Amazing PHO! Best in n Pac Ave. Perfect every time. No complaints. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The whole restaurant is welcoming and very attentive[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

We've been coming here for years because my wife loves one of their rice dishes, but they always seem to overcook the egg even when she describes the way she wants it to be cooked. I tolerate the place for her; however, the food is just mediocre. The pho broth seems lacking in flavor as if they don't use all of the ingredients to make it. They NEVER bring out the appetizers before the main course. If two or more people in your party order pho, they bring out the garnish for everyone on one plate for you to share. If you bring 5 or more people with you, they automatically charge gratuity as if they are a fine dining establishment and just the other night, we showed up an hour before closing and were eating when another customer came in at 30 minutes until close and was turned away. I'm sorry but if the sign on the door says you're open until 9pm then you should serve your customers until 9pm! I guess they don't need the money or repeat business. I will be doing my best to convince my wife to eat elsewhere from now on as I don't like to support places that turn customers away while they are still open. Cheers! read more

Avoid this PHÖ TÁI! You're better off going to pho tai Puyallup Or the original Pho Tai on S. Tacoma Way I ordered a large pho and it came with baby portion of noodles. Check out the video Extra noodles cost extra... in other words, to get the normal portion of noodles that SIZE LARGE SHOULD COME WITH WILL COST EXTRA ***extra noodles .... as a upsell. It's like a side dish Is extra money, read more

Pho Tai - The service is poor as it is it's a struggle to get them to refill your drink yet they want to impose a 15% tip for groups of six or more - Vietnamese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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When you ask someone where is the best pho? It's all relative and based on preference. Our cousin recommended this place to be his favorite place. Which was not on our radar based on the blogs. I can see why he likes this place. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's cozy, mom and pop vibes and just basic.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] As in, no fancy giant beef bones or ox tail. Just purely, pho. If you want a bowl of pho, you got it. We ordered the House Special. This only came in size large which was perfect for us to share one bowl. The broth was dark but clean. No msg. Not as beefy but a slight saltiness, probably from the fish sauce. Overall, it was decent and we approve. 3.5 round to 4. read more

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Service is great! The server is so sweet! Food is good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance is great. Restroom is clean![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Car dealership is recommended this place. It hits the spot:) read more

Pho tai very unsatisfied. Ordered fried rice with extra rice. This is the 20 dollar skimpy beef fried rice with extra rice (not extra meat. Ridiculous. I'll never order there again read more

Pho Tai - Beef Fried rice with extra rice (no extra meat. - Vietnamese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I've lived a block away from this place my entire life and finally tried it last night. Biggest regret of 2026. Not only was the service a mess, but I was literally told to never come back. Trust me, I won't. They charge 50¢ for the smallest drop of hoisin sauce known to mankind. The "free" one they give you? Might as well be a sample from Costco. If you need actual flavor with your pho, don't bother coming here for a late night pho especially since you can't even dine in. After that disaster, I went to Pho & Teriyaki by the Country Boys gas station, and God bless them--they handed me hoisin for free like normal human beings. It's sauce. Not liquid diamonds. And yes, I filled a to‑go cup in my car because at this point, it's the principle. If charging for condiments is their personality, they can keep it. The food was mid on its best day. I'll stick with Mama's Pho, where they actually respect customers...and their taste buds. Save yourself the disappointment. Run, don't walk, in the opposite direction. read more

My family and I were in the area, so we decided to grab a late lunch at Pho Tai. My sister and dad both ordered pho, but I ordered a vermicelli salad bowl. I ordered #32 (char-broiled pork, noodles, salad, fish sauce, assorted veggies, and egg roll). This is a very big bowl; maybe even bigger than the last time I was here. It has a lot of noodles, so I wish there was more meat and fish sauce with it. However, it was still good! Really good to eat on a warm, sunny day since it's a cold dish with no soup. read more

Pho Tai - a plate of salad with shrimp and vegetables - Vietnamese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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Great food great food. Tom khan is great. Pad Thai is good too. Cashew chicken is good

Prices for Pho have gotten really high. And service has declined significantly. I suggest heading to La Ca Bar.

Pretty good pho joint tucked in the busy plaza on this corner. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The staff was nice and attentive with the tables and floors clean and shiny.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I was shocked by the sticker price for a pho dac biet as it was almost $20. It only comes in 1 size. The spring rolls were tasty and my order came out quickly. There is a parking lot on site. Not my first choice, but a good back up when all things fail. read more

Affordable prices with great food. I've been going here for years. Their sandwiches are great!

