Mi La Cay totally hit the spot!! Their pho has such a clean yet deeply flavorful brothz Another…read morestandout for me was the banh mi -- the bread is definitely on the harder side, but the pork is seasoned SO well that I've been craving it ever since. Prices are super reasonable, especially for the quality and portion sizes, which makes it an easy go-to. Service is quick and straightforward; nothing over the top, but efficient. I'll definitely be back to work my way through more of the menu!

I have a friend that lives in the area, and we visit her for a meal every time we're in DC to visit…read moremy in-laws. She recommended Mi La Cay and it was such a great choice. They have parking in front and we were able to grab a table for the 4 of us no problem. It was 11:30am on a Saturday. I had the pho with everything and it was great. The price was right, the broth was light and flavorful, not too oily or greasy. I also had a Vietnamese iced coffee, which hit the spot. No notes. Food was great, we were left alone to chat for a long time, and they were so nice. I would definitely come back here the next time we're in town.

Great food, great service. I've only gotten carry out and delivery but look forward to eating in,…read moreas well. A much-needed addition to the neighborhood!

The pho is okay, nothing special. The service was not good--an older man was rude and did not speak…read morepolitely to me as a customer. They charged extra for a bag and to-go box without informing me beforehand. Also, the prices charged were different from what was listed on the menu. Overall, not a great experience.

I love this place!!! Have eaten here a few times and even have picked up grocery items they have in…read morestock. You really can't go wrong with the pork vermercelli which comes with a yummy salad mix. Tender pieces of seasoned slices of pork. I also tried an order of their fries which, seriously were the best of the best. Light and parsley seasoned with a texture that is divine. I live up the street and no excuse for me not coming in weekly. I've tried all of the pizza joints and other restaurants in town and this place is the freshest and healthiest of the lot. The new Mom owner is ever present and very hands on. They will be here for a longggggggg time!

Really cute place in takoma park. Loved the way the interior was decorated with French influence…read more They have a pretty straightforward menu with a lot of classic Vietnamese dishes and then some. We were looking for a place with gluten free options and they have plenty here! They even have a gluten free fish sauce which was great. The food had lots of fresh herbs and the staff were really nice at introducing us to some dishes we didn't know. I got the vermicelli noodle bowl and it was perfect for the warm weather. I definitely felt satisfied and full after but also not weighed down and heavy.

Among Vietnamese restaurants around the DMV area, this place is so clean and nicely decorated. I…read morewent with friends and family so we tried different dishes. Ordering was so easy and simplified. You can just go up to the cashier to place your order and pick a table to sit down. We enjoyed our specialty drinks while waiting for our food. The fruit teas with boba and jelly were awesome. It had a nice sweetness with delicious jelly. Our food came out quickly. We started with fresh spring rolls with peanut sauce. There were a lot of large shrimps. The Golden crepe was huge with perfect crunchiness. This was perfect size to share with a few people. The Grilled Pork vermicelli was delicious. It was perfectly grilled with flavorful grilled onions. The P1 pho was yummy goodness with a hint of sweetness of the broth. The S4. Hue Spicy Lemon Grass Soup was good. I expected it to be very spicy which I was a bit concern. But it was a medium to mild spiciest. So I still have my taste buds to try the Banh Mi. We had B4 Grilled Pork and B10 Special Bahn Mi (so we can try the different meat). Like the menu stated the bread was freshly made with perfect crunchiness. The Bahn Mi were flavorful! It was perfectly balance with meat and vegetables. I'm definitely coming back.

I've been craving a lot of Vietnamese cuisine lately. I decided to venture outside of my city and…read morelook at the Yelp reviews on where to eat Shaking Beef aka Bo Luc Lac. Which is French inspired dish. My friend raved about this dish.. Which I had to try, which is served with in a bed of veggies and rice. My friend had a golden crepe w and chicken pho and it was delicious. I normally go for a meaty pho but their chicken pho was a game changer for me. Broth was very rich and flavorful definitely not salty as most places over salt their pho. Service is 10! Im definitely come back and try their other popular items. I forgot to mention that their Vietnamese ice coffee is mmmm mmm good and a must!

The food is always fresh. The employees are always pleasant and the wait time is never long. I'm…read moreon my way there now.!!!

THEY CHANGED OWNERS AND DID NOT ADVERTISE IT. I AM SO SO DISAPPOINTED…read more When this place first opened, it quickly became my #1 spot because it was really the only pho place in the area but it USED TO be so good! The family with the girl and boy that ran the front is not there anymore. So if you used to come here like me, I'm doing you all a favor and letting you guys know this place is TERRIBLE now that they switched owners. Not only that but much more expensive for a poor quality imitation of what this place used to be under the OLD owners. Small bowl is more than $18 now!!! Insane. I got a small bowl asked for half noodles they didn't do that and only had fatty brisket in it even though I got #11 which included also tendon and flank. YALL THIS PHO WAS COLD. The temperature was as if someone left hot tea out for 30-40 minutes. No more piping hot clear good broth, this broth from the new owners is MURKY AND BROWN and cold/lukewarm. I didn't say anything but just know I will NEVER come back its simply not worth it. Pickled onions was drowning in a weirdly sweet vinaigrette. Go elsewhere for better pho. I feel like these new people know they are not as good as the old people so they didn't tell anyone about the owner switch and are basically tricking people into coming and paying more money for worse pho riding on the coattails of a different owners reputation and I feel weirdly upset about that, like I've been tricked. If you guys used to come here all the time with the old owners then you will understand how upsetting this is. This place survived through the pandemic in the middle of PG that's how good they were. Pillar of the community just gone now. Also they won an award for being one of the best woman owned businesses but it's not woman owned anymore and the new owners haven't changed anything and they still have that sticker up even though it's not a woman owned business anymore. Like I said they are just riding the coattails of the previous owners.

