What a surprise gem! We absolutely loved this restaurant. The food was fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. I ordered the pho tai and shrimp spring rolls, and both were outstanding. What really set the meal apart were the homemade accompaniments. The dipping sauce for the spring rolls was incredible, and the house-made spicy chili oil added the perfect amount of heat and depth to my pho. My husband is vegan, and he was equally impressed with the vegetable pho and veggie spring rolls. It's wonderful to find a place that does such a great job with both traditional and vegan dishes. Delicious food, thoughtful homemade touches, and friendly service. We'll definitely be back! read more

Hoanh Long Vietnamese & Chinese Restaurant - Pho beef - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Absolutely delicious. Idk where the 4 stars are from cause I was very impressed. Pho on point, chicken sautee was incredible, lemongrass chicken was so good and shrimp roll was so perfect. The peanut sauce had a delicious kick. So flavorful and savory and not heavy on the spices, garlic or salt. My vietnamese nail lady reccommended this place and I will def be going back. read more

The OG pho spot situated in the Peterson park neighborhood now over thirty years? Back in the day, after a weekend of clubbing & bar hopping, the friends would convene for a tasty bowl of pho, Sunday afternoons after church of course. If HL had the hours, we would have had that first bowl at 5 am and then headed straight to church. Today, HL has stiff competition nearby but that hasn't caused much change to how they operate. (Unfortunate) In the past year I've been back for nostalgic reasons seeking to enjoy entrees other than hot soup with noodles. Takeaways.. For whatever reasons their cook will kill proteins twice. In simple terms, the proteins are not prepared similar in tenderness. Beef & pork chop were already dry (well done). Few pieces of beef were medium well. Still juicy. For the expenditure it's a bummer to eat like this. A week back I ordered a very affordable ($10) sandwich with grilled beef. The meat was too hard to chew and bread, I wish they provided a newer loaf. All the vegetables included in the different entrees were fresh but the meats were overcooked. Being that this was similar to my last experience a few months back, it's the chef or how they prepare meats prior to adding them into entrees. I would imagine proteins are generally cooked in advance (solo) and then flash prepared with the entree of choice, which could attribute to why meats take on an overcooked texture. Add to that their inflationary pricing.. It's expensive for sautéed vegetables. The protein a waste but my photographs look appetizing. read more

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Crazy good home cooked Vietnamese food. The staff make you feel like you are eating in their dining room of their house. They play food videos of Vietnam on the screens to get you excited about the food you ordered. There are booths and tables that fit all size groups. Must try the spring rolls and the Vietnamese Crepe. read more

Best Spring Rolls, Pho Thai, Spicy Fried Squid. Outstanding fried Tofu Extremely friendly service, spotless restaurant - comfortable, but NOT fancy Also very family friendly. We've been enjoying Hoanh Long for well over a decade. read more

A true hidden gem! I will forever come here for the great and quick service. The pork chops are the way to my heart. There's a lot of seating in the dimly lit dining area, it's a great spot to hide away from the traffic outside. The staff is so friendly and accommodating, seriously a great spot for friends and family to gather. read more

Hoanh Long Vietnamese & Chinese Restaurant - Pork Chop - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Large space, kind staff, large menu. Food was tasty. Can park out front or in lot a few doors down.

Food is delicious, never disappoint! Would recommend to friends and family and is the best spot for large groups to eat read more

What a nice little place! I couldn't tell you if it was authentic Vietnamese but I can say plenty of Vietnamese were eat there that night. Savory flavors in a nice litte restaurant along Lincoln Avenue. Worth a look. We enjoyed the Catfish is a clay pot. Such a complex of different types savory in one litte pot. We also ordered the Stir Fry Chicken in Spicy Lemongrass. Not too spicy but excellent flavor profile on the Lemon Grass. I didn't know that could be spicy. Delicious!!!! Last but not least I recommend everyone get a bottle of the soy sauce they keep at their tables. This stuff was BOLD without being salty. I'm definitely getting a bottle for home. If you use Soy Sauce in your cooking, this is a MUST HAVE. ENJOY FOLLOW ME for more reviews read more

