Food is always delicious and fresh! I've tried all of their banh mi and curry varieties and I cannot recommend one over the other, because they are all tasty. Additionally, they are very quick in preparing the food and they always know who I am when I come to pick up an order. read more

Normally I really enjoy this place but on a Friday night as I am picking up dinner for me and the wife, I am incredibly disappointed. $50 on 2 dishes and an appetizer while the restaurant is only like 20% full AND they messed up my order. There is barely anyone one here and they messed up 33% of my order. My non-spicy popcorn chicken is inedible because it's so freaking spicy. Fail. Then the broken rice in my broken rice dish (as I quote from my wife) tasted "left over and over cooked." And both the beef in my broken rice dish and my garlic noodles were well done, far from the medium rare I asked for. Restaurant is pretty.... But the food quality lacked any quality. It's going to be a LONG time before and a lot of desperation before I come back.... Would I come back? No thank you read more

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After visiting the waterfall park, Roostar was one of the places I wanted to try and happened to be nearby. I ordered the full grilled Pork Banh Mi sandwich ($8.99), which was really tasty with a nice mix of smoky and sweet flavors. The bread was soft on the inside with a nice crunch on the outside. I also got the Vietnamese Coffee ($6.19), which was good. It was a little sweet for my liking, but I drink my coffee straight black, sooo yeah. If you're in the mood for a tasty banh mi sandwich, I would recommend stopping by. * Parking lot on premises read more

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We came out to Houston specifically to check out some banh mi spots and came across Roosters. The reviews were great, and being close to the Galleria made it an easy stop. The location is easy to spot and has plenty of parking, which is always a win. There's some outdoor seating, but with Houston heat doing what Houston heat does, we opted to stay inside. We arrived just as it seemed like a rush had ended, and the dining area was clean, organized, and well maintained. Ordering is done through kiosks, including payment, and then you find your own seat on a first-come, first-served basis. We ordered the salmon, grilled pork, and Mama's pork belly banh mi, along with the vermicelli bowl with lemongrass chicken. They also had free samples of their newest drink, which was a nice little bonus. The ladies helping with orders were very friendly, although it was a little difficult to hear at times. Once we ordered, we were given a pager and found a table. As the restaurant started getting busier, I was impressed with how well the team handled the crowd. There was always someone circulating through the dining area, clearing tables and making sure the next guest had a clean place to sit. That kind of attention to the dining area definitely doesn't go unnoticed. Now, the important part--the banh mi! These were GOOD. The bread had a nice toast and crunch, and you could tell the pâté tasted fresh and wasn't the canned stuff. The sandwiches were flavorful without being overwhelming. We also tried the vermicelli bowl with their newest Rooster creamy ginger sauce. We wanted to try something different from the usual fish sauce, and it was a great choice. No photo of the bowl because, well... it disappeared before I could get to my camera. Overall, Roosters definitely lived up to the good reviews. The food, atmosphere, and service were all on point. We'll definitely be back to try more of the menu next time we're in Houston! read more

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This place is so yummy! Great fast casual with yummy banh mis. I usually get my banh mis at a pho place so having the chance to have it here AND ordering fries is a win win! Loved the fries here as well. Hot and crispy, fluffy on the inside. The sauces here are great too. The milk tea here I would pass on but otherwise great food! read more

Roostar Vietnamese Grill - Ribeye banh mi and Garlic Butter Fries - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Probably the best I've had in a long time!!!!! I had this days ago by myself and now I'm getting it Togo for the whole family. I had the pork banh mi. And mean come on! Look at that sandwich read more

Roostar Vietnamese Grill - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

First time visitor and i am somewhat disappointed. I ordere a babby banh, which let me tell you, it is definitely a baby!. The sandwich was smaller than the length of my thumb!! I toom a pic just to prove how ridicuous tbe portio was a d i paid more for this baby sandwich than i have paid for a regular size banh mi somewhere else..$8!!!! I requested a side of fish sauce that they have prepared in mini takeout containers...charged $1.25. Total bill was $10.01..god forbid they round out to $10 to give me exactly $10 in change (from a $20). I was give. $9.99 change. SMH! read more

