nice pho in chinatown. is it better than pho 79 in OC? pho 79 isnt the same as before anymore so I might say MAYBE. DONT HATE ME. im pretty basic and usually just get pho tai or pho tai sach. nice interior. if you're nearby, why not :) read more

Not gonna lie, this place has really gone downhill. Before the remodel, I used to eat here 3-4 times a week because the food was consistently good. Since then, the quality has dropped across the board. The noodles were hard and had a plastic-like texture, the meat was no longer juicy or flavorful, and even the spring rolls weren't as good as they used to be. It feels like every part of the meal has taken a step back. I was really disappointed with my experience today. This used to be one of my favorite spots, but unfortunately it just isn't the same anymore. Let me tell you this is after I heated the broth and blanch the noodles read more

Pho 87 is located at the end of Chinatown, hidden in a corner close to the freeway entrance and by the residential neighborhoods. I was looking for pho on a sunny day and they delivered. When you walk in, you can already tell that this place is authentic. They have a koi pond and at least, when we went, it was a packed house during lunch time on a Wednesday! Prices for the pho were higher than average but the flavors were all there and we got our food minutes after ordering. My group ordered the #3 pho with rare beef the #4 pho with rare and well-cooked beef and a rice dish. We did not expect the rice dish to have such generous portions. The spring rolls and the crunchy spring rolls for appetizers come in sets of 3 and had the freshest of ingredients. Apparently, there is a private parking lot in the back but we did not find it when we were there. Fortunately, we did find street parking. Allot extra time to find parking since this is Chinatown, LA and you'll be fine. read more

Pho 87 - Spring Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Glad they are back from summer vacation! Always serving a piping hot bowl of pho! Still love their spring rolls! read more

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Plenty of searing inside it was just pretty warm. Okay service probably due to how the volume of people, they were just focusing on serving not hospitality. The spring roll was tasty and actually had a lot of different veggies unlike some places. Veggies could have been a little fresher that's why a 4 but it smelled great so i'd go back for pho. read more

Pho 87 - vegetable spring roll - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Went to Pho 87 in Chinatown with the family before the Dodgers game and got the #2 large pho. Broth was really flavorful and comforting, especially before heading into the stadium crowd. Portion was huge with plenty of meat and noodles. The egg rolls were also crispy and fresh. Definitely feels like one of those classic Dodgers pre-game food spots. Saw a lot of people wearing Dodger gear stopping in before the game and the place had a fun busy vibe. Family friendly too with plenty of groups and kids eating there. Service was quick and food came out fast even during the rush. Only downside is parking around Chinatown can be a pain, but overall worth the stop before a Dodgers game. read more

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The food came out quick, and super yummy for the portions in my opinion. that being said, i loved their vermicelli but wished they added more meat to it. the ambiance was chill, def hole in the wall (that everyone knows about which is good for biz lol) that satisfies any craving. service was good overall. read more

Pho 87 - vermicelli bowl and rare beef pho with spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Located in Chinatown, Pho 87 is an unassuming, not so glamorous restaurant. They serve the best Pho I've ever eaten. My favorite meal is the #20 charbroiled pork pho. The chair broiled taste of pork, the depth of the broth, and nice bite of the noodles are what make this Pho stand out from others. The service is quick, and the customer service is top tier. Above all the family atmosphere and care for their customers is what I enjoy most and keeps me coming back. They know me and my family by name, know our order by heart, and treat us like extended family every time we walk through the door. I've tried other Pho restaurants but none of them have compared to Pho 87! read more

Solid Pho spot for LA. Walked-in with a larger group of friends on a Sunday afternoon and we were able to get seated right away. Firstly, we ordered a Goi Cuon #38 to share with the table and it was good. There was a good portion of meat and filling and the veggies were crisp. The rice paper itself was on the harder side though, so I would've liked if it was a bit softer. The peanut sauce was tasty, but I would've preferred a thicker and less sweet sauce. The order came with 3 rolls cut in half which is good for sharing. For my main dish, I ordered the Pho Thit Nuong #20 and that was good as well. It was pretty much a regular pho with charboil pork. The pork was tender and I liked the charred flavor of it which also flavored the soup broth. There was also a good portion of noodles. I ordered mine at the medium size which was perfect and I was able to finish the entire bowl. I do feel like there's better iterations of the dish elsewhere, but this was still solid. The service was great and our food came out pretty quickly from ordering. The staff are also super personable. My table had a good time chatting with the owner and staff about the décor and the history of the restaurant. Overall, a good experience here and I would identify this place as a good option for pho in the LA area. read more

