I had a tough time rating Dona's on one hand the apps, service and ambiance were great however on the other hand I felt the Pho broth lacked flavor and I had to add a lot to it in the way of sauces to make it better. Was back in Charlotte looking for Pho and found Doan's. Was greeted right away with a smile. Ordered pork wontons & shrimp spring rolls. Both looked and tasted great. The Pho on the other hand was just average at best. I could tell the broth was thin as it was almost clear. It was not bad but just lacked flavor. read more

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I didn't get the pho, but had the grilled chicken over rice. It was just 4 slices of varying cuts of chicken and the veggies were very few too (please refer to attached photo). The others in the group voiced similar opinions of disappointment with their orders in terms of portion amounts. We are used to ordering Vietnamese and Doan's fell short of expectations for food and taste. Service was so-so. The waitress who took our orders did not seem to understand English so well. And the waiter who served did not know who ordered what. The ambiance was relaxed. Maybe it was the time that we went. Overall this was a disappointment. I will not be planning a return. There are better restaurants serving Vietnamese. read more

Doan's Vietnamese Cuisine - Grilled chicken over rice. - Vietnamese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Top tier pho, you feel the density of the broth, it's not watery, with rich flavor holding all the ingredients together, pairing beautifully with the soft thin brisket. Touches of mint and bean sprouts, and if you add the homemade spicy sauce it goes beyond. They are busy, so sometimes the service might feel rushed but don't worry they are still caring. The place looked clean and I loved seeing the selected paintings and photography on the walls. read more

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Absolutely amazing food and never had a bad meal at this place and I'm here once a week. The Pho is the best in the city and the lemon grass chicken is amazing! Service is always on point and consistent! A very relaxed setting and worth coming weekly! read more

Cozy and quaint spot. I ordered the eye round beef and brisket pho (beef on the side) -- it was okay but lacked a bit of depth and flavor. This is a small bowl which I felt was on the pricier end. I also got the shrimp and pork summer rolls; they were smaller than I'm used to, but very fresh and tasty. I love that give you a peanut sauce container accompanied with the spring rolls. Overall, decent pho spot everyone was friendly and great service. read more

Doan's Vietnamese Cuisine - Vietnamese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

We recently went back to Doan and were quite surprised. We have always thought that this is a solid restaurant. The staff is friendly, the atmosphere is casual, and they keep a very clean environment. The surprise, and I am not sure how they did it, but believe it or not the food was even better than we had previously. Honestly it was some of the best Vietnamese we have had, period. read more

Doan's Vietnamese Cuisine - Vermicelli noodles with pork and shrimp - Vietnamese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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The Best Vietnamese food here in Charlotte in my honest opinion. I always order 3 to 4 items with extra meat. Now they know me here! Haha. Always great with the service and welcome. The decor is easy nothing too crazy. Stop here before any other Vietnamese restaurant. read more

Looking for authentic pho in Charlotte? No need to search anymore. This is as legit as you're going to get. Super low key setting with super friendly service, but the setting you want for this kind of food. Flavors were great but have to admit it was missing just the next level flavor to bump to 5 stars. Still very delicious! read more

Doan's Vietnamese Cuisine - Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Can't get enough of this place. Food is spectacular. I just wish the portions were just a little bigger. The service is great and the ambiance is very comfortable. read more

Doan's Vietnamese Cuisine - The best house fried house in Charlotte. For the price I wish the portions were a little bigger. - Vietnamese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Ive been here a handful of times. The service and staff met expectations. I noticed that the atmosphere inside was quiet despite being there at 2:30p on a Saturday afternoon. As always the food is always fresh, full of flavor, and filling. I ordered shrimp summer rolls, which are brought out with peanut sauce. In addition to a regular size shrimp pho, this includes a separate plate of garnishments to customize your meal. The pho was so good I forget to take a before pic. read more

Doan's Vietnamese Cuisine - Vietnamese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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I had the great pleasure to dine at Doan's during a recent visit to Charlotte. Our friends dine her often and told me it was amazing, however as I have styled myself as a pho connoisseur I was skeptical. Luckily my skepticism was solidly, completely, entirely unfounded. The menu is extensive and has an entire vegetarian section which includes dishes such as spicy lemongrass tofu (delicious) and vegetable rice noodle soup (VERY YES). We tried both, and I was truly flabbergasted by the soup. The broth is incredibly complex and flavorful, and the addition of cauliflower to the typical veggies was a welcome surprise. The serving size of the soup is generous; those of us who ordered it were able to finish our bowls and were very satisfied. The inside is cozy, the servers are efficient and patient, and the pricing is quite reasonable for the quality and quantity. Doan's - if you're ever looking to open up a second location, I hear Louisville is a good place to be. read more

