Hem has quickly become one of my go-to spots for Vietnamese street food. The vibe is good with a cute, traditional street food feel for their outdoor seating, and their indoor decor is just as charming, especially during the holiday season. The food is consistently great, and the prices are reasonable, especially considering the wide range of seafood options. I've tried the razor clams, and the grilled pompano, and I highly recommend both! They also have a solid lunch menu, which makes it an even better value. Service is always good, and the seating areas, inside and out, are very inviting. Definitely worth checking out! read more

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This is my family's go-to lunch spot whenever we're craving a hearty, flavorful meal. We almost always order the Bo Ne, and it never disappoints. The meat is juicy and tender, and the baguette soaks up all the delicious flavors from the meat, eggs, butter, and pâté. The side salad is fresh and crisp, balancing the rich, savory flavors of the Bo Ne. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and has a welcoming atmosphere, making it a comfortable place to enjoy a meal with family and friends. Both the Bo Ne and service have remained consistently excellent over the years, which is why we keep coming back! read more

HEM Kitchen And Bar - Bo Ne - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

This was my first time trying Vietnamese street food restaurant in Houston and I was quite impressed. It was so nice to see Vietnamese cuisine that isn't. Super mainstream like pho and banh mi. I ordered the grilled skewers, fish stomach, grilled pork, and Whelk in coconut sauce. The skewers had good flavor. Some of the meat was really tough. But I do want to highlight that the dipping sauce that they serve it with is insanely good. . My favorite was the fish stomach. Perfect flavor so much garlic and the texture was great. The grilled pork was a little burnt. Not my favorite. The whelks in coconut sauce had really good flavor, but they were very difficult to eat. The holes in the Welks were not big enough, so it was very difficult trying to get the meat out. The restaurant also didn't provide utensil to help with that. I feel like that would've been helpful. Service was good and interior is clean. Overall, I think the flavors are really good. Execution could be better, but I definitely want to come back and try other dishes. read more

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Came to Hem's Restaurant with some friends and had a great time trying their Vietnamese street food dishes. Everything we ordered was flavorful, but the bò lúc lắc was easily the highlight of the meal and is a must-order if you're visiting for the first time. The pineapple fried rice was another favorite at our table and paired really well with the rest of the dishes. The service was very great and fast. The pricing was fair for the portions and quality of the food, and overall we had a blast. Definitely a spot worth checking out if you're craving Vietnamese street food in Houston. read more

HEM Kitchen And Bar - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I came here again for lunch, craving their Melo Melo salad. I have not gone here for months. I love their Melo Melo salad (oc goi) and was quite disappointed that the portion size was smaller and there was less toppings on it (see picture), and yet, the price was the exact same. If they were putting less toppings than before and have it be smaller, they should have a lunch price for it like they do for their other lunch items. I still have the picture when I came before and they no longer have the shell anymore. Otherwise, service and ambiance are the same as before and still good. read more

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Solid Vietnamese restaurant for street food style or nhau vibes. Something different from your typical Vietnamese restaurants. The aesthetic is "vintage street chic." Having the cars and motorbikes inside creates such a unique atmosphere that's both nostalgic and trendy. Overall, would recommend for the atmosphere and different style of Vietnamese food. read more

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Pluses 1. Our server Phu was so kind and helpful - great service 2. Grilled razor clams was delightful 3. Clean restaurant Areas to improve 1. Iced tea was very bland 2. Kumquat chiller too sweet 3. Dragonfruit guava tea too sweet 4. Cuddlefish was overcooked - please don't over grill it! 5. Mixed skewers very dry no flavor and underwhelming 6. Grilled pork with rice was too sweet 7. Fried chicken with rice was too dry Really wanted to like this place but higher price point and we probably won't return after our $100 lunch for 3 adults. read more

