We had a party of 8 for dinner. I previously had their duck sandwich which was the best I ever had and suggested to my friends to join me for dinner. We were greeted by Katie who couldn't have been nicer. When we sat down the owner who we never met brought to our table a plate of wonderful tender meat and said enjoy. There was enough for 12. We ordered shrimp spring rolls and steamed dumplings for the table which were great. For entrees we split the duck, the rib eye Steak cube and ribeye steak Vietnamese style plus the lamb on a skewer. If we had room we would have ordered everything. I want to thank Billy the owner who was so gracious to our group. We will be back read more

I would give this place 5 stars but I can't, they didn't give me meatball or beef tripe when it is supposed to come with it. The noodles were very bouncy and the service was pretty good too, there are tons of options. Noodle 10/10 Meat 4.5/5 Soup 9/10 Service 9/10 32.5/35-93 read more

Rio Authentic Vietnamese & Steak House - Beef pho with no tripe or meatball - Steakhouses Near Me - Mineola, New York

Wow. Not going to lie, I was not expecting it to be even halfway decent given it is located in Long Island... plus a friend (with Vietnamese background) said "it sucks." That being said we came here anyway to see for ourselves. I really enjoyed it and was pleasantly surprised. I ordered the iced Vietnamese coffee, the spring roll, and the house beef pho. The iced coffee was strong. The fried spring rolls were tasty (although a bit too oily). The pho was very good! Now I'm not going to say it's near the top 5 that I've had throughout my life, but it is what I think is the best in Long Island. And yes that means better than the popular Sup Vietnamese, which honestly ain't even all that aside from being trendy. Would certainly come back in the future when craving pho. Also, please consider tipping in cash if you have. read more

I'm sorry... this was a disappointment. How do you serve 2 of the same orders of pho where i felt like the chef just dunked everything in the broth and then tossed it into the bowl. Beef was over cooked and 1 of the 2 orders of pho had NO tripe! like wtf!? and you give HALF a beef ball...for EACH bowl!? Come on now.... Drink was just a simple powder mix in a takeout cup... If you're claiming yourself a higher end then serve it in a glass... and use ACTUAL tea with the heavy cream... The spring rolls was a joke. I'm sorry. You also had a construction guy cutting things up with his miter saw while we're eating!? For the price we paid. The value is DEFINITELY not there. read more

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A really good pho spot in Mineola. I was so excited that an authentic pho spot opened up in my hometown. I enjoyed everything we ordered and the owner was really kind and even gave us a free Thai iced tea. The atmosphere was really pretty with an orangy Southeast Asian theme. The pork spring rolls were so satisfying and addicting. The skin was incredibly crispy and paired really well with ground pork. I don't usually like summer rolls but the shrimp summer roll paired with their creamy peanut sauce was refreshing. The beef pho was great. It has everything I liked from semi raw beef, beef tendon balls read more

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I have to find out why the name of this place starts as Rio the next time I eat here and there will definitely be a next time because the food is really good. They are much better at making food than picking restaurant names. The pho broth is very tasty. One of the better ones around. My sister recommended the crispy crepe and for the first time I can remember, she was right about something. Hopefully she reads this at some point. make sure you eat the crepe dish with the vegetables and the sauce. They all work great together. Will be back and I will get lowdown on that name... read more

Rio Authentic Vietnamese & Steak House - Beef pho - Steakhouses Near Me - Mineola, New York

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Rio is a new Vietnamese restaurant that opened up near my house. Ever the foodie, I dropped in to check it out. Ambience - Walking in, it does not look like a traditional Vietnamese restaurant. In fact, nothing about the furniture or decor would even suggest it's Asian. It's modern and slightly upscale. Food - we ordered: Butter Fried Frog Legs - it tastes like chicken, lol, but the butter overpowered the flavor of the frog. 3/5 Crispy Fried Duck - deep fried and crunchy, but unfortunately overcooked and dry. 3/5 Fried Spring Roll - crunchy and delicious. 4/5 House Beef Pho - traditional slices of raw beef served in a broth that has been cooked for 8 hours. Rich and savory. 4/5 Grilled chicken - well seasoned and grilled. Slight sweetness and caramelization. 4/5 read more

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This is now one of our favorite Vietnamese restaurants on the island. They have a small parking lot. The food here is all fresh. They give you nice size portions. The atmosphere is nice and calm. So glad they opened up. Still don't have their liquor license yet. The staff doesn't bother you. In fact they all seem very shy. I ordered the pork belly rice vermicelli and it's not a good dish like other places. The noodles are warm. I appreciate that especially now that it's the winter. read more

