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    Lab C Food Kitchen - San Marcos

    4.3 (62 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Blue Moon for the win
    Robert M.

    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.

    ronald m.

    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!!!

    LS1. Noodle Soup Lunch Special Combo (Pho, spring roll, Unsweet Tea) & vermicelli noodle Lunch Combo
    Michelle C.

    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.

    Pho
    Felicia C.

    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!

    Meatless Pho

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

    Chicken stir fry
    Laura F.

    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.

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    Dulce T.

    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

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    Nancy B.

    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!

    Carolyn G.

    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.

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    2 months ago

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

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

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    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!!

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

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

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    Pho was real good. Fast service and nice atmosphere. _

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    I went here a few days ago and it was very good. The tai tea was good, but I usually like my tai…read moretea a little sweeter. The crab puffs with sweet & sour sauce were very good. The wonton soup is so yummy! I got the bahn mi and it was okay, the pork was fatty. My girlfriend got the vermicelli and she said it was delicious, but the egg rolls that came with it were greasy. My brother got the pho and he loved it. The people in there were very nice and the vibe was chill which I like.

    I will preface this by saying we were looking for a Chinese spot in the area, so we may not be the…read moretarget audience for this restaurant. We did mostly Chinese dishes (Orange and General Chicken, Chicken and Broccoli, Triple Delight). They were all... serviceable. The General chicken didn't have any heat whatsoever, and the chicken pieces were larger than typical general/orange chicken pieces. It tasted like quality chicken that needed more spice, more flavor. The taste was more subtle than I wanted, as was the fried rice. The unbreaded chicken meals seemed a little better, but no one at the table was really wowed. The Triple Delight was probably the highlight of the table. One of us did try the Pho, and it was VERY cilantro-forward. If you like that, you'll like the Pho. I will commend them on a real good egg roll, a pretty good crab puff, and a very good egg drop soup. The portions were generous, but the prices matched the portions. Ultimately, if you are looking for a Chinese spot, it may be unfair to expect that from a Vietnamese spot. I'm sure those coming for a Banh Mi or Pho will be pleased. But for me, the hunt for a Chinese spot in Northeast New Braunfels continues.

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    Hands down best Asian in Leander, and one of the top service in cedar park. Does not suffer from…read morethe "Leander bad service hole" that other places around north Austin area does. Food always stellar, to-go orders always stellar. Place is always hopping. Never go wrong here. Staff friendly. Great value for the money.

    Henry was a very good server. Seems to enjoy his job. I stopped in for lunch. I have eaten here…read moremany times before. It has been one of my favorite Vietnamese restaurants-and one of the only places to serve the Vietnamese pancake that I love. I sat down, getting ready to contemplate the menu. I was shocked to see it was a brand new menu. I asked my server about it, and he concurred that it is a new menu, but that the owners had taken many of the former choices off. . NO more fried rice-always my grandson's favorite. Although I was disappointed when it was time to order, I chose the Mixed Protein Bun. I requested shrimp and eggrolls. It is a bowl filled with rice noodles, shredded lettuce, cucumbers, shredded carrots, and your choice of protein. It also comes with a generous portion of fish sauce. After one bite, I knew that the old chef must have left. My food was so bland. To start with, I don't think it was salted at all..... which quite often affects the flavors negatively. There were no other spices or sauce or anything tasty in my bowl. I was very disappointed. I didn't even eat a quarter of the Bun. I didn't take the rest to go and I won't be returning, unless I see that they have returned to their former style of cooking. So I'll definitely be watching the reviews. It makes me very sad to have to write a negative review, especially about a place. I have enjoyed so much in the past!!!

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