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This place is so authentic. Everything from crepe, to spring rolls to main dishes & juice drinks are so fresh and healthy. You feel so good after eating here. It's also byob read more

I'm gatekeeping this place. Best pho in Chicagoland area. Flavorful broth with generous portions of meat! Also great smoothies! Try it and you'll agree with me :) read more

Hoanh Long Vietnamese & Chinese Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Service was ok, but food was horrible. Bún bò Huế didn't taste like bún bò Huế at all, and had coconut flavor ???? . Mì wonton but 3 pieces of wontons were uncooked, and overcooked meat and imitation crab. I let the owner know and she said she didn't know, she would ask a cook. Definitely never go back there again. read more

Hoanh Long Vietnamese & Chinese Restaurant - Uncooked wontons - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Best Vietnamese restaurant in Chicago. Large delicious portions. Beef pho is my go to. Bit of a drive for me but well worth it.

The restaurant was very cold inside. I asked them to give us heat and they raised it ,though two hours later it was cold inside. The Pho which we split was good. We asked for two bowls and given tiny bowls where the sprouts had to be broken by hand to fit into bowl. Never asked if we want hot tea. I would not return to this restaurant unless I leved nearby. read more

A very solid Vietnamese place! We have returned many times. Restaurant is bigger inside than it looks. Parking is not an issue. They also do a brisk takeout business. We typically get the shrimp spring rolls; bún with beef and eggroll; and either the grilled eggplant or the fried rice noodles with tofu. The presentation is nice and the food is always delicious. They also have a variety of homemade juice & soda drinks, frozen drinks, and iced coffee. We got the passion fruit drink recently, and it was great. read more

Been dining here since they were a few stores down on Lincoln, years back. The pho broth is on the sweeter side compared to others, but I like my food sweet. I also order the egg rolls and shrimp spring rolls with my pho. I also frequently order steamed rice noodle as well. This area must be hot spot for pho because there're 2 more Vietnamese pho within a few blocks. I'm guessing the servers are owners because they're really dedicated and know how to handle things well. A family operated business- theyre also always there. I haven't had their hot pot but I hear it's good, so I'll try it one day. Every time I go, there's always at least one table that has their seafood hot pot. It has its own distinctive smell but I'm definitely up for a challenge! read more

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Ok, Hoanh Long was my lifesaver as far as being one of the few restaurants open on Christmas day. Thanks to Yelp, I was able to narrow down my search of Vietnamese restaurants within a radius of the area. Hoanh Long was ranked number two out of pho restaurants which was what I craved at the time. The menu online as well as pictured is very organized! I really loved how options were separated; it made ordering easy for someone like me who is a vegetarian because everything vegetarian was in one section. I ordered the Mi Xao Chay which consisted of egg noodle stir fried with vegetable & tofu. It took thirty-nine minutes from the time of my order to the arrival of it at my doorstep via Grubhub. The Mi Xao Chay smelled fantastic! Its portion size was satisfying as well as its taste. The one thing I will likely do away with next time is the tofu because the vegetables were satisfying enough. I had a pleasant ordering experience with this restaurant. As like I, if you are ever looking for an option, let alone an option open on Christmas, then look no further than Hoanh Long. ~Blessings~   Thomas G read more

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We wanted to try a new place for Vietnamese food so I looked up trusty Yelp and I saw Hoanh Long. It was not too far from where I was so I decided to launch into this place. As I was looking for parking along the street I noticed it was rather sparse inside, which had me questioning my reason for going to this restaurant. But perhaps it is a hidden gem. It was after all 5pm so not really busy yet. But by 6-6:30, I kept seeing Vietnamese families coming in. That always signals to me authenticity and that I've found the right place. I had the pho with steak and tendon and I really liked the soup - had alot of tendon! It's a tad on the sweeter side and I really liked it compares to some others - yes I did drink all the soup. The service was pretty good it's a family owned business and they do a reliable job. My wife had a seafood noodle soup which had hints of fish sauce and was savory and fantastic as I tried that a bit as well. She said that she'll probably order that noodle dish from now on since it really suited her (think it's #41 or something - seems like you just got to order random #'s in these kind of restaurants and just be surprised at what comes out of the kitchen). I think her soup came with this awesome hot sauce, it's a must try it was great flavor, not just spice. I really liked the restaurant and would be back if I'm in the area. Parking could be metered out front, I found parking on a side street. read more

