A few of us ordered their beef pho and none of us liked it. Their meat looks disgusting and the pho barely has any flavor. The place is nice and clean and their service is pretty good too, but that won't bring be back here again. read more

Vui's Kitchen - Pho Beef - Vegan Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Wow!! What an absolute symphony of delicate flavors melded together into a great culinary experience. The service is friendly and accommodating. The interior was simple but comfortable. The food was fabulous. We had the Thai noodles, original banh mi, pho, and bao buns. I must say, those were the finest buns I've had in all of Nashville. Tender, soft buns, loaded with well prepared and spiced beef and pork. Fine eats folks, well done. read more

I guess I had the Vui's salad. I asked the guy what he would recommend for a hot day, and what he told me sounded absolutely delish. So I just went with his suggestion and added the seared pork belly along with the Thai shrimp. Oh my goodness, the incredible smells hit me as soon as I was served. Full of delicious fresh veggies and this perfectly tender pork belly, I was in heaven. The hair shrimp was incredible as well, and sat on a bed of very fluffy rice. I loved all of it. I will be back whenever I'm in berry hill again for sure. The service was friendly and they make the food quickly. I also appreciate their selection of sodas. It's not your regular selection, and I loved the black cherry soda. read more

Vui's Kitchen - Thai shrimp and the salad with seared pork belly. - Vegan Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I am surprised they only have 3.8 stars. I go here quite often and have no complaints! Service is friendly. They have never messed up my orders and the food is very good. I love their noodle bowls with chicken. Love this place. read more

What a quaint spot for some pho on a cold, dark night. The highlight for me is the pork belly banh mi. An altogether amazing sandwich. Not made with a traditional light, crisp baguette bread and tangy pickled carrot and daikon, this sandwich has a really hearty grain bun with a healthy portion of pork and veg. Light carrot and daikon with veg. This is a 5 star sandwich. The beef pho is ok. Served fast food style with chopped basil and sprouts included, rather than plated on the side, this pho is a basic beef broth that lacks the depth of flavor of a traditional pho. The sweet undertones from cinnamon and star anise just aren't there. If it were, this would probably be a $20 bowl instead of $12. As expected, but not the rich flavors of a traditional pho. Noticed they have a soup sandwich combo which is a brilliant idea and undoubtedly a great value. read more

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I realize it's the holiday season and the restaurant perhaps is short staffed. However, this dish was inedible. I'm a long time customer and it's been a while since I ordered take out. I don't know if I'll ever return given this situation. read more

Vui's Kitchen - Beef Pho bits - Vegan Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Super friendly when we visited. My boyfriend goes more than I do but the one time I went, I was pleased. We ordered juices and no food but my juice was so good. We also bought some local honey as well. Enough seating and it was clean inside. I'd go back! read more

Really cool fast casual spot in Berry Hill with some indoor and a lot of outdoor seating with string lights setup. Employees were all great when we ordered, and it only took about 10 minutes for our food to come out to our table. The food: Pork Belly Bahn Mi: My sandwich was pretty big and full of pork belly which was great. Fair warning it comes with jalapeño so if you aren't a fan of spicy ask for that to be kept off. The bread was good but nothing that will blow your mind. Pork Belly Bao Buns: These were a real treat. Small, decadent, and pack a big punch for 3-4 bites before you're done with them. I'd recommend getting them and splitting them so you end up each trying one. Overall, really happy we tried Vuis and I imagine we will be back in the not so distant future :) read more

Vui's Kitchen - Beef Banh Mi / Pork Belly Bao Buns - Vegan Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

What a nice lunch. Sitting outside in this great coolish weather. I had a vegan noodle bowl and it was delicious. The service was good. She helped me decide on the dressing and they were quick on the food getting to us. What a fun place. read more

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The tofu bao buns (vegan) were nicely sauced and filled with veggies and tofu--super delicious, and I probably would have ordered more to make it a meal instead of getting the pho. The vegan pho was filling and warm for a cold day. It was simple and satiating. I also had the coconut pudding, which had sago in coconut cream topped with peanuts and sesame seeds--a nice sweet finish to the meal. Only had to wait 5 minutes for the food. Parking was available in the back. Nicely decorated inside. read more

Vui's Kitchen - Vui's Vegan Pho, Tofu Bao Buns - Vegan Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Pho is nothing special. Price is good but flavor not there. I'm glad I had a lot of spices and stuff @ home.

