The staff was very friendly, food was amazing, and excellent service. I highly recommend this place. Next time we are in Orlando we will visit them again! Thanks for a great experience. read more

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I had come here before and really enjoyed it. So I was excited to come back. The place looks like it has expanded into a second area, doubling the space. Great news. The bad news is that the two things we ordered, the pad Thai and the papaya salad, were so salty with fish sauce they were practically inedible. I hadn't eaten all day in anticipation- what a disappointment! read more

We read some rave reviews and wanted to check this out. My wife and I were with another couple. We all frequently eat Vietnamese and Thai food. The waitress was extremely friendly with seating us at the table and taking our orders. Unfortunately, friendliness doesn't equal flavor. The other couple and I ordered our food Thai Hot. They ordered Red Curry, Thai Hot. I ordered Drunken Noodles, Thai Hot. The waitress confirmed this when we ordered, and she confirmed it again as she put the plates down. I'm not the best poker player, but I can often see someone's "tell". The way she said Thai Hot, made me worry. When I looked at my Drunken Noodles, they looked like they were boiled in water and plopped down on my plate with no sauce or seasoning. The other couple immediately were also concerned, because their Red Curry was more pink than red. The Drunken Noodles had no flavor at all. There wasn't a hint of any spice, and they were far from Thai Hot. The beef in the noodles was very sparse. The beef also tasted like it was soaked and boiled in Mojo. It was very bizarre. I asked for a spice plate, and they returned with a couple of plastic ramekins containing some extra spice. This did not help. If you like Thai Hot, you may know how much better the food tastes when it's cooked with all the spicy goodness. The Red Curry was tasty but far from Thai Hot. If you like very mild Red Curry, this may be a decent option. But honestly, there's much better in Orlando. And it's a definite pass if you want something with spice and heat. My wife ordered Crispy Duck with basil sauce. It wasn't the worst I've had. The problem was that the crispy side was the bony side. So it wasn't quite as enjoyable for her. I didn't have a problem with the crispiness. But, I did have a problem with the fact that she ordered her food medium, and it was also very bland with no heat at all. They were all very friendly and I wish them success. But honestly, offering Thai Hot and giving me a plate with no heat is very insulting. I don't really get insulted easily. Perhaps insulted isn't the right word. But the way the food made me feel was sad. I left here feeling very sad. A note to the management. Some restaurants get complaints because Thai Hot is too hot. I've noticed many places confirm with people that they want Thai Hot. I don't know if I was judged as not worthy of your heat, but I really did feel insulted. I don't want any freebies, because I will never return. But I do wish you success. Because your staff is quite pleasant. tl;dr: I ordered Thai Hot and received the blandest noodles I'd ever had. I can't even recommend this place to someone who doesn't like heat, because I couldn't detect any flavors. read more

Viet Thai Cafe - Cozy - Thai Near Me - Orlando, Florida

My friends wanted to try this restaurant because of the reviews and the one-dollar-sign on Yelp, and invited me to come along. I was exhausted from a convention and am always down for asian food. I said sure, why not treat myself after working this whole weekend. It was a raining Sunday evening. As soon as we walked inside, I saw that the restaurant was busy and short staffed. The gentleman who greeted was was a little rude, then told us to wait outside and said that it would be our turn after two families. After waiting outside for a while, we were seated at a booth. It took a while for us to get menus but I understand, they were short staffed. The menu was overwhelming, but maybe it's good to have many options. The waitress told us she'll be a while but that she would be back. And she meant it, it took a while for her to come back. At least she informed us ahead of time so that was okay. I was debating between the Basil Fried Rice and Mixed Vegetables, and ended up ordering the Mixed Vegetables with Basil Sauce (instead of the Oyster Sauce) and Coconut Shrimp. My friends ordered the Korean BBQ Noodles Bowl, Pho, and spring rolls. We all had water. The spring rolls (2 rolls cut in halves) were really, really, really salty. I had to eat my piece with the lettuce. We wanted to return the dish but they were busy and we didn't want to go through any troubles. The coconut shrimp (6 pieces) appetizer was good. Then, came the entrees. The portions were good, but my dish was not so good in my opinion. The chicken was tough, chewy, and had a weird taste. I ate the vegetables. My friends said the Pho was okay, it wasn't to-die-for, and that the Korean BBQ was good. I had a bite of the beef and thought it was pretty good but really tough to chew. Overall, service was okay but I understand they were short staffed and it was Memorial Day weekend. Food was okay, I would have rather preferred going elsewhere had I known about the food and service, but we eat, we learn. My friends and I all agreed that we wouldn't go back again. Price was a bit pricey in my opinion, I felt that the entree dish I ordered wasn't worth $10. read more

