Best pho in the area! Went nearly everyday, especially on Saturdays and Sundays. I would go everyday is if wasn't tried after work. Highly recommend this place. The food gets out at a reasonable time. I recommend not ordering take out because the flavor isn't the same as when they bring it out to you in their bowls fresh. The Thai tea is also good! Can't go wrong with pho and Thai tea. The restaurant does get very busy at times, especially on rainy or cold days. It's a seat yourself type of restaurant when they're not busy. You may choose any table that is available. There is a clip board on the pillar inside to the left when you walk in if there aren't any open tables, write your name and they'll call you as soon as there an available table. read more

I came here because of all the good reviews! This place did not disappoint. The pho was so fresh and came out within 5 minutes of ordering. The place was packed and for a good reason! I also got a hot tea since I was sick and it was very good! I would definitely come back and recommend it!! The portions are huge! read more

Pho So 1 - Vegan pho with tofu and hot tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Van Nuys, California

If you've never had Pho you must try this place. Egg rolls are to die for, for the real expert, you wrap the rolls in the lettuce they give you with some mint. The next best is Ban and it's for those who don't want a broth, it's all the goodies, grilled meat and fresh veg with a base of rice noodles. Really delicious every time. Service is so fast, even on a Friday night! It's always busy but it goes fast even if you're a big group. Love this place, I bring everyone here. It's about 30mins from my house but it's the best. read more

I'm not vegetarian but the vegetarian broth will be your best choice ! It's # 31 on their menu. I always ask for extra slices of lemon/lime because it tastes extra delicious that way. I also love their vegetarian spring rolls. They come with a peanut sauce... AMAZING read more

Pho So 1 - Vegetarian Spring Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Van Nuys, California

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Very good pho place in valley. Liked the beef stew with pho. Have a new flavor. Everything was good here. Parking a little crazy read more

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One of the best pho places I've been too. The ambience is laid back and casual and the food is really the bomb! Our ultimate favorites in this place are of course, the pho, grilled pork chop with rice, both their egg rolls and spring rolls. Eventhough this place can be busy at times, the waiters are attentive especially Tommy. This place can be really crowded during lunch and dinner (their peak times especially during weekends) so prepare to wait in order to be seated. Their pricing is reasonable and this restaurant is conveniently located beside an Asian grocery ( 99 Ranch), Ding Tea, and Sam Woo (Chinese Restaurant). So, if you need to do errands ( like going to the grocery), this is a good place to dine especially if you are craving for pho. We normally frequent this place when we used to live in the San Fernando Valley, but eventhough we've relocated to downtown LA, we still dropby this place once in awhile. Love this pho place! read more

4.5 but rounding up because I generally like most Pho So 1 spots. This one is closer to where I live, but we typically go further out to another location because it seems larger, cleaner, better service and easier parking. This is a very busy location and their parking spots are pretty narrow so you sometimes see a car take over a spot and a half and that reduces availability by a lot. The food is of course very good and service is okay. I notice that not all Pho So 1s have identical menus. The other location has stuff we like that we can't find at this one. But when we feel like eating pho and don't want to drive to far, this is our spot. read more

My go to spot for Pho and Vietnamese food in the San Fernando Valley. (Specifically east of the 405 fwy) Pho So 1 has treated my family, friends and myself right any time we come. There is no doubt in mind of when I want Pho I know where to go. Although other Viet places pop up, no one can beat Pho So 1. VERDICT: Rinse and repeat PARKING: Private lot read more

Pho So 1 - #92: stir fry beef and broccoli over steam rice. - Vietnamese Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Pho So 1 is honestly, just as good as the great pho in SJ. Its authentic. And I love that everyone else knows it too, not just Vietnamese/Asian people. There was a wait at 3PM on a Saturday (which shows that its popular). Service is slow, but you know you aint here for the service. You here for the food. We ordered 2 bowls of Pho. I ordered the Avocodo Smoothie (would not reccomend), and the Special Combo Pho, which I always get. Would recommend the Pho. The broth is authentic, and it kinda tastes like theres no MSG? I liked that I didn't need to drink a lot of water with my pho. We also got the Vietnamese Coffee as well as Eggrolls. The Eggrolls are different! They're chunky and thicker than normal eggrolls. Comes with Pickles and Carrots. Its worth trying. read more

