I moved to Cleveland from Metro Detroit where there is a plethora of amazing Vietnamese restaurants…read moreand I've yet to find a good one here. I went to Kent for an adventure, found Hue Banh Mi & Pho on Yelp! so I gave it a go. When I walked through the door I knew the food was going to be good because it smelled like I was in the kitchen hovering over fresh cut veg, fish sauce and lime. Yum. I got two pork banh mi and summer rolls. I ate half a sandwich and one roll at a nearby park and had the other half for dinner when I got home. The bread was perfect--crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. The veg was crisp and refreshing and the pork delicious, tender and moist. The summer roll was good, peanut sauce was perfect and I got a side of nước chấm so I could double dip. I had the second sandwich for breakfast.* I happily saw they put mayo on the banh mi so I asked for none and they made it without. Yay or otherwise yuk. I will make a special 55 minute trip to eat here again. *I go between Detroit and Cleveland on the regular so I usually get a banh mi for the road and one for the next day. Hear me out--deconstruct the sandwich and wrap the veg in a moist paper towel and seal in a glass jar. Store the bread in the paper bag it came in and put the meat away as you normally would. The next day wet the paper bag and put the bread in the oven for about 5 mins. Reheat the meat on the stove top, reassemble and enjoy.

A banh mi spot that punches way above its weight. Stopped in during a cross country drive and it…read morewas well worth it. The lemongrass chicken was perfectly cooked. The carrots and jalapenos were fresh. The baguette was both slightly crunchy on the outside and soft in the middle. This would be a solid 4 in NYC. In Kent, OH... it's a well deserved 5 stars.

Thi Ni Thai is conveniently located in downtown Oberlin by the Oberlin College. It conveniently has…read morea large parking lot in the back. It is also open on Mondays unlike many other restaurants in the area. The restaurant has a very cute mural outside. Inside it's very colorful and has cute Thai art on the walls. It's definitely a place that looks authentic. I read the menu while inside and it had so many choices including cocktails and many food options. Many choices for any taste! I was really looking forward to trying Thai food here. Unfortunately, I ended up walking in and out due to disappointing service or the lack thereof. When I walked in (almost at 7 PM), there was a long line of diners that were not acknowledged. They were confused and asking each other where to wait and who will take their table reservation. It was very unclear where the hostess is, where to pick up orders, or wait for a table. The restaurant is very small and was overpacked on a Monday night. I had to wait an extremely long time right in front of the hostess to be acknowledged. The wait time for a table was 45 minutes to 1 hour. The wait for to go order was also 45 minutes. I would probably wait but it was scorching hot inside despite it being it being the 70's outside. I was hoping that the service would be more attentive. My suggestion to anyone visiting is to figure out a time when they're not busy. The food is probably very good, but get ready for not so good service and extended waits.

The food is great for anyone looking to explore northern Thai cuisine. While it's a bit of a trek…read morefrom Cleveland proper, they serve dishes from northern Thailand so it's something different from the typical South Thai-style food. As someone who has visited Thailand and is familiar with Southeast Asian flavors, I found that the dishes here leaned much sweeter than how it's traditionally made, but they were still good. We tried the Boat Noodles and Khao Soi, both very flavorful. The portions are good but I find that both needed much more broth. It's a cute space, plus great cocktail and mocktail options

Okay so if it's your first time, it's very hard to find! It's down in that sort of concert valley,…read moreamphitheater, outdoor area, off and down from the street. Kitchen, real food doesn't start until 1030. So essentially I went twice today lol On the first round, I got an iced Americano with a tablespoon of condensed milk, which was plenty sweet enough, and the espresso had really good, strong flavor. My daughter got the seasonal blueberry wildflower tea, it was a beautiful purple color, but it was a little too sweet for me. There is the option to add lemonade to the tea, but that would've made it so sweet. We also got a bagel with cream cheese and a Rainbow rice crispy just to get a little bite before we came back to order the real food. Once the kitchen was open, we went back, I got the iced coconut Matcha with Boba. It was really really good and quenching. We got all our food to go, the vegetarian fried dumplings, bibimbap with beef, a papaya salad and a veggie bahn mi. It was all very good, the papaya salad was not spicy at all. Next time I would forgo the meat on the bibimbap, all of this food had such great flavor, no meat needed. The guys working the register on both occasions were so patient and helpful. They were not annoyed at my questions at all. Only complaint is they need to be open in the evenings so I can get this for dinner! I have been wanting to go for a year or more but the hours make that limited. It's a casual, low key place, I enjoyed looking at the books and games

go to lunch place! awesome vietnamese coffee…read more. best banh mi in akron.. very fresh and delicious..

