Food was sooooooo bomb!!! Came to this place on a whim and it was pretty busy but we were still able to be seated. Great portions and so many menu options! read more

Dan Da - Vietnamese Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Wow. What a treat. This is easily the best meal I've had since moving here. Food is bonkers good, service is great. I plan to return here many times. Aurora once again showing it has the best food in the state. read more

Dan Da - Four Seasons RP2. Tu Quy Tower - Vietnamese Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

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There's a lot to love about this restaurant--from the incredibly warm and friendly service to the sleek modern decor, beautiful food presentation, and generous portion sizes. All of that creates a great dining experience, but for me, the food itself falls just a bit short of a 5-star rating. I ordered the bún riêu (crab noodle soup), which is one of my all-time favorites. While the broth was flavorful, it leaned too sweet and lacked the depth and authenticity I usually look for. It was also missing the usual herbs and vegetables that typically round out the dish. My mom had the special vermicelli bowl. The "grilled" pork seemed more seared than grilled, and she mentioned it had a slightly sour taste that didn't sit well with her. Overall, the dishes were enjoyable, but the flavors didn't quite hit the mark in terms of authenticity--especially for those of us who grew up with or crave more traditional Vietnamese cuisine. read more

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Chef An Nguyen of Dân Dã was actually the owner of Savoury Vietnam before this, and her parents ran New Saigon for decades before it was sold to its last owners -- so it's great to see her open this concept in 2024, when we saw both of the aforementioned Denver mainstays recently close. Things we tried (and devoured) included steamed cherrystone clams, soft shell crab, a DIY roll / appetizer tower, whole fried seabass, scallop coconut curry, and one of the soups (maybe the bun bo hue). Yum to all of it! Great service too! Love the friendly staff here and their willingness to explain or make suggestions. read more

Dan Da - Whole seabass - Vietnamese Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Excellent service.. very quick too! Food was good, lot of variations to try if you are open to it of course. Especially liked the lemongrass pork. They don't have a dessert menu but get bakery items from their sister bakery next door - wish they actually had desserts! I really like the Vietnamese hats on the wall near the entrance. read more

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Owners had a wonderful, more traditional restaurant before moving to a more intimate location and making their ingredients and Vietnamese menu more familiar for Western palates. Everything we ate was still delicious, portions were still generous and the owners and family members were still very hospitable and kind. read more

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Our first Viet resto when we landed in Denver. The food was so good and comparable to the ones in California. Our server was fast and attentive as well. read more

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Wow-thanks fellow Yelpers for finding this new gem!Such amazing flavors, great service, and a pretty restaurant. The spring rolls are an absolute MUST ORDER! Two per order and OMG fresh! The beef dishes we tried (TS1 and TS6) were both very strong flavors and served with rice. They had a good amount of pepper and the ingredients were top notch. This is among the best Vietnamese we've ever had. Enjoy! read more

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Denver is becoming a great foodie haven with the small ethnic neighborhood restaurants sprouting up around town. Dan Da is a new style Vietnamese with an innovative twist to an old staple. The owner of Dan Da was a familiar site in his families' Vietnamese restaurant in Denver years ago. His restaurant Dan Da, serves delicious Vietnamese dishes with a twist on presentation. This fresh outlook means this is not your grandmother's family restaurant. The facility is clean, crisp and modern in appearance The staff is very knowledgable with the dishes and traditional Vietnamese entrees. Here is the switch, they have a seafood style tower for Vietnamese dishes that are interactive and a build it on your own concept, if you want. A brilliant idea to have the guest in this space build their own delicious wraps or meals, table side. A tower of 4 entrees can be ordered and arrives tableside complete with noodles, herbs, lettuce, pickled veggies, beansprouts, cucumbers, peanuts, fried onions, sauces, your chosen proteins and a dip your own rice paper rapper. Instructions and assistance are provided if needed. We ordered the four proteins: marinated beef, lemongrass grilled pork, grilled and seasoned shrimp and shrimp paste. You select your protein or multiple proteins and wrap them with any of the other ingredients you desire. You then soak your rice paper wrapper and seal up the ingredients like a spring roll. If you just want a salad with the ingredients that is your choice also. Each of the entrees we selected were huge flavor bombs that blew us away, delicious. We were hesitant about the shrimp paste but found it to be delicious too. The 4 entree tower easily feed 3 people for $35. A steal and the food will knock your socks off with flavor. It was some of the best Vietnamese food I've ever had and fun to build your own spring rolls with others. My spring rolling needs some work but the taste was incredible. If you don't want try this style, they still offer bun chow, clay pot entrees, salads, soups and rice bowls. It was a great afternoon of delicious entrees and other ingredients wrapped in rice paper or eaten like a salad. To the owners, you made this fun, interactive and you serve delicious food. On the next trip to Denver, we will be dragging friends here for a scrumptious meal and adventure. GREAT JOB! read more

