We continue to dine here and get our carry outs as there is always consistency in the food being…read morefresh, neatly packaged and generous amount of ingredients! The halal chicken Pho is delicious and packed with a generous amount of chicken, the shrimp pancake was delicious and the dipping sauce along side was perfect. The shrimp fried rice had larger pieces of shrimp and more than other places we've had it. The carryout ordering was super easy and our meal was packed nicely. I recommend the extra veggies and extra fried tofu as it is a really nice accompaniment to the chicken pho. The only small drawback is to be sure to order the pancake when you're dining in. The bottom gets soft when they pack it for carryout which can't be helped. It's still very delicious but prefer it there I'd still give it a 10!

Tried Phoday recently and honestly left pretty disappointed…read more We ordered the Vietnamese spring rolls, steak pho, and the Korean BBQ-style rice plate ($16.75). The biggest letdown by far was the rice plate. For that price, I expected a decent portion and quality--but instead, I got 4 tiny pieces of beef short ribs that were almost entirely fat with barely any actual meat. It honestly felt more like eating pork belly than short ribs. It just felt like a total rip-off for what you get. I wouldn't recommend ordering that dish at all. The rest of the food was okay, but nothing that would make me want to come back, especially considering the price point. Service was slow. Had to ask for water refills. Restaurant is clean and spacious.

I want to point out that the hours on Yelp are not accurate. Sun, Tues-Thurs they close at 7:30 pm…read more Fri and Sat they close at 8:30 pm. I didn't take any pictures of the menu but you can find it online. Parking is pretty easy. They have a good amount of seating inside. Food portions are more than generous. We ordered banh xeo, grilled pork tenderloin & shrimp egg rolls bun rice noodles, and pho dac biet. Service was very decent. It's family owned and run by a Vietnamese family. When we came in, there were a lot of Vietnamese that ate there. This place is definitely legit. Prices were very fair. I would come back to try more items. -banh xeo 5 - this is a huge Vietnamese crepe. The skin is crispy and it's filled with pork and shrimp. You would eat it with the veggies and sauce. -grilled pork tenderloin & shrimp egg rolls bun rice noodles 5 - huge bowl. You get a plentiful amount of pork tenderloin pieces and two shrimp egg rolls. Meat is tender and flavorful. The noodles were slightly chewy. -pho dac biet 5 - broth was light and savory. The meat was tender. There were a good amount of noodles.

Pho Ha is a very casual, cozy family owned Vietnamese restaurant. They have a parking lot out front…read morewith plenty of spaces. They have a wide variety of options and the prices are reasonable. I ordered the combination pho and the bahn xeo which were really good. The service is fast.

We ordered 4 diffent bahn mis for delivery on the hottest day (feels like 109 degrees). These…read moresandwiches hit the spot being so fresh & suprisingly light. The bread held everything nicely and you can taste the freshness of it being baked that day! The ratio of meat to bread to veggies was spot on! I did not feel slighted with the amount of protein in each sandwich. My ranking by flavor not bad to wow: Vietnamese sausage, buttery roasted chicken, lemongrass pork, and buttery steak. I was shocked that the chicken was so moist considering I totally bypassed the butter garlic for just roasted. I did an "Oh my!" sigh cuz I was truly caught off guard when I took a bite of the chicken bahn mi. Whatever sauce they stirred through was so smart! As Chicago Bahn Mi, they sell sandwiches. But they're also within PhoLicious so you can have the whole Vietnamese culinary experience. Regardless, this place is a winner!

Man the bahn mi was amazing! The bread was so fresh! Definitely best around! The service was good,…read morefriendly people! The ambiance was nice and clean. Oh the pho was good, lots of meat! Definitely coming back to try other foods and drinks!

Went to a Yelp night and had wonderful food and service. I'd definitely drive here again!…read more Even the leftovers were delicious.

What a cute little place with a great upbeat playlist. Friendly staff and I just want to add, I…read morelove their T-Shirts. Would love to buy one if they were for sale lol Came here around 3:30 pm on a Thursday. Didn't really get busy until a little after 4pm. The small pho size was the perfect size for me. I couldn't even imagine what the big size would have looked like lol. I chose the brisket and beef meatballs. The broth was so delicious, I honestly didn't need to add any of the sauces. I just added lime and bean sprouts to it, for that refreshing crunch. The brisket was tender and thinly sliced. The avocado boba is the best I've had! I have tried a lot of avocado smoothies from any place that has it on their menu. Not a lot of places offer it either. And if they do, they add way too much sweetened condensed milk. I also like that their boba is soft and if my taste buds are correct, it's taste like it's coated in brown sugar. Only thing I would say is the drink is served warmer than what I'm used to. I do prefer my drinks cold. As for the banh mi sandwiches. I've tried the pork and steak. Personally, I wouldnt re purchase the pork because it wasn't as juicy as the steak. The steak also had more flavor. But besides that, I enjoyed the crispy bread, fresh ingredients and they were not stingy on the meat. Highly recommend this place. I would add it into my rotation whenever I'm craving Vietnamese food. But it will definitely be my new go to spot to pick up my favorite avocado smoothie