I am glad we went around 11:30 because it got busy during lunch time on Friday. There's a line waiting for take out and all the seats were taken. I personally think the noodles are to soggy and too soft, it's not really good. The broth on the other hand was tasty and warm me up. There were so much meat with just regular which is a good thing. I personally love the fatty meat and meat balls. The steaks were okay to me. I think they definitely need to improve the noodles situation. They had great service and servers were really nice. read more

Pho Tai - #15 - Vietnamese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

The server with the "chubby cheeks" was not friendly and carried agitation to our table. the food tasted plain. I ordered "pho noodles" and would not recommend this restaurant as "authentic Vietnamese" food. Plain tasting food. read more

Phone in your takeout order and order by menu number and name. Reheat Pho broth before assembling the ingredients in a big bowl. Soup, salad and sandwiches were all good. Not a fancy place. read more

We love this place! The pho is great and generally the portions are good. We go frequently-usually once a week or so and the pho is very consistent-some places it's good some days and not others but not here! Highly recommend for a good bowl of pho or a bahn mi read more

Been a regular here for years, food quality isn't a problem but their front end service is another story. Wait staff is indifferent and weirdly combative about mistaken orders. Called about a mistaken order and they went straight to attacking my wife calling her a liar, saying she didn't order what she ordered. They tried to gas light me about her ordering something else when I was with her the whole time. She tried to go in person to resolve it and they just doubled down and started talking in another language as if she wasn't standing there. Food quality is fine but portions are always going down and prices are twice what they're worth. It's on average about 40 dollars for two entrees and there's places with better customer service that charge a in the 20-30 dollar range for two entrees. Ive always lived close to here and loved it but the service is so inconsistent it's not worth eating here anymore. The fact they ask for tips here blows my mind. If you take the time to read this review, do yourself a favor and order somewhere else. Seems like half the people I interact with here have the same experience. The front end staff can be either indifferent or hostile, depends on the day. Theres a newer La Car restaurant up the street on 38th. Go there. read more

Food was great! Ordered two pho noodles and a mixed noodle. Restaurant was very clean, which I loved. Prompt and friendly service. read more

Pho Tai - a bowl of noodles, meat, and vegetables - Vietnamese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Phó Tai Restaurant used to be our go to spot for Thai food. No more. We placed a delivery order several days ago and our order was shorted. We ordered two (2) Spring Rolls with peanut dipping sauce. Package delivered (via Postmates) and the peanut sauce and one of the spring rolls was missing. We contacted Phó Tai and the lady I spoke with offered no concern or assistance at all. In fact, she stated that if we wanted to either get our money back (on one spring roll) we would have to come into the restaurant to get it a refund or replacement. I insisted that we would not come to the restaurant, thus the reason for delivery order. Extremely poor customer service. As a side note, the Ox Tail soup when previously ordered (on numerous occasions), was great and the meat was fall-off-the-bone tender. The delivery order received was extremely tough and chewy. Apparently there's a new cook in the kitchen. And the single spring roll was dry and tough, as though it was a left over from the day before. Phó Tai will no longer be a restaurant of choice. read more

I've been going to this restaurant since I was a teenager (now married with 4 kids). It is still hands down the best Pho in tacoma in my opinion! I've also eaten pho in lots of other cities and still have not found one that I personally think is better. It's a cute little place and the people who work there have always been so kind! Our family's favorite place! read more

Ok so I've obviously been to my share of Vietnamese restaurants and they each have something different that stands out to me. First off, I'm probably the only weirdo that's not into pho at all...I know right? So, I can't really give any feedback on that piece unfortunately (I've heard nothing but good things though). It's the tofu banh mi for me. Seriously bomb.com and I feel like they get tastier every time I order them. I'm not sure what it is about their version that makes it better than the others, maybe it's the umami Mayo? Or the crisp pickled veggies on the sandwich? Regardless, it's consistently fire! My coworkers and I are guilty of always door dashing Pho Tai while at work cause it's so damn good. Side note, the fresh rolls aka salad rolls are just ok. There's better places for those... read more

Excellent Vietnamese food! For a quick meal that's authentic and no fuss, this is the place! Husband ordered a medium tofu & vegetable pho and I ordered the fried roll & gyoza with a side of rice. We got here a little after 7:00 pm. They close at 7:30. The food came within minutes and we were out of here by 7:30! Wait staff was pleasant and friendly. We would live to come back if we are in the neighborhood again! read more

Good Food. Fast service. [[HIGHLIGHT]]My kids and Wife love the place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Might as well take em to a restaurant rather than fast food as, they are about the same price. read more

I always forget how good Pho Tai is until we go here again. Everything here is really high quality and delicious. We usually get pho, a bahn mi, and gyoza. The boba drinks are great as well. Great little spot. Can not recommend this place highly enough. read more

Owner was so rude because my husband ordered pizza from dominoes while me and my daughter eat pho husband didn't even open his pizza or begin to eat as he tells me to go to a food court like just bad and rude to me as my 1st time to try and support his buisiness wrong for him to tell me to go to a food court so uncalled for like I'm not aware ita not a food court very mean i would never go there again didnt evwn enjoy my food my daughter was sad that we couldnt eat our food and feel welcome horrible read more

Good bahn mi. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice people, clean place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Might get again because it's close and service was fast.

