We came on a weeknight around 8:30pm and were seated quickly. Service was very quick and friendly. We got the Bo Tai Chanh ($14) which is a Vietnamese beef carpaccio, with onions, herbs, peanuts, lime juice and a dipping sauce that probably has fish sauce and soy sauce in it. It was delicious and the portion was pretty generous; you get a lot of beef! I got the Bun Bo Hue ($14) which is a spicy beef noodle soup with lemongrass. The broth was tasty and so flavourful! The portion was pretty substantial too. My boyfriend got the Bun Rieu ($14) which is a crab/tomato/pork broth based noodle soup. I had a taste of the soup and it was also really good! I especially loved that they give you a full variety of herbs to add to the soup noodles, which not all Vietnamese restaurants do these days. Too bad this location is far from me, but I would definitely come back for more! read more

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Can't go wrong with anything from here. It is one of our absolute favourite pho spots. Anything from their pho, mi, appetizers, specialty noodles like their bun bo hue, vermicelli. Its just always delicious and so satisfying. Staff here are always also very accomodating & friendly. read more

Authentic Vietnamese Pho House - Shrimp spring rolls! - Vietnamese Near Me - Nepean, Ontario

On our quest to find our favorite Vietnamese restaurant, we stumbled across this little gem. While not a large seating area, every table was taken and people waited to sit and eat. We were lucky in our timing and managed to sit as we arrived. We always order spring rolls and rice wraps no matter where we go, and these were good. Our table enjoyed a variety of soups from a basic chicken and egg noodle to rare beef rice noodle and two special soups, one based on a traditional broth and the other Tom Yum. The traditional broth was good, flavorful and fragrant. The Tom Yum had just the right amount of heat, but was too much of a good thing for me to really enjoy it fully. The portions were good, quick and delicious. Definitely would visit again! read more

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One of the best rice dishes I've ever had. Their food and service is 5 star level. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. read more

Authentic Vietnamese Pho House - Rice with pork chop and Vietnamese sausage - Vietnamese Near Me - Nepean, Ontario

Nope! I ordered the "SP05. Saigon - Style Crab Meat Soup" and let me put it this way: The couple sitting next to us ordered the same dish and they were sweating because of the spice. I had the same dish and it was absolutely bland and tasteless and the entire thing contained a TOTAL of 3 small shrimps. I had to add half the bottle of Sriracha that was at the table, just to get some flavour into it. My assumption is (and I've confirmed this with many of my Asian friends) if you don't look "Asian" they give you a watered down version of what it should be. PRO TIP: If you're a restaurant with very spicy dishes on the menu how about asking the customer how they want it? Absolute fail as far as I'm concerned... Won't be going back again. read more

I love the beef short ribs. Very tasty beef broth. Service was fast. Very nice and clean restaurant. read more

I love the food here. The curried chicken and the pad Thai are my favorites. My family loves their soups and their shrimp rolls. The people are very friendly. Try it. You won't be disappointed. read more

Went for lunch yesterday. I had the Beef Bowl sauteed with onions, gàrlic, and lemongrass noodle bowl (B08 Bún Bò Xão), my son had shrimp (B09. Grilled Shrimp And Spring Roll Noodle Bowl- Bún Tôm Nướng Chả Giò. Both $17.99. Each comes with Nước chấm dipping sauce and there is hot sauce on the table if wished. Tea is brought to the table. We were both very pleased with the dishes we ordered-great taste and filling-will be returning.. read more

This experience wasn't all that great, when we walked in, I'm assuming the owner was looking at is like what are you doing in here. I had to ask if they were open because no joke the staring contest went in for several minutes. Eventually we at where we wanted and the guy dropped of the menus and went back to playing with a bunch of kids. After several minutes he brought over some tea, no idea what kind it was because he didn't say. Mind you at this point he still never asked what we wanted to drink even after I inquired about coffee he just kinda walked off. So after some time we had to motion for him to come back over & finally we put our orders in. I ordered the rare beef pho and my dinner companion got the lemongrass chicken and asked to make it spicy. Didn't take long for our food to come out and once it did my pho was hot so I dressed it to give it time to cool adding the sprouts, the 4 leaves of basil, and the lime that was going bad (see pic). I added the appropriate sauces and everything came together and it was actually pretty good. Another small complaint the meat wasn't that great of quality, maybe it was my batch because I had to keep spitting the meat out. Also we had to flag someone down & ask for water. read more

