Photo Gallery: Glendale Galleria’s 9021pho opens
Kelly Newquist, center, tells her children Emerson, 8, right, and Averie, 6, from second left, to sit down as they dine at 9021 Pho during a trial run, which took place at the Glendale Galleria on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
A casual, sit-down Vietnamese-centric restaurant called 9021pho is now open adjacent to what will soon be a completely renovated entrance to the Glendale Galleria. Chef Kimmy Tang, a partner on the project, is well-known in the culinary world for her unique, health-conscious approach.
9021 Pho Alex Duong, center, serves some guests during a trial run, which took place at the Glendale Galleria on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
9021 Pho Co-owner and Chef Kimmy Tang talks to one of her employes during a trial run, which took place at the Glendale Galleria on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
9021 Pho server Marlene Hernandez, center, serves pho to Rita Kaprielian Rita, right, and her husband, Berg during a trial run, which took place at the Glendale Galleria on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
9021 Pho server Melissa Bender walks to back kitchen after serving beverages to her customers during a trial run, which took place at the Glendale Galleria on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
9021 Pho server Ryan McAllister takes down orders from his customers during a trial run, which took place at the Glendale Galleria on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
9021 Pho Co-owner and Chef Kimmy Tang poses for the camera during a trial run, which took place at the Glendale Galleria on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
9021 Pho hostess Chauntae Pink figures out where to seat her customers during a trial run, which took place at the Glendale Galleria on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
9021 Assistant Manager Dave Griffin, from left, and Pho president Greg Aghamanoukian, try to figure out where to seat customer Berg Kaprielian and during a trial run, which took place at the Glendale Galleria on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
9021 Pho server Marlene Hernandez, from far right, serves pho to guests Vatche Barsoumian, from left, and his daughter, Nadine, during a trial run, which took place at the Glendale Galleria on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
9021 Pho hostess Vanessa Williams walks customers to their table during a trial run, which took place at the Glendale Galleria on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
9021 Pho server Todd Maurer, left, talks to another server during a trial run, which took place at the Glendale Galleria on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
9021 Pho Regional Manager Sidney Tab makes sure things run smoothly in the back kitchen during a trial run, which took place at the Glendale Galleria on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
9021 Pho hostess Chauntae Pink greets guests during a trial run, which took place at the Glendale Galleria on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)