My boyfriend and I were in desperate need of some pho, but we live all the way on the northwest side of town. We googled a couple of places and this one popped up. Definitely looked more authentic than a Miss Saigon so we decided to try it. Cute little hole in the wall restaurant with no over the top decorations that needed to impress the customers, the food did all the talking.The Pho was amazing, the servers were beyond pleasant and the two appetizers we got were to die for. We got the crunchy fried chicken wing stuffed with pork (Canh Ga Anjou Thit), and the fresh shrimp and pork spring rolls (Goi Cuon Tom Thit). My boyfriend ordered the Pho with steak slices, flank, tendon and tripe and I ordered the Pho with beef steak and meat balls. I upgraded mine to a large sized bowl for the extra $1.50 which was definitely worth it. The broth was amazing, I wish I could have taken some home with me. Noodles were the perfect texture and there was just enough meat to fill my protein craving. 10/10 would make the 40 minute plus drive just to eat here again. read more

Dao's Tai Pan's - 5. Canh Ga Nhoi Thit - Vietnamese Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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This is a hidden gem. If you haven't been here before you will not regret the 30 minute drive it takes me to get there when I choose to eat there. read more

I love Dao's. I haven't had such good green curry in years. I highly recommend it. Friendly staff, good service, awesome authentic food. #REALTHAIBASIL!!! Cute place. Everything is clean and pleasant. Go There!!! read more

Two words: drive thru! I have lived in Tucson for almost 20yrs and never knew about this place. What a shame because it's delicious! My husband and I got a chance to try it looking for restaurants during the [ongoing] pandemic that had a drive-thru. We stumbled upon Dao's and the rest is history! Each time we've been, and there have been several now, I try something new. My husband, a creature of habit, always gets the pho with white meat chicken. So far, I've tried their sesame chicken (love it!), tofu pad thai (like it!), chicken & broccoli (good), chicken lo mein (okay), a tofu Vietnamese noodle dish (definitely not my thing), thai red curry (yum, my fave!), vegetarian egg rolls (good, but greasy), and Vietnamese spring rolls I'm forgetting the name of but would never order again-- we got both shrimp and tofu and.. just no, sorry, not our thing. The owner has been the one to take our order a few times and he's great! He's been helpful with ordering and one time when he accidently clicked a button that made the price way higher, he was apologetic and quick to resolve it. We love this restaurant! read more

Lovely people, great food. I love that they use mint instead of cilantro. I'm one of those people that thinks cilantro tastes like soap. I have been going here for years and they are very consistent and I've never ordered anything I didn't like:) read more

No good service, they take care of drive thru over customers inside the restaurant! Ordered a cold soup and instead i got a cold BS salad! Was a regular here as of today, NO MORE..... read more

Honestly, I would love to give five stars if I could because my husband and I used to love this place. But the last couple of times we have ordered from here, the vegetables, broth, and noodles have been bland and the portion sizes are small for the price. Almost every time I order Thai food from any Thai establishment (And at this establishment in the past) it's typically a sizable enough portion that you can make two meals out of it. Not anymore. read more

This is my girlfriend and I's "go-to" for date nights, especially for the Pho - honestly that is all we get because it's soooo delicious! I order the vegetable pho w/ no tofu and vegetable broth (cannot go wrong). Unfortunately, I don't have the ability to comment on other dishes because all I've tried is the Pho...oh and their vegetable egg rolls (DELICIOUS!)! Employees are extremely helpful and so is the owner, who periodically visits during the week. If you enjoy Pho, I can guarantee this will be your "go-to" after one visit! read more

Very disappointing. Bahn mi was all bread, little filling. Pad thai had less than an ounce of tough beef for $14.99.

I love their pho and spring rolls!!! A couple of Vietnamese friends of mine say the pho their family makes is more like this place than Miss Saigon. I also personally like Miss Saigon, so there's that. The staff is always very nice here at Dao's, the food tastes great, it's clean, well priced, and I once left my purse there for hours, and when I came back, they recognized me by my regular order and kept it and the stuff inside safe for me. I mean that's just good people! read more

Been here a few times for their pho, really good especially when you're not feeling to well. Lots of options and reasonably priced. My husband is now addicted to the point of stealing my left overs (portions are big). 1 Star- Total failure of an experience based on this experience would not return. Would not recommend. 2 Star- Below average on several levels, not a total failure. Wouldn't seek out to return or recommend. 3 Star- Average experience, minimum expectations met. Nothing that says wow or that stands out. Would return if someone else wanted to come, not a regular go to. 4 Star- Above average experience, will come here again and recommend to friends and family. 5 Star- This will be a regular go to and will be highly recommended to people I know. Exceeds expectations on a consistent basis. read more

