Bistro SouthEast

The Bistro southeast wings, crab fried rice, and peel & eat shrimp are absolutely killer. Food comes out hot and the seasoning is awesome. Staff couldn't be friendlier either

If I could give them a negative 5 star I would. The $17 crab fried rice was cooked with old rice and zero crab ITS ONIONS AND EGG THROUGHOUT!!! NO CRAB!!!. I called immediately. The representative that answered the phone had ZERO REMORSE!!! THE SOFT SHELL CRAB WAS OVERCOOKED AS WELL AND DRIED OUT!!! SHE ASKED HOW CAN I DETERMINE ITS OLD RICE. REALLY!!??? I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED UBER EATS!! NEVER EVER AGAIN. DEFINITELY NOT WORTH THE MONEY I SPENT!! UPDATE!!! I WAS SO BUSY RANTING ABOUT THE RICE.. I JUST OPENED THE BOX OF SALT AND PEPPER SHRIMP THEY ARE OVERCOOKED AND TOUGH AND CHEWY!!! THEY ARE ADVERTISED AS XLARGE SHRIMP THEY ARE MEDIUM SHRIMP AT BEST. THE BEST PART OF THE DELIVERY WAS THE DELIVERY PERSON.

This is more of a lunch stop or a take out spot, but the food is outrageously good for what the place looks like from the outside and for the prices. The pork belly noodle bowel was very good tasting, and the desert was also great. The rice of the mango-sticky rice was a little too dry, but hey, I'm not here for the perfectest meal when it's a take out spot. A recommended spot for a grab-and-go, and I'll for sure be going back here soon!

I looooved the chicken pho, definitely going to be a regular purchase for me. The staff was so kind and quick!

I ordered to go as they are no longer seating in store due to COVID and I had quite a pleasant experience. It’s always hard with takeout as it won’t be the same as if you were offering the food on the spot but I ordered the Sweet chili wings, crispy shrimp rolls, Korean BBQ buns, crab rice, Cajun noodles, and the salt and pepper shrimp. It came out to about $83. All in all I would say it’s worth it

Chicken pho - broth had a refreshing, clean taste. The chicken was very tender. It came with side of citrus sauce to put into the pho! BBQ Pork Bahnmi - the pork was tasty and the portion size was what I expected. All the ingredients were fresh. The bread/roll was soft. Sweet potato fries ($4.50) - fries were warm and came with a side of spicy mayo. Would I go back? I wouldn't mind. Wouldn't go out my way to go there. FYI....place is BYO UPDATE...when pick up chicken pho last night, I saw the cook, sitting, holding his phone, with his plastic cooking gloves on, texting. I’m a stickler for cleanliness in restaurants. 5 stars down to 3 stars now.

Such a cute little place!! Got the salt & pepper shrimp w/ rice, shrimp & pork dumplings, and lobster summer rolls. The cashier was soooo sweet and brought our food out to us. It was delicious. HAD to get more dumplings to go!! These pics don't do any justice

1 word, 3 letters: WOW! Great food, friendly staff, we will be coming back!

Friendly local spot that is good to-go. Cheap versions of Vietnamese food with some Americanized spins. Tried a good number of the items but have yet to had the soup

Excellent Vietnamese place that is worth the hype! Philly definitely has plenty of great Vietnamese options, but this one stands out in terms of taste and price. The curry tofu banh mi has an insanely flavorful aïoli with crispy and juicy tofu. The spring rolls and chicken rice plate were also very tasty. Indoor is clean and has a few tables for seating, and the service can be a bit slow if they are busy, but they are always extremely friendly.

I was excited to try this place after reading the great reviews but sadly i thought the food was just...ok. Their banh mis are decent, but they're definitely not the best around. I wish the bread was toasted better and as someone who avoids pork, i hoped the chicken could match the same flavor (spoiler alert: it didnt). Also dabbled in the spicy curry wings but the spice was nowhere to be found. The curry mayo alongside it was decent but the wings themselves left me wanting more. Shrimp rolls were good but i dont think you could mess up a shrimp spring roll, lol. Based on the reviews maybe i came on an off day or didnt order the right things? Would be open to coming again to try an entree or two to see how it goes.

