Vua Bún Bò

Glad Vua Bun Bo is here in Austin. Went to try it for the first time and have to say it was good, and authentic. Lots of flavor, fresh noodles, good amount of meat and noodles. Will definitely go back. Everything was good except for the Chinese donut, it was abit soggy and not crispy.

Rating: 3.7/5 [dine in] We came during grand opening weekend, so the place was packed with a long wait. We had a party of 10, so the wait was about an hour. Even after being seated, it took another 15+ minutes before someone came to take our order. We had to go up to the front to pay the bill and order extra sides since we did not want to wait. They also sold out by 3 PM, so I recommend waiting until the hype dies down before trying this place. My husband and I switched bowls halfway through, and we both felt that each other’s bowls were lacking. The broth flavors were not very bold overall. He liked the bun bo hue more, while I preferred the hu tieu bo kho. Bun Bo Hue ($14.95 S | $16.95 L): I did not think there was much meat, and the flavors were muted. Hu Tieu Bo Kho ($15.95 L): Whe

Finally ... a legit spot for Vietnamese spicy lemongrass beef noodle soup in Austin. The owner told me the noodles are shipped in from California and never frozen, which explains that bounce Vietnamese people care about. They provide all the toppings and herbs such as pork hock, Vietnamese ham, pork blood, beef shank in a bold, deep broth. They give you fresh chili + satay chili on the side, and an herb mix of cabbage, mint, banana blossom. They have other things on the menu. My friend got Bun Bo Nam. So happy for this addition to the ATX Asian Food scene!

I really like this bun bo hue! There’s a generous amount of meats in there. I was full from the small portion and couldn’t finish the noodles (and they were delicious fresh noodles). Add the chinese fried donut, so good soaking up the broth. I drank of lot of the broth, didn’t get a sodium/msg food coma afterwards lol. The manager and servers were all very nice. This is going to be one of my go-to places!

Came here on a friend’s recommendation and really enjoyed it. This was my first time trying bun bo hue, and it won’t be my last. The broth was flavorful with a nice balance of savory seasoning and mild spice. Service was friendly and fast. We came shortly after opening on a weekend and waited about 15 minutes, which felt reasonable since the place was full. The large bun bo hue was very filling with good portions of meat. The beef rib was a standout and came with a spicy, tangy sauce that was really good. Vietnamese coffee was also solid. Definitely a spot I’ll come back to.