The stir fry egg noodles are perfectly cooked. I added some chili sauce and it complements the…read morelemongrass beef mild flavor of noodles. The vegetables are fresh and also perfectly cooked. If you love coconut, have the cake. Iced tea is freshly brewed and the water quality is good. Service is attentive and the ambience is family and slightly loud.

The restaurant gets very crowded around dinner time, but luckily the wait time was reasonable…read more The soup for the pho is not too greasy, and it tastes neat and clean. If you prefer a thicker and stronger-flavored broth, this might not be your favorite. I recommend their lemongrass soup (bun bo hue). The noodles are thicker and chewier than standard pho noodles, and the soup has richer flavors. Their soup was not as flavorful as I would like, but this cleaner version surely will be more approachable.

If you are in Albuquerque and craving a solid banh mi, CODA Bakery is a great spot to check out. I…read moreordered the classic banh mi dac biet, and it absolutely delivered. The cold cuts were flavorful, the bread was fresh, and the meat to bread ratio was just right since I like more meat than bread. This is an excellent option for a quick lunch, but I would recommend staying to eat if you can. The decor is simple, the space is clean, and there are a few tables available. It does get busy during the lunch rush, but the line moves quickly and is well worth the wait. While the banh mi definitely steals the show, there are plenty of other options on the menu. Their banh cuon, thin rice noodles filled with ground pork and wood ear mushrooms, was good, though still second to the sandwiches. They also offer pate chau, a flaky puff pastry filled with pork pate, including a New Mexico style version with chicken and green chile. They have a variety of Vietnamese desserts like che, which I did not get a chance to try this time. My coworker loved their traditional Vietnamese hot coffee. I do not drink coffee, but I did enjoy one of their smoothies, which was refreshing and delicious. Overall, CODA Bakery is a go to spot for authentic Vietnamese flavors and one of the best places in Albuquerque for banh mi.

Red flagged and closed recently. Failed health inspection. Roaches and other claims by the health…read moreinspector. Please clean up! We love these guys.

I have never seen such a lack of consensus on any issue like on the question of which is the best…read moreVietnamese (VN) restaurant in Albuquerque. It's not down to an agreed list of two or three. When you open up the question, you get a dozen or more answers. That situation can mean many or all of several things: (1) Maybe Albuquerque really is VN food heaven; (2) Maybe there is no consensus on what constitutes really good VN food; or (3) Maybe most people pick the first VN restaurant they like and stick with it. I did #3 for years, sticking with Vietnam 200 and Viet Taste. Well, things change -- great restaurants slip and deliver mediocre experiences. Or we just get tired of same old, same old, and want to look around. I began looking around with a trip to Saigon City, an old restaurant in a slick new location in the same strip with Pars Middle Eastern restaurant in 25 Way. I went last night with my daughter and son-in-law, both experienced eaters. I previewed their menu on their website (a good thing when faced with a huge menu). I selected three items I wanted to try. Leaving the Pho for a later trip, I chose to begin with the green mussels stir fried and dished up with spicy veggie bits. There were six on the plate. I had to move quickly to get two of them. What a treat! I could make a meal of a plate of six of these. Next, I went for B3, the code for grilled chicken and veggies over vermicelli noodles with chili sauce. I like my food spicy. After the mussels, my hopes were up. Well, B3 was a very tasty dish. I would order it again anytime. Fresh, fresh, fresh. But pretty mild in the spice category. The chicken was nicely spiced, and there were red flakes in the vermicelli noodles, but not nearly enough of them. I tried my daughter's pork and vermicelli and thought it a bit better. We finished the meal with sicky rice & mango. The menu offers only sticky rice and banana, which is itself a very nice dessert, but our server mentioned that we could have mango instead for slightly higher charge. Since sticky rice with mango in coconut sauce is one of the five greatest desserts in the world, I went for it with gusto. This dish was the only slight stumble in the meal. I thought the rice was a bit underdone and the sauce not too thrilling. Not bad, but not at the standard set by the other dishes. I look forward to returning soon to try the pho. The service was very good, very friendly, and very helpful. I recommend sitting near the front of the restaurant and away from the service area where the staff conduct loud conversations among themselves. The interior of the restaurant is very nicely decorated and lighted. I was very comfortable eating at this fine restaurant.

Pretty good restaurant with a big menu and lots of options. Quick service and a lot of seats so I…read morewouldn't expect too much of a wait. I did go for lunch on a weekday though Vermicelli with grilled pork and shrimp: 5/5. Very refreshing dish with well cooked meat and they give you a big container of fish sauce so you can add as much as you want Thai tea: 2/5. I didn't take a photo but I thought it tasted kind of odd and I didn't finish it

It's been a min since I last came. I stopped by cause I wanted something bread so I can make my own…read morebanh mi at home, but they didnt sell bread anymore. This was many months ago. We stopped by early this Sunday morning and was pleasantly surprised that they have expanded the menu from mainly banh mi. The now have Pho and rice noodle dishes. B5 combo is a solid can't go wrong choice. All the protein was cooked well and seasoned nicely. Egg roll was good. Fish sauce is going to be the grey area because thats always personal preference, it was good, but would say more on the fishy side, which my fiance liked. Im used to my moms sauce which is more on the sweeter side. I also got an Vietnamese iced coffee and I will say it is probably the best Vietnamese ice coffee that I've had in thr ABQ area. Its was strong and nice and smooth. It wasn't too sweet. The reason why I say this is the best iced Vietnamese cofee I've had in ABQ is because other places, the Vietnamese coffee is bitter or its not balanced enough with flavor. At over $8 for a cup, it's pricey but if i need a Vietnamese coffee fix, this will be a good to spot. I will say they keep it really clean in there and the white esthetic was pleasing on this sunny Sunday while we were eating in there.

