49 Best Vietnamese Restaurants near Melrose

“This place is the REAL Deal. Good portions, AUTHENTIC, Clean place, GREAT menu. Keep up the good work!!!!“

“Popular place that needs reservation in advance (likely because the shop is somewhat small). The staff was extremely friendly and kind, offering a sake drink as a start on the house. The golden dragon (?) flower sake was amazing.

However, the shop interior felt a bit decrepit - my stool was rocking back and forth. The egg noodles were well cooked but overall alright. $35 per person with appetizers.“

“Second visit to Nightshade, 14 courses did not disappoint!“

“First time there… delicious! Love it! Thank you“

“Gao Vietnamese Kitchen has won my heart over or should I say my stomach..haha If you love Vietnamese food then Gao is a must-visit gem with its authentic and unique cuisine that truly impresses on every level. Each dish we savored at this cute and cozy Dorchester restaurant was a culinary treat and delight, hitting all the right spots, from the lip-smacking banh coun to the addictive chicken and banana blossom salad, every bite was a journey of flavors. The free ice tea added a touch of authenticity to the dining experience as if I were back in Vietnam. The vegetarian pho and fresh spring rolls were exceptional, showcasing the diverse offerings on their extensive menu that’s priced right for the large portions. Moreover, the warm and diligent staff elevated our dining experience, ensuring every detail was perfect. The owner Sy Le was the nicest guy, he really cares about his customers and his employees and it shows! Gao Vietnamese Kitchen is a standout among Vietnamese restaurants, capturing both heart and stomach with its delicious food and exceptional service.“

“Almost missed this wonderful place. Very unassuming place in downtown Somerville. The Bo Kho, or Vietnamese Beef Curry Soup, is the best beef curry soup I've had in my life! It was refreshing, had a nice spiciness that warms you up on a cold New England morning (especially when you've just flown back from the airport). The chunks of beef were so tender~~~ The drinks has a lot of body, depending on what you get. The egg coffee was thick and rich. The owners were nice and my order didn't take long. The cafe doesn't have much seating, but it's neat and peaceful. Soooo perfect for mornings.“

“Great food and service equals great value!!“

“Expect delicious food, chill vibes, and super friendly (fast) service! I will be back! I ordered the pineapple fried rice with chicken, and the Vietnamese iced coffee. Both were absolutely delicious, the iced coffee was very good, strong coffee with the sweetness of the condensed milk. I recommend if you’re looking for a delicious, and quick meal!“

“First time there… delicious! Love it! Thank you“

“You know it’s going to be great when the staff’s speaking Vietnamese to each other. My wife and I got the banh hoi bowl with crispy pork belly and it was fire! It was home cooking level good. They were also able to accommodate a peanut and tree nut allergy.“

“Fresh, flavorful and excellent portion sizes. Staff is very helpful and friendly. So good!!! Ready fast, too.“

“Good food.“

“Stopped by Phinista and got a Cà Phê Trứng with extra foam on top and they added it for free which I really appreciated. The coffee was rich and creamy, just like how it should be. I also got an Iced Saigonese Coffee and it was super smooth and flavorful. I love the vibe there. Will def come back whenever I’m back in Boston.“

“Food is delicious and great price“

“My favorite place. We come down from Marblehead both to eat in and do take out. Food is delicious and they do a wonderful job of packing up food for take out. Everything is so fresh and tasty we are never disappointed.“

“Delicious Pho with Chicken and I asked to have yellow noodles. The shrimp rolls were so good. This was the first place that didn't have the shrimp tail on the shrimp in the roll, which made it so much easier to eat. The restaurant was clean and the staff was kind.“

“We always do take-out, so I can't really comment on service or atmosphere in the restaurant, but they are always quick to get our take-out food ready (15-20 minutes). The food is delicious. We get a variety of soups, noodle dishes, and appetizers. We've never been disappointed. Consistently great food.“

“Order a banh mi sandiwch from Saigon Tiger, a new store on Relish. 1st delivery is late, not a good start from a new relish venue. hopefully the food is better than the prep for the delivery. Got my BBQ pork Bahn Mi dleivered not as late as was suggested by Relish. It was delicious, nice portion, great bread, plenty of jalapenos. Definitely will order again.“

“My husband and I love coming to banh mi cafe, it’s one of our neighborhood go-to’s. It’s especially great to pick up a banh mi for a little picnic across the street, or by the library, which is advised bc they only have three counter seats.

