As a foodie and journalist, I would choose Saigon Café, 100%. I have been to a lot of places not…read moreonly in Austin but around the world and their food is amazing and their customer service was amazing. I recommend it to all locals and friends!!!

The food here is amazing! The ban hoi and steak salad are definitely some items we would recommend!read more

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.

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!

Love Boba!! After a very busy day at running errands and…read moreshopping. Had to stop for my favorite Boba Mango flavor. Of course I always get 50% sugar they always ask you how what's the level of sugar you want. I also get very little ice, I want the real flavor of it instead of it being drowned with a bunch of ice. Today I got the best boba because I felt that the Bobo was absolutely delicious it was so flavorful when you bite into it is really really good you get hooked on this for sure. Also they have very nice decorations and very trendy and popular place off 620. They have several types of flavors also that you will enjoy as well anything on the menu is really good I recommend all of them because I pretty much tried all of the flavors they have. Put the mango is by far the best boba mango I've ever had. People here are really nice and you can actually meet people when you're out and about chatting about the area and they of course have a lot of people moving to Lakeway from India. So that being said I definitely recommend this location if you want one of the best bobas. The flavors are so rich chewy Pearl's so delicious!! They do use real fruit purees So it's a very natural flavor which I will always will come here for full over load of perfect Bobas!! Come try it!

Workers are really nice and serves you quickly! It's very clean and smells good…read more Boba was to die forrrrrrr Awesome place for a quick snack or drink

We have been loving SnoMo since it was on Lamar years ago…read more The hours are extremely limited but don't let that stop you from visiting! Their ice cream is different than your traditional ice cream shop and they offer tea as well. My kids and I love getting the large mango ice and splitting it because the portions are pretty big. We add fresh fruit and whatever sounds good at the time. We have yet to get anything we dislike. So yummy!

Try the excellent fruit bowl with coffee snow ice. Real good…read more Best smoothies in Lakeway

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.

Their Pho is good I would say its really smooth. The ambiance was nice too but the service is very…read moreunprofessional. First, they asked me if I could change my table because im only by myself and the table I was seating at was for table 4. And I said yes, I thought it was cool not a big deal. Second scenario was the male server put other people's orders in my table while im eating my Pho without saying any word, no excuse or some and I thought that was a little rude. Third scenario was the other male walk by with a payment card reader and he told me politely for a payment while IM STILL EATING tho he told me whenever im ready and finished so he left that payment reader on my table and left. Fourth scenario was the lady walk by and she told me "pay pay" I thought that was hilarious and I totally understood because I know there is a little culture barrier I wanna say. So yeah that was my experience. First experience of eating pho in Austin. Everytime I eat outside I give atleast 15% to 20% of tip sometimes more and when I say everytime its everytime but that time I did not Tip at all. I was embarrassed of doing that but I just couldn't give a tip. I think you all should consider giving customers a great experience with professionalism. The food was good im not gonna lie but i think yall pressured of the idea that we must work fast paced and don't let people wait too long outside. When people are eating let them have their time and give them comfort and quality service. I don't understand why you have to rush them while eating. People like me waited outside too and I don't wanna feel rushed while eating. Very unprofessional but cheers

Lee's Kitchen & Cocktails caught my attention the second I saw "Cocktails" in the name. If you're…read moreseriously wanting amazing Vietnamese food AND drinks, look no further. We came for a double date (reservations not required) and everything we ordered did not miss!! Owners Pat & Sara have truly created something special here! Stand out items / Must order: -Vietnamese Beef Carpaccio: eating this unlocked a memory I forgot. I haven't eaten Bo Thai Chanh since I was a kid -- this was the more elevated version. I could have eaten this one by myself! NOTE: it's RAW beef, like uncooked fish, order at your own risk -Bo Luc Lac: traditional shaken beef that was super tender -Crispy Garlic Prawns: DO eat the tail, it's the best, crispiest part! As for the cocktails? Just drown me in Cafe Sua Espresso Martinis. Lee's alcoholic take on the traditional Cafe Sua Da.

General Description: A Vietnamese restaurant located in a…read morestrip mall plaza. Good: - Interior is casual and upscale. - service was good. Everyone was friendly. Bad: - Food quality wasn't the best. - The chicken tasted gamely and had hard tendons I had to chew through. - I've had much better Pho. - Dan Dan noodles was average at best. Overall: I can't justify the price for the quality of food.

