Comments on: A Bowl of Heaven

By: kevinlinks

kevinlinks — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 03:03:30 +0000

Why do people always get animated talking about pho restaurants? I know they’re good, and I like them but why is there “this” much dissusion?! I swear, pho is the only thing my ethnic studies class debates on; the difference between Korean and Vietmanize pho!

By: Alexia

Alexia — Sat, 20 May 2006 05:29:29 +0000

I’ve tried Golden Deli and it’s great..their pho is super…but I have tasted pho comparable to this..anyone try Pho Hoa in City of Industry? It’s on Hacienda and Valley and that place has always been my favorite. The pho there is so good. Everything else is all right. I used to go there all the time when I lived in El Monte, but now I live in Monterey Park and it’s too far.

By: ambiance

ambiance — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 03:45:16 +0000

LOL “Some of you may know what Iâ€™m talking about. Pho 79 is very clean. And the indoor plants they have add a nice â€˜ambianceâ€™.”

I ate there last year and had a FLY in the pho. Actually saw quite a few fly’s around the place to add “ambiance”.

By: G-Whitey

G-Whitey — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 00:59:20 +0000

I have eaten at many pho restaurants in the SGV, so I was excited to try Pho Pasteur. The place was pretty large and had an interesting bamboo theme. Anyway, I ordred pho tai with extra tai and I have to say this was the best meat I can remember. It was very soft and flavorful. However, I found the broth to be very generic and unlively. The eggs rolls were pretty good, but had an unusual flavor, which was okay. The iced coffee was really intense, and not overly sweet. Great stuff.

I still think Vietnam House has the best broth and egg rolls, hands down. Another underrated pho restaurant close to V-House is the Pho Super Bowl. They have great food and above average service.

By: .

Fri, 23 Dec 2005 05:24:55 +0000

Pho So 1 closed in San gabriel. Replaced by a Chinese-style buffet. That closed too. It has since been replaced by Com Tam Thuan Kieu (moved across the street from its shabbier original location), which specializes mostly in Vietnamese rice platters called com tam.

By: Dylan

Dylan — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 08:32:31 +0000

sista, i agree that everyone should try pho 54 and nguyen hoang because after all, the 626 area has a great variety of vietnamese food to offer. as far as superiority goes, i wouldn’t say golden deli is completely blown out of the picture. for a place that has lasted 20+ years and takes annual 1-month vacations, i think they know what they do best.

By: Why We Type

Why We Type — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 08:02:19 +0000

I’ve only eaten at Gingergrass once, but my wife and I absolutely loved it. It was for our anniversary, so we only ordered the specials, which may have helped us love it. Our friends who eat there more often are less impressed, and I understand that pho is not Gingergrass’ specialty. The staff was professional, they do a swift business, and the food is both interesting and on the healthier side.

By: a sista from another mista

a sista from another mista — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 03:25:33 +0000

hello fellow pho aficionados, do try pho 54 and even pho nguyen hoang. I would have to say that pho 54’s pho is far superior to the ones you’ve mentioned. i dine at pho 79 twice a week simply due to its sheer proximity to my house down the street, but when my mom wants to take us out for pho, we hit pho 54. considering the fact that mom has made pho for over 35 years, i find her pho-buds rather compelling…by the way, someone please enlighten me on buzz about gingergrass [in silverlake?] what planet am i on

By: Dylan

Dylan — Sun, 20 Nov 2005 17:51:20 +0000

phoster, i’ve seen them. there are even some south of garvey on Atlantic. that’s just way out of my area, so i just stay on valley. i’m sure they make a mean bowl though.

By: Phoster

Phoster — Sun, 20 Nov 2005 04:48:29 +0000

There are several pho restaurants scattered along Garvey Avenue in Rosemead and El Monte. These are truly Vietnamese areas.