Have lived down the street for a year and this is my weekly spot. The pho broth is one of the best in Houston. Such a savory beef broth served burning hot. I typically get the large and you have options of 3 meats. I've tried the salads, rice plates, sandwiches and everything is extra fresh. Also do To go and order through Uber Eats. Food comes fast and hot. Although portions better in store. read more

Viet Soul - Build your own large pho and shrimp fresh spring roll - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond, Texas

Racist establishment! I waited 10 mins ..no greet. Caucasian couple walked in..instant greet! I was told by the owner to wait one second. Tuh! I politely left! I refuse to give my dollar to foolishness! I think he is not happy about the African American club next door. No customers and now I see why! read more

Ordered through Uber Eats after a day of traveling via long car ride. I always love ordering a bowl of pho to rejuvenate myself when I'm worn out from traveling. I ordered two large chicken pho with mixed meat at $15.99 per bowl. I ordered my pho noodles uncooked because I like the texture of the noodles when I cook it myself at home so they packaged that separately. Upon opening the to go container with chicken, I was completely shocked at the minuscule amount of chicken that was provided. For $16 a bowl, the amount given could be deemed enough for a small bowl. Along with this, I feel like there wasn't a lot of flavor in the broth and came quite bland with no essence of chicken in the broth. I will give props to the packaging and the attention to my special instructions of leaving the noodles uncooked and including picked onions. read more

Viet Soul - Portion of mixed chicken meat for a $16 large chicken pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond, Texas

I recently came back from Vietnam and was craving some Bò Né. However, I prefer the beef cuts to be thin rather than cubed so I was searching for a restaurant that made it with thin slices. I came across Viet Soul during my search and was happy to find they had it the way I like it. I was also very pleased to see how close it is to my house. Anyways, I went the other day to finally get it for breakfast and it was soooo delicious! Dare I say almost as good as the one I had in Vietnam. The guy working there was very sweet and the interior was beautiful! Although it was early, when I went there was only one other person dining besides me. I hope this place gets a lot of love because the food tastes amazing. I will definitely be back to try other dishes in the near future! read more

Viet Soul - Bò Né (S1. Sizzling Beef Steak Special) - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond, Texas

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Ordered to go. Popcorn Chicken - the batter is unlike other popcorn chicken I've had before. Oily, but delicious. Kids really liked it. Chicken Wings with Fish Sauce - just a smidge on the salty side but great texture, and addictively good. I'm curious to try the other flavors. Rice plates - comes with an egg roll. Meat's tender and flavorful. The nice touch is they provided a bunch of pickled carrots, and some other side veggies along with the to-go order. I thought the price was reasonable in today's market. Staff in the front was nice and the parking was easy. Overall, this may become a staple in our to-go ordering during the week. read more

Great pho, spring roles, and service. Flavors taste kitchen made from scratch, simpler means healthier.

If you're looking for amazing Vietnamese food and pho, this is the place to go to. I typically order the pho tai and seafood fried rice here and it is absolutely delicious. The guy that is always there working the front is so kind as well! The service is really quick too and the interior is clean and comforting. I come here almost every weekend and it's always delicious! read more

Ordered Togo chicken soup. It was packed beautifully. And we just heated and mix them all. To say the least, the soup taste so good. It was so refreshing and the service was very quick. I got a large soup and the quantity was immensely huge. read more

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The service is great I felt welcomed and the food omg amazing.the atmosphere of the place is clean well decorated.

Our favorite place for Vietnamese food. We ordered Beef pho, kimchi fries and shaking beef. read more

Viet Soul - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond, Texas

Not authentic Viet restaurant despite the name!! We order 2 dishes: bo ne and bun thit nuong, and none of them taste good. Bo ne was overly over sweet, I gave up after 2 pieces of meat, ended up eating the bread, veggie plate along with pate/butter. The only good thing was pate, that was it! It was the worst bo ne I have ever eaten. My husband got the grilled meat noodle bowl and he didn't like it as well. It was not authentic at all. There was no mint or herbs, instead you will get the purple cabbage...so weird! We came during Sunday lunch and there were no customers except us. It was a big disappointment since we live nearby and decided to try local foods. read more