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The calamari appetizer is amazing -- the best calamari I have ever had! I usually get the eggplant with chicken (hot) and it always meets my expectations! read more

Flavours. Oh my the flavors. When good food comes your way, you know it. The past few days we have been busy and we ate badly. Today, we had an errand in Kissimmee and we needed good, wholesome food. Our bodies and minds craved it. We looked around yelp for a bit but it was our friend that recommended this place to us. Maybe it was because we were starving, or because we were frazzled mentally from all the coffee but this place sits right in our tummies and our hearts. Its 2 hours away, but it will always stay on our tastebuds read more

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A good option for a late night takeout. Fairly cheap and flavors definitely satisfied our Thai cravings. I think the identity crisis of being both Vietnamese and Thai really is pronounced in the food. It honestly tasted like a Vietnamese take on Thai food as opposed to being authentically Thai. For that reason, dishes like the pad see ew with chicken is just a tad off. The pho was decent though but wished it was larger. Hard to do for a take out portion I'm sure. Finally, we ended with the mango sticky rice. It was good although maybe good for Orlando (a place you probably wouldn't expect standout Asian fare) as opposed to other ones I've had elsewhere. Yelp 100 Challenge 2018 139/100 ! read more

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This place is always amazing! From the waiters to how good the food is they never fail to disappoint me. I always enjoy my time here when I'm in town and feel right at home with some good delicious food. They have a mixed from viet to thai food to fill your needs. We walked in and was seated immediately and they were so busy yet very coordinated. I can see why their always busy cause they do a fabulous job taking care of their customers. If your in town and your craving Asian food this is the place to be! It's not to far from the Florida mall either if you wanted to do a little shopping after lunch. Prices are fairly decent and not overpriced. This is one of my go to places in Orlando!I vouch for them! read more

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We tried this restaurant based on yelp reviews and we loved it. Very spacious and clean, the owner is very friendly and food portions are big and so yummy. I had "Spring rolls with shrimp" for $4.5. It was filled with fresh ingredients and served with peanut sauce. Personally I'm not a big fan of peanut sauce but they has Hoisin sauce and soy sauce on every table the rolls go very well with Hoisin sauce. I also had "Small size meatball pho" for about $9. It was so flavorful. My brother ordered " Singapor Noodles" he also loved it. We checked in for dinner and the service was a bit slow we had to wait long to get our food but other than that a great experience. read more

I had never eaten Pho and was told I would love it and this was the place to eat it. My husband had the pho chicken and I had the pho shrimp. I'm hooked..... I love it and he loves it and we have been going just about every week for a month! They are very clean and continue to wear masks. The tables are social distance. Staff is very helpful and courteous. Will continue to eat here when I can. read more

No rating. Do not eat here! Very disappointed. Visiting and was very hungry for Thai. My dish had no flavor and more vegetables than chicken. They messed up my order I ordered stir fry and got white rice on the side with a soup like dish. I normally do not write reviews, but this was needed. And they didn't even add hot sauce on the side I could have at least used that to mask the flavor. read more

Viet Thai Cafe - Basil chicken stir fry - Thai Near Me - Orlando, Florida

First time returning since they did a little remodeling. I like the expansion to their restaurant. It's a bit more decorated than how it use to be. More space. Ordered pork spring rolls and tom yum noodle soup. My son ordered the pork rice platter. He wasn't a fan of the pork. It wasn't seasoned much. The spring rolls were ok. I enjoyed my tom yum noodle soup. It was just what I needed for my sinus problems. Just the right spice. It was a pretty decent portion to me. I wasn't able to finish the whole bowl. Our waitress was nice and friendly. She checked on us a few times. There aren't many Viet/Thai restaurants in my area so this would be my go to place if I don't feel like driving out to the colonial drive area. read more