We have not been here for a while but I was having a craving for their Pho soup. It is made with…read morefresh ingredients none of the chemicals you'd get from eating at most other restaurants. We ordered the same soup the small eye round steak Pho soup. They give you a little plate of garnish on the side there were bean sprouts, jalapeno slices, Basil on the stems, and limes. The soup itself had the meat and green onions diced in the broth. The soup was hot but not too hot to eat temperature-wise. Our waitress was really nice but it took her at least 10 minutes to wait on us. There was a lot of people dining in tonight. The restaurant's very clean and there's plenty of seating. The restaurant is always comfortable not too hot not too cold. I highly recommend you come here and give it a try. They have several different soup options, noodle dinners, appetizees, and sandwiches. They even have lunch specials Monday through Friday (non-holidays). My husband really likes the bubble teas. Will be coming again soon.

I tried House of Pho for the first time last weekend. Inside was spacious, and the service was…read moregreat. I ordered the special pho (#19), which comes with thinly sliced rare steak, brisket, tendon, tripe, cilantro, and onions. I also got the BBQ pork banh mi. The pho was pretty solid. However, I was disappointed with the banh mi. It looked quite different from the menu photo, which, of course, I understand that menu items are created to look their best and don't always come out the same, but this sandwich ended up looking more like a carrot sandwich, and I'm not a fan of carrots. There was only a thin slice of BBQ pork, and the bread was too doughy. The proportions felt off overall, and it was honestly my least favorite banh mi I've tried. I took a bite and ended up giving the rest to a friend who took it home. If I'm in the area, I'd come back for the pho.

Not easy to find authentic char kuay teow around here. Recommend if you're Southeast Asian foodies.read more

Asian Noodle House is the kind of place you go for the food and little else -- and honestly, that's…read moreenough. The menu has real soul, the flavors feel authentic, and the cooking has the kind of depth that keeps you thinking about dishes long after you leave. The setting, however, leaves something to be desired, which is why this may be a place better enjoyed as takeout. But when the food is this good, you find yourself willing to work around it.

My husband asked me where I wanted to eat for my 43rd birthday and I was craving Vietnamese but…read morewanted to find a new place. I looked up highly rated Vietnamese restaurants and found Tasty House 1 in Carol Stream. This place is everything we anticipated it to be. The location is nice and has parking in front, inside is super spacious and had a relaxing and breathable ambiance. We ordered a family appetizer platter that came with all the delicious Vietnamese appetizers like: spring rolls, bbq marinated meat, fried eggrolls, grilled jumbo shrimp, meat wrapped in betel leaf, lettuce, noodles, cucumbers, cabbage, tomatoes, daikon, jalapeños, two dipping sauces: peanut butter hoisin and Vietnamese fish sauce. Another appetizer we got separately was the fried calamari which had a great crunchy texture, the absolute best! For our entrees I decided to build my own pho and chose tripe, rib eye steak and quail eggs. My husband got the spicy beef noodle soup (Bun Bo Hue). This is honestly the best Vietnamese we've ever had in our lives!!!! I'm so glad I found this place. Awesome service, food and atmosphere. Zero complaints everything was very fresh and perfect. Our hearts left super happy.

I was here with a large group. This is a small family restaurant, with a surprisingly large menu…read more(not all of which may be in stock). There is a separate vegan menu with half a dozen things on it, and other than the drinks and desserts, pretty much nothing on the regular menu is vegetarian. (The papaya salad, which is on the vegan menu, is a ringer: it contains fish sauce.) You've got your choice of various fruit lemonades, bubble teas, popping bubble teas, jellies, etc. Desserts include flan, Vietnamese yogurt, coconut jelly - none of which you'll be eating onsite as you'll be too full after your entree. Portions are on the large side - even the papaya salad is a meal. I got the peach lemonade, vegetable spring rolls and the tofu, vegetable and noodles, which turned out to be a soup, basically Vietnamese ramen. The spring rolls are tasty and come with peanut sauce; the vegetable broth was savory with lots of baby bok choy, plenty of noodles and cubes of fried tofu - it was even better with some of the homemade hot sauce, which I highly recommend. The lemonade comes in a bubble tea disposable cup and contains tiny pieces of fruit - very fruity, not very citrusy. Service was friendly and very personable, which helps if you're serving 16 people. All of whom were happy.