Roostar Vietnamese Grill - Size of a baby banh - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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It's been a while since my last visit. Menu expanded and the interior is closed. Arrived during lunch time and place was buzzing. Placed my order at the counter for the bowl with grilled pork and egg roll with fried rice. After ordering, you get a number and find an open table. Service was fast. It did not take long before food arrived. The egg roll was crispy and came out hot. The pork was well marinated. It was cut a bit thick so some pieces were chewy. Came with the fish sauce that complements the meat. Fried rice was decent. Overall, this is decent place for Vietnamese fast food. Plenty of choices like banh mi, wings and others. read more

Roostar Vietnamese Grill - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Tried Roostar Vietnamese and ordered a couple bánh mì and a pork rice plate with egg roll--everything was super yummy The bánh mì were the highlight: super fresh bread with that perfect crisp outside and soft inside, and really well-balanced fillings. We asked for the veggies on the side so we could adjust the cilantro ratio The pork rice plate was also a win, with well-seasoned meat and a good portion, and the egg roll on the side was crispy and tasty. Service was superb--quick, friendly, and made the whole experience even better. Nothing overly fancy, just consistently good Vietnamese food that hits the spot. Would definitely come back, especially for the bánh mì. read more

Roostar Vietnamese Grill - Grilled Pork Bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Very chill ambiance! Welcoming staff and working hard!!! Let's see how the food is, it always is when my RAZA is cooking!! The best cooks... Ordered garlic fries and pork egg rolls and ofcourse Vietnamese coffee!!! I am particular about Asian food and my coffee!!! Oh yes!!!!! Coffee is STRONG!!! Just my kind of coffee!!!! It is seeet which is expected but the caffeine is on point!!!! Yummm WAKE UP DAMMIT!!! Yes I will be Garlic butter fries are amazing!!!! The green spicy sauce!! Which I know it's MEXICO additional!! Is perfectly creamy and spicy and cilantro taste!!! Amazing with the fries!!!! The pork rolls are so savory and crispy!! Everything is crispy!!! So much crunch and taste!!! The taste is just perfect!!! Keep doing what your doing!! Don't loose the cook!!! Madding this place to my favorite snack spot! Can't wait to try the rest read more

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Great service and consistent quality food. My go to for "fast" Vietnamese. Very clean.

The food was okay, and the service was OK too. However, in my mind, Ben Meh is supposed to be savory and spicy. It was a little too sweet for me, possibly because too many sweet carrots were added. I don't know. Basically, the balance of the ingredients was missing. This location on Richmond Avenue is very popular and has a large parking lot connected to the shopping center. The restaurant was clean, and a description of the food was also available. Ambiance I didn't notice because my order was to go. I am still looking for a good Ben Meh. read more

Wow! This was delicious! Staff was very friendly, service was quick. Excited to go back! read more

Roostar Vietnamese Grill - Pork Bánh Mì - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Had to leave another review unfortunately. I have dined in and been at this restaurant about 3 times this past week because I love the curry. Unfortunately I ordered a drink and filled it at the tea stations and once I got home while drinking the drink I noticed a roach floating in my drink. Not only did I immediately throw up it was small enough that is came out of the dispenser here. I was horrified and livid and when I called they were pretty nonchalant about it. Even though I had my drink comped the idea of drinking something for the past 10 minute not knowing their was a roach inside is extremely unsettling! I could've swallowed that! Gross! Good food but I won't be back. Yuck yuck yuck yuck read more

Roostar Vietnamese Grill - Brew in-house - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Finally made it here because I was next door and did not want to pass it up. Although the banh mi is the most popular thing, I felt like beef noodles, which were solid. I wish they had bo luc lac but I get it, they are specializing on a handful of items. The fries are also good. Good place for comfort food if you grew up in Little Saigon. read more

