Pho is an individual taste that checks all your palate boxes of freshness, well seasoned broth, a…read morevariety of herbs and veggies that sends the dish into obit. My chicken pho was good with the knowledgeable wait staff knowing which number would meet my needs. The calmness of the environment allowed me to enjoy all the enticing ingredients to the max.

3.8* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 3* Value: 5*…read more Service: 3* Would I go back / Recommend?: 4* (Probably) Total check/person: $22 08/02/2025 While this place has an admittedly non-descript brick exterior and clean but average interior, I appreciated it most for what it was: solid Vietnamese food at a great value, served with a family-owned feel. Biggest disappointment was that while alcohol options showed on the menu, they were unable to serve any alcohol - claiming that their liquor license had not yet been renewed. I was craving a spring roll with peanut sauce, so to start things off, we ordered #90 Bo Bia steamed spring rolls with shredded shrimp, carrots and sausage served with plum sauce (see picture). While the wrap was thicker than the 'paper' wraps that I'm used to, they were very good - and I really liked the plum sauce. My wife was undecided and our very helpful waiter Archie, suggested #69 Com Ga Chien Xa Ot (chicken breast fried with spicy lemon grass - see picture). It was good, but both of us would have preferred a bit more spice, as we ended up adding Siracha at the table. I was considering #99 Banh Xeo Vietnamese style crispy pancake stuffed with shrimp, pork & veggies based on the menu picture, but Archie talked me into #97 Banh Tam Bi Xiu Mai udon noodles with shredded pork, steamed pork meatballs and veggies instead (see picture). I was impressed with the coconut milk and lemon sauce that he poured over it when served with the instructions to stir it all together - very tasty combination of savory, sweet and tart, with a very slight spiciness. If you found this review helpful, please show your appreciation with a Like or a Follow.

Delicious! Hot and quick which was just what I needed on this cold Des Moines night!read more

I like the food. However, they have weird lunch break hours, they close around 2:30 pm to 3pm…read more Sometimes I want to have late lunch and they are closed.

First timer! Friday dinner time and were seated right away. Friendly service. Food came out really…read morefast - tasty dishes.

After a long work week in Ames and having good, but mostly American/Western food, we needed an…read moreethnic fix. Enter my comfort zone, Pho from my motherland. I knew we were in the right place when we walked I. And half of the restaurant were Vietnamese peeps. Was a warming experiencing hearing patrons throw a few traditional Lunar New Year greetings at each other and the owners. It's a small mom and pop shop, so much so, pop was the sole soldier working the entire front of the house. As such, don't expect super fast service, but good service nonetheless. We started with the fresh spring rolls, which were good, and their fried egg rolls, which I probably won't order again. The egg rolls were pretty much veggies, loosely filled, and served with a sweet and sour type dipping sauce. It was more of an Americanized Chinese style egg roll, not a Vietnamese cha gio with nouc cham. I ordered the pho dac biet and it was VERY good. The large is HUGE. Most places back home have suffered from shrink-flation and large bowls are tiny now. Not this place, I struggled to finish the bowl. My friends got the seafood pho, and another got the pho ga (chicken). I of course did not slide my chopsticks in theirs and swipe a bite, but they said they enjoyed theirs. I would definitely come back here again and maybe try some of their other dishes.

Stopped by for quick banh mi to go. Bread was soft and crunchy and the meat was flavorful. They…read moreportioned the pickled vegetables well too. They were a tad small but I think they matched the price well.

