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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Time Out Los Angeles, The Infatuation, and KCRW Good Food (Jonathan Gold, LA Times). Updated August 2026.
Phở Filet · South El Monte
Jonathan Gold's Hanoi-style phở bắc destination. Minimalist, filet-mignon-slivered broth that Time Out LA now ranks #1 in the city.
Phở 87 · Chinatown
A 36-year Chinatown institution whose deeply beefy, almost funky broth is the platonic LA-proper bowl of pho.
Sage Blossom · Chinatown
The sun-drenched Central Plaza flagship of the Blossom family. Silky pho dac biet, crackling bánh xèo, and the deepest menu of the group.
Nem Nướng Khánh Hoà · Alhambra
The Central Vietnamese specialist Angelenos drive to for grilled-to-order nem nướng rolls and a standout bún bò Huế.
Thien Huong Restaurant · Chinatown
Far East Plaza's old-guard Vietnamese anchor. Dependable pho, bún bò Huế, and nine bánh mì for under seven bucks.