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.

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.

Hole in the wall, buried in a 1970's strip mall between a sex toy shop and a girdle store (yes…read morethat's apparently a thing in 2026?!?). When I say this is the most surprised I've been in a hot minute, this isn't hyperbole. We got a bowl or pho, along with some spring rolls and a Bahn mi sandwich. Server was very nice, although he had his hands full basically running the entire dining room. Considering there were probably eight tables all filled, containing 15 people or so... his accuracy and speed were actually pretty impressive. Only small hiccup was he forgot the Diet Coke's we had ordered. But all things considered, that's not bad at all. Spring rolls Fresh, crispy, plenty of veggies bursting from the seams. Served hot, but not so hot it melted your mouth. Came with a seeet and savory dipping sauce. After crushing them, I was sad I didn't get a second order. We're off to a *very* good start. Pho 1/2 Traditional Vietnamese pho. Salty. Spicy. Umami. Fresh veggies blanched to perfection. Quality noodles and broth. Very generous portion size. Perfect warm and savory dish for a chilly Ohio evening. Would 100% get again. Bahn Mi Absolute star of the show. First, the baguette tasted like it just got off a plane from a Parisian bakery. Buttery, soft, pillowy inside, with a firm, crunchy outer shell. Slight hint of salt and sweet. It came filled with a delectable grilled pork. Not the cheap kind you find in most Asian dishes as filler. This was quality stuff. Perfect balance of salty and savory. Also came with fresh cucumbers, shaved carrots, daikon, and leafy cilantro complimenting the pork. I often use a "how many minutes would you drive out of your way to come back to this place" scale. For Pho LV, I gave it a "30 minutes" rating. Which is absurd. It's the second highest rating I've ever given a place. Unfortunately I live about an hour and 15 minute away in Stark County, so I won't be here often. However, if I am anywhere near this place again, I am 100% stopping back in and satisfying that craving. Cause oh Lordy was it worth it.

This is some of the best pho and banh mi I've had in a while and I live around a lot of Vietnamese…read morecuisine (San Diego). The banh mi was crispy and is very flavorful. The pho broth was hearty. They have good sized portions and I pretty much demolished the whole bowl. Our waitress was very nice and I had a great experience here. If you're looking for some authentic Vietnamese food or if you're new to this cuisine this restaurant would be a place I would recommend to everyone. I would definitely come back to try other things on their menu.

The food, service and the atmosphere! The best Pho a I've had! Very friendly staff and they…read morepackaged up the left overs so nicely.

So fresh and delicious. Very clean and the waitress was very kind and attentive. We had the…read moredrunken noodles and the coconut agar jelly. Not too sweet. A palette cleanser. Can't wait to try other dishes.

I've tried this place for lunch at their old location and thought it was swell back then. Now they…read morehave a cute tucked away new location by Lock 3 amphitheater. Their bibimbap bowl is so good and flavorful. Highly recommend this! This time I tried their iced blueberry wildflower herbal infusion and it was pretty good! They have plants, books, games and whimsy! Workers were really nice and helpful. What a cute place to relax and unwind! Prices are reasonable as well! I want to go back already.

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

Pleasantly surprised. I've been hearing about Erie Street Kitchen for awhile now but Kent is sort…read moreof out of the way for me. My boyfriend and I decided to make it a point to stop when we were in town for sports. Dive bar vibes with a fantastic gluten free menu. You do have to specify you want gluten free as they'll make it both ways. They are very mindful about cross contamination. And have separate prep areas and fryers. We ordered the goat cheese balls as an appetizer and they did not disappoint! We ended up splitting the pimento Mac and cheese with pulled pork on top. Omg delicious! We will be back to try more of the menu!

We decided to try Erie Street Kitchen for our date night tonight!…read more And while it not really a romantic vibe, the food was absolutely delicious! We started off with some appetizers Cheese Curds and Fried Green Tomatoes. I hade the Lake Perch Dinner & my husband had the Pulled Pork Dinner with a side of Plantains and Rice. We got our dessert to go Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake and Caramel Apple cheesecake Crumble. Almost everything on the menu can be make Gluten free, they have a dedicated fryer and mark your food with a GF stick. The staff was very friendly and answered all our questions on the menu.

The entrance is a little hard to find because it's located inside a large downtown building, but…read moreit's worth finding! I got the combo 1 ($16) with beef pho, a spring roll, and a can of Coke. The pho came in a large bowl. The portions of broth, noodles, and slices of beef were generous. The broth came out hot, and was rich and flavorful. I only wish the pho came with slightly less onions and the beef came out rare. But the beef was plentiful and wasn't tough. The spring roll was also tasty. It came out hot and crispy. The service was a tad slow but decent overall. Got refills on our glasses of water, and the staff was friendly.

I visited on a work trip because I was tired of convention food and I was craving Vietnamese food…read more(as always). The place is conveniently located in downtown and I was able to walk from my hotel. Summer in Ohio is pleasant, but the restaurant did not have AC inside - oof! The food (specifically the beef broth and the pickled vegetables) was sweeter than I am used to. I loved the bread and the flavor of the grilled pork, though. Overall, I would say give this place a visit if you don't have a car and you want Asian food in downtown!

3.5 stars Located in a plaza with a supermarket. Got plenty…read moreof parking. Got the viet uncle watching his jam at the register, didn't notice us till we walked up to him. No frills, here's the menu, what can I get you. Finally found a spot that had bun bo hue. However, wasn't what I was expecting. Comes in a large Korean soondubu bowl, wasn't expecting that. Soup tasted bland didn't have any richness to it. The hot oil that makes the dish spicy looked to be there but you couldn't taste any of it. But they do load it up with good amount of protein. Would come again to try their other dishes.

This USE to be my favorite pho spot I go here often by myself. Today I tried to go and and even…read morethough they had to tables open they wouldn't sit me because I was a party of one. I've never had this happen. They just lost a loyal customer what a bummer

I remember when this place first opened, it didn't have much in the "beyond" section. But since…read moreopening, they've expanded the menu considerably. In addition to pho, the restaurant offers banh mi and vermicelli noodle bowls, both of which I had during my most recent visit. I opted for the special banh mi ($8.95) and vermicelli bowl with grilled pork & egg rolls ($14.95). The banh mi came with some Vietnamese cold cuts, pate, mayo, pickled radish, carrots, cilantro, and jalapeño. The sandwich was delicious. I loved the bread, which was so crispy on the outside and so light & airy on the inside. The veggies were fresh, and the cold cuts & pate were flavorful. The noodle bowl was also tasty. The bowl came with a generous amount of noodles, a decent-sized portion of tender grilled pork, an egg roll chopped up into pieces, bean sprouts, carrots, and other veggies. It was served with fish sauce on the side, which I used liberally along with Sriracha. If you dine in, there is a big bottle of sriracha at each table. In addition to being delicious, the noodle bowl was so filling. Between the bowl and sandwich, I left the restaurant stuffed. The service was quick and friendly. The vibe is very casual. If you dine in, you pay at the counter at the end of your meal.

Food was ok. It was better in the beginning with the new owner, but the quality goes down overtime…read more The pho is not as authentic but probably fine if you are not Vietnamese.

Ordered pad Thai, dumpling soup, sweet and sour chicken, side of noodles, and mango sticky rice…read more All portions were generous and food was fresh.

I went vac for a second time and tried the hibachi chicken. OMG it was so good. Other takeout…read moreplaces around here are dry and nasty. But this was made so well and was not drowned and sauce. Chicken was fresh. Their sushi is limited, but the food was still great for what they have. And their crab Rangoon is great as well.

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.