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Phở 86 Restaurant

Restaurant Pho restaurant

Traditional Vietnamese rice noodle soups served in an easygoing place with a big-screen TV. People often mention broth, good, meat, time, service, tendon, order, taste,


Address

14576 Brookhurst St, Westminster, CA 92683

Contact

(714) 839-4591

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (387 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Sunday: (Easter), 5:30 AM to 9 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 6 AM to 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 6 AM to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 6 AM to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 6 AM to 9 PM
  • Friday: 6 AM to 9 PM
  • Saturday: 5:30 AM to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: broth (8) good (8) meat (8) time (7) service (7) tendon (7) order (7) taste (6)
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  • 5/5 Jan T. 10 months ago on Google
    This family-owned phở restaurant is wonderful . I highly recommend it. The broth and pho is consistently delicious every single time. I have been there so many times . Service staff is courteous, friendly, and respectful. Go try today and support the hard work these small shops are doing in providing outstanding dining experience for all of us.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dominic S. 2 years ago on Google
    As the name suggests, this place focuses on Pho. Overall, they are pretty good. They have a good variety of customization options for your bowl, as well as a pretty decent drink menu that includes nuoc mia. If you come during their busy time, you may have to wait for a table. However, once seated, their service is fast. Remixed Vietnamese music and some traditional decor make this a destination for the local Vietnamese community. They have outdoor seating available. They also accept cards.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rebecca G. 2 years ago on Google
    The most authentic phở around! It's been a family favorite since I was born, and it hasn't changed (other than its appearance). This location's specialty is beef, so I'd recommend something with that in it. Phở 86 is also English-friendly for the most part. This is my top pick for phở anyday.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Quan K. 1 year ago on Google
    I have been at this restaurant for a long time, the beef soup is great, serve with bean sprouts, basil, piece of lemon. The mung beans desert is delicious!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Anna T. 10 months ago on Google
    Broth tasted kind of weak, maybe because it was early in the morning? The meat was bland too, and not as much as what you get at pho 79. The oxtail was the best thing we got, rich flavorful tender, would get that again. The egg rolls were huge but sadly not great in taste. Not sure if I'd go back here.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kevin C. 4 years ago on Google
    Cheap, authentic, flavorful. If you happen to get a recommendation to come here, you’ve come to the right place. Located adjacent to the stater brothers, this place doesn’t look too special from the outside —until you see they start serving at 5am. What makes this place special compared to other restaurants I’ve been to is the beautiful beef tendon you can order. They serve huge beef bones with the tendon and the fat ready to rip right off. This is a true delicacy. The tendon is so juicy, savory, and fatty you can taste the umami bursting from the gelatinous goodness. Not to mention after your meal you are left with huge bones you can feed to your dog after. People tell me the tendon is good for your joints, but hey, I’m here for the food. The health benefit is a side effect. They serve the pho with the usual trimmings, but order the oxtail-pho while you are here. Also get a thai tea. Its not too sweet but very creamy. I would advise you to communicate clearly with the server. My family and I don’t speak Vietnamese but we were able to fare ok.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sung C. 1 year ago on Google
    Friendly service and super giant size of tendon if you like tendon def go here and get some!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 King Richie C. 10 months ago on Google
    Bad service, bad food, & charges for things that doesn’t make sense. I shouldn’t be charged for meat being cooked more. The meat wasn’t even appetizing. The spring rolls don’t even taste like how they are supposed to be. Unprofessional service and behavior. Not satisfied at all. They should also give warning about food being very hot or you will burn your tongue. Don’t go here if you don’t want a stomachache and a trip to the emergency room. I’ve been to many Vietnamese restaurants and this is the worst one ever. This place shouldn’t even be open. Save your money and stomach. Go somewhere else that is better.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 vinh N. 2 years ago on Google
    After 3 + decades this lovely Lady who owns this shop still serves the most authentic delicious tasting Pho in Little Saigon 😋
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Huu D. 6 months ago on Google
    #1. the soup base is the best per my taste #2. Open early 06:00AM, this makes wonderful for morning breakfast!

  • 5/5 yeonjin H. 1 year ago on Google
    People are so nice and sweet and they accept card!!! You can see that there is a huge pot of broth boiling with meat in it. Portion size is not too big which I appreciate. No wasting food nor over eating. I want to come back with my family for lunch next time. Thank you!

  • 5/5 Coy T. 7 months ago on Google
    Pretty good phở for a place that opens at 530a! The chicken rice was also good despite the rice being a bit dry

  • 5/5 John Garo L. 1 year ago on Google
    The best pho I've eaten in the area, and it's actually cheaper than many other places. Definitely will be coming back many times

  • 3/5 khang n. 1 year ago on Google
    Everything was really soft tendon was very soft, the tribe has no texture and the the meat just melts in your mouth. The broth was good. The herbs was very fresh. And the service was fast. $$

  • 5/5 Daniel C. 1 year ago on Google
    The Pho is excellent. I had the chicken and it comes with a side of ginger sauce to dip the chicken in. Very tasty.

  • 1/5 Steven D. 1 year ago on Google
    Stopped by to order a large chicken pho to go. Inconsistent on pricing. The cashier said $15. The older lady (probably the owner) said $14 so the cashier ended up charge $14.50. When they gave me my order, I looked at the broth in the small container, it was about half full not enough for a large bowl of pho. I asked the cashier to give me more broth she hesitated and said next time I have to pay more for the broth. That is ridiculous they didn't give me enough broth in the first place. I just walked out and said there is no next time around here. On top of all this I find out when got home the portion is very small. The chicken is mostly bone, no meat. Terrible customer service. Don't go to this place.

  • 5/5 Holley W. 3 years ago on Google
    Came here because we were craving pho. The person taking our order was polite and patient while answering my questions various dishes. The food came out very fast (5 minutes) and they even supplied a separate bowl for combining the noodles+beef with the hot soup. One concern I had was the person taking our order was not wearing a mask, especially with the very high number of covid cases. I would have appreciated if he offered to wear one while interacting with us. I ordered a combination pho, and it was very flavorful with all the different cuts of meat. I made the mistake of asking to have my rare steak fully cooked, since we were eating in the car. The soup was definitely hot enough to have cooked it properly. The noodles were also great and stayed firm while we ate. I hope to come back after the pandemic conditions get better. This was some really good pho.

  • 1/5 Quyen B. 2 years ago on Google
    We just ate here last month. The portion and the taste was decent even though they raised the price. Today, my husband and I came back and we ordered the same thing. They really scale back the portion. The amount of noodles is not even half of the last time. Tiny little meat and taste like I just ate raw MSG. The broth is dark and disgusting. Would never come back again. GROSS!!! What a ripoff.

  • 3/5 Mickey Blu E. 2 years ago on Google
    Pho was good, the egg rolls were edible, the service was meh and the price was too much. $23 for a small bowl of pho with fatty brisket and meatballs, order of 4 egg rolls and an iced tea.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Healthy options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery

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