Upon entering we were welcomed by light chatter in Vietnamese and the faint sweet smell of nuoc mam…read morecham. To further fulfill that nostalgic feeling of my weekends having lunch at Eden Center with my parents as a teen, I ordered an avocado smoothie to sip while looking over the menu. I have never been to Hanoi so there were some dishes I hadn't tried before but if a Vietnamese restaurant tells you what their house specials are, you should listen to them. I only ordered three of their house special dishes because I only had one other person to share these large portions with but I definitely wanted to try more. All three dishes were hits! The bun bo hue had a deep shrimp paste flavor, which is exactly what I was craving. Some people complained that it lacked lemongrass, I agree, but it's in there and not a big deal for me. There was plenty of meat in the bowl, the meatballs were bouncy and meaty (maybe even made in house), the pork blood was great quality and not chalky at all. Red cabbage is served on the side with thai basil, lime, and jalapeños; great alternative for banana blossom. The bun cha Hanoi was our favorite. It comes with a heaping serving of house made meatballs and pork belly. The fish sauce it comes in was a little blander than I like but I asked for a little extra raw fish sauce and chilis to spruce it up. It's all served with a mound of vermicelli and fresh veggies/herbs. This was my husband's first time trying this dish and he was obsessed! We also added a nem cua be (crab egg roll) add on so we could try one. Glad we only got the one because it was huge and packed with meat! It was delicious but would have been very filling as an appetizer. I also ordered the banh cuon cha lua which I took one bite of and had to pack home because I was too full to eat it there. This is one of my favorite dishes so I had to try it too! The rice paper crepes were great! Filling was a little lighter but the portion made up for it. Again, I spruced up the fish sauce a bit at home. I really enjoyed dining here. It fills that craving for authentic Vietnamese food without having to go all the way to Silver Spring or Eden Center. I will try to be a little more adventurous next time we head over and try the bun dau mam tom. It looks amazing!

This restaurant is located in the twinbrook parkway shopping mall that is anchored by the Lotte at…read moreone end and a library at the other. I walked in on a whim cuz friends said it was good and asked for a recommendation from the waitress. She gave me three possibilities and I chose the one from the new menu that they called the Vietnamese seafood crepe. . Did not know what to expect but when it arrived I was very upset cuz it's basically a big deep fried egg, stuffed with shrimp, sprouts etc. I was upset because I had gotten one of these at another restaurant and it was just gross. Really awful. Well so much for that. This crepe is so delicious, I will come back here just to get it. The egg itself is wonderfully crispy. It does not get soggy when you dip it in the dipping sauce. It comes with large pieces of romaine lettuce and a huge spring of basil leaves. It was awesome . The ambiance is very pleasant. It is large, spacious, clean, well-lit, with attractive pictures on the wall and two screens in the front. One has beautiful marine life swimming around and the other one has menu items. It is relaxing and attractive . The service was friendly and efficient. Although I don't think her English was very advanced, it didn't interfere with my ordering or getting something I liked. Bottom line, I have added this to one of the restaurants I'm going to put in my regular rotation. I can't wait to try their other stuff. TLDR: WALKED IN OFF THE STREET NOT KNOWING WHAT TO EXPECT. FOUND A TREASURE OF A RESTAURANT THAT I WILL RETURN TO MANY TIMES OVER.

Really good food and very friendly service. Good music and art with football on the tv. Seats were…read morecomfy and I would defenetly come agian

Unfortunately, I've been to this place twice because I was in the area and craving pho. The 1st…read moretime: I didn't know. The second time, my GPS took me there, and I was instantly reminded of my 1st encounter. I decided to give it another chance. My experience was better than the 1st but it still wasn't stellar. The place was empty: big red flag.. My usual pho spot is always busy. The packaging of my pho was "interesting" and the taste was mediocre at best. The price was more than what I'm used to paying as well. The decor looked drab too (kind of old and dusty). My usual place has the same decor so that isn't a major factor. If you have an option to go elsewhere, don't do what I did. Get back in your car and GO somewhere else.

A decent Vietnamese restaurant in a very convenient location in Langley Park…read more My mom and I needed a place for lunch on a weekend afternoon and found this spot. We had an order of spring rolls, small meatball pho, an order of shrimp fried rice, one iced tea and I had a salty lemonade soda. The standouts here include the spring rolls (as per my mom) and the salty lemonade soda. The pho was A-OK and my mom said she could make a better shrimp fried rice. I had a bite and I would agree with her. My mom is an excellent cook, so the bar tends to be high for our family when it comes to food. Overall, a pleasant experience, our meal came to $44 with tax and tip for 2, but I wouldn't go out of my way to come back here.

I wanted for my friend to try banh mi. We ordered the beef banh mi and waited for our order…read more The sandwich was well packed with meat and crisp veggies. The bread held the insides of the sandwich well. The woman who took our order was very patient answering all of the questions that were asked.

Mhmmmm it's DELICIOUS I love how warm it is and how good the soup is it has a great texture and I…read morejust love the noodle 10/10 100% would recommended

Cash only. One thing on the menu…read more Only customizations are what meat you get in your bowl and the size. It's totally a dive, it's insanely busy and service is crazy fast. If you want pho, you got it here. It's pretty decent pho, to me it lacks a little more depth and salt but it definitely hits the spot. They're pretty generous with the meat though! I'd come back as it's just a short jaunt from DC with parking.