This restaurant gets a lot of buzz and it is all deserving. The service is spot on, the atmosphere…read moreis lively, and the food is fantastic (large portions)!

If you only go to one restaurant in Wellington, let it be this. We loved their food so much that we…read morecame back a second time during our short stay in Wellington because we couldn't stop thinking about it. Things you MUST get: - Mango Lotus cocktail was gorgeous and divine - Crispy pork spring rolls - the vision in our dreams that we had to get seconds of - they were that good - Chicken and shittake dumplings - never had anything like that bean and hoisin chili sauce! Honestly I'd trust anything on that menu. Service was quick and friendly - and we loved sitting out on their patio, though their inside is darling too. You just cannot go wrong here!

Come here for the Vietnamese food and not the fish and chips!…read more I had the Lemongrass and ginger sautéed lamb with thick rice noodle and it was very nicely flavored and it had a good amount of meat. My partner had the fish and chips meal but it was not good. The fish was more breading than fish and fries weren't great either. Service was nice and quick and it got very busy during lunch time with all the office workers in the area. From looking around, everyone order the Viet food as well.

Ordered the rare beef pho and shrimp rolls. The rolls tasted just like back home in california. The…read morepho on the other hand was a bit different. Maybe this is how the locals wanted it to taste? I also noticed that the hot sauce/chili sauce is not sriracha. Maybe it's an imitation? I always try different pho restaurants in different countries. This place was not necessarily bad, but was not my taste. Also, it seems like they added bacon to the peanut dipping sauce. It gave it a nice saltiness to the flavor.

Restaurant 88 is a Vietnamese eatery with a great selection of tasty food. The menu has appetizers…read moresuch as typical Vietnamese spring rolls and unique items such as stuffed chicken wings with pork and prawns. I had the Pho Bo, a beef noodle soup made with sliced sirloin and beef meatballs. It also has green onion, sprouts, cilantro and other spices. I thought it was excellent and the portions were good. I went back two days later and had the spring rolls and they didn't disappoint. The were very fresh and light. I also had the Ga Con, which is Drunken salt & pepper Baby Chicken with traditional Chinese style pork pot rice and a salad. The chicken was exceptional. I was pleased with the service and highly recommend the restaurant.

-Vietnamese cuisine- Great food and good prices. I…read morerecommend the drunken baby chicken! Atmosphere was nice and the staff friendly. They have a kids menu as well which my 7 yr old appreciated.

I'm a freak for Banh Mi, the Vietnamese/French street food. Its not quite nirvana here as they use…read moresoy sauce instead of Maggi sauce which is total cheating, but at lunch time, Nam restaurant opens its little side kitchen "Nam D" (apparently means "To go" in Vietnamese), and all the ingredients are hand made (it says that on the big chalk board anyway), but this guys knock it out of the park. I've had it a few times, and the street sutff is invariably better than the arty farty stuff you get in "gourmet bakeries" etc, but this stuff was the right combo of both. It was really simple, and really nice. And for food, that's a great thing to say. Thanks.

The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable about the food. Prices are very reasonable and the…read morequality is very good. I started with the soft shell crab soft rolls which were full of flavour and packed with crab, vermicelli, herbs and spices with a nice chilli dip. For main course I had the spicy beef salad which was amazingly tasty. For the adventurous, a hot chilli sauce is served in the side which is fortunate as its brought straight from Dantes inferno. Handle with care.

I second the other five star reviewer. This is an excellent Vietnamese restaurant and is in no way…read moredeserving of 1 star. The decor inside is really nice and sophisticated. We stayed in Wellington one night on the tail end of our two week trip and were looking for something a little different having already eaten through more hand pies and sausage rolls than one should admit to. We decided to go here for dinner and ordered the spring rolls and bun bo hue noodle soup. Both were amazing. The spring rolls were delicate and had delicious tender pork and flavorful shrimp balanced with fresh herbs of mint, chives, etc. the rice paper was nice and sticky indicating that the rolls were made fresh and hadn't been sitting in a fridge the whole day. The bun bo hue was absolutely delicious. Our server enthusiastically recommended we try this one since it is a little different and we are so glad we chose to go with her suggestion. We really loved the tender beef and flavorful soup. It was so special.

