One of the best value for Pho in the 626 now. $8 for a combo bowl. This place was super busy on a Sunday evening, it was non-stop. The waitstaff do a pretty good job given the stress. -1 star for skimping on only giving 1 plate of veggies for 4 bowls of pho. When asked for another plate, they would only give us bean sprouts but not the greens. -1 star for skimping on the meats for the non-combo pho orders. If you don't order the combo pho, you won't get more of the other meats despite paying the same price. Makes no sense... read more

When it is such a cold day a nice bowl of Pho is always the way to go! First time at pho filet and the portion is great for its price! I got a pho dac biet bo vien extra large. The noodles to meat portion was nice and the soup was very flavorful. The only thing I did not like they were renovating the restaurant while there were customers there. Other than that the food came out very fast and very hot! read more

Pho Filet 2 - Vietnamese Near Me - Rosemead, California

It's amazing that this place is still packed at 8pm on a Saturday evening. Some of the guys in my fellowship group like coming to this restaurant because they claim that Pho Filet 2 have the best pho, but in my opinion, they only like coming to this place because it is cheap. Yup, you can get a good size beef noodle for about $6-7 at this restaurant. I have been to Pho Filet 2 a handful of times, not my favorite pho restaurant to visit because I often think it is dirty in there, but let me break it down to you as to my experiences at this restaurant.: Food: 4 - Typical Vietnamese food, Pho is definitely my top pick for comfort food. Good portion and value. Service: 2 - Good luck getting service here. I always try to ask for 2 large tables when I come here to dine (usually with 14 people), but it is amazing how they always tell me no and we all manage to bunch up at the same round table for party of 8. Haha. We always try to order by menu numbers to reduce confusion, but we still have problems figuring what is what because (1) they either just bring the food and leave it on the table; or (2) the staff don't speak English. Parking: 2 - They have a small lot in the back, but it is usually full. Try to find street parking. There are times when I just park at the plaza next door, but I don't think it is "legal". Park at the supermarket plaza at your own risk. read more

Pho Filet 2 - Vietnamese Near Me - Rosemead, California

Looking for cheap, filling food. This is the place for pho and the shrimp and pork crepe. Very authentic!

I tried this place because the name intrigued me. Who doesn't like Filet? Pho Filet 2 is a busy place! I've been here several times now, once for a late lunch at 2 PM, and once at a noon. Even at 2 PM, the place was half full. The have smaller tables for 4, and lots of communal tables. If you get there at a busy time, you could get stuck at a communal table. The one big difference between San Gabriel Valley Vietnamese places and Little Saigon places is that I can understand them in the San Gabriel Valley as I heard some Cantonese. Service is still the same though as they want you to sit down, eat and get out. One of the reasons why they are so busy is that their pho is cheap. It was around $6 for a regular bowl, and $7.50 for a large bowl. They do give a pretty generous portion of meat with each bowl. Their "Filet" looks like mystery meat to me. I prefer my Filet Mignon as a steak, cooked rare. Like at all other pho places they had other tasty mystery meats in their pho as well. The broth seemed like typical msg pho broth to me. It was a decent and cheap bowl of pho. Pho Filet is an A-OK type of place. They are kind of busy when you get there at normal lunch hours. The cheap price makes their pho that much better. 3.5 stars! read more

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I'm seeing a lot of bad reviews for customer service, but everything seemed fine when I went lol. I went on a Monday during lunch so it wasn't as busy so maybe service is better then? However, the only time we needed some service was when I asked for the onions in vinegar, which came out pretty quickly, and when we asked for the bill. My friends and I all got the #14 which is the filet mignon pho. I got the small portion for $7 which was a decent size for lunch. I thought it was pretty good, but I did wish my pho came out hotter. I'm a fan of the boiling hot soups! The day I went it was pretty nice weather outside, but it was a little too warm in the restaurant. Kind of stuffy actually. First time here and will probably go back. We'll see if customer service changes on a busier day. read more

