Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Tho Tuong BBQ

    4.4 (276 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque, Vietnamese
    Closed 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

    Tho Tuong BBQ Photos

    Business Info

    THO TUONG BBQ ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

    You might also consider

    More like Tho Tuong BBQ

    Recommended Reviews - Tho Tuong BBQ

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Combo meat noodle
    Binnan O.

    Ambiance: This is a little confusing shop. It has hanging meat in its window like a classic Chinatown take out restaurant but it's run by a Vietnamese family and has a Vietnamese-themed mural on the wall. They play electro dance music and the TV just cycles between short clips of cities like Rio de Janiero. Nothing is particularly cohesive but service is very friendly and they show up where it counts, the food. Food: I'm an American born Chinese kid from California and the food here could go head to head with anything in San Diego or LA. The broth is clean and simple Chinese style soup, not too salty and perfectly reduced. They load the bowls with tons of protein and are very flexible with whatever combination of proteins you want. The cha sui is perfect with just the right amount of sweet glaze and a touch of char to keep it interesting. The roast pork has one of the crispiest skins I've had which you can just let soak in the broth to your desired consistency. The duck is moist, tender, and relatively meaty (sometimes restaurants source scrawny ducks which are mostly bone). The weakest part of dish is the which have that store-bought taste and could be fresher and slightly more al dente. Overall this some of the best Chinese BBQ I've had, as good as any major city I've been. Definitely worth a try if you're in the area!

    Plate
    Quyen P.

    Tho Thuong BBQ is SO good!! I genuinely love everything they have. It's a small, cozy spot and it definitely gets busy, but honestly it's 100% worth the wait. The food comes out flavorful, fresh, and just hits every time. You can tell they put a lot of care into what they serve. The atmosphere feels lively because of how packed it gets, which kind of adds to the experience. Even when there's a wait, it moves pretty fast and once you're seated, it's all worth it. If you're thinking about going, just go and be prepared to wait a little, but trust me, you won't regret it.

    Left- duck plate Right- bbq pork plate
    Lilian H.

    Amazing Asian bbq place ran by a family. My bf got two different plates to go and their portions are massive. Their pickled veggies cut through the meats well. Duck: 8/10 not too much meat on them. I'm not sure if it's a because it's viet bbq but I'm used to the duck being a dark amber color, theirs was more orange but nevertheless the flavor was still good Char siu bbq pork: 10/10 flavorful, can never go wrong with this one. If I were to order from this place I would go for this again and maybe try the roast pork

    3 meat soup combo- roast pork, bbq pork, duck.
    Giovanna F.

    Great Vietnamese bbq! Duck was flavorful, roast pork was crisp and juicy. They chop the meat right as you order and the food comes out hot. I've had both the combo rice plate and the combo soup. I also enjoy the pickled veggies to cut through the rich meat. The prices have gone up but what establishment hasn't? The interior was revamped in the last year or two which is refreshing. Not in the best location but worth the drive!

    Combo Lunch Box Plate Pork Belly Roasted Duck BBQ Pork
    Hanh N.

    This type of Vietnamese cuisine is my favoriteeee!! Their proteins are delicious and the portions are great. I love the combo rice box which is all of their meats: BBQ Pork, Crispy Pork Belly, and Duck. The broken rice is amazing & so is the sweet soy sauce that pairs with everything. Separate lines for dine in & take out which is nice too! Love this place!!

    Bbq pork takeout. Packed very well.
    Aliza C.

    This is one of my favorite roasted duck spots, and every time I'm in WA, I try to make the trek to Tacoma for their duck noodle soup. They make phenomenal BBQ pork as well, and the roast pork is equally popular -- but I come for the duck. We stopped in for a quick breakfast and ordered our usual: duck noodle soup and the two-item combo with BBQ pork and roast pork over rice. That first sip of broth was exactly as I remembered - clean, deeply savory, and comforting. It didn't need a single condiment. We did notice the portions of the BBQ pork and roast pork have decreased slightly since our last visit. However, the flavor remains outstanding - tender, well-roasted, and incredibly satisfying. We were greeted and seated quickly. Food arrived moments after ordering. The restaurant filled up by the time we finished our meals. Before leaving, we picked up two pounds of BBQ pork to share with family and friends. It's just that good. This remains a must-stop whenever I'm in Washington.

    Lizzie S.

    This place is always packed. So prepare to wait and have back up order options in case they sell out. The food is very fresh and tasty! The workers are always hustling and doing their best to take care of everyone.

    Carolyn D.

