Silk Noodle Bar — Restaurant in Westminster

"Where have all the good men gone? At Pho Little Saigon? Where's the Viet-wise Hercules? To eat the steaming pho till it's gone?" - parody of "Holding Out For A Hero", Bonnie Tyler

Formerly Pho Jackie, Pho Little Saigon has been one of my go-to to-go pho places locally. I'm in the shopping plaza regularly, as I'm usually at the 99 Cent Only store in search of good finds. After a brisk shopping spree, I headed to Pho Little Saigon for some soul soothing soup.

#2 House Special Combination Pho, large- With a broth that was light, yet with a distinct taste which I'm unclear as to what it was, the combo pho was nice & plenty in the portion dept. The various cuts of meat were tender & juicy. I always ask for extra bean sprouts, and Pho Little Saigon had no problem fulfilling my request. I was told the wait would be 5 minutes, and my to-go order of pho came out at about the designated time.

Service was good. I asked and was given water to drink while waiting for my order. I saw a container of whey protein behind the register and jokingly asked "How much do you charge for a scoop of whey protein powder in my pho?" Ample seating via handsome bamboo furniture. Flatscreen TV's available for diner's viewing pleasure.

Parking is at the Artesia Town Centre, which can be packed during the prime hours, shared by Bakers & Baristas, Tampopo, Sweetee Thai & other businesses.

With a lot of options for pho around Cerritos/Artesia, Pho Little Saigon shouldn't be overlooked when you're in search of soup or other Vietnamese dish. Prices are competitive, and service is friendly & hospitable. With a 5 minutes turn around for pho, customers can quickly get in & out when pressed for time. During my next visit, I might just dine in & try one of their highly regarded rice dishes, ending my meal with a refreshing smoothie or 3 bean drink.

Highly...

I made a horrible mistake coming here a few day ago since there is another pho place in the same shopping center.

The place was empty execept 1 full table of a family. I should have turn aroud and run out then but stupid me just wanted to give it a try.

Even with mostly empty table, the waiter sat me on the table right next to the restroom. Really? Because I came there alone so I wouldnt mind the stench coming from there?

After bringing me the water and the menu. The waiter basically stood there as if I already know what to order right away. I asked for a few minutes to look at the menu. He then realized how awkward the situation was. Even then, all he did was turning around leaning on the next table with the writting pad and pen on his hands. At this point, I really questioned myself whether I should order aome random thing on the menu or continue to figure out a good dish.

So the food came out, the noodle was stale, dry, and very very little. I ordered a plate with shrimp with it came out without even a shell. But to their credit, the food was swallowable.

As I sat their eating, since it was also close to the kitchen, all I could hear was people yelling at each other in the back mixing with some lound pop songs on the speakers. The vibe here guarantees that you will dig through your food quickly.

Needless to say, I left quickly and went to the next door store to buy some additional food to eat. The noodle was...

This pho spot is kinda pricey for pho but they do have higher quality meats, especially the wagyu. The broth is flavorful which is a good sign for good pho. I got thick noodles which was a bit too overcooked. Ill get the thin noodle next time since it has a chewier texture according to the waitress.

The highlight of the meal was the sliced wagyu on the side with a hot broth to cook the raw wagyu with. After cooking all the wagyu, which were so buttery soft, the broth is now fused with all that wagyu beef flavor! The broth was just good before but after all the wagyu cooking, the broth was next level.

Id go back here again! 🥰😍

Imo, id go to Pho Akaushi in Garden Grove because their broth was bolder. If youre closer to Cerritos, this spot is worth a try!!! Also, James is a sweet guy. I think hes the owner and he took the time to explain where their beef came from.

Update: Took my friends here last night. They're probably short-staffed but they weren't busy and they took long to give us the menu. The broth wasn't as good as I remember it but at least the meats were a good quality. Usually, I would never use hoisin and Sriracha because the broth has so much flavor but this time, it needed seasoning. I'm just glad there was no wait to get seated but sadly, we weren't attended...