I loved this place. The decoration and environment was lovely, simple but homey. I got the Tai Pho,…read moreand the Cha-Shu Bao buns. All of the food was amazing! I also had the kindest server, she was very nice and attentive. Also, they have OAT MILK THAI ICED TEA. That's a very rare find!!

Love this spot! Food was incredible and worth the wait…read more Rotin Curry Dip- I could drink the dipping sauce it was that good. Edamame- too salty. Need to tone down the salt but still good Panang Curry- incredible and if I lived here it would be my go to dish.

Its a mom's and pop's shop. I think both servers are their children and are very nice people…read more(including the owner)! I don't think the prices on their menu are justified for the big portions they serve! Yes, they give plentiful ingredients for lower than standard menu price compared to my local area. I don't go to Dorchester often, so I am not sure if the other Vietnamese restaurants within its vicinity have similar price range. But this restaurant is definitely worth checking it out as it has a decent selection to order. I had Bun Bo Hue and my friend had #75 Crab Noodle Soup with Water Spinach. Bun Bo Hue was not spicy, was on the sweeter side, but it was flavorful! They provided me a saucer of chilly oil to adjust spicy level to my liking. #75 was good as well and like I stated it had plenty ingredients (at an affordable price)! If you are looking for modern or intimate atmosphere, this is not it! If you are okay with old school look and closer to homemade food, go for this one!

This place clearly has a lot of Vietnamese clientele, which means you know it's going to be good…read more The service and ambiance were great. We were surrounded by a lot of Vietnamese people who were all having a good time. We had the bun bo hue and the bun mam dac biet. The portion size for the price was astounding. I couldn't finish my soup and had to take it home. The broths for both dishes were amazing! If you love spicy beefy soups, go for the bun bo hue. If you like fermented seafood broths with a lot of seafood, go for the bun mam dac biet. The quantity of seafood in the latter was astounding. If you love blood cakes, you will get a ton of those in the bun bo hue. All in all, I loved going to this place and would visit again. You should give this place a visit.

Gao Kitchen has an updated menu! Same great things with added new items…read more This place continues to be 5 stars. Food is excellent. Service is incredibly friendly. Every time I go I say "I can't wait to come back". The new lemongrass beef was soooo good. So much flavor.

One of the best Authentic Vietnamese restaurant in town! The service was amazingly fast and the…read moreladies were really friendly, always check on us. Overall food taste amazing!!! Store well kept and organize 5 !!!

One of my favorite spots in Chinatown for Vietnamese food! They have the BEST banh mi and pho. If…read moreyou're craving good pho, this is definitely the spot to go to. Everything is flavorful, portions are good, and they're super fast too which is always a plus. The Vietnamese coffee is also sooo good Definitely get one if you go! I've had nothing but good experiences here and would highly recommend this place if you're in Chinatown and want some really good Vietnamese food.

Unfortunately this place just did not cut it for me. Got the vermicelli bowl with pork and crispy…read moreroll. I loved that the crispy rolls were vegan but it was very taro (or potato?) heavy and the taro was just slightly undercooked. Pork looked and tasted old with not much flavor and no grilled taste. It was the most disappointing part of the meal. I ended up just tossing the pork out and eating the rest, which was tolerable with the fish sauce. Wish the fish had some fresh herbs - it only came with noodles, iceberg, cucumber, peanuts, and pickled carrots and daikon. Also wished the veggies were all cut the same way for a better cohesion in texture. The lettuce pieces were kinda large and the cucumbers were sliced into discs rather than strips like everything else. Fast service, but would recommend the noodles. I did see lots of other people getting the sandwiches, which is probably what I should have ordered.

Love going to Ba Le in Dorchester, for a quick bite! They…read moredon't have dine-in, just take-out. Love the variety they offer here. They're popular for their banh mi sandwiches & drinks. I enjoy getting their cold cut banh mi with extra butter and pate! I like that their baguettes are not too thick and are quite flaky. The bread to filling ratio is perfect each bite. Every time I visit, I always get a cold cut banh mi, nem, and sugarcane juice or an iced coffee. Super quick service. The line can seem daunting at times, especially in the early morning or lunch time but I promise it does move fast!

This place was highly recommended by many people so I had to try it but it ended up being quite…read moredisappointing. It's street parking and in 90+ degrees weather in August, they had no air conditioning. Waiting for my food order made it uncomfortable and very frustrating. Banh mi was mediocre at best and nothing special. Com tom was meh. Beef jerky was super tough, not thin enough to tear and just had a sweet and spicy glaze on it sprinkled with sesame seeds. Vietnamese coffee was strong but not sweet enough. The establishment is packed with foods packed and ready to go. They need to add sell by dates or packed on dates to assure quality control on the prepackaged foods. There's really no prices on anything either. With all of the prepackaged foods and no AC, it scares me a bit that the food would spoil in the heat so I tried to pick things that I knew would be somewhat made to order. I don't recommend this establishment and I wouldn't return as there are plenty of other places with better food.

I visited the Phin coffee house next to the Atlas hotel on Western by Harvard Business school and…read morehad a wonderful experience. I tried the avocado toast - it was phenomenal. My husband loved his salmon and cream cheese bagel. Then i decided to try to the Coconut coffee. Oh.my.gosh. It was one of the most delicious drinks I've ever tried. Creamy, whipped coconut cream and strong, rich coffee poured on top. I need a Phin coffee in Minnesota! Wonderful staff!! I'll be stopping by on every trip to Boston!

