This is hands down one of my favourite restaurants ever! Every item I have tried on the menu is so delicious and full of flavour. The main dishes are very filling, satisfying and reasonably priced ($11-$14). The staff are quick and friendly. There is lots of seating but I would say this isn't the best spot for larger groups, especially during peak hours. My favourite dish to get is the Rice Fields Bowl. Super tasty, satisfying and filling! The drinks are a bit pricey, but I have tried their Coconut shake which is delicious! If you're looking for some awesome plant based food, look no further! read more

Chau Cafe - Rice fields bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Wonderfully surprised! I wish I could eat here everyday! I love their nutritious green smoothies and yummy menu after a long day of hiking and tennis. Was beautifully plated and safe measures were taken and luckily wasn't too busy. We sat outside on the patio and the service was great. read more

Chau Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

My favourite vegetarian place to go to ever! Every single time I come to veggie Chau I always always get the golden temple soup with rice noodles, an order of the Nonla rolls, Namahata roll, Namaste roll and the coconut smoothie. Its quick service but mind you line ups can sometimes go out the door during dinner or weekends. read more

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The food here is really good, high quality ingredients and friendly service. The have lots of workers even though it's a small restaurant. I'm not a vegetarian so not a place I would frequently visit but might start eating here more often because it's super healthy. Order at the cash register then sit down and they will bring you the food. Drink and bar section on the right side with lots to choose from. Definitely coming back! read more

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All the food I have tried from here is absolutely delicious. My boss recommended this place to me and my neighbour gave me a gift card as a thank you for a favour. The first time we ordered there were four of us (me being the only vegan) with pretty different tastes in food. We all LOVED our food. I have ordered a few times since then and can never remember what I got the previous time so I seem to always end up with something new to try. Everything so far is delicious. read more

Amazing food, exquisite flavours, good for vegans and non-vegans alike. Comfort food but without feeling like crap afterwards. High quality. read more

Two things: Rickety rickshaw bowl and the strawberry lychee smoothie is a must try!! In the summer time always request to sit out on the patio. I've taken a friend, my significant other and my mom here. The atmosphere is calm and just reminds you of a summer morning, the staff are also so sweet and will entertain your conversation. Also, this place will make you forget about meat and any animal products. Definitely dine in for the full experience!! read more

This place makes healthy eating easy. Whether it's their yummy tarp chips and addicting dip, or their noodle bowls, I always feel so satiated when I'm eating here. Even better, it's made with fresh ingredients so I don't have to feel guilty. My go-to favourites are the taro chips, the rickety rickshaw bowl, and the golden temple soup. The golden temple soup in particular has this rich curry broth that is great for the veggies to soak up the flavour. You have a choice of rice or noodles but my fave is the noodles. The only slight downside is how popular this place is. You order first at the counter then find a place to sit. Communal and bar seating. But I love the food here so much, it's worth it! Pro-tip: they have a location on Granville Island. Great to get take out and sit by the water! read more

I absolutely love Chau. I can't believe that for years I held off trying it, because I was under the false belief that I wouldn't feel fully satisfied with it being vegan. I finally tried it one evening with a vegan friend, and boy was I wrong. The moment the golden temple broth touched my lips I was hooked. I've been coming here regularly ever since. Even my meat-loving boyfriend loves it. I'm so obsessed with the golden-temple soup that I can't not order it, every single time. My favourite way to have it is with the quinoa, which sounds like it's going to be too healthy tasting, but it just compliments the soup so well. The texture of the quinoa is so nice in the soup and it doesn't really absorb the broth too much. I also like to get extra veggies, between my boyfriend and I we get one order of extra regular veggies (broccoli, cauliflower carrot) and one extra order of yams. The extra veggies makes it all the more hearty and I always have leftovers. Even though I always get the golden temple, I've tried lots of other things too. Everything so far has been delicious. I've tried the diving for pearls soup , which is really tasty, the fresh rolls (the tempeh one is my absolute favourite) the baisou chips (must get), the coconut shake (so yummy- must try) and the peanut bar (you absolutely must get this). The ice cream is also really yummy, my favourite is the green goodness. I don't usually like vegan ice cream, but this is so delish. Chau is a great place for a quick casual healthy bite, for vegans and non-vegans a like. The service is always friendly and prompt and the food is always delicious and consistent. It also a great place for takeout, which is especially important in these times. I find in a lot of other restaurants, the food either doesn't take out well or you end up getting screwed on the portion size or preparation. So It's really nice to find a restaurant where you know you are going to be equally satisfied when choosing takeout and never have to worry about feeling ripped off. I'm sure I'll be back again next week for my favourite golden temple soup! read more

