About us
The Story of Pho Flavor Traditional Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup begins with a bone broth that is slow cooked over 12 hours, infused with a secret blend of herbs recipe that was passed down and refined over 3 generations, now adapted to a modern taste and served to you.
Pho Flavor® — No Seed Oils, Verified Transparency
At Pho Flavor, ingredient transparency is not a trend — it is our standard. We are proud to be a no-seed-oil restaurant, meaning we intentionally avoid commonly used industrial seed oils and instead cook with avocado oil and beef tallow.
Our commitment to clean cooking has been independently verified by Seed Oil Scout, a third-party organization that reviews restaurant ingredient usage and cooking practices.
No Seed Oils — Seed Oil Scout Verified
Pho Flavor is verified by Seed Oil Scout for avoiding industrial seed oils in our cooking. This means we do not use oils such as:
- Soybean oil
- Canola oil
- Corn oil
- Sunflower oil
- Safflower oil
- Vegetable oil blends
Instead, our kitchen uses only:
- Avocado oil
- Beef tallow
The Seed Oil Scout Verified seal displayed on our website represents an external confirmation of our ingredient standards — not a self-claimed label. We believe verification matters, and we welcome accountability.
Optional Grass-Fed Beef
Pho Flavor offers grass-fed beef as an optional upgrade for guests who prefer it. Grass-fed beef comes from cattle raised on a grass-based diet and is offered as part of our commitment to choice, transparency, and quality sourcing.
Keto-Friendly Konjac Noodle Substitute
For guests following a low-carb or keto lifestyle, Pho Flavor offers konjac noodles as a substitute for traditional rice noodles. Konjac noodles are made from the konjac root, a plant native to East and Southeast Asia, and are naturally low in carbohydrates.
This option allows customers to:
- Enjoy pho while reducing carb intake
- Customize their bowl to fit dietary preferences
- Maintain texture similar to traditional noodles
Pho Flavor believes great pho should be adaptable — without compromising flavor or transparency.
Our Promise: Verified, Transparent, Intentional
From no seed oils, to avocado oil cooking, optional grass-fed beef, and keto-friendly noodle substitutes, every decision at Pho Flavor is made with clarity and intention.
Our Seed Oil Scout verification reinforces what we already practice daily: honest cooking, clean ingredients, and respect for our customers’ right to know what’s in their food.
Customer Reviews
I got the Northern style pho, which has a more rich, complex, and slightly saltier broth with tenderized beef, and it comes with the flat larger noodle. The presentation is unique, and you're even able to bring home the basil in the glass.
Don N
THIS IS MY FAVORITE PHO RESTAURANT IN OC! Personally I think this is better than Pho 79, Pho Akaushi and Phoholic.
Stephanie K
This restaurant definitely has excellent ideas for standing out in the hundreds of other pho restaurants around. Things that make them unique:
- fresh basil that comes in a glass jar
- the presentation of the 3 tiered bowl
- they offer Northern and Southern style pho on their menu
- fresh basil that comes in a glass jar
- the presentation of the 3 tiered bowl
- they offer Northern and Southern style pho on their menu
Evana L
The pho reminded me of Vietnam. It had the same noodles as Vietnam, lots of meat and the broth is so delicious. It also has egg to make to make the pho creamier - the only place that I know that gives you an option of an egg is in Vietnam . If you want great tasting pho, I definitely recommend trying this place!
Stephanie K
I heard so many great things about this new Pho restaurant that I had to drive 35 miles to come and try it.
It was most definitely worth the hype.
Everything runs so smoothly , the staff is so friendly and welcoming. The restaurant has a beautiful decor and super clean dining space.
But the PHO soup was the most important item for me , perfectly prepared,it was so delicious, fresh, gracious abundant portions ,high quality ingredients,tasty and beautifully presented.
We were undecided which broth to try so we ordered one of each, it was a great choice ,they are both delicious and tasty.
They also place fresh basil on your table and you are welcomed to take it home, it's the perfect touch for this great meal.
I highly recommend this new restaurant.
L P
Nice little pho shop with a smallish interior, definitely worth a visit if you are in the area. They gave basil plants that you can adopt which is an interesting concept that they have. To my surprise, their menu only(mainly) consisted of pho. They definitely specialize in pho and with its price, the value you get is splendid.
We got the iced coffee, hot tea set, the northern pho dac biet and the southern pho dac biet. The coffee was very strong in flavor and an in caffeine and the second i sipped it, i was awaken and ready to eat!
Glen K
We have a new kid in town! Pho Flavor. My son & daughter loved it so much that they brought the rest of us to try it out. OMG! Probably THE BEST Pho I've had in awhile. Unique concept of having a Pho set either from the North or Pho from the South. You can even make your own bowl and go crazy mixing & matching standard regional noodles from the North with standard regional broth flavor from the South....AND you get to pick up to 3 types of meat! I went with making my own bowl with Southern noodles & broth with Filet Mignon, Bo Vien (meatballs) & Gan (tendon). Super flavorful! Super tender & delicious tasting Filet Mignon (and I'm super picky when it comes to having any meat in my pho). The Bo Vien were smaller but double the flavor bomb! BTW, it was served in a unique "bowl". Not your traditional plain pho soup bowl.
The ambiance & decor is modern, clean & fun.
The other BEST part of our dining experience (and this place) is the very welcoming customer service! Everyone was very helpful. Daniel & Nga were especially fun, informative & the reasons we'll be back again & again!
Almost forgot! They have a cool concept where Basil for the pho is presented in a glass bottle "vase", which you can adopt & take home with you.
I very highly recommend this new Pho restaurant- Pho Flavor
Kim H