Gốc Vietnam Restaurant

It was my first time here. I came because of the reviews and the banh xeo. Service was fast. Combo Pho came first. I taste the soup as always and was disappointed in the lack of beefy flavor and a weird taste of spices that seemed to be off balance. I don’t finish the soup as I usually do. I appreciated the generous portions of meat and vegetables. The banh xeo was okay. There was generous portions of filling inside but I wished there was more lettuce leaves. The fish sauce should be sweeter. Overall, I would not order the beef pho because for me the soup has to taste good and it didn’t here. This was also my least favorite banh xeo. My son had the banh mi and he said it was good. I didn’t taste it so I’ll take his word for it.

The crispy pork was exceptional. The skin was uniformly puffy and crispy and the meat was moist and seasoned throughout. I heard the duck is also good so I’ll try next. The egg noodles consistency were al dente and paired well with the sauce. We liked the broth in the bun Bo hue since it was clean tasting, aromatic and on a sweeter side which paired well with the spicy sauce. The restaurant is new and with limited seating but our food came out quick despite being advised that they were short staffed. They were very friendly. The cherry on top is how affordable it was compared to the restaurants on that strip mall.

Goc Viet Restaurant is an absolute gem! We tried the bún riêu, bánh canh cua, spring rolls, phở, and bánh xèo, and every single dish was delicious and full of flavor. The broths were rich and well-balanced, the ingredients tasted fresh, and everything was seasoned so perfectly that we barely had to add any extra condiments, which says a lot for Vietnamese cuisine! Portion was huge too!! You can really tell the food is made with care and authenticity. On top of that, the warm atmosphere makes the experience even better. I’m always happy to support small business owners, especially when the food is this amazing. Highly recommend stopping by Goc Viet. We’ll definitely be back!

roasted pork bánh mì was delicious! Pate has a creamy texture, pork belly skin was crunchy, veggies were fresh, and the baguette was nice toasted. I noticed other dishes at other tables were looking good as well. Will be back for more!

Absolutely delicious food! Every dish was so well prepared with the freshest ingredients and arrived at our table in minutes! I loved my vermicelli salad with pork (the pork tasted so good and the salad was so fresh!!!), my husband loved his spicy beef soup, and the beef and rice and the spring rolls were wonderful as well! We also ordered the Vietnamese iced coffee and it was so good with a lovely darker flavor profile! Would definitely recommend!!!!!