I've eaten here for years now! Always get the v11 and it's so fresh and delicious, the workers know me and are so sweet, they feel like extended family and helpful whenever you need anything, there's so much charm in the place and it's a great atmosphere and homey, I love to eat here! read more

My go to spot for Vietnamese food!! The staff is always so welcoming and friendly!! And the service is always great! :) read more

Vietnam Gardens - Bun Bo Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

YOU MUST CHECK THIS SPOT OUT!!! Mrs. Chris who is the owner/Chef makes everything fresh, & homemade!!! Authentic Vietnamese food that is stunningly Delish & Spectacular!!! If ya' can't dine in, pick it up to go!!! Addicting. Not overdone the way good clean Vietnamese should me made! read more

Small portion for pho. Flavor was good tho, but meat over cooked somehow. Thai tea was just okay. Good but prob wouldn't go back for pho.

The food and service were wonderful! Would highly recommend the crab dish. The pad Thai was not the best but the cucumber rolls were delicious. read more

Alright.. so I ordered Pho to go, and after waiting for for a couple of minutes they told me they actually made the wrong soup - they had made Bun Bo instead.. they did offer to remake my Pho but would take a bit more time, or if interested I could just take my wrong order.. I was extremely hesitant and my non confrontational self took the wrong order home.. Well! It is like they knew what I needed that night. This was so delicious, full of flavor, it was maybe a bit saltier for my taste but still would order it again! next time I would probably ask for more vegetables, but everything was very well proportioned. Next time I'm in the area, I will definitely visit again. read more

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I've been coming here for years and each time always feels like the first. The owner is amazing and makes you feel like you're at home. The food is always up to par and has you melting right on the spot from how delicious it is. I always recommend this place to my family and friends. If you're from out of town and visiting SA for the first time I suggest eating here! Even if you've been here your whole life and looking for the best wings in town this is the place to go!!!!! read more

Vietnam Gardens - Pad Thai (on the top), chicken wings (on the right), & sweet and sour chicken (on the left) - Vietnamese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Me and my bestie went the other week. It's very small, cute and intimate. It feels like your at someone's else home, very cozy. The food is amazing, everything is cooked to order. So you can customize and ask for things you might not want in your Pho or entree. I've been to SO many Vietnamese restaurants, even when I lived in NorCal and this is hands down the best pho I've had. My bestie agreed too! Service is great, waiter asked if it was our first time and he broke down the menu for us. Don't miss this gem! It's perfect for date night or lunch with fiends and fam! :) read more

Vietnam Gardens - Tofu pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Great food at reasonable prices. Their menu is varied enough that everyone should be able to find something they like. The place is unassuming and staff is friendly. read more

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1st time here. Their service alone is outstanding! The place is clean, cozy, and quaint! I ordered a bowl of Bûn with shrimp (shrimp is extra), and it was absolutely delicious, full of flavor! The dishes have soul! You can taste the love! Their other dishes look intising! Louie made my experience very pleasant. I'm glad I stepped in! I will certainly be back again, this time with a BYOB! Come check them out for yourself!! read more

Vietnam Gardens - the interior of a chinese restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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A find for me. The egg foo young is the best I've had chicken and shrimp with vegetables in a light tempura like batter with a side of delicious brown gravy. The crispy shrimp and fried egg roll appetizers are both very fresh and savory. This is one of the few spots in San Antonio that I've found the Vietnamese crepe bahn xeo - crispy and fresh. The server, Louie, friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable about the dishes. It's a small place but brightly lit and cheerful. It has be become a favorite. read more

I finally stepped in here for lunch. Although the location is a bit questionable, once you step inside you realize it is now going to be your favorite neighborhood restaurant. First of all, I saw the menu had a cup of pho as an appetizer. What! Usually I get pho as an entire meal plus leftovers, so it was really nice to just get a sampling of one of my favorite comfort foods. And yes it was delicious. I ordered the green bean stir fry for lunch and it was so delicious. I did not leave anything on the plate. I came back in the same day for dinner with my husband. Both of our dishes were fantastic, and our server was very nice and professional. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Vietnam Gardens - Cup of pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I haven't been here in nearly a decade. I remember coming here with my mom. The spring rolls were outstanding back then. Didn't try them today but the serves was great. Fast and friendly. The food was great and the servings was good. Recommend if in the area and wanting to try something new. read more

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I have been eating here for 15 years. The food is always great and authentic. The sauces are homemade, a great improvement over so-called Asian spices available in stores. The cha gio (spring rolls) is made with rice paper, not won ton wraps you might find elsewhere. Delicious and crispy, you can wrap them in lettuce and cilantro for dipping into nuoc cham sauce. read more

We ordered a to go order and the gentleman on the phone was very nice. Picked up and the order was right on time (he said 20 minutes). So excited to get home with spring rolls that my mom says are usually wonderful! Sadly both orders tasted like rancid grease. I called to let them know and he said it was not old grease and he would have employees taste them, but did not offer to refund or any kind of replacement (I wouldn't have wanted a replacement today though). Egg drop was very good the crispies for the soup also did not taste good today. Lettuce and cilantro were on point. This must have just been an off day because my mom and aunt eat here often but even my aunt thought the spring rolls were inedible this time. read more

