Great experience. One of the most authentic meals I have eaten. Pretend you are Vietnamese and your uncle invited you over for dinner. Nothing less then delicious. Great fun. The beef noodle salad. Recommended. The pork chop dinner is slowly pan cooked and seasoned perfectly. Must try the wings. The staff are more than accommodating. I think you can summarize with one word " Passionate " read more

It's Fall and I'm finally ready to venture into hot soup territory plus a smashing plate of tender, exquisitely seasoned pork chop. Enter Rice Paddy Restaurant. First time in...may never leave. Clean, open space with lots of windows. Orders taken toot suite and the chef peers out from the open kitchen to see the look on your face when you take your first bite. He cares a lot that he serves the best. You can literally feel his joy when the look of bliss crosses your face as all the savory notes he worked so hard to make, hit your taste buds. My spouse had a soup but in the end my plate with egg, rice and pork chop was mammoth. I am chomping at the bone to try the Pho beef soup next time. Pronounced "Fa" chef says he simmers the bone for 3 hours and then does his magic, cooking it even longer with herbs, etc to create a broth with noodles and your choice of meats. Despite being packed to the gills stuffed, I was still jealous of those around me slurping their beef bone broth and noodles Pho. Fresh squeezed limeaid and Vietnamese coffee. Yum. Wrap me up, I'm sated. read more

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Place was easy to find. Server wasn't happy and didn't talk much. Just took my order and asked if anything else. I think I must have waited 20-25 minutes for my food. The reason being, only one cook. I ordered number #3, Pho with steak and meatballs, no other pieces of tripe, tendon's....etc. Must be catering to westerners and not your Asian community. The broth was tasty, but wasn't given any basil, bean sprouts, jalapeño or lime. Sad! Should have taken a picture. read more

The PHO is the best I ever had. When I walked in customers were telling me how great it was! I'm going back next week with another friend. The noodle salad was also amazing. read more

This was a very cute mom and pop restaurant. You can tell the food is cooked with lots of care and it is pretty affordable.

Great fresh food! Flavor was spot on and all the accompanying greens were amazing. They even told me how to eat my soup! The service was great as well. Will definitely go back and have recommended it to others. read more

It's the best ever. There will never be a spot any better Trust me. Get the chicken pho!! read more

Rice Paddy Restaurant - Chicken soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Love this place! Consistently delicious I always get the brisket and meatball pho, so yummy! read more

Rice Paddy Restaurant - 4. Phở Brisket & Meat Balls - Vietnamese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Ordered pho soup with tofu for pickup. I was disappointed. Very bland and few vegetables.

They are not really vegetarian friendly because they fry their tofu in the same fryer as meat.

Met some friends here for lunch. We were all pleased. I ordered the Tofu Lemongrass Noodle Salad. The proportions were perfect, the tofu crispy on the outside and pillow soft on the inside. Plenty of condiments to spice things up. My friends enjoyed their orders as well (one beef, one tofu). I especially appreciate the attentiveness to my egg allergy. There was a bit of a language barrier, but they made sure that my meal wouldn't affect my allergy. The restaurant is small, but clean and has both booths and tables. I will definitely be returning. read more

Was rudely greeted by two employees on my first visit. Our server did not say one word to us the whole experience besides " are you ready to order", did not fill up our water once. Made us extremely uncomfortable. Worst dinning & customer experience ever. Doesn't even matter if the food is good because service is horrible. Never coming back. Don't recommend. read more

Wow I had eaten so many beef Pho from many different places. But this place is the worse beef Pho I never had . It's taste like they just pour a plain water in the noodle and the beef Do yourself a favor do not order Pho from this restaurant. The waiter didn't say much when I told him how bad the noodle taste he say what that's how they cooked. This is my first time here and will be my last restaurant doesn't look clean at all . I really waste my money at this restaurant. I couldn't eat and left almost a whole bowl of noodles and just pick up some meat that's about it. read more

We must have missed the rush. Being 9pm on a Saturday and they close at 10pm. We were surprised that they only had four customers. We were seated right away. We were brought ice cold water to start. The metal glasses they use for water really helps it stay cold. I ordered a beer to start, Sapporo really added to the flavor of the meal. Let me tell you, this is the first restaurant I have been to that the Chef came out to the table and helped us decide. He gave us some great recommendations. We started with the spring rolls. Then for our entrees, we had the Pork Chop with white rice with a fried egg on top and Shaken Beef with Fried Rice. Amazing food! Don't let the small building discourage you. Some of the best places start out small. read more

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Love this place. Best thing is that they stay open late. I've tried their sandwiches and noodles and loved it. Very refreshing. I've been back 2 times since in the same month! They did give my order to another person once which made me have to wait longer for my food but there's only one person waiting tables read more

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Easy to access with lots of parking. Great food and friendly service I would definitely return when I'm in the area. I got the bahn mi which was a little heavy on the pepper but otherwise delicious. And the vermicelli salad with shrimp and pork which was fresh and flavorful. read more

