I hate to say this was my favorite pho spot. But the taste just isn't the same. Its missing…read moresomething. Very watery taste. Less chicken. such a shame. I'll have to find a new location to call my favorite. See ya. Thank you for the pho in the past ten years.

Small cozy restaurant. Gets packed during lunch even the parking. The menu was bilingual had…read moreEnglish, Viet, and Spanish on it. They make their own bread in house for the banh mi. I got the Che and I don't think it was the best I've ever had. It had too much ice in it for me to enjoy the jelly in it, felt like I was chewing on crushed ice the whole time with coconut milk. The banh mi was ok it wasn't memorable. I also got the yellow curry with bread. It wasn't what I expected but it wasn't terrible. It wasnt as rich as other yellow curries I've had before. I will say the chicken and carrots were tender and tasty. At the end you do go up front to pay when they give you your bill.

This definitely isn't the best pho in Houston, but the value and convenient midtown location earn…read morethis place 5 stars. I often get a small pho ($9) and grilled pork banh mi ($6) that equates to a huge $15 lunch. Sometimes I take half the banh mi to go as a snack for later. The pho is solid, but again not the best, and there's not a ton of meat in it which isn't surprising given the low price. The banh mi is above average. The spring rolls are also really good. The tables are clean, it's fast, cheap, and the staff are friendly. Simply Pho is in my midtown rotation for when I'm seeking a $10-15 fresh and reasonably healthy lunch.

Been back a few times to dine in but mostly delivery or pick up…read more The last 3 times haven't been highly impressive. The 1st time the food never came. I received emails but never got anything. I called the restaurant and they kept saying the delivery driver picked up. After 2 hours, I called and spoke to the manager (or owner) and he went to look and said they never made it. I told them cancel and I'd order somewhere else, he insisted they would make it right away but after being told twice earlier that it was coming, I didn't trust it. The last 2 deliveries the orders were wrong. The first time they gave me beef pho instead of chicken pho (I was sick) and the broth was halfway full so we had to add more water and our own beef broth cubes. We also ordered a side of rice that was not delivered. And the spring rolls were busted open both of them so we ate them basically deconstructed. This time we ordered chicken broth w/no cilantro and they gave us beef broth with a lot of cilantro. The banh mis were filled with carrots and cilantro but had hardly any meat. In the city this is our favorite spot for banh mis and this was the first time that the meat was very minimal. We ordered the grilled pork and there were about 5 small pieces lined next to each other and the cold combo which is my favorite looked like they had cut the meat portions smaller. It was also overstuffed with carrots and cilantro. The banh mis were still good, I love their toasted bread but the meal was lackluster. The 50+ meals (dine in and delivery) were mostly great but the last few haven't been impressive. Hopefully the next one is better.

Absolutely the best chicken fried rice I've ever had. And the signature dish makes the place worth…read morethe hour drive

First Visit, the food is cooked to order with a short wait…read more Small but clean restaurant, appears to be mom n Pop. Lots of parking, not to loud, tho tables are close together. I had Chicken Pho, large bowl, I could not eat it all. I should have requested Dark Meat Chicken. I don't care for white meat being too dry for my taste. Well worth giving them a try. Staff and a few customers were friendly. Oh, the menu given were pictures only, so I asked for one with pricing.

Wow, the food had extraordinary taste and that's saying something for me as we frequent many other…read moreVietnamese restaurants. The people are kind, fast, and courteous. I think you should try it soon. They serve using the takeout containers so you just need a cover... Do check them out.

