Pho Ga Bac Ninh — Restaurant in Monterey Park

Similar to the Pho Ga Dakao in Houston. Not too many places specialize in chicken so they have to stand out. Broth was nicely seasoned and full of chicken flavor so I did not add any hoisin or siracha as I normally do with beef pho. The ginger dipping sauce is perfectly balanced and goes very well with the ample chicken pieces. Comes out in a double walled metal bowl. Other patrons seems to enjoy their fried rice or chicken main dishes with gusto as well as getting stuffs to go. I got some spring rolls on the way out and they were dynomite. They got their chicken stuffs down pat. Cash only so hit the ATM if you want the...

I was recommended Pho Ga Bac Ninh as a top spot for chicken pho, so I decided to give it a try. I ordered their chicken pho with noodles, but when my bowl arrived, I was surprised to find chicken feathers in the broth. The chicken itself was quite chewy, which was disappointing—perhaps I just happened to visit on an off day.

The spring rolls seemed to be pre-packaged in saran wrap and simply placed on the table, which was a bit off-putting. However, due to the language barrier, I chose not to address it. On a positive note, the lemonade soda was fantastic and refreshing. As for returning, I’m uncertain. This is my...

Their white Hainan chicken is the specialty, and the Hainan rice (we think it's made of garlic and chicken oils) is sooooo delicious!! You can also pair the chicken with rice or egg noodles instead of rice. Note that this place is cash only so make sure you have enough on hand. For dessert, we had the sesame peanut and coconut peanut mochi which always runs out, so you can get a pack of 4 before you finish your meal to make sure you have some by the time you finish eating. Finally, we took out an iced coconut red bean drink that's reminiscent of the Filipino halo halo shaved...