Well, trying not to diss. The people working there are very nice. Got some pho to go. It's kind of a dirty place, the bathroom smells awful. I think it's for college kids of which there seemed to be a lot of. The pho was just ok. Did not have much in it and the broth was not a rich flavourful pho broth. It's kind of like a McDonalds for pho. read more

I love trying new places and this place is actually very great.i love the foods and different options on the food that you could choose from. The drink are good loved the boba there. The employees are so sweet.place is very very chill and quiet also. So calming! read more

We were walking around Charleston and saw that this place had boba! When we saw it at first it was closed on a hot day, so we wanted to come back here when it was open. The inside was very spacious and the menu had so many options to choose from, both for food and boba. Service was friendly. I got the Oolong Milk Tea with boba, less sugar, and less ice. I normally say less sugar and less ice everywhere I go when I order boba, but I should've read the legend. Less sugar doesn't mean less than half sugar here, but rather more than half sugar. At first the guy at the cashier said it was too late to change it, even though they hadn't given me my drink yet. But the drink was fixed and it tasted good, not too sweet which I prefer. I got the Chicken Bun Thit Nuong, and it was delicious. The veggies tasted fresh and had a great crunch. The peanut sauce was also amazing, it complemented the dish so well. I loved the chicken: it was flavorful, sweet and savory, and had a great overall texture. It was a very memorable meal. read more

Ha Long Café - Oolong Milk Tea + boba - Vietnamese Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Was craving some Pho while I was at work one day. So, I decided to order some from Ha Long Cafe via UberEats. I got their traditional Pho Tai rare beef, which is noodle soup served with a beef broth and rice noodles garnished with cilantro and onions and comes with a side of basil, bean sprouts, lime, and jalapeno. It came packaged with each of the items in their own containers so I could create whatever version I wanted. This pho really hit the spot and was really good! read more

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Would say it's more 3.5 if you account for it being in Charleston, S.C. The inside definitely could be arranged better with more decor. I can see it look uninviting to some. The gal at the front recommended the Bun Thit Nuong over the Pho so that's what I went with. The flavors on the pork was just like home and my idea of what tradition Bun Thit Nuong should taste like. I thought they gave me an ample portion of protein to go with my noodles. Probably more so my preference but I wish there were more pickled carrots and daikon in the dish. The fish sauce was mixed well and had great umami flavor to it. The Cafe Sua Da wasn't bad either. Wish it wasn't served in a boba cup with a bob straw. read more

Ha Long Café - Bun Thit Nuong - Vietnamese Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Pho broth was good but the banh mi was gross... got the beef lemongrass was all fat and the bread was stale. Not a ton of protein for the pho either. read more

Decent place for casual pho. The broth was pretty good, but I wouldn't say I particularly liked the meats that they used. They only have 3 pho options so it's a limited menu. Service was decent! read more

Ha Long Café - Meatballs Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Yum! My family and I came and got boba here and it was so good! I loved the chill ambiance of the place, very college coffee shop coded. The service was nice but there were only two people there so it was rather slow. read more

Amazing food but when we went back to eat there again they were closed 4 hours early... kind of put a dent in our day

1 table had 3 people when we walked in . Ordered 3 banhmis and had to wait for at least 20 min while bunch of 15 year old sat behind the counter yawning. Pay more and choose a place that actually serves you . read more

Clean, large and roomy. Waiting on my pho... OMG! Best pho in Charleston! I ordered the veggie, and never missed the meat. So much flavor, good broth, and they didn't skimp on the noodles like some places. So good. The only thing that will keep me from coming back more often would be the somewhat limited hours because it's downtown not exactly closer to home. No issues with service. read more

You can smell the aromas of pho as you're walking by downtown Charleston and I stopped in. They sell bubble tea here but I came in one time for just to try their summer rolls and the last time was beef pho. I am tough critic on pho (part Vietnamese) and I was pleasantly surprised about how flavorful the broth was and overall it was a good portion as well. I enjoyed it and the place was quiet enough for me to stay and study while eating. The staff are young but all very friendly. read more

