Viet Bistro
5763 E 86th St, Indianapolis, IN, 46250
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Address :
5763 E 86th St
Indianapolis, IN, 46250 - Phone (317) 598-1899
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 3:00pm
- Mon : 11:00 am - 3:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Quiet
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
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A little taste of home! The waitress is the cutest Vietnamese lady we've ever met. Spring rolls and the dipping sauce were delicious but a little expensive. The pho portion is huge but the broth could be more flavorful. They don't even give you basil for chrissakes! They're also stingy with their meats. If you're in the mood for pho and are in the area I recommend V Cafe OK which is right next to Castleton Square Mall.
(3)Bryan R.
Not bad. The attention to detail was lacking a bit... But overall this visit was decent.
(3)Shawna V.
The husband, the mother in law, and I stopped in here after a day spent shopping. I really enjoyed the wraps. He really enjoyed the Vietnamese coffee. The atmosphere here is super Cool and it does not have that strip mall vibe. The waitress was super attentive. Overall I'd go back. Husband found a good find.
(4)E. M.
Went for pho n had the rare beef n brisket one. Huge hot steaming bowl was delicious. Buddy had the flour pancake stuffed with chicken n shrimp he said was fine. Simple place w simple food- quiet
(3)S S.
Great Pho (pronounced "fa")!!! Need I say more?
(3)PablosPanda Z.
Food: 3.5 -- pretty good Springrolls Value: 5 --$6 pho special on weekdays Atmosphere: 3 Service: 5 -- she is adorable! Pros: friendly service, good Springrolls and great prices! Serves wine and beer No specific cons come to mind, but decor and menu options could be improved on. Overall, this is a nice little Vietnamese joint in a great location near the fashion mall. Although not our absolute favorite, we will be back when we are on that side of town!
(4)Kristen H.
I ordered the Bun (Vermicelli) and it the noodles were cold. I've had it served warm before, so this threw me off a bit. I believe there must be 2 kinds of bun. Overall, it lacked the fresh flavors that I have come to expect from vietnamese cuisine. I think the pho may be the way to go if you visit here. My friend ordered that and said it was very good.
(3)Kari R.
I came for the combo pho and all the meat that was in it was a few meat balls and brisket. No tripe or rare beef like advertised.
(1)Lindsay D.
So, I've tried this place twice now. Compared to other Vietnamese restaurants I have been to this one is not that great. I hate writing a negative review, but this place doesn't deserve more than 2 stars. The food is subpar at best and they are apparently always out of dishes that I would consider to be popular, i.e. something you would make sure you had plenty of. At any rate, we will likely not return. I do want to add that the woman who serves as hostess and waitress is extremely nice if not a little goofy, and I mean that in a good way.
(2)Sylvia M.
First time I ate there, ordered pho. It was JUST ok. I've had way better. Ingredients lacking. Flavors and seasoning taste fine - passable. Charged me $3 for a soybean drink that's CANNED open in front of me. I was disappointed. 3/28/14 walked in and asked for a Thai Ice Tea to go. I was motioned to the front to pay, when she told me "you can get sugar from the tables" I asked, it's not sweet? Thai ice tea is ALWAYS sweetened. She said it's not. I asked "is it thai ice tea?" Her reply is "no". So WHY TELL ME TO GO TO THE FRONT TO PAY if you don't have what I am looking for??? I paid for basically cold BLACK tea I have at home, that's poured over ice. I did not order chilled hot tea on the rocks!!! I was very disappointed. To pay $2.13 out of pocket for something I did not want. I could have refused it right then and there for leading me to believe otherwise, but I am not a rude. After this second time, however, I will never go back. They just lost a potential 2nd food consumer.
(2)Jemmie W.
It's the BEST Vietnamese restaurant on the north and northeast side!!! Sounds like a resounding endorsement, except it's the only Vietnamese restaurant (that I know of) on the north and northeast side. Yes, that's what we're down to. There are 5,000 chain restaurants on the north and northeast side and one Vietnamese restaurant - chain or not. I often wonder how they stay open. Without exaggeration, there are typically twice as many people on the waitlist at the very meh chain Outback Steakhouse two doors down than there are inside Viet Bistro. It's a shame. The food is pretty good but nothing special for Vietnamese food. Why four stars? Because you have to go to the west side or south side to get better Vietnamese food, and that's 30+ minutes away. And pretty good Vietnamese food close to my house is still better than the crap at the ubiquitous chains smothering Indianapolis.
