Chef Papa Vietnamese Kitchen

beef is not fresh

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 3

Disgusting will never order from this place again so rude and disrespectful. Ask for a side of bread and said I had to redo my whole order to pay for a dollar piece of bread. Really disgusting when all my orders have been over $100 worth of food would never order from there again.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Nan was super attentive, friendly and recommended the beef stew (which was so delicious).

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food was a bit underwhelming given the high reviews. Portions were on smaller side and while the food was decent it wasn't memorable.

The cane sugar shrimp was pretty good but a bit on the salty side. The signature pho was a let down as the noodles felt overcooked and the broth didn't have the depth and flavours that really good pho does.

Service was decent but a bit rushed.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 3

Nice Vietnamese spot. Have tried the pho and banh mi. The pho always has a lot of flavor. The lemon grass chicken is always good. Wasn't too busy and the staff is very nice. Would definitely go back if I'm in the area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Regular Pho, Chicken Pho, Lemongrass Chicken

Love it, fast service, great food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The pho is good but the House Special Banh mi was too salty, not sure if it was the minced pork or pate.

By far the best Pho I’ve had in NYC, food is flavorful and fresh.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Was genuinely surprised I pass by every day and never checked it out
I was missing out

Good place nice workers

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Chef Papa is an authentic Vietnamese spot and I loved the food here. The beef pho had a rich, flavorful broth, the fried chicken was crispy and juicy, and the spring rolls were fresh and delicious. The beef sandwich was amazing and definitely a highlight. Everything tasted authentic and well made. Highly recommend if you’re craving real Vietnamese food!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

I stumbled into Chef Papa on a self care day and honestly, fate did its thing.

I just moved to Queens from Brooklyn and was spending the day exploring my new neighborhood. After the spa, I was actually on my way to a Thai spot when I caught the smell coming from Chef Papa’s kitchen. That smell stopped me in my tracks. I pivoted immediately and I’m so glad I did.

The menu is simple but thoughtful. Enough options to feel excited without feeling overwhelmed. I ordered with my eyes and went a little wild, no regrets.

The chicken was perfectly crispy and full of flavor. The pork chop was well seasoned, balanced, and cooked just right. And the pho? Hands down the best pho I’ve ever had. Rich, comforting, and deeply satisfying. The kind of bowl that makes you slow down and savor every bite.

I even had a Thai tea so I wouldn’t feel guilty about cancelling that Thai reservation. And even that was delicious.

Before my entrée even hit the table, I had already texted five friends telling them we needed to come here together. That’s how you know a place is special.

Chef Papa is officially my favorite spot in Queens. A happy accident that turned into a new go to. If you’re anywhere nearby, do not overthink it. Just go.

The only thing better than the food? The service. Such warm and kind staff.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Regular Pho, Chicken Wings

Ordered pork chop pho, no pork chops were given. Other food is good, but I’m eating the noodles without anything - great job.

$6 tip is crazy. All the best!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Today was just not the day. An otherwise solid 4-5 star meal all the other times I’ve visited for lunch, today was a first to go for an early dinner and regret it. Ordered signature and chicken pho, both incredibly salty. Seeing as the kitchen was very busy (forgetting our order of spring rolls until we pointed it out more than halfway through the meal), I poured half my water into the soup to mellow it out. Empty water cup never refilled. Forgotten Thai iced tea order came near the end of finishing the meal.

The saving grace was the banh xeo which thankfully has always been a hit so far, and served fresh and with good timing. The waitress even warned it takes some time to make when ordered, which was fine until we noticed the fastest orders were forgotten (referring to the aforementioned Thai iced tea and spring rolls).

For me, it seems to be busier when I come for lunch, but have not had a negative experience. Perhaps tonight they were short staffed? New employee in training? Somehow there were too many misses today which compelled me to write this review. I hope my next visit will be better.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4