I stumbled upon this restaurant when I was looking for soft shell crab dishes. I walked in with a friend and we ordered soft shell buns, crab fried rice with soft shell crab, summer rolls, Asian slaw, and lemongrass beef skewers. The restaurant is small and you order at the counter but the staff are friendly and the service is quick. The restaurant didn't have AC or fans but other than that everything was great, and I would come back to try other items on the menu. read more

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A south street gem love the food n the people who make very nice family . Food is always consistent . I've had the whole menu never disappointed read more

Bistro SouthEast - Crab Fried Rice - Asian Fusion Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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One of my go-to spots for takeout. Always fresh, flavorful, fast, and great value overall.

Friendly local spot that is good to-go. Cheap versions of Vietnamese food with some Americanized spins. Tried a good number of the items but have yet to had the soup read more

Bistro SouthEast - Asian Fusion Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I was excited to try this place after reading the great reviews but sadly i thought the food was just...ok. Their banh mis are decent, but they're definitely not the best around. I wish the bread was toasted better and as someone who avoids pork, i hoped the chicken could match the same flavor (spoiler alert: it didnt). Also dabbled in the spicy curry wings but the spice was nowhere to be found. The curry mayo alongside it was decent but the wings themselves left me wanting more. Shrimp rolls were good but i dont think you could mess up a shrimp spring roll, lol. Based on the reviews maybe i came on an off day or didnt order the right things? Would be open to coming again to try an entree or two to see how it goes. read more

Parking: street metered. Service: Good Food: the Crab fried rice was fresh and delicious!!! The mango sticky rice wasn't good. read more

Some of the best Crab Fried Rice I've had in a very long time. I ordered it to go and it was still piping hot. The service is always amazing when I order. Definitely a favorite. Overall 8.7/10 read more

Bistro SouthEast - Crab Fried Rice - Asian Fusion Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Excellent Vietnamese place that is worth the hype! Philly definitely has plenty of great Vietnamese options, but this one stands out in terms of taste and price. The curry tofu banh mi has an insanely flavorful aïoli with crispy and juicy tofu. The spring rolls and chicken rice plate were also very tasty. Indoor is clean and has a few tables for seating, and the service can be a bit slow if they are busy, but they are always extremely friendly. read more

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Needed a quick lunch in front of good Shepard rehab. This was quick, easy and delish! I didn't get to try their famous crab fried rice / only me eating but their banh mi was solid. I believe less than $10 and delish! Looks like a small mom and pop place. Definitely recommend trying if in area. read more

Bistro SouthEast - Asian Fusion Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Crab fried rice was delicious, the fried shrimp was good but the ginger was a little overwhelming. Highly recommended. read more

We had a hankering for Vietnamese, specifically for some Banh Mi's. I remembered I had bookmarked Bistro Southeast sometime ago, so we popped right in to place a take out order. The service and efficiency of our order was great. Note: They are not currently allowing indoor dining, I ordered the Curry Tofu Banh Mi and my husband got the Vietnamese BBQ Pork Banh Mi. The bread was basic and the pickled carrots could certainly use more pickling but overall I really enjoyed my Tofu Banh Mi. I also got an order of Summer Rolls. These were great with a generous portion of fillings rolled up within the thin rice paper. The accompanying dipping sauces of honey cilantro vinaigrette and house made hoisin sauce were tasty and flavorful. read more

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Bistro Southeast has amazing food. The crab fried rice and Cajun shrimp noodles are so delicious. The service is great too. I would eat here everyday if I could. read more

Wings are OUT OF THIS WORLD. Ask for them well done and whatever flavor you like. I've been here twice in 2 weeks and plan to be back a lot more. The rice is and that's coming from a picky eater. Whoever is giving a bad review is stupid read more

Pork Banh mi chefs kiss delicious! Women in the kitchen as badass and always friendly. Highly recommend their services and food!

