Pho Bien Hoa - Taylorsville

This is now my favorite place to go for Vietnamese food, and one of the top 10 restaurants I've ever been to! Such a special find for my foodie husband and I.

Pho is incredible (and also available at this restaurant) but Vietnam has a lot more than pho to offer, and we struggled to find alternative dishes in Orem.

We stumbled upon Pho Bien Hoa and decided to take a chance. We asked for recommendations and the friendly staff asked insightful questions to find the right fit for us, then patiently explained how to eat our choices. Every restaurant is having a hard time finding staff so we were impressed by the fantastic and prompt service we received.
Serving sizes were great, we left completely full and still had leftovers.

We chose the following and will certainly be back for more:

• Canh Chua Cá (Catfish in Tamarind Broth)
This was the biggest win for us! It's a sweet dish (initially) that you bring to a boil. Once it's boiling, you take the catfish out and set it on the accompanying plate with peppers and fish sauce, bringing some spice to the sweet dish. Such a complex flavor! I have a fairly low tolerance for spicy food but was able to handle it. The spice complemented the dish without overwhelming it. You don't have to use the peppers and fish sauce if those don't suit your tastes.
A server informed us that the Hot & Sour Seafood Pho has a similar flavor as the original soup.
• Mì vit tiem (Vietnamese duck noodle soup)
This was a special for the day and may not always be available, but we were very happy with this savory dish.
• Jojo #3 dessert (white/red mung beans, taro paste, honey boba, rainbow jelly, coconut meat, pink pearls, pandan jelly with coconut milk)
Vietnamese desserts are seriously underrated and not as available as they should be in Utah. The textures and flavors in this made for the perfect sweet treat!

Thank you, Pho Bien Hoa / Jojo Teahouse & Desserts, for the incredible experience and meal!

I enjoyed everything about my (short but sweet) experience at Pho Bien Hoas.

The food was perfect and authentic and came out really quickly! (perfect for a late working lunch)

The service was friendly and quick! They have created a very peaceful and welcoming vibe here!

I'll definitely be back.

Classic pho spot! Forgot to take pictures of the pho, but got my appetizer, Spring Rolls. Good quality at a good price. It's a no-frills spot with plenty of parking in a plaza. Service is pretty chill too so you won't be rushed either.

We came here tonight to have dinner and none of the workers acknowledged us or even said anything to us they just ignored us. A lady came from the back and said she will help us in a minute! A minute to 45 mins and still no one came to help us! So disappointed as this was our first time here at this place! I mean there was only 6 people in the whole restaurant! VERY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE! Workers were behind kitchen doors looking out through the windows, they saw us and yet no one came to us or at least get us seated!!!VERY UNPROFESSIONAL!!!! We got tired of waiting and left the restaurant!

I love the drink bar and getting fresh Vietnamese desserts. My kids also love the catfish in the claypot. If you want this or the deep fried lemongrass tofu I recommend ordering these items ahead of time or right before you sit down with the staff. Both of those dishes are our family go to items when we dine here.

Got the roast chicken noodle soup, the chicken was definitely not regular chicken it was way smaller and dryer than a nun. My friend said it seemed like quail or something small, super weird awkward service. Tried to just put in for drinks and appetizers while we decided what we wanted to eat as this was our first time there and it seemed like a mind exploding idea to the waiter, he eventually brought the appetizers and disappeared after saying to enjoy the meal. When he came to refill waters we asked to put in our order. Really strange place.

Best pho in town! I also got the Mango Nada today and highly recommend! Staff was also great, definitely coming back.

To begin with out of all the food I had ordered the fried calamari was the only thing that had a good flavor. But had 7 pieces. 7 pieces for $10 I feel pretty ripped off. It's not like they were good sized pieces either. They were slightly bigger than a quarter. Not exaggerating. The pho was super oily. Not much flavor. Not used to having pho and having a layer of oil floating on top. Worst pho I've ever had. If you're a meat ball person expect to only receive half a meat ball split in half. Also ordered some spring rolls received one and a half and they were falling apart. Very stingy and the quality was bad.

On a whim, we decided to try this restaurant off the beaten path. We were delighted to try things not offered at almost any other Vietnamese restaurant in the state. I have to say that their pictures in the menu do not do the dishes justice. We ordered the catfish hot pot dish for my wife and I to share. If you like fish then you will not be disappointed. Beware that authentic also equates to SPICY! We also ordered some spring rolls and a Boba drink. Everything was made with care and presented with pride. We will definitely try to go back and order other things we haven't had elsewhere. This was a new little local gem that we found.

Best spring rolls hands down, they are so fresh!!! Also the pho was on point. Definitely recommend