It was my 2nd visit to Pho So 1 and I quickly remembered why it took me a while before I decided to come back again. The menu is hard to read and the waiters literally would ask us every few minutes "are you ready to order?" and when I told them not yet, they would respond with "take your time" only to get asked less than 2 minutes later if we were ready to order. I feel like they kept pushing us to order right away even though we clearly showed them we were still trying to figure out the menu. The older waiter even looked annoyed when I told him for a 3rd time we weren't ready. Finally, I placed our order even though I felt like I wasn't sure what I was ordering. Sure enough, got what I thought was a chowmein-like dish only to get a noodle soup dish. Told the waiter it's not what we wanted and although he took it back to fix, the dish came back looking like the same thing. We ate a little of it but 90% of it went to waste. Also, the grilled beef dish was dry and just ok. There are other pho restaurants in the area worth trying next time. read more

Their food never disappoints and their customers service is straight forward but without being rude so definitely a go too

I've never had a bad experience here. The food is absolutely perfect every time. Consistently a delicious bowl of pho, it's never been different. Service is great and the seating is very ample. They always have room, longest I've ever waited was 10 mins read more

This place is a large, open room with lots of tables and a bunch of tvs, which were all playing basketball, which is perfect for us! It was packed at 6:30pm on a Wednesday evening; a very promising harbinger for the food we were about to order and eat. Got a regular and a large bowl of #9 pho and an order of the deep fried spring rolls. The rolls are huge and come with lettuce, cucumber wedges, carrots and onions and a dipping sauce. Pork, glass noodles and black mushrooms inside. Delicious and very filling! The sprouts/mint/jalapeno and lime that accompany the pho were extremely fresh. The pho was great. Excellent balance of broth to noodles and meat. It was light and bursting with flavor. You can tell this place serves a lot of customers. Very authentic, unpretentious and delicious! We'll definitely be back! read more

Pho So 1 - Fried spring roll and pho. 10/10 all the way. - Vietnamese Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Small serving always get this plate disappointed always get a good served plate but this time was different and I asked but no help just sad

Friendly staff, super fast service and the Pho is always perfect and tasty! The spring rolls are delicious too! I go here at least twice a month...and I suggest this location to everyone looking for yummy pho! read more

My favorite place ever!! I could eat here everyday lol their food is sooo consistent. Everyone is so nice. I love this place!

I've only done takeout but their food was delicious. I usually order chicken soup but this time I ordered BÚN TÔM THỊT NƯỚNG (BÒ, HEO OR GÀ) with chicken and BÚN BÒ XÀO which were both flavorful. The service is lightening fast with an authentic atmosphere feeling when you walk in. I highly recommend pho so 1 read more

I grew up eating pho so 1, the location off of Reseda in the Valley. My family always ordered from there, I remember spending a lot of lunches at that location. So I'll be the first to admit my love for Pho So 1 is bias. That being said this is the standard in my opinion of what makes good pho vs okay or mediocre pho. This location in particular is tucked in the corner of a shopping center in Simi Valley between Sycamore and LA. There is plenty of seating and the location is always kept up to great standards. They've mastered dining in and take out, they also have an online portal if you prefer to not call in for your order. If you dine in, you head to the front to pay your check just let them know what table you're at and remember to tip :) You're going to get overwhelmed by the number of menu items. First timers go for the #1 to try their pho and then explore from them and trust me you'll be coming back for more. I usually get #6 and add in Sriracha and Hoisin along with the variety of fresh herbs, lime, and bean sprouts they serve with this. Try their Vietnamese coffee if you need a pick me up or were ever curious to try it for yourself. Every time I'm desperately in need for a bowl of pho to satisfy my cravings this is one of the few places in Ventura County other than Love Pho n more in Camarillo that does it for me. If you want pho and are in the area, this is the place. read more

Pho So 1 - #5 Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Simi Valley, California

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Food is delicious, service is friendly and place is clean and spacious. Our new favourite spot . I highly recommend this place

As someone who is picky about her pho, I say this place is damn near close to the pho you would get in Little Saigon :). I've tried their pho, Bo kho, com tam, com ga roti, spring rolls, and their egg rolls. The best is their pho dac biet and their egg rolls. These are a must. And when you order out, their soup always comes home super hot. They do their egg rolls different than most places. They use a unique wrapper and it's 12/10 each time. Service is a 5/5. Super fast and quick once you put in their order and many workers. Ambiance: it's always popping on a weekend night so you might have to wait a bit. Parking is not bad since it's in a plaza with businesses. It does get packed during the weekend. Overall, would recommend for your pho fix. read more

An excellent place to go for an authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Andy the owner is always around and at times will come and say hi. They have ample amount of seats and wheelchair accessible. The service is fast, efficient and friendly. Don't think they take reservation ahead but if you have a big party, suggest you give them a call and I am sure they will be happy to obliged. read more

It's so unfortunate the experience wasn't what we expected. First, the service... basically it was take our order and forget about us. The only time we had someone come to our table is when we told them about the bugs that were on the leaves. Always check your food before eating! As for the atmosphere, the restaurant was clean and spacious. Very open and lots of seats to choose from. Tables were clean with sanitary utilities and condiments. Now for the food! The rice and chicken wasn't the best. Even with adding the nuco mam the chicken tasted like it was a day old; dry, stale and hardly any flavor. As for the bun bo hue, the flavor wasn't there, lack of salt, presentation wasn't a wow factor, and the meat isn't the meat we usually eat in bun bo hue, and yes, we have a big Vietnamese family and also own restaurants. Overall, I can get over the service but from to the bugs in the leaves, and the food not tasting so well. I hope they will catch these issues next time. read more

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My boyfriend and I come here almost every week. The food comes very quickly (even non soup items). The place is quite large and in a plaza.

