Reviews of Phở Tầu Bay Restaurant. (Restaurant) in New Orleans (Louisiana).

Phở Tầu Bay Restaurant

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Vietnamese restaurant

1565 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112, United States

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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Reviews of Phở Tầu Bay Restaurant

Blue Lilly

The beef stew and the chicken entree was excellent. We also ordered the Pao nam (beef well done). The broth was a bit bland and the meat was rubbery. It wasn't bad but not as good as the beef stew. The service was nice and the view from the windowside is great.

Wisely Chang

After staying in NOLA for the weekend, we wanted to get some pho because we were craving something warm and hearty. The pho was simple and delicious. The spring rolls were also delicious and hit the spot. Everyone was super nice and helpful at the restaurant. Def recommend for people to visit!

Carsten Baumann

I needed a pho fix after a week of eating delicious Southern food and this place hit the mark. It's all about the broth, right? This place definitely has delicious broth with great aromatics and that silky bone broth feel. Service was friendly and quick. Serving size was good. I just wish that tripe could have been available. The owner (Ken?) explained that there wasn't much demand for it in this location and he didn't want to compromise with frozen tripe. There are pho-ing standards!

Amanda Huynh

Came here during our Nola visit after a recommendation from a food writer. Did not disappoint! The bún bò Huế was perfect, with chewy thick rice noodles. I was happy they had a salty plum beverage! Service was fast and friendly.

Connor Burruss

Pho was good, nothing super special about it, not a lot of brisket, one of them was entirely fat, and a little overpriced.

Tj B

Tasty Vietnamese Food near the Tulane Medical School. I got CM 1- Com Ga Roti, and it was delicious!

Meer Almemar

Delicious food, get a signature dish that comes with their House special honey mustard sauce! You won't regret it.

Christine Diehl

I so wanted to like this place because I miss good Vietnamese food. Unfortunately, on my visit at lunch, the food was lacking. The folks working were wonderful, though. I felt very appreciated as a customer. I ordered the BUN CHA GIO THIT NUONG. The Imperial rolls were fried in a rancid tasting oil. And the wrapping was heavy, not light & crispy. The grilled pork had a good flavor, but was served at room temperature and was chewy and dry. I took most of the food home with me, and when I reheated the pork, it was moist and had a good texture. There were only a few cilantro leaves in the salad. No mint, basil, or jalapeno. I particularly missed the fresh aspect of herbs that I so associate with Vietnamese food from Hanoi. I hope they can improve the quality of the preparation. The ingredients were certainly fresh and tasty.

Chuong Thai

First, let me start off by saying the owner Karl and his wife was very welcoming and nice! My wife and I were in New Orleans for a short weekend trip staying in the French Quarters and decided after a couple of days of fried seafood, gumbo, crawfish, beignets and many other well delicous foods we decided to try this vietnamese place out. This is self service restaurant not full service but in a sense it felt like full service because the owners and workers kept asking us how we were doing and checking in to see how the food was. The inside decor is very modern and comfy. I like how the seatings are set up. The restaurant is next to one of the best teaching hospitals in the United States. Hence, not full service and the seats being set up in a way to accommodate rush hour. I live on the outskirts of Boston and eat all types of asian foods regularly. This place made me felt like I was back home. The pho and shrimp & pork spring rolls was delicious. To my surprise, their bun thi nuong (rice vermicelli with charred pork) with egg rolls was amazing. These three dishes felt like it was made specially to the way we liked even though we made no side requests. Again, this is not full service so no tip is required but you should tip if you think they're is doing a great job. We talked to Karl and his wife and they shared their life experiences and how the restaurant came to be here today. We learned a lot about the restaurant and the history behind it. It was a special moment we won't forget. This place is above a 5 stars but that's all I'm permitted to give. Thanks Pho Tau Bay for the delicious foods and experience! When we're back in town, there's no question this is on our top place to eat! Forgot to add one thing, the prices here is not expensive at all. It won't break the bank. We paid under $30 for an appetizer and two entrees.

Yaszmine the Sun Queen

So good it was my first time trying this place and the venue was a little intimidating it’s not as cozy but they food set this place over the edge. A bowl of broth that came with my rice dish was soooooo gooooood omg. You have to order up front but they bring your tray to your table. The meal was fire.

Nicole Hogan

This is my most favorite place IN THE WORLD to eat at! At one point, I had take out waaay too much. They knew my voice on the phone and My order every time. They aren’t on the WB anymore. Their location can be a bummer sometimes, and I wish they had longer hours. Their food is so good though. They can be open whenever they damn well please!! Lol. I love you guys! I’ve been going to you for over 15 YEARS!! The food and service is always amazing. Family owned and operated. No other Vietnamese restaurant can touch you guys! The food is always fresh, hot, and right! Kudos!! You guys are the best!! Love, CM5 no tomatoes or onions extra sauce!!

Shastri Babb

I don’t think anything makes me happier than a bowl of noodles. Delicious broth coating perfect noodles. And if anyone knows about the Vietnamese iced coffee here, they are a very satisfied person. This was a familiar experience on our unfamiliar food journey through New Orleans. If you need a day of Asian comfort food to break up the Creolefest, do it here. The staff is also SUPER friendly.

Kunal Jangade

Omg! This is the unPHOgettable place for the Vietnamese food. I have had Vietnamese before and was really hunting place close to work and affordable for a good lunch. They have served the best pho i have had. Going with the details the broth and noodles were perfectly cooked. The quantity of chicken in my dish was just about perfect for lunch (unless you wanna eat so much that you feel sleepy at work ❌). The noodles were easily separatable and sprouts were well served. The chicken sandwich was made to perfect. I would recommend baking the bread to be a little more soft, not too much but just a little more than what it is now. 10/10 for the customer service and politeness of the staff. The ambience was nicely lit up and it was good to see long high table. I am going to take my colleagues here and let them take their families too. It's a really good food place.

