Pho Hai Walnut — Restaurant in Walnut

I'm going to preface this review by stating that I'm Vietnamese American, born and raised in Orange County, in the heart of Little Saigon. Needless to say, it is really hard to find good Vietnamese restaurants outside of the county.

That being said, I was skeptical to try this place, and I'm glad I did, because trời ơi! People are really missing out. I walked in and could immediately tell that the food was going to be good, based on the Vietnamese drama playing in the background, and Vietnamese music, but wanted to keep my hopes down. Walking in, the place feels like any old mom and pop shop back at home.

I ordered the Phở Đặc Biệt and was immediately impressed with the smell. Upon first sip of the soup, I was floored. The phở is as good as when my bà ngoại makes it. The only thing though, is there is very little cilantro and very little râu thơm, but all is forgiven considering the taste is exceptional.

I also ordered the large cà phê sữa đá and it's pretty strong. Good, but my personal preference is sweeter. This is more akin to what my own dad would like, but that just means it's authentic.

I'm so glad I gave this place a...

Unfussy family-owned Vietnamese restaurant. Currently open for indoor dining and takeout during covid (no outdoor seating available). It’s nestled in the plaza across of Mt Sac and there’s typically parking available in the shared lot. Bathrooms are available for customer use. Credit cards are accepted for transactions over $10 and they’ll take MasterCard/Visa.

The prices are very reasonable and they have a special as well which includes a medium bowl of pho, spring rolls, choice of drink, and flan for ~$13 + tax. The food is very fresh and tastes just like home cooking. We ordered spring rolls and those came to us fresh from the fryer to our table (so tasty). There are medium and large sizes of the noodle options available - they were super filling and came with plenty of fresh bean sprouts & basil on the side. Unfortunately they ran out of the fresh coconut when we were there, but they do have boba and other drink options. Overall, it’s a nice option for a quick meal whenever you’re craving Vietnamese food and it’s convenient for Walnut locals/Mt...

It's cold and raining and decided that some hot soup would be the thing to do . We decided that we would go to Pho Hai , across the street from Mt. Sac. on Grand Avenue . It was about 7:00p.m. the place was packed but got the last table . Was politely greeted with menus . We ordered 3 large # 4 ( sliced rare steak and brisket in beef broth with noodles ) . Less than 5 minutes later we go our soups. They were hot , and they were Very Good . I like trying out new places and this was a Great find . I will definitely be stopping here again to eat . Not just on cold rainy days . Thank You to the Staff for...