We live on the other side of the bridge, so wanted to get some Pho while we were in the area. Bought some Phở and Bún (vermicelli noodles) to go. The staff was polite, but not friendly - which is perfectly fine as long as the food is good.... It IS good! The Phở was OK (brisket was a bit dry) - better than what's available on the other side of the bridge...but the bún was PHENOMENAL. We've had a lot of bún in and out of the Seattle area, but the grilled pork here was SO tasty that you don't need to add the nước mắm! Also, the noodles were a bit overcooked, but it didn't matter. The pork was grilled to perfection, plus you get a good amount of it. I would make the trip there to get this again! Maybe a double order a bit on the pricey side, but the bún ($14.99) was so worth it! read more

Pho Tai - Bún (vermicelli noodles) with grilled pork and shrimp. - Vietnamese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Service harsh, not attentive nor warm. Price ok. Taste- not a fan. I tasted Chinese spice. Also, salty and strong taste. I won't come back. Ambience.... Meh read more

I was recommended to come here. I won't come back. The worst packaging I have had, just see the photos. Broth slopped out and I nearly lost the paper bag, side of tendon was ice cold so I had to rescue broth, cut up tendon and put in the microwave. Very disappointing. read more

Pho Tai - Ice cold tendon. I had to reheat everything...why? - Vietnamese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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Great Vietnamese food! We've come here several times whenever we are in the Tacoma area. At first I didn't think it would be so great but we have been known to drive down just to eat! Today I just had an appetizer plate - potstickers and fried rolls. That's all I needed. Husband had the vegetarian pho. We both enjoyed what we ordered. A few tables with customers were eating inside during the off hours. I still try to only go inside when it's not crowded between lunch & dinner. Nice to see this place is thriving! We will be back! read more

This is a cute shop in a little shopping center. I'd never been there before today and omg will I be back?! I ordered a bbq Bahn Mi and some basic beef pho (01 on the menu). I've had a couple bahn mi before but this was so full of meat and flavor! It was so super tasty! The pho is for my son and friend but it is generous portion for sure! I'm wishing I got some pho for myself now! I will definitely be back to try their pho and other menu items. Edit for the pho once we got home: The pho was takeout, so here's a look when we got it home! This is in an extra large Pyrex Tupperware- I want to say an 8 cup one? We heated up the broth and started putting all the goodies together! It was pretty fun! You gotta make sure the broth is nice and hot since you get your meat raw with takeout! I love that everything was portioned out, some directions may have been helpful for this newb but I figured it out and it was delish! Perfect treat for a yucky day! read more

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Very good tofu bahn mi sandwich. So intricate and delicate. The best so far. The homemade bbq sauce is the truth read more

Pho Tai - Hands down, this spot is the best so far. I ordered the tofu. Their homemade bbq sauce was so good. - Vietnamese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

This has to be my favorite pho place around here. Every time it's amazing even for takeout. Besides the pho they also have amazing spring rolls and all for a decent price. If you're in the mood for some pho you gotta. heck out this place you won't be disappointed! read more

Pho was pretty good! My regular place I go to was closed and I was dying for some pho, this place sufficed.

Disappointed. The vermicelli noodle salad was good, but my order of fresh spring rolls came with 1 small roll and a small box (maybe to look bigger in?). I have been ordering spring rolls here for at least 2 years and they usually come with one large/long spring roll cut into 2 decent sized ones with lettuce poking out of the ends. I'm not sure if this is to cut costs during COVID but I only ordered veggies and no meat (although costs the same), so if anything, it should've been larger than it was. Not smaller. Needless to say, I won't be ordering anymore rolls from here. Lele's always give's two for the cost of this one. And their food is delicious. read more

Pho Tai - Fresh Spring Roll. #A2 - Vietnamese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Fast service, and they brought it out to the car while I waited too! I didn't actually eat the entire meal (it was for my grandfather). My grandfather is a bit snobby when it comes to food though and he said it was pretty good- high praise from him. I did sample the char-broiled pork~ mouthwateringly tasty! read more

