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    LES BA'GET

    4.2 (421 reviews)
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    Lemongrass Pork Banh Mi
    Dianna N.

    Please don't Banh Mi for not loving our order. I should have gone with their more unique choices like Old Smoked Brisket or Braised Beef Belly but figured can't go wrong with the classic Lemongrass Pork. We didn't like the overly charred flavor to the pork. The carrots and daikons weren't as evenly distributed so eat bite was as if I was eating large carrot. However, very cool and chill vibes inside with friendly service. Will switch my order next time.

    Vermicelli
    Ingrid H.

    love the brisket baguette. It's so tender and juicy. A bit pricey, but it's worth the price

    Jason Z.

    Located in the GOOF district of the greater Heights area, this is a modernized and slightly more millennial focused Vietnamese spot catered to the neighborhood and its demographic. The interior is modern and ordering is done at the front with table service being minimal / none. We got a few of their shareables; spring rolls, bone marrow, and chicharron. They are all fairly tasty and different from each other, which we enjoyed. Their banh mi were a bit fusion esque rather than traditional and at a pricey $13, drew some initial judgement. They're large, have lots of meat, and are tasty even though they're not 100% the traditional profile that is expected. We enjoyed everything we tried here and it's a good alternative to the other basic pho spots which all serve fairly similar items and flavor profiles.

    Ericka S.

    Les Ba'get is one of the main reasons I like to venture into Oak Forest during the day. It is a contemporary, non-traditional take on Vietnamese cuisine, which I find refreshing. In the past, I've tried the Filet Mignon Pho, a unique offering, and found the quality to be rather high. Notably, I enjoyed the broth. For my latest meal from Les Ba'get, I tried the Tofu Banh Mi, which is the best I've tried. In the past, I really liked the same sandwich from Les Givrals, but actually, I like the one from Les Ba'get even more. The herby sautéed onion and garlic mixed with the tofu is simple, but great. I wish more restaurants made vegetarian banh mi like this. The bread here is always high quality. On a different note, I think it's really cool that two non-traditional Vietnamese restaurants are located across the street from each other on Ella Boulevard: Saigon Hustle, the drive thru, and Les Ba'get, the café. The hole in the wall Vietnamese restaurants on the West side (Chinatown to Alief) are awesome, but I also like venturing beyond the usual. I've always found the service at Les Ba'get to be good, and because I've really enjoyed the food from here, I would rate it a 5/5.

    Nhi T.

    Went on a Friday for lunch and was immediately impressed by the interior. The modern décor, featuring collages and framed photos from Vietnam, adds a charming touch that beautifully captures the essence of Vietnamese culture. I got the prawn banh mi to try because it's something not typically offered at other banh mi places. I liked how they cut the jalapenos, cucumbers, carrots, and daikon radish in a uniform manner so that the vegetables are layered nicely into the sandwich. The prawns were well cooked and the coconut sauce gave it a creamy decadence that thoroughly enjoyed. Overall, I liked this rendition of the banh mi. Be prepared for higher price points, but that should be expected given the area. The parking lot is a shared with the other businesses in the plaza. I look forward to trying the pho which I have heard good things about.

    Pomegranate Margarita
    Jando S.

    Vietnamese in Houston is so ubiquitous that inevitably many of them will ultimately mirror each other in food, ambiance, service, or all of the above. Very few of them (#1) will look like LES BA'GET, which has one of the most gorgeous interiors I've seen, along with a quality food and drink program to boot. It might resemble an westernized Asian spot in the burbs on the outside, but dig in a bit deeper and it's much more than a regular casual spot. From the lighting fixtures to the wall murals, furniture pieces to the high beams along the ceiling, this place has both a touch of contemporary vibes with a tinge of sophisticated decor. Big ups to their interior designer for creating such a gorgeous space. The presentation on the food is also on par with the decor: vibrant, colorful, and excellent plating. I appreciate the rich aroma of their pho broth and also love that they're one of the few establishments to offer a choice of baguettes and croissants for their banh mi sandwiches. Their goi cuon is very social media friendly and the fried banh bao is a nice spin on the classic Viet snack. As pretty and as tasty as the food is, the portions are a bit small, especially for the prices. Oak Gardens is not Bellaire Chinatown, so I understand their core demographic also comes with the territory with pricing. I'm also impressed with the selection of drinks, even though the menu is limited (as is their hours) but the pho'chelada is about as Houston of a drink as it gets. The yuzu collins is also creative and their pomegranate margarita is simple, but a stellar drink all around. Non-alcoholic options such as the classic caphe sua da or the all-time gringo fave, Thai tea, are both semi-addicting all around. The service gets a thumbs up and the parking is never a problem. They definitely accept credit cards and the space is ideal for small groups, lunch dates, and even a solo meal. While I wish for longer hours (#2), I am always going to look forward to my meals and subsequent visits to LES BA'GET. ___________ (#1) Or none at all. (#2) Since they close at 8pm most days.

    beef pho
    Shannon A.

