Second time coming here, and I am convinced this is not only the best pho in Los Angeles... but all of California. I've tried 25+ different establishments in Northern/Southern California, and nothing comes close to this. From the outside, I initially wondered whether this place was even open, or whether I had the right spot... But upon entering the establishment, I was greeted with the amazing smells of all the different foods and entrees offered. Other than that, the interior aligned with a standard/run of the mill pho restaurant. Lots of seating, typically busy though. Each time, I ordered rare steak pho, and it was amazing! The broth was jam-packed with flavors, spices, and seriously good aromas. The meat was standard beef. Just such amazing pho. Also ordered pork egg rolls. These are good as well, and better than average pho-restaurant egg rolls. Service is nice, I had the chance to chat heavily with one of the hosts my first time around. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. Other than that, the entire crew is kind and prompt as well. I look forward to stopping by Pho 87 each time I come down to LA! read more

Pho 87 - Pho Tai and Pork Egg Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Easy to grab street parking for weekday lunch. We were seated immediately and food came out fast. I had pho ga and the broth was very fragrant with plenty of meat and noodles. read more

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

I saw the reviews and had to check this place out. From the outside, it doesn't look like much, but there's ample parking. Once you get inside the place is a nice size and very clean. Even though it was packed with patrons, we were seated immediately. They had amazing customer service from start to finish. They even packed my Pho and let me know the best way to reheat. Best part was my leftovers were even better later that day. read more

Pho 87 - Raw beef Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This is probably my favorite pho spot in LA. Food so good. Service is great. The restaurant has plenty of seating and parking in the back. read more

Pho 87 - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Still good, the best in chinatown. Friendly service remains. Menu has been reduced but allows them to focus on what they do offer. read more

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simple, no frills, casual place for pho. inside seating only, good bit of tables but also had a wait even for lunch on a Monday. line moves fast though-- service is extremely quick. pay up front. pho was great & hit the spot. large portions (picture is the regular size) so I think you really get what you pay for. broth was flavorful & I had a good bit of meat. no complaints! read more

Pho 87 - pho with rare & cooked beef & tendon - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This spot is hidden. from the outside you'd never guess it's open. when you walk through the doors, you're greeted immediately. The broth was amazing, it tasted homemade. noodles were delicious. customer service was great. the decor they have inside is a mix of viet and LA culture. loved it. read more

Pho 87 - #14 & #1 Pho soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The pho broth has a depth and less star anise-y based. The color of the broth reminded much of sullungtang. The portion can absolutely feed. The large portion was even too much for my husband and I, so come hungry. The eggrolls are perfect and it will burn all mouths, so be cautious. read more

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been going there since I came to LA back in 89, still good I will go back again no5 beef and tendon is my fav

I've only had takeout but every time we stop by it's busy! Their food has been consistently good so far and service is quick (:

This is supposedly the go-to pho spot after church on Sundays since the options for other pho in the area is pretty limited. There's free parking in the back (it's a tiny entrance so don't drive up too fast or you'll miss it) and there's tons of tables inside, but still gets packed during lunchtime on Sundays. Prices are reasonable ($15 regular pho, $17 large) but the pho is largely unremarkable and didn't leave me feeling nearly as full as I usually do after pho (maybe that's a good thing as I often feel like i need to be rolled out of the restaurant on my side after a big bowl of pho). It's a solid spot to take friends but I wouldn't go raving on about the quality. read more

Pho 87 never disappoints. The rare beef pho is flavorful and comforting, with a rich broth and tender slices of beef that cook perfectly in the hot soup. The noodles are fresh and the portion is generous. The egg rolls are crispy on the outside, hot and savory inside, and pair well with the dipping sauce. No-frills spot that focuses on doing the basics really well great choice when you're craving solid Vietnamese comfort food. read more

FOOD: The pho, fried egg rolls and noodles were great! The portions were pretty big too! Definitely shareable. The prices were also reasonable. The pho didn't even need hoisin, it was that good. The fried egg rolls are addicting. I wish we had one back home. I'd be there all the time lol. SERVICE: The service was incredible compared to the other pho spots I've been to. They were so friendly and welcoming. The service was quick but did not sacrifice the quality of the food. AMBIANCE: The place was packed but it wasn't overly loud. The place was clean and well kept so is the bathroom! The place might not be that big but it was still comfortable enough to eat in and well-lit. I highly recommend this place to anyone visiting the area. Definitely a great hole in the wall spot. Parking can be tricky coz it's a small area but worth going around the block finding one lol. Their pho might be the must get but definitely try the appetizers and vermicellis! read more

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Good meal, very decent for a vietnamese place in LA (probably the best in LA I ever tried for now ) read more

Pho 87 - Bun bo hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

AWESOME!! So fast and delicious. We got the pho and a combo rice platter. The rice platter was one of the better ones I've had in my life.

