Ngự Bình Restaurant

Second visit in 2 months, and I live in Hawaii! Service is always quick and efficient. Food is always hot and fresh! My favorite banh beo and banh it ram! 😋

Bun Bo Hue is my new favorite Vietnamese soup now after pho and this place didn’t disappoint. The soup was loaded and also the plate of veggies. Broth is very tasty. The jackfruit salad is also good with crackers.

Delicious! Best bun bo hue I’ve had. All ingredients are plentiful, very fresh and clean. The sausage was spicy & flavorful. We arrived early afternoon & although the place was swamped, we were seated immediately. Food took a bit to arrive at the table but it was hot & the service was efficient. Definitely a keeper & will return!

My friends out of town were impressed by the dishes.

My family came here as a party of 6. It was the busiest time for them when we arrived. The wait was quick. Our server was very nice and gentle! Considering how busy it was. The experience was 10\10. We order bún bò Huế. It was a solid 8\10. The order comes with a big plate of fresh vegetables which really pushes the dish over to 10\10. I would def recommend coming her for lunch!

Business is busy even on a Tuesday lunch time. We had the phenomenal trio of bun bo hue, mi quang, and combination platter (banh nam, banh bot loc, and banh beo). The flavors were deep and tasted just right. On top of that, the prices are fairly set considering it to be located in the heart of OC. 10/10 will come back!

Hello! The Trekking Pawns here! Very friendly staff with delicious food! Had the Bun Bo Hue and was very happy with the meal. Even gave a free bowl of noodle soup for the little one. Also got the durian smoothie and it was very satisfying. Seem like a popular place and did not feel rush to leave and was allowed to take our time to eat.

Ordered pork ribs and shrimp with rice. Very disappointing. It was ok, but I don't like to go to a restaurant for ok food. If I want ok food, I would make it myself and save my money. My wife had a soup noodle dish, with pork blood, pig feet, fish balls?,.. She said it wasn't as good as she remembered. The place was relatively empty. Back in the day, you had to wait a little while for a table. Not anymore or maybe because we came at an off peak time. Wait staff wasn't very friendly, but that's par for the course for these restaurants.

"Mi Quang" is really delicious, the taste is totally like its original taste in Vietnam, the service is good too they're so proactive to provide me usual things that customers need even I dont ask for those yet. I'll come back to try their "Bun Bo Hue" and obviously "Mi Quang" next coming days.

Honestly, what is there not to like about this place? Plenty of parking, plenty of seating. The restaurant feels like a typical Vietnamese restaurant. We ordered bun bo hue, Vietnamese iced coffee, and banh it kep banh ram. I was so excited to try the banh it ram because I've never had it before and I don't think it's a common dish? Needless to say, it was good! Chewy, mochi consistency steamed dumpling filled with pork and shrimp on top of a crispy glutinous rice cake. Service was quick and attentive. They gave my toddler a free bowl of bun bo hue soup (no spicy) with noodles- oh he loved it. The bun bo hue lacked spice but good thing they have a jar of spicy chili oil on the table. I appreciate all the vegetables & herbs they gave us to go with our noodle soup. It's the biggest and most generous plate of herbs & vegetables I've ever been given for my noodle soup! It consisted of bean sprouts, lettuce, banana blossom, mint, and Vietnamese coriander. The Vietnamese iced coffee was okay; thank goodness it wasn't a strong mocha flavor. Overall, we had a great experience and can't wait to come back to try other things.

Enjoy the Viet food... It's delicious with there special sauce (fish sauce) For the cleanest and service (you know what I'm about to say) just stander don't expect more ;)

It has been a few years since I've been back to Ngu Binh for their bun bo hue. There was nothing wrong with their bun bo hue, but I found a different place that was cheaper and just as good. Since the other place has raised their prices and cut their portions, I decided to come back to Ngu Binh and give them a try. I am so glad that I did because their bun bo hue is just as good as I remembered! It is flavorful and full of ingredients - even for the small size ($13.95)! I know, $14 for a small bowl of bun bo hue seems high, but I do think that Ngu Binh makes it well. The service here is always quick and friendly. The parking lot is often horrible. The spots are small and there are limited parking spaces. Come early!

