Yes food is just great try the egg roll I did but surprisingly with the mouse running under the table during dinner time was not so luxuries are comfortable. read more

One of the better Pho restaurants in Austin, and the only one I've been to that doesn't look like a storage room turned restaurant.

Hai Ky is less than a 5 minute walk from my place. Let's just say it's good enough that I find myself making that trek once a week. Staff is always nice, food always meets expectations, and prices are fair. Try the curry stir fry! read more

I love Hai Ky. I will admit that the food kinda changed within the last year, but still love it. Definitely the General Tsao is the best!

I love this place. When I used to live in Austin it was my go to neighborhood Vietnamese joint, and I was excited to get to visit it again when I was in town last weekend. I had the spicy tofu noodle special, and it was spot on. Fresh vegetables, well cooked tofu, and a spicy sauce mixed with fresh cilantro and lime were well balanced - I couldn't stop eating it! The pho is good too, and prices are entirely reasonable. If you are looking for a great lunch or dinner in the Oltolf/35 area, this is a great option to check out. read more

Based on its Yelp reviews, I expected Hai Ky to be my new favorite pho restaurant. Now I am no pho expert, but this is not the best I've had. The broth in my shrimp pho was lacking flavor, and I couldn't quite get it right even with all of the add-ins. I had no issues with the service. I was also under the impression that it was a small but cool, eclectic space. But it was just small. I didn't leave completely dissatisfied; I was hungry, so I ate. Meh. I'll keep looking. read more

My stir-fried noodles were surprisingly good! And filling-- nice portions. Expect a lot of sauce though-- could've easily been too salty for me on another day. read more

Came in for dinner - the restaurant was clean and quick. The prices were amazing! I had dinner with my boyfriend for around $17. I had the steak pho and he had a beef and veggies. Both of us left happy with our meals. read more

Really yummy food! Always have really cute art and a comfortable vibe. Casual kind of place I could sit and catch up with a friend for a couple hours. read more

The food is never as good as I remember it. Everything is filthy, the tables, the silverware, the condiments at the table. I even got dirty chop sticks once, for real, some jerk usedthe chop sticks, and put them back in the red disposable sleeve they come in. Then there's the average customer, everyone seems to have just left that scummy head shop next door, and they bring that shitty juggalo vibe with them. It's unreal. There were these three guys that came in and were swearing every other word and being so loud, they were all bragging to each other about how they all blacked out the night before and kept repeating "we gotta make tonight count bros" This place is in a scummy part of town, it feels scummy when your in there, it's usually filled with scummy people. And my most recent server was so incredibly stoned that he was mumbling at a barely audible level. Everything he said to me was followed by me saying "what?" Now, my food. It was sloppy and had a musty/dusty flavor mixed with fish sauce, and I meant a lot of fish sauce, it was gross. It's never my choice to go here, and I hate to tell someone no if they really want to go here. Skip this place unless you are a stoned juggalo read more

Yum! Happened on this place and have now been back practically twice a week since. Delicious, huge servings, tons of veggies, and cool hippies waiting on you. Seriously awesome. read more

Caters to southern, hipster trash...nothing authentic...disappointed. Service was adequate but the staff doesn't even know which beers they carry. read more

So I just had a pick up order, and I was so impressed with the customer service, not only was the good great but the ambiance was so inviting. The cashier was not only friendly he made it a point to ask about my day, I was overall just impressed by the whole experience ! read more

Went last week and had Pho. What I always get and guess what. This time there was NO BEEF. Just little bit's of meat if that's what you want to call it. NO MORE FOR ME. read more

I have been ordering takeout from all Asian restaurants in this area for over 5 years and this is by far my favorite. The pho broth is superior in boldness and flavor. If you're unsure which one to go with, steak and brisket is always a solid move. The sate beef (#60, I think) is also great, just make sure you avoid the hot chiles if that's not your thing. read more

Excellent/fresh food, fast and friendly service. I come here pretty often for lunch and the portions are great. The food always tastes wonderful. And the staff are quick and efficient which helps during the lunch rush. I definitely recommend this place. Try anything on the menu. It's all good. read more

