First time coming to Eating Fresh located in Broad Ripple area. It's a beautiful place that feels like a modernized version of all the vietnamese restaurants I grew up going to with lanterns from the Hoi An area hung up throughout. There's plenty of seating and service was great. As I looked through the menu the dish that stood out to me was the thịt kho trứng (caramelized pork and egg rice dish). This isn't a dish that is usually in menus. It's a special dish made at home usually reserved for the lunar new year. After living away from family for a year now, this dish felt like a piece of home and comfort. The flavor of the pork egg dish is absolutely delicious. While this dish is typically supposed to be made with pork belly, chef Ricky substitutes it with pork shoulder for a more familiar taste/texture to our Midwestern community. I'm not mad honestly. The meat was so tender and pulls apart easily to eat with the rice which means it was braised long enough. I only ate half of the serving as it feels like a generous serving. I enjoyed that it was paired with slides tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce and pickles veggies. The only thing missing was the nước chấm dipping sauce. The chè ba màu three color dessert is also another home away from home dish that instantly brings me back to my mom's house. The pandan jelly, red beans, coconut sauce and mung bean combine together so well and it was definitely a splurge to enjoy something so delicious. Thanks for a cozy, comforting meal. I'll definitely be back again when I'm feeling home sick. read more

Eating Fresh - Chè ba màu / three color dessert - Vietnamese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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So me and my girlfriend were super excited to try this food experience from all of the TikTok posts, we actually flew in from Vegas for a few things from visiting friends and family, but also to try this restaurant. Unfortunately almost everything was disgusting. The shrimp on the stick was enjoyed by her, the egg rolls were gross. She liked the cooked octopus but I really didn't even enjoy the pho , everything was like warm or not cooked all the way, for the rice paper rolls came out and served with UNDERCOOKED PORK!! Who is eating cold pork that is pink in the middle? like the entire middle was pink! Not a small part of the pork. We noticed mold on the desert and immediately asked for the check. The best thing out of the tasting experience was the pork bon and even that was lukewarm. All in all I would say this place could be good for people who havnt tried Vietnamese food, but for someone to go as far as having egotistical writings on the wall with his name after them....like some kind of phenomenal chef....you at least have to know how to cook pork. Every meat dish was either over seasoned, or undercooked. Our server Ursula was actually the best thing and even made our day. She will make you smile super funny and loved her company. Lastly, one thing I would mention....my gf has serious pet dander allergies....and there was not a single animal in that restaurant, once she tried the pork on the stick...immediately started sneezing, coughing, and had trouble breathing....take with that what you will....(could be using certain meats) long story short we wouldn't come here if you paid us. read more

I was here with a large party tonight and loved that the chef here actually checks to make sure everyone received what they ordered. The tofu lettuce wraps are packed with flavor and crunchy texture. Possibly the best lettuce wraps I have ever had. Service was excellent. I had several refills on my iced tea without asking. The 4 stars are because more than one person at our table said both Banh Mi sandwiches and Bao Bun were dry and lacking flavor. Luckily they have a great assortment of sauces to choose from at the table. The spring rolls were a little pricey imo-you only get two and they are on the smaller side. I do plan to return for the hot pot experience once the weather cools off. read more

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Food was absolutely delicious. Better than Chicago Chinatown Pho!!! This restaurant is right here in Indy. I was surprised this place was not packed when we went. Everything was so tasty. Everything is clearly marked on the menu for gluten intolerant and celiacs. I wanted to go back the next day but my kids wanted Japanese. I cannot wait to go back. Pro tip bring your own gluten free Hoisin Sauce. They do not have gluten free Hoisin. I love the how the restaurant is decorated. Everything is well thought out. read more

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I should have looked around me and noticed what everyone else was eating, which was the bahn mi and the pho. Instead, I got the Korean style short rib rice dish (Com Suong Dai Hang). I guess I expected the short ribs to be fall-off-the-bone, because I have had some delicious short ribs in my life that have melted in my mouth, and these were not that. The meat was very chewy. So chewy that I had to concentrate on chewing so I wouldn't choke! That said, the rice was great, and the raw vegetables that the dish came with were crunchy and fresh. I also got a small order of dim sum, and they were very good. Such flavorful little pockets! The restaurant itself if very nice but casual. It's a good date night place, but also a place to pop in and get a meal by yourself. Parking is in back, which you gotta pay for, but it's not more than a few bucks. I'd like to come back and try the pho or bahn mi, which seem to be the stars of this show. Next time! read more

