Mister Morelight
Very good experience at Thien An. This is not a show stopper restaurant but they deliver good quality food at competitive prices. Probably not the most authentic Vietnamese experience in Houston but a solid choice if you are in the area.
The peanut sauce with the shrimp rolls lacked Vietnamese authentic taste. The Banh Mi was OK but we had better elsewhere. The real standout that we recommend that you order is the Banh Xeo : portion is huge and the ingredients were very authentic and tasted terrific with the proper side greens and sauce. We would go back in a heartbeat for this dish.
Service was friendly, fast and efficient, five stars there. Inside decoration and atmosphere is warm as a shopping mall. While we do appreciate that tables are far in between, the overall impression is of efficiency first and foremost. Easy to pay at the counter when you are ready, efficient.
Overall recommended place for a quick lunch.
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… moreJimmy Si
Came here in the morning for a quick bite before my errands. I got the banh mi dac biet. The sandwich was crispy in breading and fold and nice in the meat filling with the paté bam and pickled veggies. The jalapenos were fresh with a nice kick. It was decently sized and priced.
The staff was very friendly and quick with the service. This is a very big restaurant so there is plenty of seating and parking in general. Very convenient in midtown near the metro for access.
… moreJasmine SkyDancer
10-10-25: Upon entering the restaurant around 4:30PM, I was immediately greeted upon reaching the ‘wait to be seated’ area and asked “dine-in or to-go”. After informing the attendant to-go I was ushered towards the cashier where I viewed the menu and placed the order for a tofu Banh Mi sandwich with pate. Just prior to ordering the drink the attendant indicated that they did NOT have any smoothies available. So much for the Tropical Smoothie (mango, pineapple, and passionfruit) I wanted to try, so I requested a green tea drink with lychee flavor and boba.
I asked the attendant if they have to-go menus. Unfortunately they do not but I was permitted to take pictures while moving carefully around staff as they mopped the floor around the ordering and payment areas.
The tofu in the banh mi was quite good; better than Oui Banh Mi on Richmond. The bread had nice texture and the veggies were fresh. The pate was just OK – in my opinion better pate can be found at Parisian Bakery located in the same strip center location as Viet Hoa on BW 8 and Bissonnet (Parisian bakery is to the right of Viet Hoa).
I’m glad that boba was in the green tea with lychee flavor beverage because it was unsweetened – at least it tasted OK and it’s probably healthier without the added sugar . Photos provided (apologies if out of order) and will be captioned as soon as Google review behaves….
… moreVinny Ng
Above average, consistent food. Wide range of food selections to fit all type of craves. They have banh mi (sandwiches). Vietnamese iced coffee is good here. They are closed on Saturdays so be aware.
… moreAndrew Brunetti
Very friendly service and delicious food. I had the Bánh xèo and it was one of the best I ever had. Huge and crispy with tasty fillings.
… morereviewed
Great place for a quick bite. Food came out quickly and efficiently. Hours are somewhat limited.
… morekim
Guys, I have never experienced hairs in my food before (thankfully) until today. The pictures should speak for itself. Never again. I could not have spit out my food fast enough. Foul!
… moreT M
I have ordered from this place alot of time. I got my order today and it was absolutely horrible. The seafood smells so bad, my rice is soaked and so are the vegetables. The boba tea is complete watered down. What makes this even worse is that I was looking forward to eating my food after being up since 5am. When I called the restaurant the only told me sorry next time come in. It is extremely insensitive not everyone can go out and get there meals. Extremely disappointed ☹️ . This was my favorite place to get food .
… moreRebecca Dove
This place was a perfect for lunch. They have good parking, atmosphere, and delicious food. We had tofu spring rolls, wonton, French coffee with condensed milk, and sesame balls. The sesame balls are only available on certain days. We went on a Thursday and they had them at the counter where you pay. So good you won’t be disappointed!
… moreA. Eik
Wonderful quick service. The food was fresh and flavorful. I enjoyed it immensely and highly recommend it!
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