Stopped by for a comforting pho meal and ended up trying a variety of dishes. The egg rolls were…read morecrispy and flavorful, the avocado spring roll was fresh and a nice lighter option. Both made for a great start to the meal. For mains, we had the chicken pho and a large traditional pho. The broth in both was rich, aromatic, and clearly well-simmered with the large portion being especially generous. The banh mi sandwiches were also a highlight, perfectly crisp bread with fresh well-seasoned fillings. We also tried the grilled pork Bánh Bao, which was soft and slightly sweet with savory filling, something a bit different and worth ordering. Overall, everything tasted fresh and satisfying with quick service and big portions. Perfect seasoning on some dishes, a great spot I'd happily return to.

Went to a Yelp night and had wonderful food and service. I'd definitely drive here again!…read more Even the leftovers were delicious.

I found Pho Ha randomly searching for Vietnamese food in Maps. It's a small restaurant, but the…read morecouple times I went, it seemed full of patrons! I ordered DoorDash for pickup each time I went. I'm hoping to find time to dine in there sometime. I got the Dac Biet Banh Mi. The portion is generous. I liked it so much that I went back the next day for it! My husband got the pork banh mi. He liked it, but not quite enough for 5 stars.

I want to point out that the hours on Yelp are not accurate. Sun, Tues-Thurs they close at 7:30 pm…read more Fri and Sat they close at 8:30 pm. I didn't take any pictures of the menu but you can find it online. Parking is pretty easy. They have a good amount of seating inside. Food portions are more than generous. We ordered banh xeo, grilled pork tenderloin & shrimp egg rolls bun rice noodles, and pho dac biet. Service was very decent. It's family owned and run by a Vietnamese family. When we came in, there were a lot of Vietnamese that ate there. This place is definitely legit. Prices were very fair. I would come back to try more items. -banh xeo 5 - this is a huge Vietnamese crepe. The skin is crispy and it's filled with pork and shrimp. You would eat it with the veggies and sauce. -grilled pork tenderloin & shrimp egg rolls bun rice noodles 5 - huge bowl. You get a plentiful amount of pork tenderloin pieces and two shrimp egg rolls. Meat is tender and flavorful. The noodles were slightly chewy. -pho dac biet 5 - broth was light and savory. The meat was tender. There were a good amount of noodles.

Food ... delicious. Service... VERY attentive (almost too sensitive :-). Ambiance... fine; nothing…read morespecial. It is my wife's birthday and she picked this place. It didn't disappoint. I had the spicy beef pho, and my son and the birthday girl had the non-spicy beef and chicken pho respectively. The five stars are because my wife thought it was very good! TBH - So did I and my son, but she is the pho aficionado. Go to Pho Xich Lo for some Pho! Peace!

Well ever since I've been working in streamwood passing by I've been also exploring the restaurants…read morein Roselle because one of my mom's close friends used to live here as well as her son who still lives here and is now taking over her home which is now his home. So far I tried Mr A's across the street for breakfast and it's a hit or miss it's good on certain dishes like the pancakes but not the French toast. This is my first time trying this Vietnamese place across the street and it seems pretty clean I did try to come here but you have to come here Wednesday through Sunday and I came on a Monday or Tuesday and they were closed. Right now this is my opportunity trying them and so far it's been a quaint and ambience on the declar if they're playing soft jazz music. So far service was pretty quick. Instead of the typical traditional Vietnamese summer or spring rolls I went for the Chinese side which they had shrimp shumai which is more dim sum I just ordered one it was okay. I ordered the pho with the beef tendon and it was a meh ok. I think it could have been a little more flavorful with their pho broth but it wasn't bland either. Needs more cinnamon. What's also unique was the fact that they kept their soup spoons and their regular spoons and chopsticks in this wooden box and then another peculiarity was you had to get the condiments of basil chili pepper bean sprouts and lime up in a tray versus for them to bring it to you. The line in the basil didn't seem that fresh which is why I was a little disappointed other than that it was okay. I don't know if I would come here more often but there are other places I tried that are Vietnamese in which the pho had more flavor and was better. I probably would come here for their dim sum

They had great food and didn't mess up anything. We didn't have to wait long for our food come. It…read morewas fairly clean.

After the disappointing experience at Luong Loi tonight (see my review), my hubby drove us here…read more It's not our neighborhood, but worth the drive. This is authentic Vietnamese cuisine, well presented and delicious. Restaurant is very clean, even the restrooms. I wish they'd move to Wheaton!

A culinary delight! If you haven't had Burmese food before, this is the real deal and is worth the…read moretrip from Chicago. My partner is Burmese and also loved the food. We had the tea leaf salad, which had just the right blend of crunch and spice. The samusas were hot and flesh and the flavor of both the mohinga and coconut chicken noodle dish I had were phenomenal. And of course the service was impeccable. The owner was very friendly and accommodating. We can't wait to be back and try the tofu salad and Shan noodles next time.

