The Blind Goat

★★★★☆ 4 (188) • $$$

"We enjoyed the Blind Goat. I have been a huge fan of Chef Christine and frequented Xin Chao when she was partnered with them. This restaurant did not disappoint. We had the Jungle chicken salad, fried rice, garlic noodles, eggrolls, and the rubbish apple pie. The Jungle salad and the garlic noodles were by far my favorite things. The salad was so fresh and the crunchy sesame rice cracker bowl was the perfect vehicle for the fresh and bright salad."

Pho @ Telfair

★★★★☆ 3.8 (179) • $$

"This place is a gem, recently stopped by for dinner, ordered the Shaking Beef which was absolutely amazing, the beef was tender and juicy, the Spicy level was perfect. the staff is friendly and the atmosphere is decent, overall great experience"

Pho Thanh Long

★★★★☆ 4 (254)

"Here is another restaurant that I gave a solid four stars. They were pretty close to five stars but the lemon grass beef was totally different that I'm used to trying so I had a knock them down to four stars. I guess everyone can't be perfect.Food: the Vietnamese eggrolls were absolutely amazing and I am pretty sure they were freshly made to order because they came out piping hot. I had to let them cool down for a little bit because like I said they were extremely hot but they were amazing. Five stars on the Vietnamese eggrolls. The hot and sour soup was so good. My gosh that was some of the best hot and sour soup I ever had. Five stars on the hot and sour soup. I'm telling you right now it's full of flavor and very tasty. Here is where they lost star. My main entrée was the lemongrass beef and it was strange. It was not like your normal lemongrass bees. It was kind of tough flavored very oddly. It was not that great. But everything else was amazing. Maybe next time I need to try the pork. I don't know but I was not a fan of the lemon grass beef.Customer service: the customer service is pretty good. The food came out in a timely manner. Everyone was friendly and nice. The prices were really good as well. I would definitely go back."

Banh Cuon Hoa 2

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (126)

"Great food! I've only had take out from here but everything that we've had has been reasonably priced and delicious. The items here that we really enjoy are the banh cuon thit nuoung with grilled pork and blanched bean sprouts. Super flavorful and the meat portions are very generous. I love the cha ca Thang Long here as well, which comes with a heaping portion of grilled catfish over a bed of onions and dill. The banh khot are a fun appetizer to split with friends!Service is very to the point and not that friendly, but kind of what you typically expect for a more hole in the wall place!"

Ba Mien Bistro

★★★★☆ 4.4 (509)

"I've had a hard time finding good pho while visiting Texas and so this place was such a welcome surprise! I'll start by saying due to the location and empty parking lot, my partner did not want to go in. The location was in close proximity to our hotel though so I assured him that the reviews were excellent and convinced him to at least go inside. When you enter, You order and pay at the counter and then take a seat in the quaint bistro seating area. I loved the old French-quarter cafe vibes. There is also a few patio seats available. The water and silverware are self-serve before you seat yourself. We got the grilled shrimp vermicelli bowl, shrimp spring rolls and rare beef flank steak pho. The food came out really fast, portion sizes were large and food was delicious! Highly recommend Ba Mien Pho if you're in the area!"

Mai Thai Seafood

★★★★☆ 4 (58) • $

"First time here and it looks decent with a lot of different food options. Pretty decent noodles with grilled beef. Their veggies are good since they don't add sprouts. I don't like sprouts. The cashier said that the workers don't get the tips unless it's in cash. I'll bring cash next time I'm here if I remember."

