Phở 79

1. This spot is know for pho, but I always get the crispy chicken dish! This is only place I know that sells crispy dish with garlic butter sauce! 2. The spot has chill casual vibes! The interior is very open! 3. The staff were friendly and timely with our order! Pho came out first, and then the rice dishes! Note: Cash Only! Photo: Crispy Chicken with Garlic Butter Sauce

The service was fast, and we got seated pretty quickly for being a bigger party. The atmosphere was nice, if a bit bustling and high energy. About half of us got pho, and others got rice or other types of noodles. I can't remember the names of any of the dishes that the others ordered, but I got a large Pho Chin with added meatballs and also tried some of the fried egg rolls. The pho was great and very filling! I know there's a lot of pho places in the area, but I think I'd make myself a repeat customer here! (The restaurant is cash only, fyi)

My family took me here for dinner on a Sunday night and it was packed with people lining up outside. Don't forget to put your name on the list when you get there. It's also CASH ONLY. Orders were taken quickly once everyone's seated and the food came out soon after. The broth was very flavorful and the brisket beef slices were quite tender in my pho chin. The greens were fresh too. I ordered the regular size bowl. The larger size bowl is huge. Almost double the noodles and broth. Prices were reasonable too. There's a small parking lot but cars are constantly coming and going so we were able to find a spot after a few minutes of waiting.

I ordered the ground crab with tomatoes soup base. And it's legit! Adding the shrimp paste made it even tastier. The fried tofu was fresh. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Ice coffee also excellent. Taste strong! Fried spring roll uses rice paper. Authentic. Service is great. The red bean drink was a little disappointed because the beans were overcooked, so it's very thick. I prefer beans to give some texture.

The pho broth is to die for. Not too greasy. Hits all the right notes. Everything - the soup, the meat, the greens - was so fresh and aromatic. And the spring rolls with pork sausage were utterly delicious. I've been living out of SoCal for 13 years and coming back to Pho 79 was a stark reminder of what good pho really tastes like. I honestly forgot what I was missing. Don't forget it's cash only - and come early on a weekday for lunch if you can. Otherwise, parking and waiting are a bit squirrely.