This is going to my go to pho spot from now on. The moment you walk outside your car, you can smell the delicious pho in the air. I ordered a medium pho, and the one thing that stood out to me about this place was that you can choose 4 different type of meats! They were so generous with their portions too, I could barely finish my medium bowl. The broth itself was super flavorful and piping hot, which was great because we were feeling a bit sick. The quality of the meats were great and surprisingly soft. Pro tip: order the vinegared onions on the side and add hoisin/sriracha sauce then eat it with your meat. So good!

Updating my review - which happens to also be their 1000th review! Woot! Pho 101 is literally my go-to in the area for pho. I used to hit up Pho 79 frequently - which is in the same family as Pho 101. 101 is cleaner, their parking lot has fewer potholes (compared to 79) and accepts cash and card. The broth is what makes a pho dish - and the broth here is rich and flavorful. I believe it's made by steeping oxtails overnight - and the oxtails is a side dish you can order with your pho. You choose either a Medium or Large bowl of pho - and can customize your bowl by choosing up to 4 choice of protein. I always get the Pho Tai Nam Gau and Gan (Rare, Flank, Fatty, Tendon) - and occasionally a side of oxtail. A side of fresh vinegar onions, and a hot tea completes my order. Food is great and is always consistent. Everyone I've brought to eat here rave about the food. Service is prompt and friendly. I go here so often, most of the staff remember my order and seating preferences. Noise level is appropriate - there is ample light, plenty of seating, food is ordered efficiently through tablets - and served minutes later. Note: There is only one way to get in and out of this parking lot. Heading Westbound on Edinger towards Bella Terra - it's the first right as soon as you drive down from the overpass between Beach and Newland. If you miss the driveway, you can only U-turn at Edinger/Parkside Lane (where the Springhill Suites is).

Always passed by this place but never thought to try it out until someone told me that they were connected to Pho 79 which is my favorite Pho spot in SoCal. The first thing that that really told me that this place was going to be good was the strong smell of pho spices right when you walk into the restaurant. I got the Medium Pho with Rare Beef, Tendon, Fatty Beef, and flank. The portion was perfect and the amount of meat provided was plenty. The broth was a great mix of fatty, beefy, and I loved how you can taste the spices. I recommend getting the sliced vinegar onions and drenching them in hoisin/Sriracha. I will for sure becoming back again since this beats the massive line/wait at Pho 79!

Pho - Pho Tai (rare): Pho came out really fast - literraly within 5 minutes of ordering. Broth tasted clean and meats were tender. However there was no fat (bone broth) floating in there at all! I packed it home since I could not finish it and there was not any fat forming at the top either. I always looked for fatty bone broth in Pho but not here. At least they had all the veggies that come with it: Thai basil, Ngo Gai, bean sprouts. Com - Rice w/ Charbroiled Pork and Eggrolls: Rices were dry and charbroiled pork did not taste flavorful. Eggrolls had mushrooms in there which I don't like very much. Fish sauce that comes with the rice dish did not even have any taste of fish sauce it there. It tasted like yellow water with a hint of fish sauce. It was okay. Bun - Vermicelli w/ Charbroiled Pork and Eggrolls: I tasted better. The flavor here is very light for some reasons maybe they cater toward a different customers but I did not get that authentic Vietnamese flavor. The staff is very friendly, polite and quick at greeting and getting your order and walking around to make sure you have what you need. The inside is clean with beautiful wooden tables. The entrance is a bit off but was not hard to find. Parking is open as well, easy to park.

A group of six of us went over on a weekend and it was pretty busy but we were seated immediately. Our orders were taken in a timely manner and it wasn't a long wait until we all got our food. I really like that you can mix and match up to 4 proteins for the pho. They are GENEROUS with the servings (both noodles AND meat). The broth was tasty and not overly oily or rich. The vermicelli that my brother ordered looked and smelled delicious. We ordered a couple of iced coffees, Thai iced tea, and a green juice. The green juice was very approachable and mostly tasted like celery and apple. The iced coffee was solid. Did not sample the Thai tea but heard no complaints. If I'm ever in the area again I would definitely return. Solid spot for pho. Prices are a little up there but you get what you pay for!

My husband and I tried Pho 101, after hearing that this is the second location of Pho 79 (a popular, well known, spot in Little Saigon). My husband got the oxtail Pho and the server recommended he get the bowl of just noodles and soup and the oxtail comes separately. I tried the Pho Tai, Chin, Gau, which consisted of the rare beef brisket, well-done brisket, and fatty beef. All of their cuts of meat were delicious! The oxtail literally "falls off the bone!" The well-done brisket is the best I've had yet! The fatty beef melts in your mouth! So good. Broth was very flavorful as well. The portions of pho noodles and beef were perfect. Service was good. It was pretty crowded on a Sunday early evening, but we were seated right away. Definitely give this spot a try!

So my parents (and myself) were in the mood for some pho, and we always pass by the Pho 101 every time we go over the 405 freeway. After I got inside the restaurant, I thought the interior was going to seem a bit cramped since it's right off the freeway, but it felt a bigger than I imagined it to be. My dad ordered the Vietnamese egg rolls, and I ordered my pho with the fatty flank steak and meatballs. The soup itself was piping hot, but still tasted a bit of MSG in the aftertaste, but once the jalapeño peppers and mint was put in, that changed EVERYTHING. As far as the egg rolls were considered, they were crunchy, but not greasy. I would return, but if I was to enter the restaurant without making a whole U-Turn on Edinger, I would take Heil down to Newland and make a circle then right into the restaurant.