Adding another note to how good this place is. Came here with my extended family of 7, they were super quick to accommodate us, pushing two tables together. (Normally they don't have space for big parties). I had the Bun Rieu (tomato crab soup). It is so amazing. The flavour is so rich, full of tomato. The crab meat balls are perfect in texture and very full of flavour too. The whole thing really works together to give you slurp after slurp of delight. Every time I come here there are probably 10 things I could easily order off the menu. Can't go wrong coming here! Everyone else loved their food as well. read more

Chào Mámi - Vermicelli with grilled pork and spring roll - Vietnamese Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

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Super quick service. Good deals on happy hour menu. Food portions were really large and quite tasty. Restaurant looks cute and very clean. read more

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Cute decor! A family-friendly restaurant with happy hour combos. The portions are quite filling, even if you order the happy hour specials. I love the various drinks as well, such as the pandan coconut coffee. They always offer a lot of bean sprouts with the pho options. At the end of the meal, you get a mini ice cream cone. Lots of street parking available at the front but you'll need to check for the time restrictions. There's also a lot at the back but it's not covered. For those with small children, they only have two booster seats so plan accordingly. Service was quick, though they did make a mistake with forgetting to input an order last time we were there. read more

I'm off today and was craving for pho. My gf recommended going to Burnaby Heights Chao Mami for lunch... I was quite impressed when we stepped out. The place is clean, well lit, accommodating service, reasonable price, the food is delicious and well presented. Even the washroom is clean and spacious.... I rate it 4.5 stars because only one washroom for M/F. read more

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I had the beef skewers and the Shaken noodles! Both dishes were delicious! Ingredients were fresh and the beef was tender. Prices were very reasonable. I would recommend this restaurant for lovers of Vietnamese food! read more

We go here on a regular basis for the happy hour special which consists of a generous bowl of Pho for only $10! The staff here are great and will try their best to get you a seat asap and then will be helping you out during your whole meal. It has a great lively atmosphere. read more

This place is very busy during the lunch rush. They have a $10 special Monday, Wednesday and Friday and also a $10 pho happy hour from I think 2pm to 5. Today was Monday. And I had a very juicy chicken on vermicelli and paid an extra $5 for a spring roll. This was delicious! The ambiance is nice. But since this place was so full you'll mostly hear the background noise of other hungry diners eating their delicious food! read more

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Really recommend this place! Service was great and very friendly staff. Food was delicious! Everything we had was tasty! I really enjoyed the spring rolls! Super cripsy and crunchy on the outside and soft tender on the inside. I like that it is made with rice paper! The drinks were good. Best part is the complimentary mini soft serve dessert which I forgot to take a photo. There's plenty of parking on the streets or behind their store there's 2 small free parking lots. read more

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It was our first time but not the last!!!!.... For sure!! Very cozy ambience, excellent and professional service offered by Mi. Mi is very courteous , friendly and diligent, great skills of customer service , and she explained all about the menú. The vietnamese culinary is exquisite, generous portions and very affordable . We ordered fruit shakes, Chicken Pho, House Pho, Green papaya salad and spring rolls . What a festival of delicious flavours !!! Highly recomendad, even they have HAPPY HOUR!! read more

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We came upon a recommendation from a friend and it didn't disappoint. It's not your typical Pho places but it's got more local dishes. We had: *Chicken Wings *SHaKen BeeF/Bò Lúc Lắc *Caramelized Prawn & Pork Belly/Tôm Kho Thịt Ba Chỉ *Sizzling Saigon Crepe/Bánh Xèo Every dish was a winner tonight except for the Sizzling Saigon Crepe which barely had any shrimp or pork but bean sprouts. read more

