Bánh Cuốn Tây Hồ 2

Banh Cuon Tay Ho 2 has been my family's go to place ever since I was a little kid. My parents will take me here when I crave banh xeo and banh cuon. I know they have other food on their menu but their banh xeo and banh cuon are delicious. Their banh xeo is nice and crispy. Their veggie platter they bring out with it are fresh and the banh cuon dat biet is delicious as well. Their restaurant has a nice ambience and their staff was friendly.

I was craving banh xeo this morning but the rest of my family was asleep so I went solo to Bánh Cuốn Tây Hồ 2. When I first entered I thought it was interesting that they had pitchers of tea on every table. Then when I got my banh cuon and they didn’t give me any nuoc mam I realized the pitcher must be nuoc mam. Yes, I probably ordered too much but their name sake includes banh cuon so I figured I just had to have it and my banh xeo that originally brought me out here. Yummy place. They also tolerated my terribly accented Vietnamese ordering :-)

This restaurant is called Banh Cuon Tay Ho 2 and it has the same name on Google Map. But the Banh Cuon Tay Ho on Yelp is called Banh Cuon Tay Ho 4 on google map. They are selling the same food and same good quality, but I like this 2 than 4. The 4 has more fashion renovation, looks like a modern restaurant. But the 2 has more ethnic feelings. Compare the menus I took photos of from both restaurants, it looks the 4 is a little more expensive-0.25 dollars for each plate. Once I'm in little Saigon, this restaurant is always an option for me as well as Hui Oi and Brodard. I like the rolled cake, especially wrapped with the tropical leaves and mixed with the sweet chili fish sauce. The rolled cake is so soft and the flavor is that good. The fried shrimp tempura with yam is also good, but don't order the whole plate since it's already included in the rolled cake set. The whole plate will be too much to bite. I gave both 2 and 4 for 4-star or 85 in 100.

Very clean! Got the pork and rice. All the lettuce and veggies are well washed! Everything was nicely packaged. Food is good and create prices

Came here for the first time and wanted to Come here for the banh coun. Pretty basic place but the food was good and the people were very friendly.

Cute family run spot with some authentic Vietnamese rice crepes. We ordered the Bun bo hue, #1 banh cuon dac biet, and #28 vermicelli bowl with an egg roll and beef. We loved our dishes and especially the banh cuon. They have the textures right and the seasonings on the meats were on point. The fried mung beans and shrimp cakes are delicious. The BBH is a pass for me. They pile on a lot of meat, but the broth and spice are off. My friends and I enjoyed our meal and loved the traditional Vietnamese dishes.

You need to resolve the parking problem with your neighbor businesses. The Copy place would not let us park in your own reserve parking spot because they said customers were parking in theirs. Not good to have them get into altercation with YOUR customers. We had no choice but to leave because they were getting very hostile and aggressive. Bottom line this is not your customer's problem. It is yours and the copy business to fix.

Settled for this restaurant cuz the one(s) I wanted were closed early on Sunday. So, I ordered the special one. It was a big disappointment in every way: 1. the texture of rice rolls was more a Tapioca texture which rubbery and chewy, not from a special type of rice grain which would give a chewiness with a "crunch". It looks so translucent vs opaque which indicates more Tapioca effects. 2. I got 2 or 3 short rolled pieces with ground meat and a few rolls without meat. 3. The ground meat is not spread between layers, rather clumped together in a single rolled layer and the rest of rolled layers compresed together which defeats the purpose of the sauce penetrated in layers. 4. Not much of the rice rolls, got some other fillers which were shrimp and shredded sweet potato fritters and a fried doughy ball which had no flavor other than doughy filler. I want "bánh cuốn" that I can taste the steamed rice rolls themselves, texture and taste, not fillers, and the way they are rolled or prepared doesn't give a satisfaction of every bite. A unknown name store bought bánh cuốn tastes better than this "specialty" restaurant. By the way, they charge a $.50 for a glass of water... really? The dish itself is already high compared to good competitors. Any way, definitely will never come to this place.

So good I forgot to take a picture! :P Tay Ho is, to me, the mainstay/de facto for Banh Cuon in the area. There are plenty of good places that offer similar, but everyone knows Tay Ho. Service is good, food is on point and consistent, and their fish sauce has a better flavor than some other places IMO. Would recommend to anyone looking to try this dish. :)

Food is amazing. Banh cuon was delicious as well as the Hu Tieu Koh. Service was very fast. Place is a little tight but manageable to the staff serving. My issue is parking. Be prepared to find street parking a block away.

