Huong Thao

Wow! Let me start by saying that I was not sure what to expect since it looked not too busy and in a not too busy shopping center... that being the case, parking was easy to find. When we walked in we were greeted immediately and told to sit any place of our choosing. All spots were well lit and temp was just right all around. Bathroom was clean, which is always a plus! Finally the highlight... the food! We ordered shrimp spring rolls and a chicken bahn mi as appetizers... both were delicious. The spring rolls came with 2 HUGE rolls! The only thing I was sad about is that they did not give peanut sauce with the rolls which is my preference, but the dipping sauce offered was still tasty! As the main course, we had chicken stir fry noodles and a chicken and egg roll noodle bowl. Both were fresh and delicious! Absolutely will be returning several times over!

This place is tucked away in a small shopping center and can be easy to miss. With the numerous Vietnamese options in the city, it's a bit difficult to stand out, but Huong Thao's food is very good. The pho was hot and had good flavor. The stir fry shrimp was missing a little spice or something to help differentiate it from just sautéed shrimp and vegetables. The person who served us was very kind and attentive to our needs. I'm not sure that I would place this in the upper echelon of Vietnamese food in town, but we would definitely come back and try some of their other dishes.

Excellent food and great service. Fresh veggies with good portions of pork on a Banh Mi sandwich and a perfect dipping sauce for the spring rolls. My unexpected favorite was the papaya salad.

Did takeout so I can't comment on the ambiance but the food was fresh and delicious and the staff was friendly and the food was ready when they said it would be. I love Vietnamese food and have eaten it in Vietnam as well as in many different restaurants in the U.S. The food from Huong Thao was up there among the best.

Mmmk this place is pretty good and has decent prices. The value is good here. I'm a big tea drinker, it's nice to have a place that has good tasting iced tea, not bitter or old but fresh tasting refreshing tea, this place has it. The spicy level is good, it doesn't hit you fast but will make you break a small sweat by the end of your plate. They have pork stuffed boneless chicken wings as an appetizer that are very unique and worth a try. There is some stiff competition when it come to Vietnamese restaurants in Albuquerque, this isn't the best but it does have a different taste.

Authentic and good comfort Vietnamese Food. Lots of vegetarian options as well. Great spot and near the freeway. Restaurant can fit large group. Food and service was great. Hope to come back on next road trip!

The egg rolls are very crunchy here. I loved them. Will be back to take my mom since she loves egg rolls!

The restaurant host was nice and polite and I was glad I was able to satisfy my craving for Banh Xeo (Vietnamese crepe) here...although the crepe seemed a bit too thick and doughy and the fillings were of onions rather than white asian turnips than what I was used to. The claypot was ok. It tasted not much different from normal fried rice with grilled meats...so maybe next time..I would opt for other vermicelli dish instead.Overall though...good taste..and not expensive at all. My first venture here did its job of cutting down my craving for Banh Xeo tremendously. I would love to stop by again..possibly for Banh Xeo..and other rice noodle dishes next time!

I was in the mood for Vietnamese so I picked the place. All-vegetarian order to be described...we got the spring rolls with tofu, spicy lemongrass bun, crispy egg noodles with veggies and tofu, and the Budda clay pot. I didn't sample the Budda clay pot, but the person who ordered it loved it. The spring rolls were fresh and made to order with yummy tofu and good herbs, and eased my hunger pangs before digging in more. If you order to-go, they package the crispy noodles separate from the topping so they don't get soggy - a very nice touch! This dish was very good and savory, not really spicy at all, with large pieces of broccoli, thinly slived carrot, cabbage, etc. I love the crunch but enjoyed the spicy lemongrass bun with tofu more. Seems like most people go to Vietnamese for the pho, but I love bun, especially in the summer. This one comes with a decent veggie selection and a really excellent sauce. It's got some spice to it! All the tofu is a yummy fried then sliced version with lots of flavor and a great texture. The food was ready when I arrived and packaged well. I appreciate that they don't use styrofoam! Also, the portions are enormous and the prices are surprisingly low. Staff was very friendly. We will definitely order from here again!

Very disappointing. Uninspired and flavorless vegan pho. The broth tasted like it had been poured out of a box, etc. etc. Find a better place to eat.