Den Da Coffee & Tea Restaurant — Restaurant in Westminster

Love a traditional Vietnamese restaurant that offers Vietnamese comfort foods. Fair warning - service is incredibly slow, but the food and drinks are decent.

Parking: There's a busy parking lot, so finding a spot can be a hit or miss.

Ambiance/Environment: My family and I visited on a Sunday afternoon during their lunch rush. They have a small indoor space with a decent amount of table/booth seating. They also have some outdoor seating. Tables and chairs are clean.

Service: We placed our names on the wait list, and we were seated within 10 min. Our server was nice and efficient. We weren't really checked on, and it became difficult to wave someone down. Throughput took an excessively long time. We were seated at 11:56 and ordered at 12:11. Some of our drinks arrived at different times 12:28, 12:33, 12:42, and 13:15. They forgot one of our drinks, hence why it arrived way later. Appetizers finally arrived at 12:43. Our pho bowls also arrived at 12:44, and one Lomo Saltado dish at 12:47. The other half of our party were still waiting for their dishes. We already finished our food, and the other dishes still haven't arrived. One of the servers admitted they have a small kitchen, and they were backed up on orders. The remaining dishes finally arrived at 13:46 and 13:52.

Food & drinks:

1. Pho Dac Biet - Beef noodle soup. I'm very picky with my pho broths, and I actually enjoyed their broths. It wasn't too salty or contained anything extra. There's a good amount of protein and noodles topped with chopped green onions. They also give you the usual basils, bean sprouts, limes, and jalapeños.

2. Bot Chien Trung - Crispy flour cake and eggs. The flour cakes were definitely crispy and fried well. This is shareable between 2-4 people.

3. Bo Luc Lac - Shaken beef with with rice, fried egg, and salad. My mom ordered this. She thought it was okay. The beef was a bit too salty for her, and everything else tasted as expected.

4. Lomo Saltado - Shaken beef with fries, rice, tomatoes, and fried egg. My aunt and brother ordered this. They also thought this was okay. The beef was seasoned well, but some pieces were overcooked. The sides tasted as expected. The fries could use some seasoning. The green sauce was watery, but paired well with the beef.

5. Sua Da with matcha sea salt cream - Espresso with condensed milk and topped with match sea salt cream. My other aunt and I really enjoyed their Vietnamese coffee. It was strong, creamy, and sweet. I couldn't taste the matcha sea salt foam. It wasn't thick, so it disappeared after a few stirs.

6. Strawberry Smoothie - My sister ordered this. She said it was refreshing, and tasted as expected.

7. Passion Fruit - My aunt ordered this. She said it was fruity and refreshing. A bit sweeter than preferred, but it was good.

Pricing: The main reason for the stars off were for the slow service and decent tasting dishes. The menu can be overwhelming to look at. This restaurant might be taking on more than they can handle. I enjoyed my pho bowl and coffee. Although presentation looks great, some dishes can use some...

This place is THE definition of a true neighborhood gem in Westminster. They've been serving up delicious coffee and drinks and Viet comfort food for over 7 years now and are a literal hidden gem tucked away in the back of the plaza, and they've also got the cutest outdoor patio.

And you know the food is about to HIT when all you see are old timers there. They're usually popping off in the morning or during lunch but I went in the afternoon to avoid the crowds.

You can get your pho fix here, but trust me when I say the Bo ne, which is ribeye steak that comes on a sizzling hot plate, is a must-order. Rip off a piece of freshly-baked baguette, dip it in the amazing umami gravy with steak juices, add a dollop of mushrooms and steak on top, and that's how the locals do it.

And they're jumping in on the salted egg yolk craze with their salted egg yolk pasta with crabmeat and jumbo scallops.

Thanks for...

I have a case in Westminster and I've been seeking out authentic Vietnamese dining experiences down here every month or so, usually for a late breakfast. This spot was first up for the search of "Vietnamese breakfast". Crowd was 100% Vietnamese speaking including the waitress. Incredible outdoor dining vibes make you feel like you are in the Sympathizer by Viet Tranh Nguyen. I had the breakfast platter which was a fried egg, cucumber, four slices of hard sausage, some pate and a spongy sausage type...