the food here is super good! my mother recommended this place for Vietnamese food from central Vietnam. Everything we ordered looked great, tasted great, and was well presented. Pricing is between $7-$9 for most dishes which is appropriate because most of these dishes are more difficult to prepare. negative is there usually is a 5-15 min wait, but you usually get this at a good Vietnamese restaurant (good sign). I am coming back here to eat at least every 2 weeks, they have my attention. read more

I stop by here Bun bo hue whenever in town. Quite delicious! read more

Ngự Bình Restaurant - Menu - Vietnamese Near Me - Westminster, California

This place is one of my favorite place in Santa Ana. I always come here for Bun Bo Hue. read more

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Famous for their Mi Quang (large $7.95) (small $6.95). Special dry egg noodles w pork, shrimp, fish cake. A friend brought us here and ordered for us. Not sure exactly all the names, but all very tasty food. The service is okay, kind of difficult if you don't speak vietnamese. Cleanliness is a bit of an issue, but its an asian restaurant..so, lets leave it at that. read more

Bun bo hue is pretty good but their pork leg meat very smell. I been eating here alot of time but never seen they can get rid of that smell. One more thing, i kinda wonder why when i have to order size large for togo order Thats not a big deal but one thing is please do something with the pork meat because i lost my appetite every time i give it another try and always regret. read more

Don't come here expecting your typical Vietnamese items like spring rolls, pho and the like. My friend came here expecting to order a bowl of pho, nope, not going to find that here. They're known for their bun bo hue, so I had to get an order of that. I shared a large with a friend and asked for mild spicy. My friend never had bun bo hue, so she opted to order their grilled shrimp/pork and rice dish. I can't take heat, so the mild spicy was a little too hot for me, but I got by. So, if you can't take heat like me, make sure you ask for super mild or something. Oh and they close at 8pm, which is really early for a restaurant, just make sure you come earlier. We went on a Tuesday night around 7:30pm and were seated right away. If you like bun bo hue, definitely come here!! read more

okay trust me i've been here 3 times. Always a line of peeps outside. It's all hype. There bun bu hue has no flavor. Their Mi Quan is not bad. Besides that i've had way better elsewhere. There bun bo hue "sucks ass". read more

Cheap food, fast, tasty pho. 24 hours so I usually come here after work. Definetlyy favorite pho spot

They claim to have the best bun bo hue, but I've had much better. Their bun bo hue looks good in pictures, but it lacks flavor in reality. I was less than thrilled because we drove far to try it, had to wait for parking, then had to wait to get a table to get an unsatisfying bowl of bun bo hue. read more

The food was a bit too oily for me. Got a mi quang and this cant compare to Quan Hy. Service was pretty bad. There were empty tables but they still made people wait. The owner was pretty rude. read more

The prices here are a bit higher compared to the other restaurants in garden grove and they only take cash. It was also hard to find since it was in a plaza & all the way inside by the corner. The bun bo hue tasted okay but the best part was that they gave a lot for a small bowl. I can't imagine how the large would be! I also ordered something else (check my picture) and it was pretty good, I would recommend that! Overall I wouldn't come back to this place unless I didn't have another option b/c I could find better Vietnamese restaurants around the area. #sorrynotsorry read more

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Expect to wait at least 30-45mins before you can get a table around lunch time. It's always packed because of their signature small dishes called Banh Beo. The service is friendly, their food is authentic, and their Soda Xi Muoi (Vietnamese Plum Drink) complements almost everything. Whenever we're in Socal, my family always makes a trip to Ngu Binh before we leave. read more

Authentic Hue food. I love their "Banh Beo" and "Banh Cuon". Tender, moist and fresh with natural flavor. I'm not big on "Bun Bo Hue" but their Bun Bo Hue is actually good. I would recommend this place in a heart beat. read more

I'm not sure what the hype about their bun bo and Banh Beo is about. Bun bo is flavorless to me and Banh Beo is way too thick for my taste. I like Quan Hy or Quan Hop for Banh Beo and I would go to Huong Giang for bun bo. read more

My mom introduced me to this place because I was craving for bun bo hue. She knows exactly how spicey I like my spicey beef noodle so she recommended us to come here. I also like their banh beo. We've been here several times and there's always a line but the line isn't as bad it looks. Definitely recommend this to those who has a taste for spicey bun bo hue. read more

Best bun bo hue in Little Saigon! They give you plenty of fresh veggies and meat! You can only get the large size to go.

