Son Kieu

Delicious Vietnamese soup noodle.Everyone knows about pho and bun bo hue, Son Kieu offers lesser known Vietnamese cuisine that is just as good. I asked the waitress for recommendations. She said #1 is really popular, but cautioned that the dish is an acquired taste for people unfamiliar with the dish. My mom recommended #15 to me and which is their Hủ Tíu Mực Sửa. It's a delicious noodle soup dish that comes with many different protein offering which include squid, fried pork skin, meat balls, and fish cakes. The bowl of noodle also comes with some hot sauce. This bowl hit the spot just right on a winter day. The service was great. The restaurant isn't very big, the noise level isn't loud. There is plenty of parking outside. I'll def be back to try more of the menu.

Ok, I've tried and ventured my way around Little Saigon sampling different bun bo hue (Vietnamese spicy lemongrass beef noodle soup) and bun mam (fermented seafood noodle soup) since those are two of my favorite dishes. This place lands into my top three of spots.So it's located in the corner of the plaza next to a clothing store and a another restaurant. Store had ample amount of seating. Upon sitting, there's all the original accruements that should be on a table; mam rước (fermented shrimp paste), sate (lemongrass chili oil), fresh chopped chili, sugar, black pepper, nước mam (fish sauce), and I believe soy sauce. I really appreciate having these out on the table already Verus having to ask every time. EXTRA spotlight to the fact that they cook the shrimp paste into a very flavor variation that has lemongrass and I believe garlic which added so much more flavor and depth.Now to the food, their bun mam was phenomenal. May I say one of my favorite... flavor had so much umami and depth of the fermented fish and sweetness of a long cooked broth. It was filled with toasted crispy pork belly, homemade fish cakes, FRESH squid, and fresh cat fish filets (bone in as that is traditional). I was so impressed with the variety of toppings and then the vegetable platter was fitting. They included the OG of herbs including the bitter leaf which not all places include. Vegetables platter was fresh. Soup came out piping hot. Delicious as can be. Also want to say that their squid tastes incredibly fresh and they make a cha out of it and have it in the soup. They also offer another dish that is silently focused on squid and will try another time. Second time I came for the bun Bo hue and wow another heavy hitter. The soup was so well balanced with the earthy notes of the lemongrass with a subtle but umami kick of mam rước (fermented shrimp paste), and some sweetness from the bones they cooked down with it and definitely some rock sugar. The flavors were all very well balanced and didn't require too much additional seasoning but I will always add extra mam rước once vegetables are in and dilute the flavor of the broth, the bun Bo hue was well topped with all the usual suspects of pork hock, pork blood cubes, beef shank slices, homemade meat patty.Not too much spice but that's why you can add your flare to it and customize with all the fresh date and chili they have.Overall, food is absolutely fantastic and has a lot of heart to it. Service is ok and your average. They accept Apple Pay! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Very flavorful food and worth the price.

Rainy day this morning made me crave some bun mam! Came to Son Kieu to try it out. During the Covid lock down I had bought some bun mam from her via fb before and it was a bit on the sweeter side so I didn't buy again. Today, I figured I'd give it another try since it was close to where I was and I was craving bun mam:) Hubby and I both ordered the bun mam.Pros : Bun mam was on point today, not too sweet and definitely not too fishy. Flavor was rich with umami and seafood was fresh. Veggies were plentiful.When waitress has a moment to address ur needs or concerns they were very nice and accommodating... I came during lunch so it was busy so I had to be patient with staff. Service was expected for peak lunch time. Don't have anything bad to say about it but nothing amazing stood out either.Restaurant is small and quaint.Cons: Maybe I ordered wrong cause my bun mam bd no heo quay, no meat, and that's one of my favorite proteins in a bun mam dish. So next time when I come back I would ask about the heo quay and see if they have option to add that.Hubby was happy and says we will come back in the future! Hubby approved

Came here on a recommendation for their Bun Mam and Bun Bo Hue; it did not disappoint. :)I ordered the Bun Bo Hue and was very pleased with their recipe, proper ingredients and lots of flavor!The service was on point, our cups were never empty, and the place was nice and clean with a decent amount of seating (although there was a line by the time we left, it's clearly a popular spot). In all I enjoyed it and will certainly be returning.

Good blend of savory and sour flavors, you can taste the lemongrass coming through. Personally not a fan of the meatballs with full beads of black pepper embedded.The place itself is small and gets packed fast, come during off times or you may need to wait.

Whenever I'm craving something stinky or just in the mood for some good ol' bun mam, Son Kieu is my go-to spot. I always get the Bun Mam and Bun Dau Mam Tom, and both dishes hit the spot with their bold, pungent flavors. The Bun Mam had that perfect blend of fermented fishiness, paired with a rich, flavorful mam broth (sometimes it's a bit sweet so add some of that tamarind sauce), while the Bun Dau Mam Tom was loaded with crispy tofu, fresh herbs, and that strong shrimp paste kick I crave.The restaurant itself is a bit on the smaller side, and it tends to get pretty busy, especially during lunch and dinner hours, so expect a bit of a wait. But if you're looking for authentic, unapologetically stinky Vietnamese food, Son Kieu is worth it! Price is also decent.

It's so delicious and I'm really satisfied with your service. Highly recommend this to my friends and my family

My family and I went to Son Kieu without much knowledge of what the dishes were! We were curious to try new, not as popular, dishes. Upon being seated, we asked the waiter for her recommendations and she was very friendly!Overall the dishes were very light and flavorful. It specializes in a soup with fermented shrimp paste, and smelled great. All of the broths were warm, and the meat was tender. The portion sizes were also generous for $15. Being a smaller shop, it can get crowded fairly quickly. Overall, not bad and I would recommend if you want to try different Vietnamese dishes!

Place was jammed pack during lunch hours.Be advised as this place is quite cozy with around of 8 tables.Ordered Bun Rieu dac biet as I haven't seen any reviews on yelp.Score 4/5They do it a bit different here as the blood block is quite larger in size than typical other spots.Two pieces of fried tofu and somewhat of a white rectangular firm tofu that has an infused peppercorn taste to it.There are two different types of crab/fish paste balls.1 is quite light and the second has more peppercorns infused in it.The broth is quite nice and you can certainly add shrimp paste to elevate the flavors.They don't do the minced crab style as their rendition is quite different in a good way.14.99 for a bowl is justified.

We have been their customer since grand opening until now. They still keep their food quality remain the same. Good food fast service!!!