Banana Blossom Bistro

Great hip Viet restaurant in charming Riverdale Park town square. It’s hard to find good Viet food in the area without driving to Eden center in VA. Banh mi (baguette) sandwich with grilled meat is delicious. They make awesome summer vermicelli (bun cha). It’s not as good as Eden center for pho, but since they are a Riverdale Park local joint with such awesome customer service and really hip decor, I gotta vouch for them. They also provide meals to hospital staff and first responders during COVID-19 spikes. It’s a good place to take your date, or your kids, or your mom who is visiting town from the Midwest who never have Pho to try something new. Bc the owner’s kid have dietary restrictions, she is very attuned to making sure items on the menu are marked as gluten free, have peanuts, vegetarian, vegan, etc. My only gripe is the fish sauce is a bit tangy and not sweet enough. We Viet are sensitive about our fish sauce bc it’s in 99% of our dishes. Overall, excellent place and I hope they continue to open post-Covid.

Best Vietnamese food I’ve had outside Vietnam! Great gluten-free and vegan options, too.