Their Vegetable Pho (superb, rich broth) and House Special Bun are fantastic. Also recommend fresh and fried spring rolls, grilled calamari, green papaya salad, and the BBQ mien. My son usually orders their pad thai. Service is brisk, no nonsense.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matt Sherwood
We came in to order take out and the older Asian female server was so unfriendly. No idea why. Wife and I are very friendly. I never leave bad reviews. But this was so strange. The looks we got were deadly. Definitely would return if we didn’t get such frosty service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 2
Jeanelle Pyy
A hidden gem! Grace, our waitress was amazing. THE BEST POT STICKERS EVER!! I had to come back and give this place the review it deserves. It's hidden, a tiny plane in the town of Brunswick, Maine. The owner is the chef. She's wonderful, more on her later. When you walk in, you immediately come to a wall that divides the restaurant seating. You're met with s sign asking you to wait to be seated. It's tight, so be prepared for that. The wall decor is a statement. Mixed between wonderful reliefs are blank canvases, inviting you to ponder how everyday, every moment is a new beginning. It's cozy, and it's elegant at the same time. When your seated, Grace is so kind and does not rush you. Then you get to order your food, of which there is a decent variety. The menu includes notes on pronunciation. I can not find the words for how welcoming and inclusive this touch is. My very first bite was of a pork pot sticker. Listen, I've had plenty of them in my life, and I thought there wouldn't be much to say here other than comment on temp-- pretty generic, right? WRONG! I bit in, the juicyness exploded, my eyes lit up and my soul screamed with joy! You can more than taste the love, thought and care put into these. Not your everyday frozen then cooked I've come to expect in restaurants. This was art. This was heart. This was soul food at its best. Even the presentation was on point, and we hadn't even come to the main entree yet! As for the main entree, it was just a good. Just as real. Beyond expectations. I felt nurtured, body, mind and soul. I got to meet the chef. She is truly, genuinely humble and inspiring. She knows everything there is to know about the food. Where it comes from, how it gets there, and what to use to truly nurture your body, which is what food is meant to do. Nothing is over sauced. You can taste and enjoy each piece placed on your palette. She doesn't advertise, and she is the only cook. She does this with love. If you're looking for fresh, immersive meals, this is the place for you. You'll leave filled, but not in the bloated, gross way. Energized and refreshed. Which is how food should be. Heads up- chopsticks are the standard here. Don't let that stop you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jd Villareal
I'd like to think i know about Viet food. This is not it. I visited this place in 2016 and recall it was decent Pho. Today's is quite the disaster: very skimpy on the herbs, including the Thai basil. Very thick slices of both brisket and rare steaks. Jalapeño never belongs in an Asian dish. Broth was missing something. I peeked at other dish presentation. I will not be coming back. You want more authentic: go to Lewiston. You want most authentic Pho: go to my house. Service: very typical Chinese dry, get to the point, no smile greeting and serving. Speaking of which: Chinese is spoken in the kitchen. Atmosphere: the wall at the entrance is a huge deterrent as if they're trying to hide something.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Danielle Speck
Stayed in Brunswick for the night and so glad we stopped in here for dinner! Got the veggie pho and it was everything I could have wanted. So fresh and flavourful. Service was very friendly and prompt too. Would definitely go back if I lived around here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegetable Pho
Peter Freeman
Great little gem in Brunswick. Will go into restaurant rotation!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Colgan
Wonderful!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Colin Maloney
Fantastic food! Everything was sooo fresh!Loved the vegetable bún! The black mushrooms were especially good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegetable Pho
Maeghan Maloney
Fresh! We had the veggie bun and the pho and both were excellent! The tastes were incredible and everything was so fresh!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegetable Pho
Barb Stainman
We went on a Saturday night and it was not at all busy. We were give a nice table by the window. But our waitress was not friendly and didn’t seem to speak or understand English well. I had questions about the menu and she seemed quite annoyed with me for the confusion. Then she got the order wrong, but did promptly replace it. In terms of the food, the calamari was rubbery, but the chicken and rice dish we had was excellent.
The most awesome food with the greatest family owned atmosphere! Can't say enough great things about this restaurant!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Minh Hua
My first time in Brunswick. I walked into this restaurant and waited 10 minutes. No one cared to acknowledge me or help me get a table here. There's a sign that says please wait to be seated. The woman saw me a few times but acted like she didn't want any more customers. The place was busy but more 70% busy than fully packed when I arrived.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Joanna Bay
I've been there when it's packed and when it's nearly empty. When it's packed it is not a great space if you can't hear well or get claustrophobic. Just being honest. If you're all about the food and not atmosphere then it's a great choice. The food is great. Always fresh and consistent.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
rachel park whiting
We loved our server, Grace she made our day. Food was impeccable as always. The Vegetarian Miến is incredible!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christopher Higgins
In my trip to Maine this year, I had one of my best bites here - handmade potstickers - crispy, savory and bright! The people were friendly and chatty. The service was nice and the Pho was delicious.
