We eat here every Sunday and have slowly worked our way through much of the menu. The food in my estimation is some of the very best that Vietnamese cuisine has to offer. Authenticity is spot on and has not been skewed to American tastes. Summer rolls were never a favorite of mind until Vinh Chau... these folks do it right!!! The Spring Rolls are the very best we have had anywhere in our experience. The Pho is right up there with Pho 501 in East Hartford and that is saying something! The Vietnamese fried rice dishes are sublimely different than there Chinese counter parts and quite addictive. Had a combination stir fried dish with beef, seafood, vegetables and wide noodles yesterday. The calamari in this dish was so tender it shocked me. Very often it is quite rubbery in other places. Vinh Chau is one of those very special hidden gems and we are very blest to them in our area.
Review Source:Worth the drive!
Let's face it, most people reading yelp probably don't get to Springfield very often. Â There really isn't much there food-wise and it's not like the night life is happening. Â BUT! Â I go to Springfield regularly just for the vietnamese food. Â I'd been mostly frequenting a neighboring establishment and because it's a drive for me didn't want to chance a bad meal. Â Luckily, a friend of mine convinced me to deviate from my regular spot and try Vinh Chau. Â
It doesn't have the ambience of it's neighbor, but it definitely has more character. Â Both restaurants have a thing where you kind of have to be a bit active about getting your check or asking for more of something. Â It's just a cultural thing, they aren't ignoring you. Â If you make any attempt to engage, the owner of Vinh Chau is very sweet. Â A friend of mine had been to Vietnam and they discussed where he was from. Â He was a tour guide there and had many exciting tips for us if we returned. Â
I've had the grilled pork with vermicelli (Bún Thit Nuóng) a few times and it's always been excellent!  I also highly recommend the Bånh Xéo, Vietnamese pancake.  I always order too much and they always pack everything up in a tower of containers and give me new sauces.  Also, if you're into coffee, order a traditional Vietnamese coffee.
The other nice thing about this place is that it's cheaper than neighboring establishments and every bit as good, if not better. Â Vinh Chau also boasts a larger menu than its neighbors... which is nice if you get sick of having to order the same few things. Â
Vinh Chau is my new Vietnamese go to spot. Â It's worth the trip to Springfield.
Healthiest food in Springfield, MA...IMHO, with plenty of fresh ingredients and flavors. Nice family kitchen atmosphere and always excellent service with a smile. At one point I ate here 3 or 4 times a week, because I'm a single guy who hates to cook at home.
It is casual dining...so don't expect a formal atmosphere. That is precisely what I like about Vinh...it's not uptight and the people who go here know each other. Across the street is Pho Saigon, which is far more formal but lacks a certain friendliness that I find at Vinh Chau.
Definitely love the atmosphere. Favorite meals are Pho Thai, Beef Stew Soup w/bread, and clay pot salmon.
Our good and faithful restaurant across the way just happened to be closed today sadly enough, so we decided to venture out and try Vinh Chau - much to our disappointment. Â When we first walked in, we were greeted by a slight "off-ness" in the air. Â We should have known right then, but we proceeded. Â We ordered the fresh spring rolls, which were pretty status quo. Â They seem to be standard no matter what Vietnamese restaurant you patron. Â Problem was not a minute or two after we got them, we were abruptly approached by our pho... mid-bite. Â I just wish people would wait to bring out our meals until we are actually finished with the appetizer we just ordered...I don't think that is too much to ask as that is the definition of appetizer, right? Â Trying to thank our server was difficult as the fresh spring rolls were filled with pig skin, which was very elastic in texture making it difficult to speak and eat at the same time. Â
Now we are out of water, and yes you guessed it...they don't offer refills of water.