The traffic was a mess at lunchtime but I made it and was glad I did! It was my first time here to…read moretry this before my next appointment so I needed something quick. Typically I'd get a bowl of Pho but the temperature was about 100 so no Pho. I opted to try the Noodle Salad bowl w raw veggies and assorted cooked meats on top. (See pic) It was a good choice but it took longer to get that I expected. The desserts looked very tempting but I didn't have enough time so I'll try them on my next visit. (See pic) They had a big selection of Vietnamese cold fruit drinks and coffee drinks. Again, I'll be going back to try some. (See pic) The nice thing was that half the dining room had Vietnamese customers which I consider a good sign for authenticity. The place was very clean and attractive. The staff were extremely polite. My Noodle Salad Bowl came in a big paper bowl w a lid so I was able to eat half and take the rest home easily. (See pic.) It was okay but I wasn't crazy about it. I'll try a sandwich next time.

Ate here for dinner tonight. Since there weren't any clearly marked gluten-free options on the…read moremenu, I asked our server and I'm really glad I did. He was very knowledgeable and explained that the pho, rice noodle bowls with shrimp only, and spring rolls (without the peanut sauce) were gluten-free. I ordered the rice noodle bowl with shrimp. The portion size was generous, and the shrimp was cooked well. Overall, it was good maybe a little light on flavor, but still enjoyable. My husband ordered the pho and really liked it. Said it was delicious!

This is our second visit to this spot and it is prolly our favorite pho place in ABQ. The family…read moreis friendly and the food is authentic with large portions! We ordered the XL combo pho and it would have easily feed 3 of us! Granted we're a lot older now so maybe 5 years ago it would have feed 2 of us. We also ordered the combo bun dish which was way too much food given we got the XL. DIL got a small bowl of pho which seemed like the perfect amount. The pho's broth is nice and deep with a good umami flavor. I've had better pho in the bay but for ABQ this is the place to go.

It's a little hole in the wall in San Pedro and their pho is really good. The broth is good and the…read moreamount they give you for the price you pay is great. I always get the #15. I tried their spicy beef stew and it was different from what I'm used to and didn't really appreciate it. I also ordered a chicken plate and it comes with rice and a side salad. I prefer the pho over anything else I've ordered. The owners are nice and really kind. Never had issues coming here with the food or with the service. It's my go-to for pho in ABQ.

This is a very traditional and authentic Vietnamese spot! They have a large menu with lots of tasty…read moreVietnamese dishes from rice dishes to pho. They're a big part of the Vietnamese community and I'd recommend them to others in the area!

Walked in and was seated immediately. Parking right by the front door. The rate steak pho is…read morefresh, appetizing, rich with rice noodles and a plate of added fresh greens including sliced jalapeño . I'm very satisfied. The papaya salad is good but I've had better. The papaya is sliced thinly which I love. The cocktail shrimp are sliced in half and spread out on top. Some crunchy scallions topped in the center. The dish is good and I would have liked more things in the papaya. Pickled shallots , tiny shrimp, something crunchy . It was fine - needs something more . The ambience includes couples, families and singles. Unfortunately at 8 pm they were fixing the room and a few employees were sliding the chairs on galvanized concrete and it was almost as bad as fingernails on chalkboard. This is easily corrected by asking employees to lift chairs.

I don't want to yuck your yum if you like this place. The food is safe but flavorless and has…read morelittle resemblance to the nominal dish you are ordering. No attempt at Vietnamese authenticity; instead, corners are cut with cheaper or maybe less challenging (for American palates) ingredients. Truly not great. I've experienced this before in Europe, where some ingredients aren't available locally or they are afraid to insult local tastes. But Albuquerque has a significant Vietnamese population, great local supply of everything. There are so many good Vietnamese restaurants in Albuquerque, but this is not one of them. If you want dumbed down, flavorless food that won't challenge you, this is it. It is clean and pleasant here.

My husband and I met up with our Chinese friend who suggested we try Cafe Da Lat. we were greeted…read moreright away with a smile and seated immediately. I had great fun trying 3 new food entrees that had not tried before. The 4th was the spring roll, and it was delicious. The order is for two rolls, and we split those up an appetizer. Then we ordered a combination pho, a beef curry with rice, and a pork and eggplant dish with rice. Oh! We split a pork ban sandwiches well. Our friend said that his Vietnamese friend liked this restaurant the best . Nothing was too greasy or salty, and the flavors were new and exciting! I wanted to go back for more. My favorite though was the pork and eggplant. What amazing texture and flavor in that dish. Highly recommend that! Really friendly staff, and prompt service. Can't wait to go again!

I used to eat here often when I was an undergrad at UNM and a friend reintroduced it to me…read morerecently. The udon noodles (f4) are my go to. I loved it so much I went two days in a row. The spring rolls are my very favorite thing on the menu. I took an order home with me to snack on later in the day. Friendly and lightning fast service. I asked my nail tech where he likes to go for Vietnamese food when he dines out and he said Cafe Da Lat is the next best thing to his wife's cooking. I don't think there's a higher endorsement than that!