29 Best Vietnamese Restaurants near Laguna Beach

“Very good modern Vietnamese food at reasonable prices just across the street from the beach.“

“A very good and authentic Vietnamese food, the crispy shrimp pancake (banh Xeo) is a must try dish, the housemade chili oil is fragrance, bun thit nuong cha gio is a hit. Good service and Jenny the owner of the restaurant is very friendly and give good recommendation. We’ll definitely be back again with friends.“

“I recently stopped in and had the chicken curry, and it was absolutely amazing! The flavors were incredible, and it was one of the best meals I’ve had in a long time.

What made the experience even better was the excellent service. The young man working the front was so kind, welcoming, and attentive. He made me feel right at home from the moment I walked in and consistently checked to make sure I was happy and had everything I needed. It’s rare to find service that genuine these days.

Between the delicious food and the outstanding hospitality, I had a wonderful experience. I will definitely be back and highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great meal and friendly service.“

“I was here on a rainy day last week and can say how this lab curated the most nourishing pho broth I’ve ever tasted! Ever in the Huntington Beach area? Give it a try! Lifted my mood and gave my body back some life. The banh mi was also great - fresh crunchy bread with a soft inside filled with freshly cooked yummies! Enjoy 👩🏻‍🍳“

“Food was so delicious recommended for who hasn’t tried it , and great service as well my first time. I would come back, but I’m too far. I’m from San Antonio Texas. Thumbs up 👍 👍“

“Absolutely dee- lish! Would definitely go again.“

“Excellent quality food. The filet mignon was perfect. Not fancy but very nice.“

“If you’re looking for one of the best pho spots in Newport Beach, Bamboo Bistro is definitely worth a visit. The pho broth was rich, flavorful, and clearly made with care—light enough to enjoy every spoonful, yet packed with depth and authentic taste. The fresh herbs, tender meat, and perfectly cooked noodles brought everything together beautifully.

The ambiance is just as impressive as the food. The restaurant has a modern, upscale feel with warm lighting and a cozy atmosphere that makes it perfect for a casual lunch, date night, or dinner with friends. Service was friendly, attentive, and made the experience even better.

A great bowl of pho starts with a great broth, and Bamboo Bistro absolutely delivers. Fresh ingredients, beautiful presentation, and a relaxing atmosphere make this one of my favorite Vietnamese spots in Newport Beach. Highly recommend if you’re craving authentic pho and a memorable dining experience.“

“This is a solid Vietnamese restaurant in South OC. Everything about it is very traditional, the menu and food would be just the same in Vietnam. Got the Pho Tai and Oxtail Pho. Oxtail was nicely braised, the Pho Tai beef a bit overdone. Broth was good. Get the large for $1 more, the portions are huge.

To some previous posters that reflected on the higher prices, or humble furniture, welcome to South OC, the rent is too damn high.“

“After a long day at the office, I decided to try a new place. Craving a little fuss I decided to go to the place down the street and loved every second of it with a few caveats. Today is a holiday so I think it's an outlier, but this place is relatively empty and medium size compared to the other places I've been to around the area. Despite this, they had a very expensive menu, especially with a lot of drinks, which is something I love because I love flavor in my liquids. Ended up getting picture below and a strawberry smoothie and a bowl of rice which honestly wasn't that bad for what I got. The highlights, though would have to definitely be the pho which is perfectly seasoned and portion cause I ordered the small with everything tasting very well and not muddying the rest of the flavors. I also love the noodle portions because it was just right and under, which is what I'm used to to around the area at points. I would say the one low light of my dish, despite portion of eggrolls as the sauce was bland that I thought and the eggrolls almost tasted burnt with the flavors of the meat and vegetables inside not really coming out as much as I would hope. For the value I would definitely say that this place is a really good spot to go and definitely will be coming here more often. I a few things could be better for one thing that I wish was a little cheaper was the rice but then again I'm being a little picky on that since I like eating with my meal so much so your mileage on that may vary. I know this thing I wish was a little different, but definitely have no control over would be the fact that the food came out a little slower than other places. It could just be that they're understaffed, which I understand in this economy so that also may vary based on time of day when I went and the holiday being a significant change, but overall the people were very nice and accommodating they checked on me quite often and I would love to come back here again.“

“Service was top notch -extremely nice and informative on menu. Food was ridiculous good I recommend the grapefruit salad with chicken“

