I've been meaning to eat at Soc Trang for a while now, and today I got the opportunity to do so. I'm very glad I did! The food is excellent. Their menu is varied, there are many options to choose from. Vegetarian options are available, the food is fresh and they aren't skimpy on the portions. Prices are reasonable, and fair. I ordered the Banh Pho Xao, which is not the Pho soup, it's a fried noodle dish, with chicken. Fresh and delicious. The waitstaff was friendly, attentive, and courteous. Such nice people. I support local businesses, this restaurant is owned by local folks, and is a gem in the neighbourhood. Parking is free, there's a parking lot in the front, and also free parking is available on the street. I don't drive, and if you don't either, fear not! The PVTA G1 bus will take you right up there. Get off at Sumner and White St, and it's a short walk to Soc Trang from there. And to get back to Union Station, cross White St, to the PVTA kiosk, and take the G1 back to Union Station. This restaurant serves food all day, there's no closure of the kitchen between lunch and dinner, so if you're hungry at 3:30 in the afternoon like I was, you won't have to worry about seeing a "Closed until 5" sign. The restaurant itself is clean, and well organised. It's family friendly, and from what I saw, there's room for parties, family gatherings, or small receptions. There was a large fish tank, which was very clean, with peaceful, healthy fish swimming around. All in all, a very pleasant experience! read more

First customer service is a 10. Super sweet, super helpful. The food is amazing!!! Very fulfilling and the flavor oh my... the restaurant is dark but very clean spacious and very chill. Love them read more

Soc Trang Vietnamese Restaurant - Boneless short rib with rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Springfield, Massachusetts

I really wanted to love this place. The food is good, genuinely. You can tell the kitchen puts love into it. But here is the problem: the owner is clearly staying in the kitchen with their head in a hole and has no idea what customers are actually experiencing. The dining room was cold. Not comfortable. Not cozy. Just cold. My wife ordered something she didn't expect and didn't like, but no one ever came by to ask how things were. No one noticed. The waiter wasn't rude. He just wasn't attentive. Out of touch, not alert, going through the motions. We sat there in an empty, cold room with pre-poured dipping sauces in little plastic cups like we were at a takeout counter. its chintzy, For $50? Really? Here is the thing people need to understand: people don't just eat out to eat. They eat out to feel better about their lives. Even if just for an hour. Even if just to escape the kitchen and the stress at home. When the service is missing, or poor, or causes more stress than it relieves, it's not worth going back. No matter how good the food is. It was slow when we were there. So, it's not like they were overwhelmed. They just weren't paying attention to the people who actually showed up. I feel for the owners. I do. Running a restaurant is brutal. But if folks like us don't come back, and we won't, you're in trouble. Because the service element is like a note which says we want you back or we could give a****. The food alone isn't enough. You have to look up from the stove once in a while and see what your customers are going through. read more

My girlfriend lives in Holyoke and I often crave Vietnamese food and there's not anything around, but here is this place literally in the middle of nowhere and it is delicious and I cannot wait to come back. Some places do sushi and hybrid chinese, no this is straight up Vietnamese, and I'm proud for them. I've only had the pho dac biet and it measures up! read more

Absolutely delicious food, so far I've lived in Springfield for 2 years, moved from Worcester and this the best Vietnamese food I've had, the staff is very kind and attentive and the restaurant itself is very calming and relaxing read more

One of my favorite spots to eat. My kids and fiancé love coming here. Food is great and tasty. I usually order the beef skewers and vermicelli combination. The service is great most of the time. Parking can be tricky but overall good. read more

Woot! Picked up daughter from the train and called ahead for take-out since I also picked up two road-weary kittens. The young woman who took our order was totally delightful and well-spoken. The order was ready for us when I got there. We ate in the car and the grilled beef skewer was a mind the best I've ever had. So tender. Actually medium rare inside. But with a char and great marinade. Dusted with chopped scallion and sesame seeds. No dipping sauce required. The interior dining room was very spacious and clean. It was a cloudy winter day so hard to tell if the lighting was perfect for the dining-in vibe or slightly dim; will have to report back -will definitely be back! extra shout out because the wife's Subaru is having battery issues and they were kind enough to give us a jump start. Father and son, with Dad giving pro advice on how to check if it's the battery or the alternator. Thank you!!! read more

Rainy day means pho! That's what Lisette was craving so we tried a place new to both of us. Parking can be tricky, might end up on the street. Inside is big and open with quite a few tables full for a Wednesday night. We had spring rolls too start-- perfectly fresh. Lisette had traditional pho with tripe and beef, while I tried a stir fry noodle dish. I immediately had order envy when I saw her pho! My dish wasn't bad, but I prefer the Thai stir fry noodles because this version was a bit dry for me. Would return, but for pho and those spring rolls! read more

