Did not think there will be a pho place in brea! :) YAY! After moving to Brea from Fullerton/Buena Park, I thought I'd have to go all the way back there to find a good pho place. BUT! I found one! yelp helped me locate this decent little pho place on Imperial..It's a little hidden. I got their combo pho(the one with all the meat) and their spring rolls (shrimp) and their thai tea. Their pho is GOOOD. I've read few reviews complaining that it's not authentic but in Brea this is as AUTHENTIC as you can get! lol lol Their Spring Rolls are the business! I prefer the shrimp one but the pork one was okay in my opinion. The pho soup/ broth doesn't taste too korean. If any of you know what I'm talking about the pho soup actually kind of taste authentic. If you eat a lot of pho you should know! lol lol Being korean and eating koreanized pho this place is different. The broth is oily but it's good. haha The service is quick and friendly. I ran into the same server twice... hungover. he probably thinks I'm a crazy alcoholic... NNOO I AM NOT! But I do like this place. If you're not looking for pho go for their spring rolls it's a must!! :) read more

Pho Tay Bac - Spring rollssss bombb - Vietnamese Near Me - Brea, California

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Great food, service and location. I ordered the soup with BBQ chicken and the spring rolls. Both were delicious and so much food! Servers were quick, attentive and very friendly. Would definitely come again. read more

The food is a 2 ... The service is a 3.5 ... But who goes to a pho place looking for GREAT service? Not me. At any rate I'll be generous and give you a 3 for effort ... I'm a little disappointed in you yelp for giving this place 4 stars. I should have just stuck to Pho Ha down the street (they are more authentic and actually understood me when I ordered in Vietnamese) I know Brea won't ever have the Garden Grove quality pho joints, but the food here left a lot to be desired :( read more

Pho Tay Bac - Bo Luc Lac (shaken beef) The rice was super hard, and the beef was only ok. 2.5 stars :( - Vietnamese Near Me - Brea, California

Try it for yourself. Amazing. The service was wonderful, the food was great, and the chili oil was the star! read more

Wow! Great hole in wall for some bomb azz pho. Pho yay BAC up your pho cravings here I had the beef banh mi. It's actually pretty good as opposed to some of the reviews.. Shaken beef was bomb Food comes out pretty quick so it'd be good for dinner or a lunch break! read more

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Wonderful service.. rare when it comes to viet restaurants. Food was great. They give your more meat than alot of pho places. Ambience is good. They have ac and very nice music playing. Portion size is perfect. Will come again. read more

I came in this evening and was greeted by the great Sal. I always order in for a to-do. I got a pho with brisket and tripe, egg noodle stir fry with tofus and veggies, an extra side of pho condiments and a jasmine iced tea. Portions here are very big, awesome for taking home as you have leftovers and can share, warms up well later, and the hot chili oil is awesome. Sal, I was havin a rough day, picking up dinner for me and my dad, and you made my night with your kindness and service! Thank you. Always! Thank you and as always, I'll be back. You make the ambience awesome. read more

Good food and fast service! Always try to find a spot to pick up authentic pho to wrap up a cold day. Stopped by and ordered food for the first time. They were super quick and ready to go within 5 mins. The pho was well loaded with tons of meat and tasted great! We came back second time and called in to order first. It took us 15 mins to drive to the place and the food was ready and hot when we got there. Thumbs up for this awesome local business! read more

One of my favorite places to eat. There Pho spring rolls bbq beef vermicelli noodles are bomb.

Very good beef pho- broth was very clear and flavorful. Also the egg rolls were crispy with good flavor. Fast service and workers were very nice. read more

Ordered to go from Postmates. When I received my order I did not get any utensils or a bowl to mix the broth with the meat/veggies together. I have ordered Pho to go many times from various restaurants and always get a bowl and utensils. I called the restaurant to ask why I did not get a bowl or utensils with my order and was told I selected not to receive utensils with my order, I have attached the screenshot of my order proving that to be a false statement. I was also told they do not provide bowls and if i wanted a bowl i would have to request that however that was not an option on Postmates. I ordered this to be delivered to me at work. I do not have a bowl or utensils to actually eat my lunch with. The lady in the phone was not concerned and said that it was my fault for not ordering utensils. Very unhappy and the restaurant was not willing to make it right. read more

Pho Tay Bac - Copy of my Postmates order probing I did not request no utensils. - Vietnamese Near Me - Brea, California

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The food was good and I thought the service was pretty decent too. I took my family here for lunch we sat and ate. Everything was good until it came to pay. I gave the young lady cash and then to charge the rest to my card. She over charged me by 6$ not alot when I confronted the young lady the older women said we both counted the cash you gave me. Just something to look out for if your paying cash. What a disappointment to see people scamming over such a small amount of money. A happy customer will bring your more money then you trying to pocket my for nothing $5 dollars. Its the principle nott the dollar amount. I will not be returning. read more

Great food and very attentive service! We loved the chicken pho dish, very hot and tasty broth. We will for sure be back soon.

