This was my first time at Huong Vietnamese Restaurant, and what first caught my attention was their…read morehuge selection of dishes. I don't think I've ever been to a Vietnamese restaurant with so many options! The moment I saw the menu, I told my boyfriend, "This is where we're eating today." And I'm so glad I made that decision. The moment we stepped inside, we already had a feeling we picked the right place. The old-school interior, the '70s and '80s music playing in the background, and the overall vibe just made me think, "Yeah, this place is going to be good." We ordered the gỏi đu đủ tôm thịt (green papaya salad with shrimp and pork), bánh bột lọc (tapioca dumplings), bánh mì thịt heo (grilled pork bánh mì), phở tái sườn bò (beef noodle soup with rare steak and beef ribs), and phở đặc biệt (beef pho combo). For the drink, we ordered iced vietnames coffee. The green papaya salad wasn't too fishy from the fish sauce, and I really enjoyed the subtle sweetness and how light and refreshing it tasted. The bánh bột lọc was a 10/10 for me. The dipping sauce and fried onions made it even better. It just disappeared into my mouth! I could've easily eaten more. When we ordered the bánh mì, we didn't really read the description or realize how big it would be. When it came out, we were shocked by the size! I also liked that the vegetables were served on the side, so we could add as much or as little as we wanted. It tasted amazing, and we enjoyed every bite. We actually ordered so many appetizers because we thought the pho portions were going to be small. Based on the reference photos and the price, we weren't expecting the bowls to be that big. But when the pho came out, we were shocked. The bowls were huge! We definitely underestimated the portion sizes here. One thing I noticed about the pho was that it tasted a little different from what I'm used to. The broth was much more herbal and aromatic, with a gentler taste rather than that strong, pungent hit on the tongue. It made me wonder if this is closer to what traditional Vietnamese pho is supposed to taste like. Just a heads-up, you pay at the counter when you're done eating rather than waiting for the server to bring the check. On our way out, we also grabbed a steamed rice cake to take home. Definitely try one if you see them because they're so good! I actually think they taste even better at room temperature rather than heated up. Everything we ordered came in such generous portions, especially for the price. Nothing tasted overly salty or overpowering, which I really appreciated. Everything tasted fresh, and I was genuinely impressed by the quality, portions, and value. I'm so glad we decided to try this place. With such a huge menu, there are already so many other dishes I want to come back for!

Don't judge the book by its cover!…read more If you want an authentic Vietnamese food look no further. Service is very quick all the time, food comes out fresh and piping hot, reasonably priced and generous portions. If you're in a rush and haaangry this is the placeto be! Happy tummy!

Fast & friendly service Excellent food…read moreNot cheapest but very decent price Nice looking restaurant with good chill vibe

One of my favorite noodle spots in Columbus! Perfect for a quick lunch. My go-to is rare steak pho…read moreand a grilled pork banh mi. That was my order today and it fully delivered, as always! I love the pho broth - it's really flavorful. The large size always has a ton of noodles and the steak was generous and tender. Banh mi is my favorite sandwich of all time. I love this version and the bread is perfection. I could eat 50 of them! Service was as friendly as ever. Good came out quickly and was fresh and hot. We love sitting at the bar top, too. 10/10, no notes. One day maybe I will try something else off the menu!

Fantastic place, great atmosphere and service. Delicious food! They have several options for vegan…read moreand GF. We ordered Matcha and a fruit tea. Both were great, especially if you like matcha! We tried the Pop fries and dumplings. Both were favorable and delicious! I got the Tofu Vermicelli noodles, are first I didn't think the sauce on side would be enough, but it was and perfect. The Firecracker was very favorable and spice was great! The place was clean and reminds me of dinner seating. The music playing was loud but not too loud. We will come again!!!

Right downtown, Tiger+Lily is close by to the Palace Theater and works for pre-show dinner as it…read moredid for us on our first visit. Hip informal vib with ample but not big dining room. Quick and attentive service. We started with crispy dumplings (6), crispy egg rolls (2), and a scallion pancake. Bing, their crepe, wasn't available our night. My dining companions loved the pancake - for me perhaps a bit too much drizzled sauce. It was helpfully quartered when brought to the table so sharing was easy. The dumplings were indeed crispy and probably my favorite with a standard dark dipping sauce. The egg rolls were standard and perhaps a bit undersized and over fried, but a good creamy dipping sauce was a pivot away from the sweet chili sauce that usually accompanies such apps. Ramen is clearly the focus of the menu and three of us had ramen with chicken and one with pork. They spoke favorably of the broth and the combos of mushrooms, boiled egg, greens. I had the rice vermicelli with chicken that they called a salad. I was expecting the classic Vietnamese staple but this one had some adaptations, perhaps to a fusion or one might say less ethnic nod. Small things but the ample portion served in a small bowl made it hard to mix the rice noodles, lettuce, carrot, cucumber and chicken that is a common approach to the dish after drowning all the ingredients in both sweet sauce (nuoc cham), siracha and/or hoisin sauce. It only came with the nuoc cham. They brought Siracha when I asked for it, but I'm a fan of having these condiments on the table standard. Again, had the sense that the business lunch crowd that is probably the primary audience isn't likely to be as focused on the more authentic ingredients. The chicken was also not grilled and sliced but had a pleasant preparation. Just know it won't be the charred flavor that is so common. Finally, not to obsess on this one dish, but cutting the lettuce leaves more would enable easier chop sticks combos of the ingredients in single bites. Overall it worked for us. I am definitely the most focused on (my companions would say obsessed) on connection to what these dishes should be. If adaptations work well for you, Tiger+Lily likely will as well.

