After reading through many of the reviews, I found most of them to be pre-Covid and there weren't a…read morelot of pictures. You should know this is a family owned convenience store with a kitchen in the back that makes up the food. It also doubles as a meat market and caters to the Aisian and Hispanic market. Unless you like dining in at one of their two small tables surrounded by merchandise, I'd suggest you get it to go. They have a pretty extensive menu with reasonable prices and everything is cooked fresh on the spot. They have cold drinks, beer, and wine to purchase to go as well. As for the food, apparently they don't always have the fresh spring rolls which we wanted and their hot and sour soup is not exactly the best. Unfortunately their fried rice contains very little in the way of peas and carrots and was very mushy. The steamed rice is a better choice. Generally the food was just OK, I've definitely had better. To be honest, the Bamboo Garden food truck just 2 blocks away is better. I was surprised that while I was checking out with a credit card, there was no tip screen which was unexpected. Still...for us it's one and done. informative photos and video below.

Everything here is very tasty. Servings are huge for the price. The quality and service are always…read moreon point. Def recommend!! Nothing better in the area

I ordered a regular Pho Dac Biet, and right away, I noticed the portions were very generous. The…read moreThai basil leaves were absolutely ginormous, and they gave us plenty of them alongside very fresh limes, which I appreciated. The bowl itself came loaded with meat--they definitely weren't skimping to save money here. The meat-to-noodle ratio felt great, and every bite actually had substance instead of leaving me fishing around for toppings. As for the broth, I landed somewhere in the middle. It wasn't quite as clear or light as I personally prefer, leaning toward a fattier, milkier undertone that almost reminded me of a Vietnamese pho take on tonkotsu. The flavor itself was undeniably very good, but the richness may have been a bit too much for me personally. One way I usually judge how much I love a pho broth is whether I want to sip the bowl down to the very end, and this one wasn't quite light enough for me to want to do that. I've had richer and deeper pho flavors elsewhere, but I still appreciated the flavor profile here and could absolutely see why this place is so popular. It feels hearty, comforting, and satisfying in a way that clearly resonates with many people. Despite how packed the restaurant was, the atmosphere ended up being surprisingly pleasant. Service moved very quickly, which honestly impressed me given how busy everything felt. Even with the crowd, I didn't dislike the spacing or setup at all--the restaurant still felt comfortable, and the sound of people enjoying their food all around added to the lively, welcoming energy rather than making it feel overwhelming. Overall, Pho Phong Lưu ended up being one of those places where I completely understood the hype, even if it didn't become my personal favorite pho spot. While the broth leaned richer than my preference, I still enjoyed the experience and definitely look forward to trying other dishes next time.

Updated review for May 2026! Still insanely fast service. It was absolutely packed when we came at…read more12:30 on a Saturday and we were served in less than 6 minutes. Parking is easy in the strip mall lot towards the back. The bathroom situation can get annoying when there's more people since it's singles.

I finally found a place for Bun Bo Hue in Austin! It comes…read morein two sizes, S and L. The large bowl is huge, so if you have a big appetite, go for the L since the price difference isn't much. I have to say, it's authentic. The broth is a little spicy, so be aware of that. I love that it's not super strong in shrimp paste flavor, but still has enough spice and flavor. Healthy amount of meat with 2 pieces of cha and 1 piece of blood coagulate. Lime, bean sprouts, and cabbage come on the side. Highly recommend. P.S. I did try a few bites of the pho that my friend ordered. Not for me. I think the broth was too sweet and strong in aromatics, but the noodles were good. Nice and speedy service. You pay at the counter when you're done, so it's convenient. Chill vibe. Love it.

Not sure what happened to this place. Had their lemongrass beef bun and it was very tasty. The…read moreother rice cake dish we had was stale. Also when you order juice they bring out a smoothie. What?? Bathrooms are disgusting. The exterior looks like a dump site with trash everywhere and broken down cars that are being repaired there or something. Very odd. Giving 5 stars because I know the food can be good as it was when they first opened. So disappointing that cleanliness is an issue. Anyone see the kitchen?

Saigon 512 is amongst the top rated Vietnamese restaurants in the Austin-Metro area! I've been…read morecoming here occasionally the past few years (before and after their renovation) and leave satisfied every time. I uploaded their recent menu items as they have a new staff and are still in the process of training them to serve their whole menu again. My personal favorites that I get on rotation each time I come are the Banh Cuon w/ Pork (Vietnamese Rice Cake), Large Banh Xeo (w/ no squid), and Com Ga Di Bo (Rice Plate w/ Boiled Chicken). I always order a side of Goi Cuon Nem Nuong with my respective entree as well. The Sugar Cane Juice is absolutely delicious, fresh, and not too sweet. The service here is always friendly, attentive, and timely. Nice relaxing atmosphere with television and restaurant music for your dining experience. Definitely recommend for all my fellow Vietnamese food lovers!

My husband and I just moved to Austin and were craving some pho! We came here to check it out due…read moreto all the good reviews on yelp. I ordered their pho with meatball and 2 orders of their beef on the side. Their pho only has one size which I assume is their large, cuz it's huge! It comes with 3 meats of your choosing. I thought I ate a ton, but when I was close to full, it looked like I didn't eat any at all. My husband ordered their B1 grilled pork and fried eggroll vermicelli bowl. Safe to say, this place has texas sized portions! We will definitely be back cuz I always crave pho when it's rainy season. There were only 2 servers who were constantly running around, due to a large party; but they were very attentive. Lots of seating, pretty spacious restaurant!

