Just WOW. I went for lunch on a tuesday, with two friends visiting from Vietnam. The place was packed and I was the only non-Asian in the place. We ordered several items to share and all agreed they were excellent. One of my friend -- who had been with me to a different Vietnamese restaurant in Madison heights last month -- agreed that it was much better. Also the ambiance was much more pleasant than the other place. More open and bright. read more

GẠO - Vietnamese Cusine - Amazing Pho. Beautiful ambiance. A lovely experience with my new Vietnamese sister. - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

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Gao New place. Interesting. New light in the area. A welcome pho spot. Bright, clean, fresh air, not old like the old pho restaurant. Updated bathrooms, walls, decor, everything. Nice job. History, the original pho place here (located) was Hang PHO and was the top best pho in Michigan. You can see pho in Michigan started here. Hang pho was sold and had new owners(Chinese). That business failed. No customers. Same pho, but people in the area only ate pho from Real Vietnamese owners. Everyone knew. I felt sorry for them. All the workers moved to Detroit Pho & Crab. Basically that was when Detroit Pho & Crab blew up and became the Top pho place. Few years later, this restaurant was sold and became Gao. Same pho flavor! Same great taste! Detroit Pho & Crab is still Top pho place. Since this new place opened up, business has moved back to this area. Don't talk about Thang Long Thai & Vietnamese, that place is long gone. Thang Long Thai & Vietnamese was always the 2nd best pho. Thang Long Thai & Vietnamese was sold to some Chinese owners and never tasted the same. At one time Thang Long Thai & Vietnamese was very good. ***FYI, I'm a crazy pho eater that has to have pho from all over. I travel far and in between the states. Eating from LA, Vegas, MN, WI, MI, IL, NC, OH, Manhattan, NY, FL, KS, MS, D.C.,TX, Canada, etc. I've had the best pho (rated by the expert locals) in LA, Hollywood, Chicago, GA, and FL. I make reviews after tasting their pho. I know what pho is good and what is fake!*** Do not miss this GEM! If you live outside Michigan, try this place !! My Star System: 1=Dumpster fire. Don't waste your money 2=Disappointed. Lot of issues 3=Average, 1-2 issues. 4=Above average, I might come again 1-3 times per year 5=Highest. I will come back a few times a month or more. If I live far, it's at the top of my list to visit when I'm in town. Highly Recommended Highly recommended read more

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Yummy food and drinks! Service was pretty good and it had SUCH a beautiful look inside here. Drinks weren't anything crazy-- we got a Vietnamese Coffee with Ube foam, and coconut water topped with a Matcha foam. The ube flavor didn't really pull out as much I'd hoped for, but the matcha coconut blended so nicely together! I had the house special pho and thought the broth base could be a bit more flavorful. However, it was nothing some hoisin, sriracha, Thai basil, etc., couldn't fix. My boyfriend got com thit nuong and said it was okay. read more

GẠO - Vietnamese Cusine - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

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Saw this place highly reviewed on Google so decided to try it. It was packed at noon on a Sunday. We ordered takeout with a chicken pho, a vermicelli dish, and a third noodle dish that had a side of soup. All three dishes were flavorful, had a good amount of meat, noodle, and sauce as needed. It is a distinctly Vietnamese taste without being too heavy on the salt or sugar. The spring rolls were the favorite part of my dish as it was crunchy and paired well with the meat, noodles and vegetables. Service was friendly despite being quite busy and ambience was well lit and clean inside. Everyone in my group enjoy their dishes. read more

GẠO - Vietnamese Cusine - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

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My husband and I went here enjoyed our food. The service was quick and everyone was so friendly. The decors was traditional vietnamese and clean. We ordered our food and drinks and everything came out quick. My husband and I really enjoyed our dish. We didn't order anything traditional like pho or bun but instead we ordered a wonton dish and a dry noodle dish and everything was delicious. We will be coming back read more

GẠO - Vietnamese Cusine - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

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The food and service were both good. It was my first time trying the viral Vietnamese egg coffee, and I enjoyed it, though I wish it had been sweeter. We were told the wait would be 10-20 minutes, but we ended up waiting 50 minutes for a table. I'd recommend making a reservation if you plan to visit on a weekend, as it gets pretty busy. read more

GẠO - Vietnamese Cusine - Bun with grilled pork and spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

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Love the pho at Gao! Tons of different kinds of proteins. The coffee is amazing too. I love the matcha coffee. Service is quick and the restaurant is decorated beautifully! read more

GẠO - Vietnamese Cusine - Pho - rare beef - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

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The service and ambiance were great. I tried the pho with rare beef and brisket, the broth was very flavorful and there was so much meat. I enjoyed the bowl very much but to be $21 it felt a bit pricey. The fresh rolls and pork were great and fresh, the peanut sauce was okay. read more

GẠO - Vietnamese Cusine - Pho with rare beef and brisket - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