Don't let the overall 3.5 stars discourage you from trying Ngu Binh. I'm unsure why it has a 3.5 star rating honestly. I went to Ngu Binh on a Saturday afternoon to have lunch and there were some tables available. I got to pick where I wanted to sit and the waitress came and took my order quickly without wasting any time. She also checked on me as well while I was eating. I got bun bo hue, their specialty. It was flavorful and had a ton of meat in there. I was offered a bunch of veggies to top up with. The bowl of noodles was good. So again, why the 3.5?

This is my go-to place for Bun Bo Hue (the only place I loveee from oc & la). The bun bo hue's broth was so rich and flavorful. The broth itself was light & SPICY how I love it. The meat was cooked to perfection and the pork blood added was *chefs kiss*. My mom does not cook bun bo hue at home so finding a place where they cook it to perfection makes me saur happy!!! :-) Ngu Binh is one of the more authentic Vietnamese restaurants in OC and I am a sucker for finding authentic Vietnamese food places heheh! The workers are also super friendly and service was faster than I expected. I will be back soon, I'm still thinking about the yummy broth :-)

Been wanting to try the BBH and banh it ram from here and they did not disappoint. The BBH was incredibly delicious. The broth was rich, noodles and meats were plenty and cooked to perfection, and it was SPICY. The banh it ram was so good too. The tasty pork and shrimp filling inside the chewy dough on top of the contrast crunchy layer was so good. Don't forget a healthy drench of their sweet and spicy fish sauce too. Service was so friendly. Like seriously the nicest of any Vietnamese restaurant. They offered our son a small bowl of noodles and non spicy BBH soup on the house. He devoured it. Everyone was so nice and attentive. It's a really clean and spacious restaurant with lots of parking on a weekday. This is my new go-to Hue spot in the area. Wonderful experience all around!

Hands down the best BBH ever! The broth is flavorful and well seasoned. It's spicy but not overpowering. I have always asked for the BBH without the blood and bone, and the staff has always accommodated and given me more of the beef slices (without me asking). This dish also comes with a generous amount of veggies. BBH is known to have many different types of veggies, and this place does not skimp. I love this place! They do BBH right! And unfortunately not many Vietnamese restaurants do. I always return when I'm craving BBH.

I have been wanting to try this place because I heard their banh beo ( steamed rice cake with pork grinds ) and banh bot loc ( steam clear tapioca dumpling with shrimp ) are really good. They are not disappointing, service is fast and refill our water a few times. The banh beo with fish sauce is delicious and the banh bot loc is similar to shrimp dumpling ( dim sum ) but chewy and has good flavor. They are also good for sharing in the group! We also ordered bun Bo hue, can't really handle spicy so we ordered mild but it is still too spicy for us I think it is a good choice with people that like spicy. But the pork blood and beef flank are good. Parking lot have tiny parking spaces so be careful when parking. We arrive around 11am so no wait to the restaurant. Will come back for banh beo and banh bot loc! Price wise each dish is around $15 or less so it's okay.

