I used to enjoy Vietnamese food at Hai Ky several years ago however this review is only for the Grubhub+ delivery meal I just had. I ordered #104 Spicy Hai Tofu and some pork dumplings and sadly I was disappointed in the entire order. The Tofu dish was quite bland, almost tasteless. It was as if there was some kind of sauce that should have been in the noodles, tofu and veggies but I only detected a little bit of something in one corner, the rest of the healthy portion of food was quite disappointing. Plus the dumplings were limp and almost room temperature. I don't know if this meal actually came from Hai Ky or from a commercial kitchen set up for delivery but either way I am highly unlikely to repeat the experience. This is a shame because their Pho and Bun bowls were always enjoyable in the past. read more

Been eating here for years. It's clean, consistent, and flippin' delicious. The folks who work there are always so kind.

Adding an administrative fee on the bill for tips to staff and then calculating tax on top of the fee to, that is wrong

The tofu here is offensive, its cut way too thin and tastes dried out and rubbery as if it were fried days in advance. I've eaten at Hai Ky many times throughout the years and for the most part its pretty consistent. I have noticed the quality slumping in recent years but it's still always been passable. However tonight's overcooked vermicelli, overcooked broccoli, lack of sauce, and the tofu(that may be the worst in austin), makes this place a pass. It's a shame because I did really like this place at one point. read more

Hai Ky - Cardboard or tofu - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Sesame chicken for lunch. It's a busy place for lunch so go early to get a table. Don't let the exterior keep you from dining here. The service is quick and the food it good. Lots of flavor in my sesame chicken. I thought the rice could have been less dry, but it wasn't bad. A little sauce helped it a lot. Great for dinner if you're in a rush. read more

Hai Ky - Sesame Chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

I really wanted to like this place especially as it's local and serves one of my favorite cuisines. We wanted to get Pho on a Sunday morning after a night out and thought to try this place based on a friend's recommendation. She had only tried their stir fry before and really liked it so we figured we'd give it a shot. There was no wait for a table of 7 of us which was great. Right away, we could tell the restaurant lacked authenticity. The menus only had english, which was fine except if the translations had been correct. There was an item listed "Spicy Beef Soup" which most of us thought was Bun Bo Hue, a staple in many vietnamese restaurants. But when we asked, no one in the place knew what BBH was or if "Spicy Beef Soup" was indeed BBH. When we asked what the item was, we were told it had thicker noodles, a spicy broth, and various cuts of meat - WHICH sounds like what BBH was. When our bowls came out, we were all extremely disappointed. It looked and tasted like a bowl of pho with a bit of of a chili mix in it. The broth had no flavor. The meat was dry even when submerged in broth. The noodles were over cooked. We also got bowls of pho to try a variety and even the pho was barely eaten into by the end of lunch. Aside from the subpar food, the wait staff may need a bit more training. On more than one occasion, they spilled broth when bringing out our bowls. I understand it's filled high with broth and it could be difficult to balance, but it can be a huge mess if it did spill. AND IT DID. One of the staff members spilled the broth onto us as she placed it in front of my friend and did not even notice. We wanted to be polite and give her the benefit of the doubt that she was just new to say anything. the food is okay. service is okay. this place is okay. read more

Hai Ky - #35 Spicy beef soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

I wouldn't say that this is the best or most authentic Vietnamese place I've been to. Service was fast but the food just wasn't on par with other Vietnamese restaurants I've been to. They didn't get my order correct and didn't have the sauce that normally goes with a vermicelli bowl. I had to ask for the sauce and when i did, they game me straight up fish sauce. Their stir fry noodle options are a little better and their spring rolls were ok. Nothing I was overly enthusiastic about. Probably won't be going again unfortunately. read more

Hai Ky - Tofu vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great for takeout. Large menu with a lot of options. I've even eating Hai Ky since I was in college circa 2009. Consistently good for over a decade read more