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WOW! i haven't been here in at least 10 years and I expected it to have changed since then, but i was wrong. The service was super quick and accommodating and the food was absolutely delicious and authentic. the charbroiled pork pho is a staple for me and i loved the grilled flavor and rich pho broth. it's not always easy going into the depths of LA considering traffic, but for this place i will absolutely make the journey if it means i get to have a delectable meal! read more

Pho 87 - charbroiled pork pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Hidden, but for such a small restaurant, it's authentic. I knew it was gonna be good as soon as I saw their calendar. I came here with a group of three and it was already packed for 12 pm on a rainy day. We were told our wait time was going to be 30 mins, but ended up waiting for 15 mins which was surprising because there were people coming in and out, left and right. So you know this place has got to be good. I ordered the bun bo hue with no pork feet but they still decided to add it to my bowl (no complaints, it was good). The pork feet was very tender and cooked perfectly. I loved the pork blood, they were very generous with the amount in my bowl. I wish it was spicer even when I added more sriracha, but they didn't offer chili oil like other places on the side on the tables. Overall, I thought the place was really nice. Theres a lot of seating, but it is a bit cramped so be mindful when getting up and leaving. read more

Pho 87 - Bun Bo Hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

By far the best pho I've ever had. I get this multiple times when it's cold outside and even in the summer at times. The pho is so perfectly made. They have great egg rolls and other sides as well. They are usually busy when it's cold outside so just be prepared to wait. Staff is always friendly and welcoming. read more

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I have driven past this place many times and always see a group of people waiting. My sister and brother-in-law have been coming here for years and love the pho. They asked me to come try it out and I couldn't say no! I've always been curious about this place. We ordered the Pho #1: PHỞ ĐẶC BIỆT (special 87 rice noodle with combination of beef) and Pho #19: PHỞ GÀ TƯỚI (rice noodle with lean chicken). Soup broth on both were rich and flavorful. I added hoisin and sriracha and it was simply heaven. There's a reason why there's always a line. It was definitely worth the wait! Will be adding this into my rotation of places to eat from now on. Delicious! read more

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At the edge of Chinatown, there is a pho restaurant called Pho 87. It was my first time here, but it gives off authentic vibes. Prices were on the steep side for a bowl of pho, but it did taste authentic. Service was quick. The vietnamese coffee was strong. There were a handful of people in the restaurant eating away. We are trying to support the few remaining restaurants but... There definitely are more comparable pho places with better pricing for the quality of pho. But give them your support if you are in the area! read more

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The thousand dollar question, would i come back again? ABSOLUTELY YES! Five star for the following: Food: amazing taste, moderate prices and generous portions Facility: beautiful location, nice tables, clea. Place Servers: made us family like family. Amazing attention. The people are very welcoming All in all, the place was packed from the moment we walked in. Thats spells for itself. People love the food and I can see why. We met Kelly, the owners daughter and we chit chatted a little bit. Very down to earth and we can see she loves her customers. This place has been open for 38 years (turned 38 in November), so they have history Come by and give them a try. You won't be disappointed! read more

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My fiance and I had the pork egg rolls, shrimp egg rolls, shrimp and pork spring rolls, and brisket and rare steak pho. The egg rolls were so fresh and crispy and way better than expected. Spring rolls and pho were also solid with lots of meat. My minor complaint is that the white onions were sliced a bit thicker, which is not my preference. Very fast service and there was no wait when we went for dinner on a Tuesday. read more

Would not recommend getting bun bo hue here, especially not take out. Firstly: a hint of lemongrass flavor only, no shrimp paste flavor, not spicy, not much anything. It's like they took pho broth and added a tiny bit of bun bo hue seasoning. There is also not nearly enough soup. No bun bo hue toppings, only the normal pho toppings of bean sprouts and basil. There's no extra shrimp paste or chili oil like bun bo hue in Alhambra. So there's nothing I have on hand to fix this broth. I'm just here looking at my sad bowl of beef water that doesn't even cover all my noodles. This, for $18? Very disappointing experience. read more

Pho 87 - Not enough broth to cover the noodles. - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place is legit. Soup is excellent, didn't notice MSG but flavorful. Soup is hot, meat portion generous, pho also decent sized and that's just small size. Fried spring roll is sizable for $11. Even though $11 seems steep. Only comment is wish they are the authentic rice paper than using wonton wrapper for the spring roll wrap. Service also good. The ladies work there are pretty friendly. read more