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10 out of 10....no notes (ok one note later in the review) On my first visit, the restaurant was packed at 11 am on a weekday and i knew it was going to be good. Service is prompt, gracious, welcoming. The vietnamese ube latte was the best coffee drink I have ever had. I love that the default for all of their various vietnamese coffee beverages is iced. They were nice enough to sub tofu in the fresh rolls appetizer (usually comes with shrimp) and the peanut dipping sauce was so flavorful. The vermicelli bowl had lots of fresh cilantro and basil. They serve it with scissors for noodle cutting! I felt it could have used more veggies and less noodles, but I can't even be mad about it. I cannot wait to return. read more

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What a great find! My friend discovered this gem and we're so glad she recommended we meet there! For starters we had the fried egg rolls, which were a very good balance of flavors. I'm embarrassed to say that we didn't write down our entrees and I can't remember, even looking at the menu, but suffice to say, everything was amazing! We will definitely be coming back! read more

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First visit here at Gao, and I loved it. Aesthetic, clean, and casual vibes indoors. I have been searching for a pho dish that leaves me happy, and Gao did exactly that. Broth was wonderful, rich, and had a generous serving of meats. Pickled onions came as a side dish which I appreciated as a palate cleanser in a way. Fresh spring rolls were also fantastic with the peanut sauce the way I like it! Service was great and extremely accommodating. I know I've only been saying very positive comments within this review but in all honesty, I was very happy with my visit here. It will be my go-to Vietnamese restaurant. Of note, it does seem to get fairly busy during dinner hours fyi. read more

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The wall of faces looks very much like the Korean character faces to me on the side wall. Eerily similar. Lots of Lunar New Year decor inside. It's nice inside. It's newer and looks clean. We shall see how this place compares to some of my preferred Vietnamese spots between John R and Dequindre road. My table was a bit dirty. Good thing there is hot tea to clean my side of the table. The fresh rolls are made with either pork or shrimp, I don't eat either. No apps for me. Other veggie or chicken options would be good, since they have chicken. I got pot of Jasmine green tea, a build my own vermicelli bowl with double chicken vermicelli bowl with an egg roll. $16.96 The tea is a bit weak, but there's only one tea bag for the pot. It's ok. Very light flavor of green tea. It's a decent sized dining area. The chicken is tender and slightly seasoned and grilled nicely. The egg rolls are thin, but super crunchy. They are decent. The vermicelli noodles are what you would expect. It's filler food. Do try the chili sauce, it's got some heat that burns at the back of your mouth and the heat, it builds up too. Added some sriracha and some chili to the chicken vermicelli to give it more flavor than the fish sauce. Service is very good. read more

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Tried out this new place after someone recommended it to us. This is a new restaurant with new ownership. The decor is fun and lively. The space is very open and inviting, perfect for large groups too. The staff were all very nice and offered great service. We were really happy with the food quality and freshness of the ingredients. They used good sized shrimp in the fresh rolls and the pho broth was delicious and flavorful. You can tell all of the vegetables and toppings are fresh and thoroughly picked through. I hate getting bad bean sprouts and basil when I eat pho. I also tried the Vietnamese egg coffee and that was delicious! Will definitely come back to try more items on the menu! read more

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Fairly new Vietnamese spot in Madison Heights. They are open ever since day except Wednesdays. We were able to get seated pretty fast along with our food. The pho was very good. The broth was light and the portions were huge. The egg rolls were delicious. read more

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Did a take out order and the staff is friendly. Paid $17 for a build your own vermicelli bowl with 2 portions of chicken and one portion of shrimp. Unfortunately the bowl is 85% vermicelli and 15% protein. Super disappointed in the protein portion sizing. It is good but not at all worth the value for what they give you. Would pass on this place. read more

GẠO - Vietnamese Cusine - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

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Overall, a really nice place. The interior is very modern with thoughtful cultural decor that gives it a warm, authentic feel. The food tastes great and everything we ordered was flavorful and well presented. We went on a Sunday afternoon and it was a calm, relaxed dining experience. Prices are a little higher, but the quality and atmosphere make up for it. read more

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Wow! Where do I begin? This place is amazing. From the minute we walked in we were warmly greeted. The service was 5 star and the food was better! If that's possible! My favorite Vietnamese . Thank you GAO! For a great dining experience. read more

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The young server at the restaurant kindly showed us around and pointed out where to go. Great Vietnamese food and great service. We recommend this place and will definitely visit again. read more

GẠO - Vietnamese Cusine - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

This place is so good!!! The food was amazing and the aesthetic of the place is so cute. The service was really good too. The nem cuon (pork spring rolls) and cánh gà chiên nuoc man (chicken wings) were delicious . The wings were so crispy and the sauce was an amazing combination. I got the bún cha hànoi dish which I really enjoyed. I also got the Vietnamese egg coffee which had a nice balance of coffee and sweetness to it. My only complaint was that the drinks come in plastic to go containers so it's not as aesthetic as the picture, but you do get more of the drink in a way because the cup is larger than the ones pictured. I definitely recommend this place and trying something new! read more

