Service was amazing! Sweet lady greeted us immediately and helped by giving her favorites. Ambiance is so good too, clean, and they play great Vietnamese music! Food- 10/10 it feels like home cooked comfort I had the herbal duck soup and it was the most flavorful and fulfilling thing I've eaten! I highly recommend this little family owned restaurant! read more

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As someone who was born and raised in Vietnam, I have to say that Ben Thành Restaurant really got some authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Their stone pot pho tasted almost exactly like the one I had in Ho Chi Minh City. I was so blown away that it pained me that I was just visiting. I have had many Pho across the US and this place really takes the cake. The snail dishes I had however weren't that good but mostly because of the snails' quality. I would say you better off not ordering them. The restaurant wasn't busy when I came so food came out relatively quick. Highly recommend you ordering Pho when you come here. read more

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I'm glad to find another pho spot to keep in our rotation. This place is nothing fancy on the inside or outside but most importantly, they had great broth (especially the beef broth). Everything was fresh and tasty. I'd definitely recommend getting the sliced rare beef pho. My husband's shrimp upon noodle soup was ok, but not something he'd get again. We also had the shrimp and pork fresh rolls (summer rolls) and the chili vegetable and Chinese sausage rolls. We were thrown off by the server as she was a bit non verbal and not very friendly. read more

Ben Thanh Restaurant - Shrimp Udon Noodle Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Pinellas Park, Florida

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Service was good. The restaurant was quiet upon entering. Everything was decent however it wasn't quite there for me yet. It was overall a decent experience The nghêu hấp thai felt like it was nghêu hấp sả instead and the broth for both my bo kho and bun Bo hue isn't flavorful enough. We had to add sauce and fish sauce to deepen the broth. read more

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Small restaurant serving authentic Vietnamese food with great flavor. The restaurant is a hole-in-the-wall and it's located in a strip but the food is excellent. read more

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By far one of the best egg rolls I've ever had! It's a nice comfy restaurant. Gives off a feel at home kinda vibe. Staff were great too. The food is also excellent. I ordered the pho with everyone except meatballs. My wife got the egg noodle duck soup and we also got Vietnamese egg rolls. The pho was hot, loaded in protein and plants! The broth was full of flavor. Noodles were cooked just right. The egg noodle duck soup was just as good but the broth to me didn't have as much flavor as it could have. The egg rolls were stuffed to the max. So much flavor to it! Overall this was a great restaurant. I really enjoyed the food and would definitely go back in the future. read more

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I saw a reel on Instagram about Ben Thanh Restaurant and convinced my family to check it out. Overall, the food was okay but the service was the worst part of our experience there. Our server constantly forgot our food or just would not come around to our table. We had no eating utensils in the caddy (no chopsticks, spoons, or napkins). I never got my drink. Inside the restaurant is very hot and not much circulation, so I really wanted my drink. I ordered the steamed clams, Thai style. The clams were very small and had no flavor. I dipped them in nuoc mum for taste just so I could finish the pot. For my entree, I ordered the noodle bowl with grilled pork and shrimp. My son and I split the food. It was pretty standard and a good size portion. Nothing exceptional to note, since I could get this dish at any other Vietnamese restaurant but also get it with better service. You go up to the cashier to pay. Something our server failed to say anything about until we had to go up to the kitchen to even ask how to pay our bill. And of course, our bill was incorrect. Three stars because I feel bad giving it less since it's a locally owned restaurant. I will not be back here and would not recommend to anyone, unless you're right there in the area. read more

Ben Thanh Restaurant - Steamed clams in lemongrass, Thai style - Vietnamese Near Me - Pinellas Park, Florida

This place should have more reviews. I came over from tampa to try this place and it beats everything out the water. Fish sauce, quality, taste, portions etc was top tier. We enjoyed everything we ordered. Service was 7.5/10 they were slow at taking orders and giving is menus when they weren't busy. Otherwise everything was fine. There's probably 7 tables in there and dark lighting which I didnt like. Would recommend and come again otherwise read more

