Came to Lau Vietnamese with a friend who lives local to the area. My friend who's admitted she's picky on food raved about this place. We went for the lunch special which had two options: $12 lunch with choice of appetizers & main or $15 lunch which is the same as the $12 option but just includes a choice of drink. We both got Vietnamese Coffee. I got the iced and she got the hot version. The iced Vietnamese coffee is already premixed, but the hot version they give a side of the condensed milk so you can add as much or little you want. I tried their spring rolls which had a nice crisp bite. It was also served with pickled daikon and carrots for a nice refresher. For the entree I got the pho bo vein which had beef meatballs as the protein. The basil, jalapeño slices, bean sprouts and lime slice are on the side, so you can add as much to your liking. The noodles were nice and bouncy. The broth was light and flavorful. We always have great service every time we go. Definitely will be back in the future. read more

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I stopped in here for lunch and while the food tasted good, service was kind and attentive, and the ambiance was calm and modern, I cannot recommend this spot after finding a moldy jalapeño in my sandwich. I did not notice until I was mostly complete with my sandwich, but luckily did not bite into the pepper before noticing the fuzz growing on it. However, you can clearly see the fuzzy pepper in the picture I took before digging in. I got the lunch special, which features a drink, app, and entree. The lemonade was nice and fresh tasting, the crispy wings were fantastic, and the banh mi was actually very tasty. Not the best I've had, but it was flavorful and the pickled veggies tasted fresh. I was very disappointed to find a moldy pepper, which ultimately ruined the experience for me. Hopefully, nothing I actually ate was bad, and this pepper was the only one that went missed in a kitchen check. I hate to turn folks away from a nice local spot with good tasting food, but I will never recommend a spot with moldy food. read more

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Amazing Pho spot on Long Island. Our favorite. The Pho is very good, service is amazing and the restaurant is clean and very well maintained. We love to go on Thursday for the Pho specialty pricing. The staff is always friendly and informative about different dishes. The environment is lovely and well lit. The restrooms are clean and well tended to. It's just refreshing to go to a restaurant with great pricing, service and delicious food. Thank you! PS amazing Thai Tea! read more

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This is by far the best Pho on Long Island I have had. They also have lunch or dinner specials combos. We also got for their dinner specials 1 appetizer, 1 entrée, 1 dessert for $39. Usually, for pre-set dinners, the dishes are smaller but not here. Their fruit smoothie is pretty unique, especially for their pineapple smoothie that comes in a pineapple. The couple of times we came here, we ended up ordering their dinner specials. - Sweet chili ribs 3pcs - Sugar cane Pork - Sizzling Basil Beef with rice - Grilled pork chops 2 pcs - Chicken Pineapple fried rice - Pho - Sweet chili seabass - Vietnamese Omelet - Tiramisu - Mango Sobet - Chocolate lava - Coconut Pudding They also have a gluten-free read more

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After seeing rave reviews and getting coupons in the mail I was really excited to try this place, but after coming for dinner last week I left with mixed feelings, more bad than good. First, as advertised their prices are very good. They have a set of daily specials, and a very generous student discount (with ID) for the stony Brook students in the area. Additionally the menu is very large, and they seem to have all of the classic Vietnamese dishes plus some different/fusion items. However, there seems to be a cleanliness issue that was apparent right as we sat down. The place settings have plastic placemats with glasses sitting upside down on top. When the server flipped our glasses and filled them with water, I raised one to my mouth and immediately noticed a really disgusting smell... (like feet or a ball pit??) that pretty much turned my stomach. We discovered it was coming from the placemats, that clearly aren't washed or replaced after people spill fish sauce and pho broth on them. We ordered some drinks to start: a Vietnamese iced coffee and a Thai iced tea. The latter was nice, very aromatic and flavorful, and not too sweet. The coffee didn't come close to how good a Viet iced coffee should be. It had a strange aftertaste, and weird flakes of solidified/curdled milk floating on top. The food was decent, but nothing really stood out for us. I got the pork and pork spring roll Bun dish, and was disappointed to find that the bean sprouts were not fresh; the tips were brown and they tasted old. There was also only one spring roll which was cold in the middle, but the sliced grilled pork tasted good, so at least there was that. Also the fish sauce with spicy peppers, garlic, and onions was off to the side in a bottle, not served on top. Overall due to the really gross smell, problems with drinks, and food that didn't stand out I don't think we'll be returning. read more

