Thuy Nguyen Cafe is a Vietnamese restaurant in a plaza off of Pioneer Parkway in Arlington. This is a restaurant that my boyfriend and his family frequent for dinner after work since they close fairly late each night (midnight). This was my first time dining at the restaurant! My boyfriend already had an idea of what to order before we even seated. He has never ordered the Cánh Gà Chiên Nước Mắm (fried chicken wing sauce) and did so today to share with me! We also ordered the Bánh Xèo (Vietnamese pancakes) and one Café Sữa Đá (iced milk coffee) since we were going to need a caffeine fix. We were informed it would take around 20 to 25 minutes for the fried chicken wings because it takes time to make them fresh per order. Even though we were starving at this point, we didn't mind waiting since we really wanted to try them. It was worth the wait because they were hot and delicious. Maybe even my favorite to this day compared to other fish sauce wings I have tried. Also, there were A LOT of wings. I was truly surprised even though it was pricy. The Bánh Xèo was cripsy, just the way I like it! The restaurant is very spacious. It can fit large groups and many groups at a time. Customer service was good and really attentative to our needs. read more

Thuy Nguyen Cafe - Bánh Xèo - Vietnamese Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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Came for bún bò huế bút ended up sharing bánh Xèo & bún riêu. Both were good. Bánh Xèo is Xèo Xèo read more

Late night pho. The other place we were at was super busy and they closed earlier so we made our way to Thuy Nguyen cafe. It definitely was less busy than the other place but also the ac seems to be barely working there. So it'll be like you're in Vietnam. Honestly if they opened the door as it cooled down later that night it would've been good. We got their filet mignon pho and it had tons of noodles and lots of meat. The pho broth was also flavorful and more on the sweet side. I split the pho with my mom and baby. (They don't eat much). I liked it cause the meat didn't include tripe or tendons like other places. It kept it simple. There was meat balls (bò viên), bò tái, and the filet mignon which was tender. We would come back if in the area and wanting pho late at night. Note they don't serve certain dishes on the menu after a certain time. They didn't have bánh bèo or the nước mắm wings when we went around 10:45 pm. It also takes a bit longer for food to come out than but I can live with that since their hours are more extended and potentially less staff at the later hours read more

Don't let the exterior of this place deter you from trying it out. This is a hole in the wall mom and pop type of establishment that serves some pretty solid Vietnamese food. My husband and I came on a Sunday afternoon and surprisingly were the only ones inside. Unfortunately they were not serving banh xeo that day so we ordered the banh beo (steamed shrimp rice cakes) to start. They were MASSIVE. It was a little too much rice flour for my liking though. For entrees my husband had the bun bo hue and I had the bun rieu. Based on all the yelp reviews it sounds like most people come for the bun bo hue and it did not disappoint. My husband really liked it. My bun rieu was also very good. Food portions were massive for the noodles as well. We could barely finish our food. Prices were very reasonable. read more

Thuy Nguyen Cafe - Bun rieu. Delicious. Very big portion sizes - Vietnamese Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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We LOVED this place! We got a bunch to share and enjoyed everything. We took our non Vietnamese friends and they ate everything too. Our favorites were the mi quang and the nuoc mam wings. The wings take a while so make sure to either call ahead or order it asap, it's so worth it though because the portion is huge. Service was great and food besides the wings came out super fast. read more

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Big Fan, as local as it gets, central vietnamese cuisine I would say. Nice quick service, its your standard vietnamese mom n pop interior, if youre familiar with that. They can host large party events read more

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I was so happy to find a place that stays open a little later than most restaurants. A bowl of bún bò Huế sounded so good, so we decided to come to Thuy Nguyen for a late dinner. We had a party of six, and it was quite busy considering it was around 10 p.m. It was also loud in the room next to the restaurant, I believe they host private parties and karaoke over there. Between the six of us, we ordered three phở, two bún bò Huế, and one bún riêu. Oh my, the excessive amount of sugar in each dish completely ruined our meal...everything was way too sweet! The service was great, though, so one extra star for that. But as for the food, no thank you. read more

Thuy Nguyen Cafe - Bun Bo Hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Good food and good customer service. Lau thai (thai hot pot) is a must try if you like something spicy.

