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    Ben Thanh Restaurant

    4.2 (187 reviews)
    InexpensiveVietnamese, Soup
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    BEN THANH RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    17. Ngheu Hap Thai
    Thao T.

    Service was good. The restaurant was quiet upon entering. Everything was decent however it wasn't quite there for me yet. It was overall a decent experience The nghêu hấp thai felt like it was nghêu hấp sả instead and the broth for both my bo kho and bun Bo hue isn't flavorful enough. We had to add sauce and fish sauce to deepen the broth.

    64. Com Thit Nuong Platter. Opted out of the sunny side up egg but it also didn't come with any pickled carrots and daikon.
    Mythy T.

    Small restaurant serving authentic Vietnamese food with great flavor. The restaurant is a hole-in-the-wall and it's located in a strip but the food is excellent.

    Duck noodle soup
    Billi B.

    By far one of the best egg rolls I've ever had! It's a nice comfy restaurant. Gives off a feel at home kinda vibe. Staff were great too. The food is also excellent. I ordered the pho with everyone except meatballs. My wife got the egg noodle duck soup and we also got Vietnamese egg rolls. The pho was hot, loaded in protein and plants! The broth was full of flavor. Noodles were cooked just right. The egg noodle duck soup was just as good but the broth to me didn't have as much flavor as it could have. The egg rolls were stuffed to the max. So much flavor to it! Overall this was a great restaurant. I really enjoyed the food and would definitely go back in the future.

    Steamed clams in lemongrass, Thai style
    Kimberly D.

    I saw a reel on Instagram about Ben Thanh Restaurant and convinced my family to check it out. Overall, the food was okay but the service was the worst part of our experience there. Our server constantly forgot our food or just would not come around to our table. We had no eating utensils in the caddy (no chopsticks, spoons, or napkins). I never got my drink. Inside the restaurant is very hot and not much circulation, so I really wanted my drink. I ordered the steamed clams, Thai style. The clams were very small and had no flavor. I dipped them in nuoc mum for taste just so I could finish the pot. For my entree, I ordered the noodle bowl with grilled pork and shrimp. My son and I split the food. It was pretty standard and a good size portion. Nothing exceptional to note, since I could get this dish at any other Vietnamese restaurant but also get it with better service. You go up to the cashier to pay. Something our server failed to say anything about until we had to go up to the kitchen to even ask how to pay our bill. And of course, our bill was incorrect. Three stars because I feel bad giving it less since it's a locally owned restaurant. I will not be back here and would not recommend to anyone, unless you're right there in the area.

    Billy V.

    This place should have more reviews. I came over from tampa to try this place and it beats everything out the water. Fish sauce, quality, taste, portions etc was top tier. We enjoyed everything we ordered. Service was 7.5/10 they were slow at taking orders and giving is menus when they weren't busy. Otherwise everything was fine. There's probably 7 tables in there and dark lighting which I didnt like. Would recommend and come again otherwise

    Karalynn N.

    Bun rieu! A hidden little gem in an industrial area. I was a bit confused when I was trying to find the place. I got seated right away, and he took my order. Bun rieu was goood! I like how they made their rieu. It was not too strong and the fermented fish paste mix they put some burning chilis in, was perfect. I love dipping the meat and tofu in it! I also am impressed that they added the blood cubes, that's my favorite part of the dish! A small family owned business with an older lady cooking in the back! Also, FINALLY a full real glass of lemonade!

    Pork vermicelli
    Andrew S.

    Many people could drive right by and miss this hidden little gem, but it would be a mistake. Pinellas Park is full of great Vietnamese restaurants, and this one doesn't disappoint. Portion sizes were very large, especially for the price point. Good was served warm and was really enjoyable. Service was great and I will definitely be back.

    Bo nhung giam veggies and wraps material
    Nghia V.

    We stopped by to try thai hot pot ($40) because previously we tried bo nhung giam ($20) and it was really good. But what we received was not really thai hot pot. More like seafood pot? It doesn't have the tom yum flavor... no sour flavor? No spicy flavor?? the mussels were also very old and had a weird taste, we didn't eat any of it. We had to ask for like 3 limes to squeeze it in the pot because it was too sweet. The veggies were broccoli and carrots? I understand we came in at 8pm but if you don't have the right ingredients for thai hot pot please let us know so we can choose a different dish, but instead you just give us whatever you had left for veggies which is quite unacceptable to us. We left feeling very disappointed because the first time we had pho in stone bowl and bo nhung giam it was quite decent. I don't think I can return to give it another try. If you do stop by here, just get pho and not hot pot.

