Faifo Noodle House Westminster

This is a new hidden gem in a mostly vacant shopping plaza that houses a liquor store, nail shop, thrift shop and Planet Fitness. We were pleasantly greeted by nice decor and cool a/c since it was searingly hot outside. We were seated very quickly and a refreshing carafe of ice water with a slice of lemon was delivered to our tables promptly. We ordered Fried Dumplings for an appetizer and I ordered the Vietnamese Beef Stew with both the noodles and the baguette. Hubby ordered the Shaking Beef (Thit Bo Luc Lac) to the beat of Beyonce and later on Rhianna. The Fried Dumplings came out first and there were 6 of them. They were piping hot and were garnished with a little green onion oil (Mo Hanh), crispy onion bits and was accompanied by a sweet soy sauce for dipping. The filling was meat dense and flavorful. The Vietnamese Beef Stew arrived and since I was craving carbs, I ordered both noodles and a baguette (will have to do a kettlebell workout to burn it off). The thick gravy was meat dense and intense with flavor. The chunks of beef were fall apart tender and practically melted in your mouth. There were tender chunks of carrots and the warm baguette was crusty on the outside and tender on the inside. I wondered if they baked them in-house everyday. With every bite of this amazing stew it was as if there was a harp playing and angels were singing in my belly. The Shaking Beef was served with large chunks of marinated steak cooked to perfection and a colorful medley of bell peppers with onion. My hubby opted for the rice instead of fries and said it was good but drooled over my beef stew. I cannot wait to go back and try their pho or Banh Seo (Savory Vietnamese Crepes). If you haven't had Vietnamese Beef stew before, this is the place to try it!

Everything about this place is great, the decor, ambiance, food, and service! We loved the Pho (best we’ve had in the Arvada/Westminster area), the crab puffs, amazing pot stickers and bahn mi sandwiches!! And the prices are so reasonable!