Slanted Rice Vietnamese Bistro

I don’t live very close to Slanted Rice but I always stop in when in the area. The food is delicious and I am always greeted with a smile and glad to see you back. I had some Czech friends visiting and they had never had Vietnamese food before and they loved it. The owners family have several restaurants in the Valley and they truly know what they are doing. My friend was suffering from a cold and I said get the Chicken Phở, I had the Slanted Hanoi, and my other friend had the Shaken Beef. It is now their favorite restaurant. People that have never tried Vietnamese food will find it to be their favorite as well.

Our visit to the Slanted Rice in Scottsdale was our first experience with Vietnamese Cuisine and what a memorable experience it was! Outstanding service, ambiance and fresh, delicious food prepared and served in a most appealing way is what you will find there! The lemongrass roasted brussels are a perfect start! So flavorful and roasted with an amazing lemon flair! Hubby had the shrimp rolls served on a stick with a tasty dipping sauce and really enjoyed this appetizer as well! We also sampled the vegetarian and shrimp phở and fell in love with the freshness and flavors of this wonderful soup.
I chose a cold rice vermicelli noodle dish with veggies, fresh mint, cucumbers, lettuce, peanuts and a variety of spices and sauces that you can add and then toss the whole thing together! One word– Amazing!!! I was in total vegetarian Heaven the whole time we were there! My husband had the charbroiled pork and rice which was quite tasty and he really enjoyed it.
The owner came out to chat with us and gave some suggestions on where to visit during our stay, she was adorable and very gracious. We are so glad to have visited this hip, immaculately clean and very well managed spot in beautiful Scottsdale! Of course we are on a quest for more Vietnamese food now that we have returned to Florida and I surely hope that they can stand up to the Slanted Rice!

Went there for the first time to meet friends who go there often. Followed the advice of other Unilocal reviewers to have the chicken/​rice hotpot — very good. Among the appetizers that we ordered the roasted brussel sprouts was the biggest hit. The shrimp with lemongrass was also very tasty. Wine list is good and not overpriced. Good craft beer on tap as well. Quite a lot of salt in Vietnamese cuisine, so drink lots of water.
Restaurant is not too noisy. Service is good. A nice neighborhood restaurant.

My son and I had an incredible lunch feast here beginning with the crispy pork eggrolls and «mini» phở. Both were delicious. I then had the shaking beef and it was everything I had heard of and more: tender chunks of filet served on a sizzling platter of caramelized onions. You’re then given a lime segment and a small bowl of salt and pepper and the waitress explains you squeeze the lime juice into the salt and pepper mixture, stir, and dip the chunks of beef into it. Heaven! My son tried the crispy rice in a clay pot with chicken. Such a unique and delicious dish! How they get the rice crispy when it’s packed in the pot with all that chicken and bok choy and mushrooms on top is a mystery, a delectable mystery. We will definitely be back. Word of warning: the place is small so I can imagine on Friday and Saturday evenings it gets quite full quickly.

I don’t know what was worse, the food or the service. Or maybe the fact that I paid about twice as much as other Vietnamese restaurants who give me both better food and service. I’ll never come back here again.
When I entered, I was never greeted. So I sat myself at the bar. The bartender never saw us and never greeted us and said she would be right with us. Instead, she finished what she was doing and a few minutes later asked if we needed a water. What a slap in the face.
We ordered two bowls of phở and spring rolls. It literally took 30 minutes to come out! For phở? The broth is already made! Geez. I’ve never waited that long before.
To add insult to injury, when it finally came out, my bowl was luke warm; not even hot. As a matter of fact, the rare beef never fully cooked in my broth. It stayed pink and rare and mushy. And the noodles were over cooked and mushy too. I bet they had my bowl sitting on a counter with piping hot broth for 15 minutes. And it continued to cook my noodles. But then it cooled down. They probably dropped the steak in lated and served me a bowl of cold soup.
If you’re going to charge $ 5 more per bowl than other Vietnamese restaurants, maybe you should either serve it hot or have amazing service.
What a bust. If the owner knew this was going on, I know he’d have someone’s head for it