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This place gets an average rating more for it's cheaper pho bowl prices compared to those around the area. It is a pretty decent size restaurant and all of the workers, mostly female, are vietnamese and speak vietnamese fluently. Some of them aren't as bilingual as the others, but if you happen to get a waitress that doesn't speak English well and need something, they'll bring someone else over. Service is pretty good. They're all nice and friendly! The menu is decent, with a large selection of appetizers and pho, which should be typical of a vietnamese pho restaurant. You can order your pho in only two sizes: small or extra large. I suggest you might as well order the extra large because it only cost 50 cents more and is a lot bigger than the small size. The amount of meat they give you in ratio to the noodles is pretty even, except I personally wish they would give me a bit more brisket. They do give a good amount of steak! I was pleasantly surprised that the pho comes in a good amount of broth too! Sometimes pho restaurants give you so much noodles and not enough broth! However, my one complain is that the broth is way too salty! I put in sooo much sirarcha and I could still only taste the saltiness and less of the spicy. Definately too much sodium in the broth to my liking and less of the flavoring. But however, still really good considering it was only $6 and opens until 11pm!! Pros: -pretty cheap compared to other nearby restaurants ($5.50 for small or $6 for extra-large) -good proportions and ratio of meat, noodles, and broth -good and friendly service -large variety of pho in their menu -opens pretty late compared to other nearby pho restaurants Cons: -broth is too salty read more

Pho Filet 2 - Pho Tai Nam Sach - Vietnamese Near Me - Rosemead, California

Went again last night and was immediately able to sit. We ordered drinks and our food. The Pho came out within a few minutes, but the beef stew was another matter. That took about 15 minutes. A warning to you all if you order the stew, it's got lots of grizzle, and cartlidge. Not just lean beef. I would of had no problem with it but the person who ordered it didn't care for it. The pho here is still one of my favs. Rich broth, add extra onions and get the beef on the side if you like it rare, you cannot go wrong. We also ordered the crepe, with is HUGE for $6 (was $5). It has shrimp, beef and veggies in a fried shell. It also comes with veggies and lettuce leaves to wrap. Good stuff. The service here pales compared to Golden Deli, but the food here is great. Don't forget the extra oil - still have not figured out what it is. read more

Pho Filet 2 - Whoa - Vietnamese Near Me - Rosemead, California

Okay where do I even begin? do I start off by saying how dirty it is in here? Or how the staff does not pay attention & likes to mess around in the back? Or the fact that my mom found a piece of plastic in her pho? The broth has a weird taste to it. Not bad but not what I'm use to. The portion is pretty good. I got a large pho tai chin. I like that they give you the drinks in togo cups. When I told them about the plastic in my moms bowl, the server said "oh what the fuck!" & proceeded to tell someone else. They gave us a $1 discount. Lol. Like no "sorry" or anything. Thank god She didn't choke on the plastic. I watched her pull that shit out of her mouth in horror. The bathroom had no paper. No toilet paper, no hand towels - nothing. What am I suppose to wipe with? HA! All bad. Never coming back. read more

Pho Filet 2 - Oh cool. I love finding plastic in my pho. - Vietnamese Near Me - Rosemead, California

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Must order is the baked catfish. The taste is indescribable. The whole catfish is baked and all charred on the outside but super moist and flaky in the inside. The outside has all the flavorful toppings of peanuts,cilantro, green onions and onions. It's accompanied with side dishes of fresh greens and rice paper to wrap with vermicelli and pickled radishes/carrots and cucumbers. The side sauces include fish sauce and tamarind sauce. It's a really big dish that needs to be ordered in advance. I've ordered 2-3 hours in advance and it's perfect for a family of 4-6 people by itself. read more

Pho Filet 2 - Vietnamese Near Me - Rosemead, California

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Oh yes finally they actually speak decent English!! I hate eating in because it gets so crowded and noisy and every mother father and child is screaming. This one however this one is big enough and spacious enough that you don't feel like it bumping into everybody's body and listening to every single conversation..... even though I don't understand a single thing that is said. So if you eat in here you have no problems and if you call for a to go you definitely have no problems!! That gets me so excited when someone picks the phone up and actually understands my order and repeats in complete sentences. Not that I am a professor of English but I just need to make sure I get what I get because the food here is so delicious. My typical order would be the wonton noodle specifically with fat yellow egg noodle. And if someone doesn't get that right I will end up with the white glass noodle and my whole experience is ruined. So definitely call in for your to go order and don't forget you satay sauce because they purposely 100% never fails will leave that out ....until you ask for it, kind of like asking for straws nowadays in Hollywood. read more

Best place hands down for the best PHO! Definitely worth coming, this has been my only pho spot for about a year now. No one can compete. read more

Typical Vietnamese restaurant. They have fast service and good food. Cash only though! I always get their pho dac biet since I like a variety. My friend got some vermicelli noodles and we shared a banh xeo. Overall good food and it came out fast. The banh xeo was nice and crispy. The waitress even noticed when I ran out of hoisin sauce and gave me a new bottle. Great pricing here. This is my go to pho restaurant in the area. read more