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Two visits in 3 days ... yeah, I think we like it. Could this be our new Vietnamese spot? We got here and didn't have to wait for a table. The restaurant was at 60% capacity and it was a good mix of different nationalities so we figured we'd give it a try. I've heard it said that if you walk into an Asian establishment and see mostly Asians, you're in the right spot. The restaurant was clean, the tables had the table numbers on the top corners and the chairs were big and comfortable. The waitstaff were very pleasant and social. The first time we went, my husband ordered a Vietnamese iced coffee and I ordered an iced Thai milk tea. The waitress ended up giving my son a complimentary iced Thai milk tea which he really enjoyed. We've ordered the fried spring rolls, which was very tasty. The Vietnamese fish dipping sauce, nuoc cham, was very good. The frog legs were good, not the best I've ever had but still good. I ordered the house beef pho, no onions or cilantro with the raw eye round on the side. Very tasty as well. My son ordered the grilled pork chop which he said was marinated nicely with a nice char to it. My husband order the back rib pho and we all felt the meat was so tender. Can't wait to return! Wishing Rio continued success in 2025!! read more

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Very reasonable prices. Delightful server food was good would be better if they served dessert and would get a liquor license Casual and comfortable interior read more

Everything needs improvement!!!! Service was ok but the biggest disappointment was the food. There was 0 ambiance. read more

Authentic Vietnamese food. My family had Banhmi, pho, snail w/ coconut sauce, spring roll, and pork chop. I didn't taste any artificial flavoring like other Vietnamese restaurants. Very friendly and attentive staffs. Will definitely be our go to Vietnamese place in Nassau !! read more

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Was excited to see a pho place open up even closer to us but was already skeptical when I saw it was Chinese owned. The crispy shrimp crepe was decent but the pho is bland and it's pricey for mediocre food. Lots of space though and service is quick but I guess it's another Asian food option available to us. read more

I've only done take out from here. The woman who answers the phone to take the order is polite and friendly. The food is good. I've had the classic and house special viet sandwiches and my husband has had the pork chop rice. The pork chop was seasoned nicely and cooked good. The sandwiches were good with a good amount of ingredients. My friends ordered the quail and the pho and said it was good. Would definitely love to go and sit in the restaurant to eat! read more

Based upon the few items we had, I would say Rio does a few things right. We had the house banh mi which had pate and the works although it could have definitely used more veggies. It did taste good though. My wife had the spicy pork shoulder noodle soup which I guess is their version of a BBH. It had decent flavor as well. I had the pork chop over rice which was a great dinner portion and also not too bad. The crispy spring rolls I would skip since they were a little too thick in the wrap and didn't really have much flavor. The disappointing part of Rio is mostly their prices. It is definitely overpriced but I suppose it can do so because of the location. read more

Best beef pho around and truly authentic Vietnamese food. Great customer service and they have a karaoke system (for parties). It's a new restaurant and I'm so glad to finally find a great Vietnamese restaurant. I'd highly recommend! read more

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3.5 stars - not 4. No option to do half stars. Depending on what you order, food can really be a hit or miss. I ordered the spicy pork shoulder pho, my husband got the beef cubes over vermicelli and we got ribeye beef cubes over rice for our kids to share. We also shared French fries, shrimp summer rolls and a squid skewer. My noodle soup was super delicious - lemon grassy and so flavorful. It wasn't super spicy and the soup was so comforting. The beef cubes were too sweet in the rice dish but too salty in the vermicelli dish. Why were they so different? No idea! Squid was meh, shrimp summer rolls were fine, the peanut sauce that it came with was good though! Fries were also well fried and crunchy. The restaurant itself was nice. There's art on the walls and the seating area was comfortable. They are currently working on getting their liquor license. The staff was great and accommodating for our large dinner group (16 people), more than half of them being kids. Great place to try with family or friends! read more

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Cantonese owned Viet spot. There's only one broth for all the pho. The topping is what you're actually ordering. Broth is decent but plain, could use more aromatics. The side toppings were super fresh. There was limes, basil, sprouts, and jalapeño slices. I kind of wish there was cilantro. The spot is no frills. They took the order and they put it in and then they brought the order out to us. That's it. For the price versus the portion, this is definitely a pricey spot for what you're getting. read more

We loved the beef stew and house beef pho. Very good staff and can't wait to return. Food was flavorful. Service was attentive. There was no rushing tables and we sat and lingered. Happy to have pho and great Viet food nearby! read more

This is a lovely affordable restaurant with great food. The staff is friendly and attentive.

