Excellent food and service, we tried most everything on the menu and have no complaints. Everything was delicious and they were very accommodating about modifying the dish if you wanted it a little different. They also made some off menu dishes that were truly amazing. read more

It's hard to find some food with good spices and not too sweet around here. This place rose to the occasion! The staff were super friendly. The decor was very nice. The place has a good feel to it. Will come again with my sis and nephew. read more

The best pad Thai in the area! Always has the best flavor and can be eaten the next day without being dried out.

The server and staff were super nice. I don't know what happened, maybe they lost their Chef but the main courses were tasteless. I should have known when I walked in at dinner time on a Friday night and the place was empty. The imperial rolls were ok. The chicken over noodles and salad was tough like shoe leather and also tasteless. read more

We ordered the imperial roll. Tasty My partner ordered the Bun Ga (no 21) and I the Pho Tai. Both were hot, fresh, and delicious. Service was fairly quick. The restaurant's interior was basic, but as long as the food is good, who cares! Will definitely return. read more

Outstanding service and delicious Thai. I appreciate the customization to remove fish sauce. Close to the Hilton. read more

Viet Thai Restaurant - This was an appetizer. Perfect after a long day's drive north. - Vietnamese Near Me - Essex, Vermont

Small volume for price. They messed up the be order the. I didn't get a receipt so I think they overcharged.

Spicy Pho is delicious and an always must stop on the way to the airport! Food is fresh and delicious- We also love the friendly family atmosphere. read more

This is the restaurant I will choose to go to over and over again. The pho is spectacularly good. The weight staff is very kind and charming. Sometimes they have bahn mi and it's totally worth getting that. The restaurant itself is very small. But it is cozy and pleasant. read more

Everything was so good! Five stars for service alone. The pad Thai was the best part of the meal. Tiger rolls were stellar as well. Spring rolls and shrimp rolls were great as well (not quite on the level of the tiger rolls, though). The tom kha soup and pad ki mao were pretty good but not the best we've ever had. read more

This place is the best place to get Thai in the Essex Junction area. The staff is always super friendly, and they make the best pad Thai. You can order to go or eat in. I highly recommend! read more

If your in Essex for thai, go to another place. Not great nor authentic and $2 for a 1/2 cup for extra white rice? It costs you about $0.10 to make this.. no thanks. read more

Viet Thai Restaurant - $2 1/2 cup white rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Essex, Vermont

Best pho in vermont! Everything on the menu we have tried is great but i always enf up getting the pho. # 15 large w extra noodles.

Came here for lunch on a Monday. Not crowded. Nice family run business with nice ambiance and a variety of options on menu. I had the pork bun which was good, but the pork was dry. My sister had the hot and sour soup which she said was good. They have boba and Thai tea. Prices are reasonable and good service. Parking lot available. Would return to try other entrees. read more

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I wish I had tried this place sooner! Not only was the food super fresh a bad fantastic but the customer service from the initial phone call to pick up was out standing. We had 3 dishes, including a salad, noodle dish and rice roll and all 3 were fantastic. As someone who celiac disease who recently got sick while eating at a different restaurant recently, it was super reassuring how knowledgeable the staff was about food content and what was already gluten free. The chef also labeled everything as gluten free which is also very helpful. : ) read more

We were overall pretty disappointed with Viet Thai. For starters the pick up experience was chaotic and they gave our order to another customer. Luckily, the guy who received our order hadn't left yet or opened the food containers so we were able to get our food without having to wait too long. We ordered the dumplings as an appetizer and they were good. My husband ordered Mi Xao Don and thought it was average. I ordered the Thai Red Curry and it was very bland. read more

Needed some real vietnamese food. Went by the joint and ordered vermicelli chicken. I was not disappointed. The owner dropped by my table and talked about his career here. He has been cooking these delicious dishes for more than 23 years (with no vacation). You can literally taste the experience in every bite. I really enjoyed the food and service. I highly recommend this place...a but off the beaten path but worth the drive. Too bad the owner cook is taking some needed vacation to Vietnam next week. Should be back in a month. read more

Viet Thai Restaurant - Good vermicelli and grilled chicken. Every bite was dlicious! - Vietnamese Near Me - Essex, Vermont

