#9Pho is a cozy little pho shop situated in east side Long Beach. I stopped by a while ago to meet with a friend and here's my verdict: The service here is pretty great. The man behind the counter was super hospitable and kept checking in on us throughout our visit. The food however, wasn't really my cup of tea. The broth was ok and had a peppery flavor and the rare steak was a little on the tougher/ chewy side. I also ordered a Thai tea which was good. Overall, it was personally nothing memorable for me but their reviews say different so I'd recommend stopping by to judge for yourself. read more

#9Pho - Rare Steak Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Loveddd the food. Lovely flavors. Generous and very filling portions. Very nice and friendly staff - Everyone treated the place like their own with their warmth and genuinely caring about customers. Loved the fact that they had vegan options. The place is very spacious and was full of people, so that was a definitely a good sign. We ordered the Vegan spring rolls and Vegan pho. Enjoyed it absolutely. I had tried pho before in another place and didn't like it, but this place made me fall in love with Vietnamese food. I am glad about it. Reasonable prices. Overall, we had a very pleasant experience and it's worth visiting again and again. They use compostable cutlery and I hope that they segregate their waste. read more

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We love having this cozy pho restaurant within walking distance. The staff are always so friendly and attentive. Their food is solid. My go to is their lemongrass steak banh mi and my wife gets the rare steak pho. read more

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Super low key spot on 4th. The place is super clean, minimally designed but cute. Street parking but it's not bad even around 5pm on a weekday. The service was great. Our server was very kind and the food came out quick. That's not expected and it's a huge plus. Tofu banh mi is fire. Boyfriend rated his beef pho 9/10. Egg rolls were soooo good, especially wrapped in lettuce with the pickled carrots and daikon Happy hour was all day on a Monday, $4 Sapporo's and beer and wine Overall an underrated spot in LB that is going to be in regular rotation from here on. read more

#9Pho - Tofu banh me - Vietnamese Near Me - Long Beach, California

#9Pho is an excellent reminder to never judge a book by it's cover. Although I would describe the storefront as quaint, the food and service are A1 and exceeded all expectations. I ordered a Grilled Chicken and Rice Bowl ($8.99) with added mushrooms ($2.50). The order total was $12.67 including tax, which felt like a steal for the flavor-packed meal they served. Not only was the portion size enough for two meals, but it came within 5 minutes of ordering and was freakin delish. The energy inside #9 was peaceful, with a surprisingly spacious interior with booth, table, and bar seating. I would recommend #9 for lunch or a casual date night. Overall, I had a very positive experience and look forward to returning to one of my new favorite spots in Long Beach. read more

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Some of the best Pho in Long Beach, and definitely the best vegan pho. This is the only Pho that my wife will save the broth and heat it up the next day with more noodles and veggies. Every other place she is happy to toss it, so hats off to amazing veggie broth. The spring rolls here are awesome as well, they have both regular with shrimp and vegan spring rolls. I normally get the rare brisket Pho but I recently tried the curry pho option and that one was quite good as well. The banh mi sandwiches were just ok. I wish the bread was better and crispier on the edges rather than soft, so I stick to the pho. Also, I really wish they used ceramic bowls instead of the paper ones. It must make sense financially, but it just seems wasteful and I prefer the feeling of eating out of real dishes. Other than those things, it is really solid and the best vegetarian Pho broth in Long Beach imo. read more

#9Pho - Rare beef and brisket pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Long Beach, California

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We picked this up with high hopes given the reviews but would not recommend this place if you are looking for a stellar Banh Mi. The BBQ pork one was the one I tried and it was a little try and lacking in BBQ flavor. I will however say that the people working there were very kind and helpful!! There is some seating inside as well but I got take out. read more

