You wait for the places that matter. Not the ones that open with a whisper and a bland social media campaign. The ones that take their time. Hong Yen teased us since New Year's. A promise of something real, something worth the patience. And when they finally opened..a soft launch, no fanfare; you better believe I was in that parking lot shared with the Food4Less, off Battlefield and Campbell. Rainy day, cold weather in the summer. Surprisingly the perfect combination to enter this newly renovated addition to the shopping center. Their old location is gone. What stands in its place? Something else entirely. Three to four times the size. Four distinct sections. Booths, circle tables, rectangle tables, even a bar with stools. Seating at this hour is self-managed: a small act of trust that tells you everything about the warm chaos of a family-run operation still finding its rhythm. But the bones are solid. The vibe is an unexpected comfort. Soft piano drifts through the air. The lighting is warm, upgraded, inviting. Faux vines trail from corners, faux bamboo stands tall, a video screen plays peaceful landscapes of Vietnam. Paper lanterns hang alongside actual glass chandeliers. Golden fish with kanji watch over the room. It's a total upgrade from the old spot. This isn't just a restaurant moving locations. This is a statement of intention. We ordered. My fiancée went with the Pho Thai: that glorious, aromatic bowl of rice noodles in a broth that tastes like it's been whispering to itself for hours. Rich, savory, soul-warming. I ordered the Bún bò huê but asked them to swap the standard noodles for vermicelli. A small tweak. The kitchen didn't blink. The broth arrived dark, complex, spicy. The Central Vietnamese cousin to pho that doesn't get nearly enough love in this country. It had heat. It had depth. It had backbone. Our kid got a simple side of noodles. Needless to say, everyone finished their food. Every bowl scraped clean. That's the best review you can give a place. Spring rolls? Fresh. Generous. Bigger than usual, stuffed with care. The service? Quick, friendly, attentive, even while short-staffed. That's not easy. That's experience. Hong Yen is a gem. A real one. Great prices, genuine hospitality, a family atmosphere that welcomes strangers and treats them like regulars. People drive hours for this. Now I understand why. Worth the wait? Absolutely. read more

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Always start with a positive is my motto -the fresh spring rolls were delicious!! Would eat them again. I ordered Pad Thai. It's hard to find a good Pad Thai here in Springfield and sadly that continues. The Pad Thai I ordered was nothing more then stir fried noodles that tasted like dirty grease. No sauce, no peanuts, no egg. And also the owners need to get the only two lads in the dining room some help. However the guys were exceptional considering how busy they were. read more

And they are back!! First day they opened I visited however it was super busy and I had to leave before enjoying my meal. But this evening was great, a little wait which we were prepared for and this time I was not leaving till we got our Pho fix. We had missed this place so much. We were happy they are now open and like always everything is delicious and the service was great. We just love everything about Hong Yen. read more

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This place is terrible. Not quite sure why the reviews are so high. I got a piece of hair in my pho (see photo). Told the waitress and her response was "I'll tell the kitchen". No sorry, no offer to get me a new bowl of pho, and no refund. She acted like I was an inconvenience. Do not come here they are cheap with their protein, the food is dirty, and the customer service is non-existent. read more

Hong Yen - Poor service, nasty hair in my pho. No refund or replacement. - Vietnamese Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

After six months, a move to a new location and a substantial renovation. It is so nice to have them open again. It may be our favorite restaurant in Springfield. I really recommend the fried noodle noodles. read more

My first time in. Looking for great Pho in Springfield and I found it! Am new to the area and am used to very good, authentic Pho and I'm super glad to find this little hole in the wall Vietnamese restaurant. The place is small and it was busy, a good sign. I ordered my favorite, rare beef pho and was honestly impressed. Before doctoring up with hoisen sauce, chili oil and fresh basil, I tasted the broth. Very flavorful and the roast beef was tender and plentiful. The two servers were friendly and attentive in spite of being very busy. As for the dining room itself, it could really use a facelift. It's clean but worn. This may have been some of the best Pho I've ever had and that's saying something. I'm looking forward to trying some of the other menu items. Hong Yen is definitely a repeater for me! read more

Hong Yen - Rare beef Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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Small and very busy little shop with some of the best meatball pho I've had. The broth was simply amazing and the amount of Thai basil provided was surprising and really elevated the dish. The fried spring rolls were pretty good, but not at the level of the pho. read more

