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    Trieu Chau Restaurant

    3.9 (1.4k reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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

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    Chinese donut. Lightly sweet and dense.
    Khanh P.

    Family of 4 ordered 2 bowls of noodle soup, 3 drinks, and 1 Chinese donut. Love that you can customized the noodle with your soup (thin/thick nice noodles, thin/thick yellow noodles) and you can choose soup or dry. Food and service are 4 stars. Ambiance is 3 stars for it is a bit dirty.

    Tintin B.

    After 16 years Trieu Chau Restaurant in Santa Ana is still doing business authentically and making people happy each and every day. Congratulations to the Original owners for keeping it alive and thriving in 2026. We love you guys for all your hard work and dedication to making the best noodles soup in town. Hope to see more people come here and try their traditional style comfort foods from the motherland. Blessings to you and your beautiful family today. Much love and success in everything. Love Tin Tin Lucky Phat Buddha.

    Chow fun beef (dry)
    Diana F.

    Chow fun is super yummy. The Chinese broccoli does it for me. Usually busy, opens early and closes early. Typical busy, quick atmosphere with a high noise level. Parking is not great as the lot is small and cramped.

    Tony C.

    What a blast down memory lane. Haven't been here for a few years, and today we were craving some great noodles. I remember in Santa Ana, Trieu Chau was always a stable. I used to come and eat with my parents on the weekend. Today, we came by and got the beef/ball noodle soup and the dry beef Satay noodles and the egg rolls. Everything was great and tasty! The dry beef satay noodles were a 10/10; the beef/ball noodle soup was a solid 8/10; I wish the meat were a little more tender; and the pork egg roll was an 8/10. If you're local or driving past Santa Ana, come and give Trieu Chau a try for some great Satay!

    Jenny L.

    Tried this long-time local spot after a friend's recommendation. The menu is extensive, and we ordered Trieu Chau satay noodles and seafood noodle soup. There was some confusion about whether the satay noodles came with beef or pork, but the owner was very kind and offered to remake it with pork. Portions are huge and the complimentary soup was good, but the satay flavor was milder than expected and the Kway Teow was like pho to me. The seafood noodles were better overall, with house-made fish balls. Affordable prices, plenty of seating, but staff were sweeping and vacuuming around our table while we were eating and no other customers were around. This probably can be waiting after we leave. Trieu Chau Restaurant 4401 W 1st St #4016, Santa Ana, CA 92703

    House Special Rice Noodle  5. Crispy Fried Doughnut (limited from 8-10am)
    Tammy D.

    Growing up in Santa Ana, Tiêu Châu has always felt like home. This was one of our go to breakfast spots the kind of place we'd roll into early in the morning, still sleepy, and leave completely warmed from the inside out. I've been eating here for as long as I can remember, and somehow it tastes exactly the same as it did when I was a kid. That kind of consistency is rare... and special. We always order the house special rice noodle soup with a side of crispy fried doughnut sticks. The house special is loaded minced pork, shrimp, duck, chicken, meatballs, pork roll slices every spoonful has something different. It's hearty, comforting, and full of flavor without ever feeling too heavy. And of course, it's all paired with hot tea that just makes everything feel complete. Pro tip: don't skip the crushed peanuts on the table. Add them to your dipping plate with a little hoisin sauce it completely elevates the flavor and gives it that perfect nutty richness. If you like a little heat, throw in some pickled serranos or a squeeze of sriracha and some lemon But the peanuts are a MUST. That combo is the real secret. There's something so nostalgic about sitting there, hearing the clink of bowls and chopsticks, sipping tea, and sharing breakfast with family. It's more than just food it's memories layered into every bite. I loved coming here as a kid, and I still love it just as much today. Places like this don't just feed you, they grow with you. I already know this will always be in my rotation, and I can't wait to bring my own family one day and tell them, "I've been coming here my whole life."

    Hu tieu mi
    Andrew D.

    Nostalgic! I've been going to this place since I was a child and it still gives the same vibes that it did back then. This restaurant is one of the go-to spots in OC for authentic Vietnamese/Chinese noodle soups. The broth is flavorful and the bowls are always packed with lots of toppings. Service is quick, this is a fast casual place so the ambiance can seem busy/hectic but the food makes it all worth it. There can be a line on weekends around lunch time so avoid them then if you're not a fan of long waits. Overall, highly recommend to both locals and those visiting out of town!

    Queena T.

    This place is packed when we came. There was a wait-list and they do it the old school way where they give you a piece of paper with a number on it. When it's busy, you'll have a hard time parking because it is a shared parking lot and it's not big. So come at an off time. Aesthetics is not what you're looking for here. They do have cool Pokemon artworks on the wall though. The food is good a tad bit salty on some but still feels familiar to me. They did forget our orders until we called upon a person to ask where it was. They had only brought out one that we ordered and we were pretty much done when we were waiting for our soups. There were a handful of staffs as well. We'll be back if we have any cravings. And I'll probably bring my family here when they visit.

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    Minh T.

    I've been coming to this place for over 40 years and it's been amazing most of the time but this last trip I was very disappointed. We came with a party of 6 and yes, there is a wait most of the time. It's super popular so it's busy. We ordered the house noodles, 3 of them with duck. Then also the seafood house, then finally a fried rice. The fried rice is usually amazing with smoky flavor and rice that is typically amazing but this trip it was just wet and mushy and the meat was pretty much non existent. The noodles were just ok, idk why this time was so different. Since I've been coming here for so long. I hope the next time I come back it lives up to the hype that I remembered for the last 40 years.

