Small neighborhood family owned eatery. I was the first table there on a Monday. They were still getting things ready for opening but already had a few call-in orders. The egg rolls were tasty but could use extra draining off the fryer. Their sauces were on point though. Got the rare steak meatball pho. Stock was fragrant but a little on the bland & oily side. Still a solid bowl of pho. Would definitely stop by when I'm in the area but probably wouldn't go out of my way to go back. read more

Applewood Vietnamese Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Golden, Colorado

Super fresh and delicious pho. The best I've had in the Denver area in a very long time. We were the first in for lunch and service was great, nobody rushed us or anything, but we also weren't ignored. I will definitely be back! read more

We set a goal in 2025 to only eat at new to us restaurants- we were driving by and hungry so we decided to give it a shot. Lots of seating, they were very busy with take-out orders but still gave us excellent in-person attention. Large menu - lots of options for everyone! They also offer Boba Tea, we didn't order but regretted not getting one. My husband ordered their Pho and loved it. I ordered their Chicken Pad Thai - it was good and they put a twist on this traditional meal. We also ordered their hot & sour soup which was delicious- filled with goodies and not just a broth. We ate it so fast I didn't get a chance to take a picture. We read previous reviews before dining and found our experience to match many 4 & 5 star reviews. We plan to return soon! read more

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Poor service. Pho was mainly onion instead of noodle and the boba was mediocre at best. Only 1 size Pho bowls and pricey for the quality of the environment and hosts. Water was also very unclean. read more

Applewood Vietnamese Restaurant - Piña Colada boba - Vietnamese Near Me - Golden, Colorado

Rare steak and meatball pho was very good. Combination noodle bowl was good also. Service was good by family members. Ambiance needs work. No air conditioning. Four large fans circulated the air but they were very very loud. I am sure some would not be happy. It kept this experience from being better. I believe a homeless person had sat in their outdoor seating and was verbally harassing people on their way by. He yelled at me as we left. read more

This place is always consistent. Whether we eat in or pick up for to go. They are a small family run business and their service is just fine. They are not expensive and pretty fast. I highly recommend if you're in the mood for something comforting and relatively quick. read more

Awesome Pho spot. Fresh and delicious. Customer service friendly as well! Will def come here anytime we are in Golden CO read more

Applewood Vietnamese Restaurant - Ada and Steak with Rice noodle - Vietnamese Near Me - Golden, Colorado

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Food is just okay. We ordered: Big combo rice paper platter - the meats were decently flavored, the rice paper were mostly broken and stuck together before we even touched it. Veggies and fish sauce were fine. Fried rice was mushy - hard pass. Combo noodle dish was essentially a small version of the rice paper platter without the rice paper. DO NOT ORDER the Vietnamese Coffee. They charge $6.95 for instant coffee that they pour over ice. Don't assume that it's cafe sua da, like we did. Eggrolls and smoothie slushy were good. read more

The grilled shrimp spring rolls were amazing, the service here was super great very nice people. The pho here was amazing I would highly recommend to come here! The vibe is amazing and very calm. read more

Terrible, tasteless food. The pho broth was straight out of a soup can, it was inedible. Stay far, far away.

Solid choice for very tasty neighborhood Vietnamese food. This was a takeout order and the food was ready when they said it would be. Portions were large, we ordered 3 main entrees plus an appetizer and soup for 6 people. Had leftovers. Noodle dishes were the overwhelming favorite. Family run. Authentic. Great flavors. Reasonable prices. Thanks Yelp. read more

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Pretty OK pho for the location and price. Standard offerings - nothing more nothing less. I think the pho could have a bit more flavor to it - but it's Colorado. read more

Everything was soo great and fresh here today except for the.. egg rolls? Oddly colored and tasted like foam from what I was told. And a small mishap. But everything else.. delicious noodles, rice, and spring rolls! We got a veggie & shrimp fried rice, shrimp spring rolls, veggie egg rolls, shrimp lo mein, and veggie lo mein. All packaged very securely for take-out. My shrimp & veggie fried rice was one of the best I've had here except for they gave me veggies on the side, steamed. And the egg rolls were pretty bad. Some parts were fried white(??) and others kinda charred, didn't really have a taste. Oh well. But the 2 lo meins had a plentiful assortment of veggies including squash, zucchini, broccoli, and thick but not gloppy sauces. They were really good to try! So were the shrimp spring rolls. They were long bois, with a yummy peanut dipping sauce. I'm so happy that Applewood is 4 minutes (!!) away because the menu has so many options for pescatarians and vegetarians, with fast and friendly service. Took us too long to try it out since moving here! read more

