There was a line out the door when we arrived. It moves pretty fast, we waited about 3-4mins to get seated. The seats were a bit dirty with some residue of soup or sauce from previous patrons. The menu has lots of pictures. The soup is a bit too sweet for my taste personally. But, I still enjoyed all the items we ordered. The bean sprout and lime that came with our order were really fresh as it was really white and clean while the lime was not dried up. Parking wasn't too bad to find but the number of spots are limited. The service was friendly and fast.
No reservations, no signup lists, first come first served. Absolutely delicious Vietnamese/Chinese food. Eat the Crispy fried donuts by dipping them in your soup broth. One of us ordered the duck noodle soup and a couple of us ordered the #29 combination beef. I liked the small egg noodle best but my friends liked the big. You can get your noodles dry with the broth on the side or have it all already mixed together. We also ordered the Ox tail that just fell off the bone. The fried rice was delicious and nice to have as a side if you’re really hungry. Very filling, inexpensive, and fast service.
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Restaurant serving a blend of Chinese x Cambodian x Vietnamese, Asian fusion cuisine most known for their noodle soups. Kind of like pho, but the flavors and protein choices are completely different. You can pick your choice of noodles and whether you want to eat dry, soup on side, or with soup. They have a big menu with pictures of the dishes.
My family has been coming here for over 30 yrs. Parking sucks (there is street parking on the neighborhood street behind the restaurant if the lot is full), there is a line most mornings/lunch, and the interior of the restaurant could be cleaner - has always been that way. You only come here for the food. That said, over the last few years, service has gotten better and the restaurant has gotten cleaner, although portions have gotten smaller and prices have increased 😔
Our favorites are the seafood noodle soup, house special noodle soup, and seafood chow fun with gravy. We've strayed from our favorites before but have regretted it and just stick to our usual dishes now.
Tip! They serve doughnut fritters that are yummy esp if you dip them in your soup but they are usually sold out by 9-10am.
Note! Their dishes are heavily flavored with fish sauce which some may not care for. If that's the case, try out their fried rice!
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If there is ever a place I can safely say is my number one restaurant in all of the US, it would have to be this place, Trieu Chau. Yes, I am highly biased as this is the place my parent's would take us to growing up as kids and still continue to today. That childhood nostalgia and pure foodgasmic joy experience from each and every meal here is simply priceless.
Their noodle soup, is something I have not tasted anywhere else. Theirs is the best. My usual go to is either the #19 - Chao Chow or the #21 - Chao Chow with duck. Order some of their #05 - fried dough also to dip in your noodle soup and you will quickly find your place in a food heaven of flavors. Be warned, sometimes the fried dough sells out so come early. Today we also ordered the #01 - fried crab and shrimp ball, not my favorite, but a lot of my family craves this dish with a passion, and the one that they make here is superb. Another favorite here (I don't know which number) is their chow fun type stir fry dish with mix of beef and seafood (similar to pad see ew dish if you are familiar with the Thai variant).
There was about a 20 minute wait for our party of 4 to get a table on this Sunday morning around 10am. Service is always impeccable and efficient. My noodles quickly were absorbing all my soup and pretty soon I could not see much soup left. Asked the wait staff if I could get a small bowl of more soup stock and we quickly got that right away. Top notch place, with our 30+ years of loyalty of dining here year over year, we will continue to come here for many more years come. Try for yourself, you will not be disappointed.
P.S. Google has this categorized as Vietnamese, but I feel it is more closer to a Cambodian, Chinese, Vietnamese Restaurant.
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Trieu Chau is a must-try if you're looking for a unique blend of Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Chinese cuisine. The restaurant offers an extensive menu of delicious dishes that showcase the best of southeast Asian flavors.
If you're visiting for lunch, be prepared to wait in line as the restaurant tends to get busy during peak hours. However, by late afternoon, the lunch rush dies down and you can easily find a seat. The service here is speedy and efficient, with servers taking your order within minutes of seating. Your order will be ready in just 2-3 minutes.
One of my favorite dishes to order is the Satay beef with egg noodles, served with cooked bean sprouts. I always add extra spice with satay sauce, jalapeños, and peanuts for a flavorful and satisfying meal. The broth is hearty and the peanuts add a nice crunch to the dish.
The restaurant's interior is a fusion of traditional Chinese lanterns, artwork, and small Buddha statues, with touches of anime posters throughout. It's a cozy and comfortable setting that makes you feel right at home.
Be sure to keep in mind that the restaurant only accepts credit card payments for orders over $15. Once you're done with your meal, take your receipt over to the cashier area to pay.
As a Chinese Vietnamese American, Trieu Chau is always a comforting place for me. The food, ambiance, and flavors remind me of home and bring back fond memories of enjoying meals with my mother. Now, it's a place where I can create new memories with loved ones.
Would have a 5 stars easily if hygienically improved. The food is very authentic and it is one of my favorite whenever I am around. If you want something very trieu chau style like their signature dried noodle with mixed meats, this is the place. Bear with the wait as it is always packed. Close early at around 5pm. Best time is early in the morning from 6:30 when the broth is fresh and light.
Awesome food I’ve been coming here for over 30 years always get the same thing House combination with Duck but sometimes the duck leg is a big piece sometimes a small piece also when they wipe the table they just scoop it on the floor but if you don’t mind there’s no one that come close to their Hu Tieu in So Cal
Food is excellent. They are always busy so expect to wait. The older waiter just wants to take your order once and not change anything. I think the owner heard us and came over to assist.
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My family and I have been dining here FOR GENERATIONS. Literally my parents immigrated here and took my brother and sister here when they were a young, new family. Now my sister takes my nephews here and they love it. I've introduced my wife to Trieu Chau and it's easily one of her favorite restaurants (and mine too)!
I've ordered the same 3 bowls over all these years, but now I only order their trieu chau wonton exclusively these days. The other 2 was the meatball (only) and hu tieu thap cam bo. Wife orders the same as me, except I do pho noodles and she does wide/big rice noodles.
Their broth is exceptionally savory with deep, comforting flavors, balancing between savory and sweet, but leans a bit more sweet which my wife and I personally enjoy. The bowls are loaded with fixings like wonton, chicken, duck, meatballs, etc.
It's very rare, but sometimes I'd order their chow fun (dry) and that's usually pretty good too, as well as their fried shrimp/crab cake things which is also VERY good. Unfortunately the fried crab cakes are just as much as a bowl of noodles, so we stopped ordering that.
This place is a noodle shop just for eating and leaving. Don't expect great service or a place to hang out and chit-chat with friends/family. You eat and you leave. Service sucks here. Straight up. Asked for something? Good luck. You'll be lucky if you get it at all.
Though there used to be one old man who was very nice. Unfortunately a lot of them retired since a lot of them were pretty old.
Anyway, excellent food and always pretty busy. It's been awhile, so I can't wait to go back soon!
This restaurant is one of my favorites in little Saigon. I have been coming here to have lunch for years. I loved this place because their foods were so good and authentic. I ate the different dishes each time I came here. Beside the names on the menu, the broths were so delicious. They gave you plenty of noodles and meat in your bowl, so you would be satisfied after you finish. Today as usual, I ordered #1 which was Hu Tieu Trieu Chau special. It has chicken,shrimp,fish balls,pork , duck, liver, and big flat white noodles which I would rather have. The place was always busy, and normal you would be waiting at least 30 minutes. Today was weekday still it was busy,and obviously the weekend would be more busier. The services here were fast and friendly. The prices were also very affordable and reasonable. Bottom line is good place to eat.
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