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    Banh Canh Tom Cua

    3.9 (109 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Outdoor seating

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    Sophea S.

    Stopped by here while visiting Houston and tried the banh canh crab noodle soup, sooo good. The portion is huge with tons of meat, and the seafood was fresh. The broth is thick, rich, and super flavorful, very comforting. Ambience is chill, and the service was good. Definitely a solid spot if you're craving Vietnamese comfort food. Would come back!

    Bánh canh đặc biệt của lột (fried whole soft-shell crab, shrimp, squid, crab cake, shrimp balls, pork hock, and pork blood)
    Lan D.

    I've driven by here a lot over the years but have never been interested in giving it a try. Recently however, this restaurant popped up in the Rewards Dining Program portal, allowing me to get airline miles per dollar in addition to my regular credit card miles. I have to say, I didn't expect much, but I was very satisfied! I ordered the Bánh Canh Cua Đặc Biệt without really looking at the menu. I was pleased to see a side of softshell crap accompany the bowl of noodles, all for around $15, which I think is a pretty good deal. The noodles (I ordered the thick broth) was good. Slightly bland, but this allows you to season to taste. In a sea of phở, bánh mì, and cơm tấm restaurants, having a place offer bánh canh is a good addition to the Vietnamese food scene in Houston. It's a random hole in the wall place, but I don't think you'll be disappointed. There were only two servers working there when I came on a Friday afternoon, before the dinner hour. They took my order and brought out my food but didn't check in on me. Which is pretty par for the course in Vietnamese restaurants. But they would have came if I flagged them down. This is a place worth adding to your rotation. There's so much Vietnamese food along Bellaire. I would rank this spot in the upper half.

    Fried Chicken Wings (Canh Ga Chien)
    Deja J.

    This food was RIDICULOUSLY GOOD. I ordered take out the food was still hot and SO GOOD. Omg.

    Pork chop over rice
    Jimmy N.

    I am not over exaggerating when I say this... Hands down the BEST pork chop I ever had... as a whole dish, the pork chop is the highlight of it. Once I took my first bite I knew this was going to be good. I was punched in the face with so much flavor. Literally, me and my wife looked at each other and was like, yup, this shit is so delicious. The pork chop was marinated so well. Shout out to the chef! And shout out to the waiter who told me I definitely needed to try it. The banh canh cua we ordered was decent. It wasn't the best but it was damn sure good. When the bill came out, it was only $24 LOL me and my wife was like, uh, this is the cheapest bill on the trip lol Thank you! I highly recommend everyone that is in town, go try their com suon!

    Kathy V.

    I came on weekday after work and the restaurant was very empty and quiet. The Banh Canh Dac Biet Cua Lot was okay, I lowkey thought it was kind of bland. Luckily, the table was stacked with seasoning, so that I can season to taste. The place is large, so it was great for group if everyone is down to give this try for the one time. I'll probably won't be back anytime soon.

    Banh Canh Tom Cua
    Thao T.

    I was heavily craving banh canh cua, so we decided to give this place a try. We went on a Saturday evening and it was very chill and not crowded. Our server was very quick and attentive. I ordered the banh canh tom cua with the thick broth and it was SO delicious. It had so many different things in it such as crab meat, shrimp, crab cake, shrimp balls, pork blood, and pork hock. The portion was big and it was super affordable, all of it was only $10! I would highly recommend Banh Canh Tom Cua. I'm so glad we tried it out because we will definitely be back!

    #16 octopus salad
    Mickey D.

    This place has a relaxed atmosphere with modern Vietnamese music playing in the background, making it perfect for conversations with friends and family. The staff was incredibly friendly and offered great food recommendations. We ordered the #16 baby octopus salad, which I highly recommend. It was packed with flavor, had a nice crunch, and came in a large portion. We also tried the #13 banh canh special thick soup, and my husband ordered the #9 banh canh tom cua, along with a side of #5 Vietnamese fried donuts. The soup was served piping hot and fresh. We will definitely return again!

