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Pho So 1

3.5 (1.3k reviews)
ModerateVietnamese
Closed 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Fried Chicken Special 66. Cơm Gà Rôti
Ellie R.

Easily my favorite Vietnamese chain, serving up huge portions for a very reasonable price! The staff was very eager to get our order in and came over 5 times before we asked for space, and after that we had a hard time flagging them down. The menu is super expansive and we had a hard time deciding, but everything is very authentic and delicious.

Number 1
Jane S.

Good pho esp the tendon and cuts of meat! Yummy Vietnamese coffee! Nice prices and fast service!

#1. Đậc Biệt Xe Lữa (Tô Lớn)
Nina V.

No frills pho place that has good portions and solid taste! No line during sunday lunch time :) customer service could be a bit better in checking in on us halfway through our meal.

Luis R.

Came in and ordered the #1 pho and egg rolls, and my wife got the chicken pho (not sure the number), and everything was sooo good. The pho had a rich, flavorful broth with tender meat and fresh herbs--super comforting and hit the spot. My wife loved her chicken pho too--light, clean, and really satisfying. The egg rolls were perfectly crispy on the outside and packed with flavor inside, especially dipped in the sauce. Service was friendly and the vibe was relaxed, making it a great spot to sit down and enjoy a warm meal. Definitely coming back for this combo again!

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Linda T.

Favorite pho spot in Gardena. Broth is always rich and flavorful. Portions are very large & worth your money. They always served with fresh veggies for garnish. Don't forget your side of onions and lime!!! Service was great and staff friend friendly. Must try!!!

Pho, egg rolls, spring rolls. Look at the crispiest
Khristian B.

Whenever I'm in the South Bay I'm in awe of the variety of Asian flavors I have access to. Pho So 1 is my to go to for Vietnamese food. I love the rare steak pho but the vermicelli bowl is a must. Beef or pork you won't go wrong. Bomb!

Pho Dac Biet
Jerome T.

Pho So 1 is a "hall of famer" for a reason. It's affordable, lightning-fast, and hits the spot every single time you're craving a hot bowl of comfort. ​My Order: Go for the #1 (Dac Biet) if you want the full experience

#1. Đậc Biệt Xe Lữa (Tô Lớn)
Jocelyn A.

Great serving size & fast service. Tea was delicious. The restaurant is big and plenty of seating. Staff is friendly

pho, thait tea, egg rolls
Ashley M.

Oh my god. Hail Mary. This is my go-to spot for Pho. Honestly I would get married here on a rainy day. This place is PHENOMENAL. give them the miss universe crown. I get their egg rolls, Thai tea, and pho with only brisket and steak. The egg rolls, fried with love and are so addictive. I have had egg rolls from other pho places but they just can't make it like here! I'm salivating just thinking about them. They're cute-sized and come in 5 pieces with a side of romaine lettuce and pickled carrots i believe. idk but the carrots are sweet. The pho has such a flavorful broth. It is the right amount of savory, salty, brothy goodness for ur tummy. Now I add a ton of chili sauce and hoison sauce because I'm crazy, and don't forget the extra jalapeños!!! Thai tea, I need an IV infusion of it. 10/10. Not too sweet, not overwhelming. It is the perfect balance for my spicy pho bowls. Service is faster than you can finish saying Sacagawea, and that's not even a long word. They immediately come up to you once you're seated, and I kid you not, the pho is already rolling out like 2 minutes later after telling them which one you would like. Parking is in the plaza, which can be very hectic and honestly gets quite full pretty fast. I love this spot, I am excited to come here with my mocos running on a rainy day this season!!

Pho #4 or #5- it's the same
Carla B.

I enjoy coming to this vietnamese restaurant because it is quick efficient. The food taste well. The service is good. They well staffed a lot of times when I come it's not too packed, but even when there is a lot of people, they have enough workers and servers to make sure that we get our food in our timely manner. They are very organized and prepared to serve you each time that I come. I already know what I want so I'm not confused about the menu or what they offer I always get number one, which is a variety for that includes steak, rare steak, tripe, and tender. We also ordered the eggrolls at this visit as they are fresh and tasty the sauce. I also appreciate that their vegetables are always fresh and plentiful. This is more of a casual restaurant so don't think fancy think affordable efficient and satisfying. I can't read about this place enough.

Dry noodle with pork and fish sauce #54. Bún Thịt Nướng (Heo hoặc Bò)
Lisa L.

Food was great and the service was great as well! Food came out fast and all of our needs were met and more! Thank you to the staff for a good experience!

The food was so good and the pho was delicious. The spring rolls are always fresh and the egg rolls and the sauce are so good!!!
Dominique S.

