Benjamin gave us great service and the food was amazing. Very good flavor and good prices.

2nd time coming and the service and food has been great. Stark was our server and he did a great job, definitely will be regulars.

banh mi was really good compared to other pho places. bread was really good and pork was very tender. 10/10 recommend!

I'll cut to the chase...this place is the real deal and will be a staple go to for me. It's close to my house, affordable and most importantly DELICIOUS. I'd wanted pho for days and I waited until the weekend to treat myself. I went in and even though there were some people seated inside, I was able to walk right up to the counter to order. It's a small but very clean place. It's well organized and would be a pleasant place to sit inside for an afternoon meal. The young man at the counter was friendly and patient. I had questions and wanted recommendations since it was my first time there. He answered everything and helped me come to a decision, even engaging in my small banter about another place I'd been that I didn't care for. My food was finished quickly which I appreciated because I was hungry. The young man let me know that usually they only provide chili oil with the pho if you ask but he provided some since it was my first time and I didn't know to ask. He said he gave me the least spicy since he wasn't sure how I was with spice. I said I LOVE...i'm basically a fire eater and he went into the kitchen to get me their hottest (level 5). I was much appreciative. Side note: I also appreciate that they don't ask for 18% minimum tip like at more and more places I'm seeing. Anyway, getting home, I unpacked my food (steak and meatball pho and egg rolls). Everything was still piping hot. I got a large soup and it was very generous. But again, I was grateful because it was so delicious. It was flavorful, herby and packed with all the additions you want in your pho. Both chili sauces were good. They both had good flavor but I'm so glad he was kind enough to get me the level 5. Eating the soup normally for most of the meal, dipping ingredients into the chili sauce or adding it to my spoon for spice here and there. Then towards the end of the bowl adding the chili sauce to the broth for a flavor changeup after most of the other ingredients had been consumed was a great end to the meal! That sauce is perfect! The egg rolls were a bit more perplexing for me. At first I wasn't sure what was inside them. There wasn't much if any veggies inside. There was, for lack of better words, a mush or paste inside. I couldn't figure out what it was but looking at the receipt it was shrimp and pork. I think they make them into a paste and add them. They didn't taste bad by any means. They were rather large, crispy and moist inside. But for me the texture was a bit of a turn off, and I would have liked a bit more veg inside. But it wasn't enough to keep me from finishing them! The crispy outside was very addictive. I can't wait to go back because there was so much I wanted to try. I'm very excited about the drinks and desserts I saw; and they have vietnamese seafood boils which I LOVE. Thinking about it now makes me want to make a run! read more

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Smooth delivery via the Yelp link (GrubHub) on a weekend afternoon. The banh mi itself is five stars. __BANH MI $9.29__ (+ ADD AN EGG $2) Okay, Banh Mi and More (now in Austin) was good but THESE are better if you're opting for meat. I chose pork and I cannot exaggerate to you how absolutely succulent it was. Like BM&M they opt to use soft bread (which I don't mind) and the produce, as in the spring rolls, is great quality. Tasty carrots, jalapeños, cilantro and enough moisture it goes down easy even if you are having a hard time pretending to be civilized and not down it in two bites. Came packaged with a sachet each of soy sauce and chili oil which I'll be using on something else in the kitchen bc this was perfect as is. __FRESH SPRING ROLLS $7.89__ a fine pair of enormous rolls, beautiful and well wrapped. More filling than flavorful but everything was crisp, the noodles properly cooked, and I loved they gave a shot of (also very mild) peanut sauce for EACH of these big ol' logs. Some chili oil or condiment of your choice wouldn't go amiss for most of us, but these were a good serving at a competitive price. I'm excited about trying the rest of the menu here, that pork absolutely sold me. 27SEP26 read more

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The pho and the rice were decent. The summer roll was bad. No flavor and dry. Service was fine. Ambiance is good for a quick bite. Was definitely surprised about the high rating. read more

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Food was awesome, very authentic and hearty broth. Excellent spring rolls with fresh grilled chicken. Really enjoyed the fusion touch to everything. Service was pretty good, my only complaint was I was brought peanut items twice after specifying I'm highly allergic. Portions were decent. I'll be back. read more

Lab C Food Kitchen - San Marcos - Seafood Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

I am a regular here and recently discovered their lunch special. I always leave here with leftovers as their portions are very generous. The food is flavorful and perfectly presented. The staff is always very kind and helpful. Highly recommend this place read more

