The food was fresh and delicious. There were lots of great vegetarian options. We liked the…read morevegetable broth for the pho very much. Add some chili paste and like to taste and it was perfect! We will definitely be coming back! The waiter was speedy and super nice. It was busy but it was a nice quiet spot for us to enjoy our food and talk.

I stopped by here on a Sunday afternoon and was surprised that there was nobody inside. I ordered…read morethe pho dac biet($16) and a viet ice coffee($5) and it came out quite quickly in about 7 minutes. The food was unfortunately a huge letdown. There was a lot of noodles which is normally good but not much soup. The pho broth was very bland. Not much taste to it all. Meat was decent. Coffee was good. Staff and service were reasonable. Overall quite disappointed with the food here, I was expecting to some decent pho based off the reviews hopefully it's a one off but based on the area I'd check something else out. Food(50%): 3.0 Staff/service(25%): 6.0 Value(25%): 4.0 Overall: 4.0/10

Stumbled upon SBS through a friend wanting to try a new place …read more.. And let's say we were not disappointed, tucked away in a shopping is a gem of place, walking into this place was presently surprised with the clean and modern vibe which is awesome So good job ! Now food ... Oh damn all of it was fresh ingredients and packed full of flavor. Homemade Nem Noung Coung was delicious and the dipping sauce for it was onpoint ... it had a nice peppery flavor to it which was a pleasant surprise and did well . The coriander chicken salad was fresh and on point .. fresh herbs makes the dish. Bo ne was full of tender cubes of steak and fresh pate so good .. Scallion noodles and lobster delicious ! Service was on point and very attentive aswell.. Definitely would recommend this place and come back when I'm in town!

Saigon Bistro is a top Yelp recommendation with many great reviews as well as being very close to…read morewhere I live. Let me start by saying that the Pho was good and a good value. Nothing exceptional but good quality, good food And a fair amount of steak in mine for $16. I wish I could say the same about the service or lack there of provided by the two young female servers. For starters, they have zero communication skills. They drop things at the table and just stand there without a word. I did not receive the Vietnamese coffee that I ordered until I asked for it nor was I asked whether or not I wanted it with whipped cream - there's was no description on the menu so I wasn't aware it came with whipped cream. When we placed our order we asked for extra cilantro and received no cilantro at all. Once the runner delivered our food no one came over to ask how everything had turned out, if we needed anything else etc. The lack of communication, lack of attention to detail and quite frankly complete lack of personality turned a pleasant afternoon meal into a disappointment. It's a shame because I saw several other things on the menu that I'd like to try but I'm not interested in being in that unpleasant atmosphere again

Very surprised by my handful of visits here…read more At first i tried the Pho; thought it was decent, but nothing to rave about. Then i came back and i tried their Bo Ne (sizzling skillet) and I really enjoyed it. The bread was so crispy and airy at the same time... very attractive snap to it. I also tried their chicken goi cuon and it was so well made--gave me Nem Nuong summer roll vibes. While i did not care for the pho, their other items really left an impression on me that it pushed me into giving them a 5 star! I'm excited to come back and try more non-pho items!!

Located in the shopping center of the Cinemark theatre, the parking lot is often full and you will…read morelikely have to park a little farther away. But this is a solid pho spot. It has some interesting pho options like the Stone Bowl signature Pho and Ginger Rare Steak Pho. But it is on the pricey side. The serving size is not particularly large either. I ordered the ginger pho which just tasted like regular pho with some ginger so it was slightly more hot. But if I were to come back, I would opt for a regular pho. Spacing is ok, we have a large 15 person group that they were able to combine tables for. But they will autocharge gratuity for parties larger than 6 (though not mentioned anywhere).

I had lunch at Green Basil Dimsum & Pho in Fairfax, Virginia. The food was good, and the service…read morewas even better. This was my first time eating Pho and the waiters took their time to explain to me what it was. They shared different ways to make the food taste better and brought me condiments to accompany the meat, which they had recommended. With all the debates going on about tipping I think it's important to note when service is exceptional and worth much more than the standard tip. This experience was and I made a point to telling the waiters and (over)tipped accordingly.