Aznin Atl

I give 3 stars for services and clean area. Bò Kho ( beef stew) is the worst. Broth so salty, I squeeze 4 pieces of lime and you can feel the salty from the broth. No Bò Kho flavors and yes 5 pieces of beef in my bowl. I am assuming during pandemic and beef shortages in NOLA? 👎👎👎 …

Melanie Collins

This place is the best! From the food to the service to the cleanliness of the facility. It’s so good! The meal pictured is my fave (MX 1). I get it with chicken and shrimp instead of all seafood. So good!

Nikki Scheerer

LOVED our dinner here. Had the Mien Ga and Bun Ga Nuong Cha Gio — also got the lemon grass beef spring rolls. Never expected to get Vietnamese as good as my favorite place at home while on vacation! The staff was also amazing and hooked us up with extra containers so we could eat soup in our hotel.

Shanelle Mason

Incredible. Amazing. I heard about this place from a YouTube video with Emeril Lagasse talking about his favorite restaurants in the city. Our trip was almost six months ago and we still talk about how good this place was.

MR JDKNS

Delicious fresh very open and friendly environment clean restaurant smells like authentic Vietnamese as soon as you walk in five stars all the way. My first meal off the plane in New Orleans the spot. 100% satisfied 🐒👌🏼 …

K Lewis

Delicious pho shop near Tulane Medical Center. Went on a Wednesday night and it was busy but still spacious and quiet. Clean place with really good service. The ingredients are fresh and tasty!

M-A Brazeau

Tasty Pho broth, fresh Banh Mi, and well seasoned and cooked chicken in Bun. Only reason I gave 4 stars is noise level and slightly overdone noodles in Bun.

Houy Yang

Quick delicious meal Authentic flavor Very beefy

Jacqueline Campbell

I have been going to Pho Tau Bay since 2001, but this was the first time I visited this location. The space is very clean and open and the VG3 is just as good as I remembered it!! Several vegan options are available and everyone working here is so sweet.

Julie Whiteman

Always top notch! I’ve been going here for years and every time I go the quality is always excellent. Love the vermicelli bowls with all my heart. Get some peanut sauce on the side. You won’t be disappointed. The Vietnamese coffee is also extremely yummy!

Tiffany Lee

Food was excellent. I haven’t tried Vietnamese food in Vietnam, but I have tried quite a bit of it in different countries. Spoke to the owner for those of you wondering, he was born in Vietnam and it is his first language (despite the fact that he doesn’t look Vietnamese). This started as a family business and the menu hasn’t changed in 4 decades. It’s a simple and unpretentious place but the food is excellent, authentic and fair prices to match. You’ll see medical students and other healthcare professionals here because it is right next to Tulane University and medical center. This is a local joint, definitely recommend!

Paulina Tran

This place is delicious! I ordered through Ubereats, and it hit the spot. The food came timely, the portions were just right, and the price was on par. They have a pretty decent viet menu. The spring rolls were very good and filled with fresh herbs. My main dish was the soy/garlic tofu with white rice and side salad. The side salad’s dressing was very good. The tofu was filled with flavor. I’m pretty sure the entire time I was eating I said mmm.

Elisa S.

Excellent broth with very nice noodles and meat. The authentic Vietnamese drip coffee was delicious as well.

L K

Broth wasn't flavorful. Spring rolls were good. Also its self serve.

Chasity J.

I have to rank this pho second to last among the dozen of pho restaurants that I have visited. This pho does not taste traditional at all. It missed so much flavor unfortunately. Pho Tau Bay is clean and has a nice vibe. I would eat here again, just wouldn't order the Pho Nam again.

Don Meredov

Friendly staff and clean environment, but the pho lacks meat in it. I ordered large pho with combo meat which was delicious but expected little better comparing to other places.

Anthony Leidelmeyer

Delicious food, nice atmosphere, but only willing to give bare minimum on condiments such as hot sauce and even napkins

Margaret Gillespie

This was the best Vietnamese food we have ever had! There were many items on the menu we had not seen before back home near Baltimore, MD, and the use of rice noodles in many dishes made this a wonderful place for a gluten-sensitive person for me to eat. They even had wonderful flan, a GF dessert I can eat. My husband, who can eat anything, also loved his meal.

Jason Coleman

Very casual but high quality food. Best pho I have ever tasted. Not very much oil at all in the broth but very tasty and savory.

Larkin

My favorite Pho restaurant in the whole area around Lake Pontchartrain. best Wonton soup I have ever had. Give them a try, you won't regret going. and like me you will probably become a regular to this fantastic place to fill your belly with warm goodness. Be sure and try some of the homemade desserts as well. OMG!

Andrew Puckett

I ordered the CM7 and the BM2. The bahn mi took some time to arrive, but the pork came out fairly quickly. Wasn’t really impressed with the amount of food for the pork rice plate. Would like some more veggies. The pho broth came with the plate, was glad I didn’t order that… The bahn mi was quite nice. Overall the flavor profile was more Americanized, which made sense given the proximity to the hospital.

Skateordie1986

Best Vietnamese food I've had. Friendly helpful staff. Amazing pho and Bahn mi.

Joon Kim

Travelled from NYC to NOLA for a work event and had to get a break from all of the local food. I was weighing my options but ultimately decided to eat at Pho Tau Bay. I’m so glad I did. Don’t let the order at the front fool you. This pho is legit. The staff is truly friendly and the restaurant is clean! I recommend to all.

