Stopped by here while visiting Houston and tried the banh canh crab noodle soup, sooo good. The portion is huge with tons of meat, and the seafood was fresh. The broth is thick, rich, and super flavorful, very comforting. Ambience is chill, and the service was good. Definitely a solid spot if you're craving Vietnamese comfort food. Would come back! read more

Banh Canh Tom Cua - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I've driven by here a lot over the years but have never been interested in giving it a try. Recently however, this restaurant popped up in the Rewards Dining Program portal, allowing me to get airline miles per dollar in addition to my regular credit card miles. I have to say, I didn't expect much, but I was very satisfied! I ordered the Bánh Canh Cua Đặc Biệt without really looking at the menu. I was pleased to see a side of softshell crap accompany the bowl of noodles, all for around $15, which I think is a pretty good deal. The noodles (I ordered the thick broth) was good. Slightly bland, but this allows you to season to taste. In a sea of phở, bánh mì, and cơm tấm restaurants, having a place offer bánh canh is a good addition to the Vietnamese food scene in Houston. It's a random hole in the wall place, but I don't think you'll be disappointed. There were only two servers working there when I came on a Friday afternoon, before the dinner hour. They took my order and brought out my food but didn't check in on me. Which is pretty par for the course in Vietnamese restaurants. But they would have came if I flagged them down. This is a place worth adding to your rotation. There's so much Vietnamese food along Bellaire. I would rank this spot in the upper half. read more

Banh Canh Tom Cua - Bánh canh đặc biệt của lột (fried whole soft-shell crab, shrimp, squid, crab cake, shrimp balls, pork hock, and pork blood) - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I am not over exaggerating when I say this... Hands down the BEST pork chop I ever had... as a whole dish, the pork chop is the highlight of it. Once I took my first bite I knew this was going to be good. I was punched in the face with so much flavor. Literally, me and my wife looked at each other and was like, yup, this shit is so delicious. The pork chop was marinated so well. Shout out to the chef! And shout out to the waiter who told me I definitely needed to try it. The banh canh cua we ordered was decent. It wasn't the best but it was damn sure good. When the bill came out, it was only $24 LOL me and my wife was like, uh, this is the cheapest bill on the trip lol Thank you! I highly recommend everyone that is in town, go try their com suon! read more

Banh Canh Tom Cua - Pork chop over rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I came on weekday after work and the restaurant was very empty and quiet. The Banh Canh Dac Biet Cua Lot was okay, I lowkey thought it was kind of bland. Luckily, the table was stacked with seasoning, so that I can season to taste. The place is large, so it was great for group if everyone is down to give this try for the one time. I'll probably won't be back anytime soon. read more

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Me and my friend go here a lot for their banh canh Orange broth 5/5 I like this one. It's thick and flavorful. I usually grab this one but recently changed it to the clear broth one. Clear broth 5/5 I like this one more now since I been coming here so often. read more

I was heavily craving banh canh cua, so we decided to give this place a try. We went on a Saturday evening and it was very chill and not crowded. Our server was very quick and attentive. I ordered the banh canh tom cua with the thick broth and it was SO delicious. It had so many different things in it such as crab meat, shrimp, crab cake, shrimp balls, pork blood, and pork hock. The portion was big and it was super affordable, all of it was only $10! I would highly recommend Banh Canh Tom Cua. I'm so glad we tried it out because we will definitely be back! read more

Banh Canh Tom Cua - Banh Canh Tom Cua - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Only tried the pork chop rice to-go. Highly recommend to go with the classic pork chop dish ( no additional sides)

This place has a relaxed atmosphere with modern Vietnamese music playing in the background, making it perfect for conversations with friends and family. The staff was incredibly friendly and offered great food recommendations. We ordered the #16 baby octopus salad, which I highly recommend. It was packed with flavor, had a nice crunch, and came in a large portion. We also tried the #13 banh canh special thick soup, and my husband ordered the #9 banh canh tom cua, along with a side of #5 Vietnamese fried donuts. The soup was served piping hot and fresh. We will definitely return again! read more

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Kind & friendly staff, clean restaurant, and the food is so good! Absolutely get the fried egg rolls. They are deliciously crispy and fresh. We also love the seafood watercress salad. It's very flavorful and fresh read more

Banh Canh Tom Cua - Spicy Sate Watercress Salad with Seafood (Gi Bin Sate) - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

