Vietnamese in Denver

940 S. Federal Blvd. Southwest Denver

303-935-4141

The kitchen at DaLat Vietnamese Cuisine is run by Ha Tran, a mother of five who infuses a home-cooked feel in every dish listed on the behemoth menu -- make that menus. This embarrassment of riches can make ordering a challenge, if only because there are so many dishes that beg for your attention. Still, while the pages go on...and on...and on, the seafood hot pot is always worth a stop, bubbling with perfectly cooked seafood, crisp vegetables and astringent Vietnamese basil. DaLat’s surroundings may be nothing special, but the food coming out of its kitchen definitely is.

7 articles

Pho Saigon

8101 S. Quebec St., Englewood Southeast Denver Suburbs

303-694-6494

Vietnamese, Restaurants, Recommended, Sponsor

There are some restaurants where the world does not intrude -- rooms where time does not pass, weather never changes, current events go unnoted. Pho Saigon is one of those places, unaltered by time and circumstance, with service that"s always quick and friendly. Another constant is the excellent pho, but the menu also extends to commendable versions of simple Vietnamese comfort foods: grilled meats, spring rolls, noodle bowls and the like.

3 articles

Anise, Modern Vietnamese Eatery

865 N Lincoln St. Central Denver

Vietnamese

Ba Le Sandwich

1044 S. Federal Blvd. Southwest Denver

303-922-2129

Vietnamese, Recommended, Best Of, Slideshow

This small, brightly lit sandwich shop is a destination both for Vietnamese immigrants looking for an honest taste of home and adventurous gastronauts looking for a taste of foreign climes. Both appreciate the banh mi, the classical collision of French and Vietnamese culinary tradition that resulted in a wonderful spread of sandwiches - most of them some variety of pork - on short baguettes. No matter what you choose, you'll get out the door for under eight bucks, with a lunch that beats any fast-food offering.

9 articles

Bambu Desserts & Drinks

2058 S. University Blvd. South Denver

Vietnamese, Dessert

2 articles

Bambu Desserts & Drinks

1149 S. Federal Blvd. Southwest Denver

303-993-7444

Vietnamese, Dessert

3 articles

Banh & Butter Bakery Cafe

9935 E. Colfax Ave. Aurora

720-512-3895

Bakery, Sandwiches, Asian, French, Vietnamese, Best Of

Pastry chef Thoa Nguyen dreamed of running her own Parisian-style Asian-fusion bakery for years. One of the daughters of the former owners of New Saigon, she grew up in the restaurant business. Now she’s running the show at this spot, which excels not only in sweets such as crepe cakes and croissants, but savory options like banh mi and classic Parisian-style ham and butter sandwiches.

2 articles

Banh Mi Station

2439 S. University Blvd. Southeast Denver

303-722-7113

Vietnamese

Lucky us: There are a number of places in Denver that excel at banh mi, the Vietnamese sandwich served on a French baguette. Banh Mi Station opened in 2021 as Little Bakery House, but owner Tom Xu (who worked at his family's now-closed dim sum restaurant, King's Land, for eighteen years) quickly realized that the clientele in the University of Denver neighborhood was confused by the moniker. In Vietnam, "bakery" is synonymous with banh mi, but customers kept coming in looking for cupcakes. A few months later, a new sign with the new name was up. This is the only banh mi spot in town that offers a fried chicken option for the sandwich, but we can't get enough of the lemongrass grilled pork. No matter which version you choose, it's served on bread baked in-house daily with the classic additions: mayo, cucumber, jalapeño, cilantro and pickled radish and carrot.

Broken Rice

1390 S. Colorado Blvd. East Denver

720-399-66998

Vietnamese, Fast Casual

5 articles

Can Tho Pho

1036 S. Federal Blvd. Southwest Denver

303-975-0919

Vietnamese, Restaurants, Recommended

Ha Noi Pho focused on the food of North Vietnam. The restaurant that replaced it, Can Tho Pho, has expanded the menu, adding an emphasis on South Vietnamese cuisine, but while there are more offerings today, Can Tho Pho lacks the mystery and magic of its predecessor. Still, Can Tho Pho serves a decent bowl of pho.

4 articles

Chez Thuy

2655 28th St. Boulder

303-442-1700

Vietnamese, Best Of, Menu

Chez Thuy's menu is a history lesson told in food, the room a casually shabby clearinghouse of a thousand spices, the board reflecting a mingling of the French and Vietnamese obsessions with dining. It's a family place, friendly and welcoming to regulars and newcomers alike, with enough variety — pho, stir fries, curries, grilled meats and everything in between — to keep people coming back for years.

