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Banh Canh Tom Cua

3.9 (105 reviews)
Closed 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for groups

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Kathy V.

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.

Banh Canh Tom Cua
Thao T.

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!

#16 octopus salad
Mickey D.

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!

Spicy Sate Watercress Salad with Seafood (Gi Bin Sate)
Sarah W.

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

Pho Sate
Nicole T.

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.

Angel L.

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.

Fish cake banh Canh
Blaire W.

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

Soft shell crab that came with the ban cahn dac biet
Allison K.

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.

Tony T.

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.

Tri D.

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.

Banh Canh Cha Tom
Jessica H.

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.

Rau Ma Dau Xanh Fresh sugar cane juice (Nuoc Mia)
Tracy L.

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.

Seafood Udon Noodle Soup (Bnh Canh Hi Sn)
Lynn T.

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

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

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

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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!

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