Holy crap, I thought from the other reviews it would be bad but this is super authentic Vietnamese food and so delicious, which I was surprised to find in Dallas. We had the Bo Tai Chanh which was so amazingly delicious. The Lau Duoi Bo was also refreshing and tasted great with the noodles. We shared everything as a table of 5 and the mix of Bun Bo Hue with the Lau noodles was so good. The nuoc mam wings were perfectly cooked and crispy+saucy. Everything came quickly and in huge portions. The staff seemed very nice and wholesome as well. I will definitely be back when I come to Dallas. read more

I have this bad habit of defaulting to the most basic options (i.e. pho, banh mi) whenever I visit a Vietnamese restaurant. My Viet friends took me to this spot for dinner and refused to let me order pho this time. I'm so glad they did that because the Bun Bo Hoe tasted phenomenal. The soup's flavor hits hard and adding chili oil on top added an unexpected level of savoriness. I was happy to see that they didn't skimp out on meat as well. I also tried two different kinds of Bang Beo for the first time. Both of them tasted great but I especially enjoyed the Quang Ngai. The pork rinds work perfectly on this dish. Lastly, I'm used to authentic Vietnamese restaurants having less than stellar restrooms but the entire shop looked quite clean. Maybe it's just a Houston Asiatown thing. Arlington's Asian enclaves have sure left me full of surprises in the past two days. read more

Went at 7:30p on a Friday and it was pretty quiet inside. Lots of to go orders. Food was great and service was pretty quick. I will definitely be back! read more

Thuy Nguyen Cafe - Bun Thit Nuong - Vietnamese Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Authentic. Delicious. Clean. Friendly. The classic "hole-in-the-wall Vietnamese restaurant.

Saw this place recommended for pho on a facebook group. We saw a few people say this was their top. So I'll start by saying that they are not welcoming. The older lady with the ponytail was definitely the most unfriendly. There was an older gentleman who greeted us and advised us to have a seat anywhere we'd like. We ordered the Spring Rolls with Shrimp and Pork for appetizers. They were okay but lacked flavor. I will say that they are pretty big in portion and had high hopes. The peanut sauce as so bland that I tried adding red chili paste to it but it did nothing. It didn't help that it had no spice whatsoever. Which leads me to the pho. I usually add the red chili paste to my pho because I like extra spicy. It did nothing. I had the 1- Phở Thủy Nguyên and my husband had the 19- Bún Thịt Nướng. The pho had potential but the broth was so bad on grease that it made the consistency a bit thick. I wasn't a fan of that. My husband wasn't a fan of the excessive peanuts but other than that he really enjoyed his plate. I don't know how they handle tipping here. When we paid the same lady checked us out, my husband tried handing over a tip and she looked at him a little crazy. So he just put it down on the counter and we left. The establishment seemed okay as far cleanliness but could use a little more work. I think it may be family owned and operated. I didn't look much into it or read about it other than the pho recommendation on Facebook. It's just very unwelcoming and for that reason we won't be back. read more

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Food is phenomenal, the PHO here is next level and the banh xeo is so crispy! 10/10. Best pho in DFW, better than ba Le.

My sis and her partner took us to this spot bc they open late at night. We just arrived and they were already so busy with only two people running the front and two people cooking in the back. Very impressive. We ordered Vietnamese fish sauce chicken wings. These are bone in - very good and crispy. Great flavor. Ask for white rice to balance out the flavor. Kinda wish it came with some side veggies like cucumber or tomato. Overall very good. 5/5 stars Bun Bo hue- this is more on the sweeter fattier side. I like mine a bit more lemon grassy which I wasn't able to taste as much in the broth. Flavor is still good. 4/5 Service was friendly! It wasn't fast bc they were busy but efficient enough. Last note: We paid in cash so we didn't have to pay the 4% fee on credit card. read more

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My first time here and it was SO GOOD!! I seen that they make Bánh bèo, not a lot of places make that. Drove 30 mins to check it out and the place did not disappoint. I also ordered the Bánh xèo which was also really really good. Every thing was freshly made, I will be back, and do recommend! read more

Service is awesome. Bahn xeo, bahn beo, BBH, pho, udon pork soup, chicken wings... Everything I've ordered is delicious! Definitely recommend a visit or 10 lol read more