    Spicy Sate Watercress Salad with Seafood (Gi Bin Sate)
    Sarah W.

    Kind & friendly staff, clean restaurant, and the food is so good! Absolutely get the fried egg rolls. They are deliciously crispy and fresh. We also love the seafood watercress salad. It's very flavorful and fresh

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    Nicole T.

    As a person who craves Vietnamese food a lot. This place really hits the spot. I was looking for a viet restaurant to try in the Bellaire area because I don't come down here often. There were so many places to try, but after choosing this one for my birthday lunch, I did not regret it. My friend and I got different things so we can try both the clear broth options and the thick broth options. The thick broth is like egg drop consistency but the richness from the flavor was different, we ordered 3 bowls of soup and finished it all. It was such a light lunch I didn't feel so heavy after. The service is regular nothing to rave about, and the ambiance is quiet. But the tables were clean.

    Tri D.

    I was in the mood for something different other than Pho, Bun Bo Hue or Ramen. So I decided to eat here before heading to work. The place was nice and clean with decent staff. It wasn't busy at all, maybe 4 diners at most. Idk if they forgot about me but I waited a while to order so I walked to the counter & asked for a server. They did apologize so no worries. I went ahead & ordered their #9 Banh Canh Tom Cua (9.99 plus tax). The udon noodles were fine, the broth was thick like egg drop soup, unfortunately it was pretty bland & needed salt. The pork legs were inedible, it was mainly fat. I took one bite & couldn't do it because it was extremely hard (needs to be cooked longer). I only got like 3 small chunks of crab meat & the ones I tasted weren't very good either. Then to top it off, they gave me 1 measly shrimp. To be honest, I could've gotten at least two, but the one I got was pretty big so I guess it wasn't that bad. What helped out the broth were their fried shallots, I just enjoy the taste and smell of it. Overall, food was alright/decent. Service was good-ish. But I was kind of disappointed in the amount of protein they gave me, which is the bare minimum. Will I come back? Not anytime soon, but I'll give them another chance in the future.

    Angel L.

    We visited houston and there's so many places to choose from and not sure what to eat. We happen to be in this plaza the night before and banh canh tom cua (crab/shrimp udon) sounds good. We didn't expect much but their banh canh tom cua (crab udon) is good. I got it thick broth style which I like better and more tasty. My bf got the signature banh canh and he like it. It came with a soft shelf crab it was good he said but the crab has too much batter. We got the salted lemon drink and sugar cane and those are good.

    Soft shell crab that came with the ban cahn dac biet
    Allison K.

    This place is okay. My friends and I ordered the BÁNH CANH Đặc Biệt and the Mi Thap Cam. The Mi thap cam was good but honestly, there's better spots in the Bellaire area. As for the BÁNH CANH Đặc Biệt, it didn't really look anything like the picture we saw on the menu so we were a little confused when it first came out but everything still tasted good. The only thing I wish they did differently was the deep fried soft crab- there was a little too much batter. Aside from that, the service was fast and I appreciated how they gave us cut up chillies on top of the steamed bean sprouts, cilantro, and lime.

    Tony T.

    Stop by for a late lunch on a Monday. Pretty dead but expected for the time we went at. We both had the basic dish Banh Canh Tom Cua with thick soup. You can have it either way, thick or watery. It look different than what we expected but it was very flavorful. Needs more noodles in the dish since we like carbs. Overall we enjoy the meats but it could be better quality meats. Will be back to try other variations. We also had the sugarcane drink and it was ok. Tasted too sweet. Customer service was good. They checked on us after we got our dish and that's rare for places like these.

    Rau Ma Dau Xanh Fresh sugar cane juice (Nuoc Mia)

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    Only tried the pork chop rice to-go. Highly recommend to go with the classic pork chop dish ( no additional sides)

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    Food was just okay, I thought it was a little pricy. Service was just okay as well, good ambiance though.

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    Horrible customer service, I stop in to order one order of the combination udon and it takes more than 40 minutes. Will not be back!

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