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    Banh Cuon Hoa

    3.1 (109 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Joseph H.

    This place has excellent Vietnamese food. My in-laws are Vietnamese, and we always go here whenever we eat out. The servers here speak Vietnamese, and I'm actually unsure whether or not they speak English, but Banh Cuon Hoa is as authentic as it comes. Each time we've come, there seem to be few customers eating here, though they have plenty of tables and chairs to host large groups. The menu is in English and Vietnamese, so ordering should be straightforward. The last time I ate here, I had their beef over rice, which comes with a fried egg, vegetables on the side, and a small bowl of soup. Everything was perfectly seasoned and flavored. The beef was marinated with fish sauce, but it was balanced. I can see myself eating this dish day in and out if I lived in Houston! However, I usually get their pho with brisket and meatballs. The pho broth is consistently tasty, and they put a lot of meat in each bowl. The bean sprouts, Thai basil, and lime wedges they serve alongside pho are always fresh and seemingly picked just that morning. Pho usually comes out about 5 minutes after you order it. If you order anything else, they make it fresh and from scratch. Sometimes, this means a longer wait, but the food always comes out delicious.

    banh cuon dac biet  bun cha ha noi  banh beo
    Binh N.

    Quick, friendly, and efficient service -- we got our food within ten minutes of ordering. I know for certain I can always rely on the bun cha ha noi from here, which came with grilled pork and sausage in a light fish sauce dressing. Pairing it with fresh herbs and vermicelli noodles and you're in for a super delicious meal that's also equally nutritious.

    the front of the building
    Karen Q.

    I've noted the frequency of the low ratings/reviews for this place. This was my first time dining in here (Nov. 2022) with a party of 8 people and we had a good experience. The service and timing was just fine, our server was very friendly although she did not speak much English. Most of our table ordered either the banh cuon dac biet or the banh uot dac biet and it was so delicious, for a great price. The steamed rice rolls were thin, everything was fresh, and the portions were plenty. If you're in the northern area of Houston, I'd definitely recommend this place for your Viet fix!

    Canh Bun
    Haliena H.

    my family loves coming here for their banh cuon! we have been coming here for ages and though i like their banh cuon, other dishes are lacking in my opinion.. service is very quick and prices are good as well. canh bun - 6/10 a tad bland (my parents love this dish though!!) banh cuon - 9/10 very good very authentic.

    Banh Cuon Dac Biet
    Kiet L.

    Exceeded my expectations. I'm biased to thinking best and freshest Vietnamese food is only found on Bellaire. The service was fast and the food was just out of the kitchen of mom's house. My favorite was their freshly ground/cut peppers for the dipping sauce. Be CAREFUL! Freshly ground/cut also means high spice levels. I used my "normal" amount because most restaurants use a factory crushed peppers so heat levels aren't as high. I needed extra water and ice to handle it. Definitely will return to try other dishes.

    Bánh Bèo
    Cat L.

    I haven't been to this place for a while (I don't live in the area) but remember that my last exp was so not bad. I came back during this COVID situation w a bit of apprehension ...are they clean? Are they doing the social distancing ...(cuz some of us do care about this stuff) they are doing the social distancing and yes they're are enforcing face mask ...I can tell they care about their employees and the utensils are now plastics and disposable... Any who, onto food: Their specialty: I thought it was yummilicious and very legit. The skin were thin and filling yummy. I find the grilled ones too be ...a tad too much for me but overall was a really good option. (Took one star off for the vegetable!) Banh Beo: my Hue fav and I love how their presentation looks. I initially thought it was bánh bèo quản but it's not, they just didn't mince all the shrimps. I like the mouth feel of this combination though. Wish they give me some spicy chilly but all in all, a def return for all my fav when I'm in the area again.

    Karina T.

