I've eaten at Cuc Tran for over 25 years, often hosting family, friends and employees for lunch or dinner. I remember when "mama" was the cook and the server with her children helping. I remember when her two sons took over the business, and I was delighted this August when "mama" visited on a Friday evening and sat down with me, and we reminisced together. I brought my adult son and we once again enjoyed some old favorites: Curried Beef, Combo Fried Rice, Phō, Mushroom Chicken and Salad. The signature attraction of Cuc Tran is their time-honored authenticity. Whether you eat in or take out, you can depend on the always hot and full-flavored profiles of every entrée. I know this sounds like an advertisement, but I have to give credit where it's due--every dish tastes exactly the same as every other time I've ordered it. The consistency is what keeps me coming back. This café is hidden at the rear of the entryway--you have to penetrate the storefront to find it. The locals know it well, but if you're new in town, you'll have to search the address. Once inside, you'll find adequate booth seating with large table surface areas and sauce racks with menus ready... (see pics) ...and if you're lucky, you'll meet "mama"! read more

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Not the authentic Vietnamese pho you're looking for. Their special pho was very disappointing... I was expecting meatballs, different beef cuts but got chicken + beef in a bowl. However, service was good, the restaurant was nice and clean! Staff were very friendly and welcoming. I haven't tried their other dishes yet, but this is my honest review for if you're expecting and looking for the authentic pho. read more

This is by far the the biggest rip off for takeout for any dish they offer. They charge more then most places and take out portions are beyond tiny. Would definitely not recommend!! This take out portion cost me 25$ such a rip off! read more

Cuc Tran Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Wenatchee, Washington

This is a Wenatchee hidden gem of an eatery. We visited Wenatchee this past June to checkout the city and explore the area for potential retirement. Without exaggeration, Cuc Tran Cafe has the best Asian food I've ever had. My wife agrees with the sentiment. It was so good, we ate there two nights in a row which included the final evening of our stay. The pan fried noodles are excellent and the egg rolls were equally tasty. I agree with others that the decor could be updated, but to be honest, I've been to so may places where the food and service far out paced the decor, it's almost a running joke. That is, if you're not impressed with the ambiance, the food is going to be great or the experience will be a disaster. There is no in between. Obviously, with Cuc Tran Cafe, my opinion is this place is exceptional. If we return to Wenatchee, I GUARANTEE you, that we will return Cuc Tran Cafe. read more

It's old school but good. The spring rolls were cooked fresh and were different from those in the typical Vietnamese restaurants. Broth, pho, and meats were made differently from Vietnamese restaurants in Cali (I use Cali food as the benchmark). Not sure how to describe it. read more

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Delicious and great friendly service. A cozy warm place to have delicious Vietnamese food. We got the fried shrimp which was insanely delicious and crispy. We then got the beef pho and noodles with garlic chicken. Very flavorful and filling. read more

My wife and I have been coming here since '97. Very little has changed since then, and that's just fine because the place is an institution. I recommend the hot n spicy chicken which will be steaming hot, like all the food they serve. The egg flour soup they bring as an appetizer is like an old friend. read more

We come here often for the Pho. The wait staff is always friendly and personable and the food is always great! The place may be a little dated, but the food is worth it! Always a great meal and never disappointed! read more

If anyone complains about this place , I wouldn't believe them . I eat here consistently and love it . The food is always great and I always get full . read more

No thrills good eats. Outdated decor but relatively clean. Gentleman was super friendly and the pho was amazing. The bun was delicious with perfectly cooked noodles. Highly recommend. I wasn't expecting much given its location but it exceeded my expectations by far. read more

What in the world is this? I ordered fried wontons and I got wontons that' look like it's been smash and drop a few times and they just throw it in the fryer ‍ cmon Wenatchee. The pho soup wasn't bad but this was just a disgrace to the Asian community, we can do better Cuc Tran read more

Cuc Tran Cafe - Suppose to be fried wontons ‍ - Vietnamese Near Me - Wenatchee, Washington

This is what $7 gets you. Everywhere else you get 4. Not that great. Small. Peanut sauce is sad too. Get your moneys worth and go somewhere else if you want spring rolls. read more

Cuc Tran Cafe - This is what $7 gets you. - Vietnamese Near Me - Wenatchee, Washington

Service was excellent and food fresh and inexpensive. Choice of salad or soup before entree, we chose salad. Lettuce was very fresh, dressing was seasoned rice vinegar. My entree was sweet and sour chicken with fried noodles. Sauce was pretty sweet with chunks of pineapple. Chicken was very tender, think it may have been prepared in a pressure cooker. Side of stir fry vegetables was abundant--zucchini, broccoli, carrots, celery, onions and covered 1/3 of plate. Noodles were ok think rice might have been a better option. read more

Very friendly service, good food and dated dining area. In need of a facelift. Will try again.

