Thanh Binh II

Than Binh is a long-standing local Vietnamese spot that’s clearly been around for years; and it shows! The first thing you’ll notice is how worn and grimy everything feels. The outdoor seating consists of old Costco plastic tables and chairs, darkened with age and use. Inside, the furniture is so dated that the tables seem permanently coated in a layer of grease; they’re sticky to the touch no matter how many times they’re wiped. I’ll spare you the details about the bathroom: it’s not a pleasant sight. As you can see in the photos, presentation isn’t their strong suit; the dishes often look hastily thrown together. Yet, surprisingly, the food tastes good... if you can get past the overall cleanliness issues. What really bothered me, was the extra charge for an additional lettuce leaf! Bottom line: Until this place gets a serious cleaning and renovation, you’re better off ordering takeout.

This is a solid Vietnamese restaurant in South OC. Everything about it is very traditional, the menu and food would be just the same in Vietnam. Got the Pho Tai and Oxtail Pho. Oxtail was nicely braised, the Pho Tai beef a bit overdone. Broth was good. Get the large for $1 more, the portions are huge. To some previous posters that reflected on the higher prices, or humble furniture, welcome to South OC, the rent is too damn high.

OMFG. OXTAIL PHO?????? So good and GENEROUS portion of oxtail. And the wings were PHENOM. GREAT prices. Easy five star win. And open on Xmas Eve 🎄 it’s a Xmas miracle 🧑‍🎄

Prob one of the better Vietnamese places in Lake Forest area. Been coming here for years and they never disappoint. They always take good care of me and make sure I get extra onions and veggies and sprouts for my Pho. There is a reason this place has been here for so long and is still always busy. A classic place.

First and foremost... this place was near packed both times we've eaten there. And that was TWICE in two days! YES... this place is THAT GOOD! Now for my review of the food. As for the pho, the broth was delicious. NOT just salty; like many other places I've tried. And just the right hint of lemongrass (not overpowering). I tried the 2 item BUN today. Grilled pork and egg rolls. With a side of oxtail. Let me start with the grilled pork. It was not overcook (still tender). And I think the egg rolls had vermacelli and meat in it (VS. Just vegetables). It tasted more like a Korean man-doo. Now for the oxtail! I almost DON'T want to let you all know how dang good it is. I'm gonna leave it at that! I'm guessing this place is a family run establishment. The service is first class. The prices? You must come see for yourself. And the portions? Again, come see for yourself! My family and I have decided to try to dine here at LEAST once a week. Again, "YES, THIS PLACE IS THAT GOOD"..... 👍👍👍👍👍 + 💥💥💥💥💥

This place is great. The food was refreshing. I’ve never had pho before, they had plane option which allowed me to have the experience without having to have meat or tofu. I am picky. I finished everything I could fit in my stomach. We got there late right before closing but they served us with a smile and never made us feel rushed. The ac had an issue but they resolved and accommodated us with grace and efficiency. I feel like I’m definitely going to be looking for that bowl of pho again until I find a place that will provide the same authentic quality. 9.5 overall because of the ac issue but I wouldn’t let that hold you back. 10/10 recommend the food and service.

To be frank, this place has you paying a premium price for below average food. The reviews and ratings are from what I ended up experiencing this evening. We had a table of 6 with varied dishes ordered. Both my husband and I had some variation of the vermecelli bowl and shared a plate of their every si popular calamari. Calamari was raved, and honestly, just fried battered calamari with a vinegar-pepper dipping sauce. Nothing special? But with a price tag of $21, it's definitely not worth it. The $17 vermecelli bowl was the worst entree I've had in a while. Chose to go with pork and an eggroll, immediately smelling and tasting the old oil from the fry of the eggroll. Leaving a disgusting greasy aftertaste in the whole bowl. The pork slices were scarce and flavorless. Also very skimpy on how much nuoc mam was given. As terrible as the food was, the service was fast and friendly. I can't tell if we came on an off night, but the space was pretty busy the whole time we were there. Wouldn't come again, don't recommend.

The Vietnamese food at Thanh Binh 2 is reasonably priced, diverse, and delicious. Unlike other places, the portion sizes come in three options: S, M, and L, which is great. However, it was a bit uncomfortable when they brought the card machine directly to the table for payment, including tipping. On the positive side, they provided ample napkins on the table.

