So Good! Might more honestly be 4.5 stars, but it swings to 5. Only tried the soups and Vietnamese spring rolls but all was delicious! Went on a Sunday evening and the wait was at least 30 min for a table. Small place, lots of people, so it was loud, but conversation was still easy so no big deal. I had the Pho, which was delicious! Not quite the best I've ever had but it came close. Also tried the chicken soup with egg noodles and the Tom Kha Gai with noodles which was actually my favorite thing that we ordered; perfectly balanced, not too sweet or hot and full of lovely noodles! The spring rolls were standard. Not too much could really go wrong there anyway! This is someplace I would try again, especially with the huge menu, there seem to be a lot of great dishes to be had. read more

Ha Long Bay - Pho with all the beef! (PH8) - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Very wide variety on the menu and we have yet to try a bad thing. The mango curry is a favorite and traditional spring rolls are a must. The atmosphere is lively and they are always very busy, but for a good reason! read more

This was my third time visiting, first time reviewing. I've had a variety of dishes from rice noodle to curry to pho, and have loved everything I've had here. On this trip, I had the pad see ew with chicken. The sauce was a perfect balance of sweet and salty, with lots of crunchy vegetables and perfectly cooked wide rice noodles. Did I mention this place serves Spotted Cow? You've got to love a Thai restaurant embracing Sconnie culture - win win for sure. I will keep coming back, again and again, as this place just doesn't disappoint. read more

Ha Long Bay - Pad see ew with chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I brought my friends in tonight for their first time - they were so impressed by the authentic feel of the place. There was something on the menu for everyone, and offering Tofu as an option for every dish helped me as a vegan order about five! The food was delicious and the staff was so kind and attentive. Definitely a madison go-to, especially as a vegan! . read more

This was our first time at this highly recommended Thai/Vietnamese restaurant. We are huge fans of Thai food, but this was our first Thai food venture in Madison. The restaurant felt small upon walking inside because it was very busy, but there was ample seating and we only had to wait about 20 minutes to get seated, which was just the right amount of time to read through the extensive menu. We started with the Thai fresh rolls. I would give these maybe 3 stars. Not very impressive. The lettuce seemed a little soggy. I ordered the Shrimp Pho and boy was it good. Definitely a 4/5 stars. Just the right amount of rice noodles accompanied a large portion of shrimp and bowl choy; however, I did ask for extra protein ($2 surcharge). The flavor of the pho broth was spot on and the side of basil, bean sprouts and jalapeños added extra flare. I added spicy garlic sauce for some extra heat. We also order the squash curry which was easily a 5/5 stars. Three kinds of squash were cooked in a spicy red curry sauce. The squash wasn't mushy and with a little bit of rice, the dish was fantastic. We have a tolerance for heat, so next time instead of medium, we will order it hot. This place will most likely become a staple for us. It was wonderful finding a nice restaurant to satisfy our Thai/Vietnamese food craving!!! read more

Ha Long Bay - Shrimp Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Food was good, but HORRIBLE SERVICE!!!!! Felt disappointed, insulted and discriminated against. This server threw our utensils on dirty table, instead of having it on a piece of napkin, at least!! While still chewing my last bite, this same server came and hand us the bill, and walked away, without a single word. :)) I was wondering is this a cultural thing here? Or this man has no culture at all... We just arrived to Madison, and this was our first stop after a long flight from the west coast. Very shocked. Fortunately, our next few restaurants were very good with fantastic service. Just avoid this restaurant if you are new to town and wanted a good first impression of the town, the people. Thanks Ha Long Bay for the experience :) read more

Great quick service. However their vegetarian menu does have a flaw, they put duck on their vegetarian section. As my first time here I was expecting seitan or tempeh. Very misleading. Even when I brought it to their attention they acted like its perfectly normal to have meat on a vegetarian menu. So for your information vegetarians and vegans alike DO NOT EAT MEAT. read more

I loved curries, dumplings, spring rolls, and pho. They are my absolute favorites. Especially pho was so good I could even have drunk the whole broth. If your are from far east Asia, definitely try phos when it rains or when you feel like having hot soup. read more

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This place has great appetizers! Tried the crab ragoon and it was tasty! Also the steamed chicken dumplings and they're even better! Pho bowl is huge! The service was friendly but slow so don't be in a hurry and parking can be a hassle. Relax. read more

Food was good. Service was very slow. Ambiance was ruined by the roach that fell on my son at noon on a Saturday. I did say something to the manager, including the picture we took of it. Got a 'sorry that happened, thanks for telling us.' No discount, nothing. Never going back. read more