At first, an incredibly fresh and consistent restaurant here in Germantown nashville but after ordering tonight after they moved, meats were overcooked and dumpling stuffing over-processed so it had an unpleasant baby food texture. Wings overcooked and tough. Even pork belly bao was overcooked ((overcooked pork belly????????????) Chef, I love and have always recommended you to people who asked (we're chefs as well.) Not saying this to slander but just as a hint to check in on your franchises. We miss you and your hands-on presence. What we had tonight was inedible. As a chef I'd want to know. This does not represent you or your heart at all. I am sorry. With love and respect to you. Xo read more

I'm Vietnamese so I think I can say whoever Vui is, she must not be very proud of Vietnamese cuisine. This is not Vietnamese food, it's not even close - and it's not even good whatever the heck you wanna call it. I don't put too much stock in authenticity, but the reason the real stuff is famous is because it's just really good - something that the favorless bowls emanating from this abyss doesn't even hint at. The pho is like straight Swanson's broth poured on overcooked goop-noodles with a bunch of green onions on top; I've never seen tiny strips of sirloin over beef "pho". They still overcharge for this rubbish at $15 a bowl for "beef pho"! For their fresh offerings of rice and noodle bowls - some of my favorite. Noodles are overcooked and infantilized. The fish sauce tastes like water down ketchup. And they somehow manage to burn the meat but not have any hint of smokiness in the flavor! Best thing about this place is the restroom, which is cleaner than average to their credit. I wish they spent as much time flavoring their food as they do cleaning their bathroom... Yes, there's a reason you see no Asians in this place: we don't want to be associated with this kind of food. If you've never had pho before, please, please skip this place so it can (metaphorically) die the death it properly deserves. read more

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I ordered the not spicy Noodle bowl and they sent the spicy. I literally couldn't eat it! It was delivered through a delivery service and when I discovered it was so spicy my daughter contacted the restaurant and they said to contact the delivery service. Instead of refunding our money, they charged us for more food! I WILL NEVER ORDER FROM VUI's KITCHEN ever again! read more

No. I get pho at least 3x a week and I travel across the USA/world for work and fun (CA, TX, NC, AR, AZ, Mx, and UT in the last few months alone). This isn't pho. At least the takeout version wasn't- can't vouch for the dine in version. The broth is wrong and too little of it to the noodle/topping ratio. And arrived too cold to cook the steak even though my delivery guy delivered it 10 mins after it was wrapped. The flavor was off and the broth was cloudy. The beef was cut super thick to where the steak doesn't get cooked through with soup that is even hot enough. The broth tasted like beef broth from a can. Just... worst pho experience out of the last 50+ pho bowls, no exaggeration. read more

Vui's Kitchen - Uncooked steak - tried to let it soak in all the broth to cook before I dumped the broth into the noodles but didn't work - Vegan Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

This is the original restaurant opened by John and Vui Hunt, one of four locations in Middle Tennessee now constituting a local chain of stellar Vietnamese cuisine. It was established by the couple after previously delving into the juice bar business. On a pleasant spring day, we sat at picnic tables under large red shade sails high above, with beautiful smells wafting from the kitchen and chatty patrons at all tables. Even Vui herself picked up our dishes and conversed with us, a co-owner of restaurants in 12 states who isn't above bussing tables and checking on customers. Berry Hill is a small enclave within Nashville, a tiny city with an area only four times the square footage of America's largest mall. But within this minuscule 0.9-square-mile, predominantly industrial region lies no fewer than 10 of Nashville's greatest restaurants, a city where you can't go wrong for lunch. Vui's Kitchen prominently sits at the strategic intersection of Bransford and Heather, welcoming motorists into this small neighborhood of charming little homes, many of which have been converted to music studios and eateries. It is here that one can enjoy authentic Vietnamese delights reminiscent of the cuisine I've enjoyed during my visits to Vietnam. This is the real deal. The original phở, the most well known of all Vietnamese dishes, is brilliantly refreshing with thinly-shaved slices of high quality beef in a bone broth simmered for 12 hours. These are NOT those noticeably tough, flavorless, cheap cuts of meat that are pawned off on patrons at many restaurants. This is like eating steak in a flavorful soup with an abundance of rice noodles and bean sprouts. From the complexity of the cilantro and Thai basil to the subtle heat of jalapeños and sriracha, Vui's simply nails the perfect phở. The appetizers are just as tremendous. You MUST order the pork belly bao buns, two small, open-faced sandwiches with unbelievably tender and succulent pork belly piled high on chewy lotus leaf bread. This was the highlight of the meal! The shrimp summer rolls are also good, with lemongrass shrimp and veggies wrapped in chewy rice paper with one of the better peanut sauces I've had. Speaking of sandwiches, Vui's also makes one of my favorite Vietnamese foods, the bánh mì sandwich, for which I must return. This is an ideal lunch for any fan of Southeast Asian cuisine! read more