That said, we delve into our pho. Â The price was cheaper ($7.50) then the traditional price ranging from $9-$10 elsewhere. Â That's because the bowl is smaller...don't be fooled. Â I ordered my typical shrimp "pho" (although it goes by another name when it is seafood "pho") which allows me to compare businesses on a level playing field. First thing I notice is that they must have gotten their shrimp sizes mixed up and maybe lost count in the difficult task of boiling pre-made chicken stock. Â They were small, shriveled and there were only four of them (a blessing in disguise after I ate one of them). Â They reminded me of what happens when you linger in the bathtub too long...all shriveled up and water logged. Â Eating them wasn't a pleasant experience either - too tough for my liking. Â The broth was quite clear, with very little taste. Â Even adding an abundance of hoisin sauce I didn't achieve the flavor I was looking for.
Halfway through the soup and we still have no water. Â I see other patrons in the restaurant poking their head up trying to capture the attention of the two workers playing trashcan basketball in hopes of a getting a splash of water. Â When I was finally able to grab their attention, it quickly came to light that everyone else was looking for the same thing...just give the people some water please and thank you! Â So we are finishing up our meal when we witness them give wrapped up left overs to a take-out patron who looked at them with a "cocked" head as if to say could this really be mine...I thought I ordered so much more? Â The exchange was made and the situation rectified, but seeing that this is a small restaurant with limited customers, one would think they would be able to keep that straight.
So ambiance. Â Quiet, so you could talk to your dinner partner, relaxing, if you could get over the awkward smell, but you were deceived if you thought the condiments on the table were clean. Â No dribbles, check. Â You think to yourself, nice, until you pick a bottle up that is and you realize that they feel slimy. Â Hard to describe, so lets leave it at gross. Â
So overall, not the worst, but certainly not the best. Â At a minimum, one I won't be visiting again. Â The value added lesson learned for the day...check the hours of your favorite restaurant before going out of your way only to find they are closed.
The atmosphere is extremely casual. The cupped ceiling tiles and half paneled walls were clear indicators that they haven't thought about decorating for a very long time. My best guess as to how they compete with the obviously superior soup across the street is that they do so by undercutting their prices and serving pho in slightly smaller bowls hoping nobody notices. Two of us had bi cuon spring rolls and pho for $25 after a very, very generous $4 tip.
The condiments were all a little greasy, fish sauce was completely blocked up and unusable and they keep a lot of their glassware in a chaotic stack behind the small front counter. The waiters were two high school age looking guys who clearly wanted to be somewhere else and didn't want to be bothered with restaurant chores like cleaning or refilling waters. They spent most of their time playing basketball with the trash can, watching jeopardy and playing with their phones. We could hear several of the tables in the place talking about their unabated thirst before we flagged the guy down and started a chain reaction, making him refill everybody's. We also watched a guy ask to have his leftovers wrapped to go. When the kid brought the leftovers out he gave them to someone who was waiting for takeout at first. The unsuspecting take out guy almost made it out of the restaurant and then checked, realising the mistake. This was easily some of the most apathetic service ever and it seemed like these guys were family so they're probably not going anywhere anytime soon.
The sprouts and basil were both browning and not-so-fresh. The pho dac biet was surprisingly real beef broth. Not good but definitely real. There was a disappointing lack of tendon in it and the beef was not in slices so much as thick, chewy slabs. The fatty pieces were kind of funky too, like it was kind of old. My wife's shrimp were shaggy and way overcooked. It was like they had seen a war or something. It's hard for me to describe the texture because I've never seen anything like it. Frightening.
The cafe sua da was pretty good, but we also got spring (summer) rolls, which were terribly disappointing, too much glass noodle and not enough veg though the shrimp and dipping sauces were good--avoid the pork summer roll at all costs, too much of the fine little bits that gave it an awful texture in my and the mister's opinions.
Very nice people, I'd eat in and get some pho if I were local.
I like Vinh Chau more each time I visit. Super nice and helpful staff make this an ideal place to try Vietnamese for the first time but a huge menu will keep you coming back. Pho saigon across the street it a little more touristy, Vinh chau is more of a family neighborhood place. Try it.