This is the best banh cuon I've ever had!! It was recommended by a local if you wanna get banh cuon. Back at home in FL they use rice paper instead, which is the lazy fast way so it looks completely different. I loved how fresh it was and the fish sauce was also tasty. They also top it with fried sweet potato to give it a nice light sweetness to the dish. To use the bathroom, you have to walk through the kitchen, and you can see grandma and grandpa cooking in the back. That's how you know it's legit.

Located in a very small strip mall, with minimal parking spaces. We parked few blocks away, and were at the mall next door, so we walked over. Ok so it's not the best service, but it wasn't the worst. It was just typical for these parts of town. So just don't expect much and you won't be disappointed. The banh cuon dac biet was delicious. I would've preferred more of the sticky, chewy noodle over the deep fried toppings. The banh cuon itself is great, tho. The fresh soy bean milk was perfect, not overly sweet. I'd go back for a quick bite, if I was ever in the area.

Good Food and good service - the place is relatively quiet but pretty popular for takeout as well. It's well seasoned and comes with some veggies. The proteins that come with it - Cha and shrimp cake are nice and fresh.

One of my go to's for a quick fix. Also one of the few banh cuon places that are open late. Came at 6pm for my third time in a week LOL. Always plenty of seating available. Ordered the Banh Cuon Dac Biet. Food came out promptly and I love that there's always a jug of fish sauce on each table. Enough for you to bathe yourself or your entree with! Pay at the counter and you're free to wander off with your newly filled belly!

Our large group came early in the morning on a weekday. We all ordered #1 Bánh cuốn đặc biệt Tây ho. They give a good portion and our food came out fast. Food was pretty good, however some banh cuon were falling apart/broken. Overall, good place for banh cuon and I would recommend the #1. It's located in the small plaza so parking can be difficult.

While eating we saw a cockroach crawling around. I left after seeing it. Couldn't stand to see if there was more

Delicious! I'm vegetarian and got the C3 option Banh cuon Tay Ho Chay, so many wonderful textures

This place is the bomb! I ordered their main combination plate (#1 on the menu) and was pleased that they haven't changed how they go about the quality, quantity, and presentation. I love the hole in the wall feel and in your face service (guy literally stands next to me after I get my menu waiting for me to order). Parking sort of sucked and I ended up parking deep into Asian garden mall's lot. 10/10 would come back if in the area!

Ordered to-go on the phone and the person who took my order was very short and hung up before I could ask him how long it would take for my order to be ready. He didn't ask for my name or tell me the total. It located in a small parking lot (kinda seems like a hole in the way mom n pop place?). The banh cuon I ordered was 7/10 and it came with a bunch of fried things (shrimp tempura?) that was getting soggy by the time I ate it (10 mins later). There's definitely better places for banh cuon in the area.

Horrible service, the old man was extremely rule. The food tasted bad & dry, and the only way to hide that is serve a big portion. Won't recommended!!

The place is small, but the food quality is excellent. I like their Banh Cuon plate. The A snail noodle soup is very good.

This hole in the wall place got a fresh upgrade inside!! Beautiful mirrors and marble, but same great tasting food. We got the Bánh Cuón Dāc Biêt Tāy Hò- special combination flour sheet roll w/shrimp tempura $13 & Bún Bò Hué Tāy Hò- vermicelli noodles with spicy beef soup $13, as well as some iced espressos with condensed milk. Yummy!! Loved their fish sauce mix with chili...such a delicious dip for the banh cuon! The only downside is that the parking is VERY limited.

I've frequented here a few times for the banh cuon (which is my fav Vietnamese dish) over the last few years. Banh cuon itself is always light, airy and delicious, but the quality of the other add ons to the dish can be a little inconsistent, but not terrible. Nuoc mam (fish sauce) was lighter in flavor as was the chili paste you put in so I was making a bath for my banh cuon with it. We ordered the banh beo one time but would skip. The mung bean mixture was oddly sweet and there wasn't any dried shrimp. I usually get Dac Biet which has a little bit of everything. The sweet potato fritter can be too thick of fries clumped together so a little hard to eat. The mushroom, pork filling is always good and they give plenty of cha. $12.95 is reasonable to me for portion you're getting!

