Golden Deli San Gabriel

I ordered the Pork Chop and Grilled Pork with broken rice. It was everything I wanted from a rice dish. The pork chops were tender and fatty and the grilled pork was delicious too. I really love the atmosphere of the restaurant and the servers there were locked in. They were fast but they still made sure that I have a great experience. I'd highly recommend Golden Deli San Gabriel.

So so so good, would definitely come back and try the pho and other dishes 🙏 so worth the price. I didn't love the shrimp roll because of the pork flavor, but the regular pork sandwich is delicioussss 😋😍

Golden Deli is an absolute classic and easily one of the best Vietnamese restaurants in the area. The food is consistently excellent, the portions are generous, and everything tastes fresh and authentic every time. Their pho is top-tier — rich, flavorful broth, tender meat, and perfectly cooked noodles. The egg rolls and spring rolls are must-orders, and the vermicelli plates are always solid. You can tell they’ve mastered their recipes because nothing feels rushed or inconsistent. Service is fast and efficient even when they’re busy, which is almost always a good sign. The place has that old-school, no-frills vibe where the focus is purely on great food. If you’re in the San Gabriel Valley and craving Vietnamese food, Golden Deli is a must. This is one of those spots you keep coming back to for years.

Another great Vietnamese Restaurant. It was pretty busy for lunch, but the food was very good. We had a lobster fried rice, beef salad and fish cake. Delicious

I have been coming to Golden Deli for at least 10 years. In that time I’ve forgotten that they are closed on Wednesdays a couple times. On those Wednesdays I was sad. But that’s as close as I can come to saying anything resembling a comment that is less than a 100% resounding endorsement. Simply put, Golden Deli is the kind of place that reminds you over and over again that good, simple food prepared perfectly and served by a staff that is always on point is what dining out is all about . Golden Deli isn’t fancy and it doesn’t try to be. The push the tables together into long rows to maximize the amount of people who can dine in, and they’re unafraid to push bus carts through the dining room to maximize efficiency. But the staff is always on top of the game, never falling behind even when (as is often the case) there are 20-30 people waiting outside. The menu offers a great many items which you can order confidently and any of them will be good. But as any number of others will confirm, the pho and the Phan Cha Gio are the absolute stand out stars. Both are ordered so frequently that they are made to perfection and also with amazing speed. Order the pho and don’t be surprised if it’s at your table in just a minute or two. And the Phan Cha Gio won’t be far behind, it’s being made constantly so it’s always freshly made. Pro tip: order a Bahn mi to go, they are deconstructed to go, and are even better the next day.