rice paper vietnamese cuisine

ricepaperis a long term establishment at the thriving warrigal square dining scene. the vietnamese restaurant has been hugely popular over the past years with line ups almost on a daily basis. i was there for monday lunch and ordered prawn & pork spring rolls and a big bowl of special beef pho (rice noodle).

3min from ordering, the spring rolls arrived. the four small servings were deep fried to golden brown with shredded salad on the side. spring rolls were crispy and contain shredded carrot, minced pork and tiny re-hydrated shrimp. taste wise, nothing special with the carrot overpowering the fillings and you can barely taste the pork & prawn. for $7.20 a serve it’s on the expensive side. 2.5/5

the special beef pho was up next containing rare sliced beef, brisket, beef ball, tendon, strip, onion and spring onion to garnish. the big bowl of happiness was well presented with decent amount of toppings and noodle. meats were tender and flavoursome & the rice noodle cooked to perfection. a taste of the soup is where the issue begin. the whole bowl was overpowered by thai basil with thin beef taste and virtually no depth of flavour (that’s before i added in the bean sprouts & fresh thai basil provided). after finishing most of the solid contents i was left with a metallic after taste on the pallet and thirsty (msg overload?). 3/5

service side was friendly and efficient. no free hot tea was on offer though (fairly surprised). 4/5

the last time i visited (early last year) i found the taste of the pho was way more flavoursome. the spring rolls contains more meat then veggies and decent sized chopped fresh prawns was included. this time around, i was left disappointed and confused. after reading a comment from joe k, i realized the ownership has changed a few months ago. apart from inala, pho sai gon is still my go to place for pho in south side brisbane.

hint: their spring rolls are not worth trying. give their four treasure broken rice a go.

there aren't many things more comforting than a hot bowl of noodle soup on cold nights, and this pho from ricepapervietnamese cuisine in warrigal square stayed super hot from the shop to home, to warming the belly 😋

our order:
* rare beef noodle soup, $13.50
* lemongrass chicken broken rice, $13.50

our takeaway order was ready in under 10 minutes, and both meals were deliciously satisfying. another top notch experience from one of my favourite local spots.

this is my go to restaurant for ricepaperrolls. their presentation and quality of ingredients are one of the best i've had. they are consistently good and i will be a regular here.

my menu items of choice here are:
- the ricepaperrolls (any variety)
- chicken maryland with tomato rice
- wonton noodle soup
- beef brisket noodle soup

they also do a decent grilled pork chop with rice but the pork can feel a bit dry.

this vietnamese restaurant has authentic vietnamese cuisine with sizeable portions. the restaurant can get very busy, especially at night, so service can sometimes be quite hasty and the seating is very tight to fit as many customers inside as possible. the prices here are slightly higher than inala and even 'that viet place' in sunnypark. the portion sizes are slightly smaller although still quite big but more pricey.

we ordered the special beef noodle soup which was had a very authentic pho beef broth. the soup was generous but there was not a lot of beef pieces or noodles. this is a very hearty dish because of the special broth but it is not very filling as there are not many ingredients.

the combination vermicelli is quite pricey at $15.90 as it includes several ingredients: sugarcane prawn, spring roll, grilled pork ball, lemongrass pork and shredded pork. whilst all these ingredients are included, only very small quantities of each are presented. i would recommend ordering a rice vermicelli dish with just the one component (i.e. prawn, pork ball, etc.) instead of the combination option. once again, the portion sizes are smaller than inala and other vietnamese restaurant locations. however, the flavours are quite great!

ricepapervietnamese cuisine is a great location for some vietnamese food, however, i think i will return to vietnamese food at inala and other locations. whilst the food here is quite tasty, there are other locations that will provide the same service and food for a significantly lower price!

this is probably my favourite restaurant!! the food is always so fresh and delicious! the tofu ho fun is the best!! the smokiness from the wok is incredible! their ricepaperrolls are sooooo good!! must try the grilled pork ricepaperrolls and the grilled chicken salad! service is always great and food always come quickly! love love love!!

good. bought some takeaway ricepaperrolls and spring rolls. fair pricing. delicious food. big portion. the ricepaperrolls are quite filling in comparison to the little rolls you'd get from the cbd

haven't been reviewing as often as i use to, however my recent visit to ricepaperhas got back on board to doing some writing and expressing my feels with food.

