I ordered the small bowl of pho tai. The broth was tasty and they give a fair amount of rice noodles. The service was very quick and friendly. I saw a family order a plate of sliced white onions and they mixed sriracha into it and ate it with their pho combination. That looked very interesting and I will try the sriracha onion mix next time. There was nothing special about the decor. It looks like it may have been a mini market at one time as I saw a wall of refrigerators like you would see in a grocery store. read more

I give this place a 2 1/2 star if I could because their Pho broth was hella on point on a chilly day. But other wise, the quality of the meat and tenderness was a bit below average. Ive eaten a lot of Pho (given my bg) and I feel if you got good meat and broth then we Gucci. But this was like half good and half bad to me. Meat was quite dry and a bit hard. I ordered their pork spring roll and it was wrapped in such a shitty form, that it was collapsing before I could even lift it. Probably the worst I've seen tbh. I feel they would have so much more potential but it wasn't there. The pork was good and had a nice charcoal taste but everything else was so bland and seemed like no effort or care was put into it. Veggies were tossed in there, no crunch of texture, peanut sauce was alright. I was pretty stoked seeing a high review but I feel peoples standards aren't that high or I just have a high standard when it comes to pho. Idk ‍ Ofc, this is my experience and my opinion :) read more

Good food, have always enjoyed it when I go. Service is a little hit or miss. sometimes you have to stand in the front and wait for a bit, but the food always comes fairly quickly. read more

Used to live in the house right next to this place and It was so good. I really miss being able to walk over and pick up such delicious food. Ambiance is on point. Used to walk over with my little brother and they always gave him little candies. Service also great! Always quick like 10 min quick. My little sister and I even celebrated our last birthday (in that house) at the restaurant. We LOVE the egg rolls and they gave us a second order completely free with a little candle. Love this place with all my heart. read more

This place used to be my go to. However, the last 4 times I came here the quality of the food and their service has lowered. The BBQ pork was not well done, the lettuce was sort of wilted, and my plate just looked sad. It was heartbreaking bc this was the place I would rave and recommend. read more

I ordered a small rare steak pho. The small is the right size if you're ordering an extra side and want enough room for dessert. The pho was good, nothing special. It wasn't oily at all (for those who are picky about their soups). The egg roll was smaller than the typical size and tasted more strongly of the carrots, instead of the meat. I am giving 4 stars, because considering the simplicity and proportion, it was a little pricey--paid about $7 something for each. read more

Pho Tay Bac - Rare steak pho with egg rolls (6 piece) - Vietnamese Near Me - Brea, California

Love the vermicelli with lemongrass beef. Tastes great with the onions and bell peppers that are stir fried with it. The BBQ chicken pho is also excellent! read more

I have been coming to this shop for a couple of years now and it is always consistently delicious. Recently strayed from my usual order of chicken and veggie pho and tried the bbq pork spring rolls with the delicious peanut sauce and i cant wait to go back for more! Service is fast and friendly. You cant go wrong here! To the owners- thank you for the amazing food and service! read more

Pho Tay Bac - Chicken pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Brea, California

Food is good and service is good. I like pho and spring rolls. Their egg rolls are good too. read more

Super tasty and quick serving. A great place for a nice lunch. Apparently I must have more words in the review telling folks that this is a tasty pho house. read more

Their bathroom is absolutely disgusting. Many Vietnamese restaurants' bathrooms are gross so whatever. What is the deal breaker here is that they store their meats and seafoods right outside the bathroom door. There is an employee cutting shrimp right outside the bathroom. Unsanitary and just plain gross. Bonus: The employee with a dirty fingernail dipped into our pho bowl as he brought it to our table. You would think a dirty mystery black fingernail would add some flavor to this bland broth but nope still bland. read more

Mom & pop pho restaurant located off Imperial Highway. Completely empty when we came at 6pm but the crowd starting picking up shortly after. Ordered two small pho with rare steak & well done brisket ($7.99) along with 4 pcs of eggrolls ($4.99). Pho broth was not super oily (plus) and there was a decent amount of both rare steak and brisket in each bowl. I also always get a side of vinegar onions to pair with my steaming bowl of pho. Great service throughout our visit. No issues finding parking in the shared plaza. read more

Consistent. Love their egg rolls. Also their rare steak pho and vermicelli bowl with chicken has been our go-to dishes here. read more

