Rice Paddy Restaurant

Met some friends here for lunch. We were all pleased. I ordered the Tofu Lemongrass Noodle Salad. The proportions were perfect, the tofu crispy on the outside and pillow soft on the inside. Plenty of condiments to spice things up. My friends enjoyed their orders as well (one beef, one tofu). I especially appreciate the attentiveness to my egg allergy. There was a bit of a language barrier, but they made sure that my meal wouldn't affect my allergy. The restaurant is small, but clean and has both booths and tables. I will definitely be returning.

Vietnamese restaurant that seems to serve more Western folks rather than Asian or Vietnamese (no Vietnamese translations on menu). Service is nice but a bit slow. Got the following:Chicken wings: really good and decent portion (1lb)! Great for sharing. Nicely flavored and fried. Salad underneath.Papaya salad: Refreshing, not bad. Large portion good for sharing.Egg rolls: just OK...I've had much better at other places in PHX.Pho: Too sweet and no depth in broth. First time husband said he didn't like pho. Expected more for $16/$17 a bowl.Lemongrass chicken noodle salad: Not the vermicelli bowl I am used to, mostly lettuce, cucumbers, noodles, and chicken. The chicken had a nice flavor and was tender. Expected some carrots and fresh green onions.Curious about the chef specialties which have whole braised fishes! Might return for that if I'm in the area but wouldn't plan for it.

Food was decent Nothing to write home about unfortunately It was really hot and sticky inside There were clumps of hair on the door mat and the door handle was super hot from the sun The waiter had no sense of urgency and seemed angry or doesn't like people Took forever just to get water Then food and he took my order wrong after arguing with me that they didn't have veggie spring rolls when they did (tofu) veggie to me means no meat Bizarre the spring rolls were wrapped in plastic I had to do a double take or I would have eaten the plastic wrap And they had a dish soap flavor Two tables left and their dirty dishes remained on the tables for a good 20 min or so Won't be returning There are plenty of other good Pho choices in town

Rice Paddy...more like Rice Daddy! This is my favorite pho place in AZ. The broth is so good and the meat is always perfect.

First experience here is this evening. Have to say I'm not impressed. The establishment is cute and clean. The moment I walked in I was ignored. To be fair there were only two people working a cook and someone I believe would be maybe an owner. After standing there for a while the person not cooking says "YES!" Not hello or welcome. I asked if I could be seated. He pointed to a table and brought me a menu. Once seated another couple came through the door and he welcomed them with a friendly greeting. With 75% occupancy and to go orders I had to wait a while. I ordered the Chicken Pho. It's probably the worst I have ever had. Extremely oily and no flavor. Normally I don't add condiments but this time I did to add flavor. The soup was served in a very large bowl that was filled with broth, minimal noodles and a good portion of chicken. That's all I tired this trip though they had some great menu options to choose from. When I checked out I was never given a thank you or goodbye. Not the best service and definitely not the most flavorful pho.

Yikes! We have been wanting to check this place out! The food here has ZERO flavor!!!!!Not very clean restaurant. We left hungry and grossed out.

It's the best ever. There will never be a spot any betterTrust me. Get the chicken pho!!

What a crazy experience this was...I'm glad I wasn't on a first date here with someone because I would've run out things to talk about long before the food got here. It's a tiny place, about 10 tables, but only one server. Service was painfully slow. The smell of outside cigarette smoke was prevalent. Every time the server went out to the outside tables, which was frequently, a cloud of smoke came through the door. Arizona law prohibits smoking within twenty feet of a building's doors, so this place is clearly violating that law. Our server was not very warm or welcoming. He might not have even said a word. We started with the "Skillet Pork spring Rolls" which were good. These appetizers came relatively quickly.The "Pork Chop House Rice" and "Shaken Beef" was another story. Over 45 minutes. There was yelling between the chef and the server, mostly in Vietnamese, and it was a little bit of a distraction while eating. When we were finished, waiting for the bill, the yelling increased, and there was banging around in the kitchen and several "F" words being shouted from the chef mixed with Vietnamese screaming. It was like a Saturday Night Live skit or an episode of Punked! It was crazy. Some people walked out, others just stared in amazement.The shocking thing was that the food was excellent. My pork chop was delicious and I would definitely get that again. Would I come back here? I don't know. I have such mixed feelings about this place.

Love Chef's Pork Chop served with rice topped with a perfectly fried egg. The marination is perfection. Listen to chef describe this special dish with pride.

One of my go-tos! The pork chop is DELICIOUS and a huge portion that 4 of us were able to all share with some apps and other small entrees. The broth is clean and tasty. I was shocked that the wings were so good too! I love that you can smell everything from the kitchen with the hole-in-the-wall vibe. Good comes out pretty quickly every time too!