Really solid Vietnamese food (along with some Japanese), at a super affordable price. Small family run restaurant that looks unassuming outside and inside, there is really nothing fancy here. Service was fast and friendly which is always appreciated. I can't remember the last time I got this much food in the Charleston area for anywhere near this price. I loved my beef pho and summer rolls, the gyoza was good and my girlfriend's teriyaki chicken was pretty tasty, especially the zucchini which was cooked just right. Set your expectations to "lots of home cooked food at a good price in a takeout style place" and you will see why Riso is a winner. J.Ja read more

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We just picked up Riso for takeout and found out they are closing at the end of this month, sad! But what we did discover is their amazing menu of different Asian cuisines including lumpia and pancit. The service and pickup was so quick and the staff were very friendly. Hoping to get another order in before they close! read more

Honestly, after my experience here, I'm shocked with their ratings. While in West Ashley, I stopped in here for a quick lunch...and the place was fairly empty. The place was spacious enough, with plenty of tables, but there wasn't much effort made in making the place nice or cozy. The place just struck me as barren, stark, silent (no music at all)...and all-around awkward. The most awkward aspect was how a table in the middle of the restaurant was used as some cash register (??)...and sadly, it struck me as if the place was just intent on making money, but not putting much effort in making the dining experience nice at all. Service was quite awkward as well. When I entered, the 3 wait staff just stood there, staring...without even saying welcome, would you like to sit, or ?? Talk about a rude greeting! I actually had to tell them myself that I was here for lunch, and if I can get a table...as in Hello, People, Wake up??? I just didn't know what to make of their rude behavior. I mean, you don't just stare down a guest coming into your restaurant without a word...as in no greeting, or asking if she/he wants a table. Just rude...that is all! I ordered their Pad Thai w/ Shrimp, along with this appetizer, BBQ Buns...and Thai Iced Tea with Tapioca. Initially, I had some hopes...in that the presentation of the foods looked pretty good. I especially liked the BBQ Buns. Not only attractive, but they were quite good. Then reality set in. Their Pad Thai w/ Shrimp was...just bad. WAY too wet and soggy...with not much flavor. I just can't sugarcoat it...it tasted terrible! I basically took 3-4 bites out of the dish, and nearly spat it out. THAT bad. Thai Iced Tea is usually fool-proof...but this one barely had any flavor to it. And OH, when the waitress brought this drink to me, she basically spilled it unto the table. HUH?!? My waiter was a little short on English, and I get that...but again, there was that awkward rudeness. For instance, he did not even respond (with a single word!!!) when I said things...as in WTFLOL. Like when he asked if everything was OK (near the end of my meal), and I said that honestly, the Pad Thai was too wet and soggy, he simply did not respond. Total silence. Of course he didn't make any attempt to compensate for the dish (not that I asked) either. It was just...again...awkward! Bad food, bad service, bad ambiance. Obviously, I did NOT love this place. Never again! read more

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New favorite takeout spot for sure! We ordered the duck noodle soup, which was huge and tasted great - lots of onion flavor. We ended up splitting the soup between two people. I also ordered the appetizer sized honey walnut shrimp, which was so incredible!! Not the best portion size but the flavor was awesome. Lastly I got the Lumpia which tasted so crispy - loved it! Plenty of parking for an easy pickup. Check out their lunch menu for super reasonable prices. read more

Riso Noodle House - Bubble Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Got the milk tea boba tea and kimchi udon soup. The boba tea was delicious and not overly sweet and the uson soup was tasty. Sour soup base with lots of kimchi, veggies, fat udon noodles and lots of seafood. Service was very good and restaurant was spacious so you didn't feel clustered. read more

Riso Noodle House - Kimchi udon noodle soup - Bubble Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Went on Christmas Eve as a returning customer. Have gotten to know the owners over the years, and they are kind folks that work hard at bringing quality meals. Their menu cover some fan favorites, and they were kind enough to coordinate some traditional dishes for my family's Xmas Eve dinner together (Cantonese/Hong kong style cooking) Always happy to go back here! read more

