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Pho So 1

4.0 (101 reviews)
ModerateVietnamese, Ramen, Soup
Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Dogs allowed

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#74 Charbroiled Pork Chop with fried eggs
Mary A.

I've been to the Devonshire location before, and in my opinion, it's better. I ordered the #74 Charbroiled Pork Chop with fried eggs. The pork was really good and flavorful, and the food came out pretty quickly. However, there were a few issues. It took a while for someone to take our order, as the staff seemed to be talking and laughing behind the register. The rice also tasted stale, and the knife given to me still had food residue on it. Overall, the pork was good, but the service and food quality/sanitary issues made this visit disappointing.

Soup
Grace T.

I ordered the Pho #1 and egg rolls, and they were both very good. The broth was flavorful and perfectly seasoned, while the egg rolls were crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. The service was friendly and attentive, and there was plenty of parking available, which made the visit even more convenient. Overall, a great experience, and I'd definitely come back again. Oh and the thai iced too was good as well. Decent overall pricing.

Bun Bo Hue
Zachary D.

Pho So 1 was one of the least impressive Vietnamese spots I've been to--especially for California. The broth in both the pho and the bún bò Huế tasted... off, and the noodles were soft, soggy, and overdone. The bún bò Huế in particular was disappointing, with more bone than actual meat. To their credit, it was a busy night (surprisingly it was still not too noisy) but there was still plenty of seating, and my party of three was seated quickly. Service, however, was inconsistent. There seemed to be too many wait staff, as our table was approached 3-4 times within the first few minutes to see if we were ready to order. After that, it was the complete opposite--it became difficult to get refills or even flag someone down for the check. We eventually got tired of waiting and I had to go up to the cashier just to pay. Overall, not a great experience. Between the underwhelming food and uneven service, this isn't a spot I'd go out of my way to return to.

38. Vermicelli with grilled beef and fried ground shrimp
Nancy Q.

Large menu of Vietnamese food at a spacious clean restaurant that's great for large parties. We tried a beef vermicelli salad and a hen with red rice. They were not bad, but not great. The noodles and rice were cooked well, but the meats were on the dry side. If we return, we'll need to try what they are known for, the soups. The service is very speedy. And plenty of free parking in the lot.

Charbroiled beef & egg roll
Olive D.

Went here on Friday night to try out this branch of Pho So1. My partner ordered rare steak which is no16 but when the soup got in the table it no15 with tripe here they only have one size huge bowl but it's not hot enough. I ordered the charbroiled beef & egg roll with rice & pickled veggies. The beef is on the dry side while the egg roll is so crunchy and dry not the usual texture. The evening is not that busy lots of available table we didn't wait. Music is not loud. The server took our order as soon as we're seated. The restaurant has a clean well lighted dining area and right number of staff to customer ratio.

Glenn A.

I've been a Pho So 1 frequent customer for years, and while I've visited every location in the San Fernando Valley, this one is my favorite. The space is clean and bright, and the service is fast. The food is consistent between the different locations. This my go to spot for Vietnamese food in the valley.

Pho
Patrick S.

Absolutely delicious food here, I always tend to get the pho and my daughter goes for the banh mi or the pork vermicelli. Never had any issues with the food, it's always consistent. Service at the start is very attentive but after you start eating, you have to try and flag down staff if you need anything. Ambiance is fine, they have TVs up playing, and there's plenty of seating. If service was a little more attentive, this would make it 5 stars for me.

Pho #8
EJ F.

(+) Reliably fast, almost suspiciously quick but you know it's an efficient kitchen (+) Clean, bright, one big open room (+) Big bowl of pho and the usual topping accessories, perfect for a cold winter evening or rainy day (+) Boba drinks, smoothies, slushies, usual colors & fruity flavors (+) Pay at the front, tell them your table #, that's authentic Viet style right there

Number 6 minus the chili
Brenda D.

I love this place just as much as their Devonshire location! This place is cute and updated. I love the service! It's some of the same people from their Devonshire location so I was received with the same warm welcomes as I always have. I am a repeat customer to the Devonshire location because of quality and affordability. I will be a repeat customer for the same quality and service here. My #6 was a delicious and hefty with protein as always. Spring rolls with pork and shrimp are a must try.

