Chef Papa - Broad Channel

Cozy neighborhood Vietnamese spot, with great pho and phenomenal banh mi that really hit the spot! Very large portions at a very affordable price, it hit the spot especially on a cold winter day. Came with a group of friends, service was very kind and let us enjoy our stay for as long as we wanted, never felt rushed. Highly appreciated, and great, flavorful and affordable food!

Delicious pho and great fresh spring rolls and at a great price. Staff was attentive and friendly. Great spot!

Visited this restaurant back in June of 2023 as we were recommended Viet food here. I initially spoke in Viet to gauge if the workers were Vietnamese, but unfortunately they were not. The owners are Vietnamese though and ended up taking my order. For lunch for my entire family, I ordered 3 House Special Sandwiches $11 each), 2 Chicken Sandwiches $10 each), 2 bowls of Bún Bò Huế $15 each), 1 Summer Roll $11.95) and 1 Vietnamese coffee $4.75). Unfortunately, the sandwiches were not much of a standout and the summer rolls contained certain crunchy vegetables that aren't typically found in traditional summer rolls. As for the BBH, it had an overwhelming amount of mắm in the broth, making it incredibly strong. As I am Viet myself, I am familiar with the taste and was able to eat it though I prefer the mắm at a minimal amount or just not at all. However, those unfamiliar with the taste might find it a bit challenging. In my opinion, this restaurant seemingly caters to the Korean tastes of the Korean community. It didn't provide the authentic Vietnamese taste I was hoping for especially with the summer rolls). Overall, the experience fell short of my expectations and it's highly unlikely that I'll be returning. As a side note, there is a surcharge for those using a credit card to pay.

Awesome pho! Very authentic and tasty the chicken pho is so yummy and the people working there are so nice! Will be going back for some more pho. By the way, price is very reasonable, for a table of 4 people, 4 bowls of pho, 3 appetizers, 2 Vietnamese coffees and a soda was about $150!

I was surprised the food is actually good here! No problem with the service