The pho here is amazing! Always order from here when I am feeling sick. Food is super comforting…read moreand the staff is great. They were able to work around dietary choices I had and have always had good experiences at this place.

Awesome place! Great prices and awesome pho! The homemade pork buns are also great! Definitely…read morerecommend!

Pho Ever is a casual family-owned Vietnamese eatery in Lorain. My visit to this restaurant was not…read morepre-planned. I was in the area at the Lorain Library (main branch), and was craving a cozy meal. Pho Ever had a catchy name and was only a few minutes away (drive). What's more cozy than pho? I made a quick and good decision to visit. AMBIANCE: The restaurant is one open space simple cultural decor. The space well fits groups and single guests. Multiple comfy booths are available along one of the walls and there are plenty of tables. Decor includes Nón Lá (Vietnamese conical hats) around the perimeter of the restaurant, vases and flowers, wood carved rooster art, prosperity wall hanging with laughing Buddhas, and other decor typical of Asian restaurants. There is also a blue sky ceiling fragment. The atmosphere is very simple and casual. The restaurant is not the cleanest. That includes the floor, the bathrooms, the tables, and teapots. Everything could use a deep clean. FOOD/DRINKS: The menu features appetizers, rice plates, vermicelli stir-fry, pho, fried rice, ramen noodles, combination plates, and optional add-ons. Drinks were not on the menu. There are few pictures of the menu items to point you in the right direction. Each dish has alphanumeric value for simple ordering. I noticed that the prices are pretty value-oriented less than many other comparable restaurants. I ordered my default Vietnamese restaurant order - pho, rolls, and hot tea. More specifically, A3 (2 charbroiled pork rolls, $5), A4 (charbroiled chicken rolls, $5), P3 (pho with eye round steak and well-done brisket, $14), and jasmine tea ($2 for a tea pot). Rolls had a generous amount of meat. I loved pork rolls, but didn't like the chicken. I found it to be too dry. I did not use the accompanying sauces since spice is not my favorite. Pho included a large portion, plenty of meat, but the broth had some slightly lemony undertone that wasn't my favorite. Jasmine tea was perfectly hot and light. It was a very comforting meal due to hot tea and hot pho. I also loved that the food was delivered with a pouch with chopsticks, fork, spoon, and big spoon for pho. SERVICE: The service was very pleasant, quick, and accommodating. There was one waiter serving quickly filling dining room. He was excellent and very attentive! I was seated very quickly. My food impressively arrived within minutes. All other guests had all their questions answered with patience. Huge compliments on the service! The restaurant was extremely accommodating to groups. They expeditiously moved tables together for large dinner groups. I was at the restaurant before 6 PM and the restaurant was already almost full with more people pulling into the parking lot. It seems like it's a popular local destination. PARKING: There is plenty of parking available to customers. Dedicated parking lot rather than shared plaza arrangement. My experience was pretty positive. I was especially impressed with the excellent service. It wasn't the best Vietnamese food that I experienced, but pretty good for a casual Sunday meal. While I wouldn't go out of my way to travel here, I'd definitely stop in while in the area.

Service was very good. The fresh rolls were big but could have used a few more shrimp for the size…read more My pho Tia Nam was good but not great. The broth had decent flavor and they serve a good portion of meat which was tender. I would come back.

I moved and had to find a new Chinese restaurant. This was the first and last place I tried. It was…read morebetter than the previous place (in another county). The carry-out service has always been delightful. I only wish I was able to try their dine-in. I ordered takeout at least a dozen times, but the last time I ordered, I was floored by the price! What was always $35 was near $60! I went to double check and lo and behold, I see different prices in the pics on Yelp, and their facebook page hasn't been updated in years. So other than going in to place and order and ask, how would I know? There are no prices listed for dish/meal substitutions or the homemade mustard/duck sauce. I can't help but wonder what I paid for a tiny 1oz cup of mustard the last time? I'm guessing I would've passed on it had I been aware. I will likely order again, I have a patient that loves the wonton, but not nearly as often. I'm only going to order when I can place in-store, so I can see what I'm paying for! Until they publish all of their prices in a place where they can be found. Whether on a website, social media, or at the minimum, their actual menu.

Always delicious dishes here. I love the lemon chicken. Very friendly staff. Very clean inside.read more

Went with a group some of whom are vegan. They ate vegetarian for the night and had lots of options…read moreto do so. I have pork dumplings which were good but definitely needed the sauce. Scallion pancakes- so good, and a pork rice bowl. The pork was so good thin and very tasty but had a lot of little bone prices in it. I could look around it but that was a little awkward picking home out of my mouth while eating. Portions were very large

Nice clean establishment, but the food was mediocre. We sat for quite a while before getting menus…read moreand water. Service was adequate after that.