Best Pho I have had in/around Phoenix. The Broth is always double roasted and full of flavor. Everything I have had at Rice Paddy has contained high level ingredients prepared well. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for authentic Vietnamese food experience. The atmosphere is unique. Homey while also clean and fresh. White booths, travertine tile and an open Kitchen. The staff is friendly. You will always find the owner there. He will greet you and talk about his food and philosophy for the restaurant. Enjoy read more

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Horrible service. My friend and myself were the only people in the restaurant, they dropped off the menu, we waited 5min and still the guy didn't ask us if we wanted anything to drink. Finally we got up and asked if they were open, he replied with an attitude and said, yes, do you want water to drink? At that point we got up and left. Never again.. read more

I have been to Rice Paddy a few times now since it has opened in the valley and let me tell you, this place is delish! If you haven't been you need to go! My top 2 favorite dishes are the com ga xao xa ot - stir fried lemongrass chicken with rice and bun bo xao - stir-fired lemongrass angus beef salad. Both dishes are delish and full of flavor and freshness. Also have tried the fresh spring rolls, so good! Ever dish that comes out the kitchen looks amazing, I am sure whatever you order you won't be disappointed! Rice Paddy is definitely a valley favorite for me, looking forward to coming back. read more

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Yikes! We have been wanting to check this place out! The food here has ZERO flavor!!!!! Not very clean restaurant. We left hungry and grossed out. read more

The aesthetic of this place is beautiful. It is breath taking , and the menu has a good selection of a variety of pho dishes. Being so, I believed that the service would match the quality and it did not. The server ( and it was not even busy ) took 40 minutes to give us our food. Then he took an extra 20 minutes to bring out containers for us to take home. I believe that there needs to be more attentiveness when taking care of your table and it was not done. Its incredible how we were there for an hour and 10 minutes and we were not even able to eat our food because our lunch break was over. Granted it was a lunch break but we have gone to other restaurants before and were able to eat within the lunch slot. We ended up taking everything to go. Would not expect me here again. Please try training your servers to work quickly. read more

Rice Paddy Restaurant - Thai tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

This is one of those reviews I am hesitant to give. This place was outstanding and once everyone knows, it will be hard to find a table. The food is outstanding. The taste is amazing and beyond a small shop like this. As you walk in the smell is delicious. Service was good, the facilities are small but again, I state this was a wonderful experience. read more

This place is such an amazing find! The staff and owner are very friendly and welcoming. While this isn't a very large place, they did everything in their power to accommodate a large party of 11. The food was so delicious! We all got pretty different meals and every one was a hit! We tried their lemon grass chicken, pho, vermicelli noodle dishes, and fried rice dishes. The owner did a great job at answering any questions we had about the menu and even talked with us a bit about his story and the restaurant. We will definitely be coming back!!! read more

Rice Paddy Restaurant - Lemon Grass Chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

45 mins for two #2 and coffee never been here before stopped in bc the place I normally go to is closed today. The server came up to say it was going to be a little longer at this point I could see my two bags of food sitting there on the table at 1pm, at 1:15 server finally brings my order so the last thing it took them to make was the coffee & I was the only to go order in that place was almost late to an appointment had to rush out. P.S when I got home my order of egg rolls were cold, broth spilled out because everything was jammed into one bag.. hubby called back bc the meat was bloody looking.. the person told us to reheat the broth to cook it, decided to tell them I was a little upset had to wait so long, basically he said " trust me there were 20 people in front" and hung up on me! I can guarantee there was not 20 maybe approx 8-10 I'm a pretty reasonable person if they really were jampacked like he claims I would've understood this place is small 20 people would have filled every table in the dining room, it wasn't even one table was being used to do side work by another employee. A paying customer doesn't deserve to get hung up on regardless how many people were there.. seriously I don't normally write reviews BUT Getting hung up on was my last straw! read more

We really enjoyed our meal here. Had egg rolls and pho. Everything we had was great. Small inside (used to be a hot dog place when we were younger). Noise level was moderate. Waiter was knowledgeable of the menu and was super efficient. read more

Rice Paddy Restaurant - Inside seating and food line. - Vietnamese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Went there with a bunch of friends, and we ordered Pho soups, a salad, and a stir fry, and every one thought the food they ordered was very tasty. This is probably the only time I remember having a yummy pho! I ordered number 6A and hubby got number 5. They don't serve spicy food, so you'll need to add lots of spicy sauces to make your pho spicy. The only thing I'd love to see improve is to have an expedited experience (hire more people please!). They were clearly short staffed with only one person to service all the tables and clean them as well as taking care of takeouts. It took an hour just to get our food ready. And there were only 2 people working in the kitchen. If you go there, be patient because the food is worth the wait. read more

Rice Paddy Restaurant - Pho Nam - Vietnamese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Exceptionally slow service, we were the only other table here. 22 minutes before waitress took our food order. It was Lunch time, most people took carry out. The grandma likes to talk on speakerphone in the middle of dining area. Broth was watered down...you will not be happy If you are Viet (do not eat here unless you are desperate). For everyone else it is just decent. Note: my standard for pho is a bit higher than the common person. I'm driving to Mesa to get a real bowl of pho...my belly is still hungry and unhappy. I hope the place succeeds. read more

