Pho Bac Cafe — Restaurant in Tacoma

If Google allows half star I would give Half stars ! Recently I went there and then gave another try … For the last few times , the Pho Bac tasted isn’t the same as before. The broth is inconsistency, no Pho flavors, last time try again the broth is so light ( no Pho Bắc taste.. adds to much water … ) the time before that is too salty …😕 I noticed that since the Lady Owner she wasn’t there as often as She used to be there , they have the new back kitchen’Lady …That’s when I noticed that it Pho is going down… after many years they probably getting tired.. don’t care it’s anymore or about to sales the Restaurants perhaps. ???? I used to like Pho there a lot, but now i so disappointed. No taste, No Flavors… Wouldn’t want to go there anymore. By the way , it’s not just me but when I talked to all of my friends who used to go there …they’re said the same thing as I say … very sad😉 Definitely no...

I ordered one beef pho and one rice with grilled beef. The pho came out within minutes. However, 10 minutes after my pho was served, the other dish had not come out yet. I asked the waitress where the dish was, but she looked confused. I repeated my question about the other dish, but she looked at me as if she didn't understand. When I asked about the rice and grilled beef, all she said was 'rare beef pho'. I pointed to the sign on the wall, but she only repeated 'rare beef pho' as if that's all she knew. Feeling defeated, I agreed to have one rare beef pho instead, and it came out instantly. I'm a little disappointed because they didn't have the dish we wanted, and there was a lack of English on their part. The pho was okay, nothing special, and almost below average. Will I return? No, because I've been to other...

If Google allowed half-stars, I'd give this place a 4.5. Pho Bac Cafe was pretty good, I would say better than your average pho place. The broth was good, but definitely not the best I've had. I did particularly like the meatballs in the combination pho though. I don't know if most places use the same frozen meatballs, but both the texture and flavor were better than every other pho place I've tried meatballs at. I usually avoid meatballs at pho places, but a friend had recommended I try them at Pho Bac Cafe. Not a major minus, but I had asked for no tripe in my combination and got some anyway. Service was also pretty typical for a pho restaurant. That said, if you are in the area and want pho, Pho Bac Cafe isn't...