Bring cash if you don't want to pay 3% transactions fee. Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio- I'd eat again. Meats were well marinated and grilled and tender with fresh crispy veggies. Fish sauce was not salty or overly sweet-just right. As for the Pho - I did not like it too much. It was served hot which is preferred but it cooled down too fast! Broth has an only a mild taste of the rich bone broth. I still have not found a place that has that thick heavy taste of bone marrow broth yet. I would recommend getting a "large" instead of small because small didn't have much broth in it due to small size. Never eat here before but now I know. They didn't have "ngo gai" so that was a no for me or green lime for Pho. The inside seemed clean and organized. Staff was cordial. I arrived before lunch so it was not as crowded. Plenty of parking outside in front and around the shopping plaza. read more

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Alright... so boom. Pulled up and kept it simple: beef pho and the steak plate. No extras, no substitutions--this is where you find out if a place can really cook. First, the beef pho. The broth is clean, rich, and balanced--not oily, not salty, just right. You can tell it's been simmered properly. The beef is tender, the noodles are cooked perfectly, and the aroma alone lets you know you're about to eat good. This is comfort food done the correct way. Now the steak plate. Steak was cooked right, juicy, seasoned well, and paired with sides that actually make sense. Nothing felt rushed or microwaved. This tastes like someone in the kitchen cares. Portion sizes? Solid. Flavor? Consistent. Presentation? Clean. No gimmicks. No shortcuts. Just good food. This is one of those spots you can come back to and order the same thing again without hesitation. If you're in Santa Ana and want real pho and a legit steak plate, Pho 828 is worth your time and money. I'll be back. read more

The pho itself was pretty good, especially the broth. It was flavorful and comforting, perfect for a cold night. I ordered the brisket pho, and while the noodles and broth were solid, the brisket was honestly disappointing. There was a lot of fat on it, to the point where it took away from the whole dish and made it less appetizing once I noticed it. If I were to come back, I would probably just get the pho with noodles and broth, or skip the meat altogether. That said, the spring rolls were a highlight. We tried the chicken spring rolls and they were super delicious. They were definitely my favorite part of the meal. The restaurant was very busy when we went, which makes sense since it was a cold night and everyone probably wanted hot soup. Because of that, service was a bit slow and we had to wait a little for a table, but it was manageable. I did like that you pay at the counter when you are done, so you do not have to wait around for the check. Overall, the food was decent, but the fatty brisket really ruined the pho for me. I do not think I would return for the pho again, but I would come back just for the spring rolls. read more

Stopped in for a quick dinner before a concert, and found everything we were looking for. Self-seating with service, pay at the front counter when you're done. Friendly, clean & classic pho/rice/vermicelli shop with generous portions and something for everyone. I ordered the Thai Iced Tea & a Small bowl of Shrimp Pho, we also got a to-go order of Garlic Rice w/ Beef. read more

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Service is great, the food is also good, I loved number 11, also it's good for families and it's small but very comfortable read more

828 Pho - Number 4 and number 11. Rice Noodle Soup With Rare Beef And Tendon - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Ana, California

First time here. It was pretty busy and the wait for our food was kinda long but the young Gal was super efficient. The place was clean and spacious and the food was good. It's close to home , we usually drive to fountain valley but we will come back here to try other foods :) read more

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No umami taste for 2of the 3 bowls. Not enough fish sauce in the marinade? My dipping fish sauce was sour. The portion of egg rolls and shrimps were very small for my vermicelli bowl. My siblings had grilled meat. The cut was too thick and overcooked so it was hard to bite into. Not at all tender; should cut the meat thinner and marinade longer. Not really Vietnamese cuisine but imitation without proper cut and marinade. We needed to eat so it filled out stomachs, but good quality does not meet expectation of Vietnamese food. The only decent bowl was the vegetarian tofu one. read more

not authentic at all, noddles falling apart you cant eat with chopsticks, you have to use a spoon because it's all in pieces. gross pieces of meet and waaaaay overpriced for the quality and location. never coming back again read more

Enjoyed this unassuming pho spot in Santa Ana! The broth was flavorful and the menu had rice plate and vermicelli options as well. The service was fast too. read more

Ordered pork and shrimp egg rolls and received this. Their customer service is terrible. Do NOT Recommend read more

828 Pho - Ordered pork and shrimp eggs rolls and received this. Second time they do my order wrong and the customer service was terrible. - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Ana, California

If I could give this place a 0 I would, the first red flag was walking with no greeting, no hi. Me and my friend both got the #10 and as she was eating, she had found a bug in the broth!!! I was like no way and checked my bowl!?! I HAD A BUG TOOOO please...Her bowl was taken off the bill because she called for their attention first. Since mine was finished I just told them to be aware since I was still willing to pay my part but that's disgusting!! They clearly didn't like my comment and had mad attitude. MIND YOU NO APOLOGIES NO CUSTOMER SERVICE. read more