I had a hankering for some seafood fried rice and therefore decided to order takeout for #YelpsBigNightOut. Super glad that I did! I ordered the Crab Fried Rice and some curry wings for delivery. My order arrived neatly packed. The whole fried soft shell crab was still crispy and the rice was quite warm, signaling that it was freshly made to order. The wings were also nice and crispy. I took one bite of my rice and instantly knew that I had made the right choice. Bold flavors, lumps of crab, crunchy texture. Overall, super happy that I ordered from Bistro Southeast My only downside (and the reason for the missing star) was that they did not clean the mustard goop out of the crab . I took one bite and . I grew up eating blue crabs and knew exactly what I had bitten into. Maybe some people like it but I never have. After scraping all of that out, I thoroughly enjoyed the rest of my meal. read more

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Great place food is delicious staff are very friendly Me and my coworkers always get food there read more

The crab fried rice is AMAZING!! Must have! The Thai sweet chili wings were definitely good too!

If I had to eat at one restaurant for the rest of my life it would be here at Bistro South East. Okay maybe not eat inside the actual restaurant but I'd order takeout from here everyday for the rest of my life if I had a sugar-mama to bankroll me. The inside of the restaurant is on the small side and the interior is not super warm or welcoming. But I didn't come here to enjoy the ambiance. I came to eat delicious Asian food and crush vast amounts of seafood. My favorite item on the menu is the Bistro Southeast Salad with shrimp. Generally salads are something I force down because my doctor told me to do so. Here it is a menu item I truly enjoy. The salad has lots of random things like carrots and cucumbers that are dressed in some sort of Asian vinegar dressing that makes me feel healthy as a dew drop. I love the crab fried rice. They don't skimp on the crab, they even top it off with a soft shelled crab. Not too greasy. Not too salty. Perfectly peppered with seasoning. I got the seafood boil the first time I came here. I know it is a "seafood" boil but I could not get enough of the sausages! Next time i go for a seafood boil I'll probably order ten extra sausages. Generally I stick to the less messy menu offerings. Especially when ordering takeout. The food here is hands down the best food in grad hospital. But I will keep trying other restaurants in hopes of finding a new champion in the neighborhood. read more

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I have only tried this restaurant for pick up so I don't have much to say about the ambiance and service but the food I really really like!!! I used to order from here pretty often when I lived i the city but its been a couple of years since I moved. So when I recently visited friends in the city, we ordered from SouthEast and I remembered how much I liked the food so I thought it's worth a review! We shared the he bbq pork and meatballs ball banh mi, the crab bao ban, a chicken and a tofu noodle bowl, and the spicy wings! Everything was very fresh and tasty. It was delivered warm, the crab was crunchy, the bao ban soft and with just the right amount of sauce, the noodles fresh and pretty big portions too. The wings were great but nothing too special. The banh mi were my favorites. The bbq pork was soft and just the right amount crispy and the meatballs were cooked just right with a great balance of spices. Now that I remembered I am definitely ordering again soon! Note: for some reason the meatball banh mi is not on the Yelp menu. I remembered it so I called and they suggested to order a bbq pork one and tell them in the comments section to make it a meatball one. So if you want to try the meatballs that's how you do it :) read more

Bistro Southeast: Still tasty, still terrific and swift service, and plenty'o'shrimp in those cajun noodle with shrimp! read more

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Plain salad is the best around! Bahn Mi, spring rolls and pork&shrimp dumplings are also very very good. Rest of menu looks good but can never seem to pass up my favorites. read more

Man... I've been sleeping on this place. A (trustworthy) friend recommended this place as we passed by, and I'm so glad I was feeling too lazy to cook that night. Snuck in an order half an hour before they closed, and my order was done in 10 minutes. I spent (with tip) less than $35 for 2 awesome apps (summer rolls and 6 wings) and a HUGE noodle dish. I ate the two apps for dinner. Loved the summer rolls, which came with two sauces - a standard hoisin one and a limey cilantro one (I despise cilantro so I can't attest to the sauce, but my friend likes it). Then, I ultimately split the noodle dish into two meals. It came with a fish sauce and peanuts on the side with the noodles and generous portion of grilled chicken sitting on top of a bed of lettuce. Will definitely be ordering again before 2021 to support a mom and pop shop and my inevitable appetite for SE Asian food. read more

