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Enjoy the lake front views, dining and banquet halls of The Edgewater.
5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know why the other places even think they can compete with this place, but hey, gotta give them props for trying. It sounds like a lot of people are complaining about the service here, but,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pho So 1 is a good place to eat Vietnamese good like PHO. I'm Vietnamese, and I found good PHo there. All of the servers are male, so they can serve you better. They run better and take the food for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Woohoo... finally found a GREAT pho place west of downtown! I admit I've always thought this pho place looked a little sketchy sittin' there next to the Ranch 99 in some random Van Nuys strip mall....
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good place, delicious Pho. Marked down because sometimes it's not the cleanest and there's usually a wait. Oh, and they close at 9:45 PM. What's up with that?
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have tried many dishes here and am quite pleased with everything that I have had. It's cheap, big portions, and well I like it. Just dont get their Thai tea!
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pho So is a regular part of my cheat eats rotation. Tasty, fast, and cheap.Like many Vietnamese noodle places, the menu is huge, ranging from Pho to vermicelli, rice, and vegetable dishes, accompanied...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW, this place has great Pho and Bun. Went with a group of 6 and had a huge lunch for $70 including tip. Get the # 51, it's amazing.
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After flipping a coin between Pho So 1 and Pho 999, I ended up at Pho So 1 and had a very good experience. I ordered the Shrimp Pho and was served less than a minute after placing the order. The broth...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
All right, Pho So 1 is Pho So effin bad. I don't like this place one bit. There Pho did not taste as good as other places (Pho 999). The guy that took our order was a deush. Seriosly we weren't even...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I remembered trying this place several years ago and thinking "Meh". . .So I read some reviews on here and decided to give it another chance. My tester item at Vietnamese restaurants is always Pho...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decisions, Decisions.... do I jump on the freeway and head into Chinatown for an always good time (Pho 87) or head north and try out Pho So 1. The distance is about the same, but what about the taste?...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Like many reviewers before me there seems to be a constant battle between this place and Pho 999 across the street. They are both pretty good Pho places for West LA and by far way better then all...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Pho in the Valley. You have to drive to Westminster to get anything better.
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great pho, bun, com and the best damn egg rolls I've ever had in my life! I go regularly for lunch and rarely have had dinner there. Lunch for two usually runs around $18 and is always good. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with my sister for an early Sunday lunch. It's in the same plaza as a 99 Ranch market so parking does become a problem as the day winds on. However, we had no problems and found a spot...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Too much MSG!!!It's cheap but boy do you pay for it later.The last time I was here I had a rice dish (grilled shrimp, pork, and egg roll) and I felt OK but today, I had the #1 pho (rare flank steak,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The fried eggrolls and iced coffee are good picks. The spring rolls are alright-- a little dry and not very fresh.Honestly though, the place just barely holds a B rating. It's not sanitary at all. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I tried this place before I was pregnant, and was kinda grossed out.....HOWEVER...my mind has been changed, and I force my husband to join me at least once a week.I always get a small #19..which says...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ooh I love this place... I just hate that when I leave my hair smells like the food. =o/This place is better than Pho 999 across the street. The noodles aren't all hard and bunched in a knot. However,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best place to get Pho in LA I gotta say. Been going there for 3 years. My SO and I go there at least twice a week and they recently raised their price (which is not bad). Parking is hell on weekends...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice place for some good old fashion pho. The place reminds me of the Pho restaurants you would find on Bolsa ave in Orange county.
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Although Pho So 1 isn't a recent discovery, this location is! I didn't know there was one in Van Nuys as I've been going to the Reseda one for many, many years.My friend takes me to this one and it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets mobbed on the weekends. Expect a 20-30 minute wait for dinner.The food here is solid. I usually stick with Pho Ga but yesterday I tried the Chicken with Lemon Grass and it was very...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so great. Fabulous portion sizes.great prices, super quick service. I love coming here to eat after a long run!Don't forget to get a iced coffee!!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like to think of my self as a bit of a Pho connoisseur, slurping up bowls from New York to Baltimore, Valencia to Orange County. As far as the Valley is concerned Pho So 1 is pretty fantastic. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best pho, generous portions.