Saturday we came here with another couple.What a great find.Sad to see the place not full…read more We ordered several appetizers .Rice with sausage , Crab stuffed and shrimp rolls . All were so good and tasty freshly made.They took time after we ordered .Our main entree we ordered Beef with vermicelli.I loved this dish Good portion and full of flavor . Our friends ordered shaking beef . That was too good . Overall a very good experience. Definitely we will be back again.Plus very reasonable price .

This is my favorite & go-to viet spot & everything I've tried reminds me of my grandma's cooking…read more Service is always efficient & servers are friendly enough. The dinnerware they use is so cute, too, which is always a plus! My go-tos.. -bot chien: pan fried rice flour cake in egg omelet. A must try. The soy-based slightly sweet dipping sauce is highly addictive! -rice vermicelli bowls: always fresh & packed with all the wonderful herbs & fixings. Their grilled pork is my favorite. I love their nuoc cham fish sauce. -broken rice (com tam): my favorite thing from here. Their grilled pork chop with bone is incredible. C8 is the best with all the classic com tam sides. -Bun bo hue: I'm picky with my BBH since I'm certain my grandma makes the best version. But it's amazing here! The broth is so aromatic with the perfect kick to it.

This Vietnamese restaurant is situated in Main Street Center, adjacent to other international…read moredining establishments such as SimSim (Middle Eastern), Curry Mantra (Indian), Taste of Silk Road (Uzbek, Uyghur, and Turkish cuisine), and Red Pot (Chinese). Service was prompt, with food delivered shortly after ordering; however, the staff seemed unenthusiastic and unfriendly. Portions were generous; the Grilled Pork Sausage and Fresh Spring Rolls were freshly prepared and flavorful, with fresh cucumber adding crispness. The house specialty, Pho Dac Biet, was generously portioned and served hot; however, I could detect traces of MSG in the broth, which caused a lingering tingling sensation in my mouth, and I kept drinking water afterward. The sauce bottles on the table and the table itself were sticky, indicating a need for cleaning to enhance the overall dining experience.

I was pleasantly surprised that this gem was here! The seating was comfortable! Plenty parking. The…read moreservers were very attentive immediately upon arrival! And the part that made me come for lunch and dinner in one day..... the beef pho. It was sooooooooooo good. I want to travel back there to have it again! We also have the Banh mi but we ate it before we could record a photo lol. Really tasty every dish!

I learned about Pho VietFresh from a Yelp newsletter. When I noticed that they were located in the…read moreFranklin Farms shopping center, we decided to give them a try. We were here on a Sunday around 4 p.m. At that time of day, it wasn't very busy. Both of us ordered pho. I had pho ga with white meat chicken. My husband got pho with shrimp. The servings were huge! We were impressed with how generous they were with the aromatics. We both liked what we ordered. The place is roomy. When we entered, we were told to pick a table, and we chose a 4-top. The decor is simple -- paintings of outdoor spaces. There was also a crucifix on one wall. If you need a fork for the pho, please ask for one. The staff was efficient and polite. When it's time to pay, you have to go to the bar area where your purchase gets rung up.

Wow, we were really impressed by Gao's chicken pho and crepe! Absolutely we will be back…read more When we came a bit before noon there was just one other customer. But by the time we left, most of the tables were taken. Service was excellent with our orders prepared correctly. The conventional wisdom around these parts is that Pho 75 has the best pho, but I think Gao's delicious chicken broth just might have an edge over Pho 75's broth. The shrimp crepe was amazing. With the perfect texture it was delicious. Next time here I'm going to order this baby. We also ordered the crispy party wings. They had a perfect level of saltiness and the wings were only lightly seasoned with five spice. Lastly, we opted for the Vietnamese coffee. Gao's coffee is so tasty. Paired with condensed milk it's excellent. Love it!