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For a vegan restaurant, this is absolutely delicious! My meat eating boyfriend doesn't enjoy attending vegan, or vegetarian option restaurants. But he enjoys this one very much! Very busy place, I have ordered take out a few times, gone at different tunes during the day - and they are always busy! Parking kinda sucks. The service is good, relaxed and friendly staff. The portions are very large! Great for sharing. The spring rolls are so good! One of my fav dishes is the golden temple soup. My recommendation is, if your going to get noodles ask for half and get some extra bean sprouts (save carbs) They even have good tea/coffee options! Great variety for such a small place. It would be better if they were open later! read more

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I'm super upset to be writing this review as Chau has been a staple of me and my partner's for the last 4 years since we moved to Vancouver! We also always bring family and friends there and often get the jars of golden tumeric broth. Unfortunately I will not be visiting again. Mid-October I had a flare up of GI-related health issues, and after not eating for a couple days and spending the time in bed, the only thing I was feeling like eating was Chau (the best medicine!). So I ordered via telephone, and drove to the Victoria location to pick it up. I approached the counter and stated I was here to pick up take out, to which the lady responded "ok, vaccine card and ID please" and I again stated, "Oh no, I'm just wanting to get my take out soup" and she stated "You don't have your vaccine passport and ID????" (No I did not have it on me, this is not a requirement to pick up takeout). Then she quickly, in a panicked voice, stated several times "go outside! go outside! go wait outside!!!" So I hurried outside to stand in the pouring rain when I'm already feeling unwell. I was in shock the way she was treating me and considered leaving, but having worked in hospitality/service industry for 12 years I did not want my unpaid for food to go to waste. A few minutes later a gentleman came out with my take out and handed me the debit machine to pay. I asked him why I was asked for ID and vaccine passport while trying to pick up take out and he responded "it's the provincial health order.' I've been a nurse for the last 5 years, and believe me, that was not the provincial health order. I told him that's not in the order, and once again he responded it was the PHO. I have picked up takeout from 10+ restaurants since then, and it has never been an issue. That experience has left such a sour taste in my mouth for my once-favorite-restaurant that I would never return to be treated like that. read more

CHAU Veggie Express has been in this neighbourhood for quite awhile now and I've been coming here since it first opened. While the restaurant food and decor has remained relatively the same, it's definitely become more popular and"hip". My favourite dish is still the Golden Temple soup with the tasty curry broth and a good helping of kale, cauliflower, broccoli, tofu, carrot, taro,etc.. I'm only giving this place a 4 star or really a 3.5 star because I haven't found the consistency in flavour and portions in other dishes. The tropical rainstorm bowl is very flavourful but sometimes the noodles are either lukewarm rather than cool/cold like they were when I first start eating here. Furthermore, the namahata fresh rolls with the "fish" sauce has a nice fresh bite but you now barely get any sauce to dip the rolls in. Understandably, you don't want waste but to be given less than a third of a Chinese teacupful of sauce for four pieces of the rolls is really inadequate. The front staff has also completely changed over as well and they do a good job. However, they don't seem to be as friendly as the original staff but that maybe due to the popularity of the restaurant and they're just too busy now. read more

Chau Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Very good vegan food! A large selection and it was just a good break from cooking vegetables at home! Chill interior and I love their variety in plates making them very Instagram-photo friendly and just absorbing the aesthetics! read more