Good vegetarian pho with fresh veggies and basil; helpful and attentive staff, nice music playing (bring your date vibe), clean store. Healthy Vietnamese food is great! read more

This was a very unpleasant experience. While eating pho, I found a large bug in my soup. What made it worse was that my friend later found a bug in their soup too! We immediately stopped eating. Situations like this make customers question sanitation and kitchen practices. I hope the restaurant takes this seriously and improves their cleanliness standards. Also they did not apologize for it and I just told them to simply take it off my bill and when my friend told them about her discovery when we went up to pay only because after she noticed hers towards the end she didn't say to take it off the bill because she knew she had eaten a good portion of it the server became very hostile and said " why she didn't say something the moment she found it" my friend was more than willing to pay for hers she was just making them aware that she had also found a bug on hers and was letting them know to be more aware. read more

828 Pho - A bug in my broth ! - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Ana, California

NOT GONNA LIE...when we entered this pho restaurant for the first time and saw an all Latino staff instead of an Asian staff at a Vietnamese pho restaurant, we were very unsure about this place. However after having their spring rolls and combo pho I can honestly say that this place definitely is a Top 5 in pho places that we have ever been to! The pho was delicious and the spring rolls tasted freshly made to order. It was quite a surprise. Service was friendly and the choices of dishes were a lot. They even had Mexican dishes in there! Everyone must give it a try. read more

Been going here for over 15yrs. Consistently good food and consistent service. I simply love this place.

Stopped by for lunch during a weekday around 1:15pm and the place was empty except for one couple. Parking is pretty limited in this small shopping center. We were greeted and told to sit wherever we liked. Ordered some spring rolls to share and we both ordered the chicken pho and 2 tai teas. All the food came out pretty quickly and overall food was decent I definitely have had better pho but this place was good and satisfied the pho craving.The owner who was working the register and took our order pointed to a plaque that said they had won best pho in OC? on some particular year. If your craving pho and are in this area come check them out! read more

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Excellent pho and great service. I order ahead and the table is set when we arrive. Then they bring the super hot and delicious pho to the table. read more

Entré a este restaurante ayer tenían en la mesa los popotes sucios lucen q se les mojaron con algún líquido y así los dejaron ahí seca, le hice el comentario a la mesera y no fue amable con su respuesta después salió un chaparro latino prepotente y me dijo q si no me sentía Agusto me podía retirar le dije claro q no me siento Agusto con este trato , le dije la puerta de la entrada esta bien sucia también y eso dice mucho de la higiene en su lugar y lo de los popotes es contaminación., la actitud de este personal de servicio, manager y dueño fue prepotente. Arrogante, no respeto ni que tenía una mesa en servicio con otros clientes al gritarme q tenía el derecho de denegar el servicio por la observación que le hice . Si alguien más tuviera la mala decisión de comer en este lugar he hecho unas investigaciones del lugar y ya han tenido reportes con la policía por el mal trato NO DUDES EN REPORTAR INCIDENTES ASÍ. read more

My neighbor friend and I stopped here today to get our phở fix on after going to an Orange County Fire Authority Station 75 Open House and Patches & Pins Expo Halloween Food Festival. My friend ordered a small "05. Rice Noodle Soup With Chicken Breast", and I ordered a large "14. Rice Noodle Soup Combo With Rare Beef, Brisket, Flank and Tendon". We were provided adequate amounts of toppings consisting of cilantro, bean sprouts, Thai basil, slices of Jalapeño pepper and lime wedges. My soup was authentic, hearty and flavorful, and I ate almost the whole thing. Plenty of meat was provided, and they were succulent, juicy and delicious. The right portion of noodles was also given, and they tasted wonderful. Our female server who is the owner was friendly and courteous. The restaurant was spacious enough for people to have a comfortable dining experience. My friend and I enjoyed our lunch from beginning to end. I will definitely come back here if I am in the area and decide to get phở again. read more

Food is delicious, not over priced and great customer service. I appreciate the variety they offer.

First time trying this place today. Placed an order for pickup, I ordered the large rare steak Pho. Overall it was ok Pho, I have my regular place that I usually go to but wanted to try a different spot. So first thing I noticed was all the cilantro they put in it and once I started to eat it there were so many cilantro stems! It was just such an overpowering taste of cilantro. So if you come here make sure to ask for light cilantro unless you REALLY like it. The flavor of the broth wasn't very savory and rich like how I'm used to. Try this place out though, you may love it. There were a lot of people in there. They have a lot of other food as well. Going to stick to my regular spot though. read more

The service is always fast here. There is plenty of areas to sit in. My friend and I come here often as it is one of her safer places to eat at as she has a gluten allergy. I typically get the brisket pho, which is delicious as well as their spring rolls. read more

Decent spot for pho. I did like that they had size options for pho. The small was the perfect size for me

Great spicy pho Thai ! My go to spot ! Make sure to check them out ! Servers are always attentive as well !