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$10 Pho HAPPY HOUR 2-6pm : Closed This Friday / Saturday 0nly May 15-16 but OPENED May 17 ..This SUNDAY !!!! YAY!!! We saw there was a $10 happy hour 2-6pm everyday . We went Friday May 15 but there was a sign they said it will be closed Friday and Saturday . We were disappointed and befuddled ... it was bizarre , did something happen ? Does this mean they will open on Sunday -- May 17 ??? We were on the area Sunday May 17 about 515pm and to our amazement it was open and packed with diners . There was a line up and we were third in line and worried we wud not be seated by 6pm and not qualify for the $10 pho. Luckily by 5:30 pm we got a table and got our delicious pho by 5:50 pm ... Meanwhile the line got longer. It's great marketing they do this and helps builds them a wider diner base of both Asians and non Asians ( mainly invisible minorities ) I observed the dines were 90% Asian and 10% non Asians. I noticed these so called Invisible minorities did speak English but with some sort of Eastern European accent and continued rambling amongst themselves in their dialect , loudly as common with first generation immigrant. . Curiously we finally were able to get the attention of one of the staff and asked why they were closed the last two days .. she said , pointing to another staff , we celebrated her wedding .. read more

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I love it here. Such a beautiful mural and great dining on Hastings! They have some great daily specials and happy hour pricing so definitely check them out. We ordered the grilled pork belly - This is supposed to be recommended for two people. Good amount of food and nice flavouring. I do wish there was more lettuce for the "wraps" but it was very refreshing. We also got pho and spring rolls. The pho broth was great and the spring rolls were so nice and crispy with lots of filling. Service is nice and friendly. Food came out quickly. You also get a complimentary cute little pineapple soft serve dessert (I ate too quickly sorry no pic lol) afterwards. This may just be while it lasts but it's a nice treat. read more

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Came to try this famous Monday chicken bun noodle special for $10. We added the spring roll for $5. Great taste on the bun noodle. Menu also has good selection of all the favorites. After 2 pm they have a pho special for $10. Beef Pho soup a little salty but with the lime and basil leaves $1 extra) the soup was just right. Overall great local Vietnamese fast eatery worth your time. read more

Chào Mámi - Chicken bun (dry noodle) with spring roll - Vietnamese Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

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Tried the Wed lunch special - Pork Chops on rice. For $10 it was a great deal. Hard to find good eateries with good deals. This was definitely better than the Monday special. The pork chop was well cooked and portion size was good. It wasn't too busy but we got there when they opened. read more

Chào Mámi - Pork chop on rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

$10 happy hour pho! The portion is large and there is a lot of meat. The broth is pretty good too. The interior is quite nice as well and the service was prompt. Overall, this place goes to my list of 'where to go when I'm hungry and broke'. read more

Chào Mámi - Vietnamese Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

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-edit dec 2024- Wanted to try their lunch bun bo hue special for $10. It was ok but again the broth itself was bland. The bowl was small. And the lunch special does not come with bean sprouts - they make you lay $1 for it. Not much of a special but just a cheaper version with a cheaper price tag. We got the beef carpaccio and again it was extremely good. Just really expensive. -original review may 2024- Came for their grand opening promotion. Lots of parking on the streets and side streets. House pho - broth is quite bland. Not very beefy flavor. Noodles were perfectly al dente. Good amounts of meat. I would try the bun bo hue or bun rieu next time. Beef carpaccio - super flavorful. Like the addition of fried onion. read more

Chào Mámi - Vietnamese Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

It was okay. Not really worth the drive to Burnaby but glad we got free parking in a lot nearby. Pork belly was kind of salty as was the rest of the food but really enjoyed the mango shake with condensed milk. Clean bathroom! Nice airflow with extra large front window being open. read more

Chào Mámi - Pork belly and mango shake - Vietnamese Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

Chao Mami is def more hip and modern than most traditional Pho places. Though decor is chill, their chairs have no back support and awkward for hanging the winter jackets. Service is 5 stars with young friendly and efficient staff. They offer different lunch special on weekdays and their happy hour specials include a $10 Pho option. I personally prefer Pho from more traditional Vietnamese restaurants with more rich tasting broth. I would be curious to return again during lunch and try their rice dishes. Happy hour menu is from 2-6pm with cold drinks options and appetizer specials such as duck sliders and spring roll. This is a modern Pho place that offers attentive service and chill music. read more

Chào Mámi - Spring roll - Vietnamese Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

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Portions are quite large. Best to share dishes so can try a bit of everything. Tried the mango salad (forgot to take photo) it was quite refreshing. The grilled pork platter was delicious although the pork was a bit fatty. Servers friendly and love the decor of the restaurant. Will definitely come back to try the other dishes. So many options! read more