(4)Scott L.
8pm on a Saturday evening and there was no one in the place, so we started out a little skeptical. Waitress was super friendly. We started with the veggie spring rolls with fried tofu which were pretty good and had the pho with chicken for dinner. Not the best I have ever had but for as close to our house as it was I will return.
(4)Jesse C.
My friend suggested this place. We went here Sunday for lunch. It had beautiful decor for the price being so low. They have an awesome vegetarian selection, I'm sure it'd be easy for vegans to chow down too. Warning: portion sizes are HUGE! Share with a friend. Or just take some yummy left overs home and eat it another day.
(4)Tom C.
Great Pho - very authentic although it's served without the usual jalapeno pepper slices, basil leaves and not quite as much cilantro or bean sprouts as I get in some other Vietnamese Restaurants. I don't know if that's a regional style or something because I've had very authentic Pho in other places that didn't serve it with peppers and basil either. I'm very happy to see a Vietnamese Restaurant in the Castleton area. Prices are very reasonable and on par with other Vietnamese places. As good as the Pho is, their banana dessert is just superb and something I've never seen anywhere else. It's lightly fried bananas wrapped in rice paper and placed on a pool of coconut milk-based tapioca pudding sauce with a sprinkling of crushed peanuts. Very good and well worth the $5.00. Being parsimonious as I am I never get dessert, but another Yelp review convinced me to splurge and try it and I'm glad I did, and it'll be something I get every visit!
(4)Patty M.
Love the pho. My daughter and u have affectionately named it "crack in a bowl!l
(4)Jose D.
I love the food. Price was a little high, but worth it.
(4)Adam L.
I popped in here late one evening with a friend for dinner. I've been trying to reacquaint myself with some of Indy's ethnic cuisine, and I've always had a taste for Vietnamese. Fortunately, Viet Bistro didn't disappoint. My friend and I ordered the soft spring rolls as an appetizer, and the vermicelli noodles as our entree. I've gotta say, it's refreshing to find spring rolls that aren't deep fried into oblivion and actually have fresh veggies in them. I enjoyed them quite a bit. The vermicelli was pretty good too. I'm used to it being served in a broth rather than dry, but it was still pretty good. I got the pork, my friend got the veggies. A family friend of hers is originally from Vietnam, and she commented that the food was pretty close to what she would have at their home, so I think that's a pretty solid thumbs up. The food was tasty and the service was good. We were actually stayed a little past closing, but we were never hurried or rushed. All in all, a great experience if you're looking for some good vietnamese food, or just a break from your regular take out chinese.
(4)Kris C.
I am vietnamese. And the only thing that was good was the broth of the pho. Everything else was really pathetic and sad presentation of vietnamese food. There was more noodles or rice for every dish. Creating an illusion of abundance when its just a smoke screen of five pieces of meat in the pho and noodles galore. I orders pho tai which should have some balance. This place was a joke.
(2)Amar K.
I've seen Viet Bistro for a few years, but last night was the first chance to try out their food. From the sign up front welcoming vegetarians (don't worry - they have non-vegetarian food, too) and the friendly hostess who spoke with a sing-song Vietnamese accent, this place has a very non-assuming vibe. The food was well priced and delicious. I had the fresh spring rolls (must try these!) and the curried tofu along with a bottomless cup of jasmine tea. The food came out promptly and the service was wonderful. Go here for a relaxed dinner with friends or family.
(4)Kerry S.
It's great to have a restaurant that offers good pho on the northside of Indianapolis! I came here after a harrowing experience at Monkey Joe's across the parking lot on New Year's Day. A big bowl of delicious noodle soup was just what the doctor ordered to wash the memory of 500 children clamoring over inflatable slides in the noisiest possible setting out of my mind. I ordered the beef pho, and it did not disappoint. The restaurant is in an unassuming location in the middle of a strip mall behind Castleton. It's more or less a square room with tables, so it's not oozing with ambiance, but it's pleasantly decorated. Our service was rather slow, so if you are in a hurry or looking for a quick lunch, this might not be the place.
