a family-owned institution that fills at lunch for reliable, comforting bowls
Must-try: Pho, Cha gio, Vermicelli bowls
📍 815 W Las Tunas Dr, San Gabriel, CA 91776
a nondescript building serving a textbook example of pho
Must-try: Steak pho, Fresh herbs, Spring rolls
📍 1019 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012
a large Vietnamese room where the tomato-based bun rieu is the standout
Must-try: Bun rieu, Cha gio, Pho
📍 29 S Garfield Ave, Alhambra, CA 91801
Bare-bones room where the turmeric fish noodle is the whole reason to come
Must-try: Turmeric fish noodle, Pho
📍 3133 1/2 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Vietnamese in San Gabriel Valley — 4.5 across 756 diner reviews
Must-try: Phở, Bánh xèo
📍 2643 San Gabriel Blvd, Rosemead, CA 91770
the best banh mi north of Orange County, and generously filled
Must-try: #2 special with fried egg, Grilled pork banh mi, Iced coffee
📍 304 W Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91803
a market stall with twelve versions of the sandwich and a very warm owner
Must-try: Grilled pork banh mi, Pate banh mi, Iced coffee
📍 314 Ord St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Vegan Vietnamese cooking that maxes out on flavor instead of apologizing for itself
Must-try: Lemongrass 'beef' banh mi, Vegan 'shrimp' peanut soup, 'Duck' spring rolls
📍 18625 Sherman Way #101, Reseda, CA 91335