Soo.. I frequent this place because of their location. Also for being south of the river, they have some authentic Vietnamese cuisines. I remember the first time I tried this place, I was so very wary of them. Being on Oltorf, in a ... scary-ish shopping center. But then I discovered and tried their special noodles! That 96, hu tieu ap chao! OHHH, I love this dish. It keeps me coming back. Actually I like the whole menu. The spring rolls, the egg rolls, pho. I've been coming here for a while so I know their menu pretty well. I usually start with a spring roll and an egg roll. :) Get a taste of both. It's a half order of each and I think it comes out to about the same price as one order. When it's cold, I get pho #11 with meatballs. Normally though, I get the #96, hu tieu ap chao. Recently I ordered a 97 by mistake and it was pretty good, I think it needs a bit more sauce to soften up the crispy egg noodles up but that kept me from eating too much of the egg noodles. When I want low-carb, I get a stir fry and try to stay away from the rice. Lunch time is busy for them. If you get there before 11am, it's pretty open and you get seated quickly. But after noon, it gets a bit busier. It's harder to seat big groups, they have long community like tables. Parking in the lot is a task. The spaces are small and a lot of people drive big SUVs/trucks and tend to not know how to park. Good luck! I'm glad Hai ky is south for my Vietnamese food fix. read more

I haven't been here in over 10 years because the last time I ate here, it was pretty bad. My noodle soup had no flavor, it was bland. Came back last weekend at a friend's recommendation and because we were in the area. I ordered pho because I wanted a soup, it was alright, wasn't bad or amazing. The four stars is based on tasting my friend's combination pan-fried flat rice noodles. It was seasoned well, good size portion. I will be coming back to try that next time an update my review. Service was a little slow for sat lunch crowd. The restaurant wasn't full. read more

We haven't been here in several years because it's on the opposite side of the city. It didn't disappoint. I had the Spicy Hai Chicken Noodles ($11.50). It was delicious. The portion was big enough to feed two people. I brought the leftovers home. My partner had the Pho Tai ($10). He loved his meal too. Actually ate all of it. The place is small, but they have managed to space the tables far enough apart to make us feel comfortable and safe. Masks are required of all patrons whether dining in or take out. Staff wore masks, sanitizer was made available, and tables were sanitized between guests. read more

My Hai Ky order is forever burned in my mind: #96, all chicken. My friend brought me here really hyping it up. I thought surely, I've had good Vietnamese food before, how will this be different? The #96 takes those square noodles and pan fries them tops and bottoms. So imagine this. Perfect veggies. Perfect chicken. Rolling into a big of a crunchy but soft noodle. Does any thing sound better than that? NO. I took a picture of the noodles so I can go around asking my friends who know how to cook to make them for me. I've never seen them cooked like this, or so deliciously, before. Do give this place a try! read more

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My new favorite place in Austin for Thai. Vermicelli bowl w pork and spring rolls are our faves!

Amazingly clean food! The pho was very authentic, very much like ones I've had in Chinatown in other big cities. Arrived piping hot on a cold day when I wasn't feeling well, with the beef raw like it should be (cooks immediately when you drop it into the broth). Very clean and flavorful, not oily like some other places can be. The spring rolls were pretty good, maybe not my all-time favorite. Nothing to complain about with plenty of nice mint leaves. Happy to find a great new Pho place in town. Delivery was fast and on time. Lastly, the food is way better than it looks in the photos. Made me a little hesitant at first, so glad I gave it a shot. I'd say check out the photos on GrubHub instead. Enjoy! read more

Hai Ky - Piping hot Pho with spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Saw the bad reviews but figured people are not used to hole in the wall Vietnamese spots here or actually been to a real Chinatown. I came from vegas where pho is extremely popular and we have so many. I know a good pho by its broth and I ordered one here. Huge portion, not stingy, $10.50 for pho. Pho no meat $7.50!! The chicken stir fry dish was good too $12.50 . For the price point especially here in austin is too good to be true. I'm half Asian and all I ate was Asian food in vegas, so stop complaining about every little thing and actually comment on the taste of the food and the prices. read more

