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    Colfax Bistro

    4.8 (79 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Shannon D.

    We went back to Colfax Bistro today. We were greeted immediately, sat at a table with menus and offered water. I got the Yellow Curry (Chicken) - Carrot, potato, onion, yellow curry, coconut milk, basil, served w/ steamed rice). My daughter got the Vegetarian Vietnamese Sandwich (Banh Mi) - mayonnaise, pickled carrot, cucumber, house sauce, jalapeño, cilantro. Vermicelli Noodle Salad - Stir-fried Veggies & Tofu (Rice noodle, lettuce, cucumber, bean sprouts, mint, pickled carrot & daikon, green onion, onion flake, dressing). Everything was delicious as always!

    Tom Yum Soup with chicken
    Dakota D.

    Absolutely love this place. We had just driven 3 hours here and were so hungry. HIT THE SPOT Definitely try the Tom yum soup if you like a spicy and flavorful broth full of good protein and veggies. And you really can't go wrong with the pho. Amazing service as well. And the music is so vibey

    Gena M.

    The food is super good and very clean. The veggies were crisp and all had very good flavor. The service is quick and friendly. The inside is clean and simply cute. Stopped in from our trek from Reno to Santa Rosa and I am glad we did. Reasonably priced. Really enjoyed our meal. Thank you.

    Half drunk Vietnamese ice coffee
    Scott M.

    Found this spot off the freeway heading to Windsor California in a small town of Colfax California. Just over a year ago it was a Mexican resturaunt. Not sure what happen there but replaced with a quaint little bistro with some really yummy food. The Vietnamese ice coffee definitely woke me up! Very strong, slightly sweet and lots of caffeine. Service was actually really quick. Been craving a good soup and this chicken wonton hit the spot.

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    Surprisingly good Asian food on my way to Tahoe. My new perfect stop before the snow or after.

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    So great to have an Asian fusion restaurant in Colfax. Everything we've tried so far is great.

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    Amazing food great service and a great town love this place . Amazing place in the greatest little town

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    Pho King Good

    Pho King Good

    4.3
    (774 reviews)
    14.0 mi
    $$

    So there I was... sitting on an oil rig in Alaska, talking to a sheriff's deputy with over 20 years…read moreon the job. He says, "My buddies keep telling me about this place called Pho King Good." Funny part? Even he had never been there. Well, that little story stuck with me. Fast forward a few weeks. My road trip partner, Koda, and I are heading home from Disneyland, cutting through Sacramento toward Grass Valley. We roll into Auburn and BOOM there it is. Pho King Good. Now let's just take a second to appreciate that name. If you're gonna swing for the fences with a name like Pho King Good, you've set the bar about as high as Mount Everest. You don't get to be "pretty decent." You'd better make me question every bowl of pho I've ever eaten. The sign? Absolutely iconic. It practically jumps out and hollers at you from the side of the road. Easy in, easy out. Road-tripper approved. Walking inside, though, I was expecting a little more "Pho King Palace" and a little less "we've been meaning to remodel since the Clinton administration." The marble counter looked nice enough, but the place just felt like it needed a little love. If I owned a restaurant with a name that good, I'd lean into it. Give me lanterns. Give me atmosphere. Make me feel like the King just walked in. Charge me another couple bucks if you have to I wouldn't mind if the experience matched the name. Then came the menu. It felt a little like Dysfunction Junction. They had everything listed, but it wasn't organized in a way that made ordering easy. Give me sections. House Pho. Beef Pho. Chicken Pho. Special Pho. Help a hungry traveler out. The food? Solid... right down the middle of the road. After hours in the car, a hot bowl of pho hits the spot no matter what. Koda really enjoyed his chicken dish, and our vegetable egg rolls with the peanut sauce were decent, although the wrapper was just a touch on the rubbery side. The owner was friendly, welcoming, and genuinely hospitable, which always counts for something. My only real disappointment was this: with a name like Pho King Good, I expected to leave saying, "That's the best pho I've ever had." Instead, I left saying, "That was... good." And then came the plot twist. Time to pay. Cash only. So now I'm walking out to the ATM like I'm making a withdrawal for a back-alley poker game or a dispensary run. I'm standing there thinking, "Well... this tip just took a hit because I wasn't planning on paying an ATM fee for my noodles." I still don't quite understand it. You're giving change, printing receipts, running a business... we're already 95% of the way to taking cards! Overall, this wasn't about whether the food was amazing or terrible. It was about the experience. Sometimes that's the story worth telling. Would I stop again on another road trip? Probably. Because sometimes a bowl of pho, your best buddy Koda riding shotgun, and a restaurant with the greatest pun in California are all you really need. And if they ever decide to polish the place up and make it live up to that legendary name... It might just become Pho King Great.

    VEGAN SIGHTING!!! I…read moredon't even know where to start my fellow vegans. This quirky, Vietnamese restaurant in the city of Auburn, CA, has by far the best vegan Banh Mi sandwich. The tofu was prepared so it did not take up the whole sandwich. The pickled radish and carrots had the perfect and balanced of sour and sweet. Of course, can't leave out the herbs of cilantro and fresh jalapinjoes. The french bread was crispy outside but still soft and hearty as you take a bite. My earth was it a 2 thumbs up!!! Then their vegan pho with veggies and tofu did not disappoint. Their veggie broth was perfectly blended and made wonderfully that I was not even thinking this was vegan. The staff was kind and informative. They were attentive and friendly. Then comes the merch. If you like a play on the word Pho, then come and check out their shirts for sale. All I have to say is "Life is Pho king good." With this said, another gem in Auburn, CA.