Thuy Nguyen Cafe - Bahn beo - Vietnamese Near Me - Arlington, Texas

You can find flavorful authentic Vietnamese dishes here. When I crave soup in the area this is where I think of. My goto usually are bun bo hue, banh canh, mi quang, bun rieu and banh beo read more

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I came in at 10pm, had some Bo Luc Lac (Shaken Beef) and Goi Cuon (Spring Rolls). Both were good, spring rolls tasted fresh. Nice late night spot! read more

I was visiting Arlington for a work trip and we decided to come here late at night when we landed. My friend got the bun rieu, I got the pho and we ordered the banh xeo. I think the bun rieu was one of the best I've ever had. It was so good. The pho was good, and solid and the banh xeo was good but I've had better and more flavorful everywhere else. We came back a second time because it was that good and I ordered the bun rieu again. We also ordered the wings which you see the price range and it was $33 but I think it was worth it because they give you 18 wings. They were huge and they were delicious. It's probably the best wings I've ever had, including Korean fried chicken, which I have a bias since I am Korean. We also got the banh beo with toppings that I've never encountered before and I thought it was pretty good and they were fairly large, but they weren't as soft as other places, but I do think that the flavor was excellent. read more

Wooohoo! Another great viet spot to hit in dfw. We got banh beo, banh xeo, & bun bo hue to share between 3 and it was the perfect amount. Banh beo and BBH was my fav probably. I wish the banh xeo was slightly crispier and contained more shrimp/pork as it did get soggy and break on me. However, the flavors were definitely there! read more

Thuy Nguyen Cafe - Banh xeo - Vietnamese Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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Our large group stopped by for a post wedding lunch and easily filled the whole restaurant turning the busy schedule to busier than normal, yet the owners accommodated our large party like a champ. We ordered the Pho Thuy Nguyen, Pho Thuy Duoi Bo, Mi Quang, and Bun Rieu Cua. I quite liked the variety of herbs, spices and meats across all four orders. My favorite was the Mi Quang that came with an assortment of pork meats and herbs. The bowl of egg noodles had a separate bowl of tomato soup. Quite good! read more

Thuy Nguyen Cafe - 16. Com Bo Xao - Vietnamese Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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Hands down the best spot in Arlington. Very clean and spacious. The service was great and the sweet tea was perfect. I ordered the pho and it was delicious and plenty of it too. We also tried the wings (18 of them!) and they had amazing flavor. The spring rolls were fresh, and the peanut sauce was so good, definitely homemade and not store bought. Highly recommend! (Only got a photo of the wings) read more

Thuy Nguyen Cafe - Wings - Vietnamese Near Me - Arlington, Texas

First time here and loved it! Big servings! Worth it for sure! Very cozy place and i will for sure come by again with others read more

Thuy Nguyen Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Got hungry after Round one and noticed most places close by 9pm. This place was open and my hubby loves Vietnamese food so we dropped by. He didn't like this pho dac biet much but my bun rieu was ok. The spring rolls were hearty. I give them props for putting fried shallots and whole fried peanuts in the peanut sauce so it was very flavorful. I think we saw 3 workers in total and the place was half packed so they did pretty good for a staff of 3. read more

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Ahhh finally some pho I like in Arlington! Not too bland like the ones that cater for white people. Thick slices of meat, chili oil that's spicier than the usual. Most importantly broth was pretty grrrreeat!!!! Initially was scared because it smelled too herbal but once I tried it, it was perfect. Not until the bottom of the soup (last 1-2 gulps) that's a bit herbal and sweet but that's just from all the stuff sinking to the bottom. It's my new go to spot. read more

Thuy Nguyen Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Arlington, Texas

The oxtail hot pot was delicious. Service was fairly slow, but the food made up for it.

Fast and friendly service. The food wasn't bad but I wasn't a fan of the onions in my dish. Little uncooked for my liking. The beef was good. Server was always on top of things. Not much more to say. read more

Thuy Nguyen Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Food: The food here was phenomenal. I really enjoyed the pho broth on its own. One thing that stood out to me was the meatball in the pho. Service: The service was fast and attentive. Ambiance: it's your typical pho restaurant so the ambiance isn't amazing but it was spacious and clean. * The prices are kind of high for pho, but it is worth it in my opinion. read more

