Stopped by this place after finishing a workout at a nearby gym. This used to be Pho Hien Mai (iykyk), became Mien Tay, and now they're under a new name - Saigonese. Yelp profile hasn't been made to reflect any changes, so I'll stick to using this. Came by to order pho dac biet to-go with peach tea. The staff knows Eng, but sticking with Viet was easier. Cantonese is spoken here too. Food came out fast and went home to enjoy my lunch. Nice staff is a plus. The pho was great! The broth was balanced, so I didn't make any adjustments to it. The portion size and price is pretty good, esp the amount of protein they give you. Could use more herbs though, but I like my food more vegetal. Definitely returning. Thanks yall read more

Not sure why I haven't left a review for this spot yet I've been here a bunch of times already. They open pretty early, so it's a solid place to grab pho or other Vietnamese eats in the morning. I usually go for the pho dac biet, but I've also tried the hu tieu and the banh mi xiu mai, which were both pretty decent. Lately, I've been especially into their pho the broth tastes lighter and cleaner (less oily), which I really like. They also do a great job with their takeout game everything is packed well. Prices are reasonable too, which is probably why I keep coming back. Whenever I'm around El Monte these days, this is my go-to lunch spot. read more

Mien Tay - Pho dac biet - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

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My friends and I were seated quickly. The food was good and they were very accommodating at everything we needed. Customer service was great. The restaurant is well cleaned. Anyplace with pickled peppers is usually a win for me (I devoured their little container of them lol). Upon paying for our bill, the cashier offered us free green tea. My friend was packing her leftover soup to go and they even offered to give her new soup free of charge! We were very surprised. They were all so sweet, I felt well taken care of and would come back here! read more

Mien Tay - Green tea - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

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Came in toward a late afternoon, wanted to try the famous "xíu mại" Vietnamese meatball with a baguette. Service was good, although it was slow so the workers also had their lunch time. The xíu mại was okay, although i had a slight issue with the middle part of the meatball being cold. The price was $8 for the small item with a baguette. I'm up in the air about giving the place a 2nd try, given the raving reviews about the place. Otherwise, their Vietnamese coffee was good. read more

Mien Tay - Vietnamese xíu mại/ meatball in tomatoes sauce. - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

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Mien Tay has a variety of Vietnamese noodle soup options. Come here for the banh mi xiu mai. Banh Mi Xiu Mai: How does a meatball sandwich sound for breakfast? The large meatball (or is it a meatloaf) contains minced pork and diced jicama. It is in a small bowl filled with a savory tomato and tapioca sauce. The giant crispy baguette is fluffy on the inside. Tear off chunks of the bread and spoon some of the meatball and the sauce onto it. There's also a quail egg in the meatball. Dining Area: The dining area is spacious with about 10 tables. Parking: Parking is easy at the strip mall lot. read more

Mien Tay - Banh Mi Xiu Mai - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

Came for the first time for lunch on a Friday. It's located in a plaza with plenty of parking. Inside was very new and clean. We ordered a #1 pho dac biet and a #8 hu tieu with egg noodles (chiu chow noodles). The pho came out first. We tasted the broth before mixing it up and it had a light sweet flavor. However, after I mixed the noodles, added the basil and bean sprouts the broth became very bland. Meats were good though and rice noodles cooked just right. The hu tieu with soup was a total let down. It didn't taste nor include all the ingredients in your typical hu tieu. There was no pork kidney, no fish cake and the broth tasted mostly of soy sauce. They even used the wrong type of the egg noodles. However, the noodle soup did taste good. Had they called it something else, house special noodles or something, I would have enjoyed it better. But cause they named it hu tieu, I had a certain expectation of the authentic hu tieu flavor. This was not it. Service was minimal. I might return to try the bun tieu. read more

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Decent restaurant for Vietnamese food. They have a big menu and I got to try multiple things. From favorite to least favorite: Pho, Bun Rieu, Hu Tieu (Hay Mi) Bo Kho, Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio, Bun Bo Hue. Pho had a generous portion of meat, fresh soft noodles, and a flavorful broth. That's why it was my favorite. As for the bun bo hue, the broth was not rich or spicy enough. The meats were a bit dissapointing. I would have liked to see some pork blood or pork knucles in it. That is why it was my least favorite. Service was really quick. The tables and utensils were clean and the condiments section looked well maintained. This place is very affordable as well. read more

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Food was wonderful! I ordered bun with beef tenderloin. It was delicious! I have never had that before, and was very happy with my selection. I would totally order it again. read more

I ordered mì nam vang khô. Food is good overall. Shrimp and meat are soft and tender. Sauce is a little salty for me. read more

Mien Tay - Mì nam vang khô - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

This experience was quite different from our first attempt to eat in this restaurant. Suffice to say we really enjoyed our meal this afternoon! We ordered the Shrimp Spring Roll, Beef Pho combination, Udon, Shrimp with Boiled Quail egg. Our food came quickly, Hot and tasty! The ambiance was low-key! The service was helpful and friendly! The restaurant was very clean! read more

