I had the pleasure of trying this place out for the first time with a big group for a bachelorette party. What a wonderful experience all the staff provided. They were so efficient, helpful and quick with service. The food was absolutely delicious, and I enjoyed my dish so much that I quickly revisited in the next few days to get it again. The vibes are very casual, which makes it a great go to spot whenever you are in the mood for Asian cuisine. read more

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Girlfriend and I were craving Vietnamese for a quick dinner to eat, and lo and behold, this restaurant was the closest to our location. We were both goggling over the interior designs and the beautiful artwork, fusing together modern elements of Western culture and traditional Vietnam. With that, my go-to pho order is brisket. The dish came in already looking appealing--clear broth, abundant amount of protein and noodles, and toppings. Each bite was delicious and has met my expectations. I do want to note that the noodles were a bit overdone and would preferably have it al dente instead. Would need to come back to try other dishes. read more

Em Que Viet - Brisket pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Delicious food and great service here! We all shared the cream cheese wontons and veggie egg rolls, which were great. I loved my pad Thai and had leftovers for the next day. It has some good heat to it, so beware. I also loved my Em-ter the Dragon mocktail. We were seated on the banquette against the wall and that was right in line with the air vents so we were pretty chilly the whole time. Oh well, the food was great and I'd come back again for sure. read more

Em Que Viet - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Em Que Viet is such a cute spot and they have some of the best eggrolls in the Twin Cities. Their squid ink fried rice is amazing and their five spice breakfast potatoes, chef's kiss. Their only downside is having to find street parking on the busy corner of Grand Ave and Hamline Ave. read more

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Love this place! And now they've added brunch so it's even better. Took my mom here for Mother's Day and it was great. Service was a bit slow this particular day but it was busy so not a big deal. For brunch, they have a special menu but you can also order off the regular menu too. Everything was so good. Breakfast fried rice delicious and the pork meatballs are off the charts. The baguette that comes with it is the lightest one you'll ever eat!! Can't wait to go back. It's adorable inside. They have a cute patio out back as well. Street parking only. read more

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The food was good but the service was very bad, friendly but so slow. We ate on the patio on an early Saturday afternoon. 4 adults and a 4 year old. We waited a long time for our order to be taken. No apps just entrees. 25 mins later 3 entrees arrived, not the 4 year olds. 15 minutes later the last 2 arrived while the rest of us were ready for to go boxes. Our server was pleasant but did a poor job of communicating what the issue was and didn't offer any apologies. We waited 10 more minutes for the check. The food was tasty but not enough to make me want to return. Sorry. read more

Best fried rice ever. Nice place; everything top notch. Everyone was happy with their food read more

So good! Quick turnaround time even on a Friday night. Lots of seating in the main room with the gorgeous pink and white flowers, plus a chic patio with warm covered chairs and soft lighting. The meals were delicious, and very substantial. We had the banh mi and vegetable pho, both super fresh and flavorful. Love this cute spot! Happy hour is available here too! read more

Em Que Viet - Pork Banh Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Loved the food and our experience here. We were seated out on the patio by ourselves. It was quaint and romantic. Our server was great and brought our drinks out quickly. We had to get the cream cheese wontons and egg rolls to start. 10/10- they are the best things on the menu! I ordered the brisket pho and my boyfriend had some sort of banana leaf salad. We enjoyed everything. read more

Cute space and I love the winter decorations. The staff were all kind; the service was a bit off but we eventually got everything we ordered. It took us a while to get water and one of the dishes, we asked for chili oil and it wasn't brought to the table when the food came out; it took another while before we were able to get the attention of one of the servers to bring some over. Food wise, we ordered the pandan series crème brûlée, pandan Vietnamese coffee, hot & spicy chicken, dumplings, and the special bun bo hue. The crème brûlée was absolutely amazing; the sugar was a little too burnt, but the creamy part was more of a pudding and not overly sweet, and the flavor was just right. The coffee was also delicious! The chicken was just okay; a bit too sweet for my liking, but my partner really liked it. The dumplings were also delicious. The bun bo hue was a bit salty, but had good flavors - good balance of onion and garlic (and more). I love how much meat this dish had! Overall, I like the food. Maybe it was just an off day? I'd definitely go back to try more. read more

