The food here is outstanding! I'm a creature of habit when I eat at places close to home. My go-to and recommendation is always the LabC Special bowl. Vermicelli bowl with your choice of protein, served with egg rolls on top. It's a little bit of everything you want. But.... I went a different direction this time. I ordered the chicken fried rice, heat level 3, with a fried egg on top. I regret nothing!!! So yummy, and don't forget you can add the chili to any dish, heat levels 1-5 (I've heard rumors of higher?) It's very cute with indoor and outdoor seating, and the service is always fast and friendly. One of my favorites in town PS: Do not sleep on the drinks here!!!!!!! The get their Vietnamese coffee and milk teas from Tea Valley a couple doors down and they're a must read more

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We have given them another try. The service was fast and friendly. Great spring rolls! read more

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LAB C is a great local spot. The owner is very friendly. Even our boys like the food which was a good surprise with how picky kids can be. The boys get grilled chicken with noodles. The chicken is nicely seasoned. Noodles are delicious. We usually get the fried dumplings for an app. Crunchy with a sweet dipping sauce. Available in pork or chicken. Met with wifey for dinner and I gto one order each for us. I decided to try something different this time and got a Banh Mi (Vietnamese Sandwich). It normally has jalapeno on it but I don't do spicy most days so i asked for it without. I go the pork which was juicy and tasted awesome. The shredded cucumber and mayo added a nice creamy cool flavor and the bread was perfect. Wifey got a seafood bowl that she has had before. She said it was delicious. They have some nice fountrain drink options, a cream soda that is great along with the normal variety. There is also an assortment of teas and special drinks from the shop they own next door. read more

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Tried this place out today and boy was it good! The combination fried rice has strips of meat and some nice, medium sized shrimp which in my opinion, is a way to see how much meat you actually get in your rice! We also got Won Ton soup and the broth had such a rich taste it was like melting in your mouth. The wontons were fresh and steamed perfectly. They serve Pepsi products but had Stubborn Root Beer and Agave Vanilla Creme sodas made with cane sugar and Stevia mix and wow, were those tasty! Service was great also thanks Gilbert for sharing yoir amazing foods with us read more

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We were greeted right away by friendly staff. Almost all of the tables were full, which is always a good sign. We were seated quickly. My husband ordered the chicken stir fry vermicelli bowl, and I got the beef stir fry vermicelli bowl. Our food came out fresh and fast, and both were delicious! We can't wait to go back and try other dishes! read more

Update: thank you for the explanation. We understand the price increase due to inflation but hope the online menu is updated to reflect that since it was a big shock coming to pay for our food. Original post: Great food every time we have been there. However- the prices aren't as listed on the menus online. We ordered to go over the phone- 2 combo fried rice, two kids meals, egg rolls, and an iced tea which according to the online menu should have been about $45.50. Upon pickup the price was $75!!!! For two adult meals and two children! We asked what the extra $25/30 was from and they said the prices on the site are old. We tried to get clarification because is is coming from a menu on their website. They told us they can't take it down because a customer uploaded it??? It makes no sense it's not a yelp photo but from their direct website. read more

a nice small Vietnamese Rest..they have great food and try to please...give them a try, you wont regret it..!!!!!!!!!! ( I have tried 3-4 menu items..all good!) read more

The food was so delicious and the service was really great, excellent environment and friendly service.

I've been back here a couple of more times, primarily because I love pho and food options are limited whilst living in Bastrop. Portions have been more generous and protein is less dry. I can't speak to price due to market fluctuations these days, but Lab C and I have made up, and I will continue bringing my business here. read more

As someone who just had the pleasure of dining at Lab C, I can confidently say that it was an extraordinary experience. From the moment I stepped through the doors, I was captivated by the inviting ambiance and the warm greeting from the staff. menu at Lab C is a culinary adventure through various Asian cuisines. Each dish is carefully crafted with a perfect balance of flavors and presented beautifully. The attention to detail in both taste and presentation is truly impressive. I started with their signature appetizer, the Lab C Dumplings. These delicate pockets of goodness were filled with a savory blend of ingredients that left me wanting more. The dipping sauce provided the perfect tangy kick to complement the dumplings. For my main course, I opted for the Thai Basil Chicken. The chicken was tender and bursting with flavor, thanks to the aromatic spices and fresh herbs. The dish was perfectly accompanied by a side of fragrant jasmine rice. To satisfy my sweet tooth, I indulged in the Mango Sticky Rice for dessert. The combination of ripe mango slices, sticky rice, and coconut milk created a harmonious blend of textures and flavors that left me feeling satisfied and content. What sets Lab C apart from other Asian restaurants is not just their outstanding food, but also their commitment to providing excellent service. The waitstaff was attentive and knowledgeable, making sure that every aspect of my dining experience was top-notch. Lab C truly lives up to its reputation as a research institution of culinary excellence. It offers a unique and unforgettable dining experience that combines the best of Asian cuisine with innovation and creativity. Whether you're a food enthusiast or simply looking for a remarkable dining experience, I highly recommend visiting Lab C. read more

