Hong Yen

So many choices, and everything we ordered was delicious. I want to try one of everything.

I’ve been here twice and each time has been wonderful! The location is very new, and the staff is super friendly. The cooks in the back even came out while my sister and I were paying for our meal and asked for feedback. They’re just really invested in their restaurant, it’s great to see!
The fried rice is top notch, and the pad thai was pretty yummy. Very different, but certainly not bad. The appetizers are really good too. I’m happy this place opened up, I can’t wait to try the phở!

Love this place, I go here at least once a week. The noodles are great, I recommend them!

I recently heard about this new Vietnamese place called Hong Yen while eating out at a local Thai eatery. After having a dismal Vietnamese fare experience for dinner last night, I was still on the hunt to cure a craving I was having. So I decided to give Hong Yen’s a shot.
The restaurant itself is located inside the Imperial Shopping center (next to Billy Sims BBQ) on the northeast corner of Campbell and Battlefield.
1^st Impressions:
Once you walk in the atmosphere is quant and very welcoming. It’s smaller in size when compared to some of the other Asian-​style eateries around here, with seating for about 49 by my count. It was very clean and there was an ambiance set by the flowing waterfall wall and the Jazz style music playing.
Upon entering, I was greeted by a lone waitress and I was asked to seat myself anywhere I like. Since I was by myself, I opted for the 2 person table.
The food:
When trying a new Asian-​style eatery, I always ask about the tea selection (specifically the hot tea variety). I really enjoy a good hot cup of tea, and the waitress confirmed they offer a hot Oolong Tea. So I went with that while I perused the menu.
When she came back with my tea, I was mildly disappointed. As it turned out their «Hot Oolong Tea» was a tea cup of hot water accompanied by a tea bag of Oolong Tea. Although it was still a good cup of tea when all was said and done, I was really hoping for a service of a hot tea kettle with tea leaves steeping inside.
For my meal, I decided to check out the fresh Vietnamese Spring Rolls and a hot bowl of Phó Tai (Vietnamese rice noodle soup with thin rare beef strips). Side note, the waitress serving me didn’t seem too knowledgeable of the menu based on overhearing her with other customers and because she kept pronouncing the Phó as Phō. I found it mildly entertaining, but maybe that’s just me? It should also be noted here that this Vietnamese restaurant has the biggest and widest variety menu I’ve seen in this area. There really should be something here for everyone’s tastes and likes.
The Spring rolls came out promptly and came with two very full rolls which is always a welcomed sight. I’ve been to some places that try to pass off empty rolled up rice paper shells with little to nothing stuffed inside of them. This was not the case. In addition to the delicious looking Spring Rolls, the accompanying peanut-​sauce looked thick, dark, and full-​bodied just as if it were homemade. Without hesitation I added my dab of sirachai sauce and dove in. The combination of flavored in the rolls was just right. Sometimes there is too much mint, or too much green onion, or not enough meat, or nothing but rice noodles. Again, the combination was just right.
When my Phó Tai came out, it was in the normal Phó bowl I’m accustomed to seeing along with a very fresh looking plate of veggies to add to it. The soup broth was dark and rich just as I’d expect it to and after diving into it I found there was a great balance of noodle to broth to beef ratio. A common theme I run into with Phó from a restaurant is not having enough noodles. After all was said and done though, I found myself just drinking the broth as well, which is rare for me in a restaurant setting.
Final Thoughts:
The food itself was great and left nothing wanting. The restaurant was clean and inviting, which made it easy to enjoy my meal. You can tell the level of quality this location is going for with the plastic chopsticks, the billfold menus, and décor. It almost hits on all cylinders for me. My only reservation was my server. She seemed somewhat timid, almost like she was afraid to talk to me. She also didn’t appear to know the menu very well or what kind of food she was serving. When coming to a place like this I really enjoy chatting with my server about the food and when they don’t know about the food it’s kind of difficult.
All-​in-​all, I will definitely be revisiting Hong Yen’s to try out other menu items and see if they’re just as delicious as what I had today. I would also highly recommend trying this place if you like Asian-​style fare and are looking for something new to try. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed at all.
Finally, to give you an idea of price:
My hot tea, Spring Rolls, and Phó Tai was $ 15.94 before tip.
Thank you for taking the time to read my review and I hope you visit Hong Yen’s for some delicious Vietnamese Food.

Wanted to try the new Viet restaurant in town and I was not disappointed from this place. I had ordered the Phở dac biet and it was very good they give a lot of noodles which I really like. The broth was very good and piping hot. This is a nice change to the other two places in town as their menu is more extensive and they offer many different dishes. I also had the Banh mi which I was not that impressed with. I will be returning to try out the other dishes.

Always delicious. They serve authentic Vietnamese food. Cali is my flavor & they always hit the spot. Thankful for another new business here!

Excellent phở and a nice ambiance. I enjoyed this place even better than the local Phở Kim. The dac biet phở was very hearty and I would highly recommend it. We’re definitely coming back to try more of the menu.

wife and I waited it seems forever for this place to open. been there twice and the food, service and atmosphere are superb. if you’re into Vietnamese you must try this place. Cooks are first rate. You will not be disappointed.

Large selection from basic Phở to mussels. I had the Phở; broth was on the sweet side, large portion. There was the waterfall décor that made a loud noise. There was seem to be a one person operate, so the service is a bit slow. Overall experience was good, will be back to try other dishes.

Huge selection on the menu. Mussels, frog legs, duck, salmon, squid, shrimp, tofu, banh mi, rice, stir fry noodles, phở. Lots of choices on appetizers. Everything we ordered was fresh and delicious. Located in the imperial plaza. Family owned and operated. Will be coming back!