DELICIOUS food that only the locals know of! Great family business and service, consistently great for over 20yrs!!

This little restaurant is a gold mine! The food is better than excellent! Very tasty and there's a lot of it on the plate. The staff is very friendly. The restaurant itself is kind of dated, but it gives it a special feeling. I had the Cashew Chicken with white rice and it was absolutely delicious. The flavors were just amazing. I ate every bit of it. And, the tea was very good. It was refreshing and the server was very generous with it. This place is definitely on my go to food list. read more

Food was AMAZING! I had the yellow curry and fresh rolls and YUMM! It was the perfect meal for when I was sick (: Thank you!

I'm so happy to have found this hole in the wall! The noodle salad dish was amazing along with the house soup. I can't wait to come back and try more. (: I just moved to this side of the state and it's really nice to find delicious Asian food! read more

I came here because of a recommendation. They say they are open until 8pm. I got here at 7:25. The closed sign was already on the door. I called to see why they closed early . They said because they start cleaning the kitchen . Well, that is not closing at 8. That is closing at 7. Please update your hours. I came all the way from Montana to eat here. I worked in restaurants before. If we said we were open until 9 we were open until 9. Yea once in while someone would come in at 8:50. We would still give them good service . read more

Cuc Tran Cafe - Here is the staff leaving at 7:52 even though they say open until 8. - Vietnamese Near Me - Wenatchee, Washington

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I've been eating here as long as I can remember. The food is always fresh, delicious, affordable and has great portion sizes. Love the spicy chicken teriyaki and pan fried noodles -- but everything here is always done well. read more

Ordered delivery. So fresh!!! My fiance said it was the best friend rice he's ever had. Cannot wait to order again.

This place has some of the best tasting PHO I have ever tried. The service is spot on and friendly. Helped me order to exactly what i was hoping for. Thank you read more

I know an authentic Viet restaurant when I see it and this has it all. Honestly such a great place to try when your in town and I heard the locals love it too! The owner is the sweetest and they put a lot of effort into this restaurant, cam on ba for the delicious pho!! ;))) read more

The food was absolutely amazing, and the portion size was great, such a nice laid back vibe, my first time going, I ordered the lemon grass chicken and it was quite amazing, def will be going back again. read more

This place has the best Pho in eastern Washington; authentic and delicious. Reminds me of the tasty viet restaurants you find in Seattle China town. read more

Still my favorite place for Pho, also don't forget to have a bowl of moms egg drop soup it is the best I've had and I've had a lot. Keep up the great work. read more

Cuc Tran Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Wenatchee, Washington

Better pho than I've had in many places in Seattle, and many other Asian specialities. This is the only place that you really want to consider if you want to eat Asian food in Central Washington, besides the excellent Hungry Belly in Chelan. The owner is a Vietnamese immigrant who fled Vietnam after the war in the 1970s and settled in Wenatchee with her family. The pho is probably the most authentic Vietnamese dish on the menu, with great broth and good-quality meat. Other items are more pan-Asian or Ameri-Asian (teriyaki, etc) but quality. read more

Can't recommend enough, sooooo damn delish!!! Had the vermicelli with pork sausage and charbroiled shrimp, mouth watering down to the last bite. Yummmmm read more

Quite possibly the best restaurant in all of Chelan and Douglas counties. No, not just best asian restaurant, best restaurant period. I've been a fan since they were on Mission in their old tiny spot. Currently they're at an only slightly larger tiny space in the Doneen building. Great bang for your buck. Fresh everything, big flavor, friendly faces everywhere you look. Cha Gio like my friend's mom used to make. The Lemongrass Pork combo meal is out of this world. A must every time I'm back on that side of the pass. read more

Always a favorite place to go in Wenatchee. Love everything on the menu, especially the eggrolls. Try the Bun (salad) with chicken. Our recent visit we had the evening special and it was mouth watering. I've been eating Cuc's food since 1984 and would eat there every day if I could! read more