I was recommended by a coworker. I got the #21 plate! It was really good! Came with rice, salad, & the filet mignon! The flavor was really delicious my only complaint is the meat was a bit tough. Definitely over cooked. I'f The meat had been softer I swear this meal would have gotten the full start rating. I didn't go inside I had it delivered. Wouldn't be opposed to trying it in house. read more

The food is good , specially as the name suggests the pho broth. The stir fry is a great option for healthy eating with grilled chicken or meat of your choice and lots of mix of veggies. How ever they do charge extra for paying with credit card and also for a box if you want to take leftovers And of course they add the extra gratuity for party of 6 and above. read more

When we arrived, you could tell they weren't at all ready to be serving customers. We got there a few mins after they said they were open. Huge lack of customer service here. The lady just handed us the menus without a "welcome" or a smile. As a matter of fact, the entire time we were there, she wasn't very welcoming at all. We felt more like a nuisance since we were the first customers of the day. It took them almost 30 mins to get our food out. That's the longest I've ever had to wait for phở. I've been eating at mom and pop phở restaurants since I was a child and it's never taken that long, but like I said before--they weren't ready to serve as soon as they opened. The saving grace was definitely the food. As long as the wait was and as lackluster the customer service was, their phở was pretty tasty, no real complaint there. And my girlfriend enjoyed the chicken entree she got. If I do ever come back here, I'll make sure to come later and not right as they open. read more

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This place never answered their calls to place an order, I've called 8 times and it says voicemail is full.

Pho is bomb! I got the brisket without attendance. Put lots of hot chili oil. The place is clean and the staff is really nice. read more

828 Pho - Yummmm!! Brisket with tendon - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Ana, California

We didn't know what to expect from this unassuming pho restaurant, but WOW they blew us away!! I got the number 10 (Pho with rare beef and brisket) and the broth was PHOnomenal!! Like literally the best pho broth I've ever had, and I get pho on the regular. Also the meat was super tender and delicious. Perfect portions of meat, noodles, onion, cilantro and broth. They also are very quick to bring you ice water in these nice metal cups as soon as you arrive. The service was excellent 10/10. The price was very affordable as well. I liked the atmosphere, it was super casual but still cute and had authentic pho restaurant vibes. Went there yesterday and I'm still thinking about it today, that's how good it was. If you're ever in Santa Ana, definitely go to 828 Pho!! read more

Location is crowded but inside was fine. Ordered the pho with brisket. Took it home and was a bit disappointed that the brisket was already cooked prior to me adding it to the broth. Didn't quite hit the same as other spots. Good enough for when other places are closed but not my top choice for pho. read more

Good pho. But for a small bowl, takeout is not worth the cost or getting cold immediately.

It was delicious and the service staff made the experience really enjoyable. We ate the PHo for about 4 days between my boyfriend and I

So addicted to this delicious soup! It's so fresh and perfectly flavored....definitely my favorite pho.

Food is great but the customer services is horrible. The environment is calm but the server taking our order gives so much attitude when asked about the menu and not to mention the one that charges which is the older lady. A simple question was about there fee's and her way of just being explosive was so unprofessional and uncomfortable. They charged the tip on the bill automatically as well as a fee to use your card. The box to go was also charged to us. Like I said food was great customer service horrible!!! I give a star because was good that's as far as I can do. read more

Absolutely fabulous!! I'm addicted!! And apparently they don't use MSG in their Pho, which is not easy to find in OC!

Normally I'd drive to Garden Grove from Santa Ana for a good pho place. Today at work my coworkers and I were on the hunt for pho near us in Santa Ana, we came across 828 and said welp let's do it. Little did we know we'd be finding our new pho place in our city The best Pho place in Santa Ana. Must Try! read more

Spring rolls and peanut sauce are so delicious. I asked if they could make me salt and pepper fish. They did and it did not disappoint. Love that this place is accommodating. There's a 3% surcharge when you use your credit or debit card which is odd considering a lot of other places prefer that you don't use cash. But either way it's tough times for the restaurant industry so I don' t mind paying the extra $1.50. Here's an updated menu that I picked up. I noticed the menus that are posted are out dated. read more

828 Pho - Menu as of 11/24/2020 - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Extremely tasty pho ga, loved it . The chicken is tender and delicious, my only complaint is when the order is to go they put it in a styrofoam cup instead of the plastic ones so when it arrived it was leaking, I ordered it at my work and didn't have a bowl available so I lost maybe 50% of the broth due to that. So needs working on to go orders, but the food is worth it ! Love it read more

Great Pho! Lovely and kind staff Good play list Pho Soups Nice place. 2nd time this week. read more