Pho King

★★★★★ 4.6 (46)

Pho H&K

★★★★☆ 4 (12)

"The place was clean so it was nice and refreshing to see the minute I entered. I went in at 3pm, weird time between lunch and dinner so the place was empty except for a Vietnamese couple. When dining at a specialty restaurant, it is always reassuring to see patrons who are from the same culture because it's an indication that the food is good - at least for me that's one of the signs I look out for when trying out a new place. I was greeted immediately and invited to sit wherever I liked. The place was quiet but they turned on some pop music after awhile. My server was delightful, had a nice smile on her face. She quickly took my order and even after advising me that the egg rolls might take time and asking me if it was fine if it came after the pho, the egg rolls still arrived first. I was able to enjoy both and took home my left over egg rolls and the remaining hot Jasmine tea that I ordered with my meal. Unlike other places I've tried, the pho broth was more delicate in flavor and had a clean finish on the tongue. I will come back again and looking forward to try other dishes on the menu."

LES BA'GET

★★★★☆ 4.2 (372) • $$

"I cannot rave enough about this place. The beef belly baguette was by far one of the best I have ever had. The meat was tender and juicy, stuffed with pickled veggies and jalapeno, served on a crispy baguette. The spring rolls were fresh and the egg rolls super crispy. I cannot wait to return."

Com Tam 9

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (54) • $

"We came here for dinner after going to grocery store. The owner is very nice and sweet. We all ordered com tam since it was our first time here. The meat was very tender and egg cake was delicious. The price is very reasonable. We will come back to try other dishes."

Pho Tina

★★★★☆ 4 (68) • $$

"Great Full Vietnamese menu and Great service... it's family run and they work hard to make things right....."

Tasty Cajun

★★★★★ 4.6 (45)

"The Vietnamese-Cajun scene that Houston has become known for is alive and well here at Tasty Cajun. Their name is merely a reflection of their success in producing some of the city's best crawfish. I don't want to suggest they're the best per se, but based on what I've sampled, I'd be hard pressed not to include them in the conversation.Since they're located in the southeast end of the city next to the all-but-dead mall of Almeda (#1), there isn't a lot of people traffic here. In fact, there isn't ever that many people here that I've seen and given how good they've been, genuinely makes me a tad nervous. They've only been in operation for just over a year as I understand it, but certainly have a lot to offer.The name of the game is the crawfish. All batches I've ever received have been fresh, plump, and abundant all the time. I think compared to the heavy hitters in the crawdaddy game, the prices are decent and the flavors (signature garlic butter, house cajun) are excellent. The spice is also no joke. For folks looking to get a huge batch can do so by ordering on their website, complete with a quote and custom fixings such as potatoes, corn, and other boil worthy items.Of course, the fried catfish, tilapia, and shrimp + oyster platters are worth considering as well. With their popular seafood boils, which also include crab, shrimp, and obviously crawfish, are subject to availability. Don't be surprised to find that some items aren't even available. One area that gets slept on is their actual Vietnamese offerings. They serve a really excellent bowl of bun rieu, and have a myriad of Viet broken rice options (com tam) that should be ordered when seafood isn't in the picture. I personally think their bun mam and their com tam dac biet merits a huge thumbs up.This gem of a place may not win the popular vote anytime soon, but with friendly staff, decent prices, and an excellent array of quality food, I think they deserve all the attention they can get. For now, they can have my 5 stars and my money, as I'll be coming back again and again._____________(#1) Perhaps one of the most depressing places to shop in HTown: https://www.yelp.com/biz/almeda-mall-houston-4"

Pho Nguyen

★★★★☆ 4.2 (126) • $

"Woweeee. This might be the best pho I have ever had!! Who knew it'd be in Houston, TEXAS?!My friend (who is from Vietnam) told me to try this pho joint, so naturally I got the $14.50 XL bowl of F1 pho dac biet. There was a ginger taste, which I haven't experienced with pho in Los Angeles. The noodles are also thicker (and cooked softer) than what I'm used to in LA. The bun cha ha noi $13.50 was also delicious. I saw a lot of older Vietnamese grandmas eating this around me. It came with two servings: one bowl of grilled meat in fish sauce and one plate with vermicelli and herbs. They served a small side of garlic and spice that added so much flavor to the dish. I had to ask for more, and they happily obliged! The egg rolls were also pretty good!This restaurant is a ways out of the Bellaire area, so I can see how that can deter fans from frequently more regularly. There's a good sized parking lot though, so that was nice. Restroom was in the back, but it was quite dirty. They also ran out of soap.."

