Hours
| Friday | 9 AM–3:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM–1:30 PM |
| Sunday | 9:30 AM–1:30 PM |
| Monday | 9 AM–3:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–3:30 PM |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 9 AM–3:30 PM |
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Reviews
The portion sizes are fairly generous, making it a filling option for breakfast or lunch. However, some visits can be inconsistent, with slight variations in meat tenderness or seasoning. Despite that, the restaurant remains one of the better choices for Vietnamese sizzling steak in the area, especially for those who enjoy bold flavors and interactive dining experiences.
My favorite part was the warm toasty bread that paired perfectly with the juicy tender steak and paté! Next time we’ll definitely see if we can get two though since we were practically fighting over it.
We went on a Monday around noon and it was about 20min wait in line before ordering, then about 15min for the food to come out. Absolutely worth the wait, but it’s good to divide and conquer to pick up some apps (i.e. spring rolls) from places nearby/grab a table when one frees up! Food court is a bit small, but cleaner than I expected, with several bussers on standby.
They are cash only and at $20, you can get Bo Ne (Shaking Beef) with lettuce, bread, and tea all included. The beef is very tender and soft that you can use a spoon to cut through it. How I usually eat Bo Ne is by taking the bread and dipping it in all the sauce, add a bit of egg, onion, pate, beef, and then take a bite out of it. This spot does not skimp out on the pate. The lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumber helps to cleanse your palate as needed and I like how hot tea was also included.
Since this is located in a plaza, there is a lot of parking, but it can get busy over the weekends. One thing I would recommend is to also include a plastic knife as a utensil to cut the beef since the utensils we were given were a pair of chopsticks, a spoon, and a fork.
I personally ordered mine cooked medium. The meat was tender. The flavor was addictive. It definitely surpassed my expectations. To accompany the steak, they also provided a sate soy sauce. Just remember to add it sparingly, as a little goes a long way. I especially like to eat their sour and sweet salad together with this dish since it enhanced the flavors perfectly.
One thing to note is that they only accept cash, and the price is a flat $20 with no additional tax. The price appears to be pricey but they use expensive cut of meat so it makes sense for that price.
I need to mention that this restaurant is located within the food court that have other restaurants there as well. Arriving at noon on a Saturday, I discovered that seating inside was limited and in high demand. While they do offer outdoor seating, the chilly weather prompted us to wait for an indoor spot. It took a bit of patience, as we kept a watchful eye for any available tables, ready to claim them before someone else did. This is a big downside because this kind of dish should only be for dine in – it tastes worse if you order it for to go for sure and it was stressful to look for seats and tables although we had no problem with parking. I took back one star due to this reason.
My wife and I went on a Sunday lunch and I have to say I was a little disappointed overall, let me explain.
Bò Né Phú Yên is located inside a food court that takes a little digging to find past Lion supermarket. You have to be on your foot to walk around since there’s no sign that clearly indicates where the food court is located.
Once we found Bò Né Phú Yên, we soon realize spacing inside this small food court is going to be a problem. There are about 5-6 restaurants and maybe 10-15 tables shared by all of them inside the food court. Good luck finding a table!
The ordering is somewhat difficult. The guy tells me that there will be a 45 min – 1 hour 15 min wait for my order. Wait WHAT? Oh, there’s only one guy cooking the meat and they’ve got about 10+ orders ahead of me. Yea, if you wanna try it be sure to schedule your time ahead.
The meal itself (3 out of 5) – The meal cost at a total of $20.
It comes with 5 small pieces of cut up steak in a plate mixed in with two eggs, a side of salad, a meat ball, a banh mi bread, and a cup of tea. The steak itself tasted okay, there’s no meat type explained, is it a sirloin? Who knows? It’s up to you to figure out. The eggs themselves, well, it tasted normal to me. The same goes with the salad. Banh Mi bread always tasted good but keep in mind that there’s no seasoning inside so yea there are definitely room for improvement here.
Service ( 1 out of 5) – Simply put, none. You pay, you wait for your meal for 45 min to over a hour, your beeper beeps, take your food, the end. Feeling like the food ain’t enough similar to me? If you wanna order more, good luck waiting for another 45 min? As for me, hmmm….no thanks.
Atmosphere (2 out of 5) – It is quite crowded inside as you can imagine. With a small space cramped with all of the restaurants, whether it is sanitary inside is questionable. You have the option to eat outside, but the tables outside of the food court is limited to maybe 3.
I’ll say this to end my review. Bò Né Phú Yên is not a terrible place to go, but if you’re not familiar with the cramped atmosphere in Asia, and all the while knowing 0 Vietnamese, you are definitely at a disadvantage. I think the one time experience is enough for my wife and I. We will give this place a pass next time.
The Bo Ne is a beef/steak sizzling plate dish served with pate (liver), sunny side up eggs and a baguette. This is the best one I’ve had so far! My favorite is dipping the baguette into the steak sauce/juice — yum.
I didn’t love the location, which is tucked away in a food court that screams 90’s design.