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    LAB C FOOD KITCHEN - Bastrop

    4.2 (210 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 8:45 pm

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    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Tofu and broccoli stir fry
    Maria W.

    I didn't like this local favorite as much as I thought I would. It wasn't that good at all. I came during lunchtime and it was packed with people. I was sat towards the back of the restaurant near the noisy kitchen and the restrooms. I ordered tofu spring rolls and stir fry dish. The spring rolls arrived at the same time as the main meal even though it was considered an appetizer. The stir fry was incredibly bland and the vegetables paired with it were wet from being washed making the dish itself soggy at the bottom. The portion size was there, but the flavor of the spring rolls too were bland. I asked for vegan hoisin sauce and was told that it doesn't exist. I told them that it wasn't true because right now in my refrigerator I have vegan hoisin sauce. I was then told again that they only had regular hoisin sauce. The spring rolls were thick and double wrapped creating more rice paper around the tofu making it very chewy to eat. In order to get to the contents inside, I had to take it apart. The peanut sauce was disgusting! I have no idea what they put in it, but the sauce was a very light brown in color, too loose, and tasted awful. I got my food to go only to toss it out. I won't be back.

    Shaking beef
    Jeremy R.

    Friendly service as experienced everywhere in Texas. Combo vermicelli bowl had plenty of juicy pork and crispy spring rolls but needed more sauce. Pho had generous amounts of meat but was a bit salty. Shaking beef was tender with tons of garlic. Vegetarian soup was the best thing we ordered with lots of tofu and veggies. Service was patchy with soups coming out 10 minutes after shaking beef and vermicelli.

    Summer A2. Fresh Spring Rolls
    Mia B.

    A good place to pitstop. The pork vermicelli bowl was really good and the sauces were good too. I like that they give levels of spiciness- I got a 3 and boy it was pretty spicy, so definitely don't punch above your weight here. The spring rolls were lackluster, filled with mostly noodles. Otherwise everything was good. Service was friendly and pretty quick.

    Vermicelli
    Erica B.

    Ordered via yelp through door dash - super simple, easy and was ready within 20 minutes. I've also come here numerous times for lunch and it's a nice spot to grab something and know that you will be in and out as quickly as you want to make your visit. I tend to stick with what I know and love, chicken vermicelli just because it's so good. They don't skimp on the chicken (see photo) and it's charred perfectly and the flavor is delicious. Lots of veggies and noodles as well. The egg rolls and spring rolls are also a must for an appetizer as well. So glad Lab C is here in Bastrop!

    Richard G.

    We have eaten at Lab C several times. Each time the food has been excellent. The flavors are great. The staff is very friendly and attentive. The service is fast and reliable. We have had several different dishes. Most of them come with salad and the carrots are fantastic. They are marinated and very tasty. If you love Asian fusion this place is for you.

    Esmeralda R.

    Hello, giving this rate because I ate at y'all's place yesterday and was left with a bad experience, I communicated to your workers that me and my sister didn't like two of the plates, we placed an order of wings, soup and some meat and noddles, the wings tasted straight like garlic and very bitter, when I told the waiter this she said that you guys are not a wings place, then makes no sense this is on the menu, my sister was expecting different type of noddles on her plate, I also ordered a drink with boba, I was expecting the black boba, and when I talked to the waiter about it she said that I asked for classic boba and I thought that's what classic boba not tapioca is, if we get technical the tapioca it's the root/plant used to make the flour for the boba and if you look up classic boba on google you get the black boba. I communicated my issue being very respectful, not screaming or anything of that kind, didn't make a scene and I requested to talk to the manager and the waiter informed us that he did not want to talk to us which I think was very unprofessional and disrespectful. I would like a refund for the food we did not eat, cause at other restaurants I have been offered a swap of the plate, when I did not like the food , cause we were not planning to eat the food, and not trying to take advantage of yall. In overall the atmosphere felt like they were ignoring us.

    Great local spot that is worth the stop! Staff is very kind and attentive, they engage with their customers which I appreciate. The food is reasonably priced and tasty, all fresh ingredients.

    P1. All in One Pho
    Elizabeth T.

    Service was great, we came right when they opened. Restaurant was clean with some cute decorations. We ordered the all in one pho, bánh mì grilled pork, fresh spring rolls, and Vietnamese coffee. They get some of their drinks from the neighboring store Tea Valley. Spring roll was fine and bánh mì pork had some good features but I probably wouldn't get them again because I like trying to find the best items to get when I come to a place again. I recommend the all in one pho. Best one I've had! There was a good balance of fatty and lean meat. The broth was delicious that barely needed any extra seasoning. It was slightly more on the sweet side. An addition of a squeeze of a couple lime pieces was good. I liked how they portion out the veggies like the mint and bean sprouts. For the hoisin and sriracha sauce, they portion it out rather than having the bottles at the table. We also met the owner Gilbert who was nice. Overall, I think you should definitely try the pho and see what else you like here.

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    Lab C has great food and service. The kids loved the grilled meat. I would definitely recommend.

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    7 months ago

    Definitely the best Asian inspired food in Bastrop. Good flavor, good service and consistent quality every time I order.

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    The food, service, & atmosphere were great. Cant wait to go back when we are in the area traveling.

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    They sat us down, than told us other people had been waiting and made us get up and told us to wait. We left.

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    So good!!! The staff was super sweet and the food was so yummy. We can't wait to come back.

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    I've been to this place many times and every time, I love it!…read more First of all, I just love coming here the seating and the space is so relaxing and such a perfect place to eat and talk. And honestly it's better than any fancy restaurant out there. I love the amount of plants in the space and the TV plays cooking videos and it's so nice to watch while waiting for your food! Speaking of waiting for your food, the food comes out super quick! Within 1 minute of ordering my drink, it came out! And a couple minutes after follows the food. The service is amazing as well, the servers are super sweet and are very quick to serve you and get what you need. The menu offers a bunch of things, appetizers, main dishes, desserts, and the drinks! I love how the desserts and drinks are also Vietnamese (most of the time I notice restaurants tend to have the basic selection of fountain drinks and desserts, but this restaurant has a wide variety of drinks and desserts so you can try something new every time you come here!) Most of all, there's a bunch of vegan dishes which I absolutely love. The food is always delicious I've been trying the vegan dishes recently and I love them a lot (as someone who doesn't like vegan dishes normally)! The chicken pho is also so delicious it tastes better than I make it at home! So much flavor. The drinks are so good as well. They also give you a big portion and I normally have leftovers, but the portion size is amazing for the price that you pay. It's definitely more affordable and such a bang for your buck. This is definitely a spot to try and trust me, you'll probably fall in love! If I was an Austin tourist I would definitely hit up this restaurant. I could go on and on about this restaurant.

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