Gigo's Cafe & Deli - Los Angeles, California

Peter B.

The BEST Pho in all of LA.

I will firmly stand behind this statement, I’ve gone to 100s of Vietnamese restaurants over the years and not one is as good as Gigo’s Cafe.

Something about the broth stands out, one of the big tests of a good pho is, if you’re really thirsty after eating it, it’s filled with MSG to “take shortcuts”. But not here, Gigo’s has their broth simmering on low and slow, old fashion way which enhances the flavors. Would recommend having your Combination Pho with Rice Noodles for a different but delicious take on the classic. Also the spring-rolls and Cha Gia are amazing!

Owners are EXTREMELY nice people, always coming to conversate with us and you can tell they care about their business.

This is one of the best local spots in Chinatown and truly a hidden gem!

Anish T. (. T.

Had a lovely experience here for takeout. Got the #31 bun dac biet, which comes with everything on vermicelli (pork, meatball, shrimp, shredded pork, egg roll). It was priced well at $15.25, and ordered a side of pho broth for $5. There’s a 3% fee for credit card, no big deal.

Pickup was easy and service was prompt from my phone-in order. Food was delicious and the broth was exactly what I had wanted to help treat my cold. I’ll certainly be back again!

Angelica L.

Overall: 2.7/5 (Postmates delivery)

We ordered on Postmates right before closing but they accepted our order. The food came in about 40 minutes. Price is decent compared to other Vietnamese restaurants but the food wasn't good. The food and sauce were all pretty bland and didn't have the Vietnamese umami flavors

Nem Nuong Cuon voi Cha Ram Tom/Summer Roll ($7.75): This comes with 3 fat rolls. The first bite was good but after that, it was just okay. The sauce is very interesting but the flavor doesn't really compliment the summer roll. It surprisingly tastes better with the vermicelli noodles. Their nem nuong needs to be cut thinner as the pieces are too chunky. It's also a bit hard and not as juicy as we would have liked it to be.

Bun Dac Biet ($15.50): The pork was good but the shrimp was bad. Vermicelli was okay. I like that they provide shredded lettuce and cucumbers.

House Special Combo With Broken Rice #21 ($15.50): Everything in this dish was mid except for the egg roll which was pretty good. The egg roll looked like a hybrid of a regular egg roll and an imperial egg roll. Another plus was that they used actual broken rice so I appreciate the authenticity.

Aaron B.

The best soup (pho) I have ever had! I'm from Switzerland, and while on holiday in Chinatown, I saw this random restaurant and, just by intuition, decided to walk in. I immediately felt the good vibes and knew they knew exactly what they were doing. I was right! The soup was cooked al dente, the meat was so tasty and fresh, and the soup was perfectly seasoned. They also gave me fresh herbs to complement the dish. The price was incredibly low for the quality and amount of food they offered. I had two coconuts to drink, and they were the freshest and best coconuts I have ever had. Man, I hope I can come back once in my life. If I were to die tomorrow, I would visit this place again. No joke 🙏🙏🙏🥰

Elisa O.

I ordered thru Uber eats, and the delivery was great. Opening our orders, we noticed they were incomplete. Usually, when we walk in, all is fine. This time, when ordering online, they neglected to read the special notes. We ordered rare steak pho soup, extra limes, no extra limes were given and the rare steak were pieces of what looked like bits and pieces as if it was prepared for a stir fry, not to mention the discoloration as if it was getting old. The second order we asked for was no brisket. It was there. The third order was to have rare steak and meatballs, only one meatball was given and it was cut into 4 pcs!
This was so disappointing for the price I paid. What is going on back there? Why bother to ask for any special requests if they're not being noted. All 3 soups were missing flavor and we had to pick out what we didn't want. What a shame.

santiago G.

The food was good and I am Gordon Ramsey and also a chill guy. The music was also good. The pork paste was good.

Jonah L.

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

Cali H.

Charbroiled chicken Ban Mi, good bread crunchy on the outside and moist inside. Chicken was lacking flavor and parts were tough to chew. Took 20 mins to get 1 sandwich to go.