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    Real Pho

    3.9 (258 reviews)
    InexpensiveVietnamese, Bubble Tea, Soup
    Closed 10:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Chicken Fried Rice  10/10
    Adrian T.

    Food was awesome. Service from the friendly staff was good . The atmosphere was chill and the music was upbeat.

    Egg rolls despite being late were actually really good!
    Ivan J.

    We had very high hopes! Usually the hole in the wall places are always a surprise hit. Not here. The service first of all was lacking. There were only three tables and it took a while for the waitress to come to us. We ordered the egg rolls as an appetizer. She asked if we wanted it first or with our meal. We said before. Well they never came, or they did but when were almost done with our meal. I had the Korean beef bbq with rice, the table had the chicken fried rice and I forgot what the other dish was. We ate here awhile back and just now getting caught up. We are huge on value, but don't mind paying a premium if the food is worth it. This was not it. I will start with my plate which was overpriced. The Korean beef plate was literally one flanken rib cut into three pieces. Shame on yall! With a scoop of white rice and cucumber. The fried rice was also lacking flavor. The rice freak was disappointed, and when he isn't a big fan, we believe him. The noodle dish won't half bad. Yet again, I will not trust google reviews any longer.....

    Bun combination
    Anh T.

    Came here on Saturday for lunch. Great customer service and we all had the combination (dac biet) pho, fried rice and bun.

    B2 seafood veggies on deep-fried egg noodles.
    Lance C.

    Good place to get your pho fix. Clean tables utensils and floors. Wide spaces. Pleasant temperature, thanks to the 8 of 8 working ceiling fans. Friendly staff. Nice pho broth. It was hot but not steaming. Garnishes very fresh. Summer roll was shorter and slightly wider than typical, but was clearly just hand wrapped with slices of slightly warm beef and cool shrimp inside with the fresh munchies inside. The peanut sauce was a house recipe that worked well but could be smoother.. Visually the sight of supplies in the dining room was less than professional.

    Bill with updated price 2/2023
    Sabrina S.

    Truly looked forward to some pho and banh mi , but was sadly disappointed! Large open space with plenty of table seating, friendly server, and large menu with many choices. But be aware, prices listed are not current, they were in the process of updating. Server rung up items and gave us receipt with current prices. We ordered the crispy Vietnamese egg roll, per server recommendation. I think out of all the things we ordered, this was our fave! It's one very large egg roll sliced and came with lettuce and fish sauce. Egg roll was hearty and flavorful. I dipped mine in a spicy chili sauce. Can't go wrong with this egg roll! Large bowl of round eye steak/ brisket pho- Good amount of meat, but broth was nothing special- bland ! Noodles stuck together and became very mushy. Normally side condiments include basil... no basil here, but cilantro instead. I would have also preferred more bean sprouts and jalapeños. Grilled pork banh mi- Boring! Minimal amount of grilled pork, thank goodness we ordered extra. Pork was nicely seasoned , but what makes up an authentic sandwich is the pickled vegetables. None to be seen in this sandwich. It consisted of mayo, a few thinly sliced cucumbers, cilantro, and one sliced jalapeño. $9.75 including the extra meat is not worth it. Sorry , but we've had better. Don't think we'll revisit

    Sarah M.

    Tonight is sooo cold and rainy. After we finished our workout and walked out of Planet Fitness I immediately knew I wanted some pho. Thankfully this place is right next door!! I got some beef pho to go and WOW it hit the spot. Everything was carefully packed and I had the most delicious bowl of pho as soon as I got home. Highly recommend!

    Elizabeth N.

    The food here is delicious and service is welcoming and helpful. They have plenty of seating available. Relaxed ambiance. Their chili oil was very spicy and I loved it. My husbands first time trying Pho and he loved it.

    Fried egg rolls
    Jaymie-Lyn D.

    First time DINING IN! So I'd come here several times to eat in the last two years but they were always closed to dine-in (delivery only due to covid) so I'd either order to go or drive off. Food was consistently good in the past. I drove up today in hopes that I'd get to finally watch inside and HALLELUJAH! Open dining room. I walk in on this Friday afternoon and it's empty except for myself and my appetite and a worker who greets me from the register in back. There are two flat screen TVs mounted on the walls but just one is on. Daytime tv is on so I listen in on the Drew Barrymore Show. The worker brings me a large cup of cold water (no ice), a thick stack of napkins and a paper sack with silverware. I order the Vietnamese fried egg rolls as an appetizer and for the main entrée, I stick with my fave go-to grilled pork rice plate. I also order a Special Rice Plate for my son to enjoy at home. The food all comes together, but no biggie. I enjoy everything today. Temperatures, flavors are all what I expect them to be. Win!!! Happy I came in today. It squashed that nagging craving I've been having for WEEKS! If you read my reviews, you know how much I love my (authentic) Asian food.

    house special rice plate. pork chops, rice with egg.