9/22/25 PHO 87 You had us fooled from the outside but once inside, WOW! We were greeted by a very friendly Kelly. She smiled as she seated us and kidded with us as she took our order. Hubby didn't even look at the menu. He just kept yelling, "Number one combo!" She knew what he wanted. She showed him the bowls which came in medium and large. It's a great huge portion. I'd say, if you don't have a pho hog like my husband, there's enough to feed 2 people. I ordered the pork egg rolls. You get 4 large pork filled rolls with the green lettuce to wrap. The sweet fish sauce was so yummy. I am so impressed with this Pho restaurant. You will be, too! I am going to say.... BEST WEVE EVER HAD, and we've had many experiences. Kelly, you are definitely an asset to the operation of this store. Keep smiling and being friendly. We loved you! I found out the 87 represents when they opened which was 38 years ago in 1987. Kudos and heart to you! 5 STARS ALL THE WAY !! read more

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Excellent viet food!! Everyone in LÁ knows this is the PLACE for viet food. The service is always nice and quick for how packed it gets! The only thing is there is no chicken pho, which is my favorite. But I loved my bun ba xao! I haven't been here in a while and my fiancé got beef pho and it was really really good! I'm ready to love beef pho now lol. Maybe only from this place tho! I'll be back! read more

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Their pho is SO GOOD!!! I got the veggie with beef broth and my boyfriend got the beef pho. They both tasted so delicious. There wasn't one thing I could complain about. Their service is very fast and they were very helpful. Will definitely be back for more. read more

Pho 87 - Veggie Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I am picky when it comes to Pho. I used to live near Little Saigon in OC, so I am spoiled with so many good quality bowls of pho. LA is better in food scene except Vietnamese... However, I finally found a pho place which is authentic and offers amazing flavors. I've got the one with Brisket and Tendon, and not only the flavor was rich, but also it came in such a generous portion. Definitely the best Pho place I've tried in Los Angeles county. read more

So disappointed in the quality and quantity of food here as a Vietnamese person from OC. We ordered a pho bo vien nam gan ($17)and a large bun bo hue ($19). The prices here are so high for the quality and quantity of food they give you. I ordered three meats with my food and I only received 2/3 with a total of 5 pieces of meat and a largely disproportionate amount of noodles to fill up the bowl. The broth was served luke warm and The did not have much beef flavor and wasnt very rich. The bun bo hue looked good but tasted very light in flavor. The meats were tough and was not worth the price. A skip for me read more

Being the last remaining Vietnamese restaurant in LA's Chinatown, Pho87 continues to serve a delicious bowl of Pho and many other Vietnamese cuisines. Bowls of beef broth come in two sizes and are enough to fill a warm belly. Dining is without fluff and with just traditional goodness. Ingredients are fresh and not as skimpy as some other places are currently. Beef and/or Chicken are the go-to. There are better examples, but you'll have to head farther eastward. The fried egg rolls are slightly below average, but the spring rolls are usually good. Rice noodles in both the Pho and Bun dishes are always fresh and not overly cooked, which is a sign of a very important detail. Parking is street, and there is a private lot just behind the building with an entrance just beyond the soft-sided overhang. read more

I've seen this place pop up on social media a couple times, so I wanted to give it a try. The pho here is good but pretty standard. I'd say it's not much different from the pho in the SGV. The service was excellent! I had some pho leftover to take home and the lady helped box my leftovers for me. She even separated the noodles from the soup so that the noodles wouldn't get soggy. Overall, decent pho but not much different from the SGV and not as good as the pho from the OC (e.g. Westminster, Garden Grove). I'd recommend giving it a try though! read more

Pho 87 - Pho Tai - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Very kind and friendly people. I spilled water and they kindly cleaned it up. I watch the world cup game there. I had an amazing experience, better yet, the pho is fresh. The broth is second to none. read more

Best Pho in Los Angeles! By the time I first visited, Pho 87 was nearly 10 years old. There's a reason they are still going strong after over 38 years of operation. They barbecue their pork, so you get a rich bbq grilled flavor in the spring rolls or on the plates. The pho is a rich toasty brown color and all the spices and flavor float forward with each bite. I order the small pho tai, which is still challenging to finish. Generous portions of meat and fresh herbs and peppers with each order. Due to the fantastic quality of their foods, there is often a wait, especially on weekends. It's well worth it, walk in to add your rsvp to the list and in average about 20-30 mins later you are seated. They are well staffed, and efficient; from order to food on the table is 3-10 mins wait. Enjoy! :) read more

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Came in on a rainy weekday afternoon craving some hot soup. The pho broth was well balanced and I wasn't dehydrated after the meal. Service is relatively quick and staff is friendly. Parking is in a narrow alley off the street, so be sure to come early to secure a parking spot as it gets busy quick. read more

Pho 87 - Pho dat biet - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Pretty solid pho! The portion is pretty massive for the large. The broth is pretty rich without being overwhelming. read more