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(10/31/2017) came by for weekday lunch, early. We were one of two larger parties in there towards opening. Service was very friendly and familiar. Of the surrounding pho places nearby, this is the one we referred to as "the divey one." Apparently, they've remodeled recently, and I don't think we can call it that anymore. Got the Large Special Pho ($9, only $1 more than the Medium, c'mon, you know you want it). I like the bits, the Special has round, brisket, tendons, meatballs. I would say the diameter of the large was about 10 inches. Plenty of broth, well, about half broth. Good-sized clump of noodles mounded in the middle, and "garnished" with meat. Not sure you get any more meat or noodles for the Large bowl. Table salad was missing fresh jalapeños, and a little small for the number of bowls we had, we ordered extras. Did appreciate the culantro leaves in the garnish. Others in my party like the broth here better than at other places nearby, I'm ambivalent. There's more subtle spicing in Viet Thai's broth, but I find it still thin, there was some good marrow flavor, though. One of our party had the Penang curry with chicken, which she seemed to enjoy. It was a nice sizeable portion with white rice and likely not too spicy, as she said she's not that into heat. Spring Rolls we're tight and small and densely filled with highly seasoned ground beef, carrots, cellophane noodles, deep fried to a nice dark brown. Would've been perfect on some Bun (which they unfortunately don't offer. Fish cakes were daintily small, like the size of a quarter each, but chewy (in a good way), well-seasoned, piping hot. Overall good value, nice folks, good food. read more

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We searched Yelp when we were looking for a lunch spot in Orlando and landed here. We didn't enjoy the food here as much as other yelpers though. The staff was very friendly and responsive but the food isn't what we are used to in terms of Vietnamese cuisine. The broth for the beef pho isn't as flavorful and deep as other pho places we've tried. The beef also wasn't that good. Something about it was off. However, their portion size is quite generous. The large bowl of pho is really big and is only $9. They give you a good portion of noodles. The rice noodle dish with shrimp came with 2 skewers of shrimp. The shrimp was good but it didn't come with the tangy fish sauce which would have made it more flavorful. read more

My husband is not very adventurous with food and he loves it. Said it got better with every bite. We got 2 individual dishes, mine vegetarian and his beef and they were both delicious. read more

Yellow curry with tofu was delicious. Pick up and service was fast and friendly. I would definitely come back here!

Overpriced, mediocre Vietnamese. grilled pork was very overcooked, chewy, and bland. Pho was decent but nothing amazing. Papaya salad was average, mostly tasted like fish sauce. Huong Viet (my usual Vietnamese restaurant) is much better, and a good bit cheaper. read more

The food was good. The variety of food was impressive. I was less impressed with the pho. It was a bit more watery than I was used to but it still tasted decent. After a long day at the theme parks, it definitely hits the spot. For the area, the prices are very good and the value is great. It's very close to the theme parks but the price of their food is still reasonable. The amount of food you get is pretty large and plenty satisfying. The service was great. We had a pretty large party and there were two servers that teamed up to take care of us. I was impressed that they did that and both of them were very attentive. Our glasses never ran empty and we always had everything we needed. I appreciate how accommodating they were for our big group. The parking lot is a little small and it is within a larger strip mall. I went there a little late at night but if the area got busy or if I had come earlier in the day, I could see this limited parking posing an issue. read more

Ate there probably 5 times now - nothing fancy - just great food and friendly staff. The Thai tea is amazing. The prices and quality of food are fantastic. I wish I lived closer. There are lots of options I have not tried yet. I love the tofu with curry. read more

Def a place worth coming to.. good food and service.. can't wait to go back.. take time to go visit this place and enjoy the food!

