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    Ba Le Restaurant

    4.0 (353 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Pho Bowl - Thit Bo Mem Slice Tenderloin
    Jennifer C.

    One of the best known viet pho & banh mi place in Arlington. Their beef rib pho is the most well known, as it comes with sliced meat & a super soft and tender beef rib. I also love their fried egg roll, flavor is extremely authentic and they fry them fresh to order. Patience is sometimes needed when it comes to service, as they are a small ESL business, but they do their best to seat & serve you as quick as possible. There's plenty of seating but since they close at 7 PM everyday, they do get a rush of customers right around 6 PM. I really liked how clean their tables are and how they provide sanitizer wipes at each table, very comfy vibes.

    Pho
    Victoria T.

    I was recommended to this place by someone in the community as they said it was the best pho in the area and I felt that it was...okay. They give you a lot of meat which is a plus, but I wasn't wowed by the pho. It's a large spacious and clean restaurant, which I appreciate but I wish the broth had a deeper flavor!

    The lemon grass beef vermicelli
    Ana P.

    Yall are sleeping on Ba Le, I use to work at a school nearby for years and I always told myself I needed to come here, but I never did while I worked in the area. Years later, I am back to working in Arlington and recently finally made it to Ba Le. I know they are known for their sandwichies, and I dint know you could order them off the deli counter instead of ordering them from the sit-down restaurant. The first time i went, I ordered a sandwich and a noodle dish. The sandwich was the first thing that came out; it was hot, like right off the oven, hot! The sandwich had lots of pate, and the meat was well-seasoned but not as good at the one from Saigon Deli (that's my ride or die for Vietnamese sandwiches). Next time I go, I will try a different sandwich. During this visit, I had a noodle dish,h and it was good, nothing amazing (i think it was the lemon grass beef). Really good. I went and only had to wait maybe 5 minutes to be seated. They have an iPad to check in, and that's how they know the order to seat people. The service was fast since they are really busy every day. The restaurant was clean, and so were the bathrooms when I went. On my second visit, is when I tried the Pho, and I am hooked. I tried the combination pho and it was everything like the pictures show! When I tried the brooth I could tell they really go big on the spices that make up the broth, star anise, cloves, cardamom and everything else. I really enjoyed the broth, and the noodles were cooked perfectly. I can see what all the hype is about, but for my pho i usually go to Pho 95. I did try the Vietnamese coffee, and even tho i asked for it to be extra sweet, it was not sweet enough. Since then, I been on a Vietnamese coffee kick and I can't stop haha. I need to start making my way to this restaurant more often.

    Yuliana A.

    The food is delicious. The portion is pretty big. The pho can feed 2-3 people. Especially since we both don't eat that much, we still had leftovers. The pho had a delicious taste like always. The banmei could've had more of the pickled carrots and radish. The service was not good. There was attitude and they made it seem like we were an annoyance being in the restaurant. But the food was worth it. The vibes were good, very chill. Would go back for the food but maybe just take it to go next time.

    Khoa N.

    Other than the giant beef rib in the pho bowl, I don't think Ba Le's pho is good. They used too much of the "pho's seasonings and herbs" for their broth. It has an overwhelming taste; not to my liking. Although I did not taste the rice plate, i was told it was good. Parking can be a situation if the restaurant is full.

    Beef pho
    Vancy S.

    Back in town and of course you go to the best beef pho place! Love that the put the beef bone in the bowl. It's my dad's favorite part of the pho lol! Family own and operated. They are so friendly and I grew up eating here. Don't forget to order a banh mi sandwich. The bread is baked fresh and there is always a line for pick up. It's a great local spot and so many regulars come here. It's pretty big in size to accommodate small and big parties.

    Pho Bowl
    Holley Janae P.

    Anytime I'm visiting my parents in Arlington, I always request to make a stop at Ba Le Restaurant for their amazing pho! It can often be crowded and have a wait, but the wait is well worth it. The restaurant is spacious and the service is quick! You won't be waiting long after you're seated. The portions are huge and the broth has such an incredibly rich flavor. I normally get a regular size bowl and it's enough to feed me twice. Warning: after having this pho, it's won't quite hit the spot when you get it anywhere else!