    The best place for bbq in Tacoma!! I have been wanting to come here for a very long time and this place did not disappoint at all. Might be because I'm Vietnamese but I felt so welcomed there. I didn't even tell them but they knew haha. All the staff were super friendly in the Vietnamese hospitality kind of way. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the meats here. The plates are also a good price considering the amount of food you get. The plate comes with a soup that is light yet flavorful - reminds me of the soup that my mom made growing up. It also comes with pickled veggies, cucumber, rice, and the dipping sauce. The picked mustard greens were my favorite! I could eat so much of that. The meat was definitely the star of the show. All of the meat was meaty and kind of fatty at the same time, not dry at all. Full of flavor. The pork belly and duck sin was crispy. Everything I could ever want from Vietnamese bbq meat. The sauce that came with the meal elevated the meat. Closes at 3pm every day, and sometimes they do sell out of meat earlier than that, so make sure to come early and try! Worth it for me. I definitely will buy some meat and bring it home.

    Duck egg noodle soup
    Betty B.

    Street parking, always great service and delicious food. Can't get enough of the roasted pork and duck. Broth is flavorful. Good portions. We frequent at least once a week. Rice plates are good if you don't feel like broth and noodles.

    Duck and bbq pork noodle soup
    Jaynne L.

    Came here to try some noods. I had the duck noodle soup that was dry and soup on the side. The flavor of the duck was so good and a lot of different flavors. The noodles were cooked perfectly. I couldnt stop eating the onion and sour mustard greens and wish they had more, but thats just being greedy lol The service was great and attentive. I will definitely be back to try more!

    Yan L.

    Love the food from here! My friend told me to try it and it's been on my mind since the day I did. The bbq pork and roast pork is a must coming here. There's always so many people lined up as well but the food comes out quick. The che is a must try!! It was soo good I want to go back daily just for that itself

    Michael C.

    Our pedicure lady recommended this place, and I am so glad she did. You can get a whole duck for 35 and we also got BBQ pork and sides of rice and drinks and it was all only 60 dollars.

    Combo meat soup noodle + viet coffee
    Yin K.

    Came here on a saturday around noon as we were in town. Saw some good reviews and had been craving for some good bbq do why not! IT WAS SOOOO GOOD! We got the combo meat for noodle and rice and boy oh boy, was it worth it. The soup was flavorful, pork belly was crispy, duck leg was big and juicy, bbq pork was sweet savory and slightly charred. The portion was pretty big too! We also got viet coffee. As you know it, it's like sweet and strong usually. But their viet coffee is just sweet enough and has the great coffee taste and nutty bitter aftertaste that leaves you wanting more! The cream/milk that mix it with makes it extra creamy as well! Yes, there's literally no mention of price anywhere even on their menu, but our bill came out to about $50ish. The place is pretty small ish but they have about 8 bar seats, and some 20ish table seats. But many people line up for to-gos. Definitely a hole in the wall kind of place for viet/cantonese bbq!

    Roasted duck noodle soup

    See all

    Photo of Lori T.
    0
    145
    35

    9 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    14 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    16 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 2
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 2
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 2
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    18 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 1

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Big K.
    0
    22
    0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 7
    Thanks 4
    Love this 8
    Oh no 2

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of A. A.
    0
    25
    1

    21 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 1
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jim M.
    1
    61
    16

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 7

    Ask the Community - Tho Tuong BBQ

    Credit card accepted?

    Yes

    What are the business hours?

    It says temporarily closed til mid March? Is that true?? Also, is it cash only?

    We are closed for renovation. Please check our Facebook page for updates. Credit / debt card can be used

    Are they still open? And do they allow indoor seating?

    Yes and yes. Hours are as posted.

    How is the duck?

    The roast duck was wonderful!

    View All 8 Questions

    You might also consider

    Grann Restaurant

    Grann Restaurant

    4.6
    (126 reviews)
    2.7 mi

    We were looking for black businesses to support on Juneteenth and found this one on TikTok. I can't…read morebelieve we haven't been here before or heard about it until now. 10 out of 10 for every single thing. Easy parking, great customer service, banging food, good vibes, delicious drinks. I would literally budget this restaurant in with my bills just to frequent it. I've been in WA since 2014 and this is the first time I've genuinely enjoyed soul food (Indian fusion). I'm going to bring everyone I know here. I'm so impressed i'm not even sure what else to say. Get here. That's all. We had the special for Juneteenth : Rib tips Mac and cheese Cornbread Coleslaw Collard green Drinks were Blue Lotus and peach me I'm dreaming

    Grann is THE spot…read more Whether it's date night or a double date, this place absolutely delivers. The food, atmosphere, and service were all incredible. Honestly, it's the kind of experience you hope for when you go out to eat, but Grann somehow exceeded even those expectations. Not only was the food insanely good, but the owner was personally running food, checking on tables, and making sure everyone was happy with their meal. You can tell they genuinely care about the experience they're creating. This place is something special. I honestly hope they expand into a bigger location one day because they deserve it. I can't wait to go back, I think about this place way more often than I probably should.

