Viet Fire Kitchen is exactly the kind of place you hope to find but rarely do, a true small family…read moreowned spot where you can feel the care in every detail from the moment you walk in. The food is consistently outstanding, with rich, authentic flavors that taste like they come straight from a home kitchen rather than a commercial operation, and everything feels fresh, thoughtfully prepared, and made with pride. The portions are generous, the menu has something for everyone, and the balance of flavors is honestly better than most larger Vietnamese restaurants. What really stands out though is the warmth behind it all, you can tell this is a family pouring their heart into the business, and that makes the experience feel personal in a way that big chains just cannot match. It is the kind of place you want to keep coming back to and also tell everyone about because it deserves the support.

This is the best Vietnamese spot in Ashburn. They have affordable options and solid Vietnamese food…read morefrom Pho to banh mi to viet chicken wings. The best dish my group had was the cá kho aka caramelized stone pot fish. It's the best that I've had at any Vietnamese restaurant. The banh mi is also so fire. They also have a modern twist with the decor and the drinks. You can get different tea options (I recommend the lychee black tea and the Thai tea). You can even get a pitcher for the table! Overall great experience and great service. Check it out if you are in the are

Great Vietnamese food here I got a spicy beef noodle soup and summer rolls. The soup was fantastic…read morewell balanced and had great flavor. The beef was tender and broth was perfectly balanced with savoriness and spice. The summer rolls tasted fresh and had great flavor. The shrimp were firm and had nice taste with the noodles and veggies. Service was quick and friendly. Inside it's a traditional looking pho restaurant lots of tables to sit.

I got the pho dac biet($16) and iced coffee ($6). Coffee came out in about 5 mins and tasted quite…read moregood, but surprisingly it didn't give me a usually good caffeine high compared to other viet coffee for some reason. I barely felt any. But that sea salt foam was delicious! The pho was a sweeter broth which I'm not a personal fan of (I prefer a savory broth) meat was good. Good vibes here, it's just unfortunate that they serve a sweeter pho and it's just not my preference. Overall a solid restaurant, id check it out only if you like a sweeter pho. Food(50%): 6.2 Staff/service(25%): 7.0 Value(25%): 6.0 Overall: 6.4/10

We rarely come to this side of town unless we are taking metro. They are located around the corner…read morefrom the Ashburn Silver LineZ Once I see it's a walk up ordering system. They have some stools for quick dining and a cute little kiddie eating area. They have one of the BEST boba in the area. The prices are so reasonable and the slushies are my fave. They also have some snacks and a couple of mains if you are super hungry. On Fri, Sat they sell spam musubi. The pork eggrolls are SUPER delicious: full of meat and the eggroll wrapping is the best, reminiscent of the original Four Sisters. Parking is easy since the Giant grocery closed so many spaces in the lot.

One of our go-to favorite fast/takeout places in Ashburn! Tony, the owner is the kindest soul and…read morereally cares about his customers. Every time we see him, he knows us by name and asks about certain details that were brought up from a previous visit and whenever another customer comes in, he greets them by name too! Their spring rolls are a must try and are our favorite. They're well seasoned and have a great crisp to them! My go-to drinks are the avocado shake (they use fresh avocado!) and vietnamesse coffee with coffee jelly. My husband loves the limeades especially the lychee limeade with strawberry. Always a great experience!

Seeing the other reviews we were concerned but desperate for pho so we came…read more Although some items were unavailable The pho was amazing! Huge portion and lots of noodle great rich flavor . Much more rich than the other place in the area The beef banh mhi was great as well! We would come back!

I stopped by this pho restaurant the other night and decided to order a typical beef soup. The…read moreordering system here for takeout orders is through a tablet which was different from your typical Vietnamese restaurant. I personally liked it. This soup itself was average. There was nothing really fragrant about the broth. The meat was decent portion. There was a little bit of noodles but nothing really stood out. If you are looking for just a soup on a cold day, this may be it. Pho 5/10

I make my lunch stop here fairly often while traveling for business. The food is phonomenal! I'm a…read morebig fan of their house special pho. In fact that's the only thing I eat every time I stop by. I can't have enough of it. It is so packed with flavor ! I've never eaten a better pho than what they have here anywhere else. The best pho in NoVA in my opinion!

I love this little gem right in our own neighborhood. Parking is easy available both in front and…read moreback of the building. Staff is super kind and eager to serve. Our food arrived quickly. Food was excellent. The vermicelli pork dishes are loaded with plenty of noodles and topped with an eggroll. I do wish the sauce was just a tad more flavorful but either way it was still delicious.

