Như Lan Restaurant

1157 Dorchester Ave, Boston
(617) 288-7314

Recent Reviews

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Melissa

I don’t even know where to start with this restaurant… this place is going downhill fast. I stopped in to grab a few snacks and everything was a letdown.
The egg rolls were bland and tasted like nothing but plain ground pork. The fried dough? Just blah no flavor at all. Then I saw this patty that looked like an empanada and thought I’d give it a try. Big mistake. It was stale, cold, and tasted like it had been sitting out forever.
I used to love coming here, but honestly… I think I’ll stick to Ba La up the street from now on.
Please throw all your old food away and stop selling it to customers!!!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 3

Paul A.

they make a really good Banh mi sandwich

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 3

Tammy Tran

This is 2nd time I went to get food.Both times food is spoil. The first time the owner argued with me saying she left it in the refrigerator it’s not spoiled. It’s so sour I brought back the whole soybean drink container. I drive 25 minutes and she didn’t want to give refund to me. I still give them another chance went in to get dessert today. The coconut to pour over dessert was so sour and spoiled. I will never recommend or come back here again. Specially the owner is very cranky, unpleasant and ungrateful

Food: 1

loc nguyen

Terrible service!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 1

C Perry

Delicious sandwiches and Eggrolls. Quiet and clean if you want a simple place for a sandwich. Don't expect to be waited on hand and foot..I will visit again

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Geraldine Spinney

Ordered a Bahn MI. It was delicious. I
ordered some other things but I don't know what it is.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

MaiLinh San

I don't even know where to start.. first I ordered a Thai tea. it has chunks!! it wasn't properly made and powder everywhere. The Banh mi bread was stale the veggies weren't cut. the spring roll was okay mainly because the sauce CARRIED the whole dish. The service was also so trash the ladies at the front register never know the prices. No price signs anyways as well. No hair nets or hats even though they are around all the food. The space itself is actually alright.I don't even know where to start.. first I ordered a cup of Thai tea. it has blocks!! it was not made properly and the dough was everywhere. Bread was stale, vegetables were not cut. spring rolls were okay mainly because of the sauce BRING the whole dish. The service is also very trashy, the ladies at the front register never know the price. Anyway, no price tag. There were no hair nets or hats even though they were all surrounded by food. The space itself is really fine.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

Raymond Calcagno

Sandwiches are incredible.My favorite is the Roast Pork Banh mi.Would have posted a photo but demolished the sandwich.Everything is fresh.The parking lot is fast and furious.Coffee is great espresso with condensed milk DELICIOUS..Cash onlyEasier, if you speak Vietnamese..

Parking: Very busy parking lot

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

FMD Linh

I don't even know where to start.. first I ordered a Thai tea. it has chunks!! it wasn't properly made and powder everywhere. The Banh mi bread was stale the veggies weren't cut. the spring roll was okay mainly because the sauce CARRIED the whole dish. The service was also so trash the ladies at the front register never know the prices. No price signs anyways as well. No hair nets or hats even though they are around all the food. The space itself is actually alright.I don't even know where to start.. first I ordered a cup of Thai tea. it has blocks!! it was not made properly and the dough was everywhere. Bread was stale, vegetables were not cut. spring rolls were okay mainly because of the sauce BRING the whole dish. The service is also very trashy, the ladies at the front register never know the price. Anyway, no price tag. There were no hair nets or hats even though they were all surrounded by food. The space itself is really fine.

Alex Ng

This food shop is not competitive compared to other nearby Vietnamese food shops. Some food items are overpriced. For example, a tiny portion of Vietnamese bean pudding (che dau) was almost double the price compared to other shops. Banh mi was sold at the same price, but it has much less meat and vegetables, and the pork was full of fat.This was my first time to the shop so I gave it a try and bought quite a few different food items. I noticed some red flags when I first came to the store but I decided to give them a benefits of doubt. For instance, even though it has a better parking area, better location, bigger store, and looks good inside, it has significantly fewer customers than a nearby shop where people often have to wait in a long line at the checkout. There were other red flags as well, but it is too long for me to say it here.After giving it a try, I feel like I just wasted my money. I don't think I will come back again. I prefer the other stores.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 2

Joseph Meyerowitz

excellent parking, they have tables with better condiments, i hear they have a hot sauce competition i just missed so will have to return

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Brent JP

Ordered a vegetarian banh mi and got an hard baguette bread with an egg on the side

Vegetarian options: Was only offered egg as an alternative

Natukunda Scovia

Just discovered a hidden gem, the place has super delicious asian food, the atmosphere is warm, the food comes out quickly, no wait too long

Biira Juliet

Great restaurant! Vietnamese dishes are rich and diverse, dedicated service, 5 stars

Van Tran

So bad dry noodles

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