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    Pho Legend

    3.9 (567 reviews)
    ModerateNoodles, Soup, Vietnamese
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    PHO LEGEND ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Trendy
    Good for kids

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    Kristine H.

    Rainy days call for a warm bowl of soup, and this spot delivered. Lunchtime was definitely busy, so expect a bit of a crowd. Parking is limited since the business shares a lot with other shops. Service was ok. The ambiance was lively, with customers conversation filling the space, making it a bit noisier than average. Now, the soup: the beef broth was fantastic, rich but not heavy, well-balanced without being too watered down. The large portion was generous and easily enough for two people to share.

    Mike C.

    The pho here was kind of disappointing because the broth wasnt as flavorful as it should've been compared to other pho I've ate before. But their charcoaled pork plate was amazing, that made up for it. The meat had a smokey taste to it was it was seasoned well. Their service is super fast, not sure if thats a good thing because it could mean they premade the food already instead of cooking it fresh. The other plus that is there's parking. That's super rare in LA.

    Tofu Spring Roll
    S C.

    Great service pho is just okay I've had way better , the beef broth is very liquorish and very cinnamon taste had

    Egg rolls
    Christina B.

    Disappointing experience overall. The Egg rolls were a letdown -- hard, dry, and flavorless. Definitely not worth the price. They were incredibly hard and dry -- almost like biting into stale crackers. Zero flavor, and the texture made them really unpleasant to eat. For the price they charged, I expected something at least fresh and edible. Totally not worth it. Pho was decent in flavor, but super heavy on the MSG. I was thirsty the entire day after. On the bright side, service was polite and the environment is clean and comfortable. Unfortunately, the food quality didn't live up to the setting.

    Chris Y.

    I really enjoyed coming to this place. I've been craving this dish for a long time. I made sure that I ordered a large house special. That's gonna have a lot in it. Give yourself some time to enjoy it. I wanna try more of the appetizers next time because the food here is prepared so ridiculously well that you just have to keep eating For a variety of drinks from alcoholic to nonalcoholic me? I had to have the Vietnamese coffee as it was the middle of the afternoon and a favorite of mine I found the portions incredible I enjoy having water with lime, but I also order extra peppers which helps with the vitamin vitamin C intake lol the service is incredibly fast, but the food is very well prepared. I found this to be a great deal.!

    Brisket and flank pho
    Lucia L.

    Since I moved to LA, I've been looking for an authentic Vietnamese spot, and I'm so glad I checked out @pholegend.ktown ! As someone who goes to OC a lot/is from San Jose, my standards for Vietnamese food are really high, so it was nice finding a solid spot with an extensive menu of their signature beef/chicken pho noodle bowls, as well as traditional Vietnamese dishes such as broken rice, vermicelli and banh mi. As a broke student, I appreciated the reasonable menu pricing (yes, I'm side-eyeing some other Vietnamese spots that charge $80 for pho LOL), and everything we ordered was made well and HUGE in portion. Definitely recommend checking them out if you're in Ktown and craving authentic Vietnamese food that won't break the bank! Featured here: seafood special brisket and flank pho spring rolls Charbroiled pork with rice charbroiled chicken banh mi strawberry soda lemonade

    Jean B.

    I regularly eat here but today i was disapponted because the mung bean sprouts in my vermicwlli salad were old and withered. They were not fresh at all. The tips were visibly brown and soggy. The service is the same. The staff are helpful and the restaurant is clean.

    Holly M.

    Really good pho in Koreatown. Rare steak is a go-to always and the milk tea is some of the best boba I've had from a pho place. Eggrolls were perfect and the staff were so so friendly. Upscale interior compared to most other pho places too.

    Egg rolls, pork rice dish and strawberry soda lemonade
    Carlyn U.

    I randomly stopped by this Vietnamese restaurant because I had to wait for my car to charge at Vons and was hungry. This place was close and had 4 stars, so I decided to give it a try. The inside was not crowded and looked clean. I ordered the egg rolls, a pork rice dish (#20), and a strawberry soda lemonade (with honey instead of sugar). Everything was delicious! The egg rolls were hot, flavorful, and perfectly crisp. The pork was tasty and there was a good amount of meat. My total was less than $40, which I thought was very reasonable for the quality and quantity of food. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in the area!

    charbroiled pork banh mi
    Mika C.

    wow i'm ready to be back!!! I knew this place was legit when I saw the avocado smoothie on the menu and ordered that expeditiously. everything we had was absolutely delicious from the house special pho, to the pork chop rice dish, to the egg rolls (viet egg rolls are the best), vermicelli bowl to the banh mi!!! so happy to find a spot closer to me than trekking across to sgv. the service was great, the people who work here are the sweetest!

