I was in a weird food mood where I knew I was hungry but had no cravings. However, I was headed towards Chinatown and remembered there was a bun rieu place sorta on the edge of it and I haven't had bun rieu in ages so why not. The restaurant itself is pretty small but not busy at like 2pm on a Sunday afternoon. We were quickly sat and provided menus and water. I ordered the egg rolls and the bun rieu dac biet and my partner got the shaken beef with macaroni. I liked my bun rieu, it had a good seafood and tomato flavor without being too fishy. I've never had bun rieu with sea snail but it was a welcome texture and flavor in my soup. I did find the crab omelette a bit fishy for my tastes but the snail sausage/ham was wonderful, with nice flavors of lemongrass throughout. The egg rolls were also excellent, nice and crispy. I also really enjoyed my partner's shaken beef as both the beef and the macaroni had a wonderul wok hei (smokiness/char for the non canto folks). I think prices were fair/a bit high for the food/portions but also current state of affairs may mean this is just our new normal. Anyways, I enjoyed my food and would come again if I were out this far. I'm not sure if I'd make the trip out just for this though, maybe I'll try their bbh next time as that also looked really good! read more

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I just tried their bún riêu đặt biệt and I have to admit that this is the best bun rieu in texas period. It's $15 so more expensive than typical Vietnamese dish but definitely worth it. read more

Rieu Cua - Bún riêu đặt biệt $15 - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I love bun rieu and I found this to be one of the best bun rieu I ever had anywhere in the United States. Definitely worth the drive and if you love bun rieu def come here and get the bun rieu dac biet 10/10! read more

Rieu Cua - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Anytime I want to eat vermicelli with fresh crab noodle soup (Bun Rieu Cua), I only go to this restaurant. Their Bun Rieu Cua is the best. The broth is tasty. I like their pennywort juice mixed with tiny yellow beans. The service is alright. The owner is a very nice lady. It's a tiny restaurant with simple interior decoration. If anyone would like to try Bun Rieu in the Houston, TX area, I would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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By a long shot, tastiest bun rieu I've had in a restaurant in a LONG time. Depth in the broth is where it needs to be, layers upon layers of flavor between the crab, pork, and unctuousness of the mam rouc. It's the closest I've had to the old Quan Ba Tho downtown, and all you Viet OG's know what a high bar they set. We had two bowls of the Dac Biet (special) today. It comes with oc (escargot) sliced thinly, huyet (blood cake), fried tofu, a delish lemongrass cha made with pork and oc, fresh quartered tomatoes, and of course the rieu (crab meat beaten with egg and pork). If you want some mam rouc/tom (shrimp paste) on the side to dip or add more to your soup, just ask. The bun is a medium thickness, not the thinner vermicelli, which I prefer the thicker noodles. The plate of herbs was fresh, had the green and purple perilla, sprouts, and shaved banana blossoms...the latter a rarity these days. Rieu Cua has earned a high spot in our Chi-Town rotation of places to hit up. The lady helping us there didn't start out super friendly, but warmed up to us after chatting a little in Vietnamese and after she realized we knew our way around a good bowl of Bun Rieu. Very nice lady. Btw, the Bo Bia was really good too! read more

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Love going here for the com Bo luv lac but please change out your boxes or put a veggie leaf under the hot food! This cannot be safe to consume and it sucks to have to ask each time, we feed our children this so we would probably come back once the packaging is better. read more

Rieu Cua - Foam box breaking apart cause of hot food - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

First timer today. I had bún riêu special no onions (unfortunately, they accidentally had onions and scooped it out, but still some left, which is fine, but be careful next time). The soup isn't flavors enough but not bad. overall, it's not bad at all. read more

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this is the place. spent many weekends trying to find our new go to spot for bun rieu since moving here. everything was on point. broth, the rieu. yum. the inside is your typical asian restaurant- "cozy"...not modern and clean enough lol anyways best bun rieu i've had in houston and will come back read more

