Da Nang Restaurant

This is my favorite Vietnamese restaurant. When I first had the vegetarian crepes I thought it was the most delicious thing I’d ever eaten in my life and it remains in the top five.
My husband prefers the sticky Phở joints in Madison Heights for phở, but I’ve not had it here.
It’s attractive and quirky. I love eating outside here in the spring, too.

Ummm Da Nang is one of my favorite spots for Vietnamese food. The phở and prime rib vermicelli are my favorites. I could eat here every week if my budget allowed The service is on par. I’ve dined here several times and have never had a bad meal or poor service.
Clawson is lucky to have Da Nang. It is small and intimate… a.k.a. a nice place to take a date.
The menu is priced a few dollars more than the Vietnamese restaurants on John R., but it is worth it because Da Nang uses quality ingredients.
Plenty of street parking is available. Happy eating!!!

What a great place to enjoy a relaxing Sat. lunch. We started with Papaya Salad moved to Crêpe, and ended with Phở!
The Papaya Salad was fresh full of flavor and a great start. The crêpe was a surprise. Very good. We shared it as an appetizer. It is one big fluffy, crispy crêpe with traditional Vietnamese flavors.
The phở was ok. I feel it did not have enough flavor. But the other three with me loved it.
I will return there are a lot of dishes to explore.

Spicy tofu appetizer is fluffy with a fried outer shell — great for a family or group to share the thing is huge! Also got the imperial roll, perfectly fried n crunchy. Ordered the prime rib vermicelli and it was amazing — so fresh and nicely presented. Rib had great flavor and the bowl was loaded with greens, some peanut, lots of noodles, and came w a side of a light watery sauce (similar to a sweet and sour flavor but not so heavy) that I had gotten more on the hotter side. Highly recommend this dish spicy!

Writing this review for one thing — vermicelli bowls. They get 4 stars. I would definitely recommend!
I haven’t tried the phở or other menu items here, and I don’t plan to honestly. The vermicelli noodles are the right consistency and they taste really fresh. A bowl is a hefty portion, so come hungry!
Service: usually very attentive
Ambiance: nice, definitely not your hole-​in-​the-​wall affair (which is usually where I prefer to get my phở…)
Priced: reasonably

Having eaten a lot of phở in my life, I consider myself a pretty good judge of quality phở.
This place makes me gag just thinking about it.
I’ve never once left a bowl of phở half eaten. This time, I couldn’t even stand the smell. It was so bad that I couldn’t even force myself to eat it.
On top of that, the overly-​made-​up Asian lady – who I’m guessing is the owner – was kinda rude. Delivering sly jokes about how all the single diners should eat at one table. The food wasn’t even good enough to enjoy on my own, no thanks.
I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone, including dogs.

Over-​priced, not worth what you pay for to get. You can go a few miles further down to John-​R and get real food that is much better tasting at much better prices and a lot faster.

For many years, I noticed a beautiful bricked bank gracing the corners of 14 Mile and Main St. in Clawson. One day, I went inside and realized that the brick building was no bank, it was home to the best Vietnamese restaurant in Clawson. Well, maybe the only vietnamese place in Clawson. But that doesn’t make it any less good.
This was my first experience eating PHO which is pronounced «fa» which is about as confusing as me thinking this place was a bank. Regardless, it was delicious. For those of you who have never had phở, it is a soup type dish that is served in a giant bowl. My version contained pork, shallots, carrots, noodles, spices and some other mysterious things. There are many variations of Phở with different meats, veggies and noodles. I assume by the length of the menu, that this place has all of them. They also had amazing spring rolls — like much better than the 99 cent ones you get in the frozen food section at Wal-​Mart.
In conclusion, Vietnamese restaurants are not banks, but their soups are good.

Tooooooooo toooooooo slow. I arrived here at 8:20 pm. It was already a very late time to have dinner. However, I wait here for totally one hour, and my dinner still didn’t come now. I don’t know if it’s tasty, but it deserves an one star. The slowesttttt restaurent I have ever met.

If you are trying Viet food for the first time, this is the way to go to try an Americanized version of Viet food. I got the beef phở and it was tasteless. I am used to having authentic phở from Viet restaurants in NY and also Madison Heights. My boyfriend got the grilled pork chops which were decent but also double the price. The ambiance was nice. It is definitely nicer in appearance than any Viet restaurant you will find in Madison Heights, but release your inhibitions and try Que Huong or Phở Hang instead. Yes, they are a bit more dingy but your taste buds won’t care.