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Located in Vietnam town, so there were lots of parking spots and space! They're known for classic Vietnamese street food items, and had to try it out. Service was alright as we had to wait for the mi bo kho a tad bit longer than the rest of the dishes, but it was a busy time during lunch. For the mi bo kho, it had a lot of fatty meat, more so than actual meat, which was not good; however, the flavor was there. I got the banh mi bo ne dish, which came with salad too. The meat was juicy and delicious, as well as the banh mi not being too hard but soft and crunchy. I also tried the egg coffee which was strong yet yummy! read more

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If you're ever missing Vietnam -- go to HEM! One of the greatest things about Vietnam is the street food and sitting outside on those small plastic chairs with those small plastic tables. My friends and I came here for dinner and it was some of the best food and we really had such a great experience. Everything was cooked to perfection and that green dipping sauce that comes with everything was chef's kiss. The clams, scallops, shrimp...all the seafood really, had such great flavor. I was trying to savor every last bite of those freshwater prawns in the salted egg sauce. If you're overwhelmed and don't know what to get they do have a grilled seafood combo which comes with a nice variety. We also really enjoyed the grilled beef -- so tender and juicy. After dining outside, we went inside and sat at the bar and enjoyed some drinks at the bar. The staff was really nice and made us some cool drinks. I highly recommend HEM -- good food, fun experience, cool atmosphere, what more could you want? read more

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Redemption post!! We finally made it back for the dinner menu and it 100% lived up to expectations. This place is basically a Vietnamese izakaya: it offers plenty of authentic vietnamese food and drinks. There is a massive dinner-menu with lots of variety, but the seafood is top tier. The Garlic Butter Razor Clams are a MUST. We order this dish every visit and it just so rich, bold, and garlic-y. So delicous. Another one of our favortes had to be the Scallion Oil Oysters - a fragrant street food classic. I think the only dishes we didn't like were the crab Papaya Salad and the baked cheese oysters. The salad had a very distinct crab paste flavor, which was too fishy/pungent for me, and I personally don't think the oysters need a creamy sauce, since they're already creamy. The oysters taste best with something more light/refreshing/fragrant. As for the drinks, there are cocktails, zero proof drinks, and coffee availble. While I can't speak on the zero proof items or cocktails, I can say that the coffee is spot on. My friends and I had several varieties of coffee and they were all good, but my favorite had to be the Egg Coffee. It might sound weird, but the egg makes the coffee smooth and creamy. Overall, HEM is a great dinner pick for traditional vietnamese street/bar food. Can't wait to try out other item on the menu. Highly recommend. read more

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Came here a few weeks ago to have dinner with my family and my husband's co-worker. After my husband told me that we were going to eat here, I was honestly pretty stoked to try some authentic viet street food!! When we got here, we were seated pretty quickly, maybe the first 2-3 mins. They were able to accommodate babies/todders as well (high chairs were available). The ambiance of this place was great! Loved the vibes inside, plenty of photo ops and great background for photos too! Here's what we ordered: Drinks wise: Egg coffee: I thought this was good! Creamy, frothy goodness, STRONG coffee! Draft beer: light beer is light beer, haha. Just refreshing while enjoying the meal. Seafood Fried Rice: we got this for the kids, they enjoyed it overall! I had some of it and thought it was pretty good and decent amount of seafood, I thought! Crispy Pork Belly: This was amazing, although, I was getting full after eating my entree that I couldn't finish the rest of this (bummer). Loved the crispiness of this and the sauces were delightful!! Seafood Platter (my husband's co-worker ordered this): I had a few pieces of what he had, and I enjoyed the clams! Grilled Skewers combo (my husband's co-worker also ordered this): now, I'm not that kind of asian that likes to eat internal parts of a chicken (ex: heart, liver, etc. or even feet haha). It all looked good, but i enjoyed the actual beef pieces. Good flavors! Shaken Beef: My order! Pretty good, it wasn't super tender as I was hoping for, but it was okkkkk. Service: Our server was ok, but I didn't like how he kept trying to push on us to order certain items... Example; I wanted the Shaken Beef, he kept saying that I should order the 5 Spice Grilled Beef instead, my husband and I kept explaining that we don't really want to order a ribeye since I rather eat that at home since my husband is such a grill master when it comes to steak that I won't eat it anywhere else aka out, but he kept pushing on that. I kept insisting that I just want the Shaken Beef, it was what I wanted since it's done different than what I would do at home. Eventually he caved in... He then kept asking if we were going to order any drinks other than water, he probably asked more than 3-4 times. I eventually got a draft beer which I was going to order anyways... Also... now with my kids, you're going to expect it to be messy unfortunately with kids in general, he made it seem like it was a "burden" from the way he said it to us. He said along the lines to my 7 year old son and 2 year old toddler, "look, now I have to clean all this mess you guys did! so much food on the floor!" I don't know if he was joking around or he was serious, but he wasn't smiling about it... they didn't do it intentionally - they ate their food, but kept dropping their plastic silverware constantly which was annoying, but I kept trying to pick it up as best as I could. Overall, it was an ok experience, I'd come back to try other food items as there's so much to try. I would only hope I get a different server from who we had last time as he wasn't all that great unfortunately.... read more