Chad J Palardy

Mein ga is my new jam over here. It's only open on week day cause that's how badass they are. This photo is all that remains of my meal. Enjoy

Eliana Lanis

Wow I really enjoy this place. I went with my family, the soup was really good, I don’t recommend the bread ban mhi. But good experience. They have options for vegetarians.

Supun B Attanayake

Loved the place. Not a bust place from what I saw. The staff members are really helpful and courteous. A place that I would visit more and more. The food is delicious and the portion sizes are spot on. Loved the tangy and sweet nature. Highly recommended m

Andrea Heming

Still perfection after all these years. Pho Tau Bay was my first experience with Vietnamese food, many years ago when they had a west bank location. Their food is unique, delicious, fresh, and fast. Its family owned, which makes it even better. I prefer this spot to every other Vietnamese place on the East Bank. They are also following COVID-19 protocols very well and I felt safe dining in. A+

Jorge Pérez Ruiz

First time I tried vietnamese food and it was very tasty.

Caleb Hess

Some of the best I've had. The food was amazing. The service was incredible. The cashier was so kind and was so helpful in trying to find solutions to our contactless payment issues we were having. Even offering to let us pay her on cashapp so we could pay for it through her card. They served the food very fast and accurate to order. They also allowed us plenty of time to dine before asking if we needed boxes. The server even boxed our food for us and in the most clean and secure manner. No spillage. No knot that couldn't be undone. There was no broth in my backseat when I got home. I'm amazed. Thank you pho tau bay

Chris Duplechain

My go to place for Pho.

Justin Lui

Great taste. Prices are 10% higher than the suburbs b/c you are paying for the location. Plus, you also need to factor in street parking meters. Overall, the food is really good from the broth (pho) to the pork. However, they ran out of grilled pork chops at 11am (either the truck never came in or it wasn't prepped yet). The space is clean, updated -- not dingy like the typical old school Vietnamese restaurant. Uniquely, they had a spicy-bean flavored condiment which was pretty fantastic, and they had a Vietnamese ice tea machine -- pretty great idea. Overall, a four or five star rating. Good stuff -- especially for downtown.

Avalon Harold

The food was delicious and incredibly reasonably priced. I went with my family visiting in town and we were able to find a table easily and the food came out fast. The location is also a plus with ample parking and it being located not too far from the French Quarter or CBD. I would highly recommend this place for great Vietnamese food and fast service at a very affordable price. Try any of the Bahn Hoi dishes with the added wrapping papers for making your own spring rolls which is very fun and engaging. I also LOVED the Bo Kho # 1!!

Henry Spradley

Was great when they were on the west bank, and even better now that they're closer by. Used to always vote for this place when I worked downtown. Will always be one of the best casual lunch pho spots on the east bank.

Munir Sayegh

Absolutely amazing. The pho broth was perfect. The spring rolls are flawless and the peanut sauce is from another world. The flavor or the sauce and serving it warm it excellent! The generous portions were perfect for leftovers too.

Tho Nguyen

This is a really nice Vietnamese restaurant with a great reputation. Near Tulane medical center. The Pho broth is delicious and clear. Noodles are excellent, nice and chewy. The bun bo Hue is spicy just right. Only issue is that the extra large order is just about medium or standard elsewhere

Smithson Music (Rob Smith)

This was my first Pho experience in New Orleans and what a great one it was. The broth to the Pho, beef or chicken, is simple but very deep. Everything is proportioned perfectly. I always get the shrimp rolls too: they are so refreshing and addictive! Great service as well. Make it a regular lunch stop. You’ll thank me.

Maxwell Häusslein

Quality Vietnamese food at a good price. Hearty portions and a great range. This customer is a fan of the vermicelli plates, particularly with egg rolls. The West Bank location was excellent, and I was sad to see it close, but as I live in the city, I welcomed this opening. The decor has been updated and is very clean, crisp, and relaxing. Check it out!

Connor Mccarthy

Food was delicious. One of us ordered soup and it had a little too much fish sauce but otherwise very delicious. We will be going again before our visit is up

Re Von Kramm

No doubt, best pho of my life. Ordered the beef stew and pork spring rolls... also the best pork spring rolls of my life. No joke/ I am ruined... Don’t sleep on this spot. Go get some. Down one star only because of the need to Request no plastic cup for water at time of ordering or they will bring it whether you want it or not. At least it did not have a straw :-) well done on the food, my goodness!!!! So yummy!

Franki Hunt

This was my first vietnamese resturant and the staff there spoiled me for almost a year. I really felt like family when I came here. Best food ever! I did not have a bad meal here ever, even though pho is not my forte. I tried almost all of their pork meals and they were all amazing. I now compare every vietnamese resturant to this one. If I could give more then 5 stars I would.

Annie Preaux

One of the best places to get lunch when you work downtown! I love their tofu bahn mi. The Vietnamese coffee is also great when you want something sweet. It's gets busy at lunch time but I never feel like I have to wait very long for my order.

Keir-Marie Bilbo

This was my first visit to the restaurant and I ordered food to go. I had the Bun Bo Hue soup which was spicy with meat and noodles. It was really tasty. The shrimp chips were lightly salted and delicious. I took a menu so that I can get something different everytime I visit.

Kristin Chandler

I eat here almost weekly since I work at Tulane and I’ve never been disappointed. The food is always fresh, the staff is always friendly, and the place is super clean (including the restrooms)! Their pho is my favorite in the city and their vermicelli patties are to die for! Check them out if you’re in the neighborhood!

Mary Alice DeCoursey

Best Vietnamese food! I've never been disappointed.

Jeremiah May

This place is fantastic and the spring rolls are made to order.

tron n.

