Good overall. Best thing is they do *not* overcook the rice noodles, which is great! Several places…read morearound here I think overcook it, and they do not. The pho broth is good. Summer rolls and lemon grass port with rice is also good. For all items though, the portion sizes seem a little smaller than other vietnamese restaurants. If you're really hungry, you may want to order more or go to another spot with bigger portions. Lots of people visit, which is a good sign.

Was excited to try Pho Van as I haven't yet been able to find a solid Vietnamese place in the area…read more Smaller than average portions and too little meat / poor noodle to meat ratios; taste was mediocre. Service was just alright as well. Unfortunately, I don't think I'd come back.

If you're craving dim sum a this is a good place to checkout!…read more We ordered a bunch off of the all day dim sum menu - I recommend the stuffed eggplants, noodles, crystal shrimp and green beans. I would not order the rice - lacking in flavor and highly do not recommend. Great dim sum though shrimp heavy!

This is the best dim sum restaurant I have ever been to. I am not usually a big fan of dim sum;…read morewhen my friends invite me, I often wonder how good it can really be. However, when I went with friends to Dimsum Palace for lunch on a Saturday, the food was spectacular. You must try the calamari from their regular menu. It is lightly fried and served with a delicious sauce. I also enjoyed the snow pea tips in garlic sauce. From the dim sum menu, I ordered two servings of the crystal shrimp chive dumplings. I also tried the wonton soup, which was very good. Although Dimsum Palace is an hour and a half drive from me, I find it well worth the trip.

Love how big and open it is and that you can see into the kitchen. Kid friendly and high chairs…read moreavailable. Everything was cooked well and flavorful. If craving that mala flavor then it will hit the spot. The beef dry pot was good and beef was tender. Liked the lotus root and cauliflower. The braised pork was very tender. And green beans were delish

First the good, Place look good, since it opened. It has the…read morewow factor. Walnut shrimps is crispy so I know this is freshly fried Now the downgrade from my last visit, Sweet and sour whole fish taste like they refried it after sitting for whole day. It was soggy inside. Dishes was serve like 10mins after we ordered, so I know for a fact food was precooked and reheat in some way like the China. Service was good until place 60% occupancy on a Sat. They didn't hire enough stuff so staff have to multi task, making alcohol drinks. Sadly, I was there when the place first opened, it is just sadly how far the fell

Oh yeah... What's…read morenot to like? Family run, awesome Pho and one of my favorite dishes of all time, quail! Not since the days of visiting the long-closed Vietnamese Restaurant on Doyers St in Manhattan have I had those little Game birds prepared this unbelievably well. Fried to perfection, crispy skin and a killer dipping sauce. If I wasn't such a fool for Pho, I would have ordered three portions and been quite happy. But the Pho was excellent as well! How I envy those living close to this gem! I have to wait until I'm in the market again!

Fair food but the broth is a bit sweet and the meat slices a bit thick. Supposedly the most…read moreauthentic in the area but we still prefer Pho75 in Rockville. Service was fast and cordial. The atmosphere was modern and clean.

We wanted pleasant no-work takeout dinner. Thai Aroma was fast and friendly, and they made us a…read morecouple of nice meals. Their $17 Pad Thai flat rice noodles were classic. The chicken was small chunks of tender juicy chicken. The peanut sauce was flavorful and just a little chunky. The menu says it's made with fish sauce, but it was not a fishy flavor, more a savory "umami" flavor. The bright scallions and subtle scrambled eggs were mixed into the sauce. The fresh crunchy bean sprouts were on the side. You could get it with tofu or shrimp. Their "Catfish Three Flavors" are battered deep-fried chunks of sweet fresh catfish. They stir-fried them in a small amount of medium spicy sweet-and-sour with light levels of garlic and chili. There was a light sprinkling of scallion and cilantro. The flavoring was light, and quite tasty. You can get it spicier. This place is easy to get to, just look closely at the map because this is not the main grocery-store building in the Lotte Plaza strip-mall on US-40 Baltimore National Pike at Ridge Road. You can also enter from an exit on US-29. Thai Aroma is across the lot from the grocery, in a smaller long building with a tire company. There's plenty of parking right out front.

A friend of ours recommended that we try this restaurant, located across from the Lotte Market…read moreplaza. We saw it many times but for whatever reason never tried it. It was a mid afternoon drop in, so we weren't surprised it was pretty empty. Our waiter wasn't super friendly but efficient and checked on us often. The manager (I think?) was super friendly and nice. We ordered basil fried rice with fried tofu, green curry, and Thai basil krapow seafood. All very delicious! We really wanted to try the somtam but forgot! Will need to go back.

Very delicious !! The spicy broth had great flavor and the toppings were the right amount!…read more Those shrimp spring rolls were DELICIOUS !

I had driven past this location many times but never had a chance to go in to try them…read more Pho is my go to nourishment when I start feeling a little under the weather. Since the location I typically grab my broth from crushed my heart when they told me they no longer sold broth when I tried to pick some up on my way home Friday, I had to find an alternative. Not being able to leave the house today, I was fortunate my mother wanted to bring me something to help me feel better. I instantly remembered Man Vs Pho and ran to Yelp first to look at recommendations as well as pictures. I then went to their website to check out the menu and was pleased to find they offered the broth by itself in a 32 oz container of either beef, chicken or vegetable and I quickly added it to my list. I was expecting my mother to call me when she got there but the next thing I knew, she was telling me to open the door. I love she didn't have a problem with ordering and she informed me that it was nice inside and she jokingly rubbed the Buddhas belly and head for good luck. She did say they didn't have any takeout menus at the counter to take with her since she was curious about the food and wanted to try some also. They also didn't put one in the bag either. The broth definitely did is job. I almost passed out after drinking about 75% of it. Steaming hot and burnt my tongue just as wonderful as I could have asked for. It was a little bit on the salty side so I did have to hydrate myself throughout and also why I couldn't finish all of it. The death of the flavor wasn't as intense as others I've tried but I would have to try their beef broth to actually compare it to others. They really came through in the clutch and I'm so glad for that. There's definitely on my list to try again so that I can see if I have a new Pho spot.