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So glad I stumbled upon this lovey restaurant. It doesn't look like much and isn't the the fanciest, but their food is delicious. The staff are very friendly, and accommodating to my dietary restriction and swapped out my pho noodles for extra bean sprouts. Broth is flavourful, and garnished with fresh herbs. It can get quite cold close to the windows when it's super cold out, so if you can sit further from the door. I am docking a star as they really should clean the walls and baseboards near the windows, it's pretty dusty and dirty. Other than that if it was a bit tidier I'd give it 5 stars. read more

I throughly enjoy the food at this Pho restaurant. I have been here a few times with friends and my husband, and each time the food is top notch. It's a smaller restaurant with plenty of seating and while it could perhaps use a few updates, I think it's great. The dishes are inexpensive and amazing - makes looking past the surroundings very easy. The Pho is phenomenal: pho-nomenal! The broth the beautifully seasoned and each dish is obviously prepared with care. The Calamari is excellent as well; maybe a slightly more unusual dish in a Pho restaurant but it's a must-have. I also recommend the tofu rice wraps and a friend of mine raves about the sister soup. Sister soup is a bit spicy but amazing. Top pick for me - it's our regular pho destination! read more

Authentic Vietnamese Pho House - Calamari! We already ate a bit of this one so the order is even bigger than this and SO good! - Vietnamese Near Me - Nepean, Ontario

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This place is great. I've tried their soup dishes and vermicelli and they all really good. I've gone it delivered before two and it was really good at home. Highly recommend read more

I don't know if I've had better pho somewhere else. After trying all the different pho restaurants in Ottawa, it's become difficult to remember which one was just "meh" against which ones were good. They have started to all blend in together! (Probably doesn't help that BF is Vietnamese and we make pho at home sometimes *when we aren't lazy*.) Came to this pho house on a Monday night because it was closer than going to Chinatown. It's a small restaurant in a plaza and there's plenty of parking. We walked in and took a seat at a random free table. There was only 1 waiter (around 6pm) but the service was quick. The bowls of pho we were served seemed fancier than elsewhere. The way the ingredients were pilled in the middle of the broth was prettier than I had seen in other restaurants. That was unusual but welcomed. And it was delicious! The beef broth wasn't too sweet nor too salty, it had good beef flavor. The beef was good and there were just enough onions and noodles. Will return! Highly recommend for anyone in the area. read more

Authentic Vietnamese Pho House - Rare beef pho (medium) - Vietnamese Near Me - Nepean, Ontario

This is one of my favourite pho spots in Ottawa! Their broth is rich and flavourful and not too salty. I usually will drink lots of broth before digging into the meat and noodles! - I've also tried their spicy soups and they are well made! - Their fried rice paper roll appetizer is also delicious. -Tea is good too (some places have tea that is too weak or tastes old; it is always fresh here)! -Service is quick and efficient! read more

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Cha Nem egg rolls are greasy and very tasty. Pho is mediocre and inconsistent. I've been when it's been good. This last time it was bland as hell and lots of scum floating in the bowl. Service is friendly but uneven and understaffed. read more

I came in on a weekday lunch and the restaurant was no more than half full. You would expect at least decent service but I got close to no service at all. I had some serious concerns about their hygiene and poor service. See posted photos. Really nothing special about the food either. One earlier reviewer mentioned about the complex favour of their broth. There was really nothing complex about it especially when compared to the real complex favoured broths found in Ossington Street in Toronto. It just tasted less salty but nothing that special about the broth or the food at all. I had their house special beef pho. It was average except that I must admit that their rare beef was more tender than many other pho places in Ottawa. I had the spring roll too. I always love to order authentic Vietnamese spring rolls made with rice paper instead of spring roll paper. There are not that many places in Ottawa doing it the right way. Nevertheless, I was disappointed by theirs. read more

