Vietnamese in Houston

19th Street

300 - 700 Blocks of 19th St. Heights

713-869-5885

American, Cafe, Italian, Retail, Tex-Mex, Vietnamese

The Heights' main street for antiques, boutiques, art, dining, and more.

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Bamboo House

540 Waugh Dr. River Oaks

713-522-3442

Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, Recommended, Menu

Bamboo House's serene and spotless interior, with its soothing colors and hip décor, belies its strip-center location. Standard Chinese dishes are served alongside more adventuresome offerings; Vietnamese, Thai and Japanese dishes also make appearances. Prices are slightly higher here than at other Chinese restaurants, but they reflect careful preparation and choice ingredients. Wok-seared beef and leeks, teriyaki rib-eye, oolong sea bass and walnut shrimp are favorites.

Banh Cuon Hoa 2

11169 Beechnut Outer Loop - SW

281-495-9556

Vietnamese, Recommended, Menu

Banh Cuon Hoa #2 is a very traditional Vietnamese restaurant, which serves items you won't find on usual "Americanized" Vietnamese menus. Try mi quang, the namesake banh cuon, or its duck with bamboo noodles.

Bodard Bistro

8282 Bellaire Outer Loop - SW

713-541-5999

Vietnamese, Restaurants, Recommended, Best Of, Menu

People stand around waiting for a table here, despite that there are a half-dozen other Asian restaurants in the same shopping center. The most popular items are the outstanding noodle dishes, but other Asian cuisine options here include many varieties of Vietnamese vermicelli dishes, beef noodle soups, fried rice and fried flat noodle dishes.

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Cafe 121 Chinese Restaurant

5727 Westheimer Galleria

713-784-8999

Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Recommended, Menu

This place specializes in pan-Asian cuisine, including Chinese and Vietnamese. They also focus on healthier versions of Asian favorites, using no MSG and only skinless white chicken meat. An extensive menu includes some dishes that are hard to find or not available elsewhere, like soup dumplings and mango shrimp.

Cafe TH

2108 Pease St. East End

713-225-4766

Vietnamese, Restaurants, Critics' Pick, Best Of, Menu

The old Thiem Hung Bakery has been reimagined and reinvented by former patron Minh Nguyen, who bought the place - recipes and all - from its former owners and then proceeded to update the Vietnamese menu as well as the interior. The result is a vibrant, cozy neighborhood cafe that harkens back to the good old days of a bustling East End Chinatown and somehow evokes a French bistro vibe at the same time. In addition to its trademark banh mi, don't miss Cafe TH's dark, rich pho or the hearty beef stew served with French bread, banh mi bo kho. And vegetarians, take heart: Cafe TH offers plenty of vegetarian options, as well as vegan pho. Yes, vegan pho.

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Cajun Corner - CLOSED

11526 Bellaire Blvd. Outer Loop - SW

281-530-3474

Chinese, Seafood, Vietnamese, Recommended, Menu

For those who love Cajun-style boiled crawfish, the spicier the better. The Vietnamese-American-owned Cajun Corner sells them all year round, in addition to gumbo, étouffée, chicken wings and a full menu of Cajun specialties. The only dish (besides boiled crawfish) that really stands out is the crawfish fried rice. A separate counter sells the Chinese pork and egg noodle soup called mi, which can be ordered with a variety of meats or seafoods.

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Cali Sandwich

3030 Travis Downtown/ Midtown

713-520-0710

Sandwiches, Vietnamese, Best Of

Cali defines Vietnamese hole-in-the-wall, from the no-nonsense older woman who mans the counter to the no-frills (though sunny and relatively clean) dining room. Lunch crowds mob the place for homemade-tasting vermicelli bowls and $3 Vietnamese sandwiches on crunchy French bread. Seating is often limited, but to-go orders are filled fast. Smoothies are cheap and come in a variety of flavors, including stinky durian for the adventurous.

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Com Tam Kieu Giang

11209 Bellaire Outer Loop - SW

281-498-8885

Vietnamese, Recommended, Best Of, Menu

For Vietnamese people, eating a broken rice, or com tam, plate is synonymous with eating a burger. Add toppings to rice like grilled pork or beef, meatballs, shredded pork, Korean-style beef shortribs, Chinese sausage or fried eggs. Many combinations are suggested for you, but you also can order a rice plate with as many toppings as you like. The restaurant is family owned and operated, and the owner uses her own recipes which do not contain MSG. The owner also is always on-site, making sure that your rice plate is excellent every time. Most three-item plates run just $5.95, so it's a bargain, as well.