I absolutely adore this place. Grew up in Simi and make a point to eat here at least once every time I visit. The food and service are always excellent. I've probably eaten here 200 times and never once been disappointed. My go to orders are #14 and #50. My brother's favorite is #99. The spring rolls and egg rolls are also must-haves. Seriously though, order anything on the menu. It's all great. read more

I have been coming here for years and was alway satisfied with everything. So I'm surprised it's not as good as it used to be. Service was disappointing, she wouldn't allow us to move tables for whatever reason and the house Pho had very little meat. I will try again at another time and hopefully they will be better. read more

Pho So 1 is my usual spot in Simi for Vietnamese food! I enjoy a variety of items from their menu - their egg rolls, pho (beef noodle soup), fried rice, and avocado smoothie. Everything's tasty! In general, their food is savory but not too salty. For their pho, the meat melts in your mouth while the soup warms your whole body. Not to mention they include a heaping pile of veggies to add! For their fried rice, I like how they include shrimp, veggies, and Chinese sausage - the perfect combo for a comfort meal. Their egg rolls are big, fried to perfection, crispy, and come in a huge batch of 5 rolls. I can keep eating these all day because they're SO GOOD! Lastly, their avocado smoothies are simply refreshing. They come without any chunks and are just thick and smooth! All in all, this place is great. The inside has nice decorations, the service is fast and efficient, and it's conveniently located in a plaza with other stores that I can check out when I grab my food. Please show love to Pho So 1!!! read more

Pho So 1 - 1 order of egg rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Spacious, prompt service. Cleanliness and service much better than in SFV or SGV! Water served free. Large menu. Open on Lunar New Year. Diverse customers, not just Asians. Most importantly, tastes good! I usually split a Pho with a rice dish with whoever I'm eating with. read more

Pho So 1 - Fresh and clean vegetable to accompany Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Simi Valley, California

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Absolutely the best pho and egg noodles in town! Their egg rolls and spring rolls are delicious too! My husband and I really enjoy eating here or taking it to go. I always get the #12 and he gets the #100. No other Vietnamese restaurant can top this spot! :) read more

Whether it's cold or it's hot this is the best soup to have it hits the stop every time

We arrived late afternoon, we were greeted and seated immediately. The restaurant is large with lots of tables. Everything you'll need is on the table. Chili sauce, soy sauce, chop sticks, sriracha , hoisin sauce, even salt and pepper shakers. The menu is large, and I found it a bit overwhelming. We ordered drinks and started with spring rolls. This bought me more time to fumble with the menu. I decided on a crispy egg noodles with seafood. The spring rolls with a side of peanut sauce was delicious. The vegetables were fresh and crisp and the sauce went perfectly with the rolls. The entrees came out and I was stunned. My dish was crispy fried noodles, that formed a basket. The basket sits on a sauce and was filled with vegetables, shrimp and crab. The vegetables were cooked perfectly, a nice crunch but still tender. I guess I would describe it as Al dente. Lots of seafood. Once i was able to clear some space on the plate I discovered this brown sauce/broth under the noodles. It kind of hydrated the noodles and added even more flavor. Now I've got this crispy noodle in sauce with the seafood and vegetables. Every single ingredient was good on its own and together it was magic on a plate. My son had the shredded pork skin with shrimp paste with rice vermicelli and vegetables. My wife chose the grilled shrimp and egg roll with rice vermicelli and vegetables. Everything was really good. We all agreed we need to visit the establishment more frequently. Now for the wackiness. There are a few TV's on the wall but outside of that no pictures or art on the walls. I don't know if it's cultural but there is also not a lot of service. Very attentive in the beginning but they won't check on you. A woman at another table asked for more water and they immediately got up and gave it to her. How do I know this because she had to yell across the restaurant. When we were finished I had to ask for a check. It's just not what I'm accustomed to but the food was the star of the show and I would come back. read more

Pho So 1 - Spring rolls with scrumptious peanut sauce - Vietnamese Near Me - Simi Valley, California

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Wowza! What an unexpected find! Had a hankering for pho and other Vietnamese goodies and Pho So 1 did NOT disappoint! I felt like I was right back in Ho Chi Minh City eating street food - the goi cuon were tasty, the pho ga had that exact mix of silk and tang, and the vermicelli bowl was almost fragrant! Place is packed with likeminded souls. Inexpensive, very rapid service, and very very good. Must come back here soon! read more