Good basic Pho! You don't have to wait long for takeout. The restaurant closes at 8 pm. Dinning room close sometime before 7:30 pm. Last orders vary between 7:30 to 8:00 pm. read more

Pho Tai - Menu 2-24-22 - Vietnamese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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I was a bit hesitant trying this place out at first but then I found out what the appeal was. For one, the serving is a lot more than your typical Víet spot for the price. The location is convenient, accessible and there's ample amount of parking. Inside the restaurant is pretty straightforward. The tables are clean, the floors are clean and the bathrooms were clean as well. The Menu offers the standard selections (with the corresponding numbers) and the turn around time are spot on as well. I was with friends during the time of my visit and it wasn't as hectic yet. So I ordered their Vermicelli Bowl. To my surprise, A huge bowl of food arrived and a medium bowl of Nuoc Mam (Odd but it makes totally sense then I finally reached the bottom of the bowl). I totally get it why this place receives a lot of attention from everyone. The name of the game is quantity and some people would choose that over experience. The quality and the attention is there but its not a pretty well-balanced dish. Majority of the vegetable are fresh and the proteins (egg roll, meat, seafood) are very well seasoned. So what went wrong? The Nuoc Mam is watered down. The serving size ration is wrong.... but is still a better value if you're a glutton. It's just too much man and the satisfaction you feel is from the feeling of fullness rather than the actual experience of eating Vietnamese Cuisine. Would I come back? Probably not but if every you find yourself nearby and haven't had anything to eat in a few days then this is the place for you. That would be the only reason I'd go back to this particular location... Your experience may vary and hopefully you'll find a better appreciation of it than I did. read more

Pho Tai - Vietnamese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Best chicken and pork plate you'll find in Tacoma, the staff and owners are very friendly and make sure you're always satisfied. Also their salad dressing is so addictive I'll put it on everything and I always ask for extra of it. read more

Not a bad place for Pho in Tacoma! I do have to say when they delivered my bowl to the table I was pleasantly surprised on how much the meat was and how fatty the pieces that we're given! They were tender and juicy and rightfully so! Their broth isn't bad either, I think I'd go back on a full on rainy day! My only down fall is they don't check up on you. No refills on drinks either. I drank my cousin's water because my water and Thai tea was empty as well. read more

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Used to be a good place now its bad it gave me food poisoning! I tasted the chicken and it had a very weird taste it was for the spicy teriyaki, I only ate a few pieces to then leave there and not eat the nest day I was sick, I do not know if it's because of a new cook not taking hygiene procedures as there is a new one now and food no longer tastes good anymore like back then. read more

We ordered a fresh spring roll (the un-fried one). It was served with tasty peanut sauce. I ordered a noodle salad bowl with charbroiled pork & egg roll with fish sauce. The portions were generous, and they gave me a nice bowl of fish sauce for my noodle bowl. Yum! The bowl included crunchy veggies, chopped peanuts, tender noodles and flavorful pork bits. The egg roll was crunchy, regardless of being a bit over fried. The tea we ordered with our dinner was hot and hit the spot. The service was minimal, and unintrusive. read more

Pho Tai - Charbroiled pork and egg roll noodle salad bowl. Yum!! - Vietnamese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

The service was very efficient. The food though was beyond delicious! Tried the Pho 15 and pot stickers and it was all delicious. Also came out very quickly. The large is definitely for someone who's hungry. Plan on going back to try the sandwiches. Seen them arrive at another table and definitely want one still. read more

We made a point of driving here after work since this was a place we used to eat at a lot when we lived in the area. Place was virtually empty. Our party of three sat at a table for four that was placed adjacent to a table for two (to seat six) because we did not want to sit next to the door. Again, the place was virtually empty and it was highly unlikely that a group of six was going to come through the door. And, if they had, we would have gladly moved. The waitress, someone we've never seen before, screamed at us saying that we had to move to one of the two tables for four next to the door which surprised us and we left. I don't require attentive, fawning service. I just want a bowl of pho without being hassled. We miss this place but we will never EVER be back. read more

Came in for a chicken ba mi and a taro bubba tea. Not only they forgot my taro tea they didn't even apologize and I waited over 10mins for my food. Not impressed with the store being dirty and not friendly staff read more

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This is definitely our favorite fireplace. We have been going there for several years, since we used to live in the area. We still detour to stop in. My favorite dishes are - # 32, the pork noodle salad with the egg roll on top. - The brisket pho - Bahn Mi sandwich ham and egg The place is generally super busy at lunch and dinner. read more

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Great service!!! Delicious food!!!we went back to enjoy it a second time!!!! Very clean and the vibe is highly enjoyable!!!

chicken pho was very good, large portion, and service was great lots of seating inside and to-go orders are ready very fast read more

Bring me more of this place! Yum yum!! Fresh bread for the banh mi and a consisted broth for the Pho!! Friendly staff! read more

Pho Tai - Vietnamese Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I'm sorry, this restaurant is good, the food is good but I'm giving a one star because one of their employee stole 2 bucks for tip off my debit card. I specifically crossed out the tip on the merchant copy because I left a tip in cash, my total was supposed to be 36.36 which is what I signed for and I check my account online and see they charged 38.36 Won't be coming back to a place that steals. Unfortunate since the food is good. I know it's only 2 dollars, but it's the point that this place has a dishonest person handling money for them. Morally, stealing is wrong anyway and that's what I'm most upset about, not the amount. My advice is to pay cash, don't use your card to spare you the same problem I just went through. read more