5 articles

Clawful

1862 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Lakewood

303-632-8079

Cajun, Vietnamese, Seafood, Menu

Conu's Corner

4400 W. 29th Ave., Denver Highland/Lower Highland

Vietnamese, Asian, Best Of

In 2019, Thuc-Nhu “Nhu” Hoang and her husband, Huy Pham, signed a lease for a space near Sloan’s Lake that they dreamed of turning into a coffee and sandwich shop. When delays pushed back the construction of the kitchen for four years, the couple ran the shop as a convenience store. In 2023, though, they finally debuted the food menu, dishing up Vietnamese comfort food, including banh mi using bread, mayo and pickled veggies all made in-house, while still offering the neighborhood everything from ice cream and soda to household supplies and lottery tickets.

2 articles

Cowbobas

940 S. Federal Blvd. Southwest Denver

303-934-3301

Steakhouse, Vietnamese, Best Of, Menu

Cowbobas is an improbable combination of a cowboy steakhouse and Vietnamese boba tea shop. The entrees are mostly steaks (the most expensive is a 22-ounce porterhouse for $22), but don't miss the boba smoothie happy hour, when ordering a tapioca-spiked shake to go will set you back just a couple of dollars. Service is extremely friendly, if occasionally haphazard, but a meal here is always a welcome trip to the culinary melting pot.

7 articles

Daikon Banh Mi Shop

919 Pearl St. Boulder

720-640-4063

Vietnamese, Sandwiches

Dan Da

9945 E. Colfax Ave. Aurora

720-476-7183

Vietnamese, Essentials

Dân Dã has deep roots in Denver's Vietnamese restaurant scene: Chef-owner An Nguyen is the sister of Thoa Nguyen, who owns next-door sandwich shop and bakery Banh & Butter; their parents were the original owners of the late, lamented New Saigon restaurant. Now An, who shuttered her last restaurant, Savory Vietnam, in late 2023, is serving the greatest hits from that menu in a more intimate, modern dining room. Go with a group and dig into make-your-own spring roll towers, comforting clay pots, whole deep-fried fish and more.

1 article

Denver Pho

2200 W. Alameda Ave., #38 Southwest Denver

303-922-7888

Vietnamese, Best Of

2 articles

Dragon Cafe

2700 E. 6th Ave. Central Denver

303-333-8880

Asian, Chinese, Coffeehouse, Mongolian, Tea, Thai, Vietnamese, Coffee Shops, Menu

East China

15510 E. Centretech Parkway Aurora

303-363-6689

Asian, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Best Of

Looking for good Chinese takeout? Then look no further than this small, family-owned Aurora restaurant, which offers dine-in, takeout and delivery service within a five-mile radius. There really is nothing better than settling in for a Netflix marathon with waxy white boxes filled with fried rice and crab-cheese wontons. East China has an impressively large menu featuring appetizers ? yes, there is a pu-pu platter ? soups, and entrees made with chicken, pork, beef, seafood, duck or vegetables, as well as a smattering of Thai dishes and a couple of Vietnamese noodle bowls. The weekday lunch specials are cost-effective, the level of spiciness can be adjusted between warm and searing-hot, and East China has those crispy almond cookies that provide a happy ending to any meal.

1 article

Emmalee House

3500 Morrison Rd. Southwest Denver

303-975-0285

Vietnamese, American, Breakfast/Brunch, Diner, Menu

Fee Fi Pho Fum

1384 S. Broadway South Denver

Vietnamese

3 articles

Giot Dang Cafe

472 S. Federal Blvd. Southwest Denver

Vietnamese

2 articles

Golden Pho & Grill

1036 S. Federal Blvd. Southwest Denver

303-975-0919

Vietnamese, Recommended, Best Of

Golden Pho & Grill is no longer the newcomer on Federal Boulevard; it has occupied its strip-mall spot since 2013 and is still standing its ground against the street's com-pho-tition. The servers at Golden Pho are proud enough to let the food speak for itself, yet friendly enough to strike up conversations about the relative powers of pho vs. bun bo Hue. There’s nothing fancy about the restaurant, but the food — whether a well-executed version of the Vietnamese crepe called banh xeo or a plate of pho toppings that exceeds the standards of freshness and variety — is clear evidence of deep knowledge and many years of practice. Golden Pho’s success hinges on its attention to detail and authenticity.

2 articles

Golden Saigon

2648 S. Parker Rd. Aurora

303-671-7100

Vietnamese, Best Of

Golden Saigon has occupied the same strip-mall spot in Aurora since 1995, all the while serving up homey Vietnamese staples like pho along with entrees you don't often find on Vietnamese restaurant menus -- like curry. Though Vietnam isn't known for its curries, says owner Mama Le's daughter, Van Le, Golden Saigon's version is actually the dish that keeps customers coming back. It's not a green or red curry such as those found in neighboring Thailand. Instead, the restaurant's version is made from Indian madras curry powder, coconut milk and lots of lemongrass that keep the dish solidly grounded in Vietnamese flavors.

