Hanoi Kitchen Vietnamese - Claremont

I've been coming here for pho since my first visit from more than a year ago. I've tried almost every pho restaurant in the SGV. Yes, I am a pho'natic. This was the only pho restaurant in the Inland Empire I ended up going until my last visit on 08/26/23. Before this date, my rating would've been 5 stars. The broth just wasn't as good anymore and, most of all, the value went down so much. The price was already above average in the area which I don't mind if the portion and quality remain. If it was only the broth, I would give it another chance since anything could have gone wrong that day which I understand that things happen but when the portion starts shrinking, it's a sign to me to start searching for another one which is going to be tough. My wife has small appetite and she complained to me that the noodle and beef portion were ridiculously much less than all our other past visits. The whole bowl was mostly broth. The noodle portion was literally 2 bites. A pho and a ramen kitchen is an assembly line. Every step is designed and following a fixed process. It's just not acceptable that, not one, but two (the noodle and the meat) items failed to meet all the previous visits. I own many businesses with manufacturing process. I know how it suppose to work. Time to start searching for another one.

Staff was great food was even better. I had the Vietnamese pancake, was cooked deliciously and complimented with the tasty sauce on the side. The staff was so helpful when my battery of my car broke down, the owner decided to step out and fix it himself because he had extensive experience with cars. What a great guy!

Food 4/5 Pho was pretty good and came out promptly. I like my soup but my wife is bought hers was missing a something. The egg roll portion was smaller than what I was used to. Service 4/5 We were greeted when we walked in and the server came up to us a short time later with the menu. Ambiance 5/5. This place is bumpin house music and had the lights going. Definitely a vibe.

Ehhh it was ok ... did not like the over cooked noodles in pho and meat was tough ... egg rolls were good ... bahnmi pork sandwich meat had weird taste ‍ waitress was nice but won't be coming back sadly

The older gentleman who waited served me was so kind, made sure everything came out well and was enjoying everything.Nice and clean, with beautiful murals of Hanoi everywhere, this place is definitely cute a spot for friends and/ or date. The food was so fresh, I wouldn't expect anything less. I love that you can even see the chefs cooking, almost gives the authentic feeling of watching someone making you fresh food in the streets of Hanoi. The Bahn Mi with pork is always a go to of mine. You'll hear a nice crispiness when you take a bite of the bread, also the sweetness of the pork with the fresh ingredients inside makes this a perfect summer meal full of flavor. The Hanoi Egg Coffee is rich and creamy in flavor, make sure you mix properly to really get the full experience. Plus the condensed milk is at the bottom, mixing it properly will give it the intended sweetness :