I was famished after my day hike up Piestawa peak and was craving some Vietnamese food. Slanted Rice was one of the first restaurants that popped up for Vietnamese cuisine when I searched for it on Unilocal.Just 8 miles away, I drove over and found it easily in a shopping plaza. There is ample parking and I slid up right into a front slot.
It was around 4:30 PM and I came in solo finding a nice spot at the bar where there were other solo diners. The main dining area looked like it can fit up to ~60−70 people, outdoor space for ~20 people, and the bar area ~7 people. The restaurant has a trendy and chic ambiance, but I felt very comfortable dining solo at the bar where you can watch football on a flat screen TV.
To my delight, it was also happy hour (which I believe runs from ~4−6PM) where all appetizers were $ 1 – 2 off and certain drink specials. I was excited to try the happy hour food items and ordered the lemon grass brussel sprouts, slanted-​sized (¹⁄₃ the size of a regular bowl) meat phở, and a fresh shrimp spring roll.
It was the first time I’ve ever been to a place that offered a smaller sized phở which allowed me to have room to eat other things! The phở was flavorful, but the slanted-​size only offered rare meat, no tendon or the other add-​ons, but that was totally fine being a sampler size. They do offer other options for the regular sized phở. The fresh shrimp spring roll was also delicious. The brussel sprouts appeared to be deep fried or broiled and were crispy. It’s coated with a sauce fragrant with lemongrass. I did find that the sprouts on the bottom of the bowl were slightly soggy. It would be tastier if served on a plate so the sauce is equally distributed.
I left with a happy and satiated belly. I definitely will be back to try out many of their other popular menu items!

After a long day of Christmas shopping, we were looking for a place to eat dinner and found this little gem.
We went around 6PM which is a bit early for our usual dinner time but we were sure glad we did! Right after we were seated, a throng of people came in and the whole placed got packed within a span of 30 minutes.
The Happy Hour deal is pretty nice. Try it. I don’t remember the details but we got $ 2 off of our spring roll, which delighted us with the burst flavors within each bite.
I had to try the Chicken Crispy Rice in the hot pot due to the raving reviews. Holy Hot. The temperature of the bowl is amazingly close to an active volcano. Which kept the food hot for a very long time. The first few bites, I felt like I was in heaven. However, after a few bites, it started to get too rich for my taste buds. The flavor of butter and soy sauce starts to get a bit overwhelming. I wish they’d use less butter, but then again, it’d probably hinder with the process of the rice getting «crispy».
My husband got the rice noodles with pork. Oh my goodness. Now, THAT was delicious! The vegetables were crisp and perfectly seasoned. The pork was so very good. I ended up eating the rest of his bowl after he was done.
Overall, a good experience. Servers were very nice and attentive. The ambiance is very nice and posh, which is (sorry to say) unusual for a Vietnamese restaurant.

Best Bun ever! I live in LA, but when I visit my brother in Scottsdale we always come here! I get the vermicelli noodles with charbroiled chicken every time

Fancy décor and Vietnamese cuisine don’t often happen in the same sentence, but this place is a fabulously decorated Vietnamese restaurant! They have this cool lighted tree branch sculpture/​chandelier that was really mesmerizing.
The restaurant itself was not that large and somewhat narrow. But it’s still able to fit a lot of people, we came with a large group of 20+ people!
I wasn’t that hungry, so I ordered the clay pot rice with veggies and tofu to share with my friend. It came with soup and salad, and we were able to order extra soup and salad for $ 3 so each of us could have some. The salad and soup were tasty, although the soup less impressive than the salad and the soup kind of had too many chives in it.
The clay pot rice was great! I loved how the clay pot made some of the rice hard and chewy at the bottom of the pot. The tofu and veggies were also good. My favorite part was the mushrooms, I wish they had added more of those!
Overall great experience and I would come again, but I will note that I wish they had better ventilation. With all of the steamy dishes being cooked in the kitchen, the place was getting smoky and hazy inside. And when I went home my hair and clothes all smelled of food.