As a person who craves Vietnamese food a lot. This place really hits the spot. I was looking for a viet restaurant to try in the Bellaire area because I don't come down here often. There were so many places to try, but after choosing this one for my birthday lunch, I did not regret it. My friend and I got different things so we can try both the clear broth options and the thick broth options. The thick broth is like egg drop consistency but the richness from the flavor was different, we ordered 3 bowls of soup and finished it all. It was such a light lunch I didn't feel so heavy after. The service is regular nothing to rave about, and the ambiance is quiet. But the tables were clean. read more

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This place is the hidden gem at the end of the rainbow if I ever found one!!!! I was extremely happy to hear they have Chao long (congee/ rice porridge exactly as my mum makes at home. They even have freshly fried Chinesem.?à doughnuts for your porridge! An added the hmm u staff here are so nice and welcoming!!!! read more

I love this place. The Octopus salad is my favorite! The flavor and portion is amazing! Soups and rice plates are absolutely delicious. The service is always great. Highly recommended! read more

Food was just okay, I thought it was a little pricy. Service was just okay as well, good ambiance though.

We visited houston and there's so many places to choose from and not sure what to eat. We happen to be in this plaza the night before and banh canh tom cua (crab/shrimp udon) sounds good. We didn't expect much but their banh canh tom cua (crab udon) is good. I got it thick broth style which I like better and more tasty. My bf got the signature banh canh and he like it. It came with a soft shelf crab it was good he said but the crab has too much batter. We got the salted lemon drink and sugar cane and those are good. read more

Banh Canh Tom Cua - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Love love love the banh canh, vermicelli, and pho from here! Straight forward service, Lovely decor. read more

Banh Canh Tom Cua - Fish cake banh Canh - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place is okay. My friends and I ordered the BÁNH CANH Đặc Biệt and the Mi Thap Cam. The Mi thap cam was good but honestly, there's better spots in the Bellaire area. As for the BÁNH CANH Đặc Biệt, it didn't really look anything like the picture we saw on the menu so we were a little confused when it first came out but everything still tasted good. The only thing I wish they did differently was the deep fried soft crab- there was a little too much batter. Aside from that, the service was fast and I appreciated how they gave us cut up chillies on top of the steamed bean sprouts, cilantro, and lime. read more

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Stop by for a late lunch on a Monday. Pretty dead but expected for the time we went at. We both had the basic dish Banh Canh Tom Cua with thick soup. You can have it either way, thick or watery. It look different than what we expected but it was very flavorful. Needs more noodles in the dish since we like carbs. Overall we enjoy the meats but it could be better quality meats. Will be back to try other variations. We also had the sugarcane drink and it was ok. Tasted too sweet. Customer service was good. They checked on us after we got our dish and that's rare for places like these. read more

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I was in the mood for something different other than Pho, Bun Bo Hue or Ramen. So I decided to eat here before heading to work. The place was nice and clean with decent staff. It wasn't busy at all, maybe 4 diners at most. Idk if they forgot about me but I waited a while to order so I walked to the counter & asked for a server. They did apologize so no worries. I went ahead & ordered their #9 Banh Canh Tom Cua (9.99 plus tax). The udon noodles were fine, the broth was thick like egg drop soup, unfortunately it was pretty bland & needed salt. The pork legs were inedible, it was mainly fat. I took one bite & couldn't do it because it was extremely hard (needs to be cooked longer). I only got like 3 small chunks of crab meat & the ones I tasted weren't very good either. Then to top it off, they gave me 1 measly shrimp. To be honest, I could've gotten at least two, but the one I got was pretty big so I guess it wasn't that bad. What helped out the broth were their fried shallots, I just enjoy the taste and smell of it. Overall, food was alright/decent. Service was good-ish. But I was kind of disappointed in the amount of protein they gave me, which is the bare minimum. Will I come back? Not anytime soon, but I'll give them another chance in the future. read more

Banh Canh Tom Cua - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The service was really good! They let you sit with you preference and are very patient when you order. I had the banh canh tom cua while my mom had the banh canh dac biet--it comes with crab on the side. I tried some and the crab is so yummy. The soup is very flavorful and a little thick, exactly the way I like it. They provide a generous amount of toppings and the cha is very good, not too peppery. read more

Banh Canh Tom Cua - Banh Canh Cha Tom - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Horrible customer service, I stop in to order one order of the combination udon and it takes more than 40 minutes. Will not be back!

