This family run restaurant serves up delicious home-made Vietnamese dishes. It is now run by the kids and mom is still in the kitchen cooking.

Over a couple of visits I have tried several of their specialties that are offered for both dinner as well as Happy Hour.

Let’s start off with Happy Hour that is offered from 2pm-6pm daily and offers a generous portion of their House Beef Pho for $10. They also have other items on their special menu. I had the pho and it was a delicious large bowl of House Pho with rare round beef steak, brisket, and beef balls. While there I also got an order of Spring Rolls.

In the evening I had the refreshing Coconut Thai Iced Tea – made with coconut milk; along with Mami’s Lollipop Wings an addictive spice rub on the outside made with lime, garlic, and pepper, with an incredibly tasty dipping sauce, these were outstanding.

Mami’s House Vermicelli – The whole works in Mami’s house: sugarcane shrimp, famous spring roll, chicken and pork skewers, all so good.

Sizzling Saigon crepe – Coconut cream, turmeric & rice flour crepe filled with shrimp, pork, sprouts, onion; with a side of lettuce and fresh herbs for wrapping; and sweet fish sauce for dipping. The Mango Salad features Julienned green mango, shrimp, carrot, daikon, jicama, herbs, caramelized onions, crushed peanuts, house vinaigrette; loved this.

Coconut shrimp cakes -Crispy with soft coconut & rice flour filling, topped with minced shrimp, pork, & green onion. Served with side of fish sauce; and this was also outstanding.

With your dinner you now received a mini complimentary ice cream cone to finish your meal.

Chao Mami is located at 4088 Hastings Street in Burnaby. Follow them on Instagram @chaomamii

By: Richard Wolak