Pho Binh Minh

I tried this restaurant for the first time today. I ordered the phở with the beef steak and flank. Having been a fan of Vietnamese food for many years and having done a lot of Vietnamese cooking (including phở), I have to say this was not the best beef phở broth I have ever had. Not that it was bad, but a great phở is all about the broth, and I have tasted more flavorful broths where, for instance, the flavor of star anise is more pronounced. I am also not a fan of fatty meat, and I was disappointed that the flank steak I was served had a large amount of blubbery fat which I had to pull off and discard. I also note that some people like fat, so I did not minus points for that, just my preference. The service was acceptable, and the prices good. I would come back and try some of their other menu items, though I doubt this place could compare to my favorite Vietnamese restaurant in Beaverton.

Great phở, so I’ve gone back in spite of the unfriendly younger waiter and the uncleaned bathroom. I consider the restroom an example of how owners probably maintain their kitchen cleanliness, just say’in… The older gentleman who use to greet diners use to say sit anywhere, maybe when the younger guy came on he didn’t manage seating the same and was offended by my brash advance on seating myself idk. Done putting up with both issues and going to find a comfortable phở destination-​heck, Beaverton has several and they offer friendliness served with the meal!

Good Phở! Lunch can be slow depending on crowd. Fairly Clean. Slightly shady strip mall.

We can here at 6:30pm on a Friday — totally empty. Maybe they get a big lunch crowd. Friendly waiter, probably the owner. I think our meat for our Bun was warmed up. Still tasty just wish it had been freshly cooked meat. I’ve eaten here a few times before and it was better (at lunchtime)

The worst service I have ever experienced in Portland Oregon. I read a review for this place that a mom was denied a bowl to share with her child and was told to pay $ 2 for it. We were told it was $ 3 for an extra bowl. The food was not at all worth enduring the horrible service. I wish we read the reviews before coming. These people act entitled and clearly do not value the customer who is spending their hard-​earned money at their business. We will never come here again.

They ran out of chicken phở when we came in on a Sunday. Opted for the beef phở instead; seemed a bit tough and needed a fork for it. Waiter was not super attentive to our water glasses/​checking in on us. Place could use a good cleaning.

Our family has eaten here several times over many years and had great Phở! Today was different. Walking in the restaurant, there was a terrible, rancid smell that overwhelmed our whole family. We should have walked out immediately. Since we have had great service and food in the past, I overlooked this. I ordered, and waited for a couple of minutes. We could not stand it for more than 3 or 4 minutes, we stood outside for our to-​go order. When we got home, the food was rancid too. Super bummer, as we were looking forward to good Phở. Straight to the outside trash. Waste of $ 18.

Great food horrible service! Their hours are from 10am — 8pm and I came here at 6:45pm today & they’re closed so pretty much only come here at noon for lunch. I might as well never come back last time I came here it was about 7:15 the grill was «closed» so they offered me cold food! What kind of business are you guys running? Please learn how to make your customers happy instead of pissed off. I always tip but you guys just have horrible service. Why even open a business if you guys aren’t ever open around this time? you just lost TWO customers my husband and I will go else where!

Very subpar food and service. The location is also pretty seedy and not family friendly at all. Move on.

I came here last week to have dinner. The restaurant is located in a strip mall next to Joanns. It is located in a sketchy area of town. I looked at the menu and it is very expensive for a Phở restaurant. I looked around and there were not any Vietnamese customers around (a bad sign for Phở restaurant). Phở should not be $ 10. I chose the large bowl of Phở. The owners were very friendly. Their large is a very small bowl. A large, would be at least 2 times larger at other restaurants. My husband and I left still feeling hungry and ended up eating at another restaurant. It would be a decent bowl of Phở if they labeled the large as a small and charged $ 5 for it instead of $ 10. There are other much better Phở restaurants in Beaverton.

Disappointed. Service was fine. Fried spring rolls were fine. However, shrimp used in Phở was tasteless and tough, obviously precooked. My grandson enjoyed his beef phở, he rated it below Phở DaLat but as good as Hung Phat.
We probably won’t be back.

Want Diarrhea? This is your place to get it from!
Doty’s /​Phở restaurant. Phở is mediocre and yet more expensive than any other Phở place. The large bowl here is the small any where else.
The restaurant had clean tables and floor. The odor was ok when the front door opened.
The male attendant was the cook, the sous-​chef, the waiter, the cashier, the lottery attendant. Did he ever wash his hands? But he touched the food.
Husband and I stopped by at 2pm, after a laborious day of packing.
We were not happy, to have to spend the rest of the day at every bathroom we could find. We returned home early because the gut pain was horrible.
Yay FREE food poisoning!
This Phở place is close by, had an excessive amount of people walking in to smoke and use the lottery machines in a man made room which walls don’t go all the way up to the ceiling. So, you get some of the FREE second hand smoking. Yay! Free black lungs!
Will I go back to this place?
No way.

Not too many other phở places around this particular area, but the Mrs. was craving some so we came by.
Ordered a small with flank and tendon, wife had brisket and tendon.
The good: flavorful broth, fresh veggies with plenty of cilantro (something I see less and less of on the veggie plate lately), nicely cooked noodles (that is, not over cooked), and most important to me, tendon cooked to nearly perfect consistency! I asked for flank, but it sure looked like brisket to me.
The bad: this was the longest I have ever waited for a bowl of phở! Also, the size was much smaller than your average small phở and the price a bit high for such a small portion.
The ugly: so little meat! The tendon, while delicious and free of the occasional smell that comes from poorly cooked or un-​fresh tendon was disappointingly minuscule. 1 smallish slab and a few tiny fragments.
Overall, I’ll probably come again due to the lack of local options, but I’ll ask for extra meat. Hopefully that won’t cost too much extra.