Gao actually deserves 4 stars, but I had to deduct a star because I left hungry!…read more We found Gao after running errands in the Microcenter shopping center and came in around 6pm today on a Wednesday evening for dinner. There were plenty of open tables but no staff in the front when we arrived so we stood around for 2-3 minutes waiting to be seated. The restaurant was clean and nicely decorated with a subtle hint to Vietnamese culture. Like many casual Viet joints around here, there was a TV showcasing Vietnam tourism, although the TV in the back was also showing Japan tourism which was odd. We were brought two cups of water with no ice and had to request ice, which was also odd considering it was in the upper 80s outside. The menu has many Viet cuisine classics like pho, bahn mi, bun, bun bo hue, ba cua, and com tam. Although we're in peak heat of summer, I could never turn down a bowl of pho! I was a little confused as the menu was entirely in English and I usually know my order in Vietnamese and couldn't tell which English option it was as the English descriptors were kinda generic. It's a little saddening that the owners thought that a bilingual menu would be more of an obstacle than an opportunity for their customers to learn and connect with the food and culture. There might be something more there but I'll let my therapist unravel that one lol. I customized to my usual pho tai gan. Herbs, especially the basil, was very fresh and I appreciated the big leaves. The lime was kinda dry. Noodles were al dente and I like mine a little more done but the texture evened out as the hot broth kept cooking it while I was eating. The soup was good and flavorful, well balanced and not too "clean" and not too "dirty". The soup was the highest ranking component but the soup to noodles ratio was off, with too little noodles, hence, leaving me with almost half a bowl of broth and a half empty stomach by the time I finished the meat and noodles. The flank was cooked well-done and I would have preferred the traditional way of serving the meat raw in the boiling soup. My favourite ingredient in any pho is tendon and the tendon here I can only describe as displeasurable. The texture was too soft and goopy and the taste was very bland like it was added to the soup before serving instead of absorbing any of the soup flavour. It's like how honey or brown sugar boba is the norm now so when you go to a place where the tapioca isn't soaked in sugar it is a bland and unsettling taste. Overall I would rank the pho well, beating out local places like Pho Duong and Pho 4 ever, but not able to topple the OG, Pho 75. I'm hoping these quirks from my visit today are addressed to improve the dining experience and add more commitment to the Vietnamese culture.

Just found my new favorite restaurant in the DMV! I love Singaporean and Malaysian food so much but…read morethere aren't any in the 757 so really lucked out finding Southeast Impression so close to a random hotel we booked. The food came out really fast and our server was very attentive despite being busy. The decor was so spot on for Southeast Asia, I was transported there. There's an open kitchen and bar.They have an all gendered bathroom with a childcare station as well. I think I need to get a spicy serving rack for my house because I need it in my life. All the food we tried was amazing! Some stands outs were the chicken curry puff and duck wraps for appetizers. For mains the rendang and Khao soi. Honestly can't go wrong with anything on their menu. Will definetly be returning when I'm in the area!

Solid 10/10 high-end restaurant! Very fast paced but service is still top-tier. Our server came and…read morechecked on us periodically. They also limit your reservation for 2 hours! Part of our family came 30 minutes later; we literally finished just on time. I'd recommend using the 2 hours to eat especially if you have a big group. Food is nothing to complain about. I thought everything was pretty authentic. And, portion sizes are good for the price. Nasi Lamek I got wasn't super oily and fried chicken was very well-seasoned. Appetizer platter is a good option if you don't know what to get. The panda crème brûlée was good, but I barely tasted the pandan. They might not have tables so I'd strongly recommend making a reservation!!