Chào Mámi - HANOI STYLE VERMICELLI GRILLED PORK PLATTER - Vietnamese Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

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Great value esp Happy Hour pho n Monday (marinated chicken chop) Wednesday (pork chop though a bit tough) specials. Tasty food, very generous portions. Place is busy, have to wait about 15-20min for table during lunch hour. Friendly servers. Place is clean. Lots of free street parking n behind restaurant at city lot. read more

I had a project in the area and was frequenting BBY heights to try out many restaurants over the weeks. Came in for HH and it was a throw back to the 2000's on pricing which was pretty cool. I had the HH beef pho and it was a good size, served hot which I like, no complaints. The Mami Spring rolls were a bit greasy for my liking, felt it wasn't fried at the right temperature to absorb all the oil, filling rather plain and lack of seasoning. Pandan Coffee was super weak, could not taste much coffee nor pandan, more like watery icy milky water. Tre Colour dessert was not sweet, presentation was pretty but all I could taste out of the three layer was the red bean. No house chilli on the table, the nuoc Cham for the spring rolls tasted like sugar water with a bit of chilli- huge miss on the fish sauce. read more

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Nice and spacious setting offering up familial favourites and some seldomly seen dishes. The beef carpaccio was jam packed with flavour and it was very fresh, with a pleasant beef sweetness. Can't go wrong with spring rolls, and this one had plenty of meat juices. The crab roe soup noodles were flavoursome with great seafood umami but was not too rich. A rarely seen 48h braised beef shank was bold and rich which went perfectly with the white rice. I prefer a more classic red wine flavour to the beef but this Asian fusion version still packed a punch. read more

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The Wednesday special , pork chop with rice and salad , was good although the pork chop was a bit tough.service was good Ambience was acceptable read more

Giving 2 stars already feels generous. The $10 Friday deal is a decent price, but don't expect much from the noodles -- they're really not that good. What's worse is the wait: it took about 45 minutes just to get two bowls of bún bò huế, which is honestly ridiculous and shows very poor kitchen time management. On top of that, the servers always seem to be in a bad mood. They frown at customers' questions and even make you feel guilty for asking for something as simple as water. If the staff can't handle the Friday rush, then either hire people who can, retrain the current staff, or stop doing the Friday special altogether. Nobody wants to deal with that kind of attitude on a Friday. read more

The family and I stopped here for lunch during the weekend. It was sort of a random pick, as we wanted Vietnamese food somewhere in Burnaby, so I did search on Yelp and this place came up. It's a neat looking place inside, especially with the huge mural. It just makes a more festive environment. We looked over the menu and got the following: - Chicken Wings: Good. There's a lot of good chicken wings in Vancouver, so not outstanding in any way, but still well prepared. - Pork Belly Sliders: OK. They pretty much taste how it looks. It was fine, but not great. - Mami's Real Tomato Crab Noodles: Good. Have to love the name. - Hanoi Style Vermicelli Grilled Pork Platter: Good. Simple dish, but that's what we wanted. Service was efficient, but not particularly friendly. Overall, it was fine. Maybe a touch better than the average restaurant, but not particularly special. I can see how it would be popular for locals. read more

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Formerly 'Broken Rice' the kids took over their parent's restaurant and brought it back to life. The interior is a lot brighter than it used to be and I love the bright mural inside and the big window that opens in the summer. We came here to celebrate our mom's birthday and ordered family style. Every dish was delicious, but if you're having a hard time choosing I say order the following and you won't be disappointed: Butter beef carpaccio: there was so much flavour and the tanginess of the red onion paired well with the soya butter sauce. Garlic butter chicken wings: the outside is crispy, inside is juicy and they're smothered in garlic butter. There's also the option of spicy fish sauce. Caramelized prawn & pork belly: generous amounts of prawn & pork belly and I enjoyed the sweet savoury sauce over rice. Mami's 'real' tomato crab noodles: pretty big bowl, and the soup was flavourful without having too much msg. I will be back to try their $10 pho during happy hour (daily from 2-6pm). read more