Rieu Cua - Bun Rieu Dac Biet - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Id say its legit but missing a lot umami the broth lacks depth in flavor its ok plus you cannot taste any crab in it at all,actually barely for one square piece of rieu cua ,its very lacking in any bone broth, not sure at all because only one thing that sticks out are the veggies and the egg rolls were very crispy and flavorful except the size here is extra small even for a regular bowl of crab noodle soup is actually absent in crab or shrimp taste at this place , I can see why the place is never filled up because you charge for 2 extra piece of rieu for $6 but doesn't seem to taste any crab in this standard serving bowl. So if you can pay extra to get a very skimpy crab pattie it easily can add up to a pricey $$$ rieu. I would just skip the rieu cua all together and just order the egg rolls next time and other special dishes instead, the broth was ok at its mediocre best,not at all authentic and you will be dissatisfied if you are here for some crabs. read more

Rieu Cua - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Bun rieu was just ok, nothing special. Bo luc lac was chewy, not tender. Way too expansive, pennywort drink cost $7 a cup where I could actually buy one cup and tastes better at any other places. I was shock to pay 2 bun rieu, 1 fried rice Bo luc lac and 4 cups of pennywort drinks, a plate of 4 small egg rolls with no vege, for a total of $89. What a rip off! Will never come back to this rip off place, especially for the drink. The lady was very unfriendly. read more

Location: This place is easy to get to with plenty of parking in the lot of the plaza. There's about 10 tables in total and when I came on a Sunday afternoon around 1pm, there was no wait and plenty of available tables Food & Drink: I've only been here twice and each time I have ordered the Com Chien Bo Luc Lac (#16 on the menu). It's their filet mignon cooked with garlic, onions, and jalepeños. Their steak is never dry, and their garlic and jalepeños are cooked down so their soft and so flavorful. The jalepeños are not spicy at all which I like. I also love their coconut juice! Service: Service was so quick and efficient between when I placed my order and when I got the food. Pricing: Very reasonable and very filling! Would Return: Yes! read more

Rieu Cua - #16 - Com Chien Bo Luc Lac - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

UPDATE- they now take cards!! Minimum $10. Same great service and this time they came back to check on me. :) **** I've finally found it! The BEST bun rieu in Houston! It only took me 3.5 years... but better late than never. I went to a business next door and I saw this place and figured it wouldn't hurt to try. Before you enter, know that it's a CASH ONLY business. Upon entering, I was surprised by the clean and simple restaurant decor. It's cozy and quaint. The main speciality is Bun Rieu (vermicelli crab/tomato soup). I ordered that and Bo Bia spring rolls (breakfast type fresh roll). Bo Bia - Warm and fresh with a side of peanut sauce. It's filled with shredded carrots/radish, Chinese pork sausage, and eggs. Perfect size to share for 2-3 people. Bun Rieu Dac Biet - From the periwinkle to the tofu, it was fricking yummy! My only complaint is there wasn't enough banana leaves and Vietnamese water spinach (they're usually served in spirals). The staff was friendly, but they didn't come back to check how things were during the meal or bring out the bill. Something I am willing to overlook because of the food and quality. Definitely will be back to try the other items! read more

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The biggest regret I had on our Houston trip was coming to this restaurant on our last day. The place is small but it gives you a loving mom and pops shop. My sister ordered Canh Bun and I ordered Bun Rieu. People always say these two dishes tasted the same and such. Yes, it is the same but it's how you prep it. My bowl has so much flavors but I wish the Rieu could be a little bigger. It was cut into small pieces but the flavors was the bomb though. It was little sis first time trying Canh Bun and she was in love. Growing up my mom always make this dish but little sis never liked to try these kind of flavors until now. The one thing I would say is that it's so hot in here. I do understand that it's a lot of older people that comes here, but it was too hot for us. Other than that, everything was superb. Until next time!!! Peace read more

First, the Bun Rieu Dac Biet has everything: snails, crab patties, regular fried tofu, stuffed tofu, blood cake, and tomatoes -- good for those who will wonder what's inside. I'd say their Bun Rieu is pretty good. The broth was light and flavorful, not too salty. Their Bun Rieu Dac Biet comes only in one size, and it was filling. It would be nice if they add a bit more snails and crab patties because I nearly missed the snail slices. Overall, a solid noodle bowl. Goi Oc: this salad wasn't bad but it could be better. I like sweetened fish sauce but a bit more sourness can definitely elevate the sauce. I like that the salad was drenched in the sauce - it really gives it flavor. However, the snails were tough and easily overlooked by how thinly sliced they are. It was a little oily for a salad, partly due to the cooked snails and tons of fried onions. I liked their hot tea. Majority of other Vietnamese restaurants will give you black tea or green tea for if ordered hot., but they gave us a nice big pot of chrysanthemum tea - good to cleanse the palate after a meal. The server was quick to take my order and food arrived fast! The place is small and cozy with traditonal/cultural Vietnamese decor. read more