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I went to Ben Thanh with a friend for dinner, it was in the middle, it's winter, we both wanted soup, it was exactly what we were looking for. The woman serving was very nice. I was about 15 minutes earlier than my friend, and she happily brought the menus and checked on me once until my friend got there, not bothering me. She brought me jasmine tea that was blistering hot and delicious. The place it clean, and well kept. First we ordered the Rocket Shrimp, they were really good, crispy, the shrimp were on the verge of overcooked, but also, it's kinda the nature of that particular beast. The sauce that they came with was ourstanding. Then I order bun bo hue. I was going to get the bun reiu, but she talked me out of it because she said it's really fishy. It was really good soup, the broth was good, and seasoned well. The veggies were all good and fresh. My friend ordered the big bowl of pho, and said it was good as well. On the way out, I ordered a pho to go and a banh mi. The sandwich was also pretty good, had a good pickled veggie mix on it, and the meat was good. I definitely want to go back and try some more items on the menu, it's on the top of the list of places for date night. read more

Fast and luscious food. Will be on repeat for us any time we are nearby! Noodles ... spring rolls ... dumplings ... yum!

Bun rieu! A hidden little gem in an industrial area. I was a bit confused when I was trying to find the place. I got seated right away, and he took my order. Bun rieu was goood! I like how they made their rieu. It was not too strong and the fermented fish paste mix they put some burning chilis in, was perfect. I love dipping the meat and tofu in it! I also am impressed that they added the blood cubes, that's my favorite part of the dish! A small family owned business with an older lady cooking in the back! Also, FINALLY a full real glass of lemonade! read more

Ben Thanh Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Pinellas Park, Florida

Many people could drive right by and miss this hidden little gem, but it would be a mistake. Pinellas Park is full of great Vietnamese restaurants, and this one doesn't disappoint. Portion sizes were very large, especially for the price point. Good was served warm and was really enjoyable. Service was great and I will definitely be back. read more

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We stopped by to try thai hot pot ($40) because previously we tried bo nhung giam ($20) and it was really good. But what we received was not really thai hot pot. More like seafood pot? It doesn't have the tom yum flavor... no sour flavor? No spicy flavor?? the mussels were also very old and had a weird taste, we didn't eat any of it. We had to ask for like 3 limes to squeeze it in the pot because it was too sweet. The veggies were broccoli and carrots? I understand we came in at 8pm but if you don't have the right ingredients for thai hot pot please let us know so we can choose a different dish, but instead you just give us whatever you had left for veggies which is quite unacceptable to us. We left feeling very disappointed because the first time we had pho in stone bowl and bo nhung giam it was quite decent. I don't think I can return to give it another try. If you do stop by here, just get pho and not hot pot. read more

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Great Vietnamese!! 91 menu items!! Fast service. Super casual atmosphere. Tried (#83) sliced Catfish w/caramel sauce. Very good. The (#68) beef stir-fried w/lemongrass & rice plate was delicious. Not greasy. The surprise was being served fish sauce as a condiment to the rice. A first for me. YUM!! Also tried (#27) BBQ pork Bánh Mì for only $5.99. No paté on this one. but still tastes great! And that they basically have everything you need right at the table. Tip: keep an eye out for the sliced garlic glass jar. Strong!! Good hot sauce, too. Will return! read more

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Our new FAVORITE Vietnamese Restaurant! Our inaugural visit, with many more to come. The food and spices are spot on. The best egg rolls are truly the Best. I had the combination Pho in a stone bowl which keeps the soup hot till the last slurpped drop. Go! Thank me later :) read more

Ben Thanh Restaurant - Dinning room - Vietnamese Near Me - Pinellas Park, Florida

Delivery Order: Lot of oil of top of broth. Unfortunately there was a small/short black hair in my soup. Also a lot of inedible bay leaf and seeds they didn't take out so I had to pick it out. Broth spilled out of the container during transit read more

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Amazing! Best I have had since visiting Vietnam! I will be back soon. Will try the snails next time.

This place sits right in the middle of a strip and if you're not familiar with the area can be a little hard to find. Upon entering, it is a small restaurant and the sweet old lady welcomed us and I think she thought we were Vietnamese because she started speaking to us in Vietnamese. She showed us where the high chairs were and took our drink and food order all at once. The food did come out in a timely fashion with the stone soup pho coming out last still boiling. Fresh coconut juice: so good! Not too sweet and not too sour! It was perfect! Banh mi: 3/5, it was good but not that great. Chicken wings: 5/5, delish! Came out hot! Stone soup pho: 3/5, flavors weren't all there but it wasn't too bad. Fresh noodles were okay. Overall, the experience and food wasn't too bad but not the best. The lady only came to us when we had food coming out and didn't check up on us but that was okay because she already gave us a pitcher of water and cups. It was good but I don't know if I would come back. read more

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Five Star! Phenomenal service and cuisine! Clean, cool and the best food on the Gulf coast. Amazing owner and staff...we call this place "home away from home" good food! read more

I absolutely love this restaurant. Delicious food and friendly service. I have been going here for years and have never been disappointed.

