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    Papaya Kitchen

    5.0 (73 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Two orders of pho
    Nik W.

    The food is phenomenal! And I'm from California, so I know good Vietnamese spots! The portions are good. The flavors on point! I highly recommend this place if you're in the area! I drove from Gainesville to come here so that should tell you how good the food is! And the owner is awesome too, so the customer service is phenomenal!

    Bryant S.

    I rarely leave reviews but only upload pictures for restaurants, but I have to leave a review for this restaurant that I accidentally discovered. While going to a nearby LA Fitness, I saw this on the way because I did not eat a dinner yet. I saw a choice between this, Thai Street food next to it, but I decided to walk in here. The place was extremely small with not many tables, but I could find a seat close to the window side. What made me to give this perfect stars for this restaurant is how kind the owner was. He gave me a fresh bottle of Ozarka water, and he was really showing a fantastic service. And the food was great, too. I thought it was little expensive at $18 for a bowl of shrimp noodle, but it was enough portion. So, while I would not normally give this high ranking for a restaurant that is not super fancy, I have to make an exception because the owner's service really made a difference.

    Beef Pho
    Margo F.

    A friend recommended this place and the reviews were good so we went. I had the beef pho and my friend had the beef vermicelli. My pho was great! It was huge, I took about half home. The broth was flavorful and it had the normal accompanying vegetables. I didn't see the meat raw, it was all cooked in the broth but there was A LOT of meat. More than I expected, it was also flavorful and tender. I think it was $18 which is on the high end for pho but I did have leftovers and really enjoyed it! My friend also enjoyed his meal and had leftovers. They offered a complimentary ice cream and we accepted. It's a small container of Blue Bell, which was thoughtful and we enjoyed it. We also shared the shrimp spring rolls, the shrimp were large and it was delightful. The restaurant is small but they seem to do a lot of take out so there was plenty of seating. Give it a try!

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    Alexa G.

    this place is legit, definitely will be returning as a regular. We ate so good, music was tea, and yeah potions are on point it's just perfect we love pho and the egg rolls like wow

    Beef Pho
    Katie

    This place is unbelievably amazing. I got shrimp spring rolls and beef pho and the flavor was stellar and the perfect warm meal on a chilly day. Alan was the friendliest man ever and ensured we had everything we needed for a delicious meal. I will absolutely come back here any time I'm in Dallas.

    Goi Cuon Tom, shrimp spring rolls - love this! (April, 2024)
    Jennifer Y.

    I am crazy about Papaya Kitchen's "Shrimp Spring Rolls" - plump, juicy shrimps, lovely amount of vermicelli, lettuce, and bean sprouts, and delicious peanut sauce. Efficient online ordering. Welcoming pickup service. So glad this once beloved 'green papaya restaurant' being back. With the now named "Papaya Kitchen" being set up for mainly takeouts! CHEERS!

    #19- chicken plate
    Julio R.

    Was not my intention to visit this place but after trying it out, it was worth the price! Customer service and the taste of the food was great!! The ambiance was good!! I never review in yelp, so this review meant something.

    Pork and shrimp egg-rolls, #25, meatball pho

    This is one of the best restaurants we've ever been to. We got the meatball pho (which had sooo much flavor) and we also got the #25 which was a noddle bowl with char grilled pork & fresh vegetables. Both dishes were huge portions so definitely shareable which we love! The service was some of the best we've ever had. Super helpful with suggestions and our waters were always full. I would 10/10 recommend this place!

    Pork vermicelli
    Revan J.

    Small establishment. Hole in the wall hidden gem. Amazing. Vermicelli. Fresh. Tasty. Excellent service. Super clean.

    Garlic chicken
    Marcy A.

    The sauce on the garlic chicken was delicious and the fresh vegetables were such a nice add compared to other pick up places. There are a few chairs to eat inside. I'll definitely be back.

