Kim Sơn Restaurant

As part of my new year resolution, I am going out of my comfort zone and trying new things. Today, I finally tried Kim Son. I live in the neighborhood and walked to the restaurant. They were at full capacity but quickly greeted me as I entered. I asked to place a takeout order and was given a menu. I decided on the #3 Beef Pho. I was quoted a 10 minute wait for my food. I waited outside and checked out the Balboa Theater a few doors down. I returned in exactly 10 minutes, and my order was just being placed near the register. I'm very impressed with the promptness considering how busy the dining room appeared. The staff member was very nice and welcoming. A short walk home and I unpacked my order. The broth was in a large contained, there was a small bag of bean sprouts with sprigs of basil, jalapeños and packets of hoison sauce, and finally a takeout container that held the thinly sliced beef, noodles, and freshly chopped spring onions and cilantro. I combined everything in a large bowl and indulged in a very flavorful meal that left me full and smiling. I will definitely be trying more of their many offerings in the near future. A great meal and experience to start off the new year!

Read online reviews and decided to give this place a try. Wholesome Vietnamese comfort food. Tried the house special pho and it was great. Large portion, TONs of meat (which is a big bonus) and tasty broth. Definitely will come back to try out other dishes that all look delicious. The server was attentive and just have a very homy vibe . If you are in this neighborhood, you should give this place a try. ☺️

I was planning to come here several times and ended up here today. So far this place is the best among all that I have visited as a lover of Vietnamese soups. There was such a place on Irving, but after 35 years of business, it closed. And so I found the same quiet, unobtrusive place with good food. Look at this thick, flavorful soup - it's very good! I recommend.

Wow! This place just has the best vermicelli. Fish sauce is somehow better. Grilled pork is addictive.

Epic Pho, and epic 5-spice Chicken! This is their Lunch Special mixed plate!

Not many pho places around here so I was really happy to find this spot. Their serving sizes are hefty and food doesn't take a long time to come out. The imperial rolls were sooo good and crispy and flavorful. The pho was pretty standard. 4* review because there were a lot of flies flying around bothering us during our meal :(. I'd come back though!