Hands down the worst banh mi I've ever had. Not even because it's not authentic, it's just a very bad sandwich in general. The bread was stale, you could tell it's days-old bread, and it wasn't even toasted. The Mayo is just plain white American Mayo, so bland and lacks flavor. The meat (chicken BBQ) was generic grocery store marinade, no other flavor but sweetness. And where is the famous banh mi pickles carrot and daikon pickles? None. The pho was whatever. Can't say it's bad, but it's not great. We also tried the beef plates to share, it's good, but not vietnamese flavor for sure. Price-wise was definitely more expensive than other pho or banh mi places. The service was nice and quick. It's cash only. Would not go back here again even though it is walking distance from work place. read more

Great service and delicious food. The broth was so flavorful and the fried rice looked and tasted better than a i thought read more

Pho Tay Bac - Vietnamese Near Me - Brea, California

It's great, just try not to go when it's crowded they sometimes have trouble tending to too many people and forget about you. Quality of the food makes up for that though! read more

Very good broth fresh and tasty. Definitely keeping them in my favorites. Fresh side vegetables. Fast and good quality pho

Food is good but man, the attitude of the woman is terrible. Not the young girl, the older woman. The young girl told me that woman didn't hook the phone properly after answering. I took away a star because of her. I was courteous to let her know the phone wasn't working and not a response like "oh yeah we know or oh really or oh thank you for letting us know". And after handing me the receipt, not even a "Thank you". Rude! Let me know if you own this place. I won't be back. read more

Hands down, best pho in Brea in terms of authenticity and price. Pho V1 comes pretty close.

Always good food and good service at this family-owned business. They closed up in spring during the pandemic, but reopened their doors a couple months later. I really missed them. Thanks for terrific food and friendly service. read more

absolutely authentic!! food is awesome, service is great always! food prices are just fair as well! read more

The food was good. If you're looking for a quick stop that's not expensive this is your place. The only complaint i have is it seems dirty on the inside. I couldn't stop staring at the wall and floor. read more

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I'm not sure how this restaurant has so many positive reviews - I'm struggling to give it a three. Overall it's underwhelming Vietnamese food and in the OC there is much better. I was very disappointed with the pork spring rolls. They were loosely wrapped, almost thrown together, and missing the herbs and green onion. The shaken beef dish lacked flavor and was extremely soggy overall. The veggies were mostly a mush and the beef was not good quality. The pho was okay - not the best I've had but alright. They are not generous with the herbs and bean sprouts which is very disappointing for the price. I cannot say we will be back. read more

Love this spot but don't go because I don't have to have to wait too long to be seated. Shaken beef is pretty dang awesome!

It's more like a 3.5 rating, but I rounded up because it's still my go-to place for pho. I only know of one other pho restaurant in Brea so there isn't much competition if you're looking for pho specifically in this area. I like that the pho is light because the soup base is not overly salty. The meat is okay too. I usually get the rare steak and it can be a bit tough sometimes, but I recently tried the brisket and I think I'll stick to the brisket. It's more tender and fatty (which I like). Parking is easy to find. It's located in a small plaza where there isn't much going on so there's always parking available. The service is a real plus though. The servers are usually pretty attentive. The last time I went on a Sunday night, they were closing soon, but our server was so sweet and really let us take our time eating. If you want some amazing pho, you probably want to go to Garden Grove, but if you live in the Brea area, Pho Tay Bac is still worth going to. I'll continue coming back! read more

Pho Tay Bac - Rare steak pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Brea, California

Not bad . Will do for lunchtime. Prices are a little high for pho but doable . Id go there again

They have happy hour 2-5 on week days, broth is good, staff is extremely friendly which is rare at pho spots! Glad there's a decent place to get pho in the Brea area read more

I ordered the Pho with brisket, rare steak and flank and 4 piece spring rolls. Food is really good here! The broth was delicious, didnt need to add any of the Hoisin Sauce or Sriracha. read more