We went late at night so plenty of tables available. Server was friendly and the place had cute decor. The rau ma drink was alright but the nuoc Mia was good. The Banh canh was delicious and I would order it again. I like mine thick and they delivered on the soups thickness. I like how they put the soft shelled crab on the side so it doesn't sit in the soup and get soggy. read more

Banh Canh Tom Cua - Rau Ma Dau Xanh Fresh sugar cane juice (Nuoc Mia) - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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service was quick, food came out quickly! Family really loved the pork chops and rice. Banh canh was good read more

Banh Canh Tom Cua - Seafood Udon Noodle Soup (Bnh Canh Hi Sn) - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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So good. The restaurant was nice & roomy. Ordered at the register. I ordered for take out $65 worth of food and got a free $5 gift card for ordering over $50. Food came out quick. I ordered the chao long, the seafood salad, filet with macaroni, the udon with thick broth and one with the thin broth. The thick broth was so thick it took me a minute to get use to it. But the flavor for everything was so good. I definitely want to check out other stuff menu was way bigger than I thought it would be. read more

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The best meal I had in Houston! Everything about this place - from food to service was 10/10. I really enjoyed the thick broth and noodles and the soft shell crab went perfectly with it. Prices are very reasonable and this will be the first spot I go to the next time I'm in Houston. read more

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I order the original banh canh with the thick broth... and boy was it thick! I think if they mixed the two broths together then maybe it would've been better. I couldn't finish my bowl - I think my belly was fully of jelly! We were excited about the egg rolls because they were made of rice paper, however, it tasted as if the oil was old. The only saving grace was that hubs LOVED the short ribs rice plate. He said it was flavorful and tender. read more

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Great service when I was here. They're quick to give you recommendations so you they can get an order in fast for you. Got seated right away on New Year's Day noon time. I ordered their rice w pork chop/shrimp/chicken and it was delicious . Menu has all varieties of things to order from here! read more

Banh Canh Tom Cua - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I discovered this place on Yelp as I was craving banh canh cua one day. I asked my mom if she wanted to go try it and then eventually we went to go try it. They have different kinds of banh canh from shrimp and crab, seafood, pork, and more! You have the option of choosing your type of broth between thick orange or a thin water based. I was impressed by the fast service after I placed my order. The service would be fast if you ordered banh canh or any other soups they have like hu tieu. The broth is great even if you put fish sauce, chili paste, or both in. They also have extra fried dough sticks you can eat with your banh canh, but you have pay extra for it. So far, Mom and I approved of this place and this will be a new favorite restaurant to go to in Bellaire! read more

Banh Canh Tom Cua - Banh canh hai san has shrimp, crab, squid, shrimp balls, and crab cakes - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I wish I would have not eaten before taking this picture. This is the best seafood hu tieu I've had in a long long time. My husband and I preferred Uber eats. He had the rice plate with ribs and grilled chicken. We both are very impressed with the quality and value. The seafood was not over cooked and the small shrimp balls are real, no fillers. Not the large imported stuff you often see at restaurants. All Of the ingredients were quality. The broth was clear and didn't leave me thirsty, which is usually an indicator of artificial stuff. We are fans!! You guys put detail into the food, yum! read more

Banh Canh Tom Cua - Seafood noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Moving to Houston has been a great experience. Finding new places , new cultures and experiencing new foodI've been here a year and a half and this is my first time of having Pho it's so good. read more

Banh Canh Tom Cua - Chicken Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great service. Food arrived quickly. Found the beef vermicelli a bit greasy, but that may be a Houston thing. Friendly servers though, and a super pleasant environment. read more

So confused as to why this place isn't closer to five stars. The banh canh is super flavorful and the menu is very extensive in case whoever you're eating with would rather eat rice or another dish. Their watercress octopus salad is an amazing (and large) appetizer tastes very fresh and makes for a tasty leftover option. Their chilies are nice and spicy and their cha is super flavorful and plentiful! I wish they didn't charge so much for the chinese dough sticks, if only the price was better this place would be a definite 5 stars. read more

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When I said I was craving Banh Canh, my parents recommended this place that opened not too long ago. The 3 of us came on a Sunday morning around 10:00ish The interior was clean, modern, and nicely decorated. The staff is friendly and polite, the food is good, and the overall experience was incredibly unexpected for a Chinatown establishment. I ordered #10 Banh Canh Thap Cam, my mom got #9 Banh Canh Tom Cha, and my dad got #33 Com Suon Nuong. I also got a Nuoc Rau Ma Dau Xanh. The Banh Canh was incredibly flavorful and the portion was a good size. My dad's rice plate was kind of small, though. The broth was good but you definitely need the lime because it's kind of salty without it. I ended up getting full of the yummy drink and couldn't finish the other half my bowl, so my dad finished the rest of it. Overall, this new restaurant is worth the try! Very friendly, clean, pretty, and has good food. Definitely something you don't see often on Bellaire. read more