Brisket Pho and Spring Rolls
Sandra R.

The new Pho spot in Granada Hills is ! Super clean, fast service, and no-nonsense authentic Vietnamese food. We stopped by before heading to the Dodgers game, and it did not disappoint. The Pho #1 combo with the egg roll was absolutely delicious! Highly recommend checking this place out.

Number 1
Eubene K.

Been to Pho So 1 plenty of times before finally sitting down to write a real review. I've tried both the pho and the Bún bò Huế here, plus their egg rolls. The egg rolls are next level--super crispy, not greasy, and perfect for wrapping with the herbs and lettuce. I've had egg rolls from other Pho So 1 locations, but the ones at this spot actually felt lighter and less oily, which I loved. The pho has been consistently aromatic and comforting on the days I visited. The Bún bò Huế, though, wasn't as flavorful as I'm used to, and the noodles were cut surprisingly short, which made them hard to pick up. The pork leg/shank was also on the tougher side. I'm used to getting a different veggie plate with BBH, so having to use the standard pho herbs was a bit disappointing. The interior is modern with tons of big TVs--great if you want to catch a game while you eat. Service is quick for the most part, but I'd skip the bánh mì. Mine took over 30 minutes to come out (even after checking in at the 15-minute mark). It wasn't anything special flavor-wise, and they forgot the mayo, so it was pretty dry. Overall, for what it is, I'm happy to have another solid pho spot in the Valley. I'll definitely keep coming back for the pho and egg rolls.

Beef Stew Pho
Victoria H.

It was the perfect evening for some Pho. Apparently everyone else thought so too! We first went to the location near us, a smaller restaurant and a crazy wait. We ended up at the Chatsworth location which is quite large inside, with a waiting area, lots of tables and an about 8-10 counter seats. It went pretty fast, once we put our name down. I ordered the Pho with rare steak, brisket and well done flank. Hubby got the beef stew Pho and my son got the vegetarian Pho. All of our orders were quickly served, large portions, perfect temp and really delicious. What makes Pho So1 most appealing to me is that they use rice noodles, which are great for my gluten sensitivity. They have a large menu and everything that I saw looked really good. Definitely recommend trying Pho So 1.

11. Chin
Anthony D.

This is the 3rd Pho So 1 I've been to and the new location in Granada Hills is the same as all the others in the best way possible. Service is fast, the food is fresh, and you leave here with your belly full while somehow feeling refreshed. Interactions with some of the staff can be "off" at times, but it's due to a language barrier, so I would never hold this against the restaurant. The interior is the nicest and most modern of all the locations I've been to, so this will be my go to for the up coming chilly months!

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Daikokuya Little Tokyo

Daikokuya Little Tokyo

4.1
(10k reviews)
22.0 mi
$$

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.

Lucked out with not a huge wait and got to come here with a group of friends. Daikokuya is located…read moreon the perimeter of the Little Tokyo plaza and on a busy strip against other very popular ramen places. To be clear, you really can't go wrong with any of the restaurants on this street and I recommend just going with whichever one has the shortest wait when you show up. Thankfully we only had to wait about 20 minutes and got a table inside. There were 6 of us and they made us squeeze into a booth built for 4 which was a little annoying but we made it work. I ordered their signature Daikoku Ramen which was very flavorful and filling, just wish there had been more meat! My husband got the poke bowl with salmon and tuna which is a great dish for those on the protein grind. Service was mixed, they brought some dishes out immediately and then others in our group had to wait longer to get their food. Overall food was tasty and I would go back.

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Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen - Little Tokyo

Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen - Little Tokyo

4.0
(3.2k reviews)
22.1 mi
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Casual dining
30 years in business

Every bite was amazing!…read more Came here after bar hopping, and it hit the spot. There were four of us, and we ordered a bunch of skewers. Each was perfectly cooked and flavorful. Service was great, and ambiance was perfect for that late night meal. Will have to check out their other locations closer to me.