BEST PHO IN LA. Extremely friendly service, anytime I'm in china town it's a must go. Just go get some read more

Pho 87 - Pho, spring rolls, Thai tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

1st time Solid Pho spot. Spacious enough. Everything turned out great. Staff is enjoying the game while getting the job done. Seated and served within like 5 minutes. Food was delicious, broth was good. Lemonade was fresh. Left satisfied. read more

Pho 87 - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I saw a review somewhere that suggested the #20; rice noodles with charbroiled pork. Yowza!!! Fantastic. I look forward to our next visit. Top notch pho, nice atmosphere and great service. read more

One of my favorite places in the world the pho is always always always on point but it's the owner for me he always shows you how to eat lol read more

OG pho with great quality food. Sometimes it's super packed, but that's because it is worth the wait. read more

The pho is good here! I love ordering the Bun Bo Hue-- very authentic. Wish it was spicier though. They do Vietnamese drip coffee here and it is delicious! The food is very consistently good. The service however is almost nonexistent during my last visit. The place was only half full and I had to walk over to the counter to ask to order, utensils and the check-- which was quite annoying. read more

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Super fast service and friendly staff, I often get a sticker for my tumbler. I always get the oxtail pho with the special chilli sauce the owner makes. It so good read more

I visited on a Friday afternoon mind you that they close at 8pm. I was recommended by a friend and i have to say I don't regret it. The service was top tier the owners and workers were super welcoming and had the nba playoffs playing on a pretty big screen. The restaurant is pretty spacious inside with plenty of parking outside. And the food was so delicious and flavorful. The cost is a bit on the high side I ordered 2 small phos and 2 orders of pork egg rolls came out like at around $75 bucks but well worth it. read more

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The food was amazing best pho I've tried by far, the customer service is next level and they show sports on tv which adds to the overall vibe. Definitely going back!! read more

01/16/2023 There's a few tables available so if you know what you want, you can order immediately. I haven't written a review here because it used to be a secret spot. Now that everyone knows about it, it's not really a secret any longer. The broth is really good, I can taste the star anise flavor. I usually ask for extra onions but on this day, I just needed something hot to eat and broth to drink besides Thai iced tea. When you have a bowl of pho in front of you, do you eat it as it is? Do you add sauces right on top? Do you do what I do and put the sauces on the spoon so I could dip? The spicy garlic sauce is awesome. They no longer bring you the whole bottle but they bring you one of those small plastic cups or containers. Thanks to a few people swiping the entire bottle off the table to bring home. That wasn't me. read more

Time to revisit Pho 87 years later! New able and chairs, but same energy! We came here after a walk in the LA State Park and it was already busy by the time they opened! I ordered their combo pho and it was delicious for $15! read more

Ok, so this is my go to pho place when I went decently priced, delicious pho. It's not anything that will change your life but it's better than average and I've never had anything here that did not taste good. Like any decent pho restaurant, they will seat you, give you the menu, normally take your order fairly quickly, and you pay up front. If you order pho, the food will come out freakishly fast. Which is great, but usually I go when I'm starving and I want instant gratification. There is a small parking lot in the back or else a decent amount of street parking. read more

Patronizing for more than 20 years. Why? PhoFantastic!!! No frills. No thrills. But! Great, friendly, quick service; and, delicious food! Owner is always on site. If anything is missing for you, he will handle it. Our favs are: Beef Tendon/Tripe, Chicken, Oxtail, Pork Dumpling Pho; Imperial Dragon Egg Rolls; Shrimp and Pork Spring Rolls; Topping off our meal with Vietnamese Frozen Iced Coffee Psssst...If you get the Oxtail Pho ask for the in house made chili sauce (A MUST) Patronize, roll up your sleeves, slurp up some deliciousness!!! read more

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My favorite pho spot in LA! My go-to is the pho tai, and I always like their pho because the broth is never too heavy or overloaded with msg + good portions of meat (not too fatty) + their service is super fast which is nice since they get lots of customers. Inside is pretty spacious with lots of tables and they have a parking lot as well for customers so it's a trusty spot to drop by for a good bowl of pho :)) read more

Some of the best Pho in SoCal. The broth is very aromatic and full of flavor. The meat is great too.