Today I was introduced to Jack - fruit! It came in the form of a smoothie @ Pho So 1. Van Nuys. Sweet, tangy, and refreshing! The service here is on point. Very little waiting! Check this place out whether you are hungry or thirsty! read more

Pho So 1 - Jackfruit. Smoothie - Vietnamese Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Poor service. I didn't even get a chance to try the food. I waited about 10 minutes for a table, then I was finally seated. I placed my order and stepped away to use the restroom. When I came back, other people had been seated at my table. I asked the staff member why my table was given to someone else, and he said, "Sorry, we seated other people at your table. Please wait until another table becomes available." I didn't want to wait again, so I left and went somewhere else. I do not recommend this place. read more

Convenient and fast comfort food. It's in a strip mall with a 99 Ranch and next to Ding Tea for boba! We got in early weekday evening. The place was maybe 2/3 full. It seemed popular with a variety of people of many backgrounds, and a couple of orders Togo/pickup. We were led to a table immediately. We knew what we wanted so ordered our usuals - a pho #2 and bun #52. I decided to mix it up and get the egg rolls rather than summer rolls. Those were listed at the end of the menu instead of in an appetizer section. Food came fast! The eggrolls were hot, 5 came with some veggie fixins'. We watched as other tables got some "deconstructed" pho (rare meat and veggies on the side, patrons eat is shabu style) and some rice paper handed out for another group to make their own wraps or rolls. Their menu is extensive, so we didn't notice all the specialty dishes. We thought this was just a pho place with no Vietnamese crepes and salad wraps. The pho was delicious and meat came pink (of course it keeps cooking in the broth). The rice vermicelli came next though they were too generous with the rice noodles and needed more salad. The did not skimp on the sauce. Overall tasty. Parking could be better as the stalls were kinda narrow. read more

No one would take my order. Left after 10mins. I been here before. It's mediocre at best. Will tell friends not to go.

about $12/bowl pho. Good reliable place for pho with soup noodle, vermicelli, rice plate options. I got the #15 and the portion was sizable, almost the size of my head. They do shrimp very well - cooked for a short time and a nice spring to the meat. Pho broth was not my favorite, but reliable and still good. You pay at the counter at the end of your meal and they will provide to go containers upon request. Busy when we got there around Sat 1 PM, but we were still seated, served, and out of there promptly. read more

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Our go-to pho craving in the Valley! Broth is so important and this place delivers the flavors you look for. I go for the pho dac biet with everything in it! Definitely recommend the egg rolls as appetizer or on the side! They can be quite busy during peak hours. Actually, the whole parking lot in this plaza can be super full too at times! Service is just OK, prices are fair. When you see the menus in the condition they're in, yknow the pho will be good! Will be coming back for more! read more

Pho So 1 - Egg Rolls, biting into it gives just the right crunch you're looking for! Wrap that with lettuce and dip it in fish sauce MMM~ - Vietnamese Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Nice location next to the 99 ranch so you can stop by for a bowl of Pho before your grocery shopping. They take your order and bring out the food super quickly. The food was great and really generous in terms of portions. Their crispy spring rolls was a special kind that I have never had before and tastes really good! You have to go to the counter to pay your bill after you are done. We will likely go back whenever we are in the area grocery shopping. read more

Pho So 1 - Vietnamese Near Me - Van Nuys, California

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So glad I made the trek from Westwood to the SFV and stopped by at Pho So 1. There's a saying that a pho place isn't good unless they have a number in their name, and I was definitely impressed with the authenticity and high quality of the pho I tried here. The quality of their meat is definitely on point, and I love how they give you generous portions of both fresh rice noodles and complimentary basil, lime, and bean sprout toppings with each order. Each bowl is $12.75 (which is absolutely insane compared to LA prices), and the food comes out super quickly and efficiently. I did find the broth a bit more on the less flavorful side, but overall, MSG-free and much better than anything I can find in West LA. Highly recommend checking them out if you're in the area! read more

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Ayo the service we don't speak on that we don't come here for the service, we come Here for the egg roll and the pho read more

Pho So 1 - YUH NUMBA 51 - Vietnamese Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Had spring rolls and egg rolls. The spring rolls weren't bad, just your typical spring roll. I enjoyed the egg rolls though, I like how they fried it in rice paper wrap rather than the typical egg roll wrap. read more

Pho So 1 - Cha gio (Egg Rolls) - Vietnamese Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Food is good service is fast ambiance is casual. I always order takeout since I live close by. read more

Pho So 1 - Menu - Vietnamese Near Me - Van Nuys, California

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Pho So 1 is my go to pho spot. It's quick, good, & nostalgic because I've come here since I was a kid. If you're ever craving Pho this is the spot to go to! read more

Pho So 1 - Vietnamese Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Coming from a Vietnamese person from the Bay Area, the pho here is mediocre at best. As I'm eating, I'm wondering more and more if it taste like pho or not. If you're not an avid pho lover like me, you would probably like this spot as their portions were good. However, the pho broth is not deep or flavorful. I don't really taste the dried herbs or beefy flavor in the soup. Their rice dishes were slightly better, but not special. Overall, I would say it's a decent place for a quick lunch, but their food isn't memorable. read more

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We dined in Sunday afternoon. Place was full. Good location The food was really good. We had pho ga, pork and rice and eggrolls. Everything was good and cane out quickly. We will be back again as the soup is one of my favorites However the only downside was the men in the kitchen wear no gloves, mask under their chins and just really do not care read more

Pho So 1 - Vietnamese Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Two flies on two different dishes What a horrible disappointment I order some sort of soup with rice noodles what it seems to be fried rice with shrimps some sort of sausage, a salad and a couple drinks. The rice was just insipid , zero seasoning, full of butter and I'm afraid it was fake butter because the flavor tried to resemble butter, but it was not. But here is the worst part of it. The first soup came with a little beetle floating on it. OK I get it, sometimes insects hide in between the leaves on vegetables so not a big deal. I called the waiter. He took the soup and I ordered a different type of soup. Just because I was afraid they just remove the beetle and give it back to me again. So I asked the waiter to bring me a different type of soup. This time it was a red soup with some beef stew in it, and just when I was going through half of it a fly inside the soup hiding between some noodles. What the heck is going on this place certainly Health Department needs to pay a visit. It is incredible for a single customer to get two flies or rather two insects on the same visit I couldn't believe it. I brought this to the attention of owner or Manager, whatever she was and she very nonchalant said oh we're sorry we won't charge you for the soup, well, thanks lol. read more

This is the best pho in LA. Ive had good pho on par with this only twice before here. So if you want pho.. this is the place to go. Broth is flavorful and generous portion of meat. Spring rolls are so good! all the meats are delicious, I get the number 2 combo with extra tendon. It's a big bowl, I get two meals out of it. Try it! But there might be a wait.: this place is very busy and there's usually only two servers who are overwhelmed. read more

I got really unpleasant experience with these people. Initially, I check the rating and menu of that restaurant and decided to make take out order but at the moment when I came to pick up my food the price of the dishes was completely different from placed in company website. When I show prices from Yelp to the sales guy he said that can't make the price showed on menu ! So I took it , don't want to disappoint my wife but pay $28 for just two soups it's way too much ! read more

Pho So 1 - Original menu and my bill. - Vietnamese Near Me - Van Nuys, California

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The food overall was really good. Service could be better though. We got seated, ordered, food came out super fast. We got our pho and had to wait forever to get the toppings (basil, bean sprouts, lime, etc...). Our pho was cold by the time it finally arrived. No one came around to refill water. Not the best system. read more

Pho So 1 - Eggrolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Van Nuys, California

3 Color Dessert here is terrible. Barely any coconut cream and the ice is just regular soda fountain ice. It isn't crushed/shaved ice.

I went with my family during a busy time, but that's no excuse for the terrible service we received. We were seated without menus and waited 15 minutes before we could flag our waiter down. We asked for water and menus, but another 10 minutes passed with nothing. We had to ask another waiter, who finally brought menus--but still no water. Meanwhile, we watched other tables (who arrived after us) get seated, receive menus, and have their drinks almost immediately. After asking four times, we finally got water--but only three cups for a party of five. We placed our order and asked for the missing waters, along with two forks and a bowl for my elderly mother and young niece. The waiter eventually brought the water but ignored the rest. When our food arrived--still no forks or bowl. I had to stop the waiter again, and instead of a simple apology, he tossed them at us with a sarcastic "Here's your bowl and forks." Not once did we get a water refill. But when it was time to pay, the waiter suddenly became nice--probably because he saw me writing the tip. The food was decent, but not good enough to justify such rude, dismissive service. We were polite the entire time, yet we were treated poorly while other tables got much better service. It was honestly upsetting to see my family being treated this way. DO BETTER. read more