Went in for a lunch and everything was great. Parking is available behind the building. It was convenient and easy. We had a spring rolls, kids size pho, ban mi and grilled short ribs with rice. They were all tasty and delicious. Business was slow during the weekday so service was awesome. Looking forward to go back and try other things. read more

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hate to write a bad review but this was the worst dim sum i've ever had. i guess for indy tho where there's no dim sum at all, it's something at least but.... as an asian, the dim sum here is so bad. only good if you've never had dim sum before lol. even the boba was very mid, but the workers are really nice read more

Eating Fresh - dim sum - Vietnamese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I wanted to give this 4 stars because some of their dishes are outstanding - but on our second visit we noticed that they are always out of a lot of the items! We asked for 3 different types of bubble tea, and the server said they were out of boba...but she could've suggested we order it without boba! They had the milk tea in stock... They were out of their beef stew, lemongrass beef, crab Rangoon and some other dim sum dishes. It was quite a disappointment as we had gone with a group and we were looking forward to them trying everything out! The dishes we love from here are the lemongrass beef banh mi, beef stew, their pork sausage dish, tofu fresh rolls. The service is very slow as well. There is so much potential here if the staff could be friendlier and more attentive and if the owner who is the chef had more help. read more

Chef Ricky is a beloved friend of the Broad Ripple community. This is a fine dining experience of Vietnamese cuisine, and as a Vietnamese person I can vouch for the food being an authentic take adapted to local Hoosier palettes. The pho and dim sum are my favorite items on the menu. The seating area is classy and staff are great! read more

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After a friend highly recommended Eating Fresh I decided to give them another try. She raved about the short rib pho. I ended up coming to try and pho wasn't able to leave a review or picture because I completely devoured it. It was amazing I can't express how delicious the broth was. Usually have to doctor my pho up but I didn't have to add anything. It was so damn good. Today I had lunch with a friend we had a bahi mi and I ordered the spicy beef soup she had the beef stew. The spicy beef noodles were great loaded with beef and a nice flavor I would've liked mine to be spicier. The bahi mi was delicious the bread was baked perfectly and I loved all the pickled vegetables. The service was great the owner served us and you can tell he's very very passionate and loves what he does. Definitely worth a visit. read more

Eating Fresh - #28 Steak Banh Mi ( Banh Mi Steak Bo ) - Vietnamese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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The food and service was excellent 10 out of 10 I would definitely come back again. The ambiance is perfect

Okay, now they have real live menus. Very good. Got a bah mi. Meat and bun very good. The pickled vegetables while an aesthetically pleasing cut they were not utilitarian. They are comparatively large for the task of staying in the sandwich. Other places have shredded pickled vegetables that stay in the sandwich to give an overall sameness of flavor without having to pick them up and put them back in the sandwich. That is my only criticism. read more

Amazing food & the staff is very attentive! The owner is welcoming & creates an environment that is aesthetic, calm, and clean. Great place to suggest for dates and/or to catch up with friends! read more

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Friends idea to order our carryout for 3 of us from here, (I've never been here) and such an EXCELLENT idea!! Sorry no pics, devoured it all too quickly! We ordered: -Shrimp spring rolls (fresh, crisp veggies, many big shrimp) -Green Papaya salad w/beef jerky (very tasty, but warning, kick of spicy heat!) -Special pho (Regular choice, loaded with tender brisket, veggies & delicious broth) -Won Ton soup (delicious & loaded!) -Grilled Beef (pork is an option) & Egg roll w/noodle bowl (rice noodles, slices of fried eggroll, tons of veggies & delicious sauce) -Short rib rice dish (chose medium spice, delicious sweet & sour pickle sauce, very tender grilled short rib w/fresh veggies) Happy with every one of our selections and excited to try more of their menu the next time!! read more