Got Togo today - food was cold. :( ordered several of the #1 combo. So disappointed, use to be one of my favorites.

I love this location since it's more spacious inside, lots of parking and they take credit cards. Food is always solid here. I love ordering the #1 without the banh cong. The fried shrimp tempura is so good with the combination flour sheets. Their fried eggrolls are refreshing with the lettuce wraps but honestly I haven't tried anything else other than their banh cuon and egg rolls. But it's so good and I keep and will be coming back!

Not bad. I ordered take out. It was pretty quick. The banh cuon were pretty good. The texture of the wrap was slightly chewy. The filling has onions with the pork. I like their fried sweet potato and shrimp thing that comes with the dish. Definitely a good place to go when you're craving banh cuon.

This restaurant is called Banh Cuon Tay Ho 2 and it has the same name on Google Map. But the Banh Cuon Tay Ho on Yelp is called Banh Cuon Tay Ho 4 on google map. They are selling the same food and same good quality, but I like this 2 than 4. The 4 has more fashion renovation, looks like a modern restaurant. But the 2 has more ethnic feelings. Compare the menus I took photos of from both restaurants, it looks the 4 is a little more expensive-0.25 dollars for each plate. Once I'm in little Saigon, this restaurant is always an option for me as well as Hui Oi and Brodard. I like the rolled cake, especially wrapped with the tropical leaves and mixed with the sweet chili fish sauce. The rolled cake is so soft and the flavor is that good. The fried shrimp tempura with yam is also good, but don't order the whole plate since it's already included in the rolled cake set. The whole plate will be too much to bite. I gave both 2 and 4 for 4-star or 85 in 100.

We came as they were opening, and it took 5-7 minutes for our food to arrive. Food was good, but the grilled pork was a bit dry and room temperature. Next time I would ask them to heat it up a bit more. The potato shrimp fry was pretty good. I recommend getting the dac biet! Staff was friendly!

Tiệm nầy làm ăn không ngay thẳng. Khi tôi trả tiền bằng credit card, người chủ lấy 8.75 % tax VÀ INCLUDED 20% TIP nhưng không báo cho tôi biết, cho nên tôi cho thêm 3 usd. Khi về nhà mới thấy bị lừa. Tôi là khách thường xuyên ở đó, nghĩa là tôi đã bị lừa nhiều lần mà không biết do mình quá tin tưởng họ. Họ chỉ vì lợi phi nghĩa có mấy đồng mà họ sẽ mất khách. Tôi xin thông báo cho đồng hương biết để khỏi bị lừa. Từ nay tôi sẽ KHÔNG đến ăn ở tiệm Tây Hồ 2 kế bên Phúc Lộc Thọ nầy nữa!

Our favorite restaurant for bánh cuốn. Not the best (The best is at Pho Tàu Bay restaurant). But this one have nice owner, good parking). Nước mắm ngon. Bánh ướt thanh trì is my favorite. Reasonable prices.

What do you come here for? Rice Crepes of course! It's in the name duh! Here's a quick Vietnamese 101 lesson, although banh cuon and banh uot are ultimately the same thing, but; Banh Cuon = Rice crepes with fillings and stuffings like meat and seafood. Banh Uot= Simply just rice crepes. I have been here a few times, and they sell a variety of options but what they are really known for is banh cuon, and they have endless versions of it. Some people go for banh uot, simple rice crepes topped with bean sprouts, mint garnish and a splash of spicy sweet and tangy fish sauce. Me though? I go big or go home, I get the Banh Cuon Dac Biet Tay Ho, which is like the Big Poppa of Banh Cuon, the House Special or a sampler some would say. It comes with the simple Banh Uot, also pork and mushroom stuffed banh cuon, as well as shrimp stuffed banh cuon. It is then topped with shrimp and sweet potato tempura, a green bean tempura cake, Vietnamese leaf rolled ham and is finished with the bean sprouts, mint garnish and drizzle of fish sauce (mine is more like a mild flooding). I have a good time every time I come, but please remember, this is and old fashioned, Vietnamese, mom and pop spot. You are not going to get 5 star service but you will at least get 3 and leave with a cheap, quick, fulfilling meal. Parking is a dud here, there are two spots reserved for the restaurant, there are a few other spots but be careful some are reserved for other businesses, signs are up! Parking fills up quick, but luckily the staff service here is quick and the neighbors are a copy and print shop so cars are constantly coming and going. No long waits here!