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Yelp you let me down tonight. Although this seldom happens -mind you. I'm still a Yelper who loves yelping! Searching for a different pho place to fix our craving we ended up here for dinner. 4.5 stars on yelp! Yeah. That's why we went. Although my choice was really Belmar Asia. Two older Asian ladies were running this place. When we walked in there was about 4 customers. We got seated ASAP! I promised Adam that I won't order a rice plate. So instead I ordered their meatballs pho. He ordered chicken pho. Btw there was a sign on the wall that says their broth is hearty and their service is friendly. Lies! First off their broth is not hearty and their service is peppered with frowns and one really weird incident. We asked for a fish sauce we got a sauce for the deep fried egg roll. Clearly two things: she thinks we don't know what a fish sauce is and we're just asking for fun. Or-she's somewhat just plain rushed. Also we ordered fresh spring roll but since we walked in the two of them could hardly keep up with the influx of customers and ones that are leaving and who needs to pay. The couple next to us left. So we ate what was served to us. Fried egg rolls. It was prob the best of what we ordered. Adam's chicken pho. The chicken tasted like cardboard chicken-dry. Mine was meh. I was so underwhelmed I but just wanted to leave. I won't come back here unless someone that I trust can tell me that their rice plate is legit. read more

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Ohhhhh WOW! Food is a show stopper. I eat at all the places on federal and this ranks neck and neck with them ! Large portion - great seasoning- quality protein (not frakenmeat) fresh flavors. I'm in culinary Heaven !!! If the owners are reading this PLEASE don't change anything. Your food is fantastical ! Caveat ; it's 17$ for a combo noodle bowl and worth it. read more

This place will feed you well. I asked if they had a kids menu. They don't. So I made a special request for a small bowl pho. I still could not finish it all. So delish! read more

Applewood Vietnamese Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Golden, Colorado

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Same as another yelper, I started out as a 5 but went to a 2 by the time I left. Honestly, not sure why this place rates as a 4.5, as I would say it's a 4 at best. Maybe it's the distance for some people, who knows? Me and my partner both got the pho, he got meatball, I got rare steak and meatball. We also sampled a side of the egg rolls and the peach boba. The service started out great, we came in, the general manager (probably GM?) pointed directly to a seat and told us to sit there. I personally don't mind it quite as much, but it was def weird to be prescribed a seat. We were seated and given menus promptly. But unfortunately, as time went on, it seemed that we were forgotten about. The GM forgot about our peach boba and helped many other guests. By the time I got the boba, I was at the end of my meal, which to be honest for the prices you're charging, I don't feel food about. Perhaps this place shouldn't be staffed with only 1 server as they seem quite popular for takeout orders. The phos came, it was not bad. The broth was flavorful and deep, the steak and meatball were your standard fare. The egg rolls were very small based on the 5.50 price tag. If you think about Chinese restaurants comparatively, an egg roll could be like a dollar, and for 5.50 + tip, to get too long and tiny pieces of egg roll each cut in half, didn't seem quite worth it. The flavor was okay, a little bland on the inside, but the crispy outer layer is spot on in terms of texture and crunch. The peach boba was a total letdown. Even looking past the extremely late delivery, it was way too sweet. I usually get boba less sweet, since most Vietnamese places do make it sweet, but this was so sweet we couldn't even finish half of it between 2 people. The bobas themselves seemed a little over cooked as they were mushy. It's probably the location, there's probably not many pho restaurants close to the golden area or the mall, but personally it didn't feel quite worth it for me. The regular sized pho is 10.75, and I know it's not federal (since that's the hotspot for pho places) but that seems outrageous as their large pho was 14.50. Guys. It's soup and noodles with a little steak thrown on, for 14.50 I could probably find a real (albeit probably not that great) steak. We walked away with $35 before tip. For me, this place doesn't quite embody the spirit of your typical Vietnamese place, cheap, warm soupy food with fast service. I'd recommend revising your prices and you'll start getting a lot more business as you fulfill the niche Vietnamese restaurant goers want, because spending $20 per person is a night out for me, not a casual dinner. read more

Applewood Vietnamese Restaurant - Egg roll, pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Golden, Colorado

The food was excellent. The serving sizes for the food was much larger than we were able to eat, but we had delicious leftovers afterwards. We all got non-pho dishes and gorged ourselves. read more

This is the best place for pho on this side of town for sure!! I also live the people and vibe there

I stopped by this hole in the wall and it was DELICIOUS!!! The highlight of my trip. Surprisingly a gem, excellent service. I am usually picky but this place exceeded my expectations. read more

Always excellent pho. Quick turnaround on take out orders. Also like the cold noodle bowls.

