Tai was great and provided wonderful service. The spring rolls and vegetarian rolls were amazing along with the garlic fried spare ribs. Spicy beef noodle soup had my wife who hates fishy broths but the base for her soup was perfectly flavored. The prices were really good and we feed a family of 4 with 4 drinks and 1 cocktail for about $40pp.Oh I forgot I had the Pad Thai which was saucy and had a nice meat to noodle ratio.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spring Roll, Crispy Spring Rolls, Mr Thoi’S Deep Fried Pork Spareribs Sautéed with Garlic Chili’S and House Seasonings
Lauren E
Obsessed with this spot, the pho is insanely good - I've had all the varieties and all of them are great. My favorite is actually the wonton. The appetizers are also delightful, fried egg rolls are awesome. This place is everything local restaurants are known and loved for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pho Bo GF Beef, Crispy Spring Rolls, Nam-Viet Chicken Fried Rice
Daniel James
My family’s favorite spot for Vietnamese food. The fried squid appetizer is phenomenal. Wonton soup and grilled pork are also favorites. I’m so happy that this place has been around so long!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wonton Soup, Crispy Spring Rolls, Grilled Pork
Mary Sandridge
I tried this for the first time and was very impressed! The grilled salmon was perfect! Steamed broccoli was a little under cooked but all in all I really enjoyed it! Definitely will try it again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
david turvene
Last of the old school viet restaurants in Clarendon. Since the 70s, all others are gone - some moved to Eden Center. Authentic chicken soup (pho ga). Occasionally has (or had) Vietnam soldier reunions.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Vietnamese Crepe GF, Chicken Pho, Crispy Spring Rolls
Ed Weaver
The good here was not bad, but for what we paid, I had higher expectations. I don't think the Orange Pork that I had was Vietnamese, but it still tasted good. Very sweet. My wife ordered a Pho, but it had egg noodles like you would see in a typical ramen, and the broth was not a typical Vietnamese Pho broth. However, once again, it was good, so no complaints, just not what we were expecting. It's more of a fusion dish. My two suggestions would be to add images to your menu. I think more people would order items they typically would not if they knew what it looked like and secondly PLEASE clean the walls by the tables. There was food and sause splattered all over the place right next to where we were eating. Not very appetizing. Our total for the two dishes only at lunchtime (no drinks or appetizers) came out to $39.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
Alon Dvos
Great food great price great portion.Definitely will come
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Scott White
I love this place. Although parking is a challenge I usually find some. It’s well worth it. The setting is semi-casual but still very comfortable for a date and the food is fantastic; it never disappoints. Service is always great too. This time I had the Anh Tai’s spicy garlic noodles while my wife had the deep fried spareribs. So good. We also shared crispy egg rolls.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Beef Noodle, Crispy Spring Rolls, Hanoi Grilled Pork
Burbano Buendia
The food is delicious, but the dishes are small, and the service is not good. The servers are not friendly or attentive. They never offered refills of drinks; we were not asked if things were OK or if we needed anything else, and anything we asked for was not even "acknowledged" (maybe saying "sure, OK, of course, right away, no problem...." something!!!) to the point that we were not even sure if they had heard us. To add insult to injury, the restaurant adds a 22% tip to any party bigger than four people (which is probably why they don't care about service as they already have a guaranteed large tip).Parking is very difficult, and the decor is cheap.I would only recommend this restaurant for a to-go order, so you can have good food without dealing with a bad atmosphere, difficult parking, and a large, undeserved tip for horrible service.Vegetarian options: There are enough vegetarian selections, and the tofu and vegetables are prepared very nicely.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Vietnamese Fried Rice
Melanie Peterson
An unassuming hole in the wall spot with arguably the best Vietnamese in Arlington, maybe even DC. Spring rolls were 15/10, super crispy with a very unique egg roll that was more bubbly and a little sweeter than most which made it all the better. Garlic crab noodles OUT OF THIS WORLD. So much flavor, I finished the whole plate. Sticky ribs were equally as flavorful, and not too sweet! Will be returning here very soon
Fried spring rolls, pho ga, and cocktails (Shogun’s mineral water) are all great! The Vietnamese fried rice is quintessential comfort food. Staff is attentive and speedy. Perfect place for a calm, warm meal in cold weather.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vietnamese Fried Rice, Chicken Pho, Crispy Spring Rolls
Paul Knapp
A Clarendon classic. Still one of our favorites... after 30 years. Don't change a thing. A gem that must be nurtured & appreciated. Although not cheap, you definitely get your money's worth here. 10 out of 5.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christian Slavin
Great food and service. The location isn’t the easiest to find but look for it and dine there. You won’t be disappointed!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salads, Spicy Beef Noodle, Grilled Pork, Nam
Marcus Grant
Not to friendly when it comes to people of color. The service is bland, with different attitudes, " more pleasant" with the white race. I pray it no mind, but I do notice as others do too. Lucky the food is halfway decent.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Ayana Harper
Loved this place since they had their Cleveland Park location, every time I come to DC I make a trip out here! Their spring rolls are to die for!!!