Our favorite!!!!! As a vegan my favorite dishes are spring rolls with peanut sauce, veggie pho with veggie broth and a boba smoothie, of course. My wife dreams of the chicken won ton, extra won tons and the dumplings. So good. both locations are great! read more

I haven't been here in years. I enjoy this place. Service is on point. As soon as I walked in the door I was asked if my order would be for take out or stay in. Very quick! I love the Boba teas - I had the mango this time - it's so filling and sweet! The green curry chicken was loaded with flavor and freshness. I'm not often on this side of town, but when I am, I always think of this place! read more

super nasty taste burned rude service told me it was my taste buds when i know what burned taste like

First review of 2014! Yum! I swear I'm on a mission to try every place in Tucson that sells Pho and/or Boba. We finally stopped in here the other day... Dao's Tai Pan's has been bookmarked on my Yelp account for a while. We started with the fresh rolls which were great as expected. I really liked the sauce it came with and they were a good size. Price is pretty standard. Next up was Pho Tai with.. vegetables? Yep! Haven't noticed that on a menu before. I really liked that the Pho also had broccoli, carrots, cabbage, etc in addition to the bean sprouts. I'll be back for that, it definitely adds a little more nutrition and bulk to the soup. Normally I'm left with a lot of broth but this soup was so packed with ingredients I finished the broth before the noodles! I also really liked the Thai iced tea with boba. It didn't look as creamy as some of the others I've had to I was a little skeptical but it tasted fine to me. I'm also digging that they have a drive through! Even easier to pick up a boba while running errands in the area :) My fiance got the sesame chicken and said it was good but he didn't like how their menu has a lot of up charges for things, like fried rice etc. That didn't bother be but he said he felt like you could bring up the price of your dish significantly if you weren't paying attention. Overall it isn't the cheapest Pho I've had but seems to be standard for the area and good for the quality! I thought the service was decent but the people who were working seemed pretty unhappy to be there, perhaps because it was New Year's day? Either way.. we plan to come back :) read more

I am embarassed to admit this. About 7 years ago when I had my first encounter with Dao's -- I pulled what I like to call a "white girl" and ordered orange chicken. I was with the boy I was dating at the time, and all his asian amigos. They were beyond petrified to be sitting at the same table as me - the girl who ordered orange chicken at the best vietnamese restaurant in town. I have more than redeemed myself, consuming so much Pho here I probably own about 4% of the business. I opt for the vegetarian version with Tofu - although I am not really that heathly nor vegetarian - it is so completely delicious. The broth is perfect - with an enormous serving of veggies and rice noodles, and if that wasn't enough - you get a side plate of fresh Thai basil, bean sprouts and jalepenos to add if your heart so desires. I squirt in a kick of Sriracha (question: who started this? Do they serve Sriracha with Pho in other parts of the world? If not - they flippin' should!) as well as a dallop of hoisin sauce. I love hoisin sauce but a little bird told me once that it has similar properties as prune juice - so be careful - if you know where I'm going with that! The restaurant has recently gone through the most magnificent face lift - it is so classy now! The one improvement that has changed my life - the chairs are no longer ATTACHED to the table - this made things quite difficult! Lastly, if you can manage dessert - the boba tea is quite good here - my sis ordered almond-flavored last time we were there, I would NOT recommend - it tasted like the earth. My personal favorites are strawberry and grape. Not familiar with boba? Think little black gooey jell-o like tapioca balls in a creamy blended ice drink - otherwise known as "bubble tea" ... super popular in Taiwan and Asian countries. After lunch, we went back to the Honda dealership to pick up my car, and the girl behind the counter was disturbed by my beverage. All I said was "It's boba tea - google it - and being at Honda - you should really know what this is!" p.s. THEY DELIVER!!!!! And, they deliver it all separately so the Pho doesn't get soggy. I love that they enable me to be so incredibly lazy if I don't feel like getting off the couch for dinner. Hey - it's better than ordering a pizza! read more

Sure, they offer an assortment of oriental food (Vietnamese, Thai and Chinese), but none of it seems to be worth eating. My Vietnamese dish was completely tasteless. My companions, who tried other dishes felt the same way. None of us saw any reason to return and see if they had better selections of if this was a bad day for the kitchen. Service was good, and ambiance is bland. Given the quality offered, prices seem too high. read more

