Really cute environment and the beef rare steak was the most tender beef I've ever had in pho, but not what I'm used to or prefer. The broth didn't taste like classic pho broth though (sweeter, blander), and I would've preferred more noodles considering the price. Overall, it's a nice, chill restaurant for a study break with good protein choices, but pho is something that should be left as is without any modifications, cause pretty soon it's just not truly pho anymore. read more

Beef Pho that needs to be seasoned with beef bouillon makes us sad. It LOOKED amazing, but the flavors were missing and I don't understand how. This location doesn't have all the menu items the link shows, so we went in expecting to get items for both of us, and ended up settling for beef pho for one and tofu fries. We'd hoped for the calamari and lettuce wraps, but they weren't available at this locations. The tofu fries with hoisin to dip them in were amaaaaaaazing, but the pho was sadly disappointing. read more

Such a yummy spot! Quick and friendly service. Many options including sandwiches, rice bowls and pho! They have happy hour and parking behind the lot! Fairly priced for the amount of food you get!! read more

Viet Bites - Make your own rice bowl with many options! - Vietnamese Near Me - Denton, Texas

Everything was somewhat bland. We got rice bowls that were ok but nothing that blew us away. The avocado boba could definitely use more avocado and the peanut sauce for the spring rolls had an interesting taste to it. But I will say their fried spring rolls were very tasty! read more

Had the Banh Mi & Cup o' Pho combo. Did tofu in both and was offered veggie broth. What?? Very thoughtful. Food was outstanding and I love all the healthy drink selections available. Although I still indulged in the Vietnam Coffee and have already forgiven myself cause it was on point!! read more

Viet Bites - Soul food. - Vietnamese Near Me - Denton, Texas

I've been coming here for years and I've loved everything I've ever had there. If you get the pho for sure get it with the spicy lemongrass broth. It's amazingggg read more

I came here last week and the food was good. The broth was good. Spring rolls too. The place tasted legit. I came today and wtf happened?! The broth is incredibly watery. It's like they used 1/8 cube per 2 gallons of water. I wouldn't recommend this place if you're looking for good Vietnamese food. read more

The food is amazing here! I had a chicken bowl with the works and a fried egg. I can't wait to go back to try another dish....heard good things about the PHO. Fresh ingredients, clean space and good staff. I plan on visiting more often during the school semester. Wish there was a location in McKinney read more

Visited the location today.. friendly people.. but the food is not Vietnamese. Ordered the large Pho with all three meats. It came with 1 slice of Brisket, 1 slice of fatty beef, and 1/2 a meatball. Served in a beef broth that doesn't even taste like Pho. The Spring rolls are incredible. Taste was great and they were very filling. Just imagined the Pho to be more like Vietnamese Pho. read more

loved the people running the business. very family oriented. had fresh ingredients for boba, milk alternatives & just a great service. would definitely go there again! read more

This is my first time in here and it was disappointing. I order a beef pho noodle soup. The staff asked if I wanted the combination (beef rare, beef brisket and meatball). I said yes because it was how pho supposed to be in Vietnam. I'm a Vietnamese anyway. I was discourage to try it for several times because I saw some photos with a pho soup and some avocado in it. I assure you it never happen in Vietnam or any other Viet places. The pho came out after about 10 mins, with 6 pieces of meat. WHAT??? YES!!! I counted. For almost $10, you get a bowl of noodle and 6 pieces of meat. (They charged extra 50 cents for the combination and still give me 6 pieces of meat). The soup is very bland. Tasteless!!!! TASTELESS. It is like hot water. I had to put extra hoisin sauce to have a taste. The only good thing is the veggie bar with basil and bean sprouts. It was a self-serve so you can take whatever you want. Rather than that, it made me hate pho once I ate it. read more

I love the first location and this one is just as good or better! It is very close to where I live and right by the school so it's a perfect spot to go grab something fast to eat. At the same time, it doesn't have to be a quick stop for food and has tons of options that can be enjoyed on less hectic days. I love the veggie pho and pretty much anything with their tofu in it, whether it's pho, a bành mi, noodle bowl, or salad bowl. They are still growing and adding a few things to the menu here and there. Curry fries are the bomb too. Also, the weekend hours are a huge plus. It's always fun to get food late. If you're in the area, definitely try it out. Totally worth it every time. It opened just within this past moth and I've probably already been a good 8 times!!! read more

