Frequently asked questions
Wonder what “Co Do” mean? Here you will find the answers of some of the common questions we got.
What does Co Do means?
Cố Đô literaturally means old capital (”Cố”=old, “Đô” as in “Thủ Đô”= capital). Between 1802 and 1945, Hue was the imperial capital of the Nguyễn Dynasty and it is well known for its monuments and architecture.
What is Peanut Sate sauce?
Sate sauce is the red sauce that make the soup spicy. What make the sauce different is that the burning feeling disappear very quickly. A search on Google will give you an idea how to make this sauce. Certainly, it is not easy to get it just right like ours :)
Can we have Sate without peanut?
The sate sauce is cooked with peanut as an ingredient. So, if you are allergic to peanut, it is definitely not safe. However, you just don’t like the peanut, we can filter it out of the soup. Just ask the waiter/waitress.
What are the differences between #14 and #23
A common question being asked is what is the difference between item #14 (Sate beef pho noodle soup) and #23 (Hue style beef noodle soup). Firstly, while both of them are spicy, #23 is the most spicy item in our menu (warning: very). Secondly, #14 comes with the thick rice noodle, while #23 is served with the thin rice vermicelli noodle. Lastly, #14 is served with beef-base broth, while #23 is with pork-based broth.
Do we use MSG in our food?
“No” – in our soups. Just a little bit to add flavour in most other charbroilded meats.
How to say Thank You and Hello in Vietnam?
Hello = “Xin Chào”
Thank you = “Cám Ơn”
What are the sauces placed on the table?
At Co Do, you will find 4 types of sauces on the table that you can add to your food. The hot sauce (red tall bottle), Hoisin sauce (taste sweet, the black bottle), soy sauce and the oil chilly sauce. The first three can be found in most Asian market places. However, we make our own oil chilly sauce. You can ask for these sauces (free) with your togo order (please remind at the time you pickup).
What are the leafs that come with Pho Noodle soup?
Pho noodle soup traditionally come with bean sprout, lemon and basil leaf. They are supposed to be put together with the soup.
Why do some soups come with bean sprout and the others don’t?
Only Pho noodle soups (#10-#16a) come with bean sprout and basil leaf. Hu Tieu soups (#17-#22) with the exception of #23 don’t. Besides, differing from pho soups, most Hu Tieu soups already have vegetable with them.
What kind of fruit sakes available? And are they real fruits?
We have mango, avocado, jackfruit, soursop sakes. They are usually come with sugar, milk and real fruit. Because we use real fruits, in some seasons , they are not available in the market places to buy. We hope you will understand.
What is Vietnamese Ice Coffee? How do I drink it?
Vietnamese Ice Coffee (or “Cà Phê Sữa Đá”) is a unique Vietnamese coffee recipe. The coffee is traditionally coarsely ground, then individually brewed with a small metal Vietnamese drip filter (cà phê phin), into a cup containing the condensed milk. The condensed milk and coffee are stirred together and poured over ice (stirring the coffee and the milk first before pouring into the ice will make the coffee easier to be dissolved).
Is there any pattern in our menu?
Not really, but you can see some similiarities. For example, the first item in each category is usually the special one (which in most cases are those with most kinds of meat so that you can try each). Also, each item in the rice vermicelli section is usually have a corresponding item in the rice section (for example, #29A is rice vermicelli with spring rolls and chicken and 39A is the same one with rice; or #27 and #33 are both with pork but one with rice vermicelli and the other is with rice).
Do you have WiFi Internet?
Yes, we do. The network name is CODO and you will need a password to access (please ask the server). It is free, and our only request is that please don’t use it in the busy hours (i.e. lunch and dinner time).
What type of payment do you accept?
We accept Debit, VISA, Mastercard and cash. We need you to provide photo ID for credit card transactions due to recent charge back that we received.
Do you close on holiday?
Except for Christmas, we are always open! You can always visit this website, or use our iPhone application, to see whether we are open at any moment.
Do you do delivery?
Unfortunately, we don’t (we do take-out). We have tried to find a partner, but the rate is just too high compared to our price (Vietnamese food have always been the cheepest).
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