Very low key spot , you feel like your eating at some one's private living room. They hit the main things with me clean fast and courteous. If you're new to this style cuisine the gentleman server didn't have an issue explaining things. The bao was good. Didn't have a fake plastic feel most places have on the shells. Banh mi bread was fresh nice crunch soft buttery interior. Springs rolls were text book spring rolls in my book a solid check mark. Not pictured was the oxtail pho. Great broth , great greens. Perfect spot for a cold snowy day. The ice coffee was incredible. Gives you a rush I've only experienced with drugs. read more

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Their pho is truly excellent. I always get the P2 special pho. This will cure any ailment you have!

Here in Regal Plaza, you will find Vietnamese cuisine. For all the times I came to the plaza, I always wanted to go there as a final stop. Considering another eatery, I discovered that it was temporarily closed, which led me to go this eatery instead. Brand: 4/5 Vietnam Bistro is a Vietnamese restaurant in Regal Plaza in Howell Township. I like how the brand maintains a form easy to understand, from the name to the logo showing a bowl of food with chopsticks. The sign outside is itself simple in design albeit inconsistent, since the font does not match the one on the logo. You will also find lots of artwork decorating the walls and plastic plants. Website: 4/5 Vietnam Bistro immediately invites you to their website with the opening of B-Roll footage of food on sticks prepared on a grill. While you do have access to the menu, only a few of the items have images. Pertaining to the overall design of the website, it makes use of images and B-Roll footage with good placement, giving the entire website a good presentation with every scroll. Wait Time: 5/5 I experienced no issues or delays, as I received the beverage and the meal quickly. Ambiance: 4/5 You will hear Vietnamese pop playing throughout the establishment with a soothing volume. While the tables did have a small size, they make up for it by including containers filled with eating utensils with Vietnamese terms on it, which I found quite fascinating. Plenty of space exists separating the tables, and the establishment had a large capacity to accommodate many people. The seats felt slightly comfortable. The menu selection offers you a glimpse into authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Food: 5/5 I ordered the BánhMì Thịt Nướng with grilled pork packed between two buns, with Thai Tea. The crunchy baguette held its form as the grilled pork became the most prominent flavor. The flavor of the well-cooked pork especially came out with the addition of barbecue sauce. The vegetables, especially the cucumbers, gave it a balanced taste. The Thai Tea had a robust, tangy flavor. This entire course brought me into a pleasant mood, for not only did I get to try my first Vietnamese meal, but the tea especially gave me a decent experience that lasted throughout the day. The wait time it took to cook the meal matched the quality perfectly, and I can clearly see how they would feature on the website as a menu item. The service puts care into their menu items, and they keep within the spirit of Vietnamese cuisine. Service: 5/5 The staff made sure that I had a well-attended experience. I do not know if he was the owner, but he ensured that I knew what I wanted by offering me not just the menu but also a tablet showing the images of the items. Although they had a randomized order, I can definitely understand that a non-Vietnamese American like myself would probably not know much about Vietnamese cuisine. It is also a sign of a technologically aware establishment. Based on my first impressions, I will say that the service matches the quality of the brand, and they care about the food for the website does not lie when it claims it serves food with "love and care." The service ensured that I received my order quickly, even by piecemeal with the Thai Tea first and the Banh Mi second. Nothing about the ambiance tried my patience as I awaited my order. Cost: 4/5 Taking into consideration every aspect of this business, I will say that everything seemed to coalesce perfectly. As far personal suggestions, I would like to see more images of the menu items on that tablet and on that website. For such a simple yet effective logo, I would like to see it reflected on the sign outside. I would say that I would have given the cost three stars, the fact that I had a good first impression on Vietnamese cuisine means that it piqued my curiosity to the point I would want to come back in the future. With all that being said, I will say that the price of the Banh Mi and the Thai Tea was ultimately worth it. Rating: 5/5 Stars I can see how this Vietnamese restaurant would continue to represent Regal Plaza. Coming to Vietnam Bistro, I would consider it a first option for lunch or dinner. With the brand, you know what you are getting yourself into; and with the service, you will never feel lost. I wish more ethnic-themed restaurants would have as much accommodations when it comes to their menu items as Vietnam Bistro. Recommend To... Anyone looking for an opportunity to try Vietnamese cuisine. I assure you that you will not have a disappointing first impression. read more