This place has been a long-standing favorite but we went to eat here on Monday and something has definitely changed. Service was absolutely horrific and no one looked like they were having a good time working there. It was busy but not super packed like usual. Burned out lights in the ceiling, peeling paint on the walls and an overall dirty look. To be fair it was never the cleanest place but now it just feels grungy and gross. How hard is it to clean fans (I swear the fan in the Mens bathroom is categorized as a living creature) and replace light bulbs in the dining room?? There was a previous review just posted about the atmosphere being "cool & comfortable" and I think they were reviewing the wrong place because that just isn't true. Dirty and loud - yes, most definitely! The food always used to be amazing, but something about our fried rice and Pad See Ew tasted "off" and I ended up with food poisoning after eating it and over 24 hours later I'm still not recovered. (And yes, I am positive it came from this restaurant) The pho that a friend had was passable at best, and the spring rolls were terrible and shouldn't have been served. Very sad to see everything here slipping. There are much better places for Thai food in Madison. We won't be back any time soon! read more

Had the AP-13 Spring rolls (Very good if fragile) and HK1 Stir-Fried Noodles with BBQ pork, which was overly oily and not a hint of BBQ. As always, the restaurant was VERY LOUD and the service incredibly slow. We waited at least 45 minutes from placing the order before being assured "we were next" and then watching 3 other tables get served. And there are no acceptable beer options - Modello (with Asian?) was the best offering besides the usual tourist Asian stuff. But the place was packed, so what do I know? read more

This place is popular. If you don't want to wait, I'd recommend coming during off hours, or just simply ordering to go! Get the LS7, trust me you won't forget it! I usually do a spicy level of 3, and it's not too bad. It's a fried rice with pork sausage, crispy chicken bits (almost like fried chicken but super small bits), and it's flavorful with lime, peanuts, cilantro and some other spices. This is one of the only dishes at any restaurant that I'll get over and over again. It also comes with some lettuce wraps as well. I also tried the tn2. Tasty as well, as the sauce was really good and there was a bit of crunch at the ends of the noodles. I prefer the LS7 though. Prices are pretty decent, though I wish there would be a bit more food, especially with my dish! Looking forward to coming back. read more

Ha Long Bay is a great restaurant and Madison establishment. I have been going there ever since I was a picky eating kid and even then I always found something on the menu I enjoyed. Since then I have branched out and tried quite a few different dishes, there's a huge menu so there's always something new to try. They are always fairly busy but the service remains good and the vibe inside is nice and cozy. read more

I have now had two Ha Long Bay experiences (one in-person and one through carry out). Both times, my food was wonderful- well the Curry Squash was just okay, but the Tofu Pho filled a gap in my soul that I did not know existed. I've also never tried the Banh Mì, but it looks absolutely gas and that is next on my bucket list. The vibes are great overall, but I recommend trying to dine-in or order for carry-out outside of peak hours if you can (before 5:30pm or after 7:45pm). It gets pretty hot and steamy inside when it's packed; and the carry-out line may be busier than you would expect, but do not give up! I had to call 8 separate times around 6:45 before I finally got through, and then my food took about 45 minutes to be ready. It was much more packed on a Wednesday than I expected, but that might also be because it was a chilly rainy day today- the best kind of weather for a piping hot, authentic bowl of vegetables, noodles, and broth. To top it all off, Willy street is charming- the San Francisco (the hippie part) of Madison one may say- and I recommend walking around the restaurant area if you have the time. I love it here and I think you will too. Support local and go get yourself some Ha Long Bay bih! read more

I've been dying to go to Ha Long Bay and finally made it! It didn't disappoint! I had the Mc Rang Mui (Fried squid tossed with salt, pepper, onion; on lettuce) and while I felt it a little heavy handed on the batter - it was good and fresh and tasty! The onions and peppers where delicious and perfectly seasoned. We started with the chicken satay and fried tofu - both solid appetizers! The peanut sauce was chunky and peanuty which I prefer to the creamy smooth variety. Service was incredibly sweet and helpful. My dining companion was brand new to Vietnamese cuisine and our server was more than happy to help her decide what to go with. Very clean, comfy, well lit - great place, I'd definitely head back! read more

Ha Long Bay - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Don't expect to be able to call ahead and order if you need to work around a schedule. I called a huge amount of times for 45 minutes and they never picked up. I went in person to order, and I let them know their phones weren't working, to which they said they were. Very frustrating. It was not busy when I got there either. So I don't believe them when they say the phones are fine. It is just frustrating if you want to call ahead in case you don't have time, and they are wrong read more

Ha Long Bay - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Best Asian food in Madison, friendly staff, extensive menu. Great selection of curry, and fantastic steamed dumplings.

