PhoTasia Restaurant — Restaurant in Irvine

Pho Tasia is a clever name that combines Pho and Taste. It also conjures up images of a magical experience from Disney’s Fantasia.

Do the food taste magical? Not quite, but I vouch it is the best Vietnamese food near UCI - unless we drive to Westminster or San Gabriel (search for Golden Deli). It is much better than nearby Phans55 and Pho So 1, which are average. Pho Tasia family also run Pho Ba Co and Ha Long, which are good too.

Everything on the menu tasted great - pho (hot noodle soup) or bun (cold vermicelli salad); grilled beef, chicken, pork, pork chop, or shrimp; steamed egg meatloaf, fried egg rolls, cold spring rolls, various dessert drinks, and even the fish sauce.

Prices increased $1-2 in last few years, but they are still reasonable in Irvine standard. I like the value platter which include a little bit of everything. Tips: If you order any rice plate, you may add $1 to get a lemonade.

I recommend you also try Thuan Kieu Noodle & Grill. They specialize in broken rice and grilled meats. They opened a new locate next to Chipotle on Irvine Blvd at Culver Dr.

Enough food fantasy. I need to get back to work, so I can pay my...

Decent spot for a quick Vietnamese meal!

My friend and I visited this Vietnamese restaurant for lunch, located in the Parkview Center Plaza. The plaza has ample parking, and the restaurant offers a cozy ambiance with a decent seating capacity. If you prefer dining outdoors, there’s also plaza seating available. The staff was friendly, and the service was quick and efficient.

We started with the Duo Appetizer, which included a spring roll and a crispy egg roll. Both were good, but the crispy egg roll stood out—it was hot, fresh, and flavorful.

For the main course, we went with the pho noodle soup: the chicken breast sous vide and the special combo, both in large portions. The noodle and meat quantity was generous, but the broth was a bit underwhelming—lacking the depth of flavor I was expecting.

We also tried the tri-color bean drink and the black sea grass jelly drink. The jelly drink was okay, but the tri-color bean drink felt more like a scoopable dessert than a beverage—not my preference.

If you're in the area and craving pho, this place is a convenient option, but it might not blow you away. A solid choice for a quick...

I came in last weekend because I was in desperate need of pho and spring rolls!! I love this restaurant for it's lovely, clean appearance, happy cheerful staff, and delightfully light, and fresh tasting food. The spring rolls practically melt in your mouth they're so good! The broth for the pho is super clear and has a fantastic hint of lemon grass. I love that they set you up with a side plate of fresh herbs such as basil, cilantro, mint, sprouts, etc. Everything tastes farm to table fresh!! I also happened to notice the banner that was near the back that states that another one of my favorite places, Ha Long, is also owned by the same family who own Photasia. This made me super happy!! I had no idea of the relationship of the two places, but now that I do, I fully support both for providing such nice, quality Vietnamese food....