Lau Vietnamese Pho - Grilled Pork Bun - Desserts Near Me - Saint James, New York

We've only ordered take out from here. Satisfies our banh mi cravings. We've had the tofu, pork and steak banh mi. All three are great and you can get it with (for some kick) or without jalapeño. The pork or veggie spring rolls are pretty tasty too. read more

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So so good! Such a great little spot, staff is super friendly and helpful. The food was delicious! I loved the vegetable pho. And I really enjoyed their little sauce caddy and how you can add your own fish sauce. Rice noodles were on point! Some other places around use the round ones and imho they gotta be flat ones haha. Will absolutely be back! read more

Lau Vietnamese Pho - Desserts Near Me - Saint James, New York

Good food, good value and efficient service in an authentic decor. We were mostly alone in a Sunday afternoon at 3 read more

Lau Vietnamese Pho - Pineapple cocktail - Desserts Near Me - Saint James, New York

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We were looking for soup, and decided on Pho. We usually go to Saigon Casa in Port Jeff, but we were coming from some massage therapy in Melville and we wanted it sooner than later. A quick google search led to Lâu, whose location seemed familiar. I had been to Soul Brew next door, but never to the Hibachi place that used to occupy this space. Nevertheless, it was pho that we were after, and this was the closest and highest-rated. There's lots of parking, and it was quite spacious and clean inside. There's a full bar and table seating, as well as booths along the wall. We saw a sign upon entering that mentioned membership, and I wanted to know what that was about. We were greeted right away, and were given our choice of seating. We chose a comfy booth. I noticed right away that there were 2 prices on the menu, a regular price and a VIP price. It was explained to me later that the VIP price reflected a discount if you paid with their reloadable gift card which gave you a bonus right off the bat. After the summer roll appetizers, I knew we would be coming back so I sprang for membership and the discount would be available to use right away. The summer rolls were pretty big, and they were served with a very nice peanut sauce. Pineapple shrimp fried rice needs no explanation except that this shrimp needs an honorable mention. This wasn't just shrimp that was thrown in the rice, this was cooked and seasoned separately and served on top. It was fantastic. A little side note, the summer rolls and fried rice had slivers of mango. Yum. Now the pho. I love the pho at Saigon Casa. I think it's perfect as-is. Lâu's beef bone broth isn't as flavor-packed from the get-go, but is easily elevated with the hoisin, chili sauce, sriracha, and fish sauce provided. The noodles are as great, the provided sprouts, jalapeños, and basil were fresh and fragrant, as you would expect. I had the pho with beef eye round and beef tendon, and it was loaded with big pieces of it. More than at any other pho restaurant I've been to, and I enjoyed every bit of it. My girlfriend had the pho with marinated ribeye steak that came on the side. I would come back just to have that steak as a meal (good thing I got the membership card). We took home a pandan and coconut drink for the road, I think some coconut rum would make it amazing read more

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My boyfriend and I decided to give this place a try after seeing someone posted raving reviews about this restaurant. Food: Pho wasn't too bad but we definitely had better. The soup had flavor but lacked depth. The spring roll was actually good, highly recommend. Our oyster rolls came out undercooked in my opinion. Upon first bite, we had to spit it out immediately. There was a weird chalky after taste. After observing the insides, it seemed like the chalky(uncooked flour after taste?) taste mightve been due to the inside batter not being cooked fully. We came to this conclusion because after confronting the server, we recieved a new one cooked well done. The inside of the new batch was chewy with no chalky after taste. Pineapple fried rice was decent. Service: It was alright. Ambiance: The layout and ambiance of the store is okay. I don't have anything against this place. For sure it's worth trying but it won't be a place my boyfriend and I would return to. I did come across a few posts on IG which featured this restaurant. Doesn't live up to the hype. read more