You know when you go to your favorite place and you don't recognize the person taking orders, so you get a sinking feeling that it's not going to be the same? Well, I'm sad to say it happened to me. I decided to place the order over the phone instead of going into the place and order in person. I don't mind waiting as the place is a tranquil environment . I always get two bún with extra onions and peanuts because they're delicious! On occasion, I order the fried calamari; this was that day, and I decided to splurge. My goodness, it was the worst decision - it was horrible! Either they changed their calamari or it was overcooked. Never again will I get it; it was my favorite calamari, too. For $16.95, I'd rather get an extra bún for the same price!!!!! July 3rd 2025 1:20pm ish 2 lemongrass bún 1 fried calamari With extra side of sweet n sour, mayo and crispy onions Total of $58.40 ** note to self just get the extra bún NO FRIED CALAMARI read more

WOW really enjoyed my visit here ! I was doing laundry next door was starving & decided to check it out . Super clean and very nice looking inside , aesthetic on point ! The fellas in here were super nice ! Definitely enjoyed the service here . I went with the veggies egg rolls , the beef bowl , & the fellas were nice to mix some Thai tea & Vietnamese coffee for my drink . YUM , loved that they explained how to eat the egg rolls , have always enjoyed this style of egg rolls for the extras making a little egg roll taco. OMG the beef bowl was amazing ! Super tasty & ugh i loved the onions ! I think this a moat check out spot ! Will forsure be back . Regarding the parking I'm pretty super it's a bit scarce as it's on 4th street , I had parking in the laundry since I was there. read more

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One of the best local gems of Long Beach. There's a few spots I frequent and this is one of them. Closed on Tuesday's so it's probably the only day I don't dine here lol. Legit worth a try and a detour for good and unique eats read more

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Finally found a tasty pho place near the house. The ambiance is pretty chill and simple. Their place is very green and by that I mean they use things that are recyclable, even the bowl, to the spoon. The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable as well as attentive. This was the first time that I nearly finished the broth in my pho, I usually don't but this one hit the spot. The shrimps spring roll was okay. read more

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Amazing Vietnamese place for comfort food, come with me! Highlights of the menu: 1. Banh mi - Vietnamese sandwich with BBQ pork 2. Lemongrass beef rice bowl 3. Grilled chicken rice bowl 4. Lychee jasmine iced tea So many good choices for Vietnamese food! I come here to pick up food a lot for me and friends and everyone loves it! Quick service and casual ambiance. Yummy Vietnamese food is the best comfort food in this weather! read more

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I absolutely love this hidden gem pho spot in Long Beach! My roommate and I can't stop coming here to get their pho and a side of spring rolls. It's different from your traditional authentic Vietnamese pho, but it's great regardless. They have beer, wine, and even coconuts with fresh coconut water! The inside of the restaurant is very clean/modern and has the perfect amount of dining space to come in a group. Owner Vahe is very friendly and answers all your questions about the food. He's doing it all in the restaurant, working the counter and kitchen and bringing out the food for inside dining! For the food, my go-to is the rare steak and brisket. They give large portions of meat, and it is tender! We also enjoy the spring rolls; you have to get them! read more

#9Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Long Beach, California

I came by on a cold Saturday evening here because I was in the area and saw this was one of the few places that sells pho. I was pretty torn between ordering soup or a sandwich. I don't usually order sandwiches at pho places, but I was really tempted to here because the photos people had posted of them looked really good! I ended up ordering their Rare steak and Brisket Pho, which I found to be good. Not great or fantastic, but still good. It was a perfect portion as when I finished, I was left quite satisfied. I also noticed it has a good ratio of noodles to meat and that the broth they use is different from the other pho places i have been to. I believe it was some kind of beef broth. I also want to point out that I didn't have to wait that long for my food either. It could have been because when I came in, I was the only person in the restaurant. It took about 10 minutes for it to come to the table. The workers were also really nice and welcoming to me. They brought me all the things I needed before my soup got to the table. One thing I didn't really like was the parking situation. I immediately noticed how the parking situation was very limited here. I drove around looking for a place to park for maybe 5-10 minutes. I ended up having to park in the laundromat parking lot next door, hoping my car wouldn't get towed. Aside from that, it was a good experience here. I would come back to try the sandwiches maybe but not the soup again, unless I was freezing my butt off and really wanted some lol. read more

#9Pho - Rare Steak and Brisket Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Long Beach, California