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Hubs and I decided to come here for lunch and give it a try. It's been a few years since we've been here and I read that they changed owners. We arrived and we were immediately seated. There were two or three tables already occupied. We ordered the following to share: A10 - Vietnamese Special Banh Mi (Cold Cut)- I thought that the pate was a little salty. Hubs wished that there were more carrots and daikon in the sandwich. He felt that it was missing the vinegary acid, jalapeños and cucumbers. There was a lot of meat, though. P4 - Pho with rare steak, well done flank and fatty brisket- The order was hearty and satisfying. The broth was a little bit greasy, but then fatty brisket was one of the ingredients in the pho. What comes around, goes around. LOL A2- pan fried sticky rice dumplings- We were curious what this tasted like. It's basically a deep fried mochi doughnut. This tasted ok. We were glad we got to try it. Hubs used the ngoc Cham for the banh mi. LOL. Service was quick and friendly. Will return and try other items on the menu. read more

The pho is very good! There's also a section on the menu of dishes that the owner recommends. I've tried several of them and they're all quite tasty. By far, one of the better and authentic tasting Asian/Vietnamese restaurants in the Freehold/Howell area. read more

Authentic and delicious. I recommend the classic Pho. ----------------///////////////////------------/-

Loved it so much flavor in every food greet service the chicken fried rice so much flavor so much tea healthy egg rolls are very good

Best pho in the area, can't wait to keep coming back here. Staff is super nice and welcoming read more

Vietnam Bistro - short rib pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Howell, New Jersey

Headed to Pho Saigon which was closed today (Monday). Decided to try out Vietnam Bistro. Great Bun Bo Hue. Could have used more noodles. Vietnamese coffee is good and strong. We will be back. Located inside a shopping center with lots of parking. They take credit cards. read more

Came to this place because Miss Saigon was closed for the week and I had such a strong craving for pho so tried this place. The food, the service, the ambiance all meh- solid 3 stars. read more

Came to this place for the first time. The food is tasty. Great service. I'll definitely go back again read more

Vietnam Bistro - Vietnamese Near Me - Howell, New Jersey

We ordered for delivery today. It's been awhile since we came here. We were actually very happy with our meal. It tasted great and very filling! read more

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Delicious food - and it's very local to my office which makes it dangerous . I forget the name, but the calamari appetizer should be sized up and made into an actual entree. It's that good! read more

I LOVE Vietnam Bistro. They have GREAT Pho and GREAT "bun" dishes (The ones with the rice noodles on the bottom with lettuce and the carrot stuff?) I've ordered Pho to go at other places and it's pretty annoying to have to find my own bowl but they pack it all up in a nice neat container :D Would absolutely recommend. I don't love that they're closed on Tuesdays but I guess everyone needs time off haha It's like Chic-fil-a, it seems like I always want pho on a Tuesday read more

Found this gem on Memorial day,on the way going to the shore. It was great surprise for me and my husband about this restaurant when everything here are more than perfect to us. The food was so good,so tasty with a lot of love when they have been prepared. I can see the art of cooking through the food here. The customer service were great,friendly too. It had met our satisfaction. Everything, everywhere were so clean. Compare to lots of Vietnamese restaurants we had been to, this is so nice, clean and serve very good tasty foods. We were so glad to come here. We will definitely to come back again. It's very hard to find a gem like this restaurant for us to enjoy. Strongly recommend this to community. read more

Had lunch here today and started off with the banhmi sandwich and then got the pho with chicken breast. Delicious and good flavor, the service was great, definitely family owned. Very good. read more

Vietnam Bistro - P20. Phở Gà Ức - Phở Chicken Breast - Vietnamese Near Me - Howell, New Jersey

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Like most main thoroughfares in New Jersey, Rte. 9 through Howell is a chain restaurant graveyard offering homogeneous corporate gruel slopped out in obnoxious central-planning fun-factories that only a focus-group could love. In these casual dining hives the emphasis is clearly on pushing overpriced novelty drinks and culturally disingenuous menu items so ambiguous that their true country of origin remains a mystery for the ages. What the hell are Tuscan Fajitas? That is precisely what sets Vietnam Bistro apart as this strip-mall hole-in-the-wall is fast becoming my favorite restaurant. Every dish that I have tried is fresh and flavorful with the Calamari and vegetarian Pho easily being my default order. The service can be a challenge especially if you don't speak Vietnamese but this speed bump merely adds to the experience, besides, speaking the King's English is not always a guarantee that you'll get what you want on the first try at IHop or Applebee's either. Two emphatic thumbs up for Vietnam Bistro. read more

Ordered Bahn Mi sandwiches for takeout but my recently eat in experiences have not gone as well. Not being a pho enthusiast, I find that the kitchen has changed and the general quality of the food is not as it once was. read more

