Tldr: get the seafood boil!! This is Viet-Cajun style casual joint with the best. There aren't many places across philly that do a seafood/crab style boil so I was very excited to try it out. I got combo #3 which is 4 lbs of seafood (clams, crab, crawfish, shrimp), with corn, potatoes, and sausage. I think ~$55 for this is a really fair price, and this feeds 3-4. The combo comes in a large bag, and they provide bibs, wet wipes, and the crackers for the crab claws. The seasoning is a Cajun-asian sauce, which was very buttery, garlicky and can be adjusted to your spiciness level. I recommend getting some rice to soak up the sauce--it's that good! They offer some other combos that I am eager to try, and I highly recommend this place! read more

Bistro SouthEast - Combo #3, 5/5 - Asian Fusion Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

UPDATE (3.21.19)...when pick up chicken pho last night, I saw the cook, sitting, holding his phone, with his plastic cooking gloves on, texting. I'm a stickler for cleanliness in restaurants. 5 stars down to 3 stars now Chicken pho - broth had a refreshing, clean taste. The chicken was very tender. It came with side of citrus sauce to put into the pho! BBQ Pork Bahnmi - the pork was tasty and the portion size was what I expected. All the ingredients were fresh. The bread/roll was soft. Sweet potato fries ($4.50) - fries were warm and came with a side of spicy mayo. Would I go back? I wouldn't mind. Wouldn't go out my way to go there. FYI....place is BY read more

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We have been here twice and cannot get enough of the Cajun garlic boil. The sauce on this is just killer. I want it in everything. This time we got the boil w crab legs, crawfish, shrimp, mussels, sausage, potatoes, corn. So much food for the price- very good value! Although the seafood is generally the Star, the sausage is so good! The crab legs we big and tasty. We got a shrimp po boy the first time and I didn't like it bc the sauce on it had a pretty strong horseradish flavor but my husband like it. Very much a preference thing I guess. I've recently learned the pork belly bahn mo is the thing to try, so next time! They just have so many good options on the menu! The service is good- they're friend and and accommodating I would just warn them to make sure they're enforcing mask wearing- I know this is an uncomfortable thing to do w customers, but when I was in there someone was holding a mask to their mouth and then dropped it and started talking near the counter where the kitchen is and the carry out food. This is something that would cause me to think twice about going back if I continued to observe this. Could've just been a fluke. read more

I decided to get takeout for my birthday and it was just as good as when we dine-in months ago. This place is a gem. The people are so nice and so quick and everything on the menu it delicious. I 100 percent recommend. read more

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Fantastic chicken pho and great portion sizes. Everything is HOT and ready to go on time

I was in the mood to try something new for lunch in the city, so my boyfriend and I decided to stop in here. I'm glad we did! It's a quaint restaurant that has good food and fair prices. Upon walking in, we immediately snagged the table seat near the window. We ordered the Spring Rolls appetizer, Lemongrass Pork Belly Bahn Mi, the Soft Shell Crab Buns and an iced coffee. The order of Spring Rolls came with 4 total. There was shrimp, pork and vegetables inside them. I like how the ingredients were chopped up rather than in it's original form. Example, some spring rolls are served with whole shrimps. In my opinion, this makes it more difficult to eat. The rolls also came with a side of this delicious sweet sauce! I'm definitely asking for more of it on my next trip here. On to the entrees! The flavors in the bahn mi were incredible. I do suggest that they consider putting more lemongrass and less carrots. My favorite thing was the steamed buns. The soft-shell crab covered in this wasabi cream sauce was to die for! Lastly, I ordered the iced coffee as a dessert rather than drinking it with my meal. I've had a ton of Vietnamese iced coffees in my life. From my experience, most places sweeten them way too much. Bistro SouthEast's though was the perfect amount of sweetness. At first sip, you get a light condensed milk taste. Then the coffee hits you with the after taste. I would absolutely order this again. For our first visit, my boyfriend and I were satisfied. We are already planning what we're ordering for our next visit! read more