Came here for a mid-week date night and really enjoyed ourselves. I've gotten in the habit of doing the date night thing in the middle of the week and that should certainly be a pro-tip. Definitely avoids the crowds. We arrived and the place was maybe 1/3 full. They had a steady stream and even more take outs/food deliveries, so I knew the place was good. We just found a quite dark corner and tucked in. Started off with the A1. Shrimp & Pork fried egg roll. It was a perfect Vietnamese egg roll. You can definitely tell the national differences across the different countries and I think Vietnamese style are my favorite. Very tasty and I love the texture. We had a Blue Moon that is only second to Tsing Tao beer at an Asian restaurant. For the main course I went with the B5. Shrimp Stir Fry Noodle (Vermicelli) Bowl. It tasted very good! Glad I went with it. Next time I'll try a pork or beef. For some reason the tails are attached to the shrimp. I get it likely is much more flavorful and easier, but it is always awkward to dissect them when you are eating. I'm pretty nimble with chop sticks but I'm not a pro, so I just eat them with my hands with the tails on. But they tasted great! And the bowl was HUGE. I need to eat thru more of the menu and we will definitely be stopping by again to troll thru it. read more

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Friends, I highly recommend Lab C for an amazing meal. So fresh and your meal won't be laden with oil that we have experienced with other restaurants. I had the chicken fried rice plate and husband had the combination fried rice plate. We shared the grilled spring roll appetizer. Wait staff are engaging and very attentive. The hot Jasmine green tea comes in a pot and stays hot; not in a mug that turns cold on you within minutes. Nice atmosphere. Friends, you need to give this place a try. read more

Was in town today and decided to come back. Had the chicken stir fry, spice level 1. Very good taste, temp, and presentation. A lot of food.. had to leave some. read more

Lab C Food Kitchen - San Marcos - L5. Chicken Stir Fry Plate - Seafood Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

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Non stop laughs on a Tuesday date night. Stopped in here for dinner with my lovely fiancé for an after work date night. We were immediately greeted by the friendly staff. The entire restaurant was filled with vibrant laughter and smiles. The food was equally as good as the service and guests. I had a grilled chicken bowl. The chicken tasted flavorful and the bowl was filled with vegetables and noodles. It was really good. Check them out for sure!!! read more

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I didn't like the pho or wonton soup! I'll give this place one more try with a a Grilled plate maybe. read more

I had graduated from Texas State back in 2022. Before there were no good Vietnamese restaurants until PhoTran88 opened. That restaurant is good, but it wasn't the best. I recently visited San Marcos again and saw that PhoTran88 was closed on Sunday's. I kept looking through Yelp and Lab C Kitchen popped up. My friend and I both share the vermicelli noodle lunch combo and the pho lunch combo. I would like to say that both of these dishes were pretty spot on. I would like to say it's better than PhoTran 88 due to its quality of broth being more rich and flavorful as well as having more options especially since I saw they had Bún bò Huế too! AS WELL AS SEAFOOD BOIL which I find so interesting. I 100% recommend this place as it provides better quality and a more variety of options to choose from. read more

Lab C Food Kitchen - San Marcos - LS1. Noodle Soup Lunch Special Combo (Pho, spring roll, Unsweet Tea) & vermicelli noodle Lunch Combo - Seafood Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

I decided to try Lab C Kitchen for the first time after hitting the gym for my post workout meal LOL. The restaurant itself was pretty empty when I went, but I was also surprised that it wasn't busier given the quality of the food. I ordered the steak and brisket pho. I usually go to Pho Tran 88 for pho, but I wanted to switch it up, and I'm glad I did because this place didn't disappoint! Steak and Brisket Pho - The broth was rich, flavorful, and comforting--the kind that warms you up instantly. The portion was filling, and I upgraded to the bigger bowl, but I did feel like there could have been more noodles and meat overall. Overall, the pho was delicious, and I'll definitely be back to try more of their menu! read more

Lab C Food Kitchen - San Marcos - Pho - Seafood Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Spectacular food and service! I met one of the owners of the restaurant and he is genuinely caring of his customers and food service. I have tried several meals (rice, pho, & noodle) and appetizers (dumpling, spring & egg rolls) from there and found all of them to be scrumptious. The portion size is excellent relative the price of the food. The staff are very courteous and they work as a team to provide good customer service. I liked that they had different videos playing on their TV screens related to the culture. The mural of the tiger is wonderfully designed and the seat spacing was good. read more

