Pho Ha Noi

Reviews

• Kristina S.

  star star star star_border star_border 3 June 2026

  While I am no pho connoisseur by any stretch of the imagination (I am the Vietnamese kid who didn't have her first bowl until college) I know this place is not great but it's not bad, and it's decent enough to satisfy a rainy day craving or help fight a cold without having to drive all the way to Westminster. Bonus that it is located in probably the only non-crazy strip mall parking lot in Irvine.
  
  I would stick to pho or bun (noodles) and the spring rolls are usually pretty good. Venturing too far outside of that like the bun bo hue or lemongrass chicken yields questionable results.
  
  I've never had a problem with service--they aren't super friendly but not mean either, but my one request would be can you please turn on the lights higher. This place always looks closed from the outside but it's just because they keep the lights so dim.

• Elena K.

  star star star star star_border 26 May 2026

  Been coming to this restaurant for years now, a bit of a staple in my family. The food here comes out so fast it's crazy. The pho here has very tasty broth, but the noodles come packed together and you have to stir them a lot before it's nice to eat. My favorite dish is the filet minon with special rice. 100% recommended!! The rice is soo flavorful and the meat is pretty good for the price.
  
  The only main shortcoming of this place is definitely the service. Don't come here expecting friendly staff. Some of the waiters are super impatient and straight up weird. However the food and price makes up for the lacking service so overall, this place is not bad at all.

• Debi R.

  star star star star_border star_border 23 May 2026

  Been coming here for years. The restaurant usually has a handful of tables open. Service is fast. If you're used to warm, friendly, chatty servers this place isn't for you. You come for the food. Period.
  
  I always get Pho Tai. The flavor is always good but the Pho is always served as a compact ball of noodles under the broth and veggies. I get that it's a time saver to have the noodles pre balled so they can quickly be placed in the bowl. But, I don't mind waiting an extra 30 seconds to have it run under water to have the noodles ready to eat instead of spending time breaking them up! I'm hungry and want to eat. Stop making me work for my Pho! #FirstWorldProblems
  
  My daughter got the Chicken and Rice and could promptly eat her meal...which she said was good.  
  
  I'd give 2 more stars if the staff were friendly and the noodles weren't in a ball. We keep coming back because it's close and convenient.

• Tom C.

  star star star star star 18 May 2026

  Tasty food service bright atmosphere awesome. Had lunch yesterday and dinner today with our college son.

• Shara C.

  star star star star star_border 8 May 2026

  Neighborhood pho place with zero wait to sit and the food comes out at the speed of light! If I had to rank by taste alone coming from the 626 I wouldn't say this place tops the list. However, you really can't beat the zero wait time and food speed. Your craving will be satisfied all in all. Pretty good sized location with easy parking next to a Starbucks. I can't attest to a lot of other dishes we always order egg rolls and pho tai but those items were pretty good. Like I said if you're looking for the best that's not what this place is but it is convenient and fast and you won't leave disappointed. In fact I think we're gonna go there today! :)