(4)Alan C.
I like it. their viet iced coffee is yummy. the phò was super large! nice job
(4)Zoe X.
This place is disappointing to me. Today I tried the seafood curry clay pot. Decent curry but it had the most awful crinkle cut pre-cooked potatoes. Horrible. Who would think you could add those to a fresh pot of curry. I think I'm done with that place.
(2)Steve I.
All in all, pretty good. Very reasonable prices ($8 for pho), fine atmosphere, and food was pretty good. A bit disappointed that they didnt have chicken pho as an option, but I'd go back.
(4)Sandy S.
Beef Pho has been a favorite of mine for over thirty years. I've been to the Viet Bistro several in the last three/four years. Yesterday I had the Pho #33, and the Spring rolls with peanut dipping sauce #5. It was very good, and reasonably priced! Nice restaurant and good service, too.
(5)Chuck C.
I love the tastes and smells of Vietnamese food and is probably one of my favorite ethnic cuisine. The Pho at The Viet Bistro is some of the best I have had, full of noodles and tasty beef.I have tried Pho at other places that left me flat, but not here! Please try it for your self! Remember to eat well and live well and please no chains!
(4)Emily U.
I felt so welcomed by Viet Bistro's proud declaration of vegetarian-friendliness on its window. I wanted to love it a little more, especially because the steamed spring rolls and sauce were outstanding! It seems like every restaurant in Indy deep fries its spring rolls so I cheered when I saw these on the menu. However, the main dishes were just okay. We had lemongrass tofu and stir-fried egg noodles with tofu. I found both dishes a shade greasy and the egg noodles were a bit on the bland side. The dining room was dead on a Friday night--kind of sad. Too bad Indy is sprawl city because in any dense urban area, this place is good enough that it would probably be hopping on weekends. In any case, I will probably be back for the steamed spring rolls until I find somewhere else in Indy that serves them.
(3)Casey R.
Still looking but best Pho I've had in the city so far...service is always great and extremely nice!
(4)Brent K.
It's hard to find a good asian restaurant in the north east. This one was ok. We had Pho. And spring rolls, The spring rolls didn't come with any veggies. What's up with that ? Service was slow. Seems like a lot of these smaller places were two people operations. Just glad to find a asian place ! Yes I would go back.
(3)Stacey C.
Wow! We were looking for somewhere new to go to add into our rotation and decided to try this place out. A small presence in a strip mall behind Castleton Square Mall contains a gem. We started with a VietBistro soft spring roll. Yum! Fabulous peanut dipping sauce. Followed by hot and sour soup, double yum. Caution it has a bit of a kick. For dinner we shared a Vietnamese flour crepe with pork, shrimp, onion, and bean sprouts! Also a bird nest with various meats and seafood in a crispy fried egg noodle nest! Both were fabulous!!!!
(4)Ian J.
It's a great alternative to the sea of chain restaurants that consume the area and a better alternative to the Outback next door. The women running the place are very friendly, gracious, accommodating.
(4)Liz H.
Good food. I really liked what I had. Different than other places I've been before for vietnamese. Not better, or worse. Probably just regional differences. Not some place I would go often but once or twice a year when I'm wanting something different.
(3)Lisa S.
I've been here several times for dinner and the food is consistently good. There are not a lot of non-chain restaurants in Castleton, so it's nice to go somewhere different if you're shopping in the area. My husband, who I would not call an adventurous eater, always orders the Birds Nest, which is vegetables and beef sitting on a bed of fried rice noodles. He loves it. I've had the tofu curry and a couple of different pho dishes, and they were all great. We also always order the fresh spring rolls, which I think are a must at any Vietnamese restaurant, and these don't disappoint. I have to say that I never understand how this place stays in business because it is always completely empty when we dine in, but maybe they do a lot of carry-out business. Our server is always the same person, who I'm guessing is an owner because she's usually doing paperwork in between courses, and she's always very attentive and friendly. You won't have any problem getting seated if you walk in for dinner.
