I love the food here! The food is very flavorful and this makes this one of my top restaurants to…read morego to. In my first review, I mentioned how they were never refilling the water, no matter who I waived down. But since that review, they have really upped their A game. They always go around asking if people would love their drinks refilled, and even if they are not your server, they are very attentive to the tables. I can tell that they all work as a team here! The only complaint is that since they switched owners a while back, the pho isnt as flavorful. But it is still really good compared to other options out there in Raleigh.

PFE is worthy of 5 Stars because the food is amazing, the menu is diverse, and the service is…read morefriendly and fast. Nem Nuong Cuon are still a huge treat :0 with perfect flavors and texture. These rolls are SO GOOD! Bun Bo Hue (#57 on the menu) may be my new favorite and is a spicy option, although Pho Dac Biet (#31) is great when I don't feel like having something spicy. ____ (o . o) Soda Sua Hot Ga(#11) cream beverage is a perfect way to cool the palette, btw. There is nothing fancy about PFE but this is our GO TO place for Vietnamese cuisine. Pho Far East is worthy of 5 Stars

We walked to Anise Pho from our AirBNB in downtown Raleigh on a cold night. I'm glad we walked,…read morebecause finding parking would have been tough- and probably would've resulted in us walking just as far. I like Vietnamese food, but the options are limited where I live- and the options for vegetarians are even MORE limited at most Vietnamese spots. This spot is different- they have a whole page of vegan options on the back of the menu. My vegan pho with tofu was wonderful, and I loved the kick from the chili oil. I also liked adding the pho toppings, and they brought us extra bean sprouts since my husband and I both love them. I didn't have anything to drink, but all of the drinks were super reasonably priced. My husband had a beer. The bar has everything you could want to drink as well as mocktails. The portions are large, and when we got to-go containers, the employees even brought us plastic bags to pack each container in, so nothing leaked on our walk home. That was a nice touch and well appreciated. My husband got a bahn mi for later, and it was also packaged well for a to-go item. Anise is a great choice for pho or other Vietnamese foods in Raleigh, and if I lived nearby, I'd be a regular here and try everything on the vegan menu.

The customer service was good Very clean environment…read more Got the food fast and hot ! I also love how easy the menu was and the unique touch of green and vibe was. Recommend

I like pho broth that's clean and light, not too heavy, and that's exactly what they serve here…read more The pho portion is on the smaller side so I usually order fresh summer rolls with my pho. The noodles are always chewy and soft. Every time I've visited, there's been the same couple running the place. They are so kind and hardworking and it really shows in the service. The restaurant itself is spacious and I've never had to wait for a seat.

The seafood Pho I had was very good, flavorful, large and filling with the traditional side dish of…read morespices to add in. It was very quiet for lunch. The walls are decorated with traditional Vietnamese musical instruments. Service was prompt. The restaurant is large and simple. I also had an appetizer of spring rolls. It was a bit of a shock to see how much a simple pho has gone up in price from the days I could get one for about $2.50 in Milpitas, CA, a Vietnamese city in the early 90s. Now, it was about $16.95.

My Mom lives in Raleigh and comes often. She was so excited to have us try her favorite Pho spot…read more The outside and inside are not very fancy, but it gets the job done. We were seated right away, the server was super fun and friendly. There are for sure regulars that come here. The server knew a lot of people by name, for pick up orders and sitting inside. The Pho is for sure the best thing on the menu. If I would have only had the Pho it would have been a five star experience. I however had the combination and bbq chicken Banh mi Sandwiches and the shrimp spring rolls. The spring roll was crispy on the outside but still frozen on the inside. They remade it and the outside tasted like burnt oil and the inside was still cold. The Banh mi Sandwiches were full of super fresh veggies, I loved that! The downside is the combination one had no Mayo so I had to ask for some. The other downside was that the bbq chicken one had no sauce at all and very little chicken. Again, the veggies were really crunchy and fresh which I loved. Overall I would for sure go back for the Pho, it was delicious. One of the best broths I've had at a Pho spot.

This is truly a hole in the wall joint. Do not come looking for anything fancy or that 5 star…read moretreatment you might expect at the Ruth Chris. Now, that we have that out the way. The service was friendly. I was greeted as soon as I walked into the store. It's a small space, so there isn't to much to it. They were cleaning (rather sweeping the floor) and stopped to greet me and take my order. Everyone had on masks that I could see in front. In the back, I did see after ordering a few without their masks on (if that's something you need to take in consideration, then take as needed). They woman that took my order, washed her hands and gave me a menu. She wanted to know if there was anything in particular I was looking for and if I would be dinning in or take out (if you do take-out, they ask that you make your order and then return to your car to await for the food). I explained I just wanted something to go and from there I looked over the menu. When I asked about how some of the items were prepared, she quickly explained and never gave any attitude or anything about my many questions. From my questions, she gathered that I wanted something along the lines of vegetarian and suggested about four different dishes that I might like. Since I wasn't tooooo hungry, I went with the Nem Chay Cuốn Bbq Vegi Spring Rolls (2): Soft rice paper wrapped around bbq Vegi, & lettuce, served with house special sauce. Total: $5.41 What a treat! These were so fresh and tasty! Great mixture of herbs, noodles, and tofu. Nothing was too overwhelming - all just right! The dipping sauce!!?! I could drink it (well, maybe just use it on MORE rolls!). From what I gathered from my visit, it was a good spot for something simple. I do have friend that comes here every time they come to town to order their shrimp fried rice - they state it is amazing. So, there are two dishes that I can tell you about - the rolls from my personal experience and the fried rice that my friend raves about without any shame!

