My friend from work and I dine at Pacific Noodle House for lunch at least once a week, as it is close by, reasonably priced, and always delicious. As others have mentioned, it is often packed at lunchtime, and that's with good reason. The whole staff is friendly and extremely attentive, and the service is always impeccable. These guys really know how to hustle, and so does the kitchen. From the time we place our order, our food typically hits the table in less than two minutes. On cold days I will usually order the Pho (piping hot noodle soup), which even for the regular-sized option comes in a huge bowl. I can barely finish it as it is, so I can't imagine why there is an XL-size option. I've tried different versions of it; the chicken, the beef, the fish, and they are all delicious. The Pho is served with a generous plateful of assorted extras to add to your soup to customize the flavor to your liking. There are slices of Jalapeño peppers, sprigs of Thai basil, wedges of lime and heaps of bean sprouts to choose from. To add even more flavor, every table in the restaurant also comes equipped with a bottle each of soy sauce, plum sauce and Sriracha hot chili sauce. With all of these fine tools at your disposal you can make the soup as spicy, as salty or as sweet as your heart desires. On warm days I will usually have the Bún (rice vermicelli noodles) which come in a big bowl with shredded lettuce and julienned cucumber, thin slices of grilled pork, shrimp and chopped up egg rolls. This is served with a little ramekin of sweetened fish sauce to pour over it or use for dipping. I like to pour it over everything in the bowl and then mix it all up. The same sauce is served as a dipping sauce when you just have an order of egg rolls. The sauce is sweet and delicious and goes with everything perfectly, from the noodles to the pork to the lettuce and cucumber to the egg rolls. You would never think it was fish sauce, but we asked the waiter one time and that's what he told us it was. I have to give special mention to the egg rolls here, because I have eaten a lot of egg rolls in my lifetime and these are unequivocally the best egg rolls I have ever had, anywhere. Consistently fried to perfection, they are light, crispy and flaky, and never greasy. So, when in Compton, be sure to pay Pacific Noodle House a visit for a truly unPhogettable dining experience. read more

There is nothing better than hot pho when it's rainy and/or you're hungover. This is one of my favorite lunch spots and sometimes we eat here three times a week. Our order never changes so the servers have stopped bringing us menus. read more

. My number one go to place for vegetarian pho. Order 20b so delicious! The best I've tried so far

When I think Pho, I think Compton. Wait... no. I was dragged here against my will. Send help. The food here is good, but as someone else commented, it's no Little Saigon. Its more a 3.5, but since its Friday and im in a good mood, I will round up. Roundeye Steak Pho was reccomended to me and is very tasty. Their spicy noodle soup is not as spicy as I would have liked, but is also good overall. They also have sandwiches for more mainstream people who dont love the Pho. Not Phobulous, but tasty and you cant find another legit place in the area. read more

Pho is pho. It's rare that I come across something exceptional in this genre of food. I've never made it myself but I think its relatively simple (broth, msg, onions, cilantro, rice noodles, some meat, done). This place is good. If you want a bowl of hot soup because its cold or you're trying to get over a hangover or your stomach isn't cooperating and something hot would help then this is a great spot for this area. The only gripe I have is that it's EXPENSIVE! I'm not cheap when it comes to food. I've spent over $400 on a single meal before (read my Melisse review). However, I like to get what I pay for and pay what is fair for the food. I mean seriously, Pho is in itself cheap and this location isn't what I would consider "high rent". Overpriced big time. A regular bowl of rare beef pho was like $7.40 after taxes. It should be no more than $6-6.50 max. In this area, they could have gotten away with even less than that probably. read more

One word to describe this place , "DELICIOUS!" This place is truly amazing with great customer service . Everytime i go i wait no longer than 5 minutes . They also bring your food right away . So far everything i have ordered has been beyond delicious. I definitely recommend this place for their Pho . read more

Pacific Noodle House - Egg Roll Vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - Compton, California

Love the shrimp pho and spring rolls.

We came here for lunch with the contractor around 11:15 AM. The Vietnamese foods are very good. The regular bowls of pho are very large. Definitely we will come back again. read more

mmm! I went here because I was starting to get a cold and I figured a big helping of pho would be the cure! The food - Yummy! I ordered the combo pho (steak, brisket and beef balls) I didn't even have to add hosion sauce nor water (to dilute saltiness). It was perfect! They also give you the bean sprouts + uh...what's the other veggie they give you? But whatever it is, it added well to the pho. Also added lime to the bowl - perfect! It wasn't so hot that it's scald my tongue nor was it cold. The meats were all about cooked when I finally got to them. The noodles were very chewy! *heart* They also have fish, chicken, shrimp, and pork pho too. Your sandwiches (I saw them bring in fresh bread!), vermicellis and rice dishes. The price - $6.75 for a regular. But this is like... 2 meals! It's really big! They also have fish pho too...for 7.75. The service - Very very nice. They even packed up my to -go for me! No need to accidentally drip soup on me. =) The ambiance - It's usually packed at lunch time. However, I went pre-craze hours and had the whole place to myself. Enjoyed the quiet while reading through some magazines before heading back to work.. It took about 30 min for the whole meal. =) loved it. read more

