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    Pho Lala

    3.3 (29 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Connie D.

    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.

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    Erika S.

    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

    Cindy L.

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

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    Kelly L.

    * 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.

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    Kassandra R.

    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.

    9 House Special Combo - the meatball is an itallian meatball. Does not fit the vibe.
    Tirzah J.

    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.

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

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    Pho 87 - Egg rolls

    Pho 87

    4.3(1.9k reviews)
    3.4 miElysian Park
    $$

    Pho 87 is located at the end of Chinatown, hidden in a corner close to the freeway entrance and by…read morethe residential neighborhoods. I was looking for pho on a sunny day and they delivered. When you walk in, you can already tell that this place is authentic. They have a koi pond and at least, when we went, it was a packed house during lunch time on a Wednesday! Prices for the pho were higher than average but the flavors were all there and we got our food minutes after ordering. My group ordered the #3 pho with rare beef the #4 pho with rare and well-cooked beef and a rice dish. We did not expect the rice dish to have such generous portions. The spring rolls and the crunchy spring rolls for appetizers come in sets of 3 and had the freshest of ingredients. Apparently, there is a private parking lot in the back but we did not find it when we were there. Fortunately, we did find street parking. Allot extra time to find parking since this is Chinatown, LA and you'll be fine.

    My fiance and I had the pork egg rolls, shrimp egg rolls, shrimp and pork spring rolls, and brisket…read moreand rare steak pho. The egg rolls were so fresh and crispy and way better than expected. Spring rolls and pho were also solid with lots of meat. My minor complaint is that the white onions were sliced a bit thicker, which is not my preference. Very fast service and there was no wait when we went for dinner on a Tuesday.

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    Ktown Pho - Pho Duoi Bo Cha Gio

    Ktown Pho

    4.4(1.1k reviews)
    1.0 miKoreatown
    $$

    My wife and I came here for date night and it was our first time at Ktown Pho, definitely won't be…read moreour last. We ordered the house pho and the crispy egg rolls, and both were a perfect 10/10. The pho was rich, flavorful, and comforting, and the egg rolls were crispy and fresh with great flavor. The soda lemonade was also a standout super refreshing and a great complement to the meal. Overall, everything from the food to the experience made for an awesome date night. We'll definitely be coming back and recommending this spot to others.

    Where do I even begin? My friend and I came into this restaurant on a Saturday afternoon (4pm-ish)…read moreand it was slow. There were allegedly no tables available so we were told to put our names down. We waited about 7-10 mins and were sat. We each ordered the House Pho since it seemed to be the most popular dish, as well as an order of Spring Rolls. The waiter who was attending to us repeated our order which was (2) bowls of House Pho, Spring Rolls, and (2) beverages. When the food came out we only received one of the Pho dishes and one beverage. We asked to follow up on our additional soup and beverage only to the waited to tell us that we had only ordered one soup dish and one drink. We were very confused since he had repeated the order to us before sending it to the kitchen. The soup itself was lukewarm and flavor of the broth wasn't necessarily extraordinary. Similar to what others have written, it lacked flavor and tasted watered down. Pho should be packed with flavor and hot. The quality of meat was okay, but don't think I'll be going back. I wish I had nicer things to say about this place, but everything was disappointing. TLDR; overhyped, lacks flavor, and overpriced.

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    Au Lac - Lemongrass Fish

    Au Lac

    4.3(1.3k reviews)
    2.4 miDowntown
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    10 years in business

    Came here to celebrate my friends birthday Really nice…read moreatmosphere for that it's a very spacious beautiful place and the service was excellent Wonderful variety of unique vegan food It was so hard to decide what to get I had the pho beef ball soup and my friend had a flavorful tempeh dish Really enjoyed the choconut x-tasy The gluten free baklava is more nutty than traditional baklava yet still very nice There's parking underneath I wish I knew that cause I circled around the downtown area for a bit Would go there again for the dessert for sure

