Hạ Long Café

What a surprise! I came here for a quick lunch with a colleague whose friend had recommended it as a good lunch spot. It was super quiet, but it was lunchtime on a Monday. However, the girl at the counter was so lovely and friendly. This is a very casual, street food style authentic restaurant with counter service. Our food came out quickly and was absolutely delicious. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

My husband and I decided to take a get-away trip to Charleston SC for the weekend!!! This hidden gem was absolutely amazing! It was our first time trying summer rolls and banh mi for the first time! The freshness, the flavor!! We would give this 10 stars! The young girl working there made our visit! Thank you for making us feel so welcome! It’s a must if you’re in the area!!

First when we walked in for a first time visit, the woman up front was eating her lunch at the register. We’re were the only people there, so when we did look at the menu and sent orders in, nobody else was waiting for food. We’re got our drinks and within moments the first entree came out. It wasn’t until a good 15 minutes later that the appetizer came out, and no second entree . At that point we were already waiting for a manager to speak to but there was none. A woman came out from the back in the kitchen, and wouldn’t even speak to us. At that point we just asked for a refund because all she offered was to give us a store number which we could easily look up on line, and hope to reach a manager at another time. Further more some things we noticed that bothered us, she was going back to

i got strawberry milk tea with tapioca, and pork dumplings. the milk tea was super good, not too sweet and very fruity. it’s nice that it’s customizable. it was a bit of a wait for the dumplings, but it was so worth it! the dumplings were perfect. super juicy and tender meat with a delicate flavour. the wrapping was perfect, super soft but also nice and bouncy! the sauce on the side was very good as well, not sure what it is though. i come to this place every time i’m in charleston

It is such a pleasure to highly recommend this wonderful restaurant! Having spent 4 years in Vietnam with International Voluntary Services during the war, I lived with Vietnamese people, taught at the Saigon Normal School, assisted with refugee resettlement, and learned to cook and enjoy Vietnamese food. I am always so happy when I come across a Vietnamese restaurant where the complex cuisine is authentic. The dishes are made of a variety of very fresh meats and vegetables. The cook at Ha Long doesn’t cut corners: she has the pride to make sure the pho, banh mi, and noodle bowls are true to her country’s traditions.