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I use to love going here for delicious Vietnamese food but I'm not sure if I can recommend this any longer. HEM is essentially a upscale pricey Vietnamese Izakaya as another reviewer has mentioned. The vibes here are wonderful from the moment you step inside. They have absolutely nailed the atmosphere down from the fantastic lightning indoors, to the outdoor small tables and small seats to match the Vietnamese Street food atmosphere. Dishes: Five-spice grilled beef - character grilled beef ribeye marinated in five spice sauce topped with tobiko. This is probably one of my most favorite entrees here. Always worth and delicious Grilled beef skewers - delicious! Both this entree and the five spice grilled beef come with a green sauce on the side and is always fantastic Dungeness crab (black pepper) - incredibly overcooked and would not recommend here. I believe we paid around 26$~ per lb and felt very disappointed to find the crab meat tough, rubbery, and hard to extract from its shell (signs of being overcooked). Pineapple fried rice with shrimp - very bland and dry, the shrimp was overcooked. I honestly do not remember this dish being this bland from the multiple times I've been here. I genuinely wonder if the quality of their food has dropped since I last came here. Salt and pepper squid - incredibly overcooked, rubbery and tough. I think this is the worst much rang muoi I've ever had Coconut coffee - delicious still as always and I still recommend it to others Overall with the competition in Bellaire Chinatown I can't recommend this place anymore. Too pricey and the quality overall of the dishes here are low with almost all of their seafood dishes being overcooked. I might only come here for the Coconut Coffee now but they have some real competition with the latest trending Vietnamese coffee shops in town that have just opened in the last year. read more

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Walked-in on a Friday evening and was a bit of a wait for a party of 4. Took about 20-30 minutes to be seated. Started off with some appetizers and got the Salted Crab Papaya Salad with Salted Egg (very flavorful and nice crunch on the papaya), Grilled Oysters (had a delicious garlic flavor, topped off with some crispy shallots) and Grilled Skewers Combo (meat was nicely marinated) and the Garlic Butter Scallops (MUST GET, reminds me of the garlic butter in crawfish mixes). We also ordered the Crispy Pork Belly (it was indeed crispy and juicy). For the main, we got the Hem Fried Rice (which had shrimps and fish eggs in it and an assortment of other seafoods like scallops and squid). We also got the Pork Jowl (great char on it). They also offer an assortment of drinks from Vietnamese Coffees to fresh Juices. Lots of seating indoors and some outdoors. Very Authentic to Vietnam vibes. Parking - within the plaza read more

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I been coming here with family for awhile now and has pretty good Vietnamese food. I usually come on weekends which is always packed and usually a 10-20min wait for a table. I like that there is indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor seating is Vietnamese style with the small plastic table and short wooden stools which I find super fun. The staff are super nice but some are a little lost because of how busy it can get. The food is good but not consistent in quality nor quantity. There's times where the food is super oily, salty, or smaller portions which is a little disappointing. I usually get the Com Chien Bo Luc Loc (stir-fried beef cubes w/ fried rice) which is really good. As the meat is well seasoned and works perfectly with the rice. I recently tried the Mi Bo Kho (beef stew soup w/ egg noodles) which wasn't bad not my favorite. Overall, good Vietnamese food and vibes. read more