Food here was good but dishes are limited if you're looking for authentic dishes. My usual go to is Miss Saigon because their pho & bun bo hue are very tasty, so I'd go there for that. The pho & bun bo hue here are good but not the best. What I did really like were there fried cha gio spring rolls. They tasted like mom's and were not filled with fillers like most places. Definitely better than Miss Saigons. Their banh it tran is one of my favorites and is good, but I don't know of many Viet restaurants that offer this dish. Why not banh beo or banh xeo. I just think those dishes offer more of what Vietnamese dishes are about. Prices are about average here, but portions are a little bit less. The ambiance here is ok, it's bright, spacious and clean restaurant. The servers are nice & fairly attentive but could be more personable like the previous owner Phil. I'd come back here again to try other dishes and would definitely get the spring rolls, but Miss Saigon down the road, is still my favorite in getting my authentic vietnamese food. read more

I strongly recommend Vietmam Bistro for delicious authentic Vietnamese food . We started with the fried calamari appetizer , it was very delicious ! We shared an excellent Pho that ticked all the boxes ! Excellent broth , fresh herbs and delicious assortment of meats and garnishes . The I had Bun - vermicelli with grilled pork and spring roll ... it was fantastic ! I loved it ! My husband had the Com Tam - broken rice with grilled pork chops. He devoured it ! We drank green tea with our meal . I am going to be returning often for the excellent service , delicious food and the warm and helpful advice on what to order . Looking for a great clean , healthy meal ? Go to Vietmam Bistro . read more

Came here because I heard they were under new ownership and I'm still looking for a good viet place closer to home. And I'm still looking. It took seemingly forever for our order to be taken, as there were only two people working up front and one of the persons was busy talking to a friend/customer about video games the entire time. When it came time to order, I ordered the vegetarian spring rolls as an appetizer. But she told me they're not actually spring rolls, but summer rolls, if that was okay. I ended up not ordering them because I actually wanted spring rolls, as not many places make them without pork. So I passed. Then I ordered the regular sized vegetarian pho--which again, though in the menu, only comes in a size large. I hesitated, because i wanted a smaller size so I could comfortably eat an appetizer as well, and seeing the hesitation, she commented that 'it's only a dollar more.' It was a bit off putting as it wasn't the price that concerned me, but rather that I didn't want to waste food, as pho isn't something you take leftovers home of. We got our food relatively quickly. My vegetarian pho was super sweet somehow, though my partner said his beef pho was fine. They don't give small dishes to put sauce in, so I used the dish that the bean sprouts came on. We got our check without asking for it (they didn't even ask if we wanted to order anything else). And while waiting to pay, it became apparent that it was going to take awhile so we left cash and left. We won't be coming back. read more

Vietnam Bistro - Vegetarian pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Howell, New Jersey

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Wednesday 11/16. They are open!!!!! Under new management, super friendly and new items on the menu. Swing by and enjoy dinner at Vietnam Bistro!!! read more

Horrible Owner Horrible Food. NOT WORTH GOING. The owner will not care about any of your comments all he cares is to MAKE A QUICK BUCK !!! The place is not even esthetically clean or nice enough to be charged the high prices. And the owner doesn't even care as long as he is charging, read more

I Had other places in mind but decided to come here being that they had a specific sandwhich called bahn me . IT was recommended by a coworker as I never had one before so I was excited to try one . I had ordered the chicken bahn mi and to be honest I wasn't impressed at all. The first bite I had was ruined as I had bit down on a bone. I was nervous to eat the rest of it as I didn't want to chip a tooth over a sandwhich . But I continued to eat it, the sandwhich was a bit flavorless, definitely wouldn't go out of my way to come there for it again. Id definitely would try another place though. My other concern was that it had jalepenos in it and didn't specify that it did. The coconut drink was good at least. I would not come back. read more

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Food: Ordered their fresh summer roll with shrimp, and 2 different type of Pho/vietnamese noodle soup. Great local place to visit when craving pho- their food is always delicious, hot and fresh! Hard to come across a good pho restaurant around the area so its nice that this place is just a short drive away! Portion in my opinion is decent and they're generous with the side of bean sprouts, basil and lime. Cost: Been coming here consistently for several years and I know business changes but I felt like the price has steadily been increasing every time I visited! It is a bit of a shame but currently the food is still good enough to come visit when craving for some Vietnamese food! Environment: The inside of the place is a tad outdated but still seems pretty clean. Bathroom is clean as well which is always an extra plus! Service: The service has been pretty good, even though it seems like there is only one waiter who services all the tables. Food comes out in a reasonable time- no complaints! Uniqueness: Great place to come visit if you're craving for some Vietnamese food/pho! read more

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We had the shrimp and pork. Both were excellent. But be prepared, the prices are a little more expensive than a Chinese restaurant lunch. It was very telling to see Vietnamese diners in the restaurant. It must be authentic and good! read more