Review Source:4 Stars!
Since we've already eaten at Pho Saigon (3 stars) across the street, we decided to try Vinh Chau and it's even better than Pho Saigon. Â While the interior is more simple, the food is better.
Both of us had a #7 (Pho Tai for $5.95) on a cold day and the broth was excellent and full of flavor. Â The noodles were cooked just right and were soft and chewy without being overcooked and too soft. Â The slices of steak were very good without much fat. Â I don't like a lot of fatty steak, but I know some people who do. Â The spring rolls (3 for $5.95) were very good too. Â They were lightly deep fried, so they were crunchy while keeping the inside ingredients flavors waiting to burst as you bite into them after dipping it into some fish sauce.
There's a large flat screen TV and they were playing the NFL channel. Â The service was friendly and quick.
Overall, an excellent experience.
Xie Xie!!
I've been craving Vietnamese like mad whoa, so I convinced the boys with my most charming grin that we just had to try this place.
We chowed on:
- Â Vietnamese crepe (banh xeo) - banh xeos both here and at Pho Saigon are overloaded with bean sprouts (bleh!); slivers of shrimp and pork are scarce (not recommended)
+ Spring rolls - fresh and good
+ Giant bowl of pho (pho tai bo vien xe lua) - nicely flavored, plenty of fat bubbles, ample noodles (not musty! victory in itself!) and meat. Â The meatballs were passable, the round steak slices a bit chewy, but I made do with my thick molars and cleaned up my plate.
+ Pork chop on rice with fried egg (quintessential Vietnamese staple)
+ Banh hoi pork plate featuring  small dollar vermicelli noodle pancakes, served with thinly sliced, marinated pork, veggie accoutrements and rice paper for you to soak and assemble spring rolls yourself.  Cute concept.  The gent didn't like working for his food though - so only industrious folk need apply for that dish.  I grabbed a sliver of the marinated pork and thought the flavor was great. Â
+ Our round of Vietnamese iced coffee was also solid. Â Mmm, condensed milk, why do I love you so?
Decent pho is hard to find, and Vinh Chau certainly does the trick in Springfield. Â We've been to Pho Saigon previously, and it was okay. Â The broth does not taste as clean and flavorful. Â Opt for the meager interior at Vinh's and get a lovely star-anise scented facial.
Went here for lunch 2 days ago with a friend, who had eaten here before. It was really good.
I wish I had been feeling 100% because I probably would have made a few more bolder choices.
So the 4 stars is sort of biased.
I plan on going back and expanding on my already enjoyable experience.
I got the number one... I think... the one with no tripe or tendon.
and Thai iced tea, but with no tapioca bubbles.
I loved the cilantro "stalks"? or whatever they were... I'd never had them before.
Will be going back soon and bringing more people with us... hope to make it a habit.
Delicious habits are the best.
This is the type of places I crave. Â The PHO is so good I have yet to try anything else on the menu. Â I went this Saturday with the full intention of trying something else. Â Brought my foodie friend for her first time and talked so much about the PHO I had to get it again.
The combination of there amazing broth with the contrast of the rare and cooked beer, followed by the different textures the tripe and tendon add there is nothing to complain about with this dish.
I look forward to the next visit and expanding past the first page of the menu.
Nestled amongst several other Vietnamese eateries on Dickinson street in Springfield, MA, Vinh Chau Vietnamese Restaurant is Springfield's finest offering of "got-it-right" Vietanamese food. Â While another vietnamese restaurant in Springfield (literally across the street) appears to eclipse Vinh Chau's with its name recognition amongst non-Vietnamese clientelle, Vinh Chau's is my go-to for absolutely delicious and authentic Pho and Vietnamese cuisine.
