eM Que Viet Restaurant and Bar

Still haven’t left. No words. Love when immigrants and the children of immigrants win at life and this place is the example of winning at life. Well done international cuisine with a focus on the southeast Asian diaspora. Not pitting anyone against anyone but I’ll come here for brunch over a certain famous Minneapolis brunch place. They accommodated my disabled baby, he ate the food and danced and so did we. Great cocktail Program, creative desserts. Reminds me of my favorite Asian fusion restaurant in DC: Maketto. Em Que Viet: take all of my money! I’ll see you soon.

I was really looking forward to trying this restaurant, but unfortunately, the experience was disappointing from start to finish. We ordered the Five Spice Wings, but they lacked almost all of the flavors you would expect from the name. The only seasoning that stood out was white pepper, and the wings were otherwise bland. We also ordered the Soft Shell Crab Pasta, which was equally underwhelming. I kept hoping there would be some depth of flavor or spice to make the dish stand out, but it remained flat and unseasoned throughout. Both dishes fell well below expectations. The service made the experience even worse. We didn't receive our two drinks until we had already finished our entrées. Meanwhile, other tables around us received their drinks before their food, as is normally expected. Waiting until the end of the meal for beverages was frustrating and negatively impacted the entire dining experience. What made the situation more upsetting was that it felt like we were treated differently than other guests. As people of color, we couldn't help but notice the contrast in the attention and service other tables were receiving while our server seemed far more attentive to them. I can't say for certain what caused the difference, but it left us feeling overlooked and unwelcome. To make matters worse, when I paid with cash, our server didn't make any effort to return my change. After waiting several minutes, I had to address it myself. That left a very poor impression and felt unprofessional. Overall, the combination of bland food and poor service completely ruined the atmosphere for us. I wanted to leave as soon as our entrées arrived before our drinks because the experience had already gone downhill. I rarely leave negative reviews, but this visit was genuinely disappointing. I can't recommend this restaurant based on our experience, and I hope management takes both the food quality and customer service seriously so future guests have a better experience.

Had some delicious chicken pho with their chilli oil!! My friend tried their chicken pad Thai and they were both pretty tasty. The atmosphere can get noisy when it’s busy and makes it hard to have decently noised conversations but otherwise the resident has a great ambience. Their patio is open in the summer and is very cute.

The cream cheese wontons are still the best, if not slightly undercooked. But they charge almost double many other good Vietnamese places in the area, and from what I received, it isn’t justified. The egg roll was burnt, dry, hard, and very …

Excellent atmosphere, great service and fantastic food. One of the best Vietnamese dining experiences in the TC's! First off, the cream cheese wanton, while a seemingly simple menu item, are the best wantons I've ever tried. The 5-spice fried chicken wings were crisp, delicious, and well seasoned (I'd recommend the dry rub). The egg rolls were delightful, and the spicy chili sauce was excellent, although the spice must be respected. The banh mi was well cooked and delicious as well. Would highly recommend for a quality dining experience for all.