2 articles

Kim Ba Vietnamese Cuisine

12303 E. Mississippi Ave., #145 Aurora

303-745-1637

Vietnamese, Best Of

10 articles

Kim's

1325 Broadway Boulder

303-442-2829

Vietnamese, Chinese, Menu

1 article

Lakeside Pho

4348 Sheridan Blvd. Northwest Denver

720-242-8096

Vietnamese

Long Shots Bar and Grill

4400 Ward Rd., Wheat Ridge North Denver Suburbs

303-403-0227

Vietnamese, Bar, Best Of

Denver has its share of neighborhood sports bars, but you'd be hard pressed to find any that serve Vietnamese food as good as Long Shots Bar & Grill in Wheat Ridge. Eating noodle bowls or spring rolls in a dive bar might sound like a bizarre juxtaposition, but somehow it works. But if you want to bypass the Vietnamese food, the place also serves American grub like burgers and wings. With a few TVs, including a large screen, it's not a bad place to catch a game, and the drinks are fairly priced.

1 article

New Orient Restaurant

10203 E. Iliff Ave. Southeast Denver

303-751-1288

Vietnamese, Recommended, Menu

With friendly servers and a kitchen skilled in the smoky rusticity of Vietnamese cooking, the two-decade-old New Orient is a solid choice for those looking for authentic flavor in the middle of the 'burbs. Of particular note are New Orient's near-perfect curries that may forever change the way you look at strip-mall dining, and the specials printed out on plain white paper and tucked inside the menus, offering Vietnamese fare with a modern twist.

3 articles

New Saigon Bakery & Deli

640 S. Federal Blvd. Southwest Denver

303-935-7859

Bakery, Vietnamese, Best Of, Slideshow

While now-shuttered neighbor New Saigon offered a phonebook-sized menu with every possible combo of protein, noodle, rice and sauce, its spinoff, New Saigon Bakery, draws regulars with super-sized banh mi on house-baked French baguettes. Salty-sweet barbecued pork, luscious pâté and generous stacks of deli meats make for stellar sandwiches. Beyond banh mi, there are also grilled-meat-topped salads, pandan waffles and delicate desserts.

13 articles

Nom Nom Asian Grill

13700 E. Colfax Ave. Aurora

720-728-5104

Vietnamese, Menu

When we recommend a restaurant located in a strip mall in Aurora, we usually think of a bare-bones establishment: A lone employee manning the spartan dining room and running back orders to the single cook, likely speaking a language other than English. Not so for Nom Nom Asian Grill. While it is in an Aurora strip mall, it's nestled between a Smashburger and a Which ’Wich, and it boasts a very of-the-moment fast-casual, build-your-own service model. In addition to bowls, diners can also create banh mi and rice-paper rolls, with flavors and ingredients that hew close to traditional Vietnamese standards — lemongrass pork, pâté, pho and some seriously crispy chicken skin.

1 article

Now Pho

1195 S. Federal Blvd. Southwest Denver

720-739-3939

Vietnamese, Best Of

The difference between good pho and great pho can be as simple as a hint of too much star anise in the broth, a slice of brisket that's just a little too chewy or a slight lack of beefy flavor. Now Pho strikes a balance of flavors in its pho broth, which has a mild beef flavor and just a hint of sweetness, and also displays a restrained hand with the spices. The noodles are always fresh, as are the herbs and bean sprouts, and the well-prepared meats add texture to the pho. Beyond those basics, Now Pho offers oxtail, marrow bones and lobster as options. And for a richer, more complex experience, there are Pho Two Bowls, which puts the broth in an oven-hot stone bowl so that it simmers and concentrates without overcooking the noodles, which come in a separate bowl. That's the pho we want right now.

4 articles

O Lien Kitchen

781 S. Federal Blvd. Southwest Denver

303-386-3254

Vietnamese, Essentials

This Vietnamese spot got its start inside the Viet Hoa supermarket before moving to a brick-and-mortar space in late 2023. While it has standards like pho and rice and noodle bowls, O Lien is also dishing specialties from Huế, including bánh khoái, a fried crepe made of rice flour that has a yellow hue from turmeric. It comes stuffed with pork, shrimp, egg, bean sprouts and veggies, and is an ideal starter before the main event: a large, piping-hot bowl of bún bò Huế.

1 article

Vietnamese in Denver

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