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    Lakeside Pho

    4.3 (141 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Carolina H.

    Hands down the best pho I have ever had in Denver! Ordered a surf n turf pho and a combination pho with spicy broth for pick-up. The broth has a perfect amount of spice, just enough to clear your sinuses! The meat was nice and tender and really delicious! It was really easy to order online and their menu was clear and simple Our order was ready within 20min. Picking it up was easy as well. In and out in about 3-5min and the lady up front was very kind and welcoming. There was plenty of seating and the place looked really clean. We got home and noticed that our order was wrong and got 2 surf n turfs instead. I called them to explain the situation and they were very helpful and apologetic and made sure we were taken care of. We will definitely be coming back! 10/10

    Large Spicy Vegetarian Pho. Sooooo delicious!!!
    Dawn A.

    Stopped in for a quick lunch with my husband, mother-in-law, and my brothers in law. They ordered combination five, rare steak for and I ordered the spicy vegetarian pie. Two of us also enjoyed Boba drinks. I had the taro Boba and my brother-in-law had the honeydew. The combination pho and rare steak pho were above average. The broth was tasty but a little bit water down? All the ingredients inside were fresh and delicious as well as the herbs and accompaniments. I had the spicy vegetarian pho and oh my goodness it was amazingly delicious!!!!! That broth is everything. I enjoy the veggies and the fried tofu but it's the same as any other place. There was cabbage, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, and onion. But the broth was a little bit spicy, very flavorful and unctuous. It was absolutely delicious. I will definitely be craving this and will be definitely coming back for more.

    Beautiful presentation! Beef combo Pho
    Trung N.

    In the search of good eats, I unfortunately have to give this place a rather meager rating. While the staff, the locale, the ambiance us actually really nice, the pho and the coffee (the two items i came specifically for) was lacking in quality overall. Not saying it was bad, it just didnt quite hit the mark. To me the broth was missing alot of the normal spices that you'd find in traditional viet broth, in short it was a bit bland and just a bit salty. The viet coffee is premade which is ok but it would be nice to have authentic flavors. Would I go back? Sure. There are plenty other dishes that pique my interest. Their spring rolls and my friend's vermicelli dish was really tasty so I would still recommend to come visit.

    veggie dumplings yuuummmmyyy
    Joanne S.

    Food: 50/50 Service: 25/25 Ambience: 25/25 Total: 100/100 Came here for the first time tonight with a friend and we loved it! The pho broth was perfect to warm up on this cold snowy night. The veggie dumplings are the bomb dot com. Parking is on the side of the building, or street. When you walk in from theres a counter to the left and the menu. You order at the counter. The lady was really nice and handling calls, taking orders and running out the food. needless to say it was busy. After you order and pay its pick your own seating and the food comes to you. Overall fire food and Definitely will come back :)

    Combination Noodle Bowl
    Casey P.

    Talk about a hidden gem! This unassuming restaurant is tucked on the side of an uncomfortably busy street. But wow, this food surprised us. Wife absolutely loved the flavorful pho. I thought the combo noodle bowl was perfectly balanced, with a little sweetness and savoriness. Meats were beautifully seasoned.

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    Emina S.

    I haven't left a bad review in 2 years because I will give a place at least another try before saying it sucks. I try to be very fair in my reviews but MAN, this restaurant needs to do better. We ordered take out: 2 Spicy Vegetarian Pho + Fried Tofu Bahn Mi + Veggie Eggrolls + Spicy Garlic Edamame. We have eaten at dozens of pho restaurants, in case that matters. It arrived with everything packed well except for the toppings. They just threw all of them into a large bag, tied it up, and left everything to steam. Might be a good idea to add those to a small box so people don't have to fish through the bag to find what they want, especially since the bean sprouts were covering a lot of other items. The tofu bahn mi was equivalent to a Walmart deli version of the masterpiece served at Vinh Xuong. Egg rolls looked nice and crispy yet were undercooked and had a strange taste. Oh yeah :( The pho... phock no! It is made with what I believe is angel hair pasta (or similar.) It soaked the broth up so fast.. it became inedible as the noodles became mushy. I will spare you the photos of those. The broth itself lacked flavor, and they added cauliflower which I think is odd, even in a veggie pho. The star of the mostly untouched meal was the edamame, which had a great seasoning and was addictive! Not sure how it has the rating it does. I'll assume everyone was literally dying of starvation before eating and presumably immediately reviewing due to relief at having finally eaten.

    Chicken Wing(5) & Large Chicken Pho, Thai Tea Milk Tea Boba and they even have goo tasting sriracha
    Charles F.

    Hungry for pho, close to my home in north Denver, staff is very patient and polite. The seating area was nice and cool on a hot summer day. Very clean. Very tasty,Hits the spot. Very clean. I even ordered their sesame chicken to go. They even have sriracha that tastes good.

    Combination Noodles Bowl and Spicy Edamame
    Andrea S.

    Lakeside Pho was absolutely delicious and a bang for your buck! For whatever reason my husband really wanted pho (he's more of a ramen guy). So I looked through my bookmarks and found Lakeside Pho which just so happens to be pretty close by. I ordered their combo noodle bowl and spicy garlic edamame. It was SO good, SO filling, and SO worth every penny! The spicy garlic edamame was so addictive and by far some of the best edamame I've had. Just the right amount of heat and then a great punch of garlic. Next time I will have to try their pho since I'm always on the lookout for good pho!

    Fried Tofu Noodle Bowl
    Kay M.

    Decent food. The tofu was really good and well seasoned. I feel like the dish needed more sauce as the noodles aren't cooked in any sauce. They did give a side of this sweet and sour vinegar type sauce for the dish but it was not enough for the amount of food you get and I feel like it's more of a dipping sauce then something you'd want all over your food. I feel like the meal was quite bland because of this. The tofu was really the star of the dish and I'd go back just for that. I also got a Thai iced tea which tasted okay. Wasn't a super strong tea and milk flavored compared to one's I have had at other restaurants. I think I will go back to try their pho soup. The place was very clean and they were nice.

    Duck Pho
    Dale Z.

    Excellent Pho. Fast casual format. Lots of choices. There is a lot to really like about this place. The key things for me at a Pho place are: 1) a solidly flavorful broth, 2) fresh veggies, 3) not over-cooking the noodles, and 4) good quality meat. Lakeside Pho checks all of these boxes. The duck Pho was a nice change of pace, and a good choice. The meatball was generous, and although a touch more rustic than I expected, very good. The service was good on our visit. I will definitely be back. If I had to justify 4 stars versus 5, it would be that the pricing seemed a touch high, when compared to traditional Pho restaurants. Some of this is due to large/medium being the default size/price (with $1 off if you go smaller).

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    The pho is top notch. Great Rich broth along with fresh veggies reasonably priced. The Vietnamese egg rolls are also very tasty.

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    Great food and customer service. One of the best Vietnamese in Denver! Always friendly, and the restaurant is clean and nice atmosphere!

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    The tradition pho is AMAZING. Absolutely flavorful & delicious. Generous portions of basil & cilantro!

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    The spinach and cheese wontons are amazing! The pho is great as well. The atmosphere is cute a cozy.

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    Wonderful food!! Excellent for takeout or lunch at their restaurant! A must try!! Highly recommend, it's my go to.

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