Pho Tai - N1~ Char-broiled pork, rice noodles, salad, prawns and sauce, and mixed vegetables. - Vietnamese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

We ordered take out and the food was fine and packaged okay, but the service was awful. We needed a few minute to look at the menu and was also thinking what my brother and dad wanted that are back home, so four orders in total. The older woman was rushing us and when she was told we needed more time the second time we asked, she seriously got huffy. We were probably looking at the menu and deciding for around 5 minutes. And there was no one behind us nor were their phones ringing for orders. After we ordered, she failed to see my mom handing her the credit card and huffily asked, "are you going to pay now??" The lady needs to chill. read more

The food was alright other than the spring rolls sauce it tasted really watery. I gave it 1 star because I start getting stomach aches once at home and it really ruined my night so I really don't recommend this place anymore read more

I would say this is your average pho place. Nothing extreme about the pricing and the menu. It seems to be less authentic but has a great vermicelli selection! I like the options and the variety of drinks and smoothies they offer. Pho was 4/5 for flavor, it was a little too oily for my taste but otherwise delicious with lots of meat. read more

A friend and I stopped by Pho Tai today for lunch. It was the first time for the both of us. The space is small but cozy and tables are spaced far enough apart that you have privacy. When we got there around noon there was a surprisingly large lunch crowd. Food was still quick though! I was going to order just a regular vegetable pho but they have a deal where you can get a large pho + a spring roll for $10 or so. Being that I'm kind of a spring roll connoisseur, I ordered a large veggie pho with a tofu spring roll. The spring roll was large and fairly basic but still really good. Aside from noodles, lettuce, and basil, they also put fried onions in it, which was new to me but super yummy. My spring roll was wrapped a bit loosely which made it tricky to eat but I made it work. The large pho was HUGE, like -- almost enough for 2 people. A regular will definitely be my go-to in the future. Like other reviews state, the broth is super flavorful here. You won't be let down. I also appreciated the assortment of veggies -- carrots, broccoli, mushrooms, cabbage. They weren't skimpy with them either! My friend ordered a house spring roll (shrimp and ham) and the bbq chicken vermicelli bowl. She gave both two thumbs up. Overall, Pho Tai on Center is solid. Food is good, portions are plenty, and prices are fair. I knock off one star because the service wasn't the best (our order felt rushed, they forgot our extra side of peanut sauce, no refill on our waters) but it was also a packed house so I didn't take it personal. I'll be coming back for sure. read more

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I want to love this place so badly. Their food is amazing and they are usually very friendly when we go in. The reason why I am rating them three stars is because last time we ordered takeout from them, we found a screw in our bahn mi. I called the restaurant to let them know, and they immediately got defensive. Even after I told them they didn't need to replace the sandwich, they insinuated I was making it up. Hopefully this was just a one-off bad day. I get that accidents happen, but I left the interaction feeling awkward which may affect where I order from in the future. read more

Pho Tai - Vietnamese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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Excellent food and service. The servings are plentiful and the ingredients are fresh. The hostess is very friendly and attentive. The beef and carrot pho is unique, satisfying and healthy. My daughter has tried some of the other pho dishes to her great satisfaction. Check them out! read more

