Four of us went to Tien Dat on a Friday night. We had booked the early 5:30 pm sitting. We like to share so we get a range of food but one person is gluten free and another doesn't like spicy food. However apart from the pancake which the GF person couldn't eat we managed to find middle ground and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Spring rolls were tasty with lovely crisp lettuce and mint; pancake very yum but not enough of it! Curry wasn't too hot for the non-spicy person and ok and the stir fry was great. Everything was fresh and the servings were quite generous. I decided that next time though I'd like to just go through the entrees - they looked very interesting!

Approximate cost: $16

a very busy and popular Vietnamese restaurant in box hill.the prices are cheap and there is quite a variety of food to choose from.its ok my kids just like the springroll

Tien Dat is popular because they really do make fantastic Vietnamese food. As such, they are very busy, and basically always overcrowded. Trying to get a table without a booking is nearly impossible, and the staff can be quite rude.

The decision to go to Tien Dat is always difficult. Do I want great food, or a nice restaurant where I can hear myself think?

Approximate cost: $15

Really amazing Vietnamese food, loved the green chicken curry however (like the previous comment) we found it to be suffocating at times. Tables are placed too close together so trying to communicate with one another is difficult at times since it's easier to hear the conversations from table behind you! Staff aren't at all pleasant, when asked about a particular dish and it's ingredients she pretended not to hear the question!

If you want bad service and to eat in a cramped, loud space - this is your place. The food is great but it's not good enough to make up for the attitude they give. These guys used to be amazing 10 years back. But they've grown too big for their britches.

I've been to this restaurant before so was looking forward to a good meal. However it wasn't has good as usual. The restaurant as 2 sittings: 6.30 & 8.00. We were booked for the 6.30 and got there about 6.35. Our orders were taken at about 6.45 and even then we had to catch the waiter's eye. There were 6 of us so we had 2 servings of the spring rolls for an entree and ordered 4 mains and rice. The entree came fairly quickly and was really good. About 10 minutes after we finished that we got some rice and one main - a chicken curry - which was quite tasty. We consumed that in a short time and waited ... and waited ... and waited for the next 3 dishes. By now it was about 7 20 and the waiter came and told us they were having some difficulties getting the food upstairs - something to do with the lift. Eventually the next 3 dishes arrived. We asked for fresh rice as the last lot had gone cold and this was given. The other dishes were ok. Vegetables were lovely and fresh but overall the flavours were bland and not very interesting. The waiter took our coffee and dessert order just before 8 (we'd eaten the mains quickly!) but after waiting a few minutes we were told we had to leave because it was 8 o'clock. We did mention that we'd waited ages for our meals but it made no difference. No coffee, no dessert ... not happy! I think they could have a contingency plan for such situations - it'll be along time before we go back there.

Approximate cost: $18.00

We have dined in for lunch and dinner on many occasions over the years and have always been impressed by the standard and reliability of the food. Sometimes we get takeaway which is also excellent.

Approximate cost: $18 - 22

We've been going to Tien Dat for quite a while now - before it made the cheap-eats guide! Great food, great prices, decent service (considering you're in Box Hill, that is) and it doesn't make you wonder if you'll contract something after eating there. Every time we go there are always multiple orders of broken rice (with the fried egg or with the lot which gives you a egg pate as well) and there's a reason for it - it's very, very, very good.

Approximate cost: $10-15

Very nice restaurant, the spicy salted squid is just to die for. the prices are excellent, and the service is always exceptional

Nice food - the thai red beef was very good, the fish was nice and the spring rolls were good. There was no hassle with the bottle of BYO and the staff were effective given the place was full (as usual). I have been there a few times - it's just a nice place to go for quality Vietnamese / Thai food.

Approximate cost: $22