We came again since we were in looking for a lunch spot and Sam's Club was full and so was Mr chopsticks. Inside was also busy not not as crowded, they had some prepared meals left for sale but not many as I saw they went quick! The place looked decently clean in some areas but not in others so we had to wipe out table down and chairs. There's lots of handwritten signs of prices for items not on the main menu. I didn't see a price for soda but it is $1.59 a can. We ordered the usual buy 2 get 1 free sandwiches and this time they didn't skimp out on the fillings! Not sure what changed but there's a better portion of meat and spread than before and the bread was crispy outside, soft, chewy, and warm inside. I also ordered two sesame balls which we were told they only had two left. I also decided to try their Dish #1 Beef pho. My mom wanted a noodle soup so we tried this. I would like to say it was refreshing, flavorful, and tangy which also had bean sprouts and various beef cuts including meatball and what looked like tripe. It came with lime and fresh herbs on the side. Plenty of noodles and my toddler actually really liked it! What a great ending, read more

BMC Pho - Beef Noodle Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

Stopped by here on a Saturday morning after running errands in the area to grab a bite and also food to-go for the rest of the day. Prices are on par with other similar places, we ordered 6 of the sandwiches (3 x #1 and 3 x #5) with their Buy 2 Get 1 free deal. The amount of meat wasn't too consistent between the sandwiches and 2 of the #5s I would say didn't have enough meat at all but overall pretty solid flavor-wise. My father was much more impressed by this meat pie pastry that they had, along with their hollow donuts and sesame balls. The spring rolls are a little smaller than similar places but pretty good. People behind the counter were very kind and helpful and got us our food pretty quickly after ordering. Lots of tables and clean inside if I stayed to eat there but also part of a larger plaza so parking is easily available. read more

I put in an order for this BMC online the day before. When I arrived, apparently their whole system was down, and it was like they never got my order. I had to wait for it to be reordered and made. Luckily, they seemed to prioritize my order, as they got everything prepared in about ten minutes, but overall it wasn't the ideal experience. read more

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I know there plenty of Pho food spot to choose from. I do like they have a Wednesday sandwich special $4.95 for any sandwiches Bread super fresh. They do have a delicious wonton soup 10/10 The lady at the counter rushes you to order. she makes customer nervous. I wish the seating area was more cleaner. read more

BMC Pho - Wonton soup - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

It always hits the spot for pho whenever I stop in at this location. I got their pho ga at a recent visit and their dac biet banh mi. All were good. They are still pretty generous with the protein for pho - got lots of chicken in my bowl. Open seating area also. They have daily specials st this location. I got my banh mi for $4.75 before tax. It was slightly smaller than a usual sized banh mi, but was still a good deal. read more

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Introduced to this establishment after eating egg rolls at a retirement party! Super affordable and the taste was solid. We ordered the following: #1 Special Pho #12 Special Banh Mi Remember this is a no frills restaurant and because of the price don't expect service. read more

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$10 minimum. No one was there. Service was fast. Small place. I just bought the pandan honeycomb. Approx 4 piece for $5 ea. pricing isn't that bad. read more

BMC Pho - Menu (Order Online) - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

Delicious food at a cheap price, like the to-go curry for $6.50 or pho for $12. It's a rundown inside, but this doesn't affect the taste of the food. Great, affordable drinks too! Parking - medium plaza read more

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I'm back again. Today is Monday. Pho Ga on special. Now when a bowl of noodles is usually over $10, here is a sizable bowl of noodles with real chicken for less than $10. Can't get better than this. Service is quick. Food came out hot and in less time than for me to update mu review. read more

BMC Pho - Today's dinner. Remember, never to stick chopsticks into meal vertically. - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

I love coming to this location to grab spring rolls or sesame balls for a quick breakfast in the morning. They have a lot of other ready to grab items, like mung bean cake, rice dishes, and vermicelli bowls. I really liked the #2 banh mi, it was made fresh in front of me in 5 mins. It's also buy 2 get 1 free, so 13 dollars for 3 sandwiches! Overall all dishes are priced very reasonably, and I will most definitely come back to try other menu items read more

BMC Pho - #2 banh mi - $6.50 - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

