Vietnamese & Chinese standards like lo mein & pho served in unassuming yet festive environs.
Anh Nguyen
I live few-min walk away from the restaurant but finally decided to give it a try. Tbh I was a little skeptical as I had the idea that a Vietnamese restaurant on a main road in Everett might not be great (not many asian restaurants are around this area), and I was wrong!
Long story short, the food was actually pretty great! Pho and Bun bo Hue came out piping hot and the Bun bo Hue fragrance hit me hard as it literally smelled almost like I was in Vietnam. I was from the area where Bun bo Hue originated from and they used lots of lemongrass in the broth and the sate, which this restaurant was able to deliver with a gentle flavor from the shrimp paste. Phở to me was decent, tbh it has been hard to find an authentic Phở in New England.
I also ordered a to-go grilled pork rice dish with some fried eggs, and I had to say the pork marinate was on point! The fish-sauce dressing was also very good, unlike other restaurants they tend to make it overly sweet and kinda diluted.
And what we were most impressed was the Vietnamese coffee and coconut water. The moment we saw the color of the coffee we knew it would be good, and I promise you it tastes just like a cup of coffee you would get im Vietnam, strong and just right amount of condensed milk, hands down the best Vietnamese coffee in Boston area so far!! And the coconut water was so refreshing and I did NOT expect there would be delicious young coconut flesh in the drink, just like how we had in Vietnam. So much memories and came back after 4 years away from home ❤️
Though the food is great, the business has been going through hard time since Covid, and considering the location where Asian food is not very well-known for. Please support this small business and help them keep it going!
… moreHolly Smith
Good food. It was a bit difficult to communicate with the lady at the counter regarding some details of my order. They do not have a website, so I took photographs of the menu. My food was good. I was not impressed with the egg rolls. I think that’s what they were. Also she forgot to give me my peanut sauce for my spring rolls, which was disappointing. But the spring rolls were very big, and tasty. I got an entree that had sliced grilled pork, and it was very good pork! They did a good job of cooking it. My entree came with a lot of salad on the side, and a lot of bean sprouts. It was very good to have with my vermicelli and pork. Overall great value for the money.
… moreTrevor Kafka
I absolutely loved my soup that I ordered here tonight. It was so delicious—a perfect combination of sweet and sour flavors, loaded with plenty of shrimp and veggies. I also got a chance to taste some of the phở here too, which also was delicious and extremely savory. The service here was also amazing and our chef/waiter was extremely friendly. I definitely look forward to coming back.
… moreMonica Wang
Great food and large variety, but I find it preposterous that they don’t deliver to Somerville even though I’m right off the highway. They also have nonexistent online presence, and I always struggle to order takeout because they don’t have a Fb or website with a menu. Ergo, I’ve uploaded photos I’ve taken of their menu as of March 3, 2017.
… moreAthens
The pork in the pork vermicelli bowls have a good grilled smoky flavor. Their pho have a rich flavorful broth, a bit on the sweeter side which seems to be a trend around the Boston area. The food is of a pretty good value and the owner is nice and friendly.
… moreMerritt
The food is delicious and the service is friendly. 4 not 5 stars due to the fact that it could use a little sprucing up.
… moreIrene
Best pho I’ve had in Boston, I’d eat it out of a dog bowl. Service was fast and friendly. Yes, there is a 4% charge for credit cards but this is a tiny, no-frills restaurant off the highway. Bring cash or grow up and pay the extra fifty cents. Great coffee too.
… moreSymantha Clough
I love pho – probably have it every other week. I’ve been searching for my favorite spot in Boston/greater Boston and this restaurant is by far my favorite. Flavorful broth (best I’ve had in MA), good portion of meat, good amount of noodles. Plus the owner is a great, older Viet man.
… moreSylvia Chong
The location is pretty discreet but the food was on point! I got a grilled pork chop rice plate and I was not expecting much but it turned out to be delicious. I also got a vietnamese iced coffee and it’s very smooth but also strong! The owner was very friendly and understanding. Would love to go back again.
… moreCK Lui
Would never expect a restaurant off the highway to taste this amazing. My wife and I tried both the regular pho and bun Bo hue. The broth on the regular was AMAZING rich with flavor. The spiciness and lemongrass in the Bun Bo hue was perfect for me. Meat was hearty. Then we tried the coffee (around 4pm) that everyone in the reviews raved about it was strong AF. My wife and I stayed awake until 4am; I only had 4 sips, my wife only 1 sip. Disclosure: neither my wife nor I are Vietnamese, so we can’t speak much on whether the food taste authentic, but we are pho connoisseurs and have tried it everywhere we’ve been (all east coast states, California, Germany, Italy, etc) to is restaurant has easily made it to our top 3 favorite spots. The owner is super friendly too, so that put the cherry on top!
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