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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 but rounded up to 4. So let me first tell you...1) I'm Vietnamese and 2) my grandpa makes the best pho ever! So let's just say, I know my PHO.Now that we got that out of the way, Pho Huynh has...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first time here and I thoght it was pretty cool (: I like the Pho Tai, because it didn't have a lot of onions and they had a lot of noodles. The selections are pretty little, because they don't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is in the middle of nowhere but man is the pho good! Someone recommended this place to me and I decided to try it out. He told me to check out the filet mignon pho -- #1 on the menu....
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
To be honest, Their Pho Bac is better than their other Pho and compare to other restaurants in town. A decent place to eat Pho EXCEPT for that one guy in that restaurant (maybe the owner's son) is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Even though my friend invited me out to a Pho place, I was planning to get something else since I didn't crave for Pho that day...but I ended up with Pho anyway. Why? Their menu is just 1 page. And...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fillet mignon? Are they kidding me and using beef tenderloin instead? Well I don't eat enough fillet mignon or tenderloin to really know but it was pretty tender.The beef brother in the fillet...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the restaurant is family owned and the childern run the place. if you're looking for more than pho, sorry my friends, look elsewhere. the name on the sign says PHO, not fusion, Huynh.my wife and I go...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here like a billion times and have not wrote a review for it... Until Now... OK personally this is not the best place for Pho IMO but I do come here a lot since the person I come here with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Last stop for Pho Crawl. Since there's no large or small size options, we just decided to have 2 regular bowl orders. This was one other store that I found also served Filet Mignon, so let's order...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place was good - the broth was yummy. It only has beef pho, nothing else, but it's probably enough. The service was pretty quick,and fairly inexpensive. It's in a convenient location, so I'll...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, this is a "pho only" place, no spring rolls, no rice dishes, nothing! It seems that the building used to be a taco bell or some other establishment. The inside is crowded and the pace is quick.I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've travelled far and wide trying Pho from as many places as I can all over Southern California. From Alhambra to Orange County, and even Burbank. And I have to say hands down Pho Huynh is the best,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Woah, this menu only has pho! And not only that, it's only beef pho! But you can order a bowl of just noodles and no meat. So, I definitely do not recommend this place to anyone looking for a bowl of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every once in a while I get an email from someone extolling my pho list. Indeed, it is long and one would think that I'm leaking MSG out my eyeballs at this point, but I have been meditating upon...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I seriously recommend this place with my reputation at stake. When i went to pay the bill I told the cashier to tell the chef this was probably the best pho i've eaten in a long time. She told me...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
$7.00 PHO??? But I got a Free Hat! I came here after the ravings of my buddies and broke my own rule of not eating Vietnamese outside of Bolsa. The pho was pretty good, but it did cost more than I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I decided to give this place a 2nd chance after my friend raved about the steel bowl Pho. First of all if you're popular for something ADVERTISE IT. The steel bowl was the first thing on the menu and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First visit - ordered the STEEL BOWL ... which is PHO BAC.It was okay, but better without the tons of shredded ginger inside. It made the soup hotter. The meat was more in chunks ...very different...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Portion size was plenty even for a small it filled me up. Meat was very good and seemed to be pretty fresh. Veggies and sprouts were very flavorful! Thai iced tea was yummy as always.I liked that our...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Accurate description- good solid bowl of pho. Very quick service and a clean atmosphere.
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I recommend the shrimp soup...tasty and has really big shrimp, prepare with all the fixin's bean sprouts, sweet sour sauce, hot sauce, jalapenos, and those aromatic herbs that they come with
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places to get Pho. The decor is super cute! I love it.Parking scares me very much. It's super crowded and small. Try finding a spot on the street instead.I've been eating Pho since...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Been a while, but here's a legit 5 star review! Gotta try the Pho Bac. Different spices and smells than typical pho. Bac is from northern Vietnam, my friend taught me.
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome pho. Amazing delicate and light tasting broth, great thin and thick rice noodles, and soft and tender meat. The #1, filet mignon is their specialty but everything else is just as great....
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a couple of times now and it is consistant and they have good noodles and the meat is fresh and chopped and has good flavor, the problem is it is only open in the morning and lunch and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to agree with all the positive reviews about this restaurant. They are famous for the Pho in the steel bowl aka Northern Pho. At least that's what my Vietnamese g/f tells me. The thick rice...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, so I share the same name as the restaurant, but I swear that I'm not biased...maybe a lil, but not a lot :) Tasty tasty tasty. Um, I would say the pho is...tasty. Especially, the pho filet,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I'm going to "try" and make my reviews sweet and short. I said try.Anyways, my family and I always pay this little restaurant in busy El Monte a visit just because their Pho is the bomb (and what...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
soup not as kickin as Pho Pasteur, but the pho chin meat is damn good, extra thick extra tender. service doesnt exist, just walk over and tap them on the back. another negative is it's in bad part...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I work around the area and this place must be one of the best PHO in SGV. They only do pho, no rice, no stews, no egg rolls. Just plain old PHO. Make sure to get the steel bowl its their special meat...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good, but not like mind-blowing.This place is pretty funny though so it was entertaining. Like people screaming random, non-English things at you, tons of weird hand gestures. It was definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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This place is amongst a lot of pho places, but it is one of the best ones around the area. The parking is a bit cramped in the back though. I got the pho tai, which was pretty good. The soup, however, was not...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very good pho. Very yummy... I came here because of the raving Yelp reviews and had to see for myself. I went around 2-3pm and ordered a pho tai, my favorite. The noodles were NOT the typical 2pm...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I got a ticket for a left-turn red light at a corner of Artesia and Normandie where the photo-enforced cameras are. My fault, I wasn't paying attention and I ran a red light (I didn't see the FLASH...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i eat here on every sunday that i'm in LA, and for $6 a bowl, you can't go wrong. you will leave this place with your hunger obliterated. ::
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down, best Pho in town, or should I say the "hood." From the tasty/cooked to perfect broth, to the fresh/clean veggies and the not over cooked noodles, nor undercooked noodles; this place is by...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their reputation in the Pho business precedes them - and it is well deserved. the Best Pho in the San Gabriel Valley. They specialize in pho and that is all they serve. Much respect! As the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I live a few blocks away from this place-THANK GOD! I LOVE Pho Huynh. The workers are extremely friendly and one of them know what I want when I walk in there. haha.I am the ultimate pho girl and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the BEST pho in the world. I think it's even better than pho pasteur. They don't serve other dish other than pho. The price is reasonable and the portion is great for me. I always...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Close to nearby industrial buildings and in the midst of auto repair shops and taquerias in South El Monte is Pho Huynh, on the farther outskirts of the asian district that is centered in Rosemead....
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the second time I've had Pho. This place was so good, it made me forget the first time. My Vietnamese friend Stef recommend I have the Tai Chin Gau Gan Sach. The broth was clear, fragrant...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This pho location was recommended by our very own mechanic helper. He didn't let us down one bit! The pho here leaves your brain lingering for more but your stomach is telling you, "STOP...you're...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Before Pho Huynh, I refused to believe that there would be good pho in LA. But this place proved me wrong. Pho is the only food item on the menu. I ordered a small bowl of Pho Tai, Chin: yummy...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to this place several times before, but I've never felt compelled to write a review on it, simply because I knew that, unlike my Vietnamese bf, my taste buds aren't highly attuned to the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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