One of my favorite restaurants! We felt so welcomed by the owner herself and experienced such great service. The food is phenomenal and delicious while being healthy. Really recommend the soups and wings! Definitely will continue support this family owned restaurant read more

Luong Loi - Vietnamese restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Wheaton, Illinois

Went to the restaurant for the first time since it was sold in June. Loved the vegan menu and food (N2 Sate Pho and N8 Fresh Rice Noodle with Crispy Rolls & Vegan Ribs). Plan on returning soon and often. read more

Absolutely delighted that this is now a plant-based restaurant. I had been recommended to go before but hadn't yet gone. I'm glad I waited because my options expanded to the entire menu, not just a one-off veggie dish!! Everything me and my partner tried was delicious. The service was so welcoming, kind, and hospitable. The place was nearly empty when we arrived and got a couple more tables during our stay. There was music on and off. It didn't feel air conditioned. To meat eaters: I understand the letdown of the menu you once loved changing drastically, and I know, who are you to trust me... but please don't write Luong Loi off completely. Maybe for one of the times when you go out to eat or order food, you can try doing veggie and support this lovely place. :-) For the appetizer, we were recommended the Mushroom Pani Puri. It was savory, great textures, with a very tiny bit of spice. For my partner's entree, he got the Fresh Rice Noodle with Crispy Rolls & Vegan Ribs. He loved it. I tried the vegan rib and it was delicious! For my entree, I got the Half-Moon Tofu Fried Rice with Vegetables & Vegan Sausage. This was so yum, great combo of flavors, savory and smokey, and the eggy crispy tofu was really great! Drink: Vietnamese coffee with sweetened condensed milk, brewed at our table with a Vietnamese phin filter that's placed over the cup. Stirred and poured over ice for a cold drink. This was nearly identical to how I make/prefer coffee at home, so it was PERFECTION. read more

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This long standing Vietnamese restaurant has been one of my go-tos for Pho. Recently they switched management (?) and went full on to a vegan menu. Since the change, I've been wanting to give it a try to see how it stacks up to the old place. We went and gave it a try with my wife and her family and i want to say we were all pleasantly surprised. The Pho was rich and filling, the fried rice was very tasty and the appetizers were delicious. Everything was well prepared/presented and fresh. Looking forward to going back and trying some different dishes. We were there on a Saturday for an early dinner and it was starting to get busy. There seemed to be only one waiter, with a couple of sporadic helpers - so wait times may take longer than average. There was a table of an older couple that sat down as we were finishing up. They were taken aback that there was no meat options and could not wrap their heads that it was all vegan. They ended up leaving in a huff. Don't be like these people - have an open mind and your tummy will be generously filled. read more

This restaurant is now ALL VEGAN and even my husband enjoyed al lot of the foods, especially his soup and Depp fried lotus root and taro (yes I had to explain there things and show him about them on Google Best Bahn Mi outside.of Vietnam Exceptional service and their must be a new wave of vegan kids at Wheaton College because that seemed the customer base. Wtg kids!! Very pleasant atmosphere and quiet with big window views We shall return read more

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We stopped at Luong Loi right after the Farmer's Market on Saturday. They were open pretty early, and three tables were already filled. The place has plenty of tables. We had never heard of this place, and glad that we made a spontaneous decision to come in. Everything is plant-based, so great for all the different dietary restrictions your family or friends might have. We ordered the house rolls for a starter; it was so flavorful, and the portion is generous. We didn't see drinks on the menu but ordered Vietnamese coffee. We also ordered the Kimchi Fried Rice with Mixed Vegetables. It was also a generous portion for two people; we were stuffed. I definitely want to come back and try the new items. When we got the bill, I was surprised to see the coffee was $7 each; the amount for the coffee was really small. It would be nice if the restaurant had a drinks menu so there would be no surprises in this economy. read more

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Vegan food well prepared and tasty. Fried rice was done perfectly except the down side for diabetes which potion's was too much for one person to eat at one time because of the rice starch. If it was served with 4 persons and order other sides would be perfect. Vegan spring roll was very good too. Will be back for others read more

