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Try It Out

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"Food was..."

Chanara Ourng

"Always love coming here. Being pregnant doesn’t help when I feel sick going into certain restaurants but I can always make an exception for Try It..."

Brooke

"Old reliable. I love their wonton noodle soup and their summer rolls. I also love their Vietnamese coffee and their lime and soda! The price is fair..."

Anna Chan

"The raw beef scent may not be pleasant to some people but after the blistering hot soup the beef will be good as new and you will enjoy the pho bo,..."

Cherry Lau

"I love to eat pho during pregnancy！ my husband recommended here and take me to try！ it's really nice restaurant, beef pho is delicious！and i..."

LuNa The TuNa

"I can never get enough of the bahn mi at either of the branches of this outlet. The baguette is always on point. Fresh and crunchy with a nice..."

Munchies

"This Vietnamese restaurant is located close to where I live. Been here many years ago but didn't really like the food there then. However,..."

Little Borneo Girl

"Best rare beef pho I’ve had! Tasty broth, perfectly cooked beef and great sized portion. I live in Auckland city and will be coming back for more..."

Cat

"It was good place to have a rice noodles. I had spring rolls, wonton soup noodles, raw beef noodles:) was good! I want to come here again. Nice and..."

Alice In New Zealand

"Second time here and this time, unlike the first, I wasn't disappointed. Food was good considering that hubby and I were really hungry. We ordered..."

Oriental Doll

"Staff and owner are always polite. Great consistency throughout the meals. One let down would be the cost of the meals, getting more expensive and..."

Albert Fu

"I was pleasantly surprised by this place. We ordered the Rare Beef & Beef Flanks Rice Noodle Soup and the Special Beef Rice Noodle Soup. Both were..."

Shuyi Wang

"I come here almost every single week. I remember there was a period of time where I literally came 3 times a week. When I first started coming here,..."

Danni Liang

"Perfect place for a cloudy wintery day. Great for keeping you warm.Large selection of soups and rice dishes! I had the spicy beef and pork thick ..."

Jho Meets Food

"Hands down the best place to taste the beauty of Viet. Their pho noodles are soft and their hot broth is full of flavour that doesn’t leave you in..."

Food.review.nz

"Much respect, do appreciate the value of time put in to the broths , as my queen an I come here a lot , service isn’t bad all tho on any given day..."

Romen Miu Tupou Masters

"A personal franchise favorite for myself, I actually didn’t know there was a Burswood branch and kept going to the one in Otahuhu. Coming in on a..."

Medium_Rare

"I still come to enjoy my Vietnamese cuisine, but more and more Vietnamese cafes are popping up. The prices have gone up slightly and doesn't seem to..."

Joel Kerber

"Frequent diner. Nice and fresh food. Can be busy at times. Do not expect fine dining environment-can be noisy. sometimes table not wiped thoroughly...."

Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

"I love Vietnamese food and this is the place for perfect Vietnam food. The beef rice noodle soup is the best just like the locals do it in Vietnam..."

Chris Clark

"Came here on a Saturday night with a couple of friends before a get-together. Between us we ordered Pho tai, Lemon grass chicken rice noodles soup,..."

Jason Zhang

"The interior here is quite nice and spacious compared to a few vietnamese places I've been to.With an extensive range of dishes its almost too..."

Neelam Chandra

"Millions of choices there, very Vietnamese cuisine. Fresh and yum, especially the dishes with seafood. Recommend the seafood sour and spicy soup,..."

Ellen Zhang

"Been here a few times! Never been dissatisfied or disappointed with the quality or quantity of the food. Although I’ve never had the beef before...."

Miss M

"I normally give high ratings to all places that I've come and will come mutiple times to dine. Such delicious Vietnamese food with good quality..."

Momo

"We came for lunch and it was busy. Staff greeted us immediately and were very friendly. Our waitress was super helpful with an allergy and had safe..."

Tasha Rawiri

"Very popular restaurant and usually packed with people. My order of beef pho still arrived fairly quickly and it was delicious and hot as always. The..."