I'll start by saying the Pho was incredible. However, I can't remember a time where I've had a worse customer service experience. The restaurant was 75% full however it seems that there were 2 cooks and 1 server who was also the hostess. There was an "all you can eat" experience option but after our first round of the buffet, the only food options that were restocked were dumplings; no egg rolls, no more sandwiches, etc. Also, as part of the all you can eat you could order desserts, which we did, but they never arrived. Because of the slow and lack of service we were there for 1.5 hours and were only eating for maybe 20 minutes. While we were there we also saw many DoorDash drivers come pickup orders and leave empty handed. Will not be returning and would not recommend. The quality of the Pho doesn't outshine all the other issues. read more

Had an amazing experience sampling the dim sum, bahn mi, pho and desserts as part of the all-you-can eat option! Everything was fantastic and the staff really seemed to care about the food. My favorite was the pho and really cool desserts! Shoutout to our amazing waitress Ursula! read more

Eating Fresh - Vietnamese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Absolutely delicious! Best pho I've ever had. I'll definitely be back for more. Service was quick and the chef came out to ask how we like everything. You can see the pride he has in his food. read more

Eating Fresh - Vietnamese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I've been twice in a couple weeks! It's so good! I think this is legit the best bowl of pho I've had, and I've been eating pho regularly for years! The famous beef stew was like a warm hug from my grandma and the fried dumplings are good. The service is great, the chef is nice, helpful, and playful. The ambiance is nice. It's been clean inside when I've gone. 10 out of 10, I highly recommend. read more

Eating Fresh - #32 The Famous Beef Stew ( Bo Kho ) - Vietnamese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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The food was nice and fresh so the name of the place is very fitting! The environment was clean and calming. The music added a nice touch to the place. The service was a 10/10. The owner took great care of us. We dined later in the evening and the quality of the food and service felt as if they had just opened up for the day! Would highly recommend. We tried the 5 course buffet for $34.50 and would definitely return. read more

Eating Fresh - Kimchi Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Consider I'm Vietnamese. This was a tough review.. This is from the heart. This is authentic as it can be. The chef absolutely nailed the recipe! Absolutely amazing! 1000% recommend you go there and give it a shot. The Pho was absolutely amazing as well but the spicy noodles is on a different level. Definitely brings back memories from Viet. If you're Vietnamese, you know how hard this dish is perfect. read more

Eating Fresh - #12 "Premium" Spicy Beef Noodle - Vietnamese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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We went on a Sunday right before heading for a show and we were glad to stopped by! The food was delicious and fresh and tasty. They had a Lemongrass dipping sauce on the table, that was flavorful. You mix the lemongrass with some soy sauce for dipping. The buns and dim sum were steamed and tasty. Like any small locally owned place, I think service was a little slower paced. So just make sure to have a little bit of extra time if you have to be anywhere. The restaurant was beautiful. I liked that that had the wonders of the world playing on the tv. The soup on the menu is pho broth and with the poached egg was delicious. read more

Eating Fresh - Dim sum - Vietnamese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Service was great , ambiance was very nice. Food was very good. Fresh loved the lemon grass beef and the shrimp rolls. My husband got the pho . Loved everything! Will be back! read more

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We had a great time at Eating Fresh. Wonderful drinks (wine and sake) and good food (fried rice and pho). Service was prompt and friendly. My serving of shrimp fried rice was plentiful and tasty. The only weird thing is our table was in the back and was a tight fit for the walk to and from the restroom. It interrupted us often with people squeezing through. Overall, I recommend the food and drink and service! I would come back. read more

Eating Fresh - shrimp fried rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Tried the lunch version of Devour. Good in theory. Bad in execution. Service was challenging. Very. Food options...meh. For 70.00?!! I should have just ordered a bowl of pho. Maybe dinner version is better. So disappointed. read more

This place is great. A very nice Vietnamese couple opened the restaurant in 2021 and struggled for bit because of the Broad Ripple construction, but their food is the real deal. We had the flank steak premium pho and the beef short rib pho, several dim sum offerings including Har Gow (shrimp dumplings), fresh garden rolls, and Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio (beef & eggroll rice dish). Next time we'll try the sizzling hot plate and table grill selection. Everything was tasty, but the short rib and Har Gow were our favorites. There are some vegetarian and I believe gluten free options. Note for first timers: getting to the location is a bit tricky with some one-way circle turns ending in the back of several adjoining small neighboring parking lot rear entrances similarly situated, but once you figure it out, it's easy to return. The sign on the door says "FE" in large letters but doesn't actually say "Eating Fresh". Quirky, but the food is worth it -- this is some of the best Pho and dim sum in the area. read more