I ate here for the first time tonight. I wasn’t too sure, because my kid is a bit picky, but I decided that he needs to man up.
I like that there was no music or at least music played at a very low volume. I’m at the ripe old age of 34, and if I wanted to hear loud obnoxious music, I’d go to some dump in ferndale. The layout was clean and simple. Very nice interior.
Our server was a sweetheart, was prompt, but wasn’t hanging around our table.
The food:
My girlfriend, my son, and myself all split the spring rolls (we got chicken, because my kid won’t eat shrimp). They were fantastic. But the dipping sauce made it. It was a peanut sauce that was salty, and sweet, but with a hint of spice. I could’ve eaten a bowl of that.
We also split up a bowl of phở. My kid didn’t like it, but like I said, he’s a picky guy. My girlfriend and I loved it. On par with the phở at the Vietnamese places in madison heights. Huge portion too. So we have leftovers.
I got the chicken vermicelli. Tons of flavor, and the texture between the chicken, noodles, and crisp cucumbers gave my mouth multiple orgasms. I can’t remember the name of the thing my girlfriend got, but it was a deep fried crêpe, stuffed with shrimp, bean sprouts and other deliciousness. I’ve never had anything quite like it. Very good.
My son got the sweet and sour chicken, with fried rice. It’s something that can never be bad. But I have to be honest… it was the best dish out of any of ours, and hands down, the best sweet and sour chicken I’ve ever tasted. The fried rice was incredible. My son said it tasted like waffles. I tasted it, and it reminded me of French toast. It was fried perfectly, and had a wonderful eggy taste to it. Probably the best fried rice I’ve ever had.
He ate all of his chicken and almost all of his rice. That’s how I know this place is that good.
I’d recommend da nang to anyone, and will definitely be back soon.
Keep up the good work, you’re doing it right.

I had already had dinner, so I only had Pot Stickers, which I enjoyed. When I go back, I think I’ll go with Phở. Big serving, fresh ingredients.
The front room is a bit odd — serves as both a dining area and an area for people waiting for tables. I wouldn’t want to be at one of the tables nearest to the front door.
Our service was very good. That alone puts it on the list of places to go back to.

Do I think Da Nang is the most authentic Vietnamese choice in the area? Probably not. Do I think they do a really good Americanized version of Vietnamese food, with a good size vegetarian selection? Yep. I want to marry the crispy garlic tofu, which is just the right mix of crispy, savory and salty. The vegetarian crepes are great too. Savory and filling, though certainly different than what I had in southern Vietnam recently.
If you’re a stickler for authenticity, maybe hit one of the other plentiful options (a quick look on Unilocal will give you half a dozen at least). If you just want good food, give Da Nang a shot.

My husband and I got reservations for Da Nang this valentines day as our first time at the restaurant. We are vegetarian and one of the things that we often times feel nostalgic for is the traditional bone broth phở from when we used to eat meat. Da Nang’s vegetarian version of phở is as good as it gets. The broth is complex with sweet, savory, and sour notes of garlic and lemongrass. The bowl was enormous, we could hardly eat half of the food, and when we asked for it to be packaged to go, our wait staff poured it neatly into plastic containers and wrote ‘his’ and ‘hers’ on top so that we’d know who’s is who.
Which brings me to the wait staff. They were generous and inviting in a way that made you feel really at home. I asked about the beer selection and our waiter gave me recommendations based on what he liked, but also seemed as though he had at least tried every beer in house. He was wonderful, and explained to us how the restaurant makes their crushed chili paste on site (which we bought a jar of before we left, it’s really spectacular).
Their vegetarian selection is on the back side of their menu, and is full of options from phaux (what they call their veg phở), to spicy salted tofu and several other options. We also had fresh rolls with tofu in them which are hearty and refreshing for an appetiser. Basically, if you’re a vegetarian you won’t have trouble finding something you’ll like.
So yeah, I would go back again.

Stopped in for the first time for lunch recently. Interesting French-​Indochina décor. Rich looking. Unfortunately, the flavors don’t really match up to the surroundings.
A large issue seems to be the relative lack of personnel on hand to deal with the congestion. Walked in to two absolutely filthy table tops which remained un-​cleaned for at least 10 minutes. Then when they were finally wiped down I had the overwhelming smell of cleaning products obscuring the food. This may not have been an issue if you’re marketing yourself as one of the litany of hole-​in-​the-​wall Viet places in Mad Heights, but it flies in the face of the rich looking décor. One waitress and one busboy is simply not enough to keep up.
Chicken springrolls were tasty enough with a fiery dipping sauce. Phở tai bo vien, my usual order, was served with a broth more luke warm than hot, a major flaw. Noodles were lacking and the depth of flavor I’ve come to expect from a good phở was noticeably absent.