Some of the best Crab Fried Rice I've had in a very long time. I ordered it to go and it was still piping hot. The service is always amazing when I order. Definitely a favorite. Overall 8.7/10

Parking: street metered. Service: Good Food: the Crab fried rice was fresh and delicious!!! The mango sticky rice wasn't good.

Needed a quick lunch in front of good Shepard rehab. This was quick, easy and delish! I didn't get to try their famous crab fried rice / only me eating but their banh mi was solid. I believe less than $10 and delish! Looks like a small mom and pop place. Definitely recommend trying if in area.

Crab fried rice was delicious, the fried shrimp was good but the ginger was a little overwhelming. Highly recommended.

Pork Banh mi chefs kiss delicious! Women in the kitchen as badass and always friendly. Highly recommend their services and food!

Wings are OUT OF THIS WORLD. Ask for them well done and whatever flavor you like. I've been here twice in 2 weeks and plan to be back a lot more. The rice is and that's coming from a picky eater. Whoever is giving a bad review is stupid

Great place food is delicious staff are very friendly Me and my coworkers always get food there

The crab fried rice is AMAZING!! Must have! The Thai sweet chili wings were definitely good too!

We had a hankering for Vietnamese, specifically for some Banh Mi's. I remembered I had bookmarked Bistro Southeast sometime ago, so we popped right in to place a take out order. The service and efficiency of our order was great. Note: They are not currently allowing indoor dining, I ordered the Curry Tofu Banh Mi and my husband got the Vietnamese BBQ Pork Banh Mi. The bread was basic and the pickled carrots could certainly use more pickling but overall I really enjoyed my Tofu Banh Mi. I also got an order of Summer Rolls. These were great with a generous portion of fillings rolled up within the thin rice paper. The accompanying dipping sauces of honey cilantro vinaigrette and house made hoisin sauce were tasty and flavorful.

Plain salad is the best around! Bahn Mi, spring rolls and pork&shrimp dumplings are also very very good. Rest of menu looks good but can never seem to pass up my favorites.

I have only tried this restaurant for pick up so I don't have much to say about the ambiance and service but the food I really really like!!! I used to order from here pretty often when I lived i the city but its been a couple of years since I moved. So when I recently visited friends in the city, we ordered from SouthEast and I remembered how much I liked the food so I thought it's worth a review! We shared the he bbq pork and meatballs ball banh mi, the crab bao ban, a chicken and a tofu noodle bowl, and the spicy wings! Everything was very fresh and tasty. It was delivered warm, the crab was crunchy, the bao ban soft and with just the right amount of sauce, the noodles fresh and pretty big portions too. The wings were great but nothing too special. The banh mi were my favorites. The bbq pork was soft and just the right amount crispy and the meatballs were cooked just right with a great balance of spices. Now that I remembered I am definitely ordering again soon! Note: for some reason the meatball banh mi is not on the Yelp menu. I remembered it so I called and they suggested to order a bbq pork one and tell them in the comments section to make it a meatball one. So if you want to try the meatballs that's how you do it :)

I had a hankering for some seafood fried rice and therefore decided to order takeout for #YelpsBigNightOut. Super glad that I did! I ordered the Crab Fried Rice and some curry wings for delivery. My order arrived neatly packed. The whole fried soft shell crab was still crispy and the rice was quite warm, signaling that it was freshly made to order. The wings were also nice and crispy. I took one bite of my rice and instantly knew that I had made the right choice. Bold flavors, lumps of crab, crunchy texture. Overall, super happy that I ordered from Bistro Southeast My only downside (and the reason for the missing star) was that they did not clean the mustard goop out of the crab . I took one bite and . I grew up eating blue crabs and knew exactly what I had bitten into. Maybe some people like it but I never have. After scraping all of that out, I thoroughly enjoyed the rest of my meal.

Bistro Southeast: Still tasty, still terrific and swift service, and plenty'o'shrimp in those cajun noodle with shrimp!

Fantastic prices and the smell inside is just out of this world. We ordered a bit too much food, but did not regret it. We got the tofu bánh mì, the fried fish banh mi and the tofu spring rolls. I would probably recommend it only getting the tofu by me or the tofu spring rolls overall a great meal, and very fresh.