This is one of my favourite vegan restaurants in Vancouver. High-quality, super flavourful food. They are great for takeout as well, I ordered here quite a lot during the past two years, and they have never disappointed. My favourite dishes are the Golden Temple soup, Diving for Pearls Soup, and Candlelit Lantern Pho Soup. I highly recommend their Taro chips and dip, crispy spring rolls, and any of the fresh rolls. For dessert, you have to try their amazing peanut butter bar and any of their ice creams. My personal favourite of their ice creams is the Green Goodness which has pandan leaf, kale, spinach, and spirulina powder. read more

I've had take-away once from Chau, but today was my first sit-down experience. The seating may be off-putting for some, since it is benches rather than tables. You will find yourself eating with strangers beside you. I don't mind it; in fact, it's part of the restaurant's charm. The reason I don't mind it is the quality of the food. It is spectacular. I will repeat that: spectacular. My spouse loves the Rickety Rickshaw Bowl--spring rolls and vermicelli noodles served with tasty veggies and a vegan lemon fish sauce. I love the Red Sand Dunes Soup--lemongrass ginger and peanut broth with veggies and rice noodles. However, everything on the menu is delicious and you are sure to find your own favourite. Dine in or take away, try this food. **** Just returned from another delightful lunch at Chau. It's a favourite now when I'm on the mainland. My spouse and I both had the Rickety Rickshaw and the Taro chips. We were in Surrey over Christmas but drove through rain and flooding to get here. It was worth the effort. read more

Wow I was impress!! I've had this place booked marked for sometime now. Glad I finally got to try it. Small location right on Victoria, if you didn't know it was here you might miss it. Order at the counter service. Has a food and cafe / smoothie bar. My friend and I came in before the dinner rush. I ordered Rickety rickshaw bowl similar to a virmicelli bowl but vegan unless you add an egg which I did. I also added a side of taro chips with dip, because it was highly recommended. Just a side note Im not vegan or vegetarian I love me some meats but do enjoy good vegetarian food. This place did not disappoint. I love Vietnamese food, when I heard about this place I was a little sceptic, I only eat Vietnamese food with pork, chicken, so on. After waiting not too long our food was brought to our table. Beautiful colours and tasted good too. Still had that authentic Vietnamese flavours without the meat!! My bowl was filling and the egg rolls was yummy didn't even miss the meat. The taro chips was great I was pretty full so I took it home, fantastic snack later that night. Overall, I enjoyed my quick meal here. Vegan/Vegetarian and meat lovers will enjoy this place. read more

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I've been here multiple times and have ordered pretty much the same thing every time. We love the Namaste Fresh Rolls & Nonla Crispy Rolls. We order these to start every single time we go. For the main, I really enjoy the Midnight Swim Bowl with thick rice noodles. It's super flavourful ans a little spicy. Very delicious! We also enjoy the Golden Temple Soup when it's a rainy day. The Baisao Beach Chips with the tofu dip is great to grab and have as a snack later on. read more

Chau Cafe - Rickety Rickshaw Bowl with added tofu & Nonla Crispy Rolls & Namaste Fresh Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Still the best. Even ordering to go it is stellar. Got the midnight temple soup with extra veggies (highly recommend adding this) and it was phenomenal!! read more

The food here is amazing. Even a non-vegan like me can appreciate the flavours. I'm writing this review now even though I've been here a few times and the last time was a few months ago. I love all the noodle soups, the salad bowl, the shakes, desserts. Everything has been outstanding. You go up to the cashier to order. They give you a number to put on your table and they bring the food out to you. They also sell food items in the fridge that you can buy. I've bought ice cream, frozen noodles, fish sauce, all vegan. Highly recommended. read more

Chau Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Ok I've had pho here and was quite surprised with the taste and outcome. Main star item we ordered was the coconut drink. Just get it! Don't even think, I'm craving for it just thinking about it. Everything we ordered was good. Here are what we ordered! #14 candle lit later pho $11.75 #10 rickety rickshaw bowl $12.25 #19 nonla crispy rolls $5.50 Their signature coconut shake is to freakin die for! They need to serve that in a bigger glass man cause id guzzle that thing like water! Being a phonatic Id have to say I was quite satisfied switching over to veggie pho! Super flavourful and you feel good after. It doesn't make you feel super tired and want to take a little cat nap. It has a cool vibe. There's two locations one in Victoria drive and one in Granville island. If your looking for a group dine in experience hit up the Victoria. I'm ordering a party tray for thanksgiving that's how much I love their food. I need to let my family have a try. read more