Been trying a bunch of different Pho places in the area... It's a simple dish, but when it's done right, the broth, the noodle, the rare steak, each element kicks it up a notch that no other food can do. It's great for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. So today, I went to try this place out. I have friends that are Vietnamese, and they joke about only going to places where the restaurant has a "number" to be authentic. Like a Pho "23" or Super Pho "77" or something. Also, I wasn't expecting much since I've had some amazing pho in the Westminster/Garden Grove area. Once I walked in, it teleported me to those types of places. Cozy, authentic Pho place. The aroma of the broth is filled in the air. Menu had all the good stuff you'd expect. There was a regular size, and for a $1 more, large size. I was craving Pho, so went with the Brisket and rare steak Large. The flavors were on point. It wasn't super salty, and it was just the right flavors. The noodles were the right texture. Portion just right. And the meat... oh man, it was good. Brisket is a hit or miss type of thing, but I went for it... and it paid off. Everything was done right, and in my head, I thought to myself... "I don't have to drive all the way down to Westminster for a solid Pho place." The service was quick, and efficient. The ladies that worked here brought the appetizers (Combo platter, awesome here, I'd recommend it. Egg rolls with fish sauce. The Shrimp spring rolls with peanut sauce... yummy. Each part is what you miss for comfort food). I got my refill of Sprite at just the right time. This all happened during lunch time, and the ladies did a wonderful job. Why the glowing review? Well, the thing I told my wife was that when we asked for a togo box for the spring rolls, usually you wouldn't be able to take the sauces with you... or you would have to ask for a small container to put it in. The staff did the one thing I hoped they would do, and met that expectation. They brought the box, bag, and a small container with the peanut sauce already in it. It's a small thing... but that small thing shows that they saw the bigger picture of what a customer would expect. Not many places would go do this, but this place did. Will I return? Definitely. I'm already planning to come back and try the other dishes. read more

I love this local pho restaurant. It makes a great bowl of soup with a flavorful light broth - not too salty or fatty. "Great pho" in my mind means fresh, flavorful, and about $10. I've dined in, ordered to go, and ordered from this restaurant through delivery services and always had good experiences. I like to eat pho for breakfast, but it's very hard to find pho restaurants that open early. This little gem opens at 9:30 am. The service is friendly, attentive, and food comes out of the kitchen fast. I like to order the "P3" pho with well-done brisket, the barbecue chicken sandwich (it's not really a typical banh mi but more like a fusion sandwich IMO), and any of the vermicelli dishes. I've had good experiences with the bbq pork spring rolls and the crispy Vietnamese egg rolls. After typing all that, I'm craving Pho Tay Bac! read more

DON'T COME HERE!!! Worst Banh Mi sandwich! None of the traditional marinaded vegetables in it and my bread was VERY OLD and hard. I can't believe that thought this was acceptable. This makes me doubt the quality of all the other food they serve. I feel completely ripped off!!! read more

I ordered takeout from this restaurant last night, and I'll definitely be coming back. Prior to coming, I called the restaurant and a sweet girl promptly took my order. She repeated my order back to me, and told me everything would be ready in 10-15 min. As soon as I arrived to the restaurant, I could see that they were pretty busy, but a nice worker asked me if I was here to pick up food, and grabbed my order for me. I appreciate that they immediately welcomed me in a friendly and inviting tone despite doing a lot of things at once. The service industry is going through a rough time, and I am glad these folks have managed to stay in good spirits! I ordered pho noodle soup and a bowl of vermicelli. The pho was flavorful and I really enjoyed the cuts of meats I received. The tendon was so tender! I was also given plenty of sauces. The vermicelli dish I ordered came with a crunchy, crispy eggroll -- which was delightfully savory and I wish I had ordered the egg roll appetizer! The fish sauce accompany the vermicelli was perfect! Parking is easy peasy with plenty of spaces right in front of the restaurant. read more

Of course we were due to check out Pho Tay Bac especially for being so close. I was dying for a vermicelli bowl and this was the perfect chance to check it out. I would actually p[personally rate this place a 3 1/2 but i rounded up. There is VERY limited vegetarian options here. I had to improvise and pick some other options from other dishes to make a vegetarian vermicelli bowl. So i choose the lemon grass fried tofu which was served with peppers and onions. While we waited the staff was over the top amazing, they were super attentive and helpful. We got our dishes under 10 minutes. When i took a look at the vermicelli bowl i thought it looked a little strange as im used to a refreshing cold noodle dish,but this one was more of a fried warm dish with hardly any fresh veggies. I did however love the lemon grass tofu, it was super rich in flavor and was cooked perfectly. read more