If I had to eat at one restaurant for the rest of my life it would be here at Bistro South East. Okay maybe not eat inside the actual restaurant but I'd order takeout from here everyday for the rest of my life if I had a sugar-mama to bankroll me. The inside of the restaurant is on the small side and the interior is not super warm or welcoming. But I didn't come here to enjoy the ambiance. I came to eat delicious Asian food and crush vast amounts of seafood. My favorite item on the menu is the Bistro Southeast Salad with shrimp. Generally salads are something I force down because my doctor told me to do so. Here it is a menu item I truly enjoy. The salad has lots of random things like carrots and cucumbers that are dressed in some sort of Asian vinegar dressing that makes me feel healthy as a dew drop. I love the crab fried rice. They don't skimp on the crab, they even top it off with a soft shelled crab. Not too greasy. Not too salty. Perfectly peppered with seasoning. I got the seafood boil the first time I came here. I know it is a "seafood" boil but I could not get enough of the sausages! Next time i go for a seafood boil I'll probably order ten extra sausages. Generally I stick to the less messy menu offerings. Especially when ordering takeout. The food here is hands down the best food in grad hospital. But I will keep trying other restaurants in hopes of finding a new champion in the neighborhood.

Man... I've been sleeping on this place. A (trustworthy) friend recommended this place as we passed by, and I'm so glad I was feeling too lazy to cook that night. Snuck in an order half an hour before they closed, and my order was done in 10 minutes. I spent (with tip) less than $35 for 2 awesome apps (summer rolls and 6 wings) and a HUGE noodle dish. I ate the two apps for dinner. Loved the summer rolls, which came with two sauces - a standard hoisin one and a limey cilantro one (I despise cilantro so I can't attest to the sauce, but my friend likes it). Then, I ultimately split the noodle dish into two meals. It came with a fish sauce and peanuts on the side with the noodles and generous portion of grilled chicken sitting on top of a bed of lettuce. Will definitely be ordering again before 2021 to support a mom and pop shop and my inevitable appetite for SE Asian food.

It's my favorite place to order from. The food is always fresh and tasty. I love the mint limeade. Very refreshing. The shrimp po'boy is good. So is the veggie fried rice. I enjoy the wings as well. I would say my least favorite is the Cajun pasta with chicken. I highly recommend them.

Good execution on Thai/Asian fusion food. I ordered the Thai Sweet Chili Wings to start. The exterior was densely crisp in well seasoned breading. The sauce was quite basic sweet/sour sauce that lacked complexity. It was simply just sweet. That said it tasted good on the wings. Inside the crisp fried breading/skin was hot, juicy, tender, and well executed meat. I did think this was served too hot. But that's not the worst problem to have. As an entree I ordered the lemongrass pork belly rice plate. The menu indicated this dish includes a "heaping" mound of rice. I found the portion adequate but by no means heaping. The dish consisted of that rice, a small cabbage/cilantro slaw, and pork belly. The slaw was ok, tasted almost like more of a fibrous garnish with a bit of vinaigrette than a salad. The pork belly was disappointing. It was poorly executed: too tough. It did not exhibit the unctuous melty fat of the best forms of this ingredient. However, the lemongrass flavor did absorb into the pork belly well which did mildly redeem the dish. 2.5/5 for the pork belly, 4.5/5 for the wings.

I've eaten many dozens (maybe hundreds) of fried rices in my life, but this crab fried rice is hands-down the best fried rice I've ever had. It's been a week and I'm still mourning the fact that we didn't order two or three of them. Also the cashier was super nice and served us our food even though it's more of a to-go place. This is genuinely making me consider moving to Philly.

OBSESSED with this place, i'm already planning when i can come back. If you've watched David Chang's "Ugly Delicious" and you watch the crawfish episode, they talk about this new food trend called "Viet Cajun" and that's exactly what this place reminds me of. Granted, this is in Philly, not Houston or New Orleans but I think they do a great job with what they have. For 3 people we split the Combo #5 seafood boil, soft shell crab fried rice and a pork banh mi and it was the perfect amount of food. The #5 seafood Boil: the crawfish was good but not as good as the shrimp. the juices are so good and flavorful but i definitely want to go very spicy next time; mild is good but too buttery for my taste. the shrimp and crab were probably my favorite, the meat with the sauce was soooo delicious. the potatoes were overly boiled though, i could definitely do without those. the lobster tails were also a favorite of mine but they're on the pricier side Soft Shell Crab Fried Rice: the crab itself is flawless, full of flavor and perfectly fried. the rice however was a bit dry; it wasn't as flavorful as i'd want it to be but maybe it was an off day Pork Banh Mi: loved this, not the best banh mi i've had but the flavors were great! all in all, this place is fantastic. good prices, good service and great food. you will come here and begin your new obsession with viet cajun cuisine

