YEN Viet Kitchen

This place is definitely worth a try in Vegas. Rarely do you find good authentic Vietnamese food outside of southern California.Negatives:-value, it's a little pricey and comparable to California prices. Though the portion sizes are very good.Positives:-taste, the bun rieu was authentic with shrimp paste and crab. The broth was so good I almost finished the entire bowl. My wife go bun nem nuong (pork stick) and it reminded her of her favorite brand of nem nuong from LA. The egg roll was crispy and filled with real shrimp. Only the appetizer we got, banh khot, was a little soggy. -service was quick and fast-on the outside the restaurant looks simple but on the inside it's clean and modern.Overall 5/5We will definitely be coming back next time in Vegas.

Quality/Quantity - Some of the reviews say the food here is not authentic, but we felt like it was. Not that we were experts. Today we got the following:Banh Cuon, Steamed Rice Roll - My daughter's dish and my favorite. Maybe because I am familiar with it...?Bun Rieu - Tomato Crab Noodle; both my wife and daughter felt this was the best dish.Banh Canh, Tapioca Seafood Noodle - Nothing I expected. Almost a gravy (tapioca) sauce/soup. I wish I was able to take this home and add more noodles to make a second dish! Overall it was good, but nothing our family was accustomed to.Atmosphere - Small local restaurant.Plenty of mall parking.Open 6 days a week from 10am to 9pm; closed Tuesdays. Service - Good, I believe the owner served us.Price - $53 + generous tip.Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since February of 2021. When hosting our Vietnamese friends, we will be sure to come back.

We were sat right away. The nem rolls came out quickly and the nem was cooked fresh and was hot and crispy and was delicious! The pho came out quickly, however the bun rieu took much longer for some reason.It was a little bland for my liking (and was recommended to me by the waitress). It was good but I wouldn't crave it again. I do however want to come back and try the banh canh!

Believe some of the hype.Yen Viet Kitchen - styled as YEN, but pronounced more like ien and probably a common Vietnamese female first name if you add the proper accent marks - is a little spot just off Spring Mountain which some have called the best Vietnamese food in town. I finally accepted the challenge today and stopped by in the dead of afternoon.We started with some apps, which should more properly be labeled shareables due to portioning. The Nem Nuong Cuon ($9.00) are oversized versions of this spring roll variant - think spider roll diameter as opposed to normal sushi rolls - and are therefore a bit unwieldy to insert into the mouth hole. However, the pork is served blisteringly hot and the overall flavors of the dish and the sauce are on point. I loved both the vinegary carrot and daikon and the crispy shell in the filling.The Banh Khot ($16.00) are a star dish here. "Mini savory pancakes" are a simplistic and insufficient description of these morsels which are coconutty, both soft and crisp, and each topped with perfectly cooked shrimp. The fish sauce for either dipping or ladling is essential for adding salt and umami, and the lettuce (usable as a wrap), mint, and pickled carrot and daikon are essentially for freshness and more flavors.The Bun Mang Ga ($16.00) is a rather unique noodle soup that's full of bamboo flavor. The chicken served with it is actually an authentic "walking chicken" that is more chewy than you might expect from a typical chicken preparation. The ginger sauce served on the side is very potent and adds a fun kick. It's a good rendition.The Banh Cuon ($16.00) is a little bit schizophrenic. The minced pork rolls are solid but could have used fresher rice sheets and more wood ear mushroom. The three different pork roll preparations are not typical for the dish, and the slices could have been further halved. The bean sprouts, cucumbers, crispy shallots, and fragrant greens were all typical and fresh enough though.One of my pet peeves is oversteeping tea, and the Iced Jasmine Tea ($2.00) had just a bit too much of that distinctive bitterness in it which you can't have. I would have been more generous with my rating otherwise.I will say that Yen Viet Kitchen seems to be a very solid Vietnamese restaurant that can execute a variety of non-pho dishes, which is what I have been hoping for in the Las Vegas scene for a long time. You'll definitely find better and/or cheaper in Orange County, but this is a must-try spot for anyone over here who likes Vietnamese food or wants to try something new.

Good & authentic Southern Vietnamese food. Friendly staff.- Bánh cuốn: freshly made everyday with not too much filling. It's like in Vietnam. You have a good balance of the rice roll and the filling, plus the generous portion of pork sausage. 9/10- Gỏi ngó sen (lotus salad): sweet and tangy lotus root with so much pork and prawn. The protein tasted fresh 9/10- Gỏi cuốn (fresh spring roll) with hoisin sauce. It's hard to mess this one up.I could tell the chef is a Southerner cos the fish sauce and hoisin sauce tasted sweeter than normal. I like it though.Came here for bánh bèo but they took it off the menu :(

This place is a hidden gem for authentic Vietnamese cuisine! Every dish I've tried here has been incredible, but a few stand out. The Bánh Xèo is crispy and flavorful, with the perfect balance of savory and crunchy. The Bánh Cuốn is incredibly delicate, filled with delicious pork and mushrooms, and paired with a savory dipping sauce that ties it all together. Of course, you can't go wrong with their pho or Bún Bò Huế--both are packed with deep, rich flavors and perfectly cooked noodles. The broth in both is absolutely amazing and comforting, and the meat is tender and flavorful. And don't forget to try the coconut jelly.. it's super delicious and refreshing, a perfect way to end the meal! The portion sizes are generous, and the food is always fresh and made to order. My family and I come to this spot every time we go to Vegas. The owners are really nice too and service is great.

Fantastic and fresh Vietnamese cuisine ! Loved every single dish here. The Banh cahn seafood noodle dish did not have very much seafood in it, but the noodles and soup were perfect. Great service! Cozy and comfortable ambiance.

Noodles were warm and the dish was authentic. Nice ambiance. We had trouble finding the place because the sign did not stand out and the menu is not extensive but you will find most of the classic popular dishes so we recommend coming here if you want real Vietnamese food. The pho was good too. Good service.

Tucked away on Decatur just off Spring Mountain resides YEN Viet Kitchen, a low-ceilinged space offering traditional Vietnamese dishes including several Southern specialties not available anywhere else in Sin City.Quiet and nondescript, just a few tables plus refrigerators decorating the space staffed by a single server, guests choose from a two-sided laminated menu featuring traditional names plus English descriptions.Populated by young Vietnamese locals on Saturday afternoon, a contrast to the kitchen run by elders, service proves fast and proficient beginning with smooth Ca Phe and continuing with Banh Cuon featuring three types of Pork Sausage atop Rice Rolls that are fresh and interesting even before a splash of Fish Sauce.Also offering a crispy Omelet called Banh Xeo, the "Pancake" perfumed by Turmeric on both sides of Pork, Shrimp and Mung Beans, fans of Offal will find Chao Long Pork Porridge particularly compelling thanks to broken down Rice and Lemongrass that help subdue intense Liver, smooth Tripe and gelatinous Blood Cubes.

Great vietnamese food, definitely hit the spot.Bahn Khot: 5/5 first time trying, it was delicious! Would order againBun bo hue: 5/5 I was surprised the broth wasn't red - I'm not vietnamese so not sure what an authentic version is supposed to look like but it tasted very good. No shrimp paste (I used to get this with bun bo hue from my fave vietnamese place in the bay area)They had chili and lemongrass chili on each table and I loved both of them!Friend ordered Mi Quang and she was happy with her food too.This is now my favorite vietnamese place in Vegas (haven't tried too many yet), will definitely go back.