Mr. Red Cafe

Reviews

• Zhen H.

  star star star star star_border 9 June 2026

  Came on a Sunday night, not super busy but had to wait 20 mins for food. The restaurant is clean with good ambience. It's a bit pricier and the menu is smaller than other pho/Viet places. Nice plating but portions are smaller.
  
  Spicy Hue style pho and banh beo were delicious. Instead of normal flat rice noodles they use round noodles, which is unique and refreshing to try. Beef was well-done though, so not as tender. Banh beo was soft, and warm, perfect for sharing as appetizer.
  
  Banh xeo was not crispy enough on the outside, and the inside was still a bit mushy/undercooked. That was disappointing considering we waited 20mins.
  
  Overall a good experience.

• Carlene C.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 8 June 2026

  Went in when it wasn't too busy, around 4:50 pm on a weekday afternoon. Thought I'd try one of the most basic appetizers, a chicken salad roll with peanut sauce, just to see what it's like before ordering a larger meal that I may not like.
  
  Good thing I took this approach.  The peanut sauce was a gluey mess, thick and congealed in an unappetizing light brown color with little to no texture in taste or appearance.  The salad rolls themselves contained very little vermicelli, and a huge amount of lettuce, and in my case, a small sprinkle of shredded chicken.  The chicken was so salty, it was a good thing that there wasn't more in the wrap.  Should have gone with the prawns, which is what was on the menu.
  
  The wrappers are pleasantly light and translucent, which is both pretty and ultra fun and chewy.  That was the best part of the roll, by far.  
  
  Service was friendly, the atmosphere was very nice, with incense burning, mixing magically with the smell of food in the air.  Temperature was nice, with a hint of air conditioning, without being too hot or cold.  Decor is somewhat dated,some might think it's even slightly tacky, but the servers and scent are enough to keep even the most fussy of us from true distraction.

• Jerry F.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 30 May 2026

  Had a bad experience a number of years ago but thought I'd give them a second chance so we popped in for some Vietnamese sandwiches. I've never seen a place mess up a Viet sandwich. Got the house special and the chicken. Worst Bahn Mi in town and probably the most expensive. At $7, you get a cold, hard bun with dry ingredients, especially the shredded chicken that tasted like dry canned tuna.
  
  No Visa either, c'mon Mr. Red.
  
  Downloaded yelp just to write this review. Please take this off the menu, it's embarrassing.

• Mel L.

  star star star star star_border 17 May 2026

  Dress appropriately and wear your 'stinky clothes'. You will definitely leave with the smell of the restaurant but as long as you are prepared, it's a great meal! Love all the options and that they offer a chicken broth option. Been to both locations and nothing bad to say about either.

• K M.

  star star star star star 15 May 2026

  Authentic vietnamese restaurant. The staff actually focus on quality of food. I would recommend buying their tea leaves as well.