Le Bleu

Finally a Vietnamese restaurant that doesn't taste fusion lol1. There was no wait time and the hostess was very friendly and inviting2. The place was clean and looked more of a modern pho place compared to the traditional Vietnamese restaurants I have been too 3. Even though this place does serve pho, this place is more known to be the spot for Bun mi, Vermicelli bowl and Vietnamese coffee, and they were right!! It tasted like I was back in Saigon and Bay Area 4. Plating was simple , nothing fancy5. Price was a little bit higher than what I am use too in California for Vietnamese food. But I understand every location differs in demographic. 6. Would I come back? Definitely, will be back to try the rest of the menu including their 12hr cooked Pho.

First thing I want to say is the food here is excellent. The drinks were tasty. The restaurant is clean. There were three other tables in the restaurant when we arrived. We each ordered a cocktail. There were three of us. We ordered four appetizers. And then we were going to share an entree and the dessert. Like I said food was excellent. And even came out in a reasonable amount of time. Here's the reason this is a four-star review and not five. And maybe it's just me, maybe I expect more from the service industry after spending 25 years in it. But something happened at some point and I'm sure it's due to the fact there's only so many people willing to work, where the idea of service is curtailed to basic activities. Okay so here's my negatives... We sat at the table with our Waters and menus for at least 10 minutes before the server came over to see what we wanted and started off with... you guys ready to order? No hello, no my name is, no check out this my favorite, hey do you guys want to start off with some drinks?Okay lucky for her we're professionals, so right off the bat since we had the time to think about it we order our drinks and appetizers. We tell her later on ask us what we want for entrees. Okay drinks eventually come out, appetizers come out, we order our entree, the server did come by one time during the appetizers to ask how everything was, but didn't really do much else. She could have asked us for more drinks, and probably would have gotten another round out of us. Okay then the entree comes and we share a fish whole fish it has a sauce. No new plates, fish with sauce served without a spoon. The only utensils are the forks we started with. Server is at the end of the bar looking at her phone or talking to the bartender. And only notices activity from our table when I get out of my seat to come towards her to ask her for fresh plates and then the spoon. The dessert I wanted that they're kind of known for is an ube tiramisu. And they were out of it. Limited production. That's nobody's fault but the owners. Okay now because we're restaurant people we still left 20% tip however that's the bare minimum for me. This restaurant isn't very fancy but it's also not a fast food restaurant. It's casual setting, there's a bar they have drinks they have food. Service is taught, it's not natural, and it takes more than an order taker to be a server. Maybe the training was the bare minimum, maybe this person had limited experience before. But It's called Wait Staff, cause you supposed to be waiting for me to want something or better yet anticipate so I don't have to wait. Maybe I'll just expect less...I would definitely come back.

The choice to change from a traditional fish sauce without stipulating that on your menu when it's not only got spice to it (i like spice, but not my vermicelli), but it's chock full of mint (which i don't even like in my toothpaste). Unfortunately, I didn't realize there was a sauce change until I had poured it all over the meal. Which means I just spent $13 on food I now get to throw out because of there not being an accurate menu. If someone had an allergy to any of these ingredients, it'd be bad news. This was my first and last meal here. Never trust an "upscaled" version of a food that was just fine as it's meant to be served. Overpriced, flavorless, and dry with a sauce that's not at all described (and should be). Hard pass on this if you have food allergies or sensitivities as the emphasis here is more 'how fancy can we make this seem' instead of leaving a staple as it is. Super disappointing and I wish I had my money back.Edit: Correction it was $15 + the spring rolls which were eaten plain because instead of peanut sauce it was just straight up chunky peanut butter with the same mint/spice stuff put in and undippable. If you need a spoon for a dip? It's not a dip. With a mandatory set of taxes for an online order it was $92 after tip+tax with half of it being inedible food. Nearly $100 for 3 out of 6 dishes being bad - which would've cost $40 at any other local hole in the wall pho/bahn mi place fyi

What a cute little place! I had no idea all these years it's been here. My friend wanted to meet here because she said the banh mi was pretty good and I was skeptical because I haven't really heard of a good banhmi place in Austin. I have my faves in Houston only. But I was willing to try. I met her there and the hostess was so sweet and kind. I took a second look and swore I knew her and then I realized it's my son's HS friend lol no wonder ha but she seriously is the best hostess waitress Violet :) attentive sweet accommodating kind lol This place is cute and clean. Little hole n the wall. Would not have stumbled upon it. I wanted to try other things but since my friend said the banh mi was good I stuck to it. She got the bbq one but I always prefer traditional. And got spring rolls too. The price is a bit high because I am used to Houston banh mi prices but when I took a bite it was worth it. It was very tasty and I loved the bread texture which is so important in a good banhmi. The bread was perfect. The ingredients fresh. I didn't want cilantros but it was added and it was ok. I took it out. I felt the pate was a bit much and it was a bit saltier than my liking but it was still tasty and the bread alone was perfectly done. I enjoyed the spring rolls too. Very fresh and the peanut sauce tasty. I enjoyed the whole lunch experience. My only criticism was the price point. A bit high but nowadays everything is high. It's worth a visit. Cute lunch place. Especially if you aren't too hungry and wanted a yummy snack :) It's located in the strip mall behind chilis and Kung fu tea around the corner. Definitely easy access location. Now I know where Le Bleu is!

The staff here is absolutely fantastic. All the hosts and servers were extremely friendly, kind, and attentive. I came here for lunch today and I ordered the spicy chicken banh mi and the chicken nuggets.

You must get their octopus skewers! It's a little pricey and came with 3 of them but the tentacles were crispy and the body was juicy and slightly sour with the sauce! I might come back just for that. I also tried the salt and pepper shrimp which was good and their OG banh mi. I like the pate that was in it.

The restaurant ambiance is cute and has vibes. They do have cocktails here & a happy hour. We came by to just get a Banh Mi because my husband was wanting something fast and small after another dinner we had. The service was great - fast and pretty quick. giving 3 stars because the banh mi was $12.. and didn't come with anything else. Super disappointed at pricing for what you get. Husband said the banh mi was good but Houston banh mi is still better. After several different asian meals we've had in Austin... Austin is not the spot for asian food compared to Houston food. If you've never had Houston asian food, I would say this place is probably the best banh mi in Austin.

Lunch : Friendly atmosphere with both tables and booth options. The service was great as well.We had the pork egg rolls, the Brussels sprouts, beef pho and OG bánh mì. Everything was really tasty. My favorite was the OG bánh mì. The pho had too many green herbs and not enough noodles this time around. I ended up picking some of the herbs out. Still very tasty though.

Mango salad is spectacular! The papaya with the mango was so refreshing! The summer roll was great as well, the peanut sauce was amazing too!Service was great! Khanh really took care of us well. The ambiance was very cozy and intimate! Loved it :-)

It's right around the building from chilis to go! For some reason gos took us to the tea place Inside super cute! Loved the decoration and the vibe Service was ok , nothing over the top nothing that was upsetting They were kinda slow,.Food I thought was really good had the sandwich and the freshness in the pork was outstanding with the flavor ! Extremely good n pretty HardyThe aïoli could of had more flavor Prices I felt were a bit high but fair for the tasteDefinitely will come back again