Rumor has it this is the best place for bun bo hue and pho in Denver. I confirmed the rumor is true. Growing up in a Vietnamese household with a mom who owned a Vietnamese restaurant years ago, I can tell you I am the biggest snob when it comes to Bun Bo Hue and Pho. But let me tell you, this place did not disappoint. It tastes almost homemade. Chef definitely made it with love. Both pho and bbh broth were perfectly cooked with the right amount of spices and very flavorful. I am not from Denver. But I will definitely make a stop here whenever I am in town. Also, shoutout to the sweet owner! I left my bag there. Because it is a gift from a family, it means a lot. I need to have it with me. I contacted them after hour via Facebook messenger, and the owner is nice enough to answer my message. read more

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Bun Bo hue is what I come for . Quick service, waiters knows us by heart . It's a no nonsense atmosphere for quick pho or bun.

I saw a Facebook food group's post featuring O Lien and the pictures looked great so I decided to check it out. Well, I actually preferred the original Pho 79 (?) where this space used to be. There's nothing wrong with O Lien's food, they just look better on photos than they tasted. The Banh Xeo came out golden in color just like how I craved any pancakes. But boy it is fried so cripsy hard I was afraid of my crown coming off! I think what it is is rice crepe that they brushed egg liquid on and then deep fried, but because the rice crepe is not a flaky product to begin with, it just became crispy cardboard. Bun Bo Hue was fine, nothing bad, nothing too outstanding, just average. Can't complain about service. I am curious about the "stage" looking thing with neon lights, wonder if they have karaoke bar here. No matter, the karaoke alone won't make this my destination. read more

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Authentic Hue cuisine! Bun bo Hue tastes so good! Beat my expectation! The servers are nice and fast. Definitely the best Vietnamese restaurant in Colorado! read more

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Im bring guests here to dishes you can only fine in Vietnam and California. Im bringing the picky eater to try some rare dishes and more rarer in Colorado. Im talking about dishes in Da Nang and Saigon. They have done a good job and decent. Anthony Bourdain will approved O Lien Kitchen read more

We waiting 50 minutes in the corner of the restraunt to order meanwhile everyone around got their orders taken

Updated review: service is 5 stars in my opinion now - so quick and friendly. My Dad also approved the food here. They updated the decor, layout and the bathroom. So all in all, they've been improving a lot. Keep up the great work and I'll see you for our next weekend brunch! read more

O Lien Kitchen - What a feast! Yum! 5 stars - Vietnamese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Horrid service, waiter took too long to take our order and didn't acknowledge us until we have to walk up to the cashier to take our order, portions were not even subpar (large was basically a regular but with more broth), asked for water multiple times but didn't even receive any, ordered three Thai Teas, THREE, was told that it'll take a bit to come out, but the table behind us had 6 but received it before us even though we ordered it before them, the wontons didn't even arrive to our table before we had to cancel them with the Thai Teas. 0/10 restaurant overall. read more

We apparently caught this restaurant on a bad day. Service was extremely slow. It took our limeade 30 minutes to arrive after we ordered it, and after we had received a portion of our food. The two waiters seemed totally overwhelmed by the large crowd on a Monday at lunch. Also, the restaurant was a mess with multiple tables littered with dirty dishes. We ordered four dishes, one of which wasn't delivered for an hour until we asked what happened to it. That one was the Nem Lui Hue, which turned out to be our favorite of the things we ordered. We thought their limeade was good. The other dishes we ordered, including Banh Khoai, Banh Loc La were just OK. read more

I came here for the first time to try their Beef Rib and Brisket Pho. It was delicious! You can split this into two meals since the portion was large and they meant it! There were plenty of seatings inside the restaurant, which is good for large groups. The service was fast but I was there late in the evening and there weren't many patrons in the restaurant. You do get 15% off pho after 4pm so Check them out! read more

O Lien Kitchen - Beef Rib and Brisket Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Probably the better of all the bun bo hue places in Denver. The prices are a bit steep ($18-$23) - but the quality is quite good. I would come here again. Appetizers such as egg rolls are a bit on the pricey side ($8/2). read more

Came back here again from Cali and it's still good . I think their banh nam is better than alot of restaurants in Cali too . If you don't eat a lot, I recommend sharing a bun Bo hue bowl because it's really big read more