    Photos
    Grann Restaurant
    Tandoori Ribs
    Tandoori Ribs
    Lamb chops

    See all

    Lamb chops
    KHOI Hotpot & Grill

    KHOI Hotpot & Grill

    4.1
    (50 reviews)
    19.8 mi

    Really good vegetarian options! The hotpot veggie broth is deeply flavorful, so the tofu, taro,…read moremushrooms, broccoli, pumpkin were great. The kimchi was tangy and not spicy. It grilled perfectly. I am not sure if the kimchi was vegetarian or not, I eat fish so I didn't check. My kids got the hot beef broth and liked it. There are many noodle options, including ramen, which the kids liked. They also enjoyed the brisket. The restaurant was clean and comfortable. Staff was friendly and checked on us a few times. How it works: Select your tier ($35/$45/$55). The whole table needs to be on the same tier. Pick two broths. Select five meat/seafood/tofu/noodle options to start. Go to the self serve area and get your veggies. Go to the self serve sauce bar and make up your dipping sauce. Cook your food. Value: three people, with soda/tea was $135 and I tipped $15. We got the first tier only. Hot food like egg rolls and pot stickers are extra and we didn't get any. Soft serve ice cream and cookies are included at no extra charge. I appreciate the pricing model but I found it expensive. This is more than we spend on sushi.

    Was excited that another Hotspot spot opened up down south and it also had kbbq. I know a lot of…read morethe reviews reference that its $48 a person, which I agree is kinda steep since you have to pay for drinks like a can of soda separately for an extra $3. And if you want something a little fancier, they do have mocktails at $8. I spent $185 including tip and taxes for 3 people. The set up is nice as you can grill and have soup on the next grill. They do have a few booths and then some tables. But if youre a larger party, you might get split up if they're busy. I'd recommend reservations if you have a large party. But getting to the food. For the Hotspot portion, you can pick 2 broths and its set up in a yingyang formatted pot. Then you go to the "buffet line" to get your veggies, meats and etc. They do have some hot foods like chicken wings and some type of fried roll. Hotspot was just okay. I was hoping for more flavor. The kbbq was just okay too. But one thing to keep in mind, this spot does not have the exhaust pipes/hood like they do at kbbq to help with the air, so prepare to smell. Leave your fancy/dry cleaning clothes at home. When my friends and I went, it got pretty hot inside, and there was only a box fan. So being next to a grill and no A/C made it more hot and uncomfortable. Maybe its changed now hopefully. The staff was nice and service was decent. Oh, and they do have an ice cream machine, so that's what made this spot like a 3.5 out of 5.

    Photos
    Appetizers: chicken wings & mozzarella sticks
    Appetizers: chicken wings & mozzarella sticks
    Meats & Seafood
    Meats & Seafood
    Spicy shrimps

    See all

    Spicy shrimps
    BBQ2U

    BBQ2U

    4.5
    (492 reviews)
    8.5 mi
    $$

    You know it's gonna be amazing when you walk in. There is a line (recommend ordering ahead of time…read morewhen possible) AND it is worth the wait. Everything is delicious. You cannot go wrong. The staff are incredibly nice and do a good job taking care of every customer. Support local business!

    Stopped in while we were in Gig Harbor for lunch on a Saturday, and we must have timed it…read moreperfectly. There weren't many people there when we arrived, but the restaurant filled up pretty quickly after we sat down. The staff was one of the highlights of our visit. Everyone was super friendly and patient while we looked over the menu. I especially appreciated the gentleman slicing the meat--he would cut a portion, show it to us, and ask if that looked good before finishing. It was a nice touch that made ordering by weight feel much easier, although the standard portions were already very generous. My husband had the chicken, we shared a jalapeño cheddar sausage, and I ordered the brisket. I was honestly surprised they still had brisket available because it was excellent. We both had the mac and cheese, shared the potato salad, and everything was really good. We also ordered the fried pickles, which were brought out to our table a little later. They were crispy and tasty, but I do think they'd really benefit from a dipping sauce. The restaurant itself was clean, casual, and easy to navigate with the self-serve drink station. I also grabbed a brownie because it looked amazing, but unfortunately that was the only disappointment of the meal. It was more like chocolate cake than a rich, fudgy brownie, so it didn't quite satisfy my sweet tooth. Overall, we'd definitely come back. The couple next to us ordered pulled pork sandwiches that looked incredible, so that's probably what I'll be trying next time. Great barbecue, friendly service, and a comfortable atmosphere--I'd happily recommend giving them a try.

    Photos
    Bottled wine and merchandise for purchase
    Bottled wine and merchandise for purchase
    Beans
    Beans
    Burnt ends. Saturdays only! Made from the crispy ends of a brisket.

    See all

    Burnt ends. Saturdays only! Made from the crispy ends of a brisket.

    Tho Tuong BBQ - bbq - Updated July 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...