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I've driven in medium to heavy snowfall all the way from Chevy Chase just for the sweet and sour fish coup (canh chua ca) - that's how good it is!
I've tried several different dish and have nothing but praises so far.
I used to think that I could only ever get to drink the Rau Ma drink in my little town tucked in one of the more rural areas back home in Malaysia, but when I found out that they serve this drink, and discovered it to be as good as the stuff back home, I called mom back home and bragged!
We ordered a lot of food, so I don't think I'm wrong.
The staff was awesome. Friendly and funny. Note: this place is cash only. And there's one ATM in the Eden Center, in the supermarket, and it looks like a Commodore 64. You know it's going to be out of service. It was. I walked to the BP. ATM out of service. The one at the Shell was working. Bring cash.
I got the lemongrass pork rib. My friend got something special on the menu--noodles with beef and pineapple. We ordered the spring rolls and special muffins as well. All of it=subpar.
Spring rolls, too fishy. Special muffins, too glutenous somehow. My dish, too bony, not hot enough, too sweet. Rice, too bland and sticky. My friend's dish, way too much sauce and some weird aftertaste.
I wouldn't return, even though I bumped into a friend when we walked in who swears by the pho. Not for me.
I took a risk and tried their "Bun Rieu," crab vermicelli soup with tomato, tofu and fish sticks? It was actually not bad! ( It could have been more crabby.) Nothing in comparison to my Mom's of course, but it'll do. My only discrepancy is that they served basil leaves instead of mint. Hello! So does not go. And um, where are the snails? That would have added a nice kick.
My friend had the "Bun Cha Gio" (Vermicelli with Egg roll). Definitely a disappointment because the fish sauce was plain and the egg roll could have been more crunchy.
Regardless of the hateration, I love my people and Eden Center!
"Im at Huong Viet" my dining partner texted. I pull into the Eden Center parking long and look around---names starting with H abound---so I park, and decide to find the place once I am on solid ground.
I had a Bon dish, with pork grilled Ha Noi style. Very good, however not being extremely well versed in Vietmanese I can't say to much except that Ill be back.
Huong Viet has pretty solid Vietnamese food, and its where I generally go when I go to Eden Center. I enjoy their pho tai, although I wish the meat was a little more undercooked so it'd be nice and tender. Even so, the broth is pretty tasty.
More recently, I've taken to their rice soup! The rice soup might be bland to others (it's a little like chicken soup + rice + meat of choice), but I grew up eating congee, so I like it! It's nice on a cold day like the ones we've been getting a lot of nowadays!
I don't really recommend their drinks, however. I have a huge sweet tooth, and I thought that my thai iced tea bubble tea was way too sweet. The thai iced coffee was similarly too sweet. Oh well! Can't have it all~
I don't know if it was the two HOT boyz I pho'd with (did I mention I scored a banana?), the delish spring rolls, the fact that they have veggie pho (ask...it's not on the menu), the Tina & Jason G. sighting, or that I was on my Virgin Voyage at Eden Center....but this place rawked for me.
Seriously, Tina. You are beautiful and I'm fighting the urge to give this place five stars because I finally met you for the first time by accident here. Maybe I'll have a clearer head next time to accurately assess the pho. Or maybe after my leftovers that I plan to kill for lunch.
Wow that was really, really good. I was invited by friends to join them tonight and I honestly wasn't even that hungry....I ended up stuffing my face! It was so good that I ordered two of the 4 dishes to go for myself to snack on them tonight again....and I just did.
The shaking beef dish (I think that's what it's called) was outstanding. So were the crispy noodles with seafood, the pork chops and especially the caramel jumbo shrimp. Service was efficient and the Hispanic member of the serving staff (from Central America - we asked) was speaking Vietnamese with a perfect accent according to my Vietnamese companions. They said that they think the food is much better here at Huong Viet than Four Sisters, which I have yet to try, and I am not one to doubt them. I am really looking forward to going back soon.