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Blah...disappointing. I have been to the Vui's in Nolensville which was better even though the same. I tried the Mahi-Mahi salad and it had a lot to be desired. The fish was like frozen and thrown on to heat up. It was hard on the edges and not like good crispy but nasty. I don't recommend this new dish what-so-ever and stick to their bowls/soups. The Bao buns also were not expected as to what I have had before. We came here because we didn't want to stand in the line for Baja Burrito across the street. We should have stayed in line...this one was a disappointment (especially for this area). read more

Considering my last visit a couple of months ago If youre looking for something close to authentic, this is not the place, lacks in depth of flavor,its really bland. The wings were good by the way read more

Literally the worst Vietnamese food I've ever had. It's not authentic in the slightest. The presentation of the food was nice. The ambiance of the place was nice. But the food was truly really bad. read more

I guess if you're tired of the same ol' BBQ in Nashville, this is some much-needed variety, but it's also fairly mediocre. While the chicken pho was solid and comforting, the shrimp spring rolls were like cold little fingers, with hardly any shrimp in them. An easy spot for a quick meal though, and a good dose of indoor and outdoor seating. read more

Vui's Kitchen - Vegan Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

We have loved this place in the past but the past two times we have ordered it's been awful. We got it last night and the pork buns were all fat and gristle. Not worth eating and definitely not worth the amount we paid for it. read more

I wanted to love this place! Pho is definitely one of my favorite meals on a chilly day. When you walk in, you're greeted by delicious smells. We ordered a beef pho, spring rolls, and noodles with pork belly. The spring rolls were a bit small and seemed like they had been made a bit ago. Still tasty and the sauce was great. The noodles with pork belly were ok; the pork belly was quite fatty. The beef pho didn't have the umami you'd expect from pho broth. I also didn't love that I couldn't add the condiments that I'd like since they were all thrown in beforehand. read more

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One of my favorite meals in town. I get the Vuis rice bowl with tofu and it's amazing. There is a great patio and outdoor area and the staff are so helpful. read more

Awesome selection of Thai inspired food! I've gotten the Thai bowl every time I have been. It was good both times, but portions and taste were very different between those two times. I love the lawn/seating area it creates a cozy "stay a while" environment. The staff was so so! read more

After having lived in Atlanta with a thriving Asian food scene I wanted to try Vui's. They have good Bahn Mi's, but I will never order the pho again. The broth had an interesting taste to it and the beef was not good. The real kicker was the service. Whoever the lady was at the front needs a job where they don't interact with people. Won't be back when there are much better options like VN Pho and Deli. read more