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From Asheville NC, a food mecca in itself, we were overwhelmed and amazed by the incredible complexity and quality of the food we had. I ordered the ginger chicken comfort bowl and that chicken was spicy through the actual ginger and the way it was combined. Never have had a better ginger dish. Six of us had different things along with appetizers and we are enjoying our leftovers for lunch the day after. Nourishing food, fresh, prepared with care--when we come back to visit the grandchildren, we will be sure to bring everyone out to eat here again. It is very loud in there, but with joyous conversation from everyone, saying a lot about enjoyment of the food, for sure; we had a corner table and with hearing aids we still were able to participate in our family's conversation amidst the cacophony. Think it would be difficult to have heard in a more central table. Walls help reflect sound back toward the table. read more

One of the best restaraunts in Denver would highly recommend. It can get pretty busy on the weekends so would try to get a reservation given it's small size. Will need to come back to try some more of their dishes but would highly recommend their spring rolls or rice plates. read more

Stopped here for lunch and had a fantastic experience! The service was amazing and the food was even better! The flavors and freshness of each and every dish were amazing. Highly recommend the tofu coco curry for vegetarians. read more

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Passing through Denver and decided to stop by at this Vietnamese eatery for a late lunch. Love the paintings on the wall, and it's such a bright and pleasant dining environment. The food is very on point. It's very satisfying. I appreciate the presentation of the dishes. They put some thoughts into it. However, I always feel that Vietnamese cuisine is a little bit too sweet for me. The neighborhood is a little bit questionable, just a little bit. I also like they explain on the wall how to pronounce the name of the restaurant and what it means, or I wouldn't imagine it saying it as "young-ya",not in million years! I would definitely like to try other dishes next time I am in town. read more

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I really wish my friends and I came here earlier in our trip to Denver; we came our last afternoon before flying out expecting something soupy, like pho, since we all felt tired and sickly. We were surprised that the restaurant did not serve pho when we saw the menu! But that's okay, because everything else on the menu sounded delicious. I encountered the restaurant while browsing on Yelp and saw the wait time was at least 45 minutes and I couldn't add myself to the list until I am within one mile from the restaurant. With so many good reviews, I couldn't resist. I added myself to the wait list at the one mile mark and the time was still 45 minutes, however, when we arrived at the restaurant, there were still some open tables in the middle. A gentleman, he seemed like the manager/owner, greeted us and asked us to wait a few minutes as he cleans the table and sets them up together to make one big table for us. The restaurant itself looked very modern, clean, welcoming. As soon as I saw the menu, I knew it was one of those restaurants packed during dinner time for shareable food items and alcohol. This was why I wished we had come here during one of our nights in Denver. Some of us ordered Bun Rieu, one rice dish, and one Bun Bo Hue. We wanted to order some escargot, but we were told they have not received a new shipment in due to the holidays. We ordered lemongrass clams instead, which was still really good. I asked for less spicy, but the server told me they can only make it spicier, not less spicy, however, I thought the spice level was perfect as someone who cannot tolerate spicy. I really enjoyed the lemongrass flavor with butter, scallion, and shallots, it really paired well with the clams. I can't imagine how flavorful the escargot would be! I was very surprised by how much the Bun Rieu had, two gigantic meatballs made with crab, some sort of cha, fish cakes, the broth was perfect, they even gave us mam tom without us asking so you know they know what they're doing. I love dipping my bun rieu toppings in mam tom on the side to get that stinky/fishy saucy taste. My friend said the bun bo hue was good as well. The rice dish had so much in it, my boyfriend could barely finish his meal. My friends and I felt bad that we couldn't finish all of our food and was not responsive whenever the server came by to check up on us, but we all felt very tired and sickly that morning. I keep thinking about how much I wanted to finish my food, especially those flavorful clams! If I ever visit Denver again, this restaurant will be my top restaurant to visit! I would love to try other menu items such as escargot, banh trang cuon, some of the goi items, and more clams! I highly recommend stopping by! Also, order their lychee limeade and Vietnamese coffee as well! read more