Pho Tai recently opened in the little shopping center just outside of Fircrest, on the South side of Center Street near Home Depot. It's a little hard to see from the road but well worth the effort to find. It's kind of small inside - not that many tables, and based on how yummy the food was, I'm betting this little restaurant will often be packed at lunch! We ordered and shared the most basic dish of a Pho restaurant - the Chicken Pho. And it was absolutely yummy! The broth was perfect - didn't need much of anything added, but as with most Vietnamese places, you have the usual choices of sauces to add, and the usual plate of sprouts, peppers, and Thai Basil (could have had a little more of that though). The soup had lots of stuff in it as well, and the chicken was pretty perfect. And if you're counting your carbs, you may want to ask for fewer noodles - they give you a very generous portion. What really amazed us was the service. We were in a hurry, on our way to attend a play up on 6th Avenue, and the waiter picked up on our request like a snap of the fingers. I kid you not - our bowl of Pho was on the table in THREE MINUTES. Not an exaggeration - we simply said we were short on time and he immediately pointed to the Pho section of the menu as being the fastest (which we wanted to do anyway) and he made it happen. Well done. We will be back for lunch day after tomorrow and try something else from the pretty large menu - but I think this will become a regular for us, being the closest Pho place to where we live - and really about the best in the general area. Dave read more

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This is my husband's favorite place. It's his birthday today and we are having banh mi. To me it looks like a sub sandwich but so much better. I don't see it on their posted menu, but they do serve it. I have had some from other Vietnamese places and so far Pho Tai is the best. So excited to introduce my kids to this awesome sandwich. read more

Pho Tai - Current business hours - Vietnamese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Since they opened here it has been my go-to pho place for lunch, close enough to my work and pretty quick with their service.

Very good prices, great pho broth, and good meat in the pho too. Not a lot of pho places are clean in Tacoma, and maybe cause it's new, but you can tell they'll keep it that way. Helped having hot pho while fighting my sinus problems as it's getting colder. Came with a friend today from seattle who knows some great spots up there, but he agreed that this place was well worth it. Definitely coming back! read more

Pho Tai - Vietnamese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Worst Pho I had Ever... I had no idea that a pho can be bad like this Even seafood sauce and Spricha cannot save the plain taste of the soup while the pho rice noddles strongly sticks together... I had many good Pho over the country and I really love it but this does not deserve to be called as a Pho Pictures？Why would I took a picture when it is tasteless read more

My husband and I LOVE this place, we've been plenty of times and never had a bad experience! read more

Pho Tai - BBQ chicken with rice, egg rolls, pot stickers & chicken pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Ummmm, why did I NOT know this was here! Since moving to the Northend, I realized the lack of Pho places north of 38th Street..... I can't even remember how I found this place because I swear whenever I yelped Pho in my current location, 38th street popped up! Anywho, been here a handful of times now and they are always very nice and fast! The place never seems busy inside but I believe they do alot of pick deliveries. I'll have to try other menu options as I've just had the Pho and spring rolls. Updated review coming soon:) read more

I was debating between 4 and 5 stars here. But since they're local and have always been super friendly I'm going for 5. They do some pretty amazing pho AND teriyaki AND these "pho burritos" that are about the coolest thing I've seen. Good location, good people, good food. Going here is clearly a DUH. read more

I've been going everywhere for good pho broth that suits my taste and these guys are the closest. The broth is just the right amount of flavor and saltiness. I got the number 10 and it's pretty good. It's clean and bright and it wasn't full when I came in. Would come here again to try out the other menu items. read more

Pho Tai - #10 - Vietnamese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I'm sad to say that my second visit wasn't as good as the first time! The meat was tough and gross! Not sure what to think of this place read more

Pho Tai - Beef Stew #22 - Vietnamese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

5th time there because it's close by. Pho is ok, hence the repeat visit. Decided to get something different and it was a big mistake. Got the teriyaki chicken and was served old salad and week-old chicken. I told the waiter my salad was old and he said "oh" and didnt do anything to compensate. I usually tip 25% but guess he didn't get nothing on that visit. read more

Pho Tai - Salad turn - Vietnamese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

They have the Pho Burrito. If you're from Cali you're familiar with this concept. So very delicious. Ask for a side of broth to dunk your burrito it. The people are very nice and the food is fresh. The broth is very delicious and worth the drive if you're not close by. read more

Tremendous work. Some of the best Vietnamese food in the area. Reminded me of the best Stateside Vietnamese food I have had.

