Stopped by looking for something while traveling on Easter Sunday and I'm so glad we did! Service was quick and friendly. The food was fresh and came out quick! The price was super reasonable as well! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The inside is small but clean and well maintained.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The tables are stocked with sauces and chili oil.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Definitely worth checking out if you are in the area! One of the specials was fried plantains (the sign may have said bananas?) They were so good! The savory and salty flavor from being fried blended so well with the slightly sweet and starchy plantain. There was a chocolate drizzle as well but it still wasn't overly sweet and all the flavors blended together so well. Honestly these would've been just as delicious with some salt and chili oil instead of the chocolate sauce. Definitely recommend trying these if they are still available as a special! read more

Mẹ Viet Kitchen - Fried plantain special. Sweet, salty, starchy, and oh so good! - Vietnamese Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

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I had the bahn mi and it was pretty good. The bread was soft and not crispy like I am accustomed to. Good amount of meat and veg. I tried asking about some of the dishes, but the lady at the counter was not understanding me and then seemed annoyed at me. That wasn't fun. Overall this was good considering it is in the Carolinas. I would come back and try the pho next time. read more

Mẹ Viet Kitchen - Order at the counter. - Vietnamese Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

Food was ok. It was $30 for pho with bone broth and 2 spring rolls. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a hole in the wall charging BIG prices.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I probably won't go back because it said my order was ready. However, when I got there, only two people there and they were limited on their English and it was just hard to communicate. My order was NOT ready. I had paid for extra bean sprouts in my Shrimp Tolls and Pho. I paid for extra hoisin and chili paste. It was like pulling teeth dealing with the them. The Pho was not seasoned enough but I DID enjoy the spring rolls. If you're in the area, and you try them, please let me know your thoughts. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance: casual[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], service prompt, food clean tasting, fresh, hot. Stopped here late in the afternoon, craving a bite! Garlic noodles and curry with tofu and veggies did not disappoint. Also good portion size!! Bookmarked for later! read more

Mẹ Viet Kitchen - Garlic Noodles with veggie broth and tofu - Vietnamese Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

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We stopped by for lunch and ordered two bowls of pho, one combination and one oxtail. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place was nice and clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] However, I gave it a 2 star because there was only one size bowl for pho dish and that is a small bowl which they charge $19.95. The meat was very minimal, only 3 pieces of low grade beef with a small oxtail on my bowl. There was no basil, and no fish sauce on the side. A glass of water should automatically be free with your order when dine in, instead they charge $3 for a 16 oz clear cup. They have water bottle on the menu for $3, but there was no water bottle available for customers. Very disappointed. read more

Pho Nominal Pho! We ate here tonight and had the Spring Rolls with Shrimp and Pork and the Shrimp for starters; super fresh and exploding with flavor and mouth appeal! For entrees I had the combination Pho and asked them to add tendons which pushed this one over the top! My wife had the Vermicelli with Lemon Grass pork and she raved about the whole time we were there. To drink I had the Cafe Sudan and she had the coconut boba tea......this place is a must eat! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Superfast service and clean environment.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food was great. [[HIGHLIGHT]]A bonus was they were playing Christian music.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Mẹ Viet Kitchen - Pho was delicious - Vietnamese Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

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I wasted my money! I asked a few questions about the menu and ingredients and the young waitress had the worst attitude. First off the menu says grilled chicken, but it does not state what flavor the grilled chicken is so I asked her if it was lemongrass she said she didn't know. Next, I asked her if there was sugar inside of the sauce that you put on top of the salad. I didn't find my questions to be anything out of the ordinary, but she responded with the most annoyed and apathetic tone. Girl if you hate working there, maybe you should find something more of your speed instead of staying at Me Viet Kitchen, you are a buzzkill to everyone trying to support the local business. I had to ask her to go ask her coworkers due to my allergy needs. Her excuse was "I dont know the owner isn't here." Ok well you should know if you work there, because when selling food the vendor and the workers are responsible for upholding public safety standards and furthermore trying to show the best of the business. Like what are you doing there public facing if you don't like engaging with people? I don't care if you are the owners family, there is a state license and business codes that everyone who is employed should be required to follow. If someone went to the store with a peanut or shellfish allergy, I pray to God that they take it seriously because from the waitress's attitude she could care less about my questions!!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance- there's so many signs up stating you have to pay, it should have been the red flag...[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Now on to describe the food, noodle salad or Bun Thit. The plate was delivered with the fork laying on top of the salad, big no thank you. The grilled chicken was leftover and microwaved. The carrots which should be pickled in a tangy brine, were matchstick carrots meant for salad. The noodles were soggy. This was a poor interpretation of the Vietnamese dish. So much was wrong here tonight and I feel truly embarrassed for the owner and also saddened to see Vietnamese food and culture represented so poorly in an area that needs more diversity!! What they need to do to immediately to improve their public relations: train their staff on how to warmly greet customers, look their patrons in the eye, work on handling anger issues by firing staff who get upset at customers for asking basic questions, have the workers know the menu like the back of their hand, and really delve into recipes and food safety concerns to earn the trust of the public. Because of the low volume of customers, it may be best for the owner to reduce staff, and refocus on improving the quality of their food, reducing the menu, streamlining ingredients to avoid rotten food and making the most of the products, and ensuring great customer service. read more

