Pho So 1 Lake Forest in Lake Forest

The owner/manager was extremely welcoming and told me a few things about his origin and how he grew up in EU, London specifically.The food was great and put me on a path now to adding Pho into my line up of (highly) desired dishes. I loved the experience! The taste was subtly excellent!I would recommend this place as a go-to to anyone looking for some comfort Vitamanese food. I will def revisit.

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.

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…

Pho So 1 has been such a tried and true restaurant for me and it has taken me out of the trenches more times than I can count. Despite inflation, the prices are still decently priced and the food is always amazing.The food is always ready when you order it and it’s always piping hot. I absolutely love ordering pho with rare steak, well done brisket & flank. Nothing has ever disappointed me here.The restaurant is extremely clean and they have an awesome lunch special for additional egg rolls for $2.This is my favorite Vietnamese restaurant in Orange County and for good reason!

The moment you walk in youre greeted by the hostess then asked if dining in, and promptly seated. I ordered charbroiled beef & shrimp with noodles (#90) one of my favorite dishes. Bon appétit!

Cant find this great price pho anywhere anymore!! They are extremely efficient which probably helps the keep cost down. Great pho. Next time Ill get a large bowl 😀

Everything tasted fresh and delicious ! Pho broth tasted home made while piping hot that lasted through my entire meal. Noodle quality was excellent, a good bounce/chew (not mushy or too soft like some places), and meat quality was good. Their soft drinks allow 1 free refill. I also got the coconut water and was really good. The sample platter of spring roll, egg roll, crispy wonton was also very good (wonton filling would be a little more though!) Everything looks clean and sanitary and customer service was good, they are very friendly & welcoming .

I can’t give this place a good enough review. The food is amazing and the service was excellent! They even refilled our broth for no extra fee and were right on it when they saw our bowl was getting low.We went on a cold rainy night and left with a smile on our face. I would definitely recommend this restaurant!

Everything was great with the exception of our waitress. No tableside manners. Rude attitude, she not smile once! - she is doing an injustice to this lovely restaurant. Unless she is the owner and can get away with it ! In which case she should stay behind the counter and hire someone else with a better personality !

The service is friendly and quick. We are always greated warmly and with a smile.Food comes fast and hot. The prices are reasonable. The restaurant is clean. I recommend this place.