HEM Kitchen And Bar - Com Chien Bo Loc Lac, Mi Bo Kho, Khoai Tay Truffle - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

The presentation of the foods are aesthetically displayed. I ordered the passion fruit refresher and snails. The snails are easy to remove and eat, and are well cooked. The inside is bustling and a different kind of upscale. I would say it's a bit pricey and the wait is pretty long, so make a reservation ahead of time if you want to jump the 30 min wait. read more

HEM's commitment to embodying the spirit of Vietnamese street food is adorable. I like the inside decor a lot. Service was spotty, as the restaurant is often packed to capacity with a line out the door. Prices are on the higher side, which is understandable given the plethora of seafood on the menu. Broiled salted duck yolk oysters: The combination of salted duck yolk with briny oysters was delightful. The oysters were slightly overbaked, but still tasty nonetheless. Baked scallops with quail eggs: Unfortunately these were severely overcooked to the point of being rubbery. The quail eggs were also overcooked. Otherwise the combination of flavors would have been delicious. Baked mussels: We opted for two flavors, salt and pepper and fried garlic. I preferred the garlic slightly more but both were quite good. The creamy sauce complemented each flavor well and helped accentuate the juiciness of the mussels. Mixed skewers: My least favorite dish of the night. A few portions of the skewered were over fried and bone dry. The mix of sriracha and hoisin and tangy sauces helped the dryness a bit. Stirfried noodles with razor clams: Perfect seasoning and sautee on the noodles themselves. The razor clams were unfortunately overcooked and rubbery. I liked the contrast of the crunchy vegetables combined with razor clams and noodles. Pork jowl: Tender on the inside with a slight char on the outside, these morsels were cooked well. They were flavorful even without the sauce and kept me coming back for more. Taro and coconut jelly dessert: I hadn't tried this kind of dessert before, but my Vietnamese friend explained to me they're supposed to be cooling in the summer. I enjoyed the variety of different jellies, which included taro and coconut. The icy floral water paired well with the creaminess of the jellies, and the addition of crunchy fruit and almond slivers was a nice touch. I generally prefer my jellies a bit less set, but I didn't mind the texture too much. Overall a refreshing end to the meal. I'd come back for the fun ambiance and robust flavors. read more

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I was looking for a Vietnamese seafood street food type of restaurant and HEM met the expectation. I specifically wanted the Oc Len Xao Dua (sea snail in coconut milk) which was so so good. The crispy pork belly was good, but I felt like it needed rice because it could get dry eating it on its own unless you're eating it as a drinking snack. The seafood platter (can't remember the actual name on the menu) is a great way to sample most of their seafood dishes in different styles and sauces. Highly recommend! The interior feels very vibey as if you're in Vietnam with all of the decor and bike inside, lots of photo ops if you're into taking pictures. The service is good as well. read more

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Saw Hem on TikTok and wanted to experience the Vietnam street food decor that they have, and that didn't disappoint! It felt like I was sitting in an outdoor area in South Vietnam. I will say the food did disappoint though, it was quite average where none of my dishes really stood out as amazing. I'd go for the ambiance and service, but the food was just alright read more

Angie at the bar was super sweet and helpful. I was seated at her bar, which she manned by herself, and she made sure that i was TAKEN CARE OF even with my own food orders. Ambience was soooo relaxing witb them playing super chill vpop under fluorescent glows. Super needed after a long day. Ordered shaken beef and their HEM fried rice plus lychee margarita. Drink was so fragrant, beef was perfectly tender, the fried rice was a bit bland but nothing that cannot be solved with some soy sauce. Maybe a suggestion is to fry the rice with a little bit of butter to enhance its profile. Overall good job! P/S: BRING BACK THE BROKEN RICE FOR DINNER TIME!! read more