    One of my favorite places to get pho inside the loop. You order at the counter, get a number, pick a table and sit down. There's a ton of parking. the pho broth is flavorful and delicious but not too heavy, and the meats are perfectly tender. They let you add quail eggs too, which I don't see at a lot of inner loop restaurants. The chopped cheese banh mi is a perfect houston fusion food. If you like banh mi and you like a chopped cheese, you'll like this sandwich. the bone marrow is a large portion size and delicious. the only thing that makes me sad about this place is you cannot add chili oil to your food, you have to buy it for $10.

    Restaurant interior
    Jennifer C.

    Best bone marrow treatment we've experienced! Lemongrass, garlic, ginger and a hint of sweetness, coupled with pickled carrots and radish, on top of the perfectly crispy baguette. Chef's kiss! I ordered the filet mignon pho and the broth was the clear winner! Savory, clean broth, no additional sauces needed. Great quick dinner choice for a cold day in Houston.

    TEXAS SMOKED spring rolls
    Andrew C.

    LES'BAGET was a place we had really wanted to go as their menu had interesting unique spin on traditional Vietnamese foods. Since we had a doggo along with us, they have outside seating which accomadated us having a doggo along. They will deliver your drinks and food to your table, even if you are sitting outside, which was nice. ROYAL EGGROLLS includes crab, shrimp, pork, and garlic fish sauce This was one of the things i was most excited to try. Honestly i couldn't really tell that it had crab/shrimp in it. It tasted like a normal Vietnamese styled egg roll. It was good nonetheless. Came with 4 pieces along with veggies TEXAS SMOKED SPRING ROLLS includes red leaf lettuce, vermicelli, basil, cucumber, bean sprout, pickled daikon and carrots, and as picked, oak smoked brisket and garlic fish sauce. This was the "most surprising" but not what you expect. Typical spring roll with unique brisket as a meat instead of boiled pork and/or shrimp. Was ok. The surprisingly thing was, there was only 2 pieces, but 2 pieces as in 1 spring roll but in half. BRAISED BEEF BELLY BAGUETTE includes duck pate, aioli, cucumber, pickled daikon and carrots, scallion, cilantro, and red jalapeno This was the only banh mi sandwich we had during this trip. Pretty delicious and unique banh mi actually. The beef belly was very tender. The pickled daikon and carrots are not julienned, but as large slices which was great since i LOVE having a lot of pickled daikon and carrots in my banh mi sandwiches ACCIDENTALLY ordered 2 things with the same type of beef. If i had known, i would have picked a different meat for the rice bowl below. OH WELL ! ROCK 'N' ROLL BEEF FILET RICE includes red leaf lettuce, cucumber, campari tomato, pickled daikon and carrots, scallion, cilantro, fried shallot and garlic fish sauce This was a nice sized rice bowl. Includes like everything inside a spring roll (except the vermicelli changed to rice). Beef is super tender as it was filet cut and flavorful. Good amount of food. STEAK AND EGGS include 6 oz filet mignon, shishito pepper, vietnamese pork sausage, 2 fried eggs, campari tomato, buttered pate baguette, yellow onion, scallion, and cilantro Same beef filet as the rice bowl above, except in a sizzling plate with 2 pieces of baguette with a good amount of pate on each baguette slice. 2 sunny side up eggs which was great to break and dip the bread into. Overall, pretty decent food. Spring rolls could skip. Everything else was pretty delicious. We ordered enough food to share between the 4 of us. Some stuff good for sharing, some not so much.

    frozen marg
    Morlene C.

    Had a great last-minute meal from Le Baget before flying back to NY. We were in a bit of a rush, but still wanted to grab something delicious to go. I opted for Viet because Houston does it better than NY. While waiting for our takeout, we got some cocktails. I ordered the most unique sounding drink on the menu--the Pho'Lody Mary. Yes, it's a bloody mary with pho broth in it. It was... interesting? I always go for the strangest sounding drink on the menu, and this definitely fit the bill. Not a flavor profile I'd seek out, but no regrets trying it. We also got a classic frozen marg. At $9 each, the prices were it!! The coconut basil prawns banh mi, which I ate at the airport, was so good. It made the pre-flight wait way more enjoyable. I also want to call out how beautiful Les Ba'get's space is. Even just popping in for takeout, I was impressed. This place was such a great find. Unique drinks, delicious food, fair prices, and a cool vibe. If you're in Houston and need a quick, quality meal (or an unusual cocktail), Le Baget has you covered. Loved ending our Houston food adventure on a high note.

    Kacy M.

    This was my first time eating their banh mi in years. I live by Chinatown so I have the best picks there, but my friend I was visiting ordered this for our group dinner and it did not disappoint. Given the area, you can expect a higher price, but the banh mi was tasty overall. The meat quantity was generous and it was pepperier than other pork banh mis I've tried. I would've liked a little more mayo/pate to make the bread softer/creamier.

    Fried Banh Bao
    Lauren N.