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Crawfish and Noodles

11360 Bellaire Blvd. #990 Outer Loop - SW

281-988-8098

Seafood, Vietnamese, Cajun, Best Of

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Dragon Bowl Asian Bistro

1221 W. 11th St. Heights

713-426-2750

Asian, Chinese, Korean, Sushi, Thai, Vietnamese, Recommended, Menu, Slideshow

Dragon Bowl epitomizes the concept of a useful restaurant: a cozy, accessible neighborhood spot that serves food to please nearly every palate. But it manages to escape comparisons to a Pei Wei by actually offering very good food made with high-quality ingredients by a legitimate chef who puts modern Texas touches on the pan-Asian menu. Look for the Third Coast and roll with crispy fried oysters or the head-on Gulf shrimp in a spicy green curry. Dragon Bowl also does a brisk takeout business with standbys like its Hippie Fried Rice, but it's hard not to want to linger in the airy dining room or at the long bar while you watch the cooks work the woks.

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El Pacifico Sushi

5800 Bellaire Blvd. Outer Loop - SW

713-218-0700

Asian, Fusion, Japanese, Latin American, Sushi, Vietnamese, Recommended

El Pacifico is a Latin Asian fusion restaurant with a giant bar and happy hour specials. The menu is full of appetizers and large platters of fish. You can order big plates of sushi or by the piece, but the real winner is the ceviche. The Vietnamese sandwiches are tasty and cheap.

Givral's Sandwich & Cafe

2704 Milam St. Montrose

713-529-1736

Sandwiches, Vietnamese, Best Of, Menu, Slideshow

Bahn mi (sandwiches), pho (noodle soup), spring rolls, eggs rolls and other snacks form the basis of this inexpensive, order-at-the-counter Vietnamese restaurant. Also try the vermicelli bowls and rice plates, and wash it all down with a thick Vietnamese iced coffee made with condensed milk.

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Heights Asian Cafe

2201 Yale St. Heights

713-880-9998

Chinese, Vietnamese, Recommended, Best Of, Menu

This Chinese-Vietnamese restaurant in the Heights took over a rundown Long John Silvers, but you'd never know from the gleaming dining room and sleek decor. Steamed pork and vegetable dumplings here rival some of the best in the city. The rest of the food is standard, but serviceable, Chinese and Vietnamese food geared toward Western palates that include pho, Hunan chicken, and fried rice plates for affordable prices.

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Hollywood Vietnamese and Chinese

2409 Montrose Blvd. Montrose

713-523-8808

Chinese, Vietnamese, Recommended, Menu

This spot will satisfy your late-night cravings for black pepper calamari, scallops, char-grilled beef, lemongrass beef and other Asian favorites. Daily lunch specials are incredible values at under $7. A large and well-stocked bar (try the chocolate martini) greets you upon entering, and, unusual for an Asian restaurant, there's a talented pastry chef on staff who's turning out some incredible cakes and desserts.

Hughie's Tavern and Vietnamese Grille

4721 N. Main Heights

Vietnamese

Huynh

912 St. Emanuel East End

713-224-8964

Vietnamese, Best Of, Menu, Slideshow

Formerly Pho Huynh, Huynh is a family-run establishment that has been serving homestyle Vietnamese cuisine in the East End for more than ten years. The warm, modern interior is much more elegant than the restaurant's nondescript strip-mall exterior suggests. Generous portions and a plethora of familiar Vietnamese dining options make this place a popular lunch and dinner destination. There are plenty of vegetarian options, such as Coconut Curry Tofu, as well as duck, chicken, beef, and seafood dishes available. The Phoenix Chicken - a sort of southeast Asian version of fried chicken - is a favorite.

