
Established option for Vietnamese fare, including pho, plus other Asian dishes in simple environs.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 3035 White Bear Ave, Maplewood, MN 55109
Phone: (651) 779-8623
Website: https://vietnamstarrestaurant.com/
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Reviews
I ordered the pho, which was simply beef and meatballs. The broth was homemade, basically the same as what a Vietnamese friend made when they had our family over. Yes, you have to adjust the broth, if you’re into pho. And yes, you have to ask for the fish sauce, and the sugar is in packets.
The service is impeccable. The dining room is in order, without stacks of boxes in the hallway, and clean. There’s plenty of parking. The bathrooms are clean. The owners treat you with kindness, a smile, and gratitude for your business. All these things count a lot nowadays.
By the way, their homemade Tiramisu is out of sight!
Warning – rant and support for local business:
I was sad to read all the 1 star reviews. Most of it was for the blandness of the broth, and comparisons of this place to authentic spots in Frogtown, St. Paul.
A little bit of history: they were here long before Maplewood Mall food court is now filled with Asian fare; even before Pho King showed up in the food court for those who remember. Back then, Vietnam Star was the only viable Asian option in these parts. By these parts I mean around Maplewood Mall and Costco.
The primary clientele here are Anglos, not Asians. In fact, today for lunch I was only 1 of 2 Asians in the dining room. So my expectations are adjusted accordingly. It is not in Frogtown, even though that’s technically not that far away. But when you’re shopping in Maplewood, Frogtown might as well be in Wayzata.
So when I’m around here, I know the food in the mall maybe more to my taste. However, sometimes I don’t want to sit in a big mall full of people, watching my back, pay a lot of money for small portions, and be treated like crap on top of it.
Sometimes, I just want to go to a nice place, be treated like a human being, and sit down in a booth to have a big bowl of pho. So what if I have to adjust the broth? I’m in Maplewood for crying out loud.
Let’s all be fair and support local businesses that are trying to make it work.
Great service and welcoming staff.