I had been meaning to go here for so long and I was so excited! Everything on the menu looked amazing, but a friend raved about the rickety rickshaw bowl so that's what I got. It looked beautiful, full of things I love. It was soooo bland. I immediately went searching for chilli sauce? Soy sauce? Anything that could give this dish some flavour. I'm not going to give up on this place because everything looks so delicious, but I am definitely staying away from the rickety rickshaw bowl. read more

Took some of their food home today. As a vegan/gluten free person - it was absolutely fantastic. The flavours were really good. It was also affordable. Will be back. The only reason I didn't give it an 5 out of 5 was because the lady who took my money - had a bit of an attitude/not very friendly. I didn't take it personally as she seemed to be like that with everyone else she was serving. We ordered take-out...it took 1/2 hour to get the order out to us. Yummy! read more

Staff were friendly and all covid measures were in place. The coconut drink really blew me away. read more

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I had a #10 bowl (rickety richshaw), I thought it was just okay - could have used a bit more flavour, the fish sauce on the side wasn't really enough. A little pricey for what it was, too. Also tried the namaste fresh rolls (#20) - was pretty impressed with these, the crispy shallots added a little crunch which was really delicious. Quite filling with the tofu and peanut sauce. I got takeout, the ordering process was a little confusing - the first time I called no one answered and the message said not to leave orders on the answering machine - there was no mention of calling back, so it wasn't clear to me whether they took orders over the phone at all. (I later called back and spoke to a server who did take my order.) Service was fairly quick (about 20 minutes). Interior of restaurant looks nice although didn't stay to eat. Overall an okay experience but I wasn't blown away! read more

The second stop on my vegan hit list was a success. Although a bit far for me to visit frequently, it was worth the 40+ min trek via public transit. I arrived at 3pm and it was nearly empty. Totally fine by moi. Especially since it's family style shared table. The server was super nice and was happy to help me decide what to eat. As much as I love the principle behind the menu, I found that all the pictures and item descriptions on one page was overwhelming. Too much to take in. So I was thankful she had recommendations. Golden temple soup - wowsers! Great curry broth with tons of veggie varieties. It was a giant bowl. I had to take 1/2 of it home. And it was even great later that night!! Nonla crispy rolls - I prefer crispy, bubbly textured fried rolls over the smooth, pastry type ones. These did not disappoint. The "fish" sauce was a nice touch. I will say that you should eat these while they're fresh and hot. They got stiff hard at the end of the meal. I will come back to try their Pho at the least. 2nd favorite so far. read more

Very healthy & very delicious menu. As a non-vegan or even non-vegetarian person I do love the taste of their foods & would love to eat there & enjoy their amazing food. The Golden Temple Soup(with noodle / quinoa or wild rice) is my all time favourite. read more

Chau Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

CHAU veggie is the perfect place to go on a cold rainy day. Which is exactly where we went on a cold day! I like how you seat yourself, go up and order, and they bring your food. Makes it easier to fit people at tables because you can just sit at a table with anyone. I've been here a couple times and you can't come here without getting the baisao chips with the garlic tofu dip. So fresh and good! I've had the golden temple soup before and it's the best when it's cold because you can feel it warming up your body. This time I got the rainforest bowl. I wasn't a fan of the coconut sauce but I just wanted to try something different. I think I will stick to the golden temple soup next time! read more

Chau Cafe - Golden temple soup and tropical rainstorm bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Finally Tried this place today. It's in my hood but I've never tried it. It was surprisingly very good. I'm definitely not a vegetarian so I was quite surprised at how good everything tasted. Didn't even notice that there was no meat in anything. The taro chips are a must try. The dip is delish. Also had the golden temple noodle soup. Portion was huge and definitely flavorful. Lots of ingredients and broth was very good. The Namahata rolls (salad rolls) are also delicious. Service was good. You pay for your items and then they bring you the food. Small bowls on the side so you can share everything. Great restaurant. Definitely will be back to try some other things! Was too full after lunch so wasn't able to try any of the desserts. Next time! read more

