Pho Saigon Pearl, Irvine CA

Small convenient Vietnamese restaurant in Irvine. We went there upon a chance as the other restaurant had a really long wait. Surprisingly nice to-the-point menu, quick service, friendly staff, fresh food and large portions. Parking is a challenge in that area but worth the trouble.

This a basic place.
The broth is bland. There are better pho places that taste better and cost less.

This is one of those places where you go once and when you go again its the same taste! Always feeling fresh and healthy food.

I tried their seafood pho which was absolutely delicious! Only problem is finding a parking spot which is a constant struggle in Alton Parkway.

I came here for lunch with my co-workers and was not impress. I had high hope for this place when I walked in and was intrigued by their beautiful lanterns and wall decors. The service was nice and quick. The food, on the other hand.not so sure.

I ordered a large bowl of pho #10 Combination Soup. The broth was quite bland even after several attempts to doctor it up with the hoisin sauce and sriracha. It didn't seem to have that depth of flavors that a good bowl of pho should have. The beef flank was hard and chewy. I tried to like it but I couldn't.

It's not bad for a large bowl of pho that only costs $11 considering they locate in Diamond Jamboree Plaza but still, I don't think I would come back again.

My family ordered pho for delivery tonight. The pork that came with the pork pho was RAW and in a leaking plastic bag. I’d requested no mushrooms in my vegetable pho, but mushrooms had been included anyway. What we could eat of our food tasted mediocre at best. Delivery took at least an hour and it was not the driver’s fault (once he was able to pick up the food, he got to us quickly). Best thing we ordered was the Thai tea with boba, everything else was a let-down.

Edit: we ordered from the Irvine Spectrum location

When you absolutely need your Pho kick, this is the place. It is a little more expensive than some Pho places, but it is so worth it IMHO. We have also tried a variety of their standard Vietnamese dishes: eggrolls (which act more like lettuce wraps if you eat em right), spring rolls, and other vermicelli dishes. Have not tried the Bahn Mi, yet, but will do so in the future.

Good eats. Joined up with work colleagues for this popular lunch spot. Ordered the #10 combination Pho and it was very good, plenty of steak. Good service and space. Parking is a pain, recommend getting there before lunch rush or afterwards.

Had Pho here for the first time not too long ago and thought it was good. I definitely would recommend this place to anyone looking to try Pho for the first time or someone who is just looking for a nice, quaint spot to eat Pho.

GREAT place to eat! One of our best meals in CA! Love the pan fried noodles, pan fried dumplings, and steamed dumplings. The place is small so it can get pretty crowded.

First and LAST time here ever! I just left this nasty place.

So I ordered the Three Flavor Dessert drink. At first I was drinking it with the straw, but then I decided to use the spoon. 3 scoops in. There was a knotted hair!

How does hair get inside a drink?
That is disgusting!
They didn't even apologize for having hair in it.

There are things that are supposed to be used in the kitchen called hair nets.

My friend and I went here for a somewhat late dinner. Order 2 dishes and 2 drinks. Satisfied with all of them. Actually I ordered #38 on the menu, "Cơm Bò Lúc Lắc", but I asked the restaurant to give me noodles instead of rice. So they brought me a "not-on-menu" kinda dish, and I have to say, I wasn't disappointed at all. Very well made.

Oh and the atmosphere at the restaurant was also very friendly, the waiters and waitresses here were all very helpful.

Clean, reasonable price, great portion!
But, need to improve customer service
Only reason I have them a 4star instead of 5star

Good for late night authentic Vietnamese food. Lots of fresh pretty veg.for vegetarian chả giò plate, grilled Pork for Bun Thit Noung was for me but a little large chunks size and fatty for my wife's liking, but good flavor. My Bo Kho had good taste but thin broth for a Stew, no Bahn (bread) available just Noodles or Rice. Cà Phê Sữa đá very good but no (hot) cà phê sữa nóng available, but was on menu.
Little kid 7yr at next table with family couldn't keep his feet under his table, tap tap dozen+ times, but knew the lyrics to the music on the TV, cute but annoying. Left place full and happy. Good service friendly very busy staff. I'll come back to try Bo Luc Lac (shaken beef) one of my fav late night meals.

The meat is too charred, the gas fuel taste is overpowering.leads me to want to stop eating charred meat and eating Vietnamese at all in the future. It’s super toxic for the body to eat meat that’s charred especially when it take Re like gas fuel here. No Vietnamese food again.

Came to here last night. I usually go here two wice a month. I got a some problem with new staff. (he got a order/new staff). He got a wrong order 3 times
But he didn't say sorry.also his attitude really really bad.so i complained to one old lady (no manager last night) after that he stand up near kitchen and watching our family and my face.he looks like a upset to me. So i said to him "your service and attitude so bad" and he said " what's wrong man! I doing my job man! Also speaking different language (sound like bad word). And disappeared to kitchen and kitchen staff came out and see me.he made really upset our family dinner.i'm still upset.

I come here every once awhile with my coworkers for lunch. This place is always crowded during lunch time, but the waiting time isn't that bad. Pho bowl here is good.

Such great Vietnamese food!
The calamari appetizer was so fresh, i am most certainty going to come here again!
The Rice platters were very tastey and the servings are large. The vermicelli, with eggrolls and beef was another great choice to eat here!

I ordered the grilled beef pho soup and it was PERFECT! The beef was tender and flavorful and the broth was amazing. I also ordered the #40 combo fried rice and FINALLY I've found a great place for fried rice!

Ugh this place is awful. The pho broth tastes like water, its not flavorful like any of the other pho places I've tried. The whole meal was very bland, I couldn't even finish it. Only good thing here is the Vietnamese coffee and the coconut water.