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Vietnamese-focused Asian street food (banh mi, bao, pho) in a casual, bright environment.
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Address: 6929 Airport Blvd #132, Austin, TX 78752
Phone: (512) 243-5906
Website: https://www.heoeateryaustin.com/
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Heo Eatery, 6929 Airport Blvd, Ste 132, Austin, TX 78752, US
Heo Eatery, located on Airport Blvd in Austin, TX, has been delighting locals since 2016 with their mouthwatering Vietnamese and Asian street eats.
Reviews
Angelica Le
Rating: 3/5 [takeout]
The reviews were mixed, which made me a bit wishy-washy about trying this place, but we decided to take a chance. Heo Eatery’s food pickup is inside Bun Belly. Orders are placed through their website where they offer daily specials and deals.
Unfortunately, our order was not ready within the quoted ETA of 20–25 minutes. The service also fell short overall. The person who helped us was not friendly or engaging and couldn’t provide an estimated wait time, which made the delay more frustrating. We just went to Ranch 99 Market for a bit before coming back.
Turmeric Fish Spring Rolls ($7): The fish was so shriveled up that you could barely taste it. I also didn’t taste the turmeric marinade. While the rest of the spring roll was fresh, the filling itself was disappointing.
Duck Confit Banh Mi ($11): Surprisingly very good. It didn’t taste particularly authentic, but it was still delicious. The duck was juicy, and while a side of fries with a banh mi isn’t typical, the cottage fries were extremely crispy and addicting.
Green Passion ($6): Green jasmine tea with passion fruit and fresh lemon. Very basic and nothing special. Not something I would order again or recommend.
… moreThe reviews were mixed, which made me a bit wishy-washy about trying this place, but we decided to take a chance. Heo Eatery’s food pickup is inside Bun Belly. Orders are placed through their website where they offer daily specials and deals.
Unfortunately, our order was not ready within the quoted ETA of 20–25 minutes. The service also fell short overall. The person who helped us was not friendly or engaging and couldn’t provide an estimated wait time, which made the delay more frustrating. We just went to Ranch 99 Market for a bit before coming back.
Turmeric Fish Spring Rolls ($7): The fish was so shriveled up that you could barely taste it. I also didn’t taste the turmeric marinade. While the rest of the spring roll was fresh, the filling itself was disappointing.
Duck Confit Banh Mi ($11): Surprisingly very good. It didn’t taste particularly authentic, but it was still delicious. The duck was juicy, and while a side of fries with a banh mi isn’t typical, the cottage fries were extremely crispy and addicting.
Green Passion ($6): Green jasmine tea with passion fruit and fresh lemon. Very basic and nothing special. Not something I would order again or recommend.
T D
Ordered online and had it home under 7 mins.
We ordered the duck confit and grilled pork “bank mi.”
Just to be clear, the only things that made either of these similar to a Vietnamese banh mi is the fact there were cucumbers, cilantro, and jalapenos. (The carrots were fresh, not pickled so they don’t count either.) So this is NOT a review of VN banh mi, but rather a review of sandwiches sold by Heo Eatery.
The sandwich was dry. No mayo, butter, pate, salad dressing, oil, or anything similar to make the sandwich moist. The duck confit was a bit salty alone but mellowed out with the bread. The grilled pork had a hint of VN seasoning but you had to look for the flavor profile as it was quite subtle. The bread was flavorless, dry, and crispy. The ratio of bread to filling was nice though. Overall, the sandwiches were just edible.
The tator tots were store bought. Salted and fried nicely but were handed over at room temperature. The orange sauce was served with the fries and tasted fine as a condiment.
… moreWe ordered the duck confit and grilled pork “bank mi.”
Just to be clear, the only things that made either of these similar to a Vietnamese banh mi is the fact there were cucumbers, cilantro, and jalapenos. (The carrots were fresh, not pickled so they don’t count either.) So this is NOT a review of VN banh mi, but rather a review of sandwiches sold by Heo Eatery.
