The Lemongrass Kitchen — Restaurant in Spartanburg

We stopped here on our way to Seagrove NC. Here is the summary of my experience there:

1. Ambiance 3.5/5 - It looked like a small hole-in-the-wall restaurant with small seating and a couple of tables outside. The place was not very clean to be honest.

2. Service 4.5/5 - The service was good but was not very quick.

3. Food 4.5/5: The food that we had was really good except 1 thing. Here is the summary of the food we had:

a) Tofu Pho (Large): It was huge and very tasty. I am not a fan of Tofu bit I loved it here. It was more than enough for 2 people.

b) Taro Boba tea - It did not have ice and it was like a smoothie which we loved. had a lot of Boba c) Lychee Boba - This was very sweet and I could see the additional sugar syrup aded to it. Not sure why they had to add it and just because of that I this became very sweet

4. Value for Money 4/5 - This place looks small but its not very cheap

PS: There is less parking on the road but there is a public parking right by the corner which is free on evenings and weekends.

The Good:

1. Pho
2. Taro Boba

Not So Good:

1. The cleanliness

Overall, I would recommend the Pho here and PS please get the regular size unless you are two people who are...

This restaurant is absolutely, hands-down the BEST restaurant in downtown Spartanburg. I came in not knowing what to expect, and I was immediately given the warmest welcome by the owner, Bryan. Bryan served me and my guest with style, humor, and grace. I don't think I have ever experienced service as good as the one at Lemongrass Kitchen. Now, the food??? Absolutely amazing. The best Vietnamese/Asian cuisine in Spartanburg. I ordered a vegan pho dish, and my guest ordered a meat dish, and we both LOVED it!!! Even if the service was terrible, I would honestly still give this restaurant five stars because of the amazing food. I left TLK full, satisfied, and happy (the greatest feeling after you eat.) Please, please, please do not waste your time going to Monsoon Noodles (which has horrible customer service and mediocre food), and instead go to TLK where the service and food are absolutely amazing. I am not in any way a paid reviewer. I just enjoy great food and customer service, and The Lemongrass Kitchen...

We loved dinning outside (my wife raved about it) under an umbrella on the sidewalk, but they have casual tables inside. The waiter was friendly and informative in helping with our choices. Every item was outstanding. Pho is what I had intended to order before arriving, but while looking at the extensive range of choices I changed my mind. The egg rolls are incredibly delicious, maybe the best in the area. They make them "in-house" and they arrive hot, with crispy wraps, not over-cooked--4 large eggs rolls with a generous bowl of sweet chile dipping sauce. Get egg rolls with whatever you order. I had Glass Noodle Stir Fry with pork and veggies. It was fresh and I'd definitely order it again (but I won't because the Lemongrass has too many other items). My wife enjoyed stir fried rice with pork, tomatoes and cucumber, which was delicious. Portions were generous, and price was very reasonable. Seating on sidewalk was fun and added to the experience. Loved it...