I don't usually eat chicken--actually, I avoided it for years. But this place completely changed that. Six years ago, I tried it for the first time, and since then, it's the only place where I'll eat chicken. That alone says everything. What keeps me coming back isn't just one thing--it's the consistency. Over six years, the quality has never slipped once. The broth is rich and deeply flavorful without being heavy, the chicken is tender and perfectly cooked every time, and even the sauces--something most places treat as an afterthought--are incredibly well-balanced and addictive. It's rare to find a place that does everything right and continues to do so year after year. This is one of those rare places. If you think you don't like chicken, this might be the place that proves you wrong. read more

Small hole in a wall type of place. Cash only, and parking lot is small but the chicken noodles hit the spot! Service is friendly read more

Pho Hai Phong Noodles - Small Chicken Noodles, comes with steamed bean sprouts and chili soy sauce. Sooooo good! - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

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Simple home style chicken noodle soup when you want it. It's a hole in a wall kinda place. Owner take your order and one staff to clean the table. While eating there, I noticed several pickup orders. Overall, it's not bad and tasted fine. read more

Came here looking for the next best bahn cuon and it was good (although my favorite is Bahn Cuon Hoang Bac) Here is very soft and kinda pillowy. It was flavorful and a decent amount for sharing. Freshly made upon order. We also tried the chicken pho but it was rather forgettable. The chicken bones had some blood in them after being chopped to pieces. We asked them to cook the chicken it a bit more and basically the whole bowl was heated that made all the protein get extra tough and way too chewy. Overall was just fine. Not the most flavorful broth or silkiest noodle. Bahn cuon is good. read more

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AMAZING FOOD at a reasonable price point. all the menu items that arent pho still come with the chicken pho broth on the side and it's sooooo flavorful. The rice noodle rolls came out fresh and perfect! I'm coming back very soon. beware: CASH ONLY read more

Pho Hai Phong Noodles - Sign - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

The chicken pho is so good. The ordered a dark meat small chicken pho n I usually can't finish it. I drink most of the soup but feel a bit thirsty afterwards so there might be msg . However overall flavor of the chicken is good and they have ginger and soya sauce for dipping. Ambiance is casual n service is average. read more

Pho Hai Phong Noodles - Small chicken pho - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

This spot specializes in northern-style chicken pho -- and honestly, the chicken here is phenomenal. Easily one of the best Vietnamese canto-style chickens I've ever had. The meat is juicy, tender, and somehow still has that light, crisp texture (even the chicken breast!). Highly recommend ordering a half chicken to share with a friend and pairing it with a large pho -- it's the perfect combo. Next time I'm definitely trying their bánh cuốn, which looked amazing at the next table. The place itself is tucked inside a very unassuming plaza, but super clean and welcoming. The owner is incredibly sweet and kind, and you can tell they take real pride in what they serve. Bonus points: there's an EVgo charger right outside, so you can top up your car while you enjoy your chicken pho -- impeccable timing! Absolutely coming back. Hope this place sticks around for a long time. read more

Pho Hai Phong Noodles - Half chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

Just got raped for dark meat they charged me extra 7 dollars. The owner is shady. Got diarrhea from the raw chicken they serve. Me no love you long time. read more

Pho Hai Phong Noodles - Dark Raw chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

I would probably never come here again. The place smells funky in there and the chicken is a hit or miss. Sometimes its bloody sometimes its fine read more

Small pho chicken soup place ! Wish they have more different type of sauce for chicken! , but overall good soup base , good place to get chicken pho ! read more

came in on monday at 6pm, we were the only ones there and the staff were friendly. we ordered 2 small pho ga and it came instantly, not too long of a wait. pho ga is usually one of the underrated "noodles" compared to pho but i really liked this place. it was delicious and fresh. i was comfortable in the seating environment as well. HOWEVER, i'm giving it a 4 stars because the chicken was too chewy making it hard to eat and it would get stuck in my teeth. i wished they boiled it for longer so the meat is tender. otherwise, would return if in the area. note - cash only but accepts zelle and venmo read more

Pho Hai Phong Noodles - pho ga chicken pho - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

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I would rate it anywhere between 4-5 stars. It's probably my top 3 pick pho ga in the Sgv.