Considering the locations, this restaurant caters to the local businesses all around, meaning it's very busy during lunch hour. For the middle of Compton, this place was definitely a nice surprise. I was craving Vietnamese food and this hit the spot. The place even got an "A" rating for cleanliness which is a rarity for a Vietnamese food restaurant. If you're craving Pho in Compton, this is a good choice. Note: This place is PACKED during lunch hours. Either take an early or extra late lunch to avoid waiting too long for seats. read more

My first time there this week. Good chicken noodle soup, it wasn't the best, but it was pretty decent. I'm giving it 3 stars just because I asked for spicy soup, and it wasn't even mild. Another thing is that they have the worst Thai ice tea with boba I've ever had. I don't know what tea they use, but it didn't taste like thai tea at all and the boba tasted overcooked and oldish. I think I'll give it another try one of this days.... read more

Pho in Compton? Pho sho!!! This is some of the best pho I've had outside of Westminister maybe even better since its way more convenient. I found it yelping for something different near my work. Since I had a little cold I figured some pho would hit the spot. The place is in a little strip mall in the middle of warehouses in Compton. The restaurant is clean and simple. I was seated immediately and after browsing the menu decided on the the large bowl of the ribeye beef pho. The bowl came out piping hot with all the fixings on the side (basil, sprouts, jalepenos). The broth was very tasty and not oily at all. The meat was tender, thin, and flavorful. Great value too at around $7. I will definitely be back here. read more

Worse Pho I've ever had in my life! Even those 50 cent package homemade pho is better! Im not even exaggerating! Im sorry, but this place does not cut it. I am not a pho connoisseur or anything but I AM Vietnamese and have eaten at almost every pho place (mostly in the OC/Garden Grove/Bolsa/Irvine area) growing up. If this place opened up in any other Asian consumer place, this place will go out of business pronto. The regular size bowl of pho is about $7. I ordered the chicken pho and when it arrived, I was in shock and awe. Whenever I try any new pho place, the first thing I taste is the broth. It was overly sweet and full of msg! They also do not know the meaning of FRESH pho noodles. It was undercooked and stale. The chicken?! It obviously was NOT fresh either. It was like lunch meat that you put between sandwiches. It was flat and big as the size of my palm. They didn't even offer Ginger fish sauce to dip the chicken. They even skimped on the veggies and culantro (long spiky leaves that comes with the Thai basil)!!! If you want authentic pho, go elsewhere! read more

Nothing spectacular. Just your ave food. ordered the Hue style noodles which it wasn't spicy. Soup flavor was decent but the noodels were soggy. read more

Ambiance: *Typical Vietnamese restaurant, medium size, bright lighting. *Parking lot is always full, busy spot for warehouse employees. Food: *Pacific Salad ($7.95) was delicious! Great wasabi sauce, plenty of chicken and vegetables. *Spring ($4.95) were perfectly balanced between vegetables, protein, and noodles. Good peanut sauce. read more

The best pho I've ever had!! It's a little far for me but definetly worth the drive. Super quick too!

I eat here once a week because the food is very good and the location is close to my office. I must admit that I had only eaten at a vietnamese restaurant one before making this a regular on my schedule. The Pho(vietnamese noodle soup) is really great at this place. I also eat Bun(a dish with half salad-type mix and half noodles, without broth, covered with chicken, beef, pork, and/or eggroll pieces). I tend to each either based on the weather. Pho when it is cold, Bun when it is warm weather. The egg rolls and the spring rolls are both excellent. Staff is friendly and try hard. Food comes out fast. Prices are good at about $10 for lunch with drink. Would get 5 stars if they were in a fancy space, but who cares with the quality and prices of this wonderful place. read more

This place is about a 3 min. drive from my work and a great place to eat Pho. I wouldn't say its the best Pho I've ever had but its legit. The side summer rolls aren't bad either. Price is reasonable for lunch too read more

Walked in and loved how fast I got seated. Great people at the front taking orders and seating people at the same time. I've been here many times on my lunch hour. This being in an industrial area I'm glad that eateries like this believe in fast quality service. Thanks read more