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This place was surprisingly good! We got the crispy vegetarian rolls, the chicken rice bowl, and the lemon grass beef bánh mí sandwich. The vegetarian rolls were good. It came with the typical dipping sauce and tons of stuff to add if you wrap your roll in the lettuce. My only con is that it was $10 and I feel like for an appetizer it should have been less, especially considering the main dishes like the bánh mí and bowls are $14 or $15. My friend got the chicken bowl so not much for me to review, but she only had good things to say about it. I got the bánh mí and omg that was so freakin good. The sauce was AMAZING!! It was the best thing about the sandwich because it was such a surprise when you first bite into the sandwich. The meat was great too like everything in the sandwich. It was a lot to eat so i saved half of my sandwich for dinner and it was still delicious haha. I'm Tip: There's only street parking so be wary of that (there's a neighborhood to parallel park at). read more

#9Pho - Lemon grass beef bánh mí - Vietnamese Near Me - Long Beach, California

Finally a good pho place close to home! The beef broth is a little different from most other viet places, but in a good way! There was black pepper added, which was a nice touch. The rare steak is probably the best I've had and my bf really liked the tender brisket. Soup came piping hot just the way it should be and portions were good considering the prices in Long Beach. Staff is also super friendly! Parking is probably the worst part as it's only street parking and at dinnertime, a lot of the locals who live around have claimed their spots for the night. But we got lucky and parked 1 block away. You order and pay at the front so I'd classify this as a fast casual spot. Interior is clean and service is fast! read more

They are so sweet here!! Very helpful and prompt service. The food is always amazing! Bahn mi sandwich is my fave! read more

#9Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Long Beach, California

Absolutely delicious. Flavorful and clean. Come here often. Vegan friendly. Clean establishment. read more

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Great pho spot. I've come here a few times and dined in each time. Most recently, I came here with my daughter (securely in her bassinet) for a pho dinner out. This place was decent for a stroller, it was relatively spacious inside. You order up at the counter, so no table service, but everything was brought out to us; you just order at the cash register. I got the rare pho with brisket and the broth was superb and full of flavor. It's served in disposable bowls which isn't ideal, but at least it's not styrofoam. The meat/noodle/broth ratio is perfect and everything is very flavorful. Service is fantastic and they make you feel very welcome when you dine here. Definitely my go-to spot for comforting soups! read more

if you have happened to stumble across this review this is your sign to come and try their rare steak and brisket pho.... as you can see the photo the meal was amazing! but TBH ima have to gate keep this.... Sincerely, Da Juan N Only read more

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The chicken Pho with noodles is amazing -- fresh, hot, great portion - and love the unique way the vegetarian spring rolls are created as a wrap. Vick, the staff person working was extremely friendly and provided excellent service. read more

I would say that this is the best Pho I have had in California and I drove from about an hour away to eat here. I got the Brisket pho and I thought the sizing was generous and the broth was top notch. We also got their summer rolls and they were incredible. Everyone here was nice and pleasant. It looked fresh and clean on the inside and there was plenty of free street parking nearby. I will be back! read more

Quick, friendly and reasonably priced. I placed the order over the phone and within 10 minutes they had it ready. I ordered spring rolls. I felt the order was a decent size (3 rolls) for the price I payed. Came with peanut sauce and one other kind. read more

This place is really slept on! Great pho, reasonable price, decent portion size. The broth is realllllly flavorful, the meat is good but not ground breaking, the noddles are fairly average. The service is also outstanding (though normally that's not something I take in to consideration with a pho spot lol) read more

Ambiance is dull. They need decor. Service was very strange: Two guys just looking at us, laughing. The food is what earned a 1 star, though. I got sick after eating just a bowl of pho. I didn't even order rare steak either! Just a brisket bowl. They have to practice safe food handling. Never going back. read more

I always get the chicken pho and it's a 9/10. The broth is really good and the chicken tastes great. The only reason I would take a point of is that they give you a small portion of noodles. I wish they were more generous with their portion. Overall the taste is great. read more

