Ngu Binh Restaurant: Authentic Vietnamese cuisine in Fountain Valley, CA

Good Vietnamese restaurant with a nice seating arrangement. Ordered the Bún Bò Huế, Mít Xúc Bánh Tráng, and the Bánh Ướt chả for the first time visiting. Bún Bò Huế: was robust but I definitely wish it could be a bit spicier in broth. I needed to add the chili to have a more spiciness as I imbibe the flavor of the broth. Other than the broth, the blood cubes, pork and beef slices were abundant and were the first to be devoured while eating. Bánh Ướt chả: was ok, the fish sauce overpowered the dish completely and made eating it too sweet in taste. Mít Xúc Bánh Tráng: this was definitely the best of the three and this dish would definitely be a good addition to what you order. The cracker that comes with it was crispy, and the jack fruit + shrimp was delicious with the fish sauce. Both the savoriness of the dish with the sweetness of the fish sauce balanced each other well. Fun fact: it made LA Times top 101 2023

I do believe they have the best banh beo here. Banh it ram: pork and shrimp filling with fried flour. Each banh it is about half or my hand. They are huge. However, we had to wait for about 20 minutes for this. Mi quang: This is surprisingly their best-selling dish and it's amazing! The vegetable is quite fresh and the sauce is well seasoned.

Delicious restaurant! You will leave very happy. My kids loved it too.

I went this place on Memorial Day with party of 9 people around 7pm. We got the table right away and the food came out very fast. 10/10 for the good service. The staffs are so nice. I ordered Canh Bun & Bun Bo Hue no spicy. They are so delicious. The restaurant is so clean and nicely decorated. Highly recommend for small or big party. I will come back for sure.

We came on Saturday for lunch at Ngu Binh Fountain Valley. I think they have 2 locations. The place was packed. We have to sign in and waited about 20 minutes. We only have 2 people so it was quicker. Me and my wife both ordered the bun bo hue. And we added on a side order of Bánh It Kẹp Bánh Ram. The food was really good. They know how to cater to people who don't eat too spicy like my wife. She ordered bun bo hue not spicy. I got the spicy one. Their food is really authentic. And very good. Great atmosphere and friendly service. We really enjoyed our time there and plan to come back soon to try other items on the menu. Parking is a little tight because there are quite a few busy restaurants on the same center. Just have to be patient.

Same owner, same food as the original Ngu Binh on Magnolia, but bigger, cleaner, quieter with tasteful decorations and seating for about 100 people. We went for lunch on a Friday, the place was pretty much empty with only 12-15 guests. We got seated immediately unlike the normal hour-long wait at the old location. They offer a good menu of noodle dishes from Central Vietnam, bun bo Hue, mi Quang, Bun rieu oc and various pastries, beers $3, wines avail. We ordered large bun bo Hue and bun rieu oc, large bowl $14, small bowls $13, both are large portions, authentic and the tastiest, served with generous veggies and herbs. I cannot think of another place in So Cal that can do better in both quality and value with these dishes. Even a few connoisseurs from Vietnam agreed their noodle soups are much better than what they can find in Vietnam, cleaner too. Recommended.

If you’ve only ever had pho, let me introduce you to Bún Bò Huế...bold, flavorful, and yes, it’s gluten-free too! Ngu Binh Restaurant 16033 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708

This place is an upgrade from Ngự Bình 1 restaurant. Spacious, great seatings and beautiful decoration. We got seated right away after coming in. The food we got here was perfect. I definitely get more toppings on my plate for Combo bánh bèo, nậm, lọc. The plate of veggies and herb that came with Bún bò Huế or mì Quảng was definitely fuller. And, my oh my I can never get over the mì Quảng that we had here. Rich and deep flavors with perfect toppings. Absolutely satisfied with the experience that we had here! The managers and workers were friendly. Also, they also sells chả lá separately for anyone who is interested. One more thing, they have very clean bathroom (definitely a plus compared to many other places). We will be back for sure if we ever come back to California!