I LOVE VIET SOUL!!! I have been going here ever since they opened and it still has been my favorite spot because their Pho is amazing! Their staff is attentive, the ambiance is great and I LOVE their Kimchi fries I will say I think it depends on what cook cooks the food between night and day because during the day I would get more amazing meat in my opinion, but both still good LOVE this little spot. read more

So we've eaten here a few times and also ordered takeout. Takeout: The combination sandwich is decent and the Bo Ne had a good flavor. The bread is a little over-toasted. But both times we ordered the popcorn chicken, it was burnt. Dine-In: The pho broth is flavorful and a little on the sweet side, but we only got two slices of brisket in the large bowl. I also ordered the Shaking Beef with Fried Rice and some pieces were very well done, while some were medium rare. I added a fried egg that was actually over cooked. The saving grace of this dish is the corn in the fried rice because I am a BIG FAN of corn in rice. Fresh spring rolls were meh. And it was the last dish to get to our table. The peanut sauce was okay, a little excess on peanut butter. There aren't very many Viet restaurants in the area so even though it's been "alright" food, I'd probably be back because it's the better of the options around here. Not ordering popcorn chicken anymore though. read more

Viet Soul - 2 Fresh Spring Rolls. - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond, Texas

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Very good food and services . Please try the pho and Korean beef with rice. Highly recommend read more

Viet Soul - Menu - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond, Texas

Food was amazing! There are so much options on menu that you can choose from. We recommend the Kimchi Fries, Popcorn Chicken, Combination Fried Rice, Grilled Beef, and Spring roll were delicious. We also recommend the Special Pho because it was a combination of all sorts of meat and was the best pho we've been to in a while. The staff was kind, polite, and patient. The place is really nice and restrooms are clean. Overall, a wonderful place to sit, relax, and enjoy some food! Good Food, Good Taste, Good Mood! read more

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Love this place! It's the best Vietnamese restaurant close to where I live so this is my to go spot. Dishes that I've tried before and would recommend are: pho, wonton egg noodle soup, chicken wing fish sauce, egg rolls and spring rolls. read more

Ordered kimchi fries with extra kimchi... there is no kimchi... pretty annoyed that I paid $16 dollars for fries. Waste of money. read more

Viet Soul - Ordered kimchi fries and asked for extra kimchi... there is no kimchi. Paid for $16 fries... pretty annoyed. - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond, Texas

I gave them two stars because their food has always been good and good portions. I ordered my usual which is fatty brisket pho, egg rolls and sprite. The egg rolls came out and I noticed they were kind of cold and the ends look dried up, so I pinched them all before I told the waitress to give me fresh ones (Just in case they tried to refried them). She takes (them away and then bring my pho. Missing over an inch of soup and with regular brisket(i asked for fatty brisket). Then she brings my egg rolls a minute later and guess what? They all had the pinched mark I made on them. Unbelievable. Haha. I been coming here over an year and will not return. Treat others as you would like to be treated. read more