Very good Bun bo hue. Service good. Clean and nice restaurant. i will come back to try banh cuon

First time trying legit Vietnamese food and everything on the menu was delicious. I heard about it from a friend who highly recommended it. They're known for their banh cuon and original recipe for fish sauce. I personally liked the Vietnamese soft taco, perfectly crisp with fresh veggies. The service was great, everyone was friendly and helpful. I love the decor too, it looks like it was recently renovated and clean.

Bún bò Huế @ Bánh Cuốn tây hồ 2 on bolsa street is so yummy. I give 5 stars This is my lunch at weekend

This place is good and clean with plenty of parking. Having the 3 combined is rare with good Vietnamese good. I get the one with the meat inside. It comes with veggies on the side and pork. Service is good enough. They serve you with a smile and the food comes pretty fast. It's usually warm and fresh which is why I like this place. Most Vietnamese places around this area are good like that- great flavor and very affordable. Banh cuon is a thin piece made out of rice paper like and stuffed with meat or just left alone and eaten with fish sauce that has been diluted with sugar, garlic, chili and lime/lemon. Usually serve with bean sprouts , hopped up cucumber and thinly sliced lecture. The drink menu (non alcoholic) is also tasty too. They have all sort of fun drinks to try !

The famous OG Banh cuon place. If you want to try this dish, go here. Banh cuon is Vietnamese rice cakes with stuffing inside served with fresh lettuce and cucumber. All topped with fish sauce. You can also order the topper which is fried sweet potato and a shrimp (highly recommend) Go for the #1. That is their bread and butter banh cuon nhan thit which is the rice cake with a beef mix stuffing. I also like their shrimp filling (Tom) and also the grilled pork (thit nuong)! There are only like 2 parking spots that officially belong to the restaurant so it's tough. Also it's not visible from the road! You have to drive into the seemingly one way alleyway and get to the restaurant at the end. Go at night or on weekdays to avoid the crazy.

A little background on what Banh Cuon Tay Ho's specialty is. When speaking of popular Vietnamese foods, banh cuon is often the overlooked brethren dish in the pantheon of cuisines that falls depthly silent when compared to likes pho, banh mi, or banh xeo. But truth be told, it is one of the most popular breakfast choice, back in the homeland and the Vietnamese communities abroad. Banh cuon draws similarity with Chinese rice noodle dish found on most dim sum menu. Like the chicken or the egg, I don't know which dishes draw their inspiration from. Contrast to Chinese rice noodles which are served plained, with Chinese doughnuts, or shrimps inside, then drizzled over with soya sauce, what is banh coun? Banh in Vietnamese refers to a cake or bread, in this case more along the line of a steamed rice floured crepe. Cuon means roll, a cooked ground pork, finely chopped onion, shiitake mushroom, and mixed spices concoction are rolled up inside the crepe. Banh cuon is then plated with a plethora of sidekicks; this includes finely minced roasted dried shrimps, blanched bean sprouts, julienned mint and basil, julienned cucumbers, pickled carrots, tempura sweet potatoes and shrimp, deep fried onion, and cha lua, all served with a drenched complex sauce of ground or chopped garlic, sweet chili sauce (not the popular rooster brand sriracha sauce), sugar, lemon and fish sauce. Already, some may think this sounds like a busy dish, with its too many components that may overshadow or competes, but weirdly enough, it is a harmonious congress of flavors that culminate in a resolution of taste that wows the senses. Banh Cuon Tay Ho, the Tay Ho in their company's name refers to the west lake in Hanoi. I don't know if this dish was invented there or made popular there or just a name, but banh cuon is definitely a northern vietnamese dish. Banh cuon Tay Ho as restaurants, have been in Orange county, California for many years. In its heydays, it had numerous locations sprinkled all over Little Saigon. Banh Cuon Tay Ho used to be super popular, at their heights, they also branched out to selling deli meats in supermarkets. But over the years, Banh Cuon Tay Ho failed to innovate on their dishes nor have they invested and modernized the interior of their restaurants. Subsequently branches began to close. Banh Cuon Tay Ho 2, is just a remaining branch that resides next to what would be the center heart plaza of the Vietnamese Community in Southern California, Phuc Loc Tho Mall. The location has pluses and drawback. Being amongst popular shops and attractions, Banh Cuon Tay Ho retains locals and frequent visitors, by serving a familial banh cuon dish. What makes banh cuon tay ho 2 a nightmare is the parking. Its location plaza was designed by a D student in planning. Be careful of the side alley, it is a one way street. And let's be honest, too many times people disregard the sign and drive illegally through. The current vibe of this place is more attuned to an aging hole in the wall and not in a good way. They serve up a decent banh cuon, but the service needs a major overhaul. I feel they haven't acknowledge the growing foodie trend outside the Vietnamese community. Thus they failed to capitalized on the synergy for potential new clienteles. I love banh cuon, I wish I was writing this review in their golden age. I do hope that anyone who has not had banh cuon, to seek out and try it. I am giving a high rating of three stars, based solely in taking into account their past track records. They have slipped over the years and I hope constructive critics will light fires of improvements. It is a shame that they have embraced miss opportunities. Please do better. Ciao Munchies, ~Kevin

