I ordered a regular Pho Dac Biet, and right away, I noticed the portions were very generous. The…read moreThai basil leaves were absolutely ginormous, and they gave us plenty of them alongside very fresh limes, which I appreciated. The bowl itself came loaded with meat--they definitely weren't skimping to save money here. The meat-to-noodle ratio felt great, and every bite actually had substance instead of leaving me fishing around for toppings. As for the broth, I landed somewhere in the middle. It wasn't quite as clear or light as I personally prefer, leaning toward a fattier, milkier undertone that almost reminded me of a Vietnamese pho take on tonkotsu. The flavor itself was undeniably very good, but the richness may have been a bit too much for me personally. One way I usually judge how much I love a pho broth is whether I want to sip the bowl down to the very end, and this one wasn't quite light enough for me to want to do that. I've had richer and deeper pho flavors elsewhere, but I still appreciated the flavor profile here and could absolutely see why this place is so popular. It feels hearty, comforting, and satisfying in a way that clearly resonates with many people. Despite how packed the restaurant was, the atmosphere ended up being surprisingly pleasant. Service moved very quickly, which honestly impressed me given how busy everything felt. Even with the crowd, I didn't dislike the spacing or setup at all--the restaurant still felt comfortable, and the sound of people enjoying their food all around added to the lively, welcoming energy rather than making it feel overwhelming. Overall, Pho Phong Lưu ended up being one of those places where I completely understood the hype, even if it didn't become my personal favorite pho spot. While the broth leaned richer than my preference, I still enjoyed the experience and definitely look forward to trying other dishes next time.

We really enjoyed our experience! We had to wait around 30 minutes to get in, but it was definitely…read moreworth it. The service was amazing, and the food came out quickly and was delicious! One thing that really surprised us was the wings. They were so good! The pho was also really good, and I would definitely come back. The only downsides were the wait time and the fact that the restaurant is pretty small, so the smell of food can be a little strong inside. Other than that, everything was fantastic! Definitely recommend!

We love nothing better than discovering new restaurants in our neighborhood. CUI was a Yelp…read morerecommended restaurant that we put on our dining bucket list. CUI Vietnamese restaurant listed on their signage as Pho CUI, is literally a hidden gem. We missed it initially and had to circle through the neighborhood to find this restaurant. While we got our food to go, we peaked into the restaurant to see what the experience would be like if we dined in-restaurant. It is a tiny restaurant with about 7 tables with splashes of items from the Vietnamese culture. The process...you add your name to wait list and then sit on these cute little wooden squares while you wait for your name to be called. There are smaller red squares for children. Because we were getting our food to go, our order was taken immediately. We ordered the chicken with rice and it reminded us of one of favorite restaurants in Bellevue, WA. The food tastes authentic and well-prepared. The chicken tasted grilled and flavorful. The rice was the perfect level of softness with good seasoning yet not overpowering. We felt satisfied with our meal. Look forward to returning...

Cui is a fun, creative spot, and the service was a 5 out of 5. The staff were attentive and…read morefriendly, and food came out quickly once we sat down. The catch is the wait. We went on a Saturday as a party of two and waited outdoors about an hour. The dining room is small and seats around 20 people, so it fills up fast. It's cozy, with lots of character in the decor. We ordered the 3 Huế Cakes Combination, a sampler of traditional Huế specialties served with a light, sweet fish sauce. By our 1pm Saturday visit they had run out of one type of cake, so they gave us extra Vietnamese tamales to make up the difference, a thoughtful fix. I also had the Pho "Cowboy" with rare beef and smoked brisket in a clean, flavorful broth with plenty of fresh herbs. Good food and great service, so if you go, plan ahead or come at an off-peak time.

Amazing amazing family owned business!! Some of the best pho i've ever had! The broth was so…read moreflavorful. Everyone was so welcoming and sweet, ambiance is fun and upbeat! For a new business they deserve so much more attention! We went to ACL this past weekend and ended up going for dinner after the festival then came back again the next day!

Went here 1 hrs before they close during weekdays and there were few costumers. the crew/owner were…read moreresponsive and warm. The place is cozy. Great Pho.. Will surely comeback again

We ordered food for our office from here the other day and everyone LOVED the food. I'm vegan, and…read morethis place had options for me. The tofu banh mi was so tasty. I had to triple check the tofu wasn't actually meat because of how it looked! It also came with tater tots? I've never seen that at a Vietnamese place but they were sooooo yummy. The fried eggplant bao buns were incredible too. I haven't stopped thinking of them! This is definitely a new favorite spot I will be coming back to over and over again!!

