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China Chef

3.7 (66 reviews)
InexpensiveChinese, Vietnamese
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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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P1. Pho Dac Biet
Mark S.

First off, I would rate China Chef a 4.5, but since I can only do 4 or 5, I defaulted to a 5 because we like going here. The staff is always friendly and quick! We always get the House Egg Rolls. Their egg rolls and crispy and flavorful, especially dipped in the fish sauce. The Pho is also a great go to! The broth is really good and the meats are all tender. They also have a great Vietnamese Egg Roll Salad. Everything tasted fresh and it's topped with their House Egg Rolls, marinated pork, and fish sauce, which is a perfect blend of flavors. Is it our favorite pho, no. Is it a great place to get a pho fix, absolutely!

2 Pho Dac Biet - House Special and Hot Braised Chicken Wings
PajFuabcha V.

My friend and I went here for some pho on a rainy day and it hit the spot! Service was quick and we had a great time. Lots of parking spot and seating in the restaurant. Portion was big and it was delicious! We also got Hot Braised Chicken Wings to share and those were also delicious!

What's pictured in this photo is P3 Pho, and Salt & pepper Squid and white rice.
Paul M.

So this place was recommended to me by my coworker. I had doubts because it's new ya kno. MaAaan the customer service was amazing, my order was taken right away and my food was on my table within 10 minutes. The pho was so good that I didn't even have to put all of the other condiments in it. #Bomb And don't let me get started with the Salt & Pepper Squid! Flavor in every bite for both dishes. As for the ambience of the restaurant... it was nice, not too much just simple and welcoming.

Zsanine B.

We just are here last night and I'm so mad.... At myself for not coming here sooner! I have been looking for Chinese food like this since I moved here from Los Angeles and have been consistently disappointed. But we finally have our go to spot. I tried the combo with kung pao chicken, lo mein, and fried rice, while my husband had the pho and a side of spring rolls. Sam, our waiter, was great! Super efficient and friendly. Food came out fast and was full of everything that I have been missing- lots of flavor, fresh and plentiful vegetables, and the meat was tasty and well cooked. Prices were reasonable and the portions were big. On the way out we chatted with Tim and the other owner (I can't recall her name). Really such nice people. I can't wait to go back and will be taking family when they are in town!

M-3 : Sesame Chicken Dinner Combination Platter with egg roll, fried rice, and chicken chow mein
Cass A.

We ordered for pick up and the food hit the expectation of an average Americanized Chinese meal. We appreciated the multiple options within the combination platter. Between this and an order of wontons split between 5 people, this plate was plenty for two adults. Note - the menus/pricing listed on Yelp is out of date (as of 9/2023). For updated pricing, check out their website.

a take out box of noodles
Leah H.

First time calling to do take out. Staff was friendly and helped explain their menu. I called at 7:15pm, didn't realize they closed at 8:30pm. I got there 50 minutes before they closed and seemed they were closing early. Had the closed vibe. Aside from that the food was quite good. I was pleasantly surprised for being a small place I didn't know what to expect. Flavor of the food was great and the portions were decent. For the sesame chicken combo it was $17.50. The chicken portion was a little small for being the main course. But there still was decent amount of food. Single Beef Low Mein was not a combo for $12.50, good portion. Shrimp spring rolls were $7.50. They were not supposed to be cut, they accidentally did that. But overall delicious meal and would like to try going there for a sit down experience next time. I recommend a try!

Hot braised chicken
Mary Y.

In all honesty, I think the vermicelli noodle was oka. It could have been better. The beef had its own flavor and it threw the fish sauce liquid off. The beef was very saucy so that why it threw the dish off. Some of the eggroll was burnt so it taste like burnt eggroll shells. The salty and spicy squid was very good. However, the batter was very overpowering the squid. The chicken was very good, but i thought it would be more spicy. It wasnt spicy at all, if they tell you it's spicy, don't believe them. It is actually super sweet. The pho was pretty good, it had a beefy broth and not too water down. The pho was not a disappointment! The service was oka, it could had been better, but we got seated in the far corner.

Clockwise: Mushroom fried rice, dumpling, cream cheese wonton, egg roll.
Caitlyn S.

