Phorage

It's a great spot with reasonable prices and generous portions. The curry waffle fries are a standout--crispy, flavorful, and would be perfect with a cold beer! The service is friendly, and the vibe is welcoming.

Great Prices and Diversification within the Menu. My date and I both tried different dishes. The Natural Ox Tail is to die for. The clay pot is another thing that was great. It was fairly quiet on a Wednesday Night. Silvia was our waitress and she was amazing Simple restaurant with nice music

Back when chef Perry was running the restaurant and this was the only location, they served some of the most authentic Vietnamese food in the area. Years later, I finally dined here again and was shocked by how much the taste of the food had declined. The Hispanic ladies now managing the restaurant were very nice and provided great service, but it's painfully obvious that the food is being made by someone who has no idea how Vietnamese food is supposed to taste. We ordered the oxtail pho and banh beo. The pho broth was very dark, while it smelled and tasted heavily of soy sauce. It was so incredibly salty that none of us were able to take more than a few bites. The banh beo was undercooked, gummy, and flavorless. However, the ladies were so nice that we felt bad saying anything when they asked us how the food tasted.It's really sad what this West LA Phorage has become. Good news though - I recently tried the West Hollywood location and the food was significantly better. They also serve delicious cocktails.

I grew in orange county, so my standards are pretty high for Vietnamese food. If you are looking for authentic Vietnamese food on the West Side, I would NOT go here.I ordered the washugyu beef pho. The quality of the meat was decent, but the broth was missing the aromatics you would expect in pho. It was decent for soup, but you'll be disappointed if you're expecting a bowl of pho.My friend ordered the spicy lemongrass beef & pork noodle soup (Bún Bò Huế) and this was even more disappointing. I'll give this place the benefit of the doubt since we asked to keep the spice on the side, but this broth tasted nothing like Bún Bò. Typically, the base Bún Bò broth should be flavorful on its own with the chill sauce (ốt sa tế) added on the side for spice. When our Bún Bò came out, the broth tasted almost pho-like and whatever spice on the side was just pepper and lemongrass, not ốt sa tế. Again decent for soup, but not Bún Bò.We were only one of two parties and the service was slow, though it looks like this place is a big takeout joint. We ordered some imperial rolls for apps. These are supposed to come out in six pieces, but only five came out. Our server failed to mention how he dropped one piece on the ground (which my friend saw). Luckily he didn't serve us that.

One star for the imperial rolls. The rolls itself were good, crunchy, and served with fresh lettuce and mint. The sauce could be better--the taste is more vinegar taste than it it sweet with no heat.The pho--the presentation is good, however the broth is really bland like watered down. No salt or aromatics from the typical pho spices. It has a lingering unpleasant sour taste to it and not from a fresh lime either. I don't know if it's from something that was spoiled. It was probably the worst pho I have had.

I ordered take out from Phorage. The packaging was much appreciated! There was a top container that held all of the noodles and veggies so that they didn't get soggy. The broth was on the bottom part of the container. Vegan Pho - The amount of noodles were abundant but I do wish there were more veggies and a variety of them. It only came with a small amount of chopped bok choy and a handful of tofu. The broth also had a cinnamon like taste which I was surprised about but it was still enjoyable.Not sure if I'd order from here again. I'm a vegetarian so this was the main item I could get. If they improve their veggie selection I would reconsider!

Not an authentic pho restaurant. It's more of an Asian Viet fusion as they haves Japanese, American, Mexican viet options. Tldr, would not come here again because it was pricey, bad quality, uncomfortable seating, in Palms, & there's way better viet places on the westside in nicer areas such as Pho Fever Bistro on Barrington.From BEST to LEAST best:* Veggie & Chicken IMPERIAL ROLLS ($12) - the crispy rice paper wrapping was a fun change in pace but the stuffing was soggy, oily, non fresh chop suey vegetables of carrots, mushrooms and very little chicken. There was such a minor almost indistinguishable distinction between the chicken & veggie roll which now explains why both of them cost the same, $12/plate. The rice paper wrapping was slightly chewier than expected too. Would get again.*JIDORI CHICKEN $16 - looks like Yoshinoya but extremely tender and flavorful chicken. Bonus points for such a big portion. I'm not usually a fan for ordering chicken and rice because I can typically grill that myself but at the very least this was an enjoyable dish. Would get again.* THAI TEA - drink was nice since it wasn't that sweet, but the only reason why it wasn't that sweet was because it tasted very watered down and barely tasted like "thai tea." Would not get again even if free. * WAGYU BEEF PHO $17 - broth didn't taste great. More like a residue filled bone broth where you can see the oil layer at the top separate from the beef bone broth residue of the soup. Pho noodles were the right size and consistency but a bit too chewy and hard if you don't let it soak in the soup for a while (reason being is because when we ordered a side pho noodles, the noodles were dried instead of soft & rehydrated first. There were very little noodles per bowl but a generous serving of tender meat. Would not get again. * BIRRIA PHO $16.95 - instead of bean sprouts there were chopped up cabbages. The beef in the soup was more dry and coarse than the wagyu beef. Soup was more of a spicy tomato soup as opposed to an aromatic birria soup. Would not get again. * Chicken WONTON $11 - nothing special. Wonton wrapper was thin. Chicken flavor & filling was ok. Doused in regular soy sauce base. Would not get again. Ambiance:* 3, 4 table seatings of metal chairs and wooden counter tops* One long bar table top with metal bar chairs with no backings * One long face the wall table top with metal chairs with backings * Two bathrooms, semi clean* Free parking lot * Style is casual

Phorage was pretty good! We didn't dine in but opted for pickup instead. The location was cute, and they have convenient parking. The to-go packaging is secure and thoughtfully designed. The Wagyu beef pho was great, with a generous amount of beef. However, the chicken pho didn't have much meat, especially when compared to the beef pho. That said, it was still tasty.

Stopped by for dinner on a Monday evening and it was a chill spot. We got seated immediately. Credit cards only (no cash). There is a small parking lot with free parking. Indoor dining available. We ordered the wagyu beef pho, chicken pho, and imperial rolls. Our server was nice and efficient. Overall, a good spot for a casual meal out.

This spot has some seriously good pho! The broth is rich, the noodles are just right, and the toppings are fresh. It gets busy, so service can be a bit slow, but it's worth the wait. Perfect for a cozy, satisfying meal!