Came here for lunch. The restaurant was clean and had nice decor. The staff was friendly. The food was good. Decent portion size for the price. The pho broth was okay. A little on the lighter side. The spring rolls were good. I got the pork banh mi. The mince pork was very salty. The bread was nicely toasted but i wish the mince pork pieces were less salty. The pork chop was perfectly grilled. Overall we had a good meal and would go back read more

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The place used to be pretty good...not great but good. Now just terrible. Flavorless food, thoughtless preparation. The redfish was dry and served with no sauce (was supposed to have sweet chili). I suspect it was a frozen filet warmed up in the microwave. The sizzling beef was over cooked, unseasoned without even salt or pepper. Pure crap. read more

Came here today because we were looking for a new viet/ pho restaurant. The place is really pretty and service was super friendly. This time I didnt get the pho but got the lunch special which had drink appetizer and entree i had the lemonade, crispy chicken wings and pork bun bowl. Everything was delicious and presentation was beautiful! I Recomend coming here read more

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5/5 for the experience, flavors, price and service. I came in for lunch and ordered the lunch special. It came with a drink, appetizer, and entree all for $15! The pho tasted exactly how my close friend's Vietnamese grandmother always made it for me. The flavors, quality of the ingredients and broth were all perfect. I ordered the pho with brisket, and WOW was the brisket cooked perfectly with an outstanding taste. I will be back with friends and family for sure! read more

Lau Vietnamese Pho - Desserts Near Me - Saint James, New York

Overpriced food. The beef pho came with literally 4 slices of beef for $17/bowl. I ordered the xe lua which is a large pho bowl with everything but hardly anything in it as well for $19/bowl My kid ordered a vegetable noodle dish that came out looking like a pad Thai and nothing of Vietnamese flavors. The chicken wings were not marinated in the inside. It was coated with heavy sauce. Overall terrible place for the price Inexperienced wait staff also. Random folks came to us read more

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I was really excited to see a new Vietnamese spot come to the area considering there's only really one or two main ones I go to. First thing I noticed was the menu prices, but thought I'd give them a shot regardless. Large interior with ample seating inside. All food reviewed below was takeaway. -Pineapple chicken fried rice: 3/5, figured this would've been served in a pineapple like the menu pic but it wasn't. It was a sliced chicken breast on top of (relatively bland) fried rice in a Togo box. Flavor was lacking and we were a bit let down with this one. -Steak bahn mi: 3/5, not bad but definitely didn't hold a flame to the bahn mi's I get at the other Vietnamese spot in stony Brook. At $16 I was expecting more, but was let down as the roll & meat seemed to be a lower quality than expecting. -Vegetable spring rolls: 3/5, again mediocre. No dipping sauce which was not a pleasant surprise. And for the price the quantity was light in my opinion. Overall, we were left slightly disappointed. I would give this one more try in restaurant before ruling it out completely but for almost $50 for the 3 above items it feels overpriced for what you're getting. All of the 5 star reviews from others make me think that maybe trying the pho would be a better option, but for now we'll stick with our usual spot. read more

Huge place and great food. Nice to students. They can use a little more attention to customers but overall a great place to eat and hang out. They specials are reasonable for the price. read more

I have tried this restaurant for lunch abs it was great! Love their lunch specials. For $15 you can get 1 appetizer and one main course. All food was amazing. I came back again for dinner and order a beef pho noodle. It was big bowl dish and my sister and I were totally satisfied. The pho was very flavorful and the papaya salad was just delicious. Amount was superb and taste was delicious. Waiter was very courteous and he tried helping us charge my sister phone which went dead. Will definite recommend friends and family to try this place. read more