ALL the food here is good! I used GrubHub to deliver to work a couple of months ago and was amazed at the many different layers of flavors in their food. I usually get the Ginger Beef with the Steamed Rice and the Chicken Spicy Garlic Sauce with Vermicelli. I buy both to eat one for later. Now, my whole family orders from here and we usually pick it up, since it's not in our neighborhood. Well, worth the trip! read more

I can't believe I ate my entire dish! This place is great. Low key, relatively quiet, has work from local artists hanging on the walls for sale. Had the 96, hu tieu ap chao (the 95 but with pan fried flat noodles!!) which was amazing. My partner had the pork and egg roll vermicelli, also good! Enjoyed my time!! read more

I would give it 4 stars, but once I ordered a veggie meal for a veggie person and it had bits of chicken in it... not very cool! I have been back, many times, and I still like it very much. read more

I love this place! My boyfriend introduced me a couple of years ago. We almost always get the vermicelli bowls, either at the restaurant or for take-out. I like the chicken and egg roll vermicelli bowl. It has the perfect amount of chicken plus a delicious egg roll cut into pieces. I got about 6 pieces this time so that's awesome. When you get it to-go, the fish sauce comes in a little separate container which I appreciate because I'm not a huge fan of fish sauce. My boyfriend gets a build your own vermicelli bowl with combo meat (beef, chicken and shrimp) and Buddha delight sauce literally every time and never stops talking about how great it is haha. We got 2 bowls & an order of egg rolls and spend only $22! Definitely recommend this place to any Austinite or out-of-Towner! :) read more

Got a few pieces of chicken in my veggie meal. Looks like they don't wash their pans in between dishes It was to-go. I emailed them but didn't get a response. I won't be back. read more

Awesome. Not only is the food cheap and delicious they let you customize anything you like. No sighs or eye rolling when you ask either, they're happy to do it. I ordered the won ton soup with pork and it was amazing. Lot's of meat and dumplings and the broth was spot on. Everyone else ordered pho and it too was loaded with meat. Not sure who our waiter was but he was one of the nicest guys ever. Our drinks were always filled and he was on point with whatever we needed. All I remember is he had a beard and a backwards cap. If you're reading this kudos to you. That's why we left you a fat tip too. Keep it up. read more

lemongrass tofu (#75) was amazing! I'm a big guy... and there was just no way that this can be finished in one sitting, WOW! The food was great, the service is fast, but the neighborhood is shady. I'd certainly do it again, however read more

Really good Vietnamese food, total surprise for vegetarian food. It was awesome.

Loved the flat noodle, the sauce is stupid good and the noodles are an awesome texture experience. The veges could use a little more cooking or careful prep, and the tea could use an upgrade for real. Service is friendly and attentive, decor is generic. Check this place out, the food is killer. read more

I love the pho! I've been going to Hai Kai for years and it is one of my favorite go to places on E. Oltorf. If you have not been, you should change this immediately :) read more

Came by for my first visit this afternoon for lunch! The vegetarian options were fantastic and totally affordable.. A great lunch and I will be back for sure!! read more

My family loves to eat at Hai Ky. The food is always delicious. We love the thick crunchy rice noodles. It's making me hungry to write about it. Eat it right there because it won't be as good by the time you get home! read more

I just ate here...as in 2 hours ago. I would give it 4 stars, because the pho really is pretty good...I've had slightly better, but not by much. The broth is rich and flavorful and full of cilantro and green onion, both of which I love. I had the #9, which I believe is steak and brisket. The brisket was a bit tough, but overall good. The large is enough for 2 meals, so definitely pay the extra $.50 and get that. However, I ordered the spring rolls as an appetizer and there were no 'veggies' or 'pork' in them that were mentioned on the menu. Just basil, noodles and shrimp. They were good, but I think it is a bit of an issue to just leave out whole ingredients. I didn't say anything because I just didn't want to deal with the hipster waiter more than necessary. About that...the wait service is decent. The guys are hipster and cute, if you're into that kind of thing. Could be a bonus for some. They were polite and my food arrived quickly. The 'art' on the walls was particularly atrocious, but props for having local art on the walls. The music was 'cool' -- sounded like Death Cab and bands that sound like Death Cab. Kinda of getting tired of hearing that kind of crap everywhere I go....they would be wise to actually put on something Vietnamese or something. Overall, I would go back and hope for an improvement. read more

