Huong Viet
“One should starting appetizer with spring roll, shrimp salad and fry calamari; followed by curry frog legs, sweet potato nest with shrimp, stuff chicken.”
“Formerly known as Little Saigon in Nutley on Franklin Ave. which was burnt down and later relocated in Montclair.”
“They are my Dad's favorite, and when we used to go in Montclair, two orders of these bad boys became the norm.”
Huong Viet
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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Came here on a chilly Saturday for lunch….
I usually go to Belleville to get me some Pho , along with summer rolls and scallion pancakes…
Don't judge I have a big appetite….
Anyway , decided to try another restaurant then the usual… should of stayed with my usual spot…
So we decided to order:
Summer rolls
Scallion pancakes
Chicken on a stick
And of course, Pho Tom for the chilly weather….
The summer rolls were amazingly delicious although the wrap was a little over cooked.
Scallion pancakes were good as well not too oily and crispy.
The chicken on a stick ehhhh nothing special….
Looked better than what it tasted….
Now the Pho Tom was good but not like the usual spot in Belleville I frequent… it had too much of the fish sauce and sweet overwhelming sweet…. now to find the noodles it was almost like mission impossible…
I'm actually glad we ordered appetizers or else I would of been HANGRY ….
OVERALL service was a little slow , the waiter /owner I guess was all alone waiting tables running from one to another…
Would I come back ? No not really , not worth the drive when my favorite Vietnamese restaurant is literally 5 minutes.
Love the pho!! Place isn't the most beautiful inside or out, but feels intimate and authentic. Haven't tried anything but the pho, to be honest.
Huong Viet is probably one of the more authentic Vietnamese restaurants I've eaten at in North Jersey thus far. It's located next to a law practice and across the street from apartments with no nearby parking lots–side street parking is all that is available, unfortunately. The place is actually larger than Binh Duong, though the outside suggests otherwise. While the owner didn't talk with us much, he and his family seemed very friendly.
Ca Phe Sua Da ($3): The owner's daughter brewed a great batch of iced coffee. The coffee retains a somewhat strong flavor profile, but is easily countered by the generous amounts of condensed milk she added. A lot of ice is added, which is exactly what I hoped for.
Goi Cuon ($4.50): Also referred to as "summer rolls" or "fresh spring rolls" by others, it's probably the most popular Vietnamese appetizer to order. Each order comes with two rolls, but sliced into four pieces. They're a bit smaller than what I'm used, but are packed with plenty of vermicelli, slices of pork, shrimp, and a variety of herbs. The peanut sauce has bits of peanuts mixed into the sauce already. I would have preferred a thicker sauce, though; their batch is not watery, but far from thick/"syrupy" also.
Banh Hoi Bo Nuong ($10.50): If you have never tried banh hoi before, you basically get three skewers of grilled beef (or whatever meat you choose), plenty of vermicelli, a stalk of basil, and six wedges of romaine lettuce alongside nuoc mam for dipping. The skewers of grilled beef were tender, grilled perfectly, and were lightly seasoned, while the vermicelli squares were cooked perfectly. The sauce isn't sour–I'd say it's "tangy" or "tart" at most. Huong Viet offers other meats and shrimp if you don't fancy beef.
Banh Mi (one pork, one pate) ($5/ea): FINALLY! I've been scouring all of NJ for a place that makes banh mi with pate and fortunately found another to add to my list! Whoever made the banh mi was generous with the amount of pate, cha lua, ham, and vegetables. The sandwich itself is not as large as you'd expect from, say, Huong Lan or Lee's Sandwiches in California but the flavor was all there. The same goes for the pork banh mi–ratio of pork to vegetables was on point. It's a bit weird to see sesame seeds on the bread, but no biggie.
Service was great, but my table was the only one dining at the time, so just keep that in mind. Important to know: Food takes quite some time to be served as everything is cooked-to-order. The more customers there are, obviously, the longer is takes.
*spring rolls (fresh, grated carrots, pork, vermicelli, spices inside, it was decent with lots of filling and thin wrapping; fish sauce was quite salty)
*pho tai (lots of soup, excessive liquid for a small portion of noodles; decent amount of meat but the beef was too tough; soup did not have enough flavor)
*bo luc lac (salty sauce; watercress; tomatoes; beef was a little tough but it was decent; came with the smallest plate of rice that was way too soft and mushy)
*sin to sau rin (not sweet enough; way too thick)
*rainbow ice (pretty good; need more coconut milk and beans)
Slowest service in the world!!! Food came out too slow; would NEVER go back!!
If you want good Viet food around here, go to Binh Doung or head over to Jersey City
Stopped by on a Saturday night for some hot and spicy, beef Pho. The actual restaurant is bare and there are only a few tables, around 10 or so (although it appears in the photos that there is an upper level which I have not accounted for). Nonetheless, the majority of tables were taken and there was only one man, who appeared to be the owner, both welcoming customers, taking and serving orders for all patrons. Because of the lack of staff, service was slow so that brings it down a notch. I don't completely fault them though. Running a business isn't easy so I commend small business owners who work their butts off and run around trying to do it all.
Aside from slow service, the lack of parking is also a negative. If you're lucky you'll find a spot right out outside Huong Viet. Otherwise, parking around the corner in the residential area is necessary.
As for the Pho, not the best I've ever had but still tasty. A major bonus? The price. The check for a small Pho dinner for two was around $12 and some change. Awesome! 😉 The portion of beef slices was fair in comparison to the price. Because I haven't tried anything else but its rare beef Pho, three stars but it's a good three stars! Don't let it fool you, I would still suggest this place to others for Pho.
Good Vietnamese food at reasonable prices. Same people who used to run Little Saigon in Montclair.
Very good Pho, exceptionally light wonton soup, excellent lemongrass dishes. The food has a nice spice content–could be a little too much for some, but it works just right for me.
Sometimes the food can be a little too salty leaving me a tad thirsty.
They have a wide array of cheap lunch specials.
Service can be a bit spotty, regardless of how crowded the restaurant is.
The food is properly cooked and fresh, and while it's not the absolute best Vietnamese food I've ever eaten, it's a very good local spot.
The food was average in portion size and price. I have had my fair share of Vietnamese food so I should know, lol. I ordered their grilled pork chop with white rice. My kids had pho and my husband ordered their grill pork and spring rolls with noodles. Overall, we've had better Vietnamese food experience. There wasn't much flavor in the pho soup. The grilled pork wasn't tasty as other Vietnamese restaurant in NYC. In addition, the service is slow.
Probably one of the best authentic Vietnamese places in the area if you don't feel like heading down to Bloomfield or Edison.
Dishes to order: summer rolls, spring rolls, hu tien (egg noodle soup with seafood), grilled pork chops or chicken, beef cubes, lemongrass shrimp
Their egg noodle soup is a little different here compared to other Vietnamese places I have dined at. It comes topped with fried onion pieces and a fried shrimp wonton that gives the broth a sweet delectable flavor.
Service is very very slow. So stay away if you don't want to wait.
Decor and ambiance is pretty nonexistent. But it is byob if that helps!