The only item this place is known for is the banh cuon. Everything else in the menu is not that good.

Service is very slow. The longer you wait the more you dont want to eat it anymore. I recommend eating somewhere else that's not here. It's been almost an hour and my food isnt here yet.

Be aware of this restaurant. We came in for lunch for two people. They automatically added the tips. I meant at somewhere else the restaurant would automatically add the service tips for 6 or more people. If we didn't pay attention, we would put more tips.

Cute family run spot with some authentic Vietnamese rice crepes. We ordered the Bun bo hue, #1 banh cuon dac biet, and #28 vermicelli bowl with an egg roll and beef. We loved our dishes and especially the banh cuon. They have the textures right and the seasonings on the meats were on point. The fried mung beans and shrimp cakes are delicious. The BBH is a pass for me. They pile on a lot of meat, but the broth and spice are off. My friends and I enjoyed our meal and loved the traditional Vietnamese dishes.

I haven't been here for many years, now I came back inside restaurant the tables, walls still look in "80. Customer service very very very bad, don't say hello or even after I paid they don't say thank you, the cashier so rude unfriendly, not only customer service was bad. But the FOOD VERY LOW QUALITY, I highly don't recommend come shit place.

They are opened during Covid19. I placed a phone order and when I got there, the food was ready. Banh uot was delicious as the rice noodles were thin and everything is so affordable here. Will be back soon.

Fast service, good quality . Iconic Banh Cuon combination, the shrimp / yam cake is the best thing here. Provides the Banh Cuon some crunch. Rice flour is delicate and soft. You can't go wrong if you are itching to get some fresh Banh Cuon

Very good food! Nice ambience with their new renovations. Give it a try because it's very authentic!

First time here and I loved it! I've been meaning to come here because I heard so many good things and I'm happy I finally came! Amazing food and great service, we got the combination flour sheet roll with shrimp tempura and the vermicelli noodles with spicy beef soup, but I think my favorite were the bbq pork wrapped in flour sheet. I highly recommend this place, I will definitely be coming back soon.

Why this place doesn't have at least a 4 star rating is beyond me. It's amazing food at reasonable prices especially considering inflation nowadays. Their banh xeo, banh cuon, and egg noodle with the shallot broth (mi xao I think it's called but I don't know) are all amazing. I would rate this place as one of my top favorite Vietnamese restaurants in Little Saigon. If you want authentic Vietnamese food besides Pho at generous portions and reasonable prices in consideration for California's high cost of living, this is the place to go.

Can't go wrong with banh cuon! Always the perfect portion. You have Something sweet, savory, and spicy from the fish sauce and chili. Then you have the soft banh cuon and the crunchy shrimp and potato cake . Then you also have the fried onions , fresh cucumber, and cilantro. So you have a plate with all sorts of flavors and textures. Full of flavor . Banh cuon is one of my favorite foods and this place executes it very well. I recommend to anyone willing to try it and/or looking for a good place for it.