Nem Nuong & Rolls

★★★★☆ 3.9 (72) • $

"First time trying Nem Noung was when Nem Noung & Rolls just opened 2 years ago. I love exploring new things. I was not disappointed and quite frankly, these were delicious. However, there was a problem. I spent enormous time with cashier unnecessarily trying to figure out how to order. The menu price was confusing. They listed single roll price but had to buy 3 at a time. So, I contacted them on Facebook to compare the menu at Nem Noung & Rolls in Los Angeles. "Hey, look at this. As a customer, it's better to tell us up front on your true price." I told them I'm not coming back until the menu is fixed.So here I am, just few days before the end of year 2020. I found an ad in Yelp app that they deliver. Thank goodness, the menu is updated to make sense. Not just that, they allow mixed order.Back then, I asked my Vietnamese friends on how to eat them. Right, take off the wrapper like the a piece of reminder says. Order was not quick because they're made to order. I love freshly made rolls. If this is not during Covid-19 Pandemic, I would rather order catering for my little picnic in the park to share with friends. Because the dining room is a little too small."

Banh Mi And Tea

★★★★☆ 4.3 (317) • $

"I was getting my hair braided roughly 3Miles from this restaurant. After sitting for 5hrs straight with no food, I started to search for nearby restaurants. What can I say the least I could do is buy my hairstylist dinner for all her hard work. I ordered through a delivery service - not worth mentioning. The menu matched the delivery site. I was impressed by the unique Banh Mi sandwich combinations and flavors. Our food arrived, HOT, FRESH and ready to eat. My hairstylist had the Mango Habanero chicken sandwich, I ordered the Korean style Grilled Beef Sandwich. We shared the Cha Gio Homemade egg rolls. Our food was delicious. I didn't try the chicken sandwich. My hairstylist enjoyed it - she said the sandwich was spicy, but she loved the fresh flavors. I wish the garlic aioli had more of a garlic flavor. But I would still order my sandwich again. As for the egg rolls, they were perfectly cooked and full of flavor. I would definitely order from here again"

4 Seasons Lounge

★★★★☆ 3.7 (9) • $$

"This is a small Vietnamese karaoke lounge / restaurant. They open around 4pm and go till 2am every day. The bar is a bit cramped but they have plenty of tables to sit at. If you do sit at the bar your back is to the stage. Have not tried much to any of the food but it looks very good. Drink options are limited to mainstream beer and cocktails. If they have wine its probably the same limited options. Better to come with a group than solo but it can be done either way. The music was insanely loud when I went at night during prime time. Literally, my friends water bottle vibrated off the bar. Not sure why it needs to be so loud for such a small place but it's annoying. Will probably give this place another couple tries and see what happens."

Pho Tau Bay

★★★★☆ 4.1 (184)

"Great food and service most of the time! Most of the pho dishes are good, the Vietnamese eggrolls and spring rolls are great. Refills of tea and water are slow or nonexistent. The owner and son are really friendly. It is a must eat except on Sundays from 12-3 when church lets out."

Pho 71

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (143) • $

"So today I was stuck at work and I left my food at home knowing I was gonna be here for 9+ hours to decide to look for delivery options and food locations all way out here in Manville. I only started working out here a month ago so I'm not used to driving 12 places, so upon my research on Uber eats I discovered Pho 518 restaurant. They're running a great deal on Uber so I decided to get a small bowl of chicken soup and two spring rolls. Everything was on par. This time around I did ask for extra noodles because I heard they don't provide bowls (which isn't always the case but a bonus if / and when they do) and I was gunna make small batches and microwave the broth eat time I got a chance at work to eat. Their shredded chicken made it so easy. The meal was bomb. Great taste Greta flavor a loud of ingredients too. I would like an opportunity to check it out personally"

Pho Vi-Vi

★★★★☆ 3.9 (104) • $

"Went on a banh mi tour around the south belt area and stopped by pho vì-vì with the misses. Banh mi was good but it wasn't great, would I try it again probably maybe ‍ but I've tried other food off their menu which was better. Come go your support if you're in the area!"