Came here for lunch with my coworkers and the food was great. Solid pho in Brea. One of very few pho restaurants around the area. I love the humble customer service they provided here. We had a pretty large group of 10 people, but they happily moved the tables to cater us. It was exceptional customer service. I got the small sized Pho Tai and their broth was delicious. It felt a lot more cleaner than the other pho restaurants I've had. Bottom line is if you're craving pho and around the area, I'd recommend this restaurant. read more

My husband and I get take-out every Sunday from here and it's always so fresh and delicious. Food is always packaged very well. Our order is always right and the staff is super friendly. read more

My favorite pho place. The broth is anise heavy, and something about it soothes my soul. Some menu items are worth skipping: ie the sautéed veggies, but others are a must. Crispy egg rolls are top notch, as are the bbq pork fried rice and all of the pho's I've tried. Spring rolls are good too, although not quite to the delicious level of some other items. read more

Food is great! A little on the pricey side but very good. Family friendly! Wonderful selection!

Authentic vietnamese food in Columbus. I was visiting a friend with a group of my friends and we were craving Vietnamese food so we found this place. The food is delicious and inexpensive. The service was good as well. read more

Their broth is just so salty! I always feel dehydrated every time I eat here. I remembered asking the waiter if they use MSG and he said, "Yes we do. Doesn't everybody else?" That response did it for me, and I haven't been back since. Good luck to you guys. read more

Poor service by the manager. He was very rude in explaining a misunderstanding in our order. If he has just explained it nicely, we would have understood. We even offered to pay even though it was not what we wanted. However, he was very rude about it. read more

I came to Brea over the past weekend for a dental hygiene seminar and found this spot on Yelp because I was craving a hot bowl of pho for my terrible cough lol This place had the best ratings in Brea, CA so it was a must. My friend and I ordered pho to go and it came out ready within a couple minutes. I ordered a large pho with well done brisket, rare steak and flank and it was about ~$8. The customer service was great because the cashier explained which meats I should get since I like certain parts of the meat and everything came out fast along with small packaged cups of the hoisin, chili oil and siracha ready to go. I couldn't finish the large pho but it was delicious eating it. I should have asked for a little bit more limes but the meats were soft and cooked well in the flavorful broth. Definitely helped with my sickness :) read more

MUST GO! This is a local treasure that we must protect at all cost. Food is amazing and the staff is the best! Each time I come in the staff are so genuine and treat you like if you're at home. C5A with chicken is my jam! I can't get enough of this place. read more

My coworker and I were craving for pho on the raining day, so we just wanted to give a try at this place. I was so glad we did because the noodle soup was delicious! Both of us were very satisfied. It is decent price and decent portion. It is now my go to place during my lunch time. The service was great too! Big smile (under the mask) and always come by to ask if we need anything else. read more

This will definitively be my new go-to spot. Their pho broth tasted authentic and their portions are good sizes. In addition to the pho, we also ordered egg rolls and fried rice. The food came out hot and fast. I definitely recommend trying this place. read more

How in the world is this place rated so high? In short, they don't serve authentic pho here. The broth tastes off, the garnishes look old, and they use noodles that are slightly flat and overlooked - definitely NOT reminiscent of authentic Vietnamese pho. The restaurant itself is also dirty and features a random assortment of items for sale too, such as candy, bags of chips, etc. Totally weird and makes you feel like you're inside a warehouse or a kid's snack shack! We also tried the BBQ pork spring rolls and while the rolls actually did come wrapped in rice paper, the BBQ pork looked completely artificial and was a brilliant red color. Once again, it didn't taste like any of the fine Vietnamese cuisine I'm used to. Heck, I at least thought this place might be able to redeem themselves with their unique "Arnold Palmer", which is a mix of their jasmine iced tea and lemonade - both of which they claim they make fresh daily. However, one sip alone was unbearable, as the drink was watered down and strangely bitter from the rind of a lime slice that was floating inside the drink. Ugh, seriously the only thing this place probably has going for it is the fact that their prices are pretty reasonable, but...for what? Their food is totally gross anyway and I honestly question how sanitary this place is, based on the random junk inside the store and how unkept all of the utensils, tables, chairs, etc. are. Please AVOID this place at all costs and don't be fooled by the high ratings like I was! Wish I had read the reviews in more details, prior to coming here. Now I have to go to my staple Pho Super Bowl to redeem my bad pho experience... read more