A few Sundays ago, I hit Garden Grove with intent. I had - in my arsenal - an Eater LA article, written by Euno Lee, that puts the spotlight on 21 dishes from 21 restaurants in Little Saigon. I figured it would be easy enough to hit a couple spots between coffees and socializing at cafes. Except, I bungled the mission at the onset. There was a mix-up between the restaurants Ngu Ben and Binh Ngu. Too many "Bens" and too many "News," - Hey! It's all Vietnamese to me. I visited both these places and ordered the recommended dishes. The problem was that I ordered Ngu Ben's recommended dish at Binh Ngu and vice-versa. These similarly named establishments prepare the food of Hue in central Vietnam. I was meant to try the bun bo hue, a wheat noodle soup with ham hock, blood curd, thin slices of beef, a lemongrass and barnyard fragrance with the customary thicket of herbs to be added at the diner's discretion, at Binh Ngu. Instead, I ordered the bahn it kep banh ram. This is not an entry level rice dumpling. Euno Lee, of Eater LA, had intended for me to order the bahn it ram from Ngu Ben. The bahn it kep banh ram is delicious, but its texture may be something for even the most intrepid among us to have to overcome. From the arrival of this dish at my table until I took my last bite, I kept comparing its different properties to Western corollaries. The shiny white dome over a tan disk topped with orange pink shrimp dust bears a striking visual resemblance to eggs Benedict. My initial bite of the crisp fried part of the rice transported me to the campfire and roasting marshmallows. I know this is getting weird, but hear me out. The rice has a sweetness to it. Could this be the result of having been cooked in some variety coconut liquid? Were the rice cakes rolled in some dry sweet substance before frying? Or is the rice sweet from its own mere sugar? I do not know, but it is sweet. That sweetness, fried to a golden brown crisp, recalls the flavor of a marshmallow that was roasted by a patient camper. Probably some ASB type girl, who put in the time to get the perfect brown sear on her mallow, who didn't go for the instant immolation that most of us do. Eggs Benedict and S'mores?! Didn't I say that bahn it kep bahn ram is difficult for Westerners to dive in to? Then I go on and liken it to our most beloved comfort foods. It is the texture of the glutinous rice that challenges our world view. It is more glutinous than gluten itself. It stretches. It pulls. It never seems to diminish. To suffer another comparison, the crisp fried exterior giving way to a molten stretchy white interior transports the mind to the phenomena created by eating mozzarella sticks. But the glutinous rice interior would best mozzarella in an arm wrestling match any day of the week. It possesses a tensile strength that metallurgists are still trying to match. But delicious. It's a tasty dish, topped with green onion and fluffy shavings of dried shrimp. Stuffed with a meager few pieces of chili marinated pork and bay shrimp, it could definitely use more filling. Yet it remains an exciting dish. So many textures. So many flavors. And thanks to the mix up, I ate the most revelatory meal I've had since the first time I sat before a bowl of pho.

Solid bun bo hue and banh beo! I loved the broth for the bun bo hue and my wife got mi quang which she liked, and it had sooooo much meat! We'll definitely be back for more!

The place I go to for my Bun Bo Hue craving. This is my standard for a good restaurant bowl of BBH. Great stuff. Typical Viet restaurant vibe.

We were visiting Westminster and I was craving some Bún Bò Huế, so we decided on this place. Unfortunately it was a little bland and disappointing. I didn't see any sa tế in the bowl or on the table. (There was chili oil, but it's not the same.) What gives?? #5 was good, but it was a much bigger serving than we were expecting. It's kinda like a Huế small plate sampler, but it could feed 3-4 people easily -- there were like 20 bánh bèo on there alone.

I'm so happy to have found Ngu Binh! Their food is absolutely delicious - I'd rate it 12/10! This is an authentic Vietnamese restaurant, known for its specialties like Bun Bo Hue (beef noodle soup), Banh Beo (steamed rice cakes), Banh It Ram (Fried Mocha Dumplings), and more. They prioritize using the freshest ingredients and preparing dishes to order, which means some items, like the Banh It Ram (Fried Mocha Dumplings), may take a little longer, but trust me, it's well worth the wait! As for drinks, we tried their durian milkshake and a new tea, and both were simply delightful. The service is friendly, and I'd easily give it 5 stars! I can't wait to return and savor their Bun Bo Hue. Highly recommended!

It's hard to find a good bowl of bún bò huế. I've been to Ngu Binh my entire life, even in their original location in the same plaza. The quality is consistent, and the portion is very filling. My only qualm is that I can get pretty thirsty after eating bún bò huế because of how đậm đà (bold) the flavors are. The parking in this plaza is hard to find.

Ngu binh is equally good as takeout as it is for sit down dining. I love the banh nam and banh it ram here. The banh nam is firm yet soft and the filling is packed with more meat than other hue restaurants. The it ram here is extremely crispy and the glutinous rice wrapping is so chewy, it's the perfect mochi consistency!