Hello seafood lovers, Bistro SouthEast could well be your food heaven! They offer different choices of massive quantity seafood combos, which could include shrimp, clamps, mussels, alaskan snow crabs, crawfish, and some other non seafood options. Those choices also range from 2 people sizes to 3-4 people sizes. Meanwhile, they also are rich in their southeast Asian dishes, such as Banh Mi, summer rolls, or Thai sweet chili chicken wings. When we went on a Saturday evening, it was so crowded that we had to sit by the bar. During the entirety of our meal, I counted about five groups of people coming in to pick up big quantity of seafood combos to go. Looks like those combos are good party food too! The waitresses were friendly and accommodating. We had a wonderful time.

Consistently great food and service. Great staff. The Chicken Pho is excellent. And the shredded cabbage salad is great.

4.5 stars. The interior is small and unassuming but this place whips up some great Vietnamese Cajun fusion. Between seasoned Vietnamese food eaters like my parents and friends who've never had any, the menu here is simple and approachable for everyone. My party of 5 got sweet potato fries and Thai sweet chili wings to start, then crab fried rice and the Combo 4 seafood boil with a side of garlic butter noodles to soak up all the spicy seafood goodness. Sweet potato fries - surprisingly crispy, with a delicious, spicy mayo-based dip. Thai chili wings - big and crispy, sauce wasn't too sweet or spicy. 6 for $6.95 Crab fried rice - pretty dry and could've been more savory but it did have lots of crab bits. The real star was the delicious, deep fried soft-shell on top, a steal at only $15.95. Seafood combo 4 - one lb each of shrimp, crawfish, mussels OR clams, and crab legs OR two lobster tails (~$52). Coated in a rich, buttery spicy Cajun sauce. Actually sort of sweet and savory, well seasoned and a good deal for the amount of seafood you get. Garlic butter noodles - use them to soak up all that buttery seafood boil sauce! Service was good and you can see the full kitchen from the dining area, so you know it's all fresh. Looking forward to coming back and getting my seafood fix again

I can't believe it took me so long to find this gem of a restaurant! I've been three times now and anticipate many more visits in the future. Make sure you take advantage of the 10% discount for checking in on Yelp. I highly recommend the bistro southeast salad with shrimp! I ordered it after reading some reviews and now I understand the hype. I honestly could eat this everyday. It's my personal policy to never order salads at restaurants because it's never worth it, but this is the one exception. The honey cilantro vinaigrette works perfectly and the shrimp are flavorful and plentiful. I've tried the noodle bowl with lemongrass pork belly and BBQ pork, both are good but I favor the BBQ pork. The crab fried rice also comes with a whole soft shell crab and generous portions of crab meat throughout. The seafood combos are also special and make for a unique experience! I tried combo 2 and loved the casian seasoning and the corn, potatoes and sausage were delicious. Be prepared to get your hands dirty but don't worry, they provide you with wipes. This is my new go-to in the neighborhood. I love that I can count on a delicious, satisfying meal anytime.

This is one of my favorite seafood boil restaurants in Philadelphia area. It wasn't my first time here when I was writing this review. I love this restaurant because the food quality is excellent, consistent, and the service is amazing. They have different options of seafood combos that you can do depending on how big your party is or how much you can eat (yeah your girl eats alot so combo seems to be a way to go lol) I usually do seafood combo 1 (if I go by myself or party of 2) With the combo 1, you'll get 1 pound of crawfish and a pound of clams or mussels. Besides your seafood, you'll get sausages, corns, and potatoes (2 pieces each) and its only $24.95 (What!?!?!? I know right). Oh yes, you get to pick which season/sauce that goes in your seafood. I believe they have cajun and garlic & butter seasoning. If you come here during crawfish season, you'll always get fresh live crawfish. The thing I appreciate the most about this restaurant (besides their excellent food quality) was their service and their honesty. Everytime I asked my server whether they have live crawfish or not, they'll always tell me the truth. Unlike what I've experienced at other restaurants before that they told me one thing but served me another. Another favorite dish of mine was the crab fried rice. You'll get a whole freaking soft-shell crab on top of your fried rice. Yes! A whole crab! (I know unbelievable and its only $16.95) I also love their banh mi. My favorite one was the lemongrass grilled pork banh mi. Its huge, savory, juicy and crispy. Yeah, its super delicious!!! The only recommendation that I would like to make is I wish they could have put more sauce on the seafood boil. When I first tried out this restaurant (years ago) they used to put lots of sauce on the seafood, and it was heaven!!!! I wonder if I can ask them to do that next time. Tell me your experience, I would love to hear!