I am a big phở lover and have slowly been trying all the joints in town. Da Nang was the 3^rd place I tried. I had heard good things about this restaurant in Hour, so I figured I should check it out.
First off, what struck was how nice the restaurant’s décor. It is located in downtown Clawson and was tastefully decorated and intimate. I would say it would be good for a date, but for the fact that phở tends to make your nose run.
The next thing I noticed was that although the restaurant was pretty busy, my wife and I were two of the the four Asians eating there. Being Korean, I notice such things. Also, right or wrong, I tend to (not always) judge an ethnic restaurant by how many people of that ethnicity actually eat there. So to qualify this review, my expectations were already lower.
We started with spring rolls and they were tasty, but the noodles were too warm, so the flavor was a bit off. Then came the phở. My wife ordered the beef and I order the special beef. The broth was great and there as a very generous portion of meat in bowl. Overall a solid bowl of phở, but not without flaws. First off was that the noodles were over cooked, which I feel is a cardinal sin, as it entirely avoidable. Next, although I ordered the special meat, I did not get any tripe. My thoughts are, if you have the stone to order something with tripe you better get it.
Overall, it was a reasonable eating experience, but this place certainly is not the best in the area. If you are new to phở this may be a safe option for you. However, if you enjoy phở, you are better off going to one of the many places off of John R or Dequindre in Madison Heights. They are better, and cheaper. Happy eating.

I have to admit that I had some preconceptions about this spot that turned out to be less than my expectations lead me to, but I really enjoyed the food here and the service was as good or better. My girl and I thought we’d venture from the norm of our Ferndale haunts and try something a little less familiar… Vietnamese fit the bill and I’ve been wanting to come to Da Nang for a couple years now but rarely find any takers. If you haven’t had Vietnamese, it’s worth a try… not to say that this is super authentic, I honestly wouldn’t know, but it was really good and well presented.
We were greeted at the door by a server who gave us free range of whatever table we liked. I gather there may be two dining rooms but the front room seems to be their main dining room. It was small, almost tiny in comparison to the building and what it looks like it can accommodate from the outside. No matter.
There’s a TV on the wall that spools through pics, of what I’m presuming are of Vietnam and surrounding areas and themes but aside from that the room is totally unadorned except for a frame or two of paintings. Oddly also, there was no ambient sounds like background music so you’re relegated to your own conversation and those of the surrounding tables. Perhaps not a great spot for an intimate night but not a bad spot for a first date if you’re feeling adventurous.
The food was outstanding! We tried the spring rolls out the gate. They were light with fresh ingredients like mint and carrot, they had a nice amount of thinly sliced lean pork and the peanut sauce was fantastic especially when accompanied by the hot oil they provide each table… the hot chili oil is the real deal FYI.
I couldn’t decide between the chicken curry, or the short rib and rice, but my girl opted in for the curry so I got to try both. The short rib was lean and sliced thin and grilled, with some really nice flavors almost Korean BBQ like. The plate has a small salad and a dish of vinegar dressing along with a small bowl of rice. I recommend it and I’d order it again for sure.
The curry though, WOW. I loved it. It was hearty and chock full of good chunks of chicken and potatoes, carrots, etc. The sauce was delicious and perfect. Heady and spicy with flavors somewhere between an Indian and Thai style curry dish. Did I already say I loved it. I’m going to learn to make this at home for sure. The dish is served with two small pieces of decent baguette… we asked for rice too. FYI they bring quite a bit of curry so you ladies will likely have leftovers but it’s about perfect for a hungry guy.
They were out of the crème brulee the night we came in but they did offer some other interesting desserts on their specials menu.
Our server was patient and totally informative about the menu… very helpful and all around pleasant. Come check this place out and stow any preconceived notions of the food and the venue and I think you’ll enjoy this place as much as we did. The menu isn’t huge but it’s filled with delights. I didn’t find it overly pricey and when compared with some of the other Vietnamese spots nearby this place seemed on point with quality to cost.

Starts out nice: cool décor, nice music and inviting atmosphere. The menu is friendly with names in Vietnamese and English and an explanation of eat dish, the staff is friendly and informative.
Honestly the chicken potstickers and the accompanying sauce were awesome, perfectly fried and flavored.
But there is a flavor missing from the dishes, they don’t have the depth I’m used to. The noodles and vermicelli taste more like Italian pasta than usual too.
Not bad, but I was hoping for more

Wow… this was by far one of the best places I’ve been to in the area! I think my cold was cured by just walking in! Such strong spices! The chicken curry soup was amazing! Best soup I’ve ever had! Not to mention, it knocked out my cold! Will definitely be back for more! Nice ambiance and service was excellent for a Saturday night! If you’re looking for a nice dining experience for two, I highly recommend Da Nang!

A pretty good Vietnamese restaurant, but it doesn’t compare to Thuy Trang or any if the smaller, more authentic ones. Most of the diners and servers here are not Vietnamese, and chopsticks are not offered; you have to ask for them. The menu has been a little bit catered to suit Americans’s appetites more. The papaya salad was delicious and refreshing, and so were the spring rolls! I was a little confused after seeing the bill– we were charged $ 17 for the salad, but we only noticed after leaving the restaurant. The phở and sautéed shrimp vermicelli was really yummy, but the phở’s temperature was a little cooler than I had preferred (I like my phở really hot!)
Our server was super nice but the service was super slow! It took about 25 minutes to get our first appetizer. However, she WAS serving a larger table in the room next door.
Would come here again, but I still prefer Thuy Trang.