STEPH JUDGEMENT: Cute atmosphere, with great lunch specials. The hubby and I were looking for a good lunch spot in the area and Vietnamese sounded really good. The space was very cute, with great light from the windows and fun personal photos and memorabilia. We were pleasantly surprised by their $20 lunch specials and decided to take advantage. You get three items, one from each category: starters, half size pho, and beverage. I got the spring rolls, veg pho and iced coffee; the hubby got the half veg banh mi, veg pho, and a coke. The food was good and the portions were more than enough. We actually ended up taking some of the starters home. A very good value and friendly service. Lastly, gotta give it up for their shirt with the OutKast reference. Peace out. read more

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A couple of years taking care of myself and I'm finally able to have foods with higher purine numbers. It was pay day so I visited an old regular spot across the street from work. I used to regularly pick up the Iced Thai Coffee during my breaks at work and the street style fried rice when I left work late but today I wanted to go slow with some Beef Meatball Pho. I haven't sat down here in a while so the menu's seen some changes. A few of the drinks I used to get don't appear anymore but the popular Iced Thai Coffee and Thai Tea were still there. Though coming in, the guy behind the counter asked me not to sit on my regular spot, almost got my order wrong and asked how the food was before I started eating. It really harshed my vibe of the place. The bowls of pho now use red onions instead of white. They taste a bit more biting than before with a lingering aftertaste. Staff say the changes were made a few months ago and it definitely gave the soup more impact. Though the Strawberry Limeade wasn't a very good pairing. The meatballs are cut and portioned differently as well. Though not too different as to how they were before, the ingredient looks ready to be had in other dishes like a Bahn Mi. Overall different to how I used to have it. I'd had considered a dessert but the same wait staff presented me with my bill before I could consider. Overall an odd dining experience where I felt rushed and a little unwelcome. Though it's always good to see familiar faces among the staff. read more

Pho Saigon Pearl - Beef Meatball Pho, Strawberry Limeade (flat) - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

2026 update review: Pho Saigon Pearl has weekday lunch special that is $20 which is the right price for me to leave the office and have lunch here. It is also the PERFECT size for me. You get to choose three items- a smaller portioned solid dish, a smaller serving of pho and a drink. I forgot to take a pic of the menu but today I ordered half of a portion of grilled pork bahn mi, brisket pho and Vietnamese iced coffee and it was just perfect! All the greatest hits, no leftovers, at a great price. There are plenty of room for lunch so you won't be waiting too long. You should be able to be in and out in an hour. Servers are friendly as always and if i am not mistaken, they installed a large TV monitor (or maybe i never noticed it until now LOL.) read more

This is my favorite pho place. I eat here at least once a week! Their chicken pho is my faaave and you have to get their Thai iced tea. The service is great; such friendly staff and an amazing owner!!Also I love how cozy their interior is and their merch is beyond cute!! I recommend this place to literally anyone who asks me where my favorite place to eat is at. read more

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My family and I stopped here after our visit at the Academy Museum and we were so happy we did. Not only are the staff absolutely friendly and professional, but the ambience inside was so fun with a beautiful mural on one of the walls and a old school VHS TV playing 16 candles as well. The food was absolutely delicious and we can't wait to come back and visit again. read more

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came here with my family. the food was good and service was a little slow. the ambiance was chill nothing really too special but good comfort food read more

Pho Saigon Pearl - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I love eating pho, and so when I came to the near by museum, I checked my maps for any food options and came across this place. At first glance I was already curious about the menu seeing the many different types of options and dishes they serve. I ended up with the lomo saltado and it was magnificent. I loved the service that was provided and the food was just the cherry on top! Would recommend if near in the area! read more

Pho Saigon Pearl - Food - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Pho Saigon Pearl is the best Vietnamese restaurant in LA! Their food is delicious with so many fresh ingredients that are unique. My favorite dish to get is their Oxtail Pho! Ann, who is the owner, always takes phenomenal care of me every time I visit! She even plays my music / video in her restaurant. The staff are always on point and super sweet like my favorite waiter Shawn! Until Next Time.... read more

