This Special Ham Sandwich, or Banh Mi Thit Nguoi, was such a delicious find! I ordered the Vietnamese ham banh mi with assorted Vietnamese ham, pâté, house-made mayonnaise, pickled carrots and daikon, cilantro, green onion, cucumber, and jalapeño. Everything came together perfectly, and the food came out fresh. The bread deserves its own shoutout because it was PERFECT. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and the perfect vessel for all those flavorful fillings. The staff was also great and made the experience even better. The restaurant itself is such a cute and cozy little spot, making it a great place to grab a delicious meal and relax. Fresh food, amazing bread, friendly staff, and a cozy atmosphere. I'd definitely come back to try more from the menu! read more

Honestly, I found this place pretty overpriced for the quality. The pho broth was very average and didn't have anything particularly memorable about it, especially compared with what another review had mentioned. The boba was also a letdown. I got the coconut flavor, and it tasted very watered down and was basically room temperature despite having ice. The boba itself didn't have much flavor either. Overall, everything was just okay, but for the price, I expected much better quality and flavor. Unfortunately, nothing really stood out enough for me to want to come back. read more

Insanely good. I had a banh mi, egg rolls, and a tea. Great food, very friendly service, and the place was spacious and welcoming. Definitely give it a try read more

This is a great place for Vietnamese cuisine. They have a great selection of banh mi, pho, and other Vietnamese culinary delights. This is a large restaurant. They have a lot of seating. They have separate tables along the walls, and long tables down the center of the establishment. Thus, you should always be able to find a place to sit. The staff here are super nice. Very friendly! They're happy to help you with any decisions you need to make, or just to take your order in a rapid manner. This restaurant is located in a shopping area that has a very large parking lot. You should never have a problem finding a place to park. Overall, if you want some great Vietnamese influenced food, this is a great place to find it. read more

Ordered the B3 grilled pork bahn mi. The bread was crunchy and the good kind however the overall it was pretty dry. Not enough sauce or veggies inside. Flavor was alright but I wouldn't come again for just the sandwich. $10 price with lots of seating inside. read more

Viet Kitchen - pho & bánh mi - Bahn mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

On my quest for the best Bahn Mi in Madison, I paid VK a visit during a weekday. It was later in the afternoon so the larger dining room was empty. Order at the counter with their menu on display on large LCD's hanging above it. I went with the combination B1 (Pork Roll, Head Cheese, Sliced Pork Belly). For those not as adventurous, they have some more mainstream renditions such as shredded chicken, grilled pork, etc. Upon opening the paper wrapper, was immediately impressed with how jam packed the sandwich was. Alot of protein with fresh vegetables, it was well balanced. Although advertised with pork belly, I picked more of the head cheese than anything else. I did get a hint of BBQ so I am guessing the flavor came from the pork belly (but not sure). The bread had a good crust to it but lacked the softness on the interior that I wanted. Mayo was rather pedestrian and lacked the depth of flavor of homemade mayo from other places. All around, it was very good and plan to stop back for their pho which is also much bally-hooed. read more

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The pho I got was delicious as was the lychee smoothie I got. I thought it was well priced for the quality. The people were very nice and respectful. read more

Bahn Mi sandwiches are delicious! Bread is perfectly crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside. Meat and pickled veggies are yummy! But don't go here if you're in a rush. To go orders (for 1-2 sandwiches) typically take a min of 20 mins to put together. read more

I ordered the pork sandwich based on the staff's recommendation and enjoyed it. The sandwich was filling and tasted great. Thr staff was helpful since it was my first time. The restaurant was clean with plenty of available seating although I took mine to go. I only waited a few minutes for my sandwich. I will be back. read more

Got 2 grilled pork banh-mi and they were delicious! Good amount of filling, I wish there was a bit more pickled radish and carrots and sometimes I got a thick jalapeño piece haha but that's just my experience! Good price for a banh mi! The usual price I'm use to is close to $15 Will definitely come back to try their other dishes!! Also got a Guava Lychee Boba Tea and a Thai Boba Tea and they were good! Had a nice strong tea flavor that a lot of other places lack! Lots of seating, not crowded when we went for lunch on Friday, and there's a parking lot. read more