Been here a couple times now and have thoroughly enjoyed it both times. They have two locations (Westminster and Fountain Valley). Ngự Bình is a good reliable option for some feel-good traditional Central Vietnamese cuisine. This is a clean restaurant with very fast service. Our orders came out within minutes. The menu was simple but had pretty much everything you would expect from a restaurant that specializes in central Vietnamese cuisine. My friend was craving Bún Bò Huế (spicy hue-style beef noodle soup) and I really wanted Bánh Bột Lộc Trần (steamed clear tapioca dumplings stuffed with pork and shrimp). Definitely 5 stars for the bánh bột lộc, as not many places can make this as well as they do. The texture and taste were perfectly chewy. The accompanying nước mắm is great (just a hint spicy). We also got the Bánh Bèo Chén (10 small individual dishes of steam rice cakes topped with minced shrimp and crispy pork rind). Although good, the consistency of the bánh bèo is a little on the sticky side. A well-made banh beo separates from the dish cleanly. Otherwise, still pretty satisfying.

I have been to this local restaurant since the early 2000s. It's well known for Bun Bo Hue, Mi Quang, and Banh Beo Chen. Thank you for the great traditional Vietnamese foods.

The avocado smoothie is really good I really love this place and I'm giving to say five stars because the food is really good the avocado smoothie again and it's like really good so five stars for them

Love this spot, been going to this spot since I was a child. The mi quang and banh beo are the best here. But the real star of the show is the banh it kep banh ram; you MUST order that when you go here! SO GOOD!

I came in on a Sunday during noon time and there was no wait to be seated. I ordered #1 bun bo hue and asked for mild spice. The food came out pretty quick. The soup was flavorful with a hint of spice but wasn't too spicy for me. It also came with noodles, beef shank, pork bone, pork blood and veggies on the side that you can put in. The portion was pretty filling, it came with a lot of meat. Definitely one of my favorite spots for bun bo hue!

Every time I'm down in SoCal, bạn béo is a must eat. The interior was really spacious with a lot of seating available - we went on an afternoon weekday and it wasn't too busy. The combo plate was the perfect choice to try all the bạn béo dishes. We got the bun Bo hue too - server will ask if you want it spicy and I'd say if you have a decent spice tolerance, it's not too bad. I wish they gave more meat in the bun Bo hue but everything was really great quality and great flavor :)

I love authentic restaurants. I finally found the most authentic, freshly made bunbohue at Ngu Binh Restaurant! The parking lot is huge and the restaurant is at the corner of a big plaza. No reservations but it's first come first serve. Busiest time is at lunch and brunch! The soup is so deep and spicy like how I like it. You can adjust the spicy level if you are not too comfortable with spicy. The combo plate is also amazing. The combo plate has shrimp, ground meat, and pork rind to top it off. My favorite of the combo plate was the shrimp bánh bột lọc. I loved the quality in all the goodies! The passionfruit soda was such a good finisher to the meal. Overall the best simple and authentic viet restaurant around town. MUST TRY!

My quest to sample LA's 101 best. Next stop: Ngu Binh. And I love it. It's a no-frills, all-thrills, affordable-food joint where you just go for the food. Open early, hot and fresh all day. (1) Bun Bo Hue Dac Biet - delicious, so much depth to the broth. It has the traditional pork knuckles and cubes of blood. (5) Combo plate of Banh Bot Loc, Banh Beo va Banh Nam. Banh beo is the classic rice cake discs with shrimp and pork. Banh bot loc is little bits of shrimp and pork wrapped in chewy tapioca, and I need to just start ordering full plates of these. Banh Nam is more like a rice cake roll, long, flat squares full of shrimp. (20) Nem Chua makes a tasty little snack, a cold bit of fermented pork in between hot bites. Only order if you actually like gelatinous, fermented pork. (14) Mit Zuc Banh Trang is another cold option, a refreshing jack fruit salad. It's bland without the fish sauce dip, not their best dish. (18) Banh It Kep Banh Ram - A complex cloud of glutinous rice cake filled with pork and shrimp sits upon a crispy saturn-ring of the same fried rice cake, basically mochi on top of more mochi. It is glorious but it is so rich, and a single one of these will knock you out. I think their dessert that day was Banh Da Lon, a layered sticky rice cake, slightly gelatinous with a mildly sweet mung bean filling. Love the texture, love the lack of so much sugar. The food is so good here, the perfect blend and balance of sweet, sour, umami, and everything else. I love it and I would drive all the way down here (from LA!) just to do it again.