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Good execution on Thai/Asian fusion food. I ordered the Thai Sweet Chili Wings to start. The exterior was densely crisp in well seasoned breading. The sauce was quite basic sweet/sour sauce that lacked complexity. It was simply just sweet. That said it tasted good on the wings. Inside the crisp fried breading/skin was hot, juicy, tender, and well executed meat. I did think this was served too hot. But that's not the worst problem to have. As an entree I ordered the lemongrass pork belly rice plate. The menu indicated this dish includes a "heaping" mound of rice. I found the portion adequate but by no means heaping. The dish consisted of that rice, a small cabbage/cilantro slaw, and pork belly. The slaw was ok, tasted almost like more of a fibrous garnish with a bit of vinaigrette than a salad. The pork belly was disappointing. It was poorly executed: too tough. It did not exhibit the unctuous melty fat of the best forms of this ingredient. However, the lemongrass flavor did absorb into the pork belly well which did mildly redeem the dish. 2.5/5 for the pork belly, 4.5/5 for the wings. read more

Bistro SouthEast - Thai Sweet Chili Wings - Asian Fusion Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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OBSESSED with this place, i'm already planning when i can come back. If you've watched David Chang's "Ugly Delicious" and you watch the crawfish episode, they talk about this new food trend called "Viet Cajun" and that's exactly what this place reminds me of. Granted, this is in Philly, not Houston or New Orleans but I think they do a great job with what they have. For 3 people we split the Combo #5 seafood boil, soft shell crab fried rice and a pork banh mi and it was the perfect amount of food. The #5 seafood Boil: the crawfish was good but not as good as the shrimp. the juices are so good and flavorful but i definitely want to go very spicy next time; mild is good but too buttery for my taste. the shrimp and crab were probably my favorite, the meat with the sauce was soooo delicious. the potatoes were overly boiled though, i could definitely do without those. the lobster tails were also a favorite of mine but they're on the pricier side Soft Shell Crab Fried Rice: the crab itself is flawless, full of flavor and perfectly fried. the rice however was a bit dry; it wasn't as flavorful as i'd want it to be but maybe it was an off day Pork Banh Mi: loved this, not the best banh mi i've had but the flavors were great! all in all, this place is fantastic. good prices, good service and great food. you will come here and begin your new obsession with viet cajun cuisine read more

Hello seafood lovers, Bistro SouthEast could well be your food heaven! They offer different choices of massive quantity seafood combos, which could include shrimp, clamps, mussels, alaskan snow crabs, crawfish, and some other non seafood options. Those choices also range from 2 people sizes to 3-4 people sizes. Meanwhile, they also are rich in their southeast Asian dishes, such as Banh Mi, summer rolls, or Thai sweet chili chicken wings. When we went on a Saturday evening, it was so crowded that we had to sit by the bar. During the entirety of our meal, I counted about five groups of people coming in to pick up big quantity of seafood combos to go. Looks like those combos are good party food too! The waitresses were friendly and accommodating. We had a wonderful time. read more

Bistro SouthEast - Summer rolls with lobster - Asian Fusion Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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4.5 stars. The interior is small and unassuming but this place whips up some great Vietnamese Cajun fusion. Between seasoned Vietnamese food eaters like my parents and friends who've never had any, the menu here is simple and approachable for everyone. My party of 5 got sweet potato fries and Thai sweet chili wings to start, then crab fried rice and the Combo 4 seafood boil with a side of garlic butter noodles to soak up all the spicy seafood goodness. Sweet potato fries - surprisingly crispy, with a delicious, spicy mayo-based dip. Thai chili wings - big and crispy, sauce wasn't too sweet or spicy. 6 for $6.95 Crab fried rice - pretty dry and could've been more savory but it did have lots of crab bits. The real star was the delicious, deep fried soft-shell on top, a steal at only $15.95. Seafood combo 4 - one lb each of shrimp, crawfish, mussels OR clams, and crab legs OR two lobster tails (~$52). Coated in a rich, buttery spicy Cajun sauce. Actually sort of sweet and savory, well seasoned and a good deal for the amount of seafood you get. Garlic butter noodles - use them to soak up all that buttery seafood boil sauce! Service was good and you can see the full kitchen from the dining area, so you know it's all fresh. Looking forward to coming back and getting my seafood fix again read more

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I had a taste for some Bahn Mi's so thought this would be a good start. I had the Asian Grilled Chicken and Pork Belly. Also, the soft crab fried rice, and crispy shrimp rolls. The Bahn Mi's were very lackluster, they were missing flavor, the bread was basic, and where were the pickled vegetables?!? The only redeeming quality was the soft shell crab fried rice. Now that was tasty, great rice, delicious crab, and would definitely get it again. The Crispy shrimp rolls were solid. Overall: Pork Belly Bahn Mi - 3/5 Asian Chicken Bahn Mi - 3/5 Soft Shell Crab Fried Rice 4/5 Crispy Shrimp Rolls 3/5 read more