Food was disgusting. We foolishly thought because this restaurant was right next to a popular Asian market that they would have really good Vietnamese food. This was easily the worst Vietnamese food I've ever had. read more

Yikes.... There's a pho spot across the street with a worse rating and it's actually not even as bad as this place. The pho here was incredibly bland with no flavor. Think about boiling chicken breast water, boom there you go.. that's what you will get here. We had 3 different types of phos and all were disappointing to say the least. Service was quick but now I see why. The ambiance says expensive but I'm sure no one there knows quality food. If you want authentic food or even authentic pho please check out "Let's Pho in Sherman Oaks!! read more

I think this might be my favorite pho spot so far because the broth is so flavorful/hearty and it's not sweet like most places. I like that you can also add meat or pick so many options from the menu that suits your cravings. Sometimes I don't want steak, so I'll get a brisket, tripe etc etc. Also the food comes out pretty fast so you don't need to expect waiting for your food that long. read more

The restaurant is filthy - there's a terrible smell coming from the kitchen area, and I even saw cockroaches crawling around. Absolutely disgusting. When we pointed out that they brought us the wrong dish, the manager was extremely rude and arrogant, insisting it was what we ordered instead of addressing the mistake. Zero professionalism, zero respect for customers. If you don't want to waste your money or deal with rude management, stay far away from this place! read more

Me and my boyfriend come here almost once a week LOL! Their pho is so good and the portions are great compared to other spots in the valley! Not to mention the staff keeps the restaurant super clean and the service is fast even on busy days. So nice to have sriracha and hoisin sauce stocked up read more

Pho Real the reviews don't lie. Came here on a rainy cold day for the first time and grabbed a seat. Staff was quick to bring me a drink and menu. I like my food simple. Ordered the rare steak Pho with extra onions. The food came out in under 10 mins and was piping hot the steak slices were tender and flavorful. The broth is clear and tasty. This place is fast pace. Come in, eat, pay and leave. Thank you and Bye :) read more

Very fast service & very hot soup - unless you order vegetarian. My soul was just WARM, but everyone else had a steeeeeeaaammmiiing bowl. This trip was perfect for friends visiting & staying nearby the area. Perfectly expedient service & super tasty broth. My shrimp was a LIIIITTLE under cooked because my soup wasn't as hot as it needed to be, so I spent an extra charge for shrimp I didn't eat. Didn't love that, so that's the missing star. Otherwise, this place is a slam dunk - fair prices, perfect amount of space, fast work & a varietal menu. Would definitely return if in the area or would order for take out. Recommend this place for sure if you're not vegetarian- & if you are, make sure it's hot! read more

Ohhhhhh. Saaaad. Did the owner change? I hadn't gone there in a few years, so this might be an old news... The menu is totally different, and it's no longer as reasonable as before. And my favorite "special meat course" vanished. :(:(:( The food is fine but not as good as before. It's hard to get attentions from the servers. read more

Dont order the egg rolls if you like daikon and never order the #88 charbroiled beef and rice period. These 2 dishes used to be my go-to but now both dishes are terrible. For the egg roll order they no longer serve daikon with it and when i asked for daikon they said they dont have any. For the #88 beef and rice the beef is now flavorless and extra oily and they dont even give you enough beef to justify the price increase of the plate. The rice served is old. There were several hard rice grains meaning they dont give you fresh cooked rice at all. Will never come back here ever again. read more

The food was delicious. The pho was rich and aromatic and the servings were generous. The ambiance of the place is modern. read more

My husband and I have explored several Pho restaurants across the valley, and while all were enjoyable, this particular spot exceeded our expectations, I got the number 5 and my husband got the number 1. The broth boasted a richness of flavor leaving me savoring every last drop. Portions here are generous, offering generous servings of noodles, meat, and broth compared to other places we've visited. Unlike elsewhere, where we often find ourselves requesting additional noodles or meat, here we found the perfect balance. While the veggie spring rolls lacked a bit of flavor on their own the peanut sauce elevated them to perfection. Needless to say, we've declared this our new go to Pho spot and look forward to returning often! read more

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