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Jasmine Asian Cuisine

9938 Bellaire Blvd. Outer Loop - SW

713-272-8188

Chinese, Vietnamese, Recommended, Best Of

Seafood is the specialty at this elegant Vietnamese restaurant. Try the whole grilled catfish or the "fish seven ways," a variation on the better-known "beef seven ways" that substitutes grouper for beef. The beef isn't bad, either; in fact, the bo luc lac may be the best in the city.

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Jenni's Noodle House

3111 S. Shepherd Lower Shepherd-Kirby

713-523-7600

Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Recommended, Best Of

At this family-owned Asian restaurant, you can get in and out quickly, and the small place really packs them in despite a lack of parking. Specializing in Vietnamese, Thai and Chinese cuisines, Jenni's has great dumplings, noodle soups and curries. Jenni has a loyal following, especially among vegetarians. The menu is full of creatively named dishes like Infernal Chicken Curry, Not Gay Noodles and Art Car Curry.

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Kau Ba Saigon Restaurant & Bar

2502 Dunlavy St. Montrose

713-497-5300

Vietnamese

Kim Son

10603 Bellaire Blvd. Outer Loop - SW

281-598-1777

Chinese, Vietnamese, Recommended, Best Of, Menu

The dim sum is hit or miss, but the buffet is a decent deal for lunch. Fried cuttlefish, seafood delight salad with jellyfish, jalapeños stuffed with shrimp paste and snails in brown sauce are some highlights. Bahn xeo crepes and dumpling soup are the biggest draw.

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Kim Son

12750 SW Freeway, Stafford Outside Houston

281-242-3500

Vietnamese, Recommended, Best Of

This Stafford location is currently the place for dim sum. On the weekend, the carts shuttle a staggering array of more than 70 items. If you don't know your xiu mai from your gow gee, ask for a menu; it's illustrated with four pages of color pictures. The carts carry lots of specials that aren't on the menu, but it's a start anyway. Don't miss the spicy baby clams in black bean sauce, meatballs with mushroom caps, and slurpy rice noodle rolls stuffed with shrimp.

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Kim Son Restaurant

2001 Jefferson East End

713-222-2461

Dim Sum, Vietnamese, Recommended, Best Of, Menu

Since 1982, after she fled her first restaurant in Vinh Long, Vietnam, Mama La has been sharing authentic Vietnamese food with Houstonians. The menu is as massive as the restaurant itself, shadowing the southeast side of downtown. A sumptuous interior is as comfortable as the food itself. The charbroiled Vietnamese fajitas are a fusion of both the old and new worlds, and the Vietnamese crepes, garlic butter fried shrimp and sugarcane shrimp are not to be missed. You will be hard-pressed to try any dish here that you won't enjoy.

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Kim Son Restaurant

10603 Bellaire Blvd Unknown

281-598-1777

Vietnamese, Menu

Kim Tai

2602 Fannin St. Downtown/ Midtown

713-652-0644

Vietnamese, Recommended, Menu

Kim Tai is a Vietnamese diner in Midtown serving classic Vietnamese dishes like pho, spring rolls and vermicelli with egg rolls and char-grilled pork. It also offers diner classics like cheeseburgers, chicken-fried steak sandwiches and even breakfast all day. The egg rolls are addictive, and the iced Vietnamese coffee will make sure you don't fall asleep at work after a pho lunch.

LA Crawfish

1005 Blalock Outer Loop - NW

713-461-8808

Cajun, Seafood, Vietnamese, Best Of, Menu, Slideshow

LA Crawfish is a crawfish joint, yes. But it's so much more than that. The restaurant — located in the food court of a Chinese grocery store — also offers other seafood boiled by the pound (and will even boil whatever you bring them) such as shrimp, snow crab and king crab. But it also offers its own unique creations, from Chinese five-spice chicken wings to crawfish empanadas and even crawfish pho. Come early to avoid a too-long line, and bring a group. You'll want to order one of everything.

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Le Colonial

4444 Westheimer, Suite G-140 River Oaks

713-629-4444

French, Vietnamese, Menu

Le Colonial, one of the many new eateries in the River Oaks District complex, near the Uptown/Galleria area, is an upscale Vietnamese concept brought to Houston by restaurateurs Rick Wahlstedt and Joe King that opened in August 2016. The first Le Colonial opened in Manhattan in 1993; the Houston landing marks the fourth location. Chefs Nicole Routhier and Dan Nguyen helm the kitchen and have developed dishes that capture the authenticity of Vietnamese cuisine in French colonial Vietnam. The non-traditional interpretations are executed more successfully than the common comfort and street foods of Vietnam. The crispy whole-fried red snapper is exquisitely prepared, and the gluten-free and vegan options are refreshing choices for all types of diners.