It is a busy restaurant, is better to order take out than dinner in. The table are too close. The food is good but toward sweet. Not the taste of Vietnam food. It is a fusion type. I recommend the curry at least is tasty but once again tense to sweet side. In general this is a place you may want to have fusion food. No definition of what country food. Good luck buddy read more

I used to like this place until they gave me something I didn't order. That wasn't even the worst part.. They gave me someone else food, which was some type of breaded chicken with a sweet chili sauce. The chicken skin tasted like a wet warm sponge with sauce on top of it. I tried to call Ha Long Bay and no one answered the phone, which meant I got stuck in with $80 dollars of food I didn't order. If it wasn't for my birthday I would have drove back. Poor customer service and food. We have to stop letting business serve trash and make money. These businesses need to be held accountable. read more

Ha Long Bay - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Okay you guys, if you haven't checked out Ha Long Bay yet, you are SERIOUSLY missing out. I love Thai food. This is probably the best Thai I have had in Madison. And it's not just Thai, either. As the name suggests, it's Vietnamese as well, and there is also a Laotian section offered too. Now, if you've ever driven by Ha Long Bay on a warm day at peak meal time, you have probably noticed a line out the door. It's common. Yesterday, on a brisk evening around 5:30pm, we were given a 40 minute wait time. This place is POPULAR. If you're not okay with waiting, I would suggest going at non-peak times, or ordering for pick up. I promise, though, the food is WORTH the wait. We started with AP10 - Gi Cun Ch Giò. They were spring rolls, with pork egg rolls inside. So yummy. The freshness of the spring roll paired perfectly with the crunch of the egg roll. We also ordered the AP4 - Crab Meat Wontons. Similar to Crab rangoon, but better! For my main, I went with the TN3 - Pad See Ew with chicken. I've had a lot of Pad See Ew in my day, and this was definitely toward the top of the list as far as taste and quality go. It was rich and flavorful, they didn't skimp on the egg (my favorite part) and the chicken was prepared really well. Since we started with appetizers, I got to take the majority of this dish home, so I get to make multiple meals of it. Yay! My friend who I was dining with went with one of the fried rice dishes. I can't recall what one it was, but it looked good! There were some folks sitting near us who had some curry that I was basically drooling over, it looked SO GOOD. I will be back soon to try that next. There are so many items on the menu I can't wait to try! read more

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Went there 2 separate times and it is always crazy busy. The food is amazing to say the least, however the service is questionable. Not sure if they are understaffed or whatever the issue was, our food took 30 minutes to arrive. The workers always seemed to be in a rush and would barely attend to the table. If it weren't for the service, it would definitely be a 5 star. read more

Service was horrible! The server took our orders and then didn't come back for 30 minutes. When we tried to get his attention he ignored us. When the food finally came out it was more like buffet food then restaurant quality food. I remember really loving this place but after this experience I'll never go back. read more

The service was pretty bad. Never checked on us, when we did need service the sever glanced back and walked away. The chicken dumplings were bland. The curry puffs were greasy. The tamarind Red snapper and as over cooked and way too sweet. The vegetables and meat were over cooked in our curry and mostly sauce. read more

Forget trying to dine in. Deeply disappointed, we got up and left after being ignored by server who took orders for two tables who were seated after us. Very loud, unpleasant atmosphere-why pay to sit and be tortured? Used to enjoy this place, but will only consider carry out in future. Ugh. read more

Worst place for customer service. If you are NOT WHITE, you will be serve LAST. Host does not greet. Waited 20 minutes for waiter to come take order while two tables next to us came after us got the orders taken and received their appetizers. Their excuse is there is nothing I can do about it. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS RESTAURANT IF YOU ARE A PERSON OF COLOR UNLESS YOU WANT TO WAIT A LONG TIME. Food - Haven't been to the restaurant in 2 years. Food is not good as it used to be when it open. We asked one of the waiter why they changed their ingredients, they said that we have to cater to our main customers taste. So much for tradition and authentic food. Much better restaurant on Westside of Madison. read more

Disappointing. Arrived at 7 and was told it was a 45 minute wait, which was fine. Our dinner took over an hour to arrive and we didn't leave until 9:15. We certainly weren't lingering. The stir fry was cold and the only flavor I tasted was salt and soy. read more

Came here in 2019 and had a terrible customer service experience. Two/three years later, came back to give it a second chance. Broth was way too sweet. Been to many pho restaurants and by far this is the worst broth. The other dishes however are surprisingly good. Avoid the PHO at all costs. The wait is not worth the dissapointment for it. Get rice or other noodles read more

