NUE is my favorite restaurant in the DMV area. The drinks, the cuisine and service is beyond…read moreexcellent ! Matt is a wonderful waiter, I've had the pleasure, the two times I've been there ! I'll be back ! can't wait !

I've been wanting to try this place for a while but was hesitant because of the pricing. I will say…read morethat despite it being expensive I think that these dishes speak for themselves. Everything I tried was very delicious and reasonably portioned. I think I would come back to try the AYCE. Our server was very friendly and gave us good suggestions. Their drinks are delicious and they have a huge variety of mocktails which I appreciate (some with zero proof spirits). I can't remember the name of the rice noodle pasta dish but it blew me away. I've never had something of that texture before it was delicious. I got the coconut curry risotto with the scallops (not pictured) and I will say 3 scallops for an extra $17 is kind of outrageous. I was celebrating my friend and my birthdays and we both got handwritten notes with gift cards. I thought it was really nice that they have those little touches like that. It feels more personal and similar to other Michelin restaurants I've been to. For parking there's a QR code at the front where you can scan in the front to validate your first two hours.

Wonderful little hole-in-the-wall restaurant located on the edges of the Eden Center, the DMV's…read moreVietnamese hub. Hoang Viet Restaurant can be hard to spot, as it's inside one of the little indoor shopping complexes in the corner of the broader Eden Center complex, right across the street from Happy Lamb Hot Pot. However, if you are lucky enough to find this shop, prepare to be wowed with some of the best and most authentic Hue cooking in the DMV. This no-frills restaurant centers on Central / Northern Vietnam, with a particular focus on Bun Bo Hue, a super flavorful spicy beef and pork noodle soup with a rich, spicy broth and tons of mix-ins. I'm still dreaming about their bun rieu, a beautiful crab and shrimp noodle soup that comes with a generous helping of chewy rice noodles, tender and juicy shrimp, and a deeply flavorful, slightly spicy, and slightly sour and tangy broth made with tomatoes and crab. It comes topped with fresh scallions and green onions, as well as a few fried onions for a bit of crunch. The service is efficient and friendly, and the food comes out incredibly quickly. When you're done eating, you can walk up to the cashier to pay.

Cute little eatery tucked near one corner of the Eden Center. I had their butter and pate pork…read moresausage Banh Mi Sandwich, plus a Vietnamese iced coffee. Although I personally wish the sandwich and the coffee were a little bigger, I thought that they were both great! The Banh Mi was flavorful and not too messy, and the iced coffee was refreshing and flavorful.

Such a lovely experience here. The owner was so kind, offering us recommendations from the menu. I…read moreappreciated his helpfulness, especially because one of us was recovering from surgery and couldn't chew. I ordered the bun bo, which is what the restaurant is known for fyi, and it hit the spot. I wish the broth was spicier, which thankfully the restaurant provided a side of chili paste. I don't care if it's scorching hot outside, you'll catch me with a hot bowl of noodle soup! Overall, we enjoyed our food and plan to return again.

Went to Truong Tien Restaurant after wandering around Eden Center and I had a great experience! It…read morecan be very chaotic when busy especially if you don't speak Vietnamese but we eventually found a seat and were able to order. We started with the Bánh bèo, which is a steamed rice cake dish served with a spicy and sour fish sauce. It was delicious and I appreciated the crunchy pork topping. We also got the Bún bò Huế which is a noodle dish with different cuts of pork and beef, a shrimp paste meatball, pork blood and rich broth. We also got lettuce, mint and limes to go on top of the soup which added a nice freshness to the whole bowl and changed the flavor in a great way. We sat at the small tables on the outside of the restaurant but I would definitely want to to try to come again and sit inside or order takeout. I enjoyed my experience at Troung Tien and I will definitely be back.

I am going to start by saying we missed that red warning sign when you enter the restaurant that…read moresaid "Cash Only* I only saw it after we finished and I so happen to see the one inside in front of the cash register. So bring cash or a personal check. Glad I had cash that night. Now onto the review. This is like old school Vietnamese restaurant. I love their spring roll. Meaty with crunchy fried texture. I also got the OG style of grill pork, with shredded pork and meat loaf on broken rice. A dish that is getting harder to find anywhere. My wife got the banh xeo. It was a bit oily and the shrimp tail was annoying to remove. Nonetheless, interesting dish worth trying at least one time. Will definitely go back and try more dishes. Their prices are reasonable. I Just need to make sure I remember to bring cash

I ate at the restaurant today with a companion. I ate here before several times, so the supervisor…read moreand most of the waiters/waitresses are familiar with me. Today a middle-aged waitress gave me an attitude when she took our order. She looked at me several times like she was disapproving of me, although I believe I looked pleasant, well-kept, and professional. The waitress literally stared me down, with an attitude like "I'm better than you." WTF? I come here to kindly eat at your restaurant, I was dressed casual, not dressed to show off or flaunt anything that I have. If it were not for the presence of my companion I would probably have complained to the assistant manager about the waitress' rude behavior. Furthermore, a comment or two on the quality of the food. The seafood bird's nest dish had minimal portions of seafood -- four small shrimp, two small scallops, and three small pieces of squid with less-appetizing pieces of vegetables -- all for $23! Moreover, the shaky beef dish was dipped in baking soda or baking powder, making the dish tastes quite bitter.The bitter taste could hardly mask the fact that the beef cubes have been sitting around for a few days --the meat were partially rotting. Three dishes cost us $71. including tax, We left the restaurant still feeling hungry. Please, dear waitress, you don't own the place, please have better customer service, or we will unfortunately air our grievances on online reviews like this one!

