I think when you come here, you have to realize that they don't put msg in the food. The flavors will be different, not so in your face. The broth of the pho is made with hundreds of bones. It's so clean. If you are Vietnamese and crave the fat of the broth, you can ask for it on the side. The grilled meat is so on point, not the red dye that is usually used in other restaurants to make it look as though it has the authentic flavor of caramelized sugar to give it the beautiful color. My favorite is the oxtail pho. So rich and beefy... . Must tries: Banh mi chao filet ... tender beef perfectly seasoned and all the accoutrement that shares this sizzling plate... I had this 3 times Nem nuong cuon .. Just one of the best way to start your meal House special chicken wings ... you want to lick your fingers just to get all the sauce Pho oxtail ... recommended by James and he was right Grilled pork, egg roll, and shrimp vermicelli ... on hot summer days this is the meal I turn to. So refreshing with cold veg and grilled meats. Great food, warms smiles will be what you'll receive here. Thank you James for the hospitality. read more

Simply Pho - Banh mi chao filet - Noodles Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

This is one of our go-to pho restaurants in FV, as their pho is usually spot on, and reasonably priced. We've been here over a dozen times, and they haven't disappointed us yet. We also get rewards points for dining so often, which is nice as we can get some free appetizers. Their staff are usually friendly, and no-nonsense. Good thing they are close by and helps whenever we are craving some asian soul food. We like their pork spring rolls (reminds us of brodard style), their free tapioca dessert at the end of our meal, and their free thai ice tea special that's ongoing! When the kids come to eat with us, we will usually get the "XL" pho size, as that's when the bowl comes with extra noodles for a reasonable price instead of getting extra noodles as a side item. read more

soup is bland no sawtooth coriander cheap owner don't buy sawtooth coriander place is small well done meat is chewy over $18 a bowl expensive place read more

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I was meeting some family for lunch and we settled on this place. The server was so nice and accommodating for my large family and we had a great time interacting with him. It's pretty bright inside during the day because of the large windows which was nice and a perfect lunch spot! For food, I got the banh mi chao. I really liked the banh mi, which was crispy and not stale at all! The beef was tender, and the seasoning was perfectly savory with a hint of sweetness from the grilled onions. I liked everything it came with, including the egg and pate. The only slight complaint I had was that I wish they used Vietnamese butter like a usual banh mi chao, but they just used laughing cow cheese which I thought was... interesting. Overall the dining experience was great! We even got free thai tea for their anniversary and complimentary che at the end! read more

Simply Pho - chè - Noodles Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

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My cuz got me take out from SP in FV. Overall, the food was okay. The portions were not that large for the price, and the flavor seemed watered down. Viet food in Little Saigon or GG is cheaper and tastes better. My cuz said the service was friendly. It seems to me SP is similar to another place in the neighborhood that has decent Viet food. In addition, there is the convenience factor of not having to drive to Little Saigon or GG. read more

Simply Pho - #41 - Egg roll, grilled pork & shrimp ($16) ok - Noodles Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Wasn't planning on going here initially, but randomly dropped in and service was so fast and the staff were so sweet - kept checking in on us. I had the Pho Dac Biet and will say that the broth was amazing. I had 3 other friends with me and they all mentioned that it was a pleasant find - that not all random pho places taste good. I had what I felt a big portion where I ended up taking some home! read more

Simply Pho - Noodles Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

My mother in law felt like Vietnamese food so we looked on yelp for somewhere near her house with high reviews and we haven't been before. The location is on the south part of Brookhurst away from Mile Square Park and the mega packed Kei Restaurant group plazas so it feels more chill and easy to part at. Thai Tea and Milk Tea: When we went they had some kind of anniversary promotion so these were free. Tasted OK, nothing especially good or bad about it but definitely a bit tastier because it was free. "Simply" Chicken Bites: Popcorn fried chicken but with their unique spice blend. I just wanted a couple piece but it was so good our table ate the entire thing. Grilled Pork and Shrimp Rice Combo: The shrimp and pork were so well cooked! For this area with so much competition they defintiely stood out for their protein quality. Delicious and would repeat. Bun Thit Nuong: Grilled meat, peanuts, shrimp, eggrolls, veggies over vermicilli noodles. I had a bite and it tasted great, my wife and mother in law totally cleared the entire bowl and it was big! read more

