I've been to the soup shops in Cerritos and Irvine and really enjoyed the pho there, but this location really misses the mark. We came on a Saturday night with only three parties ahead of us, which is nothing compared to Cerritos. First, the menu is smaller. They don't offer the garlic noodles! So we both ordered the ribeye pho. After waiting at least 20 minutes, our bowls came out with noodles hanging over the edge, looking sloppy and rushed. The noodles inside the soup were clumpy. I hope they tighten up the quality and consistency, because the other locations set a much higher bar. read more

Soup Shop - Vietnamese Near Me - South Gate, California

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I've been craving pho and there aren't many options in SELA so we decided to give this place a try. We were pleasantly surprised! We ordered the pho ribeye, pho rib bones, and the sautéed scallion elote. The meat in both pho's was tender and literally fell off the bone. The ratio of noddles and broth was perfect. I'm definitely no expert on pho broth but this was very tasteful. All the flavors complemented each other well. To drink we had the Horchata Pandan and the Green Thai Tea. Both soooo good!! The horchata pandan was definitely on the sweet side. We came on a Friday afternoon and there was a bit of a wait. There were people standing outside but service was very quick. We only waiting for about 5 min. Our waitress was super friendly and attentive even with the packed restaurant. We had never been here before and when we walked in, we were pretty impressed with how aesthetically cute the place is. It's actually a pretty restaurant to sit and have your meal. I thought this was more of a fast food kind of vibe from the outside. The parking can be a little tricky just because of the rest of the businesses but it's not too bad. The day is rainy and chilly so this was the perfect meal for today. Happy we decided to give this place a try because now it'll be our go to whenever we want pho and don't feel like driving too far. read more

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This place is located in a very busy corner but has plenty of parking. The service was great and the food was just as good. We arrived and were greeted and it is self seating. The lovely waitress took our order and within 5 min our food came out. Was in the mood for pho and this place did not disappoint. Lots of flavor and very filling. Came with some friends for lunch and it was a very chill atmosphere. My initial visit was about 3 weeks ago but I have already since returned again and it was just as good the second time around. read more

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Very bad the egg fried rice shrimp was almost 20 dollars and one of the shrimp was Expired And they did not have a lot of drinks to chose not worth it. The service was bad. read more

We came here on a Saturday evening - being located in a big plaza, there was plenty of parking, the restaurant had a few tables occupied and so getting seated was easy. Love how the restaurant isn't overwhelmingly busy so it was easy to get comfy and enjoy our meal. Our server was accommodating - we started off with a few appetizers, elote, fries and egg rolls. The Pandan Horchata drink was amazingly delish! The pho and the filet mignon was equally delish! I would definitely recommend! read more

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My husband came here for lunch a few days ago and has been raving about the pho ever since. He brought me back so I could try it for myself, and I have to say, I'm disappointed I didn't try it sooner! The pho was absolutely delicious. I'll definitely be back soon to try more items on the menu. read more

Soup Shop - Pho Brisket 10/10! - Vietnamese Near Me - South Gate, California

Food is tasteless and not worth the price. Service is bad with people just walking around the restaurant not helping. Ambience is nice and that's it. read more

Ordered pho through Uber Eat they gave me 1 sauce packet for my entire meal. They cheap and unacceptable. Needless to say my pho was bland flavorless and sad. read more

Soup Shop - Vietnamese Near Me - South Gate, California

Love that they open late which was what I was looking for after a late night. The wait can be long but the broth is worth the wait. The meet was tough. The garlic noodles were very garlicky which I liked. read more

We walked in for a quick lunch with few co-workers. Service was quick and we were seated right away. We tried combo pho and ribeye pho. Both were delicious. Broth was well made and tastes really good. Noodles in it were great as well. Good soup for a cold day. Will go again to try other things. Best part it was quick and we were out and about. read more

Food 5/5 Service 5/5 Ambiance 4/5 This place what I consider a fast food pho place but with high quality restaurant style dishes. Spacious indoor seating with no outdoor seating. Good service and food comes out fast. The wings were delicious and the garlic parm sauce came on the side for dipping and was perfectly zesty. I got the pho ribeye soup and was classic and waitress brought tons of onions and bean sprouts on request. Also tried the shaken pho soup (pho soup base with noodles and a side of filet mignon with onions and bell peppers that you throw into the pho) and it was just a deep, pungent Smokey flavor and was delicious. High quality and good pricing. Would be back read more