Viet Kitchen - pho & bánh mi - 10. Bánh Mì Thịt Nướng (Grilled Pork) - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

This is not the place for Boba tea. My kids love Boba, and so do I, so we get it every weekend and have gone to every place there is in the Madison area. Viet Kitchen packs SO much ice in their skinny cup that when you remove the ice, there is less than 1/3 of a drink left and that's Boba and sugar. It took me 3 sips to drink the entire drink! This place is officially off the Boba list. FYI, the best Boba in madison is Le C's Patisserie & Tea House on State and the Chain Bambu is also very good if you cut back on the sugar and ice, but they do give you that option. read more

Roast pork bahn mi. Very good. Service was excellent. Just an overall great experience. I can't wait to go back.

Food not made correctly, missing half of the ingredents. very poorly put together. I will never eat here again.

I don't usually write reviews, but oh my.. first, they didn't get my order correct and that was no problem so I re-ordered my sandwich. Upon receiving the order, the only ingredient cooked was the beef. EVERYTHING ELSE WAS COLD. This was not worth the 20min wait at all. read more

We went to Madison many times in the past and we did not have any time to explore the area. Today we decided to checkout this restaurant. We were at the slowest time at the restaurant. First impression was the sense of Pho when we walked in and the cleanness of the restaurant. According to my wife, the Pho was okay. The broth sweetness needed more sweet from beef bones. The Bún bò Huế was good, but the noodles need to cook a bit softer. I was shock with the Pork chops rice dish. Because they served with soy beans instead of garlic fish sauce. Without fish sauce, the dish would not be good. However, I asked the owner and they brought out the garlic fish sauce for the dish. He stated that soybeans were served because most of the customers who could not handle fish sauce. That was a good explanation. I would recommend everyone to check out this restaurant. read more

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I was getting groceries at A-Mart Asian Grocery and noticed this little viet restaurant nearby so I had to try it. Turns out the people working were also from Cali so I had high hopes that they'd reach my standard for viet food... and they did, the food was delicious. I personally thought the classic Banh mi was loaded and reasonably priced. Wish the noodles had more beef but was still very refreshing! You can tell the ingredients are fresh :) we took the food to-go this time but I look forward to dining to try the other hot meals read more

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What a surprise!!! Great quality food and good prices! Lots more options I want to explore here. Got banh mi and this meat combo plate. The banh mi is an incredible deal! Like 7 bucks and the sandwich fills you up! I didn't finish it all while I was there even. The pork was great--tender and flavorful We also got this meat combo plate. Tbh I don't remember exactly what it was called. It was the priciest item on the menu like 19 dollars! Definitely not a steal but it was still really good. Good variety--all the items on the plate were yummy. Food was quick! Service concise. I'm a fan. read more

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Friendly staff and large seating area. Large photos on menu and posters on the walls of the menu items. Tables have napkins, hoisin sauce, fish sauce, sriracha, and chili sauce. They bring out the spoons and chopsticks with your meal. I ordered the #23 Meatballs and steak Pho and an almond milk boba tea. Broth is very savory and the soup is filled up with all kinds of good noodles and meat. The almond milk isn't super sweet which makes it perfect for me and with lots of boba. I was very happy with the quick service and the great food. read more

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I had a wonderful experience at this restaurant. The house soup was amazing, with an authentic flavor and excellent presentation. The staff was also very friendly. I would definitely recommend it for a delicious meal! read more

If you're looking for an Authentic Vietnamese place, this is it! This is my second time coming here and absolutely loved it. The portions of food it's perfect, the cashier was very pleasant and the wait staff were absolutely amazing and sweet. They brought our food and water and made sure we had what we needed. I really enjoyed the Spicy Noodle soup, the amount of meat inside was unbelievable as I had never had that before, the spice to it is very tolerable and you can even add more spice as needed or to your liking. We also tried the Combination Banh Mi and really enjoyed it. This may be a go to for Pho. read more