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CHAU VeggiExpress can definitely get the carnivores excited. I normally refuse to have vegetable entrees at restaurants, but CHAU VeggieExpress taught me to appreciate all the different flavours and texture of vegetables. The portions are huge, so I advise that you do not get too excited about all the deep fried goodness on their appies sections (i ordered both spring roll and taro chips which might have overcompensated for the whole health factor I was going for). I really enjoyed the curry noodle dish I ordered. I strongly recommend it for the subtle curry flavour of the soup and the freshness of the veggies. I still can't believe the low price I paid for such a great light tasting meal. I felt like my soul went to a relaxation spa while I was eating there. The only downside was that the food came out really slow as the kitchen forgot one of the orders we placed. The server was nice and considerate enough to ask if we would like something from the dessert section on the house. read more

Chau Cafe - Curry noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I am fairly new to the vegetarian dining experience and if you are as well this is the restaurant you go out of your way to try out. Service was pretty efficient, casual atmosphere was busy and all the food looked amazing. They offer a pretty diverse menu of flavors from the look of it and the portions are big, which pleases my big appetite. The prices are really affordable and the drinks were great, I had an Earl Grey Ice Tea. The pictures really speak for themselves but this was an awesome experience for someone who enjoys meat, I really didn't mind and would certainly return here again. read more

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We usually quite like this place for the Golden Temple and Diving For Pearls soups. This time though, our takeout order had a lot of bugs in them. Hoping that this was just a one-time thing. read more

Let's get this out right now, I do not search for 'these' restaurants, I am a (for better word from the Wendy's commercial) meatatarian and without my partner's recommendation (more like request) to come here, the chances of me coming here would be slim, very slim, but I have to say that they do a pretty good job to make me forget eating meat (for that short time I am here only!). We came here on an in between time, right before dinner so it was nice and quiet, I think there was a person sitting across from us and one at the window, but it was pretty empty. This is another restaurant that has the infamous communal table that takes up most of the front end restaurant. You can also choose to people watch at the window with some stooles facing Victoria street, take your pick. The routine is to make your order at the till, then they will bring out your food to wherever you are sitting, so it's not your typical seat your butt, wait for server type joint which is all good. The one thing that my partner was eyeing on the vegetarian pho which she did order, then asked me to overlook the menu and order something. I choose the sandwich and really wasn't expecting much. The first thing that came out was the 'veggi' pho, the steam was flowing upward at a 45 degree angle while being carried out to us and it was a deep bowl filled with vegetable goodness. From broccoli and snow peas to some yam and kale, this bowl had it all. A tasty broth and filled with noodles I was surprised with the outcome as I started to enjoy this. The star for me was actually my order, as I did not even know what I really wanted and a veggie sub sounded like something that wasn't too risky. This thing was crispy, and I'm talking about the bread, not hard, a nice crispy shell on the outside and soft and fluffy like air on the inside. The filling was the real star of this meal, a mixture of firm cut strand of tofu's with a savoury sauce. Both of them alone would be just plain Jane but combine them and I practically forgot about my meat craving. The tofu created a perfect chewy texture in the middle that was almost like meat. A nice warm combination which could get messy from the crumbs from every bite, I was chewing this thing up and my partner was wondering how the sandwich was, until she had a bite, and wanted more (so much more that one day she called in to make a pick up order of this sub.) This place has a hipster feel, but the food they are cooking up is real good that I would come back. Parking on Victoria is free, you just have to find it, and they do have alcohol here, if you need a drink to go along with your food. A cool and relaxed place, come in and maybe you will be surprised if you have never tried. read more

This place is a refreshing twist on pho that is completely vegetarian and completely delicious . They have a lot of different dishes but the one I recommend is the rickety rickshaw! The spring rolls are great and the veggies are so fresh with sauces that I enjoyed thoroughly. They also have a cafe/bake shop attached to it but I haven't tried anything there yet. The only thing I didn't like about the restaurant is that it was uncomfortably warm during my visit but that might have been completely personal :) I like the area as well because there's a good amount of street parking along with side street parking ( specific hours) so it's not too much of a hassle. The entire area on Victoria Drive seems to be getting a bit of a restaurant makeover with a few spots opening and making it a nicer place to stroll around. I'll be back - The Schwarz read more