It's in Eden center, Vietnamese central basically... There are like no american cars in the parking lot, probably means a lot of bad drivers though. hahah. The store next door sells cds and blasts Vietnamese music like all day/night; pretty crazy
The restaurant is as fancy as Presents which is where we were trying to go at first. But the food is probably better here (maybe about the same), and the portions are much larger. And no wait either! Sodas come in cans, so you don't have to worry about carbonation. Service was actually real good, tehy noticed that we were ordering a lot so they asked if we wanted to be moved to a larger table. The waiter came around plenty of times to check up on us-- not your typical asian restaurant...
122. Suon Ram Sa Ot - Salted Porks's Rib With Lemongrass
is the best dish I ordered. Might be too salty for your taste but I fully enjoyed these ribs. It's the only order of mine that didn't make it into the goody bag we brought home...
17. Canh Chua Ca Bong Lau - Sweet and Sour Fish Soup
This order was probably the next best dish we were served. pretty tasty but I am not a fan of fish. the soup was delicious though. Mix it with your rice and eat up! I might ask for it without celery next time though; don't like it too much.
140. Ca Kho To - Caramel Fish In Hot Pot
This dish was okay, again, I don't like fish so I didn't eat much of it. But the sauce was actually really great. I used the sauce on my rice, just didn't eat the fish...
112. Ga Xao Xa Ot - Chicken With Chilli and Lemongrass
This item was just average, nothing special for lemon grass chicken.
132. Bo Xao Cai Lan - Beef With Chinese Broccoli
This dish was the least tasty. You have to dip it into dish sauce, or soy sauce if you prefer... but either way, it needed more taste. The mushrooms were probably teh best part of this dish.
Currently my favorite place for pho in the DC area. I'm consistently pleased with the quality here. The broth is complex and lingers on your tongue with a heavy quality, but it's not too oily or thick. The noodles are just right and the meat has a delicious tenderness. Plenty of jalapenos, bean sprouts, basil and lime to garnish your bowl. And such a large portion, too, for a pretty great price.
Cash only. It can be very crowded and the service is frequently harried and never particularly friendly, but these are all things I am willing to forgive, because the pho is that good. Have always intended to order other things on the menu, but I have yet to do so.
One word:
Ribbit.
Came here with Laura a long time ago. We ordered the frog legs. How do I describe them? Just imagine what a chicken that grew up in the water would taste like. The consistency is almost like fish, but the flavor is closer to chicken- but not quite there. Much easier to handle than Buffalo wings and a lot more fun to say you ordered. The legs were golden fried and rolled in garlic and lemon pepper. It was way better than I expected, and provoked all kinds of philosophical thoughts about the procurement of frog legs. Wheres the rest of them? Is there some oddly shaped fish patty somewhere? Questions questions.
Time: 8 pm
Agenda: Dinner
Overall: Stop reading and go
I ordered the grilled pork, rice noodles, and…
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I probably know less about the Vietnamese than Henry Kissinger. Yet, thanks to you fine folks at Yelp, I had to make a trip down to the Eden Center to try my hand at Vietnamese food.
Huong Viet would be the place and it did not disappoint. It's not much to look at, particularly from the outside, where the neon sign could just as easily read "Bail Bonds" as Vietnamese cuisine. Once you get inside, the decor doesn't exactly stand out, and the flat screen tuned to Larry King Live suggests a casual environment.
I would describe the service as ultilitarian, as they seem quite hurried, and are rushing you to order, but at least that makes them attentive. This can be a problem, as the extensive menu is not exactly catered to Vietnamese food novices, and this is reflected in the clientale, which was probably 80% Asian. But it only takes a few minutes of searching to find some dishes that sound really good, and it's helped by the delicious aromas surrounding you.
