Came here on a saturday evening for dinner. We didn't have a reservation so we had to wait roughly…read more20-25 minutes. Service was friendly and helpful, we got everything we needed and within a reasonable time. For appetizers we ordered the banh khot which were tasty and crispy, the shrimp tasted fresh. For entrees the table shared the signature fine vermicelli platter. The menu stated that the proteins are the chef's choice and the server mentioned that portions were enough for 3-4 people. The meat included in the platter were all deliciously flavored and cooked nicely. It came with fresh lettuce and herbs to pair with the meat. Our table also ordered a clay pot catfish which was caramelized in a tasty sauce that paired perfectly with the plain white rice. Overall, this is a good place for a meal with family or friends. The seating is comfortable and the restaurant interior is clean and nicely decorated.

There's not a lot of Vietnamese restaurants in Somerville so An Nam was much needed. They also have…read morea location in Cambridge. It's a little bit of a more upscale Vietnamese experience. The prices are higher and the portions are smaller compared to other Vietnamese restaurants, but the food was overall good. The beef that came with the vermicelli was awesome and delicious with a nice grilled taste and char. The broth of their pho is delicious and I finished every drop. The service was average. The ambiance was modern and they have a bar area. Parking is free at the garage for 3 hours or you can pay for meter parking.

TLDR: good, fresh food…read more Not the hugest menu but you essentially get to pick amongst a noodle, rice, or banh mi style meal with different proteins. The proteins were incredibly tasty and tender. I didn't get to try the cocktails but they looked pretty fun. They also had child seats available.

Tried Saigon Tiger on a whim and found them a little disappointing. To start, their rice noodle…read morebowl is so pricey for such a small bowl ($14), especially since it was just rice noodles with a few add-ins. Disappointing because their Lemongrass Chicken was delicious. Would say their Viet Coffee was actually terrible though. It was basically watered down Viet Coffee with a splash of condensed milk. Service was interesting to say the least. While the staff were polite and on top of checking all the tables, we did feel rushed to be honest. They were very quick to bring the check and seemed rather eager to rush us out as soon as the food was done. Strange, because they weren't particularly busy at that time either.

Delicious coffee, super cute space, and refreshing food…read more It's a bus yourself restaurant with an unassuming outdoor space in the back for additional seating. They generally require you to order before sitting given the small space so keep that in mind when you arrive. Service is friendly and very quick. Their food is delicious and refreshing, however I'd say the star of the show is their coffee. I really enjoyed the Saigon latte especially paired with the DELICIOUS pastry. Definitely want to come back to try their dinner menu!

Arrived to Cicada right before they opened the kitchen for lunch so I was able to place a drink…read moreorder for their Hibiscus cold brew tea, but they didn't allow lunch orders until after 11am. The tea was refreshing and the hibiscus was prominent. There was a line trailing out the door so I was expecting some tasty bites! They have a few small tables inside, and a larger backyard patio area for outdoor dining. I ordered their Lemongrass Chicken Confit Black Rice bowl and it was delicious! The rice was crispy with a good chew to it still. The chicken was succulent and flavorful with all the fat and flavor dripping onto the rice. I wanted to savor every last bite as I scraped the bowl. Service left a little something to be desired. I understand they are regularly quite busy and the space inside is small, which explains the line going out the door. I know it can be overwhelming for the staff sometimes. However, my friends' banh mis were not delivered after 20-25 minutes of waiting. I had gotten my bowl and was already partway through finishing it before we asked someone behind the counter about the banh mis. The workers were a bit frustrated saying they weren't missing any banh mi orders, but my friends definitely didn't get their food yet. By the time they gave us the missing sandwiches, I was pretty much done with my meal. I always want to support local small businesses so I'm giving them grace. The food and drinks are amazing. But maybe it was just an off day for the staff.

Super happy to have a banh mi spot that isn't so far into Boston!…read more Super yummy flavor in the banh mis, my boyfriend loves the grilled pork and I love the cold cuts. The grilled beef skewers are also super good. I love the thai tea here as well. Would definitely keep coming back!!!