    First time and will be last time here. Arrived around lunchtime, place was somewhat crowded, lots of dirty tabes, and several tables available. Super slow service, horrible customer service, and wrong food brought out. When we arrived, we headed to sit at one of the empty middle section that has 3-4 connected tables. Some patrons were already seated at one end and eating. The waitress came over and said we couldn't sit there, said something about saving it for larger parties. So we asked where we could sit, she pointed to a table right next to the door- I told her, we don't want to sit by the door, it is cold outside with it constantly opening. So she looks around and tells us to go wait by one of the dirty tables. So, we go stand by the dirty table and wait for the one single guy that's taking 10 minutes cleaning each table. After standing awhile, we sit down and the guy starts coming over with his cart, taking the dirty bowls. While clearing our table, he takes 3 trips to the back kitchen, grabbing random items like the cleaner, the rag- no idea why he doesn't have those items on his cleaning cart?! As he's wiping our table, he asks if anyone's taken our order, we said no and he said he can help us. We told him our order and he goes to the back before he finishes cleaning our table. He then reappeared and slowly took his cart to clear another dirty table. Few minutes later, another girl arrived and asked us for our order again, saying the guy that took our order is new and doesn't know Vietnamese much, so they had no idea what order he took for us. After telling her our order, we ended up getting the incorrect order. I got a dry chewy Hu Tieu Nam Vang and got a beef soup with sate sauce. Asked her if my they brought me the right order, she said Yes and walked away. Didn't ask how it was wrong or if I wanted to get something else. The complete dining experience was terrible- messy dirty noisy setting on top of rude service and bad food, we will NOT be back.

    Ly N.

    If you are concerned about service and cleanliness, then this place is probably not for you. Being that I'm used to this at certain places of this demographic, I don't care. I come for the banh cuon with the ground pork n mushrooms + the duck summer salad. They used to have this one dessert that's called Che Ba May [3 color dessert], but it's always sold out? Considering that this is in the north side and only place for banh cuon I would go to, it's probably the best you can get up north.

    a bowl of noodles and chopsticks
    Amy Q.

    The most unsanitary place ever. The restroom is disgusting and smells like roaches. So I ordered this bowl of noodle, and when I was almost finished I found a lil friend floating. I'm 5 months pregnant and i was so disgusted so I told the waitress about it but she showed no remorse. She was just like oops sorry it flew in maybe . Then they still charged us full price. Never go to this place ever again.

    Where's the rest of it?
    Donna V.

    Came in for a Friday lunch to find only 2 tables were occupied. Yet, they've manage to cut us short with the half eaten Banh Tom. Mid way through eating, a big roach crawled up from under the table. Completely lost all appetite, and left right away. I've eaten here many times, and the food quality and cleanliness has gotten worse each time. It's too good to be true a place can live up to its standard after many years. I wouldn't come back, there are other banh mi, pho, hu tieu restaurants around that won't let you down.

    Banh Cuon Dat Biet
    Anna L.

    The fact that this place doesn't have better reviews is shocking. Small family run business, large menu, quick service, reasonably priced food. Everything is homemade and delicious. Restaurant is clean, tables are filled with sauces and plasticware. We ordered the Banh Cuon dat biet and it was huge, super filling for only $8.50!

    This is not a good sign of pho
    Eddie S.

    I'm sure I reviewed this place several years ago and it mysteriously is one of those that disappeared, thank you Yelp sales associates *wink*. From a 4 star review when there was a visible owner that was always there to make sure things ran great to a "something happened over time" happening to the food that went to the normal ranking. When I say this I am talking about the pre bowled Pho noodles that you will find to separate in a clump at the bottom of your soup to the semi bland tofu special they had on the dry eraser board. It seems that the specialty here are the steamed rice dishes with pork and other ingredients (Banh cuon nhan thit). The service started out not so good but really picked up at the end. It was like someone poked the pig on the butt and it woke up so I don't have any quelms about that, in fact it even got better than most Asian places. Parking at lunch rush is a little tough so get there before the rush. It's one worth a try if you are ever this way, the reviews are across the board so you be rewarded by your own visit and judgement here.

    Combination Banh Cuon. Note: The bean sprouts are cooked. They aren't old.
    Danny L.

