Ben Ngu

After watching all the YouTubers dining here and reading reviews about Ben Ngu, I decided to try it out today. :)Had the Mi Quang. It was actually very good. Generous portion of protein, which included pork, 3 large shrimps, and fish cake. The bowl was filled with a good amount of braised pork, chopped up into small pieces, perfectly seasoned and very tender and delicious. The shrimp and fish cake were also very tasty. I ordered the small size bowl and couldn't even finish it!I love it that they served it with a large plate of veggies and herbs on the side. Restaurant was clean and since it is far away from the hustle bustle of the Little Saigon, you can enjoy your meal quietly if that's what you'd prefer.Service was good.They had plenty of to go orders while I was there.Will be back again soon to try other dishes. They all look and sound yummy.

The restaurant is located in the Korean town part of Garden Grove. It's right across the street from Oc & Lau. The center has ample parking, but I can see it being a problem when busy as this is not the only restaurant in the plaza. The restaurant is a nice size and pretty much empty on a Thursday afternoon. I wished they had turned on the A/C and not just relied on the air from the outside to cool down the restaurant. Asian restaurants are so cheap when it comes to the A/C. But luckily, there was a fan above me so it helped. I ordered the bun bo hue dac diet for $12.90. That's a pretty good price considering that we are in the middle of very high inflation right now. The bowl came out pretty quick and at first, I was like, it's smells a little fishy. So I was already this is going to suck and be like bun Rieu disguised as bun bo. But after a few sips of the broth, I was like this tastes a little like my mom's. It's not sweet like other places and still maintains that beefy flavor. I then started eating it and was convinced that this is the best bun bo hue I've had in a restaurant setting that closely resembles my mom's. It's savory, beefy and the blood cake doesn't have a weird texture like at Nha Trang in Alhambra. In fact, this place now takes the cake over Nha Trang. Their broth is a little sweeter and saltier than this place. The only negative I have to say is that Ben Ngu has chili skins in their broth which means you better be careful when drinking the broth or else a chili skin will get stuck in your throat and irritate it. I wished they would just use chili oil like how my mom does. But other than that, I would definitely be coming back here for sure. Only bad thing is that I live in the Woodland Hills area and it takes 1.5 hours to drive down here on a good day. It actually took me 2 + hours to drive back home around 3:30pm.

I actually really love this place!! They have a great selection of appetizers, and their BBH is FIRE. It's kind of hard to find a bun bo hue spot that just hits the way it's supposed to, and I feel like Ben Ngu is one of the few places in oc that gets it right.I also am obsessed with their banh beo chen. I love that they actually have it, because not all bun bo places do. They really do belong together!! IYKYK

Five Star validation. Their bbh is so flavorful and the appetizer combo is still amazing.

I went to Bến Ngự for breakfast and ordered the Mì Quảng Special. I wasn't too impressed with the customer service when they greeted and took orders. As for the food, the portion was quite large--I couldn't finish it. The meat and broth were decent, but the flavor wasn't quite to my taste; I found it a bit too salty. However, I really enjoyed the side salad, which had a good balance of fresh veggies for the bowl. The restaurant itself is spacious and clean.

I've finally found my 2nd fave BBH place in OC. When Vua Bo isn't open, this place almost does the job. The broth is super flavorful with just enough spice, the meat is soft and tender. They also give you a really big plate of veggies. Although the restaurant may not be packed with people, the BBH is definitely good!

The foods came out very quick and friendly staffs. Reasonable price. I ordered Bun Bo Hue and the combo Banh Bèo, Bánh Nậm and Bánh bột Lọc Everything was delicious and some items were outstanding, there was plenty of seating. The restaurant remained comfortable even in the heat wave we are having.

Qúa ngon! :)Tiếc là không có nhiều người biết về nhà hàng này. Gia đình em thường đến đây ăn và thấy chỉ quán này làm đồ ăn ngon. Mấy chỗ kia không chỉ dở mà còn mắc nữa. Đồ ăn ở đây lúc nào cũng ra mau và có nhiều món để lựa chọn.* Bún Bò Huế: 7/10 - cho nhiều đồ nhưng nước lèo hơi lạt* Mì Quảng: 10/10 - nước lèo đạm đà và cho nhiều thịt* Bánh Bèo Chén (10 Chén): 10/10 - nước mắm và tôm rất ngon* Bánh Canh Tôm Cua: 8/10 - mùi thơm và cho thêm chả tômNhững người phục vụ hiền và làm việc rất nhanh. Cái quán nằm ở trong cái plaza nhỏ vơi mấy tiệm khác. Khu này hơi nhỏ nhưng không có đông nên lúc nào cũng có chổ để đậu xe.Lần sắp tới mấy bạn đói bụng, hãy nhớ đến đây ăn!

We always come back to this restaurant when craving for central Viet Nam foods. Why paid $16 or $17 for a bow of bun bo Hue while a big bowl here is less than $13. Every else on the menu is around $12 as well. Tea is only 75 cent vs $2 at some restaurants in Westminster. Everything we ordered tasted great and we received great service. The food came out quick and delicious. Parking is plenty and we never had to wait for a table. Trust me, save your money and come here.

Small business, clean & nice service.Great food, will be come back to try another item next time?