Pho Filet 2 - Pho dac biet, banh xeo, and vermicelli noodle - Vietnamese Near Me - Rosemead, California

CASH ONLY!! This is a traditional Asian restaurant. So if you're expecting service rivaling five star restaurants, try one of the modern American-Vietnamese restaurants instead. There's a small parking lot in the back but plenty of street parking available. It's right behind the busy market plaza if you're coming from the 10 freeway. Whenever you go to a Vietnamese restaurant that has "pho" in its name, definitely order the pho and not any of the other dishes. I was confused by the reviews for this place because this is a solid pho restaurant. I ordered the pho dac biet bo vien(the special with beef balls) small bowl for $7.50. The portions they give here are the largest in the SGV. Beef was tender and definitely order the fresh thick rice noodles. Broth was good but expect some MSG. Service was good. Food came out fast. Again, don't expect a five star dining experience. If you're looking for a quick and tasty meal to fix your pho crave, this is a good place to go. read more

Pho Filet 2 - Pho dac biet bo vein (special with beef balls) small bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Rosemead, California

Really nothing special. Phone order system is not good, they messed our order, mixed it up with someone elses. They offered to fix it after we had gotten home but how do you mess it up in the first place? Portions are not good, got jipped of proteins. There's better places around. read more

The boss lady is rude as fuck, she has superior attitude and belittles people. Her restaurant staff is nice, food is alright, not good enough for me to want to eat here again read more

My family and I ordered Spring Rolls, Pho and Com Tam. The food was ok, nothing special. The female owner has an attitude problem. The place is run down and littered with pictures of herself. Definitely wouldn't be a place I would frequent. read more

Parking: Easy & Free - small lot but tons of street parking. It's my hood and trust me, it's a little hood (if you know what I'm saying). I pass here often and I think it's good for what it is, cheap ((Small bowl is $7 and large bowl is $8)) & local. I only get the pho dac biet. It's pretty standard. The broth is pretty salty but lightly oily. Quality of meat tastes mediocre. I enjoyed it but nothing special about this place. Will come back read more

FYI if you need a to go box, there will be a charge for the dang box!!! This has officially entered a new low. So with this logic, you can order to go and find a seat and eat the meal there?? Would they also charge me for the seat?? read more

Originally I wasn't going write a review, but after reading the posts below about the deceptive way this place is running the business, I thought I had to warn people. I don't know how anyone can rate this place 5 stars. A few years ago, it was decent and only decent, 3 stars at best, not great. Now, it's HORRIBLE. The last time I came here was a few months ago, and after that visit, I had already made up my mind to never come back. Its name is Pho Filet, and I always ordered Pho Bac. Pho Bac on the menu said filet mignon, but of course I always knew it wasn't which was fine until the last time I ate there a few months back. The beef came out kinda black in the soup, very disgusting. I had specifically asked them to put the beef rare on a plate on the side but to no avail, I found out why. The beef tasted rotten like it was really old. I ate one piece and left the rest. The soup had never been great, but all MSG. On top of that, I see the posts below that they have been secretly charging a service charge. Unfortunately, I've never looked at my bills which means I've paid 15% service charge, and then tip them also for all the times I ate there before; and service, what service? LOL read more

Wow.... I'm so disappointed. I've started eating at the original pho filet when it was just the husband and wife owner team. Throughout the years, as business grew I do see that their broth began tasting bland... and of course sketchy business practices. I have not been back in the past 3-4 years because of this. I guess money changes people? I hope the owners are reading the reviews and remember their roots. read more

BEWARE!!! Watch out for the hidden charges. I've been coming to this place about 2-3 times a month with my buddies after golf nearby. First of all, you pay at the cashier( cash only ). They never bring the check to you. Secondly, as you tell the cashier which table you are on, she'll just tell you how much you owe without showing you the check. As I asked to see the check then she would print out a check unwillingly and hand it to you. That's when I noticed that they charged you a "Service charge" without telling you in advance. I don't know how many times we had paid "service charge" plus tips all these time we've been coming to this place. Dishonest business practices! WE WILL NOT COME BACK to this restaurant again. read more

Food is delicious and service is excellent you always leave happy and full never unsatisfied