Our family got China Chef takeout today for the first time. We'll be back! We ordered dumplings, cream cheese wontons, and egg rolls to start. All of them were amazing, but the dumplings were a standout. Fresh and flavorful! I want to try the egg rolls in a bun salad next. For my main, I got the pho with veggies. I have a HIGH bar for pho, and this one met or maybe even exceeded it. The broth was rich and flavorful, but not oily. The veggies were fresh. The noodles were cooked perfectly. And it really hit the spot. 10/10, whew. So good. My family got mushroom fried rice, a shrimp stir fry, and I think chow mein (that was supposed to be mandarin chicken, but I think we got the wrong box - only reason for a one-star deduction). Overall, I would recommend this for takeout. Maybe next time we'll dine in! Glad it's local.

M-6 kung pao chicken, fried rice, and chicken chow mien

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their pho is worth a trip. my son likes their buffet. its a family run restaurant with quick service

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iPho by Saigon

iPho by Saigon

4.1(523 reviews)
7.2 mi•Midway
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Love this place! Perfect for a fast lunch by yourself, or with your coworkers. Service is quick and…read morefriendly, food is hot and flavorful, and I always leave satisfied! Faves are the classic pho, classic bahn mi (you can also order these right at the counter if you need a grab and go!!), and the salads. There are several parking spots on the street. There are two parking lots nearby as well. The restaurant is large but does get busy, so hurry in!

Fun! My friend recommended iPho and I was so glad I got exposure. We went on a Saturday evening…read morewith the intention of ordering Banh Mi's. Unfortunately, when we arrived around 6:45 pm, they were sold out. To me, this implies that the Banh Mi's are top notch so my goal is to return again at an earlier hour to snag one. There is a tiny parking lot which is nice otherwise I believe you will need to seek out street parking behind University. I don't know what to expect inside but I was surprised. The Bahn Mi has a little walk-up line similar to Subway where it's made on the spot. All other items can be ordered via table service. I got a passion fruit bubble tea smoothie with tapioca pearls to start and my friend and I both opted for pho since our planned menu item was sold out. Pho comes out almost immediately which is nice especially if you have places to be. It was fresh, hot, and came with the toppings on the side to add as you please. I'll definitely return! 4 stars due to the main item being sold out and really good pho but not outstanding blow me away good. Additionally, there are plastic spoons for pho and I was hoping for a regular utensil. Lastly, the waiter was really quick to ask us what we wanted to eat without much time to explore the menu.

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Pho Ca Dao

3.8(172 reviews)
6.7 mi•Midway
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Hole in the wall on University Ave, Pho Ca Dao is a no frills Pho spot with a simple menu and…read morebarebones service. However despite what people say I think it is too pricey for the food and service that you get. You go in and take a seat, eat your food, then walk up to the cash register on the left side of the restaurant when you're done. Oh and it's cash only, no check or credit card here. So I had the House Special #2 Pho whoch included beef steak, flank, tripe, and meatball for $13.95. I also ordered a side of egg rolls for $4. And the Bubble tea for about $4. I'm not sure why the price all of thar somehow became $26 which annoyed me that the fees weren't transparent. Pho: 9/10 Solid option and the broth was rich and flavorful, noodles were thin and tasted great. They gave lots of meat and honestly makes the trip here Egg Rolls: 8/10 Crispy and delicious, my obly gripe is that the sauce that I got was kinda mid. Must have just been old sauce because the flavor wasn't there. Bubble Tea: 7/10 More like dessert and a slushie texture so keep thar in mind. The taro is fine but not something I'd go out my way for. Now despite expecting hold in the wall prices, Pho Ca Dao is pricier than expected. I could compare to Lotus which I had a month ago for about the same price but they provided a far larger portion of sides including chicken wings compared to here, not to mention superior service. Overall if you're in the area I guess this works but note there are better Pho options.

This is my favorite pho place in mn, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND it's a kind of hole in the wall place but…read morethe broth is soooo good, the price along with quality is the best, verry nice people that work here, I love it.