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Right off the main road this restaurant is easy to look past. I've driven past here so many times without even giving it a second thought. When I found this restaurant on Yelp I thought I would give it a try. We came for an early dinner on a Saturday night around 5pm and the place only had one other table. I at first was confused how it gained such a high rating with such few customers. Come 6pm and on the place was packed. We ordered an order of pho - #31 and another noodle soup #41. This was superb. I'm always looking to order something other than pho at a Vietnamese restaurant and this dish hit the spot. The menu here is extensive so we will have to come back to eat more. The staff is friendly and the restaurant is clean and spacious. read more

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Here few times previously. I always order this dish. Very healthy and delicious. Keep on the good work. read more

Hoanh Long Vietnamese & Chinese Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

COCKROACH in my order. I really did not want to post this considering I been supporting this business for a while and are viet like myself. However I called them politely to explain what happened and they told me they can't do anything considering it's from Grubhub. I'm disgusted and wonder how dirty all the previous food has been. BE CAREFUL PEOPLE.‍ read more

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Lovely Vietnamese restaurant. We went for a slightly late dinner Saturday night and it was busy but no wait, which gave us a good impression. Food was hot and fresh and the portion sizes were great. Good variety on the menu, lots of things to try - but you can never go wrong with a bowl of pho. read more

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Ordered food for take out. I ordered pho and spring rolls. There wasn't as much meat as I thought there would be for the price of the pho and the food wasn't the best that I've had. read more

This is our go to takeout and dine in place for Vietnamese food. Every dish is super flavorful. If you dine in BYOB which is always a plus. Service is great on dine in as well read more

My husband says this is our new spot! Although I thought the beef pho special was a bit on the sweet side, I really appreciated how they were able to accommodate my changes to the order. I'm 8 months pregnant so I had a few requests to leave some ingredients out and cook the beef fully. Anyway, the real winner was my husband's orange chicken. He said it's the best he's ever had, and he loves him some orange chicken. This was not breaded but still had excellent texture and flavor. We will definitely be back! read more

If you want to get rush and not able enjoy your food. Then, this place fits you. We came here on a slow Sunday afternoon. The waitress immediately asked what we wanted to order within 2 minutes after we sat down. We got our food quick which was nice. But, our waitress never check on us and no water refill. Overall, food is good. But, poor service from the waitress. You should be able to enjoy your food and able to relax. Not get pressured read more

Every time I have come the food has been delicious. Others have mentioned that servers don't come by and check that often, but honestly, I prefer just asking a server when I need something instead of being bothered every 15 minutes. The restaurant itself is very cozy and casual and I always feel comfortable there. read more

This place definitely deserves more attention! The Vietnamese food here is awesome and you don't have to drive past through neighborhoods of red lights to Argyle for good Vietnamese food! The venue is spacious and clean while the service efficient. The food is the real highlight here. The pho broth has wonderful character and flavors, and the ingredients fresh and generous. The pork and egg rice dish were excellent, eggs fried to perfection with runny yolk to mix over the delicious pork and broken rice. read more

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Nice environment but their Sautéed Beef tasted like rubber. Mentioned this to server who responded "good beef costs more money". Server and manager refused to remake or change the food. read more

Hoanh Long Vietnamese & Chinese Restaurant - Sautéed beef, tastes like Rubber. - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Overall really great food. The service is ok, I wouldn't say it's the best but they're serving the food and that's what is delicious. The chicken pho was really good and soft. The chicken wings were nice and crispy. The spring rolls are my favorite, always have to get them! read more

