Taiko Bistro - Southampton

There is no problem at all with the food and drinks, nor is there anything wrong with the atmosphere, infact its a very nice looking place. Unfortunately, the online menu is outdated. Frappes were listed, but upon asking for one in the store, I was denied as they had supposedly been discontinued. Update your online menu so no other customers, like myself, get scammed out of time. I should also mention that I got a frappe just two days ago with no problem. The drink I ended up getting was rather good, but unfortunately blatant misinformation is a good enough reason for me never to return. Get your act together, Taiko Bistro.

Best sandwich of my life grilled pork bahn mi with everything. Prices on other things are high but the sandwich is worth every penny!

My daughter and I went in for some bubble tea and left with a bunch of appetizers as well. Staff was very friendly and kind. Coconut tea was delicious, and we loved the appetizers, which were fresh and well flavored. We are looking forward to returning and ordering full meals here.

The sign on the front door points to the left where the entry of its sibling House of Pho is located. That tip alone alerts you to the fact that Taiko Bistro and its neighbor are closely related. In fact, they are family; owned by the same people, and put in place after the success of House of Pho led to expansion to cover the bubble tea explosion around the country. They share a kitchen, while House handles traditional Vietnamese fare and Taiko addresses the taste for Asian snacks and tapioca ball drinks. Following directions, I walked into the elder to order Roast Pork Banh Mi, Ribeye Pho and a Mango Smoothie to go. I returned to my car for the suggested 20 minute wait, as the business wasn 't really set up for in house dining. Ten minutes later, the manager/owner/cashier was coming over to my vehicle with a nearly wrapped package. I opened my door to accept the bag and thank her for going the extra mile to find me when everything was ready, rather than waiting for me to re-enter ten minutes later. That kind of courtesy is memorable. The Banh Mi was excellent. Tasty load of thin sliced roast pork with pleasant hoisin flavor, daikon, carrot, cilantro in a fresh demi baguette. Liked it a lot. I assembled the Pho in a large bowl while it was still warm, but with the large next of noodles, generous beef and desire to add copious sprouts and Thai basil, I chose to microwave the broth to better cook everything else and bring the dish back to optimum. It was still good; the taste was there, but there was no doubt it had lost something in transportation. The Mango Smoothie was more a slurpie, with too much freeze and little smooth. It was clearly made from a mix without a hint of fruit pulp. Disappointing. Maybe bubble tea was the way to go. Lesson learned. Banh Mi travels well, and Pho can be resurrected by focuses reheating at home, but a poorly conceived smoothie is impossible to revive. 3.5 STARS

I visit this place a lot since I work in the area. I have to say the service is always great and they keep the spot neat constantly. Prices are affordable and they serve sizeable portions.