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Pho Legend

3.9 (566 reviews)
ModerateNoodles, Soup, Vietnamese
Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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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.

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

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.

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.!

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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!

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.

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.

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Always packed for a reason! Service is always prompt, food is service quickly and proper service everytime I go. Great food too!

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The place is amazing especially if you're somebody who likes going out and eating at night time

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Not comparable to any of the top pho spots like Pho Filet and Pho 86. They have decent eggs rolls though.

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Got pho from here. It was amazing. I had the steak photo. Ordered via Uber eats and it eas divine. Try it out.

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Is there Parking?

Yes a parking lot in front of restaurant.

How are the prices? Best recommendation for first timers?

Average price. Reg pho is 10 large is 13. Rice dishes vary between 13-20$

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Location did not do this restaurant justice! Inside Honda Plaza, all the way at the very end of an…read moreold aged boring plaza, Pasta e Pasta has a somewhat cartoon character signage. Once step inside, the decoration, the vibe totally changed. It's a dark hue with humbling yet elegant setting with a bar table and I almost felt like a dining in the cave ambiance. The menu was not complicated and only focused on pasta, but there are so many choices to my liking! The squid ink, the mentai cream, the uni sauce, and the garlic butter sauce. We ended up settling with Creamy Crab Gratin, mentai cream pasta, the Pescatore Bianca (seafood spaghetti), and Tarako Spaghetti (Cod roe and squid garlic butter sauce). -Crab Gratin is really creamy and cheesy. I just didn't quite get why there are a few pieces of penne pasta inside. But overall tasted good! -All pasta comes with bread and salad. The salad is really fresh and serve mostly lettuce and cherry tomato, which is how I like it. The dressing is not the ranch creamy kind, more cloudy vinaigrette based, also to my liking. -Seafood spaghetti came with a variety of seafood, shrimp, squid ring, mussels, clams, etc. The portion is huge. -Mentai cream pasta: delicious! I think if I order uni pasta, it'll be the same cream base sauce but with uni and $6 bucks more. I'm happy with my choice. The whole dish is consistent, creamy with a slight kick from the mentai, slices of mushrooms and shredded seaweeds on the top. Delish! -Tarako Spaghetti: I took a small bite and appreciated the strong taste of garlic butter in the sauce. -All 3 pasta are served with the thin spaghetti like angel hair. Service is ok, we asked for water refill and the response was polite. Dirty dishes were taken away timely. If I had more time, I would definitely come back for a second visit. A place like this deserves to be in a more upscale block on the street. Btw, parking inside the plaza is not free even though it's just a strip mall. Expect about $8 bucks for dinner parking. It's gated entrance. If you get lucky, you can park on the street and pay the meter.

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Stopped by on a Sunday night for a last-minute dinner in Little Tokyo…read more Getting seated was quick since it wasn't very busy that late in the evening. Unfortunately, the kitchen was surprisingly slow. A table that was seated after us had already been eating for almost 10 minutes before our main dishes finally arrived. We also had to flag someone down multiple times just to get our water refilled I ordered the Loaded Kaisen, which tasted good overall. The squid was cooked well, but the dish felt a little greasier than expected. I was also disappointed by how little bacon and some of the other key ingredients were included--it took some searching just to find them The ambiance is very bright, almost reminiscent of Benihana, but with more standard table seating rather than the teppanyaki experience Overall, it's worth trying once if you're curious about the concept. That said, with most dishes priced at over $20, I think there are stronger options nearby in Little Tokyo For a similar price, you can get a much more flavorful bowl of ramen that's also more filling. Portions here aren't particularly large, so while it's a fun place to sample something different, it may not be the best value if you're looking for a satisfying dinner

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