Food was great, hearty without being too filling and despite my low expectations the brisket add on was perfect with the mango fruit tea being the perfect sweet to the savory pho. Though few in numbers the employees were sweet. The place itself is also very cozy and screams Texas while staying true to their Vietnamese cuisine/culture. read more

Staff were friendly, restraint was clean. Food ranged from mediocre to good. Nothing blew my mind, but husband and I were content with our meal. He ordered combination fried rice, which he had ordered multiple times and it was inconsistent on quality. First time was perfect, today rice was more soggy. I ordered the House Special Pho, which overall fixed the craving. Wished broth was hotter though, came out warm instead of hot... after adding bean sprouts it was even less warm. For location, we are happy. Definitely feel more of a fusion on some dishes. read more

Vietnam Bistro - P1. Phở Đặc Biệt - Vietnamese Near Me - Katy, Texas

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Stopped by as it's very close to me. The food is flavorful and fresh. Atmosphere is pretty quite with goid service. The coconut water is very refreshing. read more

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I frequent this spot and love all the food i get. While i prefer a more upscale dining experience, this casual spot deserves all 5. We eat Pho here several times in the cold weather but outside of that, they have a great menu I'm no expert in Vietnam culture but I've never been disappointed read more

I ordered the banh mi beef sandwich with an egg and it was so good. The bread was crispy, the beef was flavorful and the egg made it even better. I absolutely loved their Vietnamese coffee, both hot and iced, it was strong and perfectly sweet. They also have really good fried rice, definitely worth ordering. Parking was easy with plenty of space, which is always a plus. I'll definitely be coming back. read more

Inside has fun wall art designs and very friendly staff. The service was quick and attentive; they were sure to go over the daily specials-- one of which we got the tofu special. We thought it was an appetizer but it was a vegetarian dish and came out with a full side of rice and other veggies. I also got the cafe sua da. Both this and the water come out in these cool little mason jars. We also got the bun cha gio thịt nướng as well as the com thịt nướng. The flavors were good but not exactly what we are used to, so that's the only reason they got a 4-star. Otherwise good spot to get your Vietnamese food-fix. read more

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Tasty food and quick service Had their freshly squeezed lemonade, steamed pork dumplings and bo luc lac read more

Vietnam Bistro - D11. Com Bo Luc Lac - Vietnamese Near Me - Katy, Texas

Food was amazing, atmosphere and artwork is super nice and friendly staff! Just as authentic as it is in Vietnam. read more

Vietnam Bistro - Pho #1 - Vietnamese Near Me - Katy, Texas

First thing we were acknowledged immediately and greeted kindly when we walked in. Husband got a banh mi, I got beef curry, the food came VERY quickly , and I was blown away by the freshness of the food here. I even had to ask if the bread was made there- she said they get it from a local bakery very early in the morning. Wow- fresh bread daily? Impressive! 100% will come back read more

Vietnam Bistro - Banh Mi beef - Vietnamese Near Me - Katy, Texas

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Pho is my ultimate comfort food, and I'm grateful to have Vietnam Bistro just 8 minutes from my front door. Gone are the days of trekking all the way out to Katy Asian Town for quality pho or a delicious pork banh mi. The food at Vietnam Bistro consistently hits the spot--savory, authentic, and flavorful every time. The wait is always short, and their prices remain refreshingly affordable, especially during a time when most restaurants are hiking theirs up. If you're craving quick, tasty, and reasonably priced Vietnamese cuisine without the drive, you absolutely need to give Vietnam Bistro a try. read more

It's a cutely decorated casual bistro with about 12 tables. Really good spot for lunch. The server was sweet and the food came out really quickly. The food was really solid ! Ingredients were fresh and the food was flavorful. It didn't leave me feeling heavy and was very fairly priced. read more

Vietnam Bistro - Pork Banh Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Katy, Texas

I usually just get pho from here but yesterday i got shrimp fried rice and it had egg shells in it . I did call today instead of yesterday because I'm extremely busy . They just offer me apology . But please start checking food throughly before you eat . My pho is always good read more

Vietnam Bistro - Shrimp fried rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Katy, Texas

