5 stars isn't enough. I would sell my kidneys to taste their cheese wontons again. I close my eyes and see them. Absolutely splendid job. Compliments to the chef. read more

This is one of my favorite spots in all of Rochester! I crave their spring rolls! We have both eaten in and taken out more times than I can count, and I am never disappointed. The staff is wonderful, even when they're slammed. The service is excellent. The restaurant is clean, the food is always so fresh. Seriously a gem in Rochester. read more

Restaurant is clean and has a good vibe. Service was prompt and friendly enough. Now to the dishes. Spring rolls were great actually, The sauce was done thick, with full flavor. Pad Thai has 0 spice when you order you have to ask for an ounce of spice or get ready to add loads of your own. Not an authentic flavor at all. My wife got the Pho it did not come with fish sauce in it (not a huge deal) Broth was too light therefore lacking a lot of the natural flavors aside from that it was good. Not saying avoid it just do not expect to be blown away. read more

Pho Chau - dining room - Vietnamese Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

Overall would recommend this to people looking for great tasting Pho in Rochester. Additionally, I recommend the crispy pork belly dish as well - great flavor, very savory, and great option size. Service is quick and the inside is clean and has a relaxed feel. read more

We were in town and stopped by this Pho house that was recommended by our friends. There were many interesting menu items so we decided to try three different ones. We got the pad thai, pho and ramen stir fry. The pad thai tasted very authentic. The sauce was thick and very delicious. We got it with shrimp and it was grilled really well. Not dry at all. Highly recommend. The pho was good. We have very high standards for pho and it was decent, a clean broth. We got it with beef and brisket. Other options are wayy too expensive. The ramen stir fry was really tasty. Even the low spice was spicy. Think bul dak bokum noodles. It was good but not a dish you would eat by yourself, in my opinion. The spice is strong. Last thing we treated ourselves to was the mango slushie. A bit sweet than I'd like but refreshing never the less. My kids loved it. I'll probably come back for the pad thai again :) read more

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Always one of our favorites! Best pho in town! The restaurant offers both dine on and take out, as well as delivery through door dash/uber eats. The ambiance of the restaurant is casual, but nice. Service is always good-- quick and attentive. read more

Pho Chau - Vietnamese Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

The Pho is on par with other Vietnamese restaurants - tasty, hearty, and filling. Always a blessing to have some good pho. However, they're always playing some trashy Christian radio station on the speakers (it cycles between pop music and Christian songs). It was also a bit stuffy inside. Maybe they could add in some better airflow and turn on the AC for a bit longer. Other than that, good food, good service. Just wish they didn't shove their religion down everyone's throats. read more

Pho Chau - Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

Came yesterday for lunch. Food was not fresh, meet wea burned dry and black, the rice sheet on the spring roll was dry, service was terrible, not one smile, no thank you. I asked to box the left over food I got 2 French fries cartons, no bag to carry out. We felt we were not welcome. Not going back ! read more

Service Excellent Food Exceptional Wonderful Dumplings both Vegetable & Pork. Perfectly cooked soft boiled Egg. Highly recommend this establishment. Clean, beautiful, no frills but modern decor. read more

Pho Chau is my favorite place to eat in Rochester. This is some really authentic Vietnamese food. Everything here is so flavorful, and my favorite part is that the food can get very spicy! For example, the Bo Kho here is so good. The broth was delicious, and I loved adding the chili crisp/oil provided at the table. The beef was very tender, and the noodles were perfectly chewy too. I got a side of the Fresh Spring Rolls with Shrimp, which were also delicious and paired well with the spicy broth. The menu is quite diverse and has non-noodle/spicy dishes too, including vegetarian options. The service was very quick and the staff were all very friendly. There were plenty of tables too, and this restaurant would be particularly great for large groups. Definitely come and visit Pho Chau! read more

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I ordered the Pho and thought it was delicious. The seating inside is basic but comfortable. Parking is a bit cramped but we found a spot with no problem. Our server was accommodating to our requests (we had our two young sons with us). We all had a great lunch here. Only taking off one star as it was a bit more expensive than we felt it should have been. read more

Great and fast service. Amazing food. I was pleasantly surprised at how great and flavorful everything was. Highly recommend. read more

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Sorry there food is so good but it doesn't make up for there incompetence when the young waitress know not what to do and an experienced crew who throws people out 30 minutes before closing. Yes pick up or delivery only? It's sad. read more

This place is a little out of the way, but it feels like a hidden gem in Roch. The staff is quiet, knowledgeable, and helpful. I thought the pho tai broth had depth and was fatty with being greazy. This was a quick in and out visit, so I didn't try anything else, but I will definitely be back to try other menu items. Their chili oil was excellent! read more

Pho Chau - Sides - Vietnamese Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

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No frills pho place with good soup base. Casual dining with fast service. For most the dishes you choose the style and then add the protein which is extra. It's a little pricier than other places - but given the location in Rochester I would say a premium is not unwarranted. Solid food. I'd go back again. Boba teas are also pretty good. read more

Pho Chau - Phở / Any Beef Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

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The food here is so disappointing since the new owners took over several years ago. We go back every once in a while nostalgic for what it used to be. We leave extremely disappointed every time. The food is wildly overpriced and absolutely lackluster. They can't even bother to put fresh herbs in the fresh spring rolls. read more

I had a very disappointing experience here. I ordered the combo fried rice with kimchi and added shrimp, but my food didn't have a single shrimp in it--even though I paid $27 for the dish. I don't mind paying good money for food (I do it regularly), but I expect to actually get what I ordered. When I called to explain the issue, the server immediately got an attitude instead of trying to resolve the problem. I really don't like the customer service here, and I'm not the only one who feels this way--many people have said Pho Chau's staff come across as rude and unprofessional. They walk around with an attitude as if they have something against certain people, which makes the experience even worse. Unfortunately, they've lost a good customer who was willing to spend money here regularly. read more

Service is amazing and food too. I've tried many types of pho and none of them compare to this one. I live 1 hour away and drive to eat this pho Definitely recommend read more

Pho Chau - Vietnamese Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

$40.00! For Pho and fried rice. Ridiculous! They charge add ons for nearly every dish.

Not really authentic Vietnamese food more catered towards a conglomerate of Americanized Asian cuisine. A lot of the condiments I'm used to in the twin cities were missing from my pho experience. I had to take my food home and doctor it up to taste like the pho I prefer. read more

Pho Chau is amazing. The service is beyond fantastic. The food is on point. I love how the pho broth is a little fatty. Most restaurants skin the access fat from the bone and the broth just becomes too clean for me lol Their Springrolls are different from what I'm used to, but it's still good. I love their Chicago fried rice. Something about it is just... so delicious. I highly recommend arriving early as they do get busy quickly. read more

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The service can be better. I dont like when they give the bill on the table as soon as the foods is out. The chicken broth pho is not too tasty. My cousin said the beef pho is better. I will give it a try next time. The Vietnamese coffee is good and have good taste of the coffee (not just sweetness). Ambiance of the restaurant is okay. I m not too fond of it read more

Pho Chau - Chicken pho and Vietnamese ice coffee - Vietnamese Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

Pho Chau is not too bad, especially if you're looking for a fix on Vietnamese food. However, with proximity to Pho Tai and other Asian dineries, it is more of a backup restaurant. Menu is not quite as extensive and is pretty overwhelming from a price perspective. A bowl of Pho will run you like $14-15 which is about 20% more than other places. The rice platter (3.5/5) ordered was not as traditional. The rice was not broken, the meat was drenched with food coloring, and the lack of meat loaf and few other items made it disappointing. Wife was feeling Pad Thai (3/5), and this version was really oily. The use of fish sauce was nice, but a little more overpowering than others Overall, Pho Chau is not too bad, but prices and alternatives make it challenging to re-visit. read more

Pho Chau - Rice Platter (3.5/5), Pad Thai (3/5) - Vietnamese Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

Don't order the sesame chicken. Zero flavor. Only comes with white rice and that tasted old. Veggies aren't included. They were so good many years ago. Not sure what happened read more

This review marks my 500th in 2021. It's fitting that I write about a Vietnamese restaurant in Rochester, a city that I called my home for two years. Back when I was a resident, there weren't any Vietnamese eateries in Rochester. I couldn't get a bowl of pho. I resorted to either making my own or heading up to the Twin Cities to get my fix. Just before the pandemic started, I visited Kung Fu Tea and noticed Pho Chau next door. I bookmarked it. On Christmas Eve, I was driving up from Elma, Iowa, and needed lunch. I remembered Pho Chau and drove over here. There is parking in front of this restaurant. There is also more parking around the eatery. I parked closest to N. Broadway Avenue and walked in. A woman was prompt greeting me. She got me a menu and guided me to a booth. It was just before 3 pm and I was hungry. I got the following items: - Fried chicken dumplings - Beef and meatball pho (#17 on the menu) My food came out fairly fast. Both items were brought to my table at the same time. I practically inhaled all six fried chicken dumplings. I was so hungry. These dumplings were great. Each one had plenty of filling. The wrapper on each was thin and crispy. The dipping sauce was yummy. The dumplings were so flavourful. I'd get them again. The pho comes in one size. I got a huge bowl of comfort placed in front of me. I added the bean sprouts and cilantro into my pho, and squeezed the lime. The broth was excellent. It was authentic and so good that the broth scent stayed on my clothes for a while. The beef was tender and didn't require much effort to eat. The meatballs were hearty. The noodles were perfect. I loved it. The removal of a star in my rating was abruptly getting my bill from this woman without being asked if I wanted anything else. She dictated that I was done. Weird. Part of me wanted the che 3 mau, but I decided to now skip it and revisit Kung Fu Tea instead. I went up to the counter to pay for my food with a credit card. I tipped and paid. All done! I used the women's washroom before making the hour drive up to Eagan. It's a single stall and was clean. I'd return again. If I do want the che 3 mau next time, I'll need to order it with the rest of my meal before I automatically get the bill. (500) read more

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The Pho here is not good. The flavor is off. I think it's missing a sweetness from charred onions. It's not terrible but for a child of immigrants who were born and grew up in Vietnam, this did not meet my expectations. The Mi Hoi San (egg noodle soup with seafood) was good though. It could use more fried shallots, fried pig fat, and chives though. The service was nice and quick We will likely come back since there are not a lot of Vietnamese food options in Rochester. read more

Pho Chau - Pho Chau (Combo) - Vietnamese Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

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This restaurant is like robbing people. Foods are extremely expensive. Don't go there, Pho Tai way better in price and foods.

This is our spot to go for Vietnamese food when we are in town to visit my mother in law. The dine-in experience is so much better than the take out. Is so sad to not see and hear the hustle and bustle of customers eating and being happy father around good food with loved ones. We ordered the vermicelli noodles salad combo (shrimp, beef and eggrolls), cream cheese wontons, kids beef pho and adult beef and meatballs pho, grilled meatballs, and kids chicken lomein. I was a little disappointed in my salad because I thought the beef would be sliced up not a whole big thin pieces and the meat was a little tough to bite or cut up. The best part of the salad were the eggrolls. Probably the best takeout eggrolls I've ever had and that's saying something!! The fish sauce could be a little bit more spicier and tastier. It was too water down I felt. The chicken in the kids lomein was flavorful but the noodles were too sticky together that it was hard to cut up with the plastic knife and fork. It almost broken the chopsticks. The grilled meatballs were flavorful and not too salty. The pho was good. This is the first place that cooks the beef slices for you for take out orders instead of keeping them raw. I love the shape of the cream cheese wontons. It makes it easy to eat like a claw of a crab. It's nice and crispy and it doesn't have the oil taste which is a plus. The cream cheese were sweet not plain! Even with the disappointment in my vermicelli noodles salad, I would still order from here again because I love the varieties of options and you never get tired of the food. The prices have gone up during the pandemic but overall very reasonable still. read more

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Pho is mediocre, cream cheese was cold, and prices are too high for what you get. There are better places in town.

