"Opened in 1982 by Tong Trần and Liễu Trần, this family-run spot was one of the first in Orange County to serve rich bowls of rice noodles in beef broth, with options like brisket, tripe, meatballs, or oxtail. Now operated by the next generation of the Trần family, it sits within a vibrant Vietnamese American community in southern California and has spawned other local outposts, including a sister restaurant called Pho 101." - Lyndsey Matthews