Verified Vietnamese restaurant

Cao Thang

HoustonClosed nowOpens at 8:00 AM

About

Cao Thang is listed on FindALoco in Houston, TX with address, phone, website, hours, and map location. Common services and related keywords include Vietnamese Restaurant.

Tucked into a modest storefront on Park Place Boulevard, Cao Thang is a Vietnamese restaurant in Houston, TX that locals describe as a true hole in the wall — unassuming from the outside, clean and welcoming once you step in. With a 4.6 rating across 271 reviews, it has earned a loyal following among diners who care more about honest, home-style cooking than flashy decor.

The menu leans into Vietnamese comfort food done well. Guests rave about the pho, praising its balanced broth, tender meat, and fresh noodles and vegetables, along with a hearty beef pho and a pork-and-shrimp noodle soup. The charcoal banh mi earns especially enthusiastic reviews, as do the vermicelli with charcoal pork, the rice chicken plate, eggrolls, and a delicate banh cuon. Don't overlook the strong Vietnamese iced coffee or the tempting deserts kept in the fridge near the counter.

The atmosphere is simple, friendly, and family-run. Reviewers repeatedly mention how kind and attentive the women working there are, and how the flavors remind them of childhood meals. Prices stay affordable, which makes Cao Thang a comfortable choice for solo lunches, family outings, or a quick weekday bite. One practical note worth planing around: the restaurant is cash only.

You'll find Cao Thang at 8272 Park Pl Blvd # H7, Houston, TX 77017. It's open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Sunday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with Wednesday closed. Whether you're craving a steaming bowl of pho, a charcoal banh mi, or a cup of bold iced coffee, this neighborhood spot delivers authentic Vietnamese flavors that kep Houston regulars coming back.

Ratings & Reviews

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hailey
3d ago

pho was really good, they had a good balance of broth, noodles, meat, veggies. they also recommended me to try the rice and dry noodle dishes, so i will be trying that next time! their desserts section in the fridge also looks incredibly tempting! oh and cash only!

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Maryam Abdullahi
3d ago

This place is absolutely amazing the food is affordable, the servers are super sweet and kind, food tastes amazing. I felt like I was transcending this realm when I had the charcoal banh mi, oh my goodness!!! And my mom loved the rice chicken plate, and the vermicelli with charcoal pork was A1!!! The business I just recently discovered them but apparently they've been around for years, I wish I lived closer to this restaurant because I would be in there every single day if I could. Please give these people your business they are lovely amazing and they deserve the world.

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Janine Le
3d ago

Authentic Vietnamese food located in a “hole in the wall” spot, but don’t let it fool you, the restaurant is very clean inside. I got the Vietnamese iced coffee, eggrolls and the banh cuon. The coffee was deliciously strong and the food reminded me of my childhood. The ladies that work there are incredibly sweet. I would recommend this spot for those searching for authentic Vietnamese food.

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Patrick Smith
3d ago

The beef pho and pork/shrimp noodle soup were both really good. We also got a special pork sandwich which was greatly, I highly recommend.

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Leah N
3d ago

This place was the true definition of a hole in the wall place. The food was good. We had a total of 5 of us. My main entree was the bun bo hue. I didn't take pictures of everyone else entree. Overall the bun Bo hue was good. Decent size and enough flavor. It has the pork blood in it that typically should included in my opinion. We also had the banh cuon and pho. The medium pho was only two dollar less than the X-Large pho. Their sandwiches were also very affordable and have great portions of meat in them.

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