"Bodard Bistro Vietnamese Restaurant in Houston"

ChinatownConnection Editorial Profile

The Scene

This place is spacious and nicely decorated. On one side of the restaurant is a small fountain waterfall. Hanging on the other side of the wall is a plasma TV.

The Food

Bodard Bistro serves Vietnamese cuisine. On the menu are spring rolls,  phò,  vermicelli, flat noodles, specialty dishes, and fried rice. They even have hot pot! If you are thirsty, they serve tapioca smoothies and fruit drinks.

Heads Up

Bodard Bistro is located in Diho square next to the police station. Sometimes, the restaurant can get crowded on the weekends.

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Best of Chinatown Overall Rating: 3.7
(scale of 1-5, 5 being excellent)

-Review by T. Tran

I know that customer service is the most important part of running a service. The company's resource depends on customers but the fact is Bordard don't even care at all. What is the purpose of having a telephone number if you couldn't get through to them to place an order. The phone would ring and then they would switch it over to fax mode. Then you call back and you would get a busy signal. I would recommend that should remove their phone number if they don't want customers placing any order.

Best of Chinatown Rating: 1
(scale of 1-5, 5 being excellent)

-Review by Andrew N.

If you order something and someone hung up on you that probably mean he didn't write it down and if you show up asking where is your order of course your not going to have it. And how was the food horrible if you haven't had it yourself? Think before you speak please.

Best of Chinatown Rating: 5
(scale of 1-5, 5 being excellent)
 

-Review by L. Tran

Horrible Service & Food. I ordered some Nem Nuong rolls at 10am for a 6pm pick up. The guy who answered sounded irritated that I called so early to give THEM business. After I called back a few minutes later to change my order he hung up on me. So 6 pm and I show up. The kid greeted me and I told him I am here to pick up my order, he looked confused. 5 minutes later I asked a young girl, again she seemed lost and confused. 15 minutes rolls by and I ask a 3rd kid and he told me that they probably did not write down my order and that if I can come back in 30 minutes they will have it ready. Well f*** that, I had a Christmas party to go to. I will NEVER return or recommend this "Bistro". There are way too many good restaurants on Bellaire with better service to eat at. This is just 1 of several incidents but this one pushed me over the edge. Happy eating Houston!

-Review by Bonnie B.

We have eaten Bodard Bistro many times since we've discovered it through this website. We first went there for the pho, which was just ordinary, but have come back many times solely for their shrimp paste rolls. They do have delicious egg noodle soups as well. the last time we were there we ordered rice plates and they were very tasty. Unfortunately Bodard is not consistent with the quality. We have gone there and gotten a terrible meal and then the next time we go it's great. It's hit or miss with them. Some people talk about bad service but the service in my experience has been okay. The only problem has been the language barrier. I know absolutely no Vietnamese and sometimes we'll get a waitress that doesn't know any English. I''ve learned just to order by number and try not to throw too many English words in there so no one gets confused.

-Review by Dan C.

I eat here several times a month and I am always happy with the food and service. Try the pork spring rolls.. they are excellent

Best of Chinatown Rating: 5
(scale of 1-5, 5 being excellent)

-Review by Clinton

I have to admit, this restaurant made GREAT dishes. But the service is much worse. If you demand both, mind as well go somewhere else.

Best of Chinatown Rating: 3
(scale of 1-5, 5 being excellent)