Ben Thanh Restaurant is located in a small strip mall with parking. My husband and I came here for an early dinner on a Saturday night, a little before 6:30 pm. The place was pretty empty with only one other party of 2 people in a booth. We sat at a table and looked over the menus. We ordered: Ark Shell Cockle Grilled Top With Scallion Oil, $7.95 prior to tax- This comes with 4 pieces. Ark Shell Cockle are sweet and light tasting muscles. This was nice. #3 Goi Cuon, Shrimp & Pork Spring Rolls, $3.50 prior to tax- Comes with 2 rolls. This was good for the most part. #8 Banh Beo, Rice Cakes, $5.50 prior to tax- This is one of my favorite Vietnamese food items to eat. But the steamed rice cakes were a bit gooey and not as firm as other places that I have had it at before. I still liked it though but it was a little messy. This comes with 8 steamed rice cakes. #31 Special Combination Beef, $9.50 prior to tax- My husband ordered this and I thought it was okay. My husband liked it. I liked the flavor of the broth made. ------------------------------ (Total= $28.30 after tax, prior to tip) Service was pretty minimal. Our server really never checked up on us. He only brought us our food but never took away dirty dishes or offered to refill our water glasses. Food was good for the most part and prices were affordable and comparable to other Vietnamese eateries. read more

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They get confused when they got busy, food is good, lack of customer service. We have to stand up to serve ourselves. read more

Ben Thanh Restaurant - a group of people eating - Vietnamese Near Me - Pinellas Park, Florida

This is the worst place to get food on my trip to tampa last summer. I ordered ốc len xào dừa, bánh mì chảo, phở thố đá, cơm chim cút, cút lộn xào me. It's worth nothing. I have never wasted my money like this before. read more

I thought I wanted pho, but as soon as I got here I knew I needed to venture out. I loved how warmly I was greeted and I loved how serene the whole restaurant felt. It was a really easy going experience. He presented me with a menu and even offered me a water as I perused. Once I put in my order it was ready after 25 minutes-this seemed a little long. I would definitely call in my order from now on. The Vietnamese Crepe was what I was most excited about and it ended up being the most lackluster. I really was expecting a little more shrimp in it. Likewise the banh mi was a lotta bread and that was kind of it. The real star of the show was the chicken noodle soup. (Okay so not a far venture from the pho.) I have never had banh canh before and it would appear that I have been really missing out. The tapioca flour noodles were awesome! Great spot. Well liked in the community for great reason. read more

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Food was good made with fresh ingredients flavors were authentic ..: service was good servers were patient to answer questions about menu items .... Food came fast once ordered read more

Great Pho !!!!! Delicious Thai Tea ... love their hot stove bowl pho with extra ox tail meat. read more

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Food was great and authentic! Lots of selection, fast service, & cozy atmosphere. Price is good.

Very authentic Vietnamese restaurant! We started with the spring rolls and eggs rolls. Both fresh and served with delicious sauce. I had the rare beef pho - the beef melted in my mouth, and you can tell the broth was made with love! My bf got the sliced beef with peppers & onions (#70) and again the beef was cook perfectly and good quality. The service was quick, and the staff was attentive! Very causal dining atmosphere, it seems most of their orders are takeout! Highly recommend! read more

"Pho king"amazing! I would recommend this to the world. Must stop here asap and get the Extra large pho bowl

First off, if you want to eat soup in an oven or a sauna, this is your place! I came here because of the ratings. They completely disappointed. Ordered the Vietnamese crepe which I've had other places and is usually life changing. This was completely off and tasteless! Also ordered a wonton egg noodle shrimp and pork soup. I figured it's the best of both worlds to have seafood and meat. I also wanted the wontons too. Total of two wontons, three small shrimp and three small slices of pork. This is mostly the noodles and soup which are the filler items. My pet peeve is of food like this is having mostly the filler foods. My hubby had fried rice and pepper steak. I kept talking up Vietnamese fried rice to him and yes it disappointed. Everything was flat out BLAND! Our service was ehhh. And again eating this food where it was terribly uncomfortable and hot here didn't help anything. read more