Everyone here at banh mi cafe is efficient and welcoming, so service is quick. You can easily order at the kiosk if you’re feeling antisocial, the the staff are open to answering questions too. I usually go with the standard deli meat sandwich which is phenomenal. I tried their bbq pork and their lemongrass tofu last night. Both were super tasty, but I’m always nostalgic for a traditional banh mi personally. However, the lemongrass tofu was honestly a sleeper hit. It’s really flavorful and has such a nice contrasting texture against their French bread. Highly recommend it here! Their fresh rolls are also fantastic—extremely crisp, I think they add chive in it? It’s great, whatever it is lol. I will say, in the dozens of times I’ve been, they have only sold out of bread once after 6/6:30pm, but when I tell you I was absolutely devastated…so get there early if you can!“

“My gf and I traveled a good 45 minutes to get here and it was totally worth it! I had ordered the Pad Thai and it was super delicious. I also had the Thai iced tea and although pretty sweet it was very refreshing and worth getting. I'll definitely be coming back with her soon!“

“This small shop has really good banh mi! I'm a vegetarian, and have repeatedly gotten the tofu banh mi, but I've taken people here and they have enjoyed the pork and chicken banh mi as well. The staff are always super nice. I would 100% recommend this place for the food and pleasant customer service.

Vegetarian options: The tofu banh mi is really good.“

“Staff were friendly. Food I think was pricer than expected but still overall good flavors. I think that is just the nature of food places in the assembly area to keep up with the ( I'm assuming) high rents. If someone didn't wnat to venture out to dorchester to get vietnamese food, I'd recommend coming here.“

“Delicious food and good service here .“

“The Dac Biet soup was so tasty! The beef was a little chewy but everything else was perfectly cooked. I ordered a virgin pina colatta which I loved!! I also tried a Cosmo, it was pretty flavorful but a little too strong. I will definitely come again soon, I loved the look and comfortability of the restaurant.“

“Had pho and the fresh spring rolled with grilled beef, phenomenal!“

“Pho 1 has changed a lot and I’ve been going there for years. Last night I ordered the beef soup for take out and when I got home and opened it the meat was like shredded and not the same consistency that had been in the past. These are hard times for all of us and giving customers scraps is no acceptable. I will go again later in the year and see if they have improved.“

“All of the negative reviewers stating “take out only” over and over again need to reevaluate their life choices.

This place sells top quality Vietnamese food and the owners are some of the most hospitable workers you’ll come across. The food is fresh and authentic. The portions are generous. Just order if you’re reading these reviews, you won’t regret it.“

“Food is great, ordered a pho and a spring roll 😋“

“Came here with my dad and brother, all three of us love the food we ordered and the staff are super friendly too. Definitely will visit again!“

“IGNORE ALL THE HATE!! I have been eating here regularly for 10+ years ~ yes, prices have gone up but that’s the way things are now. The pho is amazing !! The vermicelli bowls are massive, fresh and delicious. Love their Chinese broccoli and lemongrass dishes. Try it for yourself don’t listen to these haters <3“

“We really enjoyed our dinner at Saigon Babylon! I think it’s one of the better places I’ve been to in Boston in terms of food, ambiance, and location. The drink options were really fun and tasted delicious. Although the menu was small, there was a good variety. The food had a lot of flavor and felt very unique. Finally, the service was a little slow but everyone was really kind and welcoming. I would definitely come back!“

“The pho is absolutely delicious. The staff is so kind.“

“Great food and reasonably priced“

“Cute and small cafe with some tables. If it’s not peak lunch hours, I think it’s nice to sit for a while and do some work. I had cortado, it was fair (good but not spectacular), but the banh mi bbq pork was a disappointment. Meat is too dry, a bit stale, and they forgot to put the jalapeño in it, which they asked me specifically whether I want it and I said yes to. I didn’t ask them to make me a new one cuz I thought it’d be too mean, and they were so busy at that time. At least the people working there were nice and polite. For that, I’d give it one more try in the future.“