Pho Saigon Pearl - Oxtail Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We've eaten here many times when they first opened. We were going to LACMA and stopped here first. Unfortunately they were a little busy so service was bad. Took a while to take our order and we asked for water . Got up to get it for ourselves then server saw my husband and said she would get it but didn't do got our own. Ordered the bun with pork and an egg roll. Egg roll wrapper was not fried well and was tough and chewy. Every thing else was good. Hubby has fresh spring rolls which were average. Food isn't as good as it once was and don't think we'll return. The male server did ask if we needed anything but failed to refill our water. Mediocre service. Too bad I used to like this plan. read more

Pho Saigon Pearl - Bun - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This place is like a hole in the wall with a 90's vibe with cassette tape boxes as receipt holders. I had ordered the phofax special Which had many types of beef, including handmade meatballs. They were all tender and fresh. The bone broth was delicious! Thai tea was also tasty as it was brewed for 8 hours. There is metered street parking outside. The service was excellent. I have to say this was the best pho ever. read more

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BEST PHO IN LA! Super quality & great thai iced tea! Super sweet owner and employees as well. Place is always a vibe.

The hubs and I decided to make it out to LA for a game and LACMA. Since I was craving pho, we found this place in walking distance from LACMA. It was a little before noon and there was only one party in the whole restaurant. We got seated right away and it was by the front window for everyone to see. The menu had a lot of options and priced like all other places or I'm just getting used to the prices these days. They did have a lunch special for $20 and you can get a small pho, and then some other choices and then a drink. I couldn't tell you what the other choices were because I didn't order it. The waitress was efficient and got the job done. She did get a little overwhelmed since after 1230pm, everyone decided to grab lunch. Here's what we ordered: lunch special with small bowl of beef pho, a beef banh mi and unsweetened black tea. The hubs said that his pho was decent, the flavor was simple and didn't have that deep rich flavoring like other pho bowls he has had. The banh mi had great bread and the filling was pretty flavorful. The black tea was good. I had the build your own pho because I have to have vegetable broth but I added in chicken meatballs and shrimp. The broth was pretty tasteless so I had to add in some hoisin sauce, and sriracha. There were other condiments but I was too lazy to grab it from the other table. That helped out with the soup. The chicken meatballs were questionable as in I wasn't sure if it was chicken. There were plenty of shrimp and they added pieces of chicken. The noodles had a nice chew to them. Overall the pho was okay but it didn't hit the pho craving/spot. We also ordered pork egg rolls and they were interesting. They weren't crunchy at all. It was a bit oily and at one point, I wasn't sure if a part of it was cooked. There was more other filling than meat. The nuoc mam tasted like watered down fish sauce. I guess I was so hungry that I didn't mind it. Overall, the food was just okay. Nothing exciting to report and unfortunately I wouldn't go back. read more

Pho Saigon Pearl - Build Create Your Own Pho - chicken meatballs and shrimp - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Food was amazing along with the service provided. I came early in the morning around 12 and was greeted by a nice woman and young man. They were both super nice and helpful when it came to ordering in which I got the porkchop (must try btw). Overall was a great experience and loved to come visit again. read more

Pho Saigon Pearl - Porkchop - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Place was wonderful with my family, food was great and service was good, could have been better but overall great dinner. I loved the environment and atmosphere the place has with the lighting decorations up. Overall was a great time would definitely recommend the happy hour for dinner! read more

Gave this spot another try. Happy Hour is pretty decent. Ordered a barn mi with extra beef, their Happy Hour ribs and a couple beers. Can't beat a $2 HH beer. Service was great. Staff were friendly. read more