    Catfish
    Larry H.

    Great Vietnamese!! 91 menu items!! Fast service. Super casual atmosphere. Tried (#83) sliced Catfish w/caramel sauce. Very good. The (#68) beef stir-fried w/lemongrass & rice plate was delicious. Not greasy. The surprise was being served fish sauce as a condiment to the rice. A first for me. YUM!! Also tried (#27) BBQ pork Bánh Mì for only $5.99. No paté on this one. but still tastes great! And that they basically have everything you need right at the table. Tip: keep an eye out for the sliced garlic glass jar. Strong!! Good hot sauce, too. Will return!

    Dinning room
    Tom T.

    Our new FAVORITE Vietnamese Restaurant! Our inaugural visit, with many more to come. The food and spices are spot on. The best egg rolls are truly the Best. I had the combination Pho in a stone bowl which keeps the soup hot till the last slurpped drop. Go! Thank me later :)

    43. Hu Tiu Hoac Mi Hoac Banh Mi Bo Kho 43. Hu Tiu Hoac Mi Hoac Banh Mi Bo Kho
    Faye C.

    Delivery Order: Lot of oil of top of broth. Unfortunately there was a small/short black hair in my soup. Also a lot of inedible bay leaf and seeds they didn't take out so I had to pick it out. Broth spilled out of the container during transit

    Outside
    Melissa L.

    This place sits right in the middle of a strip and if you're not familiar with the area can be a little hard to find. Upon entering, it is a small restaurant and the sweet old lady welcomed us and I think she thought we were Vietnamese because she started speaking to us in Vietnamese. She showed us where the high chairs were and took our drink and food order all at once. The food did come out in a timely fashion with the stone soup pho coming out last still boiling. Fresh coconut juice: so good! Not too sweet and not too sour! It was perfect! Banh mi: 3/5, it was good but not that great. Chicken wings: 5/5, delish! Came out hot! Stone soup pho: 3/5, flavors weren't all there but it wasn't too bad. Fresh noodles were okay. Overall, the experience and food wasn't too bad but not the best. The lady only came to us when we had food coming out and didn't check up on us but that was okay because she already gave us a pitcher of water and cups. It was good but I don't know if I would come back.

    Vic C.

    Ben Thanh Restaurant is located in a small strip mall with parking. My husband and I came here for an early dinner on a Saturday night, a little before 6:30 pm. The place was pretty empty with only one other party of 2 people in a booth. We sat at a table and looked over the menus. We ordered: Ark Shell Cockle Grilled Top With Scallion Oil, $7.95 prior to tax- This comes with 4 pieces. Ark Shell Cockle are sweet and light tasting muscles. This was nice. #3 Goi Cuon, Shrimp & Pork Spring Rolls, $3.50 prior to tax- Comes with 2 rolls. This was good for the most part. #8 Banh Beo, Rice Cakes, $5.50 prior to tax- This is one of my favorite Vietnamese food items to eat. But the steamed rice cakes were a bit gooey and not as firm as other places that I have had it at before. I still liked it though but it was a little messy. This comes with 8 steamed rice cakes. #31 Special Combination Beef, $9.50 prior to tax- My husband ordered this and I thought it was okay. My husband liked it. I liked the flavor of the broth made. ------------------------------ (Total= $28.30 after tax, prior to tip) Service was pretty minimal. Our server really never checked up on us. He only brought us our food but never took away dirty dishes or offered to refill our water glasses. Food was good for the most part and prices were affordable and comparable to other Vietnamese eateries.

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    Fast and luscious food. Will be on repeat for us any time we are nearby! Noodles ... spring rolls ... dumplings ... yum!

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    Amazing! Best I have had since visiting Vietnam! I will be back soon. Will try the snails next time.

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    I absolutely love this restaurant. Delicious food and friendly service. I have been going here for years and have never been disappointed.

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    Food was great and authentic! Lots of selection, fast service, & cozy atmosphere. Price is good.

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    "Pho king"amazing! I would recommend this to the world. Must stop here asap and get the Extra large pho bowl

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