Eating Fresh - Entrance by parking lot - Vietnamese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

What a great place for authentic Vietnamese food! So fresh with perfect seasonings all prepared by Chef Ricky who has dedicated his life to serving the most flavorful and nutritious foods of his homeland! My go to place whenever Vietnamese food cravings strikes read more

Eating Fresh - Decor - Vietnamese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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very good fresh food. You ca see the giant boiling soup and other foods being made.

Excellent! The service was attentive and helpful. The egg rolls were on point! The traditional pho was tasty and the sizzling pancakes were perfect and generous in size. We ended up getting bao buns to go because we spotted someone else's order! Regretted no mention of beverages on the menu because we also spotted someone else's Vietnamese coffee! Will definitely return. read more

Had a wonderful dining experience before attending an event at the Vogue. I had looked at the menu before and was super excited for all the unique items. The thing I was most excited for was the Milk coffee. The lady explained the whole process of it and what makes it unique. It was a cool experience and the coffee was delicious. My friend and I each ordered a bao bun . It was one of the best bao buns I have ever had. I was really looking forward to trying the a couple of the unique desserts they had on the menu but we were told they were not available because they didn't have time to make them. But just shows how freshly made everything is. I was super impressed with the quality of the food and the service. Make this a must do before you head to a concert at the Vogue. read more

Eating Fresh - Bao Bun - Vietnamese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Our foodie group came to Eating Fresh for some Mediterranean/Vietnamese food for dinner one night and now I see why everyone raves about this place. Eating Fresh is a new restaurant in the heart of Broad Ripple that serves excellent Vietnamese/Mediterranean cuisine. The owner is a great guy that cooks the food at order on the line and bring it to you within a matter of minutes. The dining room is very nice with a beautiful screen of Vietnam and other countries showing their beautiful scenery. The variety of Vietnamese food is excellent with a nice selection of Pho dishes and Mediterranean food as well. I wanted some simple, so I just ordered the Chicken Noodle Pho. This was a huge bowl of greatness and wonderful comfort food. The pieces of chicken were huge,.along with the noodles, and the broth tasted just perfect. This made me smile and everyone else loved their dishes. The steak Bambini looked incredible and amazing. The only thing you will need to be aware of is the owner is also the server, so service may be slow and you may have to wait a bit for water refills or your check, but he does all the cooking and preparation, so it is worth the time and patience. I can definitely say that Eating Fresh is on the top of my list for Vietnamese food places here in Indy. It is high quality, very fresh, and worth every penny you spend at this restaurant. Eating Fresh is fantastic and I will come back here again very soon. read more

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Located in Broad Ripple area, this is a nice spot for Vietnamese cuisine. Parking is a bit tricky, there are some spots behind the restaurant and some paid parking as well. There's plenty of indoor seating and the space was clean and bright. The service was great. We had bao, grilled shrimp and beef rolls, beef rice noodle bowl with egg roll, the famous beef stew, coconut water, and boba milk tea. Everything was really good. We are planning to go back and try more items on the menu. read more

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We tried Eating Fresh Sunday night 9/21. Food was amazing, and the server was smiling and efficient. The decor / atmosphere was pleasing to the eyes. Can't wait to come again. read more

Ended up here on a Friday evening for devour downtown. Overall pleased with our experience. We made reservations, but didn't end up needing them. The place was nice and updated on the inside, and felt very clean. I always like when places have an open kitchen- makes me feel like they have pride in their cleanliness. We started off with the sugarcane juice- it was okay- just not my thing. Enjoyed that it was freshly squeezed though. The chicken soup was great. Packed full of flavor, and plenty of toppings. I had a rice noodle bowl with beef. Full of vegetables, and tasted good. Definitely had better bowls, but no complaints about it. We finished with a banana desert. It was pretty good- not too sweet. Overall, food was good, but nothing to write home about. read more

