Taiko Bistro - Southampton

The food and drinks here are great, and the atmosphere is pleasant, making it a lovely place to visit. However, I encountered an issue with the online menu; it’s outdated. I saw frappes listed, but when I requested one in-store, I learned they had supposedly been discontinued. Please update your online menu to prevent other customers from wasting their time like I did. Interestingly, I had a frappe with no issues just two days prior. The drink I ended up ordering was quite good, but the misleading information is enough to deter me from returning. Taiko Bistro, you need to improve your communication.

The best sandwich I've ever had is the grilled pork banh mi with all the toppings. While other menu items are a bit pricey, this sandwich is absolutely worth every penny!

My daughter and I stopped by for some bubble tea and ended up enjoying several appetizers as well. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. The coconut tea was delicious, and we really enjoyed the appetizers, which were fresh and flavorful. We can’t wait to come back and try full meals on our next visit!

The sign on the front door points to the left where the entry of its sibling House of Pho is located. That tip alone alerts you to the fact that Taiko Bistro and its neighbor are closely related. In fact, they are family; owned by the same people, and put in place after the success of House of Pho led to expansion to cover the bubble tea explosion around the country. They share a kitchen, while House handles traditional Vietnamese fare and Taiko addresses the taste for Asian snacks and tapioca ball drinks. Following directions, I walked into the elder to order Roast Pork Banh Mi, Ribeye Pho and a Mango Smoothie to go. I returned to my car for the suggested 20 minute wait, as the business wasn 't really set up for in house dining. Ten minutes later, the manager/owner/cashier was coming over to my vehicle with a nearly wrapped package. I opened my door to accept the bag and thank her for going the extra mile to find me when everything was ready, rather than waiting for me to re-enter ten minutes later. That kind of courtesy is memorable. The Banh Mi was excellent. Tasty load of thin sliced roast pork with pleasant hoisin flavor, daikon, carrot, cilantro in a fresh demi baguette. Liked it a lot. I assembled the Pho in a large bowl while it was still warm, but with the large next of noodles, generous beef and desire to add copious sprouts and Thai basil, I chose to microwave the broth to better cook everything else and bring the dish back to optimum. It was still good; the taste was there, but there was no doubt it had lost something in transportation. The Mango Smoothie was more a slurpie, with too much freeze and little smooth. It was clearly made from a mix without a hint of fruit pulp. Disappointing. Maybe bubble tea was the way to go. Lesson learned. Banh Mi travels well, and Pho can be resurrected by focuses reheating at home, but a poorly conceived smoothie is impossible to revive. 3.5 STARS

I visit this place a lot since I work in the area. I have to say the service is always great and they keep the spot neat constantly. Prices are affordable and they serve sizeable portions.