Pho Lu

We got here at midnight on a Monday and it was PACKED and now I understand why. The pho was good, but they also have other food items. I got the Eggrolls which hit the spot. And the desserts! My friend got the Che ba Mau which she says was good and I got the durian smoothie was amazeballs because they use real durian! Now I dream of that durian smoothie.

One of the best Pho soup that I tasted. The ingredients were fresh and the meat was well cooked and tasty. The shrimp wrap was delicious too. Just be aware the senior guy who takes your order doesn’t understand when you’re asking for the chit he would just stare at you and look grumpy. I had to asked the nice female staff she instructed me to go straight to their cashier to pay the bill. Otherwise it was still a wonderful experience.

Hard to say it's the best Pho because everyone has their own taste and preference. But I tell you it's definitely in the top 5 Pho in OC. Their consistency is incredible. It tastes the same every time I visit. They accept cash or debit card only. The restaurant is quite small and well-known in the area, so avoid the busy time if you can.

Food was amazing! Broth didn't disappoint. Service needs work, probably more of a language challenge. I signal for the bill to our waiter and he saw me, but never came, nor explained to me that I needed to get up and pay at the register. I did, but stood there as an older lady just continued counting money, not even telling me if "she'll be with me in a second" or anything. Finally, got my bill and she got uneasy, thinking that I was going to leave with their copy, the only copy given at a time. I was just trying to figure the tip to write in as I was trying to let the person next to me go ahead of me. Again, our family loved the food. My Ox tail Pho was filling and full of flavor. Some ends on the meat were just a bit dry, but nothing the broth couldn't handle.

The Oxtail Pho was so good looking and amazing that I forgot to take a before picture but others have. Flavors are spot on, oxtail is cooked nice and slow to the point of fall off the bone and some collagen juices were included. I definitely would like to go back. One large size will cost you $16 approximately w/tax. Definitely satisfying meal and I could not finish the large. Small probably will be just fine at $10-12 range. Other dishes also looked great as it passed me. It gets busy really quickly and there’s always a waiting list board outside.