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BYOB. Solid southeast asian dishes and seafood by the bag. I dined in and got a pound of crawfish and a pound of shrimp. It was a ton of food, seasoned simply but deliciously. I would definitely return next time I feel like eating a lot of seafood. I'm interested in the crab but will definitely get shrimp again. The only appetizer I had were the summer rolls but they were good. It was not busy when I went and the storefront is small but intimidate. Staff was extremely friendly. Note: I believe they are closed on Mondays. read more

Bistro SouthEast - All the seafood (bibs provided at your request) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

One of the best Banh Mi sandwiches I've had. The pork was delish and the French baguette was very fresh. I highly recommend and I'm looking forward to trying their other food.BBQ Pork Banh Mi read more

Bistro SouthEast - BBQ Pork Banh Mi with no Mayo. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Our favorite is the the summer rolls with the green sauce!!!! It is staple at our house.

I came in an hour before closing, so they asked me to take it to go, which I didnt mind. But, the waitress who took my order has a very "rude" tone of voice, almost commanding hence minus one star. I would come back to dine in and truly experience the restaurants atmosphere and hot food off the stoves. My to go order got cold and stale real fast. Lemon grass pork banh mi was pack with flavors. The shrimp spring rolls were huge! And the soft shell crab in bao with cucumbers were the bomb! read more

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I found Bistro online. I decided to check it out with some friends. We ordered chili wing and it was good. We had some Dumplings, forget what kind, and that was good. We also ordered a seafood boil and it was horrible. The seafood and corn tasted old. The sausage I barely could bite through it. At first I thought it was me, but my friend was also having a hard time biting through. Previously I had gotten delivered their crab fried rice and that was delicious. It's a hit or miss menu. Definitely would order the rice again. While we were there it seems a lot of people preferred take out. read more

My friend and I were CRAVING Banh mi in what turned out to be our last meal out for a while. We were not disappointed- Bistro SouthEast provided excellent service and A M A Z I N G food. Would recommend this location to anyone looking for some good Vietnamese food! read more

Bistro SouthEast - Asian Grilled Chicken Banh Mi Lunch - Asian Fusion Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

What! , Yip... My stop to this place was an afterthought. I was headed to have breakfast at Honeys, but their fire pit them out of business that day. I ended up eating here. For me, that's saying a lot, because I'm a breakfast guy. But, everything I tried here was on the"A" list. I had the noodles and pork, Curry chicken wings, and spring rolls. Everything was cooked to perfection too. They're on my Philly list now... read more

Both times I tried their banh mi sandwiches, I thought they were great. Great bread. And they cook the meats on premise, so be prepared to for your clothes to smell like delicious marinated meat! Slightly pricey, but the big portion definitely makes up for it. Excited to come back for dinner and try their seafood boils! read more

Bistro Southeast, you leave me craving for more. I have tried all your wings flavor- delicious with variation which can potentially cater to the whole audience. Cajun shrimp pasta, delicious. Crab fried rice, who will dare to run against you? Your signature cajun seafood boil, phenomenal. I'll even tag a detail on about your beverages, thai tea is flavorful and mint lemonade definitely takes lemonade to the next level. Your staff is friendly, young and understands customer service. The decoration is very cute and atmosphere is inviting. I have invited multiple groups of friends to try here and I have yet to heard a negative review. Please keep doing what you're doing. This is a definitely must go and try for seafood lovers. read more

For awhile I only ordered their seafood boil with Cajun seasoning. I was addicted. I've since tried many other things on the menu. I highly recommend their steamed bao with soft shell crabs, chicken pho, southeast salad and again, seafood boil with Cajun seasoning. Love love love read more

Their homemade shrimp pork dumplings are a must have here. They're homemade and always packed. One order is like dinner for me! They're soy sauce too is like nothing I can buy. The noodle is always nice and thin and not too thick like other places. They also pan sear them to perfection. This batch one could use a little more pan searing, but still undoubtedly delicious. I've been getting them for years. So good! The customer service here is always lovely too. Their salt and pepper shrimp is incredible as well as their sweet chili wings. You can't go wrong going here! read more