Their Vegetable Pho (superb, rich broth) and House Special Bun are fantastic. Also recommend fresh and fried spring rolls, grilled calamari, green papaya salad, and the BBQ mien. My son usually orders their pad thai. Service is brisk, no nonsense.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We came in to order take out and the older Asian female server was so unfriendly. No idea why. Wife and I are very friendly. I never leave bad reviews. But this was so strange. The looks we got were deadly. Definitely would return if we didn’t get such frosty service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 2
A hidden gem! Grace, our waitress was amazing. THE BEST POT STICKERS EVER!! I had to come back and give this place the review it deserves. It's hidden, a tiny plane in the town of Brunswick, Maine. The owner is the chef. She's wonderful, more on her later. When you walk in, you immediately come to a wall that divides the restaurant seating. You're met with s sign asking you to wait to be seated. It's tight, so be prepared for that. The wall decor is a statement. Mixed between wonderful reliefs are blank canvases, inviting you to ponder how everyday, every moment is a new beginning. It's cozy, and it's elegant at the same time. When your seated, Grace is so kind and does not rush you. Then you get to order your food, of which there is a decent variety. The menu includes notes on pronunciation. I can not find the words for how welcoming and inclusive this touch is. My very first bite was of a pork pot sticker. Listen, I've had plenty of them in my life, and I thought there wouldn't be much to say here other than comment on temp-- pretty generic, right? WRONG! I bit in, the juicyness exploded, my eyes lit up and my soul screamed with joy! You can more than taste the love, thought and care put into these. Not your everyday frozen then cooked I've come to expect in restaurants. This was art. This was heart. This was soul food at its best. Even the presentation was on point, and we hadn't even come to the main entree yet! As for the main entree, it was just a good. Just as real. Beyond expectations. I felt nurtured, body, mind and soul. I got to meet the chef. She is truly, genuinely humble and inspiring. She knows everything there is to know about the food. Where it comes from, how it gets there, and what to use to truly nurture your body, which is what food is meant to do. Nothing is over sauced. You can taste and enjoy each piece placed on your palette. She doesn't advertise, and she is the only cook. She does this with love. If you're looking for fresh, immersive meals, this is the place for you. You'll leave filled, but not in the bloated, gross way. Energized and refreshed. Which is how food should be. Heads up- chopsticks are the standard here. Don't let that stop you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I'd like to think i know about Viet food. This is not it. I visited this place in 2016 and recall it was decent Pho.
Today's is quite the disaster: very skimpy on the herbs, including the Thai basil. Very thick slices of both brisket and rare steaks. Jalapeño never belongs in an Asian dish. Broth was missing something.
I peeked at other dish presentation. I will not be coming back.
You want more authentic: go to Lewiston.
You want most authentic Pho: go to my house.
Service: very typical Chinese dry, get to the point, no smile greeting and serving. Speaking of which: Chinese is spoken in the kitchen.
Atmosphere: the wall at the entrance is a huge deterrent as if they're trying to hide something.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Stayed in Brunswick for the night and so glad we stopped in here for dinner! Got the veggie pho and it was everything I could have wanted. So fresh and flavourful. Service was very friendly and prompt too. Would definitely go back if I lived around here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegetable Pho
Great little gem in Brunswick. Will go into restaurant rotation!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic food! Everything was sooo fresh!Loved the vegetable bún! The black mushrooms were especially good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegetable Pho
Fresh! We had the veggie bun and the pho and both were excellent! The tastes were incredible and everything was so fresh!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegetable Pho
We went on a Saturday night and it was not at all busy. We were give a nice table by the window. But our waitress was not friendly and didn’t seem to speak or understand English well. I had questions about the menu and she seemed quite annoyed with me for the confusion. Then she got the order wrong, but did promptly replace it. In terms of the food, the calamari was rubbery, but the chicken and rice dish we had was excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
The most awesome food with the greatest family owned atmosphere! Can't say enough great things about this restaurant!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My first time in Brunswick. I walked into this restaurant and waited 10 minutes. No one cared to acknowledge me or help me get a table here. There's a sign that says please wait to be seated. The woman saw me a few times but acted like she didn't want any more customers. The place was busy but more 70% busy than fully packed when I arrived.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I've been there when it's packed and when it's nearly empty. When it's packed it is not a great space if you can't hear well or get claustrophobic. Just being honest.
If you're all about the food and not atmosphere then it's a great choice. The food is great. Always fresh and consistent.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
We loved our server, Grace she made our day. Food was impeccable as always. The Vegetarian Miến is incredible!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
In my trip to Maine this year, I had one of my best bites here - handmade potstickers - crispy, savory and bright! The people were friendly and chatty. The service was nice and the Pho was delicious.
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