Their fresh spring rolls are amazing, but twice I've ordered boba tea (once this summer and once again today) because the establishment that sold boba next door is closed ..... but the tapioca balls are hard!! I even said that I didn't want to order from there because the tapioca balls were hard but was too lazy to drive anywhere elssw assuming that was just a bad batch I had in July. But NOPE their fkn boba balls are hard. read more

I had a wonderful experience at this restaurant! My family dinner plans fell through, and I had to scramble to find a healthy restaurant to feed my 2-year-old twins. The staff was very accommodating, and made my last-minute dinner outing much easier. They automatically brought me a water and two kids water cups, without me having to ask. I ordered a kids pho for my toddlers to share, and they volunteered to split the bowl into two servings and cut the noodles so they would be easier to eat. I ordered a barbecue pork rice plate for myself. All the food came out very quickly. Everything was tasty and well-priced. I am so happy I found this place on a whim! It's located really close to the Fircrest tot lot, so I'll definitely be here again after another playdate! read more

Sandwiches are really good. Nice amount of meat. I wish they supplied chopsticks or a fork in my to go bag because the they seperated the carrots and cucumbers. Thai tea was too strong but the lychee bubble tea was pretty good. read more

Look, I have eaten a lot of food, but the meat here is phenomenal! The food tastes awesome, the Boba is on point! Everything here that I've had so far is great. Which is why I'm coming back for the second day in a row for lunch! Thanks PhoTai! read more

Not sure if they changed ownership or chef, but the recent take out order was not good at all, i got a noodle salad and the sauce was basically so watered down it had no flavor, and curry was weirdly sweet and bland! so disappointed, will have to look for a different pho spot. read more

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Very good. The N-4 cucumber grilled pork salad was delicious. Everything was fresh and they got it to me fast. They used lightly picked cucumber which I though was a good addition to the overall flavor. Their Pho is delicious and have a very flavorful broth and don't shy away from filling the bowl. Definitely coming back for more. read more

Pho Tai - N-4 (vermicelli cucumber grilled pork salad) Very good, everything was fresh and the pork was cooked just the way I like it. - Vietnamese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

The restaurant was clean. The pho was good and hot the portion size was nice. We had the vegetable pho and added meat. It is nice to see a combo of pho and egg roll or potstickers available. The chicken and shrimp fried rice was flavorful. The customer service was friendly and quick. The only item we were shocked was there were not little side dishes to mix the hoisin and sriracha sauce . We be back read more

Pho Tai - Vietnamese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

It is the best Pho for me since I have moved to US. Good broth, meat and the place is very clean.

I usually order the pho which is always so flavorful with fresh ingredients, but ordering the combo (meat and rice) is another story. I have ordered the Bulgogi and rice combo several times before and the meat varies. Sometimes it's cut very thin and other times very thick like ribeye. The onions are a translucent yellow like the food was frozen and they just reheated it on the black top. Not sure what's going on but with this location I will stick to the pho. read more

I just went to this little Phò Tái diner upon the recommendation by their neighbor, Anh the little haircutting lady at Diamond Hair Salon. She suggested i try the number 14 (brisket and meatballs). When the waitress brought my bowl i wasn't sure how I'd finish it (turns out i couldn't). I used their chili sauce they had on the table because i like it spicy and it lent a great flavor to the dish. I am glad i was sent here, the staff is great and weren't upset i needed to take half of my bowl to go, despite saying i would like to dine there. They are beside the H&R block, same outlet the Tacoma Vet Center is in. I recommend you try this spot before the others, i am Phò Réal! read more

Pho Tai - #14 Brisket and Meatballs, with a Thai Tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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Great food. It's the go to spot for sure when you want some bomb pho and some really good fried rice. You can get full yet stilL feel light and healthy (depending on what you order of course). The potsticker are crunchy and not soggy like some places. Overall this is great bang for your buck. read more