Tonight i visited Com Tam Pa Phi. We order pork vermicelli…read morewith egg rolls. The food is delicious and affordable. The cook is very friendly and helpful with all my questions. The place look new and remodeled with better lighting. I recommended this Vietnamese food place to Asian food lovers. Thank you and blessings

Hidden gem in this food truck area. This one is located towards the end of the parking lot with…read moreauthentic Asian food. They have Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine. Food was fresh and delicious. Service was good and there might be a wait depending on how many people are there since they make it fresh. They have seating area under cover as well. They take credit cards too. Overall good experience!

Dim Sum, drinks, and service were all fantastic! Will definitely return for Dim Sum again.read more

Amazing! Came here to celebrate an anniversary. After this being on my radar for quite a while, we…read moredecided to try it out and we were more than impressed. Here's my breakdown: Food: 10/10 Vegan curry had phenomenal flavors and a great veggie selection. Rich and creamy. Five sampler was a nice mix of everything and the meat was soft and tender. Seasoned very well. I wasn't a big fan of the tofu eggrolls though. Everything else was spot on. Veggie dumplings and shrimp dumplings were both awesome. Ambience 10/10 Not that loud, light music playing in background. Was a good vibe and nice to listen to the live music. Service: 12/10 By far, I was most impressed with our server( yen). She was very attentive, gave us good recommendations and answered all our questions and was very friendly. Even gave us a card for our anniversary + complimentary dessert.Management if you see this, please give Yen a raise Overall, 1618 is outstanding. We'll definitely be back, and I do recommend going in a large group because the menu is very extensive and there's a few dishes that would be ideal to share. This spot will definitely rise to the top for my favorite spots in Austin. Keep up the good work 1618

I am a bit picky when it comes to foods so I'm always a sucker for restaurants that have a…read morebuild-your-own option. The set up is similar to a Chipotle or Subway where you order up front and there's a variety of ingredients you can select from. To start, you get an option between rice, vermicelli, zucchini noodles or banh mi. Then you pick the protein and toppings you want. There's also no limit to the number of toppings (woohoo!). Finally for the sauce you can pick up to two. Honestly for someone who grew up eating a lot of Vietnamese food, this place is legit. The food was 5/5 for me. Both quantity and quality was there all at an affordable price. I'll definitely be coming back here.

Imagine going to a Vietnamese takeout and ordering your meal like you're at a Chipotle where you…read moreget to create your own bowl and/or banhmi. For the bowl, you select the base of rice, salad, vermicelli noodles and you can order half/half rice and salad, select your protein like beef, chicken or pork, select your veggies and drizzle of dressings. Since it was my first time visiting, I opt to get the dressings on the side so that I can try different dressings. I've ordered the pork banhmi and rice bowl and the beef rice bowl. Out of the three, I liked the beef most because of the more tender sliced meat. The bread was too soft for my liking and I wished it was a bit more like a baguette. The rice bowl is definitely better than the banhmi. Good customer service. Water cup is available on the counter.

I've been to this place many times and every time, I love it!…read more First of all, I just love coming here the seating and the space is so relaxing and such a perfect place to eat and talk. And honestly it's better than any fancy restaurant out there. I love the amount of plants in the space and the TV plays cooking videos and it's so nice to watch while waiting for your food! Speaking of waiting for your food, the food comes out super quick! Within 1 minute of ordering my drink, it came out! And a couple minutes after follows the food. The service is amazing as well, the servers are super sweet and are very quick to serve you and get what you need. The menu offers a bunch of things, appetizers, main dishes, desserts, and the drinks! I love how the desserts and drinks are also Vietnamese (most of the time I notice restaurants tend to have the basic selection of fountain drinks and desserts, but this restaurant has a wide variety of drinks and desserts so you can try something new every time you come here!) Most of all, there's a bunch of vegan dishes which I absolutely love. The food is always delicious I've been trying the vegan dishes recently and I love them a lot (as someone who doesn't like vegan dishes normally)! The chicken pho is also so delicious it tastes better than I make it at home! So much flavor. The drinks are so good as well. They also give you a big portion and I normally have leftovers, but the portion size is amazing for the price that you pay. It's definitely more affordable and such a bang for your buck. This is definitely a spot to try and trust me, you'll probably fall in love! If I was an Austin tourist I would definitely hit up this restaurant. I could go on and on about this restaurant.

We got a lot of food here and family styled everything. Everything was delicious! The standout dish…read morefor me was the salt and pepper calamari! SOOOO good. Probably the best calamari I've ever had. Great flavor and fresh tasting. Would come back just to get this. Service was just ok - we had a large group and we took up 2 tables that were sitting back to back. The server kept walking back and forth between our 2 tables and kept bumping into my chair/bag which was really annoying me. Other than that, I'd just like to point out that their prices are on the higher side for Viet food. It gave bougie Viet food vibes from the prices, which I thought was unreasonable since the ambiance wasn't anything special or over the top. Probably wouldn't come back unless I was craving their calamari.