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Friendly, clean, quick service. Broth was very flavorful. Perfect size bowl. Also they gave me free dessert and Thai iced tea read more

Simply Pho - Seafood pho and Thai iced tea - Noodles Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Simply Pho Noodle House is known for flavorful pho broth, fresh ingredients, and excellent service. The restaurant is clean and modern. Popular menu items include the pho, spring rolls, egg rolls, grilled pork rolls and grilled salmon. The restaurant is noted for good portion sizes and complimentary tapioca dessert and thai tea.  What I got: House spring rolls Grilled pork spring rolls Egg rolls Pho ga Rice with salmon read more

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Only had the brisket Pho and it was mid. If you're craving pho it'll do the job. They do have other options on the menu, might try the other dishes next time. read more

The food is ok, i forgot to take a picture of the pork springroll, that was good! Thai tea tasted a bit diluted. I dont think i would be back, maybe just for the pork springroll. read more

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This is located in the same plaza as the shabu place & Ralph's. Parking is decent and restaurant is nice & clean when you enter. Decor was decent too. The service is like any other pho restaurant, straight to the point to take your order so they can bring out your food. We ordered the pho dac biet with meatballs, pho ga & plain pho (noodles & broth only for the kids) along with sides of their crispy chicken & tofu. All were good and tasty. We all enjoyed our meal and first time experience was good. We do have other restaurant we love going to but this is a good backup restaurant as well. read more

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This is our first time here, my son & I. I got pho tai, my son got pho đặc biệt, lots of meat, broth is good, free refill on drinks. Top it off with free little dessert (Che). Love it! Service was great! read more

Simply Pho - Love that - Noodles Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Friendly service. Delicious pho. Clean establishment. Everything feels welcoming and like home.

The food and service is excellent. I would come back. The dish came out quick. I'm going to invite my friends the next time I come back.

We needed to pick up dinner to take to the nearby hospital to visit a family member. I placed the order by calling in. The process was smooth and quick. We picked up without any issue. It's a smaller dining area and there were maybe one or two groups when we arrived later in the evening. The young man who helped us was friendly enough. We ordered a couple of the spring rolls and stir fry beef with crispy rice noodles and vermicelli with grilled pork. Food was alright. I probably wouldn't return when there are likely other similar places around. read more

I had stumbled upon this place while in the area. It wasn't super crowded when I came around 2:00pm on a Sunday. The parking in the area can be hard to find as the plaza does get pretty crowded. A middle aged viet man served me and he was super nice and accommodating. I was eating by myself and wanted a quick meal. I ordered a Thai tea and Oxtail pho which were both reasonably priced. The server had also given me a complimentary corn pudding dessert and had checked up on me to make sure I was doing alright. Once, I had gotten the check, I was surprised to see he had comped my thai tea and only charged me for the oxtail pho. It was so nice and sweet of him as I wasn't expecting anything and was pleasantly surprised to get 2 comped items. I would definitely recommend this place if you are in the area and want some delicious pho ! read more

The grilled pork doesn't taste as good as I had at other Vietnamese places. Too salty for my taste. My kids' pho was also too salty. Sorry Simply pho, not coming back. Restaurant though is clean and nice, but too quiet for a lunchtime. Staff is friendly. read more

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Amazing food and great service! The pho is delicious and the staff is super friendly here. read more

Simply Pho - Noodles Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Food is generally good, but a lot of times they don't have the special drinks or smoothies. Competion is tough, better get on the ball!

