Some of these reviews crack me up. "Everything was great about this place, super tasty and great service" and then gives 4 stars, lmao, lot of these here. Do they need the waiter to dance for them or something for the 5th star? Anyways, easy 5 stars from me. Eaten here 10+ times and its always consistent, some of the best broth in the 626. Good pricing, and good meat portions. read more

Small interior but still relatively spacious. Service was good. I think this place had good food but I would definitely check out other Vietnamese spots in the area. Thanks Viet Phomula ! Their food wasn't as flavorful as some other Vietnamese spots I have tried but it was still pretty good! They have a yummy chicken pho deal going on right now for $9.99 I believe? I would like to come back to try that eventually. Came on a Sunday around 12 and it wasn't busy at all. There's lots of street parking and also lots of shops to walk around after dining. read more

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What the Pho???? $9.99 PHO Cheapest Dine Pho Ga in the 626. They are currently running their anniversary promo on Pho Ga at this location. I saw the sign outside and had to try it. For less than $10, I had an amazing bowl of Pho, I tasted Pho all over Vietnam and the broth is up there with the best of them, very authentic northern Hanoi style Pho. I was told that they bring in fresh noodles daily and once the noodles are gone, they are sold out. We ordered two bowls and eggrolls and were stuffed. I would definitely come back for $9.99. read more

Viet Phomula - Vietnamese Near Me - Monrovia, California

The last time I went here was before Covid and I enjoyed their banh mi. Came back here to try their shaking beef with rice - a cherished and traditional Vietnamese dish (there's more to Vietnamese food than just pho!) Located in downtime Monrovia with street parking available. If packed, public parking is available down the street and this place is with walking distance . Came here a bit after 12:30 and there was no one so I had the whole restaurant to myself. Waiter was tentative. I ordered the shaking beef with rice and a side of soup thinking it didn't come with but the waiter came back and told me it did so I saved some money there! The dish is good. Beef is tender and has good flavor. It comes with a fried egg and some veggies and pickled veggies on the side so it pairs great. There is a sauce that came with it that I didn't feel like it was needed but can be used on your rice. The broth that came with is probably the same they used for their pho. It's good but wish it was a bit hotter. Overall, a good Vietnamese spot to try with reasonable prices with this market. They also have vermicelli and dishes to try. There is another Vietnamese spot across the street so I'm sure there's competition! read more

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When I go to places to come and eat with my dad, always good. The service is amazing The Pho always hits the spot and I love the music there. It's always the best. Love to come here and eat my friends and family. read more

Viet Phomula - N7. Filet Mignon Pho N1. Viet Phomula Super Bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Monrovia, California

Authentic food and excellent service! The pho is delicious! We had the rare beef pho and grilled beef pho. We also tried the spring rolls and egg rolls. Highly recommend read more

we have late before closing I appreciate the service provided, ordered Pho it was ok not too salty. Had some good fried rice as well. clean tables and chairs! read more

Was feeling under the weather and in a mood for soup. My friend suggested pho. We found this place on line. The place is a little and kinda of outdated. The pho was ok, needed a little more flavor. Now, like I mentioned I was sick so not sure if my taste buds were off. Definitely will come back to try other items in the menu. read more

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Really solid spot for Vietnamese food! Our family of 4 shared the special pho soup, spring rolls, and a banh mi, and everything was good. Service was also great and welcoming. We've even come with a bigger group before, and they always make room for us even though the space is small, which I really appreciate. Definitely a family-friendly spot! read more

Haven't had many short rib pho's so I can't compare to other spots but it was really good. The beef rib was amazing. Broth was light but flavorful. The BBQ Pork spring rolls were amazing. read more

Viet Phomula - Vietnamese Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Was craving Vietnamese food and wanted a quick meal. The restaurant only has two tables occupied when we got there. I had wanted the bahn mi and asked if they put pate in it but they don't so that's an automatic no thanks for me. We ordered the special pho, reg pho with all the fixings and goi cuon. Overall It was average. We felt the broth was watered down and wasn't very flavorful. I usually like to drink the broth with my noodles but this broth didn't have enough flavor to entice me to drink it. The goi cuon you can't mess up. This is a one and done for me. read more

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This place is a regular spot for my family and always good. Today I veered from my regular dishes and tried something different which was the grilled shrimp banh mi. It was so good, but so spicy so be ware of the jalapeños. But the shrimp was great. My husband had one of the regular meat dishes my kids always get and he said it was very flavorful. The service is always great here! read more

