DateCafe – Pho, Coffee & Bubble Tea

Ordered two drinks to go, a Tari Milk Tea with Salted Cream and a Strawberry Macha Latte. Both drinks where phenomenal! We will come back to try their full menu soon!

Just a great place fast yet calm!! Love it

They need to work on atmosphere, lighting was too bright, table was falling apart, all the plants were dead, and the food was only ok.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

The Special Pork Chop Rice with Grilled Shrimp was incredibly juicy and flavorful. The shrimp were crispy on the outside and fragrant, and the rice with scallion oil and a egg on top was delicious. The House Special Pho with Rib had a rich, fresh broth that wasn’t greasy, and we were lucky to get the free big bone, which packed with marrow and surprisingly satisfying. The Brisket Pho (only $9.99 dine-in) was an amazing deal, with a generous amount of brisket.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We liked this new Pho, Banh mi spot. Everything was delicious. The Vietnamese coffee was so good too. The server was so kind to us too. Good for kids with high chair and baby pho was free for under 5 years old.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Really liked the food! Super refreshing ~

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Such a cute restaurant, great pho, egg rolls & boba! Will be back soon!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Came back when I heard they had Bò Né and it did not disappoint! Other than the steep price, this dish is definitely meant to be shared! You get sizzling steak and eggs dish with some pâté spread alongside some Vienna sausages that caught me by surprise, but was definitely not out of place! It also comes with a fresh Bánh mì that is meant to be dipped into the delicious sauce with some fries on the side! Just like every Vietnamese dish, you always gotta have veggies to balance out the meal. To end the meal, I had some ice cold vietnamese coffee, Bac Xiu, which kept me awake throughout the day!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Went here, they did not have things in their menu. They made white tea with black tea, the Vietnamese coffee was too bitter. Would not go back.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

Tasty food. Slightly pricy.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: House Special Pho, Spring Roll

If you've never tried Northern-style phở prepared with this kind of patience before, and your baseline is the darker, sweeter bowls common at many spots, this might surprise you. The broth is clean, playful, and tastes honestly of long-simmered bones—lighter on the cinnamon and sugar, but deep in that pure beef essence.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: House Special Pho, Spring Roll, Fish Sauce Wings, Grilled Pork and Shrimp with Rice, Brisket Pho, Beef Soup, Shrimp Ball, Noodle Soup with Tofu and Vegetables

Their broth is out of this world! Their portions were generous and had me and my partner coming back for more the next day! Next time I want to try their short rip spring rolls they look so yummy. And for 9.99 for a bowl of brisket pho you really can’t beat that! 10/10 would recommend, the staff is so nice there as well :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Phở was good & temperature hot, restaurant is clean & comfortable.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

You rate a vietnamese/pho restaurant based on the broth. It was lacking flavor, almost as if they just add in hot water. However, their steak flank and noodle was good and soft. Their bubble tea is fresh and the boba taste like they made it. Service is slow and uninviting. Atmosphere is cute - it definitely has the cafe vibe it was going for.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 3

Friendly and helpful staff.

I ordered the fresh avocado roll, grilled chicken Banh Mi and the steak flank pho. The roll and sandwich were delicious. I especially appreciated that the sandwich bread was fresh and soft.

I typically order pho from another local restaurant. After seeing the positive reviews for DateCafe, I was really looking forward to a comforting bowl of pho, but the broth fell surprisingly flat. I discovered pho in the 80s at a restaurant in the Chinatown–International District and have been eating it ever since. With that said, I have some experience eating pho and what it should taste like. Pho usually shines because of its depth—layers of aromatics, spices, and slow‑simmered richness—but this one lacked the bold, savory flavor that makes the dish memorable. Even after adding the usual garnishes and sauces, the broth remained bland and one‑note.

The noodles and toppings were fine, but without a flavorful broth to bring everything together, the whole bowl felt underwhelming. With a bit more seasoning and a longer simmer to build complexity, this could be a much better experience. As it stands, it just didn’t deliver the warmth or satisfaction I expect from a good pho.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 5