Restaurant Viet Balo — Restaurant in Helsinki sub-region

My experience at Viet Balo was truly amazing. The food was tasty. Presentation was on point. Flavors were well balanced and the different textures gave the food such a unique vibe. In my humble opinion, as someone who is new to Vietnamese and other genres of South East Asian cuisine, I would say that the foodscape of Viet Balo adequately satisfied my interest and stomach.

The staff are very friendly, helpful and will gladly accomodate any request you have when it comes to dietary/health restrictions.

The location provides a balance of unique Nordic elements: sea, greenscape and city sights.

Overall, I highly recommend Viet Balo. I will definitely be going...

Visited June 2024 again, after the renovation and no more soups. The bahn mi with bbq pork was absolutely delicious. Noodles with tofu was not.

My latest visit in Jan ’24 was a little disappointing. Soup was really lacking of any taste. I would guess broth was either from beef cube or diluted with water. Otherwise same ingredients as before and very kind and friendly lady serving customers.

In 2023: Best in town (Helsinki) for pho. Had beef pho twice. I agree with others, the soup was lacking a little bit of flavor, but after adding chili sauce, it was delicious. Maybe a hint of too much of star anis too. Staff is very nice, polite and kind. Place...

One detail that shows why this restaurant offers great value is the quality of the chicken. Many affordable Asian restaurants use cheap, imported frozen chicken. Viet Balo, however, promises “high-quality, fresh food” on their website, and they delivered. When I tried Mama’s special curry, I was pleasantly surprised by the fresh chicken. For me, tasting the chicken is the test of quality, and Viet Balo impressed!

This is just one example, but I’ve noticed it in other things too, like their homemade coconut cake, which is only 2 euros and pairs perfectly with the...