Pacific Noodle House - Inside - Vietnamese Near Me - Compton, California

This pho place is on my way home from work. Even though I leave work around 3:30pm, I'll try to stop at least once a week instead of pick up a light afternoon snack. I'm a creature of habit and always order the same things: small shrimp pho w/only basil on the side and strawberry banana smoothie w/boba. I guess I was making frequent visits because the lady (don't know if she's the owner) remembered EXACTLY what I wanted, down to the basil. I hate having restaurants waste food by bringing me things I won't eat so this was a huge plus. They also give me a plateful of basil (even though it isn't necessary!) instead of one skimpy stem. I also receive my order quickly, the pho in about 5 mins and the smoothie in 10 mins. What brings me back to this place time after time is the broth and smoothie. The pho broth has a great flavor without adding Sriracha, but the extra spice just makes it even better. I always get a good amount of shrimp and don't feel like I'm looking for buried treasure in the bowl. Once, the nice lady snuck extra noodles for no extra charge! The smoothies are always delicious and always taste the same. I noticed their menu says the smoothie has condensed milk which may be why this drink stands out from other smoothie places. I have ordered spring rolls once and were not disappointed by them. I just don't order them regularly because I wouldn't be able to finish my meal and they probably don't taste the same after sitting in the refrigerator for a day! Service has also always been good for me, even before they started recognizing me and remembering my order. If I ask for something, they always bring it quickly and don't forget my request. If I sit in the little hidden section by the front door, they will still remember I'm there and check on me every now and then. What I have noticed is that the older staff members tend to have better overall service than the younger staff. The only complaint I have about this place? Their hours! I would like for them to be open later and longer on Saturdays but knowing their location, I can understand the shorter hours that cater to the businesses surrounding the area. Even if I change work areas or move to a different city I would still make a trip to this place. I just hope places by me can step their game! read more

It's nice and quiet here. My pho bowl was delicious as always. Their broth is so rich and simple yet flavorful. Portion is hefty but then again I did get a large bowl. The pricing is fair. Service and timing of food is pretty fast. read more

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This place is great. Consistent. I like the tofu pho. They can make it with the fried tofu or what they call the 'white' tofu - I call that NOT fried tofu, but whatever. You can also order it half and half which is what I do and it's quite nice. read more

Pacific Noodle House - Pacific Phò Noodle House - Vietnamese Near Me - Compton, California

I got the regular size shrimp pho. I thought the pho was alright. I've had better tasting pho broth at other places. They gave a good amount of noodles, which is a good thing for me. I also ordered egg rolls. Those were average tasting. read more

Pacific Noodle House - Regular size shrimp pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Compton, California

I love this place but I wish they would give us a heads up on when they plan to be closed for more than 24 hours! We've been trying to get in for lunch for over a week and the construction doesn't make the attempts any better. If they're not open today, I guess we will have to go Panda Express. LOL read more

BEST PHO IN SO CAL! I love pho soup and I even make it from time to time (but it is actually cheaper just to have it here), but it's difficult to find a place that caters to vegetarians and my meat-eating pals. Pacific Noddle House does just that flawlessly. I teach nearby, so I stop in at least once a week for my vegetarian soup. My whole office loves it though, and most of them get the chicken soup. The staff is always very friendly, and they have a lot of other tasty items on the menu besides soup. I will say that it gets pretty crowded from 12 noon to 1:30pm. I usually pick up a to-go order around 11, or come to eat in at 2:00pm. I definitely recommend! read more

Had the spring rolls and bun mi sandwich on a Saturday for lunch and was so darn good!! Great service and quite atmosphere. Will be back!

The greatest Pho you will eat on the West Coast. My brother works at the college nearby and when I visit from out of town Pacific Noodle House is always a place I "must" go for lunch with my brother. Incredible food. I usually get the 10b - never disappoints. Their food is very fresh. I am not lying when everything on the menu is amazing. The customer service is also incredible, very friendly. Highly recommend! read more

Pacific Noodle House - Vietnamese Near Me - Compton, California

My GO-TO Viet place when I'm in the mood for Pho, which is OFTEN. .. being from Long Beach (little Thai/Cambodia town), I have had a lot of exposure to noodles and this is by far one of the best. The secret is really in the broth... and this place has some of the most flavorful broth I've had in Pho restaurants... try it, you won't be disappointed!!! read more

Best Pho place! Try the fried rice with shrimp and beef. Don't forget the steak and brisket pho and egg rolls!!

Let me tell you, I've never had pho this amazing. The broth is well seasoned, and you get so much I had broth left over. I had the broth by itself the next day and it was still delicious. I bought the chicken pho and mom had the steak and brisket pho we tried each other's food and long story short we will be going again to buy. We also bought 2 without any meat and knowing how the broth is by itself it won't be disappointing. The ones with meat had so much meat we can add the leftover meat to the plain pho. 10/10 def recommends read more

This is a gem of a place. Always busy, but that's because the food is so good. Also, they will seat you at a shared table when they are busy so you actually get to chat over lunch with other people. Makes for more fun. read more

The service from my first post has improved so much! This is my go to for pho and spring rolls! They are great!

