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.

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)

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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.

Glendale Galleria's 9021 Pho opens today to the public

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)

Glendale Galleria's 9021 Pho opens today to the public

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)

Glendale Galleria's 9021 Pho opens today to the public

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)

Glendale Galleria's 9021 Pho opens today to the public

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)

Glendale Galleria's 9021 Pho opens today to the public

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)

Glendale Galleria's 9021 Pho opens today to the public

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)

Glendale Galleria's 9021 Pho opens today to the public

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)

Glendale Galleria's 9021 Pho opens today to the public

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)

Glendale Galleria's 9021 Pho opens today to the public

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)

Glendale Galleria's 9021 Pho opens today to the public

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)

Glendale Galleria's 9021 Pho opens today to the public

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)

Glendale Galleria's 9021 Pho opens today to the public

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)

Glendale Galleria's 9021 Pho opens today to the public

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)