The servers (and chef!) here go above and beyond, and the food here is delicious and plentiful; the…read more"free sample" of kimchi my dad somehow ended up with after talking to the chef about vegan food or something was not only the only kimchi that my had ever liked, it was also vegan, due to the lack of anchovies. It was also, apparently, less salty, presumably for the same reason. The amount of kimchi in the "sample" was so plentiful as to almost fill up the mini cup we used for takeout. They have a large selection of vegetarian and vegan food, as well as some gluten free items, though they lack the staff and kitchen size to accommodate celiacs, so it's really more of use for people on elimination diets or with poor digestive capabilities. The owner had prior training in Italian cuisine, which is the reason such food is on the menu, and while neither my father nor I had occasion to try it, it is apparently a passion of the chef's, and the shared discussion of their mutual interest in Italian cooking may be the reason my father was given a free "sample" of kimchi, which was larger than the paid order of kimchi at most other restaurants. The food portions, in general, are massive, with the leftovers of an order of wonton soup not fitting in a to-go canister, with other orders being similarly large. Their jasmine tea is unusual for its slight fruity flavor, and ability to "overbrew" without becoming bitter, instead maintaining its delicate flavor. Each table has condiments, which in addition to including the "normal" chili crisp, and fish sauce often found at Asian restaurants that provide table condiments, have the more western pepper grinder, as well as garlic salt. Curiously, there is no "normal" salt as often found at western restaurants, though bottles of sriracha are found at every table. Perhaps the garlic salt and sriracha are the restaurant's "unique twist"?

Still in my rotation, and I still mostly stick with the sizzling hot items, alternating among…read morechicken, shrimp, and fish. Still excellent, still sweet (though now more noticeably spicy too), and still important to remind that the dishes here are not necessarily attempting authentic cuisine of specific regions (even though specific dishes are named), but more of a freestyle approach. The wings have improved in recent visits. More plump, more crisp, more juice, more flavor. Still good value. Still a little weak on the service (more about being young, unfocused and lacking initiative than anything approaching rudeness). Still highly recommended.

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

I truly wish I could give this place a full five stars, because the food itself is absolutely…read moreamazing. Every dish I've ever tried was flavorful, well-prepared, and clearly made with care. You can tell a lot of heart goes into the cooking here. On top of that, the staff is wonderful -- friendly and genuinely welcoming, which always makes us feel valued as guests. Unfortunately, I have to rate my current experience four out of five stars due to an issue that significantly impacted our meal. While we were eating, there were cockroaches crawling on the wall near us, which was extremely unsettling and completely tainted the experience. It made it very difficult to continue enjoying our food, despite how delicious it was. I say this with sincerity: if the restaurant can fully address the cleanliness concerns, including any cockroach or rodent issues, I truly believe this place can return to being a solid five-star restaurant. The food and the people are already there -- it just needs that final, crucial piece to match the quality of everything else.

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.

These guys have a large menu on which pretty much everything is tempting so I recommend narrowing…read moreit down online before you go! We got the vermicelli bowl with charbroiled chicken and the fish patty banh mi as well as an iced coffee. Everything was delicious and generously portioned. They have their own lot for parking so easy to drop in. The space is bright and comfortable and the staff friendly and helpful. Overall a wonderful experience.

Viet Taste recently just changed owners and had renovations done. I myself never been here before…read morethe renovations so I didn't have any expectations coming in. My brother in law is from the area and he wanted to give it a try. It was spacious, very homey, and seems very clean. I knew immediately what dishes I wanted to try. That is their pho and their shaking beef. Surprisingly, their pho, is probably one of the best pho I've had at a restaurant. The broth was fragrant and clean, portion was a lot, the meats were tender, and the noodles were cooked perfectly. Some pho restaurants, their broth is good but it always comes down to their noodles that disappoints me. They either over cook their noodles or the noodles is all broken. The shaking beef? I'm going to say it's one of the best I've ever had minus the potatoes lol this is my first time having shaking beef with potatoes but I'm all for it! The flavor was amazing, the rice was cooked well, and the meat was tender and juicy. The com suon? It's ok... the pork chop lacked a lot of flavor. It was also very thin. I definitely highly recommend coming here for their shaking beef and pho. The pho will definitely heal all hangovers! lol

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

I have dined with my wife at Newell a number of times. It is absolutely our favorite Vietnamese…read morerestaurant in New Hampshire. I think the PHO broth is the best in New England. I usually give it a 5+ hoping it would have a scale of even 10 but today I can't. We went on Thursday around 3 o'clock ordered our normal full with tender steak and faux with brisket. My brisket was very tough and needed salt desperately. I have to say this is the first time I've ever complained about the food. The broth has always was out of this world. We've been lucky that we've always been waited on by the owner. She's absolutely a delight, always smiling and just a positive individual. We had a new waitress Thursday. Fairly young and sad to say didn't seem very happy to be there. The service was OK just not very friendly. We will go back as we have always had a really good meal here this being the first time we weren't 110% satisfied

Very nice servers. The service was fast. The food is excellent. The ambiance is fine for this kind…read moreof restaurant. We had chicken pho, lemon grass chicken , spring rolls and spicy edamame and fried ric. All was excellent

The chicken pho was excellent. A lot of depth and flavor in the broth. Generous portion of chicken…read more We will return.

As you can see from my profile I have over 560 reviews. So I know about good food. The Vietnamese…read morehere is barely acceptable. This restaurant was recommended by Reddit as a hidden gem. It's not. Service was unfriendly and not attentive. The restaurant itself looks like a converted nightclub. They're playing EDM dance music for Vietnamese restaurant! Frankly, the food itself tasted like it was Vietnamese catering to American tastes.

We concur with the 5 star rating. The place is warm and welcoming and while the bar is currently…read moreclosed for some reason, the well chosen and subtle/well chosen background music along with a well done decorated dining area provides relaxing and comfortable ambiance. We were well served in a timely way though-out our visit. We enjoyed the Duck Roti which was fresh and tasty and the chicken satay with large perfectly cooked tender pieces and home made peanut sauce was divine. We shared a massaman curry with chicken and shrimp and it was simply perfect. This place is a treat and we will definitely return very soon but will check before leaving home to see if we need to BYOB. Highly recommend!

This restaurant is in a small plaza with several other fooderies; the plaza is easy to miss, unless…read moreyou're specifically looking for it. The service was great. Waitress came over immediately to take our drink order, and topped off beverages. The food was brought out swiftly, and everything tasted delicious. The prices were very reasonable. If you're looking for a no-frills, quick and frugal Thai place, I would recommend this restaurant.