Always the best PHO. Great people. Always able to help. Same great service every time
Vic C.
Gigo's Cafe & Deli is located in Chinatown, specifically next to Hop Woo BBQ & Seafood with outdoor seating right outside to the left of it (if you are facing the front of the restaurant). Because my husband and I were with our little girl dog, we decided to make a to go order and then eat our food around the corner and sit at one of the tables outside. After we looked over the menu, we ended up purchasing: Banh Xeo, $13 prior to tax- My husband decided to get this Vietnamese crepe. He was rather disappointed that it was soggy and not crispy. It did come with a small side of bean sprouts and vegetables. I didn't have any but it didn't look as good as other places that we have ordered banh xeo before. #18 Nem Nuong Cuon voi Cha Ram Tom, $7.25 prior to tax- I opted for spring rolls and they were good. They came in a set of 3, with a side of hot sauce and a side of fish sauce. The meat was cooked perfectly and the rolls were wrapped tight (never a good thing when rolls just fall apart after your first bite). Sugar Cane Juice- My husband ordered this and didn't like it. It tasted very chemically to him. I am not a fan of sugar cane juice so I didn't have any. --------------------------- (Total= $29.61 after tax) Wait time for our food was under 30 minutes. We came on a Saturday afternoon, around 2:40 pm with a few people ahead of us in line to order. The employee who took our order (the owner I presume) was friendly. There is a unisex restroom (for paying customers) down the hall from the register. It was not that clean but it was available for use while we waited for our food. My husband had high hopes for this place because this restaurant Yelp page is rated so high (4 stars at the time of this review and when we looked it up on Yelp). It is unlikely that we will be back the next time we are visiting Chinatown.
Shane C.
Dined in this place on a Saturday afternoon and had a good meal. We ordered (excuse the spelling) Bun Real and Bun Bo Hui and both were good. The place was quiet at 3pm so our service was prompt and the waitress was friendly!
Jonah Lopez
Excellent food, the service was exquisite. The owners were very adorable and sweet. Spoke some Spanish, which was a huge plus. Definitely would go back here again. Without a doubt, we will be trying everything else on the menu
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Noodle Soup, Deep Fried Egg Roll, Vegetarian Tofu Spring Rolls, Large Pho with Everything, Shrimp Pho, Shrimp and Pork Spring Rolls, Soup, Charbroiled Pork & Egg Rolls on Vermicelli, Rolls
Leo Y.
Located on the Main Street of Chinatown, this incredible mom and pop shop is serving up some of the freshest and most authentic Vietnamese food at a very affordable price. The moment you walk in, you feel like you're transported to grandma's house. The service is incredible and their smiles are contagious. I highly recommend this spot if you're in the area and are hungry for some great comfort food. Order: combination pho, summer roll, and combination bbq plate Comment: make sure to bring cash so you don't get charged a credit card fee but other than that this is a great spot to eat.
Adriana J.
The ambiance is very family owned business vibes, but the service is so pleasant. Everyone is so kind and it's obvious that this is a local favorite. & the food is DELISH. I've had pho at plenty of places but this one is HANDS DOWN the best pho place I have been to. Definitely coming back for more soon.
James P.
Excellent, inexpensive food that you can count on. The service is okay, but as a small business they do struggle with hiring servers. The food is solid and consistent. I can vouch for the tofu spring rolls and their other dishes are also very good. I like the shrimp spring rolls, the broken rice dishes with the fried egg on top, the coconut drink, and their fish sauce is very good. The vietnamese coffee doesn't taste very authentic. They prefer cash! If you're just picking up, order it by phone ahead of time! Located across from Bank of America in Chinatown, there is no parking directly in front so you can circle around and park down the street on broadway, or behind on hill street. Watch for the 4-6pm traffic restrictions!
Stefanie H.
Don't know what the pho tastes like but came here to have their freshly squeezed sugarcane juice. Damn, haven't had sugarcane juice in a very long time and this hits the spot! Highly recommend this drink!
Ray Li
Ordered the BBH, was mid, not lemongrass just pho broth with hue spice. Split a Bahn xeo with my friend and it was alright too!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Tyler A.
Best pork bahn mi I've had in a while. 100/10 stars definitely worth a try. Had onions with the pork which was a nice touch.
Overall 2.5/5 Food: 3.5/5 Service: 2/5 Interior/setting: 1.5/5 Got the chicken pho and it was pretty good. Not the best I've had but definitely legitimate pho. Now the chicken pieces were the dark meat so not the fluffy shredded white meat chicken pieces that are served at Blossom Pho Restaurant down the street. Broth is a little bit heavier too so not as light and homemade tasting like Blossom... but still good. The shrimp spring rolls were great... My biggest complaint is just the minimal service which is common amongst these types of restaurants. They don't provide receipts and they charge 3% for using credit or debit card (aka being cheap). Interior is janky... that literally is only way I can describe it. Bathroom didn't even have a lock. Wouldn't go out of my way to eat here but if I'm in the area and Blossom is closed then... sure... gets the job done.
Peter P John
Best Pho in LA. Get the meat raw, the broth will cook it - super high-quality meat, a huge portion of fantastic tasting broth and fresh basil and bean sprouts.Thai tea is also fantastic.The people working there are super helpful and kind too!And the prices are great too - dining room could use a little work but it’s great if you got stuff to go!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Large Pho with Everything
juan david
Awesome food, awesome price and awesome service from the owners. Also the taro tea is awesome!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maria Valencia
Wow my Mother in-law recommended this palace and ohh my God it so good and staff are so polite and....kind..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jasmyn
Very dirty restroom and has no lock ??the food is 3/10 spring rolls have zero flavor and the workers are very rude. Everyone else got served before my family and I maybe because we were the only poc in
Always the best PHO. Great people. Always able to help. Same great service every time
Gigo's Cafe & Deli is located in Chinatown, specifically next to Hop Woo BBQ & Seafood with outdoor seating right outside to the left of it (if you are facing the front of the restaurant). Because my husband and I were with our little girl dog, we decided to make a to go order and then eat our food around the corner and sit at one of the tables outside. After we looked over the menu, we ended up purchasing: Banh Xeo, $13 prior to tax- My husband decided to get this Vietnamese crepe. He was rather disappointed that it was soggy and not crispy. It did come with a small side of bean sprouts and vegetables. I didn't have any but it didn't look as good as other places that we have ordered banh xeo before. #18 Nem Nuong Cuon voi Cha Ram Tom, $7.25 prior to tax- I opted for spring rolls and they were good. They came in a set of 3, with a side of hot sauce and a side of fish sauce. The meat was cooked perfectly and the rolls were wrapped tight (never a good thing when rolls just fall apart after your first bite). Sugar Cane Juice- My husband ordered this and didn't like it. It tasted very chemically to him. I am not a fan of sugar cane juice so I didn't have any. --------------------------- (Total= $29.61 after tax) Wait time for our food was under 30 minutes. We came on a Saturday afternoon, around 2:40 pm with a few people ahead of us in line to order. The employee who took our order (the owner I presume) was friendly. There is a unisex restroom (for paying customers) down the hall from the register. It was not that clean but it was available for use while we waited for our food. My husband had high hopes for this place because this restaurant Yelp page is rated so high (4 stars at the time of this review and when we looked it up on Yelp). It is unlikely that we will be back the next time we are visiting Chinatown.
Dined in this place on a Saturday afternoon and had a good meal. We ordered (excuse the spelling) Bun Real and Bun Bo Hui and both were good. The place was quiet at 3pm so our service was prompt and the waitress was friendly!
Excellent food, the service was exquisite. The owners were very adorable and sweet. Spoke some Spanish, which was a huge plus. Definitely would go back here again. Without a doubt, we will be trying everything else on the menu
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Noodle Soup, Deep Fried Egg Roll, Vegetarian Tofu Spring Rolls, Large Pho with Everything, Shrimp Pho, Shrimp and Pork Spring Rolls, Soup, Charbroiled Pork & Egg Rolls on Vermicelli, Rolls
Located on the Main Street of Chinatown, this incredible mom and pop shop is serving up some of the freshest and most authentic Vietnamese food at a very affordable price. The moment you walk in, you feel like you're transported to grandma's house. The service is incredible and their smiles are contagious. I highly recommend this spot if you're in the area and are hungry for some great comfort food. Order: combination pho, summer roll, and combination bbq plate Comment: make sure to bring cash so you don't get charged a credit card fee but other than that this is a great spot to eat.
The ambiance is very family owned business vibes, but the service is so pleasant. Everyone is so kind and it's obvious that this is a local favorite. & the food is DELISH. I've had pho at plenty of places but this one is HANDS DOWN the best pho place I have been to. Definitely coming back for more soon.
Excellent, inexpensive food that you can count on. The service is okay, but as a small business they do struggle with hiring servers. The food is solid and consistent. I can vouch for the tofu spring rolls and their other dishes are also very good. I like the shrimp spring rolls, the broken rice dishes with the fried egg on top, the coconut drink, and their fish sauce is very good. The vietnamese coffee doesn't taste very authentic. They prefer cash! If you're just picking up, order it by phone ahead of time! Located across from Bank of America in Chinatown, there is no parking directly in front so you can circle around and park down the street on broadway, or behind on hill street. Watch for the 4-6pm traffic restrictions!
Don't know what the pho tastes like but came here to have their freshly squeezed sugarcane juice. Damn, haven't had sugarcane juice in a very long time and this hits the spot! Highly recommend this drink!
Ordered the BBH, was mid, not lemongrass just pho broth with hue spice. Split a Bahn xeo with my friend and it was alright too!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Best pork bahn mi I've had in a while. 100/10 stars definitely worth a try. Had onions with the pork which was a nice touch.
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Overall 2.5/5 Food: 3.5/5 Service: 2/5 Interior/setting: 1.5/5 Got the chicken pho and it was pretty good. Not the best I've had but definitely legitimate pho. Now the chicken pieces were the dark meat so not the fluffy shredded white meat chicken pieces that are served at Blossom Pho Restaurant down the street. Broth is a little bit heavier too so not as light and homemade tasting like Blossom... but still good. The shrimp spring rolls were great... My biggest complaint is just the minimal service which is common amongst these types of restaurants. They don't provide receipts and they charge 3% for using credit or debit card (aka being cheap). Interior is janky... that literally is only way I can describe it. Bathroom didn't even have a lock. Wouldn't go out of my way to eat here but if I'm in the area and Blossom is closed then... sure... gets the job done.
Best Pho in LA. Get the meat raw, the broth will cook it - super high-quality meat, a huge portion of fantastic tasting broth and fresh basil and bean sprouts.Thai tea is also fantastic.The people working there are super helpful and kind too!And the prices are great too - dining room could use a little work but it’s great if you got stuff to go!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Large Pho with Everything
Awesome food, awesome price and awesome service from the owners. Also the taro tea is awesome!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow my Mother in-law recommended this palace and ohh my God it so good and staff are so polite and....kind..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very dirty restroom and has no lock ??the food is 3/10 spring rolls have zero flavor and the workers are very rude. Everyone else got served before my family and I maybe because we were the only poc in
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1