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Everything was amazing!!!!! Service was great, I felt seen and not looked over. The man who owns it is so personable! The food was truly authentic !! read more

Doan's Vietnamese Cuisine - Menu - Vietnamese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Came here to get pho but also ended up getting pad thai too. Came here two days in a row. The service and ambience is amazing too! Definitely one of the best Vietnamese cuisine in Charlotte read more

Doan's Vietnamese Cuisine - Chicken Pad Thai & Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Doan's Vietnamese Cuisine is a great little Vietnamese restaurant in south Charlotte. We are quite fortunate to have four very good Vietnamese restaurants on South Boulevard. They are Doan's, Vietnam Grille, Saigon Palace and Crispy Bahn Mi. All of them are great! In the old days, I had to trek out to Central Avenue or Shamrock Drive to get excellent Vietnamese food. Now it's in my backyard! Doan's does a very good representation of Vietnamese cuisine. Their summer rolls are always fresh. Their spring rolls are always crunchy and not greasy. The vermicelli bowls (Bun) are served warm with lots of fresh herbs. The Pho is always great as well. The staff is friendly and helpful as well. If you want to experience Vietnamese cuisine then you won't go wrong visiting here. read more

Doan's Vietnamese Cuisine - V2 Crispy Egg Rolls & Grilled Pork - Vietnamese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

After many years of hearing about Doan's and reading my friends' Yelp reviews, I finally made it. Sadly, the quality has declined over the years, and I'm not sure I'll take another chance. I called to place a pick-up order for vegetarian Spring Rolls and Tofu Pad Thai. The order was ready pretty quickly after I arrived and paid. I was disheartened to learn that there was a 10% service charge for takeout that wasn't mentioned via phone, but I thought if the food was as good as I'd heard, it may be worth it. The spring rolls were delicious. They were spot-on Vietnamese-style rolls, super flavorful and crispy. They made me anticipate how good the entree was going to be. Unfortunately, the Pad Thai was terrible. I know what you're thinking: this is a Vietnamese restaurant. Why did you order a Thai dish? 1) The reviews mentioned it was good, and 2) I have had some of the best Pad Thai of my life at a Vietnamese restaurant. Let me tell you where they went wrong: Pad Thai is generally a balanced Tamarind or Soy based sauce with al dente rice noodles, protein, egg and peanuts. That's it. This Pad Thai was chocked with bell peppers and broccoli over the traditional inclusions. I thought, "Oh, maybe I misread the menu, and this was only because I'd ordered tofu." NOPE. All their Pad Thai is served this way. The tamarind sauce was also overly sweet, and the noodles were soggy. These additions and poor execution ruined the flavor profile and made this dish impossible to eat, much less enjoy. I ordered a second lunch from Showmars via delivery that sat for 30 minutes and was better executed. I can't say I'll be back, especially since better Vietnamese food is nearby. read more

Stopped in here for a quick to go lunch the other day. Had never noticed this restaurant before because it's tucked back in a mall off of South Boulevard and is hard to spot from the street. However, I was glad we stopped. We ended up ordering a Tom Yum soup, house, fried rice and a chicken and rice noodle dish. Over all I found the food to be very good and the portion sizes were pretty decent. The restaurant was pretty sparsely populated during the mid afternoon timeframe that we stopped by so we were served immediately at the counter in the back of the restaurant. The restaurant is nicely appointed though, and I would likely stay and eat my meal the next time if time permits. read more

We stumbled upon Doan's accidentally. It's tucked away in a strip mall - but trust me you don't want to miss this one! The place has plenty of seating and is very clean. It smelled great and we were not disappointed in the pho. I'm used to larger sizes at most Vietnamese restaurants, however they didn't skimp on the meat, noodles or veggies and we left full. The broth was divine and we can't wait to be back. read more

Doan's Vietnamese Cuisine - Pho #5 - Vietnamese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

