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912 Saint Emanuel St
Houston, TX 77003
(713) 224-8964
Did you know that at Huynh, the vermicelli bowl comes with a free side of smiles?
Seriously. It's on the menu. Under sides.
This, along with the slow service during lunch hour, were the only things wacky about downtown's best Vietnamese restaurant.
The moment the high won't break 90 degrees, I know it's PHO SEASON!!!!! So naturally I corralled Brianna S. and company to Huynh for a piping hot bowl of beef broth heaven.
All too often you'll see amazing hole in the wall Asian restaurants you can't bring your finicky friends to, or super trendy spots who can't make good sushi to save their life (ahem, RA - yes, I'm talking to you).
Huynh masters the fine balance / art of creating a hip restaurant without compromising its Vietnamese authenticity.
There are so many dishes to explore at Huynh, but I could not resist the pho with beef. The broth was so flavorful, I didn't even use the siracha on the table (eventually, I caved with a dash of Hoisin). The thin slices of beef cooked right in the broth were tender and simply delicious. Most importantly, Huynh provides you with the perfect amount of rice noodles to complete this amazing soup. I added on a Vietnamese egg roll which was divine and not over-porked like others I've had. So yes, feel free to add on the egg roll!
Brianna S. went for the simple chicken fried rice. Neither of us being huge chicken fans, were both pleasantly surprised by the diced char-grilled chicken that blended beautifully with the browned rice and vegetables. Just like the pho, no additional sauce was even needed.
Our friend got the most impressive dish of all, the banh mi bo luc lac complete with fried egg (why? bc you gotsta).
All three of our mouths watered when they brought out the plate of stir fried beef, veggies, rice, and that perfectly fried egg. You know it was fantastic, because he didn't even offer us a taste! Greedy, greedy ; ).
The only thing stopping me from awarding Huynh the whole 5 star crown was service. It took 15 minutes for water alone - yikes!
Regardless, as the menu reads.....smiles were still a'flowin from every diner there!
Seriously. It's on the menu. Under sides.
This, along with the slow service during lunch hour, were the only things wacky about downtown's best Vietnamese restaurant.
The moment the high won't break 90 degrees, I know it's PHO SEASON!!!!! So naturally I corralled Brianna S. and company to Huynh for a piping hot bowl of beef broth heaven.
All too often you'll see amazing hole in the wall Asian restaurants you can't bring your finicky friends to, or super trendy spots who can't make good sushi to save their life (ahem, RA - yes, I'm talking to you).
Huynh masters the fine balance / art of creating a hip restaurant without compromising its Vietnamese authenticity.
There are so many dishes to explore at Huynh, but I could not resist the pho with beef. The broth was so flavorful, I didn't even use the siracha on the table (eventually, I caved with a dash of Hoisin). The thin slices of beef cooked right in the broth were tender and simply delicious. Most importantly, Huynh provides you with the perfect amount of rice noodles to complete this amazing soup. I added on a Vietnamese egg roll which was divine and not over-porked like others I've had. So yes, feel free to add on the egg roll!
Brianna S. went for the simple chicken fried rice. Neither of us being huge chicken fans, were both pleasantly surprised by the diced char-grilled chicken that blended beautifully with the browned rice and vegetables. Just like the pho, no additional sauce was even needed.
Our friend got the most impressive dish of all, the banh mi bo luc lac complete with fried egg (why? bc you gotsta).
All three of our mouths watered when they brought out the plate of stir fried beef, veggies, rice, and that perfectly fried egg. You know it was fantastic, because he didn't even offer us a taste! Greedy, greedy ; ).
The only thing stopping me from awarding Huynh the whole 5 star crown was service. It took 15 minutes for water alone - yikes!
Regardless, as the menu reads.....smiles were still a'flowin from every diner there!
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