Pho Ha plus Vietnamese Cuisine — Restaurant in Diamond Bar

Pho Ha is a family owned chain restaurant throughout CA. Not all locations taste the same. Some better than others.

Pho Ha Plus is one of the top 3 locations IMO and the ‘plus’ is like an upscale modern version to the others.

At first, the prices seem really steep. I get that it’s inflation and CA. In the end, I realized, their prices justify the portions and meal size as well as service. Highly recommend.

All the pho are $18, even the đặc biệt. The bowls are deep with lots of noodles and meat. The beef broth was flavorful with the aroma of all the spices. They really take the time into making the broth, creating soft tender meats.

There are 6 vegetarian dishes. I got the lemongrass stir fried tofu with vermicelli. The wrong dish came out and they gave me stir fried lemon grass beef. Dang, that looked yummy and smelled so good!

I finally got my corrected dish and I was so happy with it. Other places would have a ton of vegetables and herbs at the bottom of the bowl. With little noodles on top and finally the protein. I dislike that plating because i don’t like to mix my food and I would end up eating only the noodles that was on top. It was also deceiving when you would receive mainly veggies.

Well, at Pho Ha Plus, everything was proportional. It was not layered on top of each other but rather next to each other side by side. I saw my food and was able to include it with every bite.

My mom got the broken rice charbroiled pork with bean curd. The pork met her high expectations. It was tender and had the smokey char marinated flavor. The bean curd was a bit tough for her dentures.

Also got the passion fruit tea which had actual bites of passion fruit. Not too sweet or syrupy. They are also known for their 3 layer dessert which they do not skimp on any of the toppings.

One recommendation I would like to suggest is to offer uncooked noodles for pho take out. I assumed and didn’t ask. Was disappointed when I got home with wet sticky noodles and not fresh noodles. The reason for deducting one star to a 4.

Overall, excellent food, large portions, attentive staff. Plenty of parking. You’re truly getting authentic Vietnamese cuisine made with love and the best...

Pho Ha Plus is hands down the best pho spot in the Rowland Heights/Diamond Bar area. If it weren’t for the legendary spots in Westminster, this place would easily be my #1 go-to for pho.

My review focuses on their pho, as the other dishes are average to slightly above average. This is understandable given the local demographics and the lower demand for less popular menu items.

One of their standout offerings is their bone marrow, which they’re quite known for. While I’m personally not a fan of bone marrow and find it hard to comment on, it’s worth noting that most regulars seem to order it and rave about it.

As a big fan of Pho 79, I know it’s unfair to compare the two, but when I can’t make it to Westminster, Pho Ha Plus is my best alternative for a quick, satisfying pho fix. The proteins are generous, and the broth is rich and flavorful. It does lean slightly heavier on the star anise and cinnamon notes, which may not be for everyone, but it’s easily balanced with a touch of sriracha or hoisin.

The pho comes in regular and large sizes, and it’s absolutely worth the extra dollar to get the large portion—you’ll appreciate the upgrade in noodles, protein, and broth.

Service is generally quick and efficient, though during peak times, when the place is packed, you may experience slower service. That said, the staff is always friendly, even when they’re juggling a full house. It’s a large space, and they do their best to keep up.

If you’re in the area and craving a solid bowl of pho, Pho Ha Plus won’t disappoint. Just remember to go for the...

I liked that the place is much roomier than Bob's Big Boy and now the place is far more open spaced. We ordered egg rolls (3 pcs), side order of meatballs, two extra larges of (beef slices) pho ($10.00) and a beef cube salad ($15.00). My Vietnamese friend was pretty shocked to see a regular is "extra large" here compared to other pho places we've been to so definitely far more expensive than what we were expecting. On the other hand, we were very impressed the salad was HUGE, although awfully greasy. The beef cubes were nicely cooked, it was tender and juicy with very nice flavorful seasoning. I ended up just eating the meat cubes because the lettuces ended up getting drenched in oil. Overall of the dishes were average from our perspective, it wasn't bad, but wasn't exactly mind blowing either nor did it leave an impression on us.

Our waitress was really attentive and very nice though! It's just really the price for quality here that doesn't exactly justify the reason why they charge so much for essentially a food that was created as a cheap eats (unless rent really is that expensive at that location). Our bill ended up being $40.00 for two people ($50.00 total for three) which is double of what we usually pay for for the same things we normally order elsewhere AND we usually get...