Pho La Vache — Restaurant in Los Angeles

Before I get to the review I’ll preface this by saying that I grew up on Pho and Vietnamese food so I have certain expectations of what I think is a good bowl of Pho. Second, I want to address a misinformed reviewer who got delivery and complained that the broth wasn’t hot enough to cook their rare steak. This person might not get take out Pho regularly but it’s nearly impossible to keep the broth hot enough with delivery unless you want to burn through the plastic it’s delivered in and the meat is always kept in a separate plastic bag so as not to overcook it. What you should do is warm the broth up in a pot, then pour it over the noodles and meat so those don’t get over cooked. That’s the best way to ensure the closest thing to eating it at a restaurant.

Now to my review. I had hesitations about this place given 1. it’s in bougie Larchmont village 2. it was giving pan Asian vibes with their extensive sake list and a decent amount of non-Viet items on the menu. That said, I was pleasantly surprised at how good the Viet food is here. Like this could possibly be one of the best Phos in LA proper (not including SGV or OC).

The broth is clear but also rich and deeply flavorful without tasting salty. It’s just a very well balanced beefy, hearty, umami broth that I’ve been struggling to find in LA. The levels of the toasted spices are perfect (not too heavy on the star anise, etc). I honestly don’t think I needed to add hoisin or even lime. They give you plenty of meat and it’s topped with a generous amount of cilantro and green onions which reminds me a bit of the pho you get in Hanoi.

There were a few reviews complaining about the price. It’s about $18 for the classic pho with three types of meat. I’d say that’s a fair price especially considering the location. How is it that a bowl of pasta without any protein is $30+ but a noodle soup that’s been stewed all day and comes with multiple types of ample meat is expected to be cheap? Not that I want to pay more for pho but it’s worth more than almost any pasta dish you can get and I will die on that hill.

Also got the egg rolls which came with lettuce and greens to wrap it with which is the way I grew up eating it. The dipping sauce had the perfect balance of fish sauce and not watered down like many places. Points all around for authenticity here.

Finally, I want to point out that customer service was above and beyond friendly. My waiter, not sure if he was also the manager, came by multiple times to ask me if I needed anything including extra...

Coming from out of town, we were just at The Grove and wanted some Pho. Searched a few places, this place came up with a "staggering" 4.9 stars. Thus, we decided to try this place. Arrived at the restaurant, a larger party was sat down in front of us. I casually walked in and wanted to check in. The waitress then asked us how many.....we said 9. She completely flipped out and said we could not be served because our party was too large. They could only serve as large as a party of 8. She then asked her manager. The manager simply declined, and wanted us to go elsewhere. We suggested how about we split up two of us parties so it's easier. The manager didn't even look at us, just simply said no. I have never been so pissed off in my life, as we were declined due to our parties. Then why were there empty tables? Already put a bad taste in my mouth before we even sat down. I will surely never return to this dump, and will let all of my friends and family know about this place that refused to serve a party of 9, but they were willing to serve...

✨Interactive dishes make the dining experience so much more fun✨ At least it does for me😜 It clearly looks like I had the time of my life dining at Pho La Vache in Los Angeles’ Larchmont neighborhood. This new restaurant, specializing in Vietnamese cuisine, is the perfect addition to an already bustling few blocks, where parking is known to be a challenge but so worth it for the abundance of popular eats, drinks, sweets, and shopping that can be accomplished in this area🙌🏼

We had: 🥬House made Egg Roll, 🍣Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna, 🍜Beef Medley House Special Pho (oxtail, beef to , rare steak, brisket, tripe, tendon & meatball; garnished with onions, cilantro & scallions), 🦀Seafood Stone Pot (rock shrimp & blue crab with rice, house sauce & scallions), 🍗Chicken Stone Pot (white meat, spinach, mushrooms with rice, house sauce & scallions), 🍶Hot Sake,...