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Amazing food. Only came here during weekday lunch so no trouble getting a table but I imagine this place is quite popular on the weekends. We got the seafood fried rice and a variety of yakitori including chicken hearts and gizzards (my favorite). Very flavorful and a good portion. read more

HEM Kitchen And Bar - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I usually don't write reviews, but I knew I had to based on my recent experience here. I came with 8 friends for dinner and we had such a great time. I literally felt my roots kicking in, as if I were eating in VN. Our server, Tien, was very thoughtful and gave us the best reccs; every dish that came out did not disappoint. We hope to see her again ! ! read more

HEM Kitchen And Bar - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

We were craving Viet seafood and shellfish items during our trip in Houston, so we decided to give Hẻm a visit for a quick meetup with some friends. The location is big but quite packed. They even have outdoor seating for those who can bear with the hot weather. Since it's our first visit during traveling, we made sure to order a feast to try out different items. - Stir-fried chicken gizzard and unlaid chicken egg: pretty simple with lots of seasonings. Not bad, but not great - Tamarind beef carppacio: flavorful, spicy, tangy. One of my favorite - Raw shrimp with Thai sauce: really spicy, but the raw shrimp tasted clean - Snails with coconut sauce: quite bland, our least favorite - Conch with garlic butter sauce: super garlic-y and buttery with good hint of spice. Get yourself a bánh mì and wipe off the sauce - Razor clams with morning glory: also flavorful and fresh clams - Grilled oysters with cheese: too much cheese for small oysters, but still flavorful. Overall, everything tasted great. Comparing the price tag with the amount of food we had, I think it was worth it. Each portion is enough to share among our party. Definitely will visit again when in town! read more

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Hands down one of the best Bò Né spots in Houston. The portions are huge--you get plenty of meat plus 2 perfectly cooked eggs, and everything comes out sizzling and fresh. It also includes bread with pâté and mayo, which really ties the whole dish together. They even give a generous amount of salad on the side, so you get a nice balance with the rich flavors. Honestly, it's a big bang for your buck. The service was attentive and quick, and the restaurant itself is beautifully decorated--it gives you that authentic Vietnam vibe. This is officially my new go-to Bò Né spot. Highly recommend. read more

HEM Kitchen And Bar - Bo Ne - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

We got the happy hour oysters which is such a steal. They were originally $16 and we got them half off. We got 2 orders of the grilled ones: mỡ hành (oil scallion) and trứng muối (salted egg). Both were good but my favorite were the oil scallions. Such a flavor bomb and love the fried onions. The green sauce is pretty citrusy and a little spicy. The salted egg oysters are more heavier and rich. We also got the Bò lúc lác (shaken beef), crispy pork belly, and the seafood fried rice. the shaken beef was cooked medium with onions and bell peppers. It comes with a salt and pepper sauce as well. The beef was cooked so well and I loved munching on the onions and bell peppers in their special sauce. The pork belly is served with their signature sauce and pickled eggplants, leeks, and vegetables. The skin was crispy afff and they had big fattty pieces. The fried rice had shrimp, squid, and scallops. It was ok but the sauce they give you with it actually makes it really good. I loveddd the oysters, wouldn't be opposed to a meal of only those grilled oysters read more

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Gosh I wanna gatekeep this place soo bad but I can't haha. Everytime my family and I visit we always end up here somehow. There isn't a single thing on the menu we dislike. It's nice for shareable family style type of vibe! And the staff here is so friendly and sweet! read more

HEM Kitchen And Bar - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Literally a great experience. From the service to food, it was amazing. We arrived at opening and there were a few tables of people dining in already. As we enter, it feels like you're stepping inside a restaurant in Vietnam. The interior decoration was so nice. You're immediately greeted by the lovely staff. They were so friendly to us! Love it. This place is definitely a good vibe place to hang out with a big group. Order food and drinks, just have a great time. The food was AMAZING. We didn't know they had a happy hour and got here during it. That was such a lovely surprise . The tamarind beef carpaccio is a MUST. I can literallly eat that alone without sharing lol I didn't get to try their entrees. We really stuck to appetizers and small dishes. Everything on the happy hour was good. Definitely a must come if you're in town!! read more

