My Chau Restaurant

Reviews

• Stephanie T.

  star star star star star 21 July 2026

  I usually have the photos of food but this time I didn't take a pic cause I was way to hungry.
  
  I have been going here since I was in highschool. Nice little family business. Before they were much smaller, but over the years they have expanded.
  
  Things to try on the menu:
  
  They are known for their deep fried chicken and rice there's two different ones but I'm a savage so I usually order a bowl of chicken pho " pho ga" and a rice dish to share with whoever my eating buddy is at the time.
  
  Spring roll is a must cause I love spring rolls. The stuffing not as much as you prob would like but it's enough. Usually I do eat thicker spring rolls but theirs are a little thin.
  
  All their phos are good but their pho ga is my fav here. The broth is savoury and taste clean. Comes with liver and quail eggs yummmm. Nothing beats a great bowl of pho on a cold day! Be sure to check their times as they do open earlier and close early as well.

• Byron C.

  star star star star star_border 10 July 2026

  4.2 Stars
  
  Free 2 hour street parking along Kingsway and parking all around the surrounding residential area, there is also 6 or 7 spots behind the restaurant.
  
  First impressions, it looks like a small place when you first walk in, but they expanded to a space next door with more seating.
  
  We walked in at 11:30am and got a table right away.
  
  Ordered:
  Pho Bo Dac Biet - Very good bowl of pho.  It's their "special", sonit has a bit of everything in it.  The broth is very clean and not as salty as other pho restaurants.
  
  Pho Ga Don - The fried chicken is very crispy, moist and tasty.  You get a full quarter leg with an order.
  
  Service was very good and friendly.  Food came out quickly. This is a cash only restaurant.
  
  Overall Experience:
  Service - 9/10
  Cleanliness - 9/10
  Food - 8.8/10
  Value - 8.5/10
  Parking - 8.8/10

• Cathy K.

  star star star star star_border 4 July 2026

  Small Family run restaurant on Kingsway between knight and Victoria. The owners are super friendly always smiles and remembers what we usually order. The owner's son always give us the special salt, pepper and chili  sauce that goes well with the chicken pho. I usually order fried rice with fried chicken and mien Ga (chicken pho with clear noodles). Plenty of street parking or back alley parking. Lots of different Vietnamese drinks I like the iced coffee with condensed milk. Cheap prices and big portions makes this Vietnamese restaurant a good choice when you are in the area.

• Jonny M.

  star star star star star_border 3 July 2026

  I've been able to try a decent amount of Vietnamese restaurants. Love how they all specialize in a specific dish. My Chau's claim to fame is their pho ga (chicken noodle soup). They're located next door to Jarrito Loco Tacos.
  
  I dropped in for lunch twice. It's reasonably busy. Didn't realize they have more tables than when you first walk in. Staff is friendly and the food comes out quickly. They drop off a pot of jasmine tea when you sit down.
  
  The menu is massive with chicken pho, beef pho, noodle soup/dry noodle, rice vermicelli, rice dishes, appetizers, desserts, fruit shakes and beverages. Stick with #1-3 and you'll be in good hands. Prices on the menu already include taxes.
  
  Trip #1
  First visit was a solo one on a late Wednesday (around 2:00pm).
  -  Mien ga (#2) ($9.75 large) - special chicken with clear noodle in soup with chicken, liver, gizzard, quail egg and chicken balls. There's so much noodles but I finished them all. Loved the chicken balls and gizzard. Great chewy texture. All about the off cut meats! There was also grilled onions in the broth. Broth was fragrant, clean, simple and homey.
  - Bun thit nuong cha gio (#42) ($9.25) - grilled pork and spring roll over vermicelli. Got this to go for B's dinner. Smelled great. The only complaint she had was that they didn't give enough fish sauce to cover all the noodles.
  
  Trip #2
  Second trip was on a Friday (around 12:45pm). Lots of regulars eating in. Loved how an older grandpa smacked one of the waiters butt's...
  - Pho ga my chau dac biet (#1) ($8.75 small) - special chicken noodle in soup. Came with chicken, liver (B omitted hers), gizzard, quail egg and chicken balls. Looked similar to when I ordered their #2 bowl.
  - Pho ga don (#3) ($9.75 large) - deep fried chicken with rice noodle in soup. This seems to be their most popular dish so I had to try it. The chicken comes on a separate dish to keep it dry. Skin had a solid crackling and was even more delicious dipped into the sweet chili sauce. Broth is clean and simple with a subtle, unexpected depth to it.
  
  Cash only. It's homey, comfort Vietnamese food.

• Eatwith P.

  star star star star star_border 1 July 2026

  Family-run and a childhood favourite amongst me and my family. Been going here since I was in elementary and im happy to say nothing's changed besides the expansion of the restaurant. Food is still the same with great prices and the dad is still working the front with the son and the mom and daughter in the kitchen.
  
  They specialize in crispy chicken pho which is noodles in pho soup with an order of their specialty fried chicken that they serve on the side to keep it crisp. You can also get the house special which comes with chicken hearts, gizzards, liver and quail egg if you're into innards!
  
  Personally, I always order the Mien Ga (chicken noodle soup with glass noodles) Similar to Pho Ga but not quite. I grew up on this place so it always hits the spot for me. Only a few places offer Mien Ga in Vancouver too so it's worth a try if you haven't had it. It's good not great but definitely hits the spot that's for sure.
  
  Nonetheless you'll have a solid meal here.
  
  Pro tip: Always order a side of the crispy chicken leg! Definitely can't go without it lol