Rau Bistro: Vietnamese Street Food

Such a cute Vietnamese restaurant with authentic food that I grew up with! We have always ordered through Uber from this place but this was my first time in restaurant with friends. We ordered the 7 course beef and Fondue #1. We LOVED the salads but really, EVERYTHING was delicious! The coconut jello was such a refreshing finish to the meal. 10/10⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Rau Bistro is my favourite neighbourhood Vietnamese joint. The Banana Flower Salad is exquisite - with its unique texture and refreshing orange and passionfruit sauce - topped with their delicious house made chili sauce. The La Lot Beef appetizer is always on point, accompanied by the fresh herbs and mini vermicelli wraps. Hubby and I are also big fans of their vermicelli bowls, and I love the tamarind peanut soda drink. The food is consistently amazing and it nourishes the soul. We also love the warm atmosphere and friendly service. 10/10! Update: After subsequent visits to Rau, they continue to exceed expectations with quality food and excellent service. Must try their lychee bubble tea - wow!!!

yet another great viet restaurant. huge food variety, and my favorite vermicelli has three different types of protein as well as plenty of grazed veggies. the place seems to be converted from a Korean BBQ, watch for gas pipes under the tables. lots of mirrors that make the place look a lot larger than it is. cozy and comfortable. a nook for reading or playing board games. fast and friendly service. will definitely go back. the coconut jelly is a must try.

I've never been a big fan of Vietnamese food personally but I think I've finally found the reason to think otherwise. This place is truly a hidden gem that offers your classic phos and subs but also quite a few other authentic dishes you may not have seen on other menus (bonus: there's some great vegan options available too!) I ordered delivery for my first time and was a bit worried about the food being cold by the time it arrived but everything was SO fresh and crispy despite it being near closing time as well. We tried the mega vermicelli bowl and their beef sub. Both were incredibly tasty and the bowl in particular was a great bang for your buck. It comes with four different protein options, crispy rolls, fresh veggies that complement the dish so well, a sweet fish sauce (not sure what it's called but it's similar to nước chấm) and the most delicious vermicelli I've ever had. Overall, a very pleasant surprise. Will definitely be trying out more! I'm looking at you, tamarind soup 👀

One of the best! Green papaya salad (Goi Du Du) served with beef jerky was absolutely delicious! Great sharing appetizer course. First time trying a Tamarind Seafood soup (Bun Canh Chua Thap Cam), and I was absolutely blown away. I have not seen this on any other menu in the city. Great portions of seafood in the soup. The satay beef pho is also top notch. Also had the Bun Mam here in the past, I would love for it to be brought back. Overall 10/10!

We enjoyed the food provided. Portion are large and tasty Definitely will be return again

The food here was delicious! We tried the vegan and regular version of the seafood tamarind soup. The portion size was massive and enough for a second meal. Loved the chilli oil they had available at the table as well. I’ll definitely be back!!

I have been coming to Rau for a few years, I've mainly had the vermicelli, it is bright and flavorful, with great satay in my opinion. The spring rolls are always nice and hot, but I find their bowls lacking greenery but maybe that's just me. Overall delicious food. My main issues over the years with Rau is the service is very hit and miss. I've been there many times where it takes 25+ minutes to order and another 20+ minutes for food, or the server not checking in with water. I have had to talk a few family members out of leaving before we received our food. I hope they can improve the service a bit, it would make the whole experience better.