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Really enjoyed this place. Super cute decor, ample parking, food was delicious! We came for restaurant week and it was 3 courses for $39. To start I had ribs, they were sooooo soooo good. My friend had some sugar cane pork which was like a chopped meat around a sugar cane- also delicious. For an entree I had the pork chop which was really fantastic and my friend had the steak stir fry. She liked it, I don't like well done steak so that's a pass for me. Service was super nice but sooooo slow. Took 20-30 mins just to order our food which was a bit annoying on a week night. I had a coco melon drink that was fantastic. My friend had a couple of drinks she also enjoyed. For dessert I had the pistachio cake, I'd skip that. Tasted like it was frozen and then defrosted, wasn't for me. My friend had the same cause it was the only dessert available that night. Overall I def want to come back and next time will try the pho!!! read more

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On a Thursday where all their pho is allegedly $9, I paid full price: $19. The broth was about average; the amount of meat was so-so. All in all, it tasted more like a $9 bowl of pho. I thought the garnishes were a nice idea since they were already taken off the stem, but there could have been more. It was only enough greens for about a quarter of the bowl. Google reviews stated that there may be inflated 5 star reviews so that's why I'm reviewing on Yelp. Only reason this wasn't a 1-star review is the ambience felt more upscale than your run of the mill restaurant. tl;dr: pho wasn't even worth the Thursday special price. read more

Great food. Nice menu. Coconut pudding is excellent. Nice specials. Clean. Friendly staff. New - getting up to speed. I will definitely be back. read more

Delicious pho with eye round and chicken fried rice served in half a pineapple. The spring rolls and chicken dumplings were tasty too. Very nice presentation. Service with a smile was great. The place is clean and nicely decorated. read more

Lau Vietnamese Pho - Pineapple Chicken rice - Desserts Near Me - Saint James, New York

You know a place is good when their Google listing is just a bunch of keywords. The appetizers were a 10/10--especially the crispy seasoned tofu, which was seriously good. We also got the chicken which was probably one of the best chicken we ever had. As for the pho, it was just OK. Not terrible, but definitely not my favorite--felt a bit too sweet for my taste. The tofu banh mi was also just OK. Nothing to write home about, but it did the job. The ambiance, though, is super cute, and they had a great music selection that added to the vibe. Plus, the staff was really nice and even hooked us up with some appetizers on the house, which is always a win. If you're in the mood for solid appetizers and a chill spot, it's worth checking out! read more

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Was looking for Pho and found this newer Vietnamese restaurant so gave it a try. Really pretty space inside and the nicest crew working there - really friendly. They also have some opening season promotions although I didn't really pay attention to them. Crispy wings and pork spring rolls were awesome! The pho itself was ok - I was left wishing for a bolder flavor in the broth as it was too mellow. The noodles a little too soft, and the meat a little too sparse. Not a bad bowl, just also not the best I was hoping it could be. Will still be coming back, and also to get the Bahn Mi bc it looked delicious! Overall, would recommend you give it a try the next time you're craving Vietnamese! read more

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This is a fresh new Vietnamese place with a beautiful interior with attention to detail. The space is very clean and well decorated. The food itself was excellent and I can see myself coming back for more. The service was also pretty quick and accurate. The virgin Pina coladas were very sweet! Overall I can't wait to come back and try out different meals. read more

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Server Sophia went out of her way, to explain and give us great service. We went back again, after such a great meal and experience. read more

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Can't wait to go back. Food was fresh, served quickly, and with a smile. Pretty and clean ambience too. My only complaint is the fact I don't live nearby! Summer rolls, Thai iced tea and pho nam (beef brisket) were all perfect! read more

Lau Vietnamese Pho - Shrimp Summer Roll and Thai Iced Tea - Desserts Near Me - Saint James, New York

