My second time visiting Denver, and came across this restaurant while driving by. I even did an illegal U-turn to come back to the restaurant. Walked in and noticed that they were so many live and real plants in the restaurant. Immediately I was recognized coming into the door and was greeted. She accommodated us to a table, and when I asked about what she would recommend, she pointed at a combination plate. It had chicken, beef, shrimp, pork, eggrolls, a salad, and rice with a fried egg on top.! Now the pictures in and on the menu don't validate to what's coming to your table! Absolutely delicious Vietnamese food. My first time eating, Vietnamese pho food. I highly recommend anyone looking for a delicious place to eat. The person that took the order was very warm feeling as first time customers to the restaurant. I can't promise that I'll try another restaurant, but I know I'll try this one if I'm ever in the Denver area again! Compliments to the chef all the way across absolutely delicious And fresh! . read more

I challenge you to find a fresher more delicious meal that serves 4 hungry adults for $40 in all of Denver. This is one of those hole in the walls that you don't find out about until somebody tells you. I was brought here by a friend who was born in China, and this is one of the very few Asian restaurants he will eat at in the city, and he brought us there to do the make your own spring rolls platter. It is a ton of food and I need you to understand that so you're gonna get a combination of pork, shrimp, chicken, beef, and lumpia with your traditional spring roll fillings so you'll have some pickled carrots, bean sprouts, rice noodles, lettuce, basil, mint, and additional garnishes to build your own spring rolls. They bring you a paper that you dip in the water and then there's a fish sauce, I also recommend asking for the dumpling and the peanut sauces. This is quickly becoming a new favorite of mine. The service was great, with staff bringing us multiple additional items/refills that we asked for throughout our meal. Wheelchair accessibility: the front door is light and it's zero entry. There's plenty of room to move around the tables and there are both table in booth seating so plenty of places that a wheelchair can fit. The bathroom doors are super light and the bathrooms are big enough to turn in; it is challenging to get up to the bathroom sink and reach the soap and paper towel towels from a wheelchair or if you're short statured, and the door handle and lock for the bathroom are a bit tricky if you have limited hand function read more

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Our family of seven recently dropped in for a meal, and if there is one thing I can say for certain, it's that this kitchen does not believe in the word "small." We were eyeing the Golden Rice Paper Wrap plate and asked our server if one would suffice for the group. She suggested two. Friends, unless your family consists of seven competitive eaters training for a title, one is plenty! We left with enough leftovers to feed a small village (or at least our house for the next three days). The Golden Rice Paper Wrap plate portions are truly immense--consider yourselves warned! The Highlights: * The Shrimp Stars: The grilled shrimp paste and the grilled shrimp were the undisputed heavyweights of the day. Absolutely delicious. * The Pork: A crowd favorite that disappeared fast. The "Room for Improvement" Notes: * The Beef & Chicken: These were a bit of a "miss" for our group compared to the seafood superstars. * The Vibes: It has that very "lived-in" small business feel. A little extra sparkle in the cleaning department would go a long way in making the ambiance match the giant plates of food. Ultimately, it was a 3-star experience for us. While we probably won't be back, I'd still recommend it for the shrimp lovers out there. read more

Quick service, gigantic portion ( Phở #1 -NOT recommended) fresh vegetables, good Bánh Xèo and fried rolls (recommended), no frill Vietnamese eatery with many authentic choices of satisfying dishes other than Phở. The broth has a sweet taste and not distinctly Phở. Many members of my paảty have to release the stomach after finishing the bowl. Probably the overuse of MSG. Ambiance is not noisy. read more

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Highly recommend this place for crispy spring rolls catering. They have two options; I recommend the one with rice paper because it's how Vietnamese people make them at home. The fish sauce is cooked to the right consistency. The daikon are also great compliments. My American friends loved all of that. read more

No frills restaurant with quick service! We got one chicken pho and the make your own spring rolls, and both were great! Huge portions - had plenty of leftovers for the next day for 2 people. read more

We were seated right away and our food came out quickly! It's a small but nice place for good meal. We also order a P12, which isn't pictured. My favorite was the egg roll appetizer with the noodles (A2). They also give a good amount of food for a very decent price. read more

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Been going to PHO restaurants for decades. PHO king awesome. If you die while eating the appetizer platter don't worry, you'll go straight to heaven! read more

Delicious pho. I loved the broth so much that I asked to buy some to-go when I left. Also, my waitress was amazing!

