About Pho Tay Bac Restaurant
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Food was just OK. Portions are good and above average but quality of broth is just average at best. My problem is the daughter of the owner I’m assuming who is constantly on her phone during dinner time. While everyone picks up the slack in the kitchen/front she is too busy on her phone. Surely there must be something she could do instead of checking social media or whatever. No matter how important, an employee; especially an owner, should not be on their phone in the view of customers. Very unprofessional and unsanitary. $70 for 3 bowls of pho and some egg rolls, ingredient cost being no more than $10-$15. Pho is supposed to be cheap, if it’s going to be $20+ a person it needs to be a little bit better considering that you can get better quality for cheaper elsewhere. Restaurant is very run down and has that sticky feeling everywhere. Worth going once if you are in proximity but definitely not worth going out of your way for in this run down plaza. 2/5, would have been 3-4/5 if the daughter was not so useless
Never a dull visit. Always satisfied with this location, with their delicious food and amazing service.
When I was a kid, my family and I would eat here all the time since the food was always great and the staff was always friendly. Nine years ago, I moved away for college, and tonight, for the first time since then, my parents and I came back for dinner. The food was even better than I remembered and the staff members were still incredibly kind. Thank you Pho Tay Bac for being a beloved neighborhood staple for all of these years!
I wish I had come here sooner! The food is fresh and hot and the staff is very nice. The portions are generous and it was so good I forgot to take pictures. We did the combo platter appetizer which is a great way to test out two different springs roll (bbq pork and shrimp) and their egg rolls. The shaking beef and the house special fried rice. The bbq pork is a shining star, great char and delicious flavors. No complaints and we will be returning!
You really go here for the food. I've been going for 3 years, and never had a bad meal. The family is very friendly, and passionate about their service. I'd definitely recommend the BBQ pork spring rolls. They're SO DELICIOUS!