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    Hem Noodle Bar

    4.2 (31 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Garlic noodles with shaking beef
    Ann P.

    Fun new addition to the area. Decorated nicely with an open bar concept. Decor is trendy with a huge collage on one side of the wall honoring Vietnamese roots. Service was good but unfortunately the food just fell short for us on this visit. We found the pho to be downright bland and the banh mi was the least favorite one I've ever had. Couldn't finish it. My garlic noodles with shaking beef was decent, however this was at best average and served room temp. The best thing we tried was the mini egg rolls, wings were decent as well. Perhaps it was bc a busy Sunday lunch service during the soft opening so I might try again, but overall did not feel this lives up to the hype.

    Alex N.

    Great big neat spot to eat Vietnamese food in Richmond Texas. Comfortable ambience and good service. My favorite was the garlic noodle and shaking beef. The sauce was really good. My second favorite was the bone marrow. It went very well with the banh mi that we got with the Bo ne. The beef in the Bo no was a bit too chewy for me. The sauce though was good. Overall I highly recommend and would come back.

    Suelynn N.

    My husband and I came here for dinner. We ordered chicken wings cooked with fish sauce, five spice beef, shaken beef with garlic noodles, and sai gon broken rice. They're still in their soft opening phase so they're still working out on the logistics. Our waiter checked on us several times to make sure that we are doing well and has asked us for our opinion about the dishes. He was very friendly and had given some good suggestions. What's stuck out the most was that the broken rice had a really nice texture and every element was very balanced and amazing as a whole for a comfort dish. This is exactly what I look into for a broken rice dish. The five spice beef is nicely made, juicy and fatty with a nice fish egg texture on top. The chicken wings are super meaty. The garlic noodles could use some work. They tasted off for some reason and a bit soggy. Maybe it was over cooked a bit? Inside, I like the basket lights . They still have to furnish the outside patio area so their decor is still in the works. I'm glad to see a Vietnamese resturant that wasn't just pho and Bani mis in the area. I look forward to see them thrive.

    Outside Restaurant

    Restaurant: nice space, nice decorations Staff: Kai is very attentive , friendly and nice Food: all delicious!! Chicken skewers: good sauce is yummy Squid salad: refreshing i love the dressing Crispy pork belly : yummy sauce it a little salty for me but still good Garlic noodles beef shaken:: medium well ... beef is very tender and really good... this is the winner for me!!! Pandan coffee if really good!! Lychee blossom: good We will come back !!! We got flowers for mother's day as well very nice

    Shaken Beef and Fried Rice
    Karina M.

    Everytime I have been to HEM in Richmond, I left happy with a full belly. The staff is so helpful and friendly. The restaurant is clean, and not noisy and crowded. The menu prices are fairly priced, and on top of all that, the food is great. What stands out to me, is the plating of the food. It is done beautifully, and you can tell they take pride in how their dishes look to the customers. It also has an outdoor space/patio, but as of right now, it's not yet being used. Lots of parking too. I highly recommend everything!

    The bill
    Dena D.

    This place just recently opened in the aliana area so we decided to try it out. The atmosphere of this place is nice and friendly. I love how the interior is decorated. Our server was really nice and always checked up on us. The truffle fries were really crispy but lacked on the truffle flavor, all I could really taste was the parmesan. Ace got the five spice grilled beef and the portion was big and flavor was good. The only thing that sucks is that it doesn't come with rice and if you want to order rice it's a up charge of $1.50. I got the shaking beef with garlic noodles. The beef was really soft and the sauce of the beef was a bit on the sweeter side compared to your usual shaking beef. I'm not sure if I would come here often since it's pretty expensive.

    Squid thai salad

    Generous serving of thai salad with squid. Coconut coffee and pandan coffee was delicious. Husband got the shaking beef with fried rice that was yummy too

    Grilled chicken broke rice plate
    Adriana L.