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We went to the HK Night Market down the road a few months ago and was in the area. It was 10:00 at night and husband told me to look for something open late. Thuy Nguyen is open until Midnight!! Husband wanted the Cafe Sua Dua. Like dude..it's 10:00 at night, you won't sleep if you have strong coffee this late. The guy also told him the same thing. He's like NO WAY! lol. The kids weren't hungry cuz they ate at the night market. Husband and I got the Bun Bo Hue to share. Honestly, should've gotten my own, but I don't usually like eating a lot at night. I'm usually a snacker at night. It was the best BBH I've ever had. Spicy and flavorful. They definitely didn't white it down!! We also got Banh Beo. I've been wanting to try them and finally went to a place that had them. Small little rice cakes with dried shrimp. I really liked them, especially with the sauce provided. If you have an issue with textures, you may not like them. We will definitely be coming back here. read more

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Bánh xèo aka Vietnamese savory crepe (the name is actually the sound when people make the dish, xèo xèo). One of my favorite ones, especially when it is cold. The dish just warm your soul up. Give it a try!!#Banhxeo#vietnamesecrepe#vietfoodindfw#crunchy#savory#dfwfood#dallasfood#dallasfoodie#arlingtontx#vietfood#misatastytravels read more

Thuy Nguyen Cafe - Bánh xèo - Vietnamese Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Service ... so kind and willing to help you thru the menu making suggestions and informing us on portion sizes. Great home cooked slow simmering flavors!!! It's a clean space, be on the look out you might miss it. But great for small or large groups. I will be back. Be mindful it's not the cheapest option in the city. But worth a visit every now and again. read more

Thuy Nguyen Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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I discovered a gem! The bun rieu with oc was delicious. The nuoc mam wings were divine. Pho was very flavorful. The food came out very quickly and the service was excellent. I also love how there's karaoke going on in the next room. Will definitely be back to try the other stuff on the menu! They are cash only so be prepared. read more

Thuy Nguyen Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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Food is good and not too expensive. They also have some more traditional dishes that you won't see at more americanized Vietnamese restaurants. read more

Thuy Nguyen Cafe - Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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Excellent service. I couldn't have been more impressed. We had the best waiter ever. And he did a great job thank you all

Looking for restaurants that open late, and found this place. Out of my expectations, the service and food are great! The restroom is also so clean. I am so thrilled with my Bun Rien Cua! read more

Thuy Nguyen Cafe - Bun Rien Cua! - Vietnamese Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Thuy Nguyen Cafe is legit home style Viet food done right! I loved the homey feeling of the restaurant, and it really shows in the quality of their food. My favorites here are their Bun Bo Hue and Bun Rieu. You can tell they boil their broth for hours from the richness of the broth by itself. It's the kind of broth that warms you to your soul, especially on a chilly Winter day. The meat is always tender, and their limes/mint/basil/jalapenos/bean sprout accompaniments are always fresh. I would 10/10 recommend this Viet restaurant in the Arlington area. Next time I'll be back to try their pho, my quang, and banh beo. read more

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I would give Thuy Nguyen Cafe a 27/30. The food is great I would say it's above your average pho restaurant. The bun bo hue is spicer than normal but hits the spot every time. The pho broth has a deeper taste to it. The service was amazing my group came in 20 people deep and a one lady took care of us all with much caring service. The pricing of the food would be the only thing that I would complain about. $15 for a bowl is pricey and if you pay with card there's an additional charge so bring cash. With the late closing hours and quality of food, this place is amazing and so worth going to!! read more

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Bánh xèo is good and I'm now addicted to their canh gà nước mắm. I get it at least twice a month. A lot in one order. So worth it. You have to call ahead for it. Takes about 30 mins for it. read more

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Prices have changed but the food are still legit! I love their My Quang, Banh Beo & Bun Rieu Oc!!! Not necessarily in that order. I always order Canh Ga Chien Nuoc Mam togo since the portion is ginormous...this dish is a tad salty and taste really good w white rice. 4* room to improve on varieties, I wish they have other options beside what's on the menu, daily specials were the same dishes daily (eugh, I don't think that's what it meant to be daily specials) Not a fan of their bun bo ( but maybe I need to give it another try since) their Bun Hen is alright. I guess it's too much of a hassle to have all the right ingredients for legit Bun Hen. This place does taste like home cook meals (if your home cook run in the variety of ok on the msg additive) Overall, when I'm hungry for lunch and in the area, this is the place I go to. read more

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