    Chao Chow Soup
    Diana N.

    Came here on a Monday around 1:00 and only had to wait around 10 minutes to be seated. Once we were seated the service was extremely quick and the food came out in about 10-20 minutes. My soup came out faster than the chow mein dish but it wasn't a long wait at all. I had seen on Yelp that the Chao Chow soup (which I'm assuming is the house soup) was the most popular along with the crispy doughnuts. The soup was delicious, the noodles were perfect and all the meats it comes with were flavorful. Unfortunately they were out of doughnuts by the time we got there but one of the servers miraculously found ONE in the back, which tasted pretty good, probably tastes even better when they're fresh. The atmosphere is pretty busy, all the waiters wait on all the tables so they're constantly moving around, however once we got our food they were a little hard to get a hold of but there was always someone to call. Overall delicious food and worth visiting :-)

    My Hu Tieu with the veggies & sauces mixed it. Definitely fire.
    Trang T.

    This is definitely the OG spot for some Hu Tieu. Parking lot and plaza is definitely small and you will definitely fight for parking. Luckily we were able to get parking as we pulled in but usually it's packed and insane. You'll also need to grab a ticket with a number so you can get called for your table. We waited around 30 mins for a table of 4. It's definitely a typical Vietnamese shop where it's settings is sit, get greeted and they'll take your order right away. Simple and very Asian. They're nice and friendly and it's just typical noise level inside of family chatter. Menu is easy to follow for the Hu Tieu. Pick your noodles and what type of broth you want. I got a regular beef meatball broth with thick noodles and my husband got the egg noodles with the seafood and broth on the side. As soon as we order, food and drinks were out in 5mins and our bill was given to us so we can easily go pay once we're done eating. Simple but definitely hits the spot when it's cold outside. Reminds me of home when we have these type of meals. Definitely still the go to spot for Hu Tieu.

    Chow Fun Seafood (Pho Xao Do Bien)
    Annie L.

    I've grown up going to this place and eating the Chow Fun Seafood (Pho Xao Do Bien). It is the best thing I've ever had for chow fun!! It has tons of veggie options from Chinese broccoli, shrimp, imitation crab, squid and carrots. It is sautéed perfectly and has a great gravy sauce to it. Recommend to get the gravy, not dry version. Service is good, quick and straight to the point!! Recommend to bring your own water bottle, which they don't mind. Once done eating you pay at the cashier and mention your table #. Ambiance is extremely busy during lunch hour. You have to go inside, write down the number of people in your party on a clip board and take a number. They will call out your number.

    Maggie C.

    Trieu Chau has been around for decades; we come here for quick bowl of rice noodle soup and stir fried chow fun. As an old school diner, there isn't fancy decor, but there are enough tables to seat customers inside and outdoor patio. Food comes out fairly fast, and it's a quick turnaround that the wait is not too bad. We had the #19 Chao Chow Rice Noodle soup for $13.50 and Seafood Chow Chun $14.50. Price has gone up over the years, but the ingredients also doubled in the noodle soup; there were two of everything in the noodle soup. Flavor was good, although we tasted more msg now than before. They used to only take cash, but now they also accept credit card ($20 minimum).

    #19 Chao Chow with small egg noodles and small rice noodles

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    Do you still sell fresh wonton to go?

    Yes

    Anyone know is the uncle selling pastry outside always selling there everyday or only weekend?

    Only on the weekend.

    Do you take reservations?

    Sorry..no…we only have waitlist.

    Your "Join the wait list" on yelp is not available?

    We do not use waitlist anymore

    Do they have outdoor dinning?

    Yup, there's a few tables on the back side patio.

    Please update your business days. Are you sure you're open everyday?

    Yes, we open everyday from 7am - 5pm.

    Do you have any vegetarian options?

    A M. Sorry we do not have vegan option. We only have meat item. Our broth is made of pork meat bone.… 

    This restaurant open for dine in yet?

    Yes. We are open for dine-in and have patio dining too. Our hour is the same as before... from 7am - 5pm.

    Hi Tony Is this open for dine in and other things I would like to know why don't u sell doughnuts bread all day ur alway out when I go there.?

    Sorry for the late response. Yes w do have dine-in now. And the reason we do not do the bread all day because we have no room for stir fry. Aftertaey are done with deep frying… 

    Do they currently have outdoor seating right now?

    You can order to go but we have table available for you to seat outside. Sorry for any inconvenience.

    Do you use MSG?

    Yes

    What time do they sell pots of broth?

    In Santa Ana location only at 1:00pm

    Can you phone and order for pick up?

    You have to call order off peak rush hours like 11am or 2pm. Otherwise, they won't pick up phone orders. They are very busy during rush lunch hours.

    Do you have any soup broths that are not pork based?

    Jun, Sorry. Unfortunately our our soup is made of pork based. Thank,… 

    Why did you stop using yelp check in?

    We do still use yelp check in. But when you get to the restaurant you also need to check in with the host. Thank,… 

    Can you Please try to do your best to keep the floor restaurant as clean possible?

    Hi Jorge, Sorry the floor is dirty. We do tell the employees to keep the floor clean. I will tell my manager as I will see him tomorrow.… 

    What is the wifi password for this place?

    Sorry Ann..we do not gave out wifi password yet due to we have to many connection in our store. and it will rin our system slow...sorry for any inconvience.

    Do they really close at 5PM?

    As of this year...we still seat people when customer comes on before 5pm. We close at 5pm, but sometime we will close 5 min. early.

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