Pho is the centerpiece (as it should be), and it is very good. Â The broth is wonderfully flavorful. Â Noodle and meat portions are generous and, more importantly, satisfying in quality, cut, and consistency. Â Good meat in Pho is important, and I have never been let down by the any serving (including tendon, tripe, steak, meatballs, etc.). Â Side garnishes (Jalapenos, basil, and limes) are fresh and ample.
A surprising offering here is the Wonton Noodle soup which features perfectly tender Wontons in a rich and tasty broth; this is the perfect cold-weather dish. Â Other menu offerings including spring rolls and salads are tasty, fresh, and ample.
The service is quick, personal, and friendly, and prices are very reasonable. Â The environment is homey and comfortable, and I love coming back.
Vinh Chau Vietnamese Restaurant is a somewhat hidden gem in Springfield, and I am pleased to say that it holds its own with the likes of prominent Pho restaurants found in areas with a larger Vietnamese population. Â Those who have never had the pleasure of experiencing authentic Vietnamese cuisine are encouraged to start here.
the first time I came here I got fried rice witch was pretty good! large portions too! I also came back today, but tried their pho soup. Â The soup was a nice large portion too, and everything else in the soup was great except for the soup it self? It seemed like the soup was a little dull. Â It didn't have enough body to it, there wasn't much of a beef flavor. Â So I gave them three stars. Â The guys next door pho soup was pretty good IMHO. Â but other than that it was good!
Review Source:I've gone to Vinh Chau every week (usually) for nearly the past year.
The Pho is immaculate; I've never been disappointed. Every time seems like the best. Always fresh, fragrant, and hot it picks me up whenever I am down (a la early Sunday afternoon). The portion is perfect as well. After finishing off the fixings and good stuff there might be some broth leftover but I'm left with the perfectly satisfied feeling, not overly full but no longer hungry.
The Pho is so good that it took a few months of visits for me to even venture out further on the menu. It's not that I wasn't eager to try other things it just really is that amazing. Nevertheless I've begun to branch out and I'm glad.
The Curry Chicken is a new favorite of mine. It's served with veggies and a yellow curry that has the perfect balance of spicy and sweet (coconut milk I think) with rice on the side. Like the Pho, it's so good I'll have to force myself to try something else.
If you live in the area definitely check it out. It's not flashy but it's a great place to relax and eat good food.
A great little place tucked away in a side-street storefront, I say 3+ Stars, and just what Yelp is all about. Â Like Tom says, a neighborhood place. Â When I was there for lunch, everyone seemed like a regular, and the folks tending the place were friendly, the service fast and excellent.
The home-grown menu is a mind-bender, hand-made and filled with digital photos of all of the great dishes (and massive Pho supply) on hand here; I'd need to get a place in the area for a few months to get really happy-happy. Â The Pho I had was excellent, light and fresh, with super fresh, clean garnishes, and plenty of Sriracha and Tuong Ot Toi, Soy Sauce and the like within arm's reach at the table. Â Heaven on Earth! Â I could make a diet of the rolls alone; mine were super fresh, tasty and clean, and ready for the hot stuff dip.
Check this place out soon, and Yelp it up, brothers and sisters!
Laid back family owned business is clean, fast, friendly, and delicious.
Atmosphere is real cool because you feel like a regular as soon as you walk in and get seated.
I like to order: Lemon beef (raw cured beef), fresh spring rolls in peanut sauce, grilled pork and their hot & spicy soup.
Of course I have to mention their pho, which has a clean satisfying broth.
Check out Google for extra reviews. There is an 'authentic' Vietnamese restaurant literally right across the street. It's more done up and classy. But I'm in it for the food and to relax at Vinh Chau.
Had fresh spring rolls, pho and bun here tonight. Portions were enormous. Flavors were fresh, light and exciting. It's a hole in the wall with street parking, but the restaurant itself is cozy and well-lit and the employees are friendly and helpful. The menu is large to the point of overwhelming, especially when you're not completely familiar with Vietnamese cuisine. But something tells me that everything here is good.
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