Huong Viet Restaurant

Huong Viet isa causal Vietnamese eatery located in the very busy Eden Center. They are open from 10am so when we went around 10:30am, there wasn't a wait and parking was a breeze. But as soon as we left, the place (and the entire block tbh) was packed!

Banh Xeo is my favorite Vietnamese dish of all time. There are over 100 items on the menu but as soon as I saw Banh Xeo, I knew I had to order it. The pancake was perfectly crispy on the outside and soft and airy on the inside. It was packed full of shrimp, pork, bean sprouts, and herbs (e.g., basil leaves) on the side. Every bite was delicious - the savory umami from the protein, the freshness of the veggies, and a tinge of sweetness from the sauce. My friends got the chicken pho and grilled pork vermicelli, and they were all very impressed. I will definitely come back to visit!

It is CASH only so make sure you are prepared before your visit!

This place was alright. The decor is nice, ceiling is pretty. Service was good from the majority of the staff except our waiter haha. We ordered a variety of foods. My aunt really liked her quail noodle soup, she slurped it up. We had the #1 spring rolls, I liked them both. My beef lemon grass rice was ok. Rice was on the harder side, the fam likes it softer. I'd come back to eat. The food was alright. Compared to New York, it's pricier, dishes were mostly $17 -$19ish.


Cash only! Tip included !

I came here after work with a friend as I heard great things.
I ordered the special with pork and broken rice, egg, and meatloaf, which was amazing . I thought the pork had great flavor, and the portions were quite large to my surprise.

We also ordered the spring rolls which was OK but I did enjoy the spring roll sauce that it was paired with
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Something a note is said they do not take credit card or checks here and only operate on cash only for payment. I'm kind of surprised that they're only cash only considering that a lot of the shops within Eden center do take credit cards now which I thought was a little weird that this local mom and Pop shop still only take cash as a form of payment.

If you do Cash only, you should post a sign in the front door or somewhere could catch customers's attention.
I haven't been back to Huong Việt for a while cause of a bad take-out experience last time. We decide to dine-in this time. Nothing changes!! Pho, rice dishes, appetizers are extremely disappointed.
A Special Pho but no meatballs, no tendons (??!!) there are eye rounds and briskets only! Broth is tasteless!!!!
Special rice dish is $18 with a piece of dried pork chop. The fish sauce come with rice isn't good ether!!!

Don't trust Yelp reviews !!!

The noodles are super good here, but the service is extremely bad. I have waited for 10 mins besides the door, waiting for they queue us or ask us how many people in the party, but NONE of them come, all staffs are walking around and ignore us. Until we almost decide to leave, they said oh there are seats that will be available soon.
But for the food, all of them taste super good, very local, traditional Vietnam noodle. I love the spring roll so much, very crispy and crunchy!

What can I say? Huong Viet is a solid staple and has always been. Has it gone down a little in terms of quality? Yes. Could it benefit from slightly smoother service? Of course. But all in all, it provides the best array of food if you're a pho-fanatic but also adventurous to try all the different types of dishes on the menu. It provides enough of a selection for even those well versed in Vietnamese food to have more to try.

Very delicious! Everything we tried was great. The crab fried rice had so much crab meat in it. The rolls were fantastic. Friendly and helpful staff. Lots of seating inside with good ambiance. Very enjoyable. Highly recommend.

Huong Viet is the template for what I expect at the Eden Center. Important note - this is a CASH ONLY venue; they advertise that fact heavily so don't act shocked when they don't take your credit card.

I visited for an early Saturday lunch but it quickly filled up (it may have been even busier because of the pending Lunar New Year). My group were probably the only non-Asians (and I assume non-Vietnamese) in the restaurant...which is a good sign this place is authentic.

First off; they have a HUGE menu, so picking something was difficult. There was a small language barrier in placing my order but an English speaking server came up to answer questions (and provide suggestions). Apparently they specialize in hot pot so that's what I ordered, with a side of quail. My group also ordered a few side dishes as well.

In summary - we liked to loved everything. Prices were reasonable...but being cash only was admittedly a pain. Fortunately there's an ATM machine around the corner.

Stopped in for lunch while in Eden center and went full out for noodles. We got bun Bo hue and the combination Lo mein. Lo mein was served with sauce on the side which actually makes the food that much better.

The taste of everything was perfectly balanced. Not too salty, not too spicy but just right.

It is cash only here so best to come prepared. Will be back for sure.

With peace and love, some of these reviews are dramatic. It is a hole in the wall restaurant that been there for years. I would recommend else where if that does not appeal to you. With that being said, I have been coming to Huong Viet since I was child and have always enjoyed the food! My go to is the Crispy Egg Noodles. The dish is a bed of crispy noodles with a variety of protein and vegetables covered in a savory brown sauce. It is a generous portion and always comes out hot. More than likely can be shared between two people. I also always get the Thai Iced Tea w/ Jelly, it is authentic, sweet, and creamy. Sometimes I go in just to get the Thai tea! The only reason I knocked down a point is because as of recently prices seem to have increased and are high. Although, I will still be going here when I am at the Eden Center!