Probably some of the best vegan pho I've ever had. I was sick and wanted something light so I ordered this and I'm still thinking about it. I think I'll get it again today. Highly recommend. read more

Plenty of free parking on the street. Just read the signs for street sweeping. Staff is very friendly. Very clean interior. I ordered the rare steak and brisket pho. Amazing and fresh ingredients. Can really taste the love put into this dish. Very good on a cold day. Highly recommended. read more

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We came here on a Tuesday night on a whim because we were craving some pho. Saw that this place had good reviews so we decided to give it a try. We ordered two bowls of pho: one with just beef and the other with everything (tripe, tendon, all of the good stuff). When the food came out, I was a little thrown back because it looks like they put black pepper in the pho? I've never seen that before but let me tell you, it was DELICIOUS. Noodles were the right amount of chewiness. Meat was tender and everything else was great. I wasn't sure how I'd feel about black pepper being in my pho but it added a nice peppery taste that complimented the broth's flavor. To top it off, the workers there were all very friendly and attentive. If you're looking for some pho and happen to be nearby, come check them out. read more

In ordered the vegetable egg rolls and wasn't disappointed! Satisfied my craving even without the meat. The food was ready on time and they even gave me a free cooler bag to take it in! Parking is hard, especially while there is construction on 4th street. read more

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Probably the best vegan pho in the area of places we've tried. Heavy on the star anise and meaty mushrooms. We also tried the beef bahn mi and crispy shrimp bun, which were very good. I was less impressed by the lychee jasmine tea, which seemed like it was just canned lychees poured into tea. Wish I ordered a different drink. read more

Great tasting pho! I ordered the chicken pho and loved how much chicken they give you. They're not stingy at all. The broth wasn't a show stopper, hence 4/5 stars, but it was still really good. If you're in the area and need something to warm you up, this is it. But! If you're driving and need somewhere to park, you're limited to what you can find on the street. There's a parking lot next to the building but it belongs to the laundry mat nearby. read more

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Super nice when we picked up the food and the brisket pho was delicious. They even have the cool large to go spoons most places jip you on those! This is definitely our new pho place read more

The food is always amazing, service is awesome, they are all super sweet! Super clean spot and a nice relaxing vibe!

I love the bun.Pho and Ramen were tasty as well. Friendly and fast service great pricing.

Fresh, healthy, and yummy in your tummy. Always a treat to have this amazing soup with fresh veggies. Well priced and service with a smile. Simple and casual yet cozy and comfy setting. read more

$15 for a Lemongrass Beef Bahn Mi made out of Cheesesteak chipped beef and $1 supermarket roll. Restaurant storefront is nice and has good parking, very clean and quick service. But can't really get over the sad Bahn Mi. Salad Rolls were ok, Chicken Rice Bowl was best value and taste for $10 read more

This place has great banh mis. The beef pho and roll was good as well. The thai tea was not good. It was bitter and not very creamy. The restaurant has a lot of seating but it does has a weird smell. It might be best to get takeout. The staff was very attentive and helpful. read more

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So far, so good. The only thing I have ordered for myself here twice, is the Bun (noodles) dish with chicken. Food tastes fresh, delicious, and depending what you order, feels light. Ambiance is cherry clean, and a little basic, but it's not a bad thing. Quick service. Good food. Might return today. lol read more

We tried out the is spot because it had some good reviews on Yelp. The first thing to consider is that parking sucks, we got really lucky to find some but if you take the time to look it might be worth it. The place gave me a boho hipster vibe, everything was plant friendly the plates, cups, everything, very green place. I think the food is so good worth it 10/10. The peanut sauce that came with the spring rolls was soooo good!!! You have to try it and the rolls tasted fresh. The pho was delicious, seasoned very well and the noodles tastes fresh too not hard at all. Also they have vegetable stock option broth. I would have to say that Thai iced tea was not good like a 4/10 it was really bitter and it was premixed maybe but I wish it had more like half/half cream. I asked for more cream but they gave me condensed milk so maybe it's just less sweet but yea idk. Everyone there was very nice. read more

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