Would highly recommend for a Vietnamese resturant. Doesn't look like much but it'll certainly take…read moreyour breath away with the flavor they offer. The food is great, you would be hesitant to try it based on the strip mall look from the outside. The Service is fast and the politeness of the staff make it enjoyable to come here. Come give it a try if you're in the area

It's been about two years since i've updated my review and it says a lot about the restaurant that…read moreit's been there as long as it has. It's conveniently located in the strip mall with plenty of parking..it's the same mall off of University with Campbell's health foods, Hy-Vee pharmacy, Frederich's coffee. This restaurant still has that old time mom and pop Asian family feel it's a definite classic type vibe with Auntie snd the neices up front taking orders and the rest of the family in the back cooking and putting to go orders together. I always like to support a locally owned business. It's also about expectations, everyone is under staffed, so I always appreciate the service staff who are working. Having said that the service was fast and efficient . It's also about being realistic about the food. This is not a mall based chain restaurant or a high end bistro somewhere. The food was well prepared hot and delicious. This is a Vietnamese/Chinese restaurant. So there's lots of variety in the menu. I have had the build your own Pho, Korean style Kalbi ribs. They also have Hunan Chinese style dishes, i have tried Mongolian beef, combination fried rice and potstickers. I also have tried the pork fried egg rolls. I usually go for a late lunch early dinner. I talked to the owner and asked her how they made their soup and she said they boiled bones and added their own spices which is the traditional way to do things, I think they have a good soup base, all soup comes with sprouts and fresh Thai basil, I usually add bok choy, brisket and steak. They have plenty of other Vietnamese dishes too. I have enjoyed their pork vermicelli which is a cool salad type dish which is nice on a hot day. Some of my friends really enjoy their chicken wings. So there's still a good option with lots of choices, good staff and reasonable prices.

Food came out quickly! They have a wide variety of different dishes on their menu. Service was…read moregood, and the food came out fresh and hot. I ordered the Pho Special (comes with brisket, beef tendon, eye of round, and meatballs). My dad got the Vietnamese ramen (egg noodles with meat & shrimp), my mom got the sizzling clay rice pot, and my brother got the stir fry beef egg noodles. Not the best pho I've had, but I still enjoyed it a lot. Broth had great flavor, however I wish I could have had raw steak as I prefer that in my pho but that wasn't an option- I usually like getting raw steak to put into the hot soup and let it cook a bit through as you put it in. I would eat here again though. The restaurant was clean and service was prompt. Nicely decorated, and prices were fair!

Service was quick and friendly. The location is your typical vietnamese joint, don't expect…read moreanything fancy because all of the attention goes into the delicious food. The Pho Dac Biet (includes 3 types of beef!) was incredible, very tasty broth without being too salty. Also went with a basic mongolian beef & broccoli, no regrets on the flavor profile there. Come on by they will be happy to have you!

My family and I go here every week. It gets packed and sometimes the service is slow but these…read moreworkers are handling a ton and the food is always 10/10. Will always recommend

I went on a Friday for a late lunch. I had no idea if I like vetnames food or not. but there was a…read morebuffet, so I opted for that. it was so good. service was good. I was in a hurry, which is probably good, because I could eat and eat that stuff. I will definitely try the buffet out again. it sounds like I was very lucky because the buffet is the last Friday of the month, and there i was.

I remember when they 1st opened, I used to take my daughter in all the time. I recently stopped by…read moreagain, and it's still as wonderful as it was then. If you are in the mall, please stop by and try this gem! The Pho just can't be beat!!

Well a couple of stops in Wow they were open thanksgiving…read moreday! That was a total surprise A few things picked up Kimchi was one of the things on that day Ok next was Black Friday stop in Busy but not as slammed as thanks giving day Veggie Spring roles and pork egg rolls were my quest Spring roles yup 14 bucks for 80 as just over 4 lbs And yes as expected they tasted good with dragon fly brand sweet and sour sauce Deep fried at 400f in canola oil This is my fave cooker https://amzn.to/4i7UNCF Disappointed in the egg role section Over 30 bucks for a few egg roles? I should to have asked on that As it may to have been for a larger pack not in stock An ok couple of stops in for a mini restock

I was so worried about having a quality Asian market to patron upon my move to DSM. Enter C Fresh…read moreMarket and their robust collection of food and food stuffs. They also have a restaurant on site. I was able to find everything from the market where I lived before and then some new items. I'm fully stocked and very pleased with the helpfulness and the variety of items that they have. I'll be trying their kimchi soon.