I placed an order for 4 large beef phos, egg rolls, and spring rolls. I was told 20 minutes, place was 10 minutes from me. Waited 15 before heading out, figured I'd give them a little more time than they said. Got there in 10 minutes, paid (came out to 61$ and some change.) Well unfortunately for me the food wasn't ready, they said a few more minutes. I sit down with my partner and start scrolling thru tiktok. When I arrived at the place there was two other people sitting waiting for their food, and they did not look happy, which pretty much gave me the sense that I would be waiting longer than I'd like. In the first 10 minutes of me arriving, one of the people waiting for their food got it and left. 5 minutes after that, a group of 5 enter the restaurant, are seated, and served their drinks. The other person waiting for their food also gets up and asks about their order, he's told 2 minutes. 10 minutes after that, the guy waiting for his food gets it (in the later of those 10) and the group of five gets served their entire meals. Another 2 groups of three enter the restaurant and are seated. 15 minutes later, after I've patiently waited for the food I haven't received I get up and ask the lady at the counter, "hey I've been waiting for a to go order. . ." She cuts me off and points at the seat behind me and says, "ok just take a seat". I respond, "no ma'am, I've been waiting here for 40 minutes now, I just wanna know how much longer for my food?" She says something to the other lady working the counter with her in a language I don't know and then walks back to the kitchen. She comes out (no lie) 2 seconds later giving me the peace sign. I say, "two minutes?" And she nods her head yes. I take my seat with my partner again and five minutes later the lady brings us our food. As I leave I look at my phone, 7:15p, I go back to my phone log and see that I made my order at 6:15p. It's been an hour since I placed my order and about 35 minutes since I arrived and paid. I was told my order would be ready in 20 minutes on the phone. -- For this experience alone, I would never be returning to this restaurant again. I know this is only my experience considering the group of 5 that arrived and was served their meals within 15 minutes, I sure their service varies per customer. -- Now let's talk about their food. MID at best. Me and the others eating the food I ordered thought the same. The pho was bland. The spring roles were good but the peanut sauce they served with it was as watery as the broth and even more bland. I personally didn't like their egg rolls, but my group enjoyed them. The "veggies" they typically serve with pho where mainly bean sprouts, only two slices of lemons (half a lemon) per bag (two bags), and about 5 basil leaves per bag. The prices were average as well, about 12$ (large option). 2$ extra for additional meat options (overpriced imo). And that brings me to the serving size! They had bowls at the restaurant indicating the size difference in bowls. The large size we ordered would fit spaciously in their small bowl. Honestly as soon as I opened the bag and looked at the food, I was disappointed. Picture added is the large option according to them. -- TLDR: 1 out of 5 stars is being generous in my opinion. read more

Viet Soul - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond, Texas

As a new resident in Richmond, it can be said I'm not too impressed with the restaurants in the area unfortunately. With that being said, even though fellow Yelpers have given this place pretty good review, I have to say it was overall pretty bland for me. If you want to be healthy and eat with lighter flavors, definitely get the chicken pho and spring rolls. I liked the shrimp spring rolls and grilled chicken spring rolls which tasted fresh and good. I like the savory type of pho and this one was flat for me. I ended up putting salt and sriracha (which I usually never do to pho because I want to taste the pho itself and not dilute it with sauce), and it was better. The interior atmosphere was nice, as it was overall a pretty quiet restaurant. The waitress was also very soft-spoken as well. Even the guests were pretty quiet. The restaurant looks clean, and the interior design is unique. I went on Monday shortly after it opens, and there was a good 2-3 tables of people there surprisingly. With that being said, I'm not sure if I want to head back anytime soon because the food wasn't that impressive for me. read more

Neat little place I was craving a Bahn Mi and since I live so far from China town in Houston I found this place near my home and decided to try it. The Sandwiches were ok not the best, I've had better ones in Chinatown but perfect to satisfy a craving, they weren't bad really I'm just used to the ones in Chinatown. I'll be coming back to get my fix when I need it, they're also on door dash so another plus. The staff was friendly, not a huge place but enough tables. The other food we ordered was great check out the pics I've shared . read more

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Came here with my mom and sis. We wanted pho but we didn't want to drive all the way to Chinatown to get some. We found this and hoped it would be good. The staff were nice and friendly. The food was good too. The broth was tasty and they put a lot of meat. Finally a decent pho place close to Grand Mission! read more

Best friend chicken in Houston. I will fight anyone on that. Incredible wonton soup as well

Their food were great, good portion even had more leftovers for next day! Flavor was really good! I will order again for sure! I ordered Fried Tofu as appetizer, Fried chicken wings, Bowl (beef, pork & tofu). I love how the salad's cucumber were very thinly cut and in nice spiral. read more

Viet Soul - Salad from Bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond, Texas

I walked in at dinner time but there wasn't even one customer. I had to walk up to the counter to get a menu and seat myself. There were nothing but children working there. I was shocked to have a waiter that couldn't be more then 12 years old. The service was polite but not friendly. There were no smiles, no warmth and zero words other than what was absolute necessary. The pho was very high priced. It came out warm, but lacking flavor. The little bit of meat that was in my bowl was the worst quality I've ever seen. It was mostly bristle and fat. The meat itself was just the poorest quality imaginable. I really wanted to like this place. Would I ever go back.... Not a chance! Waste of money and 30 minutes of my life that I can't get back. read more

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Food and service are always great here! Wonderful family run restaurant and they treat customers like family

We love the food we got the kimchi fries, the popcorn chicken, rice, and a plate and the costumer service is amazing! Nice vibe too!