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I was in town for a work event and called my lunch order for pickup. The person who took my order over the phone was nice and told me it would be ready in 10 minutes. I ordered a special banh mi sandwich with a Vietnamese iced coffee. The sandwich was made perfectly from the pate to the deli meats. I wish it had more cilantro and jalapeno though. The coffee was strong, just as I love it and just as it should be. I thought it was interesting that it was packaged like a bubble tea. On my last day in town before I flew out, I was craving pho for lunch so came back here to dine in. It was a Wednesday afternoon so it wasn't busy. The cashier gave me a number to place at my table and my pho came out to my table quickly. I thought it was strange that I had to go pick up my iced coffee at the counter though. The pho was everything I hoped for and fulfilled my crave. The meatballs were huge, even cut in half, and they weren't shy about supplying an abundance of it in my bowl! I've only ever used Sriracha so the Chin-Su brand of hot sauce was new to me but it was spicy and that's all I needed (it made me sweat). I added ALL the garnishes and finished my whole bowl. It was a great meal to end my trip. read more

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Love Ha Long cafe! It's a great place to work from with free wifi or to meet with friends. Delicious bubble tea and Vietnamese food. I've seen them discreetly give meals for free to members of the underserved community on multiple occasions, so I'll always be happy to support them with my business. :) read more

Banh mi are tiny and 10 bucks. Service is always slow. Lemongrass pork tasted mostly overwhelmed with a sweet sauce I can't identify read more

Slush with coconut milk, lychees & egg custard topping was the best I ever had! Good pho too & ba meinh. Fast service & polite staff. Definitely check this place out!! read more

Came to Charleston on a day trip, and needed some refreshments before I hit the road, so of course I thought to myself - what's delicious refreshing and (can be) caffeinated? Mmm a bubble tea of course! I came in for a bubble tea and had so much trouble deciding between the lychee and Thai milk teas but I decided to stay true to form and order the Thai Milk Tea. The city has this paper cup ordinance so no more admiring your pretty tea through the cup but such is life. I got it at regular sweetness and added boba (of course), solid tea but way too much ice. I couldn't even put the straw in, and with so much ice - a few sips and it was gone. Most unfortunate. Honestly the star of the show was the banh mi! I got it traditional style, with the various cuts of pork and whew I wouldn't have changed a thing. The bread was fresh and soft where needed, nice crunch where it wasn't. It was so good! And the pickled veggies the compliment to the sandwich, the sauce was absolutely delicious. Honestly one of the best bahn mi's I've had in my lifetime. I will have to come back for another and explore the teas next time I'm in town. read more

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One of the top pho and bubble tea place in Charleston and also the surrounding area. Came here multiple times while on vacation. Pho dac biet was excellent, fragrant broth, super tender meat, and beefy brisket makes this one of the top choice here. I believe they use sliced tenderloin here since the meat was much tenderer than other pho places. Clean bathroom. They also have decent internet. read more

The restaurant was super clean and not noisy. You will have to order at the counter. The staff was younger but super nice. They only have water or teas LOL! my fiancé and I ordered the pho tai and summer spring rolls. So yummy!! The pho broth was ok! I'm picky because I'm Vietnamese myself. However I definitely would suggest if you've never had Vietnamese food before. Give this place a chance read more

Ha Long Café - Pho tai - Vietnamese Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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AMAZING Vietnamese food! In town for a work conference and was thrilled to see this nearby. My friend and I tried Bun Chay Dau Hu - Tofu Bun Chay and Bun Thit Nuong Ga - Chicken Bun Thit Nuong and Shrimp Spring Rolls. SO GOOD!! read more

Ha Long Café - Shrimp Summer Roll order - Vietnamese Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Ding, ding, we have a winner! What a great find in downtown Charleston. The four of us went for a college graduate celebration on a Monday for lunch and it was 5 starts all around. Hahn mi and Pho entrees were awesome and portions were generous. The Bahn Mi was PACKED with meat and veggies, all yummy! There are tons of tea options, too, and all we had were great. We had to use carry away containers, the restaurant was super happy to help on that front. We will definitely return to try some more menu items! read more

My young daughter got a Boba milk tea from the restaurant and had a severe food poison. She threw up a few times at night and we had to change our travel plan to go home earlier. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. read more

This is my go to place in Charleston every time i visited here . The bubble tea is one of the best not water down so good. The toppings too. Fast service and nice staff . Pretty descent in the inside read more

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I stopped by this cafe for a light lunch and for some bubble tea. I noticed there are few options in the Charleston area for bubble tea, so i try to pay a visit to each one i come across. This one is downtown but there is a small parking area across from if, which was convenient. The place had window seats, tables, and some tvs, which would make this a good place to bring a couple friends after walking downtown. The drink i ordered was Taro slushy, 50% sweetness, with sea cream. The employee kindly explained that sea cream was similar to a starbucks cold foam. The drink was not too sweet, the taro tasted like the powdered taro mix, not fresh taro but that is hard to find anyways. The sea cream complemented the drink well Additionally i ordered the special Goi cuon, which were Vietnamese fresh spring rolls. They came with a peanut sauce and a vinegar sauce. They were tasty and fresh, the flavors were authentic, the packaging was neat. read more

Great place for a quick bite! Friendly service and free WiFi are bonuses. It's spacious with clean facilities.