A cold misty evening called for something warm like Pho. Decided to go somewhere nearby, and with 4.5 review rating I was excited to come here. Unfortunately it was a disappointment. I ordered the Chicken Pho and Spring Rolls. We ended up eating Egg Rolls, which is not what we ordered, but turned out to be the best part of the meal. My Pho broth was okay and the chicken, although ample amount, was super dry. It was dead, as if they boiled it, dehydrated it and then threw it into the broth. It took extensive chewing to get it down. Finally, the price was ridiculous for two Pho's, regular size and egg rolls, it was just shy of $30. Really? Going to Federal Blvd area next time, where Vietnamese places are a sure thing. read more

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New ownership here sucks. He jacked the prices up, but didn't bother updating his website or the to-go menus sitting on their counter. When I questioned them, the new owner came out and wouldn't honor either of his advertised prices. He said "pay or you no get food" and walked away. I've been coming to Applewood Vietnamese for 3 years ordering takeout 1-2 times a month and instead of doing the right thing and adjusting $3, he told me to shove it. Sad that he's ruining the reputation of the wonderful business the previous owners built because of his selfish ignorance. read more

Applewood Vietnamese Restaurant - Scumbag owner won't honor prices he lists on his website or in the to-go menu he has on his own counter and stuffs in your order. - Vietnamese Near Me - Golden, Colorado

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Overpriced! The price on the menu and walls are not correct but they refuse to change them Boba advertised for 3.95 but when you pay it is almost 7 bucks. The lady explains that price went up a while ago. We ordered some medium Bowls but she made them all large. Service was slow and pho was mediocre. I would keep searching for pho in this area. read more

Our favorite pho restaurant! We have been going here for years and it never disappoints

Alright . I'm putting a one star to get the attention of the owners please read this review for my final rating . My ms and I are from Califronia after a long drive and finally getting to our hotel which was around 7:30 we looked up place to eat and a lot of places were closing soon but I found this one and I didn't read reviews just saw this place and said "pho yeah"! So we get there and We meet the waitress an older Asian lady. She is the typical Asian waitress (this isn't meant to be racist ) but just the typical what do you want - okay - bye , which I'm fine with as I'm Asian and have experience this plenty of times. food - the food was amazing , pho was great wasn't the best but man it sure would be the reason I would go back for more , I ordered the large bowl house special and my ms got steak regular and Rangoon's so all of it was amazing , Service - the only down side was when we asked for to go containers she seemed annoyed and didn't give us To go utilities which I've always had to go utilities , she just didn't seem happy to have customers who also are happy to pay and tip. We weren't rude. Finally the BOBA - do not order the boba , pearls were old mushy and our drinks weren't blended enough or right , was more icy than a slush Food 4/5 Service makes the place rough to go back read more

I'm traveling through and happened upon this authentic restaurant. Really great pop of flavors that you would expect in Vietnamese food and massive portions that do not disappoint. Decor is what you would expect at a family run joint. Staff is friendly and helpful. read more

Applewood Vietnamese Restaurant - House special noodle bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Golden, Colorado

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You seriously can't go wrong with this local restaurant. We order Pho from here weekly! The wontons are also so delicious, a must try!

I was traveling through and thought some pho would be good. I was surprised to see a Vietnamese place with such a high yelp rating, so I decided to give it a try. Service was as described in other posts: very matter of fact, not social or friendly, but prompt. Menu was not deep and had expected usual dishes. I had the egg rolls and agree with another reviewer that they were small for the price. I enjoyed them though. I had the house special pho, 4P, and thought the broth was good, meat generous and portion huge. I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here, but it's a solid option for the neighborhood. read more

Applewood Vietnamese Restaurant - 4P House Special Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Golden, Colorado

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Super tasty Pho!! First time coming here, I ordered the Pho Tai, which is my fav everywhere. The flavors were outstanding and very savory... sometimes I feel like it's easy to make your broth skimpy and call it a day, but NOT this place!! People sitting next to me ordered a noodle dish called bun and the portion was HUGE, I so want to try theirs next time. Would definitely come here again when in town! read more