As someone who frequently visited their original, Elm St. location, I must say: I really wanted to enjoy their new addition but sadly, I cannot lie. The menu is mostly the same but the quality in food seems to have taken a downturn. For starters, I ate with about 5 people and every single one of us had something wrong with our order when it came out. Either something was missing or the wrong choice was given -- no complaints were made simply because we don't roll like that (chill folks here) but still. Not sure how you manage to get every order wrong. Also, my most beloved "tofu fries" simply weren't the same at this location :( At the original spot, they are mouth-watering and out of this world. When they finally came out (I had to remind them twice) they just weren't the same flavor. Dull, undercooked, what a let-down. The location here is obviously convenient if you're a UNT student but otherwise, I have to suggest the original location. Other than that, I do dig the reasonable prices, profound assortment of options (if they actually bring you what you order) and friendly service. read more

I'm new to Denton and have eaten at more than a few Vietnamese Restaurants in my time. to sum up my experience at this location, trendy does not make for good tasting food. We ordered The Traditional Roll which is supposed to be pork and shrimp, but they were out of shrimp so we got to "pick our own protein" the rolls were fairly bland, with shredded iceberg lettuce, instead of leaf lettuce, no basil and the peanut sauce tasted like thin unsalted peanut-butter with no hint of anything else in it. Moving on to the Pho /Noodle Soup we ordered: Pho Bo Beef Noodle Soup w/ Rare Steak, and Beef Meatball major complaints: 1.One being asked what kind of protein I want when I order the dish by name was sort of odd and showed me the staff/cashier was a bit less knowledgeable about the product that she was selling . 2. Served in cardboard bowls with noodles cemented to the bottom. Obviously made ahead judging by the amount of unmovable noodles. You could taste the cardboard in the soup flavor. 3. Bland, and luke-warm, the broth tasted like watered down canned broth with no hint of any of the tradition fragrant spices like cinnamon or anise. Even with adding the typical add-on's, hoisin sauce, green onions, white onions, basil ,sriracha and lime, the lack of spices in the broth made it less than perfect. 4.The serving temperature of the soup lacked enough heat to wilt the basil and bean sprouts or cook the not quite the rare flank steak and the resulting bowl tasted more like a twist on a bean sprout basil and onion noodle salad than actual pho. I am hoping this is limited to the Viet bites at this location and look forward to trying the other restaurant soon,thinking, away from the trendy downtown area, my dining experience will be better. read more

Pho is a meal that is close to my heart... and this pho wasn't even close to it. First off, who pays 9 bucks for a bowl of pho?! You can literally drive into Plano or Richardson to get yourself a 6 dollar bowl that's actually authentic. I've never tasted a broth so bland before - but that wasn't even the worst part for me. Pho can be oily, but this broth was filled with so much oil I was dabbing my lips after every bite cause I felt so gross. The meatballs were actually really good and I kinda liked how you get to choose your own veggies! That was nice to be able to pick how much you wanted in your own bowl. I probably won't go back anytime soon... if at all. read more

Viet Bites - rare steak pho in the back, meatball pho in the front - Vietnamese Near Me - Denton, Texas

It was okay will not be back, the broth was cold and the meat had an after taste. My expectations were higher I guess!?

Hard to rate since I didn't eat here. The Yelp says "delivery" so I used the listed number. Phone went to VM and said nothing about Viet Bites, sounded like a personal line. Googled another number that answered and gave me the first number to call again. Answered with "hello" (very confusing as a business). I asked if it was Viet Bites, it was, asked if they delivered, told to hold on. Next person says "hello?", I ask same question. "I'll get you the number" is my answer and what would be my fourth phone call and second internet search just to eat at this place. Too exhausted from this journey, and writing this review, I decided to just drink my dinner a mere blocks from Viet Bites. I write this only to make this deficiency very clear to the management and how it could hurt their business. read more

Starting off, I ordered online and my meal was delivered. It had a $5 fee for delivery and a minimum order of $10. I got a regular bowl of pho w/ 3 meats (.50 cents more) and thought it'll be worth it, but it wasn't. The disappointment is in the broth, sadly. The spicy lemon grass beef broth was super greasy and it didn't taste like pho at all. Also, the description said it came with sriracha and hoisin sauce but I don't think I got them. It might have been in the broth, but I couldn't tell. I had to get extra stuff just make the minimum amount and my cost was well over $10. For the price I had to pay, it wasn't worth it. read more

When you stop by, get the spicy Kim chi fries. They were amazing. I loved how everything was cooked fresh and was piping hot. The staff was friendly and was able to answer all of my questions about the different kinds of sauces. They really made me welcome. I plan to stop by again to try some of their other items. read more

I drive into Denton from Wichita Falls at least once a month just to get away. I have driven by Viet Bites quite a few times and definitely wanted to come in and give it a try; however, my wife is not a creature of variety so I would have to find the perfect opportunity. What better opportunity than having to go down for work on a weekday?! So I was excited but I held it in as I entered the clean establishment. The restaurant is located near UNT and they take advantage of it. The place is full of bright colors and has that early college vibe. That and there were a couple college students doing homework on laptops at some tables. But it was a peaceful experience as 80's music played, such as "Jessie's Girl". So I walked up to the cash register and wasn't exactly sure how to order but I wasn't picky either. I asked the cashier what he suggested and he walked me through the easy step by step menu. It's much like a Chipotle or QDoba menu. Pick your item, then protein, then sauce, etc. I had the noodle plate with pork and it did not disappoint. I quietly enjoyed my plate and headed home afterward. It was a really good experience, the customer service was great, the food was good, and the establishment was clean. I was an above average place but it did not stand out to earn the 5th star. If I lived closer I would definitely come back. read more

Viet Bites - a box of food on a table - Vietnamese Near Me - Denton, Texas

Surprised by the low reviews! My bf and I love this place, it's even addicting at times. You must try the Red Thai Tea, Pork Egg Rolls, & Spicy Lemongrass Pho - those are our favorites. We get the Beef Rare Steak which is excellent and I add avocado which makes the broth taste even more amazing & creamy. Plus ALL U CAN EAT Green Onions?!?!? Yes. read more

Average taste, if you need your pho fix, since there isn't anywhere else in town for Vietnamese, then it's acceptable. I wasn't too impressed with the food, but I did like the open bar vegetable garnishes though. I go elsewhere for my pho fix, but in a pinch, this'll do read more

Went there for the first time yesterday. I got the beef pho and my husband got the beef rice bowl. The rice bowl was good with the marinated beef and a tangy dressing. The concept of the pho was pretty near. Had a little section where you get to pick your pho veggies. The pho it self was bit bland and made me drown it in sriracha and soy sauce. It's a cute place with friendly service. If I come back I'll def get a rice bowl. read more

I've been to both locations for this restaurant and have been highly disappointed at each. The Spicy Beef Pho is spicy, but lacks flavor. It was also served barely above room temperature, which to me isn't appetizing for soup. The chicken in the spring rolls was over cooked and hard to chew. Also, their peanut sauce just isn't as good as I've had at similar Vietnamese restaurants in the metroplex. Also, the silverware was very dirty, which worries me. read more

This is a great place to go if you want food poisoning.... then I gave them a 2nd chance and guess what? Round 2 of food poisoning.

The beef broth pho with rare flank steak (Ph tái) is my favorite thing to get here. The boba smoothies here are also very very good, as is the banh mi. However, delivery is very expensive, and almost everything else isn't worth it. The lemongrass and chicken broths are very greasy and don't taste good at all, and everything else isn't very well made or tasty. I'm also not a fan of the ambience of this location, which can only be described as "greasy hipster". Still, great for a quick pho fix, and their staff is very sweet. EDIT: After reading the other reviews, I can't believe that the broth was so bad for everyone else! Everytime I got delivery it was delicious. Maybe I got it fresh? However, I will agree it is very expensive: $5 delivery fee on a minimum of $10 order means I have to spend around $20 just to get a meal. read more

We just ordered bahn mis, so that's all I can review. But they were good. We do a lot of take out during heavy grading periods, and the staff here gets the order right and the price is fair. Love it. read more

Always fantastic. This service never disappoints, nor does their food! The pho is not only perfect when it's super cold outside, but any time of year. The variety of bowls are always easy to customize. Love the ability to order online! Can't speak more highly of this hole in the wall. Not just students should frequent here. It's excellent. read more

once again, I had food delivered and something is missing. everything that goes with pho that they provide in a ziplock back. not there. great. thanks again. read more