We stopped at this small, unpretentious, and clearly well-liked restaurant after visiting the Champlain Valley Fair. (Loved the cool 4-H exhibits, beautiful horses, and other farm animals -- but we needed a break from the xenophobic Trumpies who were attempting to eclipse the antique tractors, the high decibel carnival rides, and the relentless marketing of corn dogs and maple creemees.) There seemed to be a lot of regulars and a steady stream of customers at Viet Thai. It wasn't long before the food restored me to a good place. This restaurant serves a truly excellent, rich, deeply beefy pho bo broth that's clearly made by a master. Pho noodles were perfectly al dente, and the rare, lean bò tái was of excellent quality, very tender, though sliced thicker than what I consider ideal. You don't need any garnishes other than the barebones basil and mung bean sprouts provided, a tiny squeeze of lime if you must. Anything else feels like an adulteration. Summer rolls were fair, their fillings balanced. Chicken dumplings had thick skins, but their primary consumer loved them. We didn't find the Thai offerings we tried on the menu (i.e. a pad ki maow unusually made with small pieces of rolled-up, wide rice noodles, which sort of resembled campanelle) to be as strong as the Vietnamese offerings. My suspicion is that Thai offerings are an afterthought on the menu, intended to increase crowd appeal. Folks who worked there were gruff -- not prone to smiling purely for purposes of social lubrication -- but kind. We are in Burlington not infrequently. I'd make the drive out to Essex to have this pho again. Two bowls next time. read more

We love Viet Thai. Such fresh and delicious food. Family owned and very consistently good. One of our favorite places.

Pretty good food but service was just ok. Tempted to give 3 stars because of the service. 2 teens were in charge of the front area, i.e. taking orders, delivering food,and cleaning the tables. Definitely felt like the male was not taking the job seriously at all, almost like we were a nuisance or disturbance. Female was very nice and accommodating. Both were commenting after a large table with children left how dirty/messy children were. This isn't a fancy place so I don't expect prim and proper but politeness re: guests doesn't seem like too much to as for. With that said, the prices are really reasonable and the food was fresh, plentiful, and yummy. Had to ask for mint, basil, lime, and green sprouts with my pho tai (did not come and when I asked, was told it didn't come with it. They got it anyways...). Pho was good though could have used a little more flavor. Good amount of meat in a small. Bun hoi with shrimp and pork was the highlight. Super fresh and delicious. Got an app size of spring rolls (the fried kind) to add to it. App came with 6 yummy skinny rolls. Hubby got 3 and I threw 3 on my bun hoi. Perfection. Stick with takeout (as it appeared most of their business was) and you'll be a happy camper. read more

Viet Thai Restaurant - Bun hoi with shrimp and pork. Asked for bean sprouts to be left out. - Vietnamese Near Me - Essex, Vermont

Casual dining Vietnamese restaurant with a wide selection. Friendly staff and fast service. The food was okay. I had the Banh Hoi Tom, Thit Nuong (vermicelli noodles with pork, shrimp, fresh veggies and fish sauce on the side) - the meat was a little in the tough side, but tasty sauce and large portion. Price is reasonable and I would go back to try other dishes. read more

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Viet Thai is nothing short of impressive. The pad Thai could go toe to toe with high-end restaurants in Boston and win hands down. It's absolutely delicious food, with easy and careful attention to gluten-free, vegetarian restrictions and beyond. The outside is deceiving; this place is special. read more

First time ordering food here and will never do it again. We ended up throwing our food away. Our sauce had mold in it and when we called to let them know, they openly admitted they knew their sauce was old but chose to serve it to us anyways. If that's the case I can only imagine what they know is old in the fridge and chose to serve it always. Disgusting. Eat at you're own risk. I'm just thankful my child didn't get those sauces and get sick. read more

Viet Thai Restaurant - Mold in the sauce. - Vietnamese Near Me - Essex, Vermont

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Thank you so much to the family of Viet Thai. We have been hoping that they would be able to return with appropriate precautions for Covid. As they do when preparing excellent food, managing for Gluten sensitivity and/or vegetarians, so they did with their decision to open later than some other restaurants. Their food is by far my most favorite in the Chittenden County area. Since I need gluten-free foods, I've tried most Thai or Vietnamese takeout places in our area and beyond. We have favorites on their menu and too many to list. I think my all time favorite is "Banh Xeo Tom, Ga, Heo" which I have not seen elsewhere. It is a light crepe made from rice flour and coconut milk overstuffed with delicious fillings. (#37 on the menu)... I usually find that it is enough for two meals but it is really hard to stop after eating half! Enjoy and support this wonderful family run business! And, as another reviewer mentioned, it is also an incredible and heartwarming contrast to the craziness at the Champlain Fair. read more

My boyfriend and I are regulars for take-out at Viet Thai. Their food is absolutely amazing and their portions are perfect. I am low-key obsessed with their pad thai and my boyfriend always get the bun bo (beef with vermicelli noodles) and enjoys it more and more every time he orders it. They know us by name and they personalize our order for us frequently. They are always super quick and we love that we have gotten to know the front of house staff which I think is the owner's daughter. We had quite a laugh with her when she noticed that our normal order was larger than usual and I had to explain that I couldn't decide between two entrees and had to just order both!!! They also have their own hot sauce that is a must have with any order. This place is a total gem and we are so glad that we stumbled upon it by accident. It is hands-down our favorite Thai food in Burlington. read more

One of my favorite places to get take out from. Greek bubble tea and the Banh Xeo Tom, Ga, Heo is amazing!

