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    Cô Ba Bún Bò

    3.7 (44 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Kelly D.

    Really rooting for this place but the bun bo fell short in terms of flavor. The color, noodles, meats and veggies were great. The broth could use quite a bit of seasoning. The price point sadly did not match. Very friendly and clean inside though! Yay

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    Robert N.

    I drove by Bolsa and noticed this new shop, well at least new to me, and decided to give it a try. First impression is the place is very clean, with seating for about 30-40. The host/waiter was friendly and fast, although it was early in the day and there were only 4 other guests. Each table comes with the assortment of fish sauce, shrimp paste sauce, and chili oil for you to up the umami of your BBH. The BBH looked clean and the broth is clear. The accompanied veggie plate is fresh with shredded banana blossom and variety of mints and sprouts. So far, the presentation is nicely done and clean. Onto the food... well that is where I find it lacking in taste. There are hardly any robustness umami flavor of lemongrass and fish sauce. Even when I added the condiments, that still did not help. As for the brisket, it was on the chewier side than my liking. The pork hock has the right bite, but overall the meat is lacking in flavor. For the uninitated, perhaps this would be a good start, but being that this is in the center of Viet town, the bar is set pretty high... So this place, to me, at best is average. I like the cleanliness and friendly setting, but the food is lacking...

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    Tee V.

    This is a small mom and pop restaurant. We came here on a Monday and it was slightly busy. One table with a lot guests and a few other tables taken. We sat down and in a few minutes the waiter came by and asked if we were ready to place an order. He was working the front end by himself at the register, taking orders, cleaning the tables, and serving. He did have someone cook though. The table had the fermented shrimp pasted which I loved! The egg rolls were crispy and for 5 egg rolls they gave you like two pieces of lettuce. The fish sauce for dipping was SPICY. The red chilis made it super spicy that I couldn't even eat it. The Bun Bo Hue was alright. It wasn't as amazing and great as other people said it. The soup didn't have much flavor so I added a lot of shrimp paste. It wasn't hot hot when it came out. Meaning like maybe a few minutes after the noodles came out it wasn't hot anymore. I wouldn't come back though.

    Bun bo hue khong gio
    Thao N.

    +2 stars for clean and airy restaurant. Lunch time on a Saturday 12pm and the place was near empty. We sat down, menus brought out, they take our orders asap. All good. The bun bo hue was bland. Noodles were slightly on the mushy side. At least the veggies looked fresh. Overall, its the most mediocre bun bo hue Ive had this year in Bolsa area and Hue in Viet Nam. $36 for 2 bowls of this bun bo hue is down right criminal. Tried once but I dont think Ill come back. Hue Kitchen, Ngu Binh, or even Huong giang food to go would be better.

    Bún bò xá ớt

    First time I got here! I love the food is taste like Vietnam style .... I love nuoc mắm ớt like this and service very friendly very nice definitely I will be back

    Bún bò

    Rat Ngon Phục vụ nhanh, có tặng kèm khô bò và chè Tiệm thoáng mát, sạch sẽ Hợp khẩu vị

    Bun Bo & Lychee Lemon
    Scarlet C.

    Living here in Westminster, it's surprisingly hard to find good bun bo hue. I've tried so many that are just watered down and lackluster. This was the first time I've had a good bowl of bun bo hue in the states. The picture I took was literally half-way through my meal because I wasn't expecting it to be as good as it was. I knew I had to leave a review later. The broth is super flavorful and clean. They give ample amounts of noodle and meat with a good variety of different meats as well including pork knuckle, pig's blood, fish ball, and beef. I will say that it's not very spicy but they leave sate for you to add to your liking. The lychee lemon does taste a bit like canned lychee juice but regardless is quite good! I would just ask for less sugar. It's a family run business and everybody was very courteous and the restaurant is clean! Stop by if you have a chance. I know I'll be coming back.

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    Phong D.

    The raising amount of MSG in the common BBH places made me try to find a new place. I happen to buy a ton of jerky from their jerky store. The BBH here is great. They give you a ton of meat. The portion is very filling. The broth is fine. I usually ask for clear broth (less oily and fatty) and order beef only (no blood, no cartilage.) People complaining about price but this is 24, everything is expensive. For what you get I think it is worth it.

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    Thien T.

    Been looking for an good bún bò place for a while. This place is hella good. Finally. it have an same taste like bún bò Công lý back in the day. Very friendly owner and fast service. Thumb up

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    Thank you Daniel for your visit and positive review.

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    Cảm ơn Hải ủng hộ tiệm

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    10 months ago

    Delicious Bun Bo Hue! Great portions and very good service. It's not spicy, so kids can eat too!

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    Steve N.

    Thank you Catherine, we are glad you enjoyed it.

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    Thank you Trang for your review.

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    Bun bo hue was delicious. Loved that you can adjust the spice level to your liking with their spice mixture at the table.

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    Big portion and the meat is soft and has no smell. The servant is super friendly and fast even though they were busy

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    Wtf I order the bun bo hue the taste is not that good but look at inside the chả has a curly hair inside f*ck

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    Mặc dù bún sợi to không đúng kiểu Huế nhưng nước dùng ngon. Có thể ghé qua thử khu khô bò cũng hợp lý

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    4.6
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    0.3 mi
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    I am so glad my bf told us to stop by here when we were in LA; because this was the best thing we…read moreate out here during our little weekend trip! Mama Hieu's started out during COVID and was a small business that was selling plates from the house and due to all of their success, opened up two brick and mortar locations! The spicy garlic butter chicken was soooo good and crispy! It was actually pretty spicy too. I love how they included the pickled veggies! The box came with 7 wings and two scoops of rice and your choice of sauce. We got the Mama Sauce, which was a mayo like sauce. We didn't know what the Andy's Special flavor tasted like, but the workers explained that the flavor is similar to Vietnamese style crab (cua rang). So like oyster sauce, garlic, fish sauce like flavor; sticky. It was hella good!!! No need to dip in the side sauce either. Their fried chicken comes in many unique flavors like salted egg yolk and fish sauce. We weren't really feeling the garlic noodles; come here for the fried chicken box with rice instead! Definitely coming back next time we're in LA!

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    Good soup but they accept cash only!!! Be careful if you dine in here : no cash caution at cashier…read more I was lucky to have emergency cash to pay. What is it in 2026?!?!?!

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