(as of 11/23/2020) - The pho dac biet was warm and the broth was flavorful. This is a great place to order take out (due to covid) and eat it in the car on a cold night. You can even split one serving into 2 portions that would keep both people decent for a few hours. Definitely a worthwhile place. The price is decent. The time to make and pack it for pickup was quick. Recommended if you're looking for a fair priced, good warm meal on a cold night on the go :)

Jordan Graham

This place is solid. The prices are a bit higher now that they are on the east bank, but the restaurant is nicer. I had the tofu vermicelli this go around and it was enjoyable. The coffee, also hit the spot, and my friend enjoyed her pho. I'm only taking a star off because it's harder to pay more for pho in a city full of it. Especially when you have to pay for street parking.

Michael Frederick

Best Vietnamese place in the city. The chicken noodle soup is incredible, the tea is always fresh and the staff are friendly courteous and professional. The Establishment has been around for 30 years and you can see why when you walk in the door. Glad to make this a local hang out of mine.

Justin Ho

I like this Americanize idea how they run this place unlike most tradition Vietnamese restaurant. You wait in line, order at cashier, pay, get your #, find your good spot and wait just like you going to an American fast food joint. This is good for fast in and out without having to wait to get your bill. Although they seems to make less tips this way as I don't see much people tips for waiter. My rating reflects to the chef and cashier, I cashier wasn't rude to me but could of improve a bit with a happy welcoming face as her face didn't feel happy at all. But it's all comes down to the food quality. I read the reviews, told myself not to try base on the negative reviews from many those of us traditional Vietnamese. But I end up gave them a chance! The Pho was indeed lack of flavor and very salty, I was only able to sip the soup less than 10 spoons. I ordered Large Special #7, this seems to be pretty much Pho in american style! The meat, cut and slicing are way different, by looking at the photos of the worker there. I'm 100% sure the chef is not Vietnamese. I would definitely come back for that different taste if they improve on the soup and less salty, as some likes to use chilly and hoisin sauce which do has salt in it make it even saltier. NOTE! Those of you real Asian and dining with your older generation! Do not dine here! You'll be disappointed.

Aditi Sharma

I'm not generally one to write long reviews, so this comes from my heart. I prefer to work through lunch everyday. But Pho Tau Bay's vegetarian pho made me pause and eat in silence. It is that amazing. The mushroom based stock, the fried tofu and the jalapeños made me want New Orleans to have a cold winter just so I could eat this inside a blanket!

Donna Johnson

I ABSOLUTELY love Pho Tau Bay's fresh and delicious Vietnamese cuisine! And I ADORE the family and staff❤ My alltime fav is the combination Pho and the fried rice. Honestly, the "entire" menu is amazing! I LOVE VIETNAMESE CUISINE❤❤

Dave Cash ' he-him

They've been doing delicious, affordable Vietnamese food for several decades. Take it from a regular: the quality is consistent and the staff is always friendly. There are several vegan options available too, if you ask Laura or Carl.

Nazary Nebeluk

Update - I finally got around to giving this place 5 stars. I've been back several times since my original review and the service, and food, have been top notch. I've also had a chance to try their Goi Ga (a chicken cabbage salad) that is really delicious with the grilled chicken. If you come here for lunch I recommend getting a fountain drink and filling up the cup with their jasmine tea - I can't get enough. Original Review: I'm really torn on reviewing this place. I went for a late lunch on a Friday with a group of four people. I got the beef pho combo and it arrived very quickly but my friends got various bun dishes and while one friend got his within 10 minutes my other two friends had to wait almost a half hour - and that included reminding the servers twice of our order. It just doesn't make sense for the service to be so indifferent. That being said the food is tasty - the pho is easily top 3 in this city - and the price point is great. I can see myself coming back here but doing takeout instead of dining in. There's just no way to justify a half hour wait especially if you're popping in for a quick lunch.

Neil Annis

Omg best vietnamese style food I've ever had!!! The stew broths are amazing! Get the meatball supplement! I can only say I wish I knew about this place sooner!

Mark Manning

Great place for Pho and Vietnamese food. The owners were very friendly and I loved the atmosphere and, best of all the coffee! Definitely on my list of places to visit in New Orleans!

Chi Yates

Food was great with a nice menu selection. Seafood soup was tasty and fresh. Down side is that there's no parking lot for the restaurant and if you don't get lucky and get a meter spot on the street, you have to pay in a parking lot. Inside the place it's a cafe style restaurant with plenty of bar stools at a long table with a few separate tables and chairs as well. Found out the hard way that there's no wait staff to take your order meaning you get a menu and place your own order near the kitchen at a register. There was a guy that came to the tables to clear items but not for orders. Overall was a decent place better suited for lunch if you're job is walking distance.

Jenna Guerrero

It was ok. I have definitely had a better bowl of pho. I ordered the shrimp pho in beef broth. I had to ask if they gave me chicken broth when it was presented to me. I wish the broth was more flavorful. I'll have to try something else next time I visit.

Dianne

Food was fresh and delicious! Staff was very friendly.

Jackie Miller

Wonderful food, good prices, and friendly staff in an attractive restaurant. The Vietnamese po-boys and spring rolls were delicious. You can't go wrong with Pho Tau Bay.

Sandra Capriati

We used to frequent this place when they were located across the river so when we heard they were moving premises and setting up shop a few blocks from our offices it was like our dreams had come true! We’ve heard that the pho takes 8 hours to make and the recipe is highly guarded, we definitely believe that! I’m not usually one for offal but I’ve got to admit that the beef with beef tripe pho is out of this world! Summer rolls with bbq pork, lettuce, carrots and rice noodles are amazing, too! 

Kevin O'Connor

When Emeril Lagasse says this is his favorite restaurant, that gets my attention. I've only been once so far but had a great Pho Ga which was a big serving and a low price. Fantastic atmosphere too. Highly recommend.