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This place is one of my favorite Viet restaurants and I consider it a special treat when I can trek to this neighborhood from my suburbia. Granted, I've only been here a few times and would LOVE to be able to visit it a lot more if their location was closer to me. But what makes up for it in distance, for me is authenticity and the diverse menu of Vietnamese dishes that you won't see at any of the typical Asian-fusion Pho places. In fact, they have a lot of 'homecooked' style entrees that my foodie spirit just craves for and would start a faucet of drools when I hear of it. If you visit this place, check out some of the favorites I've had here. The prices may be subject to change but the tastes should stay the same. Pho Hu Tieu Satay Hoành Long $8 (spicy satay beef pho) Pho Dac Biet Hoành Long $9 (house special Pho) Goi Du Du Bo $9 (papaya salad) Bun Bo Hue $9 (Hue regional style spicy noodle soup) Ca Salmon Kho To $14 (marinade caramelized salmon dish) Banh Cuon Thit Bo $9 (Vietnamese rice crepes with meat stuffing) Sinh To Bo $4 smootjie (avocado smoothie) I'm reserving 5 stars to when I can visit this place more often to truly make it a restaurant I can't live without. Other than that, the last time I was here, I ordered enough food to last me a week. Hey, don't judge. It's not every day you can get some of these home style dishes at just any Viet places. read more

Unfortunately, this was a bit of a bust. We wanted Chinese food late and saw this place is open until 10. I know this place is Vietnamese, but we wanted to try the Chinese food. My mom is allergic to crab so she asked of the crab Rangoon had actual crab. She was told no. We for the crab Rangoon and spring roll. However, as soon as the spring rolls were dropped off, the server said "oh, those hade crab" and she walked off. My dad and I decided to start eating them, but we sent them back as they were super fishy. They swapped out the meat spring roll, but it was in a clear wonton instead of the crunchy shell as I expected. We quickly gulped those down as they were not that great. We went work Kung Bao chicken, orange chicken, and chicken fried rice. The chicken in the Kung Bao and Orange sauce were way over cooked and tasted tough. The orange sauce was also very bland. The chicken fried rice was actually pretty good. It was a little salty, but the rice and chicken were cooked great. While it pains me to give such a low review, this place was pretty bad. We will not be back read more

Fantastic spot for Vietnamese! If you're in the area, this place is worth a visit. Fantastic apps, Pho and banh mi. Been several times for lunch and it's always fresh and spot on. I do wish they'd do a sidewalk seating. The atmosphere is average, nothing special. Parking is pretty easy but on a busy street. read more

This has become the family's go-to place for Vietnamese food. Sometimes the service and parking can be iffy but the food is so delicious! Some of my favorites: Goi Du Du Thit Bo Nuong (papaya salad with grilled beef) - the salad is so good, the beef on tope tends to be a bit dry but it's all about the spicy papaya salad! Banh Xeo (Vietnamese crepe with shrimp & pork) - it comes with lettuce and herbs and pickled veggies so you can make a lettuce wrap with the fried crepe-y goodness. Pho - all of the pho's I've tried are so good and warm and comforting on a cold day. I literally get those three pretty much every time I go and you should too :D The hot pot is also good for sharing, we ordered a seafood one which came with lots of veggies, noodles, and of course seafood. It can get busy, even during off hours surprisingly, but the location is so much more convenient if you're coming from the burbs. The decor is simple, the restaurant is always clean. They have some specials posted on paper throughout the restaurant and a Vietnamese channel showing on the TV. read more

The service was very nice and fast! Reasonably priced as well. Everything was great except personally the crispy noodles are a no go. The restaurant was clean and inviting! read more

I had an overall great experience here. The atmosphere is very pleasant, and they have a few booths along one wall which is nice if you want something a little more intimate. We wanted something vegetarian so browsed that section of the menu. The waitress was so helpful and recommended things she thought we'd like. We ordered the #124 Banh Xeo Chay - a vegeterian Vietnamese crepe. I really enjoyed it and would totally order it again! We also got some egg noodles stir fried with tofu & vegetables. For dessert, the green tea cheesecake. We were satisfied with everything! I have friends who go here often and it seems the quality is pretty consistent. So I'm giving it 5 stars and would go back if I'm in that area. read more