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I've been coming to this restaurant for over three years, I've brought my dad, uncles, cousins, and friends. I genuinely don't know what happened to this place. I'm not sure if management has changed, but I've noticed the constant turnover of servers, and after my experience today, I can't say I'm surprised. My cousin and I usually come here for the brisket pho, but today we were hungry, so we decided to order fresh spring rolls, fried rice, and pho. I'm a server myself, so I understand how stressful the job can be when you're busy. But we came in on a Tuesday afternoon with literally ONE other guest in the restaurant, and somehow the service was still terrible. My cousin politely asked for her water to be topped off, and the server slammed her glass onto the table, spilling water everywhere. Then, to make matters worse, there were flies flying around our food and landing directly on the bean sprouts and toppings for our pho. We asked for a fresh plate, which I think is a pretty reasonable request considering we didn't order a side of flies. Apparently, that was too much to ask. The female server who is noticeably larger than me and my cousin proceeded to shout toward the kitchen in Spanish, "New plate for her the fatty," seemingly assuming that because my cousin and I look white, we wouldn't understand what she was saying. Unfortunately for her, we understood every word. At that point, we were so uncomfortable that we didn't even want to finish our food. We asked for to-go containers, and instead of helping us, the same girl made direct eye contact, ignored us, and walked into the kitchen, the cooks ask her what's wrong and we heard her say loudly "Ay, gorda." We were sitting at the high tops right by the kitchen counter and door. She then came storming back out with the tiniest pho containers she could find, despite both of our bowls being practically untouched and full of broth. The whole experience was honestly embarrassing, but not for us. It's giving insecurity, it's giving i hate my job & life. It's one thing to have a bad day at work. It's another to openly insult customers, make rude comments in another language because you ASSUME they won't understand, and act irritated over basic requests when the restaurant is practically empty. As someone who works in the service industry, I would never treat a customer this way by projecting my insecurities onto customers . If replacing a plate of toppings that flies have landed on is enough to set you off, maybe customer service isn't the right line of work for you! I don't know whether this is a management issue, a staffing issue, or simply a lack of professionalism, but it's disappointing to see a restaurant I've supported for years go downhill like this. We came in hungry and left uncomfortable, insulted, and with barely touched food. Needless to say, I won't be rushing back ever. read more

Great experience eating here! Came for dinner on a Tuesday night at 5pm and we were seated right away. There were a few dining when I arrived but it quickly got filled up a few minutes later. Ordered some flossy fries to take advantage of their happy hour. Those were gone within 5 mins. I had the Phofax Special. The broth was delicious. Well seasoned and they were not shy with the protein! Great spot overall and definitely recommend if you are craving some pho. read more

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Walked here after a visit to LACMA. Easy on the feet, easy on the wallet, excellent in the tummy. The usual suspects on the menu. Had the pho tai filet mignon, brisket pho, spring rolls, tea and vietnamese iced coffee. Fresh ingredients, excellent service, and a friendly, laid back vibe. It will be easy to come back to and try other dishes on the menu. read more

I walked in for a to-go taro boba, but the sweet staff at the front encouraged that I sit down, take in the ambiance and enjoy my drink (delicious). It was a nice gesture. I ended up taking their Lomo Saltado dish to go. It's phenomenal! Thank you for the wonderful service and redirection that night, PSP crew :] read more

As a Vietnamese person, I was genuinely shocked by how much I disliked this place. This was the first Vietnamese restaurant I tried after moving to LA, and seeing "pho" in the name came with certain expectations, especially after reading all the great Google reviews. Unfortunately, it was a big letdown. The broth was extremely bland, and the meatballs tasted cheap and off. It quickly became clear that this place isn't meant for someone who's used to authentic Vietnamese food or grew up eating and making it. I've never had pho like this before, and not in a good way. I even tried to fix it by adding fish sauce, but they brought out the sauce meant for spring rolls instead, which didn't help. Even after adding a lot of sriracha and hoisin, the broth still tasted like nothing. The meatballs were the biggest issue for me. They honestly tasted artificial, almost plastic-like, and felt like the lowest-quality version possible. I also ordered chicken wings with fish sauce, and they were unbearably salty. I had to send them back because it was too much to eat without extra rice or something to balance it out. I won't be coming back. I'd rather drive all the way to Orange County for Vietnamese food than eat here again. That said, the service was nice, and the food came out quickly. If you're new to Vietnamese food, you might find this place okay, but if you're looking for authentic, well-balanced pho, this is not it. read more