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- I had quite an assortment of food & the reason for the SINGLE STAR .Vietnamese was spelled correctly - This place is absolutely HORRIBLE. Where do I start? FIRST: Well the biggest thing is False Advertisement. They changed their ingredients and preparation without informed their customers or putting the changes on the physical/online menu so if you decide to return your food, they will make you pay REGARLESS IF YOU HAD EATEN OR NOT. And if you have Allergy issues , please don't come where because you just never know what you will get. SECOND: food quality is extremely poor. They have a variety of food, but no flavors for the taste. Your eyes will be full but not your taste buds. So please , don't come if you have ANY standard for Vietnamese food. THRID: poor services. Customary Vietnamese charm is missing. It might looks homy when you walked in , but the soul is missing. They just open for YOUR MONEY, be warned! In conclusion, go spend your money elsewhere. You will have a better night than me and my boyfriend. P.s no pictures for my words, too hangry to take any, just paid $100 worth of UNEATEN food and walked out . Anybody know a good Vietnamese place in St Pete? read more

When Boon, Grace, Tiffany, Coty, and Christina all like it, you know it has to be good... We were headed to a food truck event but then it started pouring rain after too many dry months. A quick check for an umbrella (none was found) and of the satellite app showed bad weather everywhere so it was time for plan B! Nice hot pho! Time for Vietnamese! We decided to hit the closest place and this one, well-recommended, came up! Off the beaten path in a strip mall, we arrived around 6pm Friday to an empty small but spotlessly clean restaurant. Gulp... There was no stopping us! Later, five other parties arrived and we had a nice bustling restaurant! I ordered the chili spring rolls because that sounded differently delicious. OMG! These are amazing! Full of veggies and a long slice of Chinese sausage, these crunchy spicy rolls are wonderful. Add in the atomic peanut sauce and we were in spring roll heaven! I ordered an extra set to go! The pho was fragrant, herbal, beefy, less expensive than other places, and worth the trip! I also got some pork fried rice since many had recommended the fried rice. I thought it was average but Sriracha fixes all! Thanks rain storm for sending us on a detour to Ben Thanh! We enjoyed it much and are sure to return! read more

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The food was great! They have a lot of Vietnamese dishes that you can't find in regular restaurant. The service is good. I like the decor of the store. Make me feel like in VietNam. read more

One of our faves for Viet food in the area. In a very nondescript strip mall off 62nd Ave. I pass it all the time and had never noticed it before. Lots of parking and restaurant is a decent size. I think everything we've tried here has been pretty good. Hubby loves their caramelized catfish. The bun bo hue is good. So is the pho. Vermicelli dishes are fresh and flavorful. Decent sized menu, we still need to try a lot of items. Service is usually quick and always friendly. Prices are fair. Our go to recently when we have a Viet craving. read more

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Eaten here a couple times now. Had banh mi last time. This time had banh mi with beef. Wife had bun dau mam tom. Very average food. Very average service. read more

Ben Thanh Restaurant - Bun dau mam tom - Vietnamese Near Me - Pinellas Park, Florida

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Stopped in here with our bi-weekly gathering of the geeks, a group of 8 folks who like to eat together and talk, the place was chosen by one of our crew and reservations were made. We took up one bank of their tables. The place was filled with locals, and though not large, it was busy. There was one waiter, and he was taking care of everything and everyone, and he got the job done! Our drink orders and food orders were taken fast and efficiently. When orders started coming out, they came out correctly. Almost everyone ordered the handmade fresh rolls and those were so amazingly tasty with fresh mint and shrimp, they were to die for. I ordered a broken rice dish with shrimp and pork and the husbeastie ordered a big bowl of Pho. Both were devoured! They were absolutely tasty and made fresh. The broken rice dish I had had lots of shreded carrot and pickled cabbage, lettuce, mint and sprouts, it was filling and very crisp to the tongue. read more