Mẹ Viet Kitchen - Very bad bun thit - Vietnamese Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

When you call in an order, it's not acceptable to see fuzzy "mold" on the sauce. Tried to call to let them know 4x and no one ever answered the phone. I'd like to go back and check the health score or have the health dept. go check their kitchen. They should have seen mold on this sauce when pouring it in the container. read more

Mẹ Viet Kitchen - VEGGIE SUMMER ROLLS with fuzzy mold on the sauce! Tried to call 4x to let them know when I got home but no one would ever answer. - Vietnamese Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

Changing this review because the ownership has been changing over the last few years... Very disappointed in the quality and prices of the food they now serve. Coming here 8+ years, the current state of the restaurant is very different than how it started. Everything is priced as if you are getting a large portion, but really you might be getting half the expected amount. The iced coffee especially is disappointing because for almost $7, you get 1/3 cup of coffee and and 2/3 cup of ice (which the coffee the already chilled, so ice is not even necessary). Pho bowls are never filled to the top anymore with half of the meat being very fatty, and bahn mi contains half as much meat as with previous ownership. I would love to give this place a 5 star rating again, but right now they are lacking with the way they are running this place. read more

The pho bo vien here is amazing. The meatballs are flavorful and perfectly cooked, and the broth has an aromatic depth that's unforgettable. read more

Mẹ Viet Kitchen - Vietnamese Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

I've lived in Gastonia for 3 years and thought I found a nice Vietnamese spot for pho. WRONG. 1. I called in my order and went to pick it up. [[HIGHLIGHT]]No one greeted me open entering. The tables had leftover dishes from other customers. I waited at the counter about 8minutes before someone came to acknowledge me.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] (I saw my order sitting on the pickup area, so I could've easily got my order and walked out. If I was a dishonest person I would have since I didn't feel welcomed anyway) 2. When I picked up my bag and paid, my total was $34. I ordered 2 summer rolls and a bowl of pho, so I figured it was a high price due to the amount of food. 3. When I got home, there were 2 sets of summer rolls instead of a total of 2 and THERE WAS MOLD IN MY DIPPING SAUCE!! 4. I called to inform the owner and when I told him who I was he hung up on me. I tried calling back 4 times and the line went straight to voicemail each time; even after waiting a couple of minutes between each call. I will NEVER return to this place and I'm so sad I wasted my money with no compensation or accountability from the owner. read more

Mẹ Viet Kitchen - MOLD - Vietnamese Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

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So delicious! They made their Thai tea fresh every morning by boiling real Thai tea and half/half for milk. The combo was yummy, brisket had tender meat and some fatty parts meatball was cooked perfectly and filet was perfectly medium rare. I loved that they have a separate container for chili oil because sometimes sriracha can ruin the flavor of a good broth. 10/10, I crave their seasoned broth every week. Be patient with their customer service, they are a small business that just changed ownership in the past year and lost some staff due to lazy workers. read more

Mẹ Viet Kitchen - THAI TEA COMBO PHO (DAC BIET) - Vietnamese Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

We only got to pick up some handhelds from here since we needed to eat on the go although I was tempted to get the pho. The bahn mi was delicious! Perfectly seasoned meat and fresh fillings. The shrimp summer rolls with the peanut sauce though were a little underwhelming. Service was great. Our food was ready reasonably fast and the whole process was simple and quick. Parking can be a little tight. I hope to try more food here someday and hopefully update my review with more details! read more

Mẹ Viet Kitchen - Lemongrass grilled PORK BANH MI - Vietnamese Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

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I drove pass this restaurant many times and decided to try them out today. I walked in and the cashier was really nice, you pay for your food at the register and then you find yourself a seat. I ordered the oxtail Pho noodle soup, medium spicy with spring rolls. It only took 15 mins for the food to come out. The Pho smelled so delicious, I added my Hoisin sauce, cilantro and chili sauce and I started digging in. Pho was delicious 10 out of 10, I will be back for lunch again. read more