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    Excellent pho! One of the best in San Antonio. Service was great. Ambiance is pleasant. I want to return for karaoke.

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    We order to go pretty regularly and are never disappointed. Always packaged well and always quality food.

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    Great Pho! Took the family since we are all fans of it. Close to home too! Service, portions and pricing was on point!

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    I love their Pho and the grilled pork noodle bowls. Good stuff! Highly recommend trying them if you are in the area!

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    Phi is always tasty and the service is great! The spring rolls are also a must to get.

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    Fast service! Great taste so good pho! Chicken wings over fried, but go for the pho!!!!

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    Service is great! My go to pho on this side of town. Wasn't a fan of the cream cheese wontons buttt I'm such a fan of this place!!

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    This place was very good, very nice staff and great Pho. Stop in here if you are in San Antonio!

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    The Golden Goose

    The Golden Goose

    4.7
    (82 reviews)
    13.1 mi

    This one was part of a food hop for my husband and I. I heard it's the sister restaurant of the…read morepopular local restaurant Magpie and noticed they had a Yuringi fried tofu (like Yuringi chicken): Korean tofu fried crisp, then tossed in Yuringi sauce, sprinkled with pickled chile and finished with 5-chile oil and house furikake ( sesame seed, gochu garu ,toasted nori). Served with iceberg lettuce. This was a hit. The tofu was perfectly crispy outside, softer inside and the sauce was delicious and perfectly balanced. We had some other food targets to get to so that was all we tried but it was really delicious and perfectly done. It was very casual self order. My general rating system: 1 star: I would stay away 2 stars: Has some good things about it but I generally don't recommend. 3 stars: Pretty good. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back but a decent place 4 stars: Great place. I would go back. 5 stars: I highly recommend stopping whatever you are doing and making plans to try it out! An Evie favorite!

    Co-workers and I have been twice in the last month. I'm not beating around the bush here: I'll go…read moreback, but only because I'm going with the crowd. First time: service was cool-shoulderish but the food was fantastic. We were all BLOWN AWAY. I thought the price a little high for what you get. I swear, there was an issue with my order. I'm telling you now...I didn't order the tofu, so when they delivered it to my table I asked....but they showed me my receipt, which said I did. I was skeptical, but whatever. I think the touchscreen ordering screwed me... Y'all, I wouldn't order tofu in a million years, I don't like it...but ended up eating the entire dish. It was fantastic! Talk about being surprised. Today, was extremely careful on the touchscreen when ordering, and went with the beef curry and chicken. My thoughts when it came out: is there even any beef in this? This is soup, not curry. Oh, and it's not even hot. It's barely even warm. Then, a co-worker was legit served the wrong dish. So, she goes to bring it to their attention, and the server borderline argues with her ...basically telling her "yes, that is what you ordered" - even though she had a receipt showing otherwise. Service is not friendly. Food costs too much. Ambiance is a mix of hole-in-the-wall, eclectic, retro...walls covered in weird posters. I like the vibe, seriously, I just wish the food was worth it and the people were nicer.

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    European Dumplings Cafe

    European Dumplings Cafe

    4.8
    (271 reviews)
    13.4 mi
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    Family-owned & operated
    Vegetarian friendly

    Small cafe with terrific food! Greeted immediately upon entering. Hubby ordered the lamb…read moredumplings which were perfectly spiced and simply amazing. I went with the chicken Skewer which was huge, juicy and also perfectly spiced. They were out of the cabbage salad and asked if I would sub a chicken Chebureki. It was fabulous and sure beat any cabbage salad I can think of! We ordered a honey cake to share as a to go item. Gobbled it down a couple hours later and it was still fresh and delightful, not too sweet. The waiter was wonderful, friendly and all about service. We did not realize when we walked in that the kitchen was about to close, but they took our order and delivered it skillfully. Plentiful parking. Small outdoor area, plus tables inside. Beautifully Ukranian decor. A new go-to place in Castle Hills.

