Rio-Authentic Vietnamese & Steak House

Tried this new Vietnamese restaurant by me and was pleasantly surprised! We ordered the phở bò and bún chả, and both tasted very authentic, the flavors were spot on, just like in Vietnam. The menu could use a little work (some things weren’t very clear), but the food definitely made up for it. We also ordered Vietnamese iced coffee and fresh lemonade. Both are 10/10. The decor is nice and cozy, and even though the owners aren’t Vietnamese, the cook clearly knows what they’re doing because everything tasted legit. Staffs are friendly and attentive. Would definitely come back!

Takeout review: I ordered the ribeye cubes over fried rice. Too much black pepper in the rice and dry. Cubes were overcooked and tough. Overpriced for ribeye IMO. My wife had the pork chops over white rice. They were tender and flavorful. My daughter had the house beef pho. Soup was delicious and flavorful. Lone meatball was bland. Pho broke apart into bits after adding soup. The fried egg was a nice touch. The spring rolls were good. Overall, it was good. Still doesn’t beat Pho Bang (Kissena) for taste and prices.

OMG. What a new gem. I go to all of the Vietnamese places on Long Island that East I try them, but this one is a real winner. And lucky for me it’s really close to my house. The grilled chicken Pho it’s better than any I have had. A servant on the side they don’t put it in the soup and it’s a super generous portion of grill Japanese stale chicken cutlets. The summer roll is really delicate and delicious. The staff is friendly and attentive. Right now they still don’t have their liquor license and you could BYOB. So the decor is so pleasing and nice and good night. They have plans on doing karaoke and becoming a little bit of a nightclub. But go for the food you won’t be disappointed. Keep this place going and show your support. I sure will.

Ate there this week, my friends are the beef pho, wife had the chicken with rice noodles, I had the pork chop over rice. Had Vietnamese Coffee. All the dishes were magnificent. Priced reasonable for good sized portions. If you want real Vietnamese food, you have to try this place. Easy to get to and park for free.

February 2026 update: i have been coming here religiously for months since they have opened and let me tell you the quality of service and quantity of food has depreciated. They have food serving size issues, few orders ago, i got 0.5 piece pork chop with my pho and sometimes i get 1 instead of the usual 2 pieces. Recently, i ordered take out for a side order of beef broth (large) and i get a small container. The serving size of the pho is random, some servings is a full bowl and some are half a bowl. Another take out order, was the shredded chicken with chicken pho soup and i received grilled chicken with beef pho soup. Service is seriously lacking nowadays. Where do I begin, for the area this is much needed authentic vietnamese restaurant! The best pho and broth i have had in a long ti