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I finally had a chance to make it there specifically for their happy hour, so this is for that! Mezcalita (4.5/5): The smokiness of the mezcal is nicely offset by the citrus flavor of the lime juice. Would definitely recommend for mezcal enjoyers. Hem Egg Rolls (4.5/5): One of our favorite of the happy hour menu. Great small bites of flavor that are very sharable. Salted Egg Oysters (4/5): Flavor was good and I'd get them again. The oysters were a tad small on some. Chicken Wings (3/5): I think this was the second weakest happy hour dish we got. We ordered one fish sauce and one thai sauce flavor, and got what looked like two of the same type. If there was a difference, no one could tell. The chicken wings were decently sized but a bit too dry for me. Fried Mix Skewers (2/5): Can skip this, basically just fish ball skewers and not worth it. Too dry, relatively flavorless. Goi Oc (Melo Melo Salad) (4.5/5): Not part of the happy hour menu, but I'd highly recommend for 2+ people to share. Great balance of flavors and spice. They made it without nuts for me, which was greatly appreciated! Service was attentive and on point as always. Would definitely come back for the happy hour egg rolls and drinks again. read more

HEM Kitchen And Bar - All day menu - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This restaurant is nothing short of amazing!! It was my must go to place when I traveled to Houston recently. And it did not disappoint!! The service, the vibes, the small little tables and chairs like you were really eating on the streets of Vietnam were all perfect! The seafood was all cooked to perfection! The thin sliced beef with tamarind sauce was so good my 12yr old ordered another one immediately after having his first bite. We ordered a couple iced teas as well (a lychee and a lotus seed tea) both very unique but equally delicious and the perfect amount of sweet! HEM was so good I LITERALLY have been back a whole week now and already looked at flights to go back! read more

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I had such high hopes for this place! Love that the ambiance reminds me of Vietnam. For four people, we ordered: - Thai Squid Salad, Gỏi Mực Thái This was subpar... to best explain it, the carrots mango and cucumber shreds were not marinated long enough, so it was stiff. There was barely any squid. Kinda pricy for what it is. - Five Spice Grilled Beef, Bò Nướng Ngũ Vị I enjoyed this. This is the one dish I'd definitely recommend. You get to choose how you like the beef to be grilled. Yummy! - 2 of the Grilled Combo Skewers, Combo Xiên Nướng Pretty good, but they're just skewers. Nothing special. I'd order these again for group dinners. - Razor Clam Stir-Fried Noodles Literally can't mess this up. Good choice of carbs. - Sizzling Chicken Gizzards and Hearts, Lòng Gà Trứng Non Cháy Tỏi It's good to try for the one time. I didn't care too much for it. With tip and tax, we paid about $150. I wasn't full, but I was satisfied. I kinda got tired of the food. I find this restaurant to be bit more expensive compared to other seafood restaurants in the Bellaire area, and the food is nothing to write home about. read more

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HEM is extremely successful at caring out a unique niche of Vietnamese Street Food with traditional flavors and a modern twist. The restaurant performs well in many areas including spacing and ambience. The entire area is not only adequately space with lots of available seating, but there is a huge array of decor that creates an immersive vibe of modern Vietnamese Street Food. They nailed the aesthetics. We ordered a razor clam dish sauteed in basil and herbs. The green creamy sauce that comes with it adds a refreshing bold citrusy taste that definitely helps mellow out the seafood very well. I think its calamansi based and becomes readily apparent in many of their other entrees. The same can be said of the oyster dish we ordered. The touch of Sunnyside eggs nested inside the oyster adds a very nice creamy yolk texture as you're eating the oyster. Plating and presentation are done extremely well and exceeds my expectations. The host and waiter staff are very friendly and easy to get a hold of when you're ready to order. They also frequent your table to make sure things are in line and meeting expectations. I love the decor! Enjoy! read more