    #1 regular pho
    Briana D.

    The #1 pho spot in DFW. The broth could cure any ailment & every hangover in existence. It's a serioussss operation with servers and big groups coming in & out. I've been working my way around the menu for the past year and #1 bowl will never disappoint, also they have the best egg rolls. Been dabbling in their bahn mi as of recent as well so get a grilled pork one and have a little appetizer before your pho.

    Grilled chicken banh mi
    Roxanne O.

    Visiting one weekend and we were craving pho and banh mi. The banh mi bread was perfectly light and crispy, we got bread to go because it was exactly what we were looking for. We also bought a container of pate (pork pate for those wondering) to eat with the bread. They only have beef pho, and each bowl comes with a huge bone of beef and your selection of meats, all part of the set cost. Meatballs are the only meat that cost extra. Sugar cane had a nice lime taste and complimented the food.

    Chrissy N.

    Had a chance to visit Dallas this week so we stopped by here to try what everyone is raving about, Their banh Mi!! It was somewhat disappointing to say the least! Banh mi đặc biệt (3/5)- bread wasn't fresh which was disappointing; I can taste the bác biết fixing flavors, the overall experience from eat bite is just too dry for me. It wasn't very flavorful and out of this world as other reviews and social media make it out to be. Banh mi thịt nướng / grilled pork (4/5) - this sandwich actually tastes better than their Đặc Biệt. I would recommend. Banh tieu (4.5/5) - super cheap and flavor is spot on! Get it when available! Pate Chaud (4/5) while I expected to be more fluffy, it was a nice surprise with a good amount of stuffing and traditional peppery meat stuffing flavor. Ca Phê Sữa Đá (5/5) - super strong Vietnamese coffee. I would wait for the ice to melt into the coffee first before taking your first sip! Coffee here will sure wake you up. I drink coffee often and I could only finish half a cup and could barely sleep last night! Heard their pho is good but I haven't had a chance to try. I'll plan to come back for their pho and also pick up some Vietnamese desserts and snacks they offer at the front too!

    Shunkecia L.

    If I could go here every single day, I would. Good Lord the pho comes out in like 10 minutes (probably less) and the big rib that comes with the beef pho is FLAVORFUL AND AMAZING. Typically I have to doctor up my pho but here, the broth is really good on its own. The food is super affordable and manageable for big or small parties. I can't wait to visit again soon.

    Large Pho Bowl with brisket meat (2. Gau)
    Denise G.

    I saw this place get recommended by a group on Facebook several times so we decided to give it a try this past weekend! First we'll talk about service. So everyone is as friendly as they can get, nothing more nothing less. It gets the job done and I don't have any big complaints. The ambiance is "hole in the wall" which kinda got me excited. It's kept clean for the most part, they keep Clorox wipes at each table which I liked. I've never seen that before. Restrooms are decent enough but could use a tad bit of cleaning. Nothing major. Now for the food. We started with spring rolls. I'll be honest we really weren't a fan of them. They had no flavor whatsoever. Hard pass. It didn't matter because the star of the show was their delicious pho. I'm still thinking about that pho bowl! The broth was amazing! Delicious! Apparently every bowl comes with a rib which was oh so delicious and tender. They only have Beef pho on the menu here. I got the brisket. Plenty of meat and noodles. Their chili sauce is fire! Very spicy and tasty. My daughter and husband ordered the pork vermicelli bowl and they said it was some of the best. The portions for both items are very decent! The pho comes in large and extra large portions. The large bowl did the job. My appetite is pretty big but I don't even think I need an extra large bowl. Who knows maybe I'll try it out one day. We'll definitely be back to try their other soups!

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    Talk deal. Place is full and we are only anglos! Excellent Pho and banh mi. Servers are bit rushed. It has been here for at least 30 years

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    11 months ago

    One of the best pho I've ever had was from BaLe. I always get the short rib pho with the beef bone. It's amazing and so flavorful.

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