The Pho...OMG. I don't think I can get pho. Anywhere else is Madison and that's ok. The place is showing some wear, but it's ok..it is casual. Staff is nice. Food is always hot! read more

An hour of waiting for a table, and another hour of waiting for food. Food has way too much MSG, making mouth dry and throat hurt. Not recommended at all. read more

Holy Pho. I never leave food uneaten, but the appetizer was so good I couldn't finish my Pho! The spicy wonton appetizer was so amazing! I'm gonna have to make a trip back for that! Pho was great! They give you a deli container to take home. Service was extremely fast and this place is really clean. Only downside is parking, but at this point I don't care anymore!! read more

Ha Long Bay - Spicy wonton appetizer - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Servers is horrible. Waited more than a hour to get the food. No manager come to explain.

Ahhh, one of my favorite Thai restaurants in Madison! But be aware, this place gets busy quickly, and waiting for seating can take a long time as well. The waiters/waitresses are extremely nice, but the food can take a while sometimes, which is my only reason for minusing a star. Their have the most ample menu in all of Madison, as in they have anything you could imagine from a Thai restaurant. You can't really be let down by the food! Some dishes may not be over the top, but almost all their dishes are better than average. The waiters/waitresses also give good suggestions to what you want to eat. My favorites are their curry, pad thai, soup curry, and Pho. Enjoy! read more

Ha Long Bay - True Laotian dish! - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Popped in and ordered a crispy chicken banh mi sandwich. Was told it would take 15-20 mins. 40 mins later I enjoyed a delicious sandwich! 5 stars for the food. 1 star for the slow service that lacked empathy. I would've happily accepted a " sorry it took so long". read more

Some of the best food money can possibly buy. You have to stop in and try the mango curry. A locally owned business always fun to help out A local family. Only open till nine and 930 so make sure you get your order in sooner for that late night snack. Everyone in this building is exceptionally friendly. Ps the Tom yum soup and crab Rangoon will make you punch your grandmother in the face read more

Have dined here several times most recently on a Saturday night. They were extremely busy and we were told an hour wait around 745pm. Many groups had left and we ended up only waiting 15 min or so. Service was excellent, very friendly and helpful. We were also checked on often. I've had their dumplings and they are very good. Pho is also a solid choice. Tonight we had their spicy wontons that came in a sweet and spicy sauce with bok choy. They were also delicious. We ordered pad Thai, drunken noodles and basil fried rice. The drunken noodles were my favorite and the fried rice was also very good. The pad Thai was a bit on the sweeter side but still good. Portions and prices are probably some of the best in town. We have leftovers for days. Even though they were extremely busy the service did not suffer, we will definitely be back. read more

My friend and I went here a few weeks ago and were disappointed. I got the banh canh, which I thought was pretty cool because I rarely see it on menus even at Vietnamese restaurants, and my friend had the vegetarian pho. My banh canh's chicken broth was very, very, very salty. I put in a lot of pepper but still couldn't taste it. Also, they used the wrong noodles. My friend had to put in a bunch of sriracha and hoisin sauce, and still didn't finish their pho. The appetizers (egg rolls and crab meat wontons) and the desserts (mango sticky rice and sesame balls with red bean) were much better than the entrees. Service was fine, but we won't be returning. read more

I came here on a Thursday at 6pm thinking that it wouldn't be crowded but boy was I wrong! I arrived a little earlier and put my name is and was estimated a wait for 50 minutes! My friend came to meet up with me and we struggled with waiting, bearing our hunger, or going to another restaurant.I am so happy we decided to wait because this place is GOOOOD. Here's what me and my friend got the share that was MORE than enough and still had leftovers. Tom Yum Goong: A little more mushrooms that I expected to have in tom yum, but the overall flavor of the soup was just the right sour and tang Pad See Ew: noodles were cooked to perfection and the flavor was on point. we got it with pork and it was great! Squash Curry: While I am more of a chicken curry kind of girl, this hit the spot. It's in a red curry base and the squash is VERY flavorful and cooked just right. Overall, I completely understand why this place has a wait and I will definitely be back for more as i'm pretty sure its the best Asian restaurant in town. read more

We tried this place for the first time. We had the crab wontons, Sricha chicken meatballs, and spring rolls. Probably the best tasting spring rolls I've had, but extremely messy. For entrees we had yellow curry, mango curry, and basil shrimp. We asked for 2 out of 4 for spiciness. It literally had no heat. Would have been perfect otherwise. Service was slow, but friendly. I ordered a glass of wine and I was pleasantly surprised that they filled it all the way up! read more

Best place around for Asian food and have killer Thai iced tea's. This place was featured on the news. This place is clean and has great service as well. read more