Spring Rolls were good! They come with this peanut butter sauce with nuts and it's really good. We also got the pho and drunken noodles which were both amazing. The server was attentive and gave us great suggestions and I will definitely be back. read more

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I've been on the hunt for some good pho. Well, Viet Thai Cafe has an excellent pho. They give plenty of portions of veggies, meat, broth and fresh sauces. A simple soup that taste great and is hearty. I will definitely be back for more pho and other entrees! read more

Grabbed lunch at Viet Thai Cafe on a Thursday afternoon. I ordered the Chicken Pad Thai, which made for a massive meal. Quality Was in the Orlando area and craving Thai food so made my way over to Viet Thai Cafe. Just ordered the Chicken Pad Thai, which was massive and pretty decent tasting. Often places don't present the option of choosing the spiciness level for pad thai and it comes out far too sweet. That was not the case here, I ordered it spicy and the heat was definitely there. However, a little bit more sweetness to combine with the heat would have really made the dish standout. There was also a good deal of chicken in the dish, but some pieces were a bit tough and chewy. Quantity I was shocked when they brought out the huge pile of noodles. It definitely was way more than needed for lunch, and could likely work as two meals. Value It was an excellent value as the massive portions were very reasonably priced. Ambiance Viet Thai Cafe is located in a small strip mall in Orlando. The inside of the shop is very simple and casual with plenty of booths and a few tables. The kitchen area is open and part of the main space. There is not a lot done with the decorations, but there were some Asian ornaments and paintings throughout the restaurant. There was a television in the back corner, but it was not on when we were there and it didn't really seem to be in a spot where many people could watch it. In the background they had a popular radio station playing, lots of advertisements made it a bit annoying. Crowd Even though it was a bit late for lunch the restaurant was surprisingly busy. More than half the tables were taken and I watched several people roll through to grab take out. Service They had a single waitress handling the whole crowd and she was doing a fine job. The food came out shockingly fast, which was perfect since I was starving. It is definitely a place you don't have to worry about wasting your whole lunch hour waiting for food. Parking Plenty of convenient parking in the private lot at the front of the strip mall. Extra Viet Thai Cafe is a pretty decent lunch option for Thai food in Orlando. Although the Chicken Pad Thai wasn't flawless, I appreciated the spiciness incorporated into the dish. The massive portions, good price, and fast service, made it an overall good experience. read more

Viet Thai Cafe - Chicken Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I've been going to Viet Thai on Sand Lake for 2 years now, when I found them they didn't have the extended dining room. I love their chicken wings, spring rolls, and pho Thai. My kids love the pad Thai and Singapore noodles. We're never disappointed. What really stands out to me about this place is how consistent the food is. Very clean and great service. Hands down, The best pho in Town!!! read more

Viet Thai Cafe - Best Pho in Orlando!! - Thai Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Loved this place! Don't be fooled by its unassuming appearance. As an Asian person I'm kind of a snob with overly Americanized Asian food, but this place did not disappoint. We ordered calamari, crispy wings and fried tofu for appetizers. They were all delicious and perfectly breaded, just a thin layer. They came super hot right off the pan too. Definitely better than the ones I've tried at numerous other Thai restaurants. We also got papaya salad, which was fresh and the perfect amount of spice. It's a fairly large portion too. For entrees, we got rice bowl noodles with shrimp and chicken, and pad Thai. The noodles were perfect and a great ratio of veggies. Shrimp and chicken had a nice chargrill flavor on them. The pad Thai was the only thing that we didn't find perfectly delicious. It was a bit too saucy and the flavor was a bit off, didn't have the classic pad Thai flavor I'm used to. Overall delicious Thai and Vietnamese food and great value for the price you pay. read more

Not impressed by their Pad Se-ew. I decided to give this place a try since it has decent reviews and there's not that many good quality Asian places in be area. I was very disappointed, the noodles lacked flavor, they also tasted like old noodles. Some of the noodles were hard, it was definitely not a fresh dish. I hate to give a business a bad review but this dish is supposed to be a simple delicious dish and it just tasted like an old noodle dish from the night before. I will not be ordering from this place again. read more