If you need a fix for a nice bowl of chicken pho this place specializes in it! The broth was very clean and it offers either chopped or shredded chicken which is a nice option. Hit it the spot for me! And the owner was very kind, it's a family owned business so let's help them out! read more

My family and I came here on a whim since we're driving through the area and were hungry. This is definitely a nice clean hole-in-the-wall authentic Vietnamese restaurant! It's not a huge place, just right for an enjoyable lunch or dinner. We met the owner, a nice Vietnamese lady who was very kind and attentive to our table. She gave great suggestions for what to order, and our entire meal was just perfect. We ordered our standard large pho with beef flank with extra noodle, a Vietnamese Iced Coffee, a Passionfruit Lemonade, and a Special Hai Nam Rice with Chicken, which was the owner's recommendation. The pho came out right away, which was nice not having to wait for our order. Everyone in our party of three really enjoyed the food and would love to come back again the next time we're in the area to try the other items on the menu! read more

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The service is great. The portions are generous. I ordered over the phone and took my items to go. read more

Pho Hai Phong Noodles - Menu as of 12.21.2024 Takes Zelle and Venmo (or cash) - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

Good people & good food. Simple menu, and home style cooking is the way to go. My go to spot for Pho Ga, so bomb!

I've been coming to this place for a looooong time, and just find out that they have yelp It started with my mom enjoying this restaurant, and later, when my friend began working in this plaza, I started coming here almost regularly. Even now I move to another city, I still go here to eat if I near this area. Super recommend their signature Pho Ga, MUST TRY, to me that's the best pho ga in this neighborhood and especially dip with their special home made soy sauce!!! Highly recommend!!! read more

Anyone who knows me also know a I'm always for supporting small, family owned businesses. So when this place popped up on my food search, I was more than happy to try them out. That said, I really wish small biz owners would learn how to treat their customers, especially during trying times like this. We went for lunch and there were only a couple of tables finishing up. The man barely acknowledged us so we just sat down. After a while, I got up to look for the menu myself. I had to try their signature Pho Ga (chicken noodle soup) We also wanted the BBQ beef rice plate, but was told they don't have anything BBQ. Since my wife and kid aren't fans of hai nan style chicken, they just ordered a clear broth noodle, which is essentially that ... no meat or veggies. And also an order of hai nan rice, sans chicken. This is supposed to be a very fragrant rice that's really good on its own and to compliment the chicken, but the rice was very bland. It was almost like plain white rice. The clear broth noodles lacked flavor as the broth was different than the Pho Ga. Their signature Pho Ga was ok. But I don't get what everyone's raving about. It's a big bowl of noodles in decent broth and some pieces of plain chicken, served with a plate of sprouts. No basil, cilantro nor jalapeños as most pho places offer. When I asked for the check, he went back to the register to add up the tab, then shouted across the room my total bill. That's the first time I've ever gotten a verbal bill. I get the fact that they're likely short staffed and running a skeleton crew, but the attitude towards customers change based on if it's a table full of young ladies or not. The man was more patient in explaining the sauces and how to properly eat dishes to them, and not so much to us. I always try to help out family run businesses whenever I can, even when the food isn't the best. But when the owners act like they don't really care for your business, it's hard to want to return and support them further. Reading other reviews, it seems when they had their kids working there, things ran much smoother and had better service. The man appeared rude or short with customers, and take out orders is probably a better idea. My experience is a 2.5 / 5, but rounding up to 3 only because it's a family run business. read more

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Nasty soup flavor, worst customer service, bad staff attitudes, never come back to this place ever again

I only tried the banh cuon order here but a large gives so much! only $16 for 8 pieces and it's super soft and delicious. Need to come back to try their other dishes sometime! read more

The owner of this place does not know how to operate a business. I order 2 bowl of pho boneless. I ask him if I can get dark meat only and he said yes. This is my 2nd time here. 1st time I eat here was $11.00 for a bowl of chicken pho bones in. The pho was good but not great. You paid for what you get. So 2nd time I order through the phone. When I arrived for the pick up the guy told me my order cost $30. I asked him why, he said because I ask for dark meat and the up charge was $3.00 per bowl. I told him there is nothing on the menu or wall that mentions up charge and when I ordered he didn't said anything. He told me you supposed to know, I must see the signs in the cloud somewhere over the rainbow. Old man, honesty is the best policy if you want to stay in business. For taken $6.00; you will loose a lot of businesses. NOT HONEST read more

I was reading my prior review of the place from 8 years ago and I'm wondering if their recipe changed or if my taste buds have changed. Food: One of the better pho ga places in the region. Perhaps a 2nd behind pho ga district. The soup is very soothing and potent. I think they add some sort of dried medicinal herb in their broth. I taste a kick of it, but can't quite pinpoint what it is. I'd suggest getting shredded chicken instead of the bone in chicken. The bone in chicken had a lot of small chicken bone fragments all over. Service: Lady who took the order and served the food was very friendly and attentive. Environment: Parking spaces are tight here and parking might be a bit difficult during peak lunch/dinner hours. The interior is very much a mom n pop hole in the wall setting. Price: Reasonably priced! Food: 5 Service: 4 Environment: 3 Price: 4 read more