Thanks to Yelp, we found this wonderful Vietnamese place tucked away in an unassuming strip mall. The restaurant itself is pretty small and they were almost to capacity when we stopped in on a Sunday afternoon (presumably their peak time). There was only one server working and he definitely had his hands full. We could tell the moment we walked in that it might take awhile to get our food but the aromas told us that it would be worth the wait, and **spoiler alert** it was!! My S.O. and I both ordered our favorite Vietnamese dish, the Vermicelli Bun and a couple of appetizers. As expected, it took some time to get our food but everything was soo delicious and fresh! The flavors were unique yet familiar enough that it didn't throw me off. This was definitely up there with some of the best Vietnamese food I've ever had! Not to mention, the prices are LOW! This place needs more space and certainly more servers! They could afford to raise their prices a bit to cover the cost of hiring another employee and it would make the experience much more enjoyable. But so long as the food quality stays where it is, I will keep coming back here! read more

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You'll find authentic Vietnamese food at this cozy restaurant. Not only will you be impressed by the quality compared to other Vietnamese restaurants, but the pricing of the menu is also unbeatable. The typical exterior and interior decor is nothing to brag about however, the price is right for the good food and fast attentive service. I love Pho, Ben will see me again. read more

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It was recommended by Yelp friend for good pho. As a result we ordered a big bowl of Pho Xe Lua the combination meat special. It is huge bowl of soup that have everything. You can share this bowl and order other items. Since I am not the Vietnamese, I cannot tell what is actually good Pho. Same go for many people depending on their preferences. Some like heavy smell, some like clearer soup base, some like beefing smell. So pick your own. We also order the Bo Bia the vegetable roll with Chinese sausage. I like the sauce that comes with it. We also ordered the Hai Vi Kho To - simmered seafood with caramel sauce. I have this dish at many place. This restaurant have it a bit different. The sauce is not creamy but liquidity. Good balance of salt. This restaurant seem like family owned. Service is average. Next visit I will try their stuff chicken wing and salty lemonade with soda. read more

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Ben Thanh is currently my favorite Vietnamese restaurant in the Tampa Bay area. Mostly because I have yet to discover all of the treasures that the menu has to offer. And, each time we visit, I try something new--- and it has been consistently delicious. Located in an outdated shopping center, down a road of old warehouses and strange apartment buildings, is a completely blacked-out storefront window with the small words "Ben Thanh" on the front. This location is away from the Vietnamese Restaurant row in Pinellas Park, yet just around the corner from Halong Bay. Since you cannot see inside the restaurant from the outside of the building, there is no telling what lies within before you open the door. When you do enter, you will get stared at by everyone in the place. No avoiding it. If there is a place to sit down, take a seat and let the food adventure begin... I thought I knew what Vietnamese food was like until I went to Ben Thanh. I thought that all places were the same and that each restaurant would always have the same dishes available, just in different qualities from place to place. Ben Thanh proved me wrong. What is my favorite appetizer? Well, it would be the Goi Cuon--- but, it is done quite differently. There is a very thin slice of pork sausage as the meat component, and also a thin sliced chili pepper inside. The taste is unexpected and phenomenal. I really enjoy ordering just appetizers as my meal like the Bun Xeo and Chicken Salad. Wrapping the crispy Bun Xeo in fresh lettuce leaves with mint starts my day off with a smile. All of the produce is so fresh that you cannot go wrong with any of the dishes. An early lunch/brunch from here does not make me feel weighed down, like some other places. What is my favorite entree? I have yet to find that out because I order something different and new each time I visit. The most interesting is the BT version of Mi Quang, which is a wet noodle pork based dish covered in seafood and rice crackers. Dessert? I usually will order the Che Ba Mau (mixed bean and jelly in coconut milk), or go to Seasons for shaved ice, or Thuy for bubble tea. So, why only 4 stars instead of 5 stars? It is a family owned and operated place, with what I would guess is a mother and son doing all of the prep-work and waiting tables. The service is barely there, and I have often just been ignored until the waiter/waitress is done eating their lunch or finishing what they are doing to even look in my direction. Normally, this sort of service does not bother me, but at Ben Thanh, it is to the point of being rude. United Market is on the same road, so we usually stop there after lunch to get groceries for the rest of the week. Now that the Ben Thanh secret is out, the service will probably get even worse. Don't crowd the place, ok guise? read more

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