Hadn't been here in ages because the drive from LA can be cumbersome... Finally bit the gun and drove out to pick up take out for the fan bam. Pre covid this was the spot for the PERFECT banh coun with their famous shrimp tempura (sweet potato fries deep fried with shrimp) I don't know if any other restaurant that can make these shrimp tempura and that's what sets this restaurant apart from others!! Maybe my memory over hyped the deliciousness cuz it didn't satiate the cravings like I remember.. The to go was actually tastier than eating at the restaurant because the to go box allows for easier mixing and the fish sauce that's included in the to go pack looks like they added chili or just has extra good shit! I guess it's a good thing it's not as great as I recall cuz I don't have to make the trek out as often anymore hahaha

Really open space place. Wasn't busy when I went. The service was fast and the food was def fresh. Personally, spots like this, I like going with 3-4 people so we can order different things to try. I'm one of those difficult people who like to alter food too so I like to bring my Vietnamese friends to order. The batter of the banh cuon was was fresh and the flavor was good. The sweet potatoes crisp was amazing! I only wish the sauce was spicier. if they had Thai chili pepper, it would've been perfect for me! I love spicy. But i would definitely go back again to eat this. I would say one plate does feed 2-3 but because i like to taste it and not get too full.

Bahn Coun Tay Ho usually serves up some delicious food. The two restaurants that I normally go to have closed, so I tried this location. The food was meh. No one spoke English here, so it was hard to order. Banh Coun - a rice crepe with grilled meat in it. We ordered two types - one with the grilled pork and the other with some kind of shredded meat. Both were okay, and fun to eat as they serve it with fresh herbs and a fish sauce dipping bowl. We also ordered the sweet potato fries with baby shrimp. We didn't like this dish, because it tasted like it was prepared hours before. It was cold and soggy. It lacked flavor. My experience here was a bit of a disappointment. I don't know if I'll be back.

This is the best food I've ever eaten, it's authentic Vietnamese food that is so incredibly well made. The service was wonderful, and the staff are amazing. I would eat everyday here if I could, it's just that delicious. 5/5 I highly recommend stopping by and getting some food. My favorite dish there is the Banh Cuon, it's truly fantastic and rich with flavor.

Can never go wrong with Banh Cuon Tay Ho. Staff was friendly and food is delicious. Trust, banh cuon is great.

I was in the area around lunch time on a Sunday so my girlfriend and I decided to eat here. There's plenty of locations around Bolsa but this one was close to where we needed to go afterwards. Parking is pretty brutal, it's next to Phuoc Loc Tho (Asian Garden Mall) so everyone and their mom is here on the weekends. We had to parallel park on Bishop then walk over. The shop itself was tiny but we were seated right away. Obviously this place is known for the banh cuon so we got two types: one was Thit (Ground Pork and mushroom) and one was Tom (Shrimp). I personally like the thit one but I really liked the potato fritters that came with both dishes. We also ordered the Bun Bo Hue (Spicy Beef Noodle Soup). I thought it was good but my girlfriend said it was okay, though she's biased cause she's had the homemade stuff. If I were to eat at this franchise again, I'd eat at one of their other locations that has more parking and space. Their food is good but the hassle to get to the restaurant isn't fun.

Small restaurant that specializes in banh cuon. We like going here for their vegetarian options. We usually order a plate of each. The special vegetarian plate (c3) comes with fried tofu and other fried sides. The vegetarian meat rolls do not contain the fried sides but does come with fried tofu and vegetarian fish sauce. They are cash only.

I came here because the other one (on Bolsa near Brookhurst) was closed. I was very disappointed in my banh cuon nhan thit (meat filling) as the filling was full of wood-ear mushrooms and onions. The onions inside the banh cuon should not be the size of my fingernail (many were actually bigger). The onion taste/crunch (not fully cooked) was too prominent. Besides the ground meat, they also skimped out on the fried onions. Their shrimp sweet potato fries are not as crispy as the other place. They gave me one big piece so the batter in the middle was mushy. Sorry for the bad review, but the onion filling made the dish very unappetizing (hopefully it was a fluke).

Want some Banh Cuon, well here you go. The #1 is good if you want a little of everything. The rice paper wrapped mince meat with painted shrimp paste on top. You also get a fried sweet potato shrimp cake and a mung bean muffin. Want more mince meat get the # 3. Love the pitcher of fish sauce already on the table don't have to ask for extra like I always do. An extra star for the pickled garlic and chili, it added extra flavor to my fish sauce.