Hue food or Central Viet food is such a unique part of Viet culture. It's not common to find an authentic Viet restaurant that can do Hue food right. This is a mom/pop kind of place and that's how you know you're at the right place. A sweet Viet grandma came by and took our orders.We ordered the banh bot loc as appetizers to share and then each got our own main dish. Loved the banh bot loc. It came unwrapped from the usual banana leaf. Bun Bo hue is probably the most popular Hue food and the broth was on point with the right kind of spice. It's more of a kick rather than it being really spicy.I ordered mi quang which is one of my faves Viet food. Great portion and the turmeric noodles had the perf texture. The ambience feels like what you would expect if you were looking for authentic Viet food. The menu does have English translations so easy to order if you don't speak Viet.
Vân Phan
Great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dankh H.
Slowww service. We would literally see ppl who sat after us get their food and eat.Was absolutely horrific. 45 minutes for bowls of bun bo hue and an appetizer.The side appetizer came out too thick and doughy.Basic local ma and pa restaurant.The food was okay, but it was definitely not worth the wait.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Tina T.
We go here all the time for good bun bo hue and the thap cam which is a medley of Vietnamese small dishes. The service is friendly and simple. The ambiance is very simple, nothing fancy.
Lisa Ong
Dong Ba restaurant on Beechnut serves truly authentic Hue food. I love their banh beo, banh it ram, bun bo Hue, and mi Quang. This is the best place to enjoy these dishes in all of Houston.
Aivan H.
food is great, especially the sauce that comes with it, just right for my taste, im happy with the service.
Sabrina T.
Dong Ba is the place I go to get authentic Vietnamese food. We've also used them for catering, as well! I've been going here for years, and I always come back at some point because I can't get over my Dong Ba cravings! It's in Bellaire in a rough-looking shopping strip strewn with trash, but the food is good. Food quality varies a little from time to time, but overall, it's always been pretty good. The inside is simple with little decoration. There are a couple waitresses that are always there that speak Vietnamese and English. Service may not be the best but there's few of them and they do their jobs adequately. The banh uot with peanut sauce is always good bevause the roasted pork is so flavorful. Those with texture issues may not like this because it has veggies, soft rice rolls, and chewier pork. The banh it is always a go-to. Very good and fresh, gooey rice ball on top of a fried piece of goodness. The shrimp inside has the shell and the pork is always nice and fatty. The eggrolls are a classic that always deliver. Has pork and woodear mushrooms. Comes with fish sauce and vegetables. Banh beo is a crowd favorite. Definitely order and douse it in fish sauce. The crispy pork rinds on top are always an extra treat. The soup in the photo is SO good. The broth is so flavorful and almost viscous. Has lots of crab meat and a few pieces of shrimp. Nice thick noodles and super savory with garlic pieces and green onion. Got the Mi Quang to go and it's very good. Buttery noodles, thin cuts of meat, flavorful and satisfying broth, and comes with vegetables and peanuts for a nice crunch. Simple place with great food. A very authentically Vietnamese place.
Chau Tran
They have great banh beo and banh uot. Service can be a bit slow but the old lady who runs around and takes the orders is very sweet and does her best. The area is does feel unsafe as there are homeless people about. Be cautious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: B
Tran Nguyen
Bun Bo Hue is a must try in here. Staffs are nice and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrew Nath
Small restaurant. Limited services, however, they served the best authentic Vietnamese food that keep us come back all the time.
Pho was great but the noodles were cooked too long so it would break once I tried to pick it up with the chopsticks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
D V
Nice little hole in the wall we found, the area where it's located is definitely sus, don't come alone, haha. The Viet food is definitely authentic and tasty, not the best I've had in the area but it's got a couple of food items I've not had anywhere else. First of all, the customer service is really good, nice old lady who greets you and treats everyone the same, she was so endearing. Got the combo plate No.17 which gives you a small taste of a few yummy Vietnamese items and they are all so good. My Fav item is the Banh Ram It, like mochi on on a crunchy rice shrimp cracker. It was so good I got another full plate of just that!! Everything else was just short of awesome. I would've liked to try the Pho and the Bun Ba Hue, but honestly these items filled me up for sure. I will definitely come back to try the other items, especially bc the prices here are really reasonable. Give it a try, it gets busy for a reason.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Gwen Ng
I was craving for banh beo chen . Came on Friday lunch time - wasn't busy. Food are great. I ordered both types of banh beo and also the combination plate of banh ram it and bot LOC. Was super delicious ?!!! Salted lemon drink was awesome too! We ate a lot! $15min for credit card btw
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salty Lemon Drink
Stacey Lau
A tasty hole in the wall place for central Vietnamese food. We ordered number 17 (combo) and the banh uot thit nuong. The banh ram was my favorite of the things we tried, and the banh beo was also delicious. Everything tasted super fresh! I will definitely come back to visit again.Parking was fine but it’s in a sketchy looking strip mall so I probably wouldn’t visit this place at night.