I'm always on the hunt for something new and tasty... especially when it comes to Asian food…read more Heard a friend talk Vietnamese dessert and amazing fried bananas, so I had to go check it out! When I got there, weaving my way through the casino, I was not expecting to see such a quaint place! It was located in the back where the old deli used to be, like a hidden gem! The decor was cute and vibe was definitely modern plus nostalgic, with signs directing to places in Vietnam. I was definitely not sure what to expect. Service was fantastic! Very attentive and they were so helpful in explaining the different dishes! I was expecting the typical beef pho and maybe pork chop rice dish, but they had none of that here! (or maybe I didn't see it since I was so enamored with the cute uniform the hostess had. It was cool too see them dressed in traditional Ao Dais) We got the Spicy beef noodles soup (Bun Bo Hue), Ban Seo Tacos (I think the name was something else) -- but they were delicious! -- Bun Beo and we also got some summer rolls! Although the summer rolls were a bit on the thin side, the flavors were still great! The shrimp paste sauce they served it with definitely exploded with flavor! I was super excited to find Bun Beo on the menu since it's not a common Vietnamese food item at restaurants! My aunt used to make these homemade for me because I loved them so much and they did not disappoint here! There was even a crispy pork rind to top it off, which made the texture even better! Instead of regular Ngoc Muom, they served different items with different variations of dipping sauces, which was definitely unique! I learned that the food was authentic Vietnamese food, not the mainstream stuff we're used to and the flavor profiles were definitely different from what I've grown up on! The fried bananas with tapioca sauce did not disappoint! I could probably eat 10 orders on my own! It was so good, not too sweet, but definitely offered different textures which I loved! I would definitely go back to check out some of the other items! May be my go-to place when I'm craving Bun Bo Hue and Bun Beo! I did see cute glassware at the bar, so checking out the drinks will be top priority next time I come in with my friends!

Came around 4:30pm on a Sunday for an early dinner after hearing this restaurant had recently…read moreopened inside MD Live! casino. When we arrived, the dining room was nearly empty, with only one other occupied table. The server told us to sit wherever we liked, and since there were four of us, we chose a table. It was initially set for two, but the server quickly brought over two additional place settings. We were served iced water along with a small complimentary portion of hot tea. The menu is fairly limited, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but our server seemed unfamiliar with several of the dishes. When we asked for a recommendation, he had to look at the menu before choosing one and wasn't able to explain much about it. (Maybe there just wasn't much to explain?) I decided to order his suggestion, hoping to try something unique. Unfortunately, it ended up being an overly crunchy specialty dish that was neither filling nor particularly flavorful. While I appreciated trying something I hadn't seen before at other Vietnamese restaurants, it ultimately fell short of expectations. (Note that those with sensitive teeth may also want to avoid this menu item because of its extremely crunchy texture.) The rest of our group ordered the vermicelli bowls with lemongrass pork and crispy (pork) spring rolls. The menu states that the vermicelli dish is served with broth, but our server informed us that this was actually a typo. Service timing also needs improvement. Our crispy pancake arrived well before any of the other items we ordered, including the spring rolls, and the spring roll appetizer was mistakenly entered as fresh summer rolls. The incorrect appetizer didn't arrive until after we had already finished our entrees. Once I pointed out the mistake, it took another 15 minutes for the correct spring rolls to arrive. The spring rolls themselves were nicely crisp with a crumbly texture and contained taro cubes, which added an interesting twist. The flavor was enjoyable, but the accompanying fish sauce lacked the depth and authenticity I was expecting, especially given the restaurant's name and concept. Overall, the restaurant shows potential, but it's clear they're still working through the challenges that come with being newly opened. Better staff familiarity with the menu, improved order accuracy, and more consistent timing would go a long way toward enhancing the dining experience. I hope they can make those improvements and establish themselves among the many well-known dining options in the casino and nearby outlet mall.

Wonderful service - Attentive and friendly…read more Atmosphere- typical Vietnamese restaurant look, nothing stands out, very clean, fairly quiet. Food: Summer roll & spring rolls- yummy. Pho- soup base was delicious; we ordered small and it was SMALL, compared to other restaurants, we can get full out of a small pho, but here we didn't; meat quality was good. Banh mi- not authentic Vietnamese sandwich, Asian style but not Banh Mi. Quail- delicious Papaya salad- refreshing but on the spicy side. Pricing- not bad and not cheap either. This spot is convenient for grab something quick and hearty, but not a top rated Vietnamese restaurant from my perspective and experience.

We stopped at An Loi in Columbia for dinner and had a decent experience overall…read more I ordered the bò kho and thought it was pretty good. The broth was rich and flavorful, the beef was tender, and it was easily my favorite of the two dishes we tried. We also had the hủ tiếu Nam Vang. It tasted good, but it was noticeably different from the traditional version we're used to. In particular, they used chicken where we would normally expect pork, which changed the character of the dish quite a bit. It wasn't bad, just not the more traditional version we were hoping for. Service was very good. The food came out quickly, and the staff checked on us several times without being intrusive. The restaurant itself is casual and no-frills, but clean and comfortable, and the overall value seemed reasonable. There was nothing particularly wrong with the meal, and the service was a definite positive. We just tend to prefer more traditional Vietnamese dishes, so I'm not sure An Loi would be our first choice when we're looking for Vietnamese food in the area.