The fragrance coming from the restaurant was amazing. I was waking to Humble Pie and smelled Vietnamese food, specifically phở. I didn’t realize they are neighbors to humble pie. I didn’t want to try this place because I saw the prices and it was higher than what I was used to paying for authentic Vietnamese food. But then, we ARE in Scottsdale and we are paying for the service and ambience.
I ordered beef phở. I always taste the broth first before adding condiments. I like my broth clean. I guess it can’t be too clean because of the beef. The noodles seemed over cooked. But when I added Sriracha, mint, bean sprouts, cilantro, jalapeño peppers, and lime… it all came together. I was enjoyed the phở, surprisingly. I didn’t expect too much because of the restaurant being in Scottsdale. But I’ll definitely come back. The have happy hour!

It’s cold and I’ve been craving phở for weeks. I’ve had slanted rice bookmarked forever and always seem to forget about it. So happy I finally remembered tonight. My chicken and veggie phở was phở-​nomenal! I loved the addition of all the great veggies. The serving size was large, so I have dinner covered for tomorrow too. Our server was great! She was helpful and very friendly. The restaurant itself is classy, welcoming and clean. I know where I’ll be getting my Vietnamese food from now on… Slanted Rice!

Great unique atmosphere, quality food. Veggie curry was excellent but expensive. Beef phở was excellent as well. Pretty expensive menu overall, though happy hour appetizer specials will likely bring me back.

We had wonderful food there actually delicious and I treated the friend who came up from Queen Creek we arrive a little after 6 o’clock and it was almost 7 pm before we ate and we had to be somewhere at the church across the street at 7:30 we were late we had to wait an awfully long time for a food and I had asked the waitress to check on it nobody came and told us anything about the food being so slow I thought the service was really poor and we have eaten there many times
I never had this experience in the past I love this place I have recommended this place to many many people I hope this is only a one-​time experience thank you very much for the delicious meal and the consistency of the food being fresh and good

I came here with my mom while visiting home. We frequent this center for the restaurants and are never disappointed. Slanted Rice popped up since my last visit and since my parents have adopted it as one of their go-​tos.
We were seated quickly and almost immediately ordered. We started with the Dragon Lady Spring Roll. It was mild in flavor and mixed textures perfectly.
I really wanted to try one of their shrimp dishes but opted for the Chicken Crispy Rice Clay Pot. Eating this was an experience! It took a little too long to cool down for a quick lunch, so I probably would recommend it for dinner. The flavor a were phenomenal and the crispness of the rice really made the cool down wait worth it.
Overall, I had a great dining experience. I’m excited to try more on their menu and hope there will be lasting power for Slanted Rice!

We stopped in for dinner last weekend and had a really great experience! I love the feel to this place — elegant, but comfortable at the same time. The service was very friendly and attentive and the food was fresh and really tasty. We shared the pork and shrimp spring roll to start and I enjoyed the lemongrass rice plate with chicken for my entrée. The servings were really large and the food was great. I would definitely come back when I’m in the area for lunch or dinner… definitely a great option when you are craving Asian cuisine.