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Today Pho So 1 earned an upgraded extra star---well, actually, i'd prefer to give it a 4.5, but as we all know, Yelp is still not in the biz of allowing half stars...no matter, tho.Went back tonite...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I must admit that their Cha Gio (Fried Egg Roll) are fantastic and Pho is great as well (rare steak/brisket). But you also can't go wrong with their rice plate of grilled pork or beef over rice as...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd like to think a super size bowl of Pho is as healthy as it gets as far as soup is concerned. Or at least, that's how I justify my ability and willingness to devour the entire bowl, all the way...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I rank Pho So 1 as the best Vietnamese restaurant in all of the Valley. Outside of San Gabriel and Orange County, this is the closest thing you get to some good Vietnamese cuisine. Their pho and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wahhhhht? They raised their prices! A bowl of Pho is still under $6, so I'm still a fan.
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I were a regular of Pho So 1 when we were dating because he lived in the SFV. The reason why we frequented this place is because we were in love with their Cha Giao (fried egg rolls)....
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A while ago I read someones review of this place claiming it was the best Pho place even compared to some of my top locations in Westminster and SGV. In the ghetto 99 Ranch Market Plaza and even more...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can always depend on them to get me in and out in a timely manner..even with lines...Dependable Vietnamese pho at reasonable prices...although they're jacking them up now-a-days...Nonetheless, still...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fast, cheap, delicious. I used to live in the valley and would go weekly, now, it's a hike but that's not stopping me! The summer rolls are the best around with perfect amounts of shrimp, pork, veg...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll be the first to admit that the service sucks, but I think the prices make up for it and then some. Less than 6 bucks for a giant bowl of soup is a great deal, no matter where in LA you are. My...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Recently, I helped my friends move from Woodland Hills to Van Nuys and at the end of the move we were either: A)tired B)hungry C)dirty D)upset E) All of the above. If you picked E, DING DING DING...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had I done this review, let's say.... 2 years ago, I would of gave Pho So 1 all the stars I am allowed to give. However, CHANGE OF HEART.I've been coming here for 4-5 years. It was as frequent as...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
what the pho? how did this place get an "A" from the health department? we totally saw a waiter put the bean sprouts plate from a table that had left, put it on a cart along with the dirty...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I dig this place. Fast food, fast service, A rating, and I LOOOVE the iced coffee (now, if you're the yelper who ordered a Vietnamese coffee expecting Starbucks, well, of course you hated it, duh,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE this place! It's our go-to diggs for Viet fare in the Valley.Our reason for coming back here is 1) for the chicken pho and; 2) for the beef and eggroll bun (aka rice noodle bowl). I've only...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Me love pho long time - I REALLY love pho. This place definitely has a "hole in the wall" feel, but the food is consistently yum. I haven't had the rice/entree dishes yet, but when I see then come out...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
pho so 1. "pho so good-until-the-msg-kicks-in" is more like it.. heh!i dropped by pho so 1 after a nearly 2yr hiatus to grab a quick bite on my way to do some damage at the outlets in camarillo. my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is legit, living is west la this is about as good as pho gets unless i'm going to drive my ass to westminster which isn't happening. The prices are the 5-6 dollars that i'm accustomed to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I for one, love this place. I get #1, the standard bowl of pho with rare beef, brisket, tendon and tripe. I usually get side order of tendon, because I just don't get a chance to eat it that often,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As far as looks go, this is such the standard look and feel of any other pho place. Prices are good, got a big old bowl of pho for like $6. I like the food and this place packs on the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you live in the SFV, you are far away from the mecca of all vietnamese food which is little saigon in westminster. So this place is satisfying enough if you can't make the trip to Orange County. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Pho So not #1.The place looks like typical authentic Pho restaurant.Their focus is not to make you feel comfortable, but to feed you so you can hurry up & make space for the next one in line. This...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The last time I had Pho was when I was living in Boston. I came here for lunch today and I was ok with the food. I ordered the beef noodle soup...but where was the broth (20% broth)...wth?! The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe they just had an off day, but my Pho broth was incredibly bland. Other than that, the ingredients were fresh and prices were right, but the suck of the broth can't be overlooked. I'll be going...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I finally decided to go out of my way and check this spot out. They were really busy, and they sat me next to two strangers on a table, so I decided to get my pho combo togo.I noticed in the car they...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Accept no substitutes, or be fooled by the Pho 999 across the street. This place is pho-nominal, great people, authentic food (recommend the spring rolls and a #19 w/ the beef on the outside)....mmmm...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
That's right baby!!!! I ate stomach last night!!!! You heard me. I_ate_stomach!I didn't eat dinner and then it went INTO my stomach... I ATE stomach.It was fine... it kinda tasted like turtle toes....