The Vietnamese crawfish here is pretty good. Staff is always nice. The rest of the food is just OK to me. I also enjoyed their desserts. Place nicely decorated. read more

This is our second visit to Lab C. This time we brought friends because the food was so good. The owners greeted us immediately and they were able to accommodate our friend with a food allergy. We started with vegan egg rolls, and fried pork dumplings. I ordered the chicken stir fry. All of the food was delicious and cooked to order. Service is amazing and friendly. We'll definitely make this one of our regular spots. read more

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Service was excellent, the food was very good. The Spring Rolls were amazing! Large portions. read more

Lab C Food Kitchen - San Marcos - Meatless Pho - Seafood Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

I have been here a couple of times. The latest visit was very unpleasant. First, the AC was broken. Very apologetic staff and had their ONE fan running full speed. Second, someone took our order and tried to talk me out of what I wanted. Hmmm. Then, that same person sat behind the register just stuffing food into their mouth. Right there in front of customers. It was kind of gross....There were 2 of us and one got their food like 10 minutes before the other. Then, when my food finally came the 'other' server gave me the wrong food....ordered after we ordered ours. I have really tried to support this small family-owned place. But sub par and expensive experience and food has driven me away. So sorry.... read more

As a Vietnamese everything here are terrible! The only good thing about this place is friendly staffs

Their service was superb. But their Bahn Mi was lackluster. The bread was ok and the meat was bland. Their vermicelli bowl was decent but not enough to write home about. It was nice to try an authentic Vietnamese beer on sale. read more

Loved this place. Food was fresh and all so delicious! The fried dumplings, steamed dumplings and cheese puffs were so good especially with their accompanying sauce. Egg rolls were just as amazing. When you order a plate, they ask you what spice level you would like. I can't do spicy but I chose level 2 and it was perfect for me. I may have noticed the spiciness with the first bite but that was it. I had the combo fried rice which included shrimp, chicken and pork. The shrimp were the spiciest. My husband got the Chicken Stir Fry Noodle Bowl at Level 3 for spiciness. I tasted his and there is no way I could do it that spicy. I have to say I prefer to just order shrimp in a restaurant of this type. I loved the chicken in my dish because it was grilled. Same with the pork. So fresh!! One of our friends loved the milk tea!! I think I can safely say that this is the best Asian/Vietnamese restaurant in the area. Way better than PF Chang's. This is a Vietnamese restaurant but has some similarities to other Asian restaurants. I think this was the first time for me to try a Vietnamese restaurant and I love it. The service was excellent. I took home a bottled Vietnamese Coffee but have not tried it yet. Can't wait to go back! read more

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My husband, son and I were so excited to try Lab C. The decor is so fun and everyone working there was smiling, pleasant and helpful. This review is painful to write because we wanted to love this experience. I ordered the crispy vegan egg rolls. My husband and son both ordered the shrimp and pork egg rolls to start. We all ordered hot Jasmine tea. Our server brought us one teapot and three cups. The egg rolls came out and we placed our orders. I wanted to try the fried rice. My husband ordered the pork vermicelli bowl with 3 spice and our son ordered the traditional noodle soup 4 spice with chicken. My husband and son didn't like their egg rolls. They had a rubbery consistency and the ground pork inside the roll looked very unappetizing. I was happy with my crispy egg rolls. Our food came out quickly. There isn't soy sauce on the table so I put a small dash of hoisin sauce on my rice, which was full of peas and carrots and gave it a taste. My rice crunched and tasted exactly like Trader Joe's frozen fried rice. I had my son take a bite to confirm as he's eaten countless bags of Trader Joe's rice. He agreed it tasted the same and the rice was indeed crunchy. I put my plate of rice to the side and concentrated on my egg rolls. The server came and asked me about my rice. I advised her that it was hard and I just could not eat it. My husband's pork was unseasoned and looked like it was seared and dumped over the vermicelli. Our son's noodle soup with chicken had zero spice and looked (and tasted) exactly like boiled chicken water with a few greens thrown in. This guy will pretty much eat anything so after three bites he's done. I believe one of the owners came to apologize about my rice. She told me she had a fresh pan of rice and offered to remake my plate. I asked if I could have it without the peas . She said no, they buy it that way. I thanked her and passed. When our bill came we noticed that the charge for my rice had been removed, which was very nice. The spice level 3 for husband and 4 for son's meals were not ordered correctly as the receipt shows level 1 which accounts for the lack of flavor. We were confused that our one pot of tea, which was very good, cost almost 9 dollars. All in all it was an expensive, disappointing venture. read more

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spring roll rice paper was too chewy and lacked flavor. the pho was ok. I had the won ton

This place has the kindest staff ever!! The food is amazing plus portions are enough to share on a most items. Try the fruit tea!!