Jo Hayes

VERY delicious pho! The broth is light and silky. We also had the Banh Mi Pate Thit and it was delicious and very well balanced. Service was great and the food came out very quickly!

Yamilet Heredia

Good food, great atmosphere good service highly recommend✌️

nikki pablo

Food and service was amazing just wish we got more noodles with our PHO..

Katherine Hu

Walk up to order and pay at the counter, they will give you a number and bring you your food. The bun bo hue is amazing! The broth is rich, not too spicy and the noodles are perfectly cooked. They don't add pork blood like it usual has but I personally didn't mind. They do deliver through UberEats.

Annamae Wiens

If you are looking for a Real Deal,Vietnamese cuisine GO TO PHO TAU BAY, we found this through a food vlogger in youtube and was visited by a famouse Chief(s) like Anthony Bourdain and some others. Pho, Banh mi is top notched and rice platter! We went here for Dinner&Lunch! Owners are awesome people, you’ll see them serving customers. Very Clean, top quality, good Ambience, Comfort food for me being a Filipino And Service is AWESOME!!!! 100% recommended for LOCALS, Tourist and for all Asians👌👍🙌

Michael Smith

Pho Tau Bay (pronounced Fuh Tuh Bye) has been a staple in Greater New Orleans for over a quarter century. It was the first, and still the best, Vietnamese restaurant in the city. Pre-Katrina, it was three restaurants strong, but has down-sized since to only the one on Tulane. The owners (three generations of them) will be on site everyday making sure the food is as good as it's always been. The price is right and the food is great - and this is coming from a (culinarily speaking) unadventurous My-Janh - I think that's Vietnamese for Caucasian American. I love their po-boys, combo fried rice, and vermicelli salad bowls, as well as everything else I've ever tasted - except the dishes with fish sauce (it's just not my thing). In the name of objectivity, I would like to offer a criticism, but none come to mind - except, I guess, I'm not terribly big on their peanut sauce. I think they add hoisin, which is ok, but I prefer unadulterated peanut sauce. If you like Vietnamese food, you'll love it.

Adiaha Mboup Brown

Delicious Vietnamese food. Relatively quick given I went at lunch time and it was busy. You order and pay at the register but a waitress does bring your food to the table. Definitely will be back!

Viet Nguyen

Very good pho and fried rice 👌🏼 As a fellow Asian I recommend

Johnny Clements

The egg rolls, fried rice and the beef meal with white rice were all excellent. The pho tasted like meme made it. Follow and like the Tombstone Critic and Clements Lawn Service. Be prepared to find a place on the street to park.

Rob Corvo

Went back for the first time at the new location after waiting for what seemed like forever for our favorite Vietnamese spot to reopen. Folks. NOTHING has changed, which is amazing.Was so happy that the owners remembered us and what we do and where we worked. Pho Tau Bay is family.

Z P

I love the simple and quiet setting. The Vietnamese food is really good and satisfying. Price is fair to high. Courteous Staff Service and clean restrooms.

Steven Murphy

Very good. Cheap, fast, clean. Polite staff. Great Pho. Will go back when back in town. Edit: I'm back in town and I'm back here. Absolute fantastic cold noodle dish. Will be back again!

Tulio Hernao

Good food but carefull with the parking lot close by, paid 100$ for 10 min.

Sabrina Vogeley

Solid Vietnamese food. I'm a carnivore but I really loved the veggie pho broth. Service was fast and the shop is clean, but it can get busy during the lunch rush.

Ray Henderson

Awesome food. Healthy and good value. Love the beef stew with carrots, try it with rice instead of noodles!

michelle rainey

Not the best pho in the area but its decent. The broth has a good taste to it but their very skimpy on the meat and they use msg (nothing necessarily wrong with that but I prefer not to eat it).

Holly Johnston

We go to Pho Tau Bay at least once a week at my office! And we love it!! But we learned today, 2/4/15, that the restaurant will be closing! The last day is 2/14/15. They are supposed to be re-opening in it's original location on Tulane Ave some time in May/June. Sure wish they would leave this location open! We'll miss you on the Westbank Pho Tau Bay!!!

Miguel Molina

nice to have it back..unfortunately not the same quality as before...portions are smaller than most other vietnamese restaurants in the city and pricier as well. Bowl of vermicelli and an ice tea cost nearly 15$. Unlike every other vietnamese restaurant in the city, they don't provide individual bottles of sriracha or fish sauce, rather you pump it out of a ketchup dispenser..I go out of convenience, but could be improved.

Maya Oliver

I got the noodle bowl with the lemongrass beef and chargrilled pork and it was delicious

AT a

Yummy food and great salads.

Michael Girardot

One of the best Vietnamese restaurants in the city. My go to is always the beef stew with french bread. Its delicious.

Shannon Gyce-Barron

It was our first time trying Pho and it was better than good, and lets not forget to mention those spring rolls. AMAZING FOOD

Wesley Samms

How can this restaurant only have 4 stars?? Pho Tau Bay is probably the best Vietnamese in the whole New Orleans area. It is legendary. They had 3 locations before the storm, but now they're down to just 1 on the West Bank. As it stands, it's the only good reason to ever go to the West Bank. Try the Pho Xao Chay (VG 6) and you will wish that in your afterlife, you can do nothing but consume it forever for eternity. They also have some extremely affordable options, like their Vietnamese po-boys which are less than $5 I'm pretty sure.

Tony Mei

Everything was delicious. The fried rice was amazing! Spring rolls amazing. The beef noodle soup was ok but still finished it!