Wow! This was my second time to go there and the first was fantastic during this past winter. This time though it was like a nightmare. I suggested a friend meet me there and I am so embarrassed. The place was so dirty and the floor was so sticky that I could have lost a shoe on that floor. I guess they don't have any air conditioning because it was about as hot inside as it was outside (and we're in a record heat wave of over 90 degrees), and there were flies all over the place landing on our table and food. UGH. I was left wondering if they were in compliance with food safety regulations. Now for the staff. The young dark haired woman who I gather was in charge was doing her best soup Nazi impression and when she finally could be bothered to acknowledge that there were customers she snarled at them. All the staff seemed afraid to engage her. We had ordered some appetizers and wanted an extra small plate to divide them up and she refused, but did grudgingly give us a small bowl (????!!!!) which really wasn't appropriate for the appetizers and she knew that very well. The food that had been so fantastic in the winter, was poorly prepared. I got a salad and in the bottom of my bowl was a lake of some type of liquid. Not flavorful and nowhere near as tasty or fresh seeming as it had been last time. That young woman needs to find her calling because managing this restaurant is not it. The sign says that they treat people like family and like to let people see their personalities. Well, if this was family it is an abusive and dysfunctional family and I could have gone without seeing her immature temper tantrum type behavior. I will not be back. Oh and I arrived home to find that they had invaded my privacy by collecting my cell phone information and I got a text from them soliciting another visit. (spoiler, I did not use my cell phone to order or pay for my meal) read more

We started out with the spring rolls and they were normal spring rolls but the sauce put them over the top and the Bao Buns were awesome. We finished out with chicken pho and it was average We loved sitting outside! And the service was very fast read more

Vui's is COVID-era dining goals. My friend and I met at the Berry Hill location for lunch. You order at the counter (all employees following social distancing guidelines and wearing masks) then they hand you a number and bring your food out when it is ready. We both ordered rice bowls, I got the lemongrass pork belly and added a fried egg and my friend got the lemongrass chicken. I also got a basil seed limeade which was refreshingly unique. They have a few tables on their deck then several picnic tables in their outdoor dining area that is shaded by trees. Even in the humid Tennessee summer heat it was pleasant to eat outside. There were a few too many flies but not Vui's fault. The lemongrass pork belly was delicious and I'm glad I did the fried egg since that went well in the rice bowl as well. The bowl also had many of the fixings that are in the bahn mi sandwiches (meat and veggies on baguette) and a mild dressing/sauce to pour over the bowl. If you've never had Vietnamese food before it is very veggie-centric with some pickled vegetables on their dishes, lots of toppings, and is a mix of Asian/French influences. Some examples of other menu items are spring rolls and pho which is a soup with rice noodles. Dining at a new place during these weird times of 2020 can be stressful but the staff was great, the food came out fast and I felt that health considerations were properly adhered to. You can order to dine outside or to go and either option works well. Yay for Vui's! read more

The only place we look forward for wonderful time and a fulfilling meal. Their Pho is to die for. My wife being a vegetarian, Its hard to fin d a Vietnamese restaurant that specifically does vegetarian Pho with vegetable broth and whola Vu's kitchen is the answer. Their Noodle bowl is another highlight we love. Can not go wrong with any options on their menu. Definitely everyone should try this place out. Winter is around the corner and make best use of their outdoor seating with a park like vibe and Yes, its pet friendly for outdoor seating as well :) read more

Bahn mi and taco both with seared pork belly are probably among the best things I've ever eaten. And I'm a chef. read more

Vui's Kitchen - Didn't stand a chance - Vegan Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Best pho I've ever had. The broth is so flavorful and the portions are just perfect. The menu is super vegan friendly and has various meal options. Our group also got various tacos and loved how it was everything from inside a Banh mi stuffed in a taco shell. Their soda fountain also used stubborn soda which has unique options. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. The staff would friendly and the food comes out fast. I would highly recommend if you're in the area craving Vietnamese food. read more

