Vietnamese Restaurants near East Peoria

“This is a hidden gem in East Peoria! The coconut smoothie with boba was fresh and delicious, the peanut butter chicken was cooked perfectly and crispy, pho was sizzling hot snd flavorful, and the appetizers were yummy too! Great ambiance. The only thing is there aren’t many choices for beer.Parking: There is a huge parking lot right in front of building“

“Dang, that’s some good boba.After devouring a large meal at Hong Kong Buffet and walking around a bookstore to let the food settle (and pick up a few books), I asked if Tim if he had room for some boba. He said ‘sure’ and here we are. I completely forgot this place existed until I was looking around on Yelp for new places to try. Thank gosh for a dull moment of internet browsing at work.We waddled in and immediately didn’t know what to order. The menu was a lot bigger than I expected for a space so small. Tim tried to explain a Poke bowl to me but said it was something you just have to experience or google. Seeing as we were both still full from lunch, the time to learn from experience would have to come another day.I settled on a Coffee Milk Tea with cinnamon boba and Tim got this unique Matcha with cream cheese foam with strawberry jelly. We plopped down on some chairs and waited for our drinks to come out. It took a bit longer than I expected but the place was hopping and there were tons of orders being picked up and there was almost an endless line of people placing orders. The wait was probably 10 minutes but not too bad for how steady they were.Tim and I slowly put down our drinks as we chatted about the various aspects of life. My first sip was extremely delicious and sweet. After a few sips, the peak delicious faded and turned into a drink that was good but leaving you yearning for that sweet sweet sweetness. Could be that it needed blended a bit more. Either way, it was pleasant even with the drink settling as the cup became more and more empty. In hindsight, maybe it was best the drink evened out after demolishing plates at a buffet.During our time, we saw a lot of college kids come and go while a few couples hung around and enjoyed their food. Bradley University students probably love this place. The interior is very narrow and the sitting area, while plenty of seats, isn’t conducive to a long term hangout. Grab your meal, enjoy, chat for a bit, then head out. But not every place has to be geared towards people like me who likes to sit and chat for awhile.It’s cool to see Peoria have such a varied amount of cultural places to sample; from Chinese to Vietnamese to Italian to Mexican to Mediterranean.If time allows, I would love to come back and try one of these mystery Poke bowls. Until then, stay boba-licious!Parking: You can either park along the curb if you get lucky or use the public parking lot across the street. Its the intersection of University and Main so expect heavy traffic at all times of the day. Use the crosswalk.“

“It's a nice interior, with kind folks taking care of us. The food is amazing! Especially the thick rice noodle dishes.The pho is good, but it benefits from adding all the basil, cilantro, lime & sprouts. Maybe a little Sriracha too.The interior is bright, both the lighting and the acoustics. It's a lively place with great experiences waiting for you.If you've never been, be ready to check out at the counter when you're finished.“