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BANH MI = my favorite thing in the world My friend and I stopped by BMC Pho after the gym and I just discovered their amazing buy 2 get 1 banh mi deal. We ordered two of the banh mi's and got one for free -- one for me, my friend, and my friend's sister. This is such a steal and their banh mi is very tasty ! I believe it was about $13 for 3 total. Their banh mi is very tasty + you get what you pay for but it's soo good. This has always been a spot my family goes to before we go on a road trip because banh mi stays good for so long. I will be back soon ^.^ read more

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I went to your store on Tuesday June 16th because I saw a big banner outside your building advertising hot steam rolls for $4.75. But when I went inside to get it I was told it was $5.25. When I asked about the $4.75 advertised price the person behind the counter just shrugged his shoulders and told me the price went up. I told them that they need to honor the advertised price and was told no. So I told them to at least remove the false advertisement and they just shrugged their shoulders again letting me know that they just don't care about advertising laws or their customers. I walked out empty handed. My family and I have always supported you from day one. We no longer want to support you from this day forward read more

Neighborhood not too fancy or pretentious quick and easy to order fast casual dine in or take out restaurant with home made chili crisp oil at the counter for purchase. The most pleasant ladies work here serving fast and fresh bahn mi to order with soups and drinks at great daily special prices ! Family's favorites are the buy 2 get 1 sandwich specials and the milk tea two fors ! read more

I'd only go if there were no other options for Vietnamese food open. Everything seems borderline about to be spoiled. The tables and chairs are sticky to the touch. It's not a appetizing environment read more

I don't know, I absolutely love this place LOL. To the point that It haunts me because I want to try everything. I love to study different languages and cultures and any time I get to go into a place and feel like I got to "Travel" a little bit I'm absolutely stoked! From all the little prepared lunches and takeaway snacks to their super affordable menu, to their super sweet staff I just, I love everything and keep wanting to come back so I can try it all. My partner and I actually went to go to badminton, saw this place, pulled right over, and then went for massages and went back for lunch hahaha. from the moment I walked in I felt transported in that fun weird way. No frills, but so fun and I can't wait to go back and try all the daily specials! We had spring rolls, soup and fried rice. I loved it all. read more

This place is one of the primary staples of the El Monte location. Located in a plaza next to Yoshinoya, this place has been the cornerstone for cheap Vietnamese eats. For less than 5-7 bucks, you can get a delicious plate of chicken rice, porkchop rice, or porkchop with shrimp. HIGHLY RECCOMEND coming here near closing hours for cheap deals (I got the last plate for $3 compared to the original 5-7). Where else can you get such a deal? They also have other deals such as $6.50 for beef soup or curry chicken soup , which I highly reccomend with a side of rice prep. Additionally, they have banh mi combos, which go for 6.50 each ( buy two get one free). They also offer hotpot, vermicelli, pad thai, and egg rolls for sale as well as traditional Vietnamese sweets and drinks. If you're on a budget, this is exactly the place for you. Quality is good, however don't expect it to be fine cuisine. You get the biggest bank for your buck, but avoid eating the pickled vegetables and carrots after 1-2 days, it spoils quickly. Definitely a staple throughout my current college school year. read more

BMC Pho - Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

Not sure if it's the same owner but the menu is the same as Banh Mi Che Cali. Buy 2 get 1 free sandwiches are as good as I remember. There are a tons of ready to eat food, including banh cuon, and shrimp rolls. And the ladies are as loud with their kitchen drama as other locations. We are on our way to El Monte Superstore and just stop by to grab a quick lunch. I want to come back during the weekday next time to try their special deals on food and free hot tea. read more

TLDR: if you have allergy and want to live, dont eat here. They will gaslight you for their wrongness. Went to this location today. Ordered an egg banh mi. Requested for NO CARROTS, extra cilantro and jalapeno. Lady said ya ya ya. Order came out, it has the whole pickles and carrots. Talked to them, lady said I was in the wrong for not requesting it and want extra pickles she said. I had to remind her that I did tell her that I don't want carrots and I did ask some extra CILANTRO AND JALAPENO. She gave me attitude and told me to sit down. She brought me back the banh mi - but instead of making me a new one, she just took away what she could. Luckily I opened the banh mi before I eat it because I have carrots allergies. It still have carrots in it. I gave the banh mi to a relative so it wont be wasted. But this is unacceptable. I could have gotten serious allergy attack. read more

BMC Pho - A mess of an egg banh mi. They literally will kill me. - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