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Ai muốn món Huế thì nên đến nhà hàng này, phục vụ nhanh sạch đẹp ,giá hợp lý ...........:.:::; read more

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Really liked this Vietnamese establishment when they first opened, but went here recently and something just was not right. Ordered bun bo hue both times, but this last time, the meat smelled and tasted old. Also ordered eggrolls and they weren't the ones we expected as they had the clear wrap. For someone who rarely dines out for Vietnamese, was really excited about this place and what they have to offer after my first visit, but this last visit was disappointing. read more

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I'm a big fan of this Vietnamese restaurant! My friend and I are both Vietnamese and just moved to Denver from Orange County, CA so our standards for Vietnamese food are really high and we've been hesitant about trying it here. I was recommended this place by so many people though so I had to come try it. I specifically came for the bun Bo hue and it did not disappoint! Although the $20 price tag is steep, the bowl was HUGE. The flavor of the broth was strong which was really good. I only wished the lemongrass flavor was stronger. Everything I tried in the banh hue combination plate was super yummy! I loved the texture of the banh it ram. The server was also super nice and accommodating. The ambience of the restaurant was really fun. All of the patrons here were older Vietnamese people so I knew it was going to be good when I walked in. I'm definitely planning to come back and try all the other menu items. read more

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Solid 3 stars. Service was just ok. Foods were a little bland. Parking was quite difficult too. We had to park to the next strip mall. read more

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It was Great service. And the food was sooooo yummy so happy I stopped by will be back again read more

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Definitely some of the best Bun Bo hue I've ever had! A bit overpriced but can't complain for this level of authenticity in Denver

Spices were evolved by plants to fight off bacterium and pathogens. While spices may tingle the tongue, humans still learned that the use of spices on their foods would help preserve the meats. This came as a necessity in warmer climates, such as Hue, Vietnam. Hue food offers depth in flavor and is known to be heavy handed on spices. Vietnamese people believe that if you're not sweating and coughing, the Bun Bo Hue is no good. Come order the BBH at O Lien Kitchen, add a dollop of their sa te (table top chili oil), and live your life with flavor. O Lien Kitchen is the only place to go to find true Hue flavors in Colorado. Even then, this young restaurant compares to decades old restaurants in California and Texas. O Lien Kitchen Ratings: - Food: 5/5 - Service: 6/5 - was checked on multiple times and incredibly prompt - Atmosphere: 3/5 - Price: 4/5 - very reasonable - Cleanliness: 4/5 - Would I come back? Absolutely. - Would I introduce to visitors? Absolutely. read more

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First timer at O Lien kitchen. Have heard of this place and was recommended by families. This place did not disappoint. The staff was super friendly. The place was not overcrowded, but yet slightly busy. Love the large wall of TV, I get to watch my team play while eating dinner. We ordered some appetizers and it came out very quickly. Their Bun boh hue did not disappoint me, by far the best I have here in Denver. I ordered the combination bun boh hue and holy crap. It was so much meat. I wanted to try the kings bowl but wasn't up to getting my hands dirty yet maybe next time. Well definitely become a regular customer. Food was so good. My wife got the combination Pho that was very good too. Their broth very delicious. read more

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This place NEEDS a Michelin star rating neowwww!!! Authentic, rarity to have hue style Vietnamese food, all hard to get food menu anywhere in us. The service was great, food 10/10 and a must visit!!! read more

Came to Denver for a short visit and came here be recommendation of a local. Hue or central VN food is my favorite so I had to try the banh beo, banh bot loc, and other leaf wrapped foods. So good! I haven't had these foods in years (moved away from Southern California two decades ago) and have been craving it. Service was great! We were checked on multiple times which is more than a typical Vietnamese restaurant from home would have. Looks and feels like home (if you're from Little Saigon, you know what I mean). Thank you! read more

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Place was very busy but still service was good. Best pho ga. Also loved the meat rib and brisket pho. Can't wait to go back

Wow! We absolutely love this place. Owners are so friendly, food is top tier! Everything we have tried is so good! Especially the Buon Bo Hue. Thai tea is yummy! Restaurant is large, but they are never empty. Plenty of parking spots conveniently outside..we already can't wait to go back! read more