Order PHO Special with beef and egg noodle. It was a good size portion and tasted very good, especially the soup. Server was friendly and attentive. Only reason overall rating is not a 5 due to dated atmosphere, older furniture and no AC. Will come back again. read more

Riso is just about as authentic as you can get in Charleston. We've been several times but I will say this last time was our least favorite visit. Food was not as spicy and flavorful as usual but the doesn't mean we won't keep going back. The spicy Szechuan chicken was something new we tried and it was delicious. Also tried the limpia for the first time and was slightly disappointing. The hotpot is what we always come back for. You can get spicy or regular. We got half and half this time. It comes with chicken, lamb, beef, pork and vegetables that you cook in the spicy broth. I have yet to find a place in Charleston that does anything similar. read more

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This place was just ok. I ordered the Pad Thai and it wasn't really peanutty, it has this red sauce but I'm not sure what it was, it didn't really have any flavor. My husband had the beef pho and found the flavor lacking as well. It wasn't awful, but we certainly won't be back read more

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I used to love eating here and was a regular to the point that the waiter knew my order. However They have really let the place go and the bugs take over. Today I received a cockroach IN MY BOWL OF PHO. The pho special is not supposed to be a roach protein surprise! I get it that restaurants have bugs to some extent, but this isn't the first time seeing them there either. Extremely saddened and disgusted read more

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I picked up Riso Noodle house takeout the other day and it's just as great as eating in! I still love the udon noodles with your choice of protein. The soups are always a favorite and you can ask about the hot and sour egg drop soup from the secret menu because it's not listed on the regular one. They also have amazing apps like lumpia, gyoza, and so much more. Everything was ready when I arrived and they stacked it neatly into a bag and set me up with some sauces too. I got home and everything was still piping hot and delicious! read more

We enjoyed eating here because they have the best Honey Walnut Shrimp. The Chinese food is great. Simple modest dining area.

Service was fine, but the food was mediocre. We had traditional Chinese dishes, sweet and sour chicken and chicken and broccoli. The waiter asked if we wanted steamed or fried rice we went with the fried. Very disappointed only rice, no meat or veggies in the rice. Sorry, but I expect a little more than just riced fried. We also tried a side of pan it. Nothing special there either. Will not go again. read more

Was looking for a good "chicken noodle" soup to help with this stopped up head! Decided to give Riso a try and so glad I did! The Chicken Pho did the trick! The broth was light and delicious! Jay the right amount of noodles and chicken! Then add in the cilantro, onions, basil, bean sprouts, jalapeños, hoisin and spicy chili paste made for the perfect soup! The spicy chili paste really helped to unstop my head! Sorry I forgot to take a picture before I ate every drop of this delicious soup! read more

It's a great place! One star ding for not having an efficient order online service. Order was supposed to be ready at a certain time and it wasn't. Had to wait 15 minutes. People, who were ordering on the spot, got their meal before me. That being said, everything was tasty. Forgot to get pics of Bubble Tea, perfect shrimp lo mein with shrimp basil roll. I did get a pic of my tasty House Pad Thai--beef, shrimp, chicken, and pork. Yummy! read more

Riso Noodle House - Yummy! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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I ordered pork lumpia, sweet and sour chicken with fried rice and a bubble tea- green tea base with passion fruit flavor and lychee pearls. All the food tasted fresh. Especially the tea! Traditionally sweet and sour chicken is predominantly breading served with thick red sauce. This was white meat served with an amazing chili garlic thinner sauce. Another good experience read more

Perfect tucked away Jewel in West Ashley! Amazingly my mother told me about this spot. Quiet and cozy restaurant! And Mother knows best! Delicious ramen! Delicious Bubble tea! And the best of them all, GREAT PRICE! read more

I've been eyeing this restaurant for about a month now and today I went in for lunch. I was immediately greeted by two friendly wait staff/hosts and seated. I was the only one in the restaurant, as I timed my visit to miss the lunch rush. The food was delicious! I ordered the Shrimp Pad Thai and Gyoza (pan fried dumplings). I also asked for a little of the hot chili oil on the side. The dishes were beautifully presented and very tasty. The waiters were so friendly and we chatted and watched a funny video on one of their iPhones. We also spoke about traditional Chinese dishes we love. Of course, my waiter being Chinese, knew much more about the various dishes and recommended me to try a few next time I'm visiting my best friend in New York City. The other waiter showed me a picture of a little snowman he made when it snowed in Charleston a few years back. He used Chopsticks for arms and cheese puffs for buttons. Cute! Speaking of my best friend, I sent her the pics of my food that I'm attaching to this review. I told her that I was definitely taking her here when she visits me! I loved the food, the staff was so friendly, and the decor was calming and inviting. I'll definitely be back! read more