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This place has fantastic bun. I ordered the grilled pork and spring roll and it is just so much more flavourful than other places in the city. I got take-out so I can't speak for service or atmosphere, but frankly those two take back seat to good food any day in my book read more

I had the Pho Tai here when visiting some friends and it just felt very salty. I think they used way too much Monosodium glutamate or something because I felt dehydrated after i finished my bowl. I know MSG is the secret ingredient to most Asian cuisine but dang, I don't think I can recommend it when it's just too much. No thanks read more

I admit I love Vietnamese food. It's very flavourful and you can eat very well for not a lot of money. FOOD Ottawa's nexus of good Vietnamese food though is obviously centred around Chinatown with its plethora of choices. Living in the west end, Vietnamese restaurants has been a hit and miss affair. Well, really a 'miss affair' unfortunately. The one exception so far has been Authentic Vietnamese Pho House which is good enough that we rarely go to Chinatown now when we have a craving for Vietnamese food. I find the prices, portions, and quality to be as comparable as anywhere else. My only real critiques with the food are that their peanut sauce is a disappointment (lacks flavour) and that they could use more variety in their dishes. SERVICE Service is generally good and friendly whether you eat in or take-out and take-out orders are prepared fast (for us, food for two generally in about 15 minutes). PARKING If you are eating in or taking out (most people I think do take-out), it is located in a strip mall so parking isn't an issue. --------- If considering all of Ottawa's Vietnamese restaurants, I may only give Authentic a 3 star rating as it really is 'A-Okay', but from a west-end perspective, I'm giving it 4 stars as it really is better than the surrounding Vietnamese restaurants and should give you an answer to your craving when you need it. read more

One of the better pho place in Ottawa I've tried. Will be back again read more

Authentic Vietnamese Pho House - Vietnamese Near Me - Nepean, Ontario

I had A09 and P27 Pork rice wraps Chicken pho Very tasty, well seasoned with the right herbs. Portions are generous : there is plenty in a small Pho. Busy place. Pleasant staff. Will be going back. read more

This place confirms it time and time again. BEST VIETNAMESE FOOD in the city! I had the pho with flank for take-out Wednesday night (the broth is so flavourful) and a couple weeks ago had the vermicelli bowl with pork and beef. It's always a struggle to pick between these 2 dishes since they are truly amazing. Our server Mike is always hospitable and welcoming. We've been coming here every 2 weeks on average for the last 2 years. Every time I go elsewhere, I regret not coming to this restaurant. read more

Fantastic and authentic Vietnamese dishes. The soups are a full meal and are always accompanied by the freshest shoots and vegetables. All of the standards you expect are here - plus the brand new menu is clearly marked to show items that are gluten-friendly and gluten free. Two people can easily have an excellent meal for under $30. Staff are very friendly and give great service. I recommend this to my real estate clients. - Glenn Johnson, Royal LePage Team Realty. read more

We had their house-special soup and one regular pho. The regular broth was bland, worse that most pho places around. The house-special one had more flavor, but was not spicy at all (as advertised.) Overall, with so many pho places around, this one does not stand out. read more

We have ordered the chicken Pho a number of times and the soup always includes fresh, white chicken meat and a tasty broth. I also ordered the "sister" soup and it's a nice change and not at all too spicy, just a nice bite and again very flavourful. read more