Bistro SouthEast - Shrimp pork dumplings! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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BYOB in grad hospital with a great twist on seafood. Ordered takeout the other night and was not disappointed. Excellent service and our order was prepared in less than 20 minutes. Ordered the summer rolls, salt and pepper shrimp, Thai wings (my favorite), and chicken pho. Will be back again to try their buns! read more

Saddened that my previous 2 times coming here to order their seafood combos, similar to Boiling Crab style, of steamed seafood goodness in a bag filled with corn, sausage, and potatoes. I used love how juicy and fresh the seafood was right after opening the steaming bag with cajun sauce or garlic butter aroma. Unfortunately, the reason I'm giving 3 stars is because today the shrimp and mussels were completely dry and tasted like it was defrosted from the freezer. The sauce was missing its old fashion spicy and bold cajun kick, but instead it kicked me with an oily and dull slap in the face. Was really disappointed with the $30 spent on a dry bag of seafood. Would have loved it if it could keep up it's consistency of taste. read more

Disagree with the guy below whom I call my husband. I'd give it a 4-5 stars because I would totally come back for more seafood (maybe go for medium spicy instead of mild). We would definitely try the soft shell crab buns next time and the fried rice and the wings. read more

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Best bbq pork bahn mi I've had in Philly so far. It had everything I expected a bahn mi would have, where I feel that other restaurants often are missing something or replace the crunchy French roll with a soft hoagie roll (not the same experience!) Will definitely be ordering it again. I also tried their soft shell crab buns which weren't terrible. I would probably ask to substitute the wasabi mayo with spicy mayo next time out of personal preference. I felt like the wasabi was overpowering the flavor of the entire dish. If you enjoy wasabi, you may opt to keep it. This seemed like a family owned mom and pop shop. The server was pleasant. Prices are reasonable, not overpriced. read more

Awesome spot for their seafood combos. Whether you're in the mood for crawfish or shrimp, they have it all! Must do it with the casian sauce, yum!! read more

Bistro SouthEast - Seafood Combo 2 - Asian Fusion Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Southeast Bistro is truly my comfort spot, one of my most reliable and constant friend in Philly. If you're looking for an affordable, good quality, flavorful and not too greasy dinner, this is the spot! Must-trys: 1) Crab fried rice: they place a whole fried soft shell crab on top of more crab with each bite in the rice!!! It's admittedly not that flavorful but I would say that's one of its best features, not too overpowering to leave you queasy with too much crab taste, but also subtle enough to really feel the crab flavor infused into each bite. It's also not typically oily like regular fried rice you'll find at other restaurants. 2) Thai sweet chili wings: amazing. never fails me. crispy enough, flavorful enough. 3) bbq pork bahn mi: this is my friends' favorite, not necessarily mine from the menu but still really good and hefty portions.The pork is really juicy and the vegetables are all really fresh. 4) shrimp Cajun pasta: i love cajun anything, but this pasta is a buttery flavor blast of cajun, so good but also probably the least value item in the menu in terms of bang for your buck. Other people get their seafood boils. I've gotten them before, and I liked the cajun crawfish, but it's just not a lot of meat bc it's crawfish so some of my friends do not opt for the boils. Their thai iced tea is also bomb, really sweet but super creamy and good. The service is always really good and there's hardly ever a wait even on weekend nights. Perfect place to take a group of friends who's visiting Philly!! read more

Bistro SouthEast - the crab fried rice and bbq pork bahnmi - Asian Fusion Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Stumbled upon this place while surfing "nearbys" on Yelp. The soft shell crab fried rice intrigued me. I never had a soft shell crab before and was a little hesitant to eat the entire crab including the shell. To my surprise, the dish was very flavorful with crunchy texture from the fried crab and fluffiness from the perfectly cooked rice. I also had the fish po'boy which was tasty but not enough fish compared to other po'boys I've had elsewhere. My son had the bbq pork noodle bowl which burst with yummy char flavor. My older son had the chicken pho which had just a sprinkle of chicken however the broth was good. The sweet thai chili wings were average. Overall, lunch here is pricey but good. Parking is terrible on south street. read more

