This place is a stable in the Reno community. Always busy, always have seating though, and always…read moredelicious. I love the pho here but the other plates were up there next to it.

Disappointing Experience and Unexpected Charges…read more We visited this Vietnamese restaurant during our trip to 205 West 5th Street, Reno, NV 89503 . It was recommended by our tour guide, and since we were unfamiliar with the area, we followed the recommendation. Unfortunately, our experience was disappointing. The restaurant's interior was quite old and dated. We also noticed flies flying around inside the dining area, which was unpleasant. The food also took about 15-20 minutes to arrive, even though we only ordered three bowls of Vietnamese noodles. The biggest disappointment came when we received the bill. The three noodle dishes were $15.95, $16.50, and $16.50, for a food subtotal of $48.95. We were then charged an $8.81 Service Fee. On top of that, an 18% tip of $10.40 was suggested, calculated after the Service Fee had already been added. With $4.05 in tax, the final total came to $72.21. In other words, the food itself was $48.95, while the Service Fee, tip, and tax added another $23.26, which was about 32% of the final bill. I understand that restaurants have operating costs and that tipping is common in the U.S. However, I personally find it difficult to understand why customers are charged a Service Fee and then encouraged to leave an additional 18% tip calculated on top of that fee. This review is not about the food price itself. My main concern is the overall experience and the lack of transparency regarding the additional charges. For tourists visiting Reno, NV 89503 area, I recommend checking the menu carefully and asking about any additional Service Fees before ordering.

Had a great experience at SF Kitchen! Everything we ordered was delicious. The chow mein had great…read moreflavor and texture, the General Chicken was crispy and flavorful, and the fried rice was really good. The wonton soup was also excellent and made for a perfect addition to the meal. Everything came out fresh, hot, and full of flavor. Definitely a great spot if you're craving Chinese food in Reno. I'll definitely be coming back!

*foodie DEETS here* - 08.09.26, my review #225, its #484…read moreBest oxtail in town! (Yep, tried others). We got that both in phở & clay pot noms w/ rice. Too bad so rushy towards closing, but glad to finally catch them. Been opened since early '16. Friends come every trip. I've attempted before, but they were closed that wknd for a fam event. An unhoused lady was spread out, face plant outside, which gave a sus impression. (I won't post that pic). Anyhoo, I called @ 8:10p to make sure they had oxtail before heading over from GSR across the fwy. Arrived ~1/2 hr later & they were relieved we came thru. V I B E S . . . Place was empty. Turned out to be the 2nd Sunday after they started operating 7d/wk. Ppl hadn't caught on yet. Very brown decor. Wood panel walls, rectangular tables w/ glass tops over light linens. Chairs were already upside down on top of tables except the 1st spot they left us. Felt quite awkward knowing they wanted to go home. We were asked to settle up a few mins after the food was dropped. We barely scarfed anything (see pix), just packed it all up & still tipped fully ofc. N O M S . . . Ordered both, which had plenty of tender pcs: #6. Oxtail Pho, 22. | noodle soup comfort food esp after all of the casino drinking; served w/ fresh basil, sprouts & lime #28. Oxtail Clay Pot w/ rice, 30. | stewed in a flavorful gravy w/ Napa cabbage *MUST GET esp if u're Asian too, lol - Fried Rice avail, +4. | Chef Owner offered us a small togo box since leftover EOB Interested in trying: - #14. Beef Stew Pho, 18. - Bun Rieu | crab noodles in tomato broth, served on rare occasions. I rec the chef owner to add it permanently, but seemed labor intensive. D R I N K S . . . - Tea avail, 2. - Ice Coffee or Thai Tea, 6.5 - Beers, 6.5 S E R V I C E . . . Chef Owner & Wife Server dynamic duo, OG owners of SK Noodle in Sparks. He was friendly & passionate about the biz. She was more reserved tho, tbh. U might also wonder if SF stands for San Francisco esp since it's kinda "close" & where a lot of us come up from. Nope, it's the couple's initials. - Return? Def, could be just that clay pot togo - Out the door for 2ppl w/o drinks: ~66. - Apple Pay: Yep, who doesn't these days? P.S. Appreciate my efforts? Show this (Asian) sista some love by SMASHing reactions & FOLLOW if u don't already, thx!! ;-P Remember to live to eat, not eat to live...