The best pho I've tried in charlotte!! It's a little hidden down on south boulevard but such a great restaurant

Has a 90s Asian resto vibe inside. The summer rolls are fresh and go so well with the peanut sauce. I really enjoyed the Grilled House Special. The sweet grilled pork really complimented the rice, egg, and pickled vegies. If you're Filipino like me, you know what I'm about. Pho had a light flavorful broth with good cuts of meat. Delicious! Let's continue supporting small local businesses instead of putting them down just because of their ambiance. read more

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If you're looking for authentic Vietnamese food/pho, this is the place for you! I have been searching for a place like this in Charlotte for a long time! Their broth is phenomenal - both depth and flavor. The meat is surprisingly tender and delicious. Portion sizes are good. Service is usually quick, with the exception of my last visit. I have been disappointed by many places in Charlotte for pho, but this place does it right. Best pho in Charlotte! Highly recommend! read more

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I visited Doan's restaurant, and the waitress was incredibly rude. I requested a small bowl, but she rolled her eyes at me, nodded, and never brought it. She repeatedly checked on other tables while completely ignoring us. To make matters worse, she's the owner's daughter. If you're going to be in the service industry, learn how to service. My entire family has been visiting this establishment for years, and I have never encountered such disrespect from any other employees. My mom ordered the wonton soup, it was sour, she ate about a quarter of it (her fault) and throw up as soon as she got to the car. Both of our dishes were excessively salty. read more

The vegetarian pho is awesome! It was a Friday night staple for us! You can call in order or place it in person. People are friendly!

Not your typical cookie-cutter vietnamese restaurant. Has selected options of household and street food compared to most Vietnamese restaurants (such as banh canh cua, thit who, ca kho) read more

Doan's Vietnamese Cuisine - Ga chien gion (crispy fried chicken with rice) - Vietnamese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Very good pho. The price point is semi there good size. The price for the fired spring rolls for only getting 2 was ridiculous almost $6. The staff was very friendly and kind. read more

Excellent Pho. The service and prices are on point. The pho is perfect. A nicely balanced broth, the meat in the Pho Tai is tender and tasty. Their homemade (?) hot sauce is delicious. A "regular" size portion is perfect, and is filling. $14 for a pho meal that will leave you full and happy. read more

Doan's Vietnamese Cuisine - A bowl of Pho Tai with extra cilantro. Yum. - Vietnamese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Food: 3/10 Service: 2/10 Ambiance: Subjective Food was subpar. Pho was bland with too much noodle and not enough broth. You may think more food means better review but what's crucial with Viet food is ratio. Service was odd to say the least. 10% Tip is added for takeout order. Doesn't make sense. Seems like it's just about the money and not about quality of food. Can't say much about ambience since that subjective. Neither good nor bad, just really dark. read more

Probably some of the best pho in charlotte. Love their spring rolls and the other dishes on their menu. Definitely in my top 3. Interior is dark and intimate but always clean. Very welcoming family. read more

Doan's Vietnamese Cuisine - Beef Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Worthless service and food is horrible. Can't see how they are getting 4 stars, i take it's because the rating are false or they know the people leaving reviews. Not impressed with anything about this place read more

I was craving Singapore Noodles, and I realized that I haven't been back here in 2-3 years. Well, I hit the place around 12:15 pm, and they seemed pretty busy. Although there were about 4-5 staff members running about, noone bothered to check the hostess stand...so after standing and waiting for about 10 minutes, I had to walk up to their new "To Go" station and demand to be seated. WTF?!? Never fails. The service is ALWAYS off here. As for the food, I ordered the Seafood Singapore Noodles...and as expected, it was really good...BUT! Their Shrimp wasn't properly cut, and I nearly choked on the tail (shells?). This was probably my first time experiencing this dish, where the Shrimp hasn't been properly cut. So wrong!! After nearly choking, I had to basically dig through the dish to cut off the Shrimp tails. The food is always solid here (minus a few misgivings...like the uncut Shrimp?)...but I've never been a fan of their lackluster service and the outdated ambiance. I also noticed that without any soundproofing (or overhead music), you can hear people (both staff members and the diners) talking loudly in a myriad of languages (American, Vietnamese, Chinese, Pakistanian, etc.etc.). So grating! And OH...no A/C again!! Overall, I didn't enjoy the experience here...and won't be running back here anytime soon. read more