(4)Mark H.
I have been here a couple times in the past and I'm surprised it isn't more popular and it is. I have never been there when it's been crowded. The last time we were there we went only for their Vietnamese summer rolls everyone has their own way of doing these rolls but I like their way the best with mint leafs and vegetable spear inside. We plan to go back to continue to try more things on their menu. I enjoy experiencing the little differences in each Asian restaurant.
(4)Matt I.
I love it here. Staff is very friendly and the food is great. Soft spring rolls and pho, might be my last meal.
(5)Suzanne C.
After having become a huge fan of pho while living out in LA, I crave it regularly. As a yelper, I searched for Vietnamese restaurants while running some errands out in Castleton, expecting to be out of luck. Thankfully, my pessimistic expectations were smashed and I was excited to find a highly reviewed restaurant within minutes. I walked in during that time that's always quiet for restaurants, even if they are open...just about 5 and found only one table in the restaurant. I was greeted enthusiastically by what I assume was the owner--a lovely lady who was so friendly that I decided instead of take-out to enjoy my pho as it is enjoyed best--fresh out of the kitchen. I grabbed a table and in no time was noshing on delicious, fresh spring rolls, followed shortly by a delicious bowl of pho--steaming hot, excellent broth (the key) and filled with delicious slices of brisket, flank steak and meatballs, scallions and noodles. Of course, it came with the requisite side plate of bean sprouts, cilantro and asian basil and lime--peppers were available on request served in the small dish you use for dipping. I'm a little surprised to have read a review or two that didn't have this experience... Anyhow--I'll definitely be back and I'd encourage others to do the same...especially if you have never had pho (pronounced fuh by the way!) Enjoy!
(4)Holly H.
My brother and I were out Christmas shopping in Castleton and, both disliking chain food, decided to try Viet Bistro. The day was cold and dreary, so we were drawn in by the fluorescent sign advertising pho. Nothing warms you up like pho. We started with cups of hot tea (free refills on hot tea) and split a lotus salad. The Lotus salad was flavorful - the dressing was fantastic - and the shrimp chips were some of the best I've had. The tea was soothing and a nice warm complement to our salad. We both went with a meat- filled pho (#33 on the menu) for lunch. The serving of sprouts and herbs was a little small but we easily split the veggies and loaded down our soups. Our pho had rare steak, flank steak, brisket, and meatballs - there was meat in every bite. The rice noodles and broth were both good too. I like hoison sauce, so I added a bit of that and a bit of lime to my broth. Spectacular. Over all, this place was a great stop on a cold, wet day and I will be returning pho sho!
(4)Rachael E.
This is probably my favorite restaurant in Indianapolis. Whenever I went I would get #17, or 18 or something. It was literally the best thing I've ever eaten. I'd finish it off with their rum cake. Its a quiet place, and they play nice relaxing music. I was always seated immediately and since I went at least once a week she hostess knew what I wanted to order. I can't remember the exact prices but I know for a fact it was cheaper than the Outback which was right next to it. I could never understand why more people wouldn't try it. I had the hardest time getting people to go. If I could only eat at one restaurant the rest of my life, Viet Bistro would be it. I hope that more people will try it!
(5)Gordon C.
so i've been to alot of pho places.. i grew up close to little saigon (OC) - and i fancy myself as a connoisseur of various noodle soups i've had a craving for pho ever since i've moved here and today i had my first bowl in indy whenever i get pho i always get the rare steak pho.. straight up simple.. so in the spirit of simplicity, lets just get straight to it.. the broth is pretty good.. i'd say a 7.5/10.. i'm really glad it wasn't overly salted b/c so much sh*t that i eat here (midwest) is so overly salted the noodles were very average - 5.5/10 probably the weakest part of the meal the rare steak was of better quality but i felt like i should have gotten a few more pieces (but i was really hungry so maybe i ate them too fast :P ) lastly the garnish provided was lacking.. the pho came with a small wedge of lime, a small portion of soy beans and cilantro.. i just felt like there should have been a bigger lime and more soy beans.. and where is the basil? the food is more like a 3.5/5 but what made me give it a 4 was the decor and ambiance of the place.. as it was clean and had a peaceful atmosphere.. also the lady was very nice and attentive but then again i was the only customer there at the time.. i'd eat here again so i hope it don't go under or anything
(4)Betsy A.