Thomas Minerva

I don't know where the people who wrote this bad review came from but it must be from another planet. I served in Vietnam 1965-66. The food at Pho Tau Bay is authentic. I ate many a meal in Saigon and this is the closest, actually better than the food in Saigon. We moved from New Orleans to Destin Florida and my wife and I still crave the Pho at Carl's. There is a long story behind the owner and his family who escaped from Vietnam to resettle in New Orleans. The decor is plain as most Pho restaurants are as the emphasis is on good food at a good price, and thats alot of food. If you order the wrong item shame on you! This is a Pho restaurant and soup is KING! I served forty years as an Army helicopter pilot and you can believe me when I say,"try it you'll like it".

Bob Baffled

Un worthy of 5 stars this place deserves 34 stars , blows the review game out of the water. Play is bahn mi po boy in my coffin dank. Swear I’d put this place for bites over a lot in my life, couple of kids included.

Imtiaz

It's great to have a Pho Tau Bay on the Eastbank. The location isn't great, but since I work in the CBD, not terrible. Great pho and a lot of other rice and noodle dishes.

Michael Tran

Tasty Pho broth. For the price paid, they kind of skimp on the meat in the bowl which reflects the stars :(. Took a little longer than expected for Pho too but not knocking a star for that.

Neel Doshi

Wonderful service and food, we tried vegetarian soup and vegetarian rolls and they were awesome, their peanut sauce is a must try

Alex Nic

Never had a bad meal here. They're always quick and food is great. It's a note open space that's tastefully designed with enough natural light.

wm8806 wm8806

Wonderful quality of Phô for a pretty good price. I recommend ordering remotely instead of in house. They're fast to prepare your order but seem a little overwhelmed keeping up with their online/app orders to the neglect of being efficient with customers ordering in the store.

Ali Huynh

Friendly owner and staff viet comfort food.... pho broth is clear and delicious very authentic cuisine family originally came from hanoi support small local business

yasar adanali

Had a wonderful Pho breakfast there.

Ghost of a Chance

This place is very nice inside now that they fixed it up. Authentic Vietnamese food. They validate parking in the lot across the street but you have to pay first. Otherwise it may be hard to find parking.

Michelle Machado

I've missed this place so much since they moved from Gretna. The pho is phenomenal an the bo kho is delicious! I just wish I lived closer so I could visit more often.

Mark Stark

Good pho and and Vietnamese iced coffee. Fair offerings of GF options. Not many places to go in this neighborhood. This place is heavy in my lunch rotation.

Eric Leung

Decent. Combo missing beef ball (sold separately $2) and no tripe available. . Cafeteria style system - order and pay at counter, hen they'll bring your order out to you.

Sergio Ochoa

Overrated, is not a bad pho, but there are better an more tasty and authentic options in town. A very plane standard flavor.

Alexis M Winston

New Orleans staple, authentic and straight forward menu.

Mary Lam-Rodrigues

Delicious and authentic. More than a pho and banh mi place. They have a large menu that will keep you coming back for more.

Charlie Fenix

Oh my gosh! I love this place they have this peanut butter sauce that comes with a summer rolls that is delicious! I must say please try the limoncello cake so it was otherworldly

kidhybrid

I will n e v e r stop going here. Generally tip 20% or more because I feel their bowls of pho are worth more especially if you’re in the city.

Frankie Sunswept

Lovely food! Taro pudding, rare beef pho, summer rolls. Next time I'll be more adventurous. Run by friendly people. We'll be back.

Rachel Geiger

This is my favorite vietnamese pho spot. Great staff, great food, good prices, nice atmosphere. The best!

Sue Ceravolo

Love the food but the place closes early. And delivery rates are high. But its consistently the best Vietnamese in town for 2 decades.

Vanessa G

Pho Tau Bay makes the best pho broth.... After that everything else falls into place the broth is the main ingredient that makes the soup so once you got that down pat everything else Falls you to clean the place with this with the pho I enjoyed it tremendously I've been going there for years I used to go to the one on the Westbank and this one's downtown conveniently located on Tulane have to say I love the place and the food.

Alex Morse

Always really good! Spring rolls are super fresh. The pho here is delicious.

Catheryn Major

Absolutely delicious! Fast, quick, good service.

Daniel Cavalier

Awsome food at a very affordable price. My all time favorite is the charred pork po-boy, it the the reason I am a loyal customer. I also get the won ton soup! Give it a try.

Thomas Wilson

Had the BK3 and it was amazing!!! Highly recommend and will go back multiple times in a 2 week trip.

Jessica Pape

Great place however the servings keep getting smaller it seems. A large pho used to feed 2 of us. Not the case any longer though...👎 …

Donna Dominguez

Great service family atmosphereg it's delicious every time never changes consistent

joanna parada

Best Bahn Mi and Wonton soup I've ever had in my life! Will definitely come back when I'm in town.

Tony beck

I always get the ban mi sandwiches to go. They are consistently delicious and reasonably priced.

Alisha Johnson

Good healthy options, nice portions for the price. I love the restaurant aesthetic, old New Orleans and Vietnamese fusion.

Gabrielle Nam

Very good pho. Probably the best I've had. I recommend the shrimp spring rolls as well.

Laura Bevins Kelley

So glad they have reopened. So many great foods no matter what time of year. The Vietnamese iced coffee is such a treat!

Geoffrey Broomfield

Ok in a pinch. Broth is kinda too fishy for my tastes. Bun bo hue good, again too fishy. But probably the best spring rolls I ever had.

Lauren Brownlow

Loved this place on the Westbank! Not crazy about the look of the new site but only because I'm nostalgic for the old. Food is just as good.

Noah Atwi

Great asian fusion food. Lovely premises, reasonable price. Have eaten here several times and will go again.

Robert Landry

This place has some of the best Vietnamese food in the city, certainly the best you can get without venturing to the West Bank or New Orleans east!