In the photo is their Crystal Sugar Pork Thigh, and it is huge both in size and flavor. The pork is…read moresoft and tender with a rich sweet sauce that really stands out. I have tried this dish before and we actually used the pork as a filling for soft buns with scallions. It was amazing. Another must order for me is the Taiwan style fried chicken. It is honestly one of the best. Crispy, flavorful, and very satisfying. Do not miss the string beans with low salt duck egg as well. The flavor is unique and really good. I really enjoy Taiwanese style cooking. It hits different. The flavors feel cleaner and more balanced, almost like a lighter and healthier take compared to typical Chinese dishes. These dishes definitely keep me coming back.

The challenge of having dim sum on Mothers Day is that every mother is out there enjoying a day…read moreout. We stopped in to our local Asian spot. We enjoy their spring rolls and other apps. The won ton in chili sauce was not really one of my faves. The sauce lacked in spice but thank goodness for a side of hot chili sauce. I did enjoy my crispy beef. It was a generous portion with a tad of spice and sweet sauce. Service is always on point. The staff shares in all the service from filling our beverage glasses to clearing off the table.

The bumblebee milk tea was so good -- even at 75% sweet!!!…read more Ramen was surprisingly good as well! We got the Tonkotsu and the "X". Both were SO good!!! It's a bit of a drive for us (we were in the area for a convention) but would def come back if nearby!! Service was good! Young crowd but they greeted everyone!

I was craving ramen on a cold winter day and found this place online. It's a cute little ramen and…read moreboba restaurant. I loved the vibe and decor. There's only seven tables, but it wasn't hard to find a spot to sit when we came on a Sunday night for dinner. We ordered through the kiosk, but the staff were ready and willing to help customers with their orders behind the counter. I love how you can customize your own ramen bowl! I've been to a few ramen places and never seen a build your own option. They had several options for broth, noodle, and sides. The price was pretty reasonable too! The black garlic tonkotsu ramen was super flavorful. The chashu was tender and not too fatty. The soy egg was probably the best I've had. I wish I ordered a dozen. Even the broccoli was incredible! Can't wait to come back here for more ramen and to try their boba as well!

I came to grab some pork egg rolls, and for $6.50 for 2 skinny pork egg rolls that didn't have much…read morefilling, I would pass. Very oily and crispy though as they make it fresh.

This is my go-to-spot for some good viet food! Broth is amazingly good. I love the variety they…read moreoffer! I have came here a handful of times and no dish has not disappointed! This place is located in where TeaDM is, just fyi. We're tried the Banh Mi (which comes in beef broth on the side), Garlic Steak on rice, Beef Pho. ALL GOOD. I just love this spot. hands down my favorite viet place. If you were to ask me "hey lets get Viet food", I will not hesitate and bring you here. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! such a hidden gem.

Upgrading from my review 10 years ago! Wow, a decade I've been periodically coming to this place…read more Hard to believe that One Loudoun is that old already. I would say that Sense of Thai St. has become a neighborhood staple and stands strong among the other great Thai places in the area. Definitely has improved and remained steady over the years. The service is always top-notch, and the bar with limited kitchen options stays open late as one of the only late-night options in that immediate area, which is nice after a big gym session in the evenings. I still think the prices are a little hard to swallow for the portion sizes in terms of how much actual protein you get with any one dish. But it's undeniable how perfectly balanced the flavors and spices are, and the menu is always evolving with a very wide range of Asian fusion and traditional Thai dishes. I have a TOUGH time figuring out what to order because every creation sounds so amazing! I recently got the beef noodle Thai ramen with the five-spice egg added (see photo), and it was really good. The five-spice egg is a must try, bursting with a rainbow of flavors and accenting any dish.

I always go to its sister restaurant Tiki Thai in Reston. It's been almost 2 years since I last…read morevisited Sense. Decided to go back again. Tried their appetizer Siam platter. A good starter. Liked most of the appetizer except for the wings. They are a bit too sweet for me. For entrees, we got a whole fried fish. The branzino was a good size and perfectly fried. We were trying to find pictures of Siam chicken and unable to find any. It is more like orange chicken to be honest. It was decent. Final dish was chicken pad Thai and that was good. Their pad Thai is always delicious. Overall the food was good but the service was spotty. Had to ask for water refill even though the waiter walked by and can see the almost empty glasses. We were there later in the evening so it was not really busy.

Super quiet for Saturday lunch - maybe more busy during office hours ?…read moreWe had excellent service being the only table. Ordered the taro root salad, pho & wings. Portions were generous, food was fine (not temp hot thou). Bit out of way - there are happy hour specials- hopefully they have more traffic then.

Food was alright. For the beef pho, noodles took a lot longer to come out than your average mom and…read morepops place so it felt like everything was lacking urgency. Broth was still a bit cloudy, as well. Upon receiving our food, we ended up getting an extra order of shumai. Waiter asked if we wanted as if he didn't want to take it back and had to barter how much we'd have to pay for it. At the same time, we did not receive our other bowl of pho. As an out of stater, would be ok to try once, but not as a local. The service took too long to do a quick meal break from work.