Chau Cafe - Rickety rickshaw :) - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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How did I miss this establishment living 5 mins drive away! My friend recommend this place. I would expect this place in Gastown. I love the urban vibe of Chau. Though I am not a vegetarian but I do eat more veggies than meat. I had the Candlelit Lantern Down The River which was delicious! Hand Cut Taro Chips and Non La to share with my friend. Boy was I full! I can't wait to try the other menu items. read more

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I was pleasantly surprised by this place. We arrived at 5pm in a weekend and were able to find a table open. It is a communal seating restaurant. You order at the counter and the food is brought out to you. We tried their fresh rolls, their rickshaw bowl and their sand dunes noodle bowl. The fresh rolls were fragrant. The sauce they provided with the rickshaw bowl pulled the dish together and my husband really enjoyed it. I enjoyed the sand dune noodles the most. The broth had great depth of flavour even though there was no meat in it. Their ice creams were good; their tapioca pudding was odd , it was salty sweet. I was okay with it but won't be craving it anytime soon. As others have said, prices are steep for what the food is made of. I will be back if in the area. read more

Chau Cafe - Rickshaw bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I dream about chowing at CHAU. I've only been once and it regularly comes to mind, unfortunately after 8pm. BAH! I could knock a star off for that! I was skeptical about vegetarian pho, and ordered a Candlelit Lantern Down the River. The broth was delicious and the selection of vegetables in the dish all complimented the broth so well! Thinking a vegetarian pho wouldn't fill me up, I also got an egg on the side, but I really really didn't need it. Portion was perfectly sized and more than made up for the lack of meat. Service was superb! I didn't completely enjoy carrying my precarious bowl of pho back to my seat, but the woman was patient with our indecisiveness, friendly, and didn't seem at all frazzled or rushed with the surrounding bustle. Next time, Sliding Down the Sand Dunes and Night Market Stroll! read more

Chau Cafe - Sliding down the sand dunes! - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Heard a lot about this place, had pretty high expectations, and they definitely delivered! To start, parking at this location can be a bit hit and miss because it's located on a busy street, but if you swing around the corner there's usually lots of free parking available. When you walk in, grab a menu and sit down to figure out what you would like to order. Then, go up to the till and order. I say grab a seat first because they can get quite busy, so you wanna save your spot! Once you place your order, everything else is self-serve. There's water and utensils to the side, and there's individual and communal seating available. I did a quick glance and it looked like they could fit around 30-40 people between the two parts of the restaurant. The set up of the restaurant is pretty cool. All of the beverages are made in the cafe side (right) whereas the food related stuff is all on the left. Washroom can be located on the cafe side, and to my knowledge there was only one... unless they had one on the left side too and I missed it? I went with a friend on a Wednesday afternoon around 6pm. We had arrived just before the rush so we were able to get our food in under ten minutes. Both of our dishes were ordered onion and garlic free, and they were able to make the adjustment for the meal, which was wonderful! Being able to eat without worry is always a plus! They gave us a sign containing a type of vegetable, and told us that they would deliver the food to us at our seats. We realized later that instead of numbers, they used names of vegetables - cute! Way more personable too. My friend ordered #8, the Rice Field Bowl, which contained rice noodles (thin) and an assortment of seasonal vegetables, along with a fried egg. He also ordered a drink that apparently is one of their most popular? I can't remember what it's called and the website doesn't seem to have the beverage menu available, but he quite enjoyed it. This Rice Field Bowl is an interesting dish because the broth is available on the side and is meant to be sipped as the dry rice noodle is eaten. My friend really enjoyed it and he was glad that the waitress who delivered the food took the time to explain the dish. I ordered #15, the Red Sand Dunes Soup, which also came with rice noodles (thick), along with tofu, beancurd, spicy lemongrass and shredded greens. They also had some bean sprouts, jalapeños and a slice of lemon available for me to add in on the side if I wanted to. I decided to add a fried egg on top as well. I also ordered the earl grey iced tea and very much enjoyed it! It contained slices of lemon in it which was a pleasant surprise. I decided to toss everything I had available as a side into my bowl and it added a ton of flavor to it. As somebody who usually has tons of hot sauce in my food, I ate through a good portion of the dish before I felt like eating spicier and added it. It was amazing either way! Side note: we were both slightly thrown off at one point when we realized that our dishes came with pineapple. We hadn't read the menu closely enough so we missed it. It wasn't bad, just surprising, and in hindsight, I'm glad I tried something new, cause the sweetness of the pineapple layered with the spiciness from the jalapeño and the citrus from the lemon created such an amazing flavour! We finished all of our food around an hour or so; we had been chatting and enjoying every last bite. As we were getting ready to wrap up, our waitress swooped in to clean our table and asked us whether or not we wanted dessert. We caved. Totally caved. No regrets though! None at all! My friend ordered the Thai iced tea ice cream while I ordered the coconut vanilla bean ice cream. Both were absolutely delicious and I wish I didn't have a meeting following the dinner, because I would've totally bought a pint to take home with me! We paid for the dessert at the table and got to skip the line, and the treats were brought out very quickly. Mine had some coconut flakes on top, and sweet Merlin, I don't have the words to describe how amazing it was. I also got to try a bit of my friends Thai tea ice cream, and it tasted just like a Thai tea - which I love!, so the next time I go I think I'll be ordering that as well! Amazing experience for a first time. Looking forward to going a second, third and fourth time ;) would highly, highly recommend! read more