Tai was great and provided wonderful service. The spring rolls and vegetarian rolls were amazing along with the garlic fried spare ribs. Spicy beef noodle soup had my wife who hates fishy broths but the base for her soup was perfectly flavored. The prices were really good and we feed a family of 4 with 4 drinks and 1 cocktail for about $40pp.Oh I forgot I had the Pad Thai which was saucy and had a nice meat to noodle ratio.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spring Roll, Crispy Spring Rolls, Mr Thoi’S Deep Fried Pork Spareribs Sautéed with Garlic Chili’S and House Seasonings
Obsessed with this spot, the pho is insanely good - I've had all the varieties and all of them are great. My favorite is actually the wonton. The appetizers are also delightful, fried egg rolls are awesome. This place is everything local restaurants are known and loved for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pho Bo GF Beef, Crispy Spring Rolls, Nam-Viet Chicken Fried Rice
My family’s favorite spot for Vietnamese food. The fried squid appetizer is phenomenal. Wonton soup and grilled pork are also favorites. I’m so happy that this place has been around so long!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wonton Soup, Crispy Spring Rolls, Grilled Pork
I tried this for the first time and was very impressed! The grilled salmon was perfect! Steamed broccoli was a little under cooked but all in all I really enjoyed it! Definitely will try it again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Last of the old school viet restaurants in Clarendon. Since the 70s, all others are gone - some moved to Eden Center. Authentic chicken soup (pho ga). Occasionally has (or had) Vietnam soldier reunions.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Vietnamese Crepe GF, Chicken Pho, Crispy Spring Rolls
The good here was not bad, but for what we paid, I had higher expectations. I don't think the Orange Pork that I had was Vietnamese, but it still tasted good. Very sweet. My wife ordered a Pho, but it had egg noodles like you would see in a typical ramen, and the broth was not a typical Vietnamese Pho broth. However, once again, it was good, so no complaints, just not what we were expecting. It's more of a fusion dish. My two suggestions would be to add images to your menu. I think more people would order items they typically would not if they knew what it looked like and secondly PLEASE clean the walls by the tables. There was food and sause splattered all over the place right next to where we were eating. Not very appetizing. Our total for the two dishes only at lunchtime (no drinks or appetizers) came out to $39.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
Great food great price great portion.Definitely will come
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love this place. Although parking is a challenge I usually find some. It’s well worth it. The setting is semi-casual but still very comfortable for a date and the food is fantastic; it never disappoints. Service is always great too. This time I had the Anh Tai’s spicy garlic noodles while my wife had the deep fried spareribs. So good. We also shared crispy egg rolls.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Beef Noodle, Crispy Spring Rolls, Hanoi Grilled Pork
The food is delicious, but the dishes are small, and the service is not good. The servers are not friendly or attentive. They never offered refills of drinks; we were not asked if things were OK or if we needed anything else, and anything we asked for was not even "acknowledged" (maybe saying "sure, OK, of course, right away, no problem...." something!!!) to the point that we were not even sure if they had heard us. To add insult to injury, the restaurant adds a 22% tip to any party bigger than four people (which is probably why they don't care about service as they already have a guaranteed large tip).Parking is very difficult, and the decor is cheap.I would only recommend this restaurant for a to-go order, so you can have good food without dealing with a bad atmosphere, difficult parking, and a large, undeserved tip for horrible service.Vegetarian options: There are enough vegetarian selections, and the tofu and vegetables are prepared very nicely.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Vietnamese Fried Rice
An unassuming hole in the wall spot with arguably the best Vietnamese in Arlington, maybe even DC. Spring rolls were 15/10, super crispy with a very unique egg roll that was more bubbly and a little sweeter than most which made it all the better. Garlic crab noodles OUT OF THIS WORLD. So much flavor, I finished the whole plate. Sticky ribs were equally as flavorful, and not too sweet! Will be returning here very soon
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Spring Rolls
Restaurantji Recommends
Fried spring rolls, pho ga, and cocktails (Shogun’s mineral water) are all great! The Vietnamese fried rice is quintessential comfort food. Staff is attentive and speedy. Perfect place for a calm, warm meal in cold weather.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vietnamese Fried Rice, Chicken Pho, Crispy Spring Rolls
A Clarendon classic. Still one of our favorites... after 30 years. Don't change a thing. A gem that must be nurtured & appreciated. Although not cheap, you definitely get your money's worth here. 10 out of 5.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and service. The location isn’t the easiest to find but look for it and dine there. You won’t be disappointed!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salads, Spicy Beef Noodle, Grilled Pork, Nam
Not to friendly when it comes to people of color. The service is bland, with different attitudes, " more pleasant" with the white race. I pray it no mind, but I do notice as others do too. Lucky the food is halfway decent.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Loved this place since they had their Cleveland Park location, every time I come to DC I make a trip out here! Their spring rolls are to die for!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Spring Rolls, Nam