We moved to Richmond a few years ago and found this place. It's really good overall. I would give it a 5 stars but recently the sriracha flavor has changed. But recently we ordered a Thai Tea without ice and gave us a 1/3 cup of it . It cost $4.50 without tax. It taste good but not worth the price for the amount. I guess they make it look like a bigger portion with the ice. Overall it's a good restaurant and we will go back. read more

Viet Soul - $4.50 Thai Tea portion without ice - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond, Texas

The service was fast, but the broth was not rich with flavor. The egg rolls were not traditional. Edible, the sauce and salad that came with the egg rolls were enjoyable. Ask for extra noodles for the broth. This place is clean and the music is soothing. read more

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I love their food. I highly recommend s1 and the popcorn chicken and the service is amazing read more

Viet Soul - Best Popcorn Chicken ever. Love it - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond, Texas

My family and I have been coming to Viet soul for years but as of recent their pho's have been terrible. I'm not sure if they changed management or what happened but this used to be our favorite restaurant and now I would never return. The pho is so bland, has absolutely no flavor whatsoever. We experienced this same thing when we dined in last time but I figured I would give it one last try but it's still very dull. You can definitely find better pho restaurants that actually add flavor to their broths. This soup is just boiled water with gray meat. Bring back the old management team and chef! read more

Despite the area, the prices are a bit higher for Vietnamese food. Regardless, I still crave their sizzling steak and eggs (bo ne). I generally only come here to eat the steak and eggs in addition to an order of spring rolls because I could easily go to Pho Saigon or other nearby Viet places that are cheaper for pho or a rice platter. As for the food, I enjoy their spring rolls mainly due to their peanut sauce being served hot. Spring rolls, for the most part, taste the same wherever you go. The sauce is what makes or breaks it, unless the place stores old spring rolls or their shrimp is not fresh. I'll dip it in some Sriracha as well and it's a good mix of flavors and pretty healthy (for my diet). The sizzling steak and eggs are almost always amazing. It's a bit on the sweeter side and the quality of the beef is decent so it's not tough to bite on. The eggs are normally served over easy so if you prefer otherwise, it would be best to speak up because they're not going to ask you how you want your eggs cooked. It comes on a sizzling platter but some days, it'll come out not really sizzling (disappointing, I know). But I always ask for extra butter and cilantro to go with it. I generally don't eat the salad it comes with. I enjoy cutting the french bread in half and breaking pieces off to slather a generous amount of pate + butter prior to placing steak/egg on top of it with a touch of cilantro. I haven't had this entree anywhere else so if it's not supposed to taste like this, it's still sooooo good. The pho broth is on the sweeter side so I don't prefer it but it's not bad. Not sweet like sugar, but definitely not salty like I prefer at Pho saigon. They also have appetizers like fries and calamari that I haven't really tried or if I did, I forgot about it...so it wasn't exactly memorable. Aside from that, Vietnamese coffee is good but overpriced...If I recall correctly, it's about $5 which is almost half my meal usually so I usually skip out on it. Thai tea is so-so, not what I prefer as it is too milky and sweet in my opinion. Would still recommend this place for those in the neighborhood or wants steak and eggs, but aside from that I would go elsewhere. read more