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Had dinner with a few friends on a Friday night. This was my first time here. We were graciously greeted upon entering and the staff quickly put together tables for twelve. A friend and I each ordered the Garlic Noodles with Filet Mignon. We both enjoyed our meal that had the right amount of garlic. The noodles and veggies were good, but the filet, which was cut up in multiple pieces, was a bit chewy. For the added price it was acceptable. Overall, the dish was good and we would order it again. A friend next to us just had the Fresh Spring Rolls with Pork appetizer. He loved it. The spring rolls were large and arrived at the table sizzling hot. He enjoyed the rolls by wrapping them in a lettuce leaf. Another friend had the Pho Tai Filet Mignon Noodle Soup. A large bowl arrived piping hot with a lot of noodles and good amount of filet. He said the soup was excellent. Other friends near me had the Basil Stir Fry with Tofu, and a Street Fried Rice with Shrimp. They both liked their meals, however, the shrimp in the fried rice were small. Overall everyone enjoyed their meals, and I heard no major complaints. There is a limited choice of beer, wine, cocktails, and sake. Several options of non-alcoholic beverages are offered. The service was very friendly and excellent. Big shout out to our waitress, McKenna. She was great and took good care of us without being annoying. The whole staff was friendly. And McKenna was able to process separate checks for us which was much appreciated. Beware: They don't accept cash so you have to use Debit or a Credit Card. They have a 3% service fee for using any card. Shady AF! There are a few tables in their dining room and a couple of outdoor tables on the sidewalk. Street parking is usually available. Beware that the neighborhood near the restaurant is a Permit Parking District. Read the signs before parking. read more

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Garlic noodles were really good. The noodles had a great bite, and the seasoning was well balanced. It's my favorite here. Fried rice was also decent and felt like a proper Vietnamese style. Pho was too salty and tasted different from usual. I asked them to remake it, but it was still too salty. It felt like something went wrong in the kitchen. The service was good, and the other food was solid, so it wasn't a bad experience. read more

I really don't like giving bad reviews but for this restaurant I have to. I ordered two phos on doordash. And the soup had absolutely no flavor. It literally tasted like saltwater. There were no remnants of beef, or star anise, or pepper, or cinnamon, or anything! I genuinely was so shocked. I had to use chicken bouillon to flavor the soup. read more

We had fried rolls, pho and a chicken and rice plate. The portions were generous and delicious. The prices were very reasonable. The service was very good. The staff was attentive without being intrusive. We had a very nice dinner at Pho Saigon Pearl. read more

This was very good !!! And they have fantastic lunch specials for a fair price ! For around $20 you can go half Banh-mi sandwich and half pho (with high-grade filet Mignon. The bahn-mi sandwich had a refreshing taste from the citrus aspect, and à crunchiness to the bread . Even with a half-portion it was still satisfying. The pho was excellent , and the broth had a lovely and pleasing salty flavor: that's important ! The filet mignon beef was tender and juicy. Even half bowl , you theoretically should be leaving full. read more

Pho Saigon Pearl - Half sandwich /pho lunch specials. Fantastic - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Good food, good service, laid back vibes. Stopped in for happy hour. Enjoyed the hip hop music and VHS playing/check in a casette case (nice touch). read more

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I get take out from here all the time; the banh mi's are so guud. Such good bread. Also the chicken pho is a low key hit. Definitely recommend read more

Sooooo yummy, great service, I love the Saigon special, great vibes, I like sitting in the little window booths

All I can say is me and my girlfriend were coming from oc for LACMA and the pho was very disappointing. Service was ok but me and her were just so turn off of how the pho tasted very water down flavorless Broth pho. read more

Pho Saigon Pearl - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My husband and I have been hooked on this place ever since we were craving pho one night and ordered takeout from here. Now we always end up ordering the same favorites every time, the chicken spring rolls, banh mi tacos, and the filet mignon pho. Everything we've tried has been so good. The service is always quick and on point, and we love the casual atmosphere with music playing in the background. Definitely one of our go-to spots whenever we're craving pho. read more