Love this place!! The service is super fast and they're always nice. Everything tastes great.read more

Affordable and delicious, with solid serving sizes. Service was quick and easy. Great casual lunch…read morespot in Columbus. Modern vibes inside, but very chill.

Every time I come to Columbus for my annual training, I make it a point to stop by the farmers…read moremarket and visit Lav Viet for some truly great pho. This time I had the Mana Lan pho, and it was excellent as always--rich, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. I was served by Leo at the front counter, who delivered his usual outstanding customer service. He's genuinely a pleasure to interact with, and having lunch there always feels like catching up with an old friend. Leo should get a big fat raise for consistently going above and beyond--he's a credit to the place! Thanks again, Lav Viet and Leo, for making each visit something to look forward to. See you next time! - Danny from the Lowcountry of South Carolina

Quick for Vietnamese food, the pho is okay if not a big portion, the nem nuong cuon (spring rolls)…read moreare on the skinny side. Some places the food court vibe works out and I appreciate why they do everything in plastic, especially the spring rolls, which are pre-packed singles - when they get busy there's no other way they could keep up.

Very sad to see Pho Social shuttered! Really was a quick and tasty option at Easton amid many…read moreheavier cuisines.

I come here at least once a week. The inside has an upscale vibe. Plenty of seating. Service is…read morephenomenal. I've had phó, banh mi, and some of their rice dishes. I have recently been a fan of their spicy beef soup, with thin noodles. Tender meat, a rich broth, and noodles. You get fresh veggies for the top. Delicious!

Heard about this the other day, realized it was at the Columbus Food Hall not too far for me, so I…read morehad to stop in. I love Asian food in general, Vietnamese, Cambodian, whatever. Their website was enticing. Ordering was easy. They have lots of options. There's a Laotian style fried rice and other things that will be familiar but there are also some unusual things. I got the stirfried chicken ramen, which is tender flavorful chicken, noodles, and tons of fresh veggies. I got it spicy, which was a little hot. But I like that. It was a rainbow of flavors and textures. Probably reasonably healthy, definitely incredibly tasty. I also got the fried jerky, because why not? Apparently it's a Laotian thing. I got mild with the spicy sauce on the side, and the jerky itself was pretty hot. The spicy sauce was not any more spicy, but was very flavorful. The jerky was thin, and crispy. Not all that different from some regular jerkies. Very good. A big portion. Came with perfect sticky rice. There was a fair amount of heat in everything except the rice. I like heat, but if you don't, order carefully. I believe there is a no spice option below the mild. Portions are good, prices are good, food is fantastic. Order was ready on time. There's tons to explore on the menu. I will definitely be back.

This place is so good! I love there ramen, mild papaya salad, and crab Rangoons! I can't wait to…read moretry more from this food truck!

Came here for lunch and as soon as I walked in, you smelled pho broth and heard vietnamese. It felt…read morelike home. I tried their small bun Bo hue and although it didn't come with the traditional pork balls and pork hock, it was still very delicious and flavorful! The service was great and she checked on us during our meal. I asked for an extra side of pork blood because it only came with one piece. Their pork blood is so tender. I will definitely come back for the pho.

Yum! Never had Vietnamese before and this was a great place to start! Had a delicious chicken bahn…read moremi and wontons - the servers were really sweet and helpful.

We have Pho, Bun thit nuong and com suon very tasty, customer service is very good, the restaurant…read moreis clean too

So yummy, highly recommended for the family. The restaurant is also very organized and clean…read more Customer service is excellent too.

Absolutely amazing costumer service and food! Very nice ambiance, me and my friends plan to return…read morevery soon!

Very decent experience. The restaurant is pretty small and cozy. The staff is nice. The spring roll…read moreand egg roll was so tasty! The pho noodles are a little too soft and it's hard to eat them with chopsticks after awhile but the broth and meat was pretty good.