Finally found a place that serves decent Thai iced tea. It was a little more milky than I liked, but I could still taste the tea coming through. As for food, I saw on their "House Specials" menu wall, Tom Som (green papaya salad). Be still my heart...I love papaya salad, so of course I had to have it. I ordered one and asked them to make it spicy. It was super tasty and had a perfect balance of sour, sweet, salty, and herbaceous-ness (from the basil). Because I asked for spicy, they finely chopped some red Thai chilies into the salad and it burned sooo good. I also had to try their pho so I ordered a small bowl. The noodles were perfectly cooked, nice and chewy, not too soft. Even though the broth was rich and tasty, it was a bit too greasy for my liking. Overall their food is very good at a reasonable price. I will definitely be back for more. read more

Viet Thai Restaurant - Tom Som (Green Papaya Salad) - Vietnamese Near Me - Essex, Vermont

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Best Thai ever!! Went in after looking around on Yelp for a Thai restaurant. Went in and the waitress was so awesome and very helpful with helping me and my husband make a choice. Also don't forget to get a coconut or pineapple milkshake. read more

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I came to VT to visit my sister for her graduation and we had some Vietnamese food here. It is as authentic as it gets. The price is also reasonable. You know they are the real deal when they have avocado smoothie. You have to order Com Suon (pork and broken rice), Im not really a Pho fan. read more

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My favorite takeout in Essex. The pad thai and fried rice were super good, but the #12 soup with tendon stole the show.

Imperial rolls, spicy eggplant special, all hit the spot. I asked for the spice on my eggplant to be "moderate", and it wasn't spicy at all - but there are sauces on the table to make up for that. BYOB. Chilly dining room. Service was great. Price was right. Plenty of table space on a Saturday night. Eggplant was yummy. Extensive menu of the usual Vietnamese & Thai. Ample parking. read more

We had a great experience at Viet Thai. My sushi was soooo fresh and delicious! My girlfriend's dish was peanutty and excellent!! We also had a great soup and delicious pork dumplings. The service from the entire staff was friendly and attentive. The food was super and food presentation was off the charts!! Picture worthy!! Definitely recommended. We'll definitely return. read more

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Favorite Vietnamese, Thai place in town. Love it. Very affordable very clean nice family. Perfect food. read more

Food is fresh, but we tend to prefer spicy (although it stated that it was spicy, it was pretty mild), servings were small and service is friendly but not terribly fast. read more

I stopped here at 2:15 on a Thursday to have a late lunch. The open sign was on, they had an open flag hanging out front, and Yelp states that they close at 9:00pm. Our Waze app states that they close at 2:30 so we figured even if Yelp was wrong we would still arrive in time. When we walked in the hostess said that they closed in 15 minutes and weren't accepting customers. Cool, turn your open sign off at 2 then and don't say you close at 2:30 when in reality you close at 2, that's not how open hours work. read more

The food was tasty and the service was good and friendly. The soup was fresh tasting and the waiters were nice to our two young kids. The place is a little pricey though. read more

Viet Thai Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Essex, Vermont

Tried this place out on a whim since it was close to where I was staying. So, now I've ordered from here 3 times and the chicken pad thai (added shrimp for $2.00 more) has never disappointed my taste buds. Friendly service as well! read more

Viet Thai Restaurant - The #27 Com Ga-Grilled chicken with rice, cucumbers, sliced tomatoes, pickled carrots (added shrimp for $2.00 more) and homemade fish sauce. - Vietnamese Near Me - Essex, Vermont

The food is superb. The young woman taking orders and rolling her eyes in obvious "NOW what?" petulance and annoyance when you ask her to come over (and you're one of two tables occupied) makes it a "well, not there again" when we think of Thai food. Good work, sweetie. Enjoy the reaction to this review. read more

Recently discovered this restaurant while trying new takeout options in the area. I've tried lots of Thai and Vietnamese restaurants and Viet Thai definitely measures up to my expectation. The prices are competitive I won't say expensive since there's always a range. All of the dishes I have tried have been really good with lots of flavor. I will definitely be going back soon. read more

Absolutely worth stopping by. The food is Devine and they offer many scrumptious vegan options such as lemongrass tofu. Their peanut sauce is addictive, be warned. I've tried other Vietnamese restaurants and they don't even come close. The restaurant is family owned and operated so you feel like you're getting the best home cooking. Ingredients are super fresh and the food is mainly healthy by nature, factor in reasonable prices and good location and you have a winner. Important to note, they open Monday through Friday 11-2:30 PM and close but re open at 4:30 PM. Friday's and Saturdays open most of the day. read more