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We were in the area and decided to stop in for dinner. What an outstanding decision! I ordered the grilled salmon teriyaki and spring rolls. It was beyond delicious. Service was also outstanding. I can't say enough positive things about this restaurant right off the Katy Freeway (I-10 West). If we lived in the area, this would definitely be on our favorite restaurant list. Very highly recommend. Thank you read more

Nick was so amazing! The general General Tso chicken is so yummy! If they have the hot chili dumplings, definitely order it. It was on the special menu. The soup (PHO) is incredible, especially the filet mignon. Everything we tried was cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this place. Get the sweet-and-sour sauce on the side and yeah, does it work with everything the homemade chili sauce. I'm so happy this is located right by the Bucees. The lo mein noodle is a 10 out of a 10!! read more

Vietnam Bistro - Vietnamese Near Me - Katy, Texas

Upon entering, I immediately noticed the 30-35 ft ceilings. Hanging from the ceilings are cool sphere light fixtures that has 5 candle light bulbs. There's about 14 tables and looks squeaky clean with plenty of natural light. On the left wall there are paintings of various Vietnamese landscapes and food. This was my first time here. I ordered egg rolls and a Pho Đặc Biệt. The egg rolls came out first. They were homemade. Had a little pork filling with vermicelli. Nothing special. The Pho came out piping hot! I love hot soup! The presentation was A1. The meat portion was on the lighter side. The pho broth was very light. I can definitely taste the fish sauce but not the other "Pho" spices. It was lacking depth. I had to add plenty of hoisin sauce and sriracha to it to make it enjoyable. Overall, Vietnam Bistro is a clean and cute Vietnamese restaurant with better than average presentation. The Vietnamese flavors aren't as pronounced as I would like it, but I'm not the only person who eats here. read more

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The food was good, the drinks were good, and the service was pretty good, if a little slow. Overall, I think this is a pretty good place to eat and I will be going here again. Also, if you need recommendations, I'd recommend getting the Cơm Chiên Chay (vegetable fried rice) and the taro bubble tea. read more

Vietnam Bistro - Taro bubble tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Katy, Texas

I frequently go to Vietnam Bistro of Katy, TX for a variety of their dishes and have always been more than impressed. The food is the best Vietnamese food in the area and the owners are awesome and take so much pride in what they serve to the customer. I love this establishment and highly recommend. You will never be disappointed!!!! GO NO!!! read more

I was not impressed with any aspect of my lunch visit to Vietnam Bistro. Service was slow, and the food was not that great. I asked for a Thai tea, which to my disappointment was clearly made with powder rather than actual tea leaves. The menu makes it look like the tea is genuine, since the bubble teas are a whole separate item on the menu. When I asked a server (not mine - she never came back to the table until I needed the check), he was confused by my inquiry and thought I was asking for boba to be put in the drink. I took two sips and left the rest there. It was nasty. For my entree I had the pork vermicelli bowl, which wasn't terrible, but it also wasn't great. The pork lacked flavor and was lukewarm. I will not be coming back. read more

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This piece of shrimp was found in my vegetable pho soup and I am allergic to shrimp so this means that there was some cross-contamination. Highly disappointed because I always loved coming here. read more

Vietnam Bistro - Cross contamination - Vietnamese Near Me - Katy, Texas

We stopped here on a road trip after seeing the good reviews and were very disappointed. The vermicelli was okay, but was really more of a stir fry. I got the house special banh mi and this was the lowlight of the meal. It literally had two thin slices of meat on a 10 dollar sandwich and the bread was way overcooked practically cracker crunchy. read more

Vietnam Bistro - Vietnamese Near Me - Katy, Texas

This is a local Viet Fusion restaurant by Cane Island. Always delicious and the food is fresh. We frequent this restaurant and would highly recommend it to anyone in Katy. Family friendly atmosphere and wait staff is always willing to provide a great dining experience. read more

Vietnam Bistro is conveniently located off of I-10 and Cane Island Parkway; it is ridiculously close to both where I live and work, so I'm a frequent diner when I'm craving fast pho! Not the best Vietnamese food in the Katy area, and prices here are a good deal higher, but the service is fast and friendly. Great place to go if you're in a rush and need a bite to eat: fast! read more