In the era of seafood mukbangs who wouldn't want to try a seafood boil?! It's not bloveslife's seafood boil nor The Boiling Crab's, but I'm sure it probably comes close! I'm not new to seafood of course, but I am new to seafood boils and Bistro SouthEast offers a great experience. My boyfriend and I love coming here. It's a cute little family owned restaurant ran by Cambodians. A little small inside, but definitely comfortable and you don't feel like you're on top of other people. We never have trouble getting seating and we've been here a few times already. Seafood boils are one of their most popular menu items, but they also offer a lot of other southeast asian dishes which are also delicious! Not mad about the pricing either, we're always so surprised by how much we DIDNT spend. Our tummies leave happy every time. Two thumbs up!

Our favorite is the the summer rolls with the green sauce!!!! It is staple at our house.

Omg ... the Southeast Asian salad with the salt and pepper shrimp has to be one of the best things I've EVER eaten. The salad is about $13 (with the shrimp) and it's worth every penny. Every time I get the salad I know darned well I should not try to eat the whole salad, it's pretty filling but I just can't stop myself ... it's so freaking good.

Fantastic chicken pho and great portion sizes. Everything is HOT and ready to go on time

Awesome spot for their seafood combos. Whether you're in the mood for crawfish or shrimp, they have it all! Must do it with the casian sauce, yum!!

Affordable, fresh, tasty, and colorful. I could keep going on. We went ballistic and sampled a good portion of the menu family style (salt & pepper shrimp, noodle bowl, chicken pho, crab fried rice, shrimp & pork potstickers, lemongrass beef skewer, soft shell crab buns, mango sticky rice, spring rolls, rice plate, etc..there were a few more in there). I have to say the food was delicious and a joy to eat. My favorites: 1) crab fried rice -- I will usually never talk about a restaurant's fried rice, but the crab flavor really came through and it was so delicious that I'm still thinking about it the next day. 2) pot stickers -- same as above, I usually don't write home about this but it was packed with meat and very filling. 3) that chicken pho broth though....SO GOOD. just wish it came with a beef brisket option & more cilantro. Other dishes like the spring rolls, mango sticky rice, salt & pepper shrimp, and noodle bowl were all solid and things I would happily order again as well. Things I liked less: Lemongrass beef skewer (good but a little on the drier side), soft shell crab buns (couldn't taste the crab as much). It's a great place to try as a group so that you can sample a wide variety of dishes. Also it was priced so well! I'd love to come back and try the lobster fried rice + more of the seafood items.

Love bistro I always get a lbs if crawfish every time, and then get another dish that I haven't had also. Bistro never fails me and my stomach...lol Great spot

If only my party were more adventurous...this review would have included the seafood... Must get: softshell crab bun, curry wings, anything w/fried tofu Meh: tofu banh mi Missed out: bags of seafood This is a wonderful little joint on south street that has a wide variety of shareable apps, I was able to make a reservation for a party of 8, and even after showing up...a little more than a few minutes late, the staff were still very friendly and accommodating. My favorite dish was actually the salad, which contained the softest, yet gentlest fried breaded tofu cubes that I've had in a while. The salad itself was a bit too heavily dependent on iceberg lettuce, but the tofu was the highlight. The next favorite was the crab buns, which was the most unique dish as the dish contained a fried softshelled crab sandwiched between two soft white buns. Sure, call me a softie (pun intended) when it comes to crabs, but the briney nature of the crab gave the traditional bun a nice kick. As for the reminder of the dishes, the potstickers, spring rolls and vegetable rolls were decent, but not too special. If only our group wore less fancy/business clothing, we would have loved to try out the seafood dishes. Overall, this was a great place to check out if you have a large party and I'm excited to check out the main dishes in the future. Food: 4 stars Ambiance: 3 stars Service: 3 stars Price: 4 stars