I went to Huong Viet with two Indians, one who doesn't eat pork, and the other who doesn't eat beef. Perhaps not the best combination when eating Vietnamese, but still we ended up sharing three delicious meals to go along with our Bubble Teas. The fried rice was light, fluffy with really fresh ingredients. The Chicken with Chili and Lemongrass was extremely flavorful, its sauce added to everything, and it had enough meat for everyone to get seconds. And the Flounder with Black Bean had a very nice delicate flavor, and came with really delicious vegetables.
I will definitely be back to the Eden Center to try some more places now than Huong Viet was such a success.
***** 2.45 stars*****
judging from the rest of the reviews on this joint, guess i must have ordered wrong. i refuse to take full responsibility, though, since Lester K's stupid friend claimed the caramel fish was to die for at this spot. WRONG.
Lester, please smack your friend w/ a dead fish next time you see him. or Ernesto the Great. i'll lend him to you... just make sure to wash him afterward and make sure the batteries are recharged.
the fish was mushy. due to the mush, the taste was off. and now all i have out of it is this bloated belly w/ cramps. to be fair, their spring rolls were really good and the shrimp and veges inside tasted fresh.
thanks to Jason G for spotting me on the cash flow since i didn't realize the joint was cash only. i'll get you next go, duder.
side note: spotted fellow yelp face Kendall here, too. turns out she popped her Eden Center cherry tonight. congrats, K, and hope your meal was better than my piece of shit!
I am going to have to update my review here. NOT based on Tina R.s review, although we did eat here together. The last three times I have been here its slid steadily down hill, so I feel like a jilted lover. The pork used to be perfectly cooked, the food much fresher. But the last two times (time before didnt order the pork) the food was just sorta eh. So, instead of being the hidden little gem it used to be, its more like a rock that fell off a cheap ring that you dont care about much anyway. Weeaaaaak. One upside is that we briefly met Kendall, and even though I knew this already, confirmed that she isnt the same kendall I dated a bit ago. BONUS!
I got the jelly coconut dish again and it was great as I remembered and nice and cold throughout the duration of the meal. We ate pho in anticipation of the impending blizzard and were pleased. This place doesn't specialize in pho but they always have a lot of great dishes, including their beef noodle soup, so I always go here if I don't know what I want. I'm never disappointed.
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For those folks looking for a good bowl of pho, go elsewhere. If there is anything that Eden Center will teach you it is that each little restaurant and shop has one little thing that they are absolutely master of, and everything else is sort of there to catch those who probably should have gone to a different shop. As an example, Huong Viet is not the place to get pho in Eden Center. Instead, go for the broken rice. This stuff will make your heart sing, your tongue dance, and possibly even affect your grandchildren's genetic structure. It's that good. We had the broken rice with pork chop and and "sunny side up egg" (a misnomer, as the egg was more over easy). Incredibly delicious, and we finished it off with a wonderful young coconut jelly which was sweet and had all the wood notes that you want in yummy coconut, only distilled into a jelly made out of the milk and water.
Two big thumbs up. But for pho, go to Pho Xe Lua.
Wow! this place (and well, Eden Center in general) made me so happy. I recently moved to Baltimore for grad school from the Bay Area, and oh I was missing good Viet food so so much. I went here for lunch with my parents who were visiting. We ordered the broken rice with the pork and fried egg, and the vermicelli noodles with the grilled pork and fried springrolls, and bun bo hue. I didn't have high expectations, but the food was pretty good. No complaints. My parents thought it was okay. Of course it's not as good as my family's home cooking =).
The menu reminded me of the Vung Tau restaurants in San Jose/Newark. The prices here are a little a bit cheaper, and I thought the service at Huong Viet was a bit nicer.
Huong Viet is one of the go-to places in the Eden center, ranking among the best vietnamese in the DC area as a whole. that's assuming you don't want fancy eating environs because this place is straightforward and all about the food.
I've eaten here a dozen or so times over the years and it has never missed a beat. It's reliable for Pho, excellent crispy fish, and all the standard rice and noodle dishes are always good. there are a number of other places equally good but not many better.
I did once see a fight here between a drunk american and a bunch of drunk vietnamese who all came in together - broken bottle and everything, but that's part of the charm.