Hoanh Long Vietnamese & Chinese Restaurant - Half eaten #124 Banh Xeo Chay - vegeterian Vietnamese crepe - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I'm so glad my friend Johnny B recommended this place for us to meet for lunch. I'm a huge fan of Vietnamese cuisine, and while the selection in Austin is above average, it's nothing outta this world. So I was looking forward in doing some benchmarking comparison analysis on my Chicago holiday vacation. Sounds a bit formal and serious? Not really - - to put it simply - hot noodle soup on a cold day sounded like the perfect scenario. It wasn't too busy so it was quiet here, the large tables are spread out, and it's very clean. I'm a newbie here but John is a regular and he says to leave the ordering up to him as I won't be disappointed. Awww - it almost felt like a special "date" w/ chivalry and the works - - but the thing here is he's married, we like women, and there's no possibility for a kiss goodnight. A handshake will suffice, or maybe we can hug-it-out Ari Gold-style. Regardless, there are so many appetizing options on the menu, and that tends to make me fickle, so John takes the lead and orders three dishes: Papaya Salad w/ Grilled Beef, Pho Combination, and the Hot Pot. Sounds good to me. Wow - the Papaya Salad rocked! It's healthy, flavorful, refreshing, and you may want seconds. Probably the best dish I had during my brief holiday visit. I wish someone could duplicate this back home in Austin, maybe I need to find a nice Vietnamese family and see if they would adopt me. Any takers? I do chores, laundry, cook, some cleaning, kinda handy. The Combination Pho was next, the aroma of cinnamon is strong in the beef broth. All kinds of meats and stuff in this bowl as it was all good. Next comes the Hot Pot - - they set it up quickly at your table. There's fresh calamari, fish cakes, veggies, shrimp, mussels, and greens which you place in the hot oil and let it cook and simmer for a bit. You get a plate of noodles which you can put in your bowl, then top off with the hot pot ingredients. It was darn good, a little heat, but nothing too major, perfect for those cold days. Service was good, we drank a lot of water so at times we had to flag them down, but they were responsive. One of the best Vietnamese restaurants I've been to hands down, and now I know why John was so insistent on this place - - what a great choice. I would definitely be regular here if f I ever move to Chi-town. read more

Hoanh Long Vietnamese & Chinese Restaurant - The Papaya Salad w/ Beef was DA BOMB!!! A definite must try!!! - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This is our favorite spot for Pho. Everything from the meatball to vegetarian is excellent. But the rest of their menu is also excellent. Our favorites are the chicken with vegetables, chicken wings, spring rolls, and combo fried rice. This is a weekly spot for our whole fam, our kiddos love it. The service is also EXCELLENT, super attentive, super kind. read more

We finally had a chance to try this place. It's reputation for good Vietnamese food is well deserved. It's also BYOB with no corkage fees. I was actually surprised that they had wine glasses too. Prices are reasonable and service was prompt and friendly. Our family dinner comprised: - papaya salad with grilled beef - very nice cold dish and a signature dish for them - salmon with tomato sauce in clay pot - delicious - spicy catfish in hot pot - spicy, steamy, and refreshing - Vietnamese crepe - a veggie dish and not my favorite - rice noodles with pork cake - ok - stir fried egg noodles and seafood - ok - fried smelt - great with the BYO beer There's free parking down the side streets, but it's metered parking on Lincoln. We'll be back. read more

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Hoang Long is a delicious option for Vietnamese food. Clean. Quite solid and fresh with generous portions and fresh herbs & vegetables accompanying most dishes. Free parking nearby for those sick of paying LAZ. Recommendations: Vietnamese pancake with bean spouts, pork and shrimp. Knitted rice cake with beef. Watercress and beef. Pork chop and rice. All the sandwiches. Excellent traditional menu specials such as snails and frog legs. Beware surly service at times but otherwise a real money-fish! read more