    Food: I tried the Banh Mi with Lemongrass Pork, which was good, but I preferred the Banh Mi with Beef Belly. The Beef Belly had a unique flavor that stood out, whereas the Lemongrass Pork, while tasty, didn't offer anything different from what you'd find at other restaurants serving the same dish. I'd definitely recommend the Beef Belly. 8.5/10 We also ordered the Combination Pho. The portion was generous, but the broth could have been better. It just didn't hit the mark for me. 7.5/10 I also tried the Fried Banh Bao. It was fine--nothing special. It tasted like your typical Fried Banh Bao. Service: It's self-service here, but the staff was friendly and efficient! 10/10

    Chopped cheese banh mi
    Peter T.

    I absolutely love Les Baget! But can we PLEASE get an option to do something about the distribution of veg to meat. Some bites are just a big block of veg and others are just straight meat. I am holding my 5th star hostage until our demands are met! Service was fast and easy food came out fast. Awesome rustic ambiance.

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    For this side of town, the pho slaps. Bone marrow is good if you're into lemongrass like that. I would come back just for the pho.

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    Ask the Community - LES BA'GET

    We tried to have lunch here just now & they are locked out by the land lord for rent. Does anyone know if this is going to be permanent or just temporary while they work something out?

    they are currently opened!

    Does this place still have beer or cocktails?

    I know they sell beer, I don't know about cocktails.

    Do they deliver through any online service?

    Currently, no.

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    6.8 mi
    $$

    This is such an underrated Vietnamese spot!!! I found it online and decided to try it out. And it…read moredid not disappoint. Very surprised with the options and the menu. The service was good, the ambience is super casual but the menu was phenomenal. They had artichoke and salmon pho! I clearly love a good pho and I was all for it! I got the artichoke pho with chicken and it was a 10/10!!! I wish this spot was in Atlanta where I live. I would most definitely be a regular. The fried rice and green beans chicken was awesome too. It was a 10/10 full flavor bomb. recommend.

    It has been a while since we have been back. Came here for Sunday brunch. Place has been…read morerenovated since we were there. There is a mural of Vietnamese landscape and an aquarium of arwanas. We started with mango salad with grilled pork and papaya salad with shrimp. Both dishes came with sweet and sour dressing. Mango was sweet and grilled pork was yummy. Papaya salad was fresh and a bit more subtle. We also ordered the fresh spring rolls. The old Saigon rolls came with mango and pork. Always liked mangoes. The other was regular fresh spring rolls with shrimp. The rolls came out last after when we got our Pho. Would have enjoyed it more if it came after the salads. I ordered the combination Pho with all the ingredients (brisket, eye round, tendon, meatball and tripe)a. There is only one size. There was a lot of noodles for the size of the bowl. They were generous with the meat. Wish they would have more soup. The soup itself was ok. Thought it was a little bland compared to others. Service was quick. It didn't take long to receive our order. They offer reusable wooden chopsticks. Will plan to try the other dishes other than Pho like rice plates next time.

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    Annam Vietnamese Restaurant

    4.5(62 reviews)
    4.2 miMontrose, River Oaks

    Michelin star deserved! This place was fabulous! Great service? Beautiful restaurant and amazing…read morefood! We ordered shrimp stuffed pepper and my god today it was excellent! It comes in a set of 2 but we got a 3 pack! I ordered the grilled branzino and let me tell you! That chimichurri sauce !! Clutch! It is demonetisation and truly grilled to perfection. My friends ordered the filet mignon and the chicken and they were equally as impressed! I ordered the espresso mousse for dessert which comes out in the shape of a coffee bean. Cuteeee and perfect! This place didn't disappoint and it is a must visit.

    Superb service. They were extremely attentive and polite. Food came out in a timely manner, the…read morechecked up regularly and water was constantly refilled. This is a higher end fine dining restaurant so you should expect the portion sizes and price to be pretty comparable to a lot of other finer dining restaurants. Overall the food's flavor was fantastic. I ordered the king salmon clay pot. I thought the salmon was so tasty! They added pepper and sauce to the salmon - It was tender and flavorful and paired nicely with white rice. The quail (not pictured below) also was super flavorful and was cooked so well it tasted like beef. The soup was also light and refreshing, similar to a west lake soup. It was thicker consistency and had cilantro and chucks of lobster. The drinks served were also super balanced. We ordered the mojito and the dragon fruit cocktail. The mojito was the right balance between minty and sweet with just a hint of alcohol flavor. For the dragon fruit cocktail, it was very fruity, on the sweeter side but not overpowering and was topped with egg whites to give it a little bit of frothiness. I will say, we are slightly underdressed to enter this establishment. Everything seemed so luxurious and many people were in formal business wear! Keep this in mind if you go! There is a parking deck right next to the location as well, both self parking and valet!

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    Annam Vietnamese Restaurant - Lovely interior & very intimate with just under 20 tables

    Lovely interior & very intimate with just under 20 tables

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