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I would give them 5 stars if everything was vegan, but sadly the spring rolls and Bun Chay (has spring rolls) are not vegan because they use eggs. The owner is not vegetarian or vegan so I don't think she cares about this. But I think the vegans of Vancouver would rejoice if they could sample all of the menu. I love how everything is presented, it's very beautiful and fresh. The flavour is good. I wish there were more vegetables, but that's just me. Vietnamese is more meat heavy and has few vegetables in it aside from some shredded ones or sprouts. So this isn't knocking their food, just as a vegan I tend to like more veggies and less tofu/fake meat. But if you're not veggie you will still enjoy these tasty dishes. I tried the Bun Tam Bi, I did not really care for the coconut gelatinous sauce, but other than that the flavour was good. We also got the Pho Hue to share. It was good, not my favourite vegan pho. I think I will try another one next time. I like the lightly coloured broths. Shredded bean curd rolls were good. But we were full we did not really need to order them as well! I like that everything is fresh and quickly made here. I will definitely come back. It's best for smaller groups as there's a single seating bench along the wall and a communal table in the middle. Or you can get take out. read more

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Can't wait to come back! Biked down for dinner one a sunny day. Bike lock right outside. :) Love the communal sitting. They are connected to the Satori Factory. So you can sit both sides. We ordered the taro chips which was amazing!!!! Worth the price! The salad roll And two bowls of noodle soup. I was worried we won't be full initially because the portion size was smaller than your normal viet pho noodles but we were def full after! I love the soup base, it was sweetened with dates and lychee. So delicious that made me wonder if they put msg in it??? A little pricer than your normal viet rest but they use good ingredients and def tasted amazing! Would love to come back here soon again! read more

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Food: 4/5 Service: 2/5 Value: 3/5 Pretty damn good for vegetarian! (Sorry if that sounds snarky, but I tend to like my meat!) We came here on a recommendation from a friend claiming that their vegetarian pho tastes like the real deal and it did not disappoint. Candlelit Lantern Pho Soup ($10) Light, flavourful broth with tofu, mushrooms, lotus root, bean sprouts and rice noodles. Golden Temple Soup ($11.75) Coconut curry broth with tons of veggies (our favourite was the kale soaked in broth). Namaste Rolls ($4.25) A bit bland, but the crispy wheat in the center did perk it up a bit. I would probably skip this next time. No AC in this place and it definitely heats up in the early summer evening. Service is meh. You order at the front, utensils and plates/bowls are available at the station at the front and they bring the food to your table. Pricier than meat pho places, but given its concept and décor - it's definitely gearing towards the more trendy thing. read more

Chau Cafe - Candlelit pho and golden temple coconut curry - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia