Pho Thap Ba

I was looking for a different spot to eat on a hot summer day when I remembered this place has more than just pho-they serve cool, crisp, refreshing food, too! We got salad rolls, the chicken satay skewers (always great, awesome sauce), and tried the Bun Dac Biet (marinated pork with shrimp, egg roll, vermicelli noodles) for the first time- and YUM! Really hit the spot today, felt satisfied and nourished and not heavy afterward. So now I know this is not only a great place for some tasty, comforting pho or Tom Ka soup on a wet, chilly day...it's also perfect for those days when it feels too hot to cook! Everytime I eat here I wonder why I don't come here more often! Maybe because it's tucked away in a little strip mall so it's easy to overlook (also the dine in atmosphere in just meh, but the family that runs it is always friendly and hospitable). But I'm always very pleased after eating here. I don't usually give 5 stars unless I'm fully amazed overall, so this is a solid B+ 4 stars for good value everyday great eatin.

Amazing service - joking with my kids, making us feel welcome, bringing our food incredibly fresh. Food a bit overly salty but other than that delicious. Will come back again!!

Great food! Been getting takeout here for years probably over 65+ times at this point. I really like their Pho and Salad rolls. The staff are super nice and have made some fun jokes. Really a bright, friendly family.

Pho Thap Ba is a great place to eat. I love how you can pick and choose the type of meats that go into your pho. The broth was tasty and I loved the spicy sauce that took it up a notch. Make sure that you order the large. The pan fried dumplings were also a good choice. Plus Pho Thap Ba offers free Wi-Fi. For the price and the staff, you can't beat it.

I have been a customer for over seven years and I’ve been a bad girl because I’ve never been compelled to give a review despite my amazing experiences until now. Let me start at the beginning. I moved to Milwaukie in 2016 with many years of pho behind my belt so I was delighted to find a place just down the street that provided that warm comforting dish. The first time I cried during pregnancy was when I was living in Coos Bay and realized there was no Pho to satisfy my craving! I love me some pho! This place is always run by the same family, and they always seem happy and passionate in what they do and provide for the community. The restaurant is always warm and clean, their service is always fast and helpful. I call in an order, I get it in the time specified. The Pho in every way I’ve ordered it (I like the pho with all the extra stuff, my family likes brisket and meatball) it’s always so good. Takeout, packed and always with every extra we need. Nothing is ever forgotten, even when they are very busy. But what prompted me to finally write a review was during the big power outage of 2022. This place had power and the restaurant was full. The phone was ringing off the hook. The staff was this lovely family I’ve always seen, busting their butts to deliver food to the needy community. I was able to bring my family this comforting tasty food and the amazing wings they have here — during a huge power outage! Somehow this place had power and they did so well under all that pressure. The whole community seemed to swarm in and get nourished. This place is such a gem in Milwaukie and honestly if I lived in deeper Portland I’d still come here because the food is that good and authentic. This place is a true blessing as well as the family who clearly works so hard to bring us such lovely food. I’ll always be a happy patron! Love this place!