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    Thank you, Marcy. We're looking forward to seeing you

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    Excellect grilled chicken and vermicelli salad. Big portions too. Service is very attentive. Will definitely be back.

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    Thank you, Zoe.We're so grateful .Hope to see you again soon

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    Food & service great but it's a take out place for now. Owner says he is getting to spot next door in a couple of months

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    Ngon Vietnamese Kitchen - Take the fork and condiment bowl out and this was a child's portion. But worse than that, it wasn't good. Grilled chicken rice bowl. 0 stars

    Ngon Vietnamese Kitchen

    4.3(542 reviews)
    3.0 miLower Greenville
    $$

    I absolutely love the decor - straw fish swimming above you, straw light and cherry blossoms…read moreoverhead. Once you step in this restaurant, you know you're in for good Vietnamese food (never mind the awards outside!) The staff was nice and answered our questions - but now the food: Bun cha gio thit nuong - chargilled pork and deep fried shallots were a solid touch - though I think I would've enjoyed seared shallots more. There was plenty of flavor in the meat juice imbueing the dish, fresh vegetables tasted like spring breeze and sweetened fish sauce tied everything together like ka-pow. Shaking tenderloin - the butterfly pea flour rice was purple (a fun gimmick) and woof, the marinated beef tenderloin was a huge success. I really enjoyed how tender and juicy the meat was - I kept chewing to savor the flavor for some time. Cha gio chat - these were served fresh out of the fryer and came in piping hot. Great crispy spring rolls with a good size and nice vegetables

    First time here at the Michelin awarded pho place in Dallas. I really like the meaning behind the…read morename of this restaurant and the food just made it even better. Welcoming was warm and attentive, very quick with service. The menu was through a QR code, which is awesome but for more accessibility for maybe those who don't own a phone or have a hard time navigating to get a clearer glance of the menu maybe a short and simple menu to have on the table would of been just great. The ambience was so pretty, I felt like I was in a different city. I got the chicken spring rolls- best top spring rolls I've had. The beef pho-which I can see where the hype is about since I didn't use much hoision sauce or hot sauce. That's a first for me, since I've learned recently that in (Vietnamese tradition) it isnt respectful to put too much extra sauce or seasoning into the pho presented. I will say the meat had a bit more fat than I like. To top it off I ordered the green Thai tea, which has more of a perfume flavor but very settle. The classic yellow one is more milky so if you're someone who enjoys tea drinks you should give it a go!

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    Dong Que Restaurant

    3.9(241 reviews)
    10.2 mi
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    Food is pretty good. 9 pages of menu! Some items are on pricier side, some are average. Service is…read morealmost non-existent. They took our order, bring the food out, the disappeared into the kitchen. There were less than 10 tables during lunch. We also found the prices that rang up were higher than the written menu that presented to us. They were reluctant to honor the menu prices, stated that the higher prices were the correct ones (they finally did honor the menu prices). Took a while to bring us to-go boxes. Servers walked past us but didn't respond to us, then disappeared into the kitchen. When we paid, I had to go INTO the kitchen to get them out because they were chatting (if customers left, they wouldn't have known). We got the lotus jumbo shrimp fried rice, and much was huge with generous amount of Unpeeled Jumbo shrimps, which was pretty good, but priced $10 lower on menu. The steamed flat dumplings With shrimps were good. The crispy fried noodles with squid and shrimp were tasty but not spectacular.

    Dong Que is a strip mall near Garland. The menu is very authentic with a wide variety of Soup…read moreoptions other than Pho. Place is known for great Vietnamese food. You have to get their Medium Baked Whole Fish, Pho, Bun Bo Hue, Bun Rieu, Com Tam. Also had their che dessert and it's delicious!! We were in a rush so got a soup to share, some fried rice and Banh Xeo, The service is fast and quick. They give ample of sauces to add to your soup. The ambiance is clean and spacious. Plenty of tables to choose from. The prices are decent for the quantities you will have plenty of to go around.

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