The sandwich was dry. No mayo, butter, pate, salad dressing, oil, or anything similar to make the sandwich moist. The duck confit was a bit salty alone but mellowed out with the bread. The grilled pork had a hint of VN seasoning but you had to look for the flavor profile as it was quite subtle. The bread was flavorless, dry, and crispy. The ratio of bread to filling was nice though. Overall, the sandwiches were just edible.
The tator tots were store bought. Salted and fried nicely but were handed over at room temperature. The orange sauce was served with the fries and tasted fine as a condiment.
Ben A
Danngggggg this place was so cute. The person at the register was super friendly and patient, quickly explaining everything clearly and concisely for us, with a dash of humor. I appreciate the simple, easy-to-understand menu and the vegetarian options. The decor was cute and minimal, with a really nice informal, relaxed vibe.
We got the tofu and turmeric fish rice dishes. The food came out super fast! The highlight for me was the roasted veggies, consisting of nicely browned carrots, squash, broccoli, and beets. I’m still drooling over the roasted broccoli! It was crunchy and savory, and not at all over-cooked or mushy (the way many other restaurants do it).
I also really enjoyed the brown rice, which was cooked to perfection – so fluffy and flavorful, with just the right amount of salt. The other side dish was a gently pickled crunchy salad of cucumbers, cabbage, carrots, and jalapeño. This salad was decent, a tad spicy, and it could maybe use a bit more fermentation or interesting spices to give it a more memorable flavor and kick.
The only downside was the fried tofu, which was chewy and kind of tough (not crunchy), drenched in a sauce/marinade that tasted a bit generic. It was almost like they fried the tofu, then simply dipped it in soy sauce. It was edible and basically enjoyable, but I think they could concoct a more interesting and zesty sauce for their tofu, and figure out a way to make the tofu retain some crunchiness.
But overall, I really enjoyed all the flavors and the price ($10 per dish) was about right, considering their very generous portions. We left feeling super full for hours, but without that heavy/gross feeling. We’ll definitely be returning here!
… moreWe got the tofu and turmeric fish rice dishes. The food came out super fast! The highlight for me was the roasted veggies, consisting of nicely browned carrots, squash, broccoli, and beets. I’m still drooling over the roasted broccoli! It was crunchy and savory, and not at all over-cooked or mushy (the way many other restaurants do it).
I also really enjoyed the brown rice, which was cooked to perfection – so fluffy and flavorful, with just the right amount of salt. The other side dish was a gently pickled crunchy salad of cucumbers, cabbage, carrots, and jalapeño. This salad was decent, a tad spicy, and it could maybe use a bit more fermentation or interesting spices to give it a more memorable flavor and kick.
The only downside was the fried tofu, which was chewy and kind of tough (not crunchy), drenched in a sauce/marinade that tasted a bit generic. It was almost like they fried the tofu, then simply dipped it in soy sauce. It was edible and basically enjoyable, but I think they could concoct a more interesting and zesty sauce for their tofu, and figure out a way to make the tofu retain some crunchiness.
But overall, I really enjoyed all the flavors and the price ($10 per dish) was about right, considering their very generous portions. We left feeling super full for hours, but without that heavy/gross feeling. We’ll definitely be returning here!
Jonas Miller
I randomly stopped in for lunch and wow, am I glad I did! I really enjoyed it.
Atmosphere: It’s a small Vietnamese-inspired place right on Lamar with a few parking spots out front. The inside is modern, pleasant, and clean.
Service: Order at the counter and they bring it to your table. The fellow at the counter was helpful and attentive.
Food: Outstanding. The pork rib “rice bowl” was exceptional, delicious and beautiful even when served on paper. See my photo.
Price: A great deal for this food quality.
Verdict: Heo is a winner. Don’t miss it!
… moreAtmosphere: It’s a small Vietnamese-inspired place right on Lamar with a few parking spots out front. The inside is modern, pleasant, and clean.