I ate here once about 8 years ago and the group I was with *raved* about the soup - "you HAVE to try the soup, Dan!" And so I tried the soup. I recall it was really good, but not being a "just soup for lunch" guy I wish I'd gotten something else. So I came back! And this time I went with something a little more traditional - sate chicken on vermicelli. I added an eggroll and a thai chi tea and dug in. First, the tea was out of this world. In my fourty years of beveraging, I may have found a new favorite. The mix of spices and tea and cream (or milk or whatnot) they put in was heavenly. I'd give Dao's five stars just for that. Apparently their drinks are worth mentioned separately since they have such a large selection, and I saw numerous customers walk in, go to the counter, and order just drinks. Yummy doesn't do it justice but it'll have to do. The eggroll was an eggroll - regular yumminess level, with a good sauce. Do be do. Not much to say. The sate chicken was heavenly. Grilled and seasoned, it came out on a large bowl of vermicelli and various lettuce's, with slices of cucumber and carrots. On the side was... some sort of clear sauce, with thinly shredded carrots mixed in. I wasn't what it was but it tasted sweet and delicious. I dipped a few bites right in the bowl then elected to just dump about half right into the bowl of chicken et al. I gobbled it all up - and by all I mean all the chicken. The bowl of vermicelli was far too big for me - I only got about halfway through before I cried uncle. Now... I don't know how you're *supposed* to pay. But for me, I waited about 5 minutes, watching as my waitress went from the back to the front a few times. I saw another patron head to the counter and so I followed suit. Another waitress greeted me at the counter, asked if everything was good (it was!) and shuffled through the tickets to find mine. I paid and all was well. As I had a waitress and she took my order, brought my food, it seemed odd that she wouldn't bring me a check - but who knows. Not I, clearly. But I can adapt, as well as walk the 8 paces to the counter. And yum! Did I mention the Thai Chi Tea?? Oh right... *points to the 5 stars* read more

I got the Pho with chicken and veggies... chicken was under cooked. Called to tell them and they were unwilling to make it right :-( such a shame, everything else was great. read more

This place would definitely be a five star rating but it is a little pricier than some of the other pho places on the Eastside. (maybe by a dollar or two, depending on the dish) Dao's has a very robust Vietnamese and Chinese menu. If you like boba there are several flavors to choose from. The staff is very friendly. Free Wi-fi and super a clean bathroom. If you're a vegetarian, they do make an all veggie pho that's pretty legit. My favorite dish is the grilled pork over vermicelli noodles served with a sliced Vietnamese egg roll. Add some siracha and you've got a killer dish that'll make you want to come back. read more

Having just come back from a trip, I was feeling a little under the weather with a cold. As lunchtime approached I was thinking that chicken soup was just what I needed. Kathy N's review and those thoughts of "chicken soup" soon brought the solution; Dao's Pho, since it's right across the street from where I work. Turned out to be the perfect choice. I added vegetables, just for good measure. I got it to go and when I opened up the Styrofoam container was greeted with a nice little pile of bean sprouts, tender chicken, veggies, rice noodles, cilantro and jalapeños. The broth came separately in a large cup. I poured it all into a large bowl I keep in my desk for just such an occasion. After I finished slurping up the noodles and finishing off the broth my cold was much better and I couldn't help but think I am an idiot. I said before I work right across the street and have so for a number of years. I'd ever had their Pho until now. What the heck was I thinking? I am already planning my next visit. read more

Today was my first time trying Dao's Tai Pan's cuisine, and I am glad I did. A co-worker recommended this place to me and he was right. I loved the meal I had. I had the Pho Tai, which was rice noodle soup with slices of beef steak, and it was really good! It was a pretty big bowl and everything was under $10, so very inexpensive. I liked the idea of putting the vegetable sides in myself, it made it seem more personalized, just for me. (This is a review for their take out food, I have yet to step in to their restaurant.) read more

The worst food ever. I used the door dash app, everything is uneatable. The pad thai, spring roll(fishy) app, and boba. Please go to Miss Saigon for the best. We spent 40, and won't even give it to our chickens. I wasted 40 thinking I could by my gf a dinner. BTW not food critic, professionally trained chef. read more