NUE: Elegantly Vietnamese (NEV) is the perfect harmony of fine Vietnanese cuisine, beautifully…read moreartistic ambiance, and generous hospitality! Having grown up with fine Vietnamese cuisine thanks to Bethesda's Green Papaya, my dining companion and I had felt over a decade of void (of exceptional Viet cuisine, in general) since its closing nearly 14.5 years ago. Recommended to us by one of our students who volunteers as a community organizer for Eden Center and other Vietnamese-owned small businesses, NUE with its incredible first impression has us beyond thrilled to have found a spiritual successor to our dear Green Papaya (albeit a bit more modern in style and even fancier). Since it was our first time visiting the Founder's Row mall, it took us a moment to get our bearings (the biggest parking entrance is on the southern side of the development but there are elevators that lead to the main area further northwest along Broad Street (including NUE, Ellie Bird, and Fish Taco) as well as the QR Code-based parking system. After scanning the QR code for parking, it was not too difficult to utilize it (NUE provides a code for 2 hours validated parking). Upon entering, we were greeted warmly by our server Joshua, who took great care of us throughout our celebration lunch and is very knowledgeable about the food as well as the restaurant group. Also, kudos Kyung at NUE's parent group (Happy Endings Hospitality) for acting super promptly (just over an hour later on a Saturday!) to an query I came across regarding their membership rewards. As for the restaurant's ambiance, it is decorated with a beautiful mural and the artistic direction reflective of Co-Owner Tuyet Nhi Le's heritage (her grandfather who was a famous painter). Upon sitting down and being served our requested hot water+lemons, we could notice the attention to little details (metal chopstick holder, bamboo lids atop our hot water glass, and later, the onyx-handled knife for the Fried Fluke). Speaking of the fish, our favorite celebration entree at Green Papaya was a Fried Flounder, and wouldn't you know it, one of NEV's "Iconic & Shareable" entrees is their Whole Fried Fluke with a bouquet of Fresh Herbs, Rice Noodle Rolls, and Pineapple Nước Chấm! This alone got us to slog through I-495 traffic across the river (congested even on a weekend for lunch!). In addition to the quality of ingredients (fish and herbs), Executive Chef Daniel Lê's thoughtful touches really stand out. For the fish, he debones the fluke's central bone while retaining its structure to make nearly the entire fish edible. As for the execution, the fish was prepared with optimal salinity, a delicate hand to let the innate flavors stand out, and superb texture (especially loved the crunchy dorsal fins, collar, and tail fin that were easy to eat completely). The abundance of fresh mint, Thai Basil, cilantro, and red leaf lettuce added a refreshing contrast together with the dynamic dipping sauce (slightly viscous to cling to the rice noodles and herbs), plump limes, and savory toppings (fried garlic-peanuts & fried scallion+oil). At $98, it represented a good value as the outstanding quality was matched by generous portion, satisfying both of our appetites (we purposefully ate very light yesterday) and left us with just enough room for dessert. To conclude our absolutely delectable meal were the Tropical Chè (~fruit parfait with coconut milk tapioca pudding, pineapple-mango-passion fruit sorbet, Thai Basil Seeds, mango, lychees) and the birthday treat of Fried Sweet Yuca with Salted Caramel Ice Cream and Waffle Feuilletine. The duo offered a lovely contrast of temperature (former being ~ fancy Halo Halo, latter being warm and comforting ~more substantial Mochi Donut-meets-steak cut fries), textures (tender, crunchy, QQ, and crisp) and flavors (floral, fruity, neutral-savory, salty)! To top it off, they included a Birthday Card featuring their signature artwork and a generous gift to welcome us back for our next visit! All in all, NUE is what we had been starving for the nearly past 15 years: a fine Viet restaurant that delivers fantastic food; warm, attentive, and welcoming service; classy ambiance for a special occasions, entertaining VIP guests, or just a fancy meal to treat yourself! With Joy by Seven Reasons having closed earlier this year, we had lost a dear favorite that starred fancy Fried Fish (Dorade) in a tropical culinary backdrop (Pan-Latin). NUE also fills that void. Now, if only NUE open a second location in the Bethesda-Rockville area like Joy!

Sam was phenomenal as a bartender. Matthew was cordial and…read moreaccommodating as a waiter. The rest of the staff we encountered was pleasant and polite. There were so many choices. It was hard to narrow it down, added to the fact that restaurant week had been extended. The food was excellent. As was my tamarind margarita which included tamarind candy on the rim The interior decor was top notch. It was like dining in an art gallery. Street parking was available.

I ordered the Bun Bo Hue, it was really delicious and have a flavorful taste in the Middle side of…read moreVietnam. I'll highly recommend this restaurant for my friends.

I always randomly crave bun rieu or bun bo hue. I have seen this spot multiple times and decided to…read moretry it since it has bun bo hue. It was good, and can fill the craving (if you need something nearby), but the flavor is not as strong. The meat vs noodle ratio was fine. Which is great, sometimes spots have way too much noodles compared to meat. There was a pork knuckle/hock in the soup too! This spot is in a shopping center, so plenty of parking. I do feel like its a bit pricey. The cashier/waiter was really nice/chill though.