This is currently my favorite Vietnamese restaurant. I've tried a lot of places in Arlington and Rockville. Usually places let me down every once in awhile, Huong Viet has been gold. They have beer here too which is a big plus with Vietnamese food. They only accept cash so be aware.
If you were to compare Huong Viet to places in the Bay Area or in Orange County - it would pale in comparison. But when judging Huong Viet, I'd consider it to be one of the best places on the east coast for good viet food.
We had the lemongrass chicken vermicelli and the combo crispy pan friend noodles. Everything was very well done in the most traditional viet sense.
The menu had a lot of other traditional fare, lots of pho, noodles, and rice. If you know what good viet food is like, come to Huong Viet for some pretty good viet food for the east coast.
Unfortunately, if you do know good viet, you won't be blown away.
After the Bánh Mì UYE, which took me to Eden Center for the first time, I just had to go back to what I now refer to as "Vietnam" and show my roommate all the delicious options that it offered. Since she doesn't eat meat, bánh mì would not have been anything special for her; we thus decided to go to Huong Viet, after I remembered that Tony had said good things about it.
Vietnamese restaurants are like Chinese restaurants: each one has a couple of fantastic dishes and the rest is nothing special. I guess Huong Viet doesn't specialize in broken rice dishes (com tam).
My roommate got #88: banh hoi tom nuong ("grilled shrimp with rice vermicelli"); I got #60: com tam bi suon cha ("crushed rice with shredded pork and grilled pork and pork loaf").
Sidenote: I just spent five minutes trying to figure out my dish's name sounded so wrong; it's because every other Vietnamese restaurant has it listed as "com tam suon bi cha".
The grilled shrimp in #88 was excellent. The vermicelli, unfortunately, was rather dry and stuck together. My broken rice (sorry, I ain't calling it "crushed rice") was ok. For that price, I expected a much larger portion -- but I've probably just been spoiled by Philly. For starters, I feel like they tried to make it look nice but completely failed at it. Everything was laid atop a bed of rice that spanned the entire plate -- of course it's personal preference, but I don't like it when there's rice sticking to the meat. I don't like it when I cut the grilled pork and the rice moves around. Speaking of the grilled pork, it was thin, dry, and bland. I could tell what it tasted like just by looking at it. And speaking of the rice, there were some dry spots. The pork loaf was decent, and the shredded pork wasn't bad -- there was just not enough of it. Geez, why so cheap?
At least the nuoc mam was good! Nice and pungent; add a few spoonfuls of chili paste and it's got the perfect amount of heat.
Overall, I wasn't impressed. But I'll be back to try the allegedly good pho and bun bo hue.
EDIT: By the way, public transportation to Eden Center = easy as hell.
I've had Pho from sea to shining sea. From Seattle to Cali to right here in the DMV. Perhaps I have just not yet stumbled upon a greater place for all intensive purposes of this review, I give it 5 stars for I have yet to experience better.
The Pho list here is HUGE, unlike any other Pho shop I've stepped foot in. Variety is good when eating pho especially if you don't feel like the average "beef tendon and lung" most places offer. I feel the pho here is filled with flavor and the broth exceptional. I've tried a few but have stuck with the #34 Wonton noodle soup w/ Pork and shrimp. Me like.
On occasion I've stepped away from the pho and had some of their other dishes. In Seattle we called them Viet salads but here it's just noodles with salad, dumplings and a meat. Sorry my yelp friends, I forget the exact name but I have yet to be let down by Huong Viet.
I've been tempted to try other establishments in Eden's Center but since I've never been disappointed, why bother. :-) They've recently started adding bubble/boba tea. Cash only
Bun Bo Hue
a delicious, flavorful broth full of depth and character, just how I like my men.
comes with a generous helping of bean sprouts, fresh lime, red cabbage.
the beef is robust
extra chili's on the side keeps it hot and spicy
the noodles were cooked just right
at first I thought the portion was going to be too small, it turned out to be just right, like they anticipated my needs
I will be back
Good stuff... I love the Vietnamese ice coffee or otherwise known as crack coffee. The food was good and tasted like the real deal.
