Restaurant

Madame Danh

Name: Madame Danh
Address: 4288 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC, V5V 4G2, CA
Telephone: (604) 568-1518
Price range: value

Vietnamese•Vancouver•value

Madame Danh is one of the best vietnamese restaurants in Vancouver for pho, especially if you want a strong option in Vancouver.

Madame Danh is one of the more deliberately personal restaurants operating in Vancouver right now — and that specificity is precisely what sets it apart on Fraser Street.

Editorial review•May 5, 2026

Madame Danh is one of the more deliberately personal restaurants operating in Vancouver right now — and that specificity is precisely what sets it apart on Fraser Street. Chef-owner Tyson named the place after his grandmother and built the menu around the traditional Vietnamese cooking he learned from his mother growing up in Vietnam, then refined through serious time in BC's upper tier: West, Miku, Como Taperia. That résumé matters because it explains why this isn't a straightforward heritage-recipe operation. Tyson is cooking Vietnamese food that knows what fine-dining technique can do to a bowl of soup or a plate of rice, and doing it in a 16-seat room with earth tones and a considered intimacy that punches well above the price point. Fraser Street is a working neighbourhood, not a destination corridor, which means the regulars here are choosing Madame Danh on merit rather than proximity to hype. Three dishes anchor the menu's reputation. The Grilled Steak Pho is the clearest statement of what Tyson is doing: a clean, clear, velvety broth built the traditional way, rice noodles, and a grilled 5 oz flat iron steak served on top — Vietnamese pho discipline meets a deliberate protein upgrade. The Squid Ink Fried Rice is the kitchen's most visually distinct move, a signature innovation that signals Tyson isn't content to stay in strictly traditional lanes. The Crispy Duck Noodles follow the same logic — a richer, more indulgent preparation that diners and press have flagged as a standout. Beyond the anchors, the kitchen runs a rotating weekly special: a recent example is a Bún Bò Huế with prime beef ribs, limited to 15 bowls per service — the kind of scarcity that reflects both the kitchen's scale and its ambition. The practical reality of 16 seats and daily-limited specials means you book ahead, not on a whim. The weekly rotating dish — whatever it is when you go — is the insider order, because that's where Tyson's kitchen is clearly most engaged. The bespoke beverage list (Kumquat Red Tea, Butterfly Pea Sugarcane, Marble Green Milk Tea) rounds out the experience in a way that feels thought through rather than tacked on. Check the restaurant's own channels before you visit to see what the weekly special is; that's the move regulars have already figured out.

Marcus Chen, Senior Restaurant Critic

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Pholunch takeoutphonoodlescheap eats

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Rating (Google) 9.4

208 reviews

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9.4

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Based on 208 reviews

Best used for

Pho and lunch

Price and pace

Good value

Neighborhood

Vancouver · 4288 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC V5V 4G2, Canada

Price

Good value

Google rating

9.4 from 208 reviews

Phone

(604) 568-1518

What to order

Signature dishes at Madame Danh

Grilled Steak Pho

Squid Ink Fried Rice

Crispy Duck Noodles

Weekly rotating special (e.g., Bún Bò Huế with Prime Beef Ribs — 15 bowls only)

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What makes Madame Danh worth the move

Madame Danh is a reliable vietnamese choice in Vancouver when you want something that tends to land well. Grilled Steak Pho and Squid Ink Fried Rice also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 208 Google reviews.

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Public rating

9.4 from 208 Google reviews

Best used for

Pho and lunch

Style

Vietnamese in Vancouver

Spend

Good value

Best for

Pho lunch takeout pho noodles cheap eats

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Google rating: 9.4 from 208 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Grilled Steak Pho, Squid Ink Fried Rice, Crispy Duck Noodles

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9.4 from 208 reviews

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Editorial review by Marcus Chen

Saan Saan is one of Vancouver's most intentional acts of preservation — a cafe where the building, the menu, and the mission are all the same argument.

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Address: 4288 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC V5V 4G2, Canada
Phone: (604) 568-1518
Price: value
TastyPals score: Coming soon
Google rating: 9.4 (208 reviews)
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Neighborhood: Vancouver

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What cuisine does Madame Danh serve?

Madame Danh is a Vietnamese restaurant located in Vancouver, Vancouver. Madame Danh is one of the more deliberately personal restaurants operating in Vancouver right now — and that specificity is precisely what sets it apart on Fraser Street.

What is Madame Danh best for?

Madame Danh is best for pho, lunch, takeout, pho, noodles, cheap eats. Madame Danh is a reliable vietnamese choice in Vancouver when you want something that tends to land well. Grilled Steak Pho and Squid Ink Fried Rice also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 208 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Madame Danh?

Madame Danh is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.4 from 208 reviews

What should I order at Madame Danh?

Start with Grilled Steak Pho, Squid Ink Fried Rice, Crispy Duck Noodles and Weekly rotating special (e.g., Bún Bò Huế with Prime Beef Ribs — 15 bowls only). These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Madame Danh worth visiting?

Madame Danh holds a 9.4 Google rating from 208 reviews. Madame Danh is a reliable vietnamese choice in Vancouver when you want something that tends to land well. Grilled Steak Pho and Squid Ink Fried Rice also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 208 Google reviews.

Where is Madame Danh located?

Madame Danh is located at 4288 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC V5V 4G2, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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