I came here today for a late lunch. It was my first time. The server was pleasant and attentive. The restaurant was nice and clean. I started with the Wonton soup. It was pretty good. There was a strong flavor of something I didn't recognize but I finished the whole bowl.....Next I had the salt and pepper shrimp and fried rice. I really wanted to love this but it was fried to long and was a little to hard and it was very salty. The fried rice was good. I would definitely try this place again. read more

Vietnam Gardens - Salt and pepper shrimp - Vietnamese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Stepping into Vietnam Gardens is like actually going to Vietnam and enjoying a peaceful getaway. Their music is very soothing and tranquil. The service is great and the food is wonderful. I hadn't been in years, but the tea tasted as good as I remembered it. And, I swear the fish in the tank smiled at me when I took their picture! read more

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My family come back time and time again. Always will love the bun bo. And this restaurant.

Just moved from CA to San Antonio yesterday...1st time here, ordered Bun Bo soup with Brisket. Meat was tender and good portion size. I will definitely be back to try others!! read more

Vietnam Gardens - Bun Bo Brisket Noodle Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This place never disappoints! Been coming here for over a decade and it's still the same crew, still the same amazing hospitality, still great recommendations that have showcased the whole menu over time, and Chef Christine puts love all into every dish. This time we had shrimp supreme and the green bean stir fry with beef. Both were masterful! read more

Went to this location because they serve a dish that almost all other Vietnamese location used to serve but no longer. Bánh Xèo (Vietnamese Crepes). This place does it right! Only a few patrons present so service was impeccable. Small comfortable atmosphere, didn't feel rushed. read more

Impressed, actually, by this place. Unexpected, anyhow. Very small establishment; the dining area could not have been much bigger than my master bedroom! Lovingly decorated, knew that Vietnamese food was the way to go since the Chef Owner is Vietnamese. Funny, since there are three pages of Chinese dishes (including the lunch specials), but only one each on Vietnamese and Thai! Though, I do know enough regarding the industry to understand this; Chinese food is much more lucrative! Since they offer it, personally wanted to make a point to try something from each cuisine. Chinese dishes definitely Americanized, the one Thai dish we had was not enough data, but the Vietnamese was authentic enough. Started with some *Thai Tea, which had way too much ice (pretty much all the way to the top), even though I tried to request light ice. Powder for sure, so Thai Tea is always good for a condensed milk lover like me, but not anything special here. Chinese dish was *Triple Delight, which was good for the price. A tad excessive on the gravy, and only three shrimp, tail-on- but portion size made up for this; well cooked vegetables and meat. We asked to add tofu (apparently off-menu item), which was a great choice on my part! Served with rice. From Thai, we had the *Thai Curry Soup. Made with yellow curry and coconut, likely watered down and added seasonings. Interesting choice, surprisingly soothing. Bamboo shoots, carrots, chicken. Satisfying, not at all spicy, but the watered down aspect was not the best. Had to go with two from Vietnamese! Sadly, out of the powder she needed for the Ban Xeo Vietnamese crepes; maybe next time? What was hot instead was excellent anyhow! *Bun Bo Xao, the lemongrass beef with bean sprouts, lettuce, and vermicelli rice noodles. Meat was very well cooked, aromatic and flavorful! Noodles not mushy. Delish. *Chicken Supreme. Cellophane noodles with ginger, egg, green onion, and mushrooms. Love that she used woodear mushrooms. Whatever seasonings she used were genius, and the noodles were even pan fried to crispiness in some parts which was awesome. Personal favorite dish tonight. Julianna was a lovely waitress we were the only ones here tonight, but not sure why, the food was delicious! Sure, a little Americanized on the Chinese and Thai (she should stick with what she knows best!), but great prices and overall excellent dishes. A small but welcoming interior, along with great service means a return visit when possible! read more

I have been coming to Vietnam Gardens for over 17 years! Christine is an amazing chef! Today we were in the mood for soup & pork spring rolls. We got the same soup but fixed differently. We had V16 the Bun Bo Soup which is a spicy beef broth with rice noodles. Sam had beef with extra vegetables and spicy. I had chicken with extra mushrooms and not nearly as spicy. This was perfect on a winter day. Christine is a small business owner. Her tables are spread out to allow for social distancing. But it's a Monday afternoon at 1:30 and we were the only ones dining in. Please visit her. She's been awarded TWO Blue plates from News4 and she continuously gets a score of 100 from the health department. read more

Vietnam Gardens - Fried Pork Spring Rolls. 1/2 Order - Vietnamese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Tried the chicken lemongrass dish at their recommendation and it was delicious!! Added in the spicy sauces and peanuts, stirred it all up, and dug in read more

Vietnam Gardens - Lemongrass chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Our first visit to this neighborhood restaurant and we plan to return. The pho with beef and vegetables was very tasty, smooth flavored broth. Plenty of meat. The spring rolls were crispy and very good with the lettuce and cilantro. The sesame chicken with fried rice was very good. Very generous servings, too much for us to eat at one sitting! The owner was very friendly and greeted us as we entered the place. My first time eating Vietnamese food and it was all I hoped it would be. read more