Pho Saigon Pearl - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I'm extremely disappointed in there service they were so rude staff called me and my cousin fat multiple times in Spanish to eachother we called them the next day to let them know we didn't appreciate the service and the manager asked us to take down our review we are REGULARS you guys have now lost costumer the past couple of months there service has been so poor read more

Okay these garlic noodles might be the best I've ever had in LA. The filet was cooked to perfection, and there was just so much garlic in the noodles I was in heaven! Our server was super sweet and talked me into this green tea that basically had a sea salt foam on top - also great! This place had a very 90s vibe as they have a little tv where they played VHS movies! The Lion King was on while we were there. I also loved that the check came out in a little cassette case. I want to check out the happy hour next time it sounded great! read more

Pho Saigon Pearl - Garlic Noodles with filet mignon - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I just got the banh mi tacos, which are soft tacos with a choice of beef, chicken, pork, or tofu, and filled with the seasoning and pickled red onions and cilantro you'd find in a banh mi. This fusion paired well and compliments well with hoisin sauce. The restaurant also has several pho and rice options. read more

Pho Saigon Pearl - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place is walking distance from LACMA, the place seemed quite busy for a Tuesday. We dined in and immediately loved the. VCR movies playing! The staff were nice and gave us speedy service, the food was delightful! Will definitely make a stop here again, maybe aim for their happy hour! read more

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Good service here, the staff is welcoming, helpful and courteous. The ambiance is very cozy and clean. The food is alright, I wasn't a fan of the beef since it seemed to taste more like sweetened, reconstituted beef jerky, but the vegetables were fresh and the fish sauce was good. I was excited to find this place but we were a bit disappointed (we were craving it for a while!), but the meat gave us both a bellyache (and the dish didn't come with any mint after being told it did). If dining here I'd stick with ordering a vegetable dish other than meat. Regardless great service! read more

Pho Saigon Pearl - Lemongrass Chili Stir-Fry - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

So, this old man (me) was touring LA in a Waymo (thrill riding) and found this place as a source for Vietnamese Coffee. So I "added stop" to make the robotaxi divert, then proceeded to order and pay for my drink online. Got dropped by the Waymo, picked up the drink, but found it oddly "not creamy" and "not sweet" so I went back inside. Yikes, I had inadvertently ordered just an "iced coffee" My man made it right, no additional charge, which touched my heart. He earned an additional tip. See, places like this, they are about caring and compassion. PLUS they show VHS movies in the small dining room! I be back... for food next time! read more

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A good spot for anyone trying pho for the first time. The broth was a little too bland for my taste, though.

This place was so good! I LOVED the spring rolls the grilled pork in it was so flavorful and I got it with the fish sauce and it was delicious. The pho was also bomb. I love the amount of meat and noodle in it I love the chunky pieces of tendon in there it's my favorite. I do wish the broth had a bit more flavor to it but still very good! The service was great and the seating was nice I love the little corner nook I was in it felt cozy. Will for sure come back. read more

Pho Saigon Pearl - Grilled pork spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Great place! Super friendly staff very quick service. But, pretty white washed... The food was ok. Me and my friend both got the filet mignon pho, it was very tender. It was nice that we got the spoonful of bone marrow in the soup, it made the Roth a lot richer and was included since we dined in. But, the broth wasn't anything special. We also made it in time for the happy hour and got the flossy fries. It wasn't anything special and lacked bold flavors. l liked how the whole restaurant was decorated. It was very colorful and they have an old TV and VCR playing old movies. We got to watch Toy story 2. But the restaurant seemed a bit cramped. They also have a lot of merch including various shirts and bags for sale. Overall, the experience was ok. The service was nice, but I wouldn't call it authentic. Another issue is you have to find street parking, so keep that in mind if you are meeting people there. read more

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Food was delicious. Vibe 80s and 90s, an old VCR playing kids movies to entertain the three families, the bill came in a cassette tape. Not newly renovated but certainly clean and cared for. Funny T-Shirts and bags, music great. Servers very kind and patient. I went early. How is place not packed all day long? They are running a wicked busy take out service. I'll be back. read more

Pho Saigon Pearl - Bill arrived inside an old cassette tape. - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California