Service: Order at the counter and they bring it to your table. The fellow at the counter was helpful and attentive.
Food: Outstanding. The pork rib “rice bowl” was exceptional, delicious and beautiful even when served on paper. See my photo.
Price: A great deal for this food quality.
Verdict: Heo is a winner. Don’t miss it!
Morghan Townsend
It’s a little confusing because Heo Eatery has combined with Bun Belly, but both of their storefront photos on Google aren’t updated. This is located in a plaza, and the main restaurant sign reads Bun Belly. I read complaints about the service, but when I visited there was one waitress for the whole restaurant, and she was stellar. Very polite and prompt despite being busy. I tried the jasmine tea and the turmeric fish rice plate- both were fantastic. Definitely worth a stop!
… moreSaif Billah
Enjoyable pho, good service, great interior design. Pho portion was a little small. Taste was good. Broth was very light. Thai iced tea was good too.
Pho was a bit pricey (~$15 if I recall correctly)
Confusing: this restaurant is the same as bun belly?
… morePho was a bit pricey (~$15 if I recall correctly)
Confusing: this restaurant is the same as bun belly?
Kylie Vo
The rice boxes are really good. Pho is on point considering this as a fusion place. The pork belly in the baos are very fatty. I mean 50% of the meat piece is fat.
Service is meh. The lady at the register seemed not happy to have customers LOL.
… moreService is meh. The lady at the register seemed not happy to have customers LOL.
Ian Robertson
Two delicious pork buns and a duck bahn mi for lunch for $20. The place is small but designed well and very inviting. I’m bringing my family back here for sure!
… moreKhai Le
I’ve been here a few times already and I have my favorites.
Skip the pork belly bun and go straight to the lemongrass beef bun. I think pork belly is over-rated and it’s simply dressed in hoisin sauce.
My favorite is the turmeric fish rice box. You can see and taste the aroma of the turmeric fish. The rice is so different. It must have been soaked in garlic before cooking. I like it a lot. Their pickles have your Asian stables in addition to cauliflower. They also provide baked beets.
Overall, the rice box option is pretty healthy. It will keep me coming back.
… moreSkip the pork belly bun and go straight to the lemongrass beef bun. I think pork belly is over-rated and it’s simply dressed in hoisin sauce.
My favorite is the turmeric fish rice box. You can see and taste the aroma of the turmeric fish. The rice is so different. It must have been soaked in garlic before cooking. I like it a lot. Their pickles have your Asian stables in addition to cauliflower. They also provide baked beets.
Overall, the rice box option is pretty healthy. It will keep me coming back.
Tuan Pham
This is Americanized Asian food. The pork sausages were the best of what we ordered: pork belly Bao, chicken Bao, turmeric fish rice box (x2), rib rice box with 2 orders of Thai tea and 1 order of Vietnamese coffee.
The ribs were SO DRY and not representative of Vietnamese-style ribs. I give it a 1/5 rating. The pork sausages were delicious and 5/5 rating and prob the best thing on their menu. The turmeric fish is 3/5 and no one wanted to take home left overs. The Thai tea is 5/5 but the Vietnamese coffee is 3/5 partly because the give it to you pre-mixed instead of watching it drip.
If you want Americanized Vietnamese food this is alright. If you want real Vietnamese food, this is not it. PS my Caucasian in-laws loved the food, but they also think pf changs is delicious.
… moreThe ribs were SO DRY and not representative of Vietnamese-style ribs. I give it a 1/5 rating. The pork sausages were delicious and 5/5 rating and prob the best thing on their menu. The turmeric fish is 3/5 and no one wanted to take home left overs. The Thai tea is 5/5 but the Vietnamese coffee is 3/5 partly because the give it to you pre-mixed instead of watching it drip.
If you want Americanized Vietnamese food this is alright. If you want real Vietnamese food, this is not it. PS my Caucasian in-laws loved the food, but they also think pf changs is delicious.