Good portions! Bourbon chicken is tasty and service is prompt.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Baron
I chose the medium beef pho ($11.80). Food was ok and nothing stood out. All typical ingredients were there. Beef slices were a bit rough. The owner was all business and focused. She was busy packaging food when not taking orders. 3.5*.
Joey Marcus
Amazing!! Best food. So fresh and flavorful. The owner is so sweet and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vas Shebarshov
We've heard good things and a few negative things about it. Were in the area on Friday night with the kids and decided to give it a shot.It's in he Merle Hay Mall food court, so getting there is already a trip. The food was good, I would not call it amazing but good for a mall food court for sure. The kids enjoyed most of what they had. They did have an all you can eat option on Friday evening, which was definitely an interesting option.Service was also an experience, we were told "No" when we asked to order bubble tea, because she was too busy. Then later when I got up to clean up, they said it's fine to make the bubble tea now... It was interesting.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Olivia
Beautiful phó, wonderful cooks, although it's a mall, it's nice at quieter times of
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Pho, Beef or Chicken on a Stick with Rice
Victoria Labrake
Vietnam Cafe provides the most amazing and aromatic Pho I've ever encountered. The team working this establishment provides the utmost of passionate care towards their customers and the food they prepare. I recommend anyone who enjoys a warm and top tier meal to awaken their love for vietnamese cuisine at Vietnam Cafe. Don't forget to wash down your meal with a phenomenal Vietnamese coffee.
Lukas Voss
This is quickly becoming one of my favorite places to eat! I don’t think you can call them a hidden gem anymore. 13 years in business and a lot of attention over the past couple of years, brought a lot of folks out to try them.Their food makes up 100% for the dead mall atmosphere! I would skip their Chinese selection and go straight to their soups etc. very authentic, generous servings and super delicious.The spring rolls are the best I’ve had, stuffed with tons of shrimp and always fresh.Again, the only minus is the actual mall itself and how tucked away these guys are but you need to make the trip!
Mongolian beef was very good, bourbon chicken was dry maybe reheated too many times, I will try them
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Adrienne N.
Vietnam Cafe is such a hidden gem and is definitely keeping the whole food court alive. Brenda keeps the prices really affordable for such large serving sizes. Her pho is pretty good too. I'll occasionally make the trek up from West Des Moines to get a $4 banh mi!! It's definitely worth stopping by if you're in the mood for some Viet food.
Amelia Renee
I’ve been on a Pho kick lately, and wanted to try out this spot. It was tricky to find the food court! The service was fast, and the food is decent. Not the best Pho in town, but I also tried the cheese puffs and those were a fun treat!
Food: 4
Service: 4
Madeline Glidewell
Placed an online order. Woman working scolded my husband for ordering online because the prices on Grub Hub are less than what they charge when you order at the counter. She then blamed him for them losing out on money. She proceeded to stop everything to attempt to contact Grub Hub to try to resolve this while he waited on the order. On top of that, I ordered chicken pho and they gave me beef. I have a toddler and an infant so I do not have time to go back across town to try to get the right order. Very disappointed and will not be back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
bedardgary
This place is located in merle hay mall. It is so good. The food is fresh with such good flavors. I over order so i have leftovers for a couple days. The spring rolls are shrimp…and one of my favorites with the homemade dipping sauces. I usually order one extra set of two for lunch the next day.
Good portions! Bourbon chicken is tasty and service is prompt.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I chose the medium beef pho ($11.80). Food was ok and nothing stood out. All typical ingredients were there. Beef slices were a bit rough. The owner was all business and focused. She was busy packaging food when not taking orders. 3.5*.
Amazing!! Best food. So fresh and flavorful. The owner is so sweet and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We've heard good things and a few negative things about it. Were in the area on Friday night with the kids and decided to give it a shot.It's in he Merle Hay Mall food court, so getting there is already a trip. The food was good, I would not call it amazing but good for a mall food court for sure. The kids enjoyed most of what they had. They did have an all you can eat option on Friday evening, which was definitely an interesting option.Service was also an experience, we were told "No" when we asked to order bubble tea, because she was too busy. Then later when I got up to clean up, they said it's fine to make the bubble tea now... It was interesting.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Beautiful phó, wonderful cooks, although it's a mall, it's nice at quieter times of
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Pho, Beef or Chicken on a Stick with Rice
Vietnam Cafe provides the most amazing and aromatic Pho I've ever encountered. The team working this establishment provides the utmost of passionate care towards their customers and the food they prepare. I recommend anyone who enjoys a warm and top tier meal to awaken their love for vietnamese cuisine at Vietnam Cafe. Don't forget to wash down your meal with a phenomenal Vietnamese coffee.
This is quickly becoming one of my favorite places to eat! I don’t think you can call them a hidden gem anymore. 13 years in business and a lot of attention over the past couple of years, brought a lot of folks out to try them.Their food makes up 100% for the dead mall atmosphere! I would skip their Chinese selection and go straight to their soups etc. very authentic, generous servings and super delicious.The spring rolls are the best I’ve had, stuffed with tons of shrimp and always fresh.Again, the only minus is the actual mall itself and how tucked away these guys are but you need to make the trip!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brenda's food is always excellent and
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Friday Buffet Egg Drop Soup Pho, Beef Pho, Pork Egg Roll, Spicy Noodle Soup
BEST PHO AROUND! THE OWNER IS AMAZING AND THE REST OF HER FOOD TOO!! IF YOU HAVEN'T ATE THERE YET? YOU SHOULD!
Best Pho I’ve ever had. The broth is SO flavorful. Just out of this world!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Pho
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Mongolian beef was very good, bourbon chicken was dry maybe reheated too many times, I will try them
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Vietnam Cafe is such a hidden gem and is definitely keeping the whole food court alive. Brenda keeps the prices really affordable for such large serving sizes. Her pho is pretty good too. I'll occasionally make the trek up from West Des Moines to get a $4 banh mi!! It's definitely worth stopping by if you're in the mood for some Viet food.
I’ve been on a Pho kick lately, and wanted to try out this spot. It was tricky to find the food court! The service was fast, and the food is decent. Not the best Pho in town, but I also tried the cheese puffs and those were a fun treat!
Food: 4
Service: 4
Placed an online order. Woman working scolded my husband for ordering online because the prices on Grub Hub are less than what they charge when you order at the counter. She then blamed him for them losing out on money. She proceeded to stop everything to attempt to contact Grub Hub to try to resolve this while he waited on the order. On top of that, I ordered chicken pho and they gave me beef. I have a toddler and an infant so I do not have time to go back across town to try to get the right order. Very disappointed and will not be back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
This place is located in merle hay mall. It is so good. The food is fresh with such good flavors. I over order so i have leftovers for a couple days. The spring rolls are shrimp…and one of my favorites with the homemade dipping sauces. I usually order one extra set of two for lunch the next day.