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My fiance & I were on our way back to NYC from Maine, and happened to find Pho 88 on the route…read more Knowing that any pho place with a number behind it usually is good, we took our chances. I was so suprised by how good the pho broth is - it's legit. The broth is piping hot, super flavorful, but still light and not too oily. Prices are good considering the portion size. They have all of the proper toppings & they don't skimp on any of the meats. Service is friendly & the restaurant is spacious. Parking is plentiful - there's a lot right out front. Cash & card are both accepted.

Pho 88 is certainly a step above. There is ample parking out front, and there is easy access from…read morethe highway. The location itself is very clean and nice and there are cooking tops for hot pots on most tables. The service was excellent in professional, the only problem was when I was trying to pay the bill. They seemed to disappear, but that was resolved rather quickly. My Pho was excellent. I had the beef. The broth was extremely complex and flavorful and pleasant. I was disappointed. I did not get the dinosaur bone, but I have not found a place in Massachusetts, Massachusetts or New Hampshire. That offers that yet.. Bella got the seafood pho and it was excellent. We both got the large and there was plenty to take home.

Outside

Fried chicken

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Viet-Thai

3.7(310 reviews)

1.7 mi

I was in the neighborhood to get a book at lala bookstore and wanted to grab food to go and found…read morethis place. I'm so glad I decided to go here because the food is absolutely delicious. And it travels really well, the wings stayed crispy and they were fried perfectly. I also can't believe how much food they give you, it's a really good deal! The staff was really nice as well when I asked about the menu when deciding to order. Definitely going back here again

Solid place to get authentic, fresh Vietnamese food! The owners are very sweet and are always going…read moreabove and beyond to make you feel welcome. The restaurant isn't small by any means, but because it's popular, seats can be limited during peak hours. However, the wait is never too long and always worth it!

Dining room.

3. Fried Wings

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Sizzling Kitchen

4.4(421 reviews)

1.8 mi

Visited more than a few times and always good! Friendly and helpful staff is a plus in my opinion…read more The coconut spring rolls are a favorite along with Pho but I've tried various meals and all were good. I've also ordered from DoorDash and even with takeout, always good.

Although the location is not in the best area... This restaurant serves excellent food! Started…read morewith the honey Sriracha wings, which were perfectly spiced and delicious. For the mains, we had sizzling dry chicken and sizzling beef. Both were spiced well and came out piping hot! It took about 10 minutes before we could actually dig in as the food was so ripping hot! Everything was delicious, the beef was super tender and the chicken crisp and plentiful. Although the chicken was very good, the sizzling beef was next level. Inside, the restaurant is well decorated, and the ambience is easy-going. All of the staff was super friendly, attentive and welcoming. I would highly recommend a visit to Sizzling Kitchen!

Sizzling Dry Hot Shrimp

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Honey Sriracha Wings

Saigon Sandwich House

4.3(231 reviews)

1.4 mi

I went here while craving a sandwich and I was not disappointed. There were several tables to eat…read moreinside and the restaurant was clean and bright. So many food, dessert, and drink options on their menu. Service was friendly and quick. I ordered the bbq pork sandwich and my husband did the grilled chicken. I loved mine! The bread was perfect, the pork was flavorful, and the added veggies were a perfect balance. I also ordered the Saigon iced coffee. I wasn't a fan of the dairy flavor but that happens sometimes and I know it's a unique taste. The sandwich was the star though and I can't wait to come back again.

There's free parking with shade, plenty of seating in both the restaurant and the bakery/…read morecoffeehouse, cute decor, nice air conditioning and a clean bathroom. There are plenty of Asians eating in here. I ordered the grilled pork vermicelli and it was full of fresh cucumbers, carrots, peanuts, and sprouts. The meat had one flavor note which was salty, no grilled smoky flavor, no caramelization. With a $4.75 tapioca dessert, tax, tip and the "convenience fee" for using a credit card lunch was 28$. I felt like I could have used slightly less ambience and more caramelization on the pork or a 10% bigger portion and it would have been really good.

