Faifo Noodle House

Not sure what I expected, but it wasn't this, and whatever it was, it was fantastic. What a great little spot. Do not let the rough strip mall fool you. It is nice inside, and the food is excellent. I had the #6 which was basically assorted pork and veggie ramen. The bowl was huge. I will say, it seemed a little light on noodles, but everything was flavorful and delicious. I definitely recommend.

Wow, how fortunate are we to find this unicorn of a restaurant that serves bò kho and many Vietnamese staples. Their bò kho definitely reminds me of my father’s recipe, which is rich and not overly sweet. This aromatic Vietnamese beef stew is a fragrant broth infused with lemongrass, star anise, and spices. It’s a bowl of distinct and complex flavor profile that balances savory, sweet, spicy notes, with a vibrant brick-red color from the annatto seeds. The cuts of beef shank, flank, and chuck were soft so you know they spent hours simmering to achieve this level of tenderness. The deep beef profile is highlighted when adding bean sprouts, Thai basil, lime juice to cut through the richness and carrots provided a natural sweetness to the savory broth. Bánh canh is a Vietnamese noodle soup featuring thick, chewy noodles made from tapioca flour, rice flour, or a mix, served in a flavorful broth with various toppings like pork, shrimp, crab, or fish cake. The broth is clean from the hours of simmering bones to create a savory, collagen-rich base. You can taste the freshness of the soup garnished with fresh cilantro, green onions, fried shallots, lime, and chili oil. Plus you get a boat load of proteins and garnishes - shrimp cake, imitation crab meat, shrimp, quail egg, mushroom, tapioca noodle, onion, cilantro and black pepper. We’ll be back and try the bún bò huế and cá ri.

For this area, Faifo is my top choice for pho. No-frills, fresh ingredients, great price for the quality and quantity. Rather than loading up on noodles like some pho places, they gave a modest amount of noodles and a large portion of meat. Edit: Previous visit was takeout, most recent visit was dine-in. Still tasty and they still give a good amount of protein. The self-service stations for toppings, utensils and cleanup mean that you can get in and out quickly for a weekday lunch break. And they have a $1 lunch discount!

Definitely recommend this place for those that are interested in trying Vietnamese food. I’ve been here a multitude of times and the only thing that can be a little disappointing is when ordering to go, servings can be a little sparse. It’s …

Folks, we have never had a more massive bone marrow...ever than at Faifo. Oxtail, pho with 4 toppings and my wife got fried chicken. It was so good. Try this place, please. Enjoy the pictures!