Evie’s Vietnamese Kitchen — Restaurant in Menomonee Falls

My mom wanted to check this place out, so of course, mom gets what mom wants, lol. I'm always weary going to Vietnamese places around town because I always compare everything to my mom and grandma's Vietnamese home cooking. The last few times I took my mom to a new Vietnamese place - it ended up being absolutely disastrous, sooooo with that being said, I did not have my hopes up about this place. Let's start by saying the ambiance is.... strange. It's dark and the Vietnamese hat lanterns overlooking each table is sooo low, it kinda gets in the way. I would imagine it to be particularly awkward for a person a lot taller than me. (I'm 5'5) Also, the debris/dust from the lanterns flying around is off-putting when you've got food in front of you. We ordered the appetizer sampler with crab rangoon, fresh spring rolls and Hanoi dumplings. The crab rangoons were the best of all three choices. The spring rolls has a fried rolled wonton in the middle which I have never seen inside of a fresh spring roll before. To be honest, it was unnecessary and didn't do the rolls any justice. If it could be replaced with some basil and cilantro, their rolls would be so much better. I didn't care for either the peanut sauce or dumpling sauce. For entrees, we got the pho with beef and chicken, the bun bo hue and the bun thit nuong. The pho was the winner out of the three. I do wish that cilantro was provided on the side dish of accoutrements. The other two weren't horrible but just nothing to write home about. One thing I will point out is that the nuong in bun thit nuong means "grilled/charbroiled. 90% of the Vietnamese restaurants that I have had this dish at, does NOT grill/charbroil the pork, which is essentially misleading. I threw the pork in the airfryer once we got home, and it gave it a nice sear it so desperately needed. Service was alright. However, management should inform their staff not to present the check while guests are still eating. It gives the idea that the guest should hurry up and leave or make them feel unwelcome - which is a big no no in the restaurant industry. Also, I was not offered a high chair for my daughter, so I ended up getting one myself. When I picked it up and brought it to our table, my fingers were completely sticky from the chair, which was super gross. The highlight of the meal was the Vietnamese iced coffee - some of the best I've had, and trust me, I've had A LOT. Lol 🤤 I do wish this establishment the best of luck. I know that they're on the newer side and hope that they read reviews and take criticism from guests as a chance to improve instead of in a negative light. However, after our first experience here, I will probably not...

2 Stars because the food is always good every time we are there as a family. It would be 5 stars if the waiters/waitresses gave better service. Every time we are there - I feel like this particular waitress would think twice about waiting on us. I don't know why. It was only 3 of us, myself, husband and my daughter. No one would seat us until after a bit. I understand if it was busy and if my party was a large group, but most times when we are there - it is not very busy. Just last night - after a while, the gentleman decided to come take us to our table. We sat there for a good 15-20 minutes until we were waited on. I asked the other waitress who our server was and she told me it was her, but then she walked away to the next table and never came back and waited on us. So eventually the other waiter - the male waiter came and took our drink orders, and our food orders. I asked for waters, but only one water was brought over to us. We did order for other drinks too, but we always ask for water as well. Again, the food is always good - but every time we are there - the service is always the same. The same waitress never gives us good service. I did not tip this time. And we will go somewhere else. I hope that your establishment will re-train your staff to have better service. Even if you can't get to your customers right away - kindly let them know or acknowledge them. Tell them you will be with them in a moment. It's important to give good service when you work in...

Update: Jan 16, 2026 What was once a good place has drastically gone down hill in the last few months. Went for lunch yesterday at about 1 PM. The restaurant had a reasonable amount of patrons, a normal amount for the time of day. About 12 tables occupied.

While waiting to be seated, I observed more tables holding dirty dishes than there were open tables.

When seated, we were taken to a table that had been hastily cleaned off to occomodate two more patrons. Now imagine the smell of a dirty mop, that's what the table smelled like after being wiped down with what had to of been a dirty rag. Makes one wonder how much bacteria had been wiped around the place prior to our arrival.

While sitting, conversating with my lunch date, time slowly ticked by. And slowly tick by it did. At this moment in time, a glass of water would have been good. A wish that never materialized. A large bowl of pho would have been even better. Tik-toc, tik-toc time ever so passing by.

Our only acknowledgement after being seated was when we got up to leave. As about to walk out the door, we hear, thank you come again. What!?!? Thank you for what? We received ZERO service!

If you like to dine in an establishment that has more filth left on tables than open tables, to smell what is liken to dirty mop water, and to be ignored by staff, then this will be your spot to dine.

Original Review: 2021 Excellent pho and other good eats.

Note: photos are from my...