I had a lemongrass chicken with spring rolls on vermicelli. It was really good. The chicken was tender and it was a large portion. We also got a chicken sub, with Vietnamese iced coffee. Also very good. Service was prompt also. I would like to try other items on this menu. Would recommend! read more

Bagolac Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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we ordered for pick up today and was so disappointed. I have been here numerous times and had no complaints, however today i ordered the vermicelli beef with spring roll and it did not come with onions, cucumbers, carrots or bean sprouts. Just dry meat and noodles. I will choose a different place next times Annie read more

Do you like KETCHUP? Then this is the perfect place for you to enjoy overcooked vermicelli noodles and a lot of ketchup. This tasted NOTHING like the Pad Thai I'm use to eat. I even make better homemade pad Thai than this. Terrible food! I felt I was eating just regular pasta with ketchup ‍ and on top of that, food is very pricey. What surprises me the most is that this dish is listed as recommended in their menu (?) really? Restaurant is clean and nice. Staff members are alright read more

I don't like their pho here but I do like their other items like salt and pepper squid and beef and broccoli. The salt and pepper squid is crispy and seasoned and taste even better when you dip in hot sauce and hoisin. My husband loves their beef and broccoli. However it's really expensive here in my opinion. Their mocha bbt is good but their pearls suck hate over cooked tapioca. read more

Bagolac Saigon - a plate of fried food - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Highly recommend this place. The food so yummy. All the staff is so friendly, the place was nice and clean. Definitely come back again!

Words can not describe how much I love this food establishment, ever since I was a young boy in my mother's womb I have been coming to this restaurant, and for good reason too. I am very familiar with the staff there which are both skilled and dedicated to their craft. I have tried several meals here and I have not been disappointed a singular time. read more

We try to visit this restaurant every stampede. The last year we ate here I noticed the food quality wasn't as good as usual. Had a late lunch yesterday. The food was horrible. My shrimp tasted like dirty water, way smaller then they usually serve. The pork was very over cooked and chewy. The other 2 meals were no better. Very disappointed. Doubt if we will go back again. read more

Impressed by the decor, definitely one of the more modern, almost Earls-like of Viet/pho places, and likewise, a bit pricier than most. still it's worth going back, simply for its gorgeous booth seating and private room. Ordered the lemon grass chicken/spring roll over rice vermicelli, tasty enough for $11.50. The iced coffee was also good, just a tad too much condensed milk, but nice thick straw, not those flimsy ones. read more

Bagolac Saigon - Lemon grass chicken rice vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

This is our usual spot for pho around our Neighbourhood and it never disappoints (except when they're closed on Monday's) Food is always hot, fresh and tasty while their space is actually super clean and always nice looking. I'd definitely bring a friend who isn't used to asian food here. I usually get the Pho Sate. Sometimes beef, sometimes chicken. Sometimes with egg noodles and rice noodles, sometimes with just rice noodles. I'm not a huge fan of spice, I don't douce my regular pho with srriacha but this soup has deep flavour, and a kind of spice that'll warm you up, not make you angry. I think they put coconut milk in it too which helps with the flavour that I love! Their regular pho actually good too and their portions are always generous. We like their Bun rice vermicelli dishes too! Love this place, and Bagolac proves that you don't need to go to a hole in the wall to get good pho! read more

Bagolac Saigon - Beef Pho Sate, perfectly spicy with a hint of coconut milk! - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Asked for their most spicy pho, and got well, uh, duh. Not spicy nor all that great, but just passable. I know that they may have adjusted their fare to fit the relatively lame AB palate, but taming down pho bun hoe or their satay pho even a bit departs from the delicious street soups found in Vietnam. How can this be? If they can sell it to the sea of white faces that frequent their place for lunch, why try to wisen up the lot? As yawning too widely is not good etiquette, just won't ever return. read more

The spring rolls have gotten really skinny, like twigs. The beef sate on rice was more like sate sauce on rice. The seafood sate noodle soup however was quite alright and the Vietnamese coffee was good. The ambience is pleasant. read more

Best satay noodle soup in the city! I order mine with half noodle! The staff is awesome and friendly and they are fast!