Vietnam Bistro - Inside the bistro - Vietnamese Near Me - Katy, Texas

A hidden gem right next to a Buccee's. The outside may not seem like much. There is ample parking. There are elegant aspects of authenticity while maintaining accessibility. For instance, I loved the Vietnam map. Some of the best Vietnamese coffee we've had. Not too sweet with smooth notes of caramel. For apps, we ordered the pork egg rolls and fried dumplings. Cooked to perfection. Wonderfully crisp and flavorful. Plated beautifully. Tasty sauces to dip. For main, we had grilled pork banh mi with pate and fried egg. It was so tasty! Smoky and well seasoned grilled pork. The French bread was so fresh and easy to eat. Pate was buttery and provided a different level of flavor never previously experienced. We also had garlic beef sirloin with rice. Beef was so tender and well seasoned. Great portion size. Staff was very attentive and kind. Although we didn't get to partake in this visit...They had Vietnamese beer, different kinds of soju, bubble tea options. We hope they will open a sugar land location soon! read more

Vietnam Bistro - the interior of a restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Katy, Texas

First let me say this: I usually only get the banh mi (beef) sandwich because I tried the lemon grass beef vermicelli bowl, and I dont know what they do to theirs, but it was blah. The main reason I'm giving this restaurant a poor rating is because I've had a few unpleasant experiences in the past, but the last one was it for me. I'll never go back. First unpleasant experience: I ordered the lemon grass beef vermicelli bowl. *Now I know every restaurant is different (but the same - to a degree) and when I told them I was unsatisfied with the taste of my bowl they just said sorry. No offer to replace it with something else. In regards to the taste it was NOTHING like any vermicelli bowl with lemon grass beef that I've ever eaten. It almost tasted like a light brown beef and gravy mixture with sautéed onions. Totally bland. Second unpleasant experience: actually dined in and ordered a banh mi (beef sandwich). After a few bites, I asked for some more mayo. Moments later the young lady brings me a 1 ounce plastic container of mayo and tells me "That'll be a dollar". A DOLLAR? For a tablespoon of mayo? She had to get the gestapo manager to explain to me that it was a special mayo that they create from unicorn blood and tooth fairy dust. I told the manager the young lady should've told me there was a charge and I would've done without. Reluctantly, the manager let me have it for free. Third unpleasant experience: This time I went in to order 2 banh mi (beef) sandwiches. One to eat right there in the restaurant and the other to eat at lunch while at work later. And yes, I remembered to ask for extra mayo. Also asked for exerts cilantro and extra beef on both sandwiches. When the young lady at the register told be my total was $28 I was like what? The sandwiches are only like $7 each... She explained that the extra beef was $5 for each sandwich plus the cost of the other extra ingredients....No problem. I bit the bullet and paid the $28. After a few bites of my sandwich I noticed like 5 little leaves of cilantro (literally)... when I opened the sandwich, I noticed the amount of meat looks like the regular amount you'd get on a regular sandwich. When I asked if they had given me extra per my order, they went and got the manager to explain. He said it was a filet mignon cut of beef and they weigh out exact amounts....blah blah blah. I'll never go back. If you can't make it look like I'm getting my money's worth (especially when I paid nearly $30 for 2 freaking sandwiches) then your business deserves my bad review. And by the way. Get rid of those stupid small mason jar glasses with the handles. Two gulps and your glass is empty. Also tell your staff to quit opening my straw and leaving the tip covered when they insert it into my drink. I can open my own straw. The whole point is to give the customer a clean UNOPENED straw. Like I said in the beginning, the sandwiches are delicious, but the service sucks! And don't order extra meat, you won't get it A DOLLAR for mayo!! GTFO read more

I will say, I've been here for two years and haven't been satisfied with the banh mi here. Randomly stopped by for Harvey's Deli, but they closed so had Vietnam Bistro. I will say out of all the banh mi spots, offrip their bread? Top tier, not sure if it's made in store but that bread is insane. Maybe I'm glazing, maybe I was just hungry, but I can and will say I will be returning. Price point ain't bad either, 7.50 for the one sandwich, a bit pricey for banh mi but I'll live. I'd add a picture but I destroyed that shit. read more