Soup Shop - Pho Shaken style - Vietnamese Near Me - South Gate, California

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I want to like this location but for $17, it's k. For pho past 9pm, it's good. The broth at this location is muddy and opaque, as if they didn't blanch the meat/bones or let the meats cook too long in there. If it was tasty, I don't mind, but it tasted like they let the raw ribeye's blood leech into the soup much..maybe they just threw on bloody meat and made the broth too colored? Also the broth temperature is kinda not steamy. I think they get their noodle straight from the fridge almost as it came in a big ass chunk all clumped together. The bean sprouts were also straight from the fridge as it was cold. My broth was okay warm after adding the garnishes. 4 pieces of brisket and ribeye each, good amount of tendon (delicious here), and only a bit of tripe. The basil could be fresher as it had dried ends, maybe sitting for too long in the fridge. I'm not saying it's a bad spot, all cuts of meats are tasty, even the tendon, but the other branches definitely taste better. For $17 at 11pm with all SGV pho shop closed and OC too far, it'll do. read more

Soup Shop - Basil could be fresher for $17 - Vietnamese Near Me - South Gate, California

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We come to soup shop pretty often & we usually love it! The environment is nice, the food is always so yummy! However our last 2 times going there was a girl there, didn't get her name, but she has copper orangeish hair, she wasn't nice at all. I raised my hand to ask for something and she looked right at me and walked away, I then got up to go ask someone for something and she happened to be the person who came out of the kitchen first so I was going to ask her and she looked at me and walked back into the kitchen. A different girl came out and she helped me, I was just looking to get utensils, something so simple but it's been 2 times that we go and that same girl is there and she's not helpful, not approachable, not nice. Otherwise we do like the place alot! The owner is sometimes sitting there doing work and if she sees it gets busy she gets up to help her team. Food is really good! Always spot on! read more

Soup Shop - Vietnamese Near Me - South Gate, California

Soup Shop is a small pho restaurant located in the South Gate plaza, and plenty of parking is available. We were able to be seated right away and the service moved pretty quickly from there. Payment is at the front when you're finished. We ordered a brisket pho and ribeye pho. The meat was surprisingly tender and not tough/dry at all. The broth was really tasty and flavorful as well. I wish there were more noodles though. But overall, we had a great experience here! read more

Soup Shop - Vietnamese Near Me - South Gate, California

They give you huge rib bones. The broth is a little salty but flavorful. I love that they're open late. They get a little busy. We didn't have anyone check on us the whole time and we were trying to flag someone down for a water refill. On top of that the music was loud and someone kept switching songs and there were ads playing. It's not the end of the world but it was a bit annoying to have to listen to. I would recommend this spot if you want pho late at night and aren't too picky. read more

Soup Shop - Pho Rib Bones - Vietnamese Near Me - South Gate, California

I love everyone that works here food is always amazing like always best pho ever will forever come here

We've been sitting here for 10-15mins not one server has came up to use with a menu or anything ! Mind you there's only 6 people in here at most it's not busy whatsoever we had to walk to the register to ask someone to come help us out and the dude said go back to your table I'll be there right now like we haven't been waiting for so long he brought out a menu barely, luckily we knew what we wanted we're not going to take the chance to wait longer for him to come back to take our order but people want to get tipped with this kind of service ? Wow just wow , sorry for coming into your business and bothering you guys to buy food read more

Soup Shop - Vietnamese Near Me - South Gate, California

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I think I'm so used to going to my usual spot that this pho seems mediocre, but expensive, which is why I put 3 stars. It's $16 for a bowl. Also, for being such an expensive restaurant you'd think their restrooms would be clean, but it's filthy. I went it it was so dirty and no paper towels to dry your hands. But back to the food, it's not horrible, I rate the pho a 6.8/10, and i come becase it's the closest restaurant where I can find pho. read more

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Really tasty veg pho! And the truffle fries are chef's kiss. Hadn't been here in almost a year but the place looks renovated. And they're not stingy with their limes! read more

Soup Shop - Truffle Garlic Fries - Vietnamese Near Me - South Gate, California

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Food was absolutely great; HOWEVER... Whoever is in charge of the music is setting the ambiance to hopelesness and despair. Happiness not allowed thru the speakers AT ALL. That black tea lemonade tho. GAS AF. read more

Soup Shop - Depression - Vietnamese Near Me - South Gate, California

Food was okay...How it makes sense that you get one bowl of soup after 3 parties who arrived after you get full tables of food? I'm not sure. To top it off the extras we ordered arrived after I had already practically finished the food. Severely understaffed or just simply overwhelmed/disorganized. Drinks were served about 20 minutes after they were ordered and our water finally arrived right before we paid our check. Pandan Horchata was the highlight of my evening which made me think less of my combination pho with one small piece of tripe. read more

