Cute, little pho place close to the resort my family and I was staying at. Cooking took a little bit of time, but the food was pretty decent. Really enjoyed my order of spicy seafood udon - really tasty and flavorful (although big warning: it's pretty spicy, haha). Also ordered two different phos, meatball and seafood. Both seemed to have more noodles than broth which was disappointing. And it was also served with lemon slices instead of limes - something not common with pho soup. Mongolian beef was fine, but wouldn't recommend the boba (bubble tea) drinks unless you were desperate for some. The red bean and mango flavors were good, but the tapioca balls weren't cooked thoroughly, normally chewy, and didn't fit through the straw, lol - which defeats the purpose. Recommendation for them would be to put some kind of cardboard at the bottom of the takeout bag to stabilize everything inside; it's a little worrisome to try and balance everything in the bag, especially soup. Place was fine for Vietnamese and Chinese, but not impressed. read more

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Great asian food in the Murphys area. Friendly staff, generous portion sizes. My fav is their kung pao chicken

The owner is amazing. He remembers your name and order. The Pho is some of the best that I have ever had. We have tried an array of dishes and we have always left pleasantly surprised. I suggest eating there so the food is hot and crispy. read more

The food here is good. The friendly service is a higher level.....amazing. It is the definition of small town service and cordiality. I'm glad it is here in Murphys. read more

Stopped off here after a long day in the snow and we were all ravenous. Was happy to find Asian Cafe which had very good reviews. It looks a little run down from the outside but the inside was quite nice. Food was mixed. The curry tofu and sweet and sour chicken were great. Pho was OK. The orange chicken was a total miss, super greasy and inedible. I did mention it to the waiter but he just nodded which was an odd reaction. Oh well, all good. read more

Everything was bland. Serious lack of seasoning. It looked like good portions until I discovered my Szechuan beef order was almost entirely onions! Can you imagine spending $10.95 for a sliced onion? That's what this sucker did. Heavy flour on my wife's old-tasting Orange Chicken. Fried mushrooms had no taste at all (canned?) . Chow Mein was acceptable and Pho was pretty good. Nice looking place, polite staff, and decent Pho eeks out a second star. I really wish I would have eaten in so I could have shown them the plate of onion. read more

Great food great prices. A totally unexpected find. The pho was delicious: tasty broth and tender meat.

Stopped here for Boba on our way home from Arnold. The kids loved the flavors coconut and taro. read more

The Asian Cafe - Taro and cocunut smoothie with boba - Vietnamese Near Me - Murphys, California

This was decent Chinese takeout, but nothing to write home about. The food was average, and I wasn't impressed with their Covid safety. We ordered the following: 1) Garlic chicken - this was breaded, which we didn't expect; it was decent 2) Hunan shrimp - good 3) Schezwan beef - decent 4) Vegetable delight - good 5) Shrimp fried rice - good 6) Chicken chow mein - decent We called in our order, and appreciated that we were able to specify the pick up time. I was disappointed, however, that they did not allow me to pay by credit card on the phone for convenience and Covid safety. When I picked up, the customer in front of me in line was allowed to enter without a mask, which I found concerning. Additionally, they had me sign a receipt with a pen that appeared to be used by others, without being cleaned in between uses, which didn't make me feel particularly safe. They did have hand sanitizer available, which I appreciated. Overall, we had a decent meal here, and the portions were generous and the prices were good. I just hope they will be more careful in the future about creating a Covid-safe environment. read more

Fast service, nice customer service. Very polite staff. Food was 10/10 and the lunch specials are well worth it. They have Vegan Options! Very cute environment! I highly recommend it read more

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Seriously the best sesame chicken & steamed rice I've had. I don't typically post reviews however I am very impressed with the food, the service and overall serving size. The quaint little patio in the back was perfect for the two of us with my pup. Had enough for lunch and enough to take home for lunch tomorrow. Highly recommend! read more

The Asian Cafe - Sesame chicken & steamed rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Murphys, California

I love Chinese food & it's even harder to find it in smaller towns. It's one of my favorites and I have it so often that I know GOOD Chinese food. Chicken Fried Rice & Vegetable fried rice were amazing. Fried rice is my favorite dish and I know I'm going to be craving it again! My sister LOVED her tofu noodle soup. Usually when restaurants combine two cuisines, one isn't as good. However we enjoyed both the Chinese & Vietnamese dishes. Garlic chicken had a great flavor. The egg rolls were also bomb! Mongolian beef was flavorful & tasty. Best of all - service was amazing. I will definitely be coming back! read more

The Asian Cafe - Chicken Fried Rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Murphys, California

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First time visiting this restaurant. It's not San Jose Asian quality food but it's still delicious. The Chinese food tasted good but I would avoid the Vietnamese noodle soups. The noodles were hard and the soup was bland. read more

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My beef pho and husband's kung pao chicken and fried rice were delicious on our recent visit. The food comes out fast. The owner is always happy. read more

The Asian Cafe - Beef pho, kung pao chicken, and fried rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Murphys, California

Friendly, attentive service. Food was very good. Late evening dinner in a somewhat darker dinning room.