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this place woulda received 4 stars, but they brought me my pho COLD!!! yup, uh huh, the soup was like, luke-warm/borderline cold. i was pretty upset and didnt wanna say nething bc i didnt want them to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Minus 1 Star for not bringing our food out together (MAJOR pet peeve)Minus 1 Star for not ever refilling our glasses, especially since your glasses are 1/2 the size of most restaurants!Minus 1 Star...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Located on the other side of 99 ranch supermarket (the other side had Sam Woo), we were surprised that there was a pho place in the shopping center. So we stopped in since Mom never had pho before....
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is cheap!... er, inexpensive.My wife and I frequent this place quite often. It is very inconsistent, some days the pho will be the best you've ever had some and days it misses the mark. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to go to the reseda restaurant more often, but now that im closer to LA, I have been coming here. Food is still delish! Even though the joint is not as nice as the reseda one, I give this...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OK, nothing special. The spring rolls aren't particularly exceptional as some reviewers said. Neither is the com thit nuong (rice served with grilled, thin slices of beef), which only comes with 2...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The less flamboyant, less decorated of the two pho places at this intersection. Pho So 1 is Cinderella with the more pampered and dressed up stepsister Pho 999 right across the street. This place has...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always like reviewing Vietnamese restaurants because I feel like I have a somewhat refined palate for this food, considering I've eaten this stuff my whole life and even spent two whole months in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's very comforting to know that you don't have to drive out to San Gabriel Valley or Orange County for good Pho. I stop by this place on my lunch hour for a fast and tasty fix of Pho goodness. My...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was pretty good and clean and cosy. This review however will include Pho 999, which is 2 stores down.Everybody wants to know: WHICH IS BETTER?!Pho 999 - Clean, with bench-booth seating...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I come from a pho family; my grandma was one of those ladies on the street in Vietnam with a cart peddling on the sidewalk. So I like to think I know good pho when I see it. West LA doesn't have...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place makes a mean bowl of Hangover Helper. #1 pho and a Thai Iced tea please!Nuke that broth with a few jalapenos, supersoak that pho with siracha, and all the other veggies (except for the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Living on West side, there are no better place for pho than Pho So 1 in Van Nuys. The one in Gardena is a tad further. Either way will get me involved with the 405.The Pho So 1 in Van Nuys is one of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Making authentic Vietnamese food is tough and Pho so 1 comes pretty close. The service is quick and friendly and the Pho is delicious!
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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When you walk into this place you have no idea that a place that lacks ambiance would have such great food. I've been going to Pho So 1 for about 6 years now and I haven't had any pho that beats this place....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
An ode to Pho So 1That Tuesday evening,by some fluke,I directed a friend,to the place across the street.Going against my gut instict, I left you stranded.When we were there,we were treated badly,our...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pho So 1 is ridiculously good. EASILY the best Pho I've ever had. As of the date of this review, it is the newest member of my revered list: Asian Hole-in-the-wall Hall of Fame. I feel sad that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place I go when i get a mean craving for the food i was raised on but can't make it home. Most everything is good from the pho (beef noodle soup), com tam bi (broken rice plate with...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So the guy I'm seeing every time it gets cold starts flipping out about Pho how he needs it and craves it blah blah blah... once he brings it up to any one we know they flip out about how good it is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm basing the review solely on the food because I got take-out. I was highly impressed with the pho and vermicelli noodles, both with beef. It was thinly cut for the pho and perfectly grilled and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to rank Golden Deli in San Gabriel as the #1 pho place in my heart - But no longer! Oh, Pho So 1, how I miss you already. I'm getting hungry just yelping about you.First off, location location...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am unfamiliar with Vietnamese cuisine, but really enjoyed lunch here. I think this restaurant has Hangul translations on the menu.