We wanted a casual Vietnamese dinner bite and had passed this spot several times to see it busy…read moreeach time, so wanted to give it a try. We got mojitos on happy hour and they were sweet but good! We got a beef and rice dish, and a chicken bun cha dish to split. I love that each dish comes with some pho broth - and theirs was good! The chicken skin was a bit chewy and soggy for me but the curried seasoning on it was nice. The beef was a bit tough but again, great seasoning. Service was very friendly, and you could tell they were busy and working really hard. Thank you!

I was walking along Riddiford street a really nice eclectic part of Wellington. Very multicultural…read moreand full of hustle and bustle of people coming a going. A little bit of an urban feel, a bit like London but the a street with the feel of the Australasian with the awnings for the shops that you don't even get in the southern United States. So to one end of the street next to a curry house and a pita pit and before the university on the right there is this gem of a pho restaurant. I went on a Friday around 6:30. It was packed. The latest table will fit 5 people in a squeeze but generally it's for 2 to 3 or 4 people. The menu is Vietnamese. Starters and mains. Pho is the main ( per the name!) but they also have bun which is a dry bowl of thin rice noodles with different toppings. Banh mi ( Vietnamese sandwiches) also on the menu as well as a variety of salads. A good "tight" menu meaning they specialise. The hidden gem in all of this ( in my humble opinion) is the crispy pork. That doesn't come as a main or a side dish but as a topping on the pho. This was out of this world and I agree with the servers view that it's probably the best crispy pork in Wellington. Apparently made in the restaurant. I ordered the spring rolls. I mistook them for the fresh ones but got these fresh beautiful fried pot rolls. I then ordered the mushroom and tofu pho with an extra topping of crispy pork. The soup was delicious and fresh. And the crispy pork great addition ( my first time in pho frankly) The spring rolls highly recommended ( see photo). The shop opened 3 months ago. Packed it seems pretty much most nights. Take out available no delivery except Uber eats. Go and enjoy!

The brisket burger = WOW…read more Sticky and juicy and tender and umami and a warm grilled bun and perfect condiments. I wish I could order another but now we're gone from Wellington so it's just a memory.

Very good Vietnamese food! We got a selection of dishes and…read morewithout exception, all were really tasty and fresh. Vietnamese slaw had a nice kick to it, but not overpowering. We got the kumara chips as a snack and they come with a dipping sauce which was nice. The pork and prawn dumplings were freshly made and a highlight! The chicken bang bang salad was so good, as was the shaking beef. I can't fault any of it! The French 75 cocktail was delicious, and good selection of local beers and wine. If you're looking for quality Vietnamese in Wellington, this is it.

4.5 if it were available as a rating :)…read more Service is excellent Food is great, for what I am paying I cannot ask for more Location is awesome BYO This was my go-to for Vietnamese over the years I lived in Wellington. Can't wait to return!!

This place was so freaking good. First, such major bonus points for how seriously they took my…read moredinner partners celiac/gluten free request. We started with some summer rolls, which were fresh, with very crisp vegetables and tasty shrimp. Another member of our group enjoyed the pork buns very much. The durian milkshake was a hit with those of the group who like durian, though I can't say I'm one of those! I ordered Chicken curry, with roti. It was incredible. Spicy, creamy, with perfectly cooked kumara and potato, alongside tender morsels of chicken. The roti was clearly homemade. Perfect. I could have eaten 3 more bowls. Another of our group got the lemongrass chicken - demolished. It was great. Someone got the beef pho, which was deemed very tasty. We finished up with some black bean and coconut with ice dessert, which was unbelievably good. Basically, amazing prices, killer food, you've gotta get over here!

I had a very tasty dish and found the staff friendly and polite and patient when I couldn't decide…read morewhat to eat. It a relaxing place to dine

Consistently good food. This place serves up a range of…read moreAsian fusion dishes. About 8 different dumpling options, 3 types of bao, lots of sharing options. The roti is amazing, the blue cheese dumplings Devine. Would come back for those 2 things!! Also good: satay, Vietnamese summer rolls (nice and fresh and crunchy), and also the chicken wings. All tasty. Good cocktails on offer too. Solid place. Would recommend