O Lien Kitchen - Buon Bo Hue with Thai Tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I've had the BBH back when this place was inside of Viet Hoa and it is still as good! We got the variety appetizer plate and the BBH with beef rib. The bowl was huge I barely was able to finish it myself, and the beef rib was super tender! read more

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I use to eat here when they were over by Viet Hoa and this is the only place I will eat Hue Viet Food and Bun Bo Hue. The staff is really nice and attentive! I am glad they got to move into a bigger place thats high traffic because its the most authentic Hue and reasonably priced restaurant :) Bun Bo Hue (Spicy lemongrass beef noodles): The broth is well balanced, meat is tender, all the right vegetables with the dish, and the chili oil is the best! (Not too spicy for those with low tolerance but you can always add more spice) Ban Xeo Hue Style (Viet Crepe): Crispy, a lot of filling, fresh vegetables, and good fish sauce! All of the Banhs Nam, Loc, Beo: freshly made, right amount of filling and seasoned perfectly, texture is perfectly chewy or soft. Com SUONG (Rice plate with grilled meat): Meat is well seasoned and grilled, rice is good, sides are fresh and balanced. Banh Canh Cua("Udon" shrimp and crab noodles): The broth and noodles are on point! This is also the only place that makes this dish right. I wish I took more pictures but they are always consistent with quality and service even if you order take out. read more

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Been looking for something like this for a long time. Glad I had a chance to try it out. All dumplings are great. Pho is good. Bun Bo hue amazing ! Will come back again again read more

I just love this place so much. I don't like pho at restaurants but I love it here. Dare I say it's as close to home made as you will get. The bun Bo hue is outstanding as well. I ordered a huge bag of their banh nam to throw in the freezer and steam as I crave. I also purchased a bag of frozen egg rolls so that I don't need to roll em myself. These didn't last for long. We tore em up! I am craving a bowl of pho from here right now but the commute is making me lazy. If you're close, check it out. read more

went with my husband and we were immediately greeted and seated by a a polite waiter. there were a lot more people inside than I expected. it feels like an entirely different place when you walk in. The food was delicious and perfect in every way. read more

Have been looking for another pho spot and this spot did not disappoint. The portion was great and broth was delicious. I love that they had sate chili oil on the side! Not many restaurants I've been near Denver has it. We enjoyed the Vietnamese iced coffee as well, and the establishment was clean and big. Check this place out if you're near the area! read more

O Lien Kitchen - Beef and shrimp eggrolls with tai chin nam - Vietnamese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

My friends and I recently visited Denver, CO, and while we were on our way to another Pho restaurant, we happened to pass by O Lien Kitchen and decided to stop in instead. We were warmly greeted by the staff and seated promptly. After asking our waiter for recommendations, we ordered the Bánh Hue Thấp Cảm, Bún Hến, Cơm Hến, and the Bún Bò Huế King Bowl. Every dish was exceptionally flavorful, and our entire group thoroughly enjoyed the meal. In fact, we were so impressed that we returned to O Lien the very next day and even purchased frozen appetizers to take home with us. We highly recommend O Lien Kitchen to anyone interested in experiencing authentic Hue cuisine, especially if you appreciate the nuanced flavors of dishes featuring fermented shrimp paste, which is masterfully prepared here. read more

O Lien Kitchen - Bún Hến features seasoned baby clams w/ rice vermicelli, fresh herbs, crispy pig skin, peanuts, fermented fish paste & annatto oil. - Vietnamese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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I have been missing Bun Bo Hue since I stopped eating meat, and they have a delicious vegetarian Bun Bo Hue Chay! Now I know where to go to get my fix. read more

O Lien Kitchen - Vegetarian Bun Bo Hue Chay - Vietnamese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

So happy to see a Vietnamese restaurant that specializes in Hue cuisine in Denver . We tried the Mi Quang , Bun Rieu , Bun Bo Hue and they were all delicious . Their Pho is supper good too ! We enjoyed so much! The owner and staffs were very friendly. Service could be slow sometimes if the restaurant gets busy but it's understandable. read more

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Definitely enjoyed this place !! The BBH is HUGE !! $20 is steep for what I'm used to but they do give a lot , I do think more noodles should be given but not bad. I also got the Hue Platter and it was great, tasted like home since I'm from OC. Service was attentive and great! Would for sure come back if I'm in the area. read more