Luong Loi - Vietnamese Near Me - Wheaton, Illinois

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I ordered the lemongrass beef with rice noodles and started with the spring rolls -- always here for a good peanut sauce, and this one definitely delivered. I asked them to surprise me with either wonton or egg soup, and the wonton soup totally hit the spot as a perfect way to start the meal. The ambiance is cozy and relaxed -- nothing flashy, just a comfortable, neighborhood spot where you can actually enjoy your meal and conversation without feeling rushed or cramped. The natural light by the window on a nice day makes it even better. Plenty of parking in the area with street parking and a lot just around the corner, which is always a win. We were seated quickly, and the staff was super friendly and attentive with refills. Service was swift, and getting a window seat on a nice day was such a bonus. Easy, comfy spot with great food -- I'll definitely be back if I'm ever in Wheaton or nearby suburb. read more

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We were excited to find a Vietnamese restaurant in downtown Wheaton. The servers were friendly, quickly brought water & menus, took our orders, and delivered our food. The restaurant is spacious with lots of tables - very clean & nicely decorated. Free street parking is available in front of the store. The reason I gave three stars is the taste of the food. It was okay, but nothing that WOW'd us. The egg drop soup that came with the lunch combination was tasty, but the grilled lemongrass chicken was just okay in taste and a bit overcooked. For the price we paid, we wouldn't complain. The lunch combination is a good value. Just manage your expectations, especially if you're from Southeast Asia. read more

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New menu! Still the same place, very nice people and somewhat challenging parking. But now banh mi sandwiches! read more

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There has been no announcement that this fave restaurant of our has changed owner and entire kitchen staff! It is now an all-vegan restaurant. We can't understand why they didn't change the name and logo. Kind of deceiving. I was expecting that on a Saturday night it would be hard to get seated. It was cool to drive through downtown and see so many people out and about and the restaurants all busy! But when we got into Luong Loi, only one table had diners. The server who approached showed me the new menu and asked if we had been there recently. Then proceeded to tell us of the changes! Oh my, I was already thinking of the chicken wings appetizer and the #18 phô! My hubby & I had to leave. The new owners may find that Wheaton residents want real Vietnamese cuisine back! read more

Thrilled to have an all plant-based restaurant in Wheaton. Everything we tried was fresh and delicious. We will definitely be back to dine in as well as carry out. read more

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Used to our goto for pho in Wheaton. Today's experience was more than odd. 4 children less than 6 yo running around the restaurant unsupervised, teenager taking orders who got 50% of order wrong then we sat there waiting for 30 minutes for food then had to give up, an older woman who came out of nowhere yelling at us if we were done eating- while waiting for food that never came out. Something out of a sitcom. Left the place hungry and more exhausted than when we entered. But the kids were cute. Menu has completely changed and they did not have any meat based items it seemed. Sad experience today. read more

This is our second time and we'll be going back again, soon. The food is absolutely delicious and the service equally so. We've had the bahn mi, vegetable pancake, vegetable pho, crispy fried oyster mushrooms, the spring rolls, the Mushroom Pani Puri, the fried rice and Fresh Rice Noodle with Crispy Rolls & Vegan Ribs. Outstanding service, clean restaurant and just wow! read more

We were in the area meeting folks, and decided to drop by to support a local Vietnamese restaurant. When we came in we were trying to figure out how to to be seated as everyone was busy working. We walked up to the counter and they welcomed us to be seated anywhere. After sitting they offered water and various canned drinks. As we perused the menu. We started with the beef lemon grass skewers and they are delicious. The meat was juicy and the flavors were spot on. The veggies under the skewers helped balance all of the flavors. After that they bought the Vietnamese sour soup with catfish. Such a nostalgic dish with my family and I was so excited to enjoy it. They presented it in a nice soup container and brought out rice. They had jalepenos on top for you to decide how spicy you wanted your soup. It was delicious, I stopped myself to eat the other dishes and was so excited to have it for lunch the next day. We also got the pork lemongrass pork chop rice dish. This plate was huge and enough for my husband and I to share. The pork was flavorful and the fish sauce was perfect to tie in all of the traditional flavors. I was also craving walnut shrimp and it was delicious. The only thing that threw me off was the pineapple, and the cherries on top of it. But the shrimp wasn't too battered and was full of flavor with the sauce. Each of the dish came with rice so we had plenty to enjoy. While we were there tons of people came in, so exciting to see such a well loved local business. All in all, we had a great experience and look forward to coming back soon. read more