Came across this spot recently and we've been coming back regularly since! Very generous portions for everything, we had to take most of it togo. Can get a little loud inside. We ordered: - calamari: a bit pricey but huge portions and made fresh! Can say this was one of the best calamari I've had in a long time!! - pho with ox tail: the meat on the ox tail was literally falling off the bone. Generous portions of meat and even larger portion for the pho. Could easily share the large size among two people! - vermicelli bowl with pork: this was just alright. Very fresh but nothing too special. Very attentive service, highly recommend this spot

Ate here for the first time the other day and they serve big portions, tasty food, with good service. The large bowl of pho comes with plenty of noodles and meat, guaranteed to fill your stomach. The egg rolls were pretty good as well.

I am reaching out to express my disappointment with the experience I had at Thanh Binh II in Lake Forest. After dining at your restaurant recently with my one-year-old son, I was spoken to very rudely by one of your employees, who told me to "sit outside next time." The comment was clearly in reference to my son, who, as a toddler, made a small mess while eating -- something completely normal for a child his age. What made this situation worse was that when I called to express my concern, instead of showing understanding or empathy, the response I received was dismissive. I was told that the issue had something to do with the tip I left -- which makes no sense, as tipping is a voluntary gesture based on service quality, not an obligation. Regardless, that should never be used to excuse disrespectful treatment toward a customer. I found the entire interaction both unprofessional and hurtful. As a parent, I understand the importance of being considerate when dining out with children, but I also believe families deserve to be treated with respect and understanding. This experience left me feeling unwelcome and unfairly judged, which is unfortunate given that I had previously enjoyed visiting your restaurant. I hope you will take this feedback seriously and address it appropriately with your staff. All customers -- including families with young children -- should feel comfortable dining in your establishment without being made to feel like a burden.

We had them cater our wedding as a late night eats option so our guests can sober up, and hands down they were the highlight of the evening. We had pho & boba catered and to this day we and our guests can't stop raving about it! Our wedding was last week, and now we're trying to figure out what kind of party we can have just so we can have them cater again! The broth was so bomb and all the meat was super tender. I'm pretty sure I had like 5 milk teas with boba back to back it was so good! The workers were so nice and helpful! Absolutely recommend to anyone and everyone!

Located in a shopping center near church, Hubby and I stopped by for lunch on Sunday. An older gentleman greeted us immediately and placed us at a nearby table. Our drinks arrived quickly, and we placed our orders. The Spring rolls with shrimp were tasty with a good peanut-topped sauce. It was nice to see 3 sizes of pho to order. Hubby chose the medium Oxtail Pho, and it was enough to share and take some home. I liked the flavorful broth. I ordered the Bun with grilled pork and egg roll. It was good, but I would have liked the fresh herbs to be whole leaves and not minced. Nice grill marks on the pork, but it was a little dry. I love iced Jasmine tea at Vietnamese restaurants! Such a nice, floral taste. Our server checked on us to make sure we didn't need anything. Later, he noticed quickly that I was looking for service, and he refilled my tea promptly. When I asked for to-go containers, he packed up everything for us and gave me a fresh container of nuoc cham to take home. Ample parking in the shopping center lot. Good food and excellent service.

My wife and I love this place! It's hands down our go-to pho spot around the area. We'll occasionally go to Sup Noodle but Thanh Binh is much more authentic in our opinion. If you're looking to get a quick pho fix in Lake Forest, this is the place to go. The flavors are spot on, the portion sizes are great, and the price is pretty good. We almost always order the House Combination pho (and sometimes the spring roll if we're extra hungry) with a side of extra onions (IYKYK). The food comes out quick and the service is straightforward. This place resembles your typical pho restaurant - nothing flashy and interior decor is what you'd expect at a pho spot but that's what makes it great.

My family and I have been big fans of Thanh Binh for many years. They have the best Vietnamese cuisine in south OC. Their pho and egg rolls are our favorite, and every dish we've had there has been fresh and flavorful. Quick service is a plus!

Great food at a reasonable price! Staff were very kind and attentive, and the food came out super fast.

Another great experience here. Weekday lunch and got seated right away. Generous portions of meat for pho, very tasty. The rice and beef rib dish is so good. Great service per usual, attentive and quick. Til next time!