Rieu Cua - Bun Rieu Dac Biet - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This bowl of soup brought me back from the dead! The depths of flavors, textures, everything was so good. I normally don't order bun rieu at a restaurant but I was really craving it and struggling for life after a long weekend of drinking. This bowl was 10/10 plus paired with coconut water 2000/10! Will definitely make the drive to come back soon! read more

I was craving bun rieu and my go to spot wasn't open. Took my daughter here to try out and I think I've just found my new go to. I love the oc they used and the crab is pretty fresh. It's a small place but I'm come back for sure. read more

I found this place though a Houston Facebook food group. I brought back to Austin two orders of their Bun Rieu Dac Biet and for $27 total, I wasn't impressed. Honestly I was expecting more crab meat, only one crab meat ball was given and more tofu if anything. Also more lettuce and little banana leaf was given. I found the broth to be less flavorful than other places and I kept having to add more shrimp paste. Highly doubt I will be back. read more

Food is pretty good. Kind of like a mom and pop/family owned smaller restaurant. Nice people!

This is the best Bun Rieu ever. Great and friendly service. Nice and clean little restaurant. Highly recommend it. read more

Rieu Cua - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

The Bun Rieu was decent. The best Bun Rieu that I've ever had was in Washington DC. I've been trying to find something similar since ... the search continues. read more

Rieu Cua - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place is a hidden gem. Best Bun Rieu in Houston that I can find. The snail salad was also very delicious. A must try. Service was prn read more

Rieu Cua - Bun Rieu Dac Biet - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The bun Rieu was good here, but our soup was missing some items. It's pricy, for a bowl. It's small place and staff are okay. The soup has an okay amount of protein. Not alot of the snail was in the soup. The blood cube was missing read more

Rieu Cua - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great bun canh Dac Biet. Love the flavor and the Cha oc. Great on a cold rainy day. The bun rieu is good too.

Plenty of parking and no wait for us. Came here on a recommendation for vietnamese bun rieu noodle soup. The atmosphere is very casual and not a big place. Ordered the special bun rieu and the bo luc lac (beef steak cubes) with fried rice. Both were surprisingly good. The soup was flavored very well, and the beef was also marinaded perfectly. Would definitely come back when I'm craving this. read more

Rieu Cua - Bun rieu dac biet(special) - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Best bun rieu dact bite I have ever eaten anywhere! Also did the nuoc rau ma (pennywort). read more

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My vietnamese friend took me here to eat for the first time and introduced me to the Bun Rieu Dac Biet (#1 on menu, updated price is $11.10). I had never had anything like this before and it was really good. It appears that their Bun Rieu is more expensive compared to other Viet places per reading other's reviews so I'm not quite sure but the taste is definitely wonderful. It had escargot in it that was crunchy and added a nice texture with the noodles. The pennywort juice is really good, a little too sweet for me though. Service is subpar for dine-in. They didn't check on us once but I guess I didn't come for the service. However, I did come back for takeout and I was able to get my food in 5 minutes so that was really nice and surprising. I would come back again for cravings but when I find another viet place that sells bun rieu for a cheaper price and tastes just as delish, I'd probably go there instead. read more

Outstanding bun rieu oc, the best I ever had. Little hike in the wall but clean and the food here is fantastic. I love how consistent they are. If you love bun rieu you must give this place a try. They never disappoint me. read more

Searching for my newly discovered and fav dish, bun rieu, we found our way here, corner of Cook and Bellaire. For my review, I'm going to have to point my finger and say "what they said." The bun rieu was weak, flavor wise. Broth was weak. Skimpy on the chunky ingredients like blood cube, tofu, crab ball. It seems when places skimp on those ingredients there's still plenty of noodles, but the bowl I got was skimpy on the noodles too. The only thing that was flavorful were the crab balls but they weren't balls, they were squares (oblongs?). But they were good. However. This place gets 4 stars for 2 reasons. First, their bo luc lac was stunning. BF got it cause he saw it at the next table and asked the waiter what it was. I tried it and wished I'd gotten it. Second is the waiter was really nice. I told him I liked mam tom and he told me when I came back, let him know and he would make up some for me. I thought that was pretty cool. Quaint little hole in the wall, close to where I live. Not what I was looking for, but definitely worth a try, especially for the most excellent bo luc lac. read more

This restaurant has many great dishes. Especially rieu cua, com bo luc lac, mi vit tiem etc. We will definitely come back again.