As it tends to be my habit as of late, I read a few really optimistic reviews about the restaurant and craving to find the elusive majestic pho place of my dreams; I figure I'd try it out with a friend. I had a p02 (well done beef and rice noodles) and her a sp04 (chicken and BBQ pork in tom yum broth, spicy) as well as a fried banana. Mine was pretty good but the broth wasn't as great as I've had in the past. A good pho regardless. Hers wasn't really spicy at all, which I guess we can chop up to high spice tolerance compared to most average Canadians, however her exact words were "my dish was very good but not spicy". I was honestly disappointed with the dessert. I'm so use to it being a plantain banana made very sweet with syrup. This was a normal banana wrapped in the same wrap they use for their spring rolls, drizzled with chocolate and caramel syrup. They had a very interesting concept of offering green tea instead of water. I really enjoyed this but it would have been neat to be asked if we wanted water as well. The service wasn't as top notch as I would have expected, I'd like to just excuse it to them being short staff but the waiters would shrug us off to chat up the usuals instead and let us kind of stand there with dirty dishes until they finished bringing the usuals up to date on family affairs. To conclude I'd say it's a 3 star with the potential of being a 4.5 star but the food was only good but not great and the service wasn't as professional as it could have been, mind you I'm sure the extra long chat with the usuals made them feel very much at home. read more

I was pleasantly surprised to find how their food is better than the average pho restaurant I visit. Their appetizers were amazing (I tried the tofu rice wraps and calamari), and their pho dishes are high quality, large in portion and reasonable in cost. This has become the "go to" place for my wife and I when we decide we want pho for dinner! read more

$16.88(ish) for two little rice rolls that fell apart when picked up, syrupy peanut sauce, and a medium rare beef pho that didn't come with the magical bag of trimmings (lime, Thai basil, sauces, etc.) resulting in largely unseasoned broth with raw red onion being the sharpest and most predominant taste. It's worth driving an extra ten minutes to go to Ox Head in Kanata (Centrum). read more

So nice to have a delicious pho place in Barrhaven. Service is always fast and polite. Lemongrass chicken skewers were especially good.

My absolute favourite place for pho! The veggie spring rolls are to die for. Would recommend this to anyone who enjoys pho or Vietnamese cuisine. read more

Food is OK. Prices are higher than other Vietnamese noodle places.

This place is probably the best pho house in Ottawa. Broth is always tasty, and the noodles just the same. Staff always friendly, and service is always fast. Downside about this location is that it's sort of in a weird location, but good in that there is no competition around. read more

Thank god that there is a Vietnamese restaurant here. There are no asian restaurants for miles in this area!!! Heard about this place from co-workers and they said the pho was great so I decided to check it for myself. Me and my girlfriend went here and to suprise the food was very tasty. We had the quails which were delicious and the banana desert was amazing. My girlfriend had the rice dish with beef and she was very pleased. I got the pho and I was very suprised. The broth was very fresh and tasty. I will come back more often and that's for sure. Great customer service. The waiter was very beutiful haha and great customer service!!! read more

Probably the best pho we've ever had! We're big on Vietnamese food and everything we've tried here is amazing! The beef broth and chicken broth are very flavourful and delicious, their beef is the best beef we've ever had in viet food, and they have really good chicken and big shrimp to! The chicken sate rice wraps have a little spice to them and are my favourite. The calamari app is good, vermicelli, and stir frys to! Also the portions and prices are great especially for the quality of the dishes. However The restaurant itself is smaller and usually busy (service is awesome tho), and they close around 10 so go early! We will no longer be travelling to Chinatown! read more

great food, tacky interior, cheap prices......love it.

Food is fresh, plentiful and tasty. Service is fast and friendly. Owners are onsite and truly interested in connecting with patrons. Our second visit in a week and we will be returning again soon. read more

i have to say i love this place. I have been eating asian food my whole life and i'm quite picky. This place is by far the best Pho restaurant in ottawa. It is clean, they are open after 9pm and their broth is amazing. I love quail and their bbq quails are the best; especially the sauce that comes with it. I'm always pleased with the service, especially since they speak english there isn't a miscommunication. I have told all my friends and co-workers about this hidden gem. read more

got take out from this place after my brother recommended it and it was amazing!!!! food was still warm by the time i got it home and everything tasted great!!!! read more