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Fast service! Meat was cooked juicy and tender, but I found the flavor to be a bit lacking. We got egg rolls, pork chop on garlic butter rice, and tenderloin on garlic butter rice. I was excited about the rice but it didn't really taste buttery or garlicky for it to be considered garlic butter rice IMO. All the other dishes, I personally found the taste of the meat to be a bit lacking in flavor, nothing about the taste was memorable at all, but the way it was cooked was really good, temperature wise. We were in the area and this place was suggested. Maybe we should have tried the pho, but I mean it's the summer time so it's too hot to be having pho so we skipped it. Based on what we got, it was generally yummy, but I wouldn't go back here again. Id be more inclined to try other places.
I ordered delivery so I can't speak to the ambiance or service but the food was ok and I might get it again: --Garlic Noodles beef tenderloin 5/5 stars = delicious! The noodles were flavorful and the meat was tender! I would totally order this again! --Phở Rare steak & brisket 4/5 = the broth was flavorful but I didn't get any steak, I only got fatty/inedible pieces of brisket --Mi Char siu pork = 4/5 the broth was delicious but the noodles were too al dente --Shrimp Spring Rolls (2x) = 2/5 I won't order this again as it was 90% lettuce with only a baby bit of noodles, veg & then the standard 3 shrimp. I prefer more noodles & veg so I dont feel like I'm eating a lettuce roll with a couple pieces of shrimp. Also, they don't have any Nuoc Cham sauce which is such a bummer
The vermicelli noodles with grilled beef & eggrolls was so refreshing. Love that they have so much vegetables in it which make it very light. My husband's pho came with a lot of meat, we had to bring some home for our puppy. Definitely loved the broth. It was very earthy. Service was quick. Bathroom was clean.
Our local pho place. Irvine has many to choose from but this place doesn't disappoint. Been coming here for years. They changed their menu about 7 months ago. Added more dishes to keep up with changing times. Their garlic noodle was pretty good. Will keep coming back.
Got the pho with steak and brisket and it was yummy! Got the stamp of approval from my boyfriend who claims to be a pho connoisseur. but I do agree it was good. Wish the herbs were a bit more fresh but o well. Also got the cucumber mint drink which was dang refreshing and delicious. I don't normally enjoy those but I really enjoyed this one. Service was pretty fast and the inside is clean and spacious.
I love the food here, it just is kind of loud at the restaurant for whatever reason. Might be nice if there's some calm relaxing music playing in the background. The food is good! Love the beef broth, it's not oily like some places, service is great, very kind and considerate. I would recommend eating outside instead of inside the restaurant, but on a hot summer day like today, had to eat inside! Or just get it to-go if you are looking to have some peace and quiet. I definitely recommend this place for some good chicken pho!
When you can't get your ass all the way to garden grove or Westminster this is a solid spot to get your pho and Vietnamese cuisine fix. I hadn't dined in here for quite some years but thought it was really good. The staff here is really friendly, quick and and attentive. I'm also a fan for their two hot sauces / chili paste things. Overall a great restaurant serving your classic Vietnamese soups, egg noodle and rice dishes. Chúc mừng!
Pho Ba Co is a Vietnamese restaurant located in Stonecreek Plaza. There's plenty of parking spaces in the plaza. They serve noodles, rice, and side dishes. I opted for the pho and was very satisfied. Quality was top notch. The broth was tasty. It came with a huge portion of noodles and the perfect amount meat (brisket and rare steak). They also have the plate of basil, bean sprout, lemon/lime and jalapeño on the side. Everything together tasted amazing - I was very full. Next time, I'd like to try the take out deals. It seems like those are cheaper than dine-in and is a perfect fit for a party of two. Service was friendly, efficient, and quick. The ambiance is simple with many tables and chairs - nothing particularly unique. Overall, this is a fantastic restaurant serving up delicious pho that's sure to satisfy anyone's soup noodle craving.