Great service, polite and prompt. Food was awesome!! Comfortable, clean, and simple. Reasonably priced. read more

Simply Pho - XL Pho' combo - Noodles Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Came into Simply Pho from a reccomenation from my bestie and it did not disappoint!! We came in for the restaurant's 2 year anniversary and they offered us free soda or Thai tea....and we most definitely opted for the Thai Tea (delicious btw)! My date and I started off with a round of egg rolls and the pork spring roll! OH MY GOD....IT WAS AMAZING! The egg rolls were perfectly crisp and dipped in the rice wine vinegar sauce*chefs kiss*! And the pork spring rolls had like a suprise crunch inside that as delightful. I was very indifferent about the dipping sauce that came with that. I couldn't really place the flavor. We then ordered to share the Rare Steak Pho (#3) XL and the Seafood Fried rice (which came with shrimp, fish balls, and squid). The Rare Steak Pho was humongous and our server brought out to bowls for us with serving utensils which was perfect because we got to customize our own pho to our liking! The broth was very flavorful on its own or even with just a squeeze of lime and some hoison sauce. My date opted for all te chilie oil and Sriracha, and they loved it! The seafood fried rice could've been more flavorful in our opinion, so we say skip it and go for something else if you want something other than rice! The last thing they offered us was some tapioca pudding. I'm not a huge fan of it, but it was greatly appreciated! The service was wonderful and our host and several was very friendly! It wasn't too busy and it did look like only one person was working front of house, but still our food came out hot and fast. If youre like me and are worried about parking, don't fret! Plenty of parking in the area. Highly recommend, if you want some good pho, this is the spot! read more

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The food is good but the service is horrible. Idk her name , a girl with short hair but shes rude as hell. Shes asking for my order and as im telling her she rolls her eyes and goes "yea anyways" and turns to my friend to take her order. Another time, i come in and she goes "for here or to go" i said "for here" and even did my hand gesture saying for here. She then yells at me "FOR HERE OR TO GO?". She tells me to sit at the table she pointed at. I go to sit down , she throws the menu at a different table and goes "no sit here". I left because the hell i look like letting this little girl keep disrespecting me? I shouldve learned my lesson the last time but i really like their food but now i know its not worth it. She needs to be fired or banished from the realm SOMETHING ! read more

The spring rolls were fantastic - also had the vermicelli pork and shrimp with an egg roll. Yum!! read more

Simply Pho - Shrimp spring roll - Noodles Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Wanted a quick pho stop and found Simply Pho on Yelp. I ordered the seafood pho and it was fine, nothing special. Broth was decent, but not the kind of pho I'd be craving later. Price felt a bit steep, around $22 after tax and tip, just for the pho. Overall, it's not a spot I'd go out of my way to return to, but if I happened to be nearby and wanted pho, I wouldn't mind stopping in again. Easy parking, good service. Solid 3 stars. read more

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Saturday morning is best for pho (iykyk). The hospitality of this place is top tier. The server, who I assume is the owner, was generous and patient with our large group. They were doing an anniversary special which they give out free soda or Thai tea. I ordered the Dac Biet bowl which is a classic. It was very delicious, and you can't go wrong with the price of $16. Broth was clear and flavorful, and the bowl was packed with a lot of protein. One of our friends ordered the beef bone pho. The meat fell off the bone easily, and it tasted very good. I would recommend that dish for anyone who is reading it, or I would recommend the oxtail pho. I liked the presentation of the oxtail one because they give you the oxtail in another bowl which allows you to break apart the bones or consume it how you want it. Another note is that one of our friends ordered a Com Ga Roti which we questioned why order a chicken rice dish at a pho restaurant. But it was actually really good. Venture outside of pho dishes here because they can do it all. read more

Simply Pho - Noodles Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Came on a Saturday night and was seated immediately! Ordered their pho ox tail and my boys ordered pho tai and Bo luc lac. They offered my boys free Thai tea. EXCELLENT service and food! read more

Simply Pho - Small bowl is pho tai. Big bowl is pho ox tai - Noodles Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

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Clean, fresh food, great service! We tried the steak and fries and the vegetable pho with steak added.