Horrible. DO NOT EAT HERE IF YOU HAVE ALLERGIES OR DIETARY RESTRICTIONS. Their menu is not even listing the accurate ingredients. The vegetarian menu is a lie. Everything has some kind of oyster sauce is what I learned today. read more

The Vietnamese coffee was yummy but not $4 yummy. If you're in Austin give this local spot some attention! They seem pretty busy throughout the day ! They have art all over the walls which ofc the Houstonian appreciates and it makes for a great waiting area post covid. Neat and tidy, very organized with all their to go orders. I haven't gotten their food yet but It smelled pretty good!!! High Key could potentially shmack hehe #wordplay #shmakcityotw read more

Hai Ky - art - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

the food is ok. location is very convenient for me and I get takeout from here once in a while. I usually get one of the chicken plates with egg rolls or dumplings. not the best i've had, but it's more than just edible. read more

Just ordered the #76 beef Sichuan and oh my gosh, it was the best I've had in a very long time!! I requested extra crispy tofu to be added and it was quite impressive. We're definitely ordering more! read more

I always seem to want a bowl of pho after flying. So naturally I Yelped the closest pho places near AUS, and I randomly picked one because I didn't think I could make a bad choice. Well, I guess I thought wrong. This place was not good. The summer rolls were fine, but the pho was ultra bland. Also they use lemons instead of limes in their veggie plate. Lolwut. I'm not really sure Vietnamese people actually work in the kitchen. Are they even Asian?? read more

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I was feeling sick and thought something warm would help me. I decided to try this place and it was amazing. The price wasnt expensive and the quality was great. It was flavorful and when I got it delivered it was still warm and came with everything and extra. I would recommend this spot to many others and this will now be my go to pho spot read more

I have mixed feelings about this place. Other than the pho, most of the food didn't seem to be Vietnamese (pad Thai and baos?). I tried the pork belly, mainly because I've never seen pork belly on the menu of a Vietnamese restaurant in Houston. It has a broth like a soup. It was very sweet, very salty, and, because it was pork belly, richly fat. I think I liked it, but I don't think I'd ever order it again. It was just too sweet and salty. I also didn't care for the hard boiled egg. Maybe I would like it better if the egg had been soft boiled with a creamy, runny yolk like in Ramen, which also happens to be rich in fat. Because it has pork belly lol. Service was friendly and the ambiance was strip center. read more

I'm not very keen on writing negative reviews. Sadly, our food was so bad that I feel that I need to warn people. We used to love this place. Delivery via GrubHub on 4/12/20 was so bad that we won't be returning/ordering delivery from Hai Ky again. Food had a burnt taste which made it inedible. The smell lingered until we opened doors and lit candles. Veggies were overcooked and I would describe the color palate as a variety of grays. Even the broccoli looked gray. $60 worth of food got tossed. It was that bad. Wish I could give them zero stars. read more

It was just okay. Nothing too special here. The crab ragoons were sad looking. The food took some time to come out even though we were basically the only ones there. They were dumpling shaped and barely had any cream cheese in some. Ordered the Pho Dac Biet which was decent. Darker and on the saltier side. Just your basic pho/viet joint. read more

The coffee set the pace for the rest. Charcoal dark, extremely weak, and more coffee grounds spilled around the filter and in the drink than remained in the filter. But it was coffee. The pho was okay for pho. Wasn't great, but want terrible. Which was how everything else was. Wasn't terrible, but nothing was good either. That was up until the crab ragoon that is. That was terrible. read more

Hai Ky - Crab ragoon. Most of the menu was at least okay. This I didn't take a second bite. - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Their pho is absolutely delicious! It's a great surprise to find such a wonderful place.