binh nguyen
Foods were very good. O Be, the waitress was really nice and helpful. Best Ram It, I had in a long time
Hue food or Central Viet food is such a unique part of Viet culture. It's not common to find an authentic Viet restaurant that can do Hue food right. This is a mom/pop kind of place and that's how you know you're at the right place. A sweet Viet grandma came by and took our orders.We ordered the banh bot loc as appetizers to share and then each got our own main dish. Loved the banh bot loc. It came unwrapped from the usual banana leaf. Bun Bo hue is probably the most popular Hue food and the broth was on point with the right kind of spice. It's more of a kick rather than it being really spicy.I ordered mi quang which is one of my faves Viet food. Great portion and the turmeric noodles had the perf texture. The ambience feels like what you would expect if you were looking for authentic Viet food. The menu does have English translations so easy to order if you don't speak Viet.
Great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Slowww service. We would literally see ppl who sat after us get their food and eat.Was absolutely horrific. 45 minutes for bowls of bun bo hue and an appetizer.The side appetizer came out too thick and doughy.Basic local ma and pa restaurant.The food was okay, but it was definitely not worth the wait.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
We go here all the time for good bun bo hue and the thap cam which is a medley of Vietnamese small dishes. The service is friendly and simple. The ambiance is very simple, nothing fancy.
Dong Ba restaurant on Beechnut serves truly authentic Hue food. I love their banh beo, banh it ram, bun bo Hue, and mi Quang. This is the best place to enjoy these dishes in all of Houston.
food is great, especially the sauce that comes with it, just right for my taste, im happy with the service.
Dong Ba is the place I go to get authentic Vietnamese food. We've also used them for catering, as well! I've been going here for years, and I always come back at some point because I can't get over my Dong Ba cravings! It's in Bellaire in a rough-looking shopping strip strewn with trash, but the food is good. Food quality varies a little from time to time, but overall, it's always been pretty good. The inside is simple with little decoration. There are a couple waitresses that are always there that speak Vietnamese and English. Service may not be the best but there's few of them and they do their jobs adequately. The banh uot with peanut sauce is always good bevause the roasted pork is so flavorful. Those with texture issues may not like this because it has veggies, soft rice rolls, and chewier pork. The banh it is always a go-to. Very good and fresh, gooey rice ball on top of a fried piece of goodness. The shrimp inside has the shell and the pork is always nice and fatty. The eggrolls are a classic that always deliver. Has pork and woodear mushrooms. Comes with fish sauce and vegetables. Banh beo is a crowd favorite. Definitely order and douse it in fish sauce. The crispy pork rinds on top are always an extra treat. The soup in the photo is SO good. The broth is so flavorful and almost viscous. Has lots of crab meat and a few pieces of shrimp. Nice thick noodles and super savory with garlic pieces and green onion. Got the Mi Quang to go and it's very good. Buttery noodles, thin cuts of meat, flavorful and satisfying broth, and comes with vegetables and peanuts for a nice crunch. Simple place with great food. A very authentically Vietnamese place.
They have great banh beo and banh uot. Service can be a bit slow but the old lady who runs around and takes the orders is very sweet and does her best. The area is does feel unsafe as there are homeless people about. Be cautious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: B
Bun Bo Hue is a must try in here. Staffs are nice and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Small restaurant. Limited services, however, they served the best authentic Vietnamese food that keep us come back all the time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Pho was great but the noodles were cooked too long so it would break once I tried to pick it up with the chopsticks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Nice little hole in the wall we found, the area where it's located is definitely sus, don't come alone, haha. The Viet food is definitely authentic and tasty, not the best I've had in the area but it's got a couple of food items I've not had anywhere else. First of all, the customer service is really good, nice old lady who greets you and treats everyone the same, she was so endearing. Got the combo plate No.17 which gives you a small taste of a few yummy Vietnamese items and they are all so good. My Fav item is the Banh Ram It, like mochi on on a crunchy rice shrimp cracker. It was so good I got another full plate of just that!! Everything else was just short of awesome. I would've liked to try the Pho and the Bun Ba Hue, but honestly these items filled me up for sure. I will definitely come back to try the other items, especially bc the prices here are really reasonable. Give it a try, it gets busy for a reason.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
I was craving for banh beo chen . Came on Friday lunch time - wasn't busy. Food are great. I ordered both types of banh beo and also the combination plate of banh ram it and bot LOC. Was super delicious ?!!! Salted lemon drink was awesome too! We ate a lot! $15min for credit card btw
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salty Lemon Drink
A tasty hole in the wall place for central Vietnamese food. We ordered number 17 (combo) and the banh uot thit nuong. The banh ram was my favorite of the things we tried, and the banh beo was also delicious. Everything tasted super fresh! I will definitely come back to visit again.Parking was fine but it’s in a sketchy looking strip mall so I probably wouldn’t visit this place at night.
Foods were very good. O Be, the waitress was really nice and helpful. Best Ram It, I had in a long time