Came here in the morning for a quick bite before my errands. I got the banh mi dac biet. The…read moresandwich was crispy in breading and fold and nice in the meat filling with the paté bam and pickled veggies. The jalapenos were fresh with a nice kick. It was decently sized and priced. The staff was very friendly and quick with the service. This is a very big restaurant so there is plenty of seating and parking in general. Very convenient in midtown near the metro for access.

Solid four, top notch, customer service!…read more Everything was perfect! The pork plate was pretty good. It wasn't as tender as I like it, but it was good. If they can get it just a little bit more tender I'd easily give them a five star review. The rice was great, the fried egg was great, the egg rolls were outstanding.! Where they shine the most as the customer service. Everyone that works here is extremely nice and on top of it. Some of the best customer service ever at a Vietnamese restaurant. Five stars on that front for sure. I'm surprised I barely went to this location, but yeah, I'll definitely go back again soon. Everything was great.

I'm a big lover of buffets, and being Vietnamese, a Vietnamese buffet definitely has my heart…read more There's just something about Kim Son that keeps me coming back. I love being able to get all of my favorite Vietnamese comfort foods in one place--from bánh xèo, bánh cuốn, chicken curry, bún riêu, bánh bột chiên, noodles and dumplings to chè and pandan sticky rice. There's always something I'm craving, and I love being able to have a little bit of everything. The food is consistently good, the selection has so many of my favorites, and it's the kind of place that feels comforting every time I go. Kim Son will always be a place I recommend!

I felt like I was in Disneyland Vietnam when my cousins took me to Kim Son last year! I was like,…read more"How is this place even real?" and had to pinch myself a few times just for good measure. I don't even know where to start with my review because there's so many layers to the magic that we experienced in this establishment. I guess I can address the purpose of my family's visit, which was to celebrate my beloved grandpa's birthday. We were all in town for my cousin's medical school graduation, so we figured we might as well get together for another major milestone while we were at it. What better way to celebrate old age than to increase our cholesterol levels with seafood and more seafood, right? But I digress! The moment we walked in through the doors of Kim Son, we were amazed by their abundance of selection. I couldn't believe how many different stations there were for dim sum, mango sticky rice, fresh pho/bun rieu/bun bo hue/etc., banh cuon, and so much more. My personal favorite highlight of the afternoon was the fact that you could get sua dau nanh on tap. Where else do they do that at other than in Houston, TX? If you find out, please message me because I'll book my flight TODAY. Consider my bags packed! My cousin mentioned that on the weekends, they also have crawfish at the buffet as well. Thank goodness we were there on weekday for lunch because my family probably would've ate them damn near into bankruptcy if a seafood boil were present. We already make Crawfish Cafe™ the first and last place we visit every time we touch down in Houston, so imagine having access to bottomless crawfish at Kim Son as well? Let's not even entertain such a thought. I also personally feel that their entrance prices are more than fair, but I also live in a state with a higher cost of living, so locals -- please feel free to call me out if the prices are actually insane, LOL. Just know that if the food is heat, I'll pay whatever the asking prices are and that's my cross to bear. I usually don't even eat Vietnamese food that much and almost never go to buffets just based on the sanitation aspect alone. All things considered, however, I really enjoyed the diverse selection of dishes available at this joint and they also kept it squeaky clean around the clock. No complaints from me other than the fact that they need to open a location closer to my hometown in Orange County so I can bring my folks here more often.

best banh mis in houston!! i've also had their stir fried egg noodles and flat noodles. both were…read moreamazing! i love coming here

Small mom&pop restaurant that's closer to a grandma and pop in terms of age. The building and…read moreinside could use a deep cleaning or renovation since it looks like everything is falling apart. This was once a diner. The bar seating area is now covered by supply boxes so it gives you an idea of the small amount of space that's behind the restaurant. They have a large menu and a decent amount of vegetarian item. The prices are reasonable compared to their competitor a block away. The tables were mostly taken by college age people. The family is nice though and they make everything to order so it will take a while. I ordered the Mi Xao Chay which is basically vegetarian chow mein. Even though I couldn't see the kitchen, I could hear them cooking back there. I wondered if they even had a high heat wok burner given the the low sizzling I could hear. My friend had a banh mi bo. The beef slices were cooked rare which took her by surprise. My mi xao was slightly sweet which threw me off so I wondered if they used oyster sauce or if it was just hoisin. Portions were good though.

Even with a delayed spring roll at 15 minutes and Pho served first food was excellent. A lot of…read morespace and building was clean. Takeout business was also thriving. Playing old American top 40. Everything was very good and I will be back.

Best bò lúc lắc I've ever had in my life, and I've eaten a lot of bò lúc lắc! From Houston TX to…read moreOrange County CA and everywhere in between. Snuck a quick slurp of my daughter's Pho and the broth was rich and aromatic, yet crystal clear. The spring rolls were also excellent. Absolutely loved this restaurant!