Let's preface this by reminding ourselves we are in Nashville. I haven't seen more than 2 people of any Asian ethnicity, much less any specifically Vietnamese, in the last 7 days. That said, Vui's is as close to authentic Vietnamese food, as I think one can possibly find this far north of the West Bank of New Orleans. We had 1. banh mi (sandwich) with steak, 2. pho (beef broth and noodles) with beef, 3. salad with pork belly, 4. goi cuon (fresh summer rolls in rice paper wrap), and 5. bun (rice noodles) with chicken and veggies. 6. Avocado shake Almost all the ingredients were correctly presented, very fresh, and there was good flavor. It's just that I've lived for more than 25 years in US cities with huge Vietnamese populations, and this only ends up making me notice all the subtle differences. The flavor of the pho broth was on the milder side- not as richly nuanced as a stock that has been simmering for 24 hrs. The beef in the pho was a big, already-boiled-unsliced wad, instead of millimeter thin, raw slices which should cook quickly in a boiling hot broth at the table. The plate of basil, sprouts and chili slices that usually accompanies pho was missing too. The sandwich tasted great, and the bread and meat quality were really good. In the salad, instead of bean sprouts, there was cabbage? Still, the 2 thick pork belly strips atop the veggies were perfectly cooked, rich and tender with a delicious layer of fat. The dressing was a tasty blend of sesame, sugar and vinegar. But I couldn't detect a single drop of the requisite fish sauce. As for the steak banh mi- it was delicious with perfectly crispy and soft bread with marinated radish, carrots and chili peppers that packed a punch. The summer roll contents were right, but they looked like they had been wrapped by either 6 year olds or inexperienced staff. They were too small, not full enough, and highly irregular and pinched on the ends. But if you closed your eyes, they tasted just fine. Lastly the avocado shake was too thick for regular straws and came in an airline-sized plastic cup . Typical Vietnamese shakes come with thick straws to handle the boba and thick blend, and this shake was denser than normal. Which is good, because it probably wasn't made from a prepackaged mix, but bad because it ate more like a pudding. The lovely outdoor picnic tables in the shade made it a lovely spot for our afternoon meal. I am giving 5 stars to support an under-appreciated cuisine striving to improve the city's culinary diversity. read more

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A quick takeout for me, which appeared to be most of their business, but I would note that they had a very nice space with an outdoor picnic area as well. I was happy that my noodle bowl had options to customize it, adding things, leaving things off. The portion size I wasn't overwhelmed by, but the freshly seared tofu did have plenty of flavor, and the mix of noodles and crisp veggies delivered a rounded meal. I fall short of being impressed, but as a fast casual Vietnamese place, they got the job done just fine. read more

Vui's Kitchen - Vegan Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Excellent Pho!! The flavors in the broth are so rich and flavorful, you can tell they put a lot of hours of love into their Pho. Would 100% recommend!! read more

Vui's is fresh and delicious. Especially on a cold day, the soups are all hearty, but not heavy at all. There are so many great veggies and spices in every dish. Parking can be a bit of a challenge, but the food is definitely worth the minor inconvenience. read more

Vui's Kitchen - Vegan Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Consistently delish food. I'm particularly partial to their pho (made with 12 hour bone broth) and their bánh mì. 10/10 love this place.

Definitely not recommend. Pho broth is very watered down and zero taste. Also ordered 3 chicken tacos. Zero flavor as well. Starry pop choice was out as well and notified staff, when never changed it during our visit. Disappointing. read more

Rarely do I give 2 stars, but I cannot justify giving this restaurant anything higher. We had a very disappointing experience. We ordered the noodle bowl, chicken pho, and shrimp summer rolls. When ordering the noodle bowl, I asked about how it was prepared and verified with the cashier that it was served hot and with breast meat chicken. The noodles and veg were served cold but the chicken was hot. And, the chicken was not white meat, but instead boneless thigh meat. There was not enough sauce for the noodles so the dish lacked flavor. The remaining two dishes were as described but were disappointing, too. The shrimp summer rolls were so small with the tiniest amount of veg and shrimp. The pho was quite bland with an underwhelming amount of noodles. It was hard to enjoy our experience at Vui's. read more

Nice ambiance but expensive Pho and lacked flavor $70 later and we all left disappointed. What a let down. All show, no results. This was the worst pho. I've ever had and smallest spring roll ever. The pho tasted like dirty water despite its presentation. The drinks were pricey and the best part of the meal it washed away the lack luster flavor. Having traveled all over the world this was the worst pho I've ever had. The cook needs to put more love and attention to the details of the broth because this did not cut it!!! read more

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3.6 stars for food, 4.5 stars for service Vuis kitchen is not the authentic Vietnamese restaurant. It is more catered to the American palate. They used to have many locations but this was our first time in this location. I love their outdoor patio bc it made us feel safe eating outside during Covid. The prices are definitely on the high side for the portion you get but it's understandable bc it's location and it's prime real estate. Service was friendly. The coconut was directly from the Asian market. However their banh mi was delicious and juicy (wet), however it was the most expensive banh mi I have ever eaten. I would recommend eating here if you are around this area and are craving Vietnamese food. read more

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