I enjoy eating Vietnamese and Thai food but this was one of the worse Vietnamese restaurants I've eaten at around the area. Food was so disappointing and unsanitary. I also did not get any cutlery with my takeout order. On top of that, food was bland and not authentic! Save your money and go elsewhere. read more

brisket pho had a lot of fat! banh mi bread too soft, nor crunchy like it should be. Very disappointing

Was in Gastonia and found this Vietnamese spot. It's a small place with bench style seating. They had 2 long bench table which was communal. The workers was sitting at the end of our table 2 seats away eating. Then two other tables. The staff seem like they were family. They were really nice. Now to the food. It wasn't the worst or the best Vietnamese I had. The Pho was fatty like I like it but it was lacking in strong flavor so if you like a light broth this is for you. They didn't give much protein. Was a couple of small slices of brisket and filet. A meatball that was cut into 4 and that was it. My gripe with this place is that it's close to Charlotte but the price was really crazy. 19 dollars for a Pho Dac Biet when most place in Charlotte are 14 dollars and below. You would think going to a smaller place in a small town would be less but it's not. Now don't get me wrong if it was knock my socks off Pho I wouldn't have minded. But honestly if this Pho was more like 12 dollars I would maybe edge to a 4 star but because of the price of all the food I don't find value in the place. If you are in Gastonia you are super limited for Vietnamese as this is the only place I know. With that said if you are dying for Vietnamese food and unable to drive down the street to Charlotte it will be do! read more

Mẹ Viet Kitchen - Pho Dac Biet - Vietnamese Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

Food was pretty good, the service pretty quick. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Looked pretty clean[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and [[HIGHLIGHT]]had good calming music[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. I'll comeback and try something else next time. read more

Visiting on a Sunday for lunch. There's only one guy working, running the kitchen and the counter. Phone is going off for what I can only assume is pickup orders. Ordered the steak pho, and the broth is just not good. And the serving of the steak is subpar. For the first time in a long time, I ate the noodles, but left the broth behind. I had even asked for no white onions, but they were still in the pho. I had yo fish them out. People were leaving because they weren't getting any service. They really need to have more people working, and make better broth. And once there's help for this poor guy, I'm sure the broth will get better in turn. read more

Had the pork vermicelli for lunch. Great balance of flavors, fresh peppers and veggies, tasty meat. Ate the whole thing, which was filling but I don't think it's going to slow me down. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Really airy, friendly place![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

This place is consistently amazing. I usually get the banh mi, summer roll, and/or vermicelli salad. I've been coming here for a couple years and I've never been disappointed.. read more

Mẹ Viet Kitchen - Vietnamese Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

Great food at a reasonable price. Their pho is awesome I like their pho my girlfriend also likes their pho

This place makes my food world a better place. I can barely contain my excitement. We wanted to try as much as we could, go all in on our first visit just to make sure we gave it a fair chance. I have to say, we will now be regulars. We did take out and it was ready exactly when we were told. Taro bubble tea - perfect! Sometimes these can be overly sweet and this one was just perfect. The tapioca pearls were fresh and the blended was super smooth. Spring Rolls - we went with pork since pork usually has the most flavor (there will be a theme here). Delicious! The crunchy stick inside was awesome and added some good salty flavor. The peanut sauce was sweet but not too sweat. Pork Bahn Mi - the roll was super fresh and all the flavor you'd expect was included. The veggies were fresh and crunchy and the meat had tons of flavor. Combo Vermicelli - another win. Pork (again) was full of flavor and had delicious char to it. The shrimp was also perfect. The sauce had great flavor without being too fishy. The noodles were probably from earlier in the day or slightly overcooked but we would probably be the only ones who would ever notice. The crunchy spring roll was good, well fried so it wasn't oil logged. I legit think we will be back every week. I can hardly wait. read more

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Was craving a banh mi when I was in the area and stumbled upon Me Viet Kitchen. Their pork banh mi did not disappoint! I live about 25 miles away but will definitely make the trip to have it again!! read more

Absolutely delicious Pho! I just happened to see this restaurant while driving by, I looked up reviews and decided we had to try it. SO glad we did! Excellent service, super fresh, broth is so flavorful! We will definitely be back! read more

Mẹ Viet Kitchen - Vegetable Pho & Shrimp pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

Come on, are you kidding me?! Ox tail Pho?! Yep, sure is, and it's killer. Fantastic menu all around, can't wait to come back and try everything. This place is super clean, which isn't always the case with authentic Pho places. A lot of love and care is put into this owner operated restaurant. It's a must visit location. read more

