Pho 999 - Los Angeles

Inflation is real! While the pho soup base is of decent quality, the value unfortunately, just isn 't there. I paid $12.50 for the extra large which at many other Vietnamese restaurants would be maybe a regular or large. There were 6 slices of rare steak (which is pretty much par for course), two pieces of tendon, two or three smallish pieces of tripe, three or so slices of brisket and flank steak.

I've been coming here for years. I do think the portion size has gotten smaller but given the high cost of all things these days it's understandable. Their food is always good and fresh and you can't go wrong here.

What the heck happened to this place? Been coming here regularly for over a decade and today was the last time. They must be under new ownership because, wow, they suck now. Left my meal and walked out after they screwed up every aspect of my order including my drink. How do you mess up iced tea? Noodles were gross, broth tasted like garbage and they gave me the wrong pho. They still charged me too. Never ever again! So many better choices. No wonder they were practically empty at peak lunch time.

3.5 stars. Came here on a whim for lunch because my friends and I were craving pho. There were plenty of seats but the restaurant was definitely filling up by the time we left. All of us ordered pho which came out super quickly. I got mine with rare steak and brisket. It came with lots of noodles but my beef was kind of stringy and chewy. The bean sprouts also didn't seem the freshest but the soup broth was good. Overall it hit the spot and was conveniently located closer to me but there's definitely better.

So glad we found this place, loved the Pho, egg rolls and Thai coffee and tea. Friendly, quick service. Good prices, clean and plenty of seating and parking is pretty good. I avoid places with bad parking.Food: 5/5