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There are quite a few Vietnamese restaurants around but not many high end ones like this. I'm so happy to live close to this one! My partner and I love the cafe, Banh and Butter next door and were so excited to hear that the cafe owner's sister was opening a restaurant next door. We finally got to try it last night and it didn't disappoint. We didn't get cocktails because we were planning to go somewhere else after for drinks, but their cocktail menu looked really good and I'd love to try them next time. The space is super cute and modern but still has a nostalgic vibe to it. It was pretty packed at 7:00 p.m. on Friday and I'm glad we made a reservation. Their menu was very extensive and had a lot of comfort food items that I typically don't see in most Vietnamese restaurants. We had the lemongrass pork clay pot and the Bun Cha Ha Noi. Both had so much flavor and makes me excited to come back to try other stuff. I loved the vibe, service, and food and will be back soon!! read more

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Food is delicious and fresh here. Coming from California with a large Vietnamese community and a plethora of viet restaurants to choose from we were blown away at the selection and types of dishes offered at Dan Da. I ordered the clay pot carmelized fish while my son got the combination plate. His dish had so much variety (grilled pork, shrimp, beef, chicken and imperial rolls). My fish took awhile to cook and when it came out it was a tad undercooked so they apologetically took it back to steam longer. The wait took some time but aside from that, the fish was phenomenal and worthwhile. Would love to go back next time I'm in Aurora to try some of their other dishes! read more

Dan Da - Clay pot fish - Vietnamese Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

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With origins of the OG New Saigon, this is my current go-to do authentic Vietnamese and hoping it stays that way. Great staff as well!

Great experience. Newly remodeled and recently re-opened as a new restaurant in the Aurora/Colfax area. A fresh looking restaurant. Good service with friendly servers. Let's get serious, how was the food? Glad you asked. We had four people and shared clay pot chicken, lettuce wrap noodles, salad and vegetables, plus spring rolls with tofu and peanut sauce, and the 4th dish was fried tofu in sauce with meaty black mushrooms. Every food item was very tasty as well as all items had generous portions and no one left the table hungry. The price......... very reasonable. Yes, I'm coming back and please leave me a table. read more

Dan Da - Probably the name of an outer space civilization - Vietnamese Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

From the start of our phone conversation, I knew this place will not be a let down. I called to make last minute reservation. Khai was very accommodating and able to save a table for us. And I am so glad he did. They were packed when we arrived. After a long day hiking, we were craving for some comfort Vietnamese food. My oh my, every dish were freshly made with top quality ingredients. Perfectly cooked. I love the family style dishes, the combo salad, the garlic butter escargot, refreshing drinks... I promise you will love this place as much as I do if you are wanting Vietnamese food. They definitely pride in their cooking and it shows. Can't wait til our next visit. read more

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I first fell in love with Vietnamese food when T Wa Terrace opened in Denver, Colorado. It was my go to choice for roughly 20 years before the owner sold out. A despair that I would ever find another Vietnamese restaurant of its equal, but I'm happy to report that Dan Da equals the caliber of the food and surpasses T Wa in decor and ambience. My only complaint is, it's not as close to me as I would like, but that's nothing within the owners sphere of influence. Just writing this review has made me crave some of their delicious food and I'm finishing this review up with a shorter version than I intended just so I can leave now to go enjoy some of their delectable food. read more

Love coming here. Everything we've had so far is delicious. The service is great. It's a small space, but fun vibe.

I'm really glad New Saigon and Savory Vietnam can continue into Dan Da now. The food is still delicious. There are some new editions along with the fan favorites. I recommend the Bun Cha Ha Noi or the Bo la lot. It's a juicy patty dipped in sauce and beef wrapped in betel leaf. It's probably my favorite dish that I tried. The escargots were also delicious and tasty. We ordered it with the spicy sauce but it wasn't spicy. Definitely have to try the garlic butter next time with the snails. The salads are pretty good. Definitely get the one with the shrimp chips and seafood pork belly option. It tastes better than the jellyfish chicken salad. Clay pot fish are nice. You get a nice serving of food per dish so family style is encouraged. They just opened so the crowds were insane. On a Thursday night, not many people are working from the floor to the kitchen. Friday was better with more staff and if you can, call ahead of time and make a reservation to skip the line. I think they're still getting used to the flow of things. One night, we didn't get a dish we ordered cause they forgot to put it in. The next time, we got the wrong salad. Definitely check your receipts. They're nice enough to fix the error but be aware that things like this can happen. Colorado definitely needs more Vietnamese restaurants that actually serve Vietnamese dishes that go beyond pho and the basic rice dishes. There are barely any in Denver now that new Saigon and savory Vietnam closed so expect long wait times and crowds. read more