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The food is fine but the chairs are not. They are meant for tiny bums. If you have (pre) existing (lower) back problems, I don't recommend dining in as the chairs may trigger the pain. I'm still dealing with lower back pain even after 1 week plus after sitting on the chair. I knew the chair was small as it only supported half the butt and could feel the discomfort immediately upon sitting. I continued sitting as I didn't want to make a fuss plus I didn't know it will cause me to have lower back pain after an hour of sitting. Until they change the chairs to one with bigger or regular seats, I will not be dining in. My friends said the chairs are uncomfortable but they didn't have any pain like I do. So I figure it will only affect people who already have issues with their lumbar or need better support. I had the happy hour pho and pandan Vietnamese coffee. Both were good and good value during happy hour. Get the rare beef on the side if you prefer partially cooked beef. read more

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Chao Mami on Hastings is a cozy little spot that hits the mark if you're craving comforting Vietnamese flavors. I had the beef stew and it was hearty, rich, and full of that slow-cooked flavor you want on a cooler day. The spring roll on the side came out crispy, hot, and not greasy at all perfect with the dipping sauce. The restaurant itself has a welcoming, casual vibe, with cool paintings and artwork on the walls that give it a bit of character and charm. It feels homey yet stylish at the same time, and the food matches the atmosphere--comforting, tasty, and satisfying without breaking the bank. Definitely a place I'd go back to when I want something warm and flavorful. read more

Chao Mami has the best pho happy hour in town for 10$ you can experience the absolute amazing flavour explosion as their signature pho is simply delicious. Big portion with large amount of rare round steak, sliced brisket and beef balls. Friendly service and cosy atmosphere are additional cherry on the top. read more

Chào Mámi - House Phở (Phở Tái Nạm Bò Viên) - Vietnamese Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

Amazing happy hour deal! $10 for a bowl of pho and $4 drinks. Bean sprouts are extra charge but the noodles itself was great. Good portion with meat and noodles. Drink was delicious as well. Highly recommend! Service was prompt. Ambiance is casual. read more

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Are you ready for the rebranded broken rice? Come to Chao Mami! My favourite thing here is their happy hour pho special which is $10 but of quality pho that sets the bar high! Additionally happy hour has $4 beers which is probably a price you cannot beat. Their beer selection includes Vietnamese selections which are hard to find! read more

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Looks like this place has rebranded (same family owner) and is now less formal and more hip and casual. Liking this new change. The interior is so much brighter than their previous iteration (Brokenrice). Staff are friendly and nice. As of the time of writing, they have a happy hour pho special ($10) 1400-1800 all 7 days. The bowl size is equivalent to a "small" or "regular" pho at other places, which is reasonable. The only catch is that this price doesn't include the usual fixings (bean sprouts, jalapeno, basil) which is $1 more. But for $11 I really can't complain. Broth is tasty and solid, and the steak and pho are good quality. Going forward, I think this is my new go-to. One other thing worth mentioning - they have authentic Vietnamese beer here. $4 during happy hour, $6 outside. Who doesn't like cheap drinks. These beers (Bia Siagon, Truch Bach) aren't sold at the government stores. I haven't seen these at all outside of Vietnam, so this place might be worth a visit just for the beer. Looks like I found my new pho happy place. Recommended. read more

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Chao Mami just opened. It was the old Broken Rice restaurant in Hastings. The children took over and re-opened it. It is more vibrantand bright inside. The Mami's real Tomato Crab noodles was really good. The soup was flavorful but still 'clean' so it's not overpowering. There was plenty of noodles and crab meat balls in there. I'd recommend it. We got the garlic butter chicken wings. They also have spicy fish sauce flavor wings too. The wings were crispy on outside and juicy on the inside. The garlic butter was good, although it didn't cover the whole wing. The coconut shrimp cakes had a nice crispy outside, and softer coconut rice filling. You taste the coconut but not so much of the shrimp as the topping is minced shrimp pork. You taste more of the pork than the shrimp. Service was excellent. They are friendly, super efficient and helpful. There can be a line/wait but it's worth it. read more