Was in the area for work. Staff was friendly and fast with the order. Food was good and filled me up . read more

Simply Pho - Noodles Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

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My family loves Simply Pho! Not only is the food delicious but the staff always has been so kind to us, we love getting to talk to them. They are so sweet and we are so glad we found this restaurant. And so glad we don't have to drive all the way over to Garden Grove to have delicious pho and egg rolls! It's always pretty quiet in there when we go which is a shame they totally deserve more guests with how wonderful they are! My husband is Vietnamese and he loves the quality of the food here and it also gets our kids approval too (even our picky eater!), they always are ready to eat a big bowl and finish every bite! read more

Simply Pho - Tapioca dessert - Noodles Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

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I had a great experience at Simply Pho! The food was delicious, the service was friendly, and everything came out fresh and flavorful. They even gave us a free dessert, which was such a nice surprise and really made our experience even better. I definitely recommend Simply Pho and would come back again! read more

Nice clean place! Will come back if ever am in the area! The favorite is the bone in rib pho!

Had the pho tai. The broth was enjoyable but nothing special and the noodles were good. The meat was so fatty that I left half because half was just fat. There's so many better pho restaurants around I'm surprised at the high reviews, maybe it's for other items on the menu. Nice people there and good atmosphere read more

Amazing experience, great service , and amazing food! Very fast and friendly service. Would definitely come back. read more

Simply Pho - Pho house special - Noodles Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

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Good food and great service too. Love the bone in ribs, shrimp grilled with pork and their calamares

I came here for lunch earlier this week after craving some pho and I had a great meal here. The server who helped me was friendly and helpful with any questions I had. I settled on the Pho Tai and a thai tea for my drink. There's plenty of seating and tables here if you are coming here with a group for lunch or dinner. My food came out pretty quick after waiting only 5-10 minutes. They have a variety of pho bowls to choose from with various protein options and they also have other Vietnamese dishes like fried rice or crispy noodle dishes if you don't want pho. My pho tai was filling and delicious. The broth was flavorful and rich, the noodles were chewy and springy, and the meat was plentiful. They give you the usual toppings you can add to your bowl and the overall ambience was bright and friendly. If you want a good quality bowl of pho at a reasonable price, come check out Simply Pho! read more

Simply Pho - Pho Tai with Thai Tea - Noodles Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Stopped here and ordered half the menu on the way home from a surgery center. My only complaint is that I live super far from the location. We grabbed the pork spring rolls and shrimp. The pork were a great classic. I grabbed the pork and shrimp bun, the shrimp were big well marinated and perfectly grilled. The bun sauce was perfectly balanced sweet to fish went great on the huge amount of fresh veggies in the bun. Bf got a classic pork bánh mi, the spread gave it lots of flavor. Lastly we got beef pho, the meat was wrapped separately from the noodles which I appreciate the care in packing a togo order. The broth was a huge star, so flavorful great fat content and mouth feel. They were kind enough to give lots of extra bean sprouts which I appreciate. I will be planning errands specifically to come here from LB. Oh and Boba was great too!! read more

I've said it before and I'll say it again my number 1 go to spot when wanting Phó, good portions for an excellent price. read more

Simply Pho - XL Phở Đặc Biệt - Noodles Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

My cousin and I wanted to eat pho and since we were in the area for shopping, we chose this because closest to us at that time and despite there was only one person taking orders, the waitress was friendly and check on us which was nice! The ambiance is nice and decorated! I got pho #2, shrimp spring roll, and my cousin got #22 grilled meat with shrimp and chicken and the food came quick and tasted good! we also ordered thai tea because we noticed on their poster that said free thai tea and it tasted really good too! To me, it's not too sweet which i like and they also gave us free dessert which was delicious, I would love to come back when im in the OC again read more

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Quick service and Pho was really good. The restaurant was very crowded last night, but even with just one staff member, the service was excellent. Daniel was very friendly and provided us a great service. We'll be back! read more