This restaurant has amazing Vietnamese street food. We ordered the specialty banh mi and the lemongrass chicken. All of the food was excellent and the service was fast and friendly. The envirionment was pretty cool and brightly colored. read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE SO MUCH!! My favorite things to order are the curry and the pork banh mi. Literally chef's kiss! Also such a cute, casual place for lunch with the girlies read more

Roostar Vietnamese Grill - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Roostar has been on my Houston radar for some time. If you've followed me over the years Yelp I'm Rooster to the local long term Austin peeps. Obvs, if you manipulate a vowel I was destined to try this place. First locations weren't exactly close to my adopted H-Town hood. We arrived on Saturday after a concert the night before in Louisiana. Hit some pawn shops and sat off Westheimer searching Yelp for something familiar or new. Don't know when this location opened but it's a welcomed edition to a growing local dynasty. Simple order at the counter process. Grabbed our drinks and waited for our food. Only one gripe. You order an appetizer; it comes with the entrees. It should come before your main dish arrives. With that said the chips and "dip" was a nice start. The provided curry (with beef) is seasoned perfectly. My box with noodles, pork, and eggroll was a nice dish. The fish sauce was subtle but flavorful. I also liked the sweet chili option as well. Her box with shaved Ribeye, salad, and eggroll also wowed. Expand to Austin!! read more

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Solid. Came here a few weeks ago and had to come back again. Loaded up with 12 banh mi to take back to Austin! read more

Roostar Vietnamese Grill - The Special (all the meats) - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The food was delicious. The restaurant was clean. The service was overall good. I had an employee ignore me but everyone else was super attentive. Not sure if the employee just didn't hear or see me. I'd definitely return. read more

Roostar Vietnamese Grill - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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My brother brought me here and if I'm ever in the area I do my best to stop by. The egg rolls and beef bahn mi is AMAZING. I always get the passion fruit green tea as well. Service is great and we tend to get our food to go. If the owner reads this, we need a location in the heights and cypress area . read more

Banh Mi was tasty but it tasted more americanized - and for the price, the Banh Mi was expensive for the size and what was given.... I will say that the vegetables could be more pickled and the meat did it taste seasoned. The bread and the aioli was the best part about the Banh Mi. (we ordered a pork and chopped rib eye banh mi w/ egg roll side). Also got a matcha milk tea. The matcha milk tea was good buuuut it definitely did not taste like matcha?? tasted like green tea. The guy who took our order was super nice and friendly. He came and checked on us as well. Restaurant parking was not bad either, we found parking immediately. The process to order and sit down was quick and simple. Got our food super fast. read more

Roostar Vietnamese Grill has been in this location for a while and the whole time I haven't explored their menu and dishes. Many times I've come across these branches and they always seem to dilute the quality of the product that is produced for the masses. I have to say that Roostars or at least this location is legit. I've explored their menu and their bahn mi and the quality and size are worth getting. The previous times I've ordered their vermicelli bowls the first time I tried their grilled pork which is a fan favorite and this last time I ordered their pork belly. Each bowl along with their protein comes with lettuce, carrots, peanuts, fried onions, cilantro, cucumber and an egg roll. All very tasty with a balanced amount of protein and vegetables. I would also recommend a side of their egg rolls too. Perfect crispness and plenty of proper filling. I would also recommend their Thai Tea or Vietnamese Iced Coffee. Definitely give any Roostar Vietnamese Grill a try. read more

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I'm angry it took me this long to try them out. Had a grilled pork banh mi and it was spectacular. Meat was wonderfully charred with a little sweetness. The baguette was fresh and I loved how much veg they stuffed in there. Also tried the matcha latte which was great! The service was friendly, the lady working the register was amazing to watch and ran the restaurant so eloquently. It has a huge parking also so no parking anxiety, yay. read more