Our go to for bun bo hue and banh beo! Parking in the plaza can be hectic but not too bad. Wait times aren't too bad as service inside is pretty quick.

If you want food from central vietnam this is the spot to go to. They got dishes that other spots don't have. I would def go for the classic, the Bun Bo Hue. If you don't like it too spicy I would ask to remove the spice and there is Satay on the table for you to put as needed. This spot feels like a family ranch restaurant so you can expect to find good hospitality. If you're adventurous you can try some other central Vietnamese dishes.

Ngu Binh is in the Little Saigon neighborhood of Westminster by Magnolia Street and Westminster Boulevard. This place serves great, yet lesser known dishes from Central Vietnam. Banh It Kep Banh Ram: These are steamed glutinous rice dumplings (filled with shrimp and pork) placed on top of a crispy fried rice dough. Ladle plenty of the fish sauce based sauce on it. The top is soft, thin, and chewy, while the bottom is crispy. Each piece is as large as a fist. By the way, it takes about 20 minutes to make them, so you'll probably eat these hearty appetizers after your meal. Bun Bo Hue Dac Biet: This bowl has a lot going on - with sliced beef, pork sausage meat cakes, blood cubes, and a pork knuckle. The noodles are thick, soft, and slippery. The broth is savory and kind of spicy. Adding mint gives it a fresh kick. Com Suon Tom Riem: This rice dish has shrimp and caramelized pork spare ribs. The sweet caramelized sauce is great with the rice and cooked lettuce.

Service was nice and fast. I got their banh beo/banh bot loc plate. It wasn't bad. I enjoyed the banh bot loc more than the banh beo. Banh beo was a little big for my preference and some pieces are gritty. Wish they added more fried shallots and pork grinds though. Overall not a bad meal.

A restaurant/café in an area that has lots of enemies food. Display specializes in food from the Hue region of Vietnam. The menu is actually pretty simple, but not too many choices, which I really appreciate. There's definitely enough choices for a good variety, but not to overwhelm. The food overall is well done here and I enjoyed what I had. Ordered: small bowl of bun bo hue (small bowl) and banh it kep banh ram. I ordered the bun or noodles mild cause I'm sensitive to spice but this can be ordered spicy if you want the kick. The noodles were super comforting and delicious. The flavors were on point, and they did not skimp on the accoutrements like the shaved banana flower and herbs. The banh it kep banh ram are dumplings that have a glutinous rice dough with shrimp on top of a fried rice dough base served with a dipping sauce made from fish sauce. This results in a great mix of flavors and textures! I haven't eaten a lot of these, but I will say the servings of these are huge. I could barely finish one of these along with the small bowl of noodles. I took the rest to go. The service was super friendly. I technically could speak and it understand Vietnamese, but I had a couple issues talking to a few of the folks there. The person who took my order and help me spoke perfect English though. The place itself is pretty clean and there are a lot of tables. They are also seems to be pretty ample parking as this is located in a strip mall with surrounding a lot. Feels pretty standard for the area in terms of how the restaurants are set up. Definitely would come back to try some other other dishes, and especially if I was craving some of this region Viet food. Would love to try the mi quang and the banh beo here next time. Part of the reason of my high score is because it does give me feelings of nostalgia. The last couple visits I was up north visiting family, me and my brothers went specifically to a specific Viet restaurant to get Hue food.

It's been years since I've been back and I honestly was worried that it didn't live up to the hype as it was in the past. I can safely say that it's exactly the same and I hope it stays that way! I ordered the small bowl of the BBH and the banh beo chen. Both are reasonably priced and massive. Look at the giant loaf of cha in my bowl!! It's practically half of my bowl and I'm not mad. They now take card which makes things easier and I'm glad my BBH fix is still quite amazing!

This is probably my go to spot if I want banh beo (in the little dishes) and banh nam. These dishes are so flavorful that I always want more. Hubby loves the mi quang here and said prob one of the best he's had. Parking is a pain but what area of this is??

