Tu Hai Restaurant

I used to eat here often with my dad when I was a kid. For the past 30ish years I've gone here even though the service was spotty from time to time and the food wasn't as good as usual. Unfortunately yesterday will likely be my last visit. I walked in a no one greeted me, much less acknowledged me even though there was an older gentleman collecting plates from an empty tables walking around. There were several other people standing near the front door waiting for to go orders or to pay for their meal. After 6 minutes of staff walking back and forth from the kitchen but not acknowledging us, I went back towards the kitchen and asked if someone could help us. I was told to wait 5 more minutes. A young woman comes out the back and goes directly behind the counter and starts asking who needs to pay. I wait for my turn to order my to go order. My food was ready in less than the time I waited to get my order in. Sadly the spring rolls were hard and had soggy noodles inside. Seemed like they were from a previous day and just refrigerated. My fried veggies with chicken and rice was extremely salty, greasy and with whole garlic clovers that weren't throughly cooked. This restaurant is a far cry from what it used to be.

As a professional concierge for over 20 years, food is my business and when it comes to Bun Thit Nuong ( pork vermicelli ) and Banh Mi Bo Kho ( like an Irish stew or caldo de res ) while sipping on my Cafe Sua Da (iced milk coffee) which I call a drink and dessert in one, there is NO substitute for TU HAI which is a very friendly, reasonable, wholesome place of which I've been going to since 1986 or before... Also, don't forget to wish Chef Lee Ho a very happy birthday!!! GET there early for LUNCH or later, you'll see why!!!( Papa Mike Fort Worth's Concierge as seen on YouTube courtesy of VisitFortWorth. )

Ordered 2 Banh Xeo with pork and it delivered that nice and crispy texture - but the banh xeo itself and nuoc mam was missing all the flavor. It appeared to be just the batter itself with some onions, bean sprouts and the pork in the banh xeo. It was missing the mung beans and green onions that really would've added a more authentic flavor. The dish could've been saved with a good nuoc mam (Vietnamese dipping sauce) but theirs lacked any fish sauce flavor and didn't have chilis in it. It just tasted like water with shredded carrots and a very small rémanence of fish sauce. Only one kind of herb was given with a side of 2 leaves of lettuce. A young girl serviced us and it seemed like she didn't really want to be there (which she probably didn't) and the restaurant felt a bit dark and gloomy sitting inside despite having beautiful weather out that day. Felt like restaurant also could've been a bit more clean and less cluttered. I admit we do have pretty high standards when it comes to Vietnamese food since we're Viet, but this kind of tasted like a bare minimum rendition of banh xeo and the vibes definitely felt a bit off sitting in there. Maybe we came on an off day for the family but adding 1 star on top of the minimum for at least achieving the really crispy exterior.

My go to for Vietnamese food. Pho in the winter and grilled pork vermicelli when it's not cold. They're cash only but you can pay w Venmo. Don't overlook it bc it's pretty obscure. It falls into my "the best Vietnamese food is not in a fancy place". It's always packed at lunch with a wide variety of clientele.

So this restaurant is unfortunately hidden away compared to some of the other vietnamese options in Haltom city, but you would be heartbroken if you missed this place. A cash (and now Venmo) joint, Tu Hai has some of the crispiest Bahn xeo in the area, perfectly crisp and filled with shrimp and pork. If you've never had these delicate crispy pancakes, you're missing out. Use the lettuce and cilantro as your "taco" and chow down with some fish sauce for a great comforting meal. I didn't think I could finish 2 of them, but since they are so thin and crispy I think most people can manage. We also shared the traditional spring rolls, which were exceptionally fresh and soft. My friend had the stir fried chicken with rice, and it came out incredibly hot, and the veggies still maintained that lovely balance of cook that yields a slightly crunchy broccoli. Price-wise, this place is a deal, with great dishes, a startling large menu, and run by some awesome people. I'm glad they've started to accept alternative payment modes, as remembering to get cash is always an issue with me! I would recommend that you dine-in rather than take out for the best experience.

Great flavor and amazing value. Authentic Vietnamese food. Will definitely be a regular.

If you're looking for great pho come here I've been coming for years and every other pho restaurant that I've been to does not compare at all. I've always gotten the Pho chin with the pork spring rolls and never changed my order for the past 6 years that I've been dining in.

Tu Hai has amazing food. I prefer the Lemongrass Chicken and Spring Rolls with their homemade hot sauce. Just have cash on hand they don't accept credit cards.

Love this place it maybe small but their food is very good! I'm glad 'Door Dash' can deliver my order

Delicious 10 out 10 highly recommend The food is fresh and delicious good costumer service