Spicy pork shoulder pho was good, ribeye dice over fried rice was a little oily but tasty, beef and pork skewers were good, ice Viet coffee was strong. Service was good, attentive. read more

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The place is a bit run down. Not enough msg in the pho? Can that actually be a complaint? It's just a different type of Vietnamese place compared to all the other Viet places I've been. By all means, try it out for yourself and see if it fits your taste buds. Competition is good for business. Especially when it's around this area. We need all the Asian food choices we can get. read more

Great food and friendly service! My go to Vietnamese restaurant in the neighborhood.

The sandwiches are great, as well as the pork chop rice. Skip the crepe it's too expensive for what it is. Gotta try the pho next

The Best Pho restaurant in the area. So thankful they opened up so close to home. Used to have to go to Flushing for good Pho but this is even better! My favorite is the pork shoulder and Ox tail pho but their regular beef pho is great too. Pork Spring Roll, fried pork dumpling and lamb kebab ($3.75 each!) are my go to's. I have been a regular since opening. Their broth is amazing and each one is rich with aromatic flavor to complement the ingredients. This place deserves to be much busier than it is. The quality of their Pho is awesome. Fresh ingredients and a great Chef. Highly recommended! (I am Asian and know good Asian food) read more

Finally a more authentic Viet in the neighborhood compared to the very few we have here in NHP. I like how the soup is lighter, not as oily, not as heavily seasoned, and healthier version. We ordered shrimp spring roll and I requested more lettuces and peanut sauce . 2 Pho beef noodle soups (no cilantro, no beef tendon). All are yummy to my husband and my kid's taste. Waitress and the gentle man from the kitchen are attentive. I am going back again today! read more

READ THIS AND BE CAREFUL!!!! This review is mostly about the waitress, the hispanic girl. She was UNFRIENDLY, with an attitude. and I sure hope the owner is unaware of what she is doing because if not, it is really f'd up. She GAVE herself 25% TIP!!!!! I paid with a credit card and she added the tip WITHOUT checking with me!!!! What the F?? I only saw it when she sent me the receipt via text. To the owner, you will lose your business if you keep allowing her to do this kind of crap because I sure WON'T be going back and will be telling all my friends to avoid this place. read more

The Vietnamese food here is amazing and soo good. My FIL says it tastes better than the ones in Chinatown. We are happy that we found a Vietnamese spot so close to us! The chicken pho, house beef pho is amazing. Their fried pork dumplings is soo good. Everything is good! And itll be a local spot for us for sure! Service is great as well! Highly highly recommend this place read more

Food is very good service is excellent very friendly nice place clean they're have a bar but no license liquor yet hopefully soon will be back read more

Rio Authentic Vietnamese & Steak House - Banh xeo Vietnamese crepes - Steakhouses Near Me - Mineola, New York

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Very nice people. The place is nicely decorated with lovely murals and comfy seats, but the food was very disappointing.

The place, the service and food. Was really good. Recommended. The lady that helped us, was very attentive and lovely.

Went tonight, has spring rolls, beef stick and salt and pepper chicken wings. Spring rolls were ok. Beef stick would not order again, I wouldn't order the wings again either.... Chicken bahn mi ordered spicy, and a house bahn mi spicy. Would order these again. Bread was on point just wish there was more pickled veggies. Cilantro was abundant. Ordered beef pho's and they are large. Full of sliced rib eye, actual brisket, meatballs, and tripe. Broth was flavorful, served with cilantro, soy beans, limes, but no thai basil. Will definitely have the bahn mi and pho again read more

Rio-Authentic Vietnamese & Steak House in mineola. Came here 2 nights in a row for dinner. Im so happy to have a legit viet restaurant in the neighborhood. read more

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Our go to for Viet now! Everything is delicious. Dining room is spacious. Service is amazing

We arrived at 8:50. The server informed us they're are closed and that the kitchen staff already left for the night. Online it said they should've been open until midnight. If you're going to make the drive make sure you call first. read more

Fantastic pho and overall viet place in Mineola. Comparable with some of the flushing / city places

great food and great conversation. love the colorful decor, Billy owner good luck on your new adventure.