This place is small and doesn't invest in a bloody air conditioner!! I despise the terrible drivers coming in and out of the area. On a more positive note, I've had the Bun Bo Hue and Mi Quang here....both are very decent...not as great as everyone has hyped it up to be. read more

I love all the hue specialty foods here especially the banh beo. The bun bo hue was good here as well. Generally there is a line so make sure you put your name on the list that is on the outside of the front door read more

As others have noted, this spot serves some bomb bun bo hue. Some of the best I've had. Broth is flavorful, meat plentiful and fresh veggies. Also had the banh beo and it was just okay. I've had much better. They literally used a piece of pork rind. Tasted like it came from a bag of chips from 7-11. Wasn't bad because I love pork rinds, just wierd. Will definitely be back for the BBH. read more

Best bun bo hue in town hands down. Absolutely Ridiculous wait if you go during peak hours but if you go after the lunch rush/early dinner there's no wait. I always get the bun bo hue, it's super spicy! Sometimes I ask for no spicy but its still pretty spicy. Their other stuff on the menu is ok but my favorite is their bun bo hue. Only thing that's kind of annoying is its cash only. read more

Food is authentic and rich in flavor. The bun Bo hue is the best I've had at a restaurant. My only complaint is the service, our server, an older gentleman, was very rude to us. We asked for a few moments to check out the menu and he just stood there, order pad in hand and consistently asked if we were ready every 30 seconds...we even ordered drinks and instead of getting them he just stood there waiting for us to be ready to order. We felt really under pressure and awkward as customers. I know excellent service shouldn't be expected at a typical Vietnamese restaurant but this guy was just sassy!! Haha, but I'd still recommend this restaurant for a Vietnamese meal :) read more

Not sure why everyone likes the bun bo hue here but I didn't like it. The bowl comes out so oily too. I'd rather eat elsewhere.

Hands down the best place to go for hue food. The bun bo hue and banh beo are must tries.

The Bun Bo Hue is pretty okay. Not that "wow" just a little pricey. I have ate more flavorful and tasty bun bo hue before. Overall, decent. Vegetables are pretty fresh and cleaned. read more

Their Mi Quang is good compared to other places, however I am so let down by their Banh Canh Tom Cua and Bun Bo Hue. They are nowhere close to my mom's versions. Well, I know I am a bit biased here, but it is true that the broth is very bland and nothing spectacular. read more

Very unique restaurant, since a lot of joints don't have the same menu. My favorite thing in the world here is the Banh Bot Loc aka Ooey Gooey Shrimp Dumpling Deliciousness. Enough said! read more

WARNING: they over charge you and add random things when you pay. Ask for a receipt. I watched two tables next to us barely ordered anything yet their total was the exact amount as our table. The guests seemed confused as to why their total was so high and they were debating about it but they didn't think to ask twice. When we asked for a receipt the girl at the cashier pretended to recalculate and had to refund us $11!!! I'd rather go elsewhere for Hue food. Hue Oi is a great alternative. read more

The quality has decreased tremendously. I keep getting disappointed, the past few times I went back. People out of town hear about this place and its reputation but they no longer live up to what they used to be -- a great Hue food restaurant. It's become too oily, salty, and spicy. Try Quan Hy if you're looking for this type of food. read more

One of my most favorite places to eat in the OC. I'm so picky when it comes to Vietnamese food. I grew up with traditional styled food and this place really nails it on the head for bun bo hue. I always get the bbh extra spicy and its soooo good. My family when we come down to OC we always stop by here because it's so worth it. Note: if you can't eat spicy or really hot food (it's really hot) you probably should be wary of ordering this spicy. Ask for not spicy if you can't handle the heat!!! I would come here every week if I could. So much better than any other bun bo hue place around!!!! Worth waiting in line for on the weekends!!!! read more

Food and service is good. Place needs to invest in an A/C system it would be worth the wait in line.