    Rate steal and brisket pho
    Carlo G.

    Decent pho in Ktown! I'm usually skeptical of pho places in Ktown because they don't seem authentic, but I'd say this spot is closer to the traditional style. I got the rare steak and brisket pho and it was pretty good. Wasn't a fan of how clumped the noodles were at the bottom, so it was a bit hard to eat. The flavor itself is great though. The meat was also pretty decent. When I went the restaurant was busy so it did take some effort to flag down staff for things like condiments and the bill.

    Pho house special.
    Judevasily S.

    Decent pho spot that's in the area the flavor wasn't there at all it's more like a Korean fusion pho not Vietnamese imo. Service was wonderful but the lady needed a little help in the morning. The place is nice had a picnic style table.

    Chicken pho
    Anna S.

    Delicious pho with amazing service, food, and interior design. We really enjoyed our meal and the prices were extremely affordable. I got the chicken pho and my friend got the veggie pho bc she's vegan but she loved it! A very reliable, homey, and cost-efficient meal

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    Pho Legend was really good and a good price, but so is every pho place. The service was good.

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    Bought some pho for takeout and they didnt even care putting sides on the bag even if i asked them if everything is inside

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    Beef pho has great flavor. Staff are like angels. Highly recommend. Ambiance is nice. I felt very cozy!

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    Not feeling 100% well brought me to crave for something soupy and there MDK came up. Huge parking…read morelot at $2 with validation, totally not bad knowing how tough finding parking in Ktown was. Huge well-lit space with relatively quick guest turnaround so it worked well even when you came in big group. We got their Dumpling Soup and Kimchi Pancake, both of which came in huge size that my appetite could def afford sharing! The soup was such comfort food with just enough seasoning, and the pancake carried pretty good toppings! Wish they had a seafood one.

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    * The Chashu Tsukemen was superb - the chashu melted in the mouth, the noodles were soft and…read morespringy, and the eggs were perfectly jammy; the broth was extremely rich, thick, smooth, and had hints of smoke * The Karaage Skewer was hot and fresh - the sauce was deliciously tangy and not overly sweet * Overall, an amazing spot with attentively quick service, welcoming atmosphere, and a must-try signature dish that is well-worth the visit

    I thought Tsujita Artisan Noodle was really good, though I still don't feel like I've found my…read moreperfect ramen spot yet. I ordered the spicy tonkotsu and loved the flavor, especially the chashu. I'm usually a pork belly person, but the chashu was so flavorful that I genuinely think I'll start choosing it instead from now on. Everything came out piping hot, which normally sounds like a compliment, but it was almost too hot to comfortably eat. Weirdly, we actually enjoyed the leftovers even more reheated at home. I do wish I'd tried the thicker noodles, but paying an extra $3 just to switch noodle styles felt a little ridiculous. We also tried the gyoza, which were good, but I wish they had come with a more traditional soy-based dipping sauce instead of already being dressed in chili oil. I'd definitely come back, especially to try the dipping ramen. I'd never had tsukemen before, and it sounded so good that I was already regretting not ordering it by the end of the meal.

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    Daikokuya is a long time staple of Little Tokyo, whenever I'm in town on business or vacation I…read moremake a point to visit. Their ramen noodles are always cooked perfectly (I like them a little firm) and their broths are super flavorful, their eggs cooked perfectly. I usually enjoy their spicy or black garlic broths which add extra kicks. Daikokuya can be busy throughout the day, but there servers and kitchen staff work hard to turn around orders and tables relatively quickly. Anytime is a good time for ramen from Daikokuya.

    Daikokuya is a solid ramen franchise from the Bishamon group. I miss how close the Hacienda…read morelocation one back in the day, and now the closest one to me is the MPK location, but if any of my out of town, out of state, out of country friends are visiting and they have a hankering for ramen with a strong, but not super heavy kotteri flavor. The location isn't super big and it does get super busy with people putting their names on the wait list and people queueing busily outside (overflow of people waiting for many of the other restaurants along this part of the block too). Overall the ramen isn't bad, chashu is nice and fatty and tender. Ramen is rich and filling. It's nice that it already comes with an egg too and you don't have to add another one. Lots of other side dishes and combos too if someone in your party doesn't want ramen. However, with the increases in prices, the fact that there's many other options in LT, and the fact that there are other Daikokuya locations, it's an alright LT option.

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