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I come here once a year when visiting family. Pho is great as well as the pork and shrimp pancakes. I haven't tried too many things on their menu but what I have tried has been awesome. Service is quick and prices are lower than what see on the east coast. If I lived in Wheaton I would come and eat at this restaurant every week. Highly recommended! read more

Luong Loi - Pork and Shrimp pancakes. So fresh! - Vietnamese Near Me - Wheaton, Illinois

Got talked into trying the wings. big surprise: tasty, tender, looked like chicken breast shaped like boneless wings but these were very good. Came with bread balls (mantou?) which kind of worked. I prefer meat but this dish was better than real wings. Listed as a side dish but it's pretty filling. Crispy square rolls were fine but wrapper was slightly chewy. Oh, fresh rice noodles with crispy rolls and vegan ribs were as good as the meat dish I used to get. Please support this place! It's affordable plant based food that tastes great. read more

New menu. Vegan restaurant with new owners and new menu that I don't see on line! Haven't changed the site to show new owner and menu. Needs to change name to avoid confusion read more

This used to be a nice place to partake in Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine. After the new ownership took over, they didn't just make small changes--they basically gutted the menu and changed everything to plant-based. The whole experience feels like a bait-and-switch. If I wanted plant-based food, I would've gone somewhere that's actually known for it. Instead, I left feeling like I paid premium money for a disappointing substitute. read more

The ORIGINAL Luong Loi had been our "go to" Viet restaurant for well over 30 years. We are truly sad to see it closed though the memories of their fantastic cooking will never be forgotten. We just wish we had known the owners were retiring so we could have had the opportunity to say goodbye and wish them and their entire family well! The NEW Luong Loi was too cheap to change the name. Now everything is completely different and not for the better. Kind of underhanded to keep the ORIGINAL name considering the long earned reputation for all of their many excellent dishes that are no longer offered and is what kept us and so many others coming back as regular, loyal customers. Everything on the ORIGINAL menu is gone. Now there is no real meat, just fake meat and an entirely vegan menu. This is NOT what Luong Loi was and this restaurant needs it's own name! Hard to tell what the new owners are thinking; with this concept. I personally do not see this restaurant lasting more than a couple of months before it ends up just being another shuttered business on the trash heap of terribly bad ideas. That is the exact reason why our entire party got up and left after seeing the new menu. Having lived in this area for more decades than we care to admit we have seen numerous other vegan concepts come and then quickly disappear. While there is nothing inherently wrong with vegan, the reality is there simply are just not enough vegans in this area to financially support such a concept. read more

This place is amazing. The food is delicious. It's family owned and so friendly. Literally because they are so sweet we come here often. The only thing better than the kind service is that the food is soooo delicious and affordable!! Do yourself a favor and come enjoy some delicious. read more

Luong Loi - Vietnamese Near Me - Wheaton, Illinois

We were SO DISAPPOINTED when we went to Luong Loi tonight for dinner and learned that it had been sold. They are still calling it "Luong Loi" but this is NOT the same restaurant. A woman met us at the door and said, "We have a new menu." We sat down and looked at it and couldn't believe how awful it was. Almost everything had tofu in it. There are no dishes with pork, chicken or beef. There are even faux vegan "ribs" - we wonder what they are made of? Tofu? The menu itself has a slick finish, with photos of the plates of food, like something you'd see in a mall food court. GONE are all of the delicious soups and Vietnamese and Chinese entrees. Neither my husband nor I could find a single thing on the menu that we wanted to order. We left. We will miss the cheerful people who used to own and work there, especially the elderly gentleman who knew us and always immediately brought us a pot of hot tea when we came in. We wish them well. We hope they got paid all of the money upfront, because the new place is not going to be open for very long. What a shame that Wheaton has lost what was a tasty, busy restaurant. The new owners should change the name of the restaurant or at least put up a sign that says "ALL VEGAN" or something like that (Maybe, "FAUX, not PHO") so that people have a warning before they go in. read more

