Banana Leaf Asian Bistro

Today 1/31 - maybe the normal workers were sick… cause the other reviews look good. 1. Banana Leaf Special Pho Large 1. It just seemed like a normal normal normal Pho. 2. Not a large. 3. Not Banana Leaf Special. 4. Nothing special and the Pho flavor, the flavor of the actual soup - was the most watery that I have ever experienced. 2. #23 Grilled Beef on Sticks - it was really beef strips. The smallest strip you could put on a stick, it was like a ribbon. It looked nothing like the picture. 3. Spring rolls - was there meat or protein? Don’t think so. 1. Peanut sauce, watery, no nuts for garnishing. 2. Poorly wrapped 3. No shrimp, pork, or chicken 4. Boba tea - delicious, but served w meal, maybe 30 minutes or more later. We had to wait for this incredible meal for at least half an hour no

The place is so pretty and quaint! I got the Pho with steak, and it was absolutely delicious. The broth is the most flavorful I’ve tried so far, and the portion is perfect. I’ll certainly be back to try their chicken pho and other items! Also, the service is excellent - the woman that served me in the afternoon was very sweet and helpful. Will be taking friends here as well.

Thai food can be such a hit or miss with me, sometimes its too spicy and sometimes its too bland, but this place was perfect for me. Phone ordering was easy, food was warm & ready to eat in 15min, staff was friendly and could tell I was a first time customer. Indoors was decorated nicely, and I would have enjoyed the ambiance of eating onsite if I dined in instead. We ordered pad thai chicken, tom yum soup with rice, mee ka tang with pork and a side of crispy egg rolls. Pad thai had a nice roasted flavor without being overwhelmed by sauce, and the mee ka tang was yummy without that (too often) msg aftertaste. Rolls were crispy as promised, with a simple meat paste center. Everything was reasonably priced and portioned. Would definitely be here again if in the area!

I usually eat pho at least once a week, so I know what to expect from a good bowl and a good spring roll. I decided to try this place because of the great reviews, but honestly I was disappointed. The shrimp spring roll was the smallest I’ve ever seen barely any filling and just a tiny piece of shrimp you can see it in my photo.The peanut sauce also tasted off and just wasn’t right.I ordered a medium pho and it was the smallest “medium” pho I’ve ever been served anywhere!!!!! Definitely not worth the price.I’m only writing this because I don’t want the next person to waste their money like I did. Sometimes it’s better to stick to what you know. Service was good no issues there just the food!!!

Honestly, I should have read the low reviews before making the decision to dine here. I'm not one to right negative reviews or give bad ratings, but there is little good to say. If I would have noticed the negative response from the owner in one of the reviews, I would have never entered the building. Constructive criticism is extremely important when you run a business. I was extremely disappointed in the majority of what I ordered. More meat needs to be added to the soups and especially sandwiches. And, the coffee was completely inedible. The service was ok and the person who served us - friendly. Unfortunately , we entered hungry and left hungry. Blessings...