Pho Danh

★★★★☆ 4.1 (132)

BBH Noodle House

★★★★☆ 4 (33)

"stopped by for my last meal in texas before heading back home. we were all in the mood for BBH and thankfully they were able to seat our big group. The soup totally hit the spot and was super flavorful and delicious! Tons of parking available in the lot. I also tried their cafe sua da and it was so good!"

K Tea Boba

★★★★☆ 3.8 (13)

"When I saw the words "Korean" "chicken" and "boba" my eyes lit up!! It's rare we get a local Asian restaurant to pop up in the suburbs of Northwest Houston!! My hubs and I decided to make it a dinner date Friday night and check out this new place nestled between a CBD smoke shop and a Mexican frutería place...and a Subway...parking is small and limited...The inside ambiance could use a little pizazz!!! It was definitely lacking decor and really embodied the "hole in the wall" atmosphere! Even though we didn't announce it was our first time, it would've been nice to know what's special or what they are known for since there was a fusion of Vietnamese and Korean food on their menu... Staff was friendly but not really present or seemed excited about their new place... We ordered:-Brown Sugar Milk Tea with Almond Pudding -Mango Passionfruit boba with Lychee Jelly -wish I could've adjusted the ice and sugar levels like other boba places...not sure if it's a thing here or not -6 pc wings (mild) with fries The fries were basic. Salted but no seasoning and nothing special The wings were either mild or spicy (no other flavor options) just sesame chicken/soy sauce style -Medium popcorn chicken Same with the popcorn chicken...flavor wise it was the same as the wings but spicy...lacked crispy-ness and was overly salty...They have a self-service utensils, napkins, and sauce bar but didn't really explain what it was for...All in all, I wished that they would've told us their story and what menu items to try...we do want to go back and try the egg rolls and banh mi...I'd recommend their wings but Not their popcorn chicken....Boba was ok!..."

Pho Broadway

★★★★☆ 3.5 (57)

"I live in the southeast area of Houston and recently moved from southwest ( where I can find many Vietnamese restaurants) I'm so glad I found this spot !food was amazing and authentic. Was served pretty fast and definitely hot . Definitely coming back for the sandwich and pho"

Pho Basil

★★★★★ 5 (4)

"Great atmosphere upon entry, great service, and the food was amazing; My son and I loved both our dishes. 100% recommend and will come back for sure!"

Viet Café Express Eat & Treat

★★★★☆ 4.4 (11)

"The ambiance was cute and comfy. The drinks were really good, the boba was a little hard. BUT the service was amazing! Super sweet lady and really took the time to explain the different kind of drinks they had. Will definitely be going back :)"

Country Pho

★★★★☆ 4.4 (200) • $

"The service was attentive and quick. I had beef vermicelli and the hubs had shrimp pho. We shared spring rolls. With my vermicelli I also received an egg roll and a shrimp sugarcane roll (maybe not called a roll but anyhow...). The beef was super flavorful and tender. Really good flavor. I did need to use some of my husbands broth because the noodles have zero sauce on them at all. I guess I was expecting something on them so they weren't just a clump of noodles. That being said, with a little broth they were really nice. I definitely prefer the spring rolls to the egg roll. The spring rolls are crunchy and flavorful but the egg roll lacked a crunchiness and felt a little mushy inside. The shrimp sugarcane thing was ok. Probably an acquired taste. The vegetables in my vermicelli bowl were super fresh and crunchy. Overall I really liked the beef vermicelli bowl...with a bit of broth. It was light and satisfying. The shrimp pho was good. The shrimp were nice and big and nicely cooked. I had hot tea, as well. It was fresh and hit the spot. Overall, I really enjoyed the meal. If you're in Rosenberg, give them a try. You won't regret it."