Still amazing! My husband and I frequent this place maybe once every two weeks and some of the waiters know my order now. My husband likes to change it up a lot, but I get the Noodle Bowl with ribs (no bean sprouts) and a side of egg rolls. I also love getting a Thai iced tea. I've taken people from out of town here and they love it. The curry and pho is also delicious. Since my last review, they have done a major renovation and they have a whole new seating area. They have more room to seat larger groups now, which is great. All in all, very happy for learning about this place, and I love recommending it to people! read more

Ordered through UberEats to be picked up,With arrival at the location 2 out of 3 items were ready and was waiting on shrimp summer rolls which took 10-15mins as i saw they were getting a lot of online orders while low on staff,the cashier was even kind enough to remake my Thai tea because it got watered down sitting on the side.The pho was packed really well and tasted really great too,would recommend getting tai bo vien which has steak and meatballs if you're new to pho or don't know what to get. read more

This place has restored my faith in Orlando Thai food. After many disappointing experiences, I finally thoroughly enjoyed a yellow curry meal here. It all worked. Everything was in complete harmony. Flavor, consistency, temperature, presentation, and rice to curry ratio were all perfect. Price point and service were excellent as well. I will return. read more

Viet Thai Cafe - No. Thank YOU - Thai Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I was on the drive up to Orlando and told my friends to Yelp somewhere good to eat as soon as I arrived. They chose Viet Thai based on the solid yelp reviews. Unfortunately, I can't go as high as 4 stars with my review as the food was mediocre in my opinion and the service was only so-so. The highlight of the experience was my friend asking if he could BYOB and then running next door to the Walgreens to bring us all beers and mini wines lol. Don't judge, it was NYE and we were in the mood to get the party started. So again, maybe NYE added to the service issue and perhaps they were understaffed? Or not expecting such a crowd on a Wednesday (the place was packed) but it did take a long time to get our drinks, food, check etc. I started with the fried tofu which came out with a sweet chili dipping sauce (not the peanut sauce as the menu stated). The tofu itself was quite good though, and I did try the peanut sauce which came with my friend's summer rolls (he wasn't a fan and found them too full of noodles). For an entree I opted for the red curry - and skipped the rice since they didn't have brown rice and I needed to maintain my skinny-ness for the dress that evening lol. The curry itself was lacking a bit of flavor and I wasn't crazy about how the vegetables were cut up. I did try a few bites of my other friend's duck soup which was well balanced and much tastier. Maybe duck dishes are the way to go here. Overall there wasn't much ambiance and nothing was that great. Probably wouldn't be back. read more

Viet Thai Cafe - Fried tofu - Thai Near Me - Orlando, Florida

This is me and my fiancée FAVORITE place to eat pho at ! i usually get chicken pho or if i'm ot in the mood for soup mi xao mem . the mi xao mem is delicious ! definitely recommend this restaurant! have brought family and friends here and did not disappoint ! i do recommend if you have a small appetite to get a regular sized bowl of pho instead of large because they are huge ! i can usually share a regular with someone else if not too hungry. read more

Viet Thai Cafe - 1 regular chicken pho and 1 large beef pho - Thai Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Great calamari, huge bowls of pho and a great wait staff. We really enjoyed eating here!

I'm very thankful this place is right by work for me. I live in Lakeland and there's not much around except for chains. Very thankful I work in Orlando and can eat pretty much anything! Came in at 1 for lunch hour. It wasn't too busy and I was seated right away and asked what I wanted to drink. I normally have people look at me funny when I ask for coke and water, but she was happy to get it for me. Ordered pad Thai medium heat with chicken. Only took 7-10 minutes for my food to come out, piping hot. Had a great flavor, plenty of sauce, not overly greasy and I liked that they use a thinner noodle. Chicken was plump and juicy (I find that restaurants have a tendency to dry their chicken out in Asian meals) and held the sauce well. I had so much food for lunch that I had leftovers! My bill came to $10 and change before tip. Highly recommend this place! read more