Mẹ Viet Kitchen - Ox tail Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

This spot is tucked away in a little strip mall behind the Walgreens. You have to look kinda hard to find it. But you will be glad you did. We love sandwiches and let me tell you. Theirs are fantastic. The BEST fresh bread in the game. Food comes out fast and love the music and vibes here as well. read more

Mẹ Viet Kitchen - Grilled charbroiled chicken sandwich - Vietnamese Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

Love Vietnamese cuisine! Good food good service! Will definitely have to come back here because we were looking for a good Vietnamese sandwich shop! read more

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Stopped by this place on Monday after a long day of snowboarding. There was 4 of us and as soon as we walked in, it felt as if we weren't welcome. We got there at 8:01 and I saw that they closed at 9PM. Coming from someone who has served multiple restaurants, I get the frustration with "last minute tables" however, an hour before closing isn't really a big deal. Especially when the restaurant was a ghost town. The girl at the front register had a heavy attitude and she questioned me when I ordered the Bun Bo Hue. As if she was mocking the way I ordered it. Anyways, my friends proceeded to order 2 more BBH and 1 pho. We sat down and a few minutes later she aggressively puts down the plate of bean sprouts, basil and veggies for our meals. No smile. The awkward interaction made us want to finish our food quickly so we could leave. The Bun Bo Hue was actually pretty good. However, she left a bad first impression and we will most likely never come back. read more

I love this Vietnamese Kitchen because pho and pork banh mi so good. I will comeback gain next week

Decent food, not great. Not worth the price. Needed more vegetables and less noodles.

Mediocre at best. Nothing special about the pho, but you can't go wrong with a warm bowl of soup and noodles on a cold winter day. Came here after a long hike and it was definitely the right choice. It wasn't the best customer service unfortunately :( the lady at the register was all business and not patient about stating which bowl was what once the food was brought out. A bowl with brisket and chicken can be pretty similar to one with brisket and meatballs lol. Wish people would just slow down sometimes. I liked that the broth was not overly greasy and not too salty (you'd be surprised how easily some pho places overdo those). However it was also pretty void of any toppings in the broth and light on the noodles + meat. read more

Food was pretty good. They didn't seem to have a good system for pickup or maybe they were just busy, but me and the person in front of me had to wait a while while they looked for our orders. Banh mi wasn't all that cheap either, but I guess that is just a sign of the times these days. I got their take on a banh mi plus pho meets a French dip sandwich. I didn't really know what to expect, but when I got home there was just the baguette with nothing in it. All of the meat was in the pho and not much in the way of banh mi toppings, just your usual pho stuff. Once I fished out the meat about put it on the bread it was pretty good though. I'll give them another shot if in the area, they seemed to care about their food and were very polite. read more

Just very pleasantly surprised to see a pho place with good rating close to the hotel. Exactly what I needed at the end of a business travel day to soothe my exhausted stomach. I am used to pretty high quality pho from Toronto, not sure what to expect here as I walked in. The broth base and the noodle definitely wowed me. It is so flavorful and really hit the right spot. Too bad there is no option for rare beef, but the tasty broth and noodle certainly made up for it and more. Spring roll is perfectly crispy. Overall, if I ever travel to Gastonia again, I will most certainly come by for another bowl. read more

Mẹ Viet Kitchen - a bowl of beef and noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

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Great Bon Mi Pho and spring rolls. I probably eat there 2 x a week. It's fantastic. We really love this place.

Great food, such amazing staff they were so friendly and helped me move my food to sit outside. Food is a bit expensive but absolutely worth it! 100% would recommend. read more

Always one of my favorite places for feel good food! Very accommodating! Fresh spring rolls and very fragrant pho broth. A++

Why would this hole in the wall add a 3% surcharge to all credit cards (which is going to drive people to use cash) then not train your cashier on how to make change? Or how to use the register to figure it out? Or how to print a receipt? He shorted me a dollar and didn't want to give it to me even after I counted out the change for him! read more

Food, ambiance, customer service 5 stars. I'm from out of town so I am used to pretty high quality pho and banh mi from Houston. The staff member was knowledgeable, honest, and joyful. The ambiance is very clean and welcoming. Very tasty Banh Mi! The mix of the ingredients was excellent. I had plenty of Banh Mi before but theirs tasted very fresh and could really get the salty, sour, and spicy tastes out. Great Banh Mi! I really wish I had the forethought to take a pic to share but it'd been a long day and I was really hungry, LOL Overall, if I ever travel to Gastonia, NC again, will certainly be back. read more