-Good pho -Cash only -$6.50 for most of the small size bowl of pho Pho Filet is one of my top two places to get pho. The soup flavor is consistently good and they give you A LOT of meat. Sometimes I have trouble finishing all the meat and I'm a meat lover btw. I usually order a small #17 which consists of filet rare steak and well-done brisket. If I'm not in the mood for pho, I usually order #69 (vermicelli with veggies, egg roll, meat ball, shrimp cake and grilled pork). I think they make this dish very good here and I like their fish sauce because it tastes very similar to the way my mom makes it. The grilled pork is so good in this dish!!! I've tried their pork chop but it wasn't as good as the grilled pork. Customer service: the waiters aren't the friendliest but they usually provide prompt service Tips: If you love shrimp, you must try their shrimp appetizer (#1) deep fried bean curd skin wrap w/ shrimp --Delicious! Pros: cheap prices, fast service, rarely have to wait to be seated or order food Cons: small parking lot but you can park on the street or in the shopping center plaza parking lot read more

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Came by to have pho for lunch especially today it was raining in this area a Hot bowl of Pho was the best choice. This place was right at the corner and with shared parking spaces with other businesses, therefore, it didn't have much parking spaces but you could find them on the street. I ordered a bowl of Pho special. It was decent and a lot of meats. There was a plenty of customers in the store. The service here was 6 out of 10 as I could give. There were two students played music for a good cause. It was for their charity which helped the people in the Philippines. That was a good treat for me today. read more

Pho Filet 2 - Vietnamese Near Me - Rosemead, California

Male server is not so professional, especially the persons who manage the restaurant. The soup is damn sweet, don't know if MSG is added or just the sugar. read more

A hole in the wall for pho enthusiasts. This reminds me of the pho I ate growing up, having tried most pho places in LA. I normally get Pho Tai (rare) or Pho Chin Nam (cooked brisket). I try to come here once every week if possible. Pho: Noodle - medium hardness, more towards soft side Broth - YES! YES! YES! Perfect. A little oily and home style. There is also many chives, onions, cilantro in the broth to make it more dimensional and tasty. Beef - Pretty good. Small amounts, but that's how I like it. Thin cuts. Once in a while a tough piece. Mostly lean, some fatty. Plus: Exotic veggies to go with pho here, called "ngo gai". It's flat 5"-7" long and has a rounded tip, and bitter to some. Really fresh basil. I didn't eat this ngo gai growing up, but fell in love with it. Never seen this at another pho place. Bun Thit Nuong Gia Gio: it's decent ok. BBQ pork was great. The fish sauce is pretty legit. Noodles were chewy good and not too sticky. Gia Gio wasn't as crispy but that is my fault for always eating late at 9:30-10:30pm. Will come and try in the daytime. Catfish: my friend had a birthday with large party and catfish. It was so good and not fishy. read more

I don't know why I typically never order Pho at Vietnamese restaurants.. just because I'm more of a Bun Bo Hue girl myself.. but I can't stop myself whenever I come to Pho Filet! I came here with my family earlier this week to actually try their Can Chua... but as soon as I entered the restaurant I was enveloped into the delicious smell of Pho Soup and I couldn't stop myself from ordering Pho. My favorite Pho to order is Pho Tai Sach which comes with tripe and I love ordering it with the meat on the side. They actually serve quality meat here as opposed to really thinly cut strings of beef. My dad even complimented them on this! We did also try their Can Chua meal for 2 which was also delicious and incredibly reasonably priced! It came with a whole container of white rice, delicious Can Chua soup with fish, papaya salad, and claypot fish! So delicious. Definitely one of my go-to places for Can Chua now! read more

What they might not excel in for expected "customer service", they make up for in food. Always consistent in taste and great portions / price, this is our go-to when we want some pho to warm up. Rice plates and vermicelli also delicious. We often do take-out (covid habit) and they accommodate if you want the noddles pre-cooked or not with the meat/soup separated. read more

This place had a Service charge for any bill over 30 dollars , i came in with a wife and 2 kids, Beware peoples read more

Pho Filet 2 - A receipt - Vietnamese Near Me - Rosemead, California

BEST PHO PLACE IN THE 626 HANDS DOWN. I have been coming here for as long as I can remember. Definitely the best pho you can get in the area. The service is meh, but i usually do not expect great service from authentic asian restaurants in the 626 haha I think because I grew up in the area I'm use to not the greatest service. But the food definitely makes up for it. I always get the Pho Bac, which is a northern pho. It's different than the usual pho that people get because this one only has one type of meat (filet mignon), wider noodles, and topped off with fresh ginger. I love the wider noodles and the broth is a lot more flavorful and bold than the southern pho in my opinion. Come here if you want authentic, amazing pho for a cheap price! Small bowl is $7 and large bowl is $8! read more

