Four Sisters — Restaurant in Mansfield

I had high hopes for this restaurant. I really, really, really wanted the experience here to knock it out of the ballpark because it would mean that there would be another Asian restaurant in this area that would please my palate.

Now, I'm going to preface this review by explaining that I am an (Asian) American who was brought up eating foods with pungent flavors such as fish sauce, padek, bitter melon, etc, so when I heard this place opened in my neck of the woods, I definitely wanted to come out and try it.

As you can tell by the picture, our party of 7 ordered quite a bit of food, ten in total.

Out of the ten dishes, I really enjoyed the bao buns, spicy chicken wings, ban cuon, and crab fried rice. I was very sad I was not able to enjoy the pho, as pho is one of my joys.

I'm not saying the pho was bad in any way. As a matter of fact, I'm not saying any dish here was bad. It's really based on an individuals' preference.

Example: The pho was too sweet for me. I prefer a more simple Northern style flavor.

Note: If you like a sweeter pho, this is the place for you. 😉

The bao buns were DELICIOUS! Soft pillowy buns with a slice of beautifully glazed pork belly. This appetizer would have been so well worth it, but it only came with 2 buns for a whopping $11. 😱 Yikes.

Note: If you have money burning through your pockets, this may be the appetizer for you. 😅

Next, the fried chicken wings. Omg! When I said these were spicy, they were SPICY! And I was all there for it! 😍 Loved it and will definitely be coming back for these.

Note: If you are not a pepper lover, make sure to brush off the Thai chili pieces off the top.

Third on my favorites list, ban cuon. I was a little worried before trying this dish. I wasn't sure if it was going to have the taste and texture of a Chinese cheung fun (thicker and denser in texture) or an authentic Vietnamese ban coun (lighter and more airy). I was pleasantly surprised, upon closer examination (by removing the mound of bean spouts), that it resembled the delicately steamed rice noodles used to make ban cuon. And, it was pretty close in taste as what I'm used to. A little lighter in sauce flavor, but still very good. If I lack the energy to make ban cuon at home, I would come back for these. Ban cuon takes time and quick hands.

And lastly, the crab fried rice. Although simple and easy, I truly appreciate the real crab that was used to make this dish. With a little bit of chili oil, this dish was very good.

Oh, and we can't discount the types of spicy condiments they had to offer to add depth to the dishes. Liked them all.

Now, on to the service:

I can not give a true sufficient score, as of yet, due to the restaurant just recently opening. I understand that the restaurant is still going through growing pains, and the staff needs to get in their groove so the service star may change in the future.

For now, I gave Service a 2 star based on how well our waitress was able to tend to our table. There were minuit things such as, not having plates or utensils (which was partly my fault because we seated ourselves, which I do not believe was the norm and may have thrown off the waitress' vibe), but we waited and asked for plates 4 time before we were brought enough plates for us all. I also did not have a spoon for my pho, which I had to ask for. And, our empty plates were not picked up so we could move the plates that were still full of food close to each other. Minuit things that, I'm sure, will work themselves out once the waitresses/waiters get in the groove of things. It's not a big deal, but still a 2-star.

Lastly, the atmosphere.

The restaurant is a small, cozy place situated next to a Pizza Hut. The parking can be a struggle, depending on the time of day, but the atmosphere inside was good. The manager? seemed like a nice fellow and tried to do what he could with the influx of customers piling in to try out his new place.

If I were to give any advice, I would say to not shy away from those pungent flavors. That's what makes Vietnamese, Hmong, Laos,...

started with a post i found on a facebook group about this spot in a mansfield forum and I was craving Vietnamese so i figured i’d give this place a shot.

i was craving the traditional sticky rice with the chinese sausage and scallions and i saw a picture that resembled it.

So ordered one with a Fried egg as the upgrade (2.5$) and some of their special fried chicken wings.

Maybe this afternoon wasn’t going so well but the Wings while they had a nice crunch on the outside but the meat was dry and the wings were on the very small in size. I needed a little bit of extra flavor so i asked the super kind “Kalia” for a ramekin of soy sauce and an extra one empty to make a mix of soy, hoisin, and their signature chili oil. I used that to enjoy the wings better.

the “fried rice” was undercooked and the chinese sausage was in it was not prepared well with the crispy sautéed consistency. i was not pleased with todays first time visit. i hope the togo order makes up for it.

i was a bit confused when i noticed Kalia’s manager get onto her about giving me soy sauce and and extra 2 oz empty plastic ramekin….

i decided to still order stir fry noodles to go and the pork skewers.

the only reason I didn’t speak to the manager myself is because of what I saw in front of me. Someone that cares about customer service will see this and make the necessary corrections.

Update: after trying the stir fry noodles they lacked in flavor and the chicken was dry too. :(

the pork meat ball skewers were my favorite item i tried out of the four items today.

I know it’s not a whole spread of items but based off of my experience this first time may be it for me :/

maybe i came on a day the kitchen wasn’t on their game but I had high hopes after seeing some other peoples reviews and photos of the menu items.

Kalia’s kindness and service was ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ , i’m sorry that asking for soy sauce in a container got...

We ate here on a Friday around lunch time. They weren't that busy but they did seem to get a few more customers throughout our time there.

Serving sizes are hit or miss on what might seem small or generous. Example, the beef pho (deluxe) was huge but the chili wontons were pretty small. Another thing to take note of is dishes are served in what can be family style or seem more like an individual entrée. Taste wise, either too salty or bland.

Beef Pho (Deluxe) - large portion, my dad seemed to like it, he said it taste just about the same as any other restaurant.

Grilled Pork Chop with Rice - this was appropriate for an individual entrée, which is what my mom got. She added spoonfuls of my dad's pho broth for more flavor.

Fried Rice - salty, good to share with a group.

Chili Wontons - needed more flavor, this wasn't on the appetizers part of the menu & it seemed pretty small as an entrée.

Pork Rice Rolls - this was big, more like a family style serving. This was bland & the chili oil they had available helped, however they rolls kept falling apart.

Restaurant seemed clean. Staff was nice, they checked in a few times, & the wait for food wasn't long at all. I don't think it was bad, but maybe not a place I'd frequent often & would probably not get a repeat of what I ordered. Try something new there to give another chance. Potential, but the lack off flavor was...