Vietnamese food is probably my hands-down favorite ethnic cuisine. Viet Bistro has some of the best Vietnamese grub in town...I haven't tried King Wok out on Lafayette Rd., so I may be jumping the gun here. I am a big fan of Vietnamese style noodle dishes, called Pho, that layer rice noodles and crisp veggies with just the right amount of chicken, pork, beef and get dressed with a delicious fish sauce based condiment called nuoc cham. This is a very healthy one-bowl meal and the combination of these ingredients is like nothing you'll ever taste in any other style of cuisine. Viet Bistro does Pho very well, along with a number of other Vietnamese delights, including fish in clay pot and various stir frys. But, the real thing that brings me back again and again is Viet Bistro's goi roll appetizer and fried banana dessert. The former includes a small amount of rice vermicelli, shrimp, pork, thai basil or other fresh herbs, cucumber and carrot slivers, and mung bean sprouts wrapped and rolled in a delicate rice paper. Surprise! They are not deep-fried and the spicy peanut dipping sauce that accompanies them is good enough to eat by itself with a spoon. The banana dessert has sliced bananas wrapped in rice paper -and yes, these are fried - then arranged on a nice pool of coconut milk-based tapioca pudding. The pudding is more like a sauce, actually, and the whole caboodle gets a nice little sprinkling of crushed peanuts. Service here is good and the décor is an inviting step above fast-food style Asian eateries, with darker colors splashed with a few bright accents. If you've never tried Vietnamese, this is a good place to start.
(4)Dan D.
I did return and it was exactly the same except there was one other table there. It took 35 minutes to get my Pho. I will not be returning.
(2)Andy M.
Their Pho was really tasty and fresh, with a generous amount of meat. They also have a small but yummy appetizer selection that featured good fried tofu and excellent shrimp spring rolls. The atmosphere is casual, comfortable, and a little bit classy. The chairs were really great too. Right next door to the excellent Downtown Comics in Castleton.
(4)Ronnie R.
Visited 10/1/14 @ 5:30 pm Service 2 Food 3 Atmosphere 2 I've been here a few times now. I always want to give it another chance simply because the Pho / Bun options in Castleton are short. The closest competition is V Café OK which isn't leaps and bounds better. Long Thanh is also nearby but just outside of Castleton. Service: We were seated right away. It wasn't at all busy with only one other table seated. The lady who always seems to be there sat us. She was quick to ask for drinks and appetizers. The appetizers came out quickly and were as expected. After ordering, it didn't take long to get our food out with one exception: My Pho came out 5 minutes before my wife's bun. To me, this shouldn't happen. Food: My pho was tasty. It had a good amount of fat and good beef flavor. Much better than what I remember. I typically order the pho dac biet which is the "special" or "everything" pho. It normally comes with meatballs, flank, tendon and tripe. I noticed mine had no tendon or tripe. When asked why I was told that most customers pull it out, so they provide extra meat instead. If I wanted the tripe, it would've been by special request. Well... this is a negative for me. Why order something and in fact get something else? This is really a service issue. I would assume that it would come with it! Outside of the order not being as expected, the soup was flavorful and enjoyable. Atmosphere / Cleanliness: The place has an odor which is hard to describe. It has a bit of a greasy feel to the place. Much like older Korean BBQ places do; like it doesn't have adequate ventilation over the fryer and cook tops. I wouldn't consider this place very clean but its also par for many inexpensive Vietnamese restaurants. This is a convenience choice in my opinion. Rather than go to the west side for King Wok or the other west side Vietnamese staples, this place works when a pho hankering hits. Although, I have always left a little disappointed and unsatisfied. I will probably not return anytime soon. I'm going to give V Café OK another shot. It seams to be much cleaner and the soup just as good. Also, Long Thanh is OK but maybe not for the uninitiated. Its very much a hole-in-the-wall. PS A slight gripe of mine is the gratuitous use of 4 and 5 stars on Yelp. Its my opinion that 3 is a good baseline and nothing to be mad at. All of the 4 star reviews seem to skew the reality. That being said, its a matter of personal preference. I get that. But be wary of ratings and try to be objective!