Ordered the #52 beef satay to find a hair wrapped around a slice of beef. I told the waiter, he looked shocked and cursed. Took the bowl away without any apologies. Came back with new beef in the bowl...I asked him if they also changed the soup. Waiter rudely told me ya and walked away. Heard him curse again as his back was turned. Although we work hard to avoid it, I understand hair can get in food when cooking. Restaurant work is hard but showing courtesy and respect is actually quite easy with reasonable customers. The issue is with the waiter's entitled attitude (buzzed sides, hair slicked back, short, stocky...unpleasant smile). To other Yelpers I'd say Golden Bell is better in taste and service, up to you. Update: Owner was understanding and waived my meal. The waiter was still smiling as I voiced my complaint, seems like he's a slow learner. Grateful the owner was professional in the end but we all go to restaurants to eat in comfort and avoid any grief. For the restaurant's sake and the career prospects of the genius waiter, please teach him some manners. read more

I may have to take issue with you there, Tiffany ... I think Bagolac COULD be the best in town! ... at least for Pho. I had been to Bagolac a long time bePHO, but didn't remember it being anything that PHO above the rest. I didn't get soup ... I think I had a vermicelli dish PHO lunch. But on this last visit, I got the pho and it was one of the best I've had in PHOeva, PHO SHO. Spicy, creamy, nutty, beefy ... it was the kinda soup I end up thinking about PHO the next PHO or five days. Certainly no PHOnies here. One of the best things about Bagolac though is the cleanliness. The tables are spotless and the food is incredibly fresh, good quality. Seriously, Bagolac nailed it ... PHO REAL. read more

I like to think of myself as a connoisseur of satay beef soup. Really, this probably just means I'm cheap and like inexpensive, filing meals, but let's just say I'm an expert, mmmmkay? Bagolac has one of the best bowls of satay beef soup in the city. The beef comes out quite rare, is thin and cooks quickly and there are a massive amount of noodles in the bowl. The broth is spicy, very peanut-y and the murky brown-red kind. If you love it, you'll know what I mean. Most places serve either this or the clear, heavy-on-the-lemongrass kind. The menu is massive and includes both Vietnamese and Thai cuisine on it. Some of the dishes are best served family style, so double check when you order to see if it comes with some type of rice, or you need to order it on the side. It's worth a couple of visits to get through some of the variety. Even if you love your first meal, don't always order the same thing - there's plenty of delicious choices! The location is great - within walking distance of Chinook Station/Mall and plenty of parking in front. Bagolac is huge, so I think it's a pretty good choice for families. It isn't open on Sunday, which has left me feeling disappointed a few times, but I guess we all need a day off... read more

I love bagolac, I would have to say its probably the most consistent of any of the Vietnamese eateries I have tried. The atmosphere is very pleasant, the decor a little modern/classy but cozy at the same time. The food ! Mm mm mmm! I have never had a questionable bite here once ! It's fantastic! The variety of food here is staggering! Its much like many other vietnamese restaurants but with a few more special unique items.I almost always get the same dish(#82 noodle bowl) but have tried a number of their soups and apps when I come here for dates or just with friends. To sum up the food, it's what we know as Vietnamese but they execute it at a higher standard overall, it has a sharper edge. The service can be a little hit or miss with timing but they always end the night well, sometimes they even bring out the food too fast here which can be annoying but in those cases I just take my time eating it! Bagolac is truly one of my staples, it's a versatile place that I would come to for any occasion and be perfectly satisfied everytime. Big groups, birthdays, family, dates,old friends, new friends, lunch, snack time.... If you love Vietnamese then definetly try this place out, I can almost guarantee you won't be dissatisfied! 16/30 read more

Delicious Vietnamese nommy nom noms. I love that their version of halo-halo is completely vegan and I can eat as much of it as my tummy will allow :). It's not the best in town, but the service is solid and the choices are varied for even the pickiest of the bunch (see: me). Tucked away near CNF and the Chinook LRT station; I'd probably eat here more if I wasn't constantly trying to eat my weight in CNF Sunflower wraps. read more

Argh ok it's been years since I've been here and my last experience was really good. I ordered the same dish that left a good lasting memory which is the vermicelli with shredded pork, grilled pork and spring rolls. Such a disappoint! Sorry I'm sure lots will disagree with me but they definitely changed their spring roll recipe and it was clearly lacking in any filling or flavour. The pork was chewy and was not char grilled. It's clear that they've changed their dishes to cater to their customers which was mainly Caucasians, there was one other table that had an Asian couple. Everything tasted muted if that makes sense. The portions and presentation was all nice but seriously lacking in authenticity. Sigh I should know better to just drive across town for good Vietnamese food. read more

