Hoai Hue Restaurant

Service was fast. It was pretty full house, so sometimes people do share tables if there's not enough seating. I got sat down for a Wednesday lunch, and a simple QR scan with the camera pulls up an updated English and mobile friendly menu. I got the bun bo hue soup dac biet, which is everything and a fresh side of lettuce, bean sprouts, lime and a Thai chili. The soup was very flavorful though not deep like a beef pho. I spruce up the broth with a little bit of stinky shrimp paste (about a teaspoon) and some fish sauce to make it a little saltier. They also offer a pretty hot sweet chili paste, though I don't usually go for sweet stuff. The noodle soup hits the spot all the time, and it's always a nice change up from pho. I've had their other noodle soups on the menu, and they're all pretty generous with the meat fillings. Highly recommended!

A Vietnamese gem you don't see often! Hoai Hue specializes in food specific to the Hue region of Vietnam and they do it well. Don't expect world class customer service, just expect really good and cheap food! My entire bill ended up being $15 for two dishes. Definitely worth a visit. I also like the fact that there are vegetarian options otherwise most dishes are made with pork or shrimp.

the best bun bo hue in san diego! they will offer to cut the pork bone.they do accept card!

City Heights is definitely one of my favorite neighborhoods in San Diego. It's famously known for its 'Little Saigon' strip that's filled with a bunch of authentic Vietnamese restaurants, and one of the best ones is easily 'Hoai Hue'.For a long time, I've heard from the majority of people that 'Mien Trung' in Kearny Mesa had the best Bun Bo Hue. Yes, it's good there, but I honestly think that Hoai Hue's Bun Bo Hue is significantly better in flavor and includes so much more in the bowl. The pork meatballs they use are amazing too and are my favorite part of the soup bowl. Hoai Hue also accepts credit card, while Mien Trung accepts cash only.In addition to the Bun Bo Hue being so hearty, filling, and downright delicious at Hoai Hue, they have a bunch of other Hue classics on the menu as well, such as Banh Bot Loc, Banh Nam, and Banh Beo (Chen). The Banh Beo Chen is seriously my favorite! If I'm being completely honest, I can probably eat 100 of those in one sitting. They are beyond addicting. The Cafe Sua Da (Vietnamese Iced Coffee) is amazing too - not too sweet, but still very strong as intended.The service here is wonderful too and everyone is really warm. I love seeing how servers interact with other tables, and there is a lovely woman who works here who is kind to literally everyone she interacts with. It makes me happy to witness those kinds of interactions. I love this spot a lot and everyone I've brought here has loved it too. Consider me a forever regular!

This place is the definition of a "iykyk" spot. Hoài Huế is located in San Diego's "Little Saigon." My close friend recommended we eat here, being that she's been coming here ever since she has been a little kid.I ate the Bún Bò Huế ($13), and my friend ate the Mì Quảng ($13). The food was FIRE. My soup was perfect, and my friend's noodles were incredibly flavorful. I noticed that this place offers many Vietnamese dishes that aren't offered at the usual pho restaurants around in San Diego. I cannot wait to explore more of the menu. The ambiance gives a no-frills, small-business, and a distinctly-POC comforting vibe. Service is quick and efficient as well. I'll surely be coming back for more when I am craving affordable and bomb Vietnamese food.

This is a unique Vietnamese spot that serves traditional dishes that are not pho so keep that in mind. With that being said, there arent many spots in SD that serve bun bo hue & this place actually specializes in it! It was my first time trying it & it was amazing. The broth is flavorful & everything was delicious.

Vietnamese (Hue) mother approved! Don't judge a book by its cover. It may not be located in the nicest area + parking situation is not the greatest, but at least the food was worth the struggle. Service was quick. Staff speaks Vietnamese and a bit of English. The menu is translated in English. Everything was super affordable and yummy. My mom and I ordered:- bún tam hoài hue -- pretty good but not that spicy. Good amount of meat though which I appreciate. - bánh nam (5pcs per order) -- on the smaller size than what my grandma makes. Good for the price.- bánh bèo chen (10pcs per order) -- we ordered 2 portions and I ate 18 of them while my mom only ate 2 lol. Yes, it's THAT GOOD. My mom really liked the cha (Vietnamese pork sausage). Ambiance was awkward cause there is no music. All I could hear was people eating and talking. Overall, it's a great spot if you're looking for some hue food!

Went on a Saturday morning, it was busy and waited about 15 mins. My mom loves the Bun Bo Hue so much. I got the combination rice plate and it was big and filling.

Was feeling nostalgic for some Vietnamese food I had as a kid and decided to come with my sister. We were a little rushed to order right when we sat down lol but not surprised bc this is an authentic viet place and ofc viet aunties are gonna be straight to the point. The place is VERY HOLE IN THE WALL, no big signs out front, parking lot in the back, and slight smell(?) when you come inside. Growing up viet, we know these are the signs of a hidden gem. We ordered the banh nam and banh beo chay (vegetarian, 20 count). I'm not sure how to describe these in English but they're like steamed rice mixture (?) with minced shrimp or other protein inside or on top, eaten with fish sauce. They tasted just like my grandma used to make :'). Our total was $15 for these apps and I'd come back again!

First impression upon walking in? Dirty. But because our peers recommended this place, we stayed to try it. We were seated at a dirty table, even though it was "cleaned" right before we sat down. We asked if the food debris could be swept from under the table, but the server stated it was fine, that they were short staffed, and kicked what she could to the side. I recommend scanning the barcode on the table for the menu because there's more options on it than the physical, dirty hard copy. Our group had a few different bun bo hues and a banh canh tom cua. Everyone who ordered bun bo hue said, adding shrimp paste and sate (provided on the table) along with vegetables made it more flavorful. However, they said it didn't taste as good as usual. I had the banh canh, and it was ok. There is nothing too outstanding to mention besides the three large shrimp balls that were filling.We ordered banh beo chen but it never made it to the table. Wish we could've tried it but oh well.