Rice and Spoon Vietnamese Cuisine — Restaurant in Newark

THE GOOD Super friendly staff.

• Easy going, courteous. Only 10 to 15 minutes of waiting after ordering Grilled Chicken (4.5 out of 5, wife says 5/5)
• Chicken was moist and flavorful. BBQ Pork (4 out of 5)
• Flavor was good, pretty moist BUT, but there were part of the pork that felt gritty or dry.... not sure.
• • Bread is good quality and both sandwiches stuffed full of ingredients. Interior clean.

THE BAD Only thing to really note was how the BBQ Pork was gritty or dry.

THE UGLY We came one day after going to the dog park and was excited to try the place.... but they were closed because they were catering instead. Not cool in my opinion. Unless it's a holiday, you need to be open during your set hours.

Get ready for some seriously delicious sandwiches! This sandwich restaurant has friendly and courteous staff that will make you feel right at home. You won't have to wait long for your order, with just 10 to 15 minutes between ordering and serving. The grilled chicken is a standout, with moist and flavorful meat that will make your taste buds dance! The BBQ pork sandwich is also good, but there were some gritty or dry bits that could be improved. The sandwiches are generously stuffed with high-quality ingredients and served on good quality bread. The restaurant's interior is clean and well-maintained, making it a comfortable place to enjoy your meal. The only disappointment was when the restaurant was closed for catering during the our first visit, but don't let that stop you from trying this amazing...

Stop your search right here, you've found the best Vietnamese food in the area

But seriously though, the food here is amazing! Not to mention friendly staff, clean restaurant, and nice decor. Very trendy and modern. They've done a good job really making use of their space!

TRY A SOUP. any soup but if you had to choose one, then the crab paste and shrimp soup because that was mind-blowing. So much flavor in the broth. No shame, I drank it all. I also tried their Northern Pho and Bun Bo Hue, and both soups were also delicious. They nail the whole soup thing.

GARLIC NOODLES. Ahh so good. The garlic and the butter taste soooooooooo good. It taste even better when you add some grilled meat to it hint hint

Pork and Mango Spring Rolls! Perfect appetizer because it was light, delicious, and simple. The pork and mango work well together and their peanut sauce is bomb.

I can make a list and continue on and on about how they have delicious food but everything is worth trying so you can't go wrong. Their drinks are also really good! I love how they're not sugar heavy in their drinks, this is definitely a plus for me!

My new obsession Highly recommend...

The place is pretty small, but cozy, with cute decoration, and a few tables outdoor. The service is relatively fast and friendly. I was not impressed by the food though, or even disappointed tbh. The rice paper rolls sampler was ok, nothing exceptional, and the sauces for them weren't good either. My friend had vermicelli with grill pork and spring rolls, and he said it was fine. I had Bun bo Hue and it was a huge disappointment. The broth tastes totally the same as Pho. I bet they use same broth for both, which is bad, because it ruins the whole Bun bo. The bowl looks big, but there weren't that much protein in it (very little + super thin cut beef slices) compared to other places I had Bun bo before. Overall, I wouldn't recommend the dishes I tried today. I'll probably come back to try Bun rieu as it does...