Vien Dong Restaurant

3801 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma - 98418
233 reviews
Vietnamese
(253) 472-6668

We ordered Pho and a rice dish and wow....were they delicious! We hadn't gone there in a few years and I decided to go back and we ALL are happy we did. The people who work there are so friendly! We will be frequenting this place more! Thank you

This place only deserves a star because the server was really nice. I was craving a hot bowl of pho and was in the Tacoma area at the time, so I looked up the nearest pho place. This restaurant was closest so I decided to go here. When I walked in, I was met with a very gross smell in the restaurant. It smelled like a used cat litter box to be honest which should have been my first sign to leave but I decided to just give it a shot. I ordered a large bowl of pho, gyoza and a coca cola. The pho was okay, I'd had better. The gyoza was pretty good. The server brought me a cup of ice water and a cup of ice for my soda. I poured my soda into the cup of ice and drank it. I do this thing where once I'm done with my soda and I'm left with ice, I pour my water into the cup of ice that once had my soda. I filled the cup of ice with the water and was going to drink the rest of the water that didn't fit in the other cup but I am so glad I didn't tip the cup all the way back to take a drink. I stopped midway into drinking because there were these white things floating at the bottom of my cup!!! I almost threw up because I was so close to drinking whatever that was!! I had to take a photo. I was so disgusted! This was the worst dining experience I've had. I went to the restroom just in case I had to throw up and I almost did. I wouldn't recommend coming here.

First time in the Lincoln District. We came upon this little "whole in the wall" Vietnamese restaurant. We had a Bahn Mi, 2 spring rolls, 1 deep fried egg roll and a variation of "wonton" soup with tons of different meat inside. All of the food was flavorful and delicious. Tasted very fresh. The staff were very friendly and accomodating. Highly recommend!!

First time here and will become a regular stop. Food and service were excellent. I see so many more dishes I want to try. Speaking with the staff after dinner told me they were concerned about my visit being the best ever. They were also very proud of their restaurant and the traditions they offer. Highly recommend!!!

I went for the first time with a friend who is a regular customer. The food is fresh and well seasoned. Relaxed environment. Will go again

Really quick service. Food is amazing. Staff are very friendly. Definitely a “must-try” in Tacoma. Get in early as it gets pretty packed towards the afternoon.

Absolutely amazing food and customer service. The staff is very kind and fast paced. They have the best shrimp spring rolls, chicken katsu & egg rolls ever ! I would definitely recommend coming here (:

Fantastic! I love that this is a family-run business with history. I ordered a medium size pho with shrimp and extra veggies. So filling! They even have a few homemade sauces on each table, which was fun to mix in and add spice. No wait and excellent service.

Genuinely kind people doing things right. The Pho broth was rich and flavorful, with balanced spicing, great salt to sweet ratio. I'm thankful for places like this.

Very friendly service and amazing food!