I saw this restaurant all through out my social media feed from so many Food bloggers I followed . I had booked marked it previously and always wanted to give this location a visit & try some of their authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Upon my recent visit I tried the Bun Bo hue & banh beo with their house nuoc tra . Let's just say this .. their Bun Bo hue by far was the very best I've had at any restaurant. This is the type of spicy beef noodle soup with the savory broth & thicker noodles and the different types of meats was absolutely amazing and it included pork blood . It was so flavorful with the perfect texture and side fresh herbs to compliment your noodle soup . Most restaurants just have lettuce & bean sprouts & lime & jalepeno which as we know you can't have BBH with banana flower .. hands down the best I've ever had !! Next dish was banh beo .. it was steamed rice flour with toppings & scallions & fried pork skin & side of sweet nuoc mam . I'm really glad I stopped by to enjoy some of my favorite Vietnamese dishes. I was informed that the family owned business has 2 locations . This spot is a must if you are in Oc. Overall, food was excellent and customer was warm & welcoming and ambience was fabulous . Next time I'm headed to oc this is the best place for authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Everything was made to perfection.

My all time favorite Bun Bo Hue ! If I'm ever in the area... I'll either eat here or order take out! Always good and consistent!

We came during Lunar New Years weekend so there was a bit of a wait. The service is pretty quick and they played festive Viet music! Banh Beo Chen - I loved this dish so much! Each order came with 10 banh beo plates. The rice cakes were thin, the fried pork was crispy and not too hard, and the nuoc mam was perfect! Will definitely come back for this dish! Bun Bo Hue - The best Bun Bo Hue I've found in socal so far. The broth was rich and spicy, the beef was not too tough, and the portion size was generous. Mi Quang Nho - Packed with meat, noodles, and vegetables. The taste was pretty average but I was satisfied with how filling the meal was for its price.

I haven't been here in years but my cousin was craving mi quang and banh bot loc so we ended up here. I ordered the bun bo hue and was less than thrilled. The broth lack flavor to me but I did appreciate the spice level. Overall 2.5/5 My cousin let me try some of her mi quang and it was much better than my BBH. It had rice noodles instead of egg noodles but that's what she prefers. It was more spicy than expected but she was really happy with it. Overall 4/5 We shared the banh bot loc and it was my favorite of the dishes. The nuc chum was spicy and lacked a little flavor. I added some fish sauce from the table to it and it was better. Overall 4.5/5 I would come back for the banh bot loc alone. Maybe I'll try the mi quang next time. I would definitely pass on the BBH though.

Bomb and busy. I went there on a Saturday afternoon it was busy but didn't have to wait too long only 15 mins and the food was so worth it! My husband loved their bun Bo hue here and I had the rice with pork ribs and shrimp highly recommend! Would have been nice to have a side of refreshing pickled vegetable but I didn't see any on their menu. Regardless would 100% come back

Horrible bún bò Huế!!! All MSG. I have a terrible headache starting right after half through the bowl. The soup tastes like water + MSG

Looking for a spot to have some soup. Came across this restaurant on Yelp. A lot of parking spaces. Small Menu. I got the Banh Canh Cua and it did not disappoint. It comes a little spicy but just enough to give you a kick. I loved it more knowing the soup came out super hot! My husband and daughter got the Bun Bo Hue and they said so far it is one of the best they had. But, the broth came out warm. It was almost perfect! Bun Beo is a little thick on the flour side but overall it's still good. The price here is beyond reasonable! From what we remembered the Dac Biet (Large) Bun Bo Hue bowl is about $12!

we came around this time on the 30th of chinese new year , we ordered signature bowl which was bbh , it was good and tasty , i have to say that they have the best vietnamese coffee and drinks in oc . it was so good . food was good and better the last time that we visited , ordered was fast . to mend it the last time that i gave it a ONE star ,,, now i gave it a 5 stars rating ,,, you try and tell me sign KE O MIEN XA

Ngu Binh has a small menu and it's perfect for those who already knows what they like and want. Banh Beo - ok. BBH - good, lots of meat; wish the cha was sliced tho; broth was actually spicy Mi Quang - it was a lot spicer than when I had this couple years ago and compared to other restaurants. Feel like other restaurants are not really spicy. Don't like how they use styrofoam cups!!!!

