Pho Cafe

Great food and service. I'm especially fond of the bun Bo…read morehue! They also have a convenient pick up window, which I appreciate.

New favorite pho spot currently. We decided to try this place after Ava Street changed management…read moreand this location was pretty good. It's never busy when we've gone so far. The ladies are always friendly. It is a tad bit hot in there tho.

Inside

Bun Rieu is the best with me ..... very delicious

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The tea was so so good

Saigon Noodles

4.3(120 reviews)

3.0 mi

Amazing food, amazing service! I'm a lemonade person, but…read morehaving their fresh lemonade was exactly what I needed that day! They are very nice and courteous. I would go back, I recommend

I have been here a few times, and am always greeted and seated quickly. The staff are always…read morefriendly and helpful, the food is fresh, hot, and awesome, and to top it off it is very reasonably priced. The wait is never very long. It is my go to spot in this area for Pho. I highly recommend! Give them a try!

Dining area

Vietnamese iced coffee

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Front counter

Bao

4.2(276 reviews)

3.9 mi

Heard about the wings here so I had to go try them out…read more Wings came out FRESH and they were FANTASTIC. Took some home and had them for a snack the next day. 10/10 on the wings. Service was fantastic. I believe the meal I ordered was the pork chop broken rice plate. Very good. Girlfriend had the fried rice. Fantastic as well. Plan on going back very soon.

Sometimes the best meals are the ones you don't see coming. I walked into BAO just a modest little…read moregrocery store with a few tables squeezed off to the side, craving a bowl of pho. For me, it all comes down to the broth; that's where the heart of the dish lives. And this one? It didn't just hit the mark...it sang. Deep, clear, and impossibly rich, it proved that flavor doesn't need a grand stage to be enormous. The bowl was fantastic, the price was more than fair, and the service was refreshingly simple: honest & quick. It's a humble place doing something truly extraordinary.

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Thai Tea

Dang's

4.3(141 reviews)

3.0 mi

First of all, I was immediately greeted by a very friendly young Vietnamese gentleman who was quick…read moreto attend to me. I was allowed to select my table and he quickly came to serve me a beverage and returned to take my order. I always go for the Combination Pho (extra large, of course) anytime I visit a Vietnamese restaurant that I've never been to. I also try the fresh spring rolls. In this case, I decided on Pork and Shrimp. The Pho broth was both temperature hot and flavorful, just what I needed on a cold day. The spring rolls were light and refreshing, but balanced and packed with flavor. Located in an older shopping mall off Florida Boulevard, this unassuming restaurant has a beautiful charm as soon as you walk through the door. Quiet, private and very tastefully decorated for an inviting dining experience.

BEST PHO AND MILK TEA EVER!!!!!! Don't ever consider going anywhere else. The service is amazing…read more They greet you at the door even!! They have different portion sizes for their plates too!! Don't skip out on the milk tea. The taro coconut with fruit jelly is to die for. 10/10. A true hidden gem!! The place is also so cute inside! Very retro style.

The seating area!

Vermicelli Bowl: Combo of Pork, Shrimp, and Egg Roll!

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Taro coconut milk tea and fruit jelly

Little Saigon

4.4(73 reviews)

2.8 mi

This food is good. The pho is good, but that combination fried rice needs a prize! It's full of…read moregarlic (in a great way), but it's some sort of fat they are using for that fried rice and OMG YES! Can't tell if it's a bacon or sausage fat but it's fabulous. I live in Dallas and I always visit this spot to get the fried rice.

Food was fresh tasting and flavorful. Joint was clean. Our waiter was super attentive. My only…read moreissue was he kept siding with my wife on everything. Playfully. The fried eggrolls were all meat. Delicious. The orange chicken was enough for 3. My garlic squid was spicy and insanely garlicky. The chicken wings were super tasty and fried perfectly.

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Pho 97 Baton Rouge

4.2(78 reviews)

2.4 mi

Beef pho is sooooo good!! Love it. I return to it often. The inside is nice as well.staff is also…read morenice. Quiet place.

I ordered a variety of things for a meeting including a beef noodle salad, short ribs plate, spring…read morerolls fried egg rolls, and a combination pork plate that came with rice and carrots cucumbers jalapenos lettuce everything was fresh delicious and good and I would definitely be trying this place again.

Old Fashion

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Hung Thinh Supermarket

5.0(2 reviews)

3.1 mi

The sandwiches here is pretty good. They have a great deal for a buy 5 get 1 free deal. Buy for…read morewhole family.

