Restaurants that offer Che Trai Cay

Pho Thuan Thanh

➤ 502 South Dobson Road, Mesa, 85202, United States Of America

Soup • Casual • Coffee • Seafood

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"As soon as I received my meal, I asked the server about it. He insisted there was no cilantro, just green onion, while pointing to my husband's pho, which indeed didn't have any cilantro. They looked completely different, but he kept insisting. I then picked up the cilantro and asked, "What is this?" Instead of addressing my concern, he just walked away and started speaking Vietnamese to the owner or another server. The server, who appeared to be the owner, came over and told me they could take the soup back but offered no apology. I couldn't believe it! His attitude was terrible. Since I don't have an allergy to cilantro—just a strong dislike—I would have simply picked it out if they had acknowledged my concerns. I’m used to situations like this happening, but if they had just apologized, it would have been fine. However, that didn't happen. After some back and forth, my husband lost his appetite and couldn't eat either. I went to the counter to pay for his meal, which he didn’t touch. The server or owner then started yelling at me, saying they didn’t want customers like us. He showed me the order ticket he wrote, which was in Vietnamese—something I can't read—and claimed he confirmed with the chef that there was no cilantro in the order. Really? What was in my soup then if not cilantro? Are you telling me that your chef can't tell the difference between cilantro and green onion? I literally picked the cilantro out of the soup and showed it to you! It’s clear they don’t want us back, and frankly, that's just fine with us. There’s no way we will ever return to this establishment. I do not recommend it to anyone. My husband and I deserved way better than this awful treatment."

Phở Hoàng

➤ 2111 Grand Ave, Fort Smith, United States

Tea • Meat • Vietnamese

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"A little backstory: When I moved to Fort Smith about six years ago, I struggled to find a good lunch spot other than my own kitchen. A friend suggested a particular restaurant (NOT PHO HOANG) that specialized in home cooking. However, I wasn’t impressed with the food, as everything seemed to be smothered in gravy. Looking across the street, I spotted Pho Hoang and thought to myself, "What am I doing here?" The very next day, I decided to try Pho Hoang, and I was certainly not disappointed. Everything they serve is exceptional. Their egg rolls are out of this world, the meat is perfectly sliced and cooked, and the broths are fantastic, especially in the winter. The owner is often there, managing the counter, serving drinks, or even just relaxing in the back while watching TV. It’s hard to believe that the restaurant was struggling to attract customers when I first discovered it years ago, but now it’s always bustling with guests whenever I visit. I no longer live in Fort Smith, but my mother does, and every time I make the drive to see her, we always make a point to eat at Pho Hoang—it truly is the best restaurant in Fort Smith, Arkansas!"

Pho Thuy Hong

➤ 400 Old Highway 8 NW, New Brighton, USA, 55112-3221, United States

Soup • Fish • Coffee • Vietnamese

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"We were driving back from the Eagle's Nest Kid's playground when we ran into this place off Old Hwy 8. What a little gem! We're from Nordeast, and I can confidently say we have found our new favorite Pho joint close to home! When we walked into the non-descript strip mall, I started to feel real pumped as those are usually the best mom/pop joints. Well it totally felt like Pho Tau Bay lol minus the goofy mirrored booths and bamboo plants. It felt very familiar though and I could almost taste the Pho! Lol. I ordered Bun Bo Hue and my wife got the Bun salad with Pork Chop and grilled shrimp. Bun Bo Hue: first of all, we're sitting in New Brighton people. For the un-initiated Bun Bo Hue is a specialty noodle soup that features a strict broth and different cuts of pork along with a standard green plate with cabbage/lettuce, basil, sprouts and lime. Even the fact that I can order Bun Bo Hue, and on top of that it came with pork hock that was super meaty was crazy to me. It also came with slicked beef and sliced meat pie. Yum! So I would have to say I have had better Bun Bo Hue, as the broth was standard Pho broth with added spices, instead of a totally different broth with stewed meats ala Quang (Eat Street) or iPho (Frogtown). BUT, like I said, NEW BRIGHTON people. It was tasty nonetheless, and hit the spot with the right amount of heat floating on top of that broth too. Bun salad with pork and shrimp: my wife was grinning ear to ear, as she was in disbelief that we found this joint, and didn't have to drive to Frogtown to get her favorite dish. The meats were perfected grilled, and tasted every bit as good as the standbys in the city. This place is hands down going to be our go-to for Vietnamese near home. There's really nothing like this place in NE, Columbia Heights, St. Anthony, New Brighton, Shoreview, or Roseville. You would need to get to Eat Street, Maplewood, or Frogtown to get this quality. If you're further up north the equivalent would be Pho Tan Phat in Spring Lake Park. Skip Viet Noodles. Go here. Hands down."

Mirage Grill

➤ 400 Old Hwy 8 NW, New Brighton, MN 55112, United States

Cafés • Grill • Lunch • American

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"This is my favorite pho location. I've tried many places and their broth cannot be beat. The freshness of their meats as well. Their peanut sauce is far above any other Vietnamese location I've been to. After the pandemic the chicken wings definitely changed so we don't get them like we used to. But everything else has been satisfactory."

Pho Hiep Grill

➤ 6947 Linda Vista Rd, 92111, San Diego, United States

Grill • Lunch • Korean • American

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"This is some of the best, most satisfying Vietnamese food outside of Saigon. Everything here is done to perfection. Crispy rolls, flame-broiled pork, well-prepared grilled shrimp, lemongrass where it compliments the best... If I had any woes here it would be that they tend to skimp on the mints and other greens (but that's my grief with just about every Vietnamese restaurant . They are happy to provide more if you ask but the variety is limited. Their cà phê đá is tha bomb (Vietnamese iced coffee . The only thing missing here is the environment of Saigon (but if you close your eyes you can hear the scooters, feel the heat and humidity, and smell the myriad seafood, greens and fruits sold at Bến Thành Market [Chợ Bến Thành]"

Mi Quang Co Thao

➤ 1560 N 4th St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA, United States

Fish • Asian • Breakfast • Vietnamese

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"I visited this restaurant for the first time and found it to be incredibly stylish and unique compared to other Vietnamese eateries. The food was delightful, although the portions were a bit on the smaller side. It appears to be a favorite among locals! Overall, I would rate it as follows: Food: 5, Service: 5, Atmosphere: 5. I had lunch there, and the price per person was around $20–30."

Viet Noms

➤ 1100 E Stanley Blvd, 94550, Livermore, United States

Tea • Soup • Fish • Asian

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"Your reviews and reviews are misleading. It is highly rated, but most are 2 to 3 years plus. Maybe you change me from boss or owner? We ordered the boy beef pho and it had only noodles and no beef. It is basically only beef flavoured. Misleading. The waiter should have told us. The waiters seem to be new rentals. The Indian lady always took our order and when the other Asian girl came, the Indian lady came back and asked for our order. No coordination. The Indian girl was friendly, but not the Asian girl who took our order. You should be clear on this menu. The Bun bo HUE tastes too sweet and tomoto flavored, and the ingredients do not taste fresh. More frozen and reheated. The beef salad was terrible. It had old peanut and dated fried onion taste. How things have long been relocated and bad for taste. It was one and done for us. I don't know how it is rated so high by other critics. Overall, I left a 15% tip to be nice, but honestly I was not satisfied with my service and food. I am Vietnamese and I do not ask that it is authentic as the ones we have in San Jose, but we expect the food not to use old ingredients and is at least a bit better and decent. That was just terrible."