The only reason Roostar is getting a four star is because of the special bahn mi. If it weren't for the bahn mi, I would not frequent rooster nearly as much. My sister and I ended up ordering the special bahn mi, the grilled pork box and the Bulgogi fries. The special bahn mi: this bahn mi featured a variety of cold cuts, pork belly and the best and most unique part of this sandwich: the pate. Everything was so delicious together. The bread was nicely buttered, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The sandwich also featured a nice array of fresh vegetables that paired well with the rich meats. I finished my meal and went back to order a bahn mi to-go. The grilled pork plate: this plate of meat was very subpar. The grilled pork was not flavorful enough. The texture was a little bit mushy, and overall there was nothing appealing about this plate that would set it above its competitors. The plate was expensive, and the portion size was also quite small. The Bulgogi fries: these fries were my least favorite dish of our meal. First of all I did not expect to get potato wedges. I feel like Bulgogi fries only go well with crispy straight fries. The Bulgogi on top with thick, not thin and saucy like Bulgogi should be. I will not be ordering this dish again. Overall, the service was nice and the ambiance inside gave off a good vibe. I would come back but, only for the bahn mi. read more

Roostar Vietnamese Grill - The Special Banh Mi, Grilled Pork Box, bulgogi fries - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Roostar rocks. The bahn-mi is the thing to get. And the Vietnamese iced coffee. And the rice boxes. Everything is great! When I'm in Houston I typically will drive 30min to pay a visit to this place. read more

Roostar Vietnamese Grill - Ca Phe Sua Da is legit. - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

We had some goodies delivered and they were amazing. My wife enjoyed her grilled chicken box and a fried eggroll. We got some massive and tasty curled french fries for our granddaughter...she loved them. I thoroughly enjoyed a chopped ribeye Banh Mi with a fried egg and a dash of sriracha sauce, the fried egg was amazing, fried over medium with yolk running all over the other goodies. Their banh mi beef is far superior to most other contenders, tender with over the top flavor....we'll be back in person soon. We ordered over 30 dollars so we got a free blonde cinnamon brownie. read more

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The food is fresh and delicious. Addicted to their Vietnamese coffee. The staff is top notch.

I came from Austin, I've seen tiktok videos of Roostar and the food is good, as advertised that I saw online. The alphabet soup is very good, basically it's the beef broth from pho so it's a familiar taste. Good flavors from the soup, a tad too oily for me. Nice salt balance. The banh mi is good, I've had plenty of banh mi in my life, this one is a good example. Fluffy bread, crispy exterior and nice soft inside. Definitely the bread is very good. The pate is yummy, earthy flavor and creamy at the same time. Love the overall mixture of pickled vegetables with the slices of meats. Great example of banh mi and the price point of $8 is not bad. I like the sandwich but not in love with it. I would have preferred slightly more meat, maybe 1 more layer will do. Every bite is more bread, the first I taste is bread, then the meats, and then the pickled vegetables. I would have preferred a slightly more pickle taste on the greens, more meat, and then we are talking! But yes good sandwich. read more

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I'm shocked this restaurant has such high ratings! I dined here yesterday and got a beef (they only have ribeye for the beef option) bowl with rice as the base. It was $12.99 before tax, and the bowl was 70% rice with maybe a small scoop of meat and salad. The included egg roll was also not good. And the guy at the counter was extremely monotoned and unhelpful. Super disappointing for the price. I left hungry and wish I would have spent that money to get full and nourished elsewhere. The same amount of $ goes a lot further at most fast casual restaurants! Won't be back. read more

Omg! Talk about a 360 turn around. I absolutely love this place and the changes they made to the menu. The food is like it was back in the beginning and much better because they are paying attention to portion size so the rice does not over power the meat in the new entree bowls. The banh mi sandwiches can now be ordered in half portions and served with soup or salad. Even the way you order now is great. I love it here and still go 2-3 times a month. (I cook at home or I would be there everyday!). Thanks Roostar- I will always be a fan! read more

