Roostar is unique amongst the various Houston banh mi shops. Their presence is outside of Chinatown, the interior is modern, their clientele are not majority Asian, and their menu offers a plethora of unique and tasty items. This location is the original. I had visited long ago when they first visited and remembered having a good experience, but I feel like the prices were a bit high. While the banh mi, rice and vermicelli option are all tasty, I highly recommend the beef curry and alphabet soup! Runny, aromatic, and possessing a touch of sweetness and spiciness, the curry is addictive. The bits of beef and bed of rice compliments the sauce perfectly. The alphabet soup is a surprise favorite because of the deep beefy broth. It reminds me of a well rendered pho broth, delightfully flavorful. It also contains bits of ground beef for that extra oomph. The lemon pepper wings are on the small side, but they were also tasty with a great lemony pepper taste! I do enjoy the fact that they switched to paper box packaging. While maybe not as sturdy as plastic, it's environmentally friendly.

Been going here for years. Bahn Mi is the best you can get outside of Bellaire. Sides are great too. Service is great, they expanded a while back, but never have had a bad experience. Great to go spot for lunch.

Excellent food. Fast service. Perfect for quick dine in or to go. I always get the pork plate. Just a creature of habit when I find something I like.

I love the place, everything from scratch as what I can tell. I always get 2 Bhah Mi sandwiches. The Sub has that bold juicy sweet pork flavor with the right amount of spice. The only reason I give them 4 stars is because the place inside smells like when you leave food in the sink and you never clean the disposal that kind of odor as if they don't mop with Fabuloso. But otherwise the food is awesome and will continue coming.

My cousin recommend this place, I didn't know what to expect as I've never had a ban mi but it was a pleasant surprise. The food here is delicious, and quick . The bread was sooo good. . Great for a quick bite .

A cute little restaurant. I love Roostar! I use to get their lemongrass tofu banh mi, but my friend recommended the special banh mi.. and man oh man, is it delicious! It comes with so much pate too.. mhmm yum! The sandwiches are a decent size.. and I was full after eating it. We ordered 2 banh mi's (one with an egg) and some eggrolls. I loved the eggrolls actually. Super crisy and flavorful with the dip. Service was quick. Place was clean and everyone was friendly. Parking was decent as well! Definitely check them out!

This is one of my go-to places for a quick takeout meal. I've been to multiple locations, and the foods have always been consistent. My recent order was from this location (Gessner), and it was a delivery order to eat at home. I always like ordering the rice boxes with 2 proteins. The boxes come with just 1 with options to add extras (meats, etc.) if you want as well as pickled carrots and other veggies. I ordered the Sous Vide Pork Belly Box with Crispy Tofu (Wholeshebang flavor) and also the Grilled Chicken Box with Chopped Ribeye. I chose fried rice and house fish sauce with the orders. All of the meats were flavorful, and the boxes were packed. They are on the pricier side though compared to other similar Viet food places, but the flavors, portion sizes, and speed definitely make it worth it.

Yes yes yes! So the bbq pork sandwich are very nostalgic for me and the place I went in my childhood is no longer open. This place filled the spot with ease. The food was delicious and I can't wait to go try more items. It's a fast food style place, but there's also tables and seating areas if you don't want to take the food to go. The staff was super helpful. I was interested in their curry and the cashier offered me a sample, which is uncommon at a lot of restaurants of similar caliber. This was a win for me

Delicious! Satisfying! The Best! Tasty! Flavorful! Yummy! There are so many ways to describe the absolute satisfaction that you get after eating at Roostar. So many delicious things to pick from, you can't go wrong. Hands down, my favorite Banh-Mi Sandwich in all of Houston. With locations all over the city, this is the first and original spot. Its been amazing to see their well deserved growth. When you walk into this location, you will see nice decor, and tons of awards all framed up. In other words, Roostar has the receipts! They've been recognized for their food perfection on multiple occasions, and its evident the minute you take your first bite. My go-to is a Chicken Banh-Mi, I'll usually order it without jalapeños (since I'm a weakling when it comes to spice), but I'll pay extra to add some avocados and pate. Goodness, just the thought of all these ingredients together...makes my mouth water. Their egg rolls are fabulous, so I'll usually get an order, accompanied with lettuce and their amazing sauce. You wrap your cold and crunchy lettuce around a hot and crisp egg roll, and then dip it in the sweet sauce. Chef's kiss! Perfection at every bite. I love the various tea and soda options you have when ordering a fountain drink. On previous occasions, I've ordered some Vietnamese Coffee. However, on my last visit, I decided to spice things up and get a Thai Tea. The bread they use, the service, and quality of food are some of the things that have made Roostar so successful these past years. It is heaven at every bite. You just can't go wrong. I've been a fan for many years now, and while they have expanded to many locations that are much bigger than their OG spot. This one brings memories, I remember when this place used to be called 'Vietnamese Poblano'! Nowadays, this location has expanded a bit to include more seating, merchandise, nice art all around that shows the streets of Vietnam and cool motivational phrases, (not to mention framed awards and newspaper mentions, the receipts of greatness!) Great food thy name is Roostar!