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If you love Singapore Pancit this is the best place to get it in Charleston. I normally order mine level 2/5 spice and my partner orders theirs level 3 spice. If you get it to eat in-store the flavor generally is consistent throughout. If you order it to-go, be sure to stir the dish before enjoying. The owners and servers are pretty cool and contribute to a nice ambiance. Also, they have a great selection of boba tea if you like that as well. I like their coconut slushy with popping lychee pearls. My partner prefers their traditional boba with black tea on the rocks. read more

We came here specifically for the hot pot and were not disappointed!!! Be prepared that it takes about 20 minutes for them to prepare and you can pick between non spicy, spicy, or both broths. I recommend the spicy broth and will probably ask for extra spice next time. The hot pot is $40 for a minimum of 2 people, but I would say this would feed 3-5. It comes with bok choy, zucchini, napa cabbage, tofu, glass noodles, and mushrooms. The included meats are lamb, beef, chicken, and pork, which are all thinly sliced for easy cooking. The veg and meats were fresh and tasty! This is definitely a fun way to spend a Sunday brunch with friends! read more

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So good!! I actually got the veggie pho because I don't eat much meat anymore... I know meat pho is what it's alll about but WOW the veggie pho was so good!! Also got the pan fried dumplings which were delicious as well. Excited to have found such a great noodle spot in our neighborhood! read more

We came here for dinner as i want their super spicy noodle soup. But when i ask them and try to order that noodle soup, they say it's no longer in the menu, just a picture. Too bad. So i ordered Vietnamese noodle soup. Husband order fried noodle bowl. He is really impressed with the noodle bowl, and the meat and veggie stirfry inside is not like normal Chinese restaurant with a sweet taste, so he really likes it. My pho is good, except the beaf, the beef is not the typical Vietnamese beef noodle pho beef. Itsmore like a sliced piece of beef after cooked. It should be a raw very thin sliced beaf, and should be very tender and juicy. But their beef is hard and firm. But they offer a lot of beef in the soup, more than what u can get in a typical pho. read more

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Excellent portion sizes and just plain ole tasty. The spicy beef soup was delicious and had lots of protein. The pho was probably the best I've had in a while and lots of protein, excellent broth. The service was great the kids i there were super polite and attentive. Definitely will be back. read more

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I really enjoyed this noodle house. The staff was very sweet and accommodating. I ordered the beef pho which came with all the accompaniments. It was tasty and the meatballs in it were delicious! The man got the curry soup and it was good too, but he said he wished he ordered mine once he tasted mine. I liked tasting both dishes. The noodles in the curry were big and I like that. I'd definitely return to this location to get my big bowl of pho on a cold day! read more

The atmosphere is vey basic, pricing is good, service is good, and the food is well worth the price.

After spending the weekend in Charleston, South Carolina; I wanted to end off the trip with a south. YELP had recommended this shop for some curry noodle soup. Riso was surprisingly located 10 minutes from where I stayed. I decided to order the noodle soup along with the chicken wings lunch special. The prices were very affordable for the amount of food. The curry noodle soup was not what I had in mind. It was more of a massaman curry noodle soup. It was eatable but not my cup of tea. The chicken wings were great. Overall, the customer service was an A+. The waiter was tentative and very kind. Another A++ for the warm greeting when we entered the restaurant. read more