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The skewers were good but some of the meat was tougher to eat than others. I'm not sure if I ordered the wrong things but I didn't enjoy their noodle dishes as much as other places I've been to nearby. It's a cute place though with good service, I would come back to try other things on their menu. read more

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I came back to this place again, this time with my in laws, because I really loved the vibe and the food from last time. We wanted to sit outside, but they told us that if you sit outside you cannot drink alcohol. My family was a little disappointed because they wanted that feeling from back home, sitting outside and drinking together, but it was still okay. We came on a Saturday night, so we already knew it would be busy, and yes it was packed even though it had just stopped raining. We ordered almost the same things as last time because everything was so good and I wanted my in laws to try it. Here is what we ordered: * Dozen of oysters: Super fresh and delicious. We ended up ordering two dozens which shows how good they were. * Seafood fried rice: We asked for the kid version with only shrimp. I understand it was a special request, but the dish itself was a little bland and just decent. * 5 Spcies Grilled Beef (Bo Ngu Vi): Still delicious like last time. The only thing is they really need to give more papaya and carrot pickle. I do not know how we are supposed to eat the whole plate with just a few pieces. Even when we asked for more they also only brought a little. * Skewers Combo: Really good like last time. Also needs more pickle. * Chicken Cartilage (Sun Ga): We got the garlic fish sauce version and it was so good. This was my favorite of the night. * Crispy Pork Belly (Ba Roi Vo Gion): Very crispy and delicious. I wish I could have some Banh Hoi and fish sauce to eat with the pork belly. That would be perfect. * Lady May: A lychee refresher drink. Very tasty and super refreshing. We had a great time and a great experience again. Our server was really nice and attentive. Since we had a small kid with us it got a little messy, but he still helped us a lot without any complaint. Overall everything was amazing just like last time. I only hope they can give out more pickle because when you eat a lot of greasy food you need some sour to balance it out. Even with that, this is still a great place for bringing family, especially with the outdoor area. The only thing is you cannot drink read more

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The restaurant hem reminds me of the streets of Vietnam, including the heat. I don't know if it's just Houston is hot because a lot of restaurants are just hot. The bathroom is pretty cool. The table we were seated at had a bag hanger on the end of it... I wish I knew about it before I bumped my leg into it. There was a guy there who seemed to be very particular of things so he moved our stroller into the back of the truck. The place is very popular and for good reason. Our friends like HEM and recommended their Bo ne which you can get with a bone marrow. My husband got one without the bone marrow. NOTE: you can only get it during their lunch menu. It was a Saturday and we were able to order from dinner menu as well. But most things our waitress recommended was seafood which I'm not really into. My husband and brother in law liked what they ordered. The banh mi was very light. Add the creamy bone marrow. Add some egg and bo ne. I liked my crispy pork belly but don't expect a very crispy pork. I just like the dipping sauce and pickled veggies to combat the fatty pork pieces. I also ordered a bowl of rice on the side. I would've tried their Viet coffee here but we had already made a stop at a different establishment that serves Viet coffees. read more

HEM Kitchen And Bar - Bo ne with bone marrow - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Can't say much about the interior cause we sat outside (which if I had to do it again, I'd caution against). The chairs are itty bitty and the space is cramped. Not sure what the thinking was around the decision for such small chairs. Also important to note...way too many bugs at this time of year--meaning there's no bug solution from the restaurant to keep them at bay when you're eating so you're on your own (and no alcoholic drinks outside). Service was prompt. They're a little stingy with the white rice for some reason. They brought out two small bowls for a table of 4 adults and 4 kids. Grilled Skewers| Really liked the pork ones. And the green sauce is really what makes everything here sing. Beef ones were nice too, though felt like the pieces were pretty darn small. Crispy Pork belly | Huge portion. A must order in a big group. Egg rolls | Good but not amazing. Though I can see this being a fun drink snack. Grilled Razor Clams | Just okay. Maybe stir-fried would've been better. 5 Spice Beef | Parts were way too sinewy though the flavor was good. Chicken Cartilage | Garlic butter. Great bar snack. The kumquat soda | Okay but nothing special. The pricetag was quite high so keep that in mind, but there were enough good dishes here to give it another go and try some new menu items. Hopefully inside next time. It's a heavy meal. Lots of fatty and fried stuff so it's perfect for drinking, but maybe not if you're looking for light fare. read more