Pho is incredible! I'm Vietnamese, so I know good pho -- and this place delivers (not literally) . Growing up near Westminster, I've had my fair share of authentic spots, and this one definitely holds up, especially for Simi. The customer service is just okay, but honestly, the food more than makes up for it. My go-to is the #13 read more

I was craving pho, and in the area, so you already know I had to pull up. Pho So 1 is located in a large plaza with tons of parking, so you shouldn't run into any issues finding any. Inside, there is plenty of room for larger parties as well! Service was quick and efficient - we came here around 8pm and were seated right away. Our orders were served within 10 minutes of us sitting down - I ordered a #19 Pho Tai. The broth was delicious and full of flavor. I typically prefer the thinner noodles (which they had), and they did not skimp out on them whatsoever! I did wish that there was a little more meat, but overall - such a hit. Each bowl is around $12, which is rare in this day and age (especially with how full it gets you!). I would definitely visit again; it seems like a local favorite, as many patrons were on a first name basis. read more

My husband was tired of the vermicelli with grilled pork and egg rolls so I suggested that he try the beef stew with baguette. It came in a very very greasy broth and chunks of fat. We like this place. They can do better than this. read more

This place never gets old. Pho and egg rolls are sooo good. So is the vermicelli. Kids love the pineapple boba shakes. Parking is a lot easier at the Simi location. Wait times are usually reasonable. They are fast and friendly read more

Always delicious and good value for your dollar. The egg rolls are light and flakey. The Pho is spot on.

I'm continuously reminded about this place through Facebook memories. That's right. This is the first photo place worth a mention that I had the opportunity to visit several years ago with my Vietnamese friend. Soon this place was our regular stop on a Sunday after a weekend of having too much fun. Pho is the cure and this place does pho right. I always ordered the rare steak pho and added beef balls. So good! And the fried egg rolls are to die for. Service is quick here and most of the time you'll find your self accompanied by natives of this fine dish. A true indicator that you're in the right place. read more

I love this location way better than the one(s) in the San Fernando Valley. Huge space, lots of parking in the lot, best veggie pho chocked full of vegetables and an amazing tasting savory broth. The only thing that fell flat was the tofu pieces here were/are broken up and sliced very small, so you're probably getting less tofu than the other locations overall, but the pho is so good, it's whatever. Anyway...Y'all...a Super hot bowl arrived at my table. I'm talking steaming hot and glorious. Yes sir. read more

Pho so 1 is one of those places were you will get your pho before your drinks come out, definitely my go to spot for pho taí in the Ventura county read more

First time here and was pretty good. We got chicken pho it's was good and some chicken egg rolls which were excellent! I will definitely be back. Service was quick considering there was a lot of guest. read more

One of my favorite spots in Ventura County for pho and other great Vietnamese spots! The service is always great - staff are friendly and food is served quickly. Last time we went, they accidentally got our orders wrong but were gracious about fixing our dishes. Outside of the pho, I also love their vermicelli bowls with egg rolls and shrimp paste. The eggs rolls are soooo delicious here!! Highly recommend getting it as an app. My fiancé also really likes their bun bo hue!! read more

Pho So 1 - bun bo hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Simi Valley, California

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Delicious Vietnamese Food in an unassuming strip mall location. There were 6 of us eating lunch on a Friday around 1pm and we were promptly seated and served with friendly staff. We all ordered different food, including pho, ban mi, and rice plates. All were super tasty and flavorful. The ban mi in particular had the perfect hardy loaf with a rich beef flavor. The pho was excellent with all the fixings, and the noodles were the perfect texture. Highly recommend coming here to try some scrumptious Vietnamese food! read more

Pho So 1 - #19 Steak Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Simi Valley, California

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always excellent. fast service. decent prices despite prices going up everywher. i usually get the pho ga to go and add extras. read more

My favorite place to go for pho in Simi! They're usually really quick to serve my party and I come with a big group of 5+ people often. I love to get their banh mi sandwiches, tendon noodle soup, their vermicelli, or their rice dishes. That's almost the whole menu but I just really like coming here and enjoying almost everything! read more

Thought I'd share my experience, although not my first time here. The service was fast and friendly even though it was a bit busy with customers. I have to say that it is my favorite spot in Simi Valley for authentic Vietnamese food. The food was great and the self made spring rolls is not something you see in typical Vietnamese restaurants. It was fun and delicious. Honestly everything was really good. Ambience was great as well! Thank you! read more

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This place is -pho- joke! The rolls are really no -pho-king joke! Great service, great ambiance, overall amazing! Coming back -pho- sure!

One of the most consistent Vietnamese restaurants I've ever been to. The pho and egg rolls are always on point. Hot broth and noodles will forever be a winner. Limes and basil on the side is aces. Get some of it into your body. read more

i always order take out here. they are prompt and always have it ready for me when i get there. fair prices and lots of food. i'm a fan of their #1 pho bowl (they do have a smaller portion of it too btw) and their rice paper wrapped eggrolls. drool worthy, so much flavor. i haven't been in to sit at the tables but maybe in the future! kind service with a smile. they are part of my regular weekly orders. read more

Best Pho is Simi by far! Great quality every time! Definitely recommend checking it out.