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Pho Ca Dao - Menu page 2

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Soup #50, noodles #28b, veggies on top of white rice #29, shrimp wrapped with wontons #7b (I think, this one is from memory a bit unsure)

Stone pho

Stone pho

4.4(61 reviews)
8.5 mi

I came here for dinner because I had work related events in the state. I dont have any pho in…read moreMadison that is catered for the viet taste bud. I lived in the Houston and Garland Texas area all my life where there is a large vietnamese population... and for the past 5 months, I have just been exploring Minnesota and Wisconsin and Illinois for vietnamese food. This evening... I was just craving pho. lets start with the ambiance. Its a pretty hip place once you get inside. I do like the cultural blend of modern and old school, and you see it with the different type people that come in. The staff there was prompt, and unlike my old school favorite in Richardson Texas... the staff to customer ratio was high. So the service was quick and attentive. Now for the pho. I went with the Dac Biet because I never know sometimes if I will get tough precut preprocessed meats... not in this case. I felt that all the ingrediants were fresh...and catered toward the old school viet palette, which I thank you. I understand a lot of pho house have to stay in business and cater to the local palette but this one was spot on. You can just breath in the right mixture of ingrediants. The bowl was reasonably priced, and the portions were similar to what I am used to having in Houston. It was fantastic as I scarfed it down to quick and forgot to take a picture. However, all the pictures that I have seen associated with this location are accurate. Overall, I would come back here. I am interested in trying their Stone pho next time as th emenu advertisement made it look tasty.

Went for an early dinner on Mother's Day. Was expecting a long wait but was surprisingly seated…read morequickly. Service staff was as expected for a busy day and we kept getting the wrong items sent out but they were nice and apologetic, it was just a busy day and had newer staff. Parking is limited, be sure to pay attention to where you're parking since certain spots are meant for businesses nearby. They have patio seating but I don't know if they actually provide food service outside. Bathrooms are currently out of service so they have two port-o-potties outside. It's a nice space and gets lots of natural sunlight, I do wish they had some tint or blinds though because we were seated next to a window and it was a bit blinding especially with the sun reflecting off the metal cups and laminated menus. I've heard great things about their food but for me it was a miss. We all had pho but the amount of herbs and fresh toppings wasn't sufficient for 6 phos. They were accommodating and gave us additional items we asked for. The calamari was on the greasier end and was bigger than expected. For my palate both the banh mi and pho were lacking in flavor. I put a lot of things into my pho but it just didn't taste like anything to me except for pho powder. The ribeye pho had a generous portion of broth but only like 5 slices of meat. The oxtail stone bowl pho one looked hot and didn't have enough space to add everything in without it overflowing while the other didn't look like the broth was hot enough to cook the noodles. I will say though their ordered drink cups and to-go containers game was top notch. I received a reusable bag with my two banh mis to go instead of a plastic bag. It's probably not somewhere I'd return to unless someone else absolutely had to have it but to each their own.

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Stone pho - Bar area

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Stone pho - Salt and pepper wings and p1 pho

Salt and pepper wings and p1 pho

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Pho Pasteur VN

4.2(115 reviews)
8.5 mi•Midway
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Food: Strawberry Smoothies with tapioca was amazing, special fried rice was good but a bit dry,…read morespring rolls were good, oxtail pho was amazing. Service: Very lovely people. Price: Rather expensive to get the full experience, but worth it. Ambiance: A tad loud but not overly so.

There is a lot to like about this place and I will definitely return. I like straightforward steak…read morepho like you get at places like iPho, and they have that covered here just fine. But their banh mi is where they hang their hat, and I get that. I've had the Banh Mi Bo Nuong with pork, and I loved that pork in there, very nicely cooked. I think I'll get that again for sure. We also tried their "Vietnamese Roll Roll" which is, I kid you not, a full fried egg roll INSIDE an oversized cold spring roll! And it works! I would get that again! But like, definitely split it with at least one person as an appetizer. I've also gotten smoothies both times, and I REALLY liked the taro one. The manager that has been here for both of my visits is so nice, you will definitely love her if you chat with her. And she's really honest about her menu, she will tell you if something isn't as good or popular as something else. Specifically, if you get a smoothie you should ask for her recommendation about adding boba bits. But don't get me wrong, she is very proud of their food. This is a really cute, homey neighborhood Vietnamese place that I look forward to visiting with some regularity.

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Pho Pasteur VN - Banh Mi Bo Nuong

Banh Mi Bo Nuong

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