Soc Trang Vietnamese Restaurant - Stir fry noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - Springfield, Massachusetts

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Passed through Springfield on the way back to Boston from New Haven with my girlfriend and stopped by this place for some Vietnamese noodle soup. Not bad. The worker was chill too. read more

WHAT GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE! I love going here! They have such friendly staff, food is top tier, and excellent customer service! I'll forever come here for a hot bowl of pho! read more

The pho here is not bad, but I thought that the portion size was too small for about $15 a bowl, which is close to LA and Bay Area prices. I was expecting cheaper pricing given that it's in Springfield MA. My friend ordered a chicken pho, but they misheard it for another vegetarian item. We brought this up and they asked us if we wanted the chicken in which we said yes, but we ended up getting charged for the item they mistaken and extra for the chicken. Also, the street to the left of the restaurant seems a bit sketchy at night since it's super dark with minimal lighting. read more

Soc Trang Vietnamese Restaurant - Pho Tai - Vietnamese Near Me - Springfield, Massachusetts

The service was nice. But we all got very sick from the food. Too much oil. also the catfish in clay pot wasn't caramelized and the fish had skin on. It's my husband's favorite Dish and he orders it everywhere. I have made it from scratch too read more

Seriously, one of the very best Vietnamese restaurants we have in our area. The menu is extensive with many selections not found in other restaurants. Food quality is always delishes no matter what you order. The friendly prompt service is an added bonus to an always outstanding dining experience. read more

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Food was clean, fresh, and delicious. My son had a dish like a lime in he loved. I had the pad tai with chicken. Service was great too. Definitely will be back again soon. It is not a fancy place but good and service is great. read more

The X region of Springfield has an amazingly good selection of Vietnamese restaurants, but this is my favorite. Be sure to check out the posted specials when you arrive. I particularly love the bún but the soups are great...as is everything on their huge menu. I'm not an expert but would say this is one of the more authentic Vietnamese places with something for everyone, even if you might have to ask for clarification occasionally. The only reservation with Soc Trang is parking. They have a little funny shaped triangular lot - I almost always still find a spot, but parking is pretty easy right along the side street if the lot is full. read more

So we wanted to try a Vietnamese restaurant after leaving mgm and this placed opens up early 9am. We came and it was empty, the worker came over w menus, hot tea, and ask if we wanted anything else to drink. His service gave it an extra star bc he was nice. However as for as authentic Vietnamese food, maybe we ordered the wrong items today. I didn't know what to order or what I was craving so I let my fiancé pick. We ordered fried calamari with sweet and sour sauce and banh canh noodles with pork, shrimp, and imitation crab meat. I wish they added salt and pepper to the seasoning and the sauce is the typically sweet Thai chili sauce. As for as the noodles, it was blahhhhh. I had better banh canh noodles. The one they had seem store bought not freshly made. I didn't know they used imitation crab meat, so that was a downer. Dissatisfied meal, but that's ok it happens. Maybe we didn't know what to order or know what good dishes they have. I'm not from the area so I doubt I will be back here again. read more

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We walked into Soc Trang Vietnamese Restaurant on a Friday seeking warmth from the cold, and something deliciously nourishing. At first, there was some hesitance because they're still doing some work/remodeling outside, and to be honest; the establishment doesn't really look like a restaurant from the outside. At first glance I thought it was a hardware store, but hopefully the outer appearance is being worked on and once it's finished it'll look more inviting. Our reason for coming here is because we were told that this is the new Vinh Chau which I always enjoyed when visiting the New England area but personally, I tasted differences with the food, and I didn't think it was as good. I shall momentarily explain specifically what that means. I'd say the overall new location is about 3 times bigger than the old Vinh chau. Service was excellent, and our waitress was really kind and patient - especially with my excessively undecided aunt that kept changing her menu option every 5 seconds. I was able to get my meatless options and the Vegetarian style pho I ordered was absolutely delicious. The broth was golden and rich tasting, the tofu was lightly fried so it had a slight crunch; really very good, I'd come back for that happily. The summer rolls however, i'd definitely skip that. It was literally just rice noodles, a slab of tofu, and a thai basil leaf wrapped in rice paper - very boring and uneventful and in my opinion doesn't warrant the almost $6 price tag. Everyone else at the table ordered the chicken noodle soup which they said didn't measure up to Vinh Chau's, they still liked it, but again; it just wasn't the same. I was torn between 3 and 4 stars here and I finally decided that because service was so good, I'd give them a 4 but the food was between a 3 and 4. I'd still recommend Soc trang because of its good service, and definitely give that vegetarian soup a try. read more

Soc Trang Vietnamese Restaurant - Vegetarian noodle soup was very delicious - Vietnamese Near Me - Springfield, Massachusetts