Shame on me for not reading the review before I sat down at the table and ordered! It would have saved me some money. I ordered the Pho Special soup with brisket, meatballs and beef. It was 80% flavorless. And I had the most gelatinous jelly meat I have ever seen in my life in the bowl YUCK! Was I eating a "jellyfish"??? I got the red curry to go for my family. It was excellent except take the darn tails off the shrimp!! Really??? You are eating and getting stabbed in your mouth at the same time. It was a small portion for $10. Service was so nice and kind , clean and fast. I wanted the food to be a lot better. I may go back for the Curry and ask for the tails to be removed. read more

Viet Thai Cafe - Jelly mystery meat!! - Thai Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Went on a Sunday not too busy few tables. I enjoyed the pad see ew with tofu. Nice portion and very tasty. I asked for some extra spicy chilies on the side and it was very good and hot. Will definitely come back again. read more

Normally I would give this place 2 stars but considering it's located in Orlando, I'm giving them some leeway. I'm from Los Angeles, the mecca for Vietnamese food so one might think it'd be unfair to compare their food to my hometown. While visiting the city for business, I had a craving for some pho (as I usually do about once a month) so I came here and ordered it. Just some friendly recommendations to the owners: -the beef was sliced too thick. Slice is thinner and it makes for a better dish -the noodles are too thick and hard. They aren't the usual thin, rice noodles I'm accustomed to in LA. They were thicker and harder...which didn't taste too good when slurping. My colleague had a Thai dish and he enjoyed it. Service was fine and the shrimp spring rolls were excellent. read more

The Dunken Noodle lunch was great. Just enough Thai basil to keep it exciting. Loved the slight sweetness and all the pork (my selection) and peppers, bamboo and onion. Ordered medium heat - but I believe I got more like a near-mild. Would do again but crank up the heat! Service was prompt and accurate as there were a few unanticipated empty tables this lunch hour. read more

Viet Thai Cafe - Drunken Noodle - Thai Near Me - Orlando, Florida

We live in the area and visit this restaurant often. It's our go to for Thai. Excellent food. Lots of options, but not an overwhelming menu. Everything is cooked to order, so if you have special dietary needs, they will easily make changes. If you want something that isn't on the menu, they can do that too. Servers are always pleasant and accommodating. Let them know your spice level. Most items come mild, but you can also order hot or Thai hot, if you are brave. read more

Viet Thai Cafe - Pho with tofu. - Thai Near Me - Orlando, Florida

One of the only authentic Vietnamese places I've found in South Orlando, Viet Thai is a workplace lunch favorite for nearby office parks. Big portions for each dish ensure that non-soup leftovers can easily be next day's lunch for easily less than $10. It can get crowded at lunchtime on weekdays so try to come before 11:30. There is generally only one or two servers during this time, so service is a bit lacking in this area, though the family staff are sweethearts. Would recommend max groups of four. IMPORTANT: if you're in a rush, order pho. Anything else may take at least 30-40 minutes to come out. Pho Dac Biet ($8.95): One of the clearest broths I've seen in a while and on some days it's to die for. One meat ball, rare steak, brisket, and tendon. What makes the rare steak unique is that it's hand sliced and thicker than most places giving it a home cooking feel. Will ALWAYS fill me up! Green Curry (~$10): You can order it at varying levels of spice (mild to Thai spice) and it is my go to non soup dish for its variety of veggies included and mouthwatering flavor. Available with chicken, pork, or beef at HUGE portions with a side of rice! Overall, this is my go-to place for authentic pho and fantastic portion-price ratios, though hitting it up at the right time is crucial. read more

Went here with my family on a quiet Sunday afternoon. In total there was six of us and three other customers in the restaurant. The two waitresses avoided people waiting for service by not making any eye contact...so the only thing to do was wait. When one of them came to the table to check up on us, she was very rude and impatient, she just walking away quickly before anyone could answer. Food had a lot of msg...you can even see it around your food! Pho was ok. Nothing special. Portions are small, bowls are large. Pad thai was good but very dry, but the thai tea is was surprisingly authentic and din't use cheap powdered dairy creamer or powdered thai tea! It was actually amazing, fresh thai tea. Wouldn't come here again, even though it is one of the few asian restaurants around this area. read more