I recently dined at Hanoi House City Center and was so impressed! The beef pho was absolutely excellent — rich, flavorful broth with tender beef and perfectly cooked noodles. You can really taste the care that goes into it. I also ordered the shrimp salad, which was light, fresh, and had just the perfect amount of dressing — not overpowering, just balanced and refreshing. If you’re looking for authentic flavors and a satisfying meal in Oshkosh, this spot is definitely worth visiting. I’ll be back!
Hanoi House
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I recently dined at Hanoi House City Center and was so impressed! The beef pho was absolutely excellent — rich, flavorful broth with tender beef and perfectly cooked noodles. You can really taste the care that goes into it. I also ordered the shrimp salad, which was light, fresh, and had just the perfect amount of dressing — not overpowering, just balanced and refreshing. If you’re looking for authentic flavors and a satisfying meal in Oshkosh, this spot is definitely worth visiting. I’ll be back!
The staff here is wonderful. He was very kind and attentive. The inside of the restaurant is very cute but does have limited seating. They played romantic music the whole tome we were there which was cute. We had the wings and the pho. The pho was decent. I did like the noodles though they weren't the usual pho noodles. The broth was a little bland and had a different taste then most. I'm not exactly sure what but maybe lemon grass? The wings were also good and we liked the sauce it was plated with.
The staff here is wonderful. He was very kind and attentive. The inside of the restaurant is very cute but does have limited seating. They played romantic music the whole tome we were there which was cute. We had the wings and the pho. The pho was decent. I did like the noodles though they weren't the usual pho noodles. The broth was a little bland and had a different taste then most. I'm not exactly sure what but maybe lemon grass? The wings were also good and we liked the sauce it was plated with.
I visited Hanoi House to support them couple times, as I try to support local Vietnamese restaurants. The place is cozy and cute and pho was good enough, but the banh mi did not meet expectations. I am a long time fan of banh mi. I have worked in Hanoi, and my wife, who was born and raised in Hanoi, tried it with me. We both agreed this is not Hanoi style banh mi. The bread was hard, not big deal, but somehow I could tell it’s not authentic, with a dense interior instead of the light, airy structure traditional Vietnamese baguettes are known for. A proper banh mi should be crisp on the outside and hollow and soft inside. This one felt compact and heavy. There was also a significant difference between the product served and the images advertised online. The sandwich I received looked noticeably different from what was posted on their Facebook page and was smaller than expected, small enough that my 9 year-old daughter could comfortably hold the entire sandwich in one hand. After reviewing their Facebook images, the banh mi photos appear identical to those from Duc Huong Banh Mi, a bakery I personally enjoy and have supported in the past where I lived in California. The bread structure, presentation, and filling arrangement match those images, but they do not reflect the actual product served here. I have documentation comparing the images. Additionally, some other food photos on their page also appear to originate from different sources. When promotional images do not represent the actual products being served, it makes it difficult to trust the accuracy of what is being advertised. Accurate representation matters. Customers should receive what is shown. The pho was fine, but the overall experience with the banh mi and the discrepancy in advertising left concerns. Updated: I was not comfortable when someone filmed me while I was eating pho. That alone already left a bad impression. A few days after my review, I also noticed that the photos they used from Duc Huong are still up with no changes. At this point, I’m honestly speechless. Because of that, I don’t really see a reason to come back. Best of luck.