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Pho DaLat Restaurant

3.5(93 reviews)

1.8 mi

the place is conveniently close to route 3, situated in a plaza with UPS. The place has a bar and…read moredining area. We stopped by for dinner. ordered the spring roll and two soup bowls with one Thai iced tea. Everything was good. The only negative comment I have is that the bowl could have been rinsed off better after wash. There was a hint of chlorine.

Always amazing food and service! Especially nice people! Pho soup is excellent and flavorful!read more

Inside

I was disappointed with this portion flavor and price for the shrimp toast, $9 was a rip off. It was one small piece of bread.

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Hot Spot Lowell

3.9(27 reviews)

1.4 mi

Service is always courteous and friendly. Although the food service is kind of slow, I think it's…read moreworth the wait. I just wish the broths were boiling beforehand because the table heats up pretty slowly. Aside from that, they have a really nice hotpot combo for $23.50 during dinner time and you can pick one broth, one carb, one protein, and it comes with a vegetable bouquet, so I think it's pretty affordable as long as you don't order any extras. It's individual hotpot so you don't have to share pots and worry about sharing. The mala broth is superb and I think it's so flavorful because they use pho broth as the base. It does get sweeter as it boils down, but I guess I kind of prefer that over regular hotpot that gets saltier over time. They have a nice sauce bar with a good variety and even have pickled onions and jalapeños. If you're looking for a spicy and zesty sauce you can try my usual combo of: garlic, chili peppers, barbecue sauce, cilantro, scallions, red vinegar, and squeeze two slices of lime. The meat quality is not bad. They have meat combo platters as well if you want to order more meat on the side. I tried the blue jolly expecting it to taste sour like a blue jolly rancher, but it was more sweet and too strong for my liking. I tried the lychee green tea and it was not bad, a subtle taste of lychee. Aside from that the place is pretty big and they also have a separate bar room that you can eat in as well since this place was a tavern/club. Anyways I'm going again for the 3rd day in a row!

Food is great. Nice variety of broths. Good quality meats and veggies. We loved the toppings and…read moreaccessory bar! Appetizers we tried were really fresh. Everything for hot pot was wonderful. The night we went was a Thursday at 6pm, we were one of 4 tables there. Drinks were meh. We waited a really really long time to be greeted, choose drinks on their signature menu to make it quicker, then waited an equally long time for drinks. Then we waited well past the time we had finished our drinks to give our order. Waited for water. Never could ask for a refill of water or beverage. Our server mostly was back in the kitche Only one person there could make drinks and they also had tables they were waiting on. Despite those challenges people were very nice and kind. We'd go back to give it another try in hopes the wait wasn't quite so long and drinks weren't so blah.

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Hot pot

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Hong Cuc Grand Eatery

3.4(92 reviews)

1.1 mi

Parking here is extremely limited. Thankfully, you can pull around the corner and park along the…read moresidewalk The arrangement inside reminds me of a different bánh mì place in Dorchester; refrigerator on the side with a bunch of Asian drinks. A large variety of dried snacks and jerky in the center. Next to the register, you get full view of how the bánh mì is made, and I never get tired of watching. The bánh mì itself is pretty darn good. The bread here has to be the crunchiest bánh mì bread I have ever eaten. It's still light and airy inside, but the crust is phenomenally crunchy and gets absolutely everywhere. The pickled vegetables are on point, and the combination ham and BBQ are exactly how they should taste. If you've never had bánh mì before, then I totally recommend this place. And TOTALLY get the BBQ beef for guaranteed deliciousness.

been going to this place since the old location. Stopped in for 2 banh mi and 2 smoothie. Almost…read more $40 and the sandwiches are not as good as they usually is.

Food has mold in it..... brought it back and they wanted to blame it on me. Didn't even apologize..