The Pho here is great. The portions are generous. The value is good. The ambiance is simple. The service is great. I felt attention from the owner and staff. Overall a good experience. I will be back. read more

Pho and bahn mi are great! Fast friendly service and a clean restaurant. Glad we found this place and would highly recommend it. We've tried numerous pho places in katy and west Houston. This is in our top 3. read more

Atmosphere: cozy modern Customer service: excellent Food quality overall: excellent Price: $ Recommend: yes My family and I went to this restaurant on their first day of soft opening. Inside the restaurant, the candle chandeliers and massive Vietnamese wall art creates a cozy modern atmosphere. The wait staffs were very professional, friendly, and attentive. They brought our foods out timely and every so often asked if we needed anything else with a smile. We had the pork chop rice dish, shaky beef dish, and pho. The pork chop for the rice dish was very flavorful. The shaky beef dish was tender and soft with a delicious sauce to compliment the tastiness of the dish. The broth of the pho dish was full of flavor with the various spices. It was not bland, but just right and brought instant gratification to my taste buds. The Vietnamese iced coffee was flavorful and so addictive. The iced coffee is a must try at this restaurant. Overall, pricing for the foods are reasonable and are comparable to those at Vietnamese restaurants in the vicinity. If you like a cozy modern restaurant with good foods and great customer service, then I would highly recommend this place. read more

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Came in and ordered some rice plates and pho. Was super busy but our server Nick was very great, super friendly! The food was delicious and came out quick despite how packed the place was. read more

Delicious! Better than any Vietnamese food in Austin. Skip bucees and eat Vietnamese.

What a find! Happened upon this place by accident and what a treat! Best Vietnamese we've had in years. It's a little out of the way for us but we'll be back!! So fresh and tasty. read more

Great Vietnamese style food tucked into a small strip center. Excellent rice noodles and pho. Recommend.

So far everything I've had from here is great. The portions could be better for the price but the food is excellent. I've ordered from here for lunch several times. It's really good. Things I've ordered: Shrimp fried rice, Red Curry, Chicken pad Thai, Pork and rice bowl. read more

Deeeeeeelicious. We have been awaiting their opening for months and we're so excited to finally try it! Their service, food, and atmosphere absolutely met our expectations. We can't wait to become regulars here. read more

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Food was very good. Restaurant was clean and the service was excellent . I tried the tofu pad Thai and the beef pho.

Tried out Vietnam Bistro next to Buc-ee's. The young ladies working in there were so friendly! They kept the tables clean and were on top of refilling water. Not to bash any establishments but so many places have forgotten about customer service. It's normally what do you want to drink or do you know what you want? I will go above and beyond to tip for amazing service. The food was good and it came out fairly quickly. Can't wait to go back and try more items! FYI...they are closed on Saturdays. read more

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Stopped here after a very long day of driving. Forgot to take pictures as the fam was starving. 4 out of 5 of us got the pho. Super fresh ingredients and amazing flavor. The kids downed their soup! Husband got the short ribs and basically licked the plate clean . Small, hole-in-the-wall type place. Restaurant and bathrooms were very clean. Staff was very friendly. Definitely recommend! read more

This place has delicious bun, spring rolls, and tricolored drink. The space is clean and the service was prompt. We came a little later in the afternoon around 2pm so perhaps that played a part in the fast service I would definitely come back here again and try the pho. read more

My friend and I had gone to Buccees car wash right next door and I was searching for Vietnamese food really close as I was so ready for lunch. This place popped up and when I read the reviews, we were in. The spring rolls in rice paper were so fresh! That's my favorite thing to eat in Vietnamese restaurants. The Pho was not the very best I've had but it was good. The service was wonderful also. We will definitely be back when we're in Katy again. read more

What a cool find. Food is fresh and fast and amazing. The service is great. It's quite the drive for me and I will ALWAYS stop when passing by. I had spring rolls and Banh Mi, both YummO! I wish I had taken pics!!' read more