LA Crawfish

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (175) • $$

Bun Bo Hue Co Do 2

★★★★☆ 4.2 (96) • $

"In case you don't know, a lot of Vietnamese restaurants in Houston specialize in something. This place is obvious because it's right in the name! Best place to get Bun Bo Hue! Come early for lunch! It gets packed! They also do catering orders... and my hubs loves the Viet Coffee (add coffee jelly!)"

Tan Tan Wok

★★★★☆ 4 (146) • $$

Binh Thuan

★★★★☆ 4.1 (8)

"Food was not my style. I felt like the clams were too salty and had sand in it. Place felt dirty. I had the pork with vermicelli with vegetables but the pork was chewy and fatty."

Pho Hang & Grill

★★★★☆ 3.8 (205) • $

"Starting a new job in a new location means new places to try! I've been frequenting Pho Hang & Grill about once a week. There's a variety of Vietnamese dishes that you can order besides pho, including rice, vermicelli, noodles, etc. They also serve bun bo hue here, which is usually what I get. You don't get the typical meat cuts like oxtail, hock, or even blood. Honestly, that works out for me as I am not as adventurous in that department. The broth is actually very spicy, my nose is running by the end! Overall, I do want to come back and try the pho."

La Pho

★★★★☆ 4.1 (130) • $

"This place is very clean and has lots of available parking. It used to be under a different name. I thought the previous place was really good, so I was surprised it changed. We were immediately welcomed. The restaurant has booths and regular chair/table options. It's a very open style concept. We started with ice tea and an appetizer of eggrolls. Very tasty! Next, we ordered our meal. We love vermicelli bowls, so this was one of the reasons we chose this place to eat today. It was really good, but the pork was a little burned and needed a little better flavor. Aside from that, it was good and very well presented. I thought the presentation was pretty and definitely appetizing.The service was impeccable. We were both impressed. We will definitely return to try other items on the menu. I plan to give the vermicelli bowl another try and hope the pork is better. $35 for 2 plus tip."

Thien Thanh

★★★★☆ 4.2 (404)

"This place has been as constant as time itself. Been coming here for at least 25-30 years off and on, and the food quality hasn't changed one bit. The Banh Coun thit cha lau has been a mainstay for us all those years when we dine in (see original post for our to-go strategy). The rice batter crepes are still as wonderful as ever...I'm convinced these are what angels use as summer sheets. The minced pork and woodear 'shroom filling is perfectly savory, accompanied by a flavor and textural balance from the nouc cham and blanched bean sprouts. Speaking of nouc cham, you know my place is better than yours when the fish sauce is served in what other places would use for an iced tea pitcher. The Banh Cong (fried mung bean cake with shrimp) was popping with mungbean flavor with a mega crunch. We tried their Banh Beo today since we were starving. While the banh (the white steamed rice flour) was awesome, the toppings lacked any of the homemade charm that other places have. I'm so happy that places like this are still around and thriving. Cooking like this will be a lost art eventually, so enjoy Thien Thanh's Banh Coun while we have it!"

Saigon USA Pho & Grill

★★★★☆ 4 (54)

"Great customer service. Food was fresh and hot. I had the spicy beef and my wife had the sesame seed chicken. Both were good and as I said served hot. We also both had the beef broth soup, which had quite the flavor and hit the spot on a cold day. Out of the way place but very worth the visit."

Pho Dalat

★★★★☆ 4 (146) • $

"We stopped by for Boxing Day lunch and were surprised to find out the restaurant had just changed hands. But good news is that most of the staff stayed on! Food was very, very good and the portions are LARGE!GREAT service. We think this restaurant is in good hands and we will be back!A stunningly wonderful experience!"