Mama Hong's — Restaurant in Los Angeles

It’s about time I review this place! I’ve had just about everything on the menu. Here is a brief summary of each meal I’ve tried:

Pho - The Pho here is solid. I wouldn’t say this is a “Pho spot”, but since it’s the only close place to get Pho in this area I’m not complaining. I prefer the chicken Pho. The broth pairs well with the packet of hoisin and Sambal they provide.

Grill combos - I find these meal combos to be the best bang for your buck. You get a large portion, and can even add an egg roll. My favorite would be the Grilled Rib Eye Steak. The Pork chop is also worth a try. Make sure you pair the meat of your choice with the Vermicelli noodles!

From The Wok - The Shaken Beef with garlic noodles was really tasty! The tenderloin was perfectly tender. The only veggie in this dish is onion, so you’ll likely want to accompany this meal with a spring roll. The Spicy Garlic Tofu and Chicken variations of the dish definitely warrant a try!

Banh Mi - These Vietnamese sandwiches are the safe option when you don’t know what to get here. They won’t disappoint! I loved the Spicy Garlic Chicken Banh Mi. It had a sweet and spicy sauce in a small baguette that wasn’t to thick.

Spring Rolls - These are ok. The dipping sauce is key, as they over stuff lettuce in these with a small amount of meat.

Other Appetizers - I prefer the Egg Rolls over the Spring rolls. You can get one egg roll with your grill combo, or get 2-4 as an appetizer. The cream cheese wontons are always a hit, however it didn’t come with sweet chili sauce. You may need to request this. The Spicy Salt and Pepper Wings were underwhelming. They were not spicy at all, and didn’t pack a ton of flavor.

Mama Hong’s used to have seating, but they moved locations and it’s only to-go orders now. I recommend calling ahead because there is usually a long wait.

If your itching for some Vietnamese cuisine in West LA, then this place will tick most of the boxes. I can’t promise you that every meal will blow your mind, but I can assure you there is something on this menu that will...

Mama Hong's Kitchen serves up delicious food as comforting as its name. From the moment you walk in you are greeted to a decorative ambiance befitting of Brentwood. And did I mention there's plenty of FREE underground parking....yes I think I found my new favorite pho stop!

In this "cold" winter weather nothing can beat a warm and flavorful bowl of pho and this place serves it just right. I've felt like Goldilocks when it comes to finding the perfect temperature soup. I've been to places that serve it boiling hot and I've been to places that serve soup at room temperature/cold. This place served it perfectly, not to hot/not too cold, just right for you to dig in and enjoy. Not only was it of a desirable temperature, but the flavors were full-bodied! I got the seafood premium bowl (8.95) with chicken broth instead of the beef. It was hearty balance in flavors! Spicey, yet salty, savory and tender...!

Mama Hong above all else provided excellent and speedy service. We were able to get in and out within about 40 mins. Pretty legit if you are looking to come here for lunch.

Overall really amazing place with some fanciful pho. Can't wait to come back to try more options.

My only complaint is that the spoon wasn't large/long enough to I could more! You constantly have to hold the spoon in fear that it will fall into your large soup...

Mama Hong's apparently expanded and opened their second location in West LA! I've been wanting to try this place since I heard about the Burbank location.

We walked in and the place was empty. Seems like a lot of people don't know that they are open for business. They just opened on 9/4/14. And the confusing part was they still had the Pho 99 sign out front.

We ordered the Sausage Spring Rolls. They were pretty good except the sausage was a bit sweet, which is different from what I'm used to. I liked the crunch and the spring roll skin was done nicely. The peanut/hoisin sauce was a little too salty for me.

Then I ordered the Vermicelli with Grilled Pork and Egg Rolls. They served a huge portion! I only ate half of my dish. The noodles were good. I liked the flavor of the grilled pork. The egg rolls were just ok.

Overall, I think they are still working on their dishes since they are new. The waiters were really nice and kept coming back to the table to ask us about the food and what we liked and didn't like.

FYI, there's parking in the plaza and more parking underground. Make sure you get your ticket validated to get free 90 min parking.

I think it's great that there's another decent option for Vietnamese food in West LA....