From the imperial city to Southern California

Located in the center of Vietnam, Huế is famous for its severe weather, with boiling-hot days in the summer and ceaseless raining weeks in the winter. Between 1802 and 1945, it was the imperial capital of the Nguyen Dynasty, well known for its monuments and architecture, with a population of about 340,000.

Huế people formed their own culture to overcome geographical and climatic difficulties — a culture seen vividly through food. People remember Huế's food because of the artistry and the hidden meaning each dish conveys. Another defining feature that sets Huế dishes apart from other regional cuisines in Vietnam is the relatively small serving size with refined presentation — a vestige of its royal cuisine.

The Duong Family established Hue Oi in May 2011 in Garden Grove, California, and it immediately became a wildly popular destination for Orange County locals who craved authentic Vietnamese food. After not even two years, Hue Oi outgrew its original location and moved to its current Fountain Valley home in 2013.

After being voted Best Vietnamese (OC Hot List) and named to the 75 Best Places to Eat in Orange County (OC Register) for consecutive years, Hue Oi expanded to Redondo Beach as Pho Hue Oi. Most recently, on OC Weekly's Best of OC 2018, Hue Oi was voted Best Restaurant, Best Vietnamese Restaurant, Best Vietnamese Iced Coffee, and Best Pho.