Beef BBQ Sandwich

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Beef BBQ Sandwich

Simply Khmer Noodle House and Bar

4.1(15 reviews)

2.4 mi

I ordered some food for delivery cause I was having Khmer food cravings. Service was fast, food…read moretasty and satisfying. My order hit the spot. The Grilled Skewers (5 Pcs) beef were tender with a savory and slightly sweet flavor, the Bai/ Cha Kroeung Moun (lemongrass Stirfry) stirfry was flavorful, the Vermicelli Noodle Bowl was fresh and citrusy. The food are portioned well. I'd recommend giving them a try.

Our second time trying Cambodian! We tried a salmon salad, the kuy tiew kok, and the crispy chicken…read moreskin appetizer. I loved the mint in the salmon salad and the seasoning in the dry noodle. The soup that comes with the dry noodle was simple but flavorful -- definitely hit the spot for me! I liked that the appetizer also came with some pickled cabbage for contrast. The service was excellent. Interior is nicely decorated and clean. My only nit is that the portion size of the noodle and the amount of protein in the noodle dish was small, especially for the price.

Bar area

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Mei Wei Kitchen

4.3(4 reviews)

3.0 mi

Food and drinks are pretty good. Will definitely come back. Only thing there is more peanuts than…read morechicken in the kung pao. Overall fresh and in IMO, better than jade east.

The service is nice and I love the Mai tai here. Very clean and nice ambiance. I wish I lived…read morecloser but I appreciate the free parking here.

Mai tai flights ( these are regular sizes)

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General Gao/Tso Chicken

Pho City

3.4(81 reviews)

11.7 mi

The Food was just delicious, I wanted to try this place in the Methuen loop; I've been eating Pho…read morefor the past 14 years, so I venture into this. I ordered the Pho City and what a surprise, it was well prepared had everything I wanted big succulent dish, love the big piece of Oaxtail that comes with it was just a very pleasant surprise and the taste was super. Service was excellent, the servers were very friendly and amable. Ambiance is nice, light music, various tv sets, nice and comfy. Will definitely come back to this place, is just great overall.

Another movie, another post-movie dinner at Pho City. This time, on a Monday night at 630pm, the…read moreestablishment seemed sparsely populated. I ordered the P7 pho ($16) with pho steak (that's what the menu says), flank steak, and meatballs. This arrived w/in 5 minutes. The soup was hot enough to absorb the bean sprouts without cooling down, and seemed adequately flavored. The portion size this time seemed smaller that I remembered even though the bowls were the same. Not exactly the gigantic bowls you'd see on Dorchester Ave in Boston.

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Lounge area

S4. Spring Rolls - Shrimp & Pork (2)

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Veasna K.

7 years ago

One of the best spots for bubble tea and smoothies no doubt.They have such friendly and kind workers there always willing to do whatever it takes to make your order the best. I always a smoothie and they never let me down it's one of the best spots I've been too. I try to go almost at least once a week because of how addicted I am. They have one of the best strawberry banana smoothies I have ever had and I can't stop drinking it. They also have a very satisfying Thai green tea drink that could cool you down very easily especially since it's summer time. There mochi ice cream are also very delicious. I highly recommend going here one of the best spots out there I swear. They won't let you down I can tell you that right now. read more

Tam P.

8 years ago

This place is amazing. Not sure what the other yelpers are thinking but this is a must go place for your dessert fixing. I've been here 3x and all those times they never disappoint me. The che is delightfully tasty and refreshing, the smoothies are made with real fruit! unlike other places and the Pandan Waffle is yummy. I tried their juices and it was ok but hey no one is perfect. I will definitely come back and have to try the other items on their large menu. The place is beautiful and welcoming, there's plenty of parking and the service is great! Watch out for those busy time, there could be a short wait but TRUST ME, its well worth it. read more

Helen P.

8 years ago

I'm from California and just moved to MA. This brand's quite popular in CA for their fresh ingredients and handmade food. Have been here for many times and very satisfied with Vietnamese Che (especially #10) as well as milk teas. They're similar to the ones which I liked at Bambu stores in CA. I love how they make the teas not too sweet. Also tried out milk teas at many places before and even in Boston but trust me I'll never get back there again since the flavors taste so bland. I recommend my favorite drink: Milktea (choco flavor) with sea salt foam, and crystal boba/coffee jellies. That's exactly Californian style! read more

Chan K.

