We really like the food, but the owner's wife, the waitress, acts like she's angry that we came. She never smiles and seems very rude. We really don't understand because we are very nice and try to be considerate, but she just won't smile or ever seem like she is thankful that we are giving them business. read more

Everything I've had from this restaurant is very good. Been going here for about two years and my favorite dish is the shrimp curry. It seems to be a favorite takeout place. There's always someone picking up food. read more

We have eaten here before and the food was ok. However on our most recent trip, the food was some of the worst we have had. All four members of our dining party experienced some level of "stomach discomfort" following the meal and even into the next day. Sad, considering how hard it is to find decent Asian food in small towns. read more

It was really as bad as previous reviewers said and in addition the food wasn't even that good. The pho was weirdly sweet and the pad thai didn't have a lot of flavor and overcooked noodles. And the service was so bad it could have been comical. The bowls were put haphazardly on the table and only my husband's quick reaction prevented it sliding off the table on the floor. read more

I really like that it's open sitting so you can just choose any spot on the restaurant. There was only one waitress when we walked in, she took our order super fast and everything came out in a very timely manner. The waitress came and checked on us several times and made sure that everything was OK. I absolutely loved the service, the place was very clean and a handful of other customers came in before we left. Everything we got from the menu was delicious. read more

My wife and I were passing through the area and I decided I wanted sweet and sour pork. The sweet and sour pork there was some of the best I've had. The pork was probably cut from pork tenderloin, given its texture, and the batter was not too thick, which is a plus for me. I also had the hot & sour soup - quite good! The waitress was friendly, and the service was not slow. The Chinese food there is definitely an Americanized version, but it is well-executed. I hope to try their Vietnamese food if I have a chance to go back. read more

The service was quick. The food was so-so. It was fresh and hot, but lacked much flavor. I ordered the Zesty Zucchini specifically because the description mentioned ginger. I did not taste ginger at all. The food was bland. My husband was not impressed with his cashew chicken, either. The soups were better than the mains, but still not great. The facility is clean. If you want good Asian food, drive a little farther. This is not it. read more

Wonderful food. I have been going here for several years. We normally go for the lunch. It is very affordable.

Ordered Red Curry with fried rice. It wasn't spicy enough for my liking but the flavor was good. The fried rice was a big thumbs down. Double thumbs down. The service was horrid. I am the only one in the restaurant. The one server was too busy reading and on the phone talking Chinese. I probably won't be back. If you can't fill my glass....and you expect a tip!!! Come on, man! read more

Stopped in for lunch and food was good, but worse service i have ever had. Will never recommend.

It's the only Vietnamese in town and it's good. There is usually only one server, but it is never busy, so it is not an issue.

Pretty good Chinese food in a small town nice to sit down and enjoy a meal with family and friends read more

Hoa Son Restaurant - Tangy Orange chicken and egg roll - Vietnamese Near Me - Giddings, Texas

Food is ok although i never had a Pad Thai with a lot of onions like half of the big onions in one order. The squid is good. The lady server is really nice. The restaurant have some smell though the bathroom smells and you can smell it in the restaurant. read more

Hoa Son Restaurant - Buddha delight - Vietnamese Near Me - Giddings, Texas

Absolutely my favorite place for Asian food. I like their Chinese better and I really enjoy the Vermicelli bowls. However lately they have been EXTREMELY SLOW. I called in an order to-go at 6:03 in the evening. Got there at 6:20 when she said to arrive, I did not get my order until 6:58! Several things are an issue. While I was waiting a couple that showed up after I had been there for 25 minutes got their soup and entrées before I received my order. I had a Vermicelli and a large egg drop soup and large wonton soup to go. Not a huge order. Once I got home I expected to have my soup containers full (get what I paid for). This is what I received! A large container with less than half of the soup missing IN BOTH CONTAINERS!!!! I don't know why this place can never keep wait staff but they need to get it together. This is just terrible customer service. read more

Hoa Son Restaurant - This is how much soup was missing. - Vietnamese Near Me - Giddings, Texas

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Fresh hot delicious food in an area with very few choices. We will return to sample more from their pan-Asian menu. Our yummy lunch specials yielded portions large enough to take some home. This might become a regular spot to stop between Houston and Kyle. read more

I have such mixed feelings regarding this place. The food is delicious with generous portions and reasonable prices. But the service is the downside. They only have ONE server and I don't think she wants to be there. Whether they are busy or not her attitude is the same. There used to be other servers but never for long. I will likely continue to go because I love the food but I would probably go more if they were a bit kinder to their guests. read more

We went early and there was only one person in the front. However, the food was excellent and considering the short staff, we were satisfied with the service. I won't say it was the best calamari I've ever had, but it was good and wow, it was served over fresh salad makings which were awesome with the sauces! Never seen that before. read more

So excited to have discovered this gem in the small town of Giddings! When I moved from Austin, the thing I missed most was diversity in restaurant options, especially Asian food! Now I can get an incredible hot bowl of Pho, spring rolls, Pad Thai and many other delicious options right down the road! Great service with dine-in & take-out, always friendly, very quiet & clean atmosphere! read more

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The food is ok. Definitely not worth the teenage attitude we received from the waitress, who obviously didn't want to be there. We got up to walk out and explained to the owner why we were leaving. She didn't seem to care. Guessing it was the owner's daughter. read more

We stopped to have lunch on Saturday at 2:00ish. The door sign said they should be open, but the door was locked. We will try again another day. All that said we went in to the Mexican Restaurant next door. It was very good! read more