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I was craving pho, and this place delivered! We came here for a date night on a Friday evening. I'd made a reservation earlier that day, and I strongly recommend doing so, or else you'll get stuck waiting for a long time. This is not a place for an intimate dinner - the tables are very close together, and the atmosphere is LOUD. But what they lack in nice ambiance they more than make up for in the quality of the food. We started off with the PINA COLADA and RUM PUNCH for drinks. They were... fine. I'd probably get something different next time. We got the EGG ROLLS for our appetizer, and they were some of the best Vietnamese egg rolls I've ever had. Great start to the meal! I ordered the TAI PHO and was blown away by the taste. The broth for the pho was savory, the meat was super tender, and the noodles were perfectly cooked. My husband got the BO KHO BIRRIA TACOS seasonal special and was similarly pleased with his choice. For dessert, we got the SEASONAL CREME BRULEE (the seasonal flavor was ube) and the HONEYCOMB CAKE. Both were delicious, although the creme brulee was not as sweet as you would expect for this dessert. I will say that our food took a while to come out, and our server was not always within earshot when we needed something, but in general I'm very pleased with our dinner here, and I will definitely be coming back. read more

Em Que Viet - Menu - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Come here for their Wednesday date night! I came with a group of girlfriends and we split the date night special. You get a bottle of wine, an appetizer, and two extremely generous-portioned entrees. The egg rolls are always fabulous. And their fried rice is my favorite in town. The space isn't huge, but they have a really cute patio. You are able to make reservations online. Our server was the best! He was so sweet and incredibly patient with our chatty group. No doubt I'll be back more than once! read more

The delivery order was nothing like the picture on the website. Noodle salad squeezed in a small bowl, no green lettuce, egg rolls full of hamburger meat. What a waste of $26 read more

Amazing. Most Viet restaurants have your basic recognizable dishes, pho, banh mi, vermicelli etc. I love that Em Que Viet offers the staples and much more. Bo Ne is one of my favorite dishes and I rarely ever see this on a menu, first time ever was in Duluth and now here. I'm just happy I don't gotta drive 2 plus hours it now. Their spicy bun Bo hue special was also legit. Broth had depth, they didn't skimp on the meats, and extra spicy chili along with shrimp paste was at the ready. This might be my new favorite spot, it's cute, and our server seemed genuinely friendly. I need more peeps so I can go back and order every dish. read more

Em Que Viet - Spicy Bun Bo Hue Steak and Eggs - Bo Ne - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

I went here for my birthday dinner and I had an amazing time! The worker was friendly and helpful! The food and drinks were delicious! Also, the proportion of the food was great! I ordered their winter special Bo kho birria tacos and it was amazing! We went on a Sunday so I was able to find street parking as it wasn't too busy. The inside was pretty cute with the decorations. There were TVs at the bar for people who stopped in for a drink. I love it overall and will be back! read more

Em Que Viet - Bo Kho Birria Tacos - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

The atmosphere in this restaurant is so comforting and welcoming. The manager, Vincent, was so helpful with our orders. The staff were quick and supportive. The food was so delicious. We will definitely be back here and highly recommend! read more

Em Que Viet - Chicken Mushroom - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

