Đa Kao xin chào!
Đa Kao is a contemporary Vietnamese restaurant that thinks and does things differently. Our restaurant is driven by an endless love for our home-country cuisine and the ambition to bring this authentic cookery one step closer to the world.
“We are proudly committed to bringing our Vietnamese dishes under this mix of 5 principles – creativity, authenticity, heartiness, quality and simplicity.“
History
Đa Kao was founded on March 9, 2022. Our restaurant’s name is inspired by the signature Đa Kao ward, a central district in District 1, Sài Gòn, Vietnam, where our founder was born and grew up.
The Founder
Shannon Han Phan is the owner and driving force behind Đa Kao’s brand, operations, and overall vision. A graduate of MacEwan University with a Bachelor of Marketing with Distinction, she brings years of experience from private companies and marketing agencies to building a thoughtful, community-driven dining experience.
From shaping Đa Kao’s story to working closely with the kitchen on recipe execution and refinement, Shannon ensures that every detail—from brand to plate—reflects the care and authenticity behind the restaurant. She remains hands-on in daily operations and customer service, creating a warm, welcoming environment that guests can truly feel in every visit.
Mission
Home is where it all started. The farther we have travelled and the more we have seen of the world, the more we have come to appreciate our motherland’s culture. The adoration has ignited our ambition to represent our Vietnamese cuisine in international settings and to bring the light of pride to our nation.
Not only do we want to bring Viet cuisine to the world, but we also want to share our history and culture with everyone who comes to taste at Đa Kao. We embed these stories and values into everything we do – the dishes we cook, the way we serve and how we tell stories on our social channels.
Why Choose Us?
At Đa Kao, we take pride in serving our authentic Vietnamese dishes in creative, innovative ways. We have included many fusion and distinctive dishes that have never been seen in other Edmonton Vietnamese restaurants, while keeping the Vietnamese originality and taste.
We have decided to cook our dishes more creatively with proper adaptation to the target customers’ taste, without losing the originality of our home dishes. With a team full of young, knowledgeable and spirited staff, we also take top-notch, people-oriented customer service as the core of our business.
We prepare and cook our dishes fresh every day to ensure their quality
is always on point.
To support Edmonton’s economic development, we are proudly committed to using only locally sourced ingredients where possible. With Đa Kao, we believe that our dishes will not only convey the fantastic cuisine and beautiful culture of Vietnam to the world, but they will also make a meaningful contribution to the local development.