Our go to Vietnamese food, all meat fried rice, calamari rings and the oxtail soup always hits the spot. Mother and daughter brunch dates go to, service is always great too- friendliest worker, will check on you every empty plate they pass by. Ambience is homey

This is a family favorite. Thanh Binh has the best pho ox tail with fall off the bone meat. It's large is ginormous-- I share this with my 10 year old son. My husband loves to pho tai rare steak and older kiddo loves the rice dishes. Egg rolls are delicious and service is great. Feels like family when you eat here. Don't forget your marinated pickled sliced onions with your pho! There is also an option to eat outside here which is nice if you're not feeling well. I liked this option during Covid times.

I have been coming here for a few years now. Today I tried the combo vegetables and tofu pho. It was loaded with broccoli, bok choy, carrots, onions and strips of fried tofu. The broth was tasty and the small pho is very generous. I wasn't crazy about the tofu but it was ok. I probably will stick with another protein next time. The service is fantastic. The food comes out in minutes and they check to make sure you have everything that you need. The ambiance is not great inside or outside as it is small and looks like cafeteria seating inside and outside a few tables and chairs are located on the walkway in front of the restaurant facing a parking lot.

This is a pretty popular Vietnamese restaurant. I've noticed a lot of Filipinos in particular love it. They're located in the shopping plaza with Starbucks, Uoko, DeLucia's, IHOP, etc. The restaurant isn't big and seats a small number of patrons. They do have some set up outside for overflow, but when it's cold, it's not a good place to dine. There are no outdoor heaters from what I can remember. I would either just go somewhere else or sit in the car until your table is ready. Staff here are friendly and check up on you frequently. We never have to ask for refills or flag anyone down. What we order: -Pho mostly the beef or oxtail. The broth is alright, not as tasty as I've had. -Grilled pork chops. The kids love this one here. -fried egg rolls. Always a hit -#20 the wonton egg noodles soup with seafood and pork. I like this one because of the egg noodles and wonton. It can be slightly bland at times but nothing either a little fish sauce or chili oil can't fix. -Fried garlic calamari. I like this here. It's not your average calamari or what you're used to. -Fried tofu -Vermicelli noodles with pork -Rice with shaken beef. My husband loves shaken beef but prefers this one at another restaurant. -House spicy tofu Overall Thanh Binh is a 3 out of 5 for us. They're ok and yes I would go back if someone wanted to eat here, but I would probably try to divert them to meet me at another Vietnamese restaurant. The staff is great, no issues there, but the food for me is mediocre to good. They've been at this location a very long time though and they have a lot of regulars. You be the judge.

5 stars Tahn Bin is hands down my favorite pho spot in all of OC! The grilled chicken pho is to die for -- so flavorful, comforting, and just hits every time. Anytime I'm feeling sick or under the weather, I order this and swear it helps me heal. It's that good. The flavors are always fresh, the portions are generous, and the broth is on another level. I seriously love this place so much. Forever my go-to!

Saw the good reviews and came to Thanh Banh for pho. The rare steak and brisket pho was fine. There was a decent serving of meat (though a couple of pieces were on the chewy side), but the broth was not as flavorful as I expected. The real star of the meal was their bun rieu - vermicelli noodle soup with shrimp, tofu, crab paste and tomatoes. That was very flavorful and filled with shrimp and tofu. It looked so good that the woman at the table next to us asked the server what it was. I'd make a return visit for that bun rieu! There was no wait during lunch on a weekend and plenty of parking in the lot.

Every time I am in the area, I stop into Thanh Binh for a bowl of Pho or Vermicelli noodles. The staff is always friendly and I feel like the restaurant is always clean. I can't say that they have the best Pho, but it is good which is why I go back. I have a tendency to dip the meat in hot sauce, due to the spice, I end up drinking a lot of water. I really appreciated the waiter checking back on us and refilling my water a couple of times. I had Pho with charred pork while my partner had a bowl of vermicelli noodles. Both were good but I felt the broth wasn't as flavorable as other places.

The good - quick and easy to be seated, the staff was attentive and constantly checked that I was okay. The serving size is plentiful and the food came out quickly. The okay - the broth was not my type of broth. A bit lighter in flavor and depth than some I've had.

Small, simple place with great food. I've never had a bad dish here. Some personal favorites are the Bun Rieu (37), the Bun Cury Ga (36) and the Oxtail Pho (10). Do yourself a favor and get a side order of Spring Rolls (22) as well. They're lovely!