Pho Filet 2 - Pho bac - Vietnamese Near Me - Rosemead, California

Pho here is much tastier and more variety than other Vietnamese restaurants. Although they can add more meat to balance the noodles and vegetables in the soup, the broth just needs slightly more cooking time with the meat bones to add more flavor. As the restaurant gets frequently full during peak hours, we get concerned when patrons don't practice good cover hygiene when they sneeze/cough as is frequently the case as tables as positioned case. read more

Pho Filet is most well known for their filet mignon pho! The large portion is really generous and filling. Filet mignon pho also uses a larger noodle compared to traditional pho. I also got a cup of their cafe sua da and it was super strong. The parking lot can fill up quickly but if it's not a Friday (street sweeping), you can parallel park across the street. read more

Always been a big fan of Pho Filet. This is one of two pho restaurants I always frequent. So I haven't been here since moving out of state. However, they did something very shady and based on other Yelp reviews recently of this place, it's something they practice. When paying the bill, we were charged a 10% "Service Charge". On top of that, there was a Suggested Tip section for various percentages 15% , 20%, etc. We asked what the Service Charge was. Lady said it was gratuity added to the bill. So they except paying customers to double tip them????? VERY SHADY!!! I must say this type of business practices makes me want to steer away from them now, regardless how good the food is. 1 star for the shady practice, another star because the food is always so good. read more

Pho Filet 2 - Shady 10% Service Charge added to bill - Vietnamese Near Me - Rosemead, California

This place is alright. It does have some parking around the area but we ended up parking on the street. The ambiance is like walking to a very busy restaurant. A little unorganized, not as clean as you would hope. Our waiter sort of pointed us at a table gesturing if it was okay for us to sit there. This would have been fine except it was dirty with the plates of people that had been previously sitting there. Another person came by to clear the table after we nodded our heads that it would suffice and we sort of stood around the table until it was clean. We ordered and the food came out at a normal time. I liked the broth. The tripe was kind of bigger than it should have been for pho, probably chopped quickly and without a thought. When you finish eating, you go up to the counter and pay. You can get a lollipop if you want. I wouldn't mind coming back here. read more

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Can never go wrong with getting pho here. It's usually quick and good. Parking can sometimes be a problem since they have a tiny lot and it's next to a supermarket but usually coming at the right time make things much easier. I usually get the combo pho and it's a lot of food and adding their jasmine iced tea. Since I moved, it's been harder to get pho filet but I'll always come back when I am in the area. read more

My family and I USED to come here all the time. It's usually very packed and parking can be hard to find at times. However, we've recently discovered some very sketchy business practices, as a lot of other people on here have given warnings about. We were charged a 15% "Service Fee" without being informed. We were also not given a receipt. On top of that, we gave a tip without knowing we had already paid a service fee. This is extremely disappointing. Please beware of these sketchy fees when thinking about eating here. The Pho is mediocre. There are definitely a lot of other better Vietnamese Pho restaurants nearby that have better broth. Also, if you order anything other than Pho, your wait time will be significantly longer. Please be aware of their 15% service fee charge. They will not inform you of it nor will they provide you a receipt unless you ask for one. I would strongly advise against coming here. read more

I ordered BBQ beef with white vermicelli It tastes horrible. The beef looked uncooked. This place was ok at one point. But now it's serving horrible foods. I won't be coming back. read more

Làm ăn chp gic qua đi , hôm nay th T mình đa bn đi ăn ph, khi ph mang ra không phi là súp mà là nc trn bt ngt ăn không ni, tôi không ng tim ph này quá t, không tng tng đc, còn my cô chy bàn thì không lch s tí nào. Guys, this the totally fu....k up store the way they cook the soup ! Is water and add Msg. For you soup. De careful every one. This should earn 1STAR read more

Pho Filet 2 - Vietnamese Near Me - Rosemead, California

One of the best Pho restaurants out here in the SGV The restaurant does get busy during lunch time on weekends, but it's worth it. My go to is the Rare beef and beef brisket @ this place. Their beef is melt in your mouth tender (Just writing this makes me want some right now!) Broth has plenty of flavor and they don't skimp out on giving you extra white onions on the side. (Weekends they also give you iced tea) Service could be better, but i'm here for the reasonably priced, delicious pho read more