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Another pho spot in Madison... slightly different because you order up at the counter & then they bring it out to your table. I got the pho and broth was good but it was a little pricy. I wanted to try to rare steak and oxtail pho but they were out of it. I really like the bahn mi. I felt like it was flavor and the bread was good. I feel like the bread is important key for the sandwich! The Nem nuong nha trang (the spring roll with the grilled sausage) was good. The sausage was a decent size and the sauce was good. I also go the passionfruit green tea which I thought as refreshing. It's a small but cute place. I would go back again. read more

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Delicious bang mi, great bread, great pork. Excellent boba. Would absolutely go back again

Viet Kitchen is one of my favorite places to eat when I'm looking for a delicious and quick bite to eat. Their banh mi sandwiches are top notch, filled with generous portions of meat and fresh vegetables, and served in a crispy Vietnamese baguette. I also love to get one of their many boba teas - the last time I went I got their new matcha milk tea. I haven't had a chance to eat their pho yet, but whenever I see others order it, it looks and smells delicious! The staff are always friendly and the atmosphere of Viet Kitchen is cute and welcoming. If you're looking for tasty Vietnamese food, I highly recommend Viet Kitchen. read more

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Absolutely LOVE Viet Kitchen and in my opinion is the top 2 Viet spots in town. My first visit to Madison in early 2022, I was greeted by a very rude younger lady who seemed unhappy to be there, and so they were off to a rough start. But with the years they redeemed themselves for the consistent yummy food. I can always rely on their Banh Mi (even from eating ones in Hanoi, theirs hits!). Of course the classic pho (albeit very pricey!) that only comes in an L size and an L price to pair with. Tried their chicken pho recently and it really does taste amazing! Broth is authentic and fills your soul for sure. With summer rolling around, you best believe I'm grabbing a refreshing icy boba-- which they do very well imo (they don't just throw sugar and water and ice in a cup), though been extremely sweet lately, no matter what I order and even after requesting less sweet. Becomes hard and icky to finish after the 60% mark. Regardless, coming back again and again! I hate that they are closed on Mondays :( Overall loses a star for steep pricing, cleanliness in the dining room could be better (sticky floors and tables, consistently very slow in cleaning up empty tables). read more

The service was very nice, but for the price, I was disappointed. I ordered a pho and banh mi. The pho was fine, but not memorable. Same for the band mi. I also ordered the coconut milk mocha, which was so sweet, that I thought my eyelashes would curl. I had to dispose of it. read more

Viet Kitchen - pho & bánh mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Delicious vietnamese food with authentic flavors!!!! I just moved to Madison from Little Saigon in California and am constantly feeling homesick. I was afraid to try the vietnamese restaurants and boba places nearby because I didn't want to be disappointed, but I'm so glad I swung by here randomly after work! I ordered pork sausage banh mi (nem nuong) and a butterfly pea latte with boba and coffee. The boba is some of the best I've had in town-- nicely sweet and creamy, chewy pearls and flavorful coffee. The bánh mì is delicious!!!! Packed with authentic nem nướng, crunchy fresh pickled vegetables, cilantro, jalapeño, and on a nice soft vietnamese style baguette. If you are used to traditional bánh mì and not looking for something fusion or new, this is exactly the place for you. Really hits the spot and made me feel right at home! Any Vietnamese people in town: this is a must visit for their bánh mì. I'll be coming back to try their other items later as well. And anyone from socal/oc area: here is the place to get your boba fix in Madison! read more

Viet Kitchen - pho & bánh mi - Butterfly pea latte with boba and coffee - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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I just have to say, that the soup had too much MSG and was overpriced at $18.99 and up for the bowl of soup, my first and last time, I not talking about the prices you paid for what you got it was not good. I do not recommend to anyone to try the food not worth what you paid for. read more

Wife and I have been to some pretty great bahn mi places, but this one really blew us away! The interior was cute and well decorated, with colors that brought some fun life to the place. Staff was quiet but friendly, and the place was kept very clean. We both ordered the Bahn Mi #2, Grilled pork. What can we say, we know what we like. $7.75 per sandwich, and they were good sized too! Cooling cucumber paired with jalapenos that give it a slight kick, with succulent grilled pork. We split a peach green tea with boba to wash it down, which was also very tasty. Entire meal for 2 came to a little over $22, which is a good price by my standards. We will definitely be going back again soon! read more