We came for lunch and our experience exceeded our expectations. We each got the lunch special (app, main, and a side or drink). We opted to get an additional app since sometimes portions are "skimpy" for lunch specials. This was definitely not the case here! Everything was fresh, bright, and delicious. The decor is fitting and the furniture/place setting details are also noted. Will definitely return in the future! Waitstaff very polite read more

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My daughter has been asking for Pho for at least 3 months and finally picked 3 places closest to the the east end. Cute spot the waitress was great and when asked for suggestions they seemed to work out for the 3 in the group. Great experience pho was delicious- read more

We decided to get takeout after receiving their menu in the mail and then seeing them on social media. Food was ready when promised. When we got home we very pleased with the food. Summer Rolls were excellent! The peanut sauce was a little thick and too sweet for my taste so we thinned it out with a little soy sauce--perfect! The portion was generous and we could have used a second of sauce. Husband had Thai Chicken. Very tasty. Wish it had a little sauce on it but very nice. I had the Chilean Sea Bass. Very generous portion! Served with bok choy and pickled veggies. Yummy. Fish was cooked perfectly. Sauce was on the sweet side. Very different from XO Sauce I've had before...but tasty. Overall a very pleasant experience. Will definitely try them again. read more

Wife and I just had our first dining experience there. A weekday lunch. Love the ambiance, our server "Mo" explained everything. My wife and I both chose different 3 course lunch specials. And added Vietnamese drinks. Without going into the specific items ordered, everything was a tastey, very fresh, experience. I will say that the mango shrimp salad, pork chop, dumplings and noodles were all outstanding! We can't wait to come back and bring others along for the experience. read more

My partner ordered from this restaurant off the Mealkeyapp because of a flyer this restaurant sent us through a previous DoorDash order. The flyer did not say that the app only does pickup orders, so we thought our order was being delivered. My partner called this restaurant to ask about his options and this restaurant refused to refund him. The restaurant also closed before he could drive there and pick it up. I would rate this place 0 stars if I could. The manager was rude and refused to take responsibility for the fact that the restaurant's own flyer didn't clearly indicate that orders through this app are PICKUP only. She said she would only be willing to cancel the order, but couldn't refund it. Don't order from here! read more

Lau Vietnamese Pho - The flyer that this restaurant sent to us, offering a discount through the mealkeyway app but no indication that this is PICKUP only - Desserts Near Me - Saint James, New York

Great food , great staff , they make you feel comfortable and at home . Best pho I've had in a while

"I had an amazing experience at Lau.The pho was incredibly flavorful, with fresh herbs and tender meat that made every bite delicious. The staff was friendly and attentive, making us feel right at home. The restaurant has a cozy, welcoming atmosphere that's perfect for enjoying authentic Vietnamese cuisine. I would highly recommend this place .I'll definitely be coming back! read more

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The pho is delicious and affordable with large portions, always leaves me satisfied. I love the weeknight specials!

Legit beef broth / their special pho was simple and to the point!! We just visited your new location in Bethpage, excellent stuff!!' read more

Saw an add for happy hour. drinks were 6 dollars and delicious had there happy hour appetizers crispy wings, crab cake and spring rolls delicious. Service was great and they were grateful for our business. We really enjoyed it read more

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The food was very good. Service was good & the ambiance was clean but needs some updating.

I enjoyed this place, I remember way back before there was any Vietnamese restaurant on Long Island in 2012 and before that. We had to drive to Fushing or Bayside to get a bowl of Pho. Flushing Vietnamese restaurants served the Lemongrass grilled chicken and a bowl of Pho. This reminded me of way back in the day when the family and I would go to Fushing or Bayside to get Pho. Now these guys are only 15 minutes away. Thank you LAU Vietnamese Pho, I also enjoyed the service. Very nice atmosphere and friendly service. Thanks again read more

I have been waiting for a GREAT spot like this. Ordered lunch special...Summer Rolls, Pappaya Salad and Beef Pho. All was Fresh and absolutely delicious. Literally cant wait to go back! read more