Pho Tau Bay Restaurant

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1565 Tulane Ave
New Orleans, LA 70112
Pho Tau Bay's history goes back to Saigon since the 1960's. There, the family patriarch, Vu Van Y and family owned 13 Pho Tau Bay restaurants. An American GI, Karl Takacs, who was stationed in Saigon, fell in love with one of Vu's daughters, Tuyet. Due to political upheaval, the family was forced to leave Saigon and come to America with Karl. After moving to various cities around the country, Tuyet and Karl settled in Louisiana, which was home to a growing Asian population. Initially, the Takacs and Cao Family(Tuyet's sister and husband), operated a stand in the Algiers Flea market until 1982 when they established their first location on the Westbank Expressway. Today, from generation to generation, the legacy of Pho Tau Bay continues.

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4.0408 reviews
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Anna F.
9/4/2025

I've had lunch here a couple times and it was good. If you need something close by downtown this is a good choice. The inside looks kinda cafeteria-like and has a lot of seating for individual...

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Lance T.
8/30/2025

This place gets a lot of hate from the Vietnamese community because they think it's owned and ran by white people. The original owner was a white man and a Vietnamese woman. The food is legit...

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Wendy H.
8/8/2024

Sometimes you don't want to go out and you don't want fried food. Good thing UBER delivers to hotels. I ordered a B7- bun ga nuong cha gio aka chicken and vermicelli with spring roll. Order...

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Kim N.
6/23/2024

One of my favorite Bun Bo Hue's in New Orleans. It's a little spicy and very flavorful. I usually just order a large bowl, though I do eat a lot. The egg rolls are crispy and full of meat...

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Julie Ying X.
10/4/2024

I came here on a rainy day and it was the perfect meal. We ordered the extra large Pho Tai and the #1 banh mi. You order at the cashier and they deliver your order at your table. The pho was...

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