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My family of three was in the area and stopped in to see what all the glowing reviews were about. We were greeted and accommodated right away by the super friendly staff. The place was packed which did nothing to reduce the level and quality of the service. We ordered an appetizer and a tower. Being from Denver we thought the portions would be small, Nope! Honestly, I doubt we would have been able to finish the tower even had we not ordered the appetizers, it's a lot of food. As to the quality of the food, it was absolute perfection. This is now our go to, no need to go elsewhere. A totally amazing experience start to finish. read more

ANOTHER ENJOYABLE DINNER We recently had an early dinner at Dan Da. As always, service was excellent at this family-run restaurant. The understated blue white décor is marked by an attractive mural and pretty touches throughout the small restaurant (no more than 20 tables). We ordered Cha Gio Tom Cua (fried shrimp crab jicama eggroll) (AP5 $10.95/3), White Baby Clams with Spicy Tamarind Sauce (SF5 $24.95) and Family Deep Fried Fish with Ginger Fish Sauce - whole red snapper (TS5 mkt price around $55). The large dishes are easily sharable. We began our meal assembling our rolls: wrapping a deep fried spring roll in lettuce with rice noodle, fresh herbs, cucumber, bean sprouts and pickled vegetables. We felt the hard spring rolls were slightly over fried. The whole red snapper was large - the lightly fried but very crunchy whole fish was dramatically served on a bed of shredded lettuce with a sweet and sour ginger sauce served on the side (see other reviewers' posted photos of the whole fried fish). For a less messy bite, consider ordering the same dish with deep fried catfish fillets or tilapia fillets ($23.95). Our favorite dish was the large dish of clams swimming in a spicy tamarind sauce. Sauces like this tamarind sauce are what makes eating at Dan Da a delicious culinary adventure - if you are unfamiliar with Vietnamese cuisine, it is hard to describe the incredible and unique flavors of this dish made with lemongrass, scallion, shallots, cilantro, chilies and butter. Order a bowl of rice (one bowl is large enough for 2-3 people) to sop up the delicious sauce. BTW - if you are unfamiliar with Vietnamese food or have a timid palate, enjoy one of the equally delicious claypot dishes such as CP2 Ca Filet Bong Lau Kho To (catfish fillet braised in a caramel based sauce flavored with fish sauce). read more

Excellent food. Waiter gave us great suggestions. Chicken curry was excellent. As was the Tower-shrimp and beef were flavorful and tender!

What another amazing and delicious second time here. The service was good and the food took a little long to come out. The ambiance is nice and casual. This place is very busy! I highly recommend to rsvp! I did it through Yelp and my rsvp was legit. It was my family's first time and my second time. We all really enjoyed the food. All the dishes are very distinct and flavorful. I got a chance to talk to one of the owners as I was checking out and that was fantastic. He and the other BIL are married to the two sisters and the 4 of them own this place. The next door bakery is owned by another sister. I and the family will be coming back again. read more

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So fresh and nice twist on flavours. This isnt your standard pho restaurant. Theres so much on this menu to offer. I had the ts26 (towards the end of the menu) and it was basically a stir fry with lots of fresh ginger and garlic and fresh crunchy vegtables. A little bit of spice. Make sure to get a reservation as there is limited bar space. Nice cute restaurant not too many frills. But reasonable prices. In total i had the lotus wontons, pork egg rolls (delicious but a little small) my friend had the clams (delicious) and my meal was great. Its worth the drive if youre coming from Denver read more

Dan Da - Vietnamese Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

The service was awful. I don't blame our servers because they were shorthanded on a weekend night. I blame management who just care about the money. I don't mind paying high prices for exceptional food but I do have high expectations of service that should go along with those steep costs. First, servers were taking orders from people who entered the restaurant later than others seated. Reservations should be scaled down. For a party of two, we waited 40 minutes before anyone took our order. Three large parties of four, five and six diners were served before us and they walked into the restaurant after us. Don't come here if you have theater tickets. We entered the restaurant at 6 and almost didn't make it to our 7:30 start time for a play nearby. read more

Today I tried to give them another chance. They denied to serve because I wrote them one single bad review, not that review was not all bad when I praised their food but criticized their pricing policy and the way they treated me in the past. Notice how their menu is changed multiple times, and the no-refill policy were never mentioned in any of the old menu, and now they blame the customer for questioning the policy change without notifying. Good luck operating the business this way. read more

Vegan dishes are served here and they have Wi-Fi. Chef here is the same from Savory Vietnam and she's doing the damn thing. Focus here is more on smaller menu and everything tasted amazing. Food is more pricy than typical Vietnamese restaurants. Service was mediocre. read more