10/10 My favorite spot in Reno…read more Best popcorn chicken in Reno. New redesign makes the place feel very relaxing and the food is amazing

Pretty solid! What drew me in was the Beef Pancake, this is the first I'm seeing that in Reno so I…read morehad to come check it out. Service here was pretty great and the food was very tasty, the beef pancake filled the void that I needed that's for sure. I only had a couple appetizers then left, I'd love to come back and see what else they have to offer, menu looks really fun.

Haven't been here since 2 years ago so this is my first time at the new location. I love the new…read morelocation since it's bigger, the parking lot is way much easier to park in, bathroom is in the same spot too so that's a huge relief lol the other bathroom was creepy Service was fast and servers were very attentive and happy. I love the BBH and shrimp rolls!!!

Don't judge me - I went to a pho place and DIDN'T get pho. Call me crazy, but when I get a large…read moresteaming bowl of broth with meat and toppings, and sit at a nice big table with all the condiments and special spoons, with all the aromos floating about, it enhances the experience. Taking home a smaller container of broth than what you get if you ate there, with everything packed up, risking the spill on the drive home, only to probably have it sit on the counter for awhile before getting to dig in... not how I like to eat pho. ​So I ordered some takeout stir fry "chow mein" and pot stickers from Pho 999 in Reno NV, and this is the review of it. ​I ordered at 5:30pm on a Friday night, got my food at 5:45pm, and was able to eat it at 6:15pm so it was still reasonably warm. ​First, the pot stickers. They came with three different sauces, something I appreciated. Some bitter chili oil, sambal chili paste (I assume) and some kind of sweet and savory sauce I couldn't identify. Kinda akin to teriyaki but not cloying and sticky, purely liquid. Which I didn't mind at all, it was delicious. As were the pot stickers. A little crispy, tasty filling, perfectly seasoned as you could eat then by themselves. ​Now the combo stir fry with "chow mein" noodles, and shrimp and beef. The stir fry combo is fully customizable, something I like. Many different noodle options and three meat options. What I got did not appear to be what I ordered. ​To the average American, these are egg noodles. Flat, wide, soft, no char whatsoever, which not what you would expect from chow mein. Did I like them? They were ok. Is it what I pictured? No. But I've ordered chow mein at Pho places in the past, and got exactly what you expected chow mein to be. These were not. They were cooked well, salted adequately, and took to additional sauce well (I added the sweet/savory sauce from the pot stickers). ​The rest of the stir fry I ordered was good, though they included all three meats, chicken beef and shrimp. I didn't want chicken. Kinda leads me to believe the person cooking got confused, put the wrong stuff, and just kept cooking the same batch. ​The veggies were cooked perfectly and there was a good mix of them. There was a appropriate amount of meat, not excessive or under whelming. ​But that is how I was left feeling after eating at Pho 999, which makes me a bit sad. When I picked up the food everyone was really nice, polite, and welcoming. The dining area appeared clean. I had fully planned on going back and dining in So I could experience fresh pho in person. ​But, I have to judge my experience based off of what I asked for, and what I got. ​Pot stickers were a 5 out of 5. Definitely would order again. The fact you get ten of em for under ten bucks is really nice. ​The stir fry "chow mein"? 2.5. they weren't bad, but they weren't great. Just ok....and for $18, just ok is unacceptable. ​Final rating? A disappointing 3 out of 5. I hope when I go back to try the pho in person I get a better experience than I had today.

Came in on a Friday at noon. We had the place to ourselves, my friend and I and our 4 kiddos. When…read moreyou enter Shanghai restaurant you make an immediate right into a separate waiting area then down the hall for the dim sum restaurant. It's a small space and we were greeted with the menus, boba and dim sum, and some water. Our waitress was so sweet and friendly! We ordered 7 dim sum items and all of them took me back to the delicious places I remembered from sacrament. Sparks NEEDES this time of authentic cuisine. I will definitely be back! Pro Tip- you can also order from Shanghai's menu (Chinese and sushi) and eat it on the dim sum side. It was perfect for our kiddos. Everyone got something they wanted!

