A great quick and casual pho spot in Sawtelle that serves regular and vegan broth. I live very close by so the location is extremely convenient for me, but in general, this area is less crowded than other parts of town even though there is limited parking in the shopping center where it’s located. It’s fairly easy to find neighborhood parking or metered street parking if the lot is full. It’s quite small on the inside, but that adds to the charm of the place. Everything you order will come out lightning fast and they have all the traditional options on the menu.
I started off with a strawberry iced tea with boba and would really recommend it. It’s not the bad flavored iced tea, it’s homebrew and actually very good. For my meal I chose option two the combo. The broth and flavors were really rich, tasty, and overall I really liked it, but I still am not a fan of tripe no matter how many times I try it. Next time I would order the filet mignon and would probably recommend that to everybody.
Overall, a really tasty Vietnamese restaurant with fair pricing and lightning fast speed. I would recommend and will be back...
Read moreThis is not an exageration: some of the worst vegan Vietnamese food I've ever had.
The vegan pho broth wasn't broth... it was like clear, just-boiled water. We also made the mistake of ordering the Vegan Bahn Mi and it was inedible. I wish I could have asked the server to try a bite...
This sandwich tasted like burnt popcorn and looked as though they took the burned crumbs out of the fryer to add to the sandwich. It seriously tasted like burnt oil, and all it had on it was tofu and burnt noodle crumbs. When we ordered, they did ask if we wanted mayo on it (which they clarified is non-vegan after we asked). We couldn't even save the bread with all the burnt oil having soaked through.
The fresh spring rolls were ok, the peanut sauce was not great though. Kinda watery and seperated.
Honestly felt like we were getting pranked; there's really no excuse. I appreciate seeing vegan options, but I pray that no curious non-vegan order these items because they might never try vegan food again. Why put it on the menu if it's going to...
Read moreGot a Banh Mi M.5 on their menu TO GO. Their Banh Mi is Legit. No Culturally Appropriating WOKE Flavored Banh Mi. 😆
The baguette had the right texture and crisp without cutting the top of one's upper palate like most other mediocre places.
Veggies were very Juicy as was the meat. Everything blended well as it should as with any popular Viet restaurant one might find in OC or The SGV.
Chili ON POINT. Nice flavored kick🔥.
It even came with a little thing of Tasty Sauce for the meat.
I'm definitely coming back to sit down and enjoy their food.
Very hospitable, friendly Cashier. Older Gentleman, Possibly The Owner.🙏
I don't normally eat in my car but, was on the road. Pic does this sandwich no favors....
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