We like our regular dishes so much we forget to try new things here. Our go-tos are the lemongrass shrimp and chow fun with chicken. I like their spring rolls better than any others around here. And the fried garlic they put on top of their egg drop soup is really unique. BYOB bonus = no corkage fee. read more

The new menu changed to plant based this week under new owners. This makes this a very special place now in the Chicago vietnamese restaurant scene, as I don't know if any other strictly vegetarian Vietnamese restaurants in the Chicago suburbs (the family told me they also run 2 vegetarian restaurants in Vietnam). Food is 5 stars, but I'm knocking down a star as the restaurant service was a little slow. Pictured below are the banana blossoms salad and broken rice plate, which were excellent. read more

Luong Loi - Vietnamese Near Me - Wheaton, Illinois

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We strayed from our typical go tos to give this Chinese / Vietnamese spot a shot and it didn't disappoint. Food was good. The service was prompt. Restaurant is situated in the downtown area of Wheaton which I thought was a cute area. Highlight for me would be the beef pho. Broth was delicious. Meat quality was good and served with all the fresh toppings and sauces (hoisin & sriracha) you'd expect to adjust to your taste. The lemongrass pork appetizer was nice to start with. The fried rice my son throughly enjoyed. The duck noodle soup was okay. The pan fried seafood noodles were average and not much noodles to be honest. Anyways I'd probably come back for the pho as there aren't many Vietnamese options around here. Til next time, cheers! read more

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Beyond heart broken that my favorite pho spot changed ownership. I have been coming here for over a decade, and I just can't believe it's gone. I am beyond upset. I am going to miss that family so much too, they were so sweet and the best people. This sucks! read more

Amazing food, friendly servers and a nice relaxing environment. Mongolian beef is superb, the pork and shrimp spring rolls are a refreshing appetizer and the beef skewers are tender and so richly flavored. The pork fried rice is out of this world! All the vegetables are finely chopped so you don't get a big chunk of carrot unexpectedly, also deep rich flavor from a properly seasoned wok. Shrimp Chow Fun was perfectly crispy on the outside while being tender and delicious inside. Beef pho was also perfectly seasoned with a deep flavorful broth. Literally every thing I've eaten here is fantastic. If you have time for a bit of a wait, try the pork and shrimp pancakes! Also nice to be able to bring your own drinks so you're not being gouge at wheatons current drink pricing trend. Solid 5 stars! read more

It was a cold and windy Wednesday night and I needed some hot broth and good food. We were greeted by a friendly elderly gentleman and his son who said we could sit anywhere we wanted. The restaurant serves traditional Vietnamese and Chinese food. Everything on the menu looked delicious. Apps: Chicken Wing Delight: chicken was served hot and it had a light crispy batter. Loved the sautéed onions on there too. There is a light drizzle of oyster sauce and thankfully it was only a drizzle bc it was so so salty! Maybe if I had eaten it was a side of rice it would have balanced out the flavors. 7/10 Banh Xeo (pork and shrimp pancakes): These delightfully crispy pancakes were super stuffed with bean sprouts, steamed shrimp, and pork. Accompanied by nuoc cham (Vietnamese fish sauce) and fresh vegetables. I was pleasantly surprised that they used char siu, and have absolutely no complaints about it. It added lots more flavor to the pancakes. Made a wrap using the lettuce and stuffed it banh xeo, Thai basil, and cilantro and dunked it in the the delicious fish sauce. 8.5/10 Dinner: #18 Special beef pho: As soon as the server set the bowl down I got a pho steam facial. The broth was hot and fragrant, and the taste was unbelievably comforting. Broth was clean and it warmed my soul up with each slurp. The variety of meats were tender, and I also added meatballs. The pho did not need anything else to doctor it up. Just a handful of bean sprouts and some fresh Thai basil with a squeeze of lime. 9/10 I would definitely make the drive out to Wheaton to eat here again. There is more on the menu I'd like to try, Great spot for a wholesome meal with friends and family. read more