Without a doubt, my favorite Thai restaurant in the area. My favorite dish is there eggplant. Their curries are delicious. Everything is delicious.

We came on a Friday night and it was busy with a wait. The staff was very courteous and kept checking if we need anything throughout our meal. The food was delicious and flavorful.

I appreciate they offered a veggie pho broth. The broth was simple and flavorful and the veggies and tofu were fresh and plentiful. I thought it was overpriced at $17 for a small bowl.

Probably one of the best Vietnamese restaurants in south Orange County! Decent amount of seating inside and outside the restaurant. Dog friendly outdoor seating. Quick service and very reasonably priced and big portions! Menu- https://www.thanhbinhrestaurant.com/_files/ugd/d9c4ce_287cc9c5f7fe40a59375d3b3a3eff8fd.pdf We ordered shrimp spring rolls for appetizer which were pretty good. But the star of the show was the ox tail pho and bun bo hue. Both were delicious and big portions! I ordered the large ox tail and it was definitely enough for two people! The meat was also very tender. Would definitely come back!

In 2016, I returned to Orange County after a two-year break in the SF Bay Area. One of my first stops upon returning was Thanh Binh 2 for a bowl of bún. It felt great to be back and how I missed the restaurants! Since then, I've tried several local Vietnamese restaurants, but none have matched the quality of Thanh Binh 2. However, I recently checked out a new spot just around the corner called Pholicious Noodle Bar. Thanh Binh 2, watch out - you've got some competition! My friend SP and I used to visit Thanh Binh 2 regularly. I always ordered the three-item bún with shrimp, pork, and egg roll, while SP went for the House Combo Pho. Today, when we came here for lunch, I was tempted to try something new, but I'm a creature of habit. So, I stuck with the three-item bún - shrimp, pork, and egg roll. What can I say? It's delicious! SP stuck to her favorite as well, the House Combo Pho. Despite the substantial increase in prices, the food and service at Thanh Binh 2 are still top-notch. Our order: House Combo Pho ($15.50) Photo - https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=pde41TDtLO2_AupAvzmhXg&userid=O6EBodP3Fgu_n67efSKnBQ Three item, bún; shrimp, pork, & egg roll ($15.50) Photo - https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=SQgUI9cgO18PEAhNC4Roag&userid=O6EBodP3Fgu_n67efSKnBQ *The order comes with a bowl of fish sauce but I usually request a second bowl and add chili sauce. Photo - https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=_fNZfQ4aZF2Y4LH8bgcHVQ&userid=O6EBodP3Fgu_n67efSKnBQ Cà Phê Sữa Đá ($5.50 x2) Photo - https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=7X38L19EE7z6D5ALrxpIYw&userid=O6EBodP3Fgu_n67efSKnBQ Grand Total: $45 (+ tip) While I've had a couple of rare occasions where the food wasn't quite up to par, Thanh Binh 2 has generally been consistently good. I'm looking forward to my next visit when I'll hopefully be brave enough to stray from my usual bún order. They also make a fantastic bowl of ox tail pho! - Big Aloha! Food: 4 Ambiance: 3 Service: 5 Value: 4

I found this place on Yelp and wanted to try it out since there were many good reviews. The restaurant is located in a plaza so there is plenty of parking in the lot. The inside is not that big and there is outdoor seating. I didn't have to wait to get seated but the restaurant filled up quickly for dinner. House Combo Pho (4/5): I ordered a medium and the portion was pretty good. The noodles were cooked perfectly. The broth was good. I got more tripe and tendon than rare steak or brisket but that is fine. Egg Rolls (3/5): This came with 3 egg rolls, lettuce, mint, carrots, and fish sauce. I prefer a spicier dipping sauce. The fry was good but I prefer the filling to be a bit more meatier. A solid pho spot. The bun rieu was okay too. I can see why the reviews are good. The service was good as they were very attentive.