Sam Ray

Delicious food, a friendly staff & charming ambiance !

Hannah Deegan

Clean, modern and very efficient service. Definitely recommend if you're in the French Quarter and craving Pho.

Olivia Mitchell

My go to place. Great food and run by a wonderful family. Highly recommend!

Gabe Hudson

Hands down best Vietnamese Restaurant in NOLA. Family owned & run.

Ashley Stafford

Friendly service, amazing food, lots of veg options. The veggie broth was very good 😁 …

andy padre

Great food, great service. On a hot day this was perfect, light, flavorful food

Juanacha Lawrence

Always amazing! Been eating at this place for over 10 years! Always amazing! I crave the pork Bahn mi!

Mrs Lee (Mrs Lee)

Best variety and flavor. Must try the pork pressed vermicelli. Unique and absolutely delicious!

Michelle Gossett

So good! I had the chicken pho and the Bun #3. It was all 🔥 …

Jeffrey Gregory

Very good Pho with a clear light and tasty broth. The owners and staff are very friendly.

Marc Gary

Very good Pho, a bit out of city center but well worth the effort to get there!

Mani Cacahuete

Totally worth the trip. Great portions, very low prices, clean and pleasant atmosphere. Highly recommend it.

Susan C

Fresh, delicious, and the staff is amazing. My favorite spot in town.

William simpson

Fantastic food, great coffee. Probably the best Vietnamese food anywhere! Well done!

Kevin Seepersad

Amazing and fast!

Jon Addison

Ok you want a quick hot, cheap lunch? Well this is the place. Go in, pay, get lunch, love the rice noodles, eat then go back to work

Ji Hoon Jung

Pretty good place for lunch.

Neil McClure

Best pho broth in town.

Cameron Clark

We stop here every time we visit New Orleans. Great pho and other authentic Vietnamese cuisine.

Patrick Bordnick

Great Vietnamese pho and Banh mi sandwiches always fresh and many vegetarian options.

Laura Meagher

Johnny Do is an idiot. I'll be sure to check out the VIBRANT PHO SCENE in Miami next time I'm there and dump three containers on his car.

Art Without Fear

extremely friendly staff, quick service and a variety of authentic vietnamese dishes.

Aaron Hebert

Had Bun Bo Hue for the first time here when they were on the West bank. Great food and great people.

Linh Nguyen

Great atmosphere,great food ( true Vietnamese food) clean facility and the price is right.

Keith Urbanski

Pho is very good. House fried rice and appatizers are nice as well.

Sabi singh

Good place. I liked the pho with clear broth

Charles And Brianna Coward

Food was delicious and prepared in a timely fashion. Will definitely try again.

Michael Cohn

It's as good as it always was, and it is easy and fast at lunchtime plus prices are good. The parking can be an issue.

dani ramos

my favorite! it is always fresh and the quality is very consistent. very nice customer service.

Alex Strojny

The vegetarian soup was very good

Big Nappy

Most authentic Vietnamese Pho in the New Orleans area. Try the chun moi drink. Its a salty lemonade.

Brian Medus

Nice place, clean, friendly staff, good food at a great price. Parking is an issue

Michael Barthelemy

Pho Tau Bay food is quite elegant and refined in its flavors, text

Mohan Koka

The pho was amazing! The flavor of the broth was simply the best.

Richard Kelly

I'm half Vietnamese, so when I say it's almost as good as momma's, you can take it to heart.

Triskell Young

One of my favorite Pho spots in town!

Patrick Lee

Clean, friendly, and delicious. I'm happy they're there.

David Samsel

Good portions. Speedy service. Always satisfied. Bahn mi is cheap!

Edward P

Always the best. Love it so much, wish there were more of them. Please open uptown!

nobbydoo1

Awesome food! Great service! The owners are great!

Gene Blanchard

So happy they are back! Best Vietnamese food in New Orleans!

Wanda Sanders-Abdullah

Great And I do mean Great Customer service with a smile plus the food was great

li t (li)

Free birthday meal from Grubhub. So unexpected

Tracy Michele

Wonderful, healthy quick meal and must try their iced coffee.

Missfitmess C

The food is soooo good! Very relaxed environment and food was ready quick!

Hyunsun C

Very good 👍 3 heavy entrees..$35.. eat them all.. that good👍 …

Will Monson

Great lunch spot. Parking is usually good and fast service

Greg Stein

Excellent vietnamese food, especially their pho.

Sue Say

Mediocre and was not full at all. Left hungry and unsatisfied. Service is good.

Alana Harris

Clean place, noisy, fast service, tasty good quality food, friendly cashier,

Anna Perez

I went in and got takeout Bahn Mi. Its the best Bahn Mi on this side of the river!

Max

Decent pho. But dosent compare well to other places in town

jeff c

Damn great Vietnamese food..best in the city barnone

Erica Johnson

Quick, fresh, reliable Vietnamese food for a quick lunch or early dinner.

Thomas Massey

I tried the chicken noodle soup. Great flavor

Nicolas Rocha

Great food

Erica Romero

I love it been going day a forever it gets better and better They treat you like family

Nikia WhiteSpots

Good food,great place and very friendly cashier

Felipe Massa

Best veggie pho in town! They also cater!

ray su

Nice lunch place. Decent food, decent price.

Tiffany James

I'm so happy that they are open again.

Antonio Encuentra

Excellent food, ambience and service.

Kelsey Smith

The pho is good. No complaints here

Debbie Dallner

Everything was amazing! Loved the cornish hen entree!!

Nhu Hophan

Only had Pho and it was OK. Nothing special.

Malou’s Images

Everyone's friendly, great food, fast service

Natasha Miles

Loved this place. Vegetarian options available

dave mccann

Great food

Greg R

Great food. AC never seems to work though

Tina Phan

excellent service,very good pho

Jose Almendares

10/10 would go back again. The flan is amazing here!