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We tried food from this restaurant at the 5280 Dines event so decided to visit the restaurant. Our dining experience was outstanding. The ambiance was great--casual and not too loud. Service was also great but it's the food that will have us coming back. We had eggrolls, swai and their popular dish Bun Cha Hanoi *N. Ingredients were fresh and the flavors were so interesting and perfectly paired. This was a little far from our house but we will definitely come back. read more

I'm bringing in food for my son and me while he is in the hospital, and this restaurant is one of the closest on my "must try" list in Denver, so this week I decided to order takeout. I didn't order much, just the spring rolls and the Bo Luc Lac. The flavors and sauces of everything were so delicious! The beef was grilled and had the most beautiful glaze sauce, served with rice and a super lush salad. There were several pieces that were too fatty to chew, but the rest was so good he ate it all in one meal! I am saving (according to me) the best for last. The Cha Gio with pork were to die for. I wanted them with shrimp too, but kept it simple for our first meal. The egg rolls came with a whole large to-go container FILLED with fresh and pickled vegetables and herbs. Even using it for every roll, there was plenty to put in a salad the next day. The interior is busy, but warm. In the restaurant, the fixings for dishes come out on tiered servers. One item I cannot order while we are only doing takeout is the do-it-yourself spring rolls. The menu is extensive, and while we have to eat at as many of the places on the list as possible, I see Dân Dã as a once-a-week meal. read more

Impeccable service, very tasty food, excellent presentation and very fresh. We were pleasantly surprised at the strong but refreshing flavors. The starter was a shrimp, pork belly and papaya salad with a fish sauce and lots of lemony lime tartness. We followed that with spring rolls and dipping sauce. For the main dish, we got a large family seafood hotpot and it was chock full of large pieces of fish, scallop, shrimp, beef, pork, and an assortment of vegetables. Rice noodles with the broth had the perfect consistency and we asked for more noodles and it was happily supplied. Special mention was the lady who kept our iced water pitcher full (2 times) and supplied extra napkins. She was so efficient! Overall a great experience and quality meal. This is on the highly recommended list! read more

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I'm not a huge fan of Vietnamese food, generally speaking. I like a bowl of Pho or a Bahn Mi every now and then, but it's not a go-to option. That said, the offerings here are very different from those I've seen at most Vietnamese restaurants. And I've enjoyed everything I've tried so far. Service is excellent and I'm super happy to see they are open for lunch and dinner on Sundays as my mother and I regularly go to matinees at the local theaters and SO MANY places are closed on Sundays. They've done a fantastic job with the dining room as well. They kept the format of the Pierogies Place before them but made it more comfortable. And they do Vietnamese coffee the right way with a drip over the cup. Yummm. read more

Ask your wait staff for recs, we would have missed out on a great dish had we not. Very authentic very tasty.

My husband and I went here last night and it was amazing! We eat a lot of Asian and Vietnamese food and this is probably our favorite now! We got the pork and shrimp spring rolls and Vietnamese pork egg rolls for an app and they were large portions and super yummy. I got the lemongrass pork claypot for my main dish and my husband got the pork, beef and egg rolls combo noodle bowl. He said it was the best noodle bowl he's had! We also met one of the owners who was working so hard and so friendly. We didn't know we needed a reservation and they got us in in under 5 min. All the staff is amazing and so friendly! The only 2 downsides were the parking lot, very hard to find a space on Friday night and they don't have a large selection of wine. We loved it and will be back often with friends and loved ones! read more

Dan Da - Lemongrass Pork claypot - Vietnamese Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Very delicious vietnamese fusion restaurant. Great service and modern atmosphere with limited seating. Highly recommend making reservations in advance. The location is a bit inconvenient with pretty limited parking, recommend carpooling. read more

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DELICIOUS FOOD!!!! My first time getting Vietnamese food that wasn't pho and I can't stop thinking about it. The service was incredible. They adjusted their seating for our party which was really nice! It was a little loud but that's really because the whole place was filled. Lots of food options and a great spot to go for families or for a date night read more

Dan Da - C3. Cum Ga Nuong Sa Ot - Vietnamese Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Great spot with Vietnamese owners. Some fun drinks on the menu and lots of authentic dishes including different types of bun and pho. So good! Restaurant seemed clean and had a good amount of people there, not overly crowded. Def would go back. read more

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We accidentally had a delightful 2-hour lunch here! The dishes are all to share, so you can try lots of different foods! Ask your server - who is probably part of the family who owns this restaurant - about the dishes and they will steer you the right way! Highly recommend this restaurant, which will change everything you think you know about Vietnamese food in all the most delicious ways! read more