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Great taste, generous portions and clean ambiance. I'll be back soon to try other dishes. read more

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Came here after my long moratorium from restaurants due to health reasons. The Vietnamese Spring Rolls were good. The Bread Bahn Mi was interesting. Pho was decent. Not a fan of the Seafood Noodles. read more

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I think they changed ownership. Since the bowl of Banh canh is a lot bigger but the quality stays the same, they took out quail eggs which is my fav part of the bowl but it's okay. The ambiance is nice and clean like before, this has always been my go to place when I can't think of something to eat and it always sastified me. read more

Mien Tay - Banh canh - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

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Good food. What with the name change? Good food goes well with a good name. Drove pass by, missed the entrance. Was looking for Mien Tay, not Saigonese. read more

Random stop-in while I happened to be in El Monte. Nice clean bright place. I had no idea what to order so they recommended the number 7 DRY! Try it! Really delicious and such nice people. Thank you for a unique and unexpected culinary experience! read more

I'm so sad I have to post this because I loved this place but I walked in today with my family and before I sat down I looked down and saw this! I had to search up what I thought it was since I refused to believe it was actually RAT POOP on the chair and on the floor. We all ended up walking out and finding a new place: read more

Mien Tay - RAT POOP everywhere - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

Decided to come here as we were in the area for lunch and got a dish to go for dinner as well. Located in a mixed residential and industrial area, this restaurant is serving up authentic viet food at a great price. Service: It was pretty quiet but we did come on a weekday. Nevertheless, server was good and everything came pretty quickly. Food: Special pho - noodles cooked to right texture, lots of beef and assortment of meats, broth was delicious, plenty of bean sprouts and basil leaves. 5/5. Took the vermicelli to go and it was delicious. The pork has a nice sweet sauce/glaze which is a bit different than other viet places. The meat is not super thin which I appreciate getting more meat. Spring rolls are delicious with plenty of filling. Price: really affordable at 12-13$ a dish. read more

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Went in for lunch on a friday. Got sat and waited on immediately. We ordered bun rieu and pho dac biet. Food was great (saying this as a Vietnamese person), service was great. Big portions and a good price. Plenty of parking in the lot. read more

Mien Tay - Pho Dac biet - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

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I have returned for another visit! I had to have the meatloaf again. It's so addicting. I also tried the egg rolls. I love that they give some mint leave with it. I wrap it all together and dip in the fish sauce. Yummy yummy. I had the wonton soup that was very good too. I loved the scallions cooked in the broth. What else...I tried the lychee lemonade. It was really refreshing and had chunks of lychee in it. A lovely meal read more

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Yummy !!! !!!! !!!! !!! !!! !!! !!! I love bún thịt nướng chả giò Yummy yummy yummy ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Next will be try their noodles read more

I love love love Mien Tay! I literally go every week for their pho. It's a solid pho place with reasonable pricing. They have good portions as well. I usually don't feel full/satisfied at other pho places but this place is very generous with their portions. Service is quick and easy. Plentiful parking outside as well. They even have a vegetarian section with vegetarian pho! read more

Between this restaurant and a closer to me, the Bánh mì (Xiu Mai Chen) is a personal favorite of mine for many years now. I was happy to have dined here while on a brief visit last year to see some friends in the area. Many of my close friends and family are Vietnamese, so this and homemade phở have become comfort foods. I met with some of the employees here and I while I don't often take photos of my food, I took some with my Kodak to share with some friends. Will visit again soon! read more

Really love this place & the quick service they provide! If you need a fast & easy meal, then this is the spot. I usually get the Bánh Canh & it's always tasty. Can't wait to try more of their dishes. Interior of restaurant & restroom is also very clean. read more

I like their hu tieu. I think it tastes good and at a reasonable price. They accept credit card.

The pho here is delicious!!!! Service great. Ambiance amazing! Their hot sauce is so good!!!!!!! Their pho is so goood! I love this place! My favorite pho place! read more

Mien Tay - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

The first time I went with my friend and enjoyed every bit of the soup. The price were good too

Is good place to go eat pho, they open early then another place ! Foods was good service is fast , staff friendly ! My mom like it with bun cha gio ! Fresh, will be back soon read more

This place was super clean and tidy. The owner came over and started chatting with my friend and me -- really made us feel welcome and at home. The portions were huge, and the food was amazing! The broth came out steaming hot, the spring rolls were freshly made, and the egg rolls were perfectly fried -- crispy but not greasy. Definitely coming back! read more

The place was so clean , I try their PHO and it was so delicious I would recommend to try it... and give it and A ....

