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    Ben Tre

    4.2 (107 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    5 spiced chicken and pork chop plate
    Elaine Y.

    Welcome to neighborhood Ben Tre! I was a little surprised to find this location with a decent bar and tv, not sure of the combination? Anyways, sitting down with my parents, I think we all got a bit of sticker shock looking at the menu. Every entree was either flirting with $20 if not well over and well, to be honest, we weren't expecting that from this type of restaurant...! Silver lining though, this totally pushed us away from just getting pho or other simple dishes. We opted to try the fish clay pot, the lemongrass tofu, and the 2 protein garlic noodles. For the fish, it was tender and the caramel glaze was sweet but had a slight zing from fish sauce. It was a tad bit salty after a while though. As for the lemongrass tofu, really excellent flavor. The onions were also lightly sautéed and caramelized so it wasn't just a lazy filler. As for the garlic noodles and protein? Classic Ben Tre. The flavor of the noodles were spot on, but a lot of the noodles were broken, not my favorite. Bad juju, usually. The protein was also well flavored but both were on the dry side this time. The pork chop had the texture of jerky and the chicken also had some dry spots and was missing that signature robust 5-spice flavor that I like from other Ben Tre locations. So overall, food was okay but at its price point, oof. You can definitely find better in the city. It was $91 with tip for 3 plates.

    Carolyn L.

    Happy Ben Tre finally opened in the neighborhood! My family and I come here a couple of times since we're fairly close to this location! The crowds as calm down a little, so we are now able to just walk in with no wait, but there's still a kiosk at the front if it does get crowded! For food, we like the Ben Tre app combo that comes with their popular starters or we just get their Fresh Spring Rolls (Grilled Pork Meatball - Nem). My favorite item that I've tried is the Tomato Crab Noodle Soup - Bun Rieu! The soup base is tomato with a bunch of other items (tofu, pork ham), and crab pork-rieu! Their vermicelli noodle bowls and garlic noodles are solid as well! Their serving size definitely got bigger! Their Vietnamese Ice Coffee is good and strong! Overall, food is good but I would say it's a little pricey compared to the south sf location!

    Tara A.

    So glad Ben Tre is on Ocean Ave now! No more driving out to SSF for my Viet food fix. My fave orders are the beef carpaccio, bun rieu (crab + pork noodle soup), shaking beef, and garlic noodles. Honorable mention goes to the house fried rice which is one of my favorite fried rice ever lol. The cocktails here are great too. Service is always friendly and VERY fast!! We've also gotten party trays from Ben Tre and are never disappointed.

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    Irene L.

    My friend and I came for lunch. I've been to the other location in South San Francisco before. We were seated pretty quickly. The decor was nice and the spacious. Our waitress was nice and friendly. We ordered a couple of dishes. Beef carpaccio ($19.50) - it was sliced thin with onions, peanuts, basil, and cilantro accompanied by a sauce. It was delicious. Combo Vermecelli Bowl with BBQ Pork and Shrimp ($22.50) - We substituted the garlic noodles for the vermicelli noodles for $3. It was good but the BBQ Pork was a little dry. The garlic noodles tasted good and was not too oily. Bun Bo Hue ($22.50) - The noodles were the round rice noodles. I didn't really taste the lemongrass flavor, we got the spices on the side. The broth was flavorful and it matched well with the noodles. I would come back to try other dishes on the menu and get the beef carpaccio again.

    Valerie Z.

    Prices are on the higher side but also the pho is a huge portion. We left with a to go bag. The cocktail took a long time to come and didn't come until after we had gotten our food; however, it was so good I would stop by for just the drink itself. I will say service is not quite up to par. We were left at our table for over 10 minutes without water or a menu and I had to flag someone down for the check. I'm used to not the best service at some restaurants but for the prices here I expect better.

    Bun Rieu (crab tomato noodle soup)
    Caitlyn M.

    Came back for lunch on a Saturday with a party of 8! I made a reservation through Yelp ahead of time which was easy. Lunch wasn't as busy as dinner usually is so we probably would have been accommodated as a walk-in but it's always good to make a reservation for large parties just in case. The food was excellent and so was the service. We got a combo appetizer platter, a banh xeo (savory crepe), 2 orders of bun riêu, a combo vermicelli bowl, a 5 spice chicken rice platter, a combo rice platter, and 2 orders of the coconut dessert soup. This was the perfect amount of food for a party of 8, the portions were large and everyone was full at the end of the meal. The staff was also very accommodating and provided extra bowls, ladles, and a scissor when requested which made sharing easier.

    Shirley N.

    We were party of eight Friday night at 5:30pm. Our friend made the reservation. Knowing that they had a bar hubby & I arrived 15 minutes earlier and sat at the bar. They offer HH all hours at lunch and between 5:00p-6:30p at dinner. We each had a Vietnamese fusion cocktail. Later I had a lychee Bellini. Everyone ordered his/her own entree. We also ordered two orders of quail to share. Delicious. The food was very fresh. Great portion sizes. Very efficient service.

    Pho Dac Biet
    Amy T.

    3.75 stars Came here on a Sunday for lunch with sister and they were not busy around 11:30am. The staff was very attentive and likes to partner up to bring the dishes together which I thought was interesting. The pho dac biet beef combo pho was good. The broth is clear but I was looking for more depth in flavor. The noodles were thin and not powdery like some other places. There was a lot of meat that comes with the pho but a significant amount were flank pieces and too tough to eat. Nem nuong cuon vietnamese ham spring rolls were a bit small but came with a very tasty peanut sauce which I love. It was almost $80 for two bowls of pho and an order of spring rolls, which is crazy.

    Kaela N.

    I was craving Vietnamese food and heard this place was new. The ambiance is beautiful once you walk in-- definitely showcases some Vietnamese culture. Service was quick, friendly and helpful when choosing a meal because there are so many options to choose from. I wanted to try everything. I got the vermicelli bowl and my friend got the 5 spice chicken. Both were huge portions and we definitely took food home. The quality and taste was comforting and spiced well. There is a happy hour/happy hour menu. There is plenty of seating inside. Parking is paid meter/street parking. I will come back for a good Vietnamese lunch/dinner and excited to try more from the menu!

    Chicken pho
    Rust C.

    I love this place. So much space, you don't feel as you are on top of one another. Lots of people were here at 1:30 on a Wednesday. Students, mothers groups and some seniors. The food was delicious. Start to finish. Wait staff was polite and not rushed

    Allen W.

    Got the claypot shrimp and it was super flavorful! Paired well with the rice. Not spicy at all though. The appetizer sampler dish was also pretty good, well suited for 2 or 4 if you cut everything in half.

    Anna N.

    It was our first time here and we all enjoyed it! We got some delicious appetizers like the rare beef carpaccio, fried chicken wing and bahn xeo. For the main dish, almost all of us got a rice platter which was sooo filling!! My husband ordered the bun rieu, I've had this before as takeout and was excited for him to try it. He absolutely loved it!! Great flavors and savory broth.

    2 meat combo garlic noodles
    Juanita L.

    If it's $26.95 (~$34 including tax and tip) for garlic noodles with 2 types of meat, it better be good! Buuuut it wasn't. At first glance, the plate looks massive but the salad took up a good amount if space on the plate. I asked for extra garlic in my noodles and it was not garlicky at all. The noodles themselves were pretty bland; there's really nothing special about them. For the meats, I chose beef and pork. Both meats were a bit dry, parts were very chewy, and other parts were even hard so I'm not sure how fresh the meats are. Overall, this was a disappointing lunch. I'm in no rush to return but hopefully they can work out their issues because I'd like to try other items on the menu in the future after their soft opening.

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