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Placed an order for pickup and was given 40 minutes time. Showed up, the food wasn't ready. It wasn't even started. Waited in the middle of the tiny dining room for 20 minutes watching a man process payments and then chop vegetables without hand washing in between or the use of gloves. Left without being served. read more

Sadly giving it a three star. Food wise not my taste at all. However, the owners were very friendly and accommodating. read more

Been wanting to come and try this place for a while now, we finally decided to make a stop. Overall the place is a cute little restaurant but unfortunately the food was not good, my pho broth had a nasty taste I was so disappointed it had no flavor the only good thing was the Thai tea . read more

Rice Paddy Restaurant - Thai tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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A friend recommended rice paddy so I had to check them out. I went a little bit later at night and it was pretty quiet. The shaking beef was really good but the lemongrass chicken was just ok. I haven't tried their pho. Their prices are quite high, but they seem to use quality product. read more

First time coming here and what a treat! The restaurant was tastefully decorated and spacious. The menu was small, but OMG...the flavors were superb. The pho was perfecto and the broth was perfectly seasoned. My son had the vermicelli noodles with pork and egg roll and it was probably the best one I've ever tasted (we shared!). We talked to the owner and he spent some time telling us about where he sourced his ingredients and how he learned to cook. Overall it was an excellent dinner & I urge you to try it out for yourself. read more

Rice Paddy Restaurant - Pho with angus beef and meatballs. - Vietnamese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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I wanted to wait to review since they are in the midst of staffing issues/shortages right now but did not want to count that as a negative since that is not their fault. I then decided that I wanted to get a review out there so people will go and support local, have an amazing meal, and support a fantastic Eaterie. The owner is so friendly and nice. I wanted to let everyone know how good the food is. It really is delish. Out of this world. I got the number 12 beef and rice platter and it was scrumptious. I might have even let out, "Nom, Nom" sounds since first bite. Friends got the Pho and lemon grass chicken. It was all said to be amazing. Another friend has already been many times since it opened. The service was very slow but the owner was cooking by himself to make sure every meal was perfect. He was working his tail off. The staff is all new. I just wanted to let you know that upfront to be possibly prepared for that if you go for dinner. Just give yourself a lot of time to eat without other places to be. Just think of it as eating like a European. Ha! Enjoy each moment non rushed. Maybe also go very early before 5pm for dinner or maybe even go for lunch? I plan on going back very soon for lunch. Happy New Year Rice Paddy. UPDATE--------I take great pride in being an Elite for over 13 year and the integrity of my reviews. I have never accepted a free meal to write a review and I never will. Now my meal was comped the first time I ate here but like the review said the issues caused the owner to do that. He did not have to and I usually do not even accept free meals due to human mistakes since food was consumed and needs to be paid for. I do note if it is offered as that is good customer service and pretty standard in the restaurant business . We did not ask for a free meal, the owner insisted because he knew I waited a long time and it had nothing to do with Yelp. To have refused would have been culturally rude. I left a bigger than normal tip to cover the meal anyway. The owner had no idea who we were and what we do for fun on the side. Like I mentioned, I went back to eat three days later and my meal was served within the appropriate fast speed of cook time and just as delish! Opening a new place growing pains and the whole world has staffing issues right now. It would not hurt Americans to eat more like other people in other places anyway. I love Yelp! I love helping people find great places to eat, which this place is. I take offense to the commenter who said we only wrote a good review because we were good friends with the owner. How does he know our experience? I never laid eyes on the owner before I went there to eat. However, to be honest, I would love that. I would not mind being friends with him or his staff at all. They are lovely, some of the kindest, and hardest working people I have met in a long time. Plus, Dang! That Shaken Beef. lol read more

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yuck!!!! The pho tastes nothing like any pho I've had before. The whole place is kinda gross and I left hungry and grossed out. Dirty dishes and a bucket sitting out the entire time. Don't go and save your money. read more

Delicious, authentic and adorable little restaurant. They do a lot of take out but still have a quaint little dining room (could probably fit 40 max). The food is amazing. My husband got pho and I got the bun bo xao (lemon grass beef salad) everything was so delicious! The spring rolls were great too. Grateful to have this gem so close to us! Tip: ask for fish sauce for the salad, takes it to the next level! We've been back several times and they never miss a beat! read more

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Always delicious-and fresh! Always friendly! Thank you Phoung and family for serving our neighborhood! See you soon!

The best shaking beef I've eaten in town so far. Must try if you are in the area! The staff was friendly, I would definitely recommend this place. read more

Rice Paddy Restaurant - Shaking Beef. - Vietnamese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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The Pho was amazing! An employee told me how much time they put into making their broth. Definitely would recommend!

A great locally owned restaurant! I watch my carbs so the Chef makes my pho with extra veggies! The spring rolls are delicious!

Worst service in a while. Waited over 2 hours for food! Waiters were unresponsive and rude, did not say anything to us the entire time. We were patient with them until we waited for the check for 45 minutes. Do not come here unless you want to waste a night on expensive food and lackluster atmosphere. read more