Doan's Vietnamese Cuisine - Seafood SIngapore Noodle - Vietnamese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Was in the mood for Saturday morning pho and Doan's hit the spot. I had the pho tai and hot Vietnamese coffee. Noodles were bit softer than I'd like, but it was very solid bowl of soup still. The coffee was freshly brewed and perfect sweetness. Quick and solid service, and it was a nice place to sit and dine in. I'd definitely return to try other items. read more

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Yall this place is one of our favs! I am from California and my hubby is from Jersey and this is the most authentic meal you will have in Charlotte NC! The pho is our comfort food and the service here is like you are at home. The owners are extremely nice and every time you come you get nothing but kind and quick service. The place is a good size and you can just feel the culture definitely recommend read more

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Service was great, food was really good & tasty, clean restrooms, and easy to get to and plenty of parking. Loved the egg rolls!

My pho with vegetables and steak was excellent in all the ways good pho needs to be: piping hot broth, just-cooked noodles with a bit of bite, good-quality beef, and a rich spectrum of flavors. I particularly appreciated that the broth wasn't greasy at all. While I loved my meal, I was left perplexed by the check. Unfortunately, I mindlessly offered up my credit card without looking at the initial tally, but the final price didn't reconcile with the menu, and with a standard tip I ended up paying $19 for an average-sized bowl of pho. That is steep. I was too tired to question it, but will certainly pay more attention next time. read more

Doan's Vietnamese Cuisine - Beef and veg pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Food wise- I feel like it's usually always good. feel free to try their specials. I got the banh canh cua which is thick udon noodles with seafood and pork. So good. I hate that they have fake Sirarcha but I guess that shortage is hitting hard. I also love their bun Bo hue. I don't think you can go wrong with anything on the menu. I also love that their menu is so big so making a decision is hard The service sucks. They aren't good about greeting you and seating you in a timely manner. I feel like Covid made it worse. They definitely need to step up their game when it comes to customer service. I remember a while back, they would charge extra for to go orders just because of Covid. Not sure if that is still a thing as I haven't order or been here for a while. The ambiance is take out good vibes. Their decor is out of order. Feels like it's more of a Order and eat and leave kind of place. They don't really check on you until you are finish and ready to pay. This isn't on my list but I only go because it's so close to my house. They have their own parking share with other businesses around so you won't have issues finding parking. Parking is tight because the space is tight. read more

Doan's Vietnamese Cuisine - Banh canh cua - Vietnamese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Order: bun mang vit (vermicelli noodle with duck and bamboo shoots) I eat here all the time but decided to try something new this time. This right here, was sooo good. Its a broth noodle with duck meat and bamboo shoots. It's also served with a side salad consisting of pickled cabbage, onions, and laksa leaves dressed with chili garlic fish sauce. My new favorite dish! read more

This is by far the very BEST Vietnamese restaurant. Their food is fresh and so delicious! read more

Doan's Vietnamese Cuisine - Late lunch, and ever so delicious. - Vietnamese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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My fave Viet spot in all of Charlotte! I may have tried a good 70% of the menu and have not had a dish I didn't like! The bun bo hue is always delicious. Egg rolls & summer rolls are perfect in flavor and texture. The rice noodle stir fry with seafood is a must! Their fried rice and pho never disappoints. If you're feeling adventurous, try some authentic dishes like the caramelized pork with rice - it's like a Viet style sweet teriyaki but with fish sauce instead of soy. I grew up eating this! The sweet n sour soup - wow amazing! I'll always recommend Doan's over the other Viet shops. This place is a classic! read more

Best food I have ever eat, I still remember their specialty Fry Pho Seafood! I hope to be back to try it again if they still serve it. Friendly staff and wonderful food. Love it all! read more

This is my favorite restaurant in Charlotte I love doans and I visit often. It's the best place for pho in Charlotte I wish more people knew about it. It's a great place to meet up with friends over dinner or to take yourself out. The place is vegan and vegetarian friendly and the staff is knowledgeable about dietary restrictions. read more

Family run restaurant. Friendly service, staff happy to answer any questions. Appetizers and main courses were excellent. I had the house special seafood with crispy noodles. Fish was fresh, cooked perfectly with a delicious broth. Large portions at a fair price in a friendly spot. read more