I do not like to leave bad review but had no choice. I had eaten pho many times and by far this is the worst pho restaurant ever! Broth was bland and their meat was so dry and chewy. We also ordered the spring rolls and the peanut sauce tasted so gross. Don't know how long ago they made the sauce but it was horrible. Hope nobody get sick for eating at this restaurant! read more

It would be easy to miss this place, but it's worth the stop. A nice selection of authentic, good choices. It's on the small side inside; service was friendly, attentive, solicitous, and efficient. Nothing super fancy, but who needs that anyway. You go for the food and leave satisfied. read more

The staff at Pho Tay Bac are friendly and attentive, always ready to recommend their favorite dishes or accommodate any dietary preferences. The cozy atmosphere adds to the overall experience, making it the perfect place to enjoy a comforting bowl of Pho with friends or family. This is my go to Pho spot for over 5 years and I'm never switching up same great taste never disappoints read more

Mediocre. Very very salty broth. I had to spill out some broth and add regular hot water to it to dilute it. Otherwise it would have been impossible to finish. read more

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

First time coming here and I will be back :) I was craving shrimp rolls and luckily this place is just 5 min away from my work. I called in to place an order for 2 pc shrimp rolls and fried rice with chicken and the food was so good! I always get nervous buying fried rice because it can be so oily but I'm so glad I didn't have that issue here! Also, when I picked up my order I noticed they were following proper protocol! They have a acrylic wall blocking the register along with a table for space and the girl ringing me up was wearing a mask. OH and they sell hand sanitizer and masks as well! read more

Pho Tay Bac - Shrimp spring rolls & fried rice w/chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Brea, California

Not the worst but never going to be the best of any list. Heavy handed with the MSG. Beef broth is on the artificial flavor side. Portions are decent. Chili flakes in oil is very old looking. Young unattentive servers who lack experience. Mehhh. Really wouldn't come back unless absolutely had to for some reason. read more

Good food, clean and fast service! The Pho soup is delicious and one of my favorite is the Vietnamese spring roll made fresh. Highly recommended. read more

My family and I love this place, the food is great but also the service is impeccable. They're so nice and accommodating to our kids too. This is going to be our spot for a long time. read more

Great place! Loved the food here, would definitely recommend the shaken beef! Pho is always a must with in this cold rainy weather! Was looking through the pics and looks like the menu has been updated. **updated menu read more

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My favorite local Pho location. The flavors, the spices and the quality of the meat is superb. Thank you for always taking of me and my family! read more

I went in on a Friday before school let out. Feels like an old convenience store-turned-pho hole in the wall. I was the only patron, other than a couple who were finishing up on the patio. The staff was super friendly. The jasmine iced tea was pretty strong, but the bbq pork spring rolls were absolutely amazing - I'd be happy to get two plates and just call it a day. The pho was good, but a bit salty so I didn't take the leftovers home. read more

Pho Tay Bac - Pho tai, bbq pork spring rolls, jasmine iced tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Brea, California

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

Came here for lunch. One of several pho places around the area. Ordered pho with rare steak. Overall the taste was quite bland. The noodle itself was not too bad. But just like most Non-Vietnamese operated pho, you can get disappointed due to taste. One extra star for the lemonade soda. I thought it was quite refreshing. Aside from that , probably won't be back. I would recommend pho ha in brea if you want pho around this area. read more

Pho Tay Bac - So so - 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

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

Not worth it. We wanted to get pho and found this place not to far from us. They give you plenty of noodles and beef but the thing is that's lacking here is the broth. It was extremely light and bland. Also, when we went, there were flies flying around the place. read more

Decent meal. Decent service. Decent price. I usually get a veggie and tofu bowl (P13). Jazz it up with soy sauce, Sriracha, and chili sauce, and I got myself a happy tummy. read more

Pho Tay Bac - Vietnamese Near Me - Brea, California

My favorite pho restaurant for the past 5 years..... very small place but the taste is good and the keep everything clean and the girl is so nice and gentle..... and they do have oil chili that you can add in to your soup and take it to the next level ... love this place read more

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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

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