Thanh Binh Restaurant (Phở)

Went over here as we were looking for lunch before an interview and found this next to the in n out. It was empty so service was pretty fast but the food got what it's worth was not enough or seasoned. I was quite disappointed that the large combo bowl was 60+% broth and tripe and the other meats were below even the amount of the noodles which was maybe a quarter if that of the bowl. Meat wasn't even seasoned nor took the flavor of the broth and veggies well so it was quite bland. Also the Kha Gio rolls for the same price I received 3 and other places were able to stack the plate with at least 6+ so a little sad there. Overall aight but I'm sure there can be better not only here but elsewhere. Perhaps I came on a bad day and need to revisit but jury is still out.

I love this place. Took me over a year to finally write this honest review. Everyone local loves it. Broth is SO FRESH. The owners in the kitchen and the front of the house Ariel always provide best fastest and most exceptional service. It's just a bowl of pho but it makes feel so comforted and cozy. We come here at least twice a week.

Service: Quick service. The family that runs the place are nice. Found one bug in my curry. Might of been a fly. They quickly remedy the problem by replacing my meal. They allowed me to switch to pho instead. Kudos to them for apologizing and getting it fixed quick. Food: The pho was good. Not the best I had, but it was good enough. The meat was okay. Food portion was decent. They come in small and large. The small is good enough to make you full. The curry was okay too. I didn't like the noodles they used for the curry. Ambience: Typical pho place. Tile floors. Green walls. 14 tables. The tables and chairs have a dark red/brown color. Nothing special. There are a few pictures on the wall.

The pho was tasty. However, the shrimp pho made me sick. When it first arrived, it came with cilantro, onions, and other herbs in it. It seemed to be a soup that had been sitting for a while, based on the way the herbs looked in the bowl. I added basil and bean sprouts. I hadn’t eaten all day, so I dug in. My stomach is a little sensitive right now. That’s why I chose pho. I had pho from another place that I have been to, just the day before. It did not make me sick. The woman that greeted us was very friendly and we did receive quick service. I first ordered my food to go. As we sat there I changed my mind and asked to have my food there. The guy cooking in the back made a big deal about it. Yelled at the woman that greeted us, saying that she took our order wrong. Which made her approach me while I was grabbing another menu to make sure she understood. I confirmed she was correct. Nevertheless, she asked three more times while I was eating so the man in the back could hear.

I had a great experience here. The service was attentive and very polite. The food was delicious! I ordered the Shrimp Noodle Soup and it was very light and tasty. The combo rice was also very good. Not greasy like most fried rice. Would recommend to anyone!