In my opinion, best pho in Tucson. This place is delicious. I love it here. I only very recently discovered pho, and have made it my life's work to try all the pho in Tucson. While I have found some exceptional places, this one just takes the cake! Now, what I usually get is the rare beef slices with veggies (12c on the menu), and it is hands down the best pho I've had. I did have the rare beef slices sans veggies the first time, and it was also spectacular, but those veggies add new textures and yummy flavors into something that was already delicious. The boba teas are a delight as well. I get the green tea with pearls, which is my standard whenever I get a boba, and this one also happens to be the best I've had in Tucson. It's not super sweet, which I enjoy, and the pearls are the perfect size and consistency. Me gusta a lot. The service is always good. The servers don't hover around you and you get your drinks and food in a timely manner. The restaurant itself is cute and somewhat minimal, with a cool fish tank, neat paintings on the walls, really nothing fancy. But hey, if they want to focus solely on making the best pho in all of the city instead of fancier chairs, that's fine and dandy with me! It's quick enough that I can meet my husband here on his lunch break and have him get back to work on time, but I've never felt rushed to leave. In the words of The Terminator, "I'll be back!" read more

Good food! I got vermicelli noodles and pork. The spring roll on top was so good that we got the appetizer afterward. But to add the spring roll on my order was a dollar extra and to get an appetizer (twice that amount) it was $5 which doesn't equate to me. My husband liked the sweet and sour pork. We just wish we left a little more full. The service was great and it was clean. I think we'll visit again. read more

Stopped in for some Tom ga gai and what a treat! We will be back to try other items-- Reminiscent of places in New York, hoping the rest of the food is as good as the soup! read more

Having the Beef And Veggie Pho !!! Soooooo Good. The broth is perfectly seasoned. Highly recommend this place. read more

My friend and I were pretty skeptical of this restaurant because the rating, but it actually deserves more stars and great ratings. We went on a limb going here, or so we thought, because we were really wanting pho and Ha Long Bay was closed. Originally, we were going to go with Snow Pea because it had a higher rating than this restaurant. We later found out we made a better choice getting pho from here. Another plus, the servers are very polite and courteous. It doesn't normally take too long for us to get service and our food. read more

Ordered delivery so I can't vouch for the restaurant experience but the delivery wasn't bad. I ordered the house fried rice and tried to add green onions to it but they told me they don't carry green onions, only white onions (which means I am not trying the Mongolian Beef). Anyway, the rice wasn't bad but definitely could use more veggies and more egg (Golden Dragon on 22nd and Miss Saigon definitely have the best fried rice in town). Also ordred the spring rolls and the Green Apple Boba. Those two combined cost more than $8 but the spring rolls were nice sized and the boba was decent. I will probably give it another try when I get a jones for asian food but it won't make the best in Tucson list. read more

We were craving bubble tea and decided to stop here for dinner. This is the 2nd time we've ordered food here and it's definitely good as we remembered. We ordered two bubble teas, one was mango and the other was thai tea. Both were really good. Having had bubble tea many times, it was ok. The bubbles (tapioca) tasted a bit off. I don't know if it was over-cooked or just being the end of the day. Overall it satisfied our cravings. The menu has a good selection of Chinese and Thai food. We both ordered off the Thai menu. I got the coconut chicken soup and my husband got the ginger chicken. Both were really good. We both enjoyed the soup the best. It was spiced perfectly! We'll definitely try to come again. It is always delicious and we leave full. The only complaint I have is that it closes at 8. I think they're missing out on some good business closing this early especially on the weekends. read more

Horrible logistics. I was right behind a man to order pickup. He ordered probably 5 dishes and I ordered 1 pad thai. I waited 30 minutes for simple pad thai just because they cooked that man's food before me. They should have cooked mine first because I had the short order. Lack of basic restaurant common sense! read more

I was definitely pleasantly surprised by Dao's after going there with a girlfriend on a Sunday night. The Pho was rich, and full of flavor, not bland at all. The basil/sprouts/jalapenos were all very fresh looking and perfectly complemented the beef and veggie Pho that we ordered. The place was super clean and decorated nice, which really helped with the overall atmosphere. As a bonus, the honeydew boba was awesome. Will definitely be back **Check in on Yelp and receive Buy 1 Pho, Get 1 Pho free offer** sweet! read more

Bun is the perfect food for hot Tucson weather. A bed of lettuce and sprouts, covered with vermicelli noodles, topped with a vinegar dressing and chopped spring roll. Yum. Dao's does take out and they keep the noodles separate so they don't get soggy during transport -- but I prefer to eat at the restaurant. I find the interior so very relaxing. I think it's the plants. Dao's has big tree-sized potted plants and monster pothos ivies hanging from the ceiling. They're obviously well cared for, with happy, springy leaves. Happy plants speak well of a restaurant. read more

Do you like pho on the quick.....COME HERE Service is great and food is GOOD. This is my go-to place for Pho in Tucson. read more