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Lee's Sandwiches

11210 Bellaire Blvd. Outer Loop - SW

281-933-9988

Vietnamese, Recommended, Best Of

Lee's Sandwiches is a three-ring Vietnamese fast-food circus, a franchise which has locations in Taiwan and in the States. Considered the "world's largest bahn mi chain" complete with its own drive-through, Lee's also touts items like Euro sandwiches on croissants, pastries, Asian smoothies and more. The barbecue pork sandwich is the best bet, but it's the scene that makes this place worth the trip. Lee's is the Venice Beach of Vietnamese sandwich shops.

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Lee's Sandwiches

8338 W. Sam Houston Parkway S. Outer Loop - SW

281-988-5788

Vietnamese, Restaurants, Best Of

Lee's Sandwiches is a three-ring Vietnamese fast-food circus, a franchise which has locations in Taiwan and in the States. Considered the "world's largest bahn mi chain" complete with its own drive-through, Lee's also touts items like Euro sandwiches on croissants, pastries, Asian smoothies and more. The barbecue pork sandwich is the best bet, but it's the scene that makes this place worth the trip. Lee's is the Venice Beach of Vietnamese sandwich shops.

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Les BaGet Vietnamese Cafe

1717 Montrose Montrose

832-548-1080

Vietnamese, Best Of, Slideshow

Les Ba’Get is working hard to be a different kind of casual Vietnamese restaurant. From the considered interior to the careful construction of its banh mi sandwiches, whose architecture delivers maximum flavor in every bite, the details matter here. Breakfast is served all day, and offers some of the menu’s best and most interesting bets. The haunting flavor of a pandan-infused waffle is the perfect foil for savory fish-sauce-marinated fried chicken with a beautifully crackling crust, though the kitchen is somewhat inconsistent in delivering the chicken without a few extra bittering moments in the fryer. The pork belly sandwich can be amazing or problematic, depending on whether or not the connective tissue has fully rendered, and the smoked brisket version is poised to be an iconic Houston sandwich, with just a bit of tweaking. Quibbles or not, you can tell the folks behind Les Ba’Get are invested in getting the details right, and they have enough of them nailed down to make this a compelling new entrant to an already excellent field.

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Les Givral's Kahve

801 Congress St. Downtown/ Midtown

713-547-0444

Mediterranean, Vietnamese, Recommended, Menu, Slideshow

Bahn mi (sandwiches), pho (noodle soup), spring rolls, eggs rolls and other snacks form the basis of this inexpensive, order-at-the-counter Vietnamese restaurant. Also try the vermicelli bowls and rice plates, and wash it all down with a thick Vietnamese iced coffee made with condensed milk.

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Les Givral's Kahve

4601 Washington Ave. Heights

832-582-7671

French, Vietnamese, Best Of, Slideshow, Readers' Choice

Bahn mi (sandwiches), pho (noodle soup), spring rolls, eggs rolls and other snacks form the basis of this inexpensive, order-at-the-counter Vietnamese restaurant. Also try the vermicelli bowls and rice plates, and wash it all down with a thick Vietnamese iced coffee made with condensed milk.

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Maba Pan Asian

510 Gray Downtown/ Midtown

832-834-6157

Vietnamese, Pan-Asian

Maba Pan-Asian Diner opened in late December of 2016 in the small strip center at the corner of Gray and Brazos in Midtown. Owner/chef Wayne Nguyen’s menu reflects a modern twist on traditional Vietnamese dishes while presenting uniquely inspired creations. The Vietnam Papaya salad is refreshing, light and savory. The pan-fried lemongrass tilapia conjures up southern Vietnamese simplicity, but the fragrant jasmine rice nestled underneath was truly special. With a dozen tables inside, and a handful of tables and a few high-tops and stools on the outdoor covered patio, the minimally decorated eatery is small and cute enough to be quaint, but the flavors are big and the semi-counter service is personal and charming.

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