    This place is the pure definition of a hidden gem! The first time I visited I tried their dumplings…read moreand their borsch both so good and filling! This time around we already had lunch so we decided to try their desserts. We got the honey cake and sweet crepes both soo good! Do not forget to try their kompot which is a boiled fruit juice both time I got it cold. It is so refreshing and looks like it is homemade with the chunks of fruit in the cup I highly recommend to try it out and the owner is so sweet and friendly. Both times we had a chat and he shared his family story It is a very small cafe quiet and comfy to sit and have a nice chat

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    A great traditional family meal
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    Kung Fu Noodle 功夫面馆

    Kung Fu Noodle 功夫面馆

    4.4
    (1.4k reviews)
    10.7 mi
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    My sister and I absolutely love Kung Fu Noodle :D ! This is definitely one of the most authentic…read moreChinese restaurants we have come across in San Antonio :) ! The staff is super friendly and courteous :) ! We usually order the beef vermicelli soup, and a variety of dumplings :D ! They serve our food pretty promptly, with the soup still hot and tasty, and the dumplings steamy and savory :D ! My sister doesn't eat pork. So she typically orders dumplings that don't contain pork. I eat all kinds of meat. So I always order the pork and chive dumplings :D ! Whether you come in on a weekday or weekend, it always helps to come early if you can! If we want to go there for lunch, we try to get there as close to 11 am as possible when they first open. As it gets closer to 12 noon, it starts to get really busy, and it's harder and trickier for the staff to seat you. There is both booth and table seating. It's a great restaurant to catch up with friends, family or even colleagues over a good meal :) ! The parking lot out in front is a pretty decent size. But it can fill up pretty quickly when it gets busy! We also love ordering frozen dumplings to go :D ! For sure, we will definitely come back :D ! Kung Fu Noodle never disappoints :) !

    Impressed is the right word for my experience!…read more Price point for the combination meals are amazing and portions are generous! I got the beef noodle soup with pork and chive steamed dumplings combination that comes with tea or soda. With tax, this is all under $20. The soup was better than what I've had in San Antonio and noodles were not too doughy with lots of beef. Pork chive dumplings were delicious! Staff was friendlier than other places that are asian own:). Casual place to eat with friends for great bowl of noodles and dumplings! I would come back to try other items off their menu. They have skewers as well!

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    Inside new place
    Top: Beef short rib noodle and pork & chive dumplings.  Bottom: Beef noodle and chicken dumplings.
    Top: Beef short rib noodle and pork & chive dumplings. Bottom: Beef noodle and chicken dumplings.
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    The Esquire Tavern

    The Esquire Tavern

    4.1
    (3.6k reviews)
    13.5 mi
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    Update to first review below, rating updated from a 3 to a 5 star (drinks & bartender would get 10+…read morestars if we could rate that high): Saturday night: Went back for after dinner drinks at the Downstairs (a "speakeasy" throwback, look up the history of the place to see why). Drinks were AMAZING! Bartender Rob made the best Negroni I've ever had. I asked him to use whatever gin he thought best--result was an artistic smooooooth full-bodied drink. Told him when I was done I'd lick the glass if it wasn't considered so uncouth for a 'mature' lady like myself to do so Hubby's Buffalo Trace bourbon old fashioned was also outstanding. Rob was the bartender last night who did such a great job, and his work was even better tonight. We highly recommend The EsquireTavern for excellent cocktails. We love the long wood bar and high copper ceiling upstairs, but love the intimate speakeasy atmosphere downstairs even more. We'll definitely be back every time we're in San Antonio! First review, Friday night: Drinks were great (Manhattan and Bourbon Old Fashioned). REAL drinks, no complaints at all about those. And the bartenders were very friendly and helpful. Those aspects of the Esquire get 5+ stars from us. But the appetizers were not good, close to inedible. It was about 8:30pm or so, so maybe they were getting ready to close out the kitchen but the chalupitas with chicken tasted like rubber, and no flavor at all. The seafood platter had something in it that was breading with shell inside, but no meat of any kind. We couldn't figure out what it was supposed to be. The shrimp was good and the fish was good but those other things... We'll always love the drinks, the long wooden bar, and the ambiance at the Esquire Tavern, but we'll eat somewhere else and come here for before or after dinner drinks. (See update above to this review for when we returned the next night for after dinner drinks.)