Note pic of menu "pork summer rolls ". $6.50 and what I was charged, $7.75. When pointed out to cashier a big "oh" was all I got. Somewhat the fault of the cashier for "no action" but owner/management a big minus for lack of training and failure to update prices. Food decent but not enough to bring me back. Amen read more

Stopped in for a quick lunch, and was super pleased with the food! I got a lemongrass pork banh mi and a passionfruit green tea with boba. Everything was super fresh and delicious! The banh mi tasted very "authentic", like what I used to eat on Buford Highway in Atlanta (if you know you know). I had to get mine without pâté due to being pregnant, but I bet it's even tastier with it. The tea was sweet and chilled, very refreshing for a hot day. Next time I might ask for less sweetness than what's standard, but it wasn't overly sweet - about the same as what you'd get from a Starbucks refresher. Service was fast and friendly, and there was plenty of seating if you choose to dine in. Would love to try the pho next time! read more

Came on a Monday afternoon... not busy at all as far as I can tell .. 5 people casually sitting and no online orders pick up... anyway, food is good but the service is horrible... the two "teenagers"? working seem to care less about being there... needless to say, food came out really late and I had to asked them to check on my order after waiting for 30 minutes for banh mi. I would have given this place 4 stars if the service had been better. It's too bad as most Vietnamese restaurants have good customer service. read more

9/6/2023 Ambiance: clean and open atmosphere. Serving more drinks than foods. Service: friendly and expedient Foods: mediocre pho. They offer hot sauce as a substitute for sirracha (understandably since there a shortage of sirracha) nationally. Rating is solely based on pho and there's no cafe sướng nóng ơn menu. read more

Great pho and boba and employees are kind, but the noodle serving size is small for the price. Would prefer more food doing take out

Great Vietnamese restaurant the Pho, summer rolls, and many delicious food. I enjoyed eating here as much as I can't I definitely recommended to anyone who like Vietnamese foods. Thank you! read more

Bubble tea was nothing special. Service was notably bad with the cashier repeatedly messing up the order. This would have been fine if it wasn't for rudeness bordering on hostility. Eye rolling, comments under breath, glaring and staring at my family from behind the counter. Very unpleasant and unwelcoming experience from the staff. If the cashier was having a bad day, he could have asked to switch with one of the five other people behind the counter who didn't seem busy. Will not return. read more

I ordered the beef pho via Door Dash last evening . It was the best , tastiest , freshest , most aromatic , pho I have ever eaten . And it was packaged perfectly - the ingredients were so fresh they sparkled ! read more

Corseted the shrimp summer rolls and the chicken noodle salad and everything was so fresh and delicious!

Drinks and food are amazing and the place is absolutely beautiful. Service is great and the place is very clean. read more

Ha Long Café - Bubble waffle and Mango milk tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Customer service is impressive! Today there was another customer that came in that was being super entitled and rude and I was getting ready to record on my phone to have proof of how she was treating the staff but the staff were able to handle the situation and not only calm her down but appease her and have her stay to talk more about different topics. TRULY impressed with how they handled it! read more

They no longer have the rice plate that's in the photos here sadly. Their slush machine wasn't working, and they were also not serving the waffles sadly. The Thai teas are sweet and milky so it's more so a Taiwanese type not actual Thai. Pretty sad for not being able to try a variety from their menu but overall okay. read more

Great place for pho. And they have spring roll specials sometimes that are also very good. Matcha is made perfectly.

I love coming here for pho and bahn mi! I generally find myself craving their food more than the boba which by the way is equally delicious. Anything from their milk tea bobas and fruit teas have always been great! Their drinks are generally not too sweet which is great. It seems like a frequent study spot as well the place is always clean and spacious. I'm so glad I found this gem! read more

Fast good pho. Great place for take out too. I don't recommend the chicken pho but the shrimp pho was really good. Other members of my family love the brisket and meatballs. We have been here several times and recommend it read more