We were in the mood for Vietnamese food, and Pho Ba Co had some pretty good Yelp reviews, so I decided to check it out. Got there around 5pm, and it was nice and quiet since they weren't busy yet. We were hangry, so we jumped right into ordering: Grilled Value Platter Beef (4/5), Grilled Value Platter Pork Chop (4/5), and Rib & Tai Pho (3.9/5) The pho came out crazy fast, like 5 minutes, but the grilled beef and pork chop platters took about 15 minutes to arrive. The pho broth was super satisfying and flavorful, though the rib meat was a bit tough and stuck to the bone--otherwise, I might've rated it higher. The beef and pork chop platters were solid, well-cooked, and tasty, definitely earning their 4/5. The staff was awesome, always checking in to see if we needed anything, which made the meal even better. The restaurant was clean, and the restroom was spotless too. They had boba drinks on the menu, but I was too full to try them. Overall, it was a good experience, and I'd probably order another bowl of pho next time I swing by! My Personal Rating : 4.24 Food 4/5 Service 4.3/5 Price 4/5 Ambiance 4.3/5 Cleanliness 4.5/5
Their pho is 3/5 since the broth was not seasoned well and a bit bland. I ordered their side of pickled onions and it wasn't pickled enough more like raw onions, however, they do give a hefty size. BUT their Vietnamese coffee at this spot is 5/5!!!! Great pricing for $6 for its size which came in a huge large cup! The coffee was strong and sweetened perfectly with condense milk which had the right amount of crushed ice. I would come back here for their Vietnamese coffee to go.
I think for the Irvine area, this is a pretty solid Vietnamese pho spot. It has a large menu with various combinations and value sets. It's not the best I've had, but I'd come here if I don't want to drive out somewhere further like garden grove. The broth was clean and not too oily. Vegetables were fresh. Spring roll came with lettuce wraps and was really good. I also got a decent amount of large shrimps in my small bowl of pho. There's plenty of seating and service was good!
Came here around 7pm and it wasn't overly busy so I was able to get a table right away. Pretty good pho just stopping by. Aesthetic & Ambience: 6/10 nothing overly noticeable or stands out. The ambiance is lowkey but does get busy. Service: 9/10 honestly the service was great. I sat ordered and got my food in under 10 minutes. Rare steak pho: 7.5/10 broth was good, and they gave a generous portion of veggies.
Came here for lunch one day and so glad we did! We ordered an order of spring rolls, pho combination and pork chop and rice. The spring rolls were good! Although it could've been roiled a tad bit tighter cause once we bit into it, everything fell out which caused it to be super messy The broth of the pho was delicious!!! It was flavorful and not oily! I like to squirt a bit of lime in mines and it brightened up the flavor! The portion was perfect! There was a great ratio of noodles to broth! The pork chop was delicious! Very generous serving! It wasn't dry or over cooked! Overall everything was delicious! If we lived in Irvine, we would definitely be returning. But unfortunately we don't. But I would highly recommend checking out this place!!!! read more
One of the best pho spots in Irvine. The Godfather. The original. They were the first. Service is never amazing, typical of a Vietnamese restaurant. But the pho is solid everytime. I usually get the special combo with no noddles add veggie. Their spring rolls are Particularly fresh where a lot of places they tastes like they were made a week ago. All in all a winner. read more
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My fave Vietnamese restaurant in Irvine is offering great family meals during the pandemic. Food is the only thing that really gets my family excited during quarantine and I have become the expert at finding family meals. Was so excited to see that Pho Ba Co offers family meals! Great variety of fresh, delicious Vietnamese food! I was a little hesitant about bringing home pho but they separate out the ingredients so that you can heat the soup at home and pour over for fresh noodles!! The pork rice combo was also a big winner with the butter rice. This 100% will be part of our family meal weekend rotation. read more
Dare I say it... I like Pho Ba Co better than Sup Noodle. I got the pho with rare beef and well done brisket and let me tell you, the soup was so flavorful and the brisket was super tender. My friend and I also split some egg rolls and WOW just as amazing as the pho - super crispy and packed with flavor. The prices are also moderate/reasonable for OC standards and the customer service was wonderful! They do allow indoor and outdoor seating currently, and we were seated promptly inside when we came on a Friday early evening. Pho Ba Co exceeded my expectations and I will definitely be coming back. read more
3 years ago
Excellent pho & spring rolls. Good & attentive & friendly service. Ambiance is casual & friendly read more
I do not know how they make the broth to their pho but it was well prepared and unmatched. Not pictured: (I got the shrimp spring rolls as well) they were stuffed. Very fast, very attending, and very helpful service. Pho ba co is generous to say the least so I do recommended. Wonderful place and will have to be back. read more
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Huy T P.