Went here to grab lunch the other day. We got the tofu banh mi sandwich. It was delicious. Nice little spot on South St. The sandwich itself was on a fresh roll and the tofu is drizzled with curry mayo! It comes with some fresh veggies. This is probably one of the better (if not the best) banh mis we have had in the city! The service was great. The lady behind the counter was really nice and even brought our takeout order outside to us while we waited. (We waited maybe a total of 5 mins). Great place to grab a bite, and will definitely be going back especially for lunch! (The picture of the banh mi just has half, it does include 2 halves... I finished the other half before I even took the photo!)

Overall, very happy with the sizeable portions, reasonable pricing, and interesting tastes. Started off with the shrimp summer rolls - these were your typical vietnamese rolls, with rice paper wrapping around carrots, cabbage, noodles and shrimp. Good taste with the peanut sauce (they also provide a honey vinaigrette which tasted pretty good). One order is also enough for 4 people! Next were the thai sweet chili wings and spicy curry wings. These were a hit with our table, and definitely something we would order again the next time we come! The chili sauce and curry mayo tasted awesome, and the chicken itself was fried perfectly while keeping the meat tender The lemongrass pork belly banh mi is also a must-order. One sandwich is enough for two people. The pork comes in thin slices (like bacon), and is rich with the lemongrass flavor. We decided to try both the crab fried rice and lobster fried rice. Each one comes with plenty of the respective seafood meat cooked within the rice, as well as a fried soft shell crab and lobster tail, respectively, on top. My only complaint is that the lobster tail was probably overcooked and too tough. For dessert, we decided to forego that fried cheesecake and tried an interesting dish where sweet bananas were wrapped in spring roll dough, and then fried and paired with ice cream. Nothing mindblowing, but fun to eat and a nice way to end the meal!

My wife and I visited this past weekend and we were excited to try it. We had been craving a seafood boil and I would say that this place was pretty successful for the seafood that we tried. Overall: We generally liked what we had and would come back, but we lamented afterwards that next time we would make some different choices or some modifications. I really wish I could give this a 3.5/5. I could easily see myself coming back and updating this review based off the other items offered at this restaurant. See below for the individual food dish reviews: Seafood Boil Combo #2 (shrimp, clams, corn, sausage and potatoes) with the standard sauce (medium) 4/5: This was pretty gosh darn good. The shrimp and clams were perfectly cooked. The sauce was ample (almost too much!) and the corn was really sweet. If I were to get this again, I would get the sauce on the side as at times some of the items felt too drenched. Dungeness crab (1 pound; with the standard sauce) 3/5: I am a big fan of crab, but rarely splurge and get anything besides snow crab. This is the one time that I wish I would have gotten snow crab. This crab felt much smaller than I was used to for dungeness and while not bad, I wasn't wowed. Mint Lime-aide 4/5: This was actually pretty good. Very minty and fresh tasting. I would get this again. Rib-eye buns 3/5: The flavors of this bun was OK. I have had many buns that were better, but there was nothing really wrong with this item. I wished I would have gotten the soft shell crab bun instead. Price 4/5: The prices were reasonable and even offered a yelp check in discount Service 5/5: The waitress and other staff were very accommodating and very nice, exactly what you want.

Stopped by for lunch and was impressed by the menu, service, and food! On weekends, it is not crowded. They do a lot of hospital business on weekdays. They have highchairs. We loved the chicken pho (very good, but clearly not as good as from a pho house) and the marinated beef bao! The bao is stuffed to the brim with meat and worth the $8+ price tag! Will be back!

