Binh Duong II
“That changed when she and I decided to try the new Vietnamese restaurant that replaced Saigon Grill.”
“If you're familiar with Binh Duong in Bloomfield, then you'd be happy to know they opened a second location in Hillside.”
“I started with #11- The Shrimp and Papaya Salad as well as #2- Summer Rolls.”
Binh Duong II
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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I've been to the BD#1 in Bloomfield, NJ.
I tried coming here with a couple co-workers who are not familiar with Viet food. I was excited that I would be poppin cherries.
We arrived at noon on a last Thursday for lunch but the door was locked. We even snuck out of work at 11:45am to get there by noon too! We checked the hour and it said they are open at 11am. I even called but no answer! I did the peek inside and the kitchen light were open. We were desperate for pho because that polar vortex was here. But, we didn't go too far. We were gonna go to the back door and do the poop bag thing or the egg thing but I get happy writing reviews now.
I would definitely call ahead to make sure they are open. If they are open. I would go as far to make sure they have all the ingredients to make your dish as well. Management does not compare here in Hillside.
We order food from here all the time and we also dine in regularly.
My go to is the sautéed Chinese broccoli which is wonderful and I also get the summer rolls with peanut sauce.
My boyfriend always gets something different but he is never disappointed.
The portions are huge here so we always leave very full.
I definitely want to try other things on the menu.
Went to place based on the reviews and my love for Vietnamese food. I was disappointed with the food and service at this place. It was my first time here because I usually go to the one in Bloomfield. I gave it a shot and it was very mediocre.
Came here on a Sunday shorty before noon. The place was not that busy just about three other tables. We were quickly seated on this very cold day. They do not have a screen so sitting near the door will get you chilly quickly.
Don't know if they did not receive delivery recently, but when we tried to order certain items they said they ran out. What kind of restaurant run out of items? It wasn't exotic items anyway, they ran out of the pho beef ball soup. Next, I tried to order the Vietnamese crepes and they did not have either. I settled for the rice with grilled pork slices and egg patty.
My wife and kids ordered the pho soup which came out first but my dish took extra time to come out. They were almost halfway done before I got my food. When it finally came it was luke warm and the cucumber and tomatoes were not that fresh at all. I was hungry since I did not eat breakfast so down it went. Was not the best experience but might give them another shot in the future. Hopefully, it will be a better one than this today.
Wow! So I'm recovering from a cold, 3 months pregnant, and really wanted some pho. After easily parking and arriving, we were seated immediately and given a delicious, warm teapot for the table. I started with #11- The Shrimp and Papaya Salad as well as #2- Summer Rolls. The slightly sweet and sour marinade on the fresh papaya, carrots, and shrimp gave the salad such bright flavors- I could eat this all day. The Summer Rolls were also bright, fresh, and yummy with shrimp, pork, vermicelli, bean sprouts, mint, cilantro, and shredded lettuce with a precious, sweet peanut dipping sauce. Then I had #13- the super fresh and satisfying House Combo Pho large size with loads of rare beef, well done beef, brisket, tender tendon, and tripe in a Vietnamese beef broth with vermicelli noodles, bean sprouts, basil, and lime. Other condiments like hot sauce and soy sauce were on the table. Their House Special Combination Fried Rice (#L14) was just killer and can last a couple meals by itself with a mega-flavorful mix of peas, carrots, a Chinese-type sweet sausage, egg, seasoned fried tofu, and mini shrimp. For a treat, I had an addictively refreshing Durian Milkshake (#107) with very natural flavors and soft, bouncy boba (large tapioca pearls) while other fruit choices were avocado, jack fruit, and sour sop among others. I also eyed this "Rainbow" treat of sweet red beans, green beans, and Jello listed on the wall, but had no room left… this time. While I wish they gave us water, everything else made up for it. Really amazing… really 4.5 stars.
It is a very cold day so I was totally in the mood for pho noodle soup. I yelped for a good Vietnamese restaurant and saw the positive reviews so I took the chance. Let me say that I arrived here with my family at 11:45am on Sunday, Valentine's Day. We were the 1st customers and were quickly seated. A minute later, another family came and sat on the table next to ours by the same waiter. Both tables were given hot tea as soon as we sat down. Then, the waiter came back to serve the other table first, which is very wrong but I said whatever, (his service will be evaluated and reflected on his tip). We waited for ten minutes and was ready to leave until his coworker took our order.
For starters, we wanted to order banh cun cha lua, but they said they can't make it because their kitchen isn't stocked with the ingredients. Next, I wanted to order for my son the pho beef ball soup, but they said they don't have beef ball so they can't make it. Ok, really? It's the weekend and Valentine's Day and you should know if you're going to have the restaurant open for business that your kitchen should be fully stocked! Anyway, I tried to let it go and order 3 pho tai (sliced beef) noodles soup for the kids and myself and anyone who is Vietnamese or eats regularly at the Vietnamese restaurant, would know that pho is generally a very quick dish to prepare. We waited for quite some time and finally it came.
I wasn't thrilled with the pho broth. It was a little bland and could use more onion shallots in the broth. Very disappointed but feeling generous and rounding the rating to two stars. They do have a parking lot so that's the only positive point.
Trying to explore North Jersey and desperate to find authentic Asian cuisine, we found Binh Duong via Yelp and was pleasantly surprised by the quality. The biggest thing I was happy to see was the amazingly CLEAN fish tanks in the back with lively fish swimming around. Kudos to the owners!
We ordered spring rolls and 2 pho. The spring rolls were a little tough, but not bad. The pho broth was a little bland, but still good enough to satisfy. Both phos were plentiful and filled us up.
We'll definitely be back!
It's good, but the original Binh Duong is better.
I was seriously craving pho on Tuesday, when Binh Duong (I) is closed. So I decided to make that 20-30 min drive out to try the Hillside location. Décor-wise, II does look cleaner and more professional.
The service was ok. Even though we were the only people in the restaurant the two staff were more interested in watching the football game on the screen and checking their phones than attending to the needs of their customers. There is an older gentleman who was more attentive and asked how our food was, but we were not impressed with the lack of care the younger staff showed in their work.
The pho itself is slightly sweeter than the original Binh Duong and not as flavorful. The well-done meat in the pho was too tough, but their tendon was spot-on and actually better than Binh Duong I.
From the walls, it looks like they have some reasonably-priced dinner packages for larger parties, which I wouldn't mind trying in the future.
So, overall, not a bad experience, but not a great one either. Perhaps I am just too used to the noise and hole-in-the-wall feel that is Binh Duong I, but dining here felt kind of stark and cold even with the nicer décor.
Lastly, based on another review, I checked my receipt and the math was fine. Moral of the story: Take someone who said they were miffed they were charged for tapioca THEY ordered (and chose not to eat) with a grain of salt.
My go-to for Pho. Easily the best Pho I have consumed.
I'm aware of their first location in Bloomfield but Bloomfield just doesn't compare. For starters, this place has a cleaner look and is spacious. The Pho at the Hillside location seemed have a more flavorful broth and they were very generous with their serving of beef slices.
Although it was late and they were about to close within the hour, the Pho was hot and didn't have an ounce of tasting as if it had just been reheated. Yay! I also believe you can order two sizes of Pho, also a bonus. Service was quick and friendly. They even have a few fresh lobsters hanging around just waiting to be devoured.
There is plenty of parking in the lot. Television entertainment. Delicious Pho!