“So turns out finding a new place wasn't as hard as I thought. Ended up re-craving it again after last night so I decided to go again and try. It was thoroughly impressed with how deceivingly it is on the inside and how quickly I was seated and only that was served. They constantly checked up on me as I enjoy my food and definitely felt like a fat boy after that. Everything from the eggrolls to perfectly seasoned to the being complementary to all the flavors was beautiful as well as with the passionfruit smoothie which honestly took the cake for everything. I'm not sure if they do this for everybody, but I also received a among being pudding, which is also very good and honestly, I would buy that full price if I could get a whole bowl. Really well done place with nice customer service. I can't really go wrong. I would definitely come back here again.“

“I have been eating here since 2002 while still in high school. First time ever eating Pho here. These 3 Viet guys from my classes introduced me to Pho at this place. Been going here whenever I’m craving Pho or Viet food in the Irvine area. The most flavorful Pho broth out of any Viet restaurant I’ve ever ate in California.“

“Food is really good :) is well located and prices are reasonable for the area“

“Ordering is a little confusing. There is a monitor that allows you the option of dine in or carryout. But then you need to go to front to pay before they make the order.

Food was ok. Yellow rice was a little dry, and the chicken thigh was tough and dry. Egg rolls were very good. People were very nice. Probably should have gotten the pho.“

“A good place to try out so many different vietnamese dishes. Staff are very friendly and polite but the food is alright to me. It be nice if they put extra fishsauce on the table in case I want to put in my Pho. Try it out since everyone have their own taste🙂“

“Wanted to get Pho for lunch, this place was highly rated so popped in for food. It’s in a strip mall and not in a fancy location. Parking was easy and able to get seated very quickly for lunch.
The lady who served our party was welcoming and efficient. I think she is the owner.
We all loved the food we had. I liked the beef Pho which was very flavorful. My wife liked the chicken cabbage salad very much. Would recommend the Thai iced tea too, not so much the iced coffee.
We had a coconut too, was really good.
Would definitely recommend!“

“Enjoyed a family lunch here. I ordered takeout since our kids were asleep in the car, but they woke up while we waited for it to be cooked so we asked to dine in instead. They were very friendly and accommodating to the switch, didn’t mind our kids at all. The ambiance was clean and quiet (not overly busy or crowded) with Kdrama love songs playing. Staff was attentive and friendly. The drinks were a very good value! Large sizes. We had the matcha latte and the peach lemonade and they were both super tasty. Two adults and 3 young kids shared the shrimp fried rice, one beef banh mi and one pork banh mi. We brought half of one sandwich home for leftovers so the serving sizes were generous. Macarons made a fun special treat at the end of the meal. Everything was very fresh and hit the spot.“

“Service is outstanding! The place is clean including the bathroom. Food is awesome🥰“

“Nothing fishy about this place. It's a small family run business. Blame covid for the price increases and there are sign posted to make you aware of the increase. it's the best food and most reasonable prices in town. if you cant afford a 11 dish then don't buy or complain about it. These reviews are for the food not whiners.“

“The food is so delicious and flavorful. The place is beautiful, the portion and quality is worth your budget. Me and my husband was satisfied for what we order. Excellent job Pho Tam Cali. We will definitely come back.“

“Quick and easy and good all in one“

“Pho Ha Noi earns 4* from me. If I lived in Garden Grove, it might be a 3* rating relative to the other pho places that abound in that Little Saigon, but for South County, it is a solid 4* relative to the others around. When I take my father, who lives in LWV out for pho, this is his favorite one. I usually get Rare Steak & Tendon pho or a Broken Rice dish with shredded pork and charbroiled pork. Both are always more than acceptable, but the one thing I miss is the fried egg on top of the rice, that my favorite Vietnamese place in San Diego does“

“Very good modern Vietnamese food at reasonable prices just across the street from the beach.“

“Had the beef Chow Fun noodles.... excellent! I've had the Pho there to very good.“

“This place has delicious Vietnamese Fusian foods. Nice environment and excellent customer service 👍👍 My first time here and I had a good experience. The staff was super nice and courteous ⭐️ I would definitely come back again with my friends and family. Highly recommended for everyone 😊“

“Stopped in here for a quick lunch and had orange chicken, black pepper beef and some various dim sum items. Everything was good, the chive dumplings were HUGE and so flavorful we went back two days later to order more. Staff were very friendly, service was quick and the outdoor patio was nice.“

“Food is really good :) is well located and prices are reasonable for the area“

“Good pho to get especially so close to my house. I like the service as well I'm not sure what his name is but he's so kind to me and my family every time we come in. The pho is good and I also get their pork chop.
Amazing!!! I've never gotten it to go so l always eat in but so far I love the food and everyone is so nice.“