What an interesting little place! I first fell in love when my family brought me tofu summer rolls from here. They were the best I've EVER had! They were super fresh and totally packed. They had nice big chunks of seasoned tofu. Came back for a meal with the crew and was even further impressed.... They specialize in both Viet fare, as well as really fresh seafood here. The fam loved the snow crab leg boil bags priced competitively for the market. These bags are also offered in clams, crawfish, shrimp or lobster tails. A la carte by the pound or in combos, which seem like a fun option with larger crowd. Cajun or garlic butter sauce to top. Garlic butter was the way the crew went, and absolutely loved! The wings, which were a huge hit with hubs are offered in a variety of flavors...salt and pepper, Thai chili and spicy curry lemongrass. The curry were said to be well flavored, crispy and very good! Our crew indulged in a roll sampler also. If you're going to order the lobster rolls, which were filled with hunks if lobster meat, you may as well spend a few bucks more and get the sampler which included shrimp, tofu and spring rolls also. This plate is a great starter and sure to be a crowd pleaser. The huge rolls were accompanied by a dip trio. Hard to choose a favorite, they were all so tasty! The sweet potato fries seem like an odd side dish for the cuisine, but they were so fantastic!! Up there with my all time favorites in Philly. Yum! The crew downed the fried cheesecake in seconds and wanted more. Definitely grab a slice even if it's just to-go. Service was great. Parking right out front was simple. Super casual joint, and it's BYO! Would love to return with the entire fam. Everything was so delicious! Can't wait to try more! 5 star food -1 for ambiance....or lack thereof.

UPDATE (3.21.19)...when pick up chicken pho last night, I saw the cook, sitting, holding his phone, with his plastic cooking gloves on, texting. I'm a stickler for cleanliness in restaurants. 5 stars down to 3 stars now Chicken pho - broth had a refreshing, clean taste. The chicken was very tender. It came with side of citrus sauce to put into the pho! BBQ Pork Bahnmi - the pork was tasty and the portion size was what I expected. All the ingredients were fresh. The bread/roll was soft. Sweet potato fries ($4.50) - fries were warm and came with a side of spicy mayo. Would I go back? I wouldn't mind. Wouldn't go out my way to go there. FYI....place is BY

Tldr: get the seafood boil!! This is Viet-Cajun style casual joint with the best. There aren't many places across philly that do a seafood/crab style boil so I was very excited to try it out. I got combo #3 which is 4 lbs of seafood (clams, crab, crawfish, shrimp), with corn, potatoes, and sausage. I think ~$55 for this is a really fair price, and this feeds 3-4. The combo comes in a large bag, and they provide bibs, wet wipes, and the crackers for the crab claws. The seasoning is a Cajun-asian sauce, which was very buttery, garlicky and can be adjusted to your spiciness level. I recommend getting some rice to soak up the sauce--it's that good! They offer some other combos that I am eager to try, and I highly recommend this place!

We have been here twice and cannot get enough of the Cajun garlic boil. The sauce on this is just killer. I want it in everything. This time we got the boil w crab legs, crawfish, shrimp, mussels, sausage, potatoes, corn. So much food for the price- very good value! Although the seafood is generally the Star, the sausage is so good! The crab legs we big and tasty. We got a shrimp po boy the first time and I didn't like it bc the sauce on it had a pretty strong horseradish flavor but my husband like it. Very much a preference thing I guess. I've recently learned the pork belly bahn mo is the thing to try, so next time! They just have so many good options on the menu! The service is good- they're friend and and accommodating I would just warn them to make sure they're enforcing mask wearing- I know this is an uncomfortable thing to do w customers, but when I was in there someone was holding a mask to their mouth and then dropped it and started talking near the counter where the kitchen is and the carry out food. This is something that would cause me to think twice about going back if I continued to observe this. Could've just been a fluke.

From the reviews, it seems like the food is probably fine, but I was really grossed out by the fried cheesecake I got during my last visit, so I'm not sure I'd want to stop in again. Also, the air was foggy with grease particles, which invaded my hair and clothes and made me smell like fried chicken after I left the restaurant. They should probably fix the kitchen vent. I came in because I was excited to try this new and interesting addition to South Street. I was especially intrigued by the fried cheesecake, which looked gorgeous from other reviewers' pictures. When I came in, the service was not particularly friendly, but I didn't mind that too much. At $8.51 (incl. tax and tip), I thought the fried cheesecake was a bit pricey, but I wanted to try it anyway for the novelty. But when it emerged from the kitchen, I was really disappointed to see a really small, crooked slice of fried cheesecake with oily/soggy crumbs falling off, topped with hastily drizzled chocolate syrup. I also noticed that the cheesecake slice was placed diagonally lengthwise on the plate, with two sets of round fruits placed squarely on the wider end, giving the overall appearance of an erect you-know-what. Perhaps that was unintentional, but it definitely turned me off. (In the photo I included with this review, you will see that I rotated the cheesecake slice 90 degrees clockwise for a classier effect, but that is not how it was originally plated.) Even then, I would not have minded the price and appearance of this dessert if it actually tasted good, but instead of creamy, the cheesecake was rubbery, and it was very greasy from being fried. The accompanying dragon fruit and rambutan were weakly flavored, so they did not really add much to the dish. If anything, they added an unpleasant flavor contrast. It was altogether a very unpleasant experience - dessert and otherwise. I am not sure if I'll be back.