Jessica Williams

They are amazing

Maysa TX (Maysa)

Good noodles soup and great service

Augusto Zeledon

Good food

Solomon Burke

Good food, fast and friendly service

Fred Duplechin

Spotless. Efficient. Friendly. Good food.

Jason Bohnenstiehl

Good menu, great food.

George Nae

Great food, fast service.

Sean Holmes

Excellent flavor for not a bad value

The Montourage

NIce spot friendly staff great food.

W Nunnery

Best Vietnamese food in New Orleans

Liz R

Healthy and delicious. Great staff.

Brian Myers

Great food, cool little spot.

Amber Carollo

Great food and fast service!

David Zeng

Good flavor. Portions are a tad small

Shane Cunningham

Amazing and Authentic Viet Cuisine.

Trish A Tovar

Good food, great pho

Alex Tumanov

Best pho soup ever!!!

Valerie Douglas

Good food, great atmosphere

F Thornton

Fast service and amazing food

Brooks Sime

Really good food for the price

Nickey Stevens

The food is super great

Brigitte Amelie Michaud

Amazing pho

Bridget Montgomery

Yummy food👅 …

Lily Rai

Fresh and very tasty food!

Beth Higgins

Best Vietnamese food in NOLA

Robert Meyer

Great place to eat oriental food

Allen Landry

My favorite pho place

MICHAEL J SHORT

Always the freshest and the best in town!

J Oldham

Food is fresh an awesome!

big dog

Good pho

Daryl Leeson

Delicious food and well priced

Ashley Windsor

Good food and good price

Dylan Bardell

Awesome Food Here💪🏾 …

Julie Kennedy

Wonderful food and staff

Tiffany T

Always amazing food.

VK L

Very good

Lakiwa D

Picked up for a client. Friendly staff.

Jerry Lewis

I have loved this place for years.

Deanna M

So good!!

marvin trauth

Great Vietnamese pho

James Richards

Best Pho in the city

Jennifer Tran

Really delicious soup!

Dave Liao

This place is my bae. 🍜 …

Myles van Eaton

A great spot off the beaten path.

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Keon Jackson

Awesome food and service

quint ocker

Great food and service

Stosh Zakorchemny

I Love the pho 😃 …

Drachious

Great Pho

jonathan kendrick

Best pho in nola

Victor J Perez Contreras

Good .

Debbie Frickey

Great food and service

Arend Rehder

Oh my gosh so good

Jamison; Self

Great food!

Minty Huynh

Soup a little watered down.

Stirling Barrett

💵 🙌 😃 …

Travis Waggoner

#pho

RoadRunner EveryCity

Affordable 👍🏽

Dr.LAL LAL

Good!

Sally-Anne Petit

Might even do it twice!

Jennifer Foley

Awesome

bob C

Soooooooooo good!

Adrian Baudy (Adrian Baudy IV)

Good Vietnamese downtown

Joie Olayiwola

Great food.

Annette Cantrelle

Ok

Lester Disaster

Good

Gunnie McQueen

Mmmm mmmm great

Will Kaplan

Great for lunch

Pauline Fink

Excellent as always.

Calvin Healy

Solid, not great.

Amber Martin

Amazing food!!

Donnie Shallerhorn

Very pleasant staff

Hickie Jiles

Fast

verta turner

Delicious

Janice Freed

Delicious

Kimberly Preston

Delicious as always

Sharon Kohl

Food is wonderful

Robert Johnson

Great food

Paula Coste

Food is excellent

William Arendell

Love this place!

Michael Wheatley

It was great!!!!

Quoc Quan TRAN

Average food.

Ronald Lagarde

Great Food

Bonnie Canal

My go-to place!

Kirk Perilloux

Excellent!

Sue Barrosse

Delicious food

Marissa Allweiss

Love this place!!!

Arielle Hunter

Yummy food

Brinae Franklin

I was working

CJ B

Love this place

Jole'ne Gettridge

Great place

jhamaire haynes

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Traveling Goose

This place was super tasty, went in on a cold day for some pho and was not disappointed! The staff was super friendly and the food came out in just a few minutes (given it wasn’t very busy that day) and the food itself was delightful! (Not to mention very affordable) I’d definitely recommend giving it a go!

Chang Bi Zou

Great find for Vietnamese food! Spicy beef stew soup and bun Bo hue is the real deal! Price is ver very reasonable. Best in Nola.

Amira Eldemerdash

Great lunch and very friendly server. I got the shrimp pho and the Bo kho (Vietnamese beef stew)! Yum that broth was heavenly and not too spicy. The shrimp spring rolls were so fresh. So glad we came across this place.

Andrea Viggiano

Delicious food, reasonable prices, large portions, and awesome staff. Thanks!

Casey Miller

The model of consistency for Vietnamese cuisine downtown. Worth a trip across town for sure. Great portion sizes, quick and polite service. When I'm craving Bun Bo Hue, this is my spot.

M VuD

First Vietnamese restaurant experience with demand payment and tip before bringing food. Self-service BS but great customer service

Jade Picard

(Translation) Fresh food, generous portions, fast service and very affordable prices! We had a great experience at this restaurant! I recommand it (Original) Nourriture fraiche, portion généreuse, service rapide et prix très abordable ! Nous avons eu une très belle expérience à ce restaurant ! Je le recommande

Veronica Moctezuma

(Translation) Delicious vegetarian pho soup! (Original) Deliciosa sopa vegetariana de pho ¡¡

Jason Brown

Greg Homer

(Translation) Great Vietnamese cuisine! (Original) Great Viet Nam cuisine!

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