Pho Dung Gia

ample street parking, good value, richly endowed dishes... nice touches. Very homey ambiance

I was not in the mood to drive to Argyle St in Chicago but was craving a Bánh mì so I searched for Vietnamese near me and it brought me here..unfortunately, I was terribly dissapointed..in service and quality. First, the lady was not very friendly fine maybe the food makes up for it....WRONG...the meat was actually undercooked and I swear I had some pieces that were actually COLD..and it had no taste and zero of the traditional garnishments a Bánh mì is supposed to come with. I couldnt even finish it, it was that bad...

Service: TerribleExample: The waiter wrote down my order, and for the last 15 minutes did not give that order to cook/owner. Cook/owner of the restaurant was shouting at her kid inquiring about what did I order. Ambiance: TerribleRecommendation: do not come to this establishment. Go to Pho Nam Lua instead, quick service, welcoming environment, amazing food.

Can I interest you in a haiku?Authentic, hot fareBanh mi, pho, meat rice dishes Bubble tea here too! Haven't had Vietnamese food in forever, and I had been thinking about banh mis lately. The versions here are slightly on the small side, come with a special sauce, and cucumbers. I excluded cilantro on mine but would have liked a little pickled veg on top. The kiddos liked the egg rolls, and my husband inhaled his pho, being the noodle monster he is. The pan fried rice noodles had a satisfying crunch to the extra fried parts and came with a lot of veggies, but the sauce incorporated smelled a little sour. While it didn't taste so, it deterred the toddler diner from eating more of it. The inside of the restaurant has about 10 tables and is rather dated and could use a deep cleaning. Take out containers are an extra 50 cents. Nice neighborhood stop to try.

I had been eyeing this eatery for a while now, but what drove me to try it out was that my coworker had recently returned from Vietnam and couldn't stop praising how amazing the food, so I decided to have lunch there. The ambiance makes me nostalgic, with a wonderful calming Vietnamese melody playing in the background throughout the area, which has a charming decor. All of these factors make me feel at home.As an appetizer, I started with a beef roll. Marinated beef, bean sprouts, lettuce, and rice vermicelli noodles make up the filling. It's encased in a translucent rice paper skin. They also gave fish sauce as a dipping sauce because the roll tasted bland without it. The only thing I don't like is their meat. It had a mild flavor and was dry. The appearance is unappealing and reminds me of beef jerky.My entree was their pho dac biet. It was served with garnishes of bean sprouts, lime, jalapeo, and cilantro on the side. I believe their broth lacks a strong beef flavor and scent. They also omitted to include tendon, which is generally included in all pho house specials. The meat-to-noodle ratio is inconsistent because I ate more rice noodles than beef.As an addition to the pho, I ordered banh mi thit bo nuong. The bread is good and flaky, but I wish they had toasted it a little more. I prefer my bread to have a great crust. I enjoyed their onion pickles since they really bring out the acidity and sweetness. The beef was prepared in the same manner as the appetizer, which disappointed me much and compromised the flavor of the sandwich.Their service was prompt, and I received my meals in a timely manner. Customer service, on the other hand, requires some effort. I felt rushed at first, and before I could finish my order, she snatched the menu away. She barely came over to check on me. I don't agree with their business practices. I get the impression that they cheap out on the ingredients in order to save money. I recognize that food prices are high, but there must be some standards.

We always order to go from here. The servers are nice. We love their pho and of course their bahn mi. I toast the bahn mi and hmmm so good. Its just smaller niw but full of meat inside. I havent ordered anything else but those are my 2 fave. The place is typical resto, nice but nothing flashy. Street parking only but there is a nearby public parking.

Checked out this nice Vietnamese place in Des Plaines awhile ago. It seemed pretty quiet, which was worrying but the feeling got better after we got to eat fortunately. Pho Dung Gia may have "shit" in the name but it doesn't taste like it though! Atmosphere is like a low key classy place yet it's casual. The food came out really fast, which was impressive because it was fresh and full of pungent flavors and spices. Big menu with a lot to choose from. It has pho of course but unfortunately it only has meaty broth so vegetarians need to look for other options. There's quite a few though. A lot of other noodles or rice dishes. It's about $15 for an entree. That's not that cheap but it's still okay though. Big portions. I got the Tofu With Vegetables. It's made with coconut milk. There's a creaminess and sweetness. Everyone else in the group had mostly good things to say. The ones who got the pho liked it, except it was a bit watery. Food came out amazingly fast. This wasn't too fast though because it was thoroughly cooked and hot. Good choice for getting Vietnamese food. It has moderately high prices but it also has pretty big portions. There's a variety for both meat eaters and vegetarians.

I got to visit Dung Gia Restaurant with my cousin. Have to say the quality is unlike anywhere else. So, let me get into it! The food, oh the broth of the pho is one of the best I have ever tried. And I have traveled and had home cooked pho. The quality of the food in my opinion is the best I have tried. The service was really good. The waitress really helped my cousin and I and even offered up recommendations. I like it when the staff at a restaurant offer up Rec's as they are a hidden resources. Atmosphere or ambiance like I call it, it was very laid back and causal. And the decor really made the experience even more worth it. Overall, I would recommend DGR to anyone who wants a great bowl of Pho and an excellent broth.

lovely little pho spot in downtown des plaines. staff was nice enough (not sure why people say they were rude)food was super delicious and loved the place is close so i will definitely be coming back again

I used to love going here until my most recent visit today. Quite possibly the worst service I have ever experienced. The staff is incredibly rude! The younger boy who took our order came to our table and didn't say anything. Just came up with a note pad and pen, then all of a sudden walked away without saying anything. He didn't return until after we had to call someone to take our order 5 minutes later. We watched other groups walking in and like my group, was told to sit anywhere while a younger girl unenthusiastically shoved menus onto their tables without saying anything. We were also never checked in on while eating our food.I used to like the food here. But the business' service outweighs the food.Also do not get their 'Real Fruit' Smoothies. My avocado smoothie was definitely not real avocado. And oh my goodness. The tapioca made me gag. Why is this even on their menu? Please take a look at the photos I've uploaded of their 'tapioca', because that is not okay to serve to your customers. It was old, chunky, and tasted like it's been sitting out for days.Never coming back here. I really don't like posting negative reviews, especially to small family businesses, but I've never experienced anything like this. Yes, their food is decent, but it's not right to treat your customers like this.