Gao Vietnamese Cuisine

"Only ordered a boba tea but will definitely be back! The menu looks great and if the food tastes as good as the tea I'm a repeat customer! Fresh and clean inside with a pretty view too."

"Updated review: Dinner at Shai this weekend was delicious and even better than the first time we went. The egg rolls were so crispy and flavorful, flank steak pho was flavorful and came with all the toppings (basil, bean sprouts, lime, jalapeños), and we tried the stir fry (pictured) which was AMAZING! I'm so exicted to have pho in Spearfish! The menu is delicious, the location is beautiful, and the owners and servers are awesome. Fall and winter are going to be so much better with delicious pho nearby!"

"LOVED our first experience at Gao! So thankful to have a new, unique, fresh cuisine added to Spearfish. The building is beautiful, the staff was sweet, and the food was so fresh and filled with flavor! We ordered the largest Pho dish, Chicken Wings with Fish Sauce, Sweet and Sour Ribs, Egg Rolls and a fresh Coconut to drink. It was fun to share all the dishes, we actually had food leftover because there was a lot for just two adults and two kiddos. The kids are picky eaters and loved it! Every table inside was full so it was a busy, fun atmosphere. The waitress was very attentive and quick, one of the kids dropped a spoon and she noticed from across the room and rushed to replace it right away. They took our order quickly and the food came out quickly as well. After drinking the fresh coconut the waitress opened it up so we could try the coconut “meat”, that was a highlight for the kiddos. We are excited to go back and try the Boba and also the outdoor seating overlooking the creek. Such a fun, busy spot on the weekend with the Farmhouse and Sawyer Pizza next door. We will absolutely be back soon!!"

"The Atmosphere is nice and will probably attract a lot of the younger crowd, as it does have a cute instagram esthetic. In the fine details, my spoon had lip marks on it, the noodles were not firm, they had the consistency of soggy egg noodles. The broth was not hot but I guess that can be a personal preference but for my husband, this meant that the meat did not continue to cook and a lot of the meat too rare for eating. The tenderloin in the pho was exceptionally tender however, the broth itself lacked depth and could have used chili oil."

"Just finished an amazing meal at Gao!!! Egg rolls and Pho were exceptional!!! Pho portions are very generous. Can't wait to try everything on this menu!!! Beautiful restaurant, soothing scenery, bright, open and airy. This experience in authentic Vietnamese cuisine is not to be missed!!!"