It was our first time here. The food is great if you like seafood and Vietnamese food. Ordered their signature #1 and the squid salad, both of which are really good! Will definitely come back again for this unique flavor! read more

Just my honest review about "Bún đu mm tôm" 1. K có rau kinh gii 2. Mm tôm pha k ngon 3. Đu rán k đc giòn 4. Tht k săn và ti 5. K có bún lá I know this is not the main dish in here but for whom craving for bun dau mam tom at the middle of Houston, this is not bad at all. Good try I think their strong side is about bun rieu oc va canh bun read more

Rieu Cua - Bún riêu - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Can you give 3.5 stars?!? Im new to the whole Bun Rieu world. Friends have told me it's a must try if you love Vietnamese food. We made our way over to Rieu Cua which a local Vietnamese friend told us was very authentic. Nice little place run by a sweet little woman who made the drinks, served, as well as managed the register. This little powerhouse was doing it all. The bun rieu soup broth came out hot and fresh. The bowl had a nice oniony aroma with a fragrant broth. Overall I wish I had a little more noodles and fixings but judging from how busy this place is local folk seem to love it just fine the way it is. Make your way over a try some authentic bun rieu and you won't be sorry. read more

Their bun rieu cua is delicious. Might be the best in town. Good service and clean restaurant. read more

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Main point is the accept CREDIT CARDS now. There is a $10 min on cards. Been here a few times. The food is good but the portions are little small for the price. Service is prompt and the keep the tables cleared. I been to some simliar places where the staff does not clean the tables till they need it. read more

Came here with my mom because I was craving for some bun rieu. The restaurant is pretty small and there weren't many people inside. The service is typical of what you would see at any regular asian restaurant. BUN RIEU DAC BIET- vermicelli with fresh crab and snail soup I've had worse bun rieu around town so this place is not too bad, but I know what fresh crab tastes like because my mom makes it at home and she spends hours and hours just to take the crab meat out of blue crabs; so for them to say that they make it with only fresh crab is so not true. I did taste some fresh crabs, but they mixed it with other things as well. This bowl was expensive for only a few crabs and snails. The broth was not too flavorful, but it wasn't bland. I wouldn't order it again though. I would just wait for my mom to make it. BANH CANH GIO HEO- vietnamese hand cut rice noodles pork soup I liked the flavors in this soup. You could really taste the dried onions and the broth was light, but savory. The meat to noodle ratio was perfect and the pork was sliced thinly and were flavorful. The rice noodle were more filling than vermicelli noodles because they expand in water; so it was good that they didn't give too much. This place is okay, but it's expensive. I wouldn't mind coming back, but if my mom was to make it every time I was craving for these soups than I wouldn't come back. If you don't have anyone to cook these things at home then I recommend coming here to try out these two soups, but if you do then just pass on the opportunity. read more

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Been here many times with my wife and had not been disappointed with the Rieu Cua noodle soup, my wife's favorite. My friends like this place too. Also, I'm sensitive to MSG and I had been fine after every meal here so I think IF they were using it, it is not much like some places I had been to, where I would feel very uncomfortable afterward. Will continue to come back! =] read more

We ordered bun Rieu Cua dac biet and bun rieu cua.. they are very good! I could come back again when im cravings for bun rieu read more

Small cozy restaurant. I love their bun rieu oc and goi oc. The people were friendly. read more

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My friends and i came to give this place another chance (and also because their BO LUC LAC) Their bun rieu is not good. The goi oc (snail salad) portion is big ( because its $14 i guess) but I didn't like it at all. We also tried bun dau mam tom. It was ok. I just didn't like the dish itself. We will only come back for BO LUC LAC. read more

Rieu Cua - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I've been coming here for bun rieu for so many years but they're customer service keeps getting worse and worse each year. The food was fine. Canh Bun and Bun Rieu were fine, wasn't the best, but fine. Their food quality decreased throughout the years. We NEVER GOT OUR DRINKS either and when asked for them, they totally ignored us. Seriously...never coming back there. read more