Roostar is a great spot to get a quick nutritious meal in Second Ward. I normally get the chicken…read morebowl or a banh mi. My absolute FAVORITE thing is the pork banh mi with spiral fries but I've been trying to cut cals, so chicken bowl it is. I also like the beef ribeye for bowls and banh mi. I love how many options they have here, you can't really go wrong with anything in my experience. I like to come for lunch, for some reason the food hits different in the daytime compared to the evening. My favorite sauces are the jalapeno cilantro ranch and the sweet chili. The jalapeno cilantro ranch is savory and sweet chili is very sweet for sure, it's almost like a sweet and sour sauce. The jalapeno cilantro almost tastes like green sauce from a Mexican restaurant. I think the jalapeno cilantro ranch is my favorite but it really depends on your preference. Expect to pay around 12-17 dollars per order, I know that seems a little pricey for lunch but the quality of ingredients makes it worthwhile. Roostar has indoor and outdoor seating, and they also have a to go window where you can ring the doorbell and skip the wait from outside. I love that feature for when I need to grab a quick bite between meetings. Roostar also serves alcohol for those interested but I haven't spent a ton of time sitting inside. I think Roostar is definitely worth checking out if you're in the area and looking for a solid casual meal with nutritious ingredients.

Great food, many good gluten free options. Scott provided great customer service for a memorable…read moreexperience. Do yourself a favor and ask him for desert suggestions!

It was great it's Mr raj and the boys your so kind thank you and we will be back thank youread more

Solid four, top notch, customer service!…read more Everything was perfect! The pork plate was pretty good. It wasn't as tender as I like it, but it was good. If they can get it just a little bit more tender I'd easily give them a five star review. The rice was great, the fried egg was great, the egg rolls were outstanding.! Where they shine the most as the customer service. Everyone that works here is extremely nice and on top of it. Some of the best customer service ever at a Vietnamese restaurant. Five stars on that front for sure. I'm surprised I barely went to this location, but yeah, I'll definitely go back again soon. Everything was great.

Came here in the morning for a quick bite before my errands. I got the banh mi dac biet. The…read moresandwich was crispy in breading and fold and nice in the meat filling with the paté bam and pickled veggies. The jalapenos were fresh with a nice kick. It was decently sized and priced. The staff was very friendly and quick with the service. This is a very big restaurant so there is plenty of seating and parking in general. Very convenient in midtown near the metro for access.

I had wondered in the review for the Shepherd location why another P'King had opened nearby in…read moreMontrose when it was a mile or two away. After a year of late night deliveries, I think I have my answer without questioning their business model. The food here, both Vietnamese and Chinese, is consistent with the other locations. Portions are large and the food is tasty. The main difference is the late hours. This Montrose location closes at 2am in line with the nearby bars even though they open at the same time at 11am. Lately, I have had a hankering for tofu banh mi's. Even though the baguette is not classic in taste or size (it's huge), the ingredients still come together well. I'm not sure if it was that week, but I think P'King pickle their jalapenos instead of dumping in a fresh one. The result is a sandwich that doesn't have the traditional sharp bite. The jalapeno just blend in with the carrots and radishes. I don't seek out heat but other people may object to this.

I ordered the veggie lo mein via door dash. Food was packaged nicely with strategies in place to…read moreavoid food tampering. They had certain dishes at BOGO free. The lo mein was 12.00 and you get a second one free. The lo mein was petty lacking of any vegetables aside from green onions iexpected some bok choy, and it was disappointing that they did not have an add tofu option for the protein. All in all, 888 Chinese restaurant is better as far as taste and content. Wouldn't really recommend this place as a go to for Chinese food.

I thought that there was a very defined ceiling on how good a tiny tunnel Vietnamese restaurant…read morecould be and boy was I surprised. I ordered online on the ritual app and my order was ready for pickup at my requested time and freshly made! The Banh mi was still warm and toasted by the time I got back to my desk. The person that handed me my order was so nice and made sure I got what I needed and everything in my order. The Banh mi was generous with the meat portion and the egg roll was crunchy and not spiking of grease. The pho was so so good. I would definitely go here again for lunch every time I'm craving Vietnamese at work now. It was such a nice surprise when I was initially deterred by this small unassuming shop

I thought this place must be good because it appeared crowded. After waiting 15 minutes or so for…read moremy food, I realized it appeared crowded because the service was quite slow for the tunnels. My food (pork vermicelli bowl) was definitely not cooked to order. The pork was very dry, chewy, and clumped together, with a jerky-like consistency. The noodle bowl was garnished with iceberg lettuce, some carrot shreds, and maybe 2 cilantro leaves--no other fresh herbs at all. I won't be back.