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I picked up a couple of combination Bahn mi and an order of spring roll to go. The order ready when even if I went a little before my pick up time. The person on the counter was very pleasant. The bahn mi had a good amount of meat and veg. The French bread was fresh and tasty. I really enjoyed my roll. The spring roll wasn't the best I have had in Madison but it was decent and the peanut sauce it came with was good. I would sure go back again for my bahn mi cravings. They didn't disappoint. read more

Viet Kitchen - pho & bánh mi - Combination bahn mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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I just moved here from the Bay Area so I'm writing this review from a stand point of some of the best banh mi in the US. Needless to say I won't be coming back the this place. Don't get me wrong it was decent that's why I'm giving it 2 stars instead of less but the bread was tougher than it needed to be and they didn't deliver on the ingredients. There were only a few pieces of chicken and also little of the carrots cucumber etc and the jalapeños still had all their seeds. It's better when they get rid of some of the seeds. My husband got the tofu and said similar. We didn't try other things on the menu so 2 stars just for the bahn mi. read more

Viet Kitchen - pho & bánh mi - Part of the menu - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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I stopped by Viet Kitchen this weekend for a quick bite with my mom and placed our order around 12:20PM. The place was pretty quiet, a few tables with diners but there wasn't anyone ahead of us. Eager to try what the banh mi dac biet would taste like, we waited about 14 minutes for 2 sandwiches to be made. We watched a lady with a larger order (including sandwiches) who ordered AFTER us receive their items before us. Finally, around 12:34PM we were handed the sandwiches. In terms of the subs, the bread was crisp but everything else was mediocre at best. The "pate" spread was a weird mixture and the sandwich consists of 2.5 thin layers of meat. For $8.50, this 7" sandwich was pretty poorly constructed and matched the restaurant services received. read more

I've had the bahn mi here twice, grilled pork both times. The sandwich is big and reasonably priced at $7. They are generous with the filling, including plenty of sweet and savory pork (though In a perfect world it would be a tad more moist and fatty). They also aren't skimpy with the jalapeños, which is a welcome departure from most Midwestern restaurants. The bread is just a little more tough/chewy than I would like. They picked up the phone promptly when I called in and had my sandwich ready within a few minutes both times. All in all a very serviceable sandwich that I was happy to consume and will be consuming again. read more

Viet Kitchen - pho & bánh mi - Innards of the grillled pork bahn mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Got a Bahn mi with roasted pork, And PHO with beef tender Both are good but not phenomenal. Have had more authentic Bahn mi. Restauraunt did not seem very clean and the two employees working the front desk seemed a bit snooty and were talking under their breath. Did not feel welcoming read more

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Travel here from Atlanta, had bún bò Huế and Vietnamese subs. We loved them all. Will be back tomorrow to try Pho and other else. Employees are very friendly and we got served very well. Highly recommend. read more

All the foods are great and authentic except the vermicelli bowl dishes. This is my to-go spot for quick Vietnamese fix when I'm craving childhood foods. They even made their own baguettes. All staff are extremely nice and friendly. read more

Vermicelli noodles with shredded pork was so delicious. It included more than I expected: egg roll, some lettuce, shredded carrots with grated daikon radish, and a dipping sauce- probably for the egg roll, but I poured it over the whole bowl, including the slightly sweet, chewy, perfectly done pork. And I enjoyed a durrian smoothie- more of an icy shake- in a nice covered plastic container, to take home. ( Special commendations to the cashier/ server/ do-it-all person who was so cheerful throughout the busy-ness of the evening rush. Ambiance is simple but somehow pleasing: a hall welcoming everyone. Server explained and apologized that there would be a wait: There was, but entirely bearable; even pleasant, as I read my new/ used novel from nearby Half-Priced Books. Menu prices were higher than I expensive, but what isn't, nowadays? I will keep the smoothie container close at hand for the next visit, as I'm adding this restaurant to my very short list of worthwhile eating establishments in the Madison area. read more