Not too impressed with what I got here. Came here for a banh mi and was pretty disappointed. I…read moreordered a beef banh mi. It was not a traditional banh mi. The meat almost tasted like it was minced and it was way too saucy...the flavor was alright but I would just call this a beef sandwhich and not a banh mi. A traditional banh mi uses dry, cold, room temperature meats paired with crisp veggies. Also the ratio to beef to veggies was way off... there was just too much meat. Found the bread to be too oily + soggy as well. Not sure about the other food items at this place...I'll try them at some point but if you're coming here for a good banh mi, go elsewhere. People who took my order were nice tho

At Pho Hub, you'll find an unassuming spot that packs some flavor! Upon entering, the dining room…read morespace is small, and it became apparent as we waited for our dine-in order, that the majority of their business must be takeout. That said, enjoying our pho in person was the right way to do it! Steaming hot and so savory, the broth really was a flavor punch I didn't know to expect! The brisket and tendon was cooked beautifully and melted with each bite. I didn't even need to add any sauce which is a huge compliment. They do have a small bar where you can grab toppings like jalapeños and limes. This didn't seem to get replenished throughout the day, and given we were there for dinner, some of the items seemed a little past their prime. From what I could see, there was only one team member managing phone, cash register, and bussing, and one person in the kitchen, so I can't fault them too much for this. Clearly a small family run business that I'll definitely come back to!

Overall: 4.4/5 Pho…read moreHub has made it into my top 5 Vietnamese restaurants in Austin. We liked everything we ordered, and the food arrived early too. Bun Bo Hue ($18.99): Wow, this was so delicious and flavorful that I didn't even need the sauce it came with. Tacos ($12.99) + Grilled Beef ($2): Came with 2 scallion pancake tacos. The beef was a bit drier than the one on the banh mi but still good overall. I didn't think the lettuce and tomato worked with the scallion pancake though. It's a good concept that just needs a little tweaking. Grilled Beef Banh Mi ($13.99): The bread was soft but the star of the show was the grilled beef. It was much fattier than the one in the taco and the flavors were phenomenal. Grilled Pork Broken Rice ($16.99): The pork was a bit drier than the beef but the flavors were fine. The egg cake tasted a little strange to me but everything else was standard.

Overall: 2.5/5 [take out/delivery]…read more It was the night before my husband's birthday and he was craving sticky rice so we placed a delivery order at 1:30 AM for noon the next day directly on their website through Chowbus. By 12:15 PM there was still no movement on the order so I called and no one picked up. They called back at 1:03 PM and we communicated through text from there. The experience was incredibly frustrating. They apologized for the late reply and asked if I wanted to pick up instead, but I had placed a delivery order for noon and it still had not arrived. The explanations they gave did not add up, citing slow Chowbus delivery and a broken printer among other reasons, but none of that explained why the food was not ready on time. They said the food was ready when they called at 1:03 PM, which raises the question of why it was not prepared by 11:40 AM for a noon delivery. They also mentioned waiting 30 minutes for the Chowbus driver, yet I received a text from my driver at 1:36 PM saying they were still waiting on the food. The order did not arrive until 2:21 PM, well past lunch and on my husband's birthday. To make matters worse, they informed me they did not have the sticky rice since it requires a pre-order. We had placed our order 10 hours in advance so that was confusing and disappointing since the sticky rice was the entire reason we ordered from them. No compensation was offered until I asked for it. They ultimately offered a free meal and dessert so we requested the sticky rice and their avocado ice cream and picked it up that weekend. Now for the food & drinks. Dalat Avocado Ice Cream ($8.50): This was actually really good and worth getting again. Delicious coconut ice cream with smashed avocado. I recommend sharing with a friend. Rib Pho / Pho Suon Bo ($20): The rib was the best part of the meal, tender and flavorful. The rice noodles were not fresh and the broth was just okay. Sticky Rice ($10): This was okay but nothing special. Combination Banh Mi / Banh Mi Thap Cam ($8): Not a lot of substance or flavor. Peach Tea ($6.50): They put huge peach slices in it which was a nice touch. The tea itself was just alright. Coconut Coffee / Caphe Dua ($7): Very sweet and I had to dilute it and split it into two drinks. The coconut flavor was prominent but the coconut flakes were too big and too many for my taste. Fish Cake Banh Mi / Cha Ca Da Nang ($8): I thought this was just the fish cake but it came in a baguette. The fish cake itself was pretty good and this banh mi was actually better than the combination one.