I have friends who tell me, "You could just make those spring rolls yourself, you know..."…read more Lies. (I've tried. They tasted like sadness.) The ones from Banh Mi Cafe are enormous, sooo fresh, and exactly what I wish mine tasted like. Both the fish sauce and the peanut sauce are excellent, and when I need to bring something to a summer potluck but don't have time to cook, I just order six orders of spring rolls and suddenly everyone at the potluck is happy. Their Vietnamese iced coffee is also absolute jet fuel. It's my go-to whenever I need to work a late night. But the reason I'll always be loyal to Banh Mi Café has nothing to do with the food. ::IT'S STORYTIME:: One evening I developed an absolutely irrational craving for their avocado smoothie with boba. I spent the whole day thinking about it, finally placed an online order, and then got a phone call saying they had just run out. They apologized and offered a replacement or a refund. Instead, I asked them a weird question: "I know this is kind of crazy...but if you'll have avocado again on Saturday, could you just make this exact order then instead, and I'll come pick it up?" To my surprise, they said yes. A couple of days later, I picked up my avocado smoothie, my fresh spring rolls, and went home happy. Maybe it was more work than it was worth for the employee, maybe it wasn't; either way, they took an odd request seriously, and that's the kind of customer service that sticks with you. Beyond the spring rolls, I've also really enjoyed the nem chua, the cold cut banh mi (I wish the bread were a little softer, but the condiments and veggies are excellent), and the grilled beef wrapped in betel leaves, which I hadn't tried before and now LOVE. I still have a growing list of desserts to work through, including the flan. One thing to know before you go, regarding ambiance: this is more of a grab-and-go spot, not somewhere to settle in for lunch. There are only a few bar seats, so I almost always take my food with me, sometimes to the nearby park. There are plenty of Vietnamese restaurants around Boston, and while I'll always happily try new ones, Banh Mi Cafe has earned my loyalty, one avocado smoothie at a time.

Absolutely loved this place! The food was delicious and tasted super authentic. Everything we tried…read morewas fresh, flavorful, and really well made. The staff were also incredibly friendly and welcoming. Huge bonus for us--they're very pet-friendly, which made the whole experience even better. Definitely one of our new favorite spots in Boston. We'll absolutely be back! Highly recommend!

Glad this place moved out of the Super 88 Market and into it's own location a block away. The…read morerestaurant offers decent seating capacity, staff is friendly, and ordering and getting your food is quick and easy. You order and pay at the counter, then go sit down. They'll bring it to you afterwards. This is not traditional sit down and be waited on, but then they bring you food afterwards. I think we're supposed to clean up after ourselves....at least thats what I did. We brought our bowls to the tashbin area and left our table clean. The food is delicious! The broth is super flavorful and piping hot!!! This is how it should be! And...there is plenty of food in your bowl. They don't skimp on either quality or quantity here. This is my fave pho place in the Boston area...like them more than places in Dorchester...thats just me. My only recommendation would be to find a way to make it obvious whether this is a sit down and order and be waited on place, or pick-up-after-yourself and leave place. We'll be back! They also have a place in Newton Center.

Loved the vibes! It was still popping at 8pm so we had to wait a bit. It was small and intimate…read moreinside, but vibrant in a romantic essence. The menu is limited so there's not a lot of options. I did enjoy Mushroom Noodles and my friend liked the Seafood Festival Noodles. The dishes itself were large, vibrantly colored, with lots of flavor profiles and ingredients. The two entrees were good and had potential but ultimately not authentic enough. Service was fantastic and the hostess/waitress took great care of us! I would definitely give this place another try and order more of their popular items. To note, the two tables outside the dining area are also dog friendly!

Another excellent experience from the Cicada family of restaurants. Overall I really enjoyed the…read morefood and thought that the majority of the dishes were excellent and unique. Similar to Saigon BabyIon, I thought they did a great job at selecting the right dishes for the season. There were a mix of lighter more refreshing dishes as well as heartier ones which felt right for the end of summer/start of fall. The hot dishes (esp the soup) came out piping hot, while the cold dishes came out cold which I thought was a nice contrast and made everything seem very fresh. I look forward to returning soon!

Delicious basil fried rice and red curry. Great portions. Idk why this place only has 3.7 stars…read moreit's gas.