The seafood, crawfish is not fresh. The price is little overpriced comparing to other places. I thought the sauce will cover everything but it actually turns down my dinner. The sauce is just garlic butter taste, this place does not have the house sauce which I usually have in Crabby and the boiling house in NJ. The service is slow and do not serve at all. I have to come up the cashier and ask for everything. read more

Bistro SouthEast - Combo3 - Asian Fusion Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

If only my party were more adventurous...this review would have included the seafood... Must get: softshell crab bun, curry wings, anything w/fried tofu Meh: tofu banh mi Missed out: bags of seafood This is a wonderful little joint on south street that has a wide variety of shareable apps, I was able to make a reservation for a party of 8, and even after showing up...a little more than a few minutes late, the staff were still very friendly and accommodating. My favorite dish was actually the salad, which contained the softest, yet gentlest fried breaded tofu cubes that I've had in a while. The salad itself was a bit too heavily dependent on iceberg lettuce, but the tofu was the highlight. The next favorite was the crab buns, which was the most unique dish as the dish contained a fried softshelled crab sandwiched between two soft white buns. Sure, call me a softie (pun intended) when it comes to crabs, but the briney nature of the crab gave the traditional bun a nice kick. As for the reminder of the dishes, the potstickers, spring rolls and vegetable rolls were decent, but not too special. If only our group wore less fancy/business clothing, we would have loved to try out the seafood dishes. Overall, this was a great place to check out if you have a large party and I'm excited to check out the main dishes in the future. Food: 4 stars Ambiance: 3 stars Service: 3 stars Price: 4 stars read more

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This is my go-to spot if I'm in the mood for delicious Asian food and don't want to venture too far (it's a 15 minute walk from home). I've consistently gotten good food from here and the service is great; the ladies are always accommodating and greet you with a friendly smile. My boyfriend enjoys getting the chicken pho and it's a generous portion for around $9. The broth is flavorful without being oversalted or MSG'd. I'm a big big fan of the summer rolls; they're 2 very large rolls stuffed with fresh veggies and herbs. I often will do summer rolls and an appetizer for a light dinner and always leave full. I love the Bistro SouthEast is so close and that their menu is extensive. Their cooking hasn't let me down so I'm always eager to try new dishes. I almost always see at least one table doing a seafood boil and will definitely try that soon. read more

I was craving crawfish (like Boiling Crab) and found this restaurant online. This is so far the best crawfish boil found in Philly area. I went in March and the crawfish was big, fresh, and juicy. I came here with my boyfriend for dinner on Saturday around 5 or 6pm. We were the only ones when we entered and were greeted by a friendly waitress. The restaurant is very clean and well decorated. The bathrooms are clean, also, which is always a two thumbs up. We ordered the Bistro southeast wings and Salt and pepper because we know we are never full after just eating seafood. The wings were crispy and well seasoned. They were also cooked to order. They were delicious. I would recommend them. We also ordered three lbs of crawfish. They had a buy two lbs and get one lb free special. So of course, we ordered three pounds. They were perfectly seasoned and super delicious. I would definitely come back here for them during crawfish season (January to July; March is peak season). There was a customer who ordered them for pick-up. If I lived close by, I would definitely be doing that. Overall, 5 stars because I was not able to find a crawfish place as good as this in Philly area. Would recommend to all seafood lovers! (And if you miss Boiling Crab) read more