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My boyfriend and I went here on a whim, just wondering the area and we are so glad we did. Definitely will be coming back! We got three items! Peanut Satay Pho Duck and Pork Belly Bao Buns Vietnamese Spring Roll (* LITERALLY THE BEST SPRING ROLLS WE'VE EVER HAD AND WE GO TO MANY VIETNAMESE RESTAURANTS*) Everything was delicious we shared all of these items and the portions were fantastic! DEFINITELY RECOMMEND! The service was a bit slow to be completely honest, but nothing that caused us to be upset, just a very busy room and potentially not enough staff working in the floor. That's not an issue for me though I don't mind the wait. The ambiance and overall room itself is warm and comforting once you're inside and the staff is all very kind and welcoming. Definitely will be back 8/10 experience GREAT WORK! read more

we got a table for eight on a friday at 5:30 pm. note, chao mami does not accept resos for happy hour. the second-gen nguyen siblings have given this spot a fabulous makeover, transforming broken rice into the vibrant chao mami. this neighbourhood gem in the heights has shifted to a more casual vibe, complete with energetic, loud, bumping music, a fantastic mural honouring their chef mom, and a killer happy hour. despite the place being absolutely packed, the servers were efficient and responsive, ensuring that our drinks were refilled promptly and that we had everything we needed. we started with the chicken wings, which were out of this world--deep fried to perfection, crispy, juicy, and smothered in a mouthwatering garlic butter sauce. next up was the coconut shrimp cake. while it was a bit of a challenge to get out of the cast iron plate, the taste made it worth the effort. some pieces came out perfectly, while others fell apart, but each bite had a delicious coconut crunch paired with meat and chili sauce. i couldn't resist their $10 pho, which came as a generous bowl of slippery noodles, round steak, sliced brisket, and beef balls. i leveled up to add the sugarcane shrimp, it tasted more like a shrimp ball, (i would skip this next time), and also added the bean sprouts, lime, basil, and jalapeno to round out this savoury bowl of beef pho. the lychee shake was an icy, slushy treat. the vegans in our party raved about their lemongrass tofu and vegetarian vermicelli dishes. there were a few mixed reviews, though--the shaken beef was reportedly a bit tough, and the saigon beef stew noodles was just okay. however, the lemongrass chicken on rice with a fried egg was a hit. one member of our family did mention that the chairs were a bit uncomfortable and the music was too loud (admittedly, carrying a conversation was hard to do, as we were competing with the music), but the $4 imported beer definitely helped balance things out. overall, it was a lively, fun experience. show chao mami some love and check it out for yourself. read more

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A great Vietnamese spot that has more than just the regular stuff you find in most Vietnamese places around. I was very happy to see Bun Rieu on the menu so obviously I had to order that - and it did not disappoint. The fish sauce chicken wings were amazing and perfectly pungent. Gonna have to come back to try the rest of the menu! read more

Came by quite a few times after their latest renovation and it's been a delight every time. The hot and sour pho is truly delicious with a good amount of shrimp (8) in a flavourful broth. I love getting the sweetness of the pineapples in there too! The beef pho is super tasty as well with a flavourful broth and if you come during happy hour it's only $10!!! Tried out the Thai iced tea and strawberry limeade on my visits and both were perfect on a sunny day. read more

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I heard about their rebranding on social media and had been meaning to visit and when I saw them on my Uber Eats page, I decided no time better than the present. Ordered their May $10 special: spicy lemongrass hue noodles plus Mami's famous spring roll, for a total of $15 before tax and tip. The spring roll was divine. It seems they use rice paper (I think) for the wrapper which I've only ever tried once elsewhere so perhaps this is the beginning of a new trend? It gives a lighter feel while maintaining a good crunch. The only negative here was it was a big greasy and placed in a small parchment bag, so oil soaked through that big plus the takeout bag itself. The noodle soup was well packaged and was a good portion size - broth was delicious and spicy (but not overly spicy for my weak spice buds) and there was a decent amount of toppings. the noodles could be a little more al dente but not a big deal. I will be making more of an effort to dine in person in the near future. read more

Great variety of food! Staff was very friendly. They have bun cha on the menu, my favourite Vietnamese dish that can be hard to find in Vancouver. Parking outside was easy to find. Pleasant interior. I would return. read more

We have been 4 times since rebranding from Broken Rice to Chao Mami. The children have taken over the helm of the restaurant and rebranded it with a sincere devotion to their mother. It's a very sweet story of the Canadian dream and they have done a wonderful job with the new menu items and the service has been exceptional. The food speaks for itself. It will def be our go to Vietnamese for the area. read more

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