We were looking for a place to eat lunch while in this area and I had bookmarked it so I figured we should try it. The Bun Bo Hue was flavorful and honestly, they gave is a good amount and I had to take some home. The crispy fish spring rolls were unique and I liked the sauce it came with. Prices were reasonable and the service was friendly and good. I'd definitely go again if I was in the area. I was there on a Sunday during lunch/brunch time and it was pretty chill. There was a good amount of people, but not over crowded and loud. read more

I'm giving 5 stars because I like supporting establishments with less than 100 reviews. I regular Kim Kee/Ky, Sam's Noodle Station, Mien Nghia, Macky's, or any place that specializes in hu tieu and this place has a great taste! The broth is light and not as salty as Mien Nghia or msg heavily like some of the Kim Kee/Ky so you can easily finish the whole bowl. Their shrimp (they give 3!) is not bad and had a great amount of sliced pork (7) & some ground. I enjoy the addition of quail eggs, pork cracklings, dried shrimp, celery, and lettuce since others don't have this. It really created this alternative hu tieu I haven't had before. For $11 tax included, I was satisfied. Their pickled jalapeños and daikon radish is a really nice touch! Not overly spicy, the sweetness from both pickled veggies adds a nice touch (and the crunch from daikon!) sets this place apart from others. Their satay sauce that goes with the hu tieu was different from Cantonese, Taiwanese, or Indo/Malay satay..like a Vietnamese one (of course), strong nutty chili with lemongrass in your face. I wouldn't be surprised this is the seasoning oil for Bun Bo Hue. Add just a bit to transform your soup or dry noodle. The banh mi xiu mai was surprisingly great and delicious. Juicy meatloaf-like aftertaste with a sweet initial bite. I would come here and get this by itself because not much Viet places have this on menu. Also great price $7 for the portion. I don't go to the area as often; I do regularly go to the other hu tieu places near me, but this place has earned me as a returning customer. The service is great, the hot tea was good (not light or ultra bitter), and the store is newly remodeled and clean! Coffee was good too read more

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mien tay pt 2. got the bun bo xao and it was very yummy. it had a good amt of meat. adding chili to it and it's the hu tieu was also delicious. a go-to spot always. there is no wait time either. just sit, order, and boom your food is there. read more

Mien Tay - bun bo xao - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

A friend of mine recommended this place for lunch and we ended up getting the mi vit tiem, the Saigon-style duck egg noodles. The broth was so rich and flavorful pairing with the noodles. They also give you a nice portion of duck leg with it. My wife even mentioned how it tastes better with the garlic satay sauce and the pickled papaya. However, it's only offered on Saturday and Sunday, selling out quick too. After eating, I ordered 3 more for takeout for my family, but they only had 2 left because of how popular it is. I'd advise you to go early in the morning if you want to secure a bowl of it, by noon it's practically all run out. read more

Really enjoyed the food here. The pho was delicious and not oily. The thai tea was great and I haven't had it in awhile. The banh mi was great, you have to mixed the xiu mi and put it on the bread. The service was good and quick. The interior is pretty big and spacious. They had light music playing the in background and a TV showing wildlife. Overall, this place has great food and nice ambiance. Maybe I also went at a time where there was only 1 other person there, so the noise level was low. So it was a great experience. read more

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Great Vietnamese food that's HEALTHY! finally tried a new dish I haven't seen before. The meatloaf with the bread M5 and the egg noodles dry M2. Both were new to me and really good. I liked that the prices already include taxes so no surprises there. The egg noodles had a slight sauce on the bottom that were good to have on its own. I had the broth by itself as it is the way I prefer it but you can mix them if you want. The bread was hot and ok. Could've been more moist but still steamy upon arrival. Good to dip on the meatloaf. Easy to find a table during lunch time on a weekend. I would recommend this place for those dishes I had. M2 and M5 read more

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Will never give them a chance to come back again. I arrived first, but after waiting 15 minutes, there was still no food, nothing was served, while they kept bringing dishes to other tables. I don't understand why there's such an attitude in service like that. Very unprofessional. Not recommended for this restaurant. read more

This Centella Asiatica (rau má) drink is absolutely delightful! It's refreshingly fresh and bursting with flavor! My favorite! read more

Mien Tay - Nước rau má - Vietnamese Near Me - El Monte, California

I tried this for the first time today! Nothing like a yummy pho when your feeling under the weather. Called placed my order and it was ready within 10 min. The customer service was great and my vegan pho stood no chance. So tasty that I missed to take a photo. Trust me it was delicious! Definitely my new go to spot! read more

Yummy in my tummy and my parents' tummies! I got the bun xao and it was real good! The nuoc mam was perfect flavor and the meat they used was really soft and yummy. My dad is a real judgey eater when it comes to restaurants but he loved it here! It'll probably be his new spot to go with my mom. Very clean and the service was incredible. Prices were real good for the quality of the food. Affordable yummy eats! YUMMY. read more

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Came here during thanksgiving lunch. One of the best phos I've had. Noodles are very fresh and soup is super clean!