I've eaten many dozens (maybe hundreds) of fried rices in my life, but this crab fried rice is hands-down the best fried rice I've ever had. It's been a week and I'm still mourning the fact that we didn't order two or three of them. Also the cashier was super nice and served us our food even though it's more of a to-go place. This is genuinely making me consider moving to Philly. read more

Bistro SouthEast - Asian Fusion Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I can't believe it took me so long to find this gem of a restaurant! I've been three times now and anticipate many more visits in the future. Make sure you take advantage of the 10% discount for checking in on Yelp. I highly recommend the bistro southeast salad with shrimp! I ordered it after reading some reviews and now I understand the hype. I honestly could eat this everyday. It's my personal policy to never order salads at restaurants because it's never worth it, but this is the one exception. The honey cilantro vinaigrette works perfectly and the shrimp are flavorful and plentiful. I've tried the noodle bowl with lemongrass pork belly and BBQ pork, both are good but I favor the BBQ pork. The crab fried rice also comes with a whole soft shell crab and generous portions of crab meat throughout. The seafood combos are also special and make for a unique experience! I tried combo 2 and loved the casian seasoning and the corn, potatoes and sausage were delicious. Be prepared to get your hands dirty but don't worry, they provide you with wipes. This is my new go-to in the neighborhood. I love that I can count on a delicious, satisfying meal anytime. read more

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This is one of my favorite seafood boil restaurants in Philadelphia area. It wasn't my first time here when I was writing this review. I love this restaurant because the food quality is excellent, consistent, and the service is amazing. They have different options of seafood combos that you can do depending on how big your party is or how much you can eat (yeah your girl eats alot so combo seems to be a way to go lol) I usually do seafood combo 1 (if I go by myself or party of 2) With the combo 1, you'll get 1 pound of crawfish and a pound of clams or mussels. Besides your seafood, you'll get sausages, corns, and potatoes (2 pieces each) and its only $24.95 (What!?!?!? I know right). Oh yes, you get to pick which season/sauce that goes in your seafood. I believe they have cajun and garlic & butter seasoning. If you come here during crawfish season, you'll always get fresh live crawfish. The thing I appreciate the most about this restaurant (besides their excellent food quality) was their service and their honesty. Everytime I asked my server whether they have live crawfish or not, they'll always tell me the truth. Unlike what I've experienced at other restaurants before that they told me one thing but served me another. Another favorite dish of mine was the crab fried rice. You'll get a whole freaking soft-shell crab on top of your fried rice. Yes! A whole crab! (I know unbelievable and its only $16.95) I also love their banh mi. My favorite one was the lemongrass grilled pork banh mi. Its huge, savory, juicy and crispy. Yeah, its super delicious!!! The only recommendation that I would like to make is I wish they could have put more sauce on the seafood boil. When I first tried out this restaurant (years ago) they used to put lots of sauce on the seafood, and it was heaven!!!! I wonder if I can ask them to do that next time. Tell me your experience, I would love to hear! read more

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In the era of seafood mukbangs who wouldn't want to try a seafood boil?! It's not bloveslife's seafood boil nor The Boiling Crab's, but I'm sure it probably comes close! I'm not new to seafood of course, but I am new to seafood boils and Bistro SouthEast offers a great experience. My boyfriend and I love coming here. It's a cute little family owned restaurant ran by Cambodians. A little small inside, but definitely comfortable and you don't feel like you're on top of other people. We never have trouble getting seating and we've been here a few times already. Seafood boils are one of their most popular menu items, but they also offer a lot of other southeast asian dishes which are also delicious! Not mad about the pricing either, we're always so surprised by how much we DIDNT spend. Our tummies leave happy every time. Two thumbs up! read more

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Omg ... the Southeast Asian salad with the salt and pepper shrimp has to be one of the best things I've EVER eaten. The salad is about $13 (with the shrimp) and it's worth every penny. Every time I get the salad I know darned well I should not try to eat the whole salad, it's pretty filling but I just can't stop myself ... it's so freaking good. read more

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It's my favorite place to order from. The food is always fresh and tasty. I love the mint limeade. Very refreshing. The shrimp po'boy is good. So is the veggie fried rice. I enjoy the wings as well. I would say my least favorite is the Cajun pasta with chicken. I highly recommend them. read more

Fantastic prices and the smell inside is just out of this world. We ordered a bit too much food, but did not regret it. We got the tofu bánh mì, the fried fish banh mi and the tofu spring rolls. I would probably recommend it only getting the tofu by me or the tofu spring rolls overall a great meal, and very fresh. read more

Consistently great food and service. Great staff. The Chicken Pho is excellent. And the shredded cabbage salad is great.

