4 Best Vietnamese Restaurants near Cocoa

“Papasan's Vietnamese Café, 400 North Cocoa Boulevard, Cocoa, Florida 32922- 4-Stars The structure housing Papasan's Vietnamese Café in Cocoa is nearly 60 years old and has been various donut shops in several previous iterations. But out of the primordial ylem of sugary starchy carbohydrates has arisen a universe of savory healthy proteins, vegetables, stir fry, and vegan pho. I was intimidated as I entered the place, not because of the decor but rather the deep off-putting scowls of the employees. They snarled at me. I laughed and that seemed to upset them even more. Thankfully, out of the kitchen came Devin who countered the tear-inducing stink eye I received upon entering. I'm glad I tamped down my initial fight-or-flight response because the food here turned out to be excellent. Devin was also my waiter and he put to shame all the zeros I have dealt with over the last two weeks. He handled the entire restaurant single handedly with grace. I ordered the Lemongrass with Shrimp. It is always hard to find tasty succulent shrimp seasoned perfectly, but here it was. The complete mixture of the fresh vegetables, seasoning, and shrimp were flavorful and delightful. Next, I tried the Pork Banh Mi, which was basically a pork submarine sandwich that was so bursting with flavor that my initial instinct was to gullet this sandwich whole like a pelican at an unattended fish stall. If you are intimidated by Vietnamese food, Papasan's Vietnamese Café is a great place to start your very pleasurable tasting journey. The Big Boy says, "Ignore the stares. Try the food. You won't be disappointed."“

“Love my special order pho!“

“Staff members were extremely polite, very helpful and was able to answer the questions our group had. They were patient with us.

The inside was so clean - no dirty tables at all. The display was beautiful and enticing. I wanted to try everything!

Parking: Plaza was crowded but there were no parking issues. Found spot front and center. Nice flow.

Wheelchair accessibility: Multiple access points throughout whole shopping plaza.“

“Had a "monkey leg roll" (sushi) and steamed shrimp dumplings, both were good, but not excellent. Also tried the "fresh brewed" jasmine tea, but it tasted bad and nothing like jasmine tea. Service was great. Inside looks nice, but the outside is messy and needs work.“