    The bánh cuon here is excellent. I normally don't like bánh cuon because it never fills me up and it has a lot of refined carbs (main ingredients are rice flour and tapioca flour), but I can make the exception here. An important part of the dish is the steamed rice batter, similar to how tortillas are important to tacos or burritos. The steamed rice batter has just the right taste and texture. Unlike some of the other places I tried, it's not slimy and it is noticely fresh. The combination of bean sprouts, lettuce (?), and mint leaves makes this dish a perfect light meal. (Note that the bean sprouts are cooked. Some people may think it's old because cooked bean sprout loses it's rigidity and crispiness. This is normal.) With that said though, the chicken rice plate is just sub-par. It comes with pickled veggies, soup, a huge mound of rice, egg cake, and a small amount of thinly cut grilled chicken. The amount of chicken is suitable for a kindergartener. If you are in the mood for a chicken rice plate, I highly recommend going to Pho 579 (which is just down the street) because the portion of chicken is bigger and more tender for almost the same price. As for sides/appetizers, the spring rolls ($3) are good but the peanut sauce can use some refinement. I find that the sauce is too thin and incomplete. The egg rolls are just ok. Very crispy but lacks in taste. The service here was excellent. Our food came out quickly and our water cups were always filled. I think it really helped that our group spoke Vietnamese though since there was a language barrier. Our waiter only knew a bit of English but good enough to take orders.

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    18.8 mi
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    Food: 4.9/5 Service: 4.6/5…read moreAmbiance: 4.5/5 Overall: 4.7/5 I really enjoyed myself here. I don't think I've ever consumed so much shrimp paste in my life, so if you don't like that flavor you probably wanna go elsewhere, but other than that everything was just really comforting and nice to eat. My least favorite of what we got was the Banh Bot Chien, and even that was still really good and had a nice crunch. Everything else we ordered was all really authentic and very forward with flavor. The restaurant was incredibly busy on the Saturday we went, with the bustling lunch crowd of both large families and old couples filling up the entire restaurant, so try to go at an off-hour where most people aren't eating. It was just an incredible experience that I 100% recommend to anyone wanting authentic Vietnamese food.

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    4.0
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    17.9 mi
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    My god. This place was spectacular. We randomly came across this restaurant on a whim and had no…read moreidea that this was a michelin recognized spot. But after eating here, I understand why. I never had central vietnamese food before and never heard of most of these dishes. We saw that everyone was getting the three appetizer platter, bun bo hue, and had to try it. I also got the chicken vermicelli just as a classic. But every single item in the bun bo hue platter was jawdroppingly good. I never had anything like it before. I didn't know there were vietnamese dishes that utilized mochi flour and now I can never go back. Every single item was so good. The mochi was cooked so perfectly as every bite was so chewy and soft with no hard clumps at all. The meat that came with them as well were so sweet and tender. The vermicelli plate was awesome too as you can make a wrap with the lettuce and veggies and rice noodles and they all come together to mouthwatering perfection. I found a new spot to hyperfixate on whenever I come to houston.

    One of my favorite spots in Houston! Not your usual Vietnamese pho spot, amazing small dishes…read more Must get the banh beo chen - I recommend at least 8 per person and doctoring it up with the fish sauce and jalapeño. My favorite appetizers (in order): Banh beo chen, Banh ram it, banh bot loc, egg rolls, crystal dumplings. Personally I wasn't a fan of the paste-y texture of the banh nam but that is a personal preference! Service is not the most hospitable but very quick. We were reseated after spotting a cockroach under our table. But even so I would come back to have this amazing food any day.

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    Moon Rabbit

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    4.3
    (393 reviews)
    10.2 mi
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    Came in to eat on a Saturday night around 8PM. They take walk ins, but we made reservations and I…read moream so glad we did. Upon arriving, every table was taken except our table w a reserved sign on it. The restaurant was bustling, but I could still hear my husband over the music and noise. The menu is huge!!! I didn't know where to start. But our server, Vanessa, helped us make a few choices. We started off w bánh xèo tostadas, bánh béo, & carpaccio. Then we had calamari and their steak special. I asked for a side of papaya slaw for some veggies. My favorite dish of the night was the carpaccio. So many flavors perfectly melded together. Loved the crunch of the fried onions and peanuts. 10/10 dish, in my opinion. Authentic banh xèo usually has an airier, crisp crepe, but theirs was more crunchy - great for their tostada take. Very flavorful. Each piece had one shrimp, but plenty of pork belly bites. The nuoc mam drizzled on it was tasty. Fried calamari - this is a big dish for, I believe, $'19. I prefer the dipping sauce on the side so that the batter doesn't get soggy. This did happen here, but it didn't stop us from finishing every last bite. The green sauce was good, not the usual dipping sauce for fried calamari. Steak special - they have another steak dish on their menu, but this one was pepper crusted w smashed potatoes. The potatoes were super crispy and flavorful and the steak was perfectly cooked - a beautiful pink medium rare. The portion was huge and justified the $39 price point. The staple steak dish came with a papaya slaw and I had to have it. It was bright and limey - I can see why they serve it with their steak. Bánh beo - my least favorite of the night. A bit thicker than I like. Still good, but there were a lot of other great dishes that I could easily pass on this one. Try their hibiscus artichoke tea.