Pa Lian was extremely highly rated, so we had to check it out while we were in the area. After…read moretrying several different dishes, we could definitely understand why it receives so much love! ATMOSPHERE: The restaurant had a casual, clean, and welcoming atmosphere. It was definitely a more "lowkey" experience, but it was a comfortable place to enjoy a relaxed meal. FOOD: We ordered the chicken noodle soup, egg rolls, goat curry, and tea leaf salad. We really enjoyed all of the food, but the rich and flavorful goat curry was definitely the standout! The tea leaf salad was still pretty good, although it was not quite as flavorful as we were hoping it would be. SERVICE: The service was exceptional from beginning to end. Everyone was kind, attentive, and welcoming without ever making us feel rushed. Our server was patient with us and even gave us a free dish when dishes were taking a bit longer to come out. PRICE/VALUE: Prices were pretty standard for the area and felt reasonable for the quality and portions. PARKING: Parking was easy and convenient with a large lot outside. Overall, this was a very solid four-star experience, and I would gladly come back for the goat curry!

While in the area, my party of four decided to drop by Hong Ning to have Filipino food for lunch…read more The restaurant is in a small strip plaza and the Filipino bakery next door is owned by the same family. We arrived on a Saturday just after noon and plenty of parking spaces were available in the parking lot. The restaurant was very spacious with Filipino decor throughout. Approximately half of the tables were occupied with diners and my party was seated right away. We were pretty hungry and ordered several items to share family style. Pork sinigang arrived first and had the distinct tamarind flavor I expected without overpowering the rest of the dish. Lechon kawali came next and the pork belly pieces were cut into perfect bite sized pieces full of flavor and crunch; the lechon tasted good with and without the liver gravy sauce. Crispy sisig arrived on a sizzling plate and was seasoned very well in the mixture of sauce and onions; I liked that the pieces of pork were mostly meat unlike other places which like to sneak in cubes of fat. Crispy pata kare kare was the next dish to arrive and at first glance the portion was huge; the portion was very generous with pork and vegetables and was very delicious. Lastly, we had BBQ pork and chicken skewers, each of which were marinated and grilled very well. To drink, I had the sago gulaman which was very refreshing and had the right amount of sweetness. Overall, I was very impressed with my lunch at Hong Ning. Aside from the generous portions, the dishes were not too oily or salty and it is rare to dine at a Filipino restaurant that prepares its food in way that doesn't feel like it is clogging up arteries. Along the wall in the back by the restroom is a collage of Filipino and Filipino American celebrities that dined at the restaurant, which surprised me for a restaurant in the suburbs. I highly recommend Hong Ning for anyone craving a great Filipino meal while in the Carol Stream area.

The servers are very attentive. The food is always delicious. My husband had his go-to Caldereta…read moreBeef while I had Inihaw na Liempo. We shared garlic rice. My childhood friend, Tating, had the Chicken Inasal. The portions are enough for take home leftovers shown in the picture.

They have a wide variety of menu options to choose from. The service was efficient. The food was…read morevery tasty and served in good portion sizes. The restaurant had many people coming to pick up take out orders. The restaurant appears to be clean and has seating to accommodate different sized parties of people. It was not busy with diners at the time we ate and was quiet enough to hold a conversation.

I was disappointed with my recent experience because it doesn't seem like the restaurant looks at…read morethe special requests when I place my order online. I've repeatedly asked that they don't include so much rice in the chicken rice soup since it ends up more like wet chicken and rice, and yet they continue to do it. The flavor was pretty bad this time around anyway, so I will not be ordering it again. Strangely enough, the egg drop soup, which I do not normally care for, was quite good. So the quality varies, I guess. Speaking of quality, the vegetable eggrolls were over-cooked and dry, but the shrimp eggroll, which was part of a lunch order, was good. I also tried the fried rice for the first time and was not impressed at all. It looked like Panda Express fried rice, except Panda Express is better. Usually Chinese fried rice is much better than any chain. As for the main dishes, the sesame chicken and teriyaki chicken were good, but the broccoli chicken was just so-so. In the photos online it has a brown sauce, but it came with a white sauce. I'm not sure if that has to do with my special instructions asking to put garlic in it or not, though. I also asked in my special instructions not to provide utensils or any sauce but sweet and sour but they threw in hot mustard, soy sauce, and utensils anyway. So I still don't know if they can see the special instructions or just choose to ignore them. In any case, I will probably still order here occasionally since the location is convenient, but I'm not as thrilled with the food as I was in the past. That being said, they do pack the containers as full as possible which I appreciate as not all places do.