I stopped by Em Que Viet after Christmas because i saw their Pandan specials online! Street parking was easy to find! We parked on one of the residential streets nearby. I was pleasantly surprised to see they still had their holiday decor up! We arrived a little after noon and were seated right away, but the restaurant did seem busier around 1, with some larger parties having a short wait. Of course since we came for the pandan items, we tried both pandan drink specials! The Vietnamese coffee was good (although for people who haven't had Vietnamese coffee before, it's stronger than a lot of coffee!), although the pandan flavor was much lighter than in the other pandan items. The pandan velvet was lovely though! It was sweet, and you couldn't really taste the alcohol, which is my preferred type of drink! It tasted like Yeo's soy milk of course with a hint of pandan. Their menu has a variety of options which are suitable for different dietary restrictions, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options! For food, we had vegetable dumplings, egg rolls, and the vegan roast pork platter. The dumplings contained cabbage, carrots, and shiitake mushrooms. It had a relatively soft filling, which is common for vegetable dumplings, but it had a decent texture and wasn't mushy! 8 dumplings were included so it was a good sized serving, although they definitely feel lighter, and aren't particularly stuffed! I do make vegetable dumplings at home, so I don't think I would get these again. However, these will do the trick if you're craving vegetable dumplings but don't want to go through the effort of making them. The vegetable egg rolls were filled with what I believe is taro, tofu, cabbage, carrots, and bean thread noodles. They had a really good flavor and the filling was firmer compared to the dumplings. You get two thick egg rolls which come sliced in half, so 4 pieces total. They were tasty, and I would recommend trying them! As for the vegan roast pork platter: I would like to start by saying it doesn't taste like roast pork. It is taro based, and definitely tastes like taro! However, the seasoning is similar to char sui seasoning, and they texture certainly mimics roast pork, including the crunchy "skin." I enjoyed the flavor, and I would recommend it as long as you go in with the expectation that it's inspired by the roast pork flavor and texture, but will not actually taste like roast pork. As for the pandan crème brûlée, I would highly recommend it if you enjoy pandan! It was very creamy (of course with the crunchy sugar crust on top) a very prominent pandan flavor. It reminded me of the pandan popsicles I used to always get as a kid but can never find anymore. If you enjoyed the popsicles as well, this will have a very nostalgic flavor for you! read more

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Food and the aesthetic of the place was really good. Good drinks and the viet coffee was good (coming from a viet). Got seated quickly but took 15 minutes for anyone to come up to us which wasn't the greatest. Other than that I would recommend checking this place out! read more

I've been going to Que Viet in Brooklyn center for years and found out about this location so I tried it out. I found street parking pretty easy. Went in and was greeted and sat quickly. Definitely more modern than the location I go to and had a full bar. The table was pretty small and was in a weird location in this small restaurant. Staff was very friendly and helpful with questions I had. I ordered egg rolls, wings, shrimp egg foo Yung, and pho. Everything was super hot when it came out and tasted good. I prefer the egg rolls and wings at the Brooklyn center location but still good. With all the food at the table, it was hard to eat and position properly. Tables are definitely too small if you're going to order a few things and share food. Other than that, great experience. I will probably go back and try the cocktails. read more

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The food was delicious! We ordered a lot--dumplings, cream cheese wontons, garlic wings, egg rolls, and chicken lo mein. I was with a group of three and the appetizers were a great size to split among the table. The sauce on the garlic wings was so good--I added the extra we got in the bowl to my lo mein, and it was the perfect addition. The wings had just the right amount of crispiness too. The restaurant seating is fairly tight, which might not be everyone's cup of tea, but we went during a busy time and I didn't mind it. Plus, the booth cushions were extremely comfortable! There's only street parking, and it's a bit tough to find a close spot with the nearby apartments, but nothing out of the ordinary for a neighborhood restaurant. Our server was great, and we really enjoyed trying a new Saint Paul spot. read more