I like this place! I need to make an effort to come more often! Its a hole in the wall and its tucked in an old historical building with a future cigar shop out front. The Cuc Tran has been one of those local restaurants that have been around forever, but I always keep forgetting about this place because I don't go downtown too often. The food was quick and hot, we tried the Pho and a noodle salad dish that I don't remember the name but they both were good! The fresh spring rolls and the regular deep fried egg rolls were OK and the vietnamese iced coffee was super strong! Customer service was OK, there was only 1 person running the front end, that included being the waiter/cashier/bus person/etc. At times, I thought we were forgotten, but he quickly remembered when we flagged him down. read more

For as much as I wanted to enjoy this meal, I was gravely disappointed. Everything but the food was what I expected...small unassuming place, not particularly cozy or cute, just efficient. There were a couple of other tables of diners. This looked very promising, as the best pho I have ever had were from dingy little shops like this. I ordered the Vietnamese stable...Coffee with condensed milk, Combination beef pho, and a pair of spring rolls. Waiter informed me they don't have mixed meat (shrimp + pork) spring rolls (which is rather odd) so I had one pork roll and one shrimp roll. The spring rolls came out first and signaled a bad start. Both rolls were made using incredibly thin wraps that literally fell apart as I picked them up. The shrimp roll was ok. The pork roll was a disaster. Instead of having thinly sliced and lightly salted meat inside, the roll was bloated with heavily teriaked meat chunks. I gave up after eating less than half. Then came the pho. I expected potent broth and thinly sliced rare meat on top. No no...the broth was under-seasoned and I got these gnarly thick pieces of meat that were way overcooked (they were actually chewy!) Normally I eat all the meat in my phos because they are the best part next to the broth, but this time all I could do was stuffing myself full with the noodles just so I won't have to pick through the tasteless and poorly sliced meat. The only saving grace to the meal was the waiter who was friendly and attentive and the coffee, which was strong and perfectly milky. Since all I had was traditional Vietnamese dishes, I can't say much about the rest of their menu. However friends, be warned, the pho is no good (and yes I consider myself a connosseur of pho these days, after having eaten it at no fewer than 30 cities all around the US and beyond. You can't fool me with bad pho) read more

We went here for lunch today and I must warn you not to judge the place on its appearance. It's a small restaurant without a lot of character, but the food totally made up for that. We both finished our lunches and mine was super tasty and just the right level of spicy. The servers were friendly and it looked like we were sitting among regulars from town - always a good sign that you have found a good place to eat. read more

If my memory serves me correctly, some of the world's finest restaurants have zero, nil, nada, zip, nothing (for the sake of argument) in common with Wenatchee, Washington. But in today's world, if a black man can become president, why can't the people of good ol' Wenatchee pop something other than cherries? Ahem! And or apples. Behold! I introduce you to the Cuc Tran Cafe. This really, truly, absolutely takes the cake for best pho in the valley. There's no question of a doubt! It's my signature staple everytime I visit. I must admit, I'm not a fan of the combination dishes, because the stir-fry veggies and pan-fried noodles are unnecessary bland items. As formidable as it may sound, for that matter, I don't recommend them. And last but not least, it's the history and family-run properties of Cuc Tran Cafe that keep bringing me back. I'd love to stay and chat, but I've got a schedule to keep. read more

The restaurant itself is a bit drab and you might want to order to go, but the noodle dishes are really really good. I don't go often and the place is hard to even notice unless you're specifically in search of it. The noodles the restaurant serves at the food fair every year are always so yummy and such a seller. I cant get over the bbq flavor of the noodles. Its so good. read more

Always have a great special for the day and very well priced menu. The Staff is very friendly and fast. I have eaten at Cuc many times and almost had everything on the menu and have never walked away unhappy. The ambiance is quaint and is a very easy place to chat with coworker or for lunch. Authentic and just always nice to be greeted with a smile and consistant good food. read more

I now no longer live near CucTran, this is not normal Pho, you can get cookie cutter broth at the other places in town, but this is special, hand done, not just cheap tasteless broth. I stick to the Pho or Bun, and other dishes are great deals. This is a mom and son operation. I'm sad to now have not eaten here more. Give it a try, if you want a more unique experience, not card cutout Seattle blah and boring. The Chicken pho is amazing, Beef is great too. read more

Wonderful meal. The bbq pork is by far the best and most tender I've ever had. The service was great.

Very good food as well as great service. The people that work there are very kind. If you ever go there I reccomend getting pho or curry.

The food was decent, definitely not what I am used to eating. The people are what really rubbed me the wrong way. "What do you want?" and not one thank you...just isn't the best way to talk to a customer. I was wanting to go back to my car and drive to another restaurant, but my wife really wanted to have soup today. After this experience I'll never go back there. I'm not from the area but I will not be coming back for this unmemorable food and terrible customer service. read more