Cafe Hoang | Vietnamese & Thai
karina k · 912 Google reviewsCafe Hoang | Vietnamese & Thai — solid, no-fuss thai in Uptown. The decor hasn't changed, and it doesn't need to. Flavors that haven't been adjusted for mass appeal. Affordable. JC: "The pho was very light, earthy from the spices, and fresh" [$]
What 343 diners keep saying
What 343 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“the bun bo hue and com tam is really good and tasty, the coffee sua da so delicious”
“Food is delicious, got the number 12 and number 3. Great service and clean. Food is off the chain”
“I had a bún mắm during my visit, a boldly spiced noodle soup loaded with a variety of proteins like catfish, pork sausage, and mussels. The broth was super flavorful, and the noodles carried just the right punch of seasoning. I appreciated the chili on the table so I could dial up the spice to my taste.”
“Tried Bún Bò Huế for the first time. The dish had a comforting, homemade feel to it. I wasn’t aware it traditionally comes with blood curds, and while authentic, I didn’t personally enjoy the taste or texture. I also wished the broth was spicier. That said, the portion sizes were generous and the service was very pleasant. We also ordered the crab rangoon, which was perfectly crispy with just the right amount of filling.”
“Ordered a combination Pho, BBH, and egg rolls. The restaurant was nice and spacious. Staff was quick and very nice. Food took about 15 minutes to come out. The pho was very light, earthy from the spices, and fresh. I just wish they gave a little more protein but for the price was fair. The BBH was stacked with protein. I would come back.”
“They don't disapointed me, great Bún bò Huế still👍👌😋”
“quán bún bò huế trong lòng tôi. ăn mà cáu nách giựt pặc pặc….ăn xong về lại wi vẫn còn thèm quá đi trời ơi ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”
“We visited during Lunar New Year and each of us had incredibly delicious dishes. The staff was super quick and the food warming and flavorful. I also had forgotten to take my purse with me when we left the place and only noticed a couple days later. The staff had collected it for me and waited for my phone call, not looking through my stuff. When I called to ask them if they found a purse they asked me to come by to identify myself, which I am so happy about. I was so relieved to have it back and everyone was so nice. What a special place!!! Thank you!”
“Tried their Bun Bo Hue and I was not disappointed! It was definitely new to me coming from a Mexican/Puerto Rican background, however while eating it during a Chicago winter day I felt so happy and was reminded of eating my grandmas pozole on a cold day. Will definitely come back and try more dishes! Also they give a generous portion so I was able to enjoy leftovers at home. It tasted even better because I was able to eat it without anyone watching or hearing me moan out loud at how much I was enjoying it. Also at home I learned a fork works wonders.”
“The staff are so kind. Giant portion of pho - their broth is less sweet than that of their neighbor's, Nha Hang. The beef was sliced a bit thick.”
“Very friendly, very nice, the food comes out very fast, and parking is on the street. The dishes are fairly priced as most Vietnamese places. The food came out fresh and tasted good. Just know that the dry vermicelli noodle salad bowl w shrimp comes with a spring roll chopped up into 3 pieces inside the bowl that has pork meat. I don’t eat pork at all so I couldn’t eat it. So if you can’t even have pork touch your food, ask them to put the spring roll on the side and give it to your friend or ask them for a veggie spring roll and see if there might accommodate.”
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