A Dong

FIRST TIME VISIT!Stopped by on a whim and glad I did! It's a cold winter afternoon in San Antonio and I was craving some hot tea and Asian food. This place is just 7 mins away from my office, so it was a perfect time to try them out. Parking is easy in this large shopping center and they are in a spot that is easy to locate them once you turn off De Zavala and into the shopping center. I ordered the #105- charcoal grilled pork chop chunks w/rice and pickled veggies, fresh cucumber and I added a fried egg. It came with a spicy, sweet sauce that is likely fish sauce based. The food is really good quality! The pork was very tender and the marinade is a bit sweet, classic Vietnamese. I would def recommend this dish with the egg. There are no TVs but they do have music playing overhead, sounds like modern pop music. I had to Shazam a few songs, though. Yes, I am THAT out of touch with current pop culture. See photos for those songs.

The food was great - I had happy family menu item 31 and it was huge!Not hot but everything was so tasty.The service was top notch as well.

Stopped into this area Vietnamese/Chinese restaurant for lunch with a group of work colleagues. I was the only one in the group who had a Vietnamese dish, though, and I ordered the beef vermicelli bowl along with an order of fresh Summer rolls (shrimp and pork) with peanut sauce. Both were done well and tasted fine. The Summer rolls were a bit heavy on the leaves and didn't have as many sprouts as I like. Also, the peanut sauce was a little thinner than I like as well. Food: C+The restaurant was clean and nicely decorated, and there were plenty of tables available, even on a Friday at noon. Ambiance: BThe service was not over-friendly, but very good and attentive. We were in and out of the restaurant in just under an hour. Service: BThe value for the meal was about average for this type of meal, running just under $20 for both items. Value: B-Overall, it was a nice experience with a group of work friends, although it probably still isn't my favorite Vietnamese restaurant in town.

This past Wednesday, we visited a restaurant we haven't been to in years. A Dong Restaurant serves both Vietnamese and Chinese dishes. Hubby and I both had the Coconut Drink that was very refreshing. Love the fresh coconut meat! Dad had Soy Bean Milk. We started off with the Vietnamese Egg Rolls and Crab and Corn Soup. The soup tasted good but the crabmeat was not the star of the dish. Hubby had the Beef Rice Noodle, which is one of his favorite dishes. I tried some and it was tasty. Dad and I shared the Stir Fry Vermicelli Combo without the curry since we didn't like spicy. There was some flavor but could've use some more.There are 2 locations. We visited the 5222 DeZavala Rd., Suite 318 location. The other location is on Agora Parkway in Selma.

Please note: I am Viet and from Houston. I had to add that because I will say for San Antonio - they place is good enough if you are craving Viet food!Did not have the pho that most non-Viets would probably believe Viet food is about but ordered squid, noodles, chinese broccoli and fish. If you ever want to venture outside of pho, be sure to bring at least four people so you can eat family style!I will say you can definitely taste the MSG and salt in their dishes. Food came out fast. Service is on par with typical Asian restaurants - don't expect high quality service. As someone else mentioned, I think they like to make their own hours so I would call to make sure the restaurant is open. We went at 1030am on a Friday which is stated on their doors but I don't think they opened until after 11am.

It's located in an accessible location. Plenty of parking spots. The restaurant is roomy, bright, and clean. Not a fast food joint. Service was good.The staff were polite and efficient. I ordered the spring roll and a shaken beef. The spring roll was slightly above the average size. It was fresh and flavorful. Usually oversized ones tend to be overfilled with the rice noodles. But these ones have plenty of herbs, shrimp, and pork. The sauce was a bit too runny for me. The shaken beef (bo luc lac) look great. Plenty of chunks of beef with a great sauce. The taste was well balanced. However it did not come with a tomato fried rice. Price is a bit steep. Houston has better in both price and quality. But when in SA, I'll be back again.

Great beef noodle soup with generous portions and reasonable prices. Attentive and friendly service.

A memorable dining experience. Great beef noodle soup, reasonable prices, and friendly service.

This place is a so hidden, this was a drive by and try, Pho was full of flavor, fresh, hot, service was persistent, never a half empty tea, weird decor but it was likeA chill vibe. Decent price but the soup is a big bowl.

Delicious food one of the best I've had in San Antonio. Definitely recommend this place.