Vietnam Bistro - Katy

Upon entering the restaurant for lunch, I was greeted by a strong odor of wet paint. The owners should consider letting the paint air out before welcoming customers to dine. The bill for four bowls of pho and a sandwich totaled $100 before tips, which I can accept if the portions are generous. Unfortunately, they were not. My P1 pho contained only a tiny bit of tendon, a couple of meatballs, and a few slices of beef. Having grown up enjoying pho from various places, I find it difficult to justify the prices that Vietnam Bistro is charging for their bowls.

The sandwich was great, but the vegan pho was disappointing; it was essentially just hot water in a bowl.

1. The filling in the rice paper rolls (fresh summer rolls) needs significant improvement. They included only a very thin slice of pork and a couple of small shrimp, making it seem like the noodles were the primary filling. I also requested extra peanut sauce, which I expected to come at an additional cost, but I was surprised by a $2.00 charge. The peanut sauce resembled more of a peanut jelly in both texture and taste, which I didn't care for. 2. The portion size of the noodle salad to go seemed smaller than what you receive when dining in. Overall, their portions appear to be smaller than those at other restaurants.

First I love Vietnamese Food but they are advertising Vegan Food. There is a big difference between Vegan and Vegetarian foods and recipes. I had the Tofu plate with Vegetables. It was a small amount for the price. The Vegetable is onions, bell peppers, etc with tofu. No brown rice or Vegetable noodles. Only egg and rice noodles. Also I did not like that they pass there Credit Charge on to the customer.Vegetarian options: Very limited may be 5 items. Definitely not VeganDietary restrictions: This is not a Vegan Restaurant . Not good ot you are dieting or fasting.

Ate here for the first time today. Really tasty! Service was very friendly and helped us make choices off the menu. (Thank you! We will definitely be coming back.