Great Vietnamese cuisine in the devils playground? You ask? PHO shizzle! I was very surprised by Slanted Rice Vietnamese Bistro a couple of weeks ago when a group of friends all landed from our various business trips for that particular week and met up for our monthly dinner outing to catch up with each other like we do someplace we haven’t tried for drinks and of course, food!
Having grown up near the Bay Area, I know phở, PHO sho!, AND, have yet to really, REALLY, be blown away by any of the Vietnamese places here in the valley.
Slanted Rice is housed in the Hilton Village; It’s trendy; chic and when you step inside, the vibe is cool; the mixology of drinks don’t disappoint either. In fact, my Knees Bees Martini, a lovely libation of lavender honey gin, honey simple syrup, Yuzu, lemon and a smidgen of pomegranate will get you slanted, if your not mindful of your sips! It was stirred perfectly: not too sweet and not too tart and what I needed to end my week with. They have sake on tap; several brews, including Ichiban and Sapporo and a great, different drink menu with unique cocktails, as well as the usual beer and wines by the pint or glass.
Upon ordering our starters, we shared the Tom, (shrimp), Spring Rolls served with peanut sauce. It was a generous serving and I could seriously see myself grabbing an order to go for a later lunch since I love Vietnamese spring rolls so much. I loved that the waitress brought a selection of ramekins of sauces also for the dishes we ordered, as I like chile sauce on my rolls for some kick. The Slanted Phở is a great starter too, in fact, if you’re like me and find the phở is always SO much to eat!, this is the perfect amount of Phở for the smaller eater: make it your main meal! A smaller bowl of the entrée version.
My dinner entrée was the Crispy Rice in a Clay Pot, (Com Tay Cam), with Shrimp. So unique! The entrée comes out in a, (you guessed it!), hot cast iron clay pot. VERY hot, in fact, to give the rice the crispness. The rice at bottom is topped with shiitake mushrooms, bok choy and the shrimp, (or the meat, seafood or veggie of your choice), and this perfect amount of flavorful sauce. I don’t think I would order this particular entrée as a take out option, however, as the rice would, (as my leftovers did), lose their crispy texture. My boyfriend, (who became my fiancée on this night!), ordered the entrée Phở. Holy bowls! Maximum phở! This is one large bowl of Phở served ! He can never decide on one item so he got the combination of steak, meatballs, tenderloin, and flank steak. Loaded with broth and noodles and lots of meats. and yes. He over ordered. Go figure. The Shaken Beef, (Com Bo Luc Lac), is also a entrée I’ll try again. Tender, tender filet mignon served on a hot cast iron rectangular plate of sizzling onions and a side of freshly steamed rice. The Prawns with Garlic Noodles, (Tom Nuong Va Mi Toi), was another favorite; a lot of large, nice prawns housed in these amazingly, garlic’d noodles. MMMMM.
All of our dinner entrees came with a bowl of scallion broth and small green salad with a miso ginger dressing. Needless to say, you won’t leave Slanted Rice Bistro hankering for more. You will leave with leftovers if you were like us and over ordered to sample a bunch of different things.
I left this dinner outing, with a new blingy diamond on my left hand! The staff here was all in on it, (as were our friends) and made the night fun and very special. IF I were to change anything, I would recommend later hours, particularly on weekends; this place has all the elements of a great bar so why not capitalize on that? 900pm closure on a Friday is just a tad odd to me … But really, the food, unique menu and great bar and ambience give Slanted Rice a perfect 5 …

I came here for dinner with family while on vacation. The food was very good, considering I didn’t expect there’s much ethnic food out here in the desert.
I stuck to ordering a few appetizers to try as many plates as I could.
The vegetarian spring rolls were really good. Crisp, fresh, and a nice dipping sauce on the side. They normally come with two, but I asked to have them cut it into 3, and they were happy to oblige.
The sweet fish sauce chicken wings were generous portion wise, and were nice mix of flavors. Sweet, salty, spicy, and sour. I was hoping it had more of a fish sauce flavor, because the sweetness overwhelmed the dish.
Avoid ordering the Brussel sprouts. They overcharred the veggies, and while the fish sauce offered a balance to the smokiness, there’s too many bitter charred pieces. I prefer them less well done.
We also ordered a Bun Cha Hanoi, which was the house specialty vermicelli. Charbroiled beef, pork patties, and shrimp with fish sauce vinaigrette and greens. Great mix of flavors.
Overall a really great food experience. Service was great as well. I’d come back if I visit the Phoenix Scottsdale area.