“such a big sandwich! definitely get a good bang for your buck- I was almost overwhelmed by the amount of meat. my only complaint though was that I wish it was just a bit more salty! I got it without pate so it very well could be that thats what it needed.“

“I am no expert on Vietnamese food but have toured Vietnam (4 cities) on 2 occasions. Had dinner (takeout) last night at Saigon Hut. It continues to offer fantastic and delicious food 5 out of 5.“

“Cannot emphasize enough how great Mae Asian Eatery is! We recently stopped in for dinner and would definitely return. The food was fantastic -- a Chinese-Thai fusion that was really yummy. The service was also outstanding. It was super fast (especially impressive considering how busy it was), everyone was very kind, and we got to speak with the owner afterward who told us about the food (the secret to how yummy it is? His wife is the chef!) and the history behind the name. Just an all-around great experience and cool local business we were happy to visit.“

“Good iced coffee 😝 and the people are very nice“

“The atmosphere is beautiful and makes me feel like I’m on breezy vacation. I got the duck pho which was okay, I’m that big a fan of pho in general. It was well made. But my friend got the pork bowl which was delicious. The yogurt reduction was like tasting heaven.“

“Highly recommended! Super delicious and nice service :)“

“The food was super! We ordered the pork belly bao, butter beef spring rolls, kimchi fried rice, the beef curry mazemen, and the Shojonator with duck fat fries. Everything was great! The kimchi fried rice was so, so good! The beef curry was perfectly spiced! The spring rolls were clean and crunchy with a great sauce. The pork belly bao had perfectly matched components that worked so well! The duck fat fries were hot (temperature), seasoned well, and crunchy. The shojonator was really good and cooked perfectly. Everything here is great, if you want a good meal! It's worth the price!“

“Great beef & noodle Pho Salad 😋“

“If you’re hungry and not sure where to go near Coolidge Corner, Soup Shack is the spot. They’ve got everything from steaming ramen and rich pho to hearty rice bowls. If soup’s not your thing, the chicken katsu curry rice bowl is a must-try.

Service is always friendly, portions are generous, and prices are reasonable. Plus, they’ve got a Cambridge location too.“

“Everything was Fire 🔥 . Going back again soon.“

“This was absolutely delicious! We enjoyed the option to build your own bowl and the unique drinks. Only comment my husband made was even though there were 2 guys in the kitchen (you can see into it), one of them was on his phone the whole time we were there not doing anything. They probably could've gotten orders done faster if they were both working...“

“👍very good menu! Salmon is really good and fresh“

“Got lunch here for the first time while working on the field in the Harvard IT department. I work around the West Campus a lot so I'm looking for more lunch spots. The kiosk is easy to use and navigate, the wait time was short. The pho was great and made for a nice warm bowl of broth and noodles in this cold weather. The noodles are well cooked. The broth was hot and had good seasoning. Lots of toppings and meat. My note of no lime and ginger was fulfilled.

However, my only complaint is that I also ordered a Brown Sugar boba milk tea and had to immediately spit it out as the taste of spoiled milk hit. I had my colleague at the office try it and he too also noticed it didn't taste like Brown Sugar boba milk tea and compared it to spoiled milk. I'm not going to give a 1 star because the review doesn't deserve that, but just a -1 for my drink. Might try again another day...but thanks for reading my review!“

“This place is a staple in my life. Oh, I always come right after it closes, unfortunately.

The Banh Mi is pretty cheap. Ranges from 6-7 dollars. It's great quality especially for the price. It's filling and delicious.

I love the sweet lady at the front. She's so diligent at her work. I'll visit any time I can. <3“

“One of my fav places to grab a coffee and snack! It’s always so busy here but it’s because it’s worth it! The Ube Phin is great, with coffee and Ube flavoring coming through really nicely! The Ube milk tea is not bad but very milky, not a must try.

Pandan bun was very fluffy and had great texture! I just wish the Pandan flavor was stronger, even with the top part you could barely taste it, so it was more just a nice sweet bun. The food here looks so good though, can’t wait to try it and some of their other drinks next time I come!

Edit: Came back for the Breakfast skillet and it’s 100% worth it. A whole baguette with pickle on the side goes perfectly with a Vietnamese sampler platter of meats, egg, cheese, and tomato sauce. It’s a lot but so incredibly good!“