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1 word: scam Ordered the spicy beef noodles and the ramen from Uber Eats. Spicy beef noodles: Tasted like a Chinese instant noodle I ate as a child. Beef was very tender, good soup too although not sure how much of it was instant soup. Noodles looked like the dried ones I buy at Publix. Tasted a bit like mala than beef soup but overall pretty good. Ramen: I did not expect this to be 99% instant ramen. The soup was full-blown MSG flavor, and even the noodles came right out of an instant pack. I believe this was around $13, a little less than the spicy beef noodles. I do not believe this restaurant uses any bone broth for its soups at all. The boiled egg was very over. At least the meat, pieces of red Chinese char siu and 4 tiny strips of fish cake were decent. TLDR: I spent ~$30 on Uber Eats to eat 2 bowls of instant noodles that I could have made at home in under 5 mins at lower than $5 cost. read more

Riso Noodle House - (Instant) Ramen Noodle Soup Bowl - Bubble Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

We tried Riso today for lunch and we'll definitely be back. I actually found Riso here on Yelp, and my husband and I decided to try it after reading a few other Yelpers reviews and seeing how positive they were. I know I can always trust my Charleston yelp crew, and Riso was no exception. I ordered the pancit noodles with shrimp, while my husband had the beef soup off the authentic Chinese menu (this is on the back of the menu of bubble tea) and wings. I didn't try his food so I can only comment on mine, but the shrimp pancit noodles were delicious. The portion was large and I had leftovers, but best of all... there was enough shrimp in the dish. Many times when I order a shrimp dish out, it comes with 5-6 shrimp, but not at Riso. The hoisin sauce was great with it, but the noodles didn't need any sauce- the natural flavors stood out. My husband also had leftovers. The service was excellent today. We ate in, but a few people had to go orders and we heard the staff call them by name and speak to them, so they remember their customers. Our drinks were kept full and we were offered to-go cups for them. Our server checked on us several times and was very attentive. The food, service, and portions at Riso were excellent. It's in a shopping center, so if you're looking for atmosphere, this may not be your place (think radio music and a TV playing an informercial). But if you want a great meal, definitely check out Riso. read more

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Ok, so this place is legit. I'm so glad all the other yelpers out there pointed me in this direction... I feel like I should be fair and mention that I was "eating clean" for the week prior to this visit, and let's be honest, everything not clean tastes better after a week of eating clean. Ha! Let's see, where to start. We ordered bubble tea to start. I've never had it before and it was straight up amazing. My husband got one too and he would not stop about how great it was... and he's had the real deal before in Asia. The $3.50 glass is huge, so, just do yourself a favor and try it. At the server's suggestion I got the Taro tapioca bubble tea, it was amazing. This was my favorite part of the whole meal. We also tried the lumpia, which was again pretty good, nothing crazy, but really good. Great flavors here! Then we got Pho and Udon noodles with a $3 side of Singapore Pancit Noodles. I've never had Pho before. The portion was ridiculous huge. I feel like this is something I could eat without feeling super heavy... it comes with a side of bean sprouts, cilantro and basil for you to add into it as you like. I actually thought the Pho was better the second day, maybe because there was a bit more flavor from sitting with the cilantro and basil. My husband didn't like the Pho, but he also doesn't like cilantro and prefers something a bit more heavy than soup. The udon noodles were both of our favorite between the two entrees. The hubs said he thought they tasted a little bit smokey (in a good way). Do yourself a favor and try these too. For whatever reason, ours didn't come out like the fajita plate that Scotty C. mentioned, but nonetheless, they were very good AND... huge plus, I didn't walk away feeling like I just licked a salt block for an hour. Sometimes after Asian food, I feel that way, but not with this dish. We also got a $3 side of Singapore Pancit noodles. Let me tell you, the $3 side is enough to be a full meal, really... and I can put food away. Unfortunately for this dish, they did the noodles but forgot the "Singapore" part of it (the server caught it, I would never have known), and she sent them back. Because they essentially cooked them twice, I think they were a little more dry than they would normally be, but still, good food. All in all, we ended up taking 2 boxes and 2 large soup containers home... I mean, if you are HUNGRY, go here... you can get a ton of good food for cheap! Lastly, I want to mention the service. I didn't see a name tag and I didn't want to scare the server by asking her name. Her English was rough, and I mean, really rough, BUT I would pick her again in a heartbeat, she was SO sweet and smiley. She seemed so happy to be there. She came across as someone genuinely happy and content to be working there, like she was having fun seeing two people come in and really enjoy their food. Kudos Riso... it will be tough to restrain myself to once a week. read more