Cheap eats from your local Vietnamese McDonald's. Service is generally fine since I order in Vietnamese and haven't had any issues. Their banh mi are enough to satiate cravings. Personal favs from their counter are the spring rolls, broken rice/vermicelli dishes, and their banh cuon. read more

I've been somewhat a regular customer at this location since moving to this side of town 5 years ago. My family and I would get their hot pot which they stopped serving unfortunately since the pandemic. I'm a fan of their iced fruity tea and milk teas too, although they're on the sweet side. Aside from the hot pot, their rice plates are also a great value. Another specialty they don't get enough credit for is their banh mi. My favorite is #1 which consists of 2-3 different cold cuts. Their baguette is so soft on the inside with a satisfying crunch on the outside. Service-wise: well, they haven't messed up any of my orders. I haven't experienced a long wait either. I come here for the delicious food of appreciable value and not for service such as of fine dining. read more

BMC Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

Satisfactory food at a decent price. There is a minimum ($10?) for credit card use. Overall it's a great place to grab some ready made items, or order freshly prepared items. read more

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Initially, I thought this place was a big sit down restaurant. On the contrary, it's a small place where you can grab and go. Yes, there are a handful of tables if you rather eat your food right away, but I get the sense that's not what most people do here. This place offers ready to eat Vietnamese entrees, hot and cold. If it's not offered out on the tables, there's also a made to order menu. I picked up a few ready made dishes before heading into work. Not pictured were spring rolls that I enjoyed. I'll be back again. read more

BMC Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

I'm giving them one star! I love their shrimp noodle soup and shrimp spring rolls, it their service is THE WORST there's a guy there he's so rude. I called to place and order and was a straight a**hole! I canceled my order. He kept talking over me and kept asking me anything else in the middle of me giving him my order! Usually they're able to make my soup spicy but he kept telling me " no, no, no can't" then when I said you know what cancel my order he hung up! read more

This BMC PHO Banh Mi Che Cali location can be found in the same plaza as Yoshinoya with parking available. My husband and I visited this location this past Saturday, around 5:55 pm. We ended up purchasing: Free tea with Yelp check in and purchase of entree- My husband got a free milk tea, which was too sweet. I didn't need to try it to believe him so I didn't have any. Pork Spring Rolls, $5.50 prior to tax- This was one of those premade rolls already sitting out on the table when we came in and came in a count of 3, which is a good price, compared to other restaurants that sell spring rolls for $5-$6 for 2. This also came with a side of sauce. My husband liked these spring rolls but thinks his mom makes a better sauce (although I really like this sauce). Bi Cuon Chay (Tofu Spring Rolls), $5 prior to tax- I love tofu spring rolls and always buy them when they are on a restaurant menu or if they are premade (since so few restaurants actually offer theses). These spring rolls were definitely stuffed with plenty of fried stripes of tofu, which gives it a nice texture. I enjoyed these and found 3 to be pretty filling. Goi Cuon (Shrimp and Pork Spring Rolls), $5.50 prior to tax- Just like the other spring rolls, these also came in an order of 3 and were already premade when we arrived and just picked it up from the table. My husband ate these the next after purchasing and enjoyed eating them. Bahn It Tran, $4 prior to tax- This is sticky rice dumping, but made into a bowl with the filling on top. I am not sure if this was set long enough because the texture was sticky and chewy. I didn't mind it since it reminded me of those Vietnamese rice cakes (Banh Beo). but seemed to have the same texture as freshly pounded mochi. This was a pretty filling bowl. Bahn Duc, $4 prior to tax- Similar texture fo the Bahn It Tran, it was sticky and chewy. But instead of in a bowl, it was cut into circles with ground pork, shrimp, onions and mung bean placed on top. Looks to be very similar to Banh Beo that I normally like to order at Vietnamese restaurants. The portion was quite a lot for one, so I ended up eating half of it and the other half for another meal. #1 Pho Dac Biet, $9.98 prior to tax- My husband ordered this beef filet mignon noodle soup, which was made to order. The noodles were packed in a styrofoam container and the soup was packed in a separate plastic bowl. My husband also had his bean sprouts packed separately in a plastic bag. I didn't have any but my husband liked it (he did add his own hot sauce to it though because he prefers to have his pho spicy and also with hoisin sauce). ------------------------- (Total= $34.98 after tax) In general, I do like the BMC chain and think their food is pretty good and fairly affordable. Would consider coming back to this location if in the area again. read more

