Kim Tài
$ • Vietnamese, VeganAbout Kim Tài
Customers' Favorites
Tofu and Mushroom Egg Rolls
Fried Rice Cake with Egg
Grilled Pork Rice Place
Beef Pho & Egg Roll
Beef Spring Rolls
Beef Noodle Soup
Shaking Beef
Wonton Soup
Bo Luc Lac
Rock N Roll
Kim Tài Reviews
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Who needs great atmosphere when the food is 🔥. Spring rolls and dipping sauce were soooooo tasty. My bahn MI was exactly what I've been craving. Will certainly go back. So glad I finally went in!
A little hole in the wall vietnamese restaurant that offers (what feels like) more authentic vietnamese food.
I had the seafood combo egg noodle which was good but not great.
The girls had fried flat noodle with beef and tomatoes which was excellent and never had anywhere else before. The spicy beef noodle soup was also good.
Overall, good experience but not my goto vietnamese place.
I had the seafood combo egg noodle which was good but not great.
The girls had fried flat noodle with beef and tomatoes which was excellent and never had anywhere else before. The spicy beef noodle soup was also good.
Overall, good experience but not my goto vietnamese place.
One of the best banh mi sandwiches I’ve ever eaten. Service was friendly and quick, and the food was surprisingly inexpensive.
Hours
| Monday | 10:30AM - 7PM |
| Tuesday | 10:30AM - 7PM |
| Wednesday | 10:30AM - 7PM |
| Thursday | 10:30AM - 7PM |
| Friday | 10:30AM - 7PM |
| Saturday | 11AM - 7PM |
| Sunday | 11AM - 7PM |
Kim Tài is a real jewel in the rough with a hole-in-the-wall appearance, easily reminding people why Houston has such an incredible food scene. It is an authentic, solid place with 40 years of service, offering outstanding food and super nice folks running it. The menu has depth of flavor and something for everyone, whether vegan, fasting, or carnivore.
The food is really, really good across everything. Specific dishes praised include the rock n roll beef, described as delicious, and the excellent crawfish. The banh mi, like the grilled pork banh mi stuffed with meat and under eight bucks, is solid. The pho is very good, great, and a reasonable portion, though some note it is not a large portion. Other standout items are the wide rice noodle with pork and bean sprouts, called outstanding, fresh spring rolls that are so good, a comforting noodle soup, and bun with pork and egg roll. Flavors are bold, deep, and layered, building complexity without being overly spicy.
The dining area isn't very large, so seating is limited. Service is great with a very nice and helpful host, though it might be slow during rushes, which is understandable. Overall, it is a reasonably priced Houston staple with amazing food and a great experience, making it one of the best spots in the city. People definitely plan to come back again.