I used to love this location, I thought it was better than the Anaheim location. And then they opened the Cerritos location and it was just as good! They do not have the biggest menu, I wish they had more appetizers and more soup options, but their broth is amazing so I keep going back. The meat is average, maybe a little step above average, but the broth is so good that I sometimes get half noodles so that I can have more broth. It's the perfect flavor without being too salty. Yum! read more

I really like Soup Shop! I've dined in and ordered take out on many occasions. I have a Pho loving child so this place is one of our go-to's. The Pho has broccoli which is different but we enjoy that. I also really like the shaken filet mignon. The staff is very friendly and they have been very accommodating to my young children. In fact, this is one of the places I'd dine with my newborn and always felt comfortable with the warm and calm environment. read more

3.5 : I ordered two rib bone phos, mango habanero wings, a Horchata pandan, green Thai teas, and an iced black tea. The mango habanero wings had a yummy, tolerable level of spice. I wasn't a huge fan of the green Thai tea, but the Horchata pandan was delicious. As for the rib bone pho, I felt the broth needed more depth; however, my brother enjoyed it with just lime. I had to add hoisin sauce and Sriracha for more flavor. The place was small, but the service was quick. They offered to-go containers and bags in the far-right corner, but unfortunately, none of the containers were big enough to take home the rib bone. The reason I'd rate this experience a 3.5 out of 5 is that the rib bone was way too tough, almost as if they rushed the cooking process. I even lost a nail trying to bite off a piece! I highly recommend that they provide toothpicks... read more

Soup Shop - Pho Rib Bones Horchata Pandan - Vietnamese Near Me - South Gate, California

Best Pho in the area! Their tofu veggie pho is pho-nonminal! I think I've started craving this more than ramen now.

Eaten here plenty of times and had to go broth only to come in today and be turned away. Sorry some people have ditery restrictions. The gentle man at the front was super rude read more

Service was amazing. Food was great. Def would come back for more. One of my favorite restaurant in oc. You guys need to try this read more

Soup Shop - Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - South Gate, California

Found this place on DoorDash, glad it's on my way home, right on my route. I gotta do a quick pitstop, prices are reasonable, and the food is super delicious. Glad we finally have some pho near the Southgate and Downey area. read more

Response to Owner Your reply is misleading and does not reflect what actually happened. I did check in, waited, and was seated by a staff member. I did not force myself to sit down. If seating was restricted due to capacity, I should never have been seated in the first place. After I was already seated with staff approval, the manager came over and demanded that I leave immediately. When I calmly offered to re-order as dine-in and fully follow your rules, that reasonable solution was refused, and I was instead yelled at to leave. This shows the issue was not a clear or consistently enforced policy, but a decision made after I was already allowed to sit. If a policy exists, it must be applied before seating, not enforced aggressively afterward. Saying this was "based solely on fairness and capacity" does not align with the actual sequence of events. Customers are not responsible for internal miscommunication between staff and management. I stand by my review. read more

Soup Shop - 1-Star Review - Discrimination on Christmas Eve - Vietnamese Near Me - South Gate, California

The food was very good the portions were great. Even though it seemed full the wait wasn't horrible. The service wasn't bad either the food came out fast. The music was top tier, whoever was on aux knows ball. read more

Soup Shop - Pho Brisket, Chicken Fried Rice,Pho Rib Bones,Soup Shop Wings - Vietnamese Near Me - South Gate, California

Ordered the beef broth with veggies only & A green tea Thai tea. I went here when my throat, nose, lungs, stomach, gums everything was sore in my body, I couldn't breathe, bite, and this pho soothed my whole body, I didn't have to worry about my sensitive gums because I was able to slurp the noodles & broth. I asked for extra chili oil to add in my pho & the way the chili blended with the broth, veggies & noodles were perfect. The drink was perfect ! I crave this pho everyday now! read more

Soup Shop - Register and menu - Vietnamese Near Me - South Gate, California

"The food was delicious! I had never tried matcha Thai tea before, but it was surprisingly good. The staff was very friendly and attentive, and the service was quick. I had a great experience and would definitely come back!" read more

I like the food a lot but I cant even lie, I saw a roach go into the kitchen. Food fire tho jst pls get rid of your roaches i beg i wanna eat without fear read more