HOT STONE PHO - Rosemead — Restaurant in Rosemead

Ordered the Hot Stone Special and a side of Crispy Calamari. The Crispy Calamari was not particularly special, a bit less than expected for the price, there might be better appetizer options on the menu. The Hot Stone Special as the name suggests was served in a hot stone bowl and a plate of assorted meats on the side including ribeye, brisket, beef ball, tendon, and tripe. Each of these cuts were pretty good and the presentation was pleasant. The ribeye and brisket were both very tender to eat once boiled in the broth and the beef balls had a nice chewy texture. The tendon piece had nice jelly consistency and the tripe was a good portion shredded thinly to be able to eat. The interior is pretty minimal with some posters of Vietnamese dishes sparsely adorning the walls keeping a very straightforward appearance. Service could be improved. We were a group of 3 but chose to order ahead without one person. We took a little longer browsing the menu and asked them to come back. After the shift lead/manager got our order down, it took about 30 minutes for the pho to arrive while the table next to us had two people who arrived later and ordered later but got their same pho first. The rest of the staff were quick and careful to get our hot bowls set on our table. Overall, the hot stone bowls might be a little bit more of a gimmick that makes for a...

Tuesday 6/17/25 Dinner at Hot stone pho with my friend Victoria. Ordered the Shaken beef fried & rice and the prawns glass noodles. Delicious in many ways. There are so many interesting dishes at this restaurant. I will be going back to try more dishes.

David Young Restaurant Enthusiast —————

Friday 5/30/25 Dinner at Hot Stone Pho with my friend Erwin for our first time. We ordered the Hot Stone pho special with lots of meats, veggies, and unlimited pho & soup. Awesome and delicious! The meats were tender and the pho soup base was piping hot (temperature) and authentic pho soup base. It really fill both our man’s appetite.

Jolie and Eric, service staff, were super friendly, nice, and attentive to customers. Both serviced customers with a big smile. Thank you Jolie & Eric!

There is another same restaurant in Orange County. This one in Rosemead was closer to my office and when my pho craving hits, I got have it quickly.

I recommend trying out this restaurant.

David...

We decided to check out this restaurant since it’s been open for a while and expected their service to be smooth by now—but honestly, it’s not quite there yet, despite what some reviews say. The staff seemed like they didn’t really want to be there—maybe just a bad day, who knows.

The space itself is roomy, bright, and simply decorated with a modern touch, it just one girl didn’t give off a very welcoming vibe. Also, when we came in, there was no AC or even a fan running, so it felt kind of stuffy and humid.

As for the food, I’d give it a solid 8/10. The sauce for the salmon rice was delicious—flavorful and paired nicely with the salad. I had the shaken beef with fries. The beef was way too salty for my taste, and although their yellow rice was super fragrant and had a nice buttery flavor, it didn’t help balance out the saltiness much. Still, it was okay overall.

Pricing is fair for what you get. It’s just really the customer service that needs...