I wanted to give this place a 5 star because when I used to go alot back then they used to give good portions for a fair price and service was good but now that I went recently, they've gotten greedy on the noodles and when my boyfriend asked for meatballs they gave him only 3 and they charged me more than what they should have for only 3 meatballs... not only that, the waitress was rude with sarcasm when I got a certain meal confused with another and rolled her eyes and did not once check to see if me or my boyfriend needed anything I had to get up and ask someone for a fork (not that it's an issue getting my own things but if im paying over $50 i expect good service) and I also had to get up and go ask for the bill because she never brought it... won't be going back anymore read more

Food and Service was great. We were seated quickly and our orders came out in a timely matter. I ordered their pho and my boyfriend ordered a pork belly plate and both were amazing. read more

Pho 87 - Pho with cooked brisket - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Super fast service and amazing food. The best Vietnamese I've had in LA! We had the Pho, egg rolls, spring rolls and the Vietnamese coffee and Thai tea with boba and they all were fantastic! read more

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

The food is excellent the rest it's up on your description. Every time it rains it's our duty to check in here. FOOD --------***** Delicious, great quality, their kitchen looks like will not pass the FDA test but food is clean and tasty. Atmosphere ----*** It was original Vietnamese place with fish pawn and cheap interior but it could be more authentic by adding some stuff in there. Its got this open hall feeling into it. Restrooms -------* Needs some repairs Music-----------* Nonexistent Parking ---------** DTLA street only but we always find one across Overall better pho compared to Monrovia and Glendale area . Service It's a pho place common! What service.just eat read more

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This is truly a hidden gem in Chinatown. Located in an extremely sketchy and run down area, the food makes up for the location. The entrance is mirrored and the windows are barred up making it impossible to know what's inside but once you go through the doors it's bigger than you think. We ordered pho and egg rolls. This place has the tastiest and richest flavored broth I've had since moving to LA. Words ca. Describe how much flavor is packed into each sip. Generous on portions as well. The egg rolls were also delicious and came with individual sauces which was a nice touch. Despite the questionable location, the food is worth the drive and a must try. read more

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

After attending the funeral of my late great aunt, the cousins and I ended up here for lunch since it was on the way to the burial site. We were also running behind schedule, so we chose a place that serves food quickly. Pho 87 is along Broadway, on the north end of Chinatown. There is off-street parking on the premises, but spaces are limited and tight. If the lot is full, there are paid meters on the surrounding streets and free spaces near the residential areas. There were a good amount of customers, almost every table was occupied. We were seated promptly and the food was served five minutes after ordering. I had a nice hearty bowl of pho tai (rice noodle soup with rare beef). The noodles were just a bit clumpy, with some of the strands inseparable after swishing it around a couple of times. Temperature of the broth was high and the flavor was aromatic. The beef was tender and easy to chew. Cousin ordered a Thai tea and said it was pretty good. We were in and out within thirty minutes and made it to our destination with time to spare. I'm open to visiting again. Hopefully on a happier occasion. read more

Pho 87 - Phở ⋅ Chinatown - Los Angeles, California - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Favorite place for Vietnamese comfort food! Westminster is 40 minutes away. Will drive there on weekends but when I crave lemongrass chicken, combination pho, egg rolls, and BBH soup this place delivers! Friendly service and in the heart of Chinatown. Keep Chinatown popping and come here. All we need is a 99 Ranch market and we are set! read more

Really enjoyed my experience. The food is delicious, especially the pho, which is full of flavor and very satisfying. The service is great and the staff is attentive and makes sure you're taken care of throughout the meal. I also liked the convenience of being able to just go up to the counter and pay when finished instead of waiting for the bill. The ambience is casual, with people simply enjoying good food in a comfortable setting. Overall, I'd definitely recommend it if you're looking for tasty pho and a relaxed dining experience. read more

This place is THEE place for pho in SoCal. Anytime is a time for pho and this is the place to go to! Always amazing food, service, and vibes. read more

Pho 87 - The is the number 46 with chili sauce - Vietnamese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Been coming here for 25 years. Best pho broth in town. Food comes out FAST. Everything is good - can't go wrong. Used to do individual coffees but that would take longer than the food (haha) so now pre-made - still good. Not the fanciest joint but whatever. Regular LA crowd - the best. read more