Umbrella Tea House is my go to Boba Spot when I'm in the Schaumburg area! The Taro milk tea is…read morereally good here. It can be busy at times so you may have to wait for your drink. But overall it is a cute place with delicious Boba drinks and lots of options!

The atmosphere and decor are great here! The reason I gave stars off is because 1) on a Saturday…read moreafternoon when crowds are heavy, there's only 1-2 workers and I ended up waiting at least 10 minutes for my drinks. 2) it seemed like most drinks were pre-made and taken out of the refrigerator, and 3) my milk tea boba wasn't very cold and had little ice. But I did think the drinks tasted great, I liked the cups, and the seating area/location was really nice! Would recommend if you are looking for a cozy place to hang out and you don't mind waiting.

Wish we tried/found this place earlier! Great service, great food, and especially the great…read moreportion! Typically Thai places has smaller portion, but not this place! Everything is in large portion we had to bring food home, very reasonable price consider the whole experience and also delicious! They were busy, but still great service and no attitude. Would definitely come back and highly recommend!

Great place. Nice dining room, good service and great food (similar to Siri Thai in Palatine)…read more Update: in the past couple of years the fried rice with chicken doesn't taste the same. It's no longer that good.

Chef Ping continues to be a favorite for our family based in Chicago to gather. The food continues…read moreto be excellent and of great value. My wife, her mom, and I were in Chicago to remember my father-in-law's death anniversary, and my sister-in-law chose Chef Ping's, for our party of nine for a Wednesday lunch. Parking is plentiful and the dining area can seat a lot. We got seated at a large round table in the back room, with a large lazy susan (just need to remember to spin it very slowly). We ordered a lot, and the food came out slowly. There was plenty of leftovers for the local folks to have for future meal or two. 3 Shrimp Toast (6 pieces each) - $26.85 - greasy but good, with the shrimp paste being a little sweet (in a good way) Noodle in Black Bean Sauce ($12.50) - this is jja jang myeon, which two of us had the previous night. It was OK, not near the top of the best I've had. Ping's Noodle Soup ($15.50) - the other classic Chinese-Korean dish, this is jjampong, a dish I've had many times. I was the only one to eat it, so ended up being my main dish. It was good, with thick noodles...just wish it had more seafood. Salt & Pepper Smelt ($16.90) - not sure if always available, but this was excellent...my favorite dish and one that I finished once I realized that everybody had their fill. It really depends on the quality of the smelt, which was excellent in this case. It was lightly battered, and carefully deep fried. Other dishes enjoyed by others: 2 Salt & Pepper Prawns - $35.90 - large head-on shell-on prawns fire wokked. Salt & Pepper Tofu ($11.50) - for the vegetarians Chicken Skewers (4) - $8.75 - tender and shareable Walnut Shrimp ($19.90) - mayo with shrimp Young Chow Fried Rice ($12.50) - fried rice is a necessity for our group Mongolian Beef ($17.50) - a classic 2 Sesame Ball (4) - $7 - a great way to finish a meal. 18% tip was automatically added, and service was OK throughout. Our water was kept refilled, and I think hot water was as well. It was a good meal and opportunity to get back together

We've eaten here many times in the past and had a good experience. This visit was poor at best!…read morePlease note: (ALL PICTURES ARE FROM MY PREVIOUS VISITS NOT TO THIS VISIT) Unfortunately this visit is going to be the last time. Both the service and quality of food has gone way down from what they were famous for. The waitress spilled my tea, also dipped her finger in my tea, had no apology or offer to exchange it with a fresh cup. I had to ask her for a fresh cup of tea. Then the other server that brought our entrees spilled my husbands tea and again no offering to getting a fresh cup. We had to ask AGAIN for a fresh cup! While the portions were generous, the quality of all the food has gone way down. The special family recipe of thier shrimp dish Gan Pong is nothing but fried shrimp with dried chili peppers and no flavor. The Hunan spicy beef and chicken appeared to be all globs and sticky because of excessive and over use of corn starch used during the cooking process. This dish didn't have any unique flavor that one would expect. Previously we had experienced a difference in the food, taste and quality and that's what kept us returning. Sadly, after this experience I wouldn't recommend it to anyone or come back! I'd rather stick with Yu's Mandarin than drive to this place! Quality always wins over quantity in my books!