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    Collage Culinary Experience

    4.8 (196 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Dogs allowed

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    Mailey K.

    The pho was delicious--rich, flavorful broth, tender meat, and generous portions. Really comforting and authentic taste! Service mindset could improve.

    Honestly way better than expected for a mall location. We came to the South Coast Plaza location expecting "solid food court pho" and ended up genuinely impressed. The broth was rich, clean, and deeply beefy without feeling heavy or overly salty. Meat portions were generous, noodles had great texture, and everything tasted fresh. The egg rolls were a hit with the kids, service moved fast, and it was surprisingly easy for a family lunch in the middle of shopping chaos. Is it the absolute best pho in Little Saigon? Maybe not -- but for convenience, quality, and consistency, this really delivered. If you're at South Coast Plaza and debating random mall food vs PhoHolic, this is the move.

    Chris A.

    A Must-Visit for Pho Lovers! I recently visited Phoholic at the Costa Mesa mall area, and it completely exceeded my expectations. If you're looking for authentic, high-quality Vietnamese comfort food in a modern, vibrant setting, this is the spot. Why I Loved It: The Broth: The soul of any pho is the broth, and Phoholic nails it. It's clear, fragrant, and incredibly deep in flavor without being overly greasy. You can tell they take their time simmering it. Fresh Ingredients: The beef was tender and high-quality, and the herbs (basil, sprouts, lime) were crisp and fresh. The Vibe: Located within the culinary experience area, the atmosphere is energetic and cool--perfect for a quick lunch or a casual dinner with friends. Service: Even when they're busy (which is often!), the staff is efficient, friendly, and gets the food out surprisingly fast.

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    Auck H.

    I ate at Le shrimp Ramen restaurant. Intense flavors. You can definitely taste and smell the essence of shrimp guts. Servers were friendly and attentive. Ended my meal with taro mochi milk tea. Clean environment. Lighting was not overly bright. Went here on Easter Sunday. Many people around, however there was still enough space to move around because of the floor design. Overall a positive experience

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    Gio T.

    Love coming to Collage at South Coast after work on Friday! So many affordable and delicious options. There's something here for everyone. My favorite spots are Paradise Dynasty and Le Shrimp Ramen, but I've had the boba from the tea house and it was really good as well! Love this take on a mall food court!

    Scott L.

    A visit to the Collage Culinary Experience/Food Court is a must for all foodies! It is conveniently located in South Coast Plaza by Bloomingdales on the first and second floor entrance. They'll have everything from Le Shrimp Noodles, Paradise Dynasty dumplings, Bruxie waffles, Cha Redefine tea/boba, and of course Pho Holic. So many of these shops are family friendly and can accommodate large groups. It's a casual spot for weekly nights or weekends. *tip, Many of these restaurants offer happy hour or weekday deals. Employees are kind even when it gets so crowded at times. I do wish they would host more events or celebrations around here.

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    Armita Y.

    My go to places here are the k soul and pho holoic. It is always very clean here and I love the way they remodeled everything. The food taste amazing no matter which place do you pick and the overhead lighting is so nice and warm tone.

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    5 months ago

    A lot of options for good food and drinks! They have plenty of space for dining in too!

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    Hi, Angela. Thank you so much for leaving us a stellar review!

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    7 months ago

    Food was delicious for most of restaurants. I especially like paradise dynasty, ding tai fung, bruxie

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    3 months ago

    PhoHolic is the best place to get pho. I love going here it has friendly customer service and the place is nice and quiet.

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    3 months ago

    Phoholic is my go to for lunch time !! So yummy and private when eating! Service is 10/10!!

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    4 months ago

    Good stuff I think it was very good. The service was great good stuff. I will recommend this place.

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    3 months ago

    Really good place and really good food awesome experience would come back highly rec to eat here

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    3 months ago

    Amazing. Always come back for the different experiences. Food is always great, vibes great, and the service is great.

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    3 months ago

    Great ambiance and collection of different cuisines. Easy to find with parking right outside.

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    5 months ago

    Always so nice to have a bowl of pho after a day of shopping! Ambiance is so nice and food is always top notch and service is top notch!

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    3 months ago

    Very good and the service was amazing would come back and eat here again I love it thank you

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    3 months ago

    Half hour waiting, is ok for chinese. Soup is very good. Their 4 locations. We all been to.

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    4 months ago

    Great food. If you love pho definitely come here! The broth is amazing !!!!!!! Get their number 2

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    Hi, Milad. Thank you so much for leaving us a stellar review!

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    5 months ago

    Food choice is good especially Pho and restroom is cleaned. A bit long wait fir restaurant but its normal during Christmas holidays.

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    4 months ago

    Great place to eat and lots of options. Only downside is it's quite busy and crowded for most times.

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    Hi, Wang. Thank you so much for leaving us a stellar review!

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    5 months ago

    Pho holic has amazing pho and delicious. Perfect temperature and genorous on noodles , plenty of meat. The staff was very kind.

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    I recently visited Phoholic at the Costa Mesa mall area, and it completely exceeded my expectations.

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