Food is average...big portion. But servers are very very very lousy..they never ask if you re doing okay even though they re literally bussing the table next to you. When I said excuse me...she looked back and pretended that she misheard me and never bother to check back. So we never get our service we needed until 10 mins later. When I need some limes, I can't get my waitress but to tell another waiter to get it for me. When he came back, he brought me one wedge of lime cut in half and did not ask if I need anything else and left. The amount of limes given is so stingy....yet I don't have a chance to tell them to bring more. Never bring us the check so we have to go counter and pay ourselves. Will not come back for sure. read more

Bagolac Saigon - Picture of bad waitress - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Are there new owners here? Are there all new kitchen staff? Bagolac was never outstanding but always acceptable Vietnamese cuisine. Today was my last visit to this place........terrible food.......really not even close to acceptable. Don't even ask about the service....... There are too many Vietnamese restaurants in Calgary to ever go back to Bagolac. read more

Terribly slow service and warm tea. Last time I stop here for lunch. Staff are less than adequate for a recommendation of good service.

When I'm feeling like Vietnamese, there are 5 or 6 places in south Calgary that I'm willing to go to. When I'm feeling like good Vietnamese, Bagolac Saigon is worth traveling to no matter where I am in the city. Whether it's satay noodle soup, vermicelli combos, or stir-fry, I would recommend almost any dish (I've tried about 75% of their menu). After recent renovations, the atmosphere here is inviting and open. Perfect for large groups or as a date location for 2, this is a great place for seasoned Viet lovers or rookies. read more

Really disappointing. If you're a vegetarian, you'll want to stay away from this place. We used to come here for specifically for vegetarian soup, but they just informed me that their vegetarian menu isn't really vegetarian. They've been giving me beef broth when ordering off the vegetarian menu this whole time. Won't be coming back! read more

Went here at lunch time mid-week, and the place was busy with workers going for lunch. The restaurant handled the crowd well, and our food and tea came promptly and was delicious. I ordered the rice vermicelli with grilled beef and spring roll. I really enjoyed the taste and crunch of the spring roll, and the beef was nicely cooked-not too dry. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed my meal and tea, and was delighted by the clean and modern looking interior, and great service. read more

Very very good! I tried the yellow chicken curry with coconut rice and it was absolutely delicious! I think it's #120 and I asked to substitute coconut rice instead of steamed rice. The dish was just amazing, great flavor. My husband always gets their catfish hot pot. If you order the hot pot it doesn't come with any rice or veggies so you have to order them on the side. The catfish is melt in your mouth good. Not fishy at all, and really flavorful. The chicken dumplings are tasty and have a bit of crispness to them, and the salt and pepper seafood is good as well. Not too much breading and nicely spiced. Can't wait to come back! read more

Just great food, service and prices. Beef Satay soup, No 52 is just the greatest thing ever, but everything's wonderful. The space is newly renovated and looks very nice, but is seems to lack a nod to the menu's traditional roots. read more

Came here to have supper before our movie at Chinook. It's around four in the afternoon and there's only one other table here other than us. It appears that food takes a while to come out, so we twiddled our thumbs for a good fifteen minutes. I think I may have chosen the wrong type of dish to get here. As my companion recommended the Sate here. I think I may have some mental barrier with having salad vegetables in my pho... There wasn't as much meat in the pho as I'm used to either. It was interesting having the egg noodles with the rice noodles as well, but I found the egg noodles made the soup taste much more dense and heavy. My companion got a regular pho. He enjoyed it very much. He said it tasted much better than his past visits. It did bother me though that all I heard through out the whole meal were the servers talking loudly in Vietnamese behind me. Partly because I think we were seated way too close to the service station. The interior is the restaurant looks clean and slick. Much more classy than my regular hookups for pho. read more

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Always a busy lunch spot, I have yet to have a bad meal here. Food is fast and fresh, service is not bad but they really want to move you out when the place is busy. Like strong coffee? Try the coffee pressed hot or iced with condensed milk. Good for a quick lunch or meetings, it is the food that brings me back. Also has a private room for up to 30 and will take reservations for groups of 10 or more. read more