Affordable, fresh, tasty, and colorful. I could keep going on. We went ballistic and sampled a good portion of the menu family style (salt & pepper shrimp, noodle bowl, chicken pho, crab fried rice, shrimp & pork potstickers, lemongrass beef skewer, soft shell crab buns, mango sticky rice, spring rolls, rice plate, etc..there were a few more in there). I have to say the food was delicious and a joy to eat. My favorites: 1) crab fried rice -- I will usually never talk about a restaurant's fried rice, but the crab flavor really came through and it was so delicious that I'm still thinking about it the next day. 2) pot stickers -- same as above, I usually don't write home about this but it was packed with meat and very filling. 3) that chicken pho broth though....SO GOOD. just wish it came with a beef brisket option & more cilantro. Other dishes like the spring rolls, mango sticky rice, salt & pepper shrimp, and noodle bowl were all solid and things I would happily order again as well. Things I liked less: Lemongrass beef skewer (good but a little on the drier side), soft shell crab buns (couldn't taste the crab as much). It's a great place to try as a group so that you can sample a wide variety of dishes. Also it was priced so well! I'd love to come back and try the lobster fried rice + more of the seafood items. read more

Love bistro I always get a lbs if crawfish every time, and then get another dish that I haven't had also. Bistro never fails me and my stomach...lol Great spot read more

Bistro SouthEast - So I been meaning to try this spot out for the longest and I finally made it way here tonight. all ima say is make your way here - Asian Fusion Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Went here to grab lunch the other day. We got the tofu banh mi sandwich. It was delicious. Nice little spot on South St. The sandwich itself was on a fresh roll and the tofu is drizzled with curry mayo! It comes with some fresh veggies. This is probably one of the better (if not the best) banh mis we have had in the city! The service was great. The lady behind the counter was really nice and even brought our takeout order outside to us while we waited. (We waited maybe a total of 5 mins). Great place to grab a bite, and will definitely be going back especially for lunch! (The picture of the banh mi just has half, it does include 2 halves... I finished the other half before I even took the photo!) read more

Bistro SouthEast - Curry Tofu Banh Mi Lunch - Asian Fusion Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Overall, very happy with the sizeable portions, reasonable pricing, and interesting tastes. Started off with the shrimp summer rolls - these were your typical vietnamese rolls, with rice paper wrapping around carrots, cabbage, noodles and shrimp. Good taste with the peanut sauce (they also provide a honey vinaigrette which tasted pretty good). One order is also enough for 4 people! Next were the thai sweet chili wings and spicy curry wings. These were a hit with our table, and definitely something we would order again the next time we come! The chili sauce and curry mayo tasted awesome, and the chicken itself was fried perfectly while keeping the meat tender The lemongrass pork belly banh mi is also a must-order. One sandwich is enough for two people. The pork comes in thin slices (like bacon), and is rich with the lemongrass flavor. We decided to try both the crab fried rice and lobster fried rice. Each one comes with plenty of the respective seafood meat cooked within the rice, as well as a fried soft shell crab and lobster tail, respectively, on top. My only complaint is that the lobster tail was probably overcooked and too tough. For dessert, we decided to forego that fried cheesecake and tried an interesting dish where sweet bananas were wrapped in spring roll dough, and then fried and paired with ice cream. Nothing mindblowing, but fun to eat and a nice way to end the meal! read more

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Stopped by for lunch and was impressed by the menu, service, and food! On weekends, it is not crowded. They do a lot of hospital business on weekdays. They have highchairs. We loved the chicken pho (very good, but clearly not as good as from a pho house) and the marinated beef bao! The bao is stuffed to the brim with meat and worth the $8+ price tag! Will be back! read more

Bistro SouthEast - Asian Fusion Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania