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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Jack H.
9/23/2025

We came here after visiting the Vietnamese Exhibit at the New Orleans History Museum. We learned that Pho Tau Bay was one of the most historic Vietnamese restaurants in the city. Not sure if it's...

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Ken W.
11/10/2025

The banh mi ga nuong was stellar; bread was toasted and crisp while the individual parts, including daikon and cilantro were just right to elevate the grilled chicken. The bun bo xao was great;...

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Jessica S.
12/8/2025

Had the beef combo pho, before I add anything to my soup, I like to taste it first and realized it was bland but salty. I asked for extra limes on my to go order and didn't get any extra. Fish...

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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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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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