Lantern House is seriously a go-to for our family. We love their bún riêu, bánh xèo, pho, bánh mì,…read morebún thịt nướng, pork chops with rice, and shaken beef. Everything we've had has been consistently delicious. One of the best things is that they also offer traditional Vietnamese dishes that aren't necessarily on the regular menu, so definitely ask what else is available! It's a smaller, relatively quiet restaurant and a great place to eat family-style and share dishes. They can accommodate larger groups, but because of the size of the restaurant, I'd recommend calling ahead for a reservation. The service is always friendly and fast, and we've had a great experience every time. One of our favorite spots and a place we keep coming back to. Highly recommend!

Lantern House serves Vietnamese flavors in their pho soups. Yesterday, I had their pho with eye of…read moreround steak and well done brisket. I really liked the star of anise flavor in their pho soup broth. I loved the eye of round steak, but I did feel they could have been more generous with the meat portion size. The noodles portion was very large and tasty. We ordered extra broth and that turned out to be a good idea. We also ordered shrimp spring rolls that were delicious! The shrimp were huge and tasty. They put sriracha sauce in their peanut sauce, but it wasn't too spicy. Service was very good. The restaurant decor is bright and bold with black lacquer furniture. I would definitely go back for more Pho.

Decent Vietnamese food in the area. They mainly serve Vietnamese noodle soup. Bún mắm is flavorful;…read morehowever, it's weird that there is rau răm. Bún bò is okay.

So rude and not good food. Add more small noodles they charge 6-7$. Not recommend for this place…read moreand people not nice

For me, the absolute best pho in the area is from Pho Sate--hands down. I know everyone has their…read moreown favorite spot, but this one has earned my loyalty year after year. The broth is consistently flavorful, the portions are generous, and every bowl is just as comforting as the last. Whether I'm feeling under the weather, recovering from a long night out, or simply craving a warm, satisfying meal, Pho Sate is always my go-to. I can never visit without ordering the fried pork spring rolls, either. They're perfectly crispy, packed with flavor, and always hit the spot. The consistency is what really keeps me coming back. After all these years, they've never disappointed me, and that's hard to find. I'll happily remain a faithful customer for as long as they're serving up bowls of pho.

Somehow came up online as the best pho in the area and this isn't even close. Maybe Im snobby being…read moremarried to Vietnamese and frequenting Little Saigon back in the Bay Area but this is bad bad. Service was super weird - I intentionally say weird because I never expect good service at an asian restaurant like that just isn't a thing. Its the fact the server was trying to rush our order in pressing us if we are ready when he literally JUST dropped the menus off. How would we know what we want when we didn't see a menu? Came on a Saturday afternoon and they were out of most things. No pork, no wontons, like how? These are staple things here but okay. We ordered the combo pho, the duck cotnfiet with egg noodles, the kids pho, and cha gio. Never had such a bland cha gio in my life where all it had was pork and taro? No carrots or mushrooms or seasoning? Pho was seriously skimping on portions and the flavor was bland. My duck was pretty good but we won't be back. Look at the demographic calling this place good/frequenting this establishment- let me tell you, they arent Vietnamese so...

The appetizers we ordered were pretty good, but we were disappointed in the small portion sizes of…read morethe mains (i.e. shaking beef, soft shell crab). The staff is hands off and took a while to come by for us to order. There are a few smoky dishes, and when neighboring tables ordered them, the smoke filled up the whole restaurant, which too pleasant. I ordered the pho which was $16 and okay.

Super delicious. Smoky petal one of my favorite dishes. I love all the bizarre dish names. Good…read moreparking in the lot. Clean nice space with helpful people. Weird that they charge you after your first free refill for iced tea but to each their own I guess.

ATOMOSPHERE: The decor is nice with plants and Vietnamese themed paintings/pics…read more FOOD: The Bun Bo Hue i had was good but it needs more than just ONE pig feet. PRICE: Their online MENU needs to be UPDATED ( still has menu prices from 8 years ago ) I cane here because it says Bun Bo Hue was less than $11 but its NOW $20+ dollars! Also, they need to put a SPICE RACK and NAPKIN DISPENSER on the table. I only had ONE napkin for the entire meal. If i eat Pho, i need Hoison sauce and SIRACHA bottles on the table. Shouldn't have to ask for it. ONLY place i know that doesnt have a spice rack on the table. Nice owners/waitress though.

Very unassuming spot with amazing food tucked in a strip mall. Service is great - everyone is super…read morenice and helpful. There tends to be just 2 people working so during peak hours, it can be a bit slow. We've had many dishes here and they're all very good. The beef stew with baguette is delicious! The pho, bun Bo hue and the egg noodle soup with pork and shrimp are our go to options. The menu isn't huge but there's something for everyone.

This is the only pho place I go to in the entire DMV. I don't even want to try any other places…read more It's that good!

This used to be a go to spot for us but we've been encountering issues the last couple of times…read morewhich has been disappointing. First encounter was we walked in for lunch and was told they don't have space and that it'll be an hour wait. We looked around and 50% of the restaurant was empty. Fine whatever. We went across the street to Happy Lamb and had a good time there. Second time was tonight when we arrived just a bit before 830pm. Yelp says they close at 9pm but we were refused seating on the premise that they are closed. Not that they care but this is definitely no longer a favorite...we used to come pretty often and we're usually in and out with 30min. We have our go to order and are pretty efficient in finishing our food, paying, and being on our way. We have a Pho 75 that is down the street from where we live within walking distance and may need to revert back to that. We had liked the eden center one initially and it offered a fun little area to walk off our meal before heading home or we could buy groceries nearby but it's more important to me to be able to eat as planned.