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This BMC PHO Banh Mi Che Cali has got to be one of the worst Banh Mi Che Cali chain locations, and it's a lot different than the ones in OC. They seem to have a larger selection of dishes, less fresh pastries and ches, and smaller selection of banh mi to choose from. I also found that they were both less efficient and less staffed than the OC locations, meaning slower to put in your order and slower to get your order. I don't mind that this location was different but the biggest issue was that they almost short changed me. My boyfriend and I ordered 3 Banh Mi ($6/each, buy 2 get 1 free if you get the round bread) and a Banh Bao ($3.75). I handed her a $20 and a $1 to cover the change. She only gave me back a quarter. We were like wait we didn't buy that much. Good thing we called her out. $5 is a lot to short change people on. In addition to almost short changing me. I asked for the pickled veggies to be on the side. The reason is so the sandwiches don't get soggy inside and they will last longer. I told her in Vietnamese so there is definitely no language barrier issue, just user error. The meat in my Banh Mi Thit Nuong had parts that were hard and cover cooked. The overall sandwich was not as well balanced and tasty as other locations. I might begrudgingly come back to this location for proximity reasons but I'll have to be mindful of payment with the cashiers and not getting short changed. read more

Came here around 4pm for their daily happy hour (3p-6p). Ordered the BBQ meatloaf & Egg Roll with Vermicelli. Regular at $9.20 and $8.50 during happy hour. With yelp check in you get a free drink (boba milk tea, Thai tea, pudding milk tea, jello milk tea, green tea, passion fruit). Can't beat this deal! They also have daily discounted food items. I can always satisfy my hungry stomach here anytime of the day. read more

BMC Pho - Dec-2023 - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

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I've been a couple of times because they always deliver the banh mi fresh and fast. My go to is the BBQ pork banh mi and their ca phe sua da or iced coffee. If you want to wake the f*** up and not sleep the whole night, definitely try it! I love it from time to time but definitely not every day because their coffee is crack! I'm kidding. Their coffee is so good and strong. You will definitely won't sleep if you drink it late at night. I needed a pick me up since I decided to work late tonight that's why I picked it up. lol Anyway, I've tried the egg rolls that they have before too. Pretty good to pair with any banh mi rolls or pho. I still need to try their pho or bun bo hue! Ambience is ok, but I don't go there for ambience. I go for the food! Happy holidays! I love the ladies serving here! They're fast and awesome! read more

BMC Pho - Ca phe sua da (iced coffee) - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

The place at Lower Azusa Plaza, the area good, around it got Yoshinoya too The place small, cashier named Amy is very friendly ,the food yummy with good price at $ 7.50 for rice set (you can choose for teriyaki chicke, or BBQ pork, chicken leg, and pork chop) all comes with egg and rice. For my self, it can be very cheap and delicious lunch. read more

They serve various Vietnamese sand which with fresh herb and meat with affordable price in big portion. The restaurant workers maintain the cleaning and fast order service. I won't say friendly or nice but they are professional and fast They have parking lot and seats for dining read more

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Got the buy 2 get 1 free bahn mi sandwiches. A lady was making my order when the cashier came over to help. She was wearing white gloves when she took my cash payment. Then she used the same gloved hand to scoop out a hefty amount of the pickled veggie mix into a little baggie! read more

I'm glad when I learned about BMC years ago, I didn't first look them up on Yelp. At that time, they had a 2.5 and could've easily swayed me from walking inside. I had no expectations, and that probably helped me overlook a few things. The decor is old. The lighting is old. The tables and chairs likely haven't been changed for a while. But all that gives it a nostalgic vibe of when I went to many pho joints back in high school. Their menu is on the wall. It's easy to understand with photos and descriptions. The prices are cheap in today's standards of $5 donuts & boba drinks. They have daily specials like buy 2 banh mi, get a 3rd free or BOGO teas. Besides ordering off the menu or sandwiches, they also have grab & go lunches, like bbq chicken, bbq pork, meat loaf or combo items, all served w/ fried egg & rice., wrapped for takeout. This makes for a quick, satisfying and cheap lunch on the go. We usually come here when we suddenly realized it's 1pm and we haven't had lunch yet. I often get banh mi with the bbq chicken set. I've also tried their bun (vermicelli bowls), pho and hot pot,(currently unavailable) and they were all pretty good. The spring rolls have always been fresh and tasty. I mean they're not the best, but pretty good that made us return many times to grab quick meals. Also, check your Yelp. They often have offers. Today, it's a free drink with orders off the menu. Great place with a dive vibe. There are other locations but this is the only one I've been to. read more