Personal preference, but it's the best in Houston. Texture, flavors, and quality as well as price. Also very clean. Pork and/or Avocado bahn mi are faves; if feeling like a pig, the Bilgogi fries are addictive. read more

Why 5 stars? Because this is definitely one of the best banh mi spots in Houston. --- --- --- And the only thing more prevalent in Houston than banh mi is Tex-Mex, so that's some pretty high praise. Actually, it's unfair to just call this an banh mi shop because they have a ton of great options on the menu. But they have several different types of banh mi, and I really loved the OG. No notes - it was perfect. I also ordered some bulgogi fries and couldn't resist trying the coconut cream corn. Both were home runs. I've never seen coconut cream corn before, but it was everything you'd want it to be and something I think more restaurants should do. The bulgogi fries were really thick and curly, with all of the awesomeness piled on top. The manager hooked me up with a couple samples of the pho and the slaw. The pho was really enjoyable, but the slaw stole the show. I have never had anything quite like it and would never come back to Roostar again without getting this. It's a combination of unique flavors and texture in every bite that must be eaten by every future visitor of Roostar until the end of time. I've had multiple Roostar locations bookmarked for years and was very close to visiting one on several different occasions, but it just was never in the cards. Today, I made sure to finally stop in and am kicking myself for waiting so long! read more

Roostar Vietnamese Grill - Banh Mi and BEEF Gogi Fries - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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We decided to try this place for lunch since the reviews looked promising. I believe we created our own box. I got rice and chicken, and my boyfriend got noodles and pork. I did not like the rice at all. It tasted really bland and mushy. The chicken had a nice lemongrass taste. I loved what my boyfriend got. The noodles with the pork and the veggies were an excellent choice. The inside is spacious and they were pretty busy. Next time I want to try the banh mi sandwiches, since most of everyone was eating them at the restaurant. read more

Roostar Vietnamese Grill - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Honestly, as a SoCal foodie, my expectations are low when I visit places out of state. But this gem is definitely something that can keep its name as a Vietnamese grill. Very delicious, maybe more for the Asian-American crowd as it gives a Nguyens kitchen vibe (iykyk). Also very cheap I bought another entree to go read more

Owners are amazing! Love the Bahn Mi! The spring rolls are so good with the lettuce wrap. I visited from PA and ate here four times in my 10 day trip. Never had a Bahn Mi sandwich this amazing. The flavors, the freshness, the roll, all delicious. Pork was tender and flavorful, no fatty bites! This is why I kept coming back and the lady that runs this place is the sweetest and kindest person I met while visiting. Definitely coming back. read more

Somewhere around 6 on this. Eggrolls overcooked. More roll than ingredients inside. Got some beef over rice. Average. Got the special banh mi. Have had better banh mi in Katy. IM NOTHING read more

Love getting banh mis here. Ive also had their plates and fries which were just as good! I've ate in the restaurant and also ordered out through door dash/uber eats. The restaurant is small but can fit a good amount of people also has a little outdoor area. read more

Roostar Vietnamese Grill - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

This is a cute little restaurant that my friend and I tried when we were in Houston. I was very surprised at how tasty the food was since I love the Vietnamese food in Sacramento and I have high standards for Vietnamese food. The customer service was amazing! The staff were very helpful on explaining the items on the menu. We got the garlic bread for free since we checked in on Yelp. The bread was amazing! So flavorful yet perfectly crispy. We got the fries to try, the meat and sauce were very tasty. I got the grilled pork box which was enough for two meals. I took the rest for lunch for the next day. I will definitely come back to this spot the next time I'm in town. read more

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My first time at this location. Super clean and a really great ambiance. The food was fantastic and the staff was very friendly. I only wish I came a little later so I could try some of their craft beer selections. The new beef yellow curry was my favorite. Damn was it good on the fries. I could bathe in that stuff. And of course you can never go wrong with their banh mi. The secret is their bread. So fresh and such a terrific crunch. read more

Roostar Vietnamese Grill - Coconut Creamed Corn (Bowl) and Grilled Pork Banh Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas