Gabriella's Vietnam

We had one of the most disappointing dining experiences as out-of-town customers. After waiting over an hour since placing our order, we politely requested a simple fried rice for our 10-year-old child. Despite repeated assurances from the waiter that it would arrive within “2–3 minutes,” the dish came in an hours and 10 mins preciously.

When we raised the concern again, the owner (as confirmed by staff) responded in a highly unprofessional manner, raising her voice directly at us. She stated: “This is how we serve here — you must first finish the dish already on the table, and then the next dish will come, following the order of starter and main. No exceptions.”

This was problematic for several reasons:

- The menu did not distinguish between starters and main dishes as the owner yelled at us in Vietnamese. We are British-Vietnamese.

- Guests were not informed of this serving rule in advance.

- We were also not informed that orders were to be placed through a QR code until we asked.

For food review, the fish hotpot seems nice.

The combination of poor communication, incompetence of service, and dismissive attitude created an unpleasant and discouraging experience. Based on this, I would not recommend this establishment to families or travelers seeking a welcoming dining atmosphere.

Food: 3

Service: 1

We recently hosted a family reunion at Gabriella’s Vietnam, and it was nothing short of incredible. The food was absolutely exceptional—every dish was vibrant, flavorful, and clearly made with love. The family-style setup was perfect for sharing and brought everyone together around the table in the best way. Standouts included the savory crepes, wings, and shaking beef.

The service was also excellent. Thanh, the owner, closed the restaurant to the public for 3 hours for our private event. Guests could choose from the entire selection of appetizers, entrees and beverages. The kitchen also modified the menu options for guests that do not eat pork, and brought out french fries for the kids.

Gabriella’s strikes that rare balance: creative and elevated food that still feels like home. Our guests raved about the food, and this dinner was one of the highlights of our reunion. Highly recommend for any special gathering—or just a truly great meal with people you love.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shaken Beef Bò Lúc Lắc, Savory Crepes Bánh Xèo Miền Trung, Chicken Wing

First time trying viet food, I’m not trying to be rude. I just don’t like the taste maybe I’m just aren’t used to eating the viet food dish it’s like most of them has seafoods and I had always been disliking seafood every little dishes has seafoods in it and it kinda make my stomach ache I had heard two person was sitting behind me she was like coughing or maybe too much spicy I was too shy to ask if she was okay i am not too sure if I would come back to this restaurant after experiencing the food, food is good but the timing also very slow maybe too busy while we was chatting with our friends pretty much it I would just give this 3/5 stars

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

It was the perfect place. My friends took me there for my birthday.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Thank you for great service and delicious food.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

A delightful spot with wonderful food and drinks. Relaxed vibe and welcoming staff. Highly recommend!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Good good

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Vermicelli Platter, Tapioca Dumplings, Thai Brussels Sprouts

Everything we tried was delicious and unique. Place should have higher reviews!! Would come here again and bring friends. The spice level was perfect for someone who doesn’t eat a lot of spice

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delicious food, beautiful atmosphere, and kind staff.
The food was very flavorful and satisfied our fully vietnamese group. The servings are plentiful.
The restaurant is beautiful and they have this amazing spot across from the display case where you can see the street and it is very secluded. Its very well decorated and is a lovely spot for photos.
The servers are all very fluently bilingual and are very kind to vietnamese customers. They gave many recommendations and were very patient with our group.
If you're vietnamese or craving more modern vietnamese dishes this is the restaurant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A small, cozy spot for some very tasty Vietnamese food, that’s a little harder to find. We tried the Prawn and mango salad, the Savory crepes, Tapioca dumplings, Soft shell crabs, Fried catfish, Catfish hotpot, and the Flan. Overall everything was very good, and not too expensive. The only food issue being the flan which was too sweet, but still not bad. Service was a little hit or miss, but still generally good, think our server may have been new.

Took our daughter here for her 21st bday. Ordered almost everything on the menu. 13 dishes. Everything was delicious

I recently visited a Vietnamese restaurant that has truly changed my perspective on Vietnamese cuisine. It was, without a doubt, the best Vietnamese food I've ever had! The flavors were authentic and absolutely delicious. The staff and owner were incredibly welcoming, making me feel right at home. Their exceptional service added to the wonderful dining experience. I can't wait to go back—I'll definitely be there at least four times a week

The best Vietnamese food I’ve ever had! Honestly the best food I’ve had in Philadelphia period

This was amazing! Everything we ordered was delicious and the owner was so kind and lovely.

Incredible food!