I was craving banh coun and found this place around my area. The portion is good for the price and it was really decent and good. The noodles were soft and fresh. I would come back for it. I also tried their chicken pho. It was alright, I wouldn't get it again. read more

Pho Hai Phong Noodles - Banh cuon - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

Very classic restaurant with a small menu. They have a few types of Pho and a few other dishes. We decided to just stop by while in the area. We were greeted by the owner and she sat us down. We placed our order and sat down in this quaint place. We ordered the rare beef Pho and a Hainan chicken rice. The pho was very fresh and the food tasted like it was homemade. Will definitely go again if we are nearby! read more

Pho Hai Phong Noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

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Very good pho ga here!! They use the slightly wide north Vietnam pho noodles. There are a few ways you can order this.. there is the typical Pho Ga order that comes with noodles chicken and broth. If you're ordering for a family or a small group, I would suggest to order the plain noodle soup that's just pho and broth, then order a half or whole steamed chicken to share as the topping! You get more noodles and bang for your buck that way! Pros: -Very friendly service! Picks up the phone fast and orders are usually ready in 15-20min. They set up a table at the front door with a protector screen for pickup orders (phone and in person) -Can speak Vietnamese and English -the owner lady is very nice and sweet! I think this is family owned! -delicious pho ga! The chicken broth is clear, flavorful and not MSG -chicken is very moist and tender and flavorful too! -chicken also comes with this delicious salty and sweet soy sauce to dip your chicken in. And also ground ginger and garlic! -very good for the price! I've gone here two fridays in a row already for lunch! -one order is a lot! You can split it in half or two can share an order! -they also have chicken and rice and other rice dishes too! -Egg rolls are big but only filled with meat, vermicelli and maybe turnip cake like stuffing? Cons: -Cash only! -the beef flank pho still uses the chicken broth instead of beef broth so it may be a weird combo -they only have the one type of slightly wide pho noodles Note: -bean sprouts are steamed and hidden underneath the noodles read more

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Pho Hai Phong Noodles is located in the same plaza as Mr. Chopsticks, specifically next to La Bufadora Baja Grill with plenty of parking available. My husband and I decided to make an order here on a Tuesday afternoon since we were in the area. We came by a little after 12:30 pm. We made an order right at the door, as there are tables blocking you from coming in. After looking over the menu, we ended up ordering: (Please note that this place is CASH ONLY) Dripped Coffee, $3 prior to tax- We had a special Yelp check in deal to get 2 drinks for $5 so we got to save $0.50 on this drink. My husband liked his drink and thought it was good. The employee who helped us did let us know that we can let her know if we want more milk in the coffee (but my husband thought it was perfect as is). Thai Tea, $2.50 prior to tax- A bit too sweet for my liking. I ended up mixing this with some black tea when I came home. Steamed Rice Rolls, Large, $11.40 prior to tax- Delicious and would definitely come back for these rice rolls. I loved the meat and sauce filling. The rice roll itself was perfectly made and wished I had more. This entrée is served with slices of pork. I think a large order is good for a group of 2-3 people. Hai nam rice with chicken, $10 prior to tax¬- For the price, I think the portion is fair. I thought the rice and chicken was good but I have had better (sorry). The portion is a good size for 2-3 people. Pickled vegetables and a small side of soup are served along side this entrée. ------------------------- (Total= $29 after tax and Yelp check in offer) Service was friendly. The employee taking our order speaks English, Vietnamese and Cantonese (a talented young woman). Our wait time for food was reasonable (maybe 15 minutes?). While we waited for our food, we did see two separate people come to pick up their orders. I will definitely call ahead and order next time. Great find and can't wait to come back. read more

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I ordered they're 3 nai nam chicken to go with rice.. when I came home there was blood all over thr rice and the chicken wasn't fully cooked. I was disgusted and had to throw away everything. Never would I come back.. read more

Avoid this place: First of all, the menus sticked on the windows around the front door were way too outdated; the real price, which will be seen inside the restaurant, are a couple dollars more expensive. They did not change the menus on the windows on purpose so they can lure you inside. I hate this kind of business practice. So I was in the restaurant and I was like fine, and ordered the chicken noodle soup. It was a mistake: the quality is so unsatisfactory that even the chicken noodle soup from Banh Mi Che Cali across the street is better, which costs way less than the junk noodle soup from this restaurant. In summary, all the owner cares is get you to a buy their food, which is just mediocre at best. I will never visit it again. Stay away from this restaurant. The owner deserves no customers with the way he does business. read more