The Pho is out of this world. Delicious!Friendly and quick service. Highly recommended. read more

The Asian Cafe - Pho Lunch Special - Vietnamese Near Me - Murphys, California

One of my favorite stops on the way to my cabin now !!! The food is delicious and made fresh to order. The restaurant is so cute inside ahh. I can't wait to come back in the summer!Reminds me of home and moms cooking read more

The Asian Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Murphys, California

Food was OK but all of the sauces were on the sweet side. The meat was not velvet it or tender very much but it did taste OK. Large portions. I would recommend and I will try again. read more

Friendly & Fast! Greeted right away with a warm smile and hello was a great start to this dining experience on a gray day. As fast as I was greeted, I was sat for my notorious late lunch in a warm and cozy dining area, with electric fireplace behind me. I quickly ordered 2 customized pork & shrimp spring rolls, their lemon chicken and their combination fried rice with, chicken, pork, shrimp and veggies. Like the speed of lightening the man came out with beverage and then the spring rolls. By the time I could take a Yelp picture of it, he was already coming out with the heaping plate of the rice. Talk about quick....so I had to dig in knowing the chicken was shortly behind. The spring roll was soft, delicate, stuffed with veg/sprouts and desired proteins. Accompanied of course with their peanut sauce. Very filling on it's own, almost wondered why on this solo adventure I let my eyes get the better of me. Not to worry...eat one, save one for dinner. Had a few fork fulls of the delicious rice combination along with many lemon chicken pieces...and easily decided to tap out and pack the rest up for dinner. The lemon chicken was soft and crispy at the same time. Reminded me of sweet and sour chicken bits but with a yummy lemon sauce verse red sweet/sour sauce. All in all a great experience lunch and now dinner wise. As an out of town gal from NY to land in a location as comforting as this one, in sense of food quality and service for the cuisine type, I can recommend to anyone to get lost in this area of town and check them out. read more

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The soups here are wonderful. They have large selections some dishes are a hit, and others not so much. Be careful with phone orders these are often wrong so check bags before leaving. Staff is very nice as is indoor and outdoor seating. read more

Maybe I'm catching them on off days, but the two times we ordered food and Boba here were trash and a complete waste of money. Fried rice had liquid at the bottom, pho had zero flavor, bobba was warm, yet hard, but also made the drink warm. I always give 2nd chances, but Def will not give a 3rd! read more

Rice was overcooked ,orange chicken flavorless. So many flies you had to cover delivered food with napkins and try to eat before they land on your food .It's a large restaurant but need to close outside doors because of flies . read more

Best Asian food around. Every time I've eaten there, I have been pleased. I highly recommend this place. And all the employee's are truly a joy to deal with. read more

The employees are so friendly! When we eat in they make sure that we are comfortable have what we need and provide great service. The ambiance is beautiful! Inside and outside. We love to get takeout as well. I love that I can get pho in Murphy's! we love the garlic chicken & the soups are great. We keep coming back to this spot. Great fresh food. read more

This is such a great place to eat. I love their lunch special and their staff is so friendly, would support them 100 times over 11/10 restaurant! read more

The Asian Cafe - Asian Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Murphys, California

The mongolian beef had a terrible cat pee smell. Usually this is from canned/spoiled bamboo shoots. Totally inedible. Orange chicken gave off "reheated in the microwave" vibes and included peas for some reason? Their menu is split with one side being Chinese fast food and the other traditional Vietnamese food. Maybe the Vietnamese food is better, but the Chinese menu made this a one time visit. read more

The war wonton soup was fresh with a subtle hint of ginger, and loads of fresh veggies.

Good food. Great people. They know my name when I call. We order from here regularly. Garlic chicken is amazing.

Excellent veggie Pho. Great meal and leftovers! We always take it to go and are amazed at the good value

Amazing service, I had the vegetable pho and husband had the chicken chow mein, hot tea was DELICIOUS & fresh and the ambiance was awesome! Great hospitality, will definitely come back!! read more

Fresh, one of the best meals, we have had. Spring Rolls, Pot Stickers, garlic chicken, cashew chicken. Attentive staff. This place offers delicious food from Vietnam. read more

The Asian Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Murphys, California

Awful food, my 12 year old was so looking forward to the orange chicken, ate 3 bites, had us try it, no idea what they were going for, I had the Mongolian beef, filled with canned mushrooms, so gross, chow mien was almost all noodles and fried rice was dried out. read more

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Food was amazing. Everything was super fresh. Got the family meal B and added crab regions and pork fried rice. Left with tons of leftovers. Our favorite was the broccoli beef and crab ragoons. Will definitely come back again! read more

Good, friendly service. So far the Chinese dishes taste have been good whereas the Vietnamese ones, kind of lacking in flavor to me. Granted, having been the head of a half-Chinese household for ~16 years, I've had much more experience with Chinese food. That said, one of my neighborhood staples before I moved out of the city was a Vietnamese place, for example, so I do have some frame of reference. I also got the impression that maybe they don't see much demand for truly spicy food, either. The chili sauce to me, I loaded up on it in trying to find some kick, but it was not spicy at all. I wasn't sure if it was mild or just not so fresh anymore. read more

Had lunch here while visiting the area. Not impressed. Food was very average with too much "sauce" and salt and our chicken vegetable dish was made with frozen vegetables. Combo fried rice was mostly rice and digging through it we only found 2 tiny sad shrimp. The place in general smelled like grease and the facility seemed unkempt. A hard pass with so many 3+ choices in Murphy's. read more

Wow! Great food and friendly, quick service. Couldn't ask for more. We all ordered pho. It was great! Tasty, good broth and good quality meat. We visited this restaurant last year when it was a breakfast place. Sad to see that it's gone because it was excellent too. But happy this Vietnamese/Chinese restaurant took its place. We also saw others order fried rice and chow mein. HUGE portions! Looking forward to going back. read more

The Asian Cafe - Chicken pho. I added all the fixings to mine! - Vietnamese Near Me - Murphys, California

I've eaten here multiple times. the beef pho was excellent. potstickers we're cooked to perfection and had excellent flavor. staff is a joy and very welcoming. a wonderful community restaurant. read more

Yummy food and quick service! Vegan options, yay!

Nice staff, good prices. Food is fresh and served quickly. The outside eating area is pleasant without much road noise.

Never disappointed each time we stop by while going through Murphys. Food is fresh and the service is great.