Beef Pho is okay but no vermicelli dish with grill pork which is standard Vietnamese dish...spring rolls are oily and not very tasty! Only one server taking care of customers during late lunch and she is a bit impatient with asking about dishes for make changes, Restaurant is reasonable clean and quiet ambiance but fairly expensive for all dishes and charges for to go hot sauce.... read more

Not sure how this place has 4 stars. Overpriced for what you get. Way too oily and had more onions/cabbage than noodles in Pad Thai. Chicken quality was good which was a win! read more

First time eating here. We ordered the Spring Roll appetizer, Beef Pho, and Sesame Chicken lunch meals. Service was very good and atmosphere was clean and enjoyable. Food all came hot and delicious! I definitely will be back when in the area. read more

Stopped in for a late lunch and the place was very busy. The staff was friendly and took care of us the entire time. I started with the egg rolls and then had the Chicken Pad Thai. The egg rolls were tasty and unique. The Chicken Pad Thai was very tasty and interesting as well. This was the first time I've seen a Pad Thai with thick noodles like this, which I actually enjoyed. The dish had quality flavor and the a lot of chicken. Overall, the price was very competitive for lunch and the portion size was decent. The parking is a little tight and they have signs directing people to nearby overflow lots that are available. I'll definitely stop by again if I'm in the area. read more

Pho Chau - Chicken Pad Thai - Vietnamese Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

Hopping and I mean the staff is hopping this Sunday at 1:30 just to keep up. And the food? 5 amazing stars!! Best seafood pho I've had. The broth had this clean and flavorful taste without the usual Asian tendencies to mix sweet and sour, yin and yang. Next was the roasted quail. I love this country. I love its diversity that I can have roasted quail in Rochester MN serve by the Vietnamese family that runs Pho Chau. Why because the quail was Amazing!! I can't begin to describe the marinade. It came in a bed of lettuce and homemade salad dressing. Dribble that in the lettuce then have a bite of the quail. Heaven on Earth. The whole meal with the Iced coffee came to $22.00 that fed the Three of us. Are you kidding? Highly recommend. read more

Pho Chau - Roasted quail - Vietnamese Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

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Pretty Good. We were traveling from ATL. Good service and great Pho. Was very surprised for a small town read more

I used to come here when Chau still owned it, now the prices are way too high for the quality and quantity of food. The spring rolls were nasty and definitely not authentic and the braised pork you get more broccoli then anything else. read more

Pho Chau - Braised Pork - Vietnamese Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

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I enjoy eating here when we are in Rochester. They have the quickest service in town. The food is always delicious and top quality. I highly recommend this restaurant if you're in the mood for authentic Thai cuisine. You won't bedisappointed.. read more

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Worst Vietnamese meal I have ever had anywhere in the US. A boiled mess with no flavor. The vermicelli noodles were almost mush the need was boiled, unseasoned and mushy. The carrots, onions and cucumbers were not pickled, and if. Poked, mushy and flavorless. There was not a single condiment on the table that could rescue the bowl if slop from flavorless oblivion. When the waitress cane by to ask how the food was, she turned and ran away with no intention to listen to any answer. There must be a totally untrained cook in the kitchen-it's the kind of place Gordon Ramsey would likely try to revive but would nonetheless fail.. the photo is of the 3/4 uneaten vermicelli salad that I would not even taking home for the dog. Stay away - you're certain to be disappointed. read more

Pho Chau - Beef and vermicelli salad - Vietnamese Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

We used to love eating here, probably visited once week. We showed up one day and they did a complete overhaul on their menu and both of our favorite dishes disappeared. They also got rid of their kids menu, so to order a meal for my 5 year old we have to order an full adult entree and pay $13+ for her to eat 1/4 of the meal. They have also increased prices of food and don't include protein in the main cost of the meal anymore. It was set up to include chicken as the base then you could pay extra if you wanted steak, shrimp, etc. Now you pay the base then add extra money for even chicken. The food is delicious still, but disappointed in the new menu and cost overall. read more

Even though it was a challenge getting to the restaurant because of the closed streets, it was so worth it! The wait staff were great, gave me some help with the menu, and food came out speedily. It is almost a ceremony to prep the pho at the table. I got the beef with beef brisket. Very delicate, with the flavor developing as the table-added ingredients warmed (Thai basil, chili oil, bean sprouts, lime). Top notch pho. The chicken dumplings were fried crispy and light, and the dipping sauce was perfect. Thanks Pho Chau, for a delightful meal! read more

Pho Chau - Vietnamese Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

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