Only quick follow up on the first review…read more... Delicious, elevated, balanced and full of flavours. Service and atmosphere makes this restaurant a must if you are looking for good Pho spot!

Food was 10/10 Service was 10/10…read moreAmbiance was 10/10 Literally no complaints. We liked everything we tried. It was me a my besties day out and we wanted to try a number of things. Not shown were the chicken wings which were really good too. I'll definitely go back. It was fun!

It's right next to Ocean Palace, it's big sister…read more Crawfish Café used to be inside the center, so now it has it's own outside entrance. It's merged with Pho Prime for a fun way to eat crawfish with a side of pho! The chef cooked in New Orleans and the wrought iron style arch around the service desk added charm to the huge wall murals and decor. I will try the crayfish beignets next time, but enjoyed the #2 pho. I'm not an expert. I just like a simple, tasty soup that comes with a free helping of noodles when you ask. My husband had a rice plate. It had a nice assortment of food on it. The pork had good flavor, but there was too much connective gristle. Still, we'd go back to try other dishes.

I came during lunch on Saturday. I was exciting to try this new restaurant and after 45 minutes…read morewaiting and the foods and service were ruined all. We ordered broken rice, Pho and bò né. They brought me vermicelli noodles, burnt bò né Phở broth was salty and I couldn't finished it. Broken rice was alright. Bò né was salty and burnt cubes steak. The marinade was too salty. We couldn't finished it. Their foods were pricy though but we couldn't finished our foods :( . Im sorry but I don't know if I want to come back.

My wife and I ordered the spicy cucumber salad and the featured duck stew. If you like duck, you…read moredefinitely need to try this! The cucumber salad was some of the best I've had, and I've had many different versions of this dish in Houston. The service was fast and friendly. Will go back again to try the rest of their menu!

X Kitchen is located in a strip center in the epicenter of Bellaire's Chinatown and is on the right…read moreside of the street if you are headed in the direction of Alief away from downtown. ( about 1 big block from the beltway.) It is a small space , but very clean and very friendly wait staff. I was greeted as I entered and seated very quickly for an early Friday night, with no issues. I ordered the sliced pig ears in chili oil, pork tripe dish also in red chili oil and an order of crispy spicy fish! All were very large portions, ( enough for 3 people ) and were quite tasty, but I felt that it lacked the numbing sensation and flavor "punch" that you get from , and come to expect from , Chinese Sichuan food! Thus the 4 stars instead of 5.. Also this is an alcohol free locale as well. So keep that in mind. But overall good food and good service too!

I visited this restaurant since someone in my group wanted crab noodle soup. The funny thing is he…read moredidn't even end up ordering that dish though as he got temped by another entree. Their menu consists of apps (mostly fried), soups and salads, lobster dishes, steaks, vietnamese seafood dishes, shellfish entrees (clams, scallops, etc), an oyster section, stir fry dishes, rice creations, and fried seafood dishes. They serve beer and wine but have some Asian wine-based cocktails. This is truly a fusion restaurant since they have Vietnamese, American, Chinese, Thai, and Peruvian influences on their menu. They have boiled seafood, of course, including crawfish during the season. On every table is also a $12.95 lunch menu with soups, sandwiches and seafood dishes. This may be one of the better deals out there. We tried a few dishes: drunken lobster, surf and turf, crab fried rice, drunken tofu, and shrimp with salted egg. Two additional people in our group came a little later and actually ordered the lunch special (pork chop plate) and chicken wings. Their napkins are a little strange as they're tri-fold style like you would normally see in a restroom. The dishes were pretty good, but I ended up eating mostly noodles since their garlic noodles are pretty addicting. The sirloin that came on the steak dish was supposedly a little tough but that is typical of a basic sirloin steak. I didn't actually get to sample it since other people grabbed it before I could. They only had L and XL size lobster the day we came...so they said their prices were around $90 and $108...I think we selected the $90 size. The drunken lobster dish can be shared between 2 people as it's a big platter but just 1 cut up lobster. The garlic noodles beneath the lobster pieces on the drunken lobster are way better than the noodles beneath the shrimp and steak on the surf and turf since they are stir-fried with lots of onions, jalapeños and what seemed to be small ground pork/beef chunks.

First time here for the lunch specials and Friday night dinner with the live band…read more The lunch specials were absolutely fantastic deals--great value and very enjoyable. Unfortunately, I can't say the same about dinner. We really enjoyed the beautiful voices and live music, but the volume was simply too loud for the size of the space, making it difficult to have a conversation. The dinner prices were on the higher side, but not unreasonable. However, the portions were relatively small and, in my opinion, didn't quite justify the price. As an example, $18 for 3 shrimps that were not even fresh.. Overall, we enjoyed the atmosphere and entertainment. With a little adjustment to the music volume and more generous dinner portions and food quality, this could be an even better dining experience. Most importantly, I'd focusing more on the objective of creating customers and keep them...