Review for August 2021: Huge portions here! Lots of noodles and meats. The herbs are fresh. I love me a fresh plate of green herbs/veggies. Bun Rieu: 1/5 The broth was lacking in pork flavor. The rieu/ crab paste was made of pieces of shrimp and ground pork, lacking in that crab flavor. This is the most important in Bun Rieu. They also didn't offer shrimp paste with it. We were too hungry to ask for it. Pho: 3/5 The broth was okay. We honestly weren't expecting much. The amount of noodles and meats definitely made it worth the $12 since the broth lacked the pho spices flavor. I did like that the bowl came out hot. This place had good service. Coming from California, I wasn't expecting much. The staff did not wear masks. If you're craving Vietnamese food, this may hit the spot, but don't expect it to be amazing. read more

Golden Pho & Grill - Pho Dac Biet (Large) and Bun Rieu. Both $11.95 - Vietnamese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

It's what we call in the industry, really good. I do commercial storage systems for a living, so I should know. I haven't had a bad meal here, and the Pho is second to none. The owners and the staff are exceptional. They always greet you with a smile and infallibly remember your favorite order. It's the best little hole in the wall on Federal read more

Golden Pho & Grill - Satisfied pho consumers - Vietnamese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Excellent authentic Vietnamese food with quick & friendly service. Excellent pot of tea with the addition of Pandan so tasty. The banh uot has all the vegetables, herbs and 4 different meats, love it, the rice crepes were thin & perfect. The beef porridge was hot & flavorful. I loved the duck ramen, very herbal. Generous portions. read more

I've known this owner since she helped manage the original Saigon Bowl, when pho restaurants weren't a thing. I love my seafood noodle soup bowl. The broth is very flavorful, that you don't really have to season it with anything. My parents love their Bun Dac Biet (Combination Noodle Bowls), they always overload our takeout box. Very competitive to thy e popular places nearby. I just know how hard the owner worked to own her business, and I love supporting local businesses. Check it out! read more

Golden Pho & Grill - Seafood noodle soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This area has so many restaurants especially Vietnamese restaurants and their ratings on Yelp are quite good. So, we asked the cashier at an oriental grocery store. The cashier recommended this restaurant. We got there slightly after 5 pm. We were seated promptly and the server was very helpful. We ordered an egg rolls appetizer, a large beef and tendon Pho, a pork chop with rice, and a combination vermicelli dish (called Bun). The egg rolls appetizer was a surprise. It came with a large plate of assorted fresh herbs and veggies. The egg rolls were super crunchy. When wrapped in the lettuce with herbs and the fish sauce, they were so good. Could have made a meal out of that if I am by myself. The beef and tendon Pho was a bit off. The beef was a bit overcooked and the broth was blant. The grill pork with rice was good but the lemongrass flavor was not strong enough. The vermicelli was very good though. Packed with a variety of grilled meats, shrimps, and yes egg roll, too. All were well marinated and seasoned. Definitely worth another visit. read more

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Ordered 2 large pho dac biet for take out and holy moly, their portion sizes are huge! I could easily make 3 meals out of 1. The only reason I'm giving this place 4 stars and not 5 is due to the broth as it was a bit bland. read more

The pho was decent. The broth was pretty good and the noodles were pretty good, but the meat was bad and there was a bug in my food :(. I didn't notice the bug until multiple bites into the dish. The big was hiding in the corner of the food. They apologized for the mistake but still charged me for the meal read more

Golden Pho & Grill - Bug in my food - Vietnamese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The ole hole in the wall place I. Federal. Actually, it is very clean. The restaurant has been an establishment for 30+ years . All the viet locals visit this spot for over 30 years. It has currently changed owner ship and the place has had a facelift. My wife loves the combo rice plate, the bun Bo hue, the banh canh and the bun cha ca. They also have pho which I have not tried. I have bees here 5 times and have eating bun Bo hue 4 out of 5. I crave bun Bo hue and not to many place have this noodle bowl. I highly recommend bun Bo hue. The staff are wonderful aunties and moms if you catch my drift. Good family run establishment. read more

Found this place on Yelp while passing through Denver and really enjoyed what turned out to be a great lunch of tasty, authentic Vietnamese food with prompt, attentive service. Had the grilled chicken rice bowl that came with a super tasty pork egg roll. Food was good, portions were very generous providing a very reasonable lunch for us. Wish I was local as this would be a regular go-to spot for me. read more

My husband and I love this place. They have dishes we can't find at other Vietnamese restaurants. Service is awesome and so friendly. Prices are in line. Food is top quality. read more

The grilled pork anything is amazing the pho was good but not what i go here for. I honestly would be wholly content with just 2-10 servings of the grilled pork spring rolls. read more

Came here for our very first meal of the day around 3pm, hence, the "brunchinner" tag. The place was in a rundown strip mall but turned out to be just fine inside (typical Vietnamese eatery spot, I would say). We ordered banh canh and banh xeo (which was how we originally ended up here, by typing "banh xeo" in the search bar on Yelp). They brought out two generous sides of greens first, followed by our orders. Overall, both dishes were tasty. I like the fact that they didnt give us a tiny order of lettuce when we asked for extra, along with a side of attitude like some other places. However, the banh xeo got kinda oily and mushy toward the end, which is why I took 1 star off. Besides that, tasty food, nice staff, good portion and prices. We will come back to try other dishes. read more

Golden Pho & Grill - Banh xeo and a generous side of freshness. Rating: 3.5 stars - Vietnamese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Golden Pho sits next to a veritable five stars pool of Asian restaurants. But if you look closely G.P has the three elements that I admire. a. awesome price b. pretty darn delicious dishes c. great portions. You're thinking what about service? You don't go to asian places expecting top notch service. What's wrong with you? Lol! But ok. For your sake- service here is decent. When I say decent I mean it's quick and they leave you alone. So. We both had the rice plate. I had the grilled pork, shredded pork, egg cake and rice. Delicious! My company had something similar but with a pork chop instead. No monku on both dishes! Easy parking during lunch. Clean. So. I will be back! read more

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The bun Bo Hiệu is not good. There was no service. So far the maipho in Cedar Rapids iowa is the best for bun Bo Hiệu.

My mom took us to this place while I am in town for the holidays. It seems like a family run restaurant. We came during holiday times, so it's cold outside and definitely cold inside. However, the noodle dishes will quickly warm you up! My mom ordered 2 orders of egg rolls, I forgot to take a picture but I was shocked at how many egg rolls come in just 1 order! It was definitely at least 5 egg rolls, which is a lot more than I've seen. The egg rolls were really good as well, almost tasted home made. I also like that the egg rolls come with a lot of lettuce and veggies to make wraps, I never seen it come like that at other restaurants. I ordered the bun bo hue, when it came out, it did not seem like a lot of food but as I ate, it was definitely a larger portion. Either that, the egg rolls filled me up! Again, they provided a heaping plate of veggies with the noodle dishes! They brought out 2 plates for 4 people, my mom had to send 1 plate back since it was more than plenty for 4 people. The veggies seemed crisp and fresh, and they gave a lot of limes as well. For Colorado, this hidden place is definitely worth coming back to. Although, be careful with the parking, it could be very hard to find at certain times of the day! read more

We happen to walk in for lunch and had a great meal ; started with Grilled Shrimp Spring Rolls and Fried Pork Dumplings. We both had a combo rice noodle bowl that was awesome and enormous read more

Wasn't expecting much but left a lifetime fan of Golden Pho. The service was great and the food was phoking amazing. Pro tip -- get the boba smoothie. Life's too short not to get the boba smoothie. Will be returning. Probably tomorrow. read more

Golden pho treats us very well. We have been regular customers since we moved to the area about 3 years ago and they are always delicious and quick. Plus I am very appreciative that the order of crab cheese wontons comes with 8 because some places don't give an even number and it makes it tricky to share... thank you! read more

My friend and I stopped this restaurant by chance. There was no fancy signage outside, and we were a bit anxious to eat here. But it turned out to be one of the best Vietnamese restaurant experiences. Golden Pho & Grill is a kind of hidden gem. Broth was flavorful and taste was authentic. I liked the fact that there was a lot of accompanying herbs and vegetables. Even my friend just moved from Westminster area, California where huge Vietnamese culture prospers was impressed by the quality of food. I will definitely come back to try other dishes. read more

Golden Pho & Grill - Appetizer - Rice Cake? This dish did not have any English explanation. - Vietnamese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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My favorite pho place in Colorado. I live in Arvada and I drive 30 mins to Denver when I'm craving pho, their pho is so good &' prices are so affordable it's worth the drive to me. Let me repeat myself, The broth is so delicious! It's a must to try it out! The staff do not speak English too well but are super nice. You have to go up and pay at the desk once you are finished, they don't bring your check to you. They are open until 12am on weekends which is great! #1 pho place. Highly recommended. Btw, if you ever wake up with a hangover or just craving some soup! Try their chicken rice soup!! It's amazingly delicious ^__^ read more

Golden Pho & Grill - Vietnamese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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I'm so jealous that Denver citizens get so many pho places to choose from. There should be an app to choose which pho place to try next. This is among one of my favorite new finds. Great authentic pho and friendly staff. Check it out. Cheers... read more

Golden Pho & Grill - Pho Tai Nam Gan - Vietnamese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I'm not sure of many places that serve congee, but this is definitely my go-to place for late night congee! Open til 10pm Sun-Thurs & 3am Fri- Sat. I sure did satisfy my congee craving yesterday night at 9:30pm without having to slave over a pot of rice cooking for 4+ hours! I ordered the 'Chao Long' (Southern Vietnamese pork rice soup). It came with pork blood and pork intestines! Another rarity to find in some asian restaurants nowadays! read more

Golden Pho & Grill - Congee: Chao Long (Southern Vietnamese pork rice soup. ) - Vietnamese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I highly recommend this store! the service is great, really pretty and very clean. the food is amazing too and the boba is just out of this world read more

Basic medium sized pho restaurant. Service was decent (similar to any other pho shop) and place was clean. Sat immediately and given menus and water in timely fashion. Ordered: 1. Marinated Pork Spring Rolls - Delicious! 2. Marinated Shrimp Spring Rolls - Awesome! 3. Rare Steak & Tendon Pho - Broth was not as flavor-able as I would have expected after having the spring rolls. Pho was still pretty good and they give you a mountain of greens to put in the pho. Will definitely be back, even if it's only to pick up spring rolls. Will probably order the golden appetizer next time (make your own roll appetizer). read more

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Love this place. The service is always prompt and everyone is super nice. However, if you're looking for pho I'd recommend trying elsewhere. Everything else on their menu is great though. I've had their golden platter (build your own spring rolls) and it's delicious, the portion is huge and it's super cheap (~$22 feeds about 4). My friend tried their bun rieu (spicy crab soup) and she loved it. My favorite dish to order here is their congee soup. Hands down one of the best that I've had in colorado. It's a great dish for when you're sick or feeling something soupy. read more

Golden Pho & Grill - Seafood congee - Vietnamese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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This little hole in the wall, never lets me down! The pho, marinated shrimp freshrolls, crab cream cheese app, imperial rolls, and grilled combo noodle bowls are ordered often. The broths and marinates here really set it apart. They have milkshakes too, I don't think they have the boba pearls, but those aren't a deal breaker. I recommend sharing everything, so you can make it through all the epic choices. If you don't get anything else, and can eat shrimp order those grilled marinated shrimp freshrolls served with peanut dipping sauce. I have eaten a ton of the these across America and beyond, and these are a version I fantasize over. The inside is great for feeling comfy inside, and eating mass quantities of tasty treats, but may not be the best place to take a first date, that is if your date is materialistically driven, and not food motivated. If you ask me if someone is snobby about delicious food, that tastes full of love but served in a no frills environment- are they really a keeper anyway? Those kinds of people can stay in LoDo and all the other areas already gentrified, sanitized, and made into WASP or middle class and above white hives. read more

Fresh, fast and delicious! Son ordered BBQ pork and Rice I had a bite and it was fabulous! My Golden Soup Bowl is also wonderful wanted to try the fish balls in this soup (husband didn't know fish had balls ) Husband ordered a large Pho and has left overs for lunch! We will certainly return. #pho #vietnamese #denver read more

Golden Pho & Grill - Pork rice plate was great! - Vietnamese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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My adventurous son strayed from our many favorite places along South Federal to try Golden Pho last night. I was home sick with a cold and originally wanted soup, but then suddenly nothing sounded good to me. I told him just bring something, didn't care what, would probably just put it in the fridge. He brought me Vietnamese wonton soup that was marvelous! I managed to eat two big bowls and still had about half left, so it was mammoth. Broth packed separately, then add wontons, shrimp, noodles, slices of char siu pork, bean sprouts, chopped veggies, cilantro, and basil. Oh, plus lime juice and a couple fat slices of jalapeno. So good! And I felt so much better after eating it. He also got deluxe rice noodle bowls that are awesome. I am pleased. read more

I'm definitely partial to Houston viet food, but Golden Pho did not disappoint! I like how there are three sizes for the pho bowls instead of just small and large. I got the bun bo hue, and it was perfect- spicy and so many flavors going on! I see you, colorado viet food :) read more

Omg we had the best first meal once we landed in Denver! I chose this place because of a IG post of the Golden Platter. read more

Golden Pho & Grill - Vietnamese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I'm always on the lookout for new pho places...it's about time I changed up my routine. The first thing I ever got here was the porridge, when I was fighting a nasty cold a few months back. I loved it so much I decided to come back and get the pho next time. My friend and I (we like to think of ourselves as viet food connoisseurs) loved the pho so much we put this on the regular rotation. Their bun bo hue is pretty spectacular, as is their grilled noodle bowls and rice plates. The pho broth is the real star of the show though- it beats out my old favorites by a long shot. Not to mention the prices- a small is only $5.50. I haven't found a cheaper bowl with this quality in quite some time. Also, their service- it has a real family feel to it, super friendly, always smiling, and you'll never wait for a table! Check it out if you're looking for a new pho/viet food joint on S Federal, you will not be disappointed! read more