House Of Hue Vietnamese Restaurant

House of Hue is delicious! It’s so good, we came here twice during our first time visiting Minneapolis. We’ve tried the Bun Bo Hue, Bun Rieu, Pho Bo, and their spring rolls and Banh Mi. Everything was delicious and the portions are super generous, including the toppings. The owners are very friendly and hardworking, and it looks like they are the most popular spot at the food hall, and for good reason. If you’re looking for an authentic bowl of piping hot and tasty pho, this checks off every box. Definitely check them out!

BBH and Mi Kho are very good. New fav spot in town. But the attitude of the young lady taking order is … maybe she should be BOH instead. There was a group in front me taking a bit long so she pushed them aside w some bad attitude to take my order

This place was recommended a lot on tiktok so I decided to give a try, as a preface my top BBH spots are Tay Ho, Saigon Pho Tempo & Quang. The verdict: MID lol if the specialty is bbh, I expected more flavor! Broth needed more fish sauce and lacked aroma, price is pretty steep for a bowl too, I’d pass.

Bun bo hue is one of my favorite Vietnamese menu items. I seek it out at any Vietnamese restaurant. We got the classic bun bo hue. Unfortunately, it was just okay for bun bo hue. It did not have the rich flavor expected from stewed beef and key ingredients such mam ruoc (shrimp paste) and lemon grass. The spring rolls were small/skinny with dry rice paper wrapping. Fun, lively atmosphere in the Eat Street Crossing food hall.

My background: I think Lu’s on Nicolett (this location in particular) has the best banh mi, even across the many locations (and even countries) I’ve had banh mi at. But this au jus banh mi is easily in the same league as Lu’s, and is something that must be tried if you are a fan of this type of sandwich. In particular, the bread is great: probably the best on any banh mi I’ve had so far. The jus also adds so much to the experience, and is incredibly flavorful whether eaten with the sandwich or by itself. The vegetables are also julienned, which is great attention to detail (iykyk).

After dining here twice and once with my Vietnamese friends, I have consulted with them and we have collectively decided that the food here was good, just not spectacular enough for me to crave here out of all places. While I have had bún bò huế many times, I do think that the one here has the most amount of meat I have seen, especially with one with bones that I had ordered myself. I spent quite a bit of time chewing meat off the bone. I will say that I definitely enjoyed the bánh mì even if I thought it was too small, as it contained the right ingredients such as pork pate, cha luà, and pork belly. They also asked me if they wanted me to have the sandwich cut in half, which I thought was a considerate move. I also had the 24-hour braised beef bone and was thoroughly impressed at the amount of meat that I was given for a very reasonable price. It didn't have noodles or broth which was the way I expected it to be. I knew this would be a meat lover's dream to have a few portions of such. In terms of the bún bò huế, the spice was definitely not enough, and my friend who is from Hà Nội speculated that it was because the establishment was trying to ensure that people with all levels of spice tolerance could eat the dish, and I could see it because it wasn't spicy enough especially for this dish that was meant to be spicy. My friend was also wondering why the broth was so clear, which I discovered as well. However, the second time I went when we got the vegetarian version, the broth looked more conventional. I definitely enjoyed the bún bò huế especially due to the abundance of meat, but it just tasted plain in comparison to how this dish would traditionally be made. I will say this, though, that if anyone ended up wanting to choose a place to eat when they go to Eat Street Crossing, which is where this establishment is located in, then I would recommend this place for sure.

Bun bo hue was delicious. We tried all the bun bo hue on the menu, except for the vegan one. I do wish they have a spicier chilli oil. The flavor tasted more authentic when they first opened as compared to now. But regardless, still delicious Otherwise, highly recommend! Bun Rieu: The broth was flavorful. It is suitable for those who like their broth to be more tomato-y than shrimp-y. I like that they provided shrimp paste mixed with garlic and chili on the side. Broth and presentation were very authentic, but it became a bit too fatty towards the end. The noodles broke apart a lot, making it difficult to eat, especially since there was a large chunk of pork hock in the way. I love that the portion was generous. If they could improve the noodles to stay intact and make the pork hock a bit more tender, or use sliced pork instead of the large pork hock that makes it challenging to navigate around, I would enjoy it more.

As a vegetarian, it’s not easy to find pho made with vegetarian broth, so I was excited to try this place. Unfortunately, the broth wasn’t very flavorful for my taste & was much too oily for a typical vegetarian pho. The vegetables were fresh, but they used a different type of noodle; not the traditional banh pho rice noodles which I didn’t enjoy. Instead of basil & bean sprouts, they served shredded cabbage, which I’ve never seen with pho before. They also didn’t provide hoisin sauce or sriracha on the side. On a positive note, I ordered tofu spring rolls & enjoyed them. My partner had the pork pho, which he thought was okay, but definitely not the best. He also didn’t enjoy his spring rolls. The service was smooth & relatively quick, but overall, I don’t think I’d return.