As a foodie and journalist, I would choose Saigon Café, 100%. I have been to a lot of places not…read moreonly in Austin but around the world and their food is amazing and their customer service was amazing. I recommend it to all locals and friends!!!

Tried Saigon Cafe for the first time based on a friend's recommendation. It's a small, cozy,…read morefamily-run restaurant with a really warm and welcoming feel. I tried Mama's Tom Yum noodles--they were decent, but I was hoping for a bit more flavor. We also ordered the cashew curry, and I really appreciated that they were flexible with dietary needs. Since I'm vegetarian, they served the chicken on the side so my friend and I could both enjoy it. Overall, a solid experience. I might come back and try the pho next time to see how that compares.

At Pho Hub, you'll find an unassuming spot that packs some flavor! Upon entering, the dining room…read morespace is small, and it became apparent as we waited for our dine-in order, that the majority of their business must be takeout. That said, enjoying our pho in person was the right way to do it! Steaming hot and so savory, the broth really was a flavor punch I didn't know to expect! The brisket and tendon was cooked beautifully and melted with each bite. I didn't even need to add any sauce which is a huge compliment. They do have a small bar where you can grab toppings like jalapeños and limes. This didn't seem to get replenished throughout the day, and given we were there for dinner, some of the items seemed a little past their prime. From what I could see, there was only one team member managing phone, cash register, and bussing, and one person in the kitchen, so I can't fault them too much for this. Clearly a small family run business that I'll definitely come back to!

Overall: 4.4/5 Pho…read moreHub has made it into my top 5 Vietnamese restaurants in Austin. We liked everything we ordered, and the food arrived early too. Bun Bo Hue ($18.99): Wow, this was so delicious and flavorful that I didn't even need the sauce it came with. Tacos ($12.99) + Grilled Beef ($2): Came with 2 scallion pancake tacos. The beef was a bit drier than the one on the banh mi but still good overall. I didn't think the lettuce and tomato worked with the scallion pancake though. It's a good concept that just needs a little tweaking. Grilled Beef Banh Mi ($13.99): The bread was soft but the star of the show was the grilled beef. It was much fattier than the one in the taco and the flavors were phenomenal. Grilled Pork Broken Rice ($16.99): The pork was a bit drier than the beef but the flavors were fine. The egg cake tasted a little strange to me but everything else was standard.

Workers are really nice and serves you quickly! It's very clean and smells good…read more Boba was to die forrrrrrr Awesome place for a quick snack or drink

Really quick and friendly service and the drinks are so good! The workers are really good about…read moreletting you know what deals are going on.

We have been loving SnoMo since it was on Lamar years ago…read more The hours are extremely limited but don't let that stop you from visiting! Their ice cream is different than your traditional ice cream shop and they offer tea as well. My kids and I love getting the large mango ice and splitting it because the portions are pretty big. We add fresh fruit and whatever sounds good at the time. We have yet to get anything we dislike. So yummy!

Try the excellent fruit bowl with coffee snow ice. Real good…read more Best smoothies in Lakeway

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.

BEST PHO SOUP IN AUSTIN!!! I've been living here for 10…read moreyears and tucked away in the back of The Village at Westlake, is a FABULOUS PHO VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT CALLED LEE'S. I had no idea it was even here and I LOVE PHO. I've been under the weather with horrible allergies and I was craving a great bowl of Pho Soup, so I finally Googled "Pho in Westlake, and Lee's came up. So I called up, ordered and drove over. The ambiance is super cute and clean. THIS SOUP BLEW MY MIND!!! This soup blew anything out of the water that I have tasted in Vietnam. Healthy and hardy portion. We started off with the spring rolls. These were the freshest Spring rolls I have ever tasted, and the sauce was incredible. Then we moved onto the 1 Beef Pho and 1 Vegetable Pho that we ordered. I put some beef in the Vegetable Pho, and it tasted phenomenal. As well, I wanted to add that I don't even like tofu, but the tofu that was in the soup was so fresh and spongy. Nothing like you've ever tasted, in a fabulous, unexpected but tasty way. THE BEEF BROTH WAS AMAZING!!! EVERYTHING I WANTED AND MORE!!! MY NEW GO TO PHO PLACE!!! Shout out to Brittany and your take out crew/staff........for being Extremely hospitable and inviting. ONLY SUGGESTION-I've been in marketing & sales, the restaurant industry, and the hospitality industry for over 32 YEARS. Now I'm in Corporate Real Estate. I've travelled the whole world and what I am telling you is that YOU HAVE THE BEST PHO SOUP I'VE EVER TASTED.......AND I HAD NO IDEA YOU WERE EVEN THERE!!! (and I've been in Westlake for 10 years, and I drive into that parking lot, minimally 3 times a day, for one reason or another). Why is this? How come I didn't know you were there?......Besides the fact that I never googled "Pho Westlake". I'll tell you why......from my experience and expertise, it because of your signage and name. With the name "Lee's Kitchen and Cocktails", I thought you were just another Chinese restaurant, and were loyalists to Chinatown Westlake. Which leads me back to how can we fix this, and generate you more business?! I'll tell you how you do it....I like your name, but I would have your signage company make a BIG black and white, LARGE sign in Italic, that says "PHO". Then have a bowl of soup with chopsticks coming out of it. But minimally a LARGE "PHO" in writing. I'd place it to the right of LEE'S Kitchen and Cocktails. That way every one will know what you serve, when they look at your name. Then I would go on all your social media platforms and ADD "PHO" to your name. Either LEE'S PHO-Kitchen + Cocktails, or something to that effect. LEE'S Kitchen + Cocktails-PHO. Had I seen this on the wall for the last 10 years, 3 times a day, I WOULD HAVE STOPPED, COME IN, AND BEEN YOUR CUSTOMER FOR THE LAST 2 PLUS YEARS. Please take my suggestion to heart and I can't wait to see your business thrive, even more than it already is. With love, Joanne and family