A coworker/friend put me onto this place. We were both craving lunch while I was in town. The…read morerestaurant is on the same drag as the office. I love Vietnamese food so I was excited to check it out. It's a counter restaurant and they bring out the food. Thankfully, there was vegan options. I got the veg pho with veg broth with a water. The restaurant is clean, no weird odor, with plenty of seating. The pho arrived to the table. A big bowl of hot soup filled with fresh vegetables. Savory rich broth, whew! You can't get any better than that. The whole meal was delicious! The vegetables were so crisp and cooked to perfection. I didn't get a soup spoon to drink the broth, but had to drink it like cereal from a bowl. The tofu was tasty as well. Very yummy. It tasted like it was Houston quality, but I had forgotten for a second that I was in South Austin. This restaurant did not disappoint!

I walked in and thought, "I don't see any Asians here. Should I leave now?" Joking aside, it was…read morevery clean, the service was friendly, and the food was surprisingly good. I've had a few bad experiences in the Los Angeles area where the meat was super tough or there wasn't enough, especially considering the prices they were charging. Pho Please was very reasonably priced, and the food was good. Their Vietnamese coffee was delicious too.

Wow, this place is amazing!! We came here for dinner a couple nights ago and we are so glad we did…read more We got here around 6:45 pm on a friday night and it was pretty much packed. It's a pretty small restaurant, but there are a lot of tables. You can either wait and be seated or if you find any free spots, you can sit down and they will come and give you a menu. I ordered their bum bo hue $16 and it was delicious. The broth was to die for. It was super flavorful and the spice and salt levels were just right. Not too salty, not too spicy. I've tried tons of bum bo hues in CA and dallas, and I would have to say Tan My is in my top 3, which says a lot! My husband ordered their vermicelli with charcoal broiled beef rice noodle bowl $15 and he says it tastes better than Pho Bac in richardson; iykyk. Overall, 10000% recommend. They are located in a really small plaza with a really small parking lot so I would definitely recommend carpooling or getting there early. Service here was great and it was nice that the young guy would check in on us. We are so happy to have found a really good asian restaurant; we've had a lot of misses, but this one was totally worth it. Ugh, I want another bowl just by writing this review!!

the portions here are huge, and the service is friendly and welcoming. our favorite dish by far was…read morethe stir fried flat noodles (#55). it was so flavorful and def something id get again! the pho, however, was just okay. i wish the broth had a bit more depth and richness, and the beef was unfortunately pretty tough and bland. the grilled chicken over rice also wasnt quite what i expected. it didnt taste very authentic and was more like teriyaki chicken from a fast food restaurant. overall im glad i gave it a try but there is better viet food in austin

After biting a piece of the salt and pepper chicken wings, I question why it took me a year and a…read morehalf to come to this location. First of all I love even though I ordered chicken wings, and some spring rolls. The atmosphere was amazing and the waiter was super sweet. My food came out so fresh. I had to take a picture of it before I walked back to work. I'm not gonna tell y'all where I've been getting my wings from but I am gonna advise you to start going to simply pho house for fresh dropped chicken wings

Just glanced on here for the fun of it to see the ratings and I can't believe that they don't have…read morebetter ratings and this. We eat here quite often and always love it.!!! I tried the curry shrimp which was slightly spicy, says GF. My husband got a combination, curry fried rice, and loved it! I've never had a bad meal here yet and service is always pretty quick and very friendly.. Sometimes service is slow when they're very busy, but we judge our restaurants by the food. The Pho is always delicious. We enjoyed the egg rolls and always edamame. Pleasant, clean family friendly atmosphere and they serve fun teas, cold drinks to be delivered by a robot. We highly recommend this location. (The Belterra location we also love.)

I've ordered their sticky rice from here multiple times for takeout. It's nice and savory, features…read moreplenty of processed meat like pork floss and Chinese sausage slices. But it also has egg and scallions and pate; overall the combo is satisfying. Separate from takeout, we decided to go for an early dinner. Their Crab Vermicelli Stir Fry is surprisingly sweet, with sweetness as a prominent flavor. It features plenty of crab bits. I also grabbed a Skillet Combo. It came with two runny side up eggs, pate, two types of cured pork, beef gravy, and a handful of cilantro. The baguette came on the side, as did the mixed salad of lettuce and tomato. The salad had some dried shrimp, fish sauce, and a slightly sweet dressing. The restaurant itself is located in the Chinatown Center on N Lamar. It's a small corner shop. Lots of mirrors and glass. The staff are friendly enough. Unfortunately, they've closed, and it looks like another restaurant will be opening up in its place. The situation leaves me unsure about where to go to satisfy savory sticky rice cravings.

I've visited this place several times, and each experience has been great. Plus, it's a…read morefamily-owned business, which adds a genuine touch to the dining experience. I recommend giving it a try. Food: The authentic Vietnamese cuisine they serve is truly comforting. Some menu items I like more than others. So far, my favorites are: A1. Grilled Pork Spring Rolls S1. Combo Banh Mi N5a. Char Siu Egg Noodle w/ Wonton (w/ soup on the side) N8a. Shrimp & Squid (w/ sauce & pork broth on the side)