A modern twist on the traditional pho that I've tasted. They're food was pretty good but not amazing. The service was great and our waitress was super helpful. Came for the first time with family because we love Vietnamese food. They offer traditional Vietnamese items like pho, bahn mi, egg rolls, vermicelli bowls, and rice platters. I got a large "make your own" pho bowl, got to pick 3 things for them to add in and I picked meatballs, brisket, and ribeye. I really liked how the meat was relatively soft and easy to chew. My brother got a rice platter with chicken and pork. This came with an egg roll, small bowl of soup, and some veggies on the side. One thing that I did love was the size of their Thai tea. Other places I've been to always give a small glass, they served theirs in a big mason jar. Overall, Viet Soul is one of the best for the area it is in and definitely adding it to our rotation of Vietnamese restaurants. read more

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Super salty broth. I couldn't even finish it. Got a rice plate and the grilled pork was salty too. Egg rolls are not good.

My first time here and I loved it! The waitress was obviously new but very nice. Small location but very warm and welcoming. The decor is simple and and has a homey feel to it filled with dark and earthy colors. I ordered the pork sandwich which was very satisfying. My SO ordered a plate I don't remember what it was but it looked yummy. It's the second picture. We ordered spring rolls and egg rolls. The spring rolls were filled with rice noodles with served with peanut sauce. These were the best egg rolls I've ever had, though tiny and sliced in half, the sauce they came with was great. Definitely returning! read more

Viet Soul - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond, Texas

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Updating my review. Each time we've come it's steadily become worse. Food coming out cold. Cold attitude from some staff members. Flavor is just bland. I won't be coming back. We have this place 2 more chances after it started going down. It only gets two stars because it's edible. But rest suited I'm just going to make the drive further up 99 for better quality. It's ashame.. this place used to be very decent for the area. Now their prices just stay high and their attention to detail remains low. Their parking lot is no longer packed. Very disappointing. read more

I'm so glad I decided to try this place out after passing by it a couple of times. I ordered multiple dishes and can say, I'm happy with everything! -spring rolls (typical roll but the dipping sauce was really good...they add fried garlic pieces to it and it really adds a great texture) -fried calamari (very light batter and served with a sweet and sour sauce that was yummy) -bo ne (like some people said, it would be better with more meat...however it is comparable to bellaire. They add a splash of soy based sauce over it which makes everything blend together great. I love the Garlic Vietnamese butter they give to spread on the bread...more flavorful than typical Vietnamese butter) -side of meatball (very tender not too chewy and also broth is flavorful and not too sweet. Tried this out to judge pho broth which I will eat next time) -Vietnamese iced coffee (strong flavor and perfect consistency. Only $3.25 for a huge 16 ounce cup of it. I had to take it Togo because couldn't finish it! Definitely recommend people to come here. The next best thing in Katy for Vietnamese food without driving to bellaire! read more

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Ordering takeout on Yelp through Grubhub was a breeze. My order was ready within 15 min and was waiting for me when I got there! Staff is extremely friendly, a joy to see especially during these hard times. I ordered spring rolls, a noodle bowl with beef and shrimp, and a large pho. The spring rolls and noodle bowl were alright - the rolls were not as tight as I would've liked but all the ingredients were fresh and simple. The noodle bowl could've had a bit more shrimp, since there were only like 4 pieces in there. The pho was very large (we only finished half) and was very good. Hit the spot! read more

Best Vietnamese Restaurant in town, stop by for a good pho and rice plates. Favorite is the Sizzling Beef Steak and Eggs amazing food.

Do not go here!!! I grew up going to Viet Soul and have been there countless of times. I had a baby a year ago and haven't been since so today i decided to revisit and I was completely shocked by their management. I got the chicken pho and it was so bland and had absolutely no flavor. i tried adding tons of sauces and lemon but nothing helped. after taking 2 bites I felt uncomfortable paying for something I did not eat. I politely asked the server to excuse the meal off my check and he laughed in my face and told me since it was on my table he wouldn't give me my money back. I went to the manager and the unprofessionalism was very evident. She told me I've probably never even had pho before and that I didn't have a clue what I was talking about. Little did she know I am a server myself And have grown up going here!! She told me next time she won't think twice about charging me. I am disgusted and so angry at how they talked to me and treated me. DO NOT GO HERE read more

Viet Soul - Chicken Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Richmond, Texas