Applewood Vietnamese Restaurant - Seating area - Vietnamese Near Me - Golden, Colorado

I used to come and eat here for lunch every week. Unfortunately their air conditioning has been broken for over a month and doesn't sound like it's going to be fixed anytime soon. I will not come back because can not stand the heat inside. They only have two tables outside so not enough seating... read more

The service is TERRIBLE! I'm guessing they don't want inside seating customers. Although I didnt see one to go order. The waitress was incredibly rude and very irritated to be taken away from her shows on her phone. The appetizers were good, the eggdrop soup was amazing. However the very few grilled shrimp were not marinated or grilled in a traditional Vietnamese sauce. They put a sweet chili sauce on them ( yuk). The comb meat plate also had no traditional Vietnamese flavor. Both very very flat which isn't what you expect for Vietnamese food. It's very close to my house so despite the ongoing bad service I kept going back but I'm done this time, not going back. So sad because there is no authentic Vietnamese food anywhere close. I wish they would get together. I have them two stars for the " not Vietnamese" killer eggdrop soup. read more

This place is good, but I don't usually order pho, I usually get their combination rice noodle bowl--to go. That, always hits the spot. They get a 4 because their menu is quite small in comparison to some of the other Vietnamese restaurants around town. read more

So I started at 4 stars and ended up at 1 star by the time I left. Not very fresh ingredients. The service was fine. Both drinking glasses at the table had old dried food crusted to them. I've seen cleaner bathrooms at almost every gas station I've visited. If I would have seen the bathroom before eating, I would have walked out of the restaurant. There is no way this place is getting good health code reviews. Nothing in this experience will ever get me to return. Ordered the shrimp spring rolls. They were obviously pre made. The rice paper was getting dry. - Would not order again. Ordered the Pho. The basil they served was old (covered in black spots) and the sprouts were starting to turn bad (turning transparent and gray). The beef was tough and over cooked. The broth was on the sweat side, which I prefer spicy. - Would not order again. Ordered a noodle bowl. It was mediocre at best. Lots of noodles and thin dry meat. - Would not order again. Overall I have no idea how this place ranks so high in Yelp. In this instance the Yelp rating failed me miserably. Next time I'm in the area I'll walk across the street and go to Tellers. read more

The best place for pho on the Front Range!! My friend and I split an order of their egg rolls. I think they were slightly over-crisped and lightly filled in comparison to others I've tried, but the flavors were inarguably savory. Their Vietnamese iced coffee & Thai teas delighted us to the point we almost ordered a second! I ordered the beef and brisket pho--my control when trying new pho. Their broth is absolutely delicious and well-balanced! I definitely dug the ratio of the noodles and other accoutrements to the broth. Couldn't even stop myself from polishing off the bowl! Besides the awesome food, the people here are just as amazing! They were very kind and attentive--making sure our waters were filled and that we were enjoying our meal. Also!! Our wait time between ordering and delivery of food was almost non-existent. They're food wizards here! Will be heading back for more. :9 read more

Applewood Vietnamese Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Golden, Colorado

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I'm super bummed because this place is super close to my house and they food is delicious and the staff is very efficient but the last few times I've been prices have skyrocketed. The pictures of the menu are no longer accurate. It used to be a reasonable priced, convenient, and tasty place for me to go but honestly since I moved here a year ago prices have nearly doubled it seems I it may turn into the occasional treat now :( read more

This little gem is a mere ten minute drive from the hubs and my house. We finally got a to go order and were both duly impressed. I ordered the tofu and veggie noodles and he went with a combo pad Thai. The portions are huge and I easily got two meals out of my dish and my husband got two as well. My tofu was well done and the veggies were nicely seasoned. Nothing was too salty although it was in a soy based broth. I tried a bite of the pad Thai and it wasn't too sweet as can often happen. read more

Came here on a whim for an easy quick dinner. The pho was good but nothing out of this world. The service was a little slow but otherwise fine. When we arrived we were the only people in the restaurant but a few people trickled in later. Also, a lot of tables looked dirty. Overall, pretty average place. read more

Hi, Vegetarian here. The veg Pho at Applewood is LEGIT. The serving size is huge (expect to have leftovers unless you are a monster eater.) read more

Applewood Vietnamese Restaurant - Vegetarian Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Golden, Colorado

Delicious food and huge amounts of it too! These people deserve more business! It's authentic Vietnamese food and you can't find that anywhere else! read more