I honestly can't believe I'm just discovering this place. What a gold mine of deliciousness! I happened by this place with a hankering for Vietnamese food. I'm always skeptical of chains and I know there are several locations. But I was hungry enough to give it a shot. The inside isn't super impressive, but I could care less. I was quickly greeted by a very friendly man and ordered what has since become my "usual"...18A....crispy tofu with rice noodles. I got the order to go and went back to my office. Opening the clamshell, I was dismayed. White rice noodles on white styrofoam with some off-white bean sprouts on the side and off-white fried tofu. I poured the little container of vinegary type substance over the noodles, sprinkled the peanuts that also came on the side. Mixed. Ate. My eyes rolled back in my head and I immediately didn't care that the food wasn't as visually stunning as Vietnamese cuisine typically presents. The flavors were SPOT ON. Bits of anise flavor, garlic, all of the deliciousness that I'd hoped for. Even the tofu had fantastic flavor. The kicker? The amazing plate of food only set me back $7. Can't wait to go back and sample more dishes. But for now, me and my 18A would like to be alone. No you can't have any. Go get your own. Now. read more

I hate to write a negative review, but I think it is important for people to know that there are other local restaurants where your money will be better spent. The restaurant was clean and I was immediately warmly greeted and seated. The service was fine and the atmosphere was nice. It was 12:30pm, lunch time, on a Thursday and there was only one other table. That was my first clue that something wasn't right. I ordered 3 things off the menu and they caramel out hot and in a timely manner but the quality of food was sub par. I order a Thai iced tea. Which is a black tea blend spices, sweetened with sugar and topped with condensed milk, $3.50, which I think is over priced especially since refills are not offered. I love Thai style iced tea and often make it at home so I ordered it. I then ordered fried Vietnamese spring rolls(2) with fish sauce, $4.99. I asked if they came with the traditional lettuce, cilantro, and mint. I was told yes. When they arrived there was one measly piece of lettuce, and two sad sprigs of cilantro, and no mint. I made due. They were not made in house, they came from a box. Not what I was expecting. They were good, not great. Last I ordered a grilled Chicken Banh Mi, $3.99. It is a Vietnamese sandwich served on a french baguette with chicken, pate, cucumber, carrots, jalapeno, and cilantro. It was really hard to eat. The chicken was in huge pieces, the bread was tough, and the ratio of meat to vegetables was way off. I took two bites and decided I was done. Not good. When my plate was cleared I was asked if they could take it and I said yes that I didn't care for the sandwich. It was evident because more than 3/4th of it was still on the plate. This is where the serviced died. Nothing was offered to me other than the check. Now, I worked in restaurants serving, bartending, and managing for 10+ years, and it is important to let someone know when you are not satisfied. They want you to tell them so they can can to fix the situation. With that being said people are not mind readers, so please address the situation, and give them a chance to impress you with how they handle the problem. I only got the check...$13.55...sandwich still on the bill. I like trying small independent, local restaurants and there are some true gems out there. This place was not one of them. All I have left to say is eat at your own risk. read more

Quick service, great variety on the menu, and good atmosphere for a little place in a strip mall. I tried the pho with steak and meatball, and it was delicious. read more

Dao's is a world apart from other Asian eateries. Forget the same menu items with a different sign out front, the flavors here are traditional but fresh and distinctive. The atmosphere is energetic and uplifting let alone comfortable, clean and bright. I have been visiting for years and the staff is consistently kind, attentive and prompt. They have free wi-fi, well spread out tables, fair prices and an accessible parking lot. Don't hesitate to stop here and eat! read more

They have the best pho in town. I have tried a couple of their dishes, and they were just ok. The pho..so delicious!! read more

Dao's Tai Pan's - Vietnamese Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Dao Pan's will always have a soft place in my heart since it is here I discovered the deliciousness that is Pho. Several years have passed and travels and different pho restaurants have come into my life and unfortunately Dao Pan's isn't as amazing as some of the west side restaurants that serve amazing broths. I will give it the third star though because the service here is always pretty amazing. They are incredibly fast (usually around 5-7 minute from when an order is placed) and continually come around filling water. Their iced Vietnamese coffee is yum and they have a wide variety of Boba drinks (although they are prepackaged and not made fresh). They also carry Chinese food menu as well as Vietnamese. My only real complaint is the broth is very light and doesn't compete with other westside pho shops. Also their cuts of meat leave some to be desired. Since it is only five minutes from my house I definitely will still frequent Dao's thankful for the birthplace of my love of pho. read more