We love this Pho place so much! We stop by every time we go to our warehouse nearby. The food is amazing.....authentic Vietnamese food that is super tasty! read more

This is the first place I ate when I moved offices to Compton. It was an average dining experience. I ordered Pho Tai(rare beef and noodles), they forgot the veggies, lime and mint. HOW DO YOU FORGET THE VEGS, LIME AND MINT??? I waited for the server to return with our drinks(ice coffee and water) to remind him about the veggies. Upon his return from some mountain spring water gathering expedition('cause it took that long), I reminded him about the veggies and iced coffees. Again he disappeared into the great unknown only to return at the end of our meal with my coffee and still no veggies or an apology. He hadn't realized his mistake or that 20 minutes had come and gone since he had brought us only part of our order and then walked away without even so much as a how was everything. Any one can suffer bad service so I'm not rating them on it this time. I'm chalking it up to a fluke. I can only rate them on the food that i actually ate and it was average. Had my meal been complete who knows how I would have rated them. I'll try them again sometime, 'cause I love Pho and they're down the street. We'll just have to wait and see what happens next time. read more

I've been to many pho restaurant . The pho noodle here is a little special. the soup is so clear that it seems to have less fat. But the taste is good enough. The best of best here is the Spring roll . you got to try this. To me, this place is best pho place. The only drawback is that they don't open on weekend. read more

This place has been a consistent winner for the last 4 years. My co-worker and I head out to Pacific Noodle House about once a week. I have their vegetarian pho with vegetables, or the veggie pho with faux meat. Their spring rolls can be made to be veggie friendly with tofu and faux meat instead of shrimp, and they're so good! The accompanying peanut sauce is delicious :) We always leave happy and satiated. I like the pho at Pacific Noodle House because they have a light broth, not oily like some other places. read more

Fast service and great food. Not a wide selection of dishes. The price isn't as cheap as the common Pho spot, but this location was made to cater to the neighboring businesses. Days and hours are mon-fri 8 30 to 5 30 pm. read more

Pacific Noodle House - Vietnamese Near Me - Compton, California

WORDS CANNOT DESCRIBE THIS PLACE! Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm! First off, staff here are friendly, effective, and efficient. As soon as I sat down, I was was immediately greeted by friendly staff members. They showed me to my table, handed me their menus, took my order, and within 5 minutes( not exaggerating whatsoever) my abundant meal has arrived. On cold afternoons I usually prefer a savoring bowl of Pho and some spring rolls. On warmer days I would be found enjoying a bowl of vermicelli and a plate full of egg rolls. Their spring rolls are my ABSOLUTE favorite. I usually prefer mine with pork rather than chicken, but their perfectly wrapped chicken and shrimp spring roll won me over. The dipping sauce tasted just like how momma makes them back home. Their Pho was also top of my list. Unlike the restaurants down in Bolsa, absolutely NO MSG was in their broth(I'm quite allergic). It was a very light, and sweet tasting broth. They were also very generous with the amount of meat that collide with each bowl. BTW, their bowls are HUGE so EAT UP ! Sweet tasting fish sauce, fresh veggies, and grilled meat, can you guess what this entree is? Vermicelli ! Their vermicelli brings the feeling of both a hot and cold sensation in your mouth. The meat (I prefer pork) is soft and fragrant making you want to both devour it quickly as well as savour it slowly. Their vermicelli is cooked just right, so the noodle melts right on the tip of your tongue. Egg rolls are almost as comparably great as the spring rolls. The egg rolls here are like little hot rolls of gold. The slight taro taste, mixed veggies, and meat ignite to give your mouth a blast of flavor. So enough with their mouth watering foods andn on with the cleanliness of the restaurant. To be honest, I have never been this satisfied with the cleanliness of a Vietnamese restaurant. There was not a fly in sight! The atmosphere of the restaurant made me feel like I was right in mom's kitchen. read more

Not into trying new things,but my friends kept pushing me. After a few times this has become one of my favorite places. Windy cold day tgis is the place to get your pho on. Good service. You dont have to wait long for the tasty food. Come in and try it. Very economical. read more

A friend of mine just recently started working in this area, so I summoned the powers of Yelp to find a decent restaurant to meet at. This place was the highest ranked, I think, that wasn't some kind of a soul food joint. Overall, a very satisfactory experience, if not GREAT. I got the Bun (cold noodle salad-like dish) with eggrolls and my friend got the Bun with chicken. The noodles had a nice firm springy quality and the eggrolls were good. Their fish sauce was a little browner than the usual orangy-color, and had no pieces of daikon and carrot. Taste-wise, it was a little different too, but not bad. This is a small but clean restaurant, with a rather limited lunch- and breakfast-oriented menu. A good option if you're in the area, but not really a destination, since there are so many better V-food places out there. It's really 3 1/2 stars, but I'm feeling generous since it's such a nice little slice of Vietnam in Compton. Maybe they should call it VietCom. read more