    In the mood for elevated Asian/Vietnamese in the Heights with cool, modern vibes? Check out Moon…read moreRabbit. Made a reservation for 4 via Resy. Easy peasy. We got there 15 minutes before to make sure we could find parking. They have a small lot but all the spaces were taken despite being before 6 pm on a weekday. And a few spots had noticeable broken glass so be careful. We fortunately found street parking close by; double checked the signs because I ain't getting towed for nothing. Then I double checked inside with staff to make sure where I parked was ok. On to the food: we got several happy hour appetizer items: soy garlic wings, Brussels sprouts, bao bun, roasted oysters. All was good but not amazing. I then ordered the pho tai chinh for myself - I was quite impressed with the portions and the price! Wifey got the lemongrass pork banh mi - good but not amazing. Overall I would say the food taste and portions were good, but note this is elevated Asian cuisine, so it'll run you $20-$30 minimum. Now the service - definitely super friendly staff. It was our first time there so maybe they brought out the extra friendliness. Even the chef came out and greeted us to make sure we liked the food. Waitress was very kind and checked on our table a LOT. Almost too much. Overall a good experience, yummy food, not a fan of the parking (a common problem in the Heights), and expensive for Asian food but that's expected. Enjoy!

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    Main room
    Main room
    Shrimp salad
    Shrimp salad
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    Annam Vietnamese Restaurant

    Annam Vietnamese Restaurant

    4.5
    (62 reviews)
    13.2 mi

    Michelin star deserved! This place was fabulous! Great service? Beautiful restaurant and amazing…read morefood! We ordered shrimp stuffed pepper and my god today it was excellent! It comes in a set of 2 but we got a 3 pack! I ordered the grilled branzino and let me tell you! That chimichurri sauce !! Clutch! It is demonetisation and truly grilled to perfection. My friends ordered the filet mignon and the chicken and they were equally as impressed! I ordered the espresso mousse for dessert which comes out in the shape of a coffee bean. Cuteeee and perfect! This place didn't disappoint and it is a must visit.

    Superb service. They were extremely attentive and polite. Food came out in a timely manner, the…read morechecked up regularly and water was constantly refilled. This is a higher end fine dining restaurant so you should expect the portion sizes and price to be pretty comparable to a lot of other finer dining restaurants. Overall the food's flavor was fantastic. I ordered the king salmon clay pot. I thought the salmon was so tasty! They added pepper and sauce to the salmon - It was tender and flavorful and paired nicely with white rice. The quail (not pictured below) also was super flavorful and was cooked so well it tasted like beef. The soup was also light and refreshing, similar to a west lake soup. It was thicker consistency and had cilantro and chucks of lobster. The drinks served were also super balanced. We ordered the mojito and the dragon fruit cocktail. The mojito was the right balance between minty and sweet with just a hint of alcohol flavor. For the dragon fruit cocktail, it was very fruity, on the sweeter side but not overpowering and was topped with egg whites to give it a little bit of frothiness. I will say, we are slightly underdressed to enter this establishment. Everything seemed so luxurious and many people were in formal business wear! Keep this in mind if you go! There is a parking deck right next to the location as well, both self parking and valet!

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    Lovely interior & very intimate with just under 20 tables
    Lovely interior & very intimate with just under 20 tables
    Shrimp
    Shrimp
    Annam Vietnamese Restaurant

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    Banh Cuon Hoa - vietnamese - Updated June 2026

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