Viet Phomula - Grilled shrimp banh mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Their beef rib soup was so flavorful and delicious! The meat falls right off the bone. The egg rolls here were great as well. Service was great as well! read more

Viet Phomula - A3. Egg Rolls and N1. Viet Phomula Super Bowl and N2. Special Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Monrovia, California

Food amazing Service amazing Vibes immaculate The sampler was so good, the broth hearty , the sides were all fresh . Sooo good will definitely be back for more . read more

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My fave place to go for pho. Pricing is reasonable and the quantity of food they provide is so generous. Servicing is quick and friendly. Highly recommend! read more

I used to come here from time to time. After yesterday I don't think I will. I had ordered the rare beef pho which is my go to order here, and they mistakenly gave me rib-eye pho. I had let one of the servers know about it and he dismissed it and said "It's the same thing." I reiterated that I don't want this and I'd like for them to take it back and he looked to the other server working for rescue and he made up this BS excuse saying they don't serve rare beef (eye of round) anymore cause they "switched" where they get their meats. I know this is complete BS, cause even if they did switch, they would still be able to get simple eye of round cuts. Secondly, my brother also ordered an extra side of eye of round for his ox tail pho which was literally in his pho bowl. Complete nonsense on their end. They simply just didn't want to take it back and remake what I wanted and tried to sell me on how rib-eye is better. Even if that were the case I don't like rib-eye on pho and I didn't want it! It was busy night and to an extent I can understand some of their reasonings but still, complete nonsense. I will not return. read more

The waiter was very slow. My dossier wanted coffee but he insiste on ice water. The beef soup dois not have flavor. The may was chewing-gum. Won't go back read more

so good, i could have finished the soup if i wanted to...... our server was so nice as well, always bringing water and asking if we needed anything else read more

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One of my favorite pho restaurants! The filet mignon pho is my go to and some egg rolls. Super tasty!! read more

Viet Phomula - A3. Egg Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Monrovia, California

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We like it here. Pho super tasty We like how they do the tofu in the veggie Pho. It's not mushy. Flavor is consistent. Service friendly. read more

I've been here twice and got their best seller Viet Phomula Superbowl Pho. It costs $17.00. Expensive you say? I thought so too, until I ordered it. It's worth every penny of it. It's the largest, most packed bowl of pho I've had. It comes with beef short rib, brisket, rare beef, beef ball, tendon, tripe and a lot of noodles. Will be back again! Customer service 5/5 Cleanliness 5/5 Food 5/5 read more

Viet Phomula - Viet Phomula Superbowl Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Monrovia, California

We came here a little before closing time so maybe next time we'll consider a better review. However this pho place did not give us enough noodles, we came here hungry and were not left full. In addition the broth is okay. I've tried better pho places though. This pho place isn't the worse but hopefully next time it'll be better. read more

The food was delicious! Definitely going back! The service was fantastic & it's so cute in there! The only issue was we went on a hot day & thru had their doors open which let in flies which was annoying to smack them away lol read more

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Terrible pho Broth is watered down with 0 flavor and the chicken had a huge bone! Tasted like I got the end of day leftovers at 3pm read more

Viet Phomula - Chicken pho almost broke my tooth with whole bone - Vietnamese Near Me - Monrovia, California

I just can't do it again. It's the service. Super inattentive, won't even bring the check to your table and they aren't even busy Go across to the pho place across the street where they charge less and bring checks to your table read more

I come here often usually dine in but sometimes order through DoorDash. I've prob been here over 30 times already lol that's how you know it's good. I usually get pho and the shrimp springs, if I feel like a salad I'll get the pork Vermicelli. The service isn't always great, but the food is good lol. All that matters in my book. read more