I wasn't sure what to expect at first, but I was so surprised by the flavors of the meats. Even the vegetables tasted absolutely incredible. I had a noodle bowl with wontons, they use bone broth and it really elevated the flavor of everything in it! read more

I recently had the pleasure of dining at lab C and I was thoroughly impressed. From the moment I walked in, the ambiance was inviting, and the staff was incredibly welcoming. The menu offered a fantastic selection, and every dish we ordered was a culinary delight. The flavors were vibrant, the ingredients were fresh, and the presentation was artful. I particularly recommend [mention a specific dish if you have one]. It's clear that a lot of care goes into every aspect of the dining experience here, and I can't wait to go back read more

Love their Steak Pho! It's my favorite on the menu. Staff are awesome too! The place is also always clean.

Their lunch special is half a serving of appetizer, entree, and drink. I got a spring roll, pho, and sweet tea. My bro got the bahn mi and rangoons. Good deal, friendly service, clean environment, the food was ok. Asian/American cuisine. For me it was bland. I think it needs some authenticity and maybe I'll try something else next time? They got a lot of food options. read more

Lab C Food Kitchen - San Marcos - Seafood Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Great bowl it was my first time trying pho, service was great, I received a free bowl for my birthday, and my best friend received a college discount! read more

Lab C Food Kitchen - San Marcos - Seafood Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

This is a table service eatery, despite the counter & menu across from the entrance. We had shrimp & veggies stir fried and served over rice noodles with sprouts. It was delicious! The shrimp were medium sized and the vegetables were fresh & still crunchy. The sauce was full of flavor without overpowering the meal. Friendly staff & quick turnaround. Glad we stopped in! read more

Food was amazing! We ordered appetizers (fried dumplings and spring rolls) and their beef plate. It was so good!! The service was amazing especially since there were 10 of us. Everyone accommodated us to a T!!! It was my birthday I'm glad we came here read more

Lab C Food Kitchen - San Marcos - Backdrop - Seafood Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

i've been multiple times and love it! the staff is always friendly and attentive, the food is always fresh and delicious, and i think the prices are reasonable as well! read more

The service was great, they were very friendly and welcoming! I got a Pho All-In-One and even though I wasn't hungry I ate the entire bowl, it was delicious. 10/10 would recommend. read more

Fresh, classic Vietnamese food. Continue to love and support this restaurant. Local owners, amazing pho I could eat every day, no matter the season! When you order the pho ask for the special chili garlic stuff they serve on the side. My son likes the kids combo meal, which is fried rice with chicken and steamed dumplings, but they also have other kids meals, including kids soup. This place serves up generous portion sizes and amazing flavor. Friendly customer service always. Go check them out! read more

We went in with family from California, they had so many options ! We loved the service we received! The whole place was cute and aesthetic! The pho was DELICIOUS , and NOT super heavy or greasy like other pho places we have had before. We also tried their dumplings they were perfect ! Also got (B4) which is the beef stir fry with a spice level 2 and it was perfect! The sir fry veggies came out perfect with the best crunch ! read more

Lab C Food Kitchen - San Marcos - Beef and P5. Steak & Brisket pho - Seafood Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Fantastic food and quick service. I loved the abundance of veggies in my bowl. Nothing fancy inside but comfortable.

We came in super late and still had high quality food. The people there are super kind and patient. The amount of food is definitely worth the price. 10/10 would recommend! read more

Lab C Food Kitchen - San Marcos - F2. Beef Fried Rice - Seafood Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

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This is a cute, cozy Vietnamese spot that deserves a bigger crowd (even if selfishly I'd rather it stay super easy to get a quick lunch). The pho and vermicelli bowls are fresh and tasty. They have a great lunch special where you can get pho or grilled meat on vermicelli/rice or a bahn mi plus half an appetizer and a drink for about 16.50. The only drawback is that the portions are so generous, that I feel guilty not eating all of it. read more

Lab C Food Kitchen - San Marcos - Vegan egg rolls. - Seafood Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

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