Update: Was not as good as I remembered it. The noodles and broth were fine, keeping it at maybe…read morefour stars. The chashu was disappointing: lean and chewy--more like steak found in pho than the tender pork I expected. The wait for a table was long in the hot sun during lunch. And it's still an inconvenient location to get to in terms of parking--little Tokyo is as busy as ever. We had to share a table with some other, really loud patrons. The air conditioning was broken. I got the fried rice, previously one of my favorite side dishes here, but the Yakimeshi rice was too dry and disappointing. I added garlic and soft boiled egg to my ramen. The garlic flakes were too big/strong and overpowered everything. The egg was good. Since the noodles and broth are the most important parts and were both decent, I'd keep this place at around four stars. But there are a lot of other ramen places to try in the area. Original from years ago: Overtook Daikokuya as my favorite ramen place. I love so much about the place except the wait. And the parking, which doesn't validate as long as it used to. But really, the wait is really terrible. I would eat here more often if the wait weren't such an issue.

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Rainbow (salad) ramen: cold noodles & julienned vegetables.
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Hachioji Craft Ramen

4.3
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This was our first time dining here. After a short wait on a Saturday evening we were seated…read more Tables were very clean and comfortable and the service was really friendly. I ordered the Salmon Ikura Bowl and my guest had the Tonkotsu Yama. My order came with miso soup and a small salad, both of which were delicious. The salad had the perfect dressing - not overwhelming but flavorful. My tuna bowl was great. The tuna was perfectly tender and looked beautiful. My guest really enjoyed his Salmon Ikura Bowl. Many other nearby restaurants had really long lines and wait times. But I doubt their food was any better than what we had here. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Came here on a Wednesday evening for happy hour, and it was definitely an interesting stop while…read moreexploring Little Tokyo Overall, the food was solid. The takoyaki was the highlight--crispy on the outside, soft and tender on the inside, with generous pieces of squid. The karaage chicken was crispy and flavorful, although it leaned just a touch over-fried. The California roll was decent, nothing particularly memorable but it hit the spot. To wash everything down, I ordered the Mega Sapporo, which arrived perfectly ice-cold and was incredibly refreshing. That said, it might actually be a better value to order the smaller glasses depending on the pricing. Service was probably the weakest part of the experience. Our server rarely checked on us throughout the meal, and I don't recall being asked if we needed anything after our food arrived. On the bright side, empty plates were cleared promptly, which helped keep the table tidy. The ambiance had a relaxed, casual Japanese bar and restaurant vibe. It wasn't overly loud, making it an easy place to unwind over drinks and appetizers. If you're in the Little Tokyo area, I'd recommend stopping by to take advantage of their happy hour or lunch specials. It's a nice spot for reasonably priced bites and a cold beer, especially if you're looking for a laid-back atmosphere

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Marugame Monzo

Marugame Monzo

4.4
(5.2k reviews)
22.0 mi
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My friend and I came on a Friday afternoon for lunch and were seated quite quickly outside. I…read moreordered the Uni udon and she got the shrimp tempura udon. We split the eggplant tempura, Agedashi tofu, yuzu lemonade. The udon had a bouncy texture and the normal broth was clear. The Uni udon was creamy and not at all overpowering. I surprisingly felt lighter than I thought I would after finishing such a creamy dish. I can only speak of the outside environment since I never went inside. It can be a bit hard to wave someone down since they're so busy. We sat near the doorway and there were plenty of people waiting after we sat down but there was a nice waiting area so it wasn't so cramp.

Finally made it to Marugame Monzo and it definitely lived up to the hype! The uni udon was the…read morehighlight of the meal--rich, creamy, and absolutely worth ordering if you're a fan of uni. We also tried the seafood tomato udon, veggie udon, miso carbonara udon, and the fried chicken skin, and everything was delicious. Each dish had its own unique flavor, and you can really tell they put a lot of care into making their noodles. We came on a Saturday for lunch, so we expected a long wait, but it was actually very reasonable and totally bearable. Service was efficient, and once seated, the food came out pretty quickly. Overall, a great spot for fresh handmade udon, and I'll definitely be back to try more items on the menu!

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