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The food at Bistro Southeast is quite good, and maybe my expectations were a bit high based on the Yelp reviews, but it didn't blow me away. We got one order of the salt & pepper wings, and another of the Thai sweet chili wings. They were both good and I think the taste just comes down to preference. You won't go wrong either way. We also got an order of the crispy shrimp rolls. These are literally shrimp with spring roll wraps fried around them. Different and I liked the creativity. They taste about how you would expect fried shrimp rolls to taste. My table got the combo 1 cajuin style. It was very good, though I didn't have any of the crawfish or the mussels. These kinds of dishes come down to the seasoning and the seasoning was very good, I'm just not a crawfish or mussels person. Great/perfect service. No complaints whatsoever. Waters always full, table always cleared when finished. Perhaps my favorite part of the evening was seeing the owner (at least I'm assuming he was the owner. He had a laptop set up in the back and was doing work) interact with a few customers who were regulars. He was always smiling and laughing. I think this is a big part of how these privately owned places can get a big advantage: by being personable. Points for: Service, cajun style seasoning No negatives. read more

Bistro SouthEast - Asian Fusion Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

In the Graduate Hospital area, I highly recommend Bistro Southeast for their Asian-inspired sandwiches at more-than affordable prices. You definitely get the sense that it's a family-owned business, with long ties to the Philadelphia food scene. In fact, owner Troy Eap's sister owns highly regarded Artisan Boulanger in South Philly. So when Troy invited me down to check out the distinct dinner menu, there was no hesitation on my part! Simply designed, there are plenty of tables at Bistro Southeast for diners to enjoy their amalgamation of Southeast Asian and Cajun flavors - Casian, if you will! Shrimp Summer Roll [$5.95] The GF came along for the ride this time and she was so glad she did. We started off with the summer rolls, which featured crisp veggies, fragrant herbs, and snappy shrimp. They came with a duo of hoisin and mint cilantro sauces. Wonderful start to the meal. Thai Sweet Chili Wings [$6.95] The Thai sweet chili wings are a must order in my mind and possibly better than the ones at Cheu Noodle Bar. Perfectly crisp, with some kick to the Thai chili sauce, the cilantro helped to cut through the sticky sweetness of each bite. Combo #2 - Shrimp Boil [$24.95] 1 lb. shrimp, 1 lb. clams, sausage, corn, potatoes If you're stopping by for dinner, you obviously have to try one of their boils. Potatoes, sausage, shrimp and/or clams are steamed together with butter, garlic, and Casian spices to maintain moistness and optimal seasoning. The potatoes still had bite and the sausage had wonderful snap to it. The clams were perfect little morsels of butter and brine, but the star of the boil was the head-on shrimp. The juicy bits of head fat were inundated with that buttery Casian flavor. A squirt of lime to provide some acid and countervailing balance? Heaven. Not exactly date food because you'll require multiple napkins and wetnaps, but what better way to test whether you're with the right person? Fried Cheesecake [$6.95] Asian restaurants aren't known for their desserts, but I appreciated that Bistro Southeast tries with their deep-fried cheesecake. Crisply fried and not overly doughy, the cheesecake still maintained its consistency within. Dragonfruit slices and rambutan provided some light and subtly sweetness as well. So if you're in the Graduate Hospital area or are craving Cajun flavors, be sure to check out Bistro Southeast! If you see Troy, don't hesitate to chat him up because he's a joy to speak with and will treat you like family.Pro-tip: If you check in on Facebook or Yelp, there's a 10% discount as well. read more

The Bistro SouthEast hours are listed to open at 11am, but are never open on time. Also what I wanted to order wasn't available. When you get the food it's excellent and you get your money worth. read more

Ordered delivery from Yelp24 on a Sunday evening- I ordered the shrimp/pork potstickers, noodle bowl with lemongrass pork, and the mint limeade. My food came surprisingly quick (about 30-45 min) and everything was delicious! It all tasted so fresh, not greasy and very flavorful. Portions were huge as well, so now I have lunch and dinner for tomorrow! I'm so happy I finally gave this place a try- and I look forward to ordering again soon, as well as dining in. read more

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My family and I order pork noodles, salt and pepper shrimp, spicy curry wings, spring rolls, and Korean BBQ ribeye buns between the three of us and all of it was excellent. I'd highly recommend trying it out even if you've never had this type of food before and I'll definitely be coming back. read more

Bistro SouthEast - Pork noodles (top left), shrimp (top right), spicy curry wings (center), spring rolls (middle right), Korean BBQ ribeye buns (front left) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania