Pho Tai Vietnamese - Vietnamese restaurant in Puyallup - 13103 Meridian E, USA

We walked in but didn’t know if we have to sit ourselves or wait for the hostess to sit us down cause there’s no sign. There were customers that had left because its either they weren’t acknowledge or confuse about how it work. Food was good but the rice noodles was too overdone for my Pho tho it was tasty. Service was ok. Place is too small. Prices are reasonable.

This is the restaurant that made me LOVE pho. I've been coming here for years at least once a month, and it's held up each time as the best. Everything on their menu is absolutely scrumptious! This place has seen me on my best and worst days, to say it's a comfort zone doesn't even begin to cover it. Anyways, if you're hungry, eat here! Thurs, Fri, Sat are the busiest days, so prepare to wait about 20-30 minutes for food. (Plus, the Pineapple Boba tastes just like Dolewhip, which only makes this place even better!)

I got the combo pho - large pho with spring roll #17 pho tai, nam, gan, sach (steak, flank, brisket, tendon, tripe). Excellent, fast, efficient service. It wasn’t busy when I went. Staff was attentive. Pho was good. I like that they have all the different types of meat as some places don’t have those options. Also appreciate that they stick to Vietnamese dishes and don’t try to just group a bunch of non-related Asian cuisines together. Definitely will be back!

Worst chicken teriyaki plate I've ever had. Very small portion, extremely overcooked, and sauce was watery. Fried Rolls were soaked in grease, and pho was very bland. When I called to ask for a refund, they said they only provided cash refund (as I paid with my card), and that I would have to drive my food back down to them and give it back? They took my number down, then called me back to change their mind on a refund. They said they could give me a free "2 spring roll" order on my next purchase or extra chicken on the next plate I ordered, instead. Ouch.

This used to be my favorite place 9+ years ago and I was a regular. In the past 6 years their pho keeps getting worse and we would drive an extra 20 minutes + to satisfy my cravings. Every time we dine in, here, the noodles wasn’t cooked/hard. Today is the worst ever, ordered a large pho to go and the soup has no flavor at all, worst than the packaged pho I get at the Asian store. I had to add flavor to it because I’m a pho lover and have ingredients always luckily. I tried to support them but every time it’s a disappointment.

Pho was good. Steak seemed a little dry and pho watered down.

This was probably the worst pho I’ve ever eaten. Not only was the broth incredibly murky and flavorless, comparable to bone water. We ordered for takeout, and I don’t know a lot about health codes, but we received raw meat next to our noodles in a takeout container. Places will normally cook meat in the broth, I get that. But not for takeout. How can you expect anyone to have any understanding of how to make pho, let alone at home. The broth was not hot enough by the time we got home, which was only 10 minutes away, to properly cook the meat. The only picture I got was my bowl in the microwave as I contemplated my decision on how to save my dinner for the evening. I wish I had gotten photos of the raw meat next to my noodles because that was quite shocking as my noodles had blood on them. In its current state, I don’t recommend this place for their Pho. It’s weak, flavorless and just disrespectful to the dish. Finally, just some feedback. First for takeout. Place the meat in the cup with the broth. If you intend for your pho broth to cook the meat, why not give it the time that it sits in the container, in a car, to cook. Second, save a bag, place the bean sprouts, basil, peppers, and any other added bits into the container that no longer contains raw meat. People don’t need the amount of bean sprouts that I got in that bag. Last, your broth is missing something, it’s either ginger or anise. I can’t quite put my finger on it. Maybe get some toasted vegetables in there or something. If it’s legit broth, it really needs flavor.

Been coming to Pho Tai for years now. Absolutely recommend the G-8 meal (see photos). The food is consistent in its excellent taste. My only complaint was that the floors could've been a bit more clean when I arrived at 330ish. You pay at the counter after you're finished. Staff is overall friendly and willing to spare extra sauce and a box for your left overs. Very popular take out and late night dinning.