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My bride, and I enjoyed a rare date night here, a couple of months ago. In fairness, we had originally planned to go to the place across the street; however, when we walked up to the door, we were told by the staff that they were only offering takeout menu, still hanging tight to that Covid monkey on their back. Really guys? But no matter, luckily, for us there was a Vietnamese restaurant right across the street. We walked in, and were given a table, imagine that! A cursory inspection of the menu saw my wife and I order our usual: I got the dac biet, and Mrs. the Tai chin. Creatures of habit, we are... I was amused to see my father arrive to the table with a giant rib bone draped across the bowl. Any connoisseur of pho will tell you that the death or survival of any good bowl starts and ends with the broth-- there's had a good salty, beefy flavor and clarity... may be a little light on the star, anise, and a little elbow on the onion. Still good. The conspicuous rib meat paired with the noodles, well, which themselves had a pretty good chew-- not soggy at all. I piled on sprouts and basil leaves like I always do, and a squeeze of lime to join the jalapeño slices. While I truly enjoyed this bowl, the other cow parts were a little lacking... Not a lot of tripe or tendon. Maybe they thought I wouldn't notice? I don't know. I know, life is getting more expensive, and those Monrovia rents can't be cheap. But this was a good five or six bucks more than a bowl along the Valley Boulevard proper. Considering both destinations are pretty much equal distance from my house, no strong reason for me to come here unless there's a movie involved I suppose. Which is not to say, I would not come back; on the contrary, I enjoyed my time here, and my wife and I appreciated having a little quiet time to ourselves. read more

Viet Phomula - N1. Viet Phomula Superbowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Monrovia, California

Ordered the pho bo vien beef ball pho. The broth is favorless. Noodles were overcooked taste like baby food texture. Usually when i go to vietnamese restaurant i like the clean taste of pho without sriracha and hoisin sauce. This was a waste of money to be honest. And they are stingy with their beansprouts/ jalapeños. There aint no customer service in here. After you order your food, they are gone/vanished. read more

I was really excited to try this food pho but when I arrived it was so busy that I ordered a vermicelli bowl instead with a Thai tea. Very small portions and the meat wasn't very flavorful. The Thai tea tasted watered down. To say the least it was a big let down. The customer service was nice. Although they were busy they were very attentive but unfortunately I will not be back to this place. read more

I was starving after my hair appointment in Downtown Monrovia. This cozy pho place is right across the street my my stylist and I decided to pop in and try it out (it was a cold afternoon and soup couldn't be any better). The restaurant was empty and we were the only ones there the entire time. We got a starter plate and the egg rolls were so Delicious. Spring rolls were probably a 7/10. Rocket shrimp was so so good. The beef in my soup was tender and flavorful. The broth had a good taste but it did come out less hot than at most places I've been to. I think this is a great little place to grab a quick filling bite if you are in the area read more

Viet Phomula - N7. Filet Mignon Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Monrovia, California

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This is a decent Vietnamese restaurant if you have a hankering for reasonably priced food if you work or live nearby. I've tasted a few items off their menu and felt satisfied upon leaving. Surprisingly, their Pho was my least favorite since it was lacking the traditional aromatics that I'm fond of at Pho restaurants I grew up with in the SGV and Orange County (i.e., star anise, cloves, etc.). The broth tasted really "beefy" so I'm sure they boiled down beef bones for hours, which is too overpowering in my opinion. I was a bigger fan of their vegetarian pho and will probably get that again the next time I'm craving noodle soup. - Vegetarian pho: 4/5; contained a variety of vegetables and tofu in a clean and tasty broth. -Grilled chicken salad: 3/5; the dressing didn't have oil and tasted like it was a mixture of rice wine vinegar, sugar, and soy sauce. The chicken was nicely seasoned and it did sit on a big bed of lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion. It was okay and I would probably get it again if I'm trying to go carb-free. -Special pho: 3/5; see above for my review. Good portion but doesn't really taste like the pho I grew up with. read more

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Been coming for years. Service is lacking. The fall is pretty good. The other dishes are OK a bit pricey

Cute space, VERY well air conditioned so much so we comfortably ate our hot steaming pho even on a realllllly hot day a week ago. I'm glad to say that our first pho find in our new area was a hit!! The broth is always my faveee (i always say i wish i could just order broth heh) and it tasted both clean and fully savory-- didn't feel like they skimped out on anything while also not feeling so heavy. My only mistake was eating/drinking the WHOLE THING because their portions are quite generous (bowl size and meat and noodles and broth)! The service was also great and we were even given our yummy chopped onions (our Korean taste buds need a kimchi sub). The only thing and I'm not exactly sure about this, but the noodles seemed a bit thicker than the traditional type (maybe it was a cooking thing) but we'll definitely be back to try it out and can double back to update! Overall, YAY! We found a pho place near our new place : ) i wish I could add a .5 cause this would be 4.5/5! read more

Great food and service! We especially enjoy the vegetarian pho and spring rolls with tofu.