entering the eatery around 7:30pm, the place was packed with diners. i was promptly greeted by a staff and was taken to a table. already knowing what i wanted, the menu wasn't needed for long.

after 10mins waiting, my bowl of beef pho was on the table. i took a quick sip of the fragrant soup and it was warming and delightful. a generous amount of sliced beef, beef meatballs and beef tripe were presented. the pho? deliciously silky smooth!

more than happy to return :)

hue style spicy soup is theeeeeee best here.  i love coming here and probably eat here at least once a week!  i also like the spicy beef pineapple soup, the ho fung beef, crispy maryland chicken, deep fried prawns and deep fried squid.....and the bestpaperrice rolls!  this place never fails me!!!

whenever the weather drops and all i want is a hot bowl of noodles and soup this is the place to go!

no bookings required, even when they are at the busiest the longest i've waited in line was about 10 minutes. staff are very prompt and service is definitely great for an asian place. manager can speak so many languages even asian dialects!

we always order the pho with rare beef, beef brisket and beef balls. paired together with some fresh prawn and pork ricepaperrolls that come in the best peanut hoisin sauce i've ever had.

food comes in 10 minutes even when they are busy and you don't get the feeling that they are trying to chase you away after your meal so that is great.

conclusion: after trying a couple of vietnamese places in brisbane including inala the supposed viet town, this place tops it all for authentic vietnamese food and at reasonable prices. would definitely be coming back again!

ricepaperis an absolute breath of fresh air for a number of reasons. firstly, it is simple, no fuss dining. secondly, the staff are very friendly and helpful and last but not least the food is the "real" thing.

since vietnamese cuisine has slow but surely become popular with the masses, there are plenty of places parading as vietnamese but put simply, you are only as good as your pho. the pho at ricepaperis spot on. the broth is well made, full of flavour, proportionately balanced and it's clear they use proper techniques that don't require much tinkering at your table with the condiments. sure, each persons palate is completely different but the pho at ricepaperis probably the best i've had in brisbane. 

if you like a tasty, balanced and flavoursome bowl of pho - this is your place!

[completed 21/01/16] the only thing that stops me from giving this place a 5.0 is ricepaperrolls since trang in west end is still better.

we have sampled every category of quintessential vietnamese dish. their pho is the best in brisbane; good strong flavour. salad and rice vermicelli salad were gorgeous. broken rice was delicious. hue style spicy beef noodle soup was great. every dish is plentiful and tasty. it just makes you feel good eating here. really fantastic place.

original review - [oh my god!] that is what i was thinking when i had my first mouthful of the beef salad. i just gave away a special spot in my heart to this place. it's only our first visit here and i want to give a 5 already even though 4.5 is the highest i'm evper gonna go for any places.

the restaurant was packed but the food came out quite quickly. everything was so delicious, so fresh, so perfect. quality is written all over the place. if you like phuc deli viet in indooroopilly, this one is better and about 30% cheaper. except the ricepaperroll that we still believe trang in west end does it best.

we had lemon cured beef salad that came with prawn crackers, grilled pork ricepaperrolls, and grilled pork on broken rice. everything tasted really great. i really have high hope for pho when we come back here next time (very soon). highly recommended x2.

p.s. this restaurant is in the shopping center cnr. warrigal rd and underwood rd. can't always trust your gps!

great vietnamese! clearly this restaurant is very popular - it was busy the whole time with people lining up to get in. shared ricepaperrolls, black bean beef and chicken noodles. all meals came out quickly, were hot, tasty and made fresh. the meals were not too oily like in so many asian restaurants. i will go back.

we had the shredded chicken salad, again, pork ricepaperwraps with lemon and a hong kong style iced milk tea. food and service i cannot fault. i will visit regularly.

another local place i frequently visit, service is good for an asian restaurant and is clean! food is authentic, flavoursome and minimal msg. i especially love their beef salad, very filling with lots of beef. their ricepaperrolls are also very filling and delicious!!

awesome food. i work late shifts just around the corner from ricepaperand its honestly my goto place for dinner. the salt and pepper tofu is 👌