A really great seafood/sandwich spot w/a family feel. I came here with my boyfriend a few days ago when we were on the hunt for good Asian food. There are tons of really varied options on the menu (everything from seafood boils to chicken wings) so we got a little bit carried away and ordered too much food. We got the thai sweet chili wings, the lemongrass pork belly banh mi, sweet potato fries, and the crawfish. Overall the meal was pretty heavy/salty, but the flavors/textures/quality was definitely there. Thai sweet chili wings: The chicken was cooked perfectly: juicy and tender with a perfect crisp on the outside, but the thai chili sauce was a little bit overpowering in its sweetness. I can see why other people love them, but I'll probably try getting the salt baked wings next time. Lemongrass pork belly banh mi: The bread was great, really soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside, and the pork belly was flavorful, but there weren't enough veggies in the banh mi! Also there was a bit too much mayo for my liking, (but that's probably my bad, should have asked for it on the side). Overall it was good, but certainly not the best banh mi I've had in philly, and quite a bit more expensive, so I'll be going elsewhere for my banh mi fix. Sweet potato fries: I love sweet potato fries and these definitely did not disappoint. Not the best I've ever had, but really really good nonetheless! Crawfish: This was the first time I'ver ever had crawfish, so I can't make any comparisons, but I thought it was pretty great. The crawfish is served to you in a tied plastic bag to keep in the heat/to allow the flavors to really mix, and idk if that's how they get the crawfish to be so buttery/garlicy/delicious, but they should definitely keep doing what they're doing. They give you a bucker for the shells and bibs to keep yourself clean, and since it takes so long to eat it becomes a sort of event which is pretty fun. Oh, apparently if you come on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday they have live crawfish so it's REAL fresh. The crawfish we had was cooked probably on Sunday and frozen immediately (still good though). I'm excited to come back one of these weekends to try their lives ones!

I decided to get takeout for my birthday and it was just as good as when we dine-in months ago. This place is a gem. The people are so nice and so quick and everything on the menu it delicious. I 100 percent recommend.

I was in the mood to try something new for lunch in the city, so my boyfriend and I decided to stop in here. I'm glad we did! It's a quaint restaurant that has good food and fair prices. Upon walking in, we immediately snagged the table seat near the window. We ordered the Spring Rolls appetizer, Lemongrass Pork Belly Bahn Mi, the Soft Shell Crab Buns and an iced coffee. The order of Spring Rolls came with 4 total. There was shrimp, pork and vegetables inside them. I like how the ingredients were chopped up rather than in it's original form. Example, some spring rolls are served with whole shrimps. In my opinion, this makes it more difficult to eat. The rolls also came with a side of this delicious sweet sauce! I'm definitely asking for more of it on my next trip here. On to the entrees! The flavors in the bahn mi were incredible. I do suggest that they consider putting more lemongrass and less carrots. My favorite thing was the steamed buns. The soft-shell crab covered in this wasabi cream sauce was to die for! Lastly, I ordered the iced coffee as a dessert rather than drinking it with my meal. I've had a ton of Vietnamese iced coffees in my life. From my experience, most places sweeten them way too much. Bistro SouthEast's though was the perfect amount of sweetness. At first sip, you get a light condensed milk taste. Then the coffee hits you with the after taste. I would absolutely order this again. For our first visit, my boyfriend and I were satisfied. We are already planning what we're ordering for our next visit!

BYOB. Solid southeast asian dishes and seafood by the bag. I dined in and got a pound of crawfish and a pound of shrimp. It was a ton of food, seasoned simply but deliciously. I would definitely return next time I feel like eating a lot of seafood. I'm interested in the crab but will definitely get shrimp again. The only appetizer I had were the summer rolls but they were good. It was not busy when I went and the storefront is small but intimidate. Staff was extremely friendly. Note: I believe they are closed on Mondays.