Richard Beacon

"I have no complaints about this place. I'm not a big Vietnamese dish person. I love steamboat but haven't really gotten into Vietnamese food. Kinda..."

GreeneggsnHam

"This place is tucked away in the slightly strange suburb of Burswood, our friends wondered where we were taking them! If you are indecisive, this may..."

Emma W

"One of my favourite Vietnamese place ever! I come here almost every week! The place is not a fancy or anything like that, but i absolutely love the..."

Lia Yosaatmadja

"Been coming here for years. Food is always good and yummy. Service hasn't lacked, still good and best of all! They're actually Vietnamese. You..."

Jack Von Lithium

"Came for lunch and we all enjoyed the generous servings of soup. We tried the pho bo bien (beef balls rice noodle soup), pho tai bo bien (rare beef..."

Kerryj

"Really good food tasted like it was made very well. First time trying vietnamese and as a white boy I was surprised that it tasted so damn good. I..."

ChahooEater468

"Thanks to fellow foodie Heartshrooms for recommending this authentic Vietnamese restaurant. Spring rolls & fine vermicelli came with lettuce for..."

STRADS

"We got in around 12 and immediately we had a table although the place was almost full. The service staff was attentive and quick and food was served..."

Alana

"Had the chicken pho here tonight, and it was a whole new experience for me. I get pho all the time, because I love the combo of hoisin sauce and..."

Becca Barnes

"Been here twice now. The food is good! Our favourite's are the lemongrass dishes.. lemongrass pork or lemongrass chicken and the vermicelli which is..."

FoodLoco

"Hidden behind the tofu shop on Ti Rakau, you would only know about it if you stumble upon it.The food is here really good. Although..."

Benedict Uy

"One of the best Vietnamese place in Auckland. Highly recommended porn spring rolls, it's so crispy and yummy. The beef with beef tendon noodle soup..."

LuciferTSN

"Was craving Vietnamese and this place didn't disappoint. My fave Vietnamese dish seems to always be Bun Cha Gio which is the spring rolls vermicelli...."

G

"I enjoyed this dish, it really made me happy because it has all yummy goodies in one bowl. Salad is refreshing, meat is tender and tasty, the sauce..."

Rebecca

"Decided to 'Try it Out' for lunch - my normal go to Vietnamese 'cheap eat' is Han San but this was equally as good if not better. Nice to have a good..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Try It Out is my go-to place for Vietnamese food. They have some of the best broths (though sometimes it's a little inconsistent), and their..."

Cheapster

"Cheap eats, clean, bright and spacious, friendly service. Having been to the otahuhu branch, this place is more modern and has nicer..."

ShoRt

"Loved the food cheap and worth the money. The coconut milkshake was good. I will definitely be coming back regularly. The only negative is that the..."

Steve Brown

"I personally love Vietnamese food. This is my favourite Vietnamese food in east auckland it never lets me down. The soup is always flavorful and the..."

Helen Liang

"Pretty decent for Vietnamese food in east Auckland. I ordered the lemongrass chicken with egg noodle soup and it was so good! The chicken was very..."

Simone Halstead

"Try It Out Burswood is the sister store to the original in Otahuhu. This is a lovely local when you're wanting a light balanced meal or just craving..."

Jemimah

"Otahuhu store is a family favourite since i was a baby, since we moved out east, this is our go to on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Staff are fun and..."

Shelly

"If you haven't been here already, I'd suggest you Try It Out ( haha, see what I did there? ) I've been here a few times now but despite the..."

Marcella

"Great Vietnamese and mix of Asian foods. My parents love the place after coming back from Vietnam; I can't believe it has been here so long and I..."

Simon Wordsworth

"love the place.owner and the stuff are very friendly!all menu is tasty but i really like "combination vermicelli noodle" and ..."

Nzhyesun

"Try it out is always our favourite Vietnamese restaurant. We used to go to the one in Otahuhu until this one opened. This branch is more spacious and..."

