Jack's Pho' House is truly authentic Lao food. My wife is Lao and she had the beef larb and loved…read moreevery bite. I had the Việt bánh mi sandwich, it was also perfectly authentic. The entire staff was professional and friendly and the prices were more than reasonable. The next time we are in Iowa we will make sure we stop again. Thank you so much.

The only Vietnamese restaurant in town with Limited hours. The Pad Thai is little sour than what I…read moreused to.

Lynn has amazing food. She uses fresh foods in her Thi, authentic recipes. Her donuts are fabulous!…read moreThe surroundings are clean and peaceful. The service is top notch. Ericka took very good care of me.

Food was almost 5/5, more in that later. Staff was busy busy busy as there were only two people…read morevisible on the floor as well as taking care of to go orders. Quaint little restaurant and the decor was solid. We had to wait for almost everything which isn't surprising as they looked to be short-staffed - I hope they staff more than two front house people regularly. My friend and I had drinks, he tried a Thai beer and peach saki, which he enjoyed. I had fountain root beer. We ordered steamed potstickers, which came out too quickly, were just north of warm and the sauce was far too sweet. Underwhelming. They'd be better if they were up to temp and the sauce was more savory and less sweet. The crabmeat Rangoon was crisp on one side and a little soggy on the other, they came out hot but I think they had been sitting for a bit. The sauce was again, far too sweet. It looked like straight honey with red pepper flakes in it. The entrees however, almost made up for the appetizers. Both plates were large and outstanding flavor. He had Racy Pad Thai (shrimp) with level 2 heat (1-5). I had chicken pad Thai (level 3), with a tamarind-based sauce and chopped peanuts on top. Again, both were fantastic. Overall a pleasant experience, I will return.

Really good noodle dishes at this family-operated carry-out spot, plus fast and friendly service at…read more reasonable prices. The location is definitely odd: it's in the food court of a semi-deserted shopping mall at the south end of downtown Mason City, so you either eat at one of the tables there or take the food home. But the menu is extensive enough to offer something for everyone, and the people who run the place work very hard to deliver a quality meal. Mason City is lucky to have a spot like this for authentic Asian food. I hope the business is successful enough that they can move to a less strange venue -- it did seem pretty busy the afternoon I was there, so apparently the locals have begun to appreciate what they've got.

Friendly fast service, my kids enjoyed watching them cook our food in the woks right in in front of…read morethem. The owners seemed like very nice people. We ordered Thai and Chinese food both were good. If you're a fan of basil fried rice I would definitely suggest theirs. Everything we had was good.

I am a Chinese girl from China, so I know my way around Asian food. This place is pretty good for…read morethe Midwest, and has a pretty big menu with both Thai traditional and more Americanized Asian generic dishes. The menu is pretty big and there's a lot for everyone. I recommend coming in person as the prices are cheaper than delivery and the service is fast, especially if you call ahead with your order

Phantastic Pho here in Iowa! Outstanding service and a…read morerelaxed atmosphere at Mai Pho House. The Pho Tai Nam Bo Vien was loaded with steak, brisket, and meatball along with the noodles and tasty broth. The Bun Bo Vien was a little spicier than anticipated but still a great combo of steak, meatball, pork, and vermicelli noodles. The dumpling appetizers were ordered in the crispy version, and they were fantastic as well... nothing negative to say about the whole experience. We'll be back again to try one of their amazing choices!

After navigating the parking lot, the rest of the experience was great. Small restaurant, tucked…read moreaway and exactly what good gems should be! The amount of food for the price is great! Two meals easy and the flavors are banging! Glad I took the chance, you should too.

Worse Chinese food in the city. Don't go here. They are rude. I ordered online and didn't get a…read morecall/text/email so I called and they said it was ready. I show up and then the guy says it's been 2 hours ready and I said I didn't get any calls from them. I asked if they would be able to make it fresh and the lady said it was hot so I should just take it. I was trying to support a local business during the shutdown and this is how they treat their customers. Food was terrible. Go to Great Wall in Cedar Falls

There is really not much to it -- I'm a HuHot lover through and through…read more I don't think I could be a bigger fan of this restaurant model. There is nothing that gets me quite as excited as piling up heaping bowls of meat, noodles, and veggies and cooking them with the HuHot sauces/oils. I've never left a HuHot location unsatisfied and the Cedar Falls location was no exception. Service and ambiance are always great, and I'm lucky that I'm accompanied by the best company whenever I come here. Lots of memories and great conversations had in the booths of this restaurant!