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The racist won't seat interracial couples.....they didn't seat us any 2 other couples... definitely won't waste my time here again

Love the Vietnamese egg coffee and they have a lot more to choose from. Well lighted and clean. Staff friendly and very knowledgeable with cuisine. Looking forward to my next visit and try their garlic prawn noodles. read more

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Many of us older folks do not want to give out our phone number. She would not even consider seating us since I would not provide my private phone number. I guess there are enough drones out there that they don't need our business. read more

Gao took over the Pho Hang Restaurant location. It opened on January 12, 2026. The owners of GAO remodeled the outside and inside. It's more spacious. I travel outside of Michigan to find Vietnamese beverages so I was happy to see the beverage options of Vietnamese coffees. I tried the Vietnamese Ube Coffee. It was so good. I am looking forward to trying out the Vietnamese food soon! read more

GẠO - Vietnamese Cusine - Vietnamese Ube Coffee - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

The food here is really good. You can tell they add the extra to make the food more complex and delicious. The garlic lobster noodle was so good! However, the service is a little slow. read more

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Food was fresh. Service great. Would definitely go back. Clean modern and friendly staff.

Had dinner with wife and friend and we got there just in time to be seated around 6:30 tonight (Sat.). Had fish wings which were really chicken wings in a fish sauce and a rice with three types of protein they pork meatloaf, fried tofu topped with a fried egg on rice. Others had spring rolls with a chicken vermicelli dish. Food was outstanding and service was excellent as usual. Prices are reasonable since 3 of us had dinner for less than $70. Place is very popular with families. Great Asian bakery nearby with interesting desert selection. read more

GẠO - Vietnamese Cusine - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

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One of the new Vietnamese restaurants around Madison Heights. The soup was very rich and plavorful. Service was top notched. Ambiance was homie and welcoming feelings. Definitely a go to place for everyone. Both young and old. read more

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Waiting for 15 to 20 minutes. Ambiance is nice. Very promising for a restaurant in this part of the city. A lot of customers this Sunday. read more

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The food was delicious, and the service is amongst the best I've experienced in metro Detroit. I highly recommend the Tiger Tea--such a lovely surprise. The decor is clever and makes me want to implement some of the ideas in my own business. If you haven't tried this yet, give it a shot. You won't regret it! read more

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Bright, busy and what a find! Very tasty Vietnamese dishes in addition to their pho soups. Friendly staff. We will be back often.

It was a pretty clean environment I think and the food is good. I like food, the people working is decent. - Luka plushie read more

GẠO - Vietnamese Cusine - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

Food was delicious, service was impeccable, even the manager thanked us for our patronage, tea was warm & tasty, the place was very clean and airy. We can't wait to return. read more

this place is absolutely delicious. Specially, if you were looking for a good Vietnamese spot here in Michigan! When i go to a pho spot i usually order a rice plate. So i tried The Grand Broken Rice plate and it was alot of food for $18! I also painted it with a matcha tea and it was delicious as well! if you are thinking on coming here do it! Its a must try! read more

I had such a great experience at GAO. I ordered the pho dac biet, and it was absolutely delicious. The broth was rich, flavorful, and tasted like it had been simmered with so much care. They also have so many drink options. The atmosphere was also cozy and welcoming, and the staff were kind so kind and attentive. Definitely recommend if your in madison heights and craving some pho! read more

GẠO - Vietnamese Cusine - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

The staff are very friendly and attentive. That goes a long way for me. The decor was clean and interesting. Had the vermicelli bowl with grilled chicken, shrimp, and spring roll. All were great and the veggies freshened the dish. I like heat so I added the chili paste. Be careful with this. It's serious heat. Glad I ordered the coconut matcha. It's not too sweet and did a great job to temper the fire. Will definitely be back! read more

I tried new foods and all the flavors were so subtle and delicious The staff took the time to explain what we had ordered and the various ingredients The restaurant itself is clean, fille with lights and I enjoyed its decor Can't wait to go back and try more new foods read more

The food was good, but our experience was uncomfortable. When my husband and I visited, the server initially avoided speaking directly to him and only addressed me. My husband is Black, and it felt like he was being ignored at first. I'm Asian myself, and we were one of the only interracial couples there. Several other diners kept staring at him during our visit, which made us feel unwelcome. It's unfortunate because the food was great, but the overall experience left a bad impression. We won't be returning, and would recommend. read more

Great Service and clean! Ordered the Pho special and the broth was deep with flavor. Service is fast and friendly.

The service? elite. the food? amazing. the vietnamese coffee? delicious. the atmosphere? gorgeous. 11/10. coming back. read more

GẠO - Vietnamese Cusine - Vietnamese Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

I'm so happy! Mason Heights has become a great place for all sorts of different Asian cuisines. This is a new place. First time here. Low-key restaurant. Great prices and gigantic portions. Food was delicious! read more