Let me preface this by saying maybe it is because we ordered it to go... First it said our order would be ready by 7:50p, we placed the order at 7:32p. Makes sense. We showed up at 740p, it was already in the To-go area. Suspect. We order the Bun Rieu (highly recommend), Thai spicy rice noodle soup with beef, and fried garlic shrimp. The Bun Rieu, wow... 0 flavor, 3 total shrimps in the soup. I was excited because I love noodles and there were a ton of noodles for the order. First bite... okay... add a packet of hot sauce. A little better. Add another. It's still completely flavorless. The lack of shrimp for 16 dollars is sad. I wouldn't have minded if it actually had flavor. My wife is a big Pho fan and she tried it and told me. Okay that is not good. The Thai spicy rice noodle soup... with beef. 4 pieces of beef with the order of a small. Not sure how they charge 16 dollars for that. It was not spicy and average to below average. Flavors were not compelling if barely existent. It was edible compared to the Bun Rieu. Okay the good part. The garlic shrimp. For 22 bucks you get about 16 shrimp and the light crispy batter is perfect. Flavor is exceptional. I wish this was all we ordered and it would be a 5/5. The lemon oil sauce include was amazing as well. The place is super packed inside with diners which makes me think they just don't care about the to go orders. Would not recommend.

Great shrimp pho! Quick service and friendly waitstaff! My husband loved the beef pho too. We had spring rolls for appetizers that were full of fresh vegetables too. I really enjoyed the meal!

The most disappointing Vietnamese food we've ever had. Every dish was bland, flavorless, and completely forgettable. What really soured the experience was the older woman working there. After we paid with a card, she immediately said, "You left no tip," before we even had a chance to leave cash, which we still did. In hindsight, I wish we hadn't. Her tone was rude and accusatory. To be fair, the male servers were kind and attentive, but that alone wasn't enough to redeem the experience. I wouldn't recommend this place. Just not worth it!

Love love love this spot!! I love vermicelli and they are always so nice and answer the phones and always have my food ready to pick up in less then 10 minutes! Prices are great and food is even better!! Writing this review is making me want it for dinner! If I'm not cooking dinner this is my go to and it's always on point!

I like the food location of this restaurant. I like their special and oxtail pho. My friend thought it was the best oxtail pho she ever had before. Their other noodles or rice dishes were pretty good too. Whenever i feel like as having Vietnamese comfort food, I always think of this place.

To be frank, this place has you paying a premium price for below average food. The reviews and ratings are from what I ended up experiencing this evening. We had a table of 6 with varied dishes ordered. Both my husband and I had some variation of the vermecelli bowl and shared a plate of their every si popular calamari. Calamari was raved, and honestly, just fried battered calamari with a vinegar-pepper dipping sauce. Nothing special? But with a price tag of $21, it's definitely not worth it. The $17 vermecelli bowl was the worst entree I've had in a while. Chose to go with pork and an eggroll, immediately smelling and tasting the old oil from the fry of the eggroll. Leaving a disgusting greasy aftertaste in the whole bowl. The pork slices were scarce and flavorless. Also very skimpy on how much nuoc mam was given. As terrible as the food was, the service was fast and friendly. Parking was ample and specious. I can't tell if we came on an off night, but the space was pretty busy the whole time we were there. Wouldn't come again, don't recommend.

I like this place! I went on a weekend around lunch time and it wasn't too crowded :) super fast and friendly staff, it was an older man serving us. Super nice. I ordered the shrimp spring rolls and #2 rare beef pho. Only thing was that the rare steak I ordered was not rare. No complaints on the shrimp spring rolls, the peanut sauce for the rolls were amazing! It is fairly a small restaurant and homey ambiance inside. I would love to come back on the next rainy day. Try it out for yourself!

They have germ consistent throughout eight years since my family and ai first discovered this restaurant. Their consistency and food and service is what makes us return at least once a month for their delicious pho, spring rolls, and their crispy calamari!

First of all this place should be inspected by health inspector. I order the bun bo hue, the broth was ok then I got to the meat and the meats were sour and rotten. I told the server and he said that they usually don't get bun bo hue orders. Then don't have it in the menu. They did not take it back nor did they acknowledge the rotten pork meat. Please do better.

The food was amazing, the service was quick and efficient. Music playing while eating.

I'm Viet & have eaten pho at probably a couple hundred different places, spanning 40+ years & I can honestly say it was the worst pho I've ever had. The beef was thinly horrendous, dry, skimpy. Pho is a food love language that should reflect & respect the cook's culture & upbringing. This $18 bowl was a very unplesant experience. Giving it 2 stars because the service was nice.