Candii Cao

"Great food and great service every time. We are regulars there and you can't beat a nice soup in winter! Try the lemon grass chicken it's yum and the..."

Leanne Kumar

"Love their special noodles soup #16. And the ice coffee with milk is kind of Asian style which is really worthy to try. It's one of my favourite..."

Rachel Gu

"I had intense cravings for Vietnamese again last night and thought I'd give this place another go as the first wasn't too good. I had the..."

SS

"I love both of the try it out stores!There's consistency in their broth and fast service. The rare beef cooks in the soup which is..."

Aniva Huang

"Instead of our regular, we decided on trying a new Viet restaurant tonight. The environment of this place was much nicer than other Viet restaurants..."

Mat

"Awesome place to go if you're feeling like a reasonably priced, sufficient feed. I've been here a few times now and have left feeling satisfied..."

Laura Hunt

"If I ever feel like viet, this is the place I visit. The staff are always friendly the speed of service is on point. Obviously this isn't the place..."

Lena Guo

"Always Good serviceAnd friendly staffPrice 3.5/5Quality 4/5Service 4/5Atmosphere 4/5recommend pork rice noodle. ..."

Renor Kay

"Always great, quick, friendly service. Food comes out nice and hot and in a timely manner. I get the same thing every time and never disappointed,..."

Sarah Young

"I love the spicy beef thick vermicelli soup and the spring rolls from here. The food comes out very quickly. It can get quite full during peak lunch..."

Lok Yan Tham

"I can safely say the Try it Out chain offers the best and most authentic Vietnamese food in Auckland. I had been to the Otahuhu branch 4 years ago..."

Kellie Lee

"Have tried their pork and beef vermicelli dishes and was quite satisfied. The meat was nice and crispy, salads and vermicelli were well seasoned. The..."

Jeremy Chen

"In a snap of a finger when I am craving Soup noodles after a night out, this is the place I am at. I've been a long time regular along with my..."

Extra Boon

"I went for lunch today and was rewarded with an enjoyable dining experience. I ordered the raw beef and tendon pho. The soup was savoury sweet and..."

Gus

"YES. Finally a great place in East Auckland for Vietnamese food. Had the rare beef rice noodle and the squid salad, both of which were great. Nice,..."

Nikki S.

"Food was nice, Good representation of Vietnamese cuisine! ..."

PiggyBear

"Randomly stumbled upon Try It Out one afternoon and stoked we did!We had summer rolls, deep fried squid, and rare beef Pho's.All were..."

Mina

"We usually go to the Try It Out in Otahuhu, but decided to check this one out instead and we were not disappointed. The food was tasty and affordable..."

Rice & Kai

"It's hard to find decent pho in New ZealandWe have found a place in Auckland that does a decent oneOur usual are rare beef pho, tripe..."

The Incredible Edible

"This is our favourite place for Vietnamese! It is also one of the more authentic places. We have been long dedicated customers of Try It out when it..."

Two Honest Truths

"If you're around East Tamaki and you want some good Vietnamese food, I recommend going to Try It Out. One of my family's favourite place to have..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"The food was absolutely delicious & the experience was memorable. The food was flavourful - fresh and satisfying. 2 seafood dishes and the chicken..."

Leskin Lambert

"This restaurant is always busy every time I come including holidays. The restaurant looks simple but you will be surprised by the taste of the food. ..."

Chloe Dang

"Spring rolls were crunchy, fresh & delicious! Vermicelli & pork dish was also great, so much flavour. Pho was good but not as flavourful as it..."

Tu 2

"What a lovely birthday dinner! Celebrated 30th dinner birthday for my daughter in law and family with so much fun and full tummy after. Very..."

Arlene Barraca

"Delicious. I got the beef ball pho and the jackfruit smoothie. Beef ball pho was plentiful and flavourful, loved the broth and the beef balls were..."