I would say this place is alright 3 stars out of 5, so far. I haven't tried many items on the menu yet. My partner and I moved to Madison from California. We're testing out all the Asian foods here to see which ones taste homey like California! We ordered: #17 Pho Dac Biet, #26 Vermicelli Noodle Bowel, Spring Rolls (came with 2) & a combination Banh Mi. We came on a Sunday morning. It seems that the restaurant just opened. We ordered up front. One of the servers gave us a menu, we also paid upfront and then was directed to chose a table to sit at. We were a bit bummed out that no one came to bring us water, but we figure it maybe because we needed to ask at front (which my partner went to ask for after our food arrived). Spring rolls: it came with a large chunk of rectangular meat rolled with noodles and veggies. It looked like any typical spring roll. There were something crunchy inside, but I couldn't figure out what it was. Typically they deep fried an egg roll wrap and roll it with the spring roll. The sauce was a bit salty to my liking. I thought there will be chive in the spring roll like the photo, but I was reminded that pictures are deceiving. #26 Vermicelli Noodle Bowel: There were plenty of veggies and meat! The sauce didn't have much flavor. I'd forgotten the dish came with an eggroll until one of the servers brought the it to me. Typically for this dish they would chop the egg roll and decorate the dish with it. One side note, I was a bit bummed out that the menu said the dish was $13, but I was charged $15. I figured they probably didn't update the menu. As a new customer, this kind of left me feeling cheated and again, deceived. #17 Pho Dac Biet: my partner shared that the broth was plain. He added the hoisin sauce and sriracha to make it better. We haven't tried the Banh Mi l, yet! We took it to go since we had a lot to eat already. I'm excited to see how it is and the paté on the sand which is like. I think this place bake their French bread fresh as I saw a full cart of baked French bread in the preparing area. All in all, I would still eat here again. I would like to try out their Bún bò Huế next! read more

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We have been seeking a good Vietnamese sandwich, and now, we have found it at this place. We are definitely coming back. read more

Viet Kitchen - pho & bánh mi - Chicken banh mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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I got the brown sugar boba and spring rolls after working up a sweat walking from a shipping trip at TJ Maxx. I can't imagine a better day than strolling with boba in hand and scoring deals. The tea was the perfect temp and the drink was not too sweet. The tapioca pearls had the correct texture, not undercooked, where it's hard in the middle, and not a soft mush either. The spring rolls contained rice noodles, mixed greens, pickled diakon, and shrimp. Their version did not contain shrimp, and came with a side of peanut sauce. I was thoroughly surprised that the rice paper wrapper did not harden even after sitting in the car for a couple of hours in sub below temps. It had great flavor and the size is bigger than Saigon Noodles edition. Both items came to ~$14 before tip, so they are a little pricier than other places nearby. read more

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I have been wanting to try this spot out and we finally stopped for lunch! The excitement I had was met with incredible food, no let downs. My boyfriend ordered the bahn mi and said it was the best he's ever had. All the ingredients were fresh!! Only $7 for the sandwich too. We got two orders of the spring rolls because that was my meal. They were so delicious, definitely best spring rolls I've had. Very fresh veggies inside with the hint of mint. The peanut sauce was sooo creamy and delicious. It was the perfect snack for lunch and very healthy! Both boba drinks were great- I got the honeydew and he got the brown sugar. They had a ton of flavors of tea. Can't wait to return to buy more! I thought the prices were very fair and everything felt so fresh with delicious flavors. The only possible complaint I could have is there are no vegetarian options and I also didn't see any seafood options aside from the shrimp in the spring rolls. I noticed they did have daily specials that were entirely different from the menu (Korean short ribs, chicken pad Thai) so maybe they do have those options periodically. I'm not sure if maybe those aren't "traditional" or authentic options when it comes to Vietnamese and that's why? But it would be great if they had a vegetarian pho option! The restaurant was very clean and all staff wear masks for Covid precautions. The staff was also very friendly and helpful. I'm excited to return! read more

Viet Kitchen - pho & bánh mi - Spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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