First time here. Was in the area and looked for place to get lunch. Pretty busy place! At Saturday…read morelunchtime they keep coming in. They had several 5 and 6 parties... went in a section off to the back. Must be good food and anticipating the vegetable pho coming out soon . I'm getting ready to eat these rolls . In Maryland, I only knew of places that had shrimp, pork or tofu ones. Thai tea not so good. The chicken roll so so as shrimp at Pho Real excellent but I decided not to eat shrimp Amy longer I am spoiled fro Pho Real in Silver Spring Maryland - the best!! I'm taking home the pho as I'm full and will have it for dinner. Everyone here are super nice and place is nice.

Really Good food. Pho, Beef Rib, and Vermicelli…read morecombinations are some of their best items. Service is slow: (particularly Friday nights) When it's busy, service is very slow. 4 people waiting to receive take-out were each told their food would be ready in "10 to 15 minutes." 40 minutes later the food was ready. Short staffed: The restaurant is short staffed. There's a sign on the front door stating they're hiring for waiters, waitresses. Once they catch their stride I expect they'll be an excellent Vietnamese restaurant. For now patience is required

Vietnamese Sub…read more Venue: medium sized place for sub/sandwich place. It's order - pay and you can seat yourself place. Food: tried Paris bahn mi in Orlando and decided to try here as well. Ordered grilled pork bahn mi and Thai green tea. My honest opinion, I've had better and worse. The meat portion inside the sub is good. However it is lacking in flavor within the meat marinate or the sauce inside the sub. So far the banh mi from pho Thien phat has the best bahn mi in Cary in my opinion. The Thai tea lacked in sugar and very strong tea. I typically order less sugar at boba shops but I did not here just wanting to taste the original flavor of the house, I was not impressed. Service: you order, pay and pick up your food. The lady from the kitchen brought the hot subs out for us which I thought it was very kind. Price: well- the price of food has two versions: cash price and credit card price. Sigh...

I always love Paris Banh Mi so when I was in an area with Paris banh mi, I had to order!!…read more I ordered through Uber Eats! The banh mi was still warm and crunchy at arrival! The coffee was HUGE!

Bida Manda mean "father and mother" in Sanskrit. This restaurant was started by siblings (a…read morebrother and a sister), and they named their restaurant to honor their parents. What a great idea! I like to come here for one dish: the squash curry or the pumpkin curry. It's either vegetarian or vegan, so yeah, it's pretty much the highlight of the menu as far as I'm concerned. It's called the Manda Curry or Mom's Curry: Slow-cooked house coconut curry with fresh root vegetables, jasmine rice, and pumpkin. It reminds me of Vientiane Palace's Squash Curry. Upscale ambience!

It's an OK place The ambience is nice and servers are…read moreattentive The food was too salty The sausage, salad, noodle. If they could cut the salt to 25% of what they put in, could work much better

This restaurant pleasantly surprised me. I'm honestly not a huge Chinese food person, and when…read morepicking restaurants, it's usually not something I naturally gravitate toward. I was actually a little nervous going in because certain Chinese dishes tend to upset my stomach, so I tried to avoid some of the heavier noodle and chicken dishes that normally do that to me. Honestly, I think that was the best decision because I thoroughly enjoyed my meal and felt completely fine afterwards. I started with the crab rangoons, which were perfectly creamy on the inside and crispy on the outside -- absolutely delicious. Then I tried the pork-filled bao buns, which was my first time ever having them, and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed them too. Everyone else at our table seemed to really enjoy their food as well. I genuinely didn't hear a single complaint. We also ordered some drinks that were delicious, and both our server and the rest of the staff were absolutely fantastic and very welcoming throughout the night. The atmosphere and vibes inside are honestly one of the coolest parts of the experience. It somehow feels like a mix between a brewery, a florist, a bookstore, and a Chinese restaurant all at once. It's such an interesting and unique space that doesn't really feel like anywhere else. Overall, this was a great experience, and I would absolutely come back to try more items on the menu.

This is a one stop shop, brewery, flower shop, library/book store and dim sum restaurant!…read more The food. Really really good dim sum. I stopped in just a they were opening on a Friday and thank goodness I showed up when I did, this place gets packed quick and you should book a reservation to be on the safe side. I was most excited about the duck egg rolls but ended up being my least favorite not because they were slightly on the dry side. Flavor was good, and the hoisin honey sauce really helped! The seafood dumplings were second best, stuffed full. The soup based was amazing and it also came with some bread for dipping in the leftover sauce. The pork and chive shumai were my favorite! A little bit bigger than bit sized but worth the mouth full! Absolutely would recommend. I'll 100% be back for more food. The bar side looked to be more casual, the dinning room was full of high tea attire so I did feel a little under dressed, thought it would be slightly more casual. They have the cutest library with free books to read but only while you dine in. The flower and book shop are in the middle of the space. Super cute, limited options but great for a last minute bouquet!