Jakol Zhang

"Having explored numerous Pho restaurants in Auckland, none have resonated with my palate quite like "Try it out!". Their broth, a masterpiece born of..."

Anastasia Mellisa

"Pleasant surprise. Fast and friendly service with an extensive menu! Love that the menu has pictures as reference to help choose what to have!..."

Noreen Roudon

"We live in the West but is always happy to eat here when we're in the area! Staff are very friendly and food comes extremely quickly. There is a..."

Lisa

"Pork bun is crispy and juicy. Rice noodle and soup is good. Pancake portion is a bit small. The staff is helpful. Overall a delicious..."

Stanley To (Stan NZ)

"An off road Vietnamese restaurant. It has a seating capacity of over 20 tables and can rearrange into smaller tables. Lunch time was full and..."

lmt6618

"This is our go too. Staff are always so kind & smile The food is fast an always taste sooo good not once have we come and been..."

Jane Halaifonua

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"Tasty and well cooked food. We had the Thai fried rice, Drunken noodles and Chicken cashew nut as Takeaways. Texture was great, well cooked and..."

Anushree Sen Gupta

"Perfect...I’m very fussy, we’ve eaten at pretty much all the good restaurants around New Lynn recently and the meal I had tonight was the best..."

.Dylan Patchett

"Fantastic eatery, have been eating here for over 5 years now and cannot get enough of this place. The staff are lovely and food is simply delicious...."

Patricia Pillay

"Food is the best. Always consistent. Beautiful flavors, amazing selections. It is our most favorite place to eat out. Lovely & clean, staff are..."

John Gardner

"I rang tonight and made the mistake of thinking they delivered. I got a lovely woman on the phone telling me she would make an exception and deliver..."

L

"Got takeaways from here on New Year's Eve. The food was absolutely delicious. We ordered number 37 and 22. Both were seafood - the prawns were so..."

Glen And Kate

"A tad pricey considering the area, however a good experience overall. Good menu and nice fast service. Wine list could be improved but good "wine of..."

Serena

"Great takeaway meal, pad Thai was beautiful and fresh, ginger chicken was fantastic, nice touch of lemongrass, and Penang curry was excellent. Will..."

Jesse Staines

"Absolutely love the beef salad from here, best in town. Always friendly, although their prices are a little over what we normally like for takeaways,..."

Mat Randomplay

"Such a hidden jem in New Lynn. Great service and yummy food. Just the right portion in my opinion because I really hate walking out of the restaurant..."

Keri

"Awesum food....we had a great time here...food was A Class....service was A Class.....yumm Pad Thai and Green Curry...will be dining here often now...."

Cdeep

"Consistently high quality food, fun service and always fresh. Salads and curries are definitely highlights. One of our local favourites and there's..."

Kiwi Foodie 123

"This is our go to place for Thai food in West Auckland. The food is amazing! Never once have we had a bad meal and we have been going to Lai Thai for..."

Jasmine Moore

"Wow. This will now be our go to Thai Place. We only had takeaway but will take the family in for a sit down meal. Very friendly. Curry was amazing..."

William Whelan

"Great Thai restaurant with a very friendly staff.Tried the seafood menu other day and the prawbs were great as well as an ice cream dessert with..."

Arek Zywot

"Great food as always. Tom yum to die for, not to mention the great service. The owners often come around later with liqueurs. Melissa..."

Ulrich Frerk

"Quite simply the best Thai in Auckland. Well worth the trip to New Lynn just for the fried rice!Our favourite Thai by a country..."

Peter

"I have been here more times than I could count and have loved it every single time! I would never hesitate to recommend to anybody. Amazing food in a..."

Geneva Wilson

"Loved our dinner here. The food was outstanding, hot and full of flavour, service was faultless and the staff were lovely and friendly and..."

Amanda Waite

"I've eaten at Lai Thai often and have been very amiss in not singing their praises sooner.The food feels clean and fresh, and even better..."

Roger Wadham

"There are 3 Thai restaurants within short walking distance of each other and we frequent all 3. What made our decision last night to go to Lai Thai..."

