other than items that I need to serve myself annoys me a bit. But because the food is superb, I'm going back. read more

Broth is definitely more of a bone broth than a traditional pho broth. 3 pieces of brisket, one meatball cut in half, and the tiny piece of tripe and tendon with a gang of Korean rice noodles was a sick joke. It's not the noodles the Vietnamese use because it lacks the texture. Probably because it's overcooked and they're not using the right pho noodles. The pho is unique for sure, but I am not crazy about it due to the pure shortness of meat. So skimpy but I notice every restaurant in this plaza is hella cheap on their meat. Rent must be crazy. Self serve booth to grab your own onions, and toppings and the occasional kimchi. I would o og eat here if I'm desperate. $20 with tip and tax Ladies real sweet and the place is pretty clean and neat More like "pho hell nah" than "pho la la" read more

I'm so happy I found this place since it's close to where I live. Honestly, it's the best spot for pho in Ktown! I have to admit, I'm not a fan of any of their four rolls, but the pho? Seriously, it's unbeatable. I also love that the sides are self-serve. I can grab as many onions as I want. If you're Korean American, this place is a must. I haven't tried their other dishes like donkatsu or noodles yet, but the pho alone makes it worth it! A must try! read more

I've been to this spot a couple of years ago and I got the pho. Came back today and I see that they have katsu on their menu. Katsu sounded better than pho, so I got the curry chicken katsu, #6 on the menu. Ordering katsu at a pho spot sounded like a risk, but I'm so so glad I got it. The chicken was so crispy! The breading was perfect. The katsu also came with a cabbage salad, dressing, curry with potatoes and carrots, white rice, and a side of bone both. It was a complete meal! And every component was amazing. My friends all got pho and were amazed at how good the katsu was, even saying that it was better than the pho. So give it a try! Taking off one star due to service as it wasn't the best. read more

As soon as I walked into this Pho restaurant, it felt clean and bright, nothing dull like all the other ordinary Pho restaurant. The menu was incredibly diverse and reasonably priced. One of the best things about this place is that you can grab as much of the side dishes as you want, which I really liked. I ordered the House Special Combo, and the flavor was absolutely amazing. The meat, in particular, stood out--it's not the cheap kind you'd find at some other Pho places. For instance, you have to try the meatballs--they're incredible. Unlike other Pho restaurants where the meat runs out before you're done with the noodles, this place does it right. Service was top notch excellent!! Everything about the experience was perfect. Highly recommend! read more

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so yummy! i doordahsed this when i got super sick. Pho always hits and i got the beef brisket pho. the meat was delicious. broth so cozy and flavorful too! if it was this good via delivery i know it would hit different in person read more

PhoLala- If you're going to serve frozen instant donkatsu at least fry it long enough so the inside is cooked and not cold. You also didnt microwave the frozen curry long enough so that was ALSO cold and nasty. Since many of the customers were getting fried rice, I was along with them was also served "day old" rice that smelled really bad. The pho has no flavor and was bland. People don't eat here, PLEASE! read more

i came here for the first time the place is nice ,looks new , but the service was ok. the lady at the front was not very friendly nor her attitude was very pleasant. one of my major concerns is how she takes the orders....she cleans tables , grabs dirty dishes, silverware slips on the floor she picks it up and derivers food with the same gloves and refills the water containers touching the ice scooper thats left inside the container and touching her face often !!! this is an extreme cross contamination! very disappointing to see. it disrupted my appetite. read more

Y'all, the pho is really good, but the eggrolls? They are literally the exact same egg rolls as Panda Express.

I'm giving this restaurant a one star rating because the owner or whoever was there working was being so damn rude smdh. I came so far from out of town so me and my family decided to look on google and seen this restaurant it was giving such good rating and got almost 5 star. It was the first search on google. So we decided to go there, when we got there. The lady at the counter didn't seat us or show us to the table, we had to seat our own self. Then we sat there for almost 15min. She didn't even look over at our table or came up to us and ask if we need anything or take our order. She was focus on the to go order. She was a rude as fk. Don't go to that restaurant, she don't give a damn about your service or money. Rude ass and no good customer service at all!!! read more

Very clean, nice, and select your own greens bar. As someone who is Vietnamese, I can say that the pho is good. The broth is clear and the portions are reasonable. read more

Pho Lala - #11 Pho Rare steak - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The food was great that broth was fire and the service was fast and welcoming I love that we can get our own fixings for dine in. Over all it was a great place. read more