Overall: 3.9/5 [delivery]…read more We always order from Lee's Kitchen and Cocktails whenever we are craving hainan chicken on UberEats. It is on the pricier side compared to other Vietnamese restaurants so it is not something we get too often. Hainan Chicken ($25): Really good and feels like a healthier option. Make sure you use all of the sauce though because that is where the flavor is. It also comes with a broth that is so good we just drank it straight. Honestly better than the pho broth. Chicken Pho with Beef Broth ($23): The shredded chicken was overcooked and the broth was just alright. The portion was generous though.

I'm Viet and I approve. We get spring rolls, pho, vermicelli and bun bo hue. Not sure on the coffee…read moreand egg rolls. TBH better than some viet places in Austin. Compared to West and East coast maybe 2nd best but here in Austin I like their pho. And they are consistent. I get the everything pho, so can't speak to the others.

Stopped by here after landing in Austin, TX - the staff is super nice and helpful with the large…read moreparty I arrived with, and the restaurant is clean and spacious! The pho is just okay, unfortunately. I ordered the beef pho with brisket and meatballs. I liked that there's the option to choose between lean or fatty brisket - I chose lean and it was lean and thin as promised. The meatball portion was pretty stingy, I only had two quarter pieces in the whole bowl :( The pho noodles were also on the undercooked side. Other than that, the veggie/herb portions were very generous and the broth was tasty and light. Wish that everything else was better though.

This unassuming place is one of the best authentic Vietnamese restaurants that I have ever…read moreencountered. It is located in a stip center with a laundromat for goodness' sake!!! The parking lot was full even when we drove by at random times in the afternoon. Service? Absolutely the most accomodating and down to earth service and there were locals coming in and out and the owners and other staff always spoke to them and visited. Even asked them if they wanted their normal seating!!!! I order the Beef Pho and wowowowowowwwww! I drank and ate as much as I could of it and the shrimp spring rolls were fresh and fantastic with the most amazing peanut dipping sauce! I would come here again in a heartbeat.

I keep trying to remember to take photos so I can review this place but apparently that's never…read moregoing to happen so here I am. I get way too excited to eat and I dig right in. Everyone always says pho is one of the worst things to get to go. Tan my is my GO TO for pho to go. When I've had a rough day or I'm sick or I'm just in that pho kinda mood, I love ordering to go from here. It's so flavorful and the noodles stay perfectly al dente. Thank you for brightening even the hardest of days.

After biting a piece of the salt and pepper chicken wings, I question why it took me a year and a…read morehalf to come to this location. First of all I love even though I ordered chicken wings, and some spring rolls. The atmosphere was amazing and the waiter was super sweet. My food came out so fresh. I had to take a picture of it before I walked back to work. I'm not gonna tell y'all where I've been getting my wings from but I am gonna advise you to start going to simply pho house for fresh dropped chicken wings

Craving for some Lo Mein I stopped at Simply Pho House…read more So I was seated by a graceful waitress very nice and I sat by the window which is a very nice view of a little pond. So the waitress came by and I gave her my order. I decided green tea and Edamame with Lo Mein with shrimp. I was quite surprised that the food was bland no flavor hardly no taste I couldn't even taste the sauce that looked delicious on the dish. So I want everyone to understand that maybe just maybe they've gone to the dark side. I love this type of dish everywhere I see it on other restaurants and menus. But I'm very disappointed I don't know if I'm gonna return any time soon I'll keep you updated if I do. For now I'm not real happy with how my dish turned out .. Sadly, I would somewhat be cautious if I do return. In the meantime there's other restaurants that serve really good dishes I would stick with the Pho, definitely most popular dish. Happy yelping!

I've ordered their sticky rice from here multiple times for takeout. It's nice and savory, features…read moreplenty of processed meat like pork floss and Chinese sausage slices. But it also has egg and scallions and pate; overall the combo is satisfying. Separate from takeout, we decided to go for an early dinner. Their Crab Vermicelli Stir Fry is surprisingly sweet, with sweetness as a prominent flavor. It features plenty of crab bits. I also grabbed a Skillet Combo. It came with two runny side up eggs, pate, two types of cured pork, beef gravy, and a handful of cilantro. The baguette came on the side, as did the mixed salad of lettuce and tomato. The salad had some dried shrimp, fish sauce, and a slightly sweet dressing. The restaurant itself is located in the Chinatown Center on N Lamar. It's a small corner shop. Lots of mirrors and glass. The staff are friendly enough. Unfortunately, they've closed, and it looks like another restaurant will be opening up in its place. The situation leaves me unsure about where to go to satisfy savory sticky rice cravings.

I've visited this place several times, and each experience has been great. Plus, it's a…read morefamily-owned business, which adds a genuine touch to the dining experience. I recommend giving it a try. Food: The authentic Vietnamese cuisine they serve is truly comforting. Some menu items I like more than others. So far, my favorites are: A1. Grilled Pork Spring Rolls S1. Combo Banh Mi N5a. Char Siu Egg Noodle w/ Wonton (w/ soup on the side) N8a. Shrimp & Squid (w/ sauce & pork broth on the side)