Belinda

"B E A U T I F U L ! I went in, having never been there before, was greeted with a friendly smile and was made feel very welcome (even though I was in..."

Jordan Lee

"We had dinner here last night. There was a big wait between courses and the head waiter seemed very tired or maybe unwell. overall though the food..."

Jan Rangiheuea

"My family and I recently celebrated my son's 16th birthday at Lai Thai. The food was amazing, the service fantastic. Gavin presented my son with a..."

Tracey Barton

"This is such a great place to dine. I was there tonight with a group to celebrate my mother's 85th Birthday. Gavin, the owner, made it very special..."

Susan Ross

"I have been eating the food at Lai Thai for over 10 years on a regular basis and the food is outstanding. They get their ingredients daily and you..."

Tasha

"We have visited this restaurant for lunch or dinner over many years. The food is very good, and the restaurant feels like a family run pleasant..."

Neil N

"'Peter James' what r u? a spy for the restaurant down the road? You've given unfair ratings to people who i've been very happy with. At the least i'd..."

Timmo

"I don"t know where Gina comes from as her experience is so different from ours and that of the friends that have joined us at Lai Thai, some from..."

Bill Hartill

"Ate at Lai Thai last night for about the 20th time. If it was at all possible the food (which was already exceptional) has got better. My wife and..."

Mark Le Noel

"My partner and I have been to this restaurant a few times, we returned after the first time because the complimentary port was a lovely touch. But..."

S And K

"I went here for a birthday lunch with my partner last week. We have eaten Thai all around the world, but this food really was outstanding. The..."

Daniel Feenstra

"The Lai Thai restaurant has in my opinion the very best Thai food I have ever eaten - anywhere, including Thailand. The food is always very fresh,..."

Chris Jack

"This is a small but comfortable restaurant with a good atmosphere. The staff were welcoming and the service was good as was the food - which was..."

Angela Burnside

"Absolutely fantastic restaurant. We go there all the time for takeaways and to dine in and the food and service is superb. Highly recommend this..."

C

"This is our favourite local eatery. Gavin and Pog are wonderful hosts. They always cook the food the way we like it - sometimes we feel like extra..."

H D

"Although I used to live close by for many years, I never made it to this restaurant. Now I regret that! Having eaten there recently, even though I..."

Donna

"Took a chance and was pleasantly surprised at the overall experience. Lovely food, lovely service, lots of choices, all at a great price! They were..."

Priya Mittal

"We visited for our wedding anniversary and chose dine-in. We had the Satay chicken skewers Entree (the fresh homemade Satay sauce is so good), the..."

Colin Swabey

"This is our go to place for a quick work lunch. They have a quite a nice selection on their lunch menu. Would highly recommend the green curry and..."

Grace Kumar

"Lovely service, tidy place, well priced and quite a different taste to most other Thai places. Really neat..."

Nihbru 9

"Amazing experience, beautifully presented meals, stunningly authentic tastes and the service was very very friendly, our new favorite, wish I could..."

Brandon Jones

"Delicious sweet and sour whole snapper. Fresh pineapple, crispy skin, they even cut off the meat from both sides of the fish and place it on the top...."

life is good

"One of our favourite Thai restaurants in Auckland. We used to visit regularly when we were still living in Avondale. We recommend their money bag and..."

Kin Cheung

"The good in this place is really good, the waiter man is so niiiice and welcoming. I will come back to this..."

S “Foodie”

"Great service and great food 👍 crispy pork massaman was very nice and the roti was..."

Waltz Teaurima

"Thanku soooo much, we had a beautiful awesome yummy dinner with our family friend..."

Caroline Matene

"It's a fantastic place with well thought atmosphere and design. The food is amazing in taste and looks. Highly recommend for Thai food..."

Lorenzo Petroli

"Food very good. Pad Thai under seasoned for me but salt provided. The waiter excellent on Sunday evening -14..."

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