I personally really like this spot! Been here a few times and the meals have been hitting. The…read morerestaurant has a huge variety of options as well. The restaurant isn't super big but I've never had an issue with walking in and getting seating. I feel like this area of Somerville has limited restaurant options so it's nice that this restaurant is accessible if you're in somerville.

I often pop in here after getting my allergy shots in Burlington. It's the perfect place for a…read moreseamlessly, easy lunch, and it quickly became one of my favorite spots in the area for really good Vietnamese food. The inside is modern and bright, and it's great for either sitting down or grabbing takeout. You order through a kiosk, and sometimes the summer rolls aren't listed on it. I usually ask if they have any made that day, and I always grab one order if they do. They have great lunch specials from 11AM to 2PM that come with a drink. My go-to is the Banh Hoi Bowl with Crispy Pork Belly. The pork belly comes in huge chunks, and when you get those extra crispy pieces, it's a real treat. I'm still testing out the drinks to find my favorite, the Fresh Salty Limeade is a little too mild for me and the Passionfruit Jasmine Iced Tea is okay. Parking is easy, with spots right in front and wrapped around to the back in the lot they share with a clinic. Overall Service: The service here is always great, and everyone is friendly. I recently had a newer girl, or maybe I haven't seen her before working, who was telling me about the specials. She made them sound so good that I'm definitely ordering one on my next visit.

Tasty but oh so expensive. I have the privilege of living near Boston and have options for pho and…read morebanhmi but for the Burlington area- I think this is a solid choice. This is the most expensive banhmi I have ever ordered and while tasty, it's not mind blowing. The pho was also good but for $25, I have complaints that the noodles were a bit over done and broke into small pieces when we got it. The service was quick- perfect for lunch during the middle of a work day and has enough seating to not need to wait.

Pretty disappointing overall. The fried spring rolls tasted like they had been pre-fried and…read morereheated instead of being made fresh. I ordered the bún bò Huế, but it was basically beef pho with rice noodles rather than an authentic bún bò Huế. The broth lacked the rich, spicy, lemongrass flavor you'd expect, and to make matters worse, the soup wasn't even served hot. Unfortunately, not a place I'd come back to

Swung by for lunch. parking was a little bit tough during lunch hour had to park near CVS to walk…read moreover. Service was decent, got waters fast and we put in out orders. Staff was friendly. Bun bo hue - The noodles are a little soggy so the texture was off. Soup is spicy enough, but not enough lemon grass flavor. The depth was just off and didn't have the normal pig trotters or pigs blood. If you have a bun bo hue craving this will fill it in a pinch. Casual vibe at this location and definitely good for quick stop by. Enough tables for a group. Price is average, not too cheap but not crazy expensive either. Very convenient location. I would come here just for convenience if I am in viet food mood.

My hubby and I arrived earlier than our friends for this trip from Dallas. We were craving some pho…read moreand found this place as we wandered around Harvard. Don't be discouraged that it's tucked away in a food court. Get in there! We started with grilled pork spring rolls and man they were good! Not fatty at all, just perfectly grilled pork wrapped in that roll with some amazing peanut sauce for dipping! A must have to start any meal here. My hubby got his pho and I tried something I've never seen before, tofu lemongrass. The entrees came out quickly and we dug in. I absolutely loved this dish. Deep fried tofu chunks swimming in a delicious coconut milk broth with simple veggies. It felt like a home style dish. My only regret was not taking any leftovers. The POS was out so we had to pay via Venmo or whatever but it was worth it. If you're in the area, hit this place! Go there. Get some. Life is too short for boring food!

Coming in, I didn't really have high expectations for this place. It was decent for the location…read more This spot is more a stop and go, last resort for the area. Attracting local students and tourists who come to visit the university and the area. We were in the area and wanted to try the new dessert place that opened in the same village mall. Service - it was great. What you would expect from a cozy Vietnamese restaurant Food - 3/5 the vermicelli bowl was decent. The fish sauce was too bland for me. The pork needed more seasoning. Maybe more lemongrass. Shaking beef (bo luc lac) was underwhelming lol compared to other Vietnamese restaurants around the Boston area, this was bottom tier. I had to ask for salt pepper and lime to dip to bring it up a notch . But!!! If you're in the area and want to get Vietnamese food, there isn't much options but this restaurant will do temporarily lol