The waitress was not friendly at all. She had no knowledge of the spice level . So I ended up getting plate that was too spicy for me . And my partner orderd the cat fish . It was horrible . well the red flag was when you see two white guys cooking in kitchen at an Asian place .old oil used read more

Mid ban mihs gave me chicken instead of pork I wouldn't of minded it but it was dry too only reason I'm complaining was because it was a door dash pickup and I was late back from lunch read more

Love this Vietnamese restaurant. The food is excellent and very reasonably priced. Service is friendly and good. I recommend it to anyone who likes healthy Vietnamese cuisine. read more

I consider this establishment in the top 5% of Bastrop eateries for consistently great meals. The diverse menu is appreciated as each dish does not taste like it was prepared in the same wok like some places. It's comfortable as well as affordable. A+ read more

This is my favorite place to eat!!!! The food is very very good!!! It has a very friendly atmosphere and the service is fabulous! I really appreciate the owner of Lab C. He is personable and sees to it that you get the best service. read more

Me and hubby ordered take out since i fractured my ankle, food was good and ready when we picked up, even got an order in for mom. Thanks for quick service and delicious food. read more

Beef Pho was amazing, lots of noodles and meat. We ordered two different tofu dishes, both were delicious. level 5 heat was on point. Friendly fast service. read more

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Me and my wife have been coming here for over 3 years now and I just wanna say this is by far our favorite place to eat at. The food is incredible every time and the service is spot on. The atmosphere is top notch and we're glad to have a place with variety. read more

I moved to Bastrop for work for a jobsite (I build solar farms) and while I was here I wanted to find a good restaurant that had vegetarian and vegan options since I myself am vegetarian. I came here since I saw on the menu that they had vegan dumplings and it looked pretty good from what I could tell. I was ABSOLUTELY FLOORED when I got my food. In total ecstacy. The vegetarian fried rice (no egg) was the literal best fried rice I have ever eaten in my entire life. I don't k ow what it is but the way the rice is cooked, it has a very distinct flavor that I crave now. Delicious. And the vermicelli bowl is to die for, perfect amount of veggies to fried tofu ratio. Actually there is about 20-30% tofu than I would expect or deem acceptable, so personally I love it. Everything is cooked perfectly, tofu not too crisp, veggies fresh and alive, broccoli soft enough while also being sturdy. Just perfect. I've gotten all spicy levels 1-5 and generally go with a 2. 2 is a perfect spice if you legitimately like spicy, because it is still kind of hot. But to me perfect. DO NOT GET A 5 IF YOU AREN'T A MASTER SPICE CONNOISSEUR. It destroyed my mouth and ruined my food. I can usually power through stuff but I was weak and it was too much. I can take spice though, but it's too much. Food is always extremely quick to be at your table. Apps brought out a good interval time between the main dish. And the servers are very nice and attentitive I moved away unfortunately so I won't be able to eat here again, but I have been back to the job 2 times to fix up random stuff and ha egine to this restaurant every time I've been sick and multiple times throughout the week. 6/5 I absolutely recommend, I am very very sad I won't be able to eat here any more. So please enjoy it for me since I cannot. read more

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The food was ready fast and the food was delicious! The portions are also worth the price and the service is friendly read more

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Stopped in with the family to try out LAB C. We had a combo plate, a chicken Banh mi sandwich, and Vietnamese coffee. Everything was really good. The Banh mi was a bit dry. Still enjoyed it but could have used some Sriracha Mayo or something. Definitely loved the coffee. read more

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Great food! It gets very busy, so be prepared to wait... other wise, service was good and food was delicious!

Party of 3 at 1p on a Monday. Wait staff seemed confused about new menus and they don't match up to what's on their tablets for taking orders. 1 wrong order, 1 ok-ish banh mi (is this chicken or pork? can't tell) and 1 bowl of pho that took 40 minutes to get, that tasted awful, later, we left. At least the sodas were cold. read more

So good and you can taste the freshness of the ingredients. We also got the grilled spring rolls (not pictured) and they were so light and good. Warning: if you want spice, a level 2 was pretty hot. So if you can't handle spice, maybe go with a level 1 or ask for it on the side. They are not playing around when it comes to the heat! read more

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This food is so good!!, and the owner is so nice and friendly, and just a welcoming place. 10/10 would recommend!! Also amazing decor

Food was great, Amy was our waitress and it was our first time having somebody who didn't ask how we're doing throughout our meal. She didn't ask if we needed to go boxes or give us the check the host did which is not her job. Not a good waitress read more