Banh Canh Tom Cua - Banh Canh Thap Cam #10 - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I read all the reviews before going here so I was kinda iffy about it but I'm pretty glad we went to try it!! It was pretty good! The people who wrote bad reviews were complaining about the type of noodles or the thickness but I didn't see a problem with it. Banh canh tom cua dac biet/speci (5/5) the consistency of the soup broth is thick but I actually like it that way!! I also like my Chao thick too so honestly it's just personal opinion. Goi cun thit nuong/grilled pork spring rolls (5/5) the thit nuong actually has a lot of flavor. I know you're probably thinking "how can you go wrong with thit nuong?" But trust me some places really don't know how to perfectly grill the meat. Some places use too much lemongrass or they don't chargrill it to give it the grill taste.. if you know, you know. Cha gio/eggrolls (4/4) ooo these were pretty good! The wrapping on the eggrolls were different than normal. read more

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$15 for a bowl of the special (banh canh dac biet) is pretty steep. Soup was alright, but could have been a lot better if there was fish sauce and fried garlic on the table... Barely any crab meat as well. Ate by myself and the lady who was my server saw me headed to the restroom. Came back out and my table was all cleaned up... I was nowhere close to being halfway finished. Super pissed off I didn't even get to finish. BS move if you ask me. Ya'll probably reading this and asking why didn't I hold it until I finish my meal. Well if I could hold it, don't you think I would have? read more

Udon Noodle Soup in a Vietnamese restaurant?? Surprise! Honestly if I had to choose my favorite udon place (within Houston of course), I would pick Banh Canh Tom Cua over Ishin (Mike Tran's Japanese Udon joint) any day. The menu actually has a huge variety of dishes, but are you really gunna come to a place and not try the very dish they named their restaurant after? The udon dishes, or "Banh Canh", all use the same soup base, just with different ingredients added. The soft noodles went perfect with the pork ribs, pork legs, and the sprinkle of green onions and fried shallots on top (no seafood in my bowl). The soup is a bit thick, like eggdrop soup, and had just the right amount of flavor. A rather cleansing taste. It's a dish that will warm up your stomach right away. I have also tried the (dry) Mi Ga, egg noodles with chicken, but the sauce they used was a tad bit too sweet for me, and the chicken breast was kinda dry. #230 read more

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The staff here are attentive and friendly. Me and my family were seated pretty quickly when we walked in. The place is pretty clean as well. I did appreciate them having their AC on a cooler setting than most places in SW. Sadly some Asian places don't set the thermostat down. The restrooms were clean at this place. The banh canh had good flavor but I felt lacked much protein. It needed more seafood/ meat. The com tam thit, tom and ga was very good but they do not have cha or bi here. I did wish the rice plate had pickled cabbage/carrots instead of the bland green leaf lettuce. The lettuce could have used a vinaigrette dressing on it. Overall the food and service were good. I will be back to try other dishes. read more

Banh Canh Tom Cua - Banh canh dac biet - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I went there to eat with my husband yesterday. We ordered the macaroni with beef steak (to go). He brought it to work to eat for lunch & said it had a funky smell after he reheat in the microwave. I just reheat to eat it and barely finished halfway & my tummy start aching. Either they used bad pasta or bad veggies. I notice the tomato doesn't even look fresh. The slice of lime look like it went bad too. If you zoom in on the pics you can see the discoloration in the lime. I advised y'all not to eat this dish... I don't like to leave bad reviews but this is uncalled for. Can't enjoy a meal read more

Banh Canh Tom Cua - Onion Beef Sauted With Macaroni/ Nui B Bt Tch (8 Oz) - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I called in to place an order and came within 15 minutes and my food is ready. The customer service is very friendly and the food is delicious. read more

Service was great, our waitress offered recommendations too. The broth is very flavorful and I'd suggest getting it w the thick broth instead of the clear one. Probably one of the better meals we had on our Houston trip. Would come back again read more

Banh Canh Tom Cua - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

everything was good. broth, diversity of seafood ingredients, fried soft shell crab. try the salty lemonade - it's quite refreshing. will most definitely be back here read more

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