Consistent, clean, and cheap (CCC).
Good standard Pho, nice springrolls (not burned), and friendly staff. This one dude is too friendly-likes to speak French. Our bill is usually $20 for two.
A Pho restaurant but we've had great beef vermicelli bowls, and excellent seafood crispy noodles in the past.
A standard.
I am not going to be able to get good Vietnamese food for awhile, so I made a special trip to Eden Center last night for one last amazing bowl of pho. My goodness is it good at Huong Viet! Specifically I ordered the Pho Dac Biet. It arrived in a good sized bowl with just the sweetest aroma that was intoxicating and inviting at the same time. The noodles were excellent. The beef was generously portioned and really took up the flavors of the broth. It was appropriately prepared as well. The side items that one can fold in were especially fresh with strong natural tastes -- the jalapenos were wonderful. Every flavor was en pointe in this dish. Bravo!
Additionally I had as an appetizer, the Bi Cuon which were two shredded pork rolls. These were pretty good, but they were not standout items. The service was abrupt and poorly timed with the pho arriving as I had the first roll in my mouth. I was also displeased to learn that this place is CASH ONLY, and that nearest ATM machine was a healthy walk past the shopping center to a gas station. But these nits aside, the pho was good enough to keep the 5 star rating -- not bad!
So how does this compare to good pho in Manhattan? I have yet to have a bowl of pho there that is as good as this!
So at the prompting of Thuy and Jimena, I came out here for dinner after the happy hour UYE at McKeever's. The establishment is cozy and was packed with patrons. Luckily for me, Thuy and Jimena were already seated and had a spot open for me. I ordered the banh cuon and cha lua (rice based rolls with ground pork 'sausage') and chanh moui (brined lemonade) and bo tai chanh (raw beef in citrus lime juice). Both were excellent.
Kevin L, Brian and Fenny came a little bit later and I ordered dinner for them. I ordered chim cut quay (roasted quail), sup mang cua ( asparagus and crab soup), the aforementioned bo tai chanh, and soft shelled crab. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the pick because the dishes were cleared out in short order.
I have frequented this establishment many times before. I always enjoy the large variety of authentic vietnamese dishes offered. Thanks to all the yelpers for making this a fun and gregarious evening.
Ended up here after Hai Duong was closing a little early for a post-workout meal. Huang Viet turned out to be a great little restaurant that is run by the same family - I happened to have the owner's son as my waiter and he was rather entertaining.
The Wife and I ordered pho - neither of us left disappointed. The only things that kept me from a fifth star was that the Goi Cuon was obviously pre-made and was a little dry at the ends of the rolls. But otherwise, not bad. Not bad at all. We'll certainly be back!
The food here is good and if you're nearby and in the mood for Vietnamese sit down, it's a great option. Here are the but's:
1. the prices are the same as 4 Sisters out in Merrifield and I was a little surprised. Maybe it has to do with rent prices, who knows...but 4 Sister's is newer, much cleaner, bigger and has better AC. We didn't feel rushed or crammed at 4S whereas at Huong Viet, we did.
2. Huong Viet is more suited for "advanced" Vietnamese food diners who have a better idea of what they want to eat.
3. Bubble tea isn't always made in the restaurant--mine came in from another shop in the center--I saw it come through the front door.
4. Parking in the center can be challenging sometimes. Oh and those lines, as in most places in Asia are more like guidelines for traffic--you've been warned!
im in virginia, and i have the urge for some hu tieu. WTH is wrong with me. Fine, thanks to yelp, i found a place that had some pretty good hu tieu with glass noodle. Only grip i had was the portion was a little smaller and price was higher than im use to (mind you im a small eater).