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is GREAT. the prices are Better. you know your in a great asian restaurant when there are tons of asians eating there. Thats normally how this place is. I'm one of the few round eyes there....
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll go ahead and give this place 4 stars on the basis is that I went there to eat Pho. Place isn't known for it's cleanliness or environment, but hey if you want that take your butt to the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pho So 1 is good enough to make me drive out from West LA about 3 times a month for it. I grew up in Huntington Beach, so I've always been pretty close to good pho in Little Saigon. This is the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably the best pho place in the Valley. The wait may be long, but don't be tempted by the inferior spot accross the street. Your full belly and satiated tastebuds will thank you later.
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
(i'd give it 3.5 stars if i could) gone 2x now for lunch -- no. 7 is best for me. the broth is a little greasier than i'm used to. it's PACKED for lunch, but it's kinda cool because you can wind up...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So, I'm embarrassed to admit I've only recently (like today!) started pronouncing PHO by, what I hear is, it's proper pronunciation of "pha" or "Fur?", yes with the question mark. But none the less...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
dirty as fuck but that's how most real vietnamese restaurants are. you never go into an authentic vietnamese restaurant for the ambience and especially not for the service. im vietnamese and im...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everything is good and pretty authentic...except for the 'Goi cuon' - I don't recommend this particular dish.
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good Vietnamese restaurant that has huge portions. Right next to the 99 Ranch supermarket, I had the combo pho, $5.35. I requested that they replace the well-done brisket with beef ball and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
pho so 1 has the biggest menu of any pho place that i've ever seen. they even serve rice dishes. i think pho 2000 in ktown is better, but this one is closer to where i live. i would go back just...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I dine in, I order the pho tai, and it is delicious. The place is pretty packed during lunch time, though, so more often than not, I just order some bun cha gio and an avocado milkshake to carry...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
no star for cleanlinessno star for serviceit's a great valueconsistent real vietnamese pho- super bowls, pho ga, soda chanh etc.we're in, we eat and we're out. there's no wining and dining here.
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It took me years to find a really good pho place in town. West LA has decent ones, Koreatown's is ok, and while Alhambra is good, it's just too far for me. There was one vietnamese place on Venutra...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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Pho So 1 is located in a strip mall about 2 doors down from 99 Ranch. It's quite popular with the lunchtime crowd - the one time I tried to dine in during lunch, I ended up having to share a table wi...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pho So 1 is comparable to its counterpart/rival across the street, Pho 999, in quality of food; everything they serve is fresh and excellent. Cosmetically, Pho So 1 is more minimalist than Pho 999--...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
a decent enough place for pho but inferior in comparison to pho 999, located on the other side of sepulveda. the broth seemed a bit thin to me.
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a "pho"natic and this place is worth the drive over the hill. Far better than any of the Pho joints in K-town.
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2006
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I went last night with my friend and we had a great time! We ordered the bbq, number 107. It was amazing! They brought out the grill and we cooked the meat and vegtables. They have great sauces too. For...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So the name is Pho So 1 but I'll call this PS2. It is the same menu as PS1 on Reseda but in a much cleaner environment! The floors, walls, bathrooms and windows are 3-400% cleaner than PS1.Cleanliness...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2006
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Well, I live in West LA and I have to drive to Van nuys to get some pho. This place is okay because of the price. The price is a bit expensive compared to other places I have been to. Yet, there is not many...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/31/2005
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This spot is totally "legit"! Well worth the drive for those of you who fear venturing to the Valley. The food was amazing, extremely fresh, and the decor is a perfect blend between Little Hanoi meets...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2003
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I've had pho in many places before, this place is one of the best I've been to by far! Bowls of pho range from $4.00 Their special 3 colored drink is one of the best I've had as well! It's premade, but other...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/23/2002
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