PHO 2000 on Western Avenue
Pho, the Vietnamese noodle soup, is very popular in Koreatown, especially in the early hours of the morning. One of the most popular pho restaurants among Korean-American 20-somethings is Pho 2000.
Egg rolls, spring rolls and summer rolls for appetizers. Their Pho selection includes Super Bowl (seafood and beef), the House Special, a Special Combo (rare steak, brisket, tripe, tendons), Pho Bo Vien (with meat balls), Pho Seafood (shrimp, squid, fish balls), Pho chicken, Pho Tai (rare steak), and Oxtail Noodle Soup.
Among their many grilled BBQ dishes are Com Thit Nuong (pork) and Com Ga Nuong (chicken). Drinks offered are “Thai” iced tea and “Vietnamese” iced coffee.
The intense passion for pho in Koreatown has sort of died down in the last two years, and PHO 2000’s other location on Western Avenue (667 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005) closed in 2008.
The location in the pictures above is still open and thriving. Address: 215 N Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Note: Cash only, no credit cards accepted. Strip-mall parking lot.