Aota House

One of the few spots in Evergreen that are open late and have DELICIOUS Vietnamese food. Plenty of parking and there's a good liquor store right next to them too! I really enjoy C2 on their menu. C2- Grilled Pork, Grilled Shrimp, Fried Egg 9/10 Despite it not being groundbreaking food, they deliver on simple flavors really well. The pork and shrimp are so good and for a late night meal, I struggle to do better in the vicinity, so I am eating Aota high for this meal, bias is real. They may not be perfect (phone system was broken one time and doordash link was broken too), but the staff are kind and helpful. FYI- their English is a bit limited so please be patient. Inside decor is rather nice and new!

Always on the hunt to look for a place that serves escargot and came across this restaurant. Came on a Saturday night around 7:30 for dinner and there was no wait. For 3, we ordered a few items to try out, we went with:- fried intestines: 4/5- tamarind escargot: 3.5/5- fish sour soup: 2/5As it wasn't busy and pretty slow, I was pretty disappointed in the service because we were served our soup without our side of vermicelli noodles and our waters were never refilled. Plus the fish was very difficult to eat as it was super fishy.

I've been going here about once a week for two months now. Every time, I order Pho Bo Tai with Tai on the side.Every single time, the beef cuts are high quality, and the soup is consistently robust.I eat at Pho 54, Pho Papa, Pho Y, Pho Tau Bay, Pho 90, Pho 21, and this place easily has Tai/Soup synergy that far outpaces the rest. The portions are meaningful, too, and each time I leave, I know I'm coming back.

Such a hole in the wall spot and I'm surprised it's not more well known. I've tried lau duoi bo from a few different spots here in the bay, and Aota House does it the best. The broth is rich, flavorful, and hearty. I loved how the pot is loaded with meats , and they don't hold back on the noodles and veggies that is provided for you. To my surprise, there was still so much extra leftovers that I was able to take home too! We came on a weekend and service was super fast and an overall great experience! Will be coming back soon!

I hate leaving not so great reviews. Ugh. We walked in (a party of two) and were told to sit wherever from the guy behind the counter across the restaurant. Tables are already set and have forks, spoons, and what not ready for you. We sat down. Every table has menus already waiting, so we started browsing the menu. Decided to do the house special chicken pho and egg rolls. The broth was lackluster. Not a lot of flavor and pretty bland. The egg rolls were undercooked and came with tinsel attached. That was that for me. We won't be returning.

My friend and I came to try out this place for ốc (snails) and snacks. We came in on a Friday night and the restaurant was clean and pretty empty. The service was pretty standard for a Vietnamese restaurant- quick and efficient. The food was okay. We got the oc huong bo toi Canada version since it was recommended. We also got the mussels with green onion, fried calamari, and mango salad. This was how my friend and I rated the dishes:Oc huong (1/5): we love love oc but this oc huong was overly tough and chewy. The garlic butter flavor was good and a little sweet, however our main complaint with this dish would be the broken shells. Every bite we took, we were crunching on mini pieces of shell and it was so unpleasant to the point that we just gave up eating it. Mussels (3/5): pretty basic. Tasted like mussel, not too flavorful and very little green onion. It wasn't tasty, but it wasn't bad either. Fried calamari (4/5): the calamari was crispy and breaded with panko I believe? The sauce that comes with it is creamy and spiced which was nice. Mango salad (4/5): you can't go wrong with mango salad. It was refreshing and light, definitely a nice contrast to the calamari. Overall, some dishes weren't the best while others were better. If I came back, I'd probably try new dishes, but definitely steer clear of the oc huong.

Ordered Hu Tieu/Bun Rieu Togo. Food is good. Well packaged. I will come back to try other dishes at the restaurant.

Aota has been on my list of places to try for months. Today I came here with friends to finally try it out as well as try some new foods. We ordered 2 different snail dishes and the quail. The sauce for the tamarind snail was tasty. My favorite part was the quail which was tender, juicy, and flavorful. I'd like to come back and try more things off the menu.

My family of 4 came here on a Friday evening, and the restaurant was pretty empty with only a couple of tables occupied besides us.We were told to sit anywhere when we entered, and then the menus and water were brought out to us. I was quite overwhelmed with the menu as there are so many dishes to choose from bot knowing what this restaurant's specialty is. However, the menu has a lot of specialty dishes (do nhau) to pair with drinking, so it may just be their specialty.We ordered the following:1. Pho Dac Biet: Flavoring is ok and slightly on the sweeter side. 2. Phi Bo vien: Same as above.3. Hu tieu kho: Since I am eating this dish dry, it comes with a bowl of soup w/ bone on the side. Also, a bottle of their special sauce was provided for you to mix your noodles up. The flavoring of the sauce is pretty light, so I had to add in sriracha and hoisen sauce to enhance the flavor. The vegetables that came with the dish were barely enough for a bite. I had to steal some bean sprouts from my husband and 11yo son's veggie plate for their Pho. 4. Com tam thi nuong: Flavorful and tender marinated prok with grilled prawns and over easy egg. The vegetables on the side were lettuce and tomatoes with picked cabbage. Service is average as we had to raise our hand to get assistance despite the restaurant not being busy. The food taste is average for the dishes we ordered. I would prefer eating it at our usual restaurants that specialize in the rice dishes or noodle soup for a better taste. However, I definitely would like to return with just hubby and have a few drinks to try these specialty dishes made to pair with drinking.

3.5 STARSDate: Tuesday, August 22nd, 2023What: Dinner TakeawayParty of: 2Time Ordered: around 7pmTime Ready: around 7:30pmOrdered via: Grubhub*Pho Dac Biet ($15.50)*Mi Dac Biet: Soup, Hu Tieu Dai, Clear Noodle ($14.95)After getting back from vacay in Mexico, I was craving Asian food. Did a quick search and decided to try Aota House. The hubby and I dropped by for takeout.When I have noodle soup, I typically have soup. (Well, soup and toppings.) I'm not a big rice or egg noodle eater, so I normally note, no noodles. But when it comes to clear noodles? Gimme! I love their chewy springy texture. Since Aota House had clear noodles, I decided to get the hu tieu. Gimme a bunch of sauces - oyster sauce, hot chili oil, chili sauce, etc, and I'm set. I don't really recall the actual dish, but I think I was satisfied. No negative memories regarding it. (Tho looking at the pic, I had no idea it came with quail eggs. I am not a hard boiled egg person.) I think the hubby was fine with the dac biet. Tho his fav place starts with the name pho and ends with #1.Apparently they serve boba tea as well under the name Mintea. Both places housed in this restaurant spot. Maybe when I want boba with my noodle soup (I guess I mean just soup), might drop by again.