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I recently came to this restaurant with a friend for the first time and would definitely go back! Ambiance 8/10 - Restaurant was very small but well decorated and clean (I didn't take a picture but the bathroom was pretty and well taken care of as well). Unfortunately you are very close to other tables and it can be a little loud so not a super private dining experience. We had six different things from the menu: Shaken Beef - Bo Luc Lac 8.5/10 First off, the beef was DELICIOUS - I am not someone who orders steak typically at a restaurant but this was so tender and delicious (I only wish there were more pieces in it). This dish was more visually appealing as well as better tasting in my opinion than the salad. The flavor was simply very fresh but savory at the same time because of the beef. The cucumbers and other veg were nice and crisp - I enjoyed having watercress as the main green in the salad as I haven't really had it often. I am not certain what all the flavors were but thought there may have been mint in it as well. Shrimp & Pork Banana Flower Salad 7/10 I liked this dish but felt like it was kind of one note and I would have been overwhelmed if it had been my whole entrée. It was difficult to pick out the different ingredients because the sweet and fishy dressing kind of took over. I am not sure if the lettuce was supposed to be used as a wrap or was simply a garnish but I felt like the 'salad' should've been served with rice or maybe more direct instructions to use the lettuce as a wrap. Sesame Chicken 8/10 A classic: I love sesame chicken but that also means I love Hy-Vee sesame chicken - this batter was more airy than other more fast-casual/quick/service restaurants which I liked but I felt that it could have used more sauce for the large pieces of chicken. Overall good flavor not unlike other sweet sesame chicken. Honeycomb cake 8.5/10 Delicious - mildly sweet with a chewy texture slightly creamy from the coconut milk and I loved the crunchy peanut brittle. This was a fun combination between the mochi-like texure and familiar candy. Dubai Chocolate Cheesecake 8/10 This was the seasonal cheesecake - I was interested to try this because of its virality and how the flavor has taken off everywhere as a dessert flavor. This cheesecake was an individual circular cheesecake with a circlet of crispy knafeh/pistachio/tahini, then topped with a sweet chocolate sauce and strawberries. I loved the concept and liked the flavor but wish it had a stronger chocolate flavor or just more chocolate as the specialty flavors were easily taken over by the plain cheesecake on the bottom. Still yummy though! Lastly I got a drink Pearis By Night 5/10 This was very average. Underwhelming pear flavor - in my opinion this mostly tasted like drinking a dry sparkling wine. I like the concept of the flavor and Asian pear but it did not really come through at all. The color and glitter in the drink was beautiful though and a fun touch. I would not be likely to have it again though. read more

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Easily some of the best egg rolls in MN! Pop in around the lunch hour to enjoy some PHO as well. You honestly can't go wrong!

Smaller venue with a small patio tucked away in the back. Service is friendly. The shaken beef was okay -- I didn't take leftovers home. The state fair cream cheese wontons and eggrolls were delicious. The chow mein was okay but not as good as other places like Mandarin Kitchen. The steamed banana cake is not very sweet, but would hit for anyone who likes desserts that aren't too sweet. The chiffon cake portion was very generous. The soju cocktail was light and fruity. read more

Em Que Viet - Soju cocktail - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Not super big and the bartender had to Google how to make a martini and yet very, very yummy.

This is one of my favorite places in the cities. I always get the state fair wontons and then like to switch up the entrees. The cocktails and mocktails are always perfect. I've never had a bad experience, the staff is always great, and the portions are big enough to take leftovers home. read more

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I love their black ink squid fried rice. Their egg rolls and freshly fried and humongous. Their beef brisket pho is pretty good and I'm a pho snob. I love the atmosphere here and service is usually good. They have a cool insulated patio in the winter time which is very prettily decorated. Love taking my friends and family here. read more

Em Que Viet is fabulous! It's a favorite Happy Hour meal for a few of my friends! My fave is the Pho Dip, which is not always on the menu. Their Egg Fu Young is the best I've had. Lo Mein, Bahn Mi, Pho, Rice Noodle Salad and Egg Rolls are all very good. The service was outstanding, with the waiter checking back regularly at out patio table. Highly recommended! A+ read more

The appetizers and drinks came out right away, and our waiter was helpful and friendly. We waited quite a while for our main courses, though. The Pad Thai was surprisingly too spicy, but everything else was excellent. Music was way too loud with deep bass, and no shades on the windows meant the sun was right in my eyes through most of the meal. It was such a relief to finally get out of there. Will just order take-out next time. read more

The esthetic had me wanting to bring a date there asap. I loved the lighting and flowers surrounding it. The food was great and the service was top tier. I was getting my drink refilled as soon as I set my glass down from drinking the last drops. I ordered the beef phu, egg rolls and five spice chicken. All made fresh and tasty. The egg rolls are always unmatched read more

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Excellent happy to start and then wonderful service and delicious Sesame Chicken (all white meat!) and Shaking beef (so tender!).The State Fair wontons were aptly named but great for what they are. Veggie dumplings were unremarkable but overall I adore this place! read more

Such superb food in this always busy place! The egg foo yung is stunningly done and so tasty. Sweet and sour sesame cauliflower is over the top! read more

Small, very friendly and excellent food. Don't drive past it. Neighborhood favorite as it seemed lots of folks walked home after eating. Great cocktail menu. read more

Em Que Viet - Cocktail list - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Back in town for work and decided to stop by to warm up with some soup because why is it so cold here!!! Also of course 1 order of their delicious Egg Rolls! The last time I ate at Que Viet was 2 years ago at the original location in 2023. I would dream of the egg rolls some days and was craving them on my way into town from Las Vegas. Surprised me when they opened a second location! The pho was good, typical pho if you've had them. The egg rolls though, idk what it is with these egg rolls, but they are so friggin delicious! Service is as friendly as can be and the space is well decorated and well kept. Frequent this spot a lot and never get tired of it! Parking is parallel on the street and it does get crowded at times, but people come and go so it's not too bad. Pro Tip Call ahead to get a table secured since it does tend to get packed on certain days/hours. read more

Em Que Viet - Brisket Pho and Egg Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Great space, great service, great food and drink. The fish was out of this world for a summer evening. I know most Minnesotans shy away from a dish like this, but please don't. You won't regret it. Sesame chicken was like the best takeout sesame chicken you've ever had. read more

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Who doesn't love a good late night Pho! This is the only place I could find that is open this late. The service is so nice, they gave me water and a seat while I waited for takeout. The ambiance is so cute. The pho was delicious. I'm excited to come back again read more

Our waiter was phenomenal and the food is delicious! We've ordered takeout from here before and were excited to try this place during Restaurant Week. We tried the egg roll, cheese puffs, and State Fair cheese wontons- all delicious with a crispy outer layer. I ordered the Bo Luc Lac and it was excellent- flavorful and refreshing. I'm drooling thinking about the honeycomb cake for dessert. Great beers on tap and a good selection of other drinks on their menu. We did wait over 30 minutes after our reservation time with no updates from the hostess. Overall, happy to return to dine take out. read more

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A lovely restaurant with well decorated surroundings. The server had let us know their eggroll is the best eggrolls in town so we ordered the eggroll. It was deep fired and the filling seems like a sausage. It was very unique and very meaty. Was excited about the soft shell crab but the deep fried seems to overkill it. I felt like I am eating crispy dough. The pho is amazing tho. We visit this restaurant to celebrate my parents birthday. The restaurant is very cute. We give a four stars because one of the plates that was given to us was dirty. It has bugs on it but the server swapped out a clean one quickly. read more

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Delicious food and a great vibe! We luckily made a reservation beforehand so we were able to get a table when we arrived. I started with the lychee hibiscus clementine martini which was delicious and sweet. We shared the egg rolls and wonton appetizers and loved them. The sauce it came with was delicious as well. For my main I ordered the tai pho. It was the perfect dish for the cold weather and the meat was very soft and tender. I also tried some bites of the mock duck dishes my friends ordered and was surprised by how flavorful it was. Overall it was a great meal! read more

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I Still love Que Viet, but last night was a letdown Que Viet has been one of my favorite Vietnamese spots for years The egg rolls -- normally a highlight -- were over-fried to the point that the ends looked like chicharrones. They were so hard that when I tried to take a bite, the meat just fell out of the wrapper. It was unusual and honestly made them inedible, which is a big change from what I'm used to. I couldn't even enjoy them in my bún egg noodle salad The beef pho also missed the mark. The broth lacked its usual depth and flavor, and there was barely any meat in the bowl. It just didn't have that "made with love" feel To top it off, our server never checked on us after dropping off the food. We were left waiting, so I eventually got up and paid at the counter. The person at the register seemed annoyed that I didn't pay at the table, but at that point, we had been sitting without attention long enough that I didn't want to wait any longer. Don't get me wrong -- I still love Que Viet and this one visit doesn't cancel out all the great meals I've had here. But I do hope this feedback is heard, because something about the care and consistency just wasn't there this time. read more

Met a colleague here for lunch. We got there at noon on a weekday and there were plenty of open tables but it didn't take long to fill up. We were seated promptly and served quickly. I chose the lunch pork lo mein. It came with fried rice and two cream cheese puffs. I wish it would have had an egg roll, or even half an egg roll instead of the puffs. Everything was hot. I liked that my colleague's lunch came out just a minute before mine because it means they are serving when it's ready so nice and hot. Portions were generous and I had some leftovers to enjoy another lunch. The entry was pretty. I loved the pink flowers hanging from the eaves as you walked in. Nice visit. read more

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