Huong Thao

I admittedly haven’t been here in almost 5 years. That said…
I grew up in ABQ, and while having been to many numerous other Vietnamese restaurants, I still compare every new one I try to this place.
I’m not sure if the family owning/​operating is still the same or not, but looking at the photos, it doesn’t look like the recipes have changed. Knowing that, I have every confidence the food is just as good as it was when I went every Friday night for dinner.

Consistent, good vietnamese food. Never had a bad experience here. It helps it’s really close to my house. We come so much that the ladies know me and even know my voice for pickup orders.
They have great spring rolls, phở, rice noodle cakes, and wonton soup. Average ambiance and there’s a TV for some entertainment.

First time ever going to this place, wanting to try out new Phở places since I’m new here and already had a bad experience. I had suck high hopes for this place too based on the ratings.
I asked for a simple Shrimp Phở Togo. I get there… the staff is very friendly and the restraint is very cozy. When I get home, I open up all the containers and… there’s no shrimp .
The broth is good. I’m not going to call and get my money reimbursed. I understand restaurants make mistakes, but it was just disappointing.
Might come back to this place to give it a second chance but next time I order Togo I WILL check to make sure the order is right!

I love this place! We go at least a couple times a month. The New Mexico spring rolls are delicious — I usually get the vegetable and tofu phở and my husband the crunchy noodles– hard to deviate because we love our normal choices but everything else I have tried was spot on! You can’t leave without trying the avocado shake! Sounds strange but trust me, it is worth it!!!

I love this restaurant. Everytime we visit, the staff is super friendly, and the food is fresh and comforting. We usually go for spring rolls and phở. We’ve tried the veggie spring rolls, shrimp rolls, and the New Mexico roll and all three are excellent. As for phở, I’m addicted to the tripe phở. Some Vietnamese restuatants I’ve been to skimp on the tripe, but here I always have enough in my bowl. The herbs that come with the phở are fragrant and fresh and the broth is so darn delicious. Combined with big portions and extremely affordable prices, this restarant is definitely on my top 5 of ABQ list.

One of the best vietnamese places in Albuquerque. Nice sized portions and everything was cooked the proper amount, they don’t overcook shrimp.

regular customer here. eat here every week. the best vietnamese food in town. a lot of BANG FOR YOUR BUCK. rice and soup dishes are my fav. fried stuff chicken apps is really crunchy and yummie. customer for years. keep it up. :)

First Vietnamese food I’ve tried in Albuquerque, and it’s pretty decent. Their iced coffee is one of the best I’ve had-​not too sweet or strong. I had the chicken phở for the meal, and I should have stuck with my usual tofu. The chicken looked … odd. It was fatty, cut into weird «chunks,» and it was super dark in some spots. BUT the flavor of the broth was amazing, and that’s the most important part of the soup. I’ll more than likely come back, even if it’s just for coffee.

Great for take out or dine in. Friendly staff. Banh mi, Papaya salad, noodle bowl with pork & mung bean crepes among favorites.

The staff is always on point! They always remember that I like extra sauce with my Bún tht nng (vermicelli salad). The Phở is great!

I got phở tofu with vegetables, it was alright. The noodles, veggies, and tofu were good, but the broth is probably the worst I’ve had. It didn’t taste bad, but it barely had any flavor at all. ABQ has a ton of excellent Vietnamese food so I probably won’t be returning to this place.
Also, the map shows the wrong location — this isn’t near Midtown/​University at all, it’s 15 minutes northeast of there.

This is kind of embarrassing. My husband and I moved to Albuquerque about six months ago and have been coming to Huong Thao pretty much every week since we moved here. We go so often that the servers pretty much have our orders memorized. Our typical order is spring rolls with pork and shrimp, a grilled beef with rice noodle cake, a phở with no meat and an avocado shake for the husband. I lived in LA and DC before moving to Albuquerque, so I have had my fair share of authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Huong Thao delivers! My only complaint is that I am not a huge fan of the beef that is served with the phở, which is why I order it with no meat. The broth and noodles are so tasty that I don’t miss the meat.

Our favorite restaurant to dine as a family! It’s not super fancy but it is still somewhere we go for birthdays or even just to catch up, and we travel ALL the way from the Nob Hill area to get here. Lol! You must try the combination ‘wrappers’ (it’s a communal make your own spring roll experience), ‘combination’ crispy noodles (I am sure it’s high in calories but it’s big enough to share), the phở (good for a cold and the soul) and anything with lemon grass!!! I attempt to try something new every time I go but always gravitate towards these things. Next time I go I will post photos.

Who knew you could find such good Vietnamese food in Albuquerque?
I certainly had no clue, but thanks to other Unilocalers, this came on our radar when we were looking for a lunch option outside of the New Mexican /​Mexican /​American categories.
We came here for lunch. It’s an unassuming spot in a strip mall, but people know it’s there — it wasn’t too busy, but it certainly wasn’t desolate.
I ordered the grilled pork over rice noodle cakes (just to try something new since I usually get vermicelli), and the bf ordered a beef noodle bowl. The consensus was that my dish was better than his, but overall, it was still really good. It certainly hit the spot. Portions are generous, and the prices are right.
Would definitely come again if we’re back in the Albuquerque area.
Cilantro and basil is available upon request, so if you’re fans of both like we are, make sure to ask for those!

Been eating here for years. Favorite Vietnamese in albuquerque. Number 18 roll your own spring rolls and phở!

Delicious Phở – everything I have tried here has been outstanding and you can taste the quality of ingredients compared to other Vietnamese restaurants. My kid loves their fried rice with just veggies and the service has always been friendly. Coming here for lunch or dinner fits our budget too!

I’m from San Diego and we have a good amount of Asian/​Vietnamese food, this place is hella bomb!
I had the Banh hoai with grilled meat and shrimp. Everything was flavored deliciously, fresh and just plain tasty.
Would definitely come back if I’m in the area again, totally recommend!

Tried this place this weekend, while finding out that our other favorite spot was closed! Based on the other reviews, we thought it sounded pretty good. Service was a little slow, but server was friendly and food was good. I’ve had Phở at many places, and most of the time it tastes the same. This place was no exception. We ordered the shrimp spring rolls, and the rate steak Phở and both were very tasty. Nothing outstanding, but I’d come back for my Phở fix!

I decided to try the Hung Thao restaurant for quick lunch this afternoon. The restaurant is located right next to a super cuts in a neon-​green trimmed shopping center.
I found the service to be good, and the food to be about the middle of the road. I had the chicken noodle bowl with some red chili paste on top. I found the noodles to be a bit greasy and the chicken to be a bit chewy. After trying the meats I think the quality, size and food portions you get at Huong Thao are good, but the food you get at nearby rival Phở #1 on Central and San Pedro is better.

Delicious phở. The whole family had phở, my husband and I with rare beef, and the kids with meatballs. I give it five stars because it was fantastic, but I’ve had equally good elsewhere. However, I have nothing whatsoever to complain about. What was great, too, was the heaping plate of Thai basil and bean sprouts. And lots of lime and hot jalapenos.
We were trying to go to Vietnam 2000 on Juan Tabo because we were up in that part of town, but it was closed (Sunday). So, we drove a little further south down Juan Tabo and came across this place, which was open. Really, very good and I’ll go back if I’m in that area again.