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I found hair in my food. What made it worse was the complete lack of apology or concern from the staff when I brought it to their attention. I won't be returning. read more

Hong Yen - Vietnamese Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Service was horrible! I had to grab my own menu and people that came after me had menus given and Drink orders taken. For the price not worth going. Was the same last night service and food order took a long time read more

We've been countless times and we're desperately waiting for them to open back up. Not a single place in Springfield holds a candle to hong yen! read more

We were craving Vietnamese and this location had good reviews so we gave it a shot. It's a small restaurant located in an Asian supermarket plaza next to a Boba shop. We were greeted and told to sit anywhere so we did. Menu has a great selection and one thing I wasn't expecting was clear noodles! Not a lot of restaurants specialize in clear noodles so I gave it a shot and I'm so glad I did! Clear Noodles: 5/5, best I've ever had! Pho: 3/5, it was a northern broth so it was a bit more clear but it was good. Spring rolls: 5/5, my word it was delicious! Their BBQ pork is out of this world! Service was good and I would definitely come back! read more

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Good Vietnamese for a reasonable price. We stopped here on our trip to Arkansas. Nice little spot if you need a Pho fix or just some Vietnamese food in general. Good service, nice little spot and the Pho was not bad! read more

Hong Yen - Con Tam, and Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Visited here when I was in Springfield because of the other reviews on yelp. I had the rare beef pho which was great. I absolutely loved the broth. My daughter had the combination rice that she said was ok. Our egg rolls were delicious but the crab Rangoon was just filling but they were good and hot. The service was great as well. The restaurant itself was a bit dirty we also had to shoo a few flies but the overall food was good for me. I took a couple stars off because of the flies and cleaning that needed to be done. read more

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Great place! I feel like you can't really go wrong with pho . They had a regular and a small option. I'm not sure how small the small option is, but I was definitely very full after the regular sized one. They were out of spring rolls, but we got the eggrolls . The eggrolls meat was a little more compact and not as loose as I've had before. But the taste was still good. I also liked that they have lettuce to wrap your egg roll in! Also the women's bathroom is so weird. There's two floor to ceiling mirrors so you're watching yourself go... lol very odd.. anyways, would come back! read more

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My visit to Springfield, MO was really tasty as they have the most restaurants per capita so there are many dining options! In this cold mid west weather pho or ramen was necessary and I am happy I selected pho at this lovely spot. Their menu provides something for everyone with a nice variety of appetizers and main meals. I want to try more of their menu items the next time I visit Springfield! I am spoiled from the amount of high quality options we have in Las Vegas for ramen and pho but this spot is worthy so check it out! :) read more

Hong Yen - Vietnamese Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Love this place but have been waiting for them to re-open their new location for MONTHS. In October they said in 3 months we will be open in their new location. It's now mid-April...still not open, everyone I know loves this place and has been waiting for them to open, we are all super disappointed and sad. Overall the food it's really good! This is our favorite place in town! read more

I've been coming here with my dad for years, and every time we come here we always feel so welcomed and appreciated. The food is incredible here, i highly recommend the pho because the broth has so much flavor, There are lots of options and everything comes out very quick and fresh. This is my favorite restaurant in springfield it is very good! Whenever you walk in you're told to pick wherever you would like to sit and you are always greeted with friendly people. Hong yen is 100% a staple of Springfield So Try this place out it definitely will not disappoint! read more

Hong Yen - This is the rare beef pho with thinly sliced beef. Very Delicious!! - Vietnamese Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Ordered take out and it was quick and easy to order. Staff was so nice and the food was good for being out in Missouri. The bun Bo hue was good, spring rolls was okay, rather have bean sprouts than lettuce. read more

Hong Yen - Vietnamese Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

The food was wonderful! Is a small place and obviously a local favorite. The servers had to really hustle to keep up. I'll be back!