Ordered combo fried rice and got a big plate! Their to go service is great. They give you all you need. Silverware and packets of condiments like soy sauce and Siracha. Personally, I don't like the beef used for the fried rice. The chicken and the shrimp are good. Ive been eating here every once in a while for years now, and they're very consistent. read more

Not so happy with this lot. 65. General Chicken - had no flavor and didn't taste like General Tso's at all. I used my own sauce to make it better. 95. Hu Tieu Xao - good veg and protein, but no sauce i could find. 53. Combo fried rice - OK for what it is. They included some paper sauce, but it smelled off. Soy sauce and Rooster sauce was included. read more

Came here as some of my friends needed a pho fix after a night out of partying. Ambiance - 3/5 - Typical pho restaurant. Very small. Service - 3/5 - Little slow. I had to get their attention on multiple times for refills. Food - 3/5 - The pho here wasn't great, but it wasn't that bad. What I ordered: Pho (the works) - $~10 - 3/5. I ordered extra meatballs, but I sure felt like I didn't see any extra meatballs. Overall, we only came here because of the location to our hotel. I will not be eating here again. read more

I stopped in here for lunch with some co-workers last week. One of the guys with us says this is his favorite place right now and he has been working his way through the menu. Needless to say I was intrigued and definitely up to try a new place! The spot is small and the parking lot can be kind of busy. It was around noon on Monday but there were a few open tables so we sat down right away. One of my go to items at any Vietnamese restaurant is the charcoal pork and egg roll vermicelli bowl. The vermicelli was good. I prefer more sauce than what was provided. Next time I come back I will ask for more. The price was inexpensive... it was like fast food prices or cheaper. Hai Ky is definitely an A-Ok place to stop for an inexpensive meal. read more

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So I been looking for good authentic Vietnamese/ pho restaurant since moving to town. My Lyft driver made the recommendation and told me that this was one of the best places in town. I'm glad i took her recommendation. Their Pho broth has flavor and isnt too salty. Their egg rolls are huge and great with a side of nuoc mam (fish sauce). 10/10 will be back! read more

I've heard great things but the food was alright. Look thru yelp reviews and figure out what dishes are good. I just think the dish I ordered was too oily and lacked taste l. read more

Pleasantly surprised by my meal. I had a pad Thai craving and recently other restaurants I had gone to were disappointing experiences. I decided to try this place out. Fantastic flavor and perfect level of spice. They also gave me a spice tray for me to add to my meal as I pleased. The meal was decently priced and portion was good. read more

Hai Ky - Pork Pad Thai - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Went there for the first trying tonight and Jesus took such good care of me and my girlfriend ill be back solely based on the AMAZING customer service I received. Not to mention the food was the BOMB.COM read more

meh, i've experienced better - also, it's been cheaper, and more filling Hai Ky is nearby my work so it works if you're craving basic mall-style asian food, but even for that it's a bit more expensive than it should be. It's not super good or fresh, really just pretty average. I'd prefer going to pollo rico next door, or 888 down the road read more

Very consistent with strong service. I've never had a bad experience there. I really like their vermicelli!

Wonderful Ginger Beef and Veggie Vietnam egg rolls. So packed during lunch I've only been able to eat here by getting delivery. Yum! Not sure what the dipping sauce for the egg rolls is made of but thinner and more flavorful than usual. If i lived in Austin i would dine regularly but will remember the delivery option for again. read more

Their gyozas are delicious!! I absolutely love their ramen and chili paste as well. Yum!

Let start with the help being adequate. The spring rolls although badly plated was a balanced roll. Perfect portion of ingredients. And the peanut sauce is on point. Next i had the hai ky special noodles. The brocolli and carrots were raw. And the chicken pieces where 4x the size of an actual bite. The flavor it there. The cook just need to get in gear. I am always interested in a part time kitchen job read more

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Ordered Uber eat from here. I got the wonton and pork noodle soup and egg roll. Let me just say the food tasted like they dumped a whole jar of salt in. Food was so salty I could not finish it. The wonton broth was super salty and had a chemically taste like they used some sort of flavor powdering. I threw away the food. Would not order from this place again. read more

Hai Ky - Wonton and pork noodle soup. The grill pork was decent but the broth had a weird chemical taste. - Vietnamese Near Me - Austin, Texas