Keeping up with APIHM and other supporting another Asian cuisine small business Pho Hai Phong Noodles. I ate here quite a few times mainly Togo order and limited time dining in. Ordered in person few orders of bun cuon stemmed rice rolls and famous hainan chicken (whole cut) side order rice and papaya salad and chicken rice noodle pho! The owner and staff was polite and generously offering cold tea for our wait! Clean environment and small restaurant. Give them the support and try them out located in chase bank plaza off Santa Anita ave and lower Azusa have private parking lot but yet busy! The food was as always delicious! Pricing did went up slightly but is reasonable affordable! Definitely will keep coming back for me and closes on Thursday guys! read more

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Best Pho hands down. Their broth isnt filled with msg like most pho places who cant make real pho, but it might be filled with crack cause i cant stop coming here jk you know what i mean. Its family operated and theyre friendly and put pride into their pho. Ask for their bone in pho for all the real hardcore pho people only or if youre up for it. read more

Pho Hai Phong Noodles - Soo good - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

Great food !! Portions were good size and price was fair. I would truelly recommend this for a quick eat

Talk about hole in the wall gem! This is a legit gem! If you like good food in your mouth, this is the place. The chicken noodle soup is the way to go. read more

Came here for some Hainan Chicken rice because my boyfriend's mom swears that this place is affordable and has one of the best hainan chicken rice of the SGV. She was right. We ordered dinner for 5 to go and the total came out to be only $40 for a looooot of food. We got 2 hai nam special rice orders, a whole chicken, and an order of banh something... (idk how to spell it but it's an order of rice noodle with meat filling inside, usually dipped with fish sauce). It also came with two bowls of soup. The rice and chicken were sooooo good. Usually my favorite part of the meal is the rice, so it literally was perfect for me. The chicken was also perfectly juicy and tender - even the white meat! Usually I can't stand white meat, but that white meat I can handle. Also don't forget the house made ginger and soy sauce - again I usually don't eat it with the ginger sauce, but theirs was too good!! I could do without the soy sauce. We could have skipped on the rice noodle dish - it was not as good as other places and also took the longest to make. So, this review is probably slightly biased toward their rice dish, BUT EVERYONE MUST GIVE IT A TRY. If you know how to eat hainan chicken rice, you will know. read more

My favorite place if I want the best Vietnamese chicken noodle soup. The owner is so sweet and nice, I only come here if I'm craving this dish. I always order a half order chicken with noodle soup, small order of chicken gizzards, and the small order of rice rolls with meat filling. This is good enoigh to share amongst 4 people. I love their lemon soda, it's made in the house with salted lemon preserves. They take cash or Venmo/zelle so super convenient. read more

Very disappointing My mom and I just tried it for the first time today. We ordered 2 Com Thit Nuong and 1 Bun Thit Nuong. The com Thit Nuong was actually Com Suon which is rice with pork chop. The Bun Thit Nuong came with sliced pork was looks like chopped up bacon. The smell of everything was horrendous! The rice dish wasn't even served with fish sauce. read more

Best chicken noodle !! Super sweet owner too ! Only chicken noodle restaurant here iI will go to !! read more

Best Banh cuon Really flavorful and it's a dish that this restaurant probably prides in because you can't get the same taste from elsewhere. So glad it's close and convenient to satisfy a banh cuon craving when it kicks. read more

I use to love coming here especially when the daughters worked the register because they were fast and attentive. The older gentlemen will ignore you. The tubes I've come here and I've had to flag him down or walk up to order even though I've been seated. All three times he's forgot my tea/ water. The food is good though but you should order to go. Last time someone did come in waiting for 20 minutes because they forgot his to-go order. I think it's because they're short on staff since there's a hiring sign but in the past, they only had one person working the front, too so maybe the guy is just a bit rusty. read more

I always come here with my family when we want something quick and delicious!! The environment and setup is very clean and they have all the utensils organized on the tables. The staff are very welcoming and kind as well. I would recommend trying their passion fruit lemonade! read more

Pho Hai Phong Noodles - Chicken noodle soup and passion fruit lemonade! - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

Simple mom pop shop. Specialize in clean chicken pho cut or shredded $5.99 small, $6.99 large. CASH only. Broth is light and clean, exactly how I like it. They use white thicker noodles. Their sauces are bomb! Spiced soy sauce one taste like dim sum or seafood sauce, ginger sauce and chili sauce. Small bowl is big enough for me. The bf enjoyed the large portion. Reminds me of a Chinese pho. Delicious!! Super simple comfort soup. read more