Don't let the outside appearance fool you. Hole in the wall, but clean and friendly. This place is really good! The pork and egg roll vermicelli is outstanding. The beef pho is hands down the best. The server was friendly and helped with menu. Great find in Springfield. read more

This place can't open up fast enough we went to another Vietnamese restaurant in Springfield and it was disappointing compared to what you get at hong yen read more

Best Vietnamese food in Springfield. Another good place is less than a mile away south on Campbell next to the Nissan dealership. Pho Kim. Menus is not as large but no M read more

I have been coming here for years they have great food and service but the condition of the restaurant has deteriorated. It has become dirty. The condiments on the table are in terrible condition, I wanted chili paste to add to my food and it had hair in it. All the bottles of condiments are dirty, sticky and very unappealing. The walls are covered with splatters. I love this place but it needs a cleaning. I hope they will clean the place up or I'll have to stop going there. read more

Got takeout twice. The number 15 special pho is great. Also some of the best egg rolls I've had in awhile. Service was quick. Great food for the price. Will be making this a regular place. read more

Hands downs the best pho in Springfield. Broth is perfectly seasoned. Not too sweet (like some places). Heals the soul. Service is always good. They're consistent and I love the ambiance. I especially enjoy the videos that play on the tv of relaxing cocktail lounges and coffee bars in beautiful places. read more

Hong Yen - Interior - Vietnamese Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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Food was very good. Delicious in fact. It is Vietnamese and their pho is wonderful. Lots of great soup and noodles.

This is probably the best Spicy Hue Noodles I have a real long time! Such a generous portion fresh ingredients. I dined in and the order did not take long to prepare at all. The atmosphere was casual and comfortable. I would definitely like to be back and try other entrees as well. Hopefully, it will be just as good. If you're a fan of spicy Hue noodle soup, this is the place to try. read more

Hong Yen - Hue style noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Love the food here. Food tastes good every time. Severs always welcoming everyone with smiles.

I've been here twice so far. I tried their Bun Bo Hue. A spicy beef noodle style soup. The broth was really good but not the correct broth for BBH. There was nothing spicy or lemongrass that tasted in the broth. I asked for shrimp paste and they don't have any either. They do have chili oil and sriracha at the table to add heat. Keep in mind that I'm just an out of towner giving this review. I'm just used to legit homemade BBH. With that being said, the BBH here is good with plenty of protein and the broth like I mentioned was very flavorful but not the correct flavor for the BBH. I came back with a friend/ coworker to try their pho. I've tried other Dac Biet Pho within driving distance from my hotel and work place and this one actually comes closest to what I'm used to back home. read more

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Pros- No wait Fast food Really good sauce Soup was delicious They didn't accidentally put cilantro in my soup Cons- Walls had dried sauce on them Spoon too small to rest in the soup without falling in read more

Hong Yen - Rare Beef Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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We've tried the pad thai, fried tofu appetizer, fried spring rolls, Chicken pho, grilled pork vermicelli and always meed EXTRA fresh rolls with that sauce! Yum!! read more

Pho was amazing and fresh. Staff super friendly. Bathroom not the best, but will definitely go back.

Based on the reviews I was so excited to try this place. Sadly- the pho was tasteless but edible. We shared a vermicelli that was so delicious at the beginning- I found 1 hair on the side of the bowl ( could have been from us- a small dark hair) wasn't touching food. I'm forgiving but cautious at this point. By the 3rd hair ( now in the food) I said nope. Not going to happen. 1 can happen to anyone- 3 hairs in one dish- there is a HUGE issue. Our waiter was polite and attentive and the spring rolls were good. The lemongrass charged pork was phenomenal but after you find hairs it ruins the whole deal and it's hard to come back from it! read more

Sign on the door says closed Wednesdays, despite saying they are open onYelp. I don't like giving bad reviews, but I just drove over a half hour to get here for nothing. read more

The pho and com thit nuong were both good. Great place for lunch or dinner. I'll go back if I'm ever in the area again.

I've been to all the pho places in town and nothing compares to Hong Yen. The service, the food, literally everything. Typically you can expect horrible service at a Vietnamese restaurant. I've just learned that over the years. But not at Hong Yen! It's always stellar service with delicious, fresh food. read more

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Top notch chicken pho, my wife was very pleased. Egg rolls were the best I ever had. Only problem is that I live 1400 hundred miles away.

Delicious spring rolls and pho! The service is always fast. My fav place to go in Springy!

This is our go to Vietnamese restaurant when we are still living in Missouri. We love their Pho, and the servings are great too! Great value for the price. Will definitely recommend read more

Food and service were excellent. Had the beef pho and fresh spring rolls. Everything was served quickly and was extraordinarily flavorful and delicious. read more