    I have been at this restaurant a few times before, having performed here with my sketch group and…read morealso coming for dinner before seeing shows at Center Theatre Group. Each time I've come the waitstaff has been super friendly, and the food amazing. So, when planning a little birthday lunch for my mom's 81st birthday, this was one of the first places I thought of. My mom lives in south LA and we live in the valley, so after picking her up, we wouldn't have to travel far to eat. Although we planned to arrive to the restaurant at 2, traffic was horrible and we arrived at 230pm. After looking for parking, I dropped the fam off at 2:40 so they could sit and look at the menu while I found parking. I get a text from my husband saying they closed at 3 so hurry. This was news to me, as I thought they closed at 5. I found parking and rushed in at 2:48, to see my family outside the restaurant. Perplexed, I went in to ask if we could still eat, as it wasn't yet 3pm. No wait staff came to the front to greet me, so I walked in a bit and asked the waiter if it was okay to eat. The waiter said we close in ten. I said I thought the website said you closed at 5. I must have read it wrong. I understand, but it's not 3 and we came a bit of a distance and it's my mom's 81st birthday. The waiter, whose name is Jack, offered to ask the kitchen if they would still make food. I said yes please would you ask? While Jack was asking, another waiter asked me if I had been helped. I told him yes, that Jack was asking the kitchen if we could still have lunch. This waiter says, we're closing in 10. I'd like to have lunch too. And walks away. Yes, with shade. Jack returns and says it's fine as long as we can order within a few minutes of getting the menu. I say great and we all come in. The 2nd waiter takes our order with the least amount of personality he possibly can, and the whole lunch is slightly awkward and we're not able to truly enjoy ourselves with the feeling of "we better hurry up and eat" lingering. By the time we ordered and received our food (which was delicious as usual) , there were still 4 other groups of customers there, and we actually left the restaurant within a minute or two after the last customers before us. Also, no one came around to ask how our food was and if we needed anything. I'm giving 3 stars because this experience didn't quite sit right with me. Yes, it was near closing, but your doors weren't closed and there was no sign saying last call/order at 2:45 or anything like that. I feel like once the kitchen approved making our lunch, customer service should have been at its peak for paying customers, who gave no attitude and tried to be as polite with the ask as possible. It was not. I still tipped 25%, because Jack (waiter 1) was polite and my 81 old mama who I was celebrating raised me that way, but I'm not sure I'll patronize them again.

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    Nem Nuong Khanh Hoa

    Nem Nuong Khanh Hoa

    4.3(806 reviews)
    8.7 mi
    $$

    I have been coming to Nem Nuong Khánh Hòa for years and don't see a lot of people coming here. It…read moreis ran by your Vietnamese aunty and uncle and their food is authentic. Their prices have not changed in years and the portions remain the same versus shrinkflation. Their menu is not that big but it has your essential Vietnamese dishes. Today I ordered the banh beo bi, vermicelli with nem nuong and egg rolls, nem nuong coun and che ba mau. Banh beo bi are rice cakes topped with shredded pork. It comes with chilies and fish sauce for you to pour on top. The rice cakes are served warm and are super smooth and soft. The thai chilies it comes with are spicy so don't use too much. The vermicelli with nem nuong and egg rolls comes with a slab of meat and a whole egg roll. The bottom are the noodles and mix of veggie and herbs. The nem nuong is sweetened charbroiled pork that is grilled. Think of a sweet meat ball. The egg rolls are super crispy and filled with meat. The noodles go well with the fish sauce and there are a lot of veggies inside. The nem nuong coun is a spring roll that's wrapped in rice paper. It has the meat and lettuce wrapped inside and comes with a dipping sauce. I believe the sauce is made with ground shrimp. For $8 for 3 rolls it is a steal compared to other restaurants. If you are craving Brodards in OC this place can satisfy your craving. Their che ba mau which is a 3 bean dessert has a lot of beans inside topped with coconut milk and shaved ice. It is the person drink to finish your meal and it is not too sweet.

    Yelp doesn't disappoint with this authentic Vietnamese spot…read more Don't expect a fine dining experience walking in. However, what you'll find is a clean and efficient mom-and-pop place with plenty of tables for the family. Service is quick, and parking is available in front. Parking might be challenging on busy nights. I ordered the Pho and spring rolls; I found the broth to be rich and freshly flavored. The spring rolls are large and filled with shrimp and pork, meeting expectations. I'll definitely return.

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