Truc Vietnamese Cuisine

Reviews

• Ben N.

  star star star star star_border 6 June 2026

  Truc is an old-line Vietnamese restaurant that, based on the menu and decor, feels like it hasn't changed in about 20 years.  I say that even though I have no idea how long it's actually been here, but what I mean is that Truc makes no effort to cater to folks who don't already know what a Vietnamese food experience is all about.  Decor is a bit dated and not remotely flashy, the restaurant is pretty dim, and the menu (while fully in English) makes no effort to be friendly to newcomers to this cuisine.
  
  In such restaurants, I usually scan the menu for bun bo hue, which often doesn't appear on menus for the many of newer Vietnamese places that cater largely to non-Vietnamese clienetele and offer little fare aside from basic phos, vermicelli bowls, and banh mi.  Bun bo hue, while not terribly different from beef pho, is generally a richer and and meatier and spicier soup.  Usually it even has a couple of cubes of congealed pig's blood to give it a minerally aspect.  Truc's did not disappoint.  
  
  The young server, who had a bit of a Sporty Spice look going on, was perfectly pleasant but had a couple of communication slip-ups (regarding a menu item and the check).  These were not due at all to a language barrier, because her perfectly accented American English strongly indicated that she has been raised in this country, but apparently to inattentiveness.
  
  Anyway, based on one visit, I'd say Truc was pretty great.
  
  P.S. Imagine being such a close-minded, contemptuous, and xenophobic elitist that you dismiss an entire culture's cuisine as lawn-mower clippings--apparently based on a scan through a single menu in a single restaurant and possibly a single sampling of food--and witlessly suggest that the only reason anyone from outside that culture would want to eat it is for the "fun" of "being cool."  Believe it or not, there's actually a one-star "review" for this restaurant that expresses this brain-glop.  Apparently, this guy has a problem with the radical culinary concept of herbs, which is a bizarre thing considering that he purports to like Italian food.   That's some pathetic, ignorant, and cynical dumbassery right there.

• Priscilla U.

  star star star star_border star_border 22 May 2026

  We are from out of town and came here on a Monday afternoon because most other Vietnamese or Thai places are closed on Monday. Hubby and I both had vermicelli, his with pork and mine with shrimp. All I can say is they are different than the regular Vietnamese vermicelli I had in NY or other major cities. The noodles are a lot thicker and the pork chop is marinated almost Chinese way.
  Oh we also had the summer roll for appetizer, which we always order whenever we go for Vietnamese. On the menu it says the summer roll contains shrimp and pork, but the one I ate didn't have shrimp and the pork is like a BBQ pork. It's not bad but it's just not your classic Vietnamese roll.

• Vee T.

  star star star star star 21 May 2026

  So delicious! Hubs and I got eggrolls, springrolls and the vermicelli bowls with the pork, porkpatty, eggrolls and shrimp with their sweet fish sauce. The pork was marinated so good and it was so flavorful. The woman who took our order was just the sweetest. I hate that we live an hour away! I would definitely recommend

• Matt M.

  star star star star_border star_border 20 May 2026

  Dirty place, no one eating lunch on a Sunday, sauce bottles at every table looked like they had never been cleaned.  
  
  The pho was probably 3rd or 4th best in Charlotte. It is saltier and less sweet than others, was clear and not extremely fatty. They serve it with lime (thank you). I got a large bowl, but couldn't finish due to the broth just not being balanced and with lasting flavor.
  
  Service and pricing were average.
  
  If the tables were just cleaned and not grimy, it would get an extra star.  Overall, tasty and convenient for me, but probably won't visit often due to lack of care in cleaning.

• Elise W.

  star star star star_border star_border 16 May 2026

  I think I was actually looking for the Bahn Mi place located in the shopping center next door, but got lost and awkwardly ended up eating at this place. They didn't have bahn mi's but they did have tofu and vegetables which made me a happy camper. Ordered the lemongrass tofu with veggies and was expecting something phenomenal. Unfortunately, they used a premed paste from a jar and not fresh lemongrass which ruined the taste for me. Additionally the vegetables were very heavy on onion which I understand as a cost saving mechanism, but as a customer I don't want to eat tofu and onions.
  
  Not sure I would come back given all of the amazing Vietnamese places in Charlotte, especially off of Independence Blvd.