Terrible. We waited 40 minutes for our food and it was still wrong. One of the food preppers, who I'll refer to as Bryan, with a y was not wearing gloves will preparing or handling food. Bryan with a y was rolling spring rolls and handling vermicelli noodles without washing his hands; cross contamination. There was a long piece of hair in the utensil dispenser. One of our rolls was not completely rolled, it resembled a spring taco rather than a roll. AND they forgot to include our fried egg in our order. Thanks Bryan with a y. read more

Pretty clean place with nice options, the menu can be a little bit confusing but once you get through you ll be fine. Had the rice plate with pork, avocado and kim chi and requested a boiled egg, even tho they did not have such a thing they were nice and cook it just for me. 5 starts read more

Viet Bites - Rice bowl with chicken, all the veggies, extra avocado and an egg...good for after gym protein!! - Vietnamese Near Me - Denton, Texas

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This place has the best bahn mi--they serve their hoisin sauce on the side to allow you control over your level of dipping enjoyment. Pickled Carrot is awesome and delicious, but Viet Bites beats it out--they taught me that there is truly a delicate, subjective balance of how much sauce makes a perfect sandwich :) read more

The tofu Banh-mi is very good, and the boba is tasty. Viet Bites is a nice place to get a quick lunch. Be aware that utensils here are plastic, so perhaps bring your own. read more

I expected to be able to get shaken beef since I've had it at every Pho place I've been to. Instead you make your own bowl. The bean sprouts were cold, noodles were cold, chicken was dry/lukewarm/inedible. I thought the peanut sauce would be mixed in with the noodles like pad Thai but it was a little to go container right out of the refrigerator. I orders an egg which was so over cooked it was too far gone. The soda fountain was on the fritz and I basically only got syrup. To their credit they did offer me a free bowl of Pho of my choice for my troubles. The pate was kind of tasty. The Pho brisket was fatty spoiled meet. The employee was super nice, but it was $16 for one if the worst lunches I've ever had in my life. read more

The food is good, but the last 3 times I've been here it's taken at least 20 minutes to get my food even when I'm one of 2 or 3 people in the restaurant. Seems like the staff doesn't really know what's going on. Also the milk tea is blended with ice and lacks potency in flavour, possibly so cut down on actual product in the tea. It's about $4 tho so it's not worth it. read more

Easy location north of UNT and Fry Street. It's a to-go style, no frills pho place. You get your pho and you get the rest of the stuff from a self veggie/condiments bar. Really good pho although I wish it wasn't so pricey but it's fine. Great service from friendly staff. Love the fact that there's a parking lot in the back. If you're in the area check it out! read more

Viet Bites - Brisket Pho with fixins! - Vietnamese Near Me - Denton, Texas

Pho soup is amazing !!! Everything always tastes fresh. Lots of "help your self" veggies to pile on to your meal which I love . Great to pick up or dine in. read more

Viet Bites has helped me through a lot of hangovers. I love their pho. Their pho has ruined every other pho place for me. It's not overly sweet, which is a qualm I have with other places, and it's consistent. I love them so much. I need them to open a place in Dallas so I don't have to drive so far! read more

I love love LOVE the food at Viet Bites, but I'm getting really sick of them messing up my order. We consistently pay extra for avocado in our tofu pho (which I have been told multiple times in the past by employees that tofu pho is supposed to automatically come with avocado at no extra cost) and they almost never give me the avocado I pay for. Seriously maybe 1 in 5 times do they get my order right now. Whether it be not including topping I ask/pay for, adding in things I specially requested NOT to be added in, or completely forgetting the 4 vegetable egg rolls I ordered (this has happened more than once). I get that mistakes happen, I wouldn't throw a fit if it happen 2 or even 3 times, but it's constant now! Obviously I like their food enough to tolerate them screwing up so often because I'm still in there at least once a week. I'd still recommend you try Viet Bites, but at least go in person (don't get your food delivered) so you can easily fix your order yourself. I'll happily change my review to 5 stars once they can consistently make my order correctly. read more

I love the food here. They have the best vegetarian pho. Great atmosphere and the service is always amazing.