Thanks for your glowing and generous review, Athena! It means a lot…
**Find this place in the Stonecreek Plaza. They offer indoor and outdoor seating. And yes, they take credit cards! 4.5 stars for staying true to the authentic Vietnamese flavors! I love that Pho Ba Co stands out by having different types of rice for their broken rice dish. You can choose garlic butter, steamed rice, or garlic butter broken rice. Call me old school, but I love a mean pork chop with the quiche. The flavors were good and the rice does not skip the buttery taste. Tried hubs grilled chicken and still prefer traditional lemongrass. The fish sauce is mixed perfectly with a good amount of sweet and salty. The broth on the side is their pho broth to wash down the rice. The price is a little high for pho and rice dishes for my taste since Little Saigon is cheaper. However, I would come back when too lazy to travel to Westminster to get my fix. read more
2 years ago
Located in stoneridge plaza, kind of near Woodbridge. Parking can be a little tight but turnover for spots is super fast. They have a setup of outdoor tables and a covid safe ordering station. Menus are plastered all over the window with a qr code to order! For some reason the ordering button on the site going from yelp's app doesn't work for me, however just Google the site and the ordering site should be cheqout.com. The service is super nice! The cashier is super friendly and accommodating. For pho the prices are good for irvine and the portions are huge ( we could split a large with 2 people!). I had requested extra bean sprouts and hoisin/sriracha and they gave so many!! Everything is packaged separately, but I would go home quickly or reheat the soup as its needed to cook the raw meat. For the combination option there's basically like 2-4 of every protein topping, and the soup isn't too salty. Overall come here for very fast pickup/service and a wide variety of food. read more
This place has the best Pho I think I've ever tasted! I was here once before about 7 years ago, and had never had Vietnamese food back then, and didn't know what to order. Now I'm experienced, and have had Pho in many different places, the taste of that broth was delicious! I had the steak and brisket, which was a first for me, and it was excellent. Highly recommend this place for Pho. read more
3 years ago
This Vietnamese meal turned out to be surprisingly pricey, and it was whatever. Especially when we ordered extra chicken. We specifically pointing to the $4.95 "side order" of chicken breast on the menu to the server, we ended up with something different and were shocked by the total cost. We could have ordered an entirely different meal for the same price. Never coming back here. What a rip off read more
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Kieu P.
DM'd you and refunded the side Gà xào bơ tỏi (stir fried garlic…
4 years ago
2 years ago
The food is excellent. Service is fast and the place is very clean. I love this place. I drive 15 miles to come to this place. read more
3 years ago
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Huy T P.
Thank you so much, Jason! I’m glad we can satisfy your craving. Hope…
4 years ago
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Kieu P.
Thank you Tiffany for your awesome review and loyal support! The…
2 years ago
I was meeting with my sister for an impromptu lunch. While we may not be on the same wavelength at times, we unanimously agreed the weather was perfect for some soup. Cloudy, but no rain in the forecast. A bit chilly, but not windy. So we decided to come here since we both haven't had pho recently. Also, the drive to Little Saigon wouldn't work with our afternoon plans. The stars must've aligned that day. Parking in the plaza was easy, I was able to find a spot near the front. With only a handful of patrons, we were immediately seated at one of their front patio tables. Our dishes arrived less than ten minutes after ordering. And as we took our first few slurps, more people arrived and a line formed outside. Pho with rare steak and well done brisket was a tasty choice. While the beef broth was clean, I found it a tad too light. Enough to satisfy the tongue, but could've packed a more savory punch. The meat portions were fairly generous. Each piece was soft, flavorful, and tender; chewing was effortless. As for the accompanying rice noodles, the thin strands were initially firm but loosened with time, as it absorbed some of the broth. Perfectly al dente if you ask me. Not the cheapest bowl you will find, but they didn't skimp on the ingredients. We left fulfilled. read more
Pho Ba Co is located in the same plaza as the nail shop I was getting my nails done at so I decided to order dinner togo here for convenience. I used their website to put in my order and it was very user friendly. Upon completion of checkout I received a text confirmation and my food was ready under 15minutes. I ordered their House Special Platter ($16.95) since I was looking for something healthy and light. This comes with commonly seen Vietnamese lettuce, mint, cilantro, pickled shredded carrots, a little bit of vermicelli as the accompaniments for the wrapping and three proteins: eggrolls, fried shrimp meat patty wrapped in tofu skin and charbroiled pork. And a side of fish sauce for dipping. I really liked the eggrolls. Great amount of protein in the filling, super crunchy and fresh. The charbroiled pork was well seasoned and flavored but the cut was a bit on the fatty side. The shrimp meat patty wrapped in tofu skin was a bit of a let down cause it was overcooked, a but too hard and not that good. The vegetables were all fresh and abundant. A decent overall meal. Pricing is about on point relative to the area and inflation, but the food and pricing cannot compare to the gems in the Little Saigon area. From my brief observation on site, I see that they have indoor and outdoor seating. The service was friendly and welcoming. I would definitely consider dining in when I have more time to sit around and enjoy the meal. This is a woman owned minority business so I definitely want to support them when I can. Will try other menu items next time. read more
3 years ago
Solid Pho! Perfect recovery food! Lots of flavor and great portions. They send a large bag of all the fixings as well. The food arrived piping hot and was the best way to start Black Friday after so much rich food yesterday. Would definitely order again. read more
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Huy T P.