Love this family owned food truck. Went for lunch this week and everything was a 10 outta 10…read more The banh mi was so good. The pork was so tender and had a nice char flavor and the veggies were so fresh. Not sure if they make the bread is made in house, but still very fresh. The avacado coconut ice cream was made to order & perfect for the hot day. The coconut ice cream was creaming and had pieces of coconut . Paired with the avocado it was so creamy and smooth. The roasted peanuts added a nice texture creating the perfect Asian sundae. This is hands down one of my favorite desserts in Austin . I think the pricing for the banh mi $8 was fair and the coconut avocado ice cream was also fair at $8.50 & worth every penny .

Visiting Austin, and decided on this spot as it was nearby…read more order the seafood tofu soap, medium spice level. i was suprised by the banchan that included some fish and also the OG style rice. have not had this rice in a while. most korean spots i frequent just go with rice cooker these days well, i still remember the whole tea and rice deal to get the crunchy rice off and drink after dinner as sort of dessert. not really, its pretty much just rice water in some korean tea.. not something i crave... i do like the crunchy rice bimbibop style... i like the banchan, the one that stood out was the white veggie noodle like one that was in kewpie dressing. i think it was cabbage. taste like coleslaw, so i think it is cabbage. total was 20 cash. there was 4% discount for cash. either way, i was doing 20 as dish was $16. end up with $3.40 tip 21% all good. and the soup was as expected. 5 star all day when u can get good tofu soup for 20 buck all inclusive...

We've been to a few chodang restaurants in Dallas. There are 2 locations that we've been to, one in…read morePlano and one in Carrollton. There is also another location in Austin, in the Hmart food center. I'm not sure if this location is a part of the chains because this location has all you can eat kbbq, which none of the other locations have. Anyway, we came here specifically for the combo meals, not kbbq. We ordered their combo mushroom tofu soup mild with beef bulgogi 26.99, and an extra rice bowl. We also ordered a bottle of the makgeolli 18.99. Egg is normally on the side, but the egg was already in our tofu soup. Not a big deal. Banchan sizes were huge, which is not typical in the Dallas locations. Dallas locations were very small, but had more variety of side dishes. My favorite side dishes were the kimchi and japchae. The potato side dish was very dry tasting, but the flavor was there. No napkins on table, need to ask for them. Beef bulgogi were thicker cuts and more fatty than the normal thinly sliced ones. Overall, it was good compared to other korean spots we've been to in Austin. Total came out to be ~$52 without tip. There are parking spots, but I would carpool or come earlier as it gets quite busy during lunch and I assume dinner hours.

I heard so much about Purple Rice and I finally got a chance to check them out! They are a family…read moreowned business who specializes in homemade authentic Korean dishes. The food is made fresh daily and the concept is a grab and go which I love! This is perfect for a busy week, lazy week not in the mood to cook vibe, rainy day, craving Korean food but don't want to spend hours dining, road-trip meals, picnicking , save money, don't know how to cook but want yummy food, and/or trying to eat healthier.... Purple Rice is for you! * pork gimbap: 5/5 genuinely the best gimbap I had! I was always disappointed in HMart kimbap because it's flavorless. This gimbap is so good! I was lucky to be able to grab the last one! * beef bugulgi glass noodles: 3/5 it was leaning on the very sweet side. If this dish was less sweet and balance a little bit more soy it will be perfect. * marinated eggs: 4/5 great for rice and extra protein! * braised potatoes: 4/5 it leaned on the sweeter side * marinated tofu: 5/5 very yummy with rice and it was not spicy. * spicy pork bowl: 5/5 loved it! I just wish there was a bit more broccoli than just 3 pieces . I love the purple rice and everything was cooked to perfection. Healthy meal and very reasonable priced! Good bowl size * beef bugulgi bowl: 3/5 beef was shaved very thin where it was breaking apart. Meat was very little compared to the amount of rice. It was less flavorful compared to the spicy pork which was well seasoned. * rice sticks in red sauce: 5/5 best to eat it when it's fresh. The texture and sauce is so well balance. It's not spicy but the sauce is what makes this dish and highlight the rice sticks! So good! And the best I've had! Do I recommend this place? Yes! Come support this 2 year old family business! Fresh ingredients made with love and is a gem in Austin! Everything is packed really well and the owners are super nice sweet people!! I can't wait to return to get other items I didn't get to try because they were sold out! I came late afternoon close to closing time and there weren't a whole lot left. So come early to grab em!

I got here a few times and usually in the evening. The only part of going in the evening is that…read morethey can run out of food, so be careful coming later in the evening. I like that it is part convenience store and packs food ready to be served. There are even 2 small tables there if you want to just eat there as well. I had a few dishes there and they were great. I got a pork bowl before and the pork was great flavor and was tender. I am hoping to visit again and try to get other dishes to try.