I heard about this place from my roommates... and finally ate a bowl of the Beef Pho... It was tasty and SO MUCH FOOD! I only could get through about half the bowl, but it made a very tasty dinner as well. I wish it wasn't around the corner because every time I get a Pho craving I am going to want to hit this place up. and I have lots of Pho cravings. read more

Not the best vermicelli bowl I've had in Austin, but always pretty good. Could definitely improve if they added a little more meat and vermicelli and took out the half pound of sprouts. read more

I am a big fan of Hai Ky's vermicelli bowls. Their food is consistently tasty and 'customizable' for us picky eaters. The only reasons I don't eat there more frequently is A) it's a pain to get in and out of the parking lot and B) the restaurant has a smell that is really unappetizing to me - like sour mop. I think it has something to do with the laundromat next door. But whenever I can get my husband to go pick up a to go order from Hai Ky, I'm all in! read more

Pretentious place with aloof waitstaff. More expensive than Pho Oanh two blocks down but same quality (at least for what I got).

I would like to say thank you.. Thank you for the best Pho I have had in the USA so far. It made me miss home. Amazing flavor, great service I will be a regular read more

We were disappointed with hai ky. The pad Thai didn't have any flavor and the cilantro was soggy. The egg rolls weren't very good. The ginger beef was just ok. read more

Warning, NOT REAL Vietnamese FOOD. This ridiculous place tries to make up for their lackluster culinary abilities by giving out large portions. Absolutely bland boring stuff. First off they got BOTH of my orders wrong on a take away order. Since I'm not a food waster I decided to taste what I did have instead of exchanging it and it was absolutely terrible. Bland noodles, boiled dried out chicken (not the grilled chicken they advertise), mundane sauces obviously from a jar or can NOT homemade. I mean don't say things that aren't true like calling yourself a Vietnamese restaurant when you know Eff All about the cuisine. Most people have no culinary compass but I grew up around Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai people and I'm a chef so believe me when I say if you are trying to get real delicious Vietnamese or Thai food this is not the place you want to go. The food was so atrocious I didn't even bother exchanging it for the correct order. $25 down the drain. And the appetizers are a joke too. This whole place is a joke. Must be a money laundering operation because it's obvious they don't care about the food quality or getting orders right. Go one block down the street to Pho 888 and get delicious authentic pan Asian food. I offered the food to a homeless guy at the bus stop and even he didn't want it. read more

I would give a higher star rating if the staff even tried to be friendly. The tofu is delicious and my meat eating friends love the food too. However the multiple times I have ate here the waiters act like I am bothering them and never check on us to see if we are doing okay. They also have cans of soda instead of a fountain, so no free refills. You'll always find one or two loud talking hipsters here. read more

While in Austin this weekend we hit this place up and actually its still the same as when I tried it way back a couple years ago when my sister introduced me to it. I ordered the Hai Spicy Chicken and my companion ordered the pho and some hot tea. Excellent choice. My order was delicious. The chicken was spicy enough to cause sweat beads on my forehead yet it was not overly hot and I could actually savor every bite. Fried noodles, broccoli, water chestnut, assorted peppers, squash, and chicken with a spicy spice mix and some cilantro and crushed peanuts on top. This is favorite place of mine will go back anytime I am in Austin. read more

The PHO soup is better than anything any doctor has ever prescribed, it's a killer deal, and it's a real nice place to sit down. The walls are my favorite color: mango. read more

I decided to eat in the restaurant rather than grab it to go and the service was iffy at best. The guy was friendly but it shouldn't have been that hard to flag him down when he was bussing a table 5 feet away. Oh well. The food was delicious though, I ordered beef and it didn't have that tough stringy texture that most places serve their stir fried beef. The veg were also neither over nor undercooked which is rare for some reason for Vietnamese places in Austin. I'll definitely go back but probably only for take out. read more