PORTIONS: tiny PRICE: unreasonable for the quality!…read moreSERVICE: table side - she was nice, but forgot we would need three silverware when two were on the table and she forgot to bring plates SURROUNDINGS: dim and foreboding FLAVORS: A NIGHTMARE Chinese Style Chicken Feet - they were GREY Sesame Balls - THICK paste like too much glue Steamed fish balls - THEY'RE THE FISH BALLS YOU BUY FOR HOTPOT Chicken wings - drenched in some sauce with alcohol Steamed shrimp rice rolls - I think this is their version of cheung fun but they didn't even know it came with a specific sauce and it's just dried shrimp bits Lumpia Shanghai Eggrolls (6pcs) - These were actually good but it makes sense if someone in the back is Filipino Shumai - that wasn't awful BONUS TIP: she tried to tell two Chinese women that not all dim sum dishes are made the same.... They don't have to be, but they shouldn't be made like this....

Welcoming and friendly greeting and service! Food is served hot and is delicious…read more Pleasant ambiance.

I would call the food more Americanized Chinese food, we got 6 dishes, nothing really stood out to…read moreme. But overall quality is good, and service is good. The only dish I would say is more authentic is the green beans, but it was still lacking a bit of flavor. None of the spicy dishes I had were actually spicy, but meat quality is good. This is the first Chinese restaurant I have been to that has no Chinese on the menu, which threw me off a bit.

I have eaten at quite a few Vietnamese restaurants before but I have never eaten a banh mi sandwich…read morebefore. I decided to Door Dash for pickup at Viet Pho and ordered their foot long BBQ pork banh mi! The restaurant is in an unassuming strip mall and if you blink you might drive right by it! Thank goodness for Google Maps! I arrive a few minutes before my scheduled order and was greeted immediately by Lilian, the owner. She informed me that it wasn't quite ready and offered me a seat at a table. It gave me some time to peruse the menu which had many delicious dishes with pictures as well as specialties only available at their restaurant! I got my order and ate it at home. I can honestly say that it's one of the best sandwiches I've ever had! The baguette was crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, the pork was flavorful as well as all the crunchy vegetables and pickles! I have a condo in Reno and visit frequently and I think I will have this sandwich every time I come to Reno! Highly recommended to anyone who lives here or visits!

As someone who absolutely loves pho, this experience was honestly pretty disheartening. The broth…read moreitself was good after I added a little extra seasoning, but something about the noodles just seemed off. The taste was strange enough that I couldn't even finish my bowl. The pork in the spring roll was also completely lacking in flavor. After just one bite, the entire spring roll fell apart--it honestly felt like I needed to use the spoon just to keep it together. Even the peanut sauce couldn't save it. On top of that, the spring roll was wrapped so tightly in Saran wrap that it was a struggle just to get it open. I really wanted to enjoy this place, but unfortunately, the food just wasn't it for me. I shouldn't have to fight my food to eat it. Hopefully they can improve the quality and preparation because I'd love to find a pho spot worth coming back to in Reno.

My boyfriend and I had such an amazing experience at Four Seasons Vietnamese Kitchen! We ordered…read morethe oysters, egg rolls, pork banh mi, and wagyu beef pho, and everything was incredible. The pork banh mi was especially good--the bread was perfectly crispy and cooked so well. Honestly, soaking pieces of that crispy bread in the wagyu pho broth ended up being one of the most delicious parts of the entire meal . The pho itself was rich, flavorful, and absolutely hit the spot. The oysters and egg rolls were also fantastic. I also had the iced Vietnamese coffee with sea salt foam, and it was SO good. Creamy, strong, sweet, and the sea salt foam made it even better. Our waitress, Sarah, was incredible--friendly, attentive, and welcoming. And I have to mention the atmosphere because the interior is SO cute. From an interior design standpoint, they absolutely nailed it. It feels modern, cozy, and thoughtfully put together. Amazing food, great service, delicious coffee, and such a cute atmosphere. We will absolutely be back!

Walking in, the place is gorgeous! From the backlit wall tiles, wooden kanban-style benches, and…read morereal orchids/bromelaids/aroids at the entrance of the dining room, it was stunning. Sarah was incredibly warm and knowledgeable! Super appreciated her steering us in the direction of the wings. Super crispy! The ONLY thing I would change is the spiciness of the chili oil (I'm a fiend for spicy food) but it's hard to complain when it's house made. Run, don't walk, to check this place out!