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Pho Chau

4.0 (476 reviews)
InexpensiveVietnamese, Chinese, Thai
Closed 11:00 am - 7:45 pm
Updated a few days ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Good for kids

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Kim B.

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.

Pho

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.

Bò Kho Vietnamese / Beef Stew and Shrimp Gỏi Cuốn Tom / Fresh Spring Rolls with Shrimp
Nick C.

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!

Xia Y.

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

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Ann F.

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!

Phở / Any Beef Soup
Andrew C.

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.

Sunflower M.

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

Crab rangoon
Khaum L.

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.

Chicken pho and Vietnamese ice coffee
Christanto N.

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

Rice Platter (3.5/5), Pad Thai (3/5)
Kenny N.

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.

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Mary T.

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)

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One of my favorite restaurants in Rochester. Service is always excellent and food is quick and delicious. 6/5 if I could.

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The food is great I heard good prices need a spec sheet for phone and sushi also e mail them to me

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8 years ago

Excellent authentic grub! Spicy green bean by far my favorite as well as the the lemongrass chicken noodle bowl. Definitely a favorite!

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8 years ago

Excellent service and wonderful cuisine...if your in Rochester you must give it a try.

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Always fresh ! Lots of options ! No matter what you get it's always good . Great , friendly staff .

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Amazing! Awesome PHO! Great service! I travel the whole country. I strive to look for good PHO! Pho Chau will not disappoint! Enjoy!

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8 years ago

Excellent Asian food and great service. If you're thinking about that kind of food, it's a must!

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6 years ago

The food was so good for my soul. After giving blood this morning and being a Mayo Clinic patient. Highly recommend this place!

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9 years ago

Great food and prices. Be willing to wait a bit-our food came out a few minutes apart. Correctly spiced pho, try the coconut water. No beer.

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