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What a fun place to eat dinner or lunch . We came on a Thursday for lunch. Wide selection pf food options, lots of seafood. We were greeted and seated immediately. They took our orders and food came out within 5 mins. We ordered mini shrimp eggrolls, mango salad was so refreshing and the fish sauce was so on point. Delicious! We also order razor clams , and squid. Everything tasted great.. I could do without the fried squid. It was pretty salted and nothing special , definitely come back again to try other items. read more

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Food today was cold and the restaurant wasn't that busy. we have to send back twice for a dish, anything else was not tasty like before. This was such a shame on Easter. Service was ok, when we sent the dish back twice no manager showed up and no offer to help with the bill. I don't think it's worth the money. read more

Overall - one of our fav Viet restaurants in Houston so far! Menu - lots of options and is aesthetically pleasing and easy to read. Dishes I'd recommend getting are the com tam (broken rice), hu tieu, and FOR SUREEE the Bo Ne platter (super delicious n flavorful). Their sea salt coffee was also delicious! Considering we did come twice n got to experience different food quality, it does seem to depend on how busy the place is lol. Service - while both our servers were nice and friendly, our first one was more attentive and helpful. Granted we came at a less busy time the first time, it was reasonable ish why our food came out so late the second time we were there. Ambiance - really like the lanterns n cute decor. Really brings out the viet street vibes and the music added to it. Id recommend getting a booth seat bc it's cuter but be aware it's slightly dimmer. There's also outside seating that looks cute!! Also shout out to the boujie bathrooms. It was clean and very aesthetic inside as well. Makes a great mini Photo Booth! read more

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Walked in and already was welcomed by our amazing waiter Thuy. There was so many authentic food options on the menu including exotic sort of foods like bone marrow and the Thai ribs. The vibes and decoration most definitely reminded me of Vietnam as a person that goes to Vietnam every year. The manager or owner, I'm pretty sure, was also really nice and interacted with us a lot. Even all the other servers around were also really nice and greeted us. Overall I would most definitely come back. read more

HEM Kitchen And Bar - Outside of restaurant shows how restaurants are like in Vietnam, sitting outside using plastic chairs and tables. - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

My favorite place in Houston! Always excellent food and friendly cool atmosphere. I've not had anything that wasn't excellent. Highly recommend for lunch or dinner! read more

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Dining at Hem exceeded ALL of my expectations! After hearing all of the hype about this place, my family and I decided to try it out when we stopped by Houston. First off, the decorum looked amazing. It literally looked like an actual alleyway in Vietnam, which translates to "Hem" in Vietnamese. All of the inside felt nostalgic to those who have ever visited or lived in Vietnam. Service was excellent as well. Our server was nice but very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu, which was really helpful for us. As recommended by our server, we ordered the Hem Seafood Fried Rice ($16.00), Grilled Seafood Combo ($30.00), Sea Snails in Coconut Milk ($16.00), & Salted Egg Flavored Chicken Cartilage ($16.00). For drinks, we just ordered Iced Kumquat Tea ($6.00) and Iced Lychee Tea ($6.00). The portions were decent, but the taste totally made up for that! Everything was so flavorful. Our favorite would have to be the seafood fried rice & chicken cartilage. They were seasoned perfectly and had the right amount of flavor to them. The kumquat tea was so tangy, but in a good way. I'd definitely recommend trying Hem at least once if you're in the Houston area. Just keep in mind that they do get packed, but that's only because the food and vibes are so good! read more

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