(2)Jason B.
Of the 14 different pho I've tried, this is the worst. Service was excellent, and I also ordered spring rolls. Pho was served without basil and the spring rolls were so so. First bowl of pho I didn't bother to finish. Broth was heavy and tasted like canned soup. I'm no food expert or a pho expert, so of course this is my opinion and taste.
(2)H R.
This was the worst Vietnamese food that I have ever had. We had a long day of shopping and we were excited to see an ethnic restaurant. We ordered the beef pho and the seafood curry in clay pot. The pho broth had no flavor and only a couple of pieces of flank steak. However, the pho was edible compared to the curry, which had no flavor or spice. We were never asked how hot we wanted our curry and if I had to guess I would say that they skimped on the coconut milk and thickened the curry with flour, used a few frozen vegetables that included fries (???), and a few pieces of frozen seafood. But the worst thing about it was the price. At $15 it was criminal! I do blame myself for ordering seafood at a strip mall in Indiana but I thought it would still be edible. I couldn't even finish my food so we just paid and left. I really wanted to give this place a chance but it turned out to be one of the most dissapointing food experiences that I have ever had.
(1)Phi N.
Started off with the fried tofu, a beef dish and the goi cuon. Goi cuon was on point, could use more meat/shrimp in my opinion... but that's always my opinion, lol. Fried tofu was okay (I prefer raw tofu over fried. Probably the only time I will ever say that about anything, lol). The beef was just so-so. Probably wouldn't order it again. For my main order I got the banh xeo and the pork chop. Pork chop was definitely my favorite dish. It also came with an egg! Such a simple touch, but I've never seen that before... As for the banh xeo, the actual banh was cooked perfectly, but I'm not a fan of the pork they use. I'm used to the the thick pork with the fat on it (pretty much slices of pork belly). To be honest with you, I'm not sure which is the correct type of pork to use, but I'm used to eating the other one, and I grew up eating it... so it could just be a personal preference. If you know me, you know I love me some fat! hahah. I tried my cousin's pho, but she got chicken... I can't give you an accurate rating on their pho based off chicken, lol. Broth was okay, nothing extraordinary. I met the lady whom I assume is the owner. Very nice lady. The restaurant is very clean and decorated beautifully.
(3)Brittany S.
I was on the go in Castleton and needed to try something new (and something non-chain in this chain-ridden part of town). Thank you, yelpers. I've been on a Vietnamese kick lately and pho and soft spring rolls on the go seemed like just the lunch for moi. I must forewarn you that I am in love with Saigon, so poor Viet Bistro had quite the uphill battle of winning my heart over. Ordering over the phone proved to be quite difficult, so I kept my fingers crossed that the order would come out right. Bingo, bango - one order of tofu soft spring rolls and vegetarian pho later and we were on the road. My total was somewhere between $12 and $14. I would give this review 5 stars if it were solely based on the spring rolls ------ amazing! the tofu was just right, slight crisp on the outside and soft and moist innards. However, the pho was meh - the broth tasted more like wonton broth - not that I don't love wonton soup, but I prefer Saigon's. Also, I found the vegetables of broccoli, bamboo shoots, etc. interesting that they included with the pho. So, if I could take these tofu spring rolls and pair them with the pho tai at Saigon, I'd be high on the hog. I really wish you could have seen me rolling down the road gnawing on spring rolls with peanut butter sauce and rice noodles dripping all over my lap. There are certain foods that are outrageously worthy of a mess in the car.
(4)Krista R.