We do love Hu Hot. Our servers have been really good the many, many times we have been there with…read moreour kids and grandkids! Tonight we actually had an exception. I will preface this with the fact we found out it was her 3rd shift as a hostess/ server here. Grace and understanding applied for that...and they saved a star by the way they removed us from her server duties and spent time going over the SHOULD HAVE BEEN 'non-issue' she had turned into an awkward situation for all. I have family in town from out of state visiting us as I am battling inoperable stage 4 cancer. We recommend Hu Hot saying they are always good! Our servers have always been fast and friendly! Our server came and she introduced the process and 'one bowl' rule to our visitors. (All in late 70's and 84 yrs old and never been to a Hu Hot) I have never had them push that ONE BOWL rule except on the sign. But...ok. Asked about drinks and I asked for a bowl of lemon wedges for all the waters then ordered drinks. My aunt opted for just water, I ordered an ice tea, wife ordered a lemonade then my uncle said, very clearly, "ice tea please" and my aunt said "me too, I will have the ice tea". All 5 of us were very clear on what was ordered. She dropped off 1 ice tea, 1 lemonade and 3 waters and the lemon slices. We noticed 2 missing ice teas NO BIG DEAL! EASY FIX! and I told my wife we would just flag her down. A different server came by and I asked for the 2 missing ice teas. He said "Sure! I will let your server know". The original server came back and set down 3 ice teas on the end of the table and said "Here's the 3 ice teas but you said 3 waters! But I will replace them anyways". Very rude tone! Our jaws actually dropped and 3 of 5 of us all spoke up and said "nobody ordered 3 waters and we all heard ice teas. She walked off in a 'whatever' manner and we all stared at each other in a bit of shock. Really!!! Mad at us because she messed up the order we all heard?? Wife went up to the same server at the bar to make sure we weren't charged for the 4th tea and explain that we ordered what we wanted...in a very calm tone. Server said "I don't like the way your talking to me and am getting a Manager! Mind blown again. The assistant Mgr came out and had a good , calm, intelligent talk at the table (learned it was her 3rd shift) and they made adjustments in the staff to get us a server we could talk to who did a great job. The food, (good as always)second server and assistant mgr earned the 3 stars. Really do NOT know what this young lady is going through in life...plus a new job...so Grace and possible extenuating circumstances mindset applied. I do hope it's not as bad as inoperable stage IV terminal cancer. . Even fighting THAT, I can't be that intolerably rude. We do pray she finds a peace that allows her to answer a Mis-heard order with a "Sorry about that! I'll be right back with your _______ ." Or something friendly like that! We will adjust our statement made while suggesting Hu Hot to my family and friends in the future to saying "The food is always good and the service is ALMOST always fast and friendly". Thanks assistant mgr and Hu Hot staff that worked through this SHOULD HAVE BEEN "non-issue". We will be back! Just really careful on server selection! God Bless! I do hope the server finds a silver lining in this situation.

Had a wonderful lunch at the Thai Bistro today…read more Our server was quiet yet polite, very knowledgable of the menu (was able to assist with a friend who has food allergies). For a midday Wednesday, in Mason City, we were the only customers. While this was the case, the restaurant itself had music set at a decent conversational level, the restaurant was clean and prepped for any rush of service, and it didn't feel as if the server was avoiding our table or checking in too frequently. The food came out looking professional, and was delicious! I personally love how there were five levels of heat provided for those looking for spicer meals. If you're looking for a filling and quick lunch in Mason City, I highly recommend the Level 3 Chicken Fried Rice with a California roll on the side!

Really enjoyed the meal from Thai Bistro that we had delivered through door dash. The pad thai was…read moreamazing, as was the lo mein, plenty of leftovers. We also got a few sushi rolls which were very fresh. The spring rolls were very good as well. Will eat here again.