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I've always wanted to try a Hot Pot and finally able to here!! It was amazing, I will definitely come back! Also I've had the pho and gyoza and udon and they were all extremely good read more

Love this place! Not so convenient for me, but Ibtry to go when I'm in the area. It's very fresh and reliable and they have reasonably priced lunch specials. Healthy sized portions are served, so you won't leave hungry. Service is excellent! Servers are very friendly and accommodating. I'm not sure how they do it, but you never wait long once you've ordered. Booths could really stand to be recovered, but they have put covers on them to help temporarily. They have Boba (bubble tea) for $3.95. Check it out if you haven't before. The restaurant is in a shopping centre, so not much true curb appeal, but it provides for easy access and plenty of parking. I sought this place out initially due to Yelp reviewers, so good job you! I will definitely keep coming back now that I have found it. read more

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Fabulous food--fresh, good tasting, ready on time! We love it for lunch or dinner. Committed vegetarians.

Had the BBQ buns, Szechuan chicken and the General Tsao chicken it was amazing! The noodle dishes looked delicious also! read more

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Love Riso! We order here frequently. Great food great variety. Love that they also have boba!

Ok I'm really not a fan of this place but my partner is. I do like the bento box and the firecracker wonton which you cannot get anywhere else nor have I had it at any other place. This is his review. It's a little place this is always friendly (I agree). They are never busy so they compensate by giving each customer that individual attention that most places that are busy cannot do or have the luxury of providing. There is a secret menu that is very authentic (ie Beef Tongue, Oxtail Soup, etc) which is way too authentic for me but apparently it is a delicious change to the regular asian fair that tend to get "americanized" for restaurants to survive. read more

Everyone raves, but it was awful. It was boring. All the dishes we ordered tasted the same.....And the food looked nothing like those beautiful pictures on their website. read more

I was craving asian soup and veggies for lunch so decided to find a place over this way to try. I have my fav go to place in Sville, but working over here in W Ash, I needed a go to in case of another noodle craving. After seeing the pics on here, I decided to choose Riso. I ordered the Lettuce wrap and Veggie soup. The place itself is small, but was occupied by quite a few people - always a good sign. A bit on the dark side in terms of lighting inside, but not horrible. My order was ready within 15 mins. I paid through the Yelp site - first time doing that (simple and easy process btw). When I gave the young man at the register my name, he said it was ready and went to pack it up. There seemed to be some issue with what I paid as a woman in the kitchen said something about pricing or paying - he told her I already paid for it, and the topic was dropped. Was a tad awkward for me to hear and not ask about it, he said not to worry about it. Got to work and devoured the lettuce wrap. Very yummy and exactly what I wanted - mostly chicken in and some veggies. Low fat and low carb. Flavor was delicious, though I did add some soy sauce for salt. The soup was a bit on the bland side, definitely could have used some spicing up or salt or something to give it flavor other than water. I did eat the large amounts of veggies in the soup - i took them out of the soup and added them to the meat in the lettuce wrap. I will try it again - they have mixed reviews so figure maybe they were having an off day that day. read more

Riso Noodle House - Lettuce wrap - Bubble Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

This was surprisingly good. In town for work and found it. Great for vegetarians as they us veggie oil for almost everything and they said most dishes can be made vegetarian. I had the broccoli and tofu. It was really good. Enjoy! read more

Riso Noodle House - Bubble Tea Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

I ordered the beef pho. I was impressed. It came out looking very plain but it had a lot of flavor. I'm curious as to how their broth is not super oily but still packs the flavor of pho. Good amount of meat and noodles in the bowl as well. Added limes because that's my favorite way but yeah really solid spot and better than my expectations. read more

Riso Noodle House on Sam Rittenburg Boulevard in West Ashley is one of my favorite places to go for Chinese food, noodles, and soups. Everything on the menu here is so delicious, flavorful, and well prepared that it is difficult to narrow down a choice sometimes so it is better to order multiple items. The staff here makes everything easy whether you are doing take out or eating in and is very friendly and cool. I really like eating here. read more

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