The egg rolls are my favorite, they are always cooked so well and the soup is so flavorful. The broth is amazing. 10/10 would highly recommend!

#2 and #25. Phờ Bông Cải Xanh Dậũ Hu
Jennifer Z.

Pho was so yummy! My friend's first experience to have pho and she loved! Can't wait to come back with her daughter!

Well/rare steak noodles soup.

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Great customer service. The food is always fresh and flavorful. My family and I have been coming for 10 years, staff is very attentive.

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Great customer service! Food was awesome everything was clean! One of the best pho places I've had in Torrance!

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Home town pho! Everything was delicious and service was great :) thank you pho so 1 Bun bo hue was amazing

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Service was good as well as the food I got the number 22 and it was brought out fast as well as the drinks

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5 months ago

Food was great. We had the chicken pho, vermicelli bowl, grilled beef lemongrass, spring rolls and egg rolls.

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6 months ago

The food is plain and the service is horrible. Rushing to order and never checked on us.

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This is our go-to spot. Food comes out real quick - 54 seconds when I last timed it! Clean and good service

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Probably one of the tastiest phos I have had, maybe ever. The food is very high quality and I…read morealways find myself calling them to place an order for pickup. The wait staff is very kind and helpful. As well as the decor inside is very cute and get you excited for the food. Definitely recommend.

My father in law insisted we come here because he said it was really good. He also failed to…read moremention that this was years ago. As soon as we entered we saw a sign saying you had to pay before being seated. Red flag!! Paying before you even had a taste of the food rang alarms in my head. Asking for a tip before service has even been rendered is the most ridiculous thing ever. Alot of places do this and it needs to be changed. Tip after services have been rendered. The workers here at least the 4 that I saw were all extremely young. They looked like they all belong in high school. They were very slow in anything they did. During my whole time here I the resturant the phone kept going off and they ignored it quite a few times. The inside of the resturant nice and clean, no complaints from me. My wife used their bathroom but the door did not lock so I had to stand outside which is annoying and not suitable for any ladies wanting to use the restroom. The food took quite a long time to come out. We sat down for awhile before the appetizers came out. 2 of us got the pho lunch special and it comes with a fried veggie eggroll. It took 15 minutes just to get 2 veggie spring rolls which were fresh and hot. When taking a bite out of them the inside was just mushy veggies and tasted like they were soaked in soy sauce. Then the spring rolls came out and they looked ok. After tasting they were decent. My only complaint about them is there wasn't enough peanut sauce, just a little dish not enough for all of our rolls. My wife ordered the combination fried rice. It came and it looked nice and hot. Upon tasting it for myself it tasted extremely salty. The proteins in it (Chinese sausage,shrimp,chicken) were almost inedible with the exception of the Chinese sausage. The shrimp was extremely over cooked and the chicken was cut thin and wide, like jerky and was just as dry as jerky. My FIL and I ordered the combination pho. The pho was extremely lackluster and was missing some components commonly in combo pho (pho dac biet) it was missing tendon,flank and meatballs (sometimes not always in pho dac biet) The meat to noodle ratio is extremely terrible, had at least 8 bites of noodles left and no more meat. The broth was so bland no flavor at all except for the over abundance of sweetness from the sugar. Being part vietnamese myself I love alot of pho whether its super delicious or just ok. This pho is not even in the "just ok" realm its terrible, its a disgrace to pho everywhere. Even if you are the type to put Hoison/Sriracha in the broth it will not save it. FIL says this place uses to be good but I guess things have changed since his last visit all those years ago. You could pick almost any other pho restaurant and I am 99.99% sure it would be better than here. If you value your time,money, and taste buds please stay clear of this place by any means necessary.

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Came in for dinner after the gym and the food really hit the spot…read more The grilled pork banh mi was better than what we've had before. Bread was perfectly toasted. The pho dac biet was delicious and the broth was better than I remembered. Service was fast and great.

i've been on the hunt for a good viet spot around my area, so i stopped by here around 4:45 pm on a…read moreTuesday! there is a good amount of seating, and it definitely gets more crowded by 5:45 ish. i like the clean layout/lighting, and the servers were very kind and helpful. bun bo hue dac biet: 4.5/5. i ordered this without the blood pudding. the broth doesn't come spicy to make it more palatable, so i added a decent amount of chili oil. i also like my bun bo hue very flavorful, so i wish they had some mắm tôm (vietnamese shrimp paste) on the side to add in addition to the chili oil. the servers let me know that they have it available at their fountain valley location! overall it was good portion size and was good flavor after the chili oil! thai tea: 5/5 - the tea flavor in this drink was strong and definitely not watered down, it also comes in a good size.

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