Service was attentive and friendly, cash only so this can be an issue if you like to use cards, no napkins or utensils sittign on the table..
thanks ill be back to try the bun bo hue.
In attempts to try out different Vietnamese foods my wife and tried the wonton and egg noodle soup and shrimp fried rice. Although somewhat of a cop-out, I enjoyed the food; it was a change from the norm and it was like traditional Chinese food fare.
Anyhow I will try other stuff next time but I thought the food was solid.
My most favorite Vietnamese restaurant in the entire Northern Virginia area. I have yet to taste a bad dish there, and I've eaten there for at least the past 10 years. They only take cash, so don't forget to bring some. If not, walk over to the gas station nearby, they have an ATM. My favorite dish at Huong Viet is "bun bo Hue." Though everything is delicious! You can't go wrong at this place!
If you expect an upscale atmosphere, this is not it. It's very simple, non-fuss, and relaxed. A basic Vietnamese restaurant. Except the food is really really good!
this is my default spot at eden. usually get the #71 - grilled pork and egg roll on rice noodle. i usually substitute regular rice for the rice noodle. i love the fish sauce...love the egg roll. the pork sometimes is too sweet, but still good. their pho is good too. i wish i knew more vietnamese food so order other things but i stick to what i know.
the hispanic waiter there is pretty funny..and the other servers are all males. they're all easy going and pretty funny as well. they don't take credit here so make sure to bring cash!
This is one of my favorite Vietnamese restaurants in Eden Center. I have been going to this place since I was in middle school. Here is all you need to know about this place:
1. They take cash only.
2. The food comes out quick.
3. The ambiance is not quite hole in the wall, but a step above that.
4. The service is adequate, but not great.
5. The vegetables are fresh, a key to any good Viet restaurant.
6. They have been at Eden Center for many years, which I think is a good sign, as there is so much competition and lots of restaurants here close within a year.
7. Parking at Eden Center is a bitch.
I usually order the bun bowls, especially the bun thit nuong cha gio (vermicelli rice noodles with char-grilled pork and fried spring rolls). I took my non-Asian boyfriend here and he liked it. He had one of the broken rice (com dia) dishes at my recommendation, but didn't try the nuoc mam (sacrilege!) as he doesn't like most seafood outside of salmon. This was his second Vietnamese food experience, the first being Minh's, which I think is not the best Viet experience, but it's an okay stepping stone.
It was a nice 20-minute walk from East Falls Church Metro. Going back is a lot easier, as it's downhill.
I've passed here countless times and never thought twice about coming in. I grabbed dinner with Thuy L. and Karman L. since it's Thuy's favorite place. We let Thuy call all of the shots because she's our resident Vietnamese goddess.
We were treated to a wonderful spread that included the following:
- Caramel Fish
- Canh Chua Tom - Sweet and Sour Shrimp Soup - I've only had it twice in my life and it's my fave Vietnamese soup.
- Crispy spring rolls, of course
- Pan fried crispy noodles with seafood
- Com Tam Bi Suon Cha - Crushed Rice With Shredded Pork, Grilled Pork and Pork Loaf - the most memorable part of this was the grilled pork, so sweet and tender
- A dish of grilled pork with lettuce wraps
The true highlight of the experience here is Jose, the friendly Hispanic busboy who speaks Vietnamese. I was thoroughly entertained when he came by and spoke Vietnamese to Thuy, other patrons and to fellow waitstaff. They need to promote him to be a waiter!
Had dinner here this evening on the way home from DC to Haymarket. I was exhausted and had missed breakfast and lunch and been consisting on caffeine and water all day - so I needed to stop, rest, and eat.
To Eden Center I go! It's on the route home (just off U.S. 50). I chose Huong Viet after reading the menu in the window and verifying they have Pho Ga! Lots of folks dining in here and many more arrived while I was eating.
I ordered the Garden Rolls and the Pho Ga. Garden rolls were excellent! I added Sriracha sauce to the peanut dipping sauce as I always do to spice things up.
