Best Vietnamese Food in Houston

Banh Canh Tom Cua is known for Vietnamese food built around noodle soups, rice platters and congee. Our most popular dishes include:

• Shrimp & Crabmeat Bánh Canh: Thick bánh canh noodles come in a savory broth loaded with shrimp and sweet crabmeat.
• House Special Soft Shell Crab Bánh Canh: A bowl of thick bánh canh noodles in a rich seafood broth with a whole crispy fried soft-shell crab, shrimp, crab cake, shrimp balls, squid, pork hock and pork blood.
• Grilled Pork Chop on Broken Rice: Marinated grilled bone-in pork chop over broken rice, served with lettuce, tomato and a side of marinated fish sauce.
• Fried Egg Rolls: Four crispy Vietnamese egg rolls filled with seasoned pork and vegetables, served with a side of fish sauce for dipping.
• Chicken Congee: Chicken congee is a silky Vietnamese rice porridge simmered with tender chicken.
• Grilled Chicken on Broken Rice: Broken rice topped with marinated grilled chicken, served with lettuce, tomato and a side of marinated fish sauce.

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We’re known for shrimp and crab bánh canh, Vietnamese noodle soups, grilled meats, and seafood dishes in Houston.

• Vietnamese Food: Vietnamese dishes range from shrimp and crab noodle soup to grilled meats over broken rice, congee, and delicate rice noodles. Examples include Shrimp & Crabmeat Bánh Canh / Bánh Canh Tôm Cua, Grilled Pork Chop on Broken Rice / Cơm Sườn Nướng, Chicken Congee / Cháo Gà, and Grilled Pork Bánh Hỏi / Bánh Hỏi Thịt Nướng.
• Asian Food: Noodle soups, seafood stir-fries, grilled rice plates, and spicy watercress salads bring Vietnamese flavors to the table. Examples include Combination Beef Pho (Phở Đặc Biệt), Stir-Fried Clear Noodles with Seafood / Hủ Tiếu Dai Xào Đồ Biển, Grilled Chicken on Broken Rice / Cơm Gà Nướng, and Spicy Saté Shrimp Watercress Salad / Gỏi Tôm Saté.
• Seafood: Shrimp, crab, squid, and octopus appear in noodle soups, congee, stir-fries, grilled rice plates, and spicy watercress salads. Examples include Shrimp & Crabmeat Bánh Canh / Bánh Canh Tôm Cua, Squid & Octopus Congee / Cháo Mực Bạch Tuộc, Grilled Shrimp on Broken Rice / Cơm Tôm Nướng, and Spicy Saté Octopus Watercress Salad / Gỏi Bạch Tuộc Saté.
• Noodles: Thick noodle soups, stir-fried egg and glass noodles, and fine rice noodles come with seafood, beef, or grilled meats. Examples include House Special Soft Shell Crab Bánh Canh / Bánh Canh Đặc Biệt, Stir-Fried Egg Noodles with Beef / Mì Xào Bò, Stir-Fried Glass Noodles with Seafood / Miến Xào Đồ Biển, and Grilled Pork Bánh Hỏi / Bánh Hỏi Thịt Nướng.
• Soups: Bowls span thick bánh canh noodles, beef pho, seafood noodle soups, and rice congee with shrimp or pork ribs. Examples include Seafood Bánh Canh / Bánh Canh Hải Sản, Combination Beef Pho (Phở Đặc Biệt), Shrimp Congee / Cháo Tôm, and Pork Spare Rib Congee / Cháo Sườn Non.

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We serve Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Yes, we offer Takeout

Yes! Banh Canh Tom Cua offers catering for parties, office lunches, family gatherings, and other events.

Visit our catering page for more information.

When you order online, we accept credit cards (Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Discover), Apple Pay, and Google Pay.

Is your restaurant wheelchair accessible? Yes, our restaurant is wheelchair accessible.

We serve the following areas: Alief, Bellaire West, Mission Bend, Town West, Meadows Place, Four Corners, Stafford, Bunker Hill Village, Clodine, Sugar Land, Piney Point Village, Addicks, Alief, Hedwig Village, Westchase, Westwood, Hunters Creek Village, Heakers, Bellaire, and Barker.