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Pho and spicy lemongrass soup were outstanding. Fresh, flavorful, great presentation. My 7 yo daughter had grilled chicken and rice - chicken was exceptionally good. Bubble teas were great too. Server helped with menu suggestions that were spot-on. We will be back. read more

Eat it and tell me it's not amaze-balls!. I don't think there is one thing I would not eat on the menu. Definitely still very good as take-out. They package everything very well. read more

Love this place. I love quail too. We drive all the way from Northampton to get really good Vietnamese food. Love it

We ordered pick up- three beef pho and two lemongrass chicken soups. We also ordered spring rolls, crispy wings, and avocado shakes. Everything was really delicious. The soup add-ins were generous in measure as well. Unfortunately, the soups weren't packaged well and two of them didn't make the transport home. Big mess in the bag. We salvaged what we could and enjoyed it to the best of our ability. TIP: do take care to ensure the lids are properly sealed to avoid our disappointment. For the prices spent, you'll want to ensure every drop makes it home and into your belly! read more

Sadly the worst Vietnamese food I've ever had. We arrived 40 min before closing and received the most annoyed service imaginable - young man waiter was flippant and paid little attention to order details coming back three times to clarify/change, clearly mad we showed up. The Pho broth lacked ANY depth of flavor. The boba milk tea had the worst flavorless tapioca beads ever. The beef sticks were really tasty but small. The bill was really high for the small portions and the server stood there and waited for the credit card while we were trying to eat. Must be a family run business gone wrong, because this young man would have been fired otherwise. We will never go back. read more

Overpriced for microwave heat up food and perhaps it was broken because my chicken curry sautéed was cold . Services terrible server did not introduce himself and approach us by asking " do you need more time or ready to order" then went away for a while water was offer toward the end of the dinnerr Yes I asked to get it warm up because was cold as serve from a pot in a fr Then it taste nothing like curry base. I am not going back to this place and will not recommend it. read more

Soc Trang Vietnamese Restaurant - Chicken curry sautéed although owner claimed is something like sautéed chicken lime grass or something like that... unbelievable ‍ - Vietnamese Near Me - Springfield, Massachusetts

Just to comment on a previous user's review: I wouldn't quite say this place is sketchy but the neighborhood definitely is. The parking lot is an odd triangle shape and you'd be lucky to find a spot on the weekend - or during any popular time. Other than that, you'll have to find yourself parked next to their sharp curb - so be careful when you're trying to parallel park. The place is generally pretty large inside. There's plenty of seating, you would just wish they had the parking space to accomodate all of their guests. The food is good but I wouldn't say it's the best Vietnamese food in Springfield. It is fairly decent though and it's about $10 per person. Our server was friendly and he helped us out with some selections on the menu. The place was pretty clean and the bathrooms were also clean. I wouldn't recommend ordering the milk tea since it's so little for about $4 a glass. Our server motioned with his hands that it's about 8 inches tall but that's literally the size of the wine glass that they serve it in, not the actual drink. Nice try though! Overall, it's a decent place. Good for some casual eating but I probably wouldn't recommend for a fancy date night for anything. There's definitely a homey feel to it so I would bring your family! read more

Super unassuming spot- we were planning on going to the Vietnamese restaurant across the street but they were closed on Wednesdays. We ordered a pho and the Vietnamese pancake. The pho ingredients were standard but the broth was an absolute stand out- full of tangy and savory flavors. The pancake was delicious as well, especially as a light summer food. The waitstaff was friendly and attentive and the place had a nice community vibe. We'll definitely be back! read more

I happened to talk to the owner, a very nice and enthusiastic businesswoman. She informed me that she can make the adjustment for me when she is the one helping me out since she knows how to do it better than some other people who work there and will train her employees to fill the drinks better. This will be great since I really like 'em and still come here one way or another. read more

Soc Trang Vietnamese Restaurant - I ordered drinks for pick up w/o ice to save to drink later. They have lychee & other jellies as add-ins which is worth the trip - Vietnamese Near Me - Springfield, Massachusetts

Food are so good and service is very nice, traditional restaurant! Already stop here everytime getting in Springfield, MA! read more

Soc Trang Vietnamese Restaurant - plates of food on a table - Vietnamese Near Me - Springfield, Massachusetts