One of the best Bun Bo hue! The flavor of the soup is sooo good! They put pork feet, beef and cha lua and 2 pieces of pork blood. I really enjoy it a lot and will come back for sure! Service fast and welcoming and ambience is friendly.

We came because of an old LA Times review and it did not disappoint. The nice server clocked us as newbies immediately and was so kind. We ordered the spicy beef noodle soup and she suggested we also get the mix noodle and rice cake sampler. I also ordered a lemon drink which was delicious and was perfect with the beef noodle soup. The food came out fast and hot. It was delicious! They had the usual side pho accompaniments of beans sprouts, cilantro but also had shiso leaves and another herbs. The beef noodle soup came with a block of blood ( so you aren't surprised), a pig's foot, lots of meat plus a good piece of fish cake. The services is lovely and the food was amazing. Highly recommend you stop by for a bowl.

My #1 Bun Bo Hue restaurant in OC. Consistently delicious, huge pieces of pork blood, fast service. Their banh beo is so good too! The perfect bite every time.

The bbh was ok - the broth was bland even with addition of fish sauce and chili oil. The portion size was good the meat was tender and soft. I liked the banh beo and banh bot loc la. It was very good and flavorful and the nuoc cham dipping sauce complimented it really well. Plenty of parking but its a busy plaza so might have to circle around esp during peak meal hours

A lot of meat Good vegetables. Big space. Broth was weak. They ask you if you want feet

The food was really average. Nothing special. The nem was plain kinda musty flavor. The bun Bo hue was bland. Noodles were not good. The platter was average as well. The banh bot loc was chewy but the filling was bland too. The owners leave the door open..so the men who go outside to smoke smell lingers in the restaurant.

I'm updating it cuz I didn't realize the first review didn't upload my photos and I already deleted them. So I came back here again to have their bun bo hue and is still the perfect one for me. This time is even better than the first time, I got the toes of the pig which is my favorite part of the pig lol. And I ordered the spicy one with everything in it. To my surprise, it was even that spicy, I like it. I put in all the herbs and beans sprouts lol I went on a Saturday in the late afternoon around like 4 ish. It was crowded but I was eating by myself so I didn't have to wait. One of the young waitresses has a thick accent and it was kinda hard for me to understand her when she asked what I like to drink. It took a couple of takes, she keeps saying " dinks dinks" what? Oh drinks lol I like their coffee with condensed milk, it could be a little more hot and in a coffee cup instead of a to go cup, since I'm eating inside. Other then that, everything was great, staff was friendly and quick service. Parking can be tricky but I park at the other end of the plaza.

I love that this restaurant specializes in just a few dishes that they make very well! When I come here, I only order my favorites. Banh beo and bun bo hue. What I love about the bun bo hue is that it comes out PIPING HOT. I love my soup hot in temperature and spice! Generous portion with the average price stand point.

I read good things about this place mostly through yelp, but also stumbled upon some suggestions through Reddit as well. People were claiming this spot to be a really solid restaurant for Bun Bo Hue. My wife and I decided to give this place a try for lunch. Plus, this place was in her bookmarks for awhile anyway. They have a small menu, presumably to focus on the things they do well. I ordered their #1 which was a large BBH. My wife ordered a small Mi Quang and a little sampler which consisted of banh bot loc and banh beo. Their BBH isn't bad by any means. I've had worse, but I have absolutely had better. My mom's is probably my favorite and the other spot I prefer is comparable to my mom's and is *much* better compared to here. The cha lua was really good though and there was a proportional amount of meat-to-noodles/soup ratio. I rarely (almost never) eat mi quang, typically I'll only have a few bites when my wife orders it. It was pretty good though. However, it was a bit too heavy on the peanuts. It felt like I was eating a goddamn Snickers with noodles towards the end of the bowl. The banh bot loc/banh beo was alright. I wish the banh beo had more shrimp stuff on it. The fish sauce was a little on the bland side. If it were a little punchier and more umami, it would have REALLY elevated this dish. Lunch was pretty average all around. Not a bad choice, but nothing memorable either. Also, *HEADS UP!* They *DO* accept debit, but their POS system does NOT give you the option to tip when you pay with a debit card, so have cash handy.