Pho 87 - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

10/10 Food: Egg rolls- omg so crunch and yummy! Spring Rolls- These were honestly the star of the show for me. I could not stop eating them. Rare Beef and Beef Ball Pho- I enjoyed eating this too but the appetizers were my favorite. I saved the pho for lunch and dinner the next day haha 10/10 Service: There was a pretty lengthy wait to get seated. Granted we were a party of 6. Food came out quick, service was nice, and best of all there was someone who packed up all our leftovers for us. That was so nice of him! 7/10 Cost: Egg Rolls- $11.00, Spring Rolls- $11.00, Pho- $17.00 (Medium size). Its given that the price is going to be a bit more expensive since it's in LA. Pho is a lot more expensive compared to OC. read more

Pho 87 - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place is straight fireI went in there and was greeted with bomb ass tea( jasmine) and had the best pho I ever tasted no lie! Drove across town to see if it was legitimate and they did not disappoint.. read more

Pho 87 - This is chicken pho with all the bells and whistles... wanted something for my sickness and this was perfect - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Everything was so damn tasty!!!!! This is a must! Don't let the outside stop you from going inside!

SO delicious!! I highly highly recommend! We started with the shrimp and pork spring rolls, which were perfect. Super fresh and light, stayed rolled even with the thin rice paper. The accompanying peanut sauce was also great; not too peanuty or heavy. The bun cha was equally amazing! Pork was expertly cooked, accompanied with onion, cucumber, and noodles, wrapped in lettuce. The noodles were so plump and perfect, just the right amount of springiness. The pork chop with rice was also delicious - very flavorful pork balanced with out by white rice. Also, this was a TON of food! But we finished every last bite! Yum!! read more

Pho 87 - Spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Ordered two of the rare beef pho and also some cubed beef, soup was lacking in flavor but the meat tasted pretty good. Egg rolls were just ehh, ok. They were a bit soggy which was disappointing tbh We were seated right away and food came out quickly. read more

Pho 87 - Rare steak Pho Egg rolls Cubed beef - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I live down the street, love bún, but this place has inconsistent hours AND only like 2 vegetarian options so if I ever go here I'm stuck eating Pho. Would it be that hard to have a vegetarian vermicelli option! please read more

If you want QUALITY Pho, look not further than Pho 87! We showed up on a Friday night. The wait was about 15-20 minutes. We were seated and as soon as our order was put in, the food arrived!!! They are so fast and the quickness doesn't take away from the quality. I am always blown away by the food and service. This was my 2nd time here. It was just as good as the last. I've tried other places but the quality of meat and broth are unmatched!!! The tables are always packed and the energy is amazing. Everyone is happy, eating with friends and family. They've been in business for 37 years and it shows!!! Also, the BEST drink is the 2nd one under the drink section of the menu. The ingredients are lemon and soda... GET IT!!!!!!!! You will become addicted and you'll see why once you try!!! read more

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Amazing place to get some delicious pho! hands down one of the best places. NOW the egg rolles omg to die for lol! staff is super friendly (have missed a few things on my order a few time but no biggy) the space is definitely inviting and just comfortable you feel like you're walking in to your friends open well kept basement and i love it ! read more

Oldie but definitely still a goodie!!!! If you know you know....This is a staple and definitely a good go to!! Amazing staff and owners still providing great services and amazing food!! read more

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Found this place on Yelp and wanted to give it a try based on the many high reviews. Like everybody mentions the parking can kind of suck like everywhere else in LA it's small and basically in DTLA. It's pretty spacious inside and even all the tables were filled on a Sunday morning and a lot of people waiting to be seated. Waiting didn't take too long though but even while eating I noticed there was a lot of people coming in and waiting for tables. I noticed there were a mixture of different races too so that's always a good thing. We all ordered pho dac biet and the spring rolls. Now I can see the hype and wait. It's pretty good here! Not as good as my go-to favorite spot in San Diego but pretty darn good! Their broth was nice and flavorful before any additions. I noticed all they had for condiments were just sriracha and hoisin though. No sugar, black pepper, or fish sauce like I'm used to. I really liked how they brought out vegetables for each person and not 1 boatload to share like I'm used to. I also liked how when we ordered spring rolls they brought out 3 sauces for each of us instead of just 2 like again, what I'm used to lol. They surprisingly had nuoc beo so that's a major plus. They didn't have the vinegar onion slices I believe they just brought out regular onion slices but it was still fine. Delicious! And definitely cured our hangovers a bit. read more

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Service was wonderful & food came out fast. One of the tastiest bun bo hue I've ever had, so much flavor and lots of meat. Will definitely be back read more

Pho 87 - Bun Bo hue and number 1 - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California