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First off hole in the wall. Prices were extremely high 15 dollars for chicken lemon grass. Not even a genoras amount for price. Service was fine. Food was not as good as I have eaten elsewhere. Never come back. read more

Ordered general chicken, sweet and sour chicken, shrimp egg rolls, crab Rangoon and some pad Thai. Lemme just say everything was hit and fresh and yummy! The egg rolls are very small just a heads up but it was a yummy little egg roll packed with a bunch of flavor. Crab rangoons were packed with yummy ness inside. Our meals were full to the brim and fresh as well as hot knowing we did take out. I highly enjoyed this place and will be ordering again soon! read more

A lunch meetup fell through yesterday. I had stuff in my office break room but I wanted to eat at a restaurant. Okay so now I wanted to save where I intended to go for a rainy day meetup and try a place I haven't been before. I put in a Yelp query for restaurants near me and Vietnam Gardens was among the choices. Of course! I've passed their place hundreds of times without stopping in and now was my chance. $4.99 lunch special so I jumped on that deal like a hungry lion on a wounded gazelle. It was a great dining experience and I was tended to like a king since I was their first patron of the day. A clean restaurant with good food and pleasant staff. What's not to love about this place when they run such a wonderful restaurant? Give this mom and pop a try. #startup #smallbiz #smallbusiness #sanantonio #sanantoniofood read more

Vietnam Gardens - Vietnamese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Just got sesame chicken dinner plate, guy was super nice taking my order, but they literally only gave me 5 pieces of chicken and it's doused in sauce.. not sure why they thought this was ok for $12... won't be back read more

Service was phenomenal! We were in the mood for Pho but it was ok. Broth was not very flavorful and pasta was thicker then what I get at other places. Would not be coming back but did love the friendly service. read more

I had high hopes for my dining experience at this restaurant, but my expectations were not met. The restaurant is very clean, neat, and well decorated, and the personnel are exceedingly welcoming. While the menu is extensive, the food left a lot to be desired. My companions and I had three different Vietnamese dishes, and we agreed later that, were we in an academic setting, the grade would be C or perhaps C+. I had a bowl of noodles with chicken lemongrass, and cannot in good conscience recommend it. The same is true of the establishment, in general. read more

Fresh, hot, abundant and made when ordered. Absolutely Love this place. The ambience is comfy, clean and kid friendly.

Very yummy! But beware, the menu prices on yelp are out of date by a couple of dollars.

Ok so this is our second visit here and the food was really good. The waiter was the right amount of attentive. A nice hole in the wall place to eat. read more

This restaurant really seems like they are trying to do too much. Vietnamese, Thai, and Chinese are three very different types of food and you can either do one very well or all three mediocrely. I ordered the chicken pho and a Chinese combo plate for my wife and I. The pho was served with thick rice noodles, usually used with Thai food not Vietnamese pho and the broth had little flavor. The sememe chicken and beef & broccoli tasted like mall food. I really wanted to like this restaurant. Hopefully, they will narrow down the menu and focus on perfecting one type. I love Vietnamese and Thai food (which I didn't try) so I would love to give them another shot. read more

Always so good here. Everything freshly made by the awesome owner Christine. The pad thai and spring rolls are the best in town. The restaurant is byob. Family friendly and great service. read more

Been here before and the food is pretty good. Representing 3 different cooking styles Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai ( yum) on 5 different menus there is no shortage of choices. The menus are posted on the tables under glass which is unique. Makes for a fun conversation on a first date. Not to worry there is also a scannable menu that makes for easy reading. I recommend starting with the Vietnamese string rolls. They come on your choice of pork, shrimp or vegetable. They are delicious with the fish sauce and hot chile. ( not going to ever play you kids, Usually they are really well done. As of this writing they came out overcooked and bland. Maybe an off day for the kitchen) I also enjoy the Jasmine tea. This round will be Beef Curry. A traditional Thai dish but made in Vietnamese style which has the curry in a gravy rather than a sauce and not super spicy. This plate is pretty heavy with veggies and light on beef. (I forgot about the meat shortage) The decor is pretty straight forward traditional asian restaurant done feng shu. The overal place is very clean and its nice to see the aquarium taken care of. This round my server is less attentive than the gentleman during the week. Didn't know alot about the menu when asked BUT was willing to find out. That is a huge point in her favor. The owner came out to check on the other guest and myself. She greeted both of us with a friendly smile. The Thai menu is usually what I stY with so maybe I will challenge mysef to venture off again, or perhaps not after all I know what I like and they do that ( for me at least) pretty well. read more

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Food was good. Nice environment Service was a little slow.Would definitely need to try again.

This place was absolutely delicious, a little pricey but very delicious it reminds of the time when I was in Hong Kong, I would definitely go again read more

Vietnam Gardens - Pho with meatball and brisket - Vietnamese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Food and customer service was amazing. She even said if you have special diet she can make accommodation. Highly recommend this place! Will definitely come back soon. read more