Very spacious and clean Asian supermarket! You can pretty…read moreget any Vietnamese stuff from here

Banh Mi

Banh Bao

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Banh Cuon Cha Lua

Chow Yum

4.5(355 reviews)

6.4 mi

We sat at the bar. Courtney was great. She suggested the dumplings and the Dan Dan Noodles. The…read moredrinks, the service and the food were all on point. Loved the vibe and feel of the atmosphere. We will be back. I want to try some of their wings. PS The shrimp Bao was amazeballs.

What a hidden gem this is! We love every food item here…read more From the must get pho nachos to roshi ramen. The nuoc cham wings was cooked to perfection. This is a must stop for Asian cuisine!

Soft shell crab bao

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Curried crab claws

Bao

4.5(51 reviews)

7.7 mi

Get the Tamarind Wings! They are some of the best wings I have had in the area. I honestly haven't…read morehad anything bad here. My kids love to go to Bao because they have Pho but they also have a ton of ramen packet options in the grocery section. Just an all around great place to go. Sometimes we go to shop and sometimes to order from the restaurant area. Either way......you can't go wrong.

Great food. I've been to the other one in town. This is more of a counter service/market with a few…read moretables and good music playing. It's not fancy at all, but that's not a bad thing either. We had grilled pork bahn mi, grilled chicken vermicelli bowl and a grilled pork spring roll. The cashier was nice and got us cups of ice to go with our water. The vermicelli bowl was our favorite-traces of mint, cilantro, chicken, noodles cucumber with a sweet sauce and occasional crunch of peanuts. I enjoyed the spring rolls and the peanut dipping sauce is so good you want to lick the bowl clean. Bahn mi was good. Lots of meat in it. We also enjoyed buying a hot sauce and ramen from the store. We will be back.

Food corner

Chicken vermicelli bowl

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Sauces

Chai Thai-Lao

4.4(111 reviews)

2.5 mi

Was suggested to me for lunch spot and it hit all expectations! Food was tasty and ended up being…read more2meals worth for me! Adorable interior and staff assisted in all my questions, the wait was quick and we were able to not feel jammed on time. I look forward to returning! I was with a group that ordered drunken noodles, pad woon sen, as well as tom kha. We were all pleased!

Very hole in the wall. It's definitely overpriced for what it is…read more The khao soi was definitely something different. The fried noodles was a nice touch to balance. The chicken in the coconut broth tasted like rubbery boiled chicken. I wish there were more vegetables in this. The pad see ew'a beef was good. There were maybe 5 "pieces" of Chinese broccoli and maybe 4-5 pieces of broccoli. The ratio for veggies and noodles were off as this isn't an expensive dish to make. The service was great. They were quick and the lady at the front greeted everyone with the same excitement and kindness.

Inside at the table... clean and cozy

Chicken pad thai

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Cute huge spoon and fork decoration

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King D.

2 years ago

You asked me what I wanted and I was at a loss of words so I showed you a photo to *give you an impression of what I wanted* in actuality I wanted to see a menu so I could narrow down exactly what I wanted. You are too pushy and it shows in your response, be more empathetic. I was about to tell you this when I seen you at Home Depot on Airline, but you were with your family. All I could was just shake my head at you. read more

Josh M.

148

11 years ago

I eat here all the time. Never would have thought so before I tried it, but the great combo of Pho and frozen yogurt is perfect! Family business that I like supporting. Oh and the iced coffee is awesome. We call it "The Kitten's Milk". read more

Trong P.

154

7 years ago

The food there is always fresh and tasty!! The employees are very helpful even the manager was helping our table out too!

Frank W.

13 years ago

Improving. Good food and fast friendly service. It could be a little cleaner, but maybe i'm just being picky.

Sara F.

133

12 years ago

I love this place! I never know what I'm ordering when I go but the staff is so nice, friendly, and helpful!

Antoni T.

6 years ago

that is what I want to have. I was the first time in this location. the Vietnamese food Pho is very good.

Danielle K.

9 years ago

Great food! Service is great! Friendly wait staff. Good size portions. Frozen yogurt is a plus too!

Gabbea M.

4 years ago

Me and my best friend go every time she visits my place and we're never disappointed.

Donna M.

14 years ago

Food was good 1st time eating there. Portion was generous will be back

Casey g.

14 years ago

Good food great service...great lunch spot

Megan H.

12 years ago

Love the Pho and spring rolls.

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