I spent an additional 10 minutes searching for this restaurant because the owner had forgotten to turn the Viet Bistro restaurant sign/banner on. The server told me this happens all the time... Long story short: pho came out REALLY FAST, was sadly warm and not piping hot like I expected, and paled in comparison to every other bowl of pho I've had in Indy. The cilantro wasn't fresh, I was hoping for some chilies to add but wasn't served any, and the broth... was bland. My condensed milk iced tea was really watery -- I should have asked for a remake. I enjoyed the soft spring rolls. They were fresh, had an interesting texture, and were a great size. All in all I ended up feeling like this place is an OK stand-in if you find yourself craving some Vietnamese food in this part of town, but that it's probably not worth seeking out if you want quality Vietnamese food with complex flavors.
(2)Briana L.
Today was my husband and my first time trying the food here! We got it to go and as I'm sitting here eating, I just HAD to write a review! The food is DELICIOUS! This business will be seeing more of us, and, not to mention, our friends!
(5)Mark M.
The Pho is a hit or miss for us with this place. It's never consistent and we've been going to this place for years now. One of these days I'll call and ask who the chef is when it is good. The price is reasonable considering it's the only Vietnamese restaurant on the North side. What boggles my mind though is how this place is still open. They only have one person working both as the hostess and waitress (sign that the place is not busy). All the times I've been here and they were all during around dinner time, there were no more than three tables being occupied. The place is always clean. There is just no way one person can keep the whole place clean while being a hostess and being the waitress unless the place is always empty. So how is this place making money???
(4)Peter P.
Very classy (compared to most) Vietnamese restaurant. The seating area is very nice and huge. Pho was better than average, but reasonably priced and a decent-sized portion. Thus the 3 stars.
(3)Lisa Gary C.
The food was very bland. Nothing like we've had at other Vietnamese restaurants. disappointing !!!
(2)Benjamin B.
I've only been here once, so when I go back if it changes my mind I'll up the star count. The food was good, but not great. Pho broth was a bit bland, too many noodles and not enough broth, beef was overdone, meatballs were nice but not anywhere close to as good as other places in town. The cha gio was a bit soggy. I'm not so sure about this place. On the plus side, it's close to my job and my wife's office... so I'll give it another shot here soon.
(3)Dom C.
I love this place! I'm a regular. They have awesome pho. Very charming Vietnamese lady who always kindly greats us when we go. She always knows what I like and how I like it!
(5)Kenny N.
My family and I went there for dinner after a business trip from Washington DC. We tried the Pho were so good. Also, we enjoyed the dish of beef with bamboo shoot, and beef Luc Lac so good. it was so delicious. I will try them again when I come back for business next time. The menu prices are reasonable and the atmosphere is clean and cozy. I hope I will come back again soon.
(5)Kevin V.
So I always crave authentic vietnamese food being Vietnamese and all, but I'm pretty picky since my mother used to own a Vietnamese restaurant and is quite the chef. I read some reviews and was worried there would be a lack of toppings like jalapeños, sprouts, and everything. When I got the pho it was a good portion and had everything I wanted. To put it simplify I will definitely return and it hit the spot.
(5)Jason B.
I wasn't quite sure what to expect from a Vietnamese restaurant. All the reviews I've read said to try the Pho. I couldn't being vegetarian, but the people that ate with me did and from what I could tell, they liked it. The meal I got was a pretty standard vegetarian tofu with veggies. It wasn't anything really unique, but it was done well. It's not slathered in sauces like Chinese food is. The flavor comes from the various spices they cook everything in (not hot spices, just spices). All the veggies were nice and fresh. I enjoyed my meal with a "33" Vietnamese beer. It's a rice lager that though it doesn't have huge taste, is still a hell of a lot better than most American lagers. very crisp. We went there at noon on a Friday. We were one of 4 tables in the place so we had lots of attention, it was quiet and the food came very quickly. The staff was nice and didn't just come take your order. She was personable and funny and helped explain anything you had questions about.
(3)Linda L.
The decor here is quite nice, and the menu has a broad array of Viet entrees. Start off with the soft spring rolls(cuon). For an authentic dish try the Vietnamese Flour Crepe. (Banh Xeo)
(4)The Yelp-inator W.
fairly good Viet food. I've had better...had worse. wish they had more choices for their pho... Good service Nice looking restaurant. wish they had chili sauce on the table a little pricey for what I am used to...but I am new to this area so this may be standard Looks like they have a pho lunch special which is probably a good deal
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