Winner winner … Phở Dinner!
There are two ways to win at Phở Binh Minh … the restaurant may fill your tummy with some tasty Vietnamese vittles while the «lottery lounge» behind a dusty curtain may fill gambler’s pockets. The steady stream of locals seeking luck at the video slot machines seemed to never end. At least if you don’t cash out, you can find solace in a warm bowl of Phở and a couple Spring Rolls.
* Goi Cuon Binh Minh Special Salad Rolls with Shrimp & Grilled Pork ($ 7 for 2 rolls)
Hand-​made wraps packed with Marinated Lemongrass Pork and Shrimp plus Bean Sprouts, Lettuce, Mint, Chives, Asian Basil, and Vermicelli Noodles. The Peanut Sauce wasn’t the best and neither were the rolls, but they were still satisfying staples (3 stars).
* Cha Gio Fried Rolls ($ 6 for 3 rolls)
A trio of Ground Pork & Shrimp Fried Egg Rolls came with a Fish Sauce for dipping and Lettuce & Pickled Carrots for wrapping, dunking, and chomping. The ingredients (including Onions, Mushrooms, Carrots, and Noodles) were piping hot, so the cool lettuce and sauce make a yummy duet (4 stars).
* Phở Tai Nam (Steak and Flank) Beef Noodle Soup ($ 7.50 small /​$ 8.50 /​large)
* Phở Tai Bo Vien (Steak and Meatball) Beef Noodle Soup ($ 7.50 /​$ 8.50)
Both bowls of Phở that Olivia Z. and me split were similar … similarly mouthwatering. I forget sometimes how much I love a strong Vietnamese beef broth with soft and chewy phở noodles that aren’t overcooked (4 stars).
If you’ve been looking for a reason to visit Tigard (hey, it’s possible), the Phở at Phở Binh Minh just might be the reason. Otherwise, you can always try your hand at the video slots cause Phở Binh Minh is one small restaurant with two big chances to be a winner.

Came here for the 1^st time with my boyfriend. We ordered phở tai (bowl of rice noodles, beef broth, thin slices steak) we topped our bowls off with bean sprouts, fresh basil, limes, and jalapeños. Very flavorful, broth was very hot even after putting all the toppings (which is a plus) will be back soon, who knows I may even take my phở fanatic dad!

This place is close to my job and I just tried it out and though I have only been there a handful of times, I am unable to tear myself away from the Rolls in order to try anything else. They have a roll that has shrimp and BBQ pork that is just mouth wateringly (not a word, I dont care) fresh.
I know there are a bajillion places to try out Phở and Salad rolls, I know this. HOWEVER, I would definitely try to check this place out if you are in the Tigard/​Hall Blvd area. Yes its in a shopping strip mall next to a dollar tree and a hair school. now if that doesnt get you to flock here, I am not sure what will.
The ingredients are just so fresh. Its as if the mint, basil, and shrimp were picked fresh from where they come. There is a hint of lemon zest that you can taste with every bite. The peanut sauce is not spicy and I love spicy, but I could drip this on cardboard and it would make it taste good. Perhaps they will win the 5 star next time, but since there are so many places like this out there, I have to be fair to the others that are just as if not better. Check it out! *** I have seen others eat the Phở and I will one day try it as it looks goooood.

Meh.
That truly says it all about this plaCe. Its hard to make bad phở … this place didn’t manage ut in the 3 times I’ve eaten there but its also hard to make mediocre phở, snd this place seems to specialize in that.

We eat here quite often, and if you want delicious Vietnamese quickly and without any gourmet twists, this is it.
The salad rolls are something to be craved nightly, and the lemongrass pork will always knock your socks off!
Give them a chance, and you’ll see why we love them so much!

Pros: Prompt water service.
Cons: My order in Vietnamese restaurants hardly ever strays anymore. I have been eating it on a regular basis for well over 10 years in the Portland/​Metro area. So I know what I like, I don’t waste my time. I ordered Salad rolls, and a large bowl of Phở. I went with round steak and meatballs. First impression was the noodles were far over done. The meat was okay. No cilantro on the condiment plate. Broth didn’t have an even balance of flavor, it leaned to the sweet side, which is not a good flavor.
I received my phở well before I got my salad rolls. I was almost to the point of canceling the order of salad rolls when they finally brought them out. I wish I would have canceled. They were terrible. Far too much mint. You could hardly get the flavor of the Vietnamese ham, and the shrimp. It was just a lot of crunchiness from the bean sprouts and mint. I have been making these at home lately, and what I have done with my recipe in less than 8 hours, is far better than what they are serving. I can’t forget the peanut sauce, it was dark and unappealing. I can make better with 4 simple kitchen ingredients.
Overall the establishment could use some TLC, it was a bit on the dirty side. I am honestly afraid to check the health scores. **UPDATE** I just did and they recently had a 97! My stomach will rest easier.
Maybe it was an off day, or maybe people don’t have a high standard of service and quality. Either way, I will not find myself here again by choice.

Via Facebook (I posted the Phở photo):
Pam: You need that avocado drink to go with your soup :)
Pui: Service sux here. Lucky enough I got the Phở & water (had to ask twice for everthing). The waiter was on his cell phone the whole time (& while he was serving the food too — seriously!!!). I guess I don’t have to tip much! Sigh!!!
Nhi: I officially hate you
Pam: He is like that ALL the time!
Joe: god, I love phở
Pui: @ Nhi — your mouth may says Hate but you know you love me!
@ Pam — I’m sure.
@ Joe — I missed our old lunch days!
David: one of my favs
Pui: The Phở was good but service was awful.