The Pho Ga was excellent! The broth was a tad on the dark side. The Herbage and veggies were all fresh and crisp. The limes juicy. Ample chicken meat.
One of the waiters came by while I was eating and pointed my fork out to me - not sure why he felt it necessary to do that. I always eat my Pho with chopsticks and Pho soup spoon - and I don't struggle doing it! I used a lot of Sriracha - both on individual bites, and then adding a bit to the broth at the end before slurping it all down.
One thing I forgot to check before I ordered was whether they accept credit cards. They do not. Luckily I had just enough cash to cover dinner - $12.48. Unfortunately, all I had was $12.50 - so I had nothing left for a tip - which made me feel a bit stupid. I looked around the Eden Center for an ATM after I left to see if I could get some cash so I come back and leave a tip - but I could not find one.
Another great fine in Eden Center. I dunno how come I never tried this place when I come to Eden Center so often!
I came here w/ my plus one, PC W. and Thuy for dinner tonight. I was running a little late and trying to find parking at Eden Center can be a challenge. Thuy and PC W. went ahead and put in the order, so when we arrived, the food came out very shortly.
We had the canh chua soup (tons of shrimps in it!!), and the soup does have a sour taste to it, but it's good.
We also had the grilled pork rice and rice noodle, seafood fried noodle, and the caramel fish!!! The caramel fish is a little spicier than what I had before from another place, but it still good. The fish is best to have it over rice, and remember to add the sauce from the fish dish with the rice!
this place had me at the Saigon Fried Chicken Wings, #10. I stopped off here before heading off to salsa. This appetizer is not to be missed. This place is usually crowded and the waiters busy, but the food is good. But bring cash, they do not accept cards.
I would give them 4 stars if they would do beef on the side for my pho. I'm not sure if it's a VA thing that restricts it or is just that restaurant. Hence, I skipped out on pho and landed myself with grilled pork vermicelli with fish sauce.
I'm telling ya, this bowl of noodles is AWESOME! Tasty grilled pork with a generous amount of veggies and vermicelli. Nonetheless, it's the fish sauce that's the killer! Whatever they did to that sauce.. man, it's GOOOOD!
The service is not too attentive. I had to ask for water refills and oddly enough, they don't give appetizer plates tho we ordered a garden roll to share. At that moment, we did eat off the table!
The broth is what makes pho so good. Houng Viet's broth was excellent. I ordered the beef ball pho and grilled pork over noodles. The waiter looked at me like I was crazy. (I'm a petite Asian girl.)
Loved the pork. Loved the soup.
Damn good Vietnamese food (minus their pho, i would never get pho here). It gets 5 stars because they have the largest variety of Vietnamese food I have ever seen.....(aside from Little Saigon).. and you better believe that all the dishes are pretty good too. It also makes it very difficult to choose what I want to eat..... I've been meaning to try "banh uot" but I always end up choosing something else.
I am Vietnamese and I don't think I need to describe to you the contents and how delicious their food is but I guess I will do it anyways, for those less familiar. Their meat is never dry, their sweet soy with hot peppers over rice is bomb, consistent good fish sauce and their broth soup is very flavorful. I never worry about it being bland.
Maybe I should revoke a star until I try everything on the menu. Can't help it, when I like a certain dish, I have a tendency to order the same thing.
Some of my faves - banh hoi (with the shrimp paste on sugar cane or regular meat is fine too), banh canh with crab & shrimp, rice plates, hu tieu nam vang, and bun ga. this is a pretty extensive list...i didn't realize i liked a lot of their entrees. Self-evident favorite i'd say.
Mmmmm...yummy. Did I mention very inexpensive too?! You can't charge an ass load for vietnamese food, because 1) nobody will pay for it 2) everybody knows what the ingredients are... hence, nobody will pay for it!
Falls Church, VA
Category: Vietnamese
Falls Church, VA
Category: Vietnamese
Falls Church, VA
Category: Vietnamese
Falls Church, VA
Category: Vietnamese
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