Pho So 1 Lake Forest - Lake Forest, California

jean L.

We ordered pho soup with raw steak & meatball, and grilled pork vermicelli!
- Pho was hot and fresh. Soup base was ok, but it seems to be chicken broth more than beef broth. Still good to me
- they gave a plate of bean sprout/herbs with plastic wrap on top, small portion. I asked for one more and they were happy to give me more
- I like the vermicelli more as the grilled pork was tasty! It came with egg rolls as well

Place was spacious, not very crowded. Service was average, everything was smooth & right timing.

Betty T.

The broth was pretty good. Portion was just right for me, but bigger eaters will want to order the large. They don't serve as much protein though.

J G.

Excellent experience here at Pho So 1 in Lake Forest Dr and Trabuco Rd.

Party of three on a Sunday around 3:15 pm. The restaurant was not busy at all. Very clean inside, very neat and organized. Lots of parking available.

Staff were kind and welcoming. This was my first time at a Pho restaurant, and yes… I am a fan now.

Prices were excellent, and the food quantity was plenty. The quality of the food was superb! Everything was so tasty and delicious

Ben P.

The Pho here tastes healthy. The broth is maybe not quite as deep as some other places, but the meat is good.

Mina T.

I went for some Ramon during lunch time and ordered beef rice noodle. When the food came, it was not warm enough. The service was slow. The food did not have that much flavor. I’ve haf much better Ramon before. That’s why I gave them 3 stars

Hang N.

Overall the restaurant was average.

Pho lacked flavor, noodles were soggy and small portion of meat.

Salt and pepper shrimp was good.

Rice plate with grilled pork and shrimp was good. If you want a lot of flavor it might be lacking.

Service was good.

S.H L.

Spacious new pho restaurant. We were surprised to see the no msg sign…. like how? But so great!. The service is quick and kind. You order sitting down but pay at the counter after you finish eating. We all enjoyed our food. They had real sriracha. We will definitely be back. Only complaint from the kids was the old cultural music. Please change to a more modern style for a fun environment. Hahaha…

AL S.

Been there many times, food and service always been good, except for last Sunday there was a rude waiter - tall buff guy with glasses. Asked for an extra plate and as he brought it, I noticed needing a fork too, very politely of course, asked for it, and he said why didn't you tell me earlier - I followed him to the counter, get the fork from his hand and told him no need to walk back to our table and it wasn't busy at all - just two other tables. I always like to tip at least 20% but my son and I felt he deserved no tip. I will go there again, but if I see him again, no more dining there. Been to Vietnam few times and have encountered many polite people unlike this guy. He needs to work on his attitude too.