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3 years ago
Always our go to place for pho. The price is getting more expensive due to inflation but it's still worth going. read more
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Huy T P.
Thanks for your loyal patronage and understanding about inflation…
4 years ago
Was my go to. Pho broth is clean and awesome. In todays order, it looks like I got some chewed and spat out food. I really hope they're not recycling the sprouts and missed this bunch. Pretty gross read more
I have order pho from Pho Ba Co a few times. To be honest it is just okay. It's not the best Pho but definitely not the worst Pho I have tasted. I found the pho to Be bland , the meat to be too tough and the noodles got very mushy too fast . Would I order again ? Not really, as it wasn't anything special but I would say try it for yourself. read more
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4 years ago
Quickest quality food and service I have ever experienced at a pho resto!!! Listen.. this feedback is coming from an individual who grew up in the Bay Area where Pho restaurants are in every corner (if you know, you know). We came here 1hr before closing on a Saturday night since we were just passing by the area and needed our soup fix. they looked to be very busy where Only a few tables were available but we did get seated right away. As soon as we placed our orders, we looked down at the menu for literally 5 minutes or less, and our food was already there! We were shocked and happy at the same time. We knew that having our food delivered that quick is fine since a lot of people were ordering pho so I am sure they have things prepped but man we were so amazed! Not only that they were quick, the employees were actually very friendly (No one ever goes to pho restaurant for service lol) but I definitely would go here again for their service and food. I know I talked a lot about the prompt food service but the quality of food was also pretty darn good. So much flavor in the egg rolls and pho. Egg rolls were crispy and pho was a perfect size with the right amount of flavors. Future customers, if there is a wait, I highly recommend waiting! Recommend? 10/10 read more
5 years ago
2 years ago
Still the best pho place around. This last week I was feeling sick and under the weather and I had pho three times... yes THREE TIMES. And I truly believe it cured my sickness. Broth is always on point. Takeout is simple, just call ahead and it'll be ready in like 15 minutes tops. I always get a Pho Dac Biet and my boyfriend loves Pho Tai Nam. read more
7 years ago
I was visiting some friends in Irvine and we were craving some hot soup. Honestly I'm pretty confused as to how this place has 4 stars... this place is at most a 2.5 for me. There must be literally no decent pho places in Irvine... I ordered the small #20 pho with rare steak, tendon, tripe, and brisket ($10.15). Usually I can't even finish a small at other phot restaurants, but when the food came my first thought was that it had to be the smallest bowl of pho to have ever existed. I should have compared the bowl in the picture to my hand because the angle of the picture I took isn't an accurate depiction. The noodles were stuck together in a ball and the light flavor of the broth was subpar. Not sure if my standards are higher coming from the 626 area, but the price for the portion and quality you get here is just absurd. Service was friendly enough and the food came out quickly, but unfortunately I wouldn't come back if I were ever in the area again. read more
3 years ago
5 years ago
If you can't go to Pho 79, then Pho Ba Co is a great option! I used to come here before COVID19. The food was delicious and generous. I recently came back and was happy overall that their dishes are still flavorful and satisfying. Give this place a try, especially during this rainy weather. read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
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Huy T P.
Thank you for your decade of loyalty even though you live far away,…
1 year ago
Gosh, they've really raised their prices so much in the past year it seems. I'll keep it short since pho is pho. Honestly, there aren't that many great pho places in Irvine, but I would rather drive to Tustin and get Pho Ha Long Bay or Simply Pho in Lake Forest. The portions have gotten so small here! The pho is good, but not worth the price. The bun thit nuong is not good so don't order that. Honestly, I only come here on a Saturday morning after a night out because it's convenient, but I would rather drive a little further if I can. read more
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4250 Barranca Pkwy
Stes J & K
Irvine, CA 92604
Woodbridge
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Do you guys still provide your Thai Basil Spaghetti from the Ha long location? It was a family favorite and we've missed it so much!
We’re sorry for the delay in responding. Yes, basil spaghetti is a popular item in our menu. Thank you for your patronage!
The website and Google say they open at 11, but Yelp says 10:30. Which is correct?
We open at 10:30am!
If there is patio seating, are we allowed to bring small dogs?
In the patio area, guests are welcome to bring dogs. Thank you.
Is there gluten in the pho broth?
Our pho broth and rice noodles are all gluten free!
Do they have vegan options?
There are vegetarian items available. Please see menu.
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