I enjoy coming to Viet Phomula. The staff is always polite, and the food is great. The ambience is calm and pleasant, and there is no wait time to sit and dine. read more

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Good location, decent service, and comforting pho! Have been a few times over the years and the food is consistent. I almost always order the N9 Shrimp Pho. They're very generous with the shrimp in the Pho too which is awesome!! And I enjoyed the Thai Tea too. Service is always prompt, friendly, and welcoming. And the location is just off of the main drag of Old Town Monrovia - so it's great for people watching while you eat - especially during the Friday night farmers market! The decor is definitely a tad dated but I think it's charming - I like the wall art a lot! Overall a very cozy place to chill - not pretentious at all! Their Pho is pretty average I'd say...the portions and shrimp are ample as I mentioned. But the flavor of the broth is a tad bland compared to others in the area. Which is why I gave 4 stars. It always seems like it's missing something - like it needs more ginger or depth of flavor or something. But, to be fair, I've only ever had the shrimp pho here. From what I understand, their other items apart from pho are very good! Parking is all street or you can use the public lots around Old Town. Hasn't ever been an issue for us. Pro tip: explore Old Town Monrovia to walk off your dinner afterwards!! read more

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A local Vietnamese restaurant in downtown Monrovia. My husband always enjoy getting the bone in pho and I enjoy the vermicelli noodles with fish sauce. The menu has good classic options with spring rolls and egg rolls as well. I enjoy being able to select different toppings for my noodles. It wasn't busy so the service was pretty fast for a weekend. It's a quiet restaurant due to minimal customers at the time we arrived. I enjoy its location and food- can't wait to stop by again when I am craving for more Vietnamese food. read more

During this rainy cold weather, a bowl of hot and delicious soup noodles sounds great and Viet Phomula definitely is the place to go. This small but cozy Vietnamese restaurant is located in Old Town Monrovia on Lemon St. Street parking is available also the near lot parking. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. Came with my very good friend for brunch, we are very impressed by how neat and clean the environment is!! Self seated and felt welcomed with timely service. Given enough time to order because they are too many good choices. I like their menu with lots of pictures so I can expect what's in my dish. My friend got the vegetable pho because he wants something light and refreshing; I ordered their number one selling Super Bowl and we both appreciated the quality of the food. The beef ribs in my bowl are super tender with perfect seasoning, separated very easily from the bones. The other beef briskets, beef balls are very lips-smacking yummy!! The beef broth itself is speechless good, every sip from the spoon is a taste of soul-comforting goodness. We also started with the spring rolls with shrimp. Overall, we are very satisfied with the food and their friendly service. A few notes here: 1. They accept both cash and card payments. 2. No pet allowed inside except service dogs. read more

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I drove here yesterday to try a new Vietnamese place relatively near me, and was I disappointed? Maybe it was the time that I came in, or the fact that we're in a heat wave and no one wants soup but no one was in the restaurant, and during my whole visit (30~ min) nobody came in. It was lonely lmao. The server was a bit awkward but it wasn't bad. I tried to ask if I can order a combo of beef filet and beef balls and he had to go to the back to ask if they could do that, I've never been to a Viet restaurant that couldn't, so I found that he had to go ask surprising. Anyways, they could and my pho came out promptly. Which I appreciate! Having been recently raving about Alhambra's pho n mor broth I found myself comparing and it was pretty bland in comparison, even the meat didn't taste high quality. I also wanted to order egg rolls but they only offer 4 pcs for $10 and couldn't do half order so didn't try it. Either way, it was still a satisfying enough pho experience and I would come back at some point but would not go out of my way. Downtown Monrovia seems to have more interesting options for eateries though so I'll be back to explore at some point! read more

After a movie, my girlfriend and I were walking around and found this cute little gem. We looked at the menu as only a 2 other people were in the restaurant. After some time, I ordered the Beef Stew and my girlfriend ordered the vermicelli. Wow, the beef stew was so amazing. I never had beef stew like this before, it was hearty, herby and just overall hugged my soul. You had a choice of a baguette, vermicelli or rice. I personally choose the baguette and I fell in love. Dipping the bread in the soup was to die for. The meat was tender and paired very well. My girlfriend really enjoyed her vermicelli as they had their own variation of their fish sauce. She loved the slight hint of sweetness as did I. The eggs rolls, are well, eggs rolls and out good no matter what. I came here 2 times prior to this review and my opinion still stands. Please come to this place. You won't regret it. read more

Viet Phomula - Beef Soup and vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - Monrovia, California

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