I cannot believe how WONDERFUL this place is! The food is so good, and they have great serving sizes. The only issue we run into everytime we eat here is deciding what to eat! The crab rangoon, dumplings, and egg rolls are great appetizers. The sweet & sour soup and wonton soup are tasty and just enough to add to their dinner combos. We haven't tried the pho yet, but we've had ridiculously great dinners from here. LOVE THIS PLACE My only note that does not take away from the rating is the wine selection. The menu lists dozens but the only white available was a moscato. I'm guessing this could be due to low foot traffic with Covid. read more

Ordered some food to go , lady said 10 mins Next thing you know when I got my food Im 85 years old I have 3 kids and 6 grand kids and I'm about to kick rocks ( die ) Watching grass grow would've been faster ! read more

Me and my dad live this place we once went in cause I like different food right? I'm so glad I did the foods amazing the sauce fantastic I could feed a family of 20 from just 2 of there pho's they make the best food around that town and when u see it pop in get the pho and enjoy cause even tho it don't look like much it is that much. read more

Best Chinese food I had so far. And I've been to many places. I was surprised how delicious was everything we ordered. I'll come again and again. read more

Hoa Son Restaurant - Pineapple fried rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Giddings, Texas

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Quality was ok, I got the fat noodles with chicken, the portion was average. Other dishes look good and I would go back to try other things. read more

I am still trying to get over food poisoning from this place. I got the Pho for lunch and I was throwing up all night.

Service was excellent, my waitress was a sweetheart! I had the General Sao's chicken. Was expecting a little if not more spice to the dish, though it had none whatsoever. The peppers were on the plate, but not in the sauce. Don't know what to make of this. The food was average, and the hot tea had absolutely no flavor. read more

Hoa Son Restaurant - Wonton Soup (cup). Not bad, wontons are a little undercooked, but good flavor. - Vietnamese Near Me - Giddings, Texas

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We drive from La Grange to eat here. Food is always fresh and delicious. The vermicelli with grilled pork and egg roll is one my favorites. The restaurant is very clean and service is great. read more

Hoa Son Restaurant - Vermicelli with Grilled Pork and eggroll - Vietnamese Near Me - Giddings, Texas

delicious food! I recommend this place, the price and the food are great! unfortunately this place is too far from our home, we stopped there on the way from Austin. read more

Everything tasted off. Fried rice was greasy and had an off flavor. My husband had a beef dish that was gamey in texture and tasted old. My chicken was not only dry, but also tasted off. Maybe it's just their flavor that we don't like, but we both got very sick for the rest of the night. Won't be back. read more

Great good food service is always good the atmosphere is soothing n comfortable the happy family meal is awesome

Our family stumbled on this place because we wanted Chinese food. We were not disappointed. We all had something different, shared a few bites of each & it was all delicious. Pad Thai, Stir fried Rice, Vermicelli & Soups are all worth giving a try. Service was friendly & helpful making decisions on which food to try. read more

First off, the staff is incredibly friendly. Which of course, makes the rest of the dining experience pleasant. We started off with appetizers, steamed potstickers and crab rangoons. Both, delicious! The rangoons were crispy with just enough filling. The filling in the potstickers were very flavorful. We ordered a bowl of pho and wow! The broth was perfect. The rib-eye and brisket only added to the flavors of the beef broth. The bowl was enough for 2 people honestly , but regardless, delicious. I'd make the trip from San Antonio to eat here again. My children enjoyed their sesame chicken and fell in love with the egg drop soup. Give this place a try, you wont regret it. read more

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The food was delicious and plentiful. The restaurant was beautiful, comfortable with plenty of booths, and super clean.

First time. There are no great restaurants nearby of course, and I'm sure that's why everyone is giving 5 stars. We don't get many new places to eat living in the country. Always have to drive to Austin. From the outside this place doesn't look appealing or inviting. But that's never a factor in making / serving good food. Inside it's open and clean, kinda 80's and a little weird. Again, doesn't matter. The place smelled like cleaning chemicals though, makes me sick to my stomach, hate when restaurants do that. Just keep it clean, don't use a gallon of cheap floral chemicals to overpower the air! They have a decent sized menu and ran a dinner special. My wife and I each ordered a dinner combo and had a soup and an egg roll. The wonton soup actually had fresh cilantro in it, it was pretty decent. Better than the other Chinese restaurant in Giddings. We got our entrees before the egg rolls. Portion is good, but everything was one note and tasted like iodized salt. My fried rice tasted metallic and dry. Sooooo much iodized salt, I tasted it for ours on my lips. Egg roll was fresh but just ok. Gave us wayyyy too much duck sauce. Just leave a bottle at each table. Servers were nice, kids. Not sure if we will go back though. Again, just better to drive a bit longer for better food. read more

Yummy food and AMAZING service by Jessica!! She will have you smiling in no time. So grateful for a quick, fresh, friendly meal!

I've been here three times and it is so good. The pho is amazing!! The service gets better every time you go, the portion size is great--my only complaint is that it didn't come with enough lime but they'll bring you extra if you ask. Really great food! read more

Hoa Son Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Giddings, Texas

Lunch here today was a treat. The hot and sour soup was very good but we added some red sauce for more heat. I had the spicy jalapeno with beef which I loved. The wife chose a chicken dish and after adding peppers she loved it. The service was outstanding and the place is super clean. I will definitely eat here next time I am in town. read more

Never disappoints! Pick the base sauce and add the protein, or get the vermicelli, or get the dumplings!

I'm so very glad to have a genuine Chinese/Vietnamese food so close to home. It's much nicer than driving into Austin for good eats. read more

Hoa Son Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Giddings, Texas