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The pull (and craving of fresh spring rolls) was strong this afternoon so I was luckily to be traveling with my +1 who is always in the mood for some Vietnamese food (especially when Pho is on the menu). Shoutout to Thein N. for his review which steered us to this awesome restaurant. Although we arrived in between lunch and dinner, and the restaurant was completely empty, we were waited upon by a lovely employee during the duration of our visit to Soc Trang. After receiving our beverages (Unsweetened iced Vietnamese tea, I think) I started to pursue the expansive, but not overly daunting menu of noodle, rice and hot pot dishes. Our waitress was sweet and answered all of my questions, and did not even bat an eye when I asked to modify my fresh spring roll order to omit the pork. My first choice was the shredded cabbage salad but they were out - boo - however my second choice - a make your own spring roll dish - caught my eye and I went for it! My +1 - predictably ordered the beef Pho. In no time both our spring rolls and our main meals were brought to us. A bit perplexed when all the ingredients were put in front of me, our waitress easily explained the "how to" of assemblage and consumption. There is something to be said about assembling your own dish (hello tacos!) but the ingredients were on point and each bite was burst of excitement to my taste buds. Perfectly seasoned (and moist) chicken, layered with basil (or mint), steamed rice noodles, cucumbers, bean sprouts, and lettuce were all available to wrap up in rice paper that I learned to gently dip into hot water to soften. I have always been a bit of an over stuffer but the moisten rice paper took on the load. My meal was perfectly satisfying and a steal at 11.95 and can see why this place gets so many positive reviews. I don't head to Springfield that often but will definately keep this restuarant in my wheelhouse! read more

Soc Trang Vietnamese Restaurant - Fresh shrimp spring rolls with dipping sauce - Vietnamese Near Me - Springfield, Massachusetts

We love the soup here, I always get Bun Bo Hue, Pho and other soups look very clean not so greesy like other places. We never have problems with our soups read more

Soc Trang Vietnamese Restaurant - Hu Tieu Nam Vang - Vietnamese Near Me - Springfield, Massachusetts

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Wonderful food and great service...even with a big festive banquet in progress! This was our first visit and we're already planning our next meal. The fried wonton shrimp appetizer was a great first bite. They came out sizzling hot and had a great sweet/spicy chili sauce for dipping. My husband had the lemongrass broth with rice noodles and shrimp...a large steaming bowl with bean sprouts and basil provided on the side. Delicious, fragrant and full of perfectly cooked shrimp. I had the bun bowl with grilled pork and spring roll, beautifully presented with bean sprouts, vermicelli, peanuts and veg garnish. This was the best version of this dish I've had in the area with juicy perfectly cooked pork. Very happy to have found this place!! read more

Another quality meal here. Their Pho is excellent - this time we had the Vietnamese fried rice plus the pad thai which also were very good. We had a new server so my dad tried to order the frog legs which he was excited about and after about 10 mins the server came back and said he would have to have chicken - to which my dad said he'd like something else which confused the server. All was good as my dad got the Pho & was very happy! read more

This place is stellar, and the restaurant has a very "at home" vibe. The folks are friendly, and offered me and my friend some excellent advice on what to order (not that we needed help--we've eaten a lot of Pho--but becuase we wanted to know their particular favorite dishes). That kind of hospitality is always refreshing. Again, the food is stellar. We both got large bowls. I did feel like I finished my spicy lemongrass soup wishing there were more noodles, but I also feel like (compared to other pho places around) there was more chicken in the dish. It's a trade off, really. I prefer more noodles to chicken, but I appreciate the extra protein! The egg rolls were out of the park good. The batter around them is delicate but also crunchy, and that's the perfect combo, I think. And that limeade was lights out. It was the perfect compliment to the spicy lemongrass soup! Check this place out. You know it's good becuase all the local, Springfield, beat cops frequent this place! Haha. I've been here a few times, and each visit there have been police officers. But seriously, the prices are super cheap and the food is too good to pass up. It's also way less crowded than some of the other pho restaurants, and the food is just as delicious. Cheers! read more

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Good always amazing nice fresh and hot and great service !! My fav place to go . Definitely recommend going ! Best Vietnamese restaurant in Springfield ma ! read more

Great pho and hot pots. Service was prompt and personal. Atmosphere was decent. Apparently they have live music occasionally, haven't had the pleasure of experiencing that yet. read more

Best Pho in western Mass! Broth is beyond wonderful! Best butter chicken wings EVER!! Great experience every time we go!

Excellent food, fast and easy service! I got the crepe, the pho and a Vietnamese iced coffee. The iced coffee was amazing. I also got several items to go. read more

Rainy days make me wish for Pho and yesterday I wanted to try a different place. I was greeted by a friendly teen who was my server. He was extremely polite and efficient. I was pleased with the clean setting. The pho was tasty. I give the Pho 3 stars. My coconut bubble tea was very good too. I'd like to return and try more of their menu. read more

Soc Trang Vietnamese Restaurant - Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Springfield, Massachusetts

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Never disappoints!! Always great food!! Had the Bo Luí and beef pho.... Best broth and so flavorful. Good service as always. Stop here any time I'm in the area. Look forward to visiting again! read more

Authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Great place to get a bowl of piping hot pho and Vietnamese coffee when it's nippy cold out!

In my opinion, Soc Trang has the Best Pho in the area; the staff is always welcoming, willing to offer suggestions, and answer all your questions. They are not open Mondays. read more