The difference at Pho Ava is not drastic, but can be tasted in the sauces — southern Vietnamese cooking has stronger flavors, is a bit spicier and a bit sweeter. You can taste it particularly in ...

As Vietnam’s national dish, it’s a cornerstone of Southeast Asian cuisine, and thanks to Southern California’s thriving Vietnamese community, it’s a staple across Los Angeles too.

After the Vietnam War ended in spring 1975, many people from the south, mostly Saigon, fled to the US and other parts of the world, taking southern-style pho with them.

Vietnamese celebrities, including the actor and comedian Trấn Thành, swing by the restaurant when visiting Southern California. More people are introduced to Gordon’s style of pho every day.

During the southern leg of his trip, Huynh took another pho cooking class at Vietnam Cookery (26 Ly Tu Trong, Ben Nghe, Ho Chi Minh City) where he experienced a stark difference from the bowls in ...

Pho, Vietnam's iconic noodle soup, has evolved over time with classic and modern variations, becoming a symbol of Vietnamese ...

Like gumbo or barbecue or chowder, pho is a regional dish that inspires fierce and unending debate–or, why northern Vietnamese think southern Vietnamese are idiots. Pho originated in Hanoi, in the ...

Incorporating new preferences, Southern pho broth evolved to be sweeter, darker, and richer. In 1975, Northern troops captured Saigon, ending the Vietnam War and bringing about massive migrations.

Pho Bac, on the corner of South Jackson Street and 13th Avenue in Seattle’s Little Saigon, is the O.G. Quyenvy Pham’s parents were part of the first wave of refugees to resettle in Seattle.

The San Gabriel Valley is known for its Chinese restaurants, but here are some new and notable Vietnamese spots for pho, banh mi and beyond. 9 Vietnamese restaurants in the SGV, for banh mi and ...

Pho Kim Long is one of the oldest pho spots in the South Bay and opened its doors 35 years ago. When the owners left Vietnam and immigrated to California, they aimed to bring a piece of home with ...