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    Chao Mami Express

    4.5 (12 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Phyllis L.

    Really glad I tried this spot inside Granville Station. They have happy hour from 2-6 every day, even on weekends, which is awesome! The happy hour is 3 items for $10, where you can pick from any of their fresh rolls, baos, or mini phos. I got one of each, with the garlic shrimp roll, duck confit bao, and the mini beef pho. All the items were good but my favourite was the garlic shrimp roll. All their rolls seem really good so I would probably get 3 rolls next time since you can mix and match! Staff was also super nice, will be back :)

    Vincci P.

    Really convenient and clean place at the exit of one of the Granville station. I went to finally try the special of 3 for 10$, but I think they actually charged me the full price which is 4.25$ /item + a drink for 5.25$ as the final bill was less than 24$ after tax. I ordered the duck conflit bao, the pork and shrimp salad roll, the vegan mini pho soup, and the mango fresh fruit shake. The portion were great and the taste was nice. I would probably return to try other flavors while the deal is still running.

    Cynthia S.

    Love the original Chao mami so I had high expectations for their express location! Came by for happy hour and loved the 3 for $10 promo. I was able to try the spicy chicken salad roll, mini beef pho and duck steamed bao. All super tasty and well made!

    Audrey T.

    Lovely spot for happy hour. Three items for $10. 2-6pm everyday. I got the duck bao, and two fresh rolls. You also get to pick a dipping sauce.

    Oliver M.

    Chao Mami's express location offers a fun, authentic streetside experience dining on-the go right in Granville! The happy hour deal is really nice letting you choose 3 items including a bao, roll, and pho for only $10!

    Mushroom & gluten strips bao, mushroom & yam salad roll, salted avocado shake
    Dana S.

    Hidden spot for Vietnamese located by the Dunsmuir St entrance to Granville Station. The menu features regular or vegan pho (full size or mini size), a selection of salad rolls and bao, and Vietnamese drinks. There's a vegan options in each menu category. The snack-sized items make it possible to try a few different things - they have "flights" of any 3 items for a small discount. The food is pretty reasonably priced. There's a good amount of seating. There are low plastic stools and tables by the entrance and high-top tables with stools in the back - the plastic tables give it the roadside character but the high-tops are definitely better for eating. I tried their mushroom & gluten strips bao, the mushroom & yam salad roll, and the salted avocado shake. The bao did not come with any sauce or dressing, but they have sriracha and hoisin sauce at the tables, both which I added a little of to give it some flavour, otherwise it's just dry veggies on the bao. The salad roll included a choice of dip. I chose the bell pepper and herb-based oo-mami dip, which was tasty and pretty unique - it REALLY tasted like bell peppers. The gluten strips in the bao were a little dry and chewy, but otherwise all the food tasted very fresh. I really liked the salted avocado shake too! The cream on top was quite salty but with the richness of the avocado it balanced out. Not too sweet. The staff were friendly. They had a display with some of the rolls and bao ready-made, but were out of the salad roll I wanted, and though they were happy to make a fresh one for me, I did have to wait a while, probably around 10-15 minutes. I brought my own cup for the drink and they were going to take it but then realized it was too small. Oops. The style of cup they use in the menu pictures makes them look smaller but I think the drinks are actually around 16 oz.

    Paula C.

    A very affordable option in the heart of downtown and conveniently located right by the Granville station platform on the dunsmuir entrance! In my recent visit I tried it their lemongrass chicken salad roll which was only $4.25 each. The salad rolls has good assortment of different options to choose from. Aside from that they offer buns and recently also launched a pho menu option too. During happy hour they have a great deal for 3 bao or salad roll for $10. Always a good choice for a quick lunch or bring home for dinner!

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