    We are here before going to a show. They have two entrances, one from the river walk where you have…read moreto go upstairs and another where you can walk in from the street. However, if you come in from the street, you need to walk to the other side of the restaurant to get a table.. We ordered a limonada with prickly pear, fried quail, lamb burger, and bison burger. The burgers were quite big and taste really good but the bison burger meat kind of fell apart too easily. The ricotta cheese on the lamb burger was quite strong. They came with a few spicy pickled veggies as a side. The limonada was as expected . I highly recommend a fried quails legs. We enjoy eating quails, but it's usually bittersweet relationship because of all the small bones however their appetizer for fried quail legs is super user-friendly. If you are scared of choking on small bones, these will not give you that kind of worry at all. We were impressed on how well-made and easily eaten they were. Our waiter was very friendly and he checked on us a few times. He was also the one that suggested the fried quail legs. We walked here .

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 pamplemousse, pineapple, lime, demerara
 SERVED ON CRUSHED ICE
    Rum for the Hills dominican republic rum, piña amaro, gentian amaro, pamplemousse, pineapple, lime, demerara SERVED ON CRUSHED ICE
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    Chili Salt Fries
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    Nonna Osteria - Downtown San Antonio

    Nonna Osteria - Downtown San Antonio

    4.3
    (817 reviews)
    13.7 mi
    $$

    I recommend a different restaurant. There are ones for this price for cheaper in the city that have…read morefar better food. The food feels like the chefs were given good quality materials, but had no idea what to do with them. We ordered a funghi pizza to share then a cinghiale, a costine (short ribs), and a dentice (bass). Funghi pizza was the only dish that made coming worth it at all. It had a nice flavor, but if you're expecting the notes of an earthy mushroom flavor, don't. It's just a nicer version of a standard cheese pizza topped with some onions and mushroom. The cinghiale was just stunningly mediocre. The meat was flavorful, but the pasta itself was shockingly bland. It was just so... ok. The dentice was the best of the 3 individual dishes, but it is just what you would expect some average short ribs with random sauce to taste. The costine was just terrible. Salty on the outside, yet flavorless on the inside. Avoid at all costs. The service was passable, but they clearly overwork their servers as one server just handles an entire section and is too overwhelmed to be timely. I came to cheer myself up, but honestly it only made dinner comically worse. I seriously can't imagine what would cause someone to rate this as 5 stars. Maybe if they thought Olive Garden was 4.5, then I guess this would barely be a 5 in comparison? Either way, if you're looking for good food for your dinner, keep looking. You won't find it here.

    I am not being dramatic when I say this is the best Italian restaurant I've ever experienced. Nonna…read moreOsteria is cozy and intentional just like their menu. Every dish feels thoughtfully curated with tried-and-true recipes rooted in Chef Luca and his family's Northern Italian traditions. This is the kind of place where quality takes priority over quantity. Our server, Gary, was fantastic. He was friendly, incredibly knowledgeable, and passionate about Italian food and wine. His recommendations were spot-on and his enthusiasm felt so genuine. We started with a bread basket accompanied by a little sampling of tapenade, which was savory, briny, and a perfect complement to the warm bread. Came in with a group of four, we kicked things off with the burrata starter--a surprisingly fun and shareable adventure of baked burrata, fresh crostini, roasted cauliflower, asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, and basil cream. There was a lot happening on the plate, but it all worked beautifully together. For our entrées, we ordered the Tartufo, Cinghiale, Bolognese, and Carbonara. And let me just say, the Tartufo was a full-on dinner performance. Gary brought out steaming hot tagliatelle pasta and tossed it tableside inside a giant wheel of Parmesan. He then topped it with crab meat in brown butter before finishing it with a generous shaving of truffle. Every bite was like a perfectly timed symphony of flavors--rich, savory, buttery, and earthy, with nothing outshining the other. I'd put this dish up against anyone's nonna. I sampled the other three entrées as well, and every one was delicious. The gnocchi in the Cinghiale is an absolute must-try--pillowy, texturally delightful, and packed with flavor. Thank you, Nonna Osteria, for such an epic culinary experience. And a special shoutout to Gary for guiding us through the menu and making an already great dinner even better.

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    Tartufo
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    Pappardelle
    Nueva mafaldas lemonade

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