(Lyrics — Pharrell Williams — Happy)
It might seem crazy what i’m about to eat
Scottsdale it’s here, you can take a bite
I’m Bo Bites a writer that could go to space
Unilocaling fair, like I really care baby by the way
At the Slanted Rice
Come along if you feel like a drink without a proof
At the Slanted Rice
Come along if you feel like Vietnamese food is for you
At the Slanted Rice
Come along if you know what happiness is to you
At the Slanted Rice
Come along if you feel like that’s what you wanna eat
I’m not sure if I should be offended or just shut-​up and eat!
At first, I’m sure the slanted part got my feelings hurt, but once I walked and tried the food I was delighted! I’m not a person easily offended needless to say. I came here with a couple of my vegetarian friends on a Saturday night.
The owner was serving us and kept us company all night! I started with the appetizer Phở and some eggrolls. The eggrolls had a perfect crunchy shell with a warm and moist stuffing of pork and vegetables, it was a pow to my «Mou»! Okay, bad joke aside, it was an eggroll worth ordering. My appetizer Phở, which to my surprise; how do you make Phở and appetizer?! Well they did and it worked since it gave me the opportunity to try other entrees without feeling too full. The Phở broth was perfectly warm and pungent to my nose. Fresh herbs and sprouts came along the plate and the overall size of it was just enough to wet the palate!
For my entrée I shot for the Crispy Shrimp and Garlic Noodles while my vegetarian buddies went for the clay hot pot and stir fry Vermicelli Noodles with Tofu of course! Starting with mines, the crispy shrimp was doused with a spicy aioli, but the crunchy coating was what me love this dish, the noodles was dry ramen with a strong garlic and parmesan bite; definitely unique to my palate! My buddies said they loved their vegetarian dish and I couldn’t help but eat off their plate; mainly the clay hot pot! The clay hot pot dish is a must order here; it made the rice at the bottom of the dish a crusty burn shell but man! I freakin’ loved it! I think I ate half of it while finishing my own dish! It came with a medley of marinated vegetables and your choice of protein; gotta say the mushroom in this dish was phenomenal!
Overall, the ambiance was chill and the place had a Victorian Posh feel. Service was tops and we were showered with love… and drinks… and dessert haha! — Enjoy!

I decided to come here on a weekday for some lunch. Of course I really wanted to try their Phở noodle soup and I also ended up getting takeout in the process which was the grilled pork with steamed rice dish. There was also some salad included which was a nice surprise. While the Phở noodle soup was decent, the rice dish was a bit disappointing. It could just be the one that I ordered but there was no fish sauce and some hot soup would have really been appreciated. Also the portions were not very big for what I ordered compared to some of the other Vietnamese restaurants that I have been to. This was mainly true for the rice plate which was much smaller than expected.
Looking through the reviews on here I would have to agree that while this place has decent Vietnamese food, there are more authentic and cheaper options if you head elsewhere and the prices are quite high for what you get. I believe I spoke with the owners who are really nice people and had a genuine interest to get to know me so that’s good. I also really liked the atmosphere of this place but sadly I’m not sure if I’ll return due to the reasons that I mentioned.

If you’re looking for a bit of upscale ambiance to go with your Vietnamese food, Slanted Rice is your place… I’ve been a handful of times and it hasn’t disappointed.
The food is more unique than some of the more casual, traditional Vietnamese places I frequent… I can’t speak to authenticity because I’ve never been to Vietnam. (Hopefully one day!) That being said, it’s consistent, satisfying food in a modern, classy atmosphere. A few of my favorite menu items are the spring rolls and curry dishes. My husband enjoys their Phở.
Head in during daily happy hour (3pm — 6pm) for $ 1 off Spring Rolls and $ 2 off Appetizers. There are also discounted drinks daily from 11am — 6:30pm. I haven’t been in to take advantage of SRVB’s lunch specials, but they look like a great deal and include salad and rice (+ soup if you eat in).
Service is friendly, but can be on the slow side.
Keep that in mind and don’t head here when you’re starving and want instant gratification…

Tienen muy buena comida y el lugar no es el tipico vietnamita, es moderno decorado y agradable.
Muy buen phở y los springrolls estan buenos.