8 years ago

I went to Bambu twice now. The place is clean. A sport channel is on, and an awesome Korean music. My wife and I love their desert and drink with a reasonable price. My son really likes their macaroon. Good traffic and look like they just opened less than 1 week ago. The workers seem to try their best to deliver the best food and best customer service. My family and I are business owner ourselves and can understand how crazy it can be on the opening week. You know they say if you are out of town, go to the restaurant where the line is long.........I guess in time, everything will be streamline. read more

Anonymous R.

7 years ago

Everything here is so delicious. All the drinks, the food, absolutely recommend. I usually go for the smoothies, but all their other types of teas, coffee, che, I have tried it all and it is safe to say that i will be a forever customer. The staff are so friendly and always try to get your drink to the best they can, I love that they put actual effort in what they do. The pricing is great and reasonable, the entire place has such fabulous atmosphere to just relax in. Definitely, if you have not tried, it's something you didn't know you needed. read more

Emerson B.

4 years ago

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Siarra S.

7 years ago

Sooooo good. I stopped going anywhere else once I tried this place because of how fresh it all is and tastes. I have never noticed how powdery all other smoothie places taste until i tried here. It's to the point where near my school there is a smoothie shop, a two minute walk, but I drive to get a smoothie here because it is actually WORTH the money. 12/10. I love it read more

Kimsur K.

8 years ago

A new dessert place in town. It is a best for friends, family to hang out with friends and family. There are so kind of dessert please all taste very friendly's cheerful staff who go extra miles to help me and my family to choose best drink and dessert for each of us. We're all love it and visit often. Thanks to owner and staff wonderful job. read more

Ryan S.

7 years ago

Hands down has to be the best place in Lowell to get a nice cool refreshing drink. It has such a friendly atmosphere and great service. Everyone is so nice and ready to welcome you and serve you. It's also a great place where you can relax with your family and friends. I highly recommend visiting this place. read more

Veasna K.

7 years ago

The best spot for bubble tea and smoothies. They have such friendly and kind workers there always willing to do whatever it takes to make your order the best. I always order a smoothie and they never let me down it's one of the best spots I've been too. Highly recommend going here 10/10. read more

Anonymous A.

7 years ago

Absolutely amazing everything. Great staff, tasty and natural drinks. Everything is made to order, they even will make your drink based on your request (less sugar/sweet) or will try and change it to the best of their abilities in order to provide what you want. 100% recommend read more

Hope O.

7 years ago

This place is the best smoothie/dessert shop I have ever been to, personally, I actually stopped going anywhere else. I love all their options and flavors! Amazing service as well. I will definitely be going back. read more

Cassidy C.

7 years ago

Great smoothies, yummy food. I love that they have so many options and are so helpful when trying to figure out what you want. I will definitely be going back. Amazing staff, and even better drinks and food! read more

Satyra D.

7 years ago

This place is the best! I LOVE their macaroons and especially their Thai green milk tea!! I 100% recommend this place !! Their service is unreal! They are sooo nice. Their macaroons are so fresh also ! read more

Tina L.

5 years ago

I go here as often as I can, I just can't get enough! Everything from the food, the smoothies, che, tea and other drinks, to the friendly staff! Amazing read more

Stephen P.

7 years ago

Overall great quality. They remember my order every time. The staff is very fun and friendly. I would highly recommend the Raspberry Rama Smoothie! read more

Leo S.

7 years ago

I love that place. You would enjoy amazing drinks with variety of flavors. I took my wife and daughter and both love it as well.

Channymol K.

7 years ago

One of my favorite places I come here all the time. The staff are so nice and friendly plus all the drinks are delicious :)

Diana R.

8 years ago

Amazing place and the owners are great. The drinks and food were amazing. I would keep going there.

Alisa S.

8 years ago

Great staff. Drinks and desserts are delicious that my kids asked to go almost every week.

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