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Ate here food was eh it looked pretty good but broth was watered down for sure in the bun bo hue and bun rieu. Service was eh too i was without water for at least 10-15 minutes and had to ask for a refill. They charged me gratuity on a party of 4 so they counted the babies as adults then when i said oh so you charged the babies as adults because gratuity is for 5+ the guy said oh well you came in 5 minutes after 8? They close at 830 but we actually got there at 750. Bad service and close to bland food and workers trying to make extra money by adding gratuity is a 0 star in my books. read more

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Surprisingly, it's an excellent find for Hue dishes in Denver! I was visiting for work and was not expecting much since I've eaten in large cities with lots of Asian competition. This was a nice intro to the central cuisine and satisfied my craving! read more

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If you have ever been to the old spot that was inside the Viet Hoa grocery store, I am happy to tell you she has moved and opened a restaurant. They have taken over the old pho restaurant next to crawling crab, don't be confused because they never took the pho sign down yet. I believe they have been open for a couple weeks now. The lady that open this place use to cater for big parties, and she still does- so you can def do cratering still. This is my spot for my favorite Vietnamese dish, bun Bo hue. We came around I heard by 2/3ish and they weren't too busy for us to wait. The service isn't the best, but it was expected. His English wasn't the best but he understood enough to get what we needed As for the food. Banh bo loc comes naked or wrapped in banana leaf (the green wrapping) - not edible. This is always a great app. But sad to say when it came out it didn't come out hot, it was warm like it was sitting out sadly. And I wish they offered this in a smaller portion, instead of just 15 pieces cause we we're definitely full when it came time for the entree. Another complaint was the fish sauce, I had to add more limes and chilis to make it a better dipping sauce. Not the best- very bland. I also use this sauce to dip my the meat into from the entree. For the main event, if you are adventurous I would recommend trying the bun Bo hue- one of the best in Denver. I say adventurous because there is curated pigs blood and pigs feet in there. But they also offered the beef rib which was huge and so tender. It's hard to find good place that specializes on this dish. It comes with lime, chili peppers, bean sprouts, banana leaves, lettuce/cabbage. This place didn't have the shrimp paste on the side like they did the last place I added everything in and try to get as much veggies as I can! The broth is a spicy base, which is why I love it. It's very flavorful. the chili oil that is offer on the table isn't very spicy, but it had good flavors to add in. The entree came in metal bowls, which kept it hotter for longer, great investment! The portion is great for the price. And another comparison is they are more stingy with the meat here, but not the noodles. Definitely will be back because I crave this all the time! No read more

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The food here is next level. I failed to take a photo, but the Korean short rib on anything is to die for.

Was pretty excited to check this place out after seeing a good amount of glowing posts about it on Facebook. The pics of the food looked great. Also, there are very few, if any options for Hue cuisine in Denver. Got a group of friends together to go on Saturday, Oct. 21 The restaurant was half full, so we got sat right away, which was a very nice surprise given we were a party of six on a Saturday in Denver. That's when things went down hill. Didn't get our water or menus for 20 minutes. When they did drop off the water they only dropped off four glasses for a party of six. Maybe we were supposed to share? Anyway, I asked one of the other waiters when he brought water to another table if he could grab us two more glasses, he smiled and said, "I don't work here." Cool! After 30 minutes we were finally able to order food in a half full restaurant. We also asked for those elusive glasses of water. The waiter said, "I'll bring them right out." Twenty minutes later he brought out the water, but no appetizers. At one point I saw Mr. "I Don't Work Here" bring out food for a table of five that came in after us. After waiting another 30 minutes for food we asked our waiter, who apparently did work there, how much longer it was going to take. He replied "45 minutes." Now, at this point we should have left, but the food coming out looked great, and we wanted support a small business. Around 30 minutes Mr. "I Don't Work Here" brought out food for a table of four women and then sat and flirted with them. I pulled aside our waiter. We had at that point no water refills and no appetizers. I asked how long it was going to be. He said, "let me check with the kitchen." Came back and said another hour. We got up and walked out. Walked down the street to Pho Duy and got served drinks and a smorgasbord of food in 20 minutes by people who actually wanted our business and "worked there." Was a very welcome change. read more

WONDERFUL PHO!! Broth was rich and flavorful, and the meat was juicy and tender. Had the delicious little pork and shrimp dumplings that were so cute and sticky with a tangy sauce. read more