I have been here several times and it has been pretty good. Fair prices and casual atmosphere. Service was attentive and speedy. Would recommend for a quick lunch or dinner spot. I got the P14 (pictured Pho) and my dad got the V2 which was pork with noodles and a spring roll. Both were tasty and had decent sized portions. Only constructive criticism was sometimes employee was playing music/sounds from videos on their personal phone/devices which could be a little distracting but would still recommend! read more

Vietnam Bistro - P14 - Vietnamese Near Me - Howell, New Jersey

Excellent PHO, I had the rare steak and my friend had the chicken pho. We will be back :) read more

Vietnam Bistro - PHO Steak, Excellent! - Vietnamese Near Me - Howell, New Jersey

Been going here for many years! Best place in Howell for good pho and rice dishes. The service is very quick and the restaurant is in a quiet mall area on Route 9. Tried a new noodle soup the most recent time I went. I got Bun Bo Hue which is a sweet, fish sauce heavy broth with lots of different types of meat in it. read more

Vietnam Bistro - Bun Bo Hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Howell, New Jersey

Had lunch here and was very pleased. We ordered the Pho Ga and a Thai iced tea. I was very happy to see you could order a small size. My husband had the large. The broth was very delicious, flavorful and steaming hot. The rice noodles were chewy and plentiful. There was a lot of sliced chicken breast that was tender and plenty of jalapeños and Thai basil. The Thai tea was served as a smoothie. It was one of the best I've ever had! It was a clean place and the service was pleasant and polite. We are definitely returning to this restaurant read more

Food is good have shrimp spring rolls and pho and broken rice with ribs very good. They give good portions will be ordering again

Great authentic Vietnamese food. Not a lot of ambiance but who cares when it tastes so good

Decided to try this place on a monday since our usual spot down the road was closed on Mondays. Please avoid. My wifes stomach does not feel well after ingesting the spoiled sour peanut sauce that came with the summer roll. Everything is just mediocre at best and definetly pre prepped and not freshly made. The grilled pork was not made fresh as theres no heat or grill Mark's on the pork. The Pho was much better but did not contain any of the usual sides of bean sprouts, basil, hoisin sauce and sriracha. Spoiled sauce is a sign of poor food handling and lack of refrigeration. I would honestly think twice before trying this place again. We had a great experience 2 years ago and honestly not sure what's going on now but will be sticking with our Usual Miss Saigon down the road from now on. read more

Pho was mediocre. Service was ok. Unfortunate experience. Will not go back. Your experience may vary. read more

Stopped in to order a bubble tea to go. Got taro with boba and it was frozen and delicious. Perfect for a hot day. This place is a hidden gem to her bubble tea since there aren't too many places in the area! read more

Vietnam Bistro - Vietnamese Near Me - Howell, New Jersey

It's good. Definitely would recommend . Especially if you like boba tea. They have a wide variety. Service is great, and the atmosphere was very comfortable! read more

It was great welcoming place before management changed . The all menu is different from other Vietnamese restaurants. The name of the dish the same but ingredients are different unfortunately not in the better way of taste and look. At the register workers always looked confused and lost ( don't know but be it is my luck ?) anyway is sad that great place we visited almost every week now gone from our list read more

Pretty decent Vietnamese food, but not the absolute best. This is the only Vietnamese place that will deliver on DoorDash, so we get it a lot at work. Therefore, the prices are a little inflated when we get delivery. The bahn mi is very good and even better if you do take out and toast it in the toaster oven or air fryer at home! The vermicelli plates are also solid, though haven't tried the pho (soup's a little difficult for take out at work)! The boba is average; the bubbles were hard the one time I got boba, but my coworkers said they aren't usually like that. Overall, a decent pick given not much similar cuisine in the area! read more

This place has changed hands, it's not the good food it used to be, everything is way over salted. The other owner Phil, used to have very taste dishes. We asked for Hot Tea, and got Luke warm tea in a paper cup, you get water in a plastic Dixie cup. This is another example of bailing out a favorite place during pandemic only to be sold name and restaurant to another owner, with no knowledge of how to run a restaurant. Very Disappointed, used to get the PHOY Tay Soup full of vegetables and noodles, which is now a salt bath and two vegetables. THIS PLACE SUCKS! I will never be back, it will be lucky if it last 6 months. read more

An authentic Vietnamese restaurant in a strip mall on Rte 9. Friends of mine have been here , so being in the area, I tried it. Glad I did. Spotless restaurant, friendly waitstaff with their very broken English accent. I ordered the shrimp phò. A huge portion arrived at my table with the usual condiments of this particular dish. It was terrifically fresh, wow. I had bubble tea. You have to try this drink. A Must. Though the place wasn't crowded, I noticed a steady pace of takeout orders. Will return. Huge portions at reasonable prices. Shared fotos with the waitstaff when I was in Nam a few months ago. Cool. Update: great dishes in a nice restaurant. read more

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