A new favorite spot for pho! This place is always busy, and they have fast service! Had no idea they offered take out which I will definitely be doing as well. Brisket pho has great flavor as well as their spring rolls!

Loved it! The bún riêu was reminiscent of home cooking, and my friend's chicken curry noodle (bún ca ri gà) was close as well. My mom is a phenomenal cook by any standard, so essentially, I'm complimenting this place. There is a nice and diverse selection of pretty classic Viet dishes that I don't find often in one place, and I'm happy that the two not-so-mainstream options that we chose worked out. That gives me hope for the other items. The servers were really nice and patient - far cry from the old school Little Saigon waiters who grunt and grumble - and everything was really clean and plentiful. The cherry on top was how easy it was to find parking. I don't live in the area, but I would still come back!

Came to dine in on Friday for dinner around 5pm. We order one of the special #38 spicy noodle soup with beef, pork and pork knuckle $17 and #35 Vermicelli noodle bowl with shrimp, beef and egg roll $15.50. The spicy noodle soup is very tasty, the pork knuckle is soft and tender. The vermicelli's noodles is a little hard, not cook well. Their service is friendly and good.

The food was excellent. I ordered the large Pho noodles. The food was to my table super fast. They were very customer oriented and asked me if I needed anything. And I ate all that I could and they asked if I needed anything to take it home and I told him no. They gave me a receipt and everything is super good here. I definitely recommend this place. I came here last night and I came again the second time because it was so good.

My go to for oxtail pho. Delicious, perfectly seasoned soup. Fall off the bone tender oxtail. Super speedy service!

We used to love coming to Thanh Binh for authentic Vietnamese food, but our experience today was extremely disappointing. I always order the same dish, and this time it was bland and completely lacking in flavor. The egg rolls were terrible, and the meat was poor quality and not tasty at all. It honestly felt like something has changed, maybe new ownership or management? Whatever it is, the quality has gone downhill fast. This used to be our favorite local spot, but sadly we won't be coming back. There are much better options in the area now. Really unfortunate to see what was once a great restaurant lose its charm.

Ordered the oxtail pho and pork spring rolls. Spring rolls were run of the mill. 50/50 on the oxtail pho: on one hand, the oxtail itself was ah-may-zing. Two huge pieces to pick from, so much meat, so flavorful, didn't even feel like I needed to put anything on it. On the other hand, the broth was unmemorable, there was too little of it, and there were way way too many noodles. I actually pulled out about half the noodles on to the side plate just to try to make it more of a balanced soup. I have eaten hundreds (for real) of bowls of pho in my life and I have never had to do that before. 5 stars for the oxtail itself. But a big shrug on everything else.

It used to be our place to eat. Post Covid, prices went too expensive for the portion. Service was always top. I just don't see a 30-40% price increase worth it. St that point, I rather eat an omelette.

You guys! It's been a minute since I've been to Thanh Binh but I forgot how good it was. I took my DH here recently because I was craving pho for breakfast and it totally hit the spot. He ordered the raw steak and brisket pho (tai nam), while I had the short rib pho (suon bo). I also ordered the Vietnamese iced coffee (cafe sua da), which is STRONG! OMG, their short rib pho is legit good. Probably better than SUP Noodle in Irvine but with ZERO wait. Why wait an hour when you can hit up this spot, get seated because you are hangry, and get fed in 10 minutes?! No brainer, right? I mean, the service is good. Although, it might help if you spoke Vietnamese but honestly, my DH doesn't and he was fine. I obviously do but it's not necessary. Although, it was good to be able to wave the server (who might be the manager?) over because I spoke to him in Vietnamese. He was really nice and even went so far as to ask the kitchen for a better cut of the short rib. He sent the other one back because it was too fatty! WHAT?! I mean, he did me a HUGE favor. Anyway, if I have another pho craving this place will be it. Not to mention they have fried pho here too, which is a favorite. What's that you ask? Well, think flat rice noodles fried to a crisp, topped with your choice of protein and veggies in a luscious sauce. It's delicious! Try it, thank me later. We had our fill, and were full so we asked for to-go containers. No problems there. That iced coffee kept me caffeinated for like 12 hours. No joke.