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Had a very disappointing experience here. We went for Dim Sum- unlike other Dim Sum places they do not have it cooked, they cook it to order. While that may sound like a good thing, the food took forever. We were there for 90 mins despite ordering promptly, and still had to take the desert to go. I ordered a second beer at the beginning of the meal; it never came despite asking twice for it. When we finally decided to cut bait, I asked the server to take it off the bill. Instead of an apology, I got snarky attitude from her. She also couldn't be bothered to refill our waters. And then there's the food- nasty. I usually love Bao. These stood out for tasteless filling, and being overcooked and chewy. Same for the shrimp dumplings. And the flat rice dumplings were a tasteless trainwreck. And to top it all off, it was on the pricey side. I will never eat here again. read more

When we got there we ordered and I got a banh mi but it took over 20 minutes to get my food we asked for eggroll which would be fast I don't recommend coming here read more

I ordered takeout from Eating Fresh yesterday. Got the vegetarian tofu banh mi and their spring rolls. You have to get the spring rolls. They're made fresh and are huge. The banh mi was also really good. They provide sauce on the side along with hot peppers to add as you like. The interior was nice when I went there to pick it up. Cannot comment on service but will come back to eat there sometime. read more

Eating Fresh - Vegetarian Spring Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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This spot is very lovely, nice & clean and has a good vibe all around. Service was friendly. For appetizers we tried the garlic butter fried chicken wings, which were really tasty & had a perfect crust & crunch. For our entrees, we tried the spicy beef noodle, special pho & the lemon grass & chicken Banh Mi. The spicy beef noodle is absolutely delicious, it's good as is but i opted to turn up the heat a bit & added sriracha & chili oil. I did not care for the slices of pork in the dish. The special pho & banh mi were very tasty. For dessert, we had coffee flan & the honeycomb cake....we do NOT suggest either one. The texture of them both is very strange & they don't have much taste & the taste you do get it not very pleasant. I will go back & try more, I'm especially interested in the hot pot options, for those you have to let them know you are coming 4 hours in advance. read more

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I am going to start with the good and later get to 'needs to improve'. First I want to say that we need more Asian cuisine restaurants in this city... please! I am beyond delighted Eating Fresh is close to my home and offers something on the menu for everyone (vegetarian, kids, gluten free etc). I have dined here four times now and once was with my two small children. The good: It is family friendly with high chairs but I don't believe there is a specific children's food menu (which we never order off of at restaurants for several reasons). The interior is spacious with tons of seating and is cleaned well. There are a few huge, huge TV screens. Last we were there they had holiday scenes displayed with holiday music (kids loved that). The food is authentic Vietnamese for sure and it is fresh, just like the name implies. It is on the more expensive side of dining out options in Broad Ripple but the quality is there to match the price. The hot pot is FUN! Do it with your kids, but do it carefully because the pot is.... well... HOT! Don't forget to call in advance for all hot pot meals. Love that they have pictures of all the dishes online. This is so helpful, most especially with children. To improve: 1. Educating the staff on what gluten IS and what items contain gluten. I have had one server twice and each time this person was very clueless about gluten and kind of just shrugged off my allergy. 2. Please please please get your liquor license back. I am sure something horrible happened to have let this lapse.... my husband and I only go out to eat once a week or less and it is so nice to have a glass of wine. We will keep returning to this wonderful addition to BR. read more

Eating Fresh - Veggies for our beef hot pot. Don't forget to call ahead so they can prepare it. - Vietnamese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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The most important thing I can tell you is that there is free parking behind the building. Also, everything is delicious... don't sleep on the pork and egg dish though my porkchop was also delicious. They were also very accommodating about my allergies which is great given that a lot of Vietnamese cuisine has nuts and shellfish. read more

Eating Fresh - Porkchop - Vietnamese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I thought the place was just okay. I came here for a friends birthday and for Vietnamese food it seems really overpriced. I had the meatball pho bc it was a safe choice, we also tried the bun thit nuong cha gio. Also a safe choice. My friends had the grill and all you can eat meats. They said they weren't a fan of it. Not sure I would come back, wishing them well though. read more