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    Pho Cali

    Pho Cali

    4.3
    (1.5k reviews)
    26.6 mi
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    Pho Cali is definitely one of the best Vietnamese restaurants in the area. We always order the…read moreshrimp spring rolls to start, and I usually get the half chicken plate, which is always flavorful and cooked perfectly. My kids love the bánh mì sandwiches, and the catfish is another standout dish that we highly recommend. The food is consistently authentic, the portions are generous, and everything tastes fresh. One bonus is that they offer a discount if you pay with cash. Overall, it's one of our favorite spots for Vietnamese food, and we always leave satisfied.

    This is one of the few restaurants around that stays open between 3-5pm. I came for a very late…read morelunch around 3:30. They did have a fairly good number of customers during that time, perhaps for that very reason. It's a basic storefront restaurant in a strip shopping center. Nothing too unique or special, and it is clean. Parking is readily available so that shouldn't be an issue. Service is good. Again, nothing that one wouldn't expect for this type of place. I had a hunger for a sandwich, a Vietnamese one! Banh Mi. They had five basic types and I got the grilled pork. I tend to like a tofu, but that wasn't an option. We started with won tons for an appetizer. They were deep fried to a crisp. The sandwich was just OK, like everything else here. nothing special. I thought bread was a bit stale, not like I've had elsewhere. The sandwich also didn't pack mucn flavor. Overall it satisfied the hunger yet I doubt this is the high point of the menu. If I go again I'll try a Pho or a Rice Dish. I suspect they're better.

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    #01. Fried Egg Roll (2 Rolls)
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    Panoy Bistro

    Panoy Bistro

    3.9
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    9.6 mi
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    I frequent Panoy restaurant seasonally, sporadically! I eat out a little in both the Bay Area and…read morein Nevada County, CA. I'm submitting a review today because I always enjoy their food, service, and ambience, always delightful, special, and the experience is both home cooked and international, but also super personable (if you frequent) and very casual and fun! I simply today want to note how amazing the very certain, peaking flavors that are still tingling on my lungs, of the basil, chili chemistry, and Lao curry magjick I just experienced last Friday I cannot get off my mind, and body, today of the 4th day past! I admittedly am having an absolute sense of remorse; I am traveling to the Bay Area this upcoming weekend and will miss this Friday dinner at my FAVORITE Lao/Eastern Family Food Restaurant in the world. (I have been to Laos n Thailand, each their own, and Panoy and their family at the restaurant, deliver one of the most authentic Eastern experiences of community, food, and fun in getting to know a very slender, sliver of the magjick that lives in Gold Country California in 2026.) If you have yet to eat (and frequent, perhaps) Panoy, go directly in return or for your first time, and experience the fresh, rejuvenating invigorating palate Panoy brings to their community and extended family they share their business with. I'll be bringing my extended Bay Area friends and family there, as they visit me, home. Springing your way there w/your beloveds would be a great way to share a sense of specialty, reserve, and you'll be remembered for the great hosting in extending your family's taste, to Panoy's exquisite offerings and dishes, of the best nuance of Lao orient. Do..NOT PASS....; go!!

    Given the substantial Lao community and businesses in Sacramento, I expected better at Panoy…read moreBistro. Big disappointment! I know what Lao food is supposed to be like. And the food here is whatever, surely NOT authentic Lao food. Lao Sausage - A tiny sausage with papaya salad kind of sauce with onion and cabbage and STALE peanuts... Papaya salad - the inner part of the papaya cut into thick slices was used. Normally that part is not used in papaya salad. Lemon (not even lime) slices are thrown in. And again the STALE peanuts... Sticky rice - tiny portion of LUKEWARM broken sticky rice... Service was SO SO. The young lady who waited on all tables, only smiled when she handed me the receipt! Authentic Lao food? NOPE!

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    Inside entry off the bar.
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    Pho Viet

    Pho Viet

    4.2
    (698 reviews)
    35.6 mi
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    Banh xeo (Vietnamese pancake) is the best bang for your buck! It's $12.50 and yet it's so large…read more Easy to split too! The grilled pork in the spring rolls is also really juicy and delicious! The bun bo hue is pretty decent, they serve cabbage and mint/veggies on the side too. It also has pork blood and pork cake. They're pretty fast with their orders, no complaints about service. I've been here plenty of times, and their food is pretty consistent. Pho viet also has Chinese food to order if you're interested, never tried it before but the fried noodle dishes look really yummy. The atmosphere is pretty standard, just your typical Vietnamese pho place. Quick and easy

    Moving from South Sac, it's been hard to find a good pho place. I would say this one is the best…read moreone for me. I always get the combination pho, and depending on whether it's early or late, I'll either get a Vietnamese iced coffee or Thai tea. I've tried both, and they always taste the same every time--consistently good. I feel like it's been a while since I've had a really good quality Vietnamese iced coffee at a Vietnamese restaurant. My go-to place is Vinhouse Tea & Coffee, so I was pleasantly surprised that their drinks are actually really good. I'm pretty far from Vinhouse, so Pho Viet has been a lifesaver whenever I'm craving a Vietnamese iced coffee or Thai tea. Overall Foods and drinks 5/5

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