A wide variety of menu items, some really interesting things that you don't normally see. This place always seems to be busy the staff are friendly and efficient. Happy with our meal, but nothing that blew our socks off. We will stop in again I'm sure, but more because it is in our 'hood rather than a destination. read more

It is very large so its good for lunch as you are reasonably certain you will get a table. And busy enough you know its good and people are coming back. Clean place from what I can tell and I enjoy the atmosphere. I usually get rice noodle soup or pho. I have been a few times and I am not dissapointed. read more

I came here with Team Fam and I ordered a Pho Tai Gan (Vietnamese noodles with rare beef and tendon) and an Avocado Shake. First off, the broth here is pretty good, albeit a little oily. The pho comes with the usual suspects of onions, scallions, and green onions and overall I would liken it to something like Thai Son; very middle of the pack. The Avocado Shake was pretty good. It was a little lacking in colour and I'm not sure if that's just the avocado situation here or if it's just flavouring. Overall I thought the food was an average case of pho but it was very filling having the two in the same meal. read more

Avoid. The food came out cold and tasteless. The meat tasted as if it were bought from the microwave meals section at Safeway. I felt like I was consuming a wet diaper. Went home to have diarrhea afterwards. It is clean inside and the bathroom is clean. But am not coming back again. read more

One of the best salad rolls in town. Big portions, hot and tasty. Service is hit and miss. read more

Bagolac Saigon - a plate of noodles and vegetables - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Booked a reservation for 3 couples ... 6 people on Friday Aug 31.... the reservation was for Sunday September 2 at 6:00PM. When making the reservation I was asked for my Name and phones number. When the 3 couples arrived all we found was a sign on the door say closed today. Since they had my name and number... if there was a problem... they could have called.... instead 3 peoples wasted, time and gas.... to much to expect from this restaurant from a customer who HAD come there many times... Today, September 5th at 3:05 PM , I called the restaurant and related my experience.... I was told by the restaurant that they were too busy to talk to me.... BIG LUNCH CROWD AT 3:00 PM????... and was hung up on.... THIS IS A REFLECTION OF HOW CUSTOMER ARE VALUED AT THIS RESTARAUNT.... Suggest you might want to go down the road to Oriental Phoenix or other restaurants who actually value customers... You definitely can do Better. read more

RIP OFF! I ordered the stir fry lemon grass chicken with rice . The chicken portion consisted of three teaspoonful and was cooked in some brown sauce with no lemongrass flavor whatsoever. And I paid $16.75 for this meal, and I'm still quite hungry. I told the waitress about this and she said that's how the dish is cooked. read more

Haven't been here much, but I have found my experiences to be quite wonderful. I can't think of a Vietnamese restaurant I've been to that's been bad, but Bagolac Saigon has a better edge when compared to others. Most the ones I've gone to are small with average decor. Bagolac is a larger area and the rich brown colours and mellow music make it a nice relaxing and calm place to eat. The menu is huge! They will likely have whatever item that you are craving to eat! The service is a little hit and miss, but never anything worth getting angry over. The quality of food is amazing and comes in a large portion size worth the price. Definitely a place to go eat when you're in the area! read more

Probably my family's favourite pho spot. Mainly because it's clean and the pho is usually tasty. They do have off days however where the broth is not up to par to how it normally is. Wait staff is average for Asian restaurant standards. There is a young girl that works there that has incredible memory and will remember everyone's order from the last visit. Food comes out quick. Only thing I don't enjoy that much are the spring rolls. When I think of viet spring rolls, I see fat rolls. Unfortunately, Their spring rolls are skinny and sad. read more

I love Bagolac! First time I go to a Vietnamese Restaurant that has both great food and nice atmosphere. I know a couple of Vietnamese Restaurnts in town which have great food but the atmosphere is just depressing. In Bagolac you will find good food, nice environment, excellent service and reasonable prices. read more

In my opinion, one of the best vietnamese restaurants in Calgary. The interior atmosphere is modern and clean. Service can be occasionally hit or miss, but for a vietnamese restaurant it's about expected, it can be surprisingly good on certain days depending on the server. The satay noodle soup has a wonderful deep flavor to it, as others have mentioned. But don't miss out on many of their other great menu items, lemongrass chicken or their grilled pork etc; I recommend those items for dinner. They are closed on Sundays though so if you're craving vietnamese at the end of the weekend you'll have to unfortunately look elsewhere. read more

Food was great, good service. We came in with a big group, they had no problems accomodating