A gem of a place!! Service is good, but the food is better I can't say enough about how wonderful the owners are, we are new to Bastrop, but they make you feel like family! The best chicken fried rice, not tiny slivers of meat, they give you a generous amount of grilled chicken!! read more

LAB C is staffed with friendly, kind, polite & efficient people. The food is beautifully presented and tastes as wonderful as it looks. It was cold outside and I ordered hot Jasmine tea. My tea was lukewarm and it came from their tea shop "Valley Tea" a couple doors away. I really wanted the standard white porcelain teapot and small cup - that would be steaming hot with steeping jasmine tea that would keep on brewing while I was refilling my cup throughout my meal.... So a "to go cup" with lukewarm tea was a huge disappointment. But like I said - our table's order of 3 perfect vermicelli bowls and one bahn mi sandwich was PERFECT ! read more

The mixed pho is really good. But the chicken pho that we ordered the chicken is really dry. Service was good in spite of the fact that they put the food on our table without checking if it is ours or not and when we are about to eat the manager said don't eat yet and wanted to take the food back because they said there is another person who ordered the same thing. They forgot that we are still on covid and food should not be taken back they could have just give the other food to the other party. They apologize though and gave us an extra grilled pork. The summer roll is missing some taste in there other than that it's a good restaurant. read more

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Love their noodle bowls which you can order at different levels of spice. Tasty and nice to have this choice in town!

Gilbert has earned his stripes in the food prep. This is THE place to go for spring rolls or other Asian fare. Nothing better than a meal with Thai coffee. Just do it! read more

Such great Vietnamese Food! My first time today. We got take out and it was delicious. I got the Fried rice with grilled chicken and the 4/5 heat! Turned on all my tastebuds. A party in my mouth! My friend got the shrimp and white rice plate. I ate one of her shrimp and it was delicious, too. I like all Asian food in Austin where I live, but none is better than Lab C Kitchen. read more

I understand that everyone is short staffed and struggling right now. I'm only writing this to encourage management to please look into the disfunction at the restaurant. We waited over an hour to get food, and at that point only half our table received their food, an hour later my daughter and I still hadn't been served. Multiple times a waitress, separate from our own waiter, came by to ask if we'd gotten everything. Each time we said no. The first time she asked our table was still completely empty. Even our drinks took over an hour. Hunger and boredom took over after hours sitting there so we canceled our order, paid for the 2 plates that had been delivered, tipped well, and went to a fast food place to finally eat. I saw many other customers served in a timely way, and so I know that this had to have been a fluke. The staff was very apologetic. The food looked amazing, I only wish I could have experienced it personally. read more

I've been craving some pho and my sister mentioned that her coworkers raved about this place. We walked in and the service was absolutely terrible. We weren't greeted, just asked what we wanted to drink right off the bat. Not even with a smile. She communicated with us very little. The pho wasn't the best. My sister commented it smelled like toilet paper - it kind of did. Boba and dumplings were ok. And then towards the end, the server took my plate while I was talking on the phone. I wasn't finished with my meal. First and last time here read more

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Thank you William & Javier for a really nice lunch visit! I loved the dish you suggested. Beef with peppers. I bet if the chef added a little bit of strips of ginger it would be spectacular!! Loved the garlic roasted! Amazing plate!! Nice to meet ya'll, and I will be coming back for a try at all your other plates. I appreciate you being here! AND NOT setting up a TV! read more

First time we decided to order take out. Ordered 2 chicken bahn mi's, grilled spring rolls, egg drop soup, and an order of fried rice (meals for 2 people) and was told on the phone it would be ready in "15-20 minutes"... 30 minutes later our food is ready. Brought it home and enjoyed it overall. The chicken was a little on the dry side and the food was a little bland, but the grilled spring rolls were hefty in size and tasty (especially the sauce it comes with). The egg drop soup was also a huge portion (could feed 2-3) and was very good! read more

This place was a huge "good surprise" the food was great! The Vietnamese coffee was amazing and the service was remarkable. Then when we were ready to pay the young owner told us the food was free. They said they just came in to accommodate the many people who they knew needed to eat due to the many closed restaurants closed due to the storm. read more

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Great customer service, delicious food and plenty of variety to choose from. Good local Vietnamese cuisine in the heart of Bastrop!

Amazing wonton! The grilled chicken sandwich and any Pho is the best anywhere! LOVE this place. My total favorite. read more

Well this place started off good when it was on 71. My husband and I have been faithful patrons through all the messed up orders and rude staff. Today was the last straw after a hard days work in Austin my order was wrong yet again. I live 20 minutes from Lab C so arrived home with half my order. I'm driving back now to get my money back. I called and spoke with to a very disrespectful girl who claimed she was the manager. She was unbelievably rude. She actually hung up on me. Do not waste your time or money on this place of business as they do not care about providing excellent customer service. read more

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