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Was in the downtown Wheaton area for a yelp experience, and it was a cold windy night. We decided to stop into Luong Loi for a nice warm bowl of pho. We were greeted by an elderly gentleman that told me I can pick anywhere to sit. Luong Loi offers popular Vietnamese and Chinese dishes. It all sounded delicious. We started with the shrimp and pork pancakes, and the Chicken Wing Delight. The pancakes (Banh Xeo) were a hit. It consisted of 2 rice flower crepes stuffed with shrimp, pork, and bean sprouts served with lettuce, cilantro and basil. The chicken wings had a nice light crispy batter covered with sauteed onions and a light drizzle of oyster sauce. The sauce was definitely needed because the wings were very salty. I could only eat one. We followed the apps up with a nice warm bowl of the special beef pho. Once the bowl is placed in front of you, you are instantly hit by the aroma of the broth. Let me tell you...it was LOVE AT FIRST SLURP!! So warm, clean, and refreshing. You know it's a great broth when you don't need to add any additional sauces. Just a handful of bean sprouts and a few basil leaves does the trick. The staff at Luong Loi goes above and beyond to make you feel at home, and their authentic dishes are nothing short of amazing. read more

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Amazing new vegan menu!!! Staff was so sweet and helped with recommendations. Excited to have this in Wheaton!

Really great experience here! Everything we got was very tasty, and our server was very pleasant. I especially loved the Crystal Balls dish which had a taro center coated with crispy rice on the outside. read more

Cheers to the new Management's all vegetarian menu! Fellow meat eaters, have no fear, the food is incredibly delicious and the meat substitutions won't make you sad. I enjoyed the pancakes, the fresh spring rolls, and a tofu dish surrounded by fake bacon! My wife eats a low salt diet and staff took the time to lead her to the least salty dishes. We will absolutely be coming back and will enocurage others to do the same! read more

We dined in at Luong-Loi Vietnamese Cuisine for the first time, though we've ordered takeout from here during the Covid shutdowns. I remember them bringing food to our car in the middle of winter when dining in was forbidden, so it was nice to finally enjoy a hot meal inside. I had the #62 Shrimp Your Way, Kung Pao style. I've had that dish at a lot of different carry-outs, and it was great here. Hot, fresh, and perfectly spiced. The #16 Wonton Soup was also excellent. Our waiter was kind and polite, and the hot jasmine tea was a nice touch. Great food and a welcoming atmosphere. read more

New all vegan menu as of June 1! Service is professional and kind, food is absolutely delicious. They are only one week into their new menu and experiencing some growing pains. They were out of egg rolls and bahn mi. But we will be back to try those! read more

This is my first time trying it. The food just wasn't good. No flavor and just tasted strange.

This is not your typical Vietnamese restaurant though they do offer pho, if you really must. This spot is located in downtown Wheaton and is reasonably priced. Luong-Loi has some Chinese items on the menu, but it's Americanized stuff. Shrimp spring rolls are a must have app so I got that to start and it was tightly wrapped and fresh. Peanut sauce is always different place to place and here it's more like sweet and sour sauce. Shortly after getting the spring rolls, our main entrees were already served. Love it when I don't have to wait forever for my food. My friend had the beef pho, and it's his go to dish every time. It was hot outside so I went with the lemongrass pork vermicelli plate which is normally served in a bowl at most other Viet places. It was good, but just know that this dish is warm. I thought it would have been a room temp or cold dish like other spots, but I guessed wrong. Still good though! All in all, solid place for Wheaton folks to get their Viet on, but it was a little humid inside when I was here on a hot April day. read more

Luong Loi - Lemon grass pork over vermicelli noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - Wheaton, Illinois

The gluten free rice noodle dish was very bland and unappetizing. I will not be back.

Delicious Pho soups, dumplings, and noodles. I've been a frequent customer for years and I've never been disappointed.

Great place with great food that treats you like family. Service is top notch. The whole Sea Bass is a treat. We bring our own wine so we can have a great meal with wine and not pay the huge up charge other places demand. read more

Excellent food and such nice staff. Highly recommend dining in or taking to go. Papaya salad was amazing!