Pho So 1 Lake Forest,

21771 Lake Forest Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630

"This is a great little place. As soon as you walk you are greeted by a staff member, usually they're come from the kitchen because they seem to constantly be running food out to the tables. They typical Pho Soup w chicken is pretty good, and I would highly recommend the extra spare ribs! They are amazing!. Now back to the soup, like most places, the deep flavor comes from the sauces, bean sprouts,mint and of course jalapeños!. The tables are clean, and the utensils are bountiful with a tin on each table with chopsticks and such. This is a great place."

"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."

"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…"

"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."

"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!"