Xin Chào

"The food looks aesthetically better than it tastes, but it’s not bad. I think I’m spoiled by the amazing Vietnamese food around Bellaire Chinatown. Excellent service though. The water tastes clean. Slightly difficult parking unless you come during non-busy hours."

"We started with poor service. I don't even know his name. Just not welcoming. A big issue to sit us where we wanted in an empty restaurant because of reservations starting an hour after we arrived. We had the lobster special. Nothing but lobster. I Iove lobster but come on at least one side to accompany the lonely crustacean. Seriously! And it was overcooked on top of everything. The mushroom skewers..not sure about the spices or the texture. Big chunks that were simply off putting. And I love mushrooms. The lights, the music and the strong sewage smell in the bathroom are definitely not setting the right atmosphere. I really wanted this to be good but cest la vie."

"After a loooooong day of work, food and drinks was much needed. I'd heard about "The Blind Goat" but this was a last minute date night so I made a reservation after looking at the menu. First things first, I started off with the "Spicy, Smokey, Sweet" drink which hit the spot. We also put in a few apps to get us started. The "Lemongrass Chicken Skewers" were perfectly cooked. No one likes dry chicken breast and these definitely weren't. Each piece was juicy and covered with the right amount of glaze. It was topped of with micro greens and a slice of limes which pairs well with the glaze. I recommend ordering these for sure. The "Pork Belly Bao" wasn't bad but it wasn't my favorite. I'm normally used to crispy pork belly with a soft bao bun but this was the opposite. Also, I feel like the taste of the bao changes a lot when it's fried. This is a personal preference so if you like braised pork belly this is dish you'd want to try. The "Drunken Mussels" were out of this world. The lemongrass coupled with the coconut milk made for a creamy tang broth. I added pieces of mint to each mussel and it was a game changer. You may need more bread for the broth or you can just drink it. Recommend 10/10. The "Viet-Cajun Oysters" may have been the best oysters I've ever had and I'm not just saying it to say it. I don't know what's in the H-Town bang sauce but they should bottle it up and sell it or just let me know how to make it myself lol. If you like this dish, go back on Tuesdays because the Gulf oysters are half-off. Again 10/10, recommend. For our main dish we ordered the "FOB" whole fish because we've been craving fried fish. The portion was legit and perfect for two, if we didn't have all the apps we did. It took some time to get this dish but it was hot and fresh. Next time I would place the order when I get the apps. Back to the fish, it was perfectly seasoned, so much so that we didn't even use the sauce. I'd ask for lemons on the side when I order this again. Out of everything we ordered only one was a miss for me and again it was a personal preference. There were some items that were 86'd so we will be back again to try them out. For an impromptu date night, I stumbled upon a gem tucked in between the Bayou and the Heights and it was a great experience."

"Service was excellent. Food was delicious and creative. The portions were generous except for the mixed vegetables. That was the only dish that was disappointing. The chicken skewers were very tender and full of flavor. It was so good that we had to order another portion. Beef cheek dumplings was another dish that burst in flavor and extremely delicious."