2 stars for their Bun Bo Hue 4.5 stars for banh beo dia I was craving bbh and determined to try something new since most yelpers gave such good reviews....I agree with many viewers who said that it's highly overrated. We ordered a big bowl of bbh to share, couldn't be a bigger mistake. THe broth was so bland, I had to dump 2 spoonful of nuoc mam for it to taste like something. Even though I ordered really spicy, it came out not at all spicy. The beef was tough and the noodle was wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy overcooked, it has no texture and so soft that it didn't feel like I was eating noodle. Perhaps I will appreciate it when I lose all my teeth. My sister took 1/3 out of the bowl and she finished less than half of that. I had about 5 or 6 bites and couldn't take it anymore so I went back to eating their banh beo dia. They barely gave us any bean sprouts. I think that it's probably usually this bad because I came here right before the lunch rush, so there's no reason why the broth is so bland. If it's the end of the day and people are ordering lots of BBH and it's bland then I'd think that they're trying to stretch their broth by adding water to it. I would really prefer Huong Giang's bbh even though they flavor it with plastic... Banh Beo Dia-excellent maybe the best I've had around here. BBD had the perfect consistency, and lots of shrimp toppings. Their nuoc mam to go with it is perfect, although it could be spicier. Next time when i come I'd try other dishes and definitely steer clear of their bun bo hue. Definitely not worth standing in line for. read more

This was a horrible experience for my husband and I. His meal NEVER arrived in 45 minutes. When we asked about it, the waiter told us it took a while to prepare. My husband and I explore all kinds of ethnic restaurants and have NEVER felt discriminated against as we did here. My own meal came, and was very strange (tapioca dumplings), which were ok, although I wouldn't order again. Overall, this was the WORST experience we have ever had eating out. read more

Bun Bo Hue is probably the BEST right now. So many extra ingredients that other places lack. Ban Ram It is pretty unique. Old grumpy guy waiter really needs to go. Short tempered to almost every customer. Got to give me at least a few minutes to order. This had been the case every time. More suited for the kitchen than the front. -1 star for that. Everyone else was great. read more

Writing this review for my dad just cuz whenever he visits OC this is his favoriteeeee spot to go to and I Iowkey hate it LOL. Most people like my dad come here for the Bun Bo Hue. I'm not a big fan of it cuz it has mung tom and I definitely taste it in their broth. At first I hated that their menu is very limited but I got used to it and it works for their restaurant since their specialty is Bun Bo Hue. I normally get #9 Banh Cuon and my boyfriend loves #7 Shrimp & Short-rib rice plate. 5 stars for quick service and decent wait. Currently here on a Sunday at 12pm, there was about 6 small parties ahead of us and it took about 15 mins. read more

Wow what a bunch of idiots that run this place. Ghetto wait list with zero order. The staff that pronounce the name on the list need to invest in a loud speaker. Not only is the guy can't speak a lick of english, he manage to be a jerk to the wife. This area have too many good food to put up with crappy services. read more

Unfortunately, after choosing to eat at this place, I was greeted by a man that treated us like we were second class citizens - certainly not "service-first." The greeter acted as if he was an angry postal worker. Then, all of a sudden after ordering. No credit card usage at this restaurant...hmm mm??? Maybe to avoid paying taxes??? read more

The service here is terrible. A family before us left since the hostess (older gentleman with a mustache and beard, black hair) was calling people from the bottom of the list and crossing people from the top. We waited for about 30 when a table for 4 opened up. The hostess then brought in two people who came in after us and crossed off our name. We asked him why he did this and his response was he forgot. 5 minutes later it happened again and we left. The manager wasn't much help either. They then offered us a table for eight immediately even though there was a crowd for eight waiting....we ended up leaving. It's funny because another couple left after we had left. read more

Great bun. But I don't get to eat here often since I don't always remember to get cash before coming.

I never really liked Bun Bo Hue..........until this place!! Just writing this review makes me want to get it lol. I gotta say the broth really hit the spot for me and the free Banh Beo appetizer was a nice addition as well. The menu is very simple though and from what I've experienced so far, expect to wait !! (Line out the door!) read more

There bun bo hue is good here. Service is koo. There really nothing much to say. Will definitely come back!