If you can't make it out to Garden Grove for a bowl of pho and egg rolls, Thanh Binh 2 is a good alternative. This place is a no frill restaurant where servers are either friendly or not. The food is just average to me. The soup was too sweet and not enough spices. The small bowl for $13 and $8 for three egg rolls is pricey. Despite the prices and flavor of the soup, I still think that this place is decent if you live nearby and have a craving for pho.

I had Bun Rieu #37 at this restaurant. If you're going to charge an arm and a leg for a bowl (18$) of noodles, please make the rieu correctly. Even a food to go restaurant makes their rieu with mince pork and some crab and only charges way less. My bowl consists of just only minced eggs, a few tofu pieces and 3 shrimps. Broth is definitely nonexistent. Overall, i will never come back. Take notice when pay card, they mark tip at 18% and tip is calculated after tax.

I was here just the other day. it was my very first visit and I am so pleased that the Mr selected this spot for dinner. The staff were so sweet and did all that they could to make sure that my Mr had a great experience. We didn't tell them that It was our first visit or anything like that. So we're pretty sure there was no special treatment involved. I honestly dint' know what to expect when we came here. I noticed that there were maybe only 2 tables available and I was more worried that there would be a lengthy wait time involved. Nope. One thing I notice, they do a lot of take out orders. They even have a table set up OUTSIDE their front door to help those who are just picking up. Awesome. Anyway, the Mr ordered the ox tail pho. Initially he wasn't too pleased and that was only because he'd expected the actual tail, the bone with the cartilage, gristle and most importantly, the cholesterol rich bone marrow. Instead, because he'd only ordered a medium, he only got huge strips of meat. And yes, I said huge. I really don't want you to think that these were strips similar to beef jerky. No. That wasn't the case. Anyway, wanting more, the Mr let the waiter know he was disappointed. So, the waiter explained that they usually only serve that huge bone portion with the large orders. So, quickly, the server took the bowl back and asked that the kitchen make it a large instead of a medium and to be sure to give him that huge bone in portion. Whew. We were lucky. There were only 2 more of those huge bones. No matter to me. I was enjoying my pho tai, rare beef. I added lots of onion, sprouts and lime juice. I was so happy. I was actually so happy drowning in my soup and noodles that I didn't quite know what was going on until the server took away his bowl and I stopped mid chew to ask him if he were upset, or if there were something wrong with the food and so I should stop eating or what?!?! The last time something like this happened, we left without my knowing the situation and was assured it was for my own health and safety. In this case, that was not what was going on. I was just enjoying, so much, the munching going on in my mouth with the crispy egg rolls and the sprouts and onions. I tell you, everything around me didn't matter. I was so happy. Those first few bites and definitely the last ones were pho heaven. I have not had pho in some time and so I don't know if it was because of that my feelings towards that bowl of goodness that I had deserves this awesome 4-star review or if it truly was that good. I know I enjoyed every last bit of it. My daughter loved the egg rolls. She gobbled those up right away. It was such a nice experience here and I was even more thankful that their restroom facilities were so nice and clean, not to mention smelling amazing. I have my lil one with me and well, I don't ever take her to nasty restrooms. I wasn't going to start now. So, for that, I'm so glad that they take care of their restrooms. I mean, if the restroom is any reflection of how they take care of their customers and their business, it had better be spotless. right? I really enjoyed everything about my dining experience here. I also really appreciated their pricing. For 1 medium pho tai and the large ox tail pho, and the golden egg rolls, cha gin, our total was about $34 after tax. I left a pretty hefty tip. They really deserved it. I hope to visit again soon.

Delicious food and incredibly friendly staff! Have been a regular here for a few years... this place is a go-to. Would absolutely recommend :)

Food and service is great for the area. Pricing is definitely irvine/ south oc pricing. I'm used to westminster pricing for viet food lol. I gave 3 stars because of some inconsistencies. I ordered bun bo hue but there was far less noodles and way more soup. There was also a lot of tendon/ligaments than the usual bun bo hue. Maybe this was cause I ordered without the pork hock. The broth tasted good though. Pho was good. I also ordered bun rieu to go. They gave me twice the amount of noodles here enough for 2 whole meals.l, but forgot the shrimp paste. Tldr; maybe order to go for bigger portions ? Although who knows cause it's also hole in the wall vietnamese, so customer service is not their thing. Be aware. You come here for the legit tasting food which was all good. Highly recommend the bun rieu. Please don't forget the shrimp paste next time.