    The ambiance at HEM Noodle Bar was great--nice décor and a clean, welcoming space overall. Service was solid as well. After placing our order, the food came out quickly. The waitstaff checked in just the right amount and refilled our drinks without us having to ask. For appetizers, we ordered the salt and pepper wings and the fried egg rolls. Both were very good. The wings were well-seasoned and crispy, and the egg rolls were just as flavorful with a great crunch. For entrées, we had the lean brisket pho and the grilled chicken broken rice plate (requested with egg whites only). The pho was flavorful, generously portioned, and the lean brisket was tender. The grilled chicken broken rice plate really stood out. Excellent flavor and easily the best grilled chicken I've had, and I've eaten a lot of Vietnamese food. The veggies were also flavorful and refreshing, making it a great complement to the chicken and rice. Portions were great across the board. We also tried the Vietnamese coffee, which was delicious, strong, exactly how I like it. Overall, a great experience. The had a limited menu, looking forward to when they offer all items. Highly recommend.

    Anne Q.

    Last night, I had dinner during their soft opening and the service was excellent. Our waiter, Loc, was incredibly friendly and attentive. I was impressed that another staff member, possibly a manager, came by our table to inquire about our experience. The restaurant is spacious with trendy hipster like decor, creating a vibrant and energetic ambience. There's a good-sized bar in the center, and lots of booth seatings around. My table ordered the following: - Mini Eggrolls Shrimp: This is my favorite dish thus far. They are TINY but incredibly cute and fun to eat. I love the use of rice paper as the wrapper instead of the typical wheat wrapper. The outside was crispy yet the inside was soft and puffy, making them a delightful combination of textures. They also had a good flavor to them. I really enjoyed these unique mini eggrolls, which are unlikely to be found in any other restaurant (size wise). I highly recommend them and rate them 5/5. - Squid Salad - this is my second favorite dish that my table ordered. This is a gorgeous dish. It was light and refreshing with a touch of savory goodness and a dap of sweetness. I would definitely order this again and say it's 5/5. - Broken Rice w/ Grilled Pork Ribs - My mom ordered this dish because they had run out of the Broken Rice combination option. She said it was okay. We were both pleased to see that they had actually used broken rice instead of regular long rice. The dish came with a side soup that I tried, and it was very bland. It tasted like sipping warm, oily water. My mom gave it a 3/5 and said she would not order it again. - Shrimp Garlic Noodles - As a fan of garlic noodles, I had high hopes for this dish, but unfortunately, I was disappointed. The noodles lacked any garlic flavor and the texture was slightly rubbery and dull. I gave this dish a rating of 2/5 and will not order it again. Overall, it's a great addition to the neighborhood and I will definitely be back to try other items on the menu like the Tofu Banh Mi. Hopefully they will expand their menu a little more and add more pescatarian and vegetarian friendly dishes.

    Bone marrow
    April C.

    They are still in their soft opening, but everything from the food to service are on point. The quality of the food is great. I love broken rice and it's been challenging finding a place that makes the egg meatloaf so I was really excited to see it on the menu. The pho broth is flavorful and not greasy like some places. I love the mini shrimp egg rolls. We will definitely be regulars at this place and it doesn't look like we need to leave our Aliana bubble for great food!

    Picture of aluminum piece I found in my garlic shrimp noodles.
    Tiesha S.

    Ordered garlic shrimp noodles takeout and I found a metal piece wrapped around a noodle. See picture. The food was good but ruined my appetite when I found a piece of aluminum in my noodles. Please check your food before you eat!

    Steak
    Mai T.

    Food was pretty decent! I liked the drinks, pork cheek, and steak. Came for the garlic noodles and was slightly disappointed but still a great addition to the neighborhood.

    Fish sauce wings

    Walked in and did a to go order. Waited almost 20 minutes but my food smelled delicious when it arrived. Ordered a refresher to wait and the lychee was a bit overpowered by the rose simple syrup. Watered down the drink was better. Ordered the 5 spices grilled beef and the flavors are awesome. Rice was undercooked and slightly hard. Mini egg rolls are crispy. You get 12 bite size pieces. Fish sauce wings smell delicious and look very juicy.

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    We always come back here, it's such a great restaurant highly recommend food, drinks, everything!!

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    10/10 ordered the garlic noodles with pork belly definitely will be back.. I had some chili oil at home and added some... OMG

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    Our waiter was the GOAT!!! The vibe was great the food was great but the wait was long. Thank you sigmas

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