Thiên Long

Exceptional food and service!

I got spring rolls and bun bo hue, both with tofu. The bun bo hue was DELICIOUS - flavorful, not oily, right amount of spicy, and the noodles were cooked perfectly. It was a nice surprise to have a good authentic Vietnamese meal in Brussels that is better than New York City. If I lived here, I'd be a regular.

It appears to be a husband and wife owned business - hubby runs the front and wifey runs the kitchen. It is made to order, so it takes some time for the food, but you won't mind after that first bite nom nom NOM.

Small place. Be patient everything is scratch made, I believe by 1 person. A little ol lady. They also don't take plastic. But considering all we ordered, very reasonable price. Some of these dishes I haven't had since visiting Hanoi a few years ago. And boy did this bring me back.

I could easily pack it all up and move to Hanoi. The people, the food, the countryside. Well considering how many Vietnamese places are in the Bay Area, this one in Brussels, is the one that rekindled the smells the tastes and ambiance of being in Hanoi, minus the miniature plastic tables and stools made for kids.) not phat ass American hynies)

Nem oh Nem! Roasted pork, wrapped with sprouts scallions, carrots, and vermicelli over a rice wrapper then deep fried. Eaten wrapped in a bit of lettuce Thai basil dunked in fish sauce. Damn!!!!!!!

Service a bit slow as there is only one guy for the whole shop. But man!
2 legit 2 quit!

The wait was long however the food was good. Its a husband a wife team. The wife is the only chef but it seems she makes everything from scratch. Be patient and it will be worth it.

I'm always eager to try Asian food in Europe especially when I can find the good stuff here in various parts of the States like in Southern California.

Nevertheless, some of these photos of their grilled clams looked AMAZING so we figured we would definitely hit up Thiên Long and see how their Viet fare stacks against the likes of Orange County. I know, I know- it's gonna be a tough, but does it deliver?

First off, the restaurant is small so be sure to get there early when it first opens. Otherwise you may end up waiting a bit for a table. My friend and I had to ask other patrons to get up so we could leave after we were done lol. Immediately when you walk in, you can smell the aromatic flavors of the ingredients they use in their cooking. Looks like it's gonna be great.

Their grilled clams were fantastic. We devoured these in an instant it felt. You really can't go wrong for an appetizer and honestly, we could have gone with another round of these as well. Unfortunately, their pho was pretty bland compared to what I've had in other parts of the world. Still a decent bowl of piping noodles but it lacked the kick that I seek to find in these noodles.

If it was just for the pho, I'd give 3-stars, but those clams were amazing and I'm sure their other Vietnamese dishes are likely just as good. I'd come back to sample more of their entrees.

CASH ONLY so make sure you've got the Euro loaded and ready to spend.

We were craving asian food and couldn't wait to eat here aftet seeing the reviews. We tried the clams and the pho. The clams were a bit too chewy and the sauce wasn't very impressive. The pho was good, but the noodles was a bit chewier than usual and felt like potato noodles more than rice noodles.

The wait time was really long. Usually pho doesn't take much time to serve because the broth is usually pre-made. It probably took 20-25 minutes before they were done.

As for the service, the man was nice and friendly. The place is very small and it's located near the center of Brussels.

We didn't think our chances of finding a good Vietnamese restaurant or really any Asian restaurant would be that great here in Brussels,Belgium...considering it's famous for its chocolate and waffles not for Pho. But we were lucky to find this small gem in the wall of a Vietnamese restaurant after a busy day of sight seeing. The owner(s) was a sweet Vietnamese woman who welcomed us warmly and she was so sweet and humble when we asked what was her specialty. When she found out we were visiting from California, USA which is obviously known for having many Vietnamese restaurants so she didn't want us to be disappointed, but omg...all the dishes she recommended, from the Pho, Bun bo Hue (the BEST I've had in awhile) egg rolls and Bun with lemon grass beef and egg rolls and Mi Wonton shrimps,was delicious! Came out piping hot and very flavorful!! She was also very sweet and asked if we wanted to try some of the fresh soy milk she just made...Wow...Soooo good!! Taste just like how my mom used to make!! (Now THAT's Saying a lot!!)
She even tried to give it to us on the house a long with the eggs rolls bc my dad said he wasn't sure if he would like it and she made us a plate to try first bf ordering but it was delicious!! We Definitely tipped her and her husband for the wonderful meal and service and would recommend this place to anyone coming to visit! If we had more time, we would for sure be coming back!!

Went here because of the high rating but were really disappointed.
The owner came out to greet us and was friendly. We were excited to try this place.
I got Com Thit Nuong (a rice and pork plate) and my wife got Bun Bo Hue (spicy noodle soup). Although the food tasted just OK, neither of our dishes tasted like what would be expected. We eat tons of Vietnamese food in California and Oregon, so we have an expectation of what these dishes should taste like.
But the main reason I am giving this place one star - we had to wait for 45 minutes for our food after ordering. And there was only one other couple in the restaurant. When I got up to pay, the owner was sitting at one of the tables talking on the phone.
Although our bellies were fed, we left really disappointed for both food and service.

Was in Brussels and missing my Vietnamese comfort food so ventured here. I had Bun Bo Hue and was not disappointed. The taste of home and authenticity. Lovely place with so many good dishes which I wish I could try. Feel like the menu is crafted for me. Price is very fair. Highly recommended!

Note that there was a change of ownership a few months ago.
The menu hasn't change much but there was a certain drop of quality. What was the best vietnamese restaurant in Belgium is now just only an average one.
That being said, the service is still friendly and the prices are ok.

So many people loved the pho here. But for us, the pho was just so-so the first time we visited this place. I have to talk my partner into giving this place another try.

This time we ordered caramel pork and Bun. Bun is one of my favorite vietnamese dish. Sweet and sour vietnamese dipping sauce, really fresh taste with a lot vegetables, and roasted peanuts on top.Taste and healthy. It is also really a large portion. I am totally satisfied with one single portion.

My girlfriend had a caramel pork. Great taste, would be better if the portion could be larger.