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the best deals ever!!!? combo b gets u banh mi, a drink, and fries for $10 flat. i have yet to dislike something from their menu and will def be back for more deals. read more

BMC Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

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We will come back for the sandwiches. Hubby liked the BBQ pork and I liked the ham and head cheese. We enjoyed spring rolls, egg rolls and sesame balls. They have a Yelp check-in free drink active now. They also have a free drink deal if you order $16 of prepared food. We used both and selected boba milk tea. I liked the milk / cream used - gave the drinks nice depth. We were surprised that a free drink tastes good - guess we have been burned by other restaurants who give our watered down drinks for free. Nice bonus here. This review isn't terrific because of the pho. We got the #1 Combo pho for $8.50. Flavor of soup and meat were bland. Meat is all now fully cooked though, per a sign at the counter. Not sure why this is... maybe Covid take-out requirement?? Take out / to-go bowl comes with one package of hoisin and one package of hot sauce. That's just not enough to make this flavorful. We won't order out pho from here again. Pho from our other regular joints better hit the spot. We will come back for banh mi. We will also come and give another go with the soup noodle menu. The beef stew and curry noodle soup looks promising. There's potential here read more

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My go to place for Vietnamese iced coffee and egg rolls! I probably get an iced coffee 1-2 times a month. If I don't feel like cooking the eggs rolls here are delicious as per everyone at the parties I attend! My favorite bahn Mi is the bbq pork! I like the chicken and pork lunch plates as it comes with rice, eggs, and pickled veggies. read more

BMC Pho - Lunch plates - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

Unfortunately, I have to give a less than a star review on this BMC location. This is not the first time I had a bad experience with this place; the first time was a rice plate dinner I bought from their counter. When I got home hungry, I opened the plate with dried up meat with sour-spoiled carrots and cucumbers slimes. My appetite was lost and ended up hangry. I told the staff the next day and was told that they don't serve spoiled food. I decided to go back and ordered chicken noodle soup to go thinking it wouldn't be bad. Well, I was "dead" wrong because after I transferred the noodles and chicken to a bigger bowl so that I can add soup without spilling. Then I started eating and slurping up the noodles AND I almost choked to what I thought was fried onion was actually a dead roach! It was probably inside the noodles or caught between the chicken and bean sprouts! I immediately lost my appetite once again from this place! I usually give restaurant business more than a few chances but this roach got my tummy turned upside down as don't think I can order anything from there anymore. Lastly, dining in was not pleasant either because they don't clean up their tables when customers left. read more

BMC Pho - Roach - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

Delicious excellent yummy Vietnamese iced coffee :) Perfect shrimp (cold) rolls (prepackaged) Free easy ample parking Total hole in the wall ! Menus a little intimidating for us non Asians / Asian cuisine experts but I'll try a Banh mi for sure next time I get an itch ! I think both items cost 6-7$ read more

BMC Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

I usually don't give reviews this low, but really my visit here has left me with the most negative feelings . The ladies who work the registers are really just rude and unfriendly. The vibe sucks, food has become a bit over priced for the quality given and it's a disappointment they hire people who just come off with bad vibes. It's not the first I've experienced that here. Sad to say... I'll skip this location and try for a different one. read more

this place nasty, worst Viet food I ever try. my 10 years old sister even cook better than them

BMC Pho is a Vietnamese pho restaurant located in a midsize plaza on Lower Azusa Road and Santa Anita Ave. Inside was clean, well lit, odorless, neat and organized. I came here and ordered their large Mix Fruit green tea with boba and egg rolls. The green tea boba was mediocre and disappointing because the quality of mix fruits (strawberry, peaches etc.) used were mushy in texture and appeared old. Similarly their pearl sugar boba was so so in quality and small size. I had an upset stomach after drinking it. That is not a good feeling. Egg rolls were crunchy, warm and flavorful, however. Staff was nice and competent. Prices were very inexpensive and affordable. Overall I wouldn't recommend getting your milk tea at this place. Perhaps their food is okay but I would look somewhere else. read more

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I felt so lucky I happened to come on the day - they were doing sale on the beef pho! I felt so low on iron that these beef definitely fueled my body warm! My legs felt all warm the whole night! :) read more

BMC Pho - Beef Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California