Had walked by here to work a few times and wanted to stop in and try. We ordered 2 versions of…read morematcha drinks, one being the matcha ube and the other the matcha paradise. The staff overall was nice especially the gentleman who was tidying up the space. Thank you sir. Now I'm a fan of da chanh drink, so my paradise was nice and refreshing, the ube was nice that it had bits of ube in there as well and not concentrated syrup. The downside for us was the matcha flavor didn't come thru at all on either iteration of the drinks, not sure if it is a ratio deal? Matcha stock deal? Or just an off day we did come near closing. All the best, probably eventually stop by again when working to give another go on a pure matcha latte and see how that fairs.

One of the spots that people kept recommending for good coffee & Bahn mi. overall takeaways: good…read morematcha color & flavor, drinks were not too sweet (which is an Asian compliment!), quaint spot. Would rate 5/5 on drinks, 4/5 on food. We got the customer favorite: iced pandan matcha (with oat milk for preference) -- overall: good matcha color & flavor, pandan was not too sweet, ice ratio was good. My bf really enjoyed this one! I also got the Iced Saigonese -- strong viet coffee, still yummy with the sweetness & the foam on top enhanced the creaminess of the drink. We ordered the BBQ Pork Bahn Mi + egg, I would recommend adding the egg for sure! The egg was creamy & runny, giving it extra flavor. However, Bahn mi itself was not particularly special. We actually ordered the egg after tasting the Bahn mi & it was a little dry. Nice location, seating inside & outside but construction was happening outside, so it wasn't as enjoyable. We had went around 1PM on a Wednesday & the seats were filled. Saw some people with computers, with no problem.

I tried their iced vanilla latte and really liked it! The vanilla syrup was sooo good! I also got…read morethe banana pecan muffin and that was really good too! I waited a little while for my drink but it wasn't too bad. There were a lot of students working on their laptops so it was kind of hard to get a table inside, but they have outdoor seating and it was much easier to find a spot out there. I'll definitely be back!!

Lima was such an excellent server! Taught me a bunch about the food and what to order, and was…read moresuper nice! Highly recommend coming here

Lima is the absolute best restaurant employee I have ever met. He was the nicest, friendliest, and…read morerecommended me (a vegetarian) the lo mein, which was nothing short of delicious. Pho Pasteur might just be the once of the best eating experiences I've had!!!

Fantastic Vietnamese without having to go to the south shore. Lots of delicious options. Service is…read morealways friendly and quick, though sometimes, it's very busy and every table is taken. They always play nice, calming instrumental music. Not the fanciest place I've ever been to, but a great option for good Vietnamese food. Their beef pho broth leans a bit more on the cinnamon side and perfumes the broth with a nice, deep flavor. Bun/noodle bowls, rice plates, fresh spring rolls - you can't go wrong. Their chao tom/shrimp paste is also tasty and a nice, light protein. Best part? This place makes durian shakes. I recognize this is not what most people are into, but for those who are, they make a good one and I love not having to go far for it.

This review is between four and four and a half stars…read more I decided to order for pickup from New Saigon for a late lunch while out on a walk. I placed the order via DoorDash and it was ready in less than fifteen minutes. I got the vermicelli with lemongrass chili beef and a lemonade. The portion of the meal is huge. The noodles were tender and plentiful. The beef had a good flavor. There were tons of fresh veggies. Very filling and tasty dish overall.

Came here on a saturday evening for dinner. We didn't have a reservation so we had to wait roughly…read more20-25 minutes. Service was friendly and helpful, we got everything we needed and within a reasonable time. For appetizers we ordered the banh khot which were tasty and crispy, the shrimp tasted fresh. For entrees the table shared the signature fine vermicelli platter. The menu stated that the proteins are the chef's choice and the server mentioned that portions were enough for 3-4 people. The meat included in the platter were all deliciously flavored and cooked nicely. It came with fresh lettuce and herbs to pair with the meat. Our table also ordered a clay pot catfish which was caramelized in a tasty sauce that paired perfectly with the plain white rice. Overall, this is a good place for a meal with family or friends. The seating is comfortable and the restaurant interior is clean and nicely decorated.

Three stars purely for the food, 1 star for the atmosphere, -2 stars for the service. An Nam in…read moreAssembly Square serves up very traditional Vietnamese fare, but the "elevated" fine-dining spin they try to put on the experience feels overbearing, overpriced, and completely misses the mark. Vietnamese cuisine is traditionally rooted in affordability, sharing an abundance of food, and enjoying good laughs with great company. By trying to force the concept into a high-end parallel, it just ends up feeling mediocre and hollow. The value simply isn't there--a single appetizer, one main entree, and three refreshments came out to a whopping $105. To make matters worse, the service was incredibly judgmental. Because our party of three only ordered that amount, the staff pretty much ignored us for the rest of the night after taking the order. The awkwardness started the absolute second we sat down. Before we could even settle into our chairs or get handed a menu, the waiter demanded to know what we wanted to drink. When we asked to see a menu first, he looked completely confused as to why we'd need one. After another staff member finally took our order, we sat there waiting for what felt like an eternity. When the food eventually arrived, they gave us sharing plates and chopsticks. We asked for a spoon to properly eat the claypot rice, and the waiter gave us another judging look. As Asians, we obviously know how to use chopsticks, but you objectively need a spoon to scoop the claypot SAUCE out of the pot! While the food itself is decent, the cramped atmosphere, poor hospitality, and inflated price tag mean I won't be rushing back. I might grab take out for the dumpling platter and cat fish rice pot but definitely not sitting in again.