A popular and well-known bun bo hue spot on International Ave - at Saigon Centre. Offers BYOP deals and generous portions even if you decide to eat-in. Very flavourful broth, not just spicy. This man does one thing, but does it well. read more

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first time trying the Bun Bo Hue! I loved the soup ! I also bought the big 4 servings for home and my family loved the soup too! Tasty and filling! read more

Bun Bo Hue Deli - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I had heard about this place many times, and finally made the trip with pot-in-hand. My entire Vietnamese soup experience was Pho up to this point, so I was keen to try Bun Bo Hue. I ordered enough for 4 people, but what came could easily have fed 8 people. We happily ate it for 3 meals. The broth is killer. Deeply layered bone soup with lots of depth of flavor and spice. Not as clear as Pho, but distinctly different in taste. You can add more spice when the proprietor is filling your pot if you choose. What he gave us was just right for us. Nice burn, but not overwhelming. Noodles were really good, distinctively round, and the portion was generous. Condiments were also fresh and abundant, lime, basil, bean sprouts. Meat was a little tough, my only complaint. I'll add some of my own beef/pork next time. It was a great experience that we hope to do again soon. I recommend it to anyone with a little sense of adventure. read more

This was a slightly surreal experience. Good soup in a strange setting. I was in town and looked for a place to have a bowl of Bun Bo Hue. It just so happened that nearby was a deli by that name so feeling this wasn't coincidental, I stopped in. It's not obvious where to go so I accidentally walked into a cell phone store which was directly below the outdoor signage. Don't make that mistake. For the deli, just go in the main doors. Once there, you will see the storefront and counter about half way in the tiny mall. I stood in line with all of these people holding pots. I was confused and thought I was missing something but the owner saw me, took my order and told me to sit down. Where? The site front barely held 3 people. He pointed back toward the hallway. I found there was a dining area across the hallway completely separate from the storefront. It was a strange set up to say he least. While I waited for my bowl, I watched people coming and going with pots from home. After some time I caught on that these people were getting to-go but in bulk! I've never seen anything like to before. I've seen single serving orders but why not sell it a pot at a time? Makes sense. When the bowl came out, what was most noticeable was the meat. Every piece was huge and well cooked. It was a filling bowl even if it wasn't the best Bub Bo Hue I've ever had. For the soup, I would give it 3.5. The crazy experience adds a half star for sure. read more

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I'm from Edmonton and anytime I'm in Calgary this is where I go! I buy some back and bring it to Edmonton for my family!! It's a great place to go I highly recommend:) read more

Was told about this place by a Vietnamese friend whose mum recommended it to her - always a good start. I've never been to the store itself, but have had their bun bo hue that you can buy for takeout. How it works is that you bring a stockpot to fill with soup and they will ask you how much you want. We got $30 worth which I think they tell you will feed 6 people, but it is a LOT of food; 3 of us ate maybe a quarter of the amount given. You walk away with everything you need for bun bo hue at home: broth, noodles, meat, garnishes, etc. The broth is delicious and is really the star of the soup. I don't claim to know what authentic bun bo hue tastes like, but this was very tasty and complex and not just spicy. I thought the broth was pale in comparison to version of this soup that I've tried before but don't let it fool you, the chili oil that you add in is very spicy and you don't need very much. The nice thing about their soup is that the spiciness is not just all heat, but a lot of flavour as well. Definitely recommend as a great takeout option, especially if you have a large group! And it's nice that you don't need to call ahead, pots of soup are always available for takeout. read more

Bun Bo Hue Deli - a sign for bun bo hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Best soup ever! Friendly service small very busy all the time but the girls are quick and just awesome. Crave this place once q week. Chicken pho with the spicy peanut sauce to die for read more

I have been a patron here for the last 8 years. Their Bun Bo Hue recipe is more or less consistent all the time. Over the years I have introduced family and friends to this family run business and many have made this location their Bun Bo Hue location of choice. In addition to their fantastic noodle dish, this deli has a satay recipe that is just stellar! My best friend makes me being several bottles to Vancouver for him when ever I visit. I would strongly recommend anybody to try Bun Bo Hue Deli for themselves. Oh, make sure you're not going out right after eating, the broth smell lingers pretty heavily on the breath and clothes. read more

The soup was salty and seemed to contain MSG. Our whole family had headaches after eating the take out. Service was rather abrupt as it was our first time there and the host just seemed to point at instructions due to his limited English. read more

One of the better bun bo hue in Calgary. Prices are very reasonable. However, they can definitely improve on the service. You can also order pots to go - $20,$25 or $30 pots. Just bring your own pot. If you don't have a pot, they will provide a plastic container and charges extra $5... still worth it! read more

Ever since I bought my first pot of soup from here about a month ago... I've been back almost weekend. Besides being a really good deal - $20 for a big pot of soup which includes meat, noodles and garnishes that can easily feed 6 people, the food is absolutely tasty and the staff are friendly to answer any questions you might have. I love the homestyle Vietnamese food that they have on the weekend and you can't eat those at a restaurant! Portions begin at $15 and you can buy as much as you like - as long as you bring your own pot/paint bucket. read more

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Although decent pho, seems the only venue that sells 'pho bun hoe' by name, yet not really outstanding. Very different from sate pho, it's flavours are not complex nor much layered at all, but quite passable. Located in 'Little Vietnam' district in the south/north east of Calgary, it's slanted much more toward take-out in big bucket quantities, as it seems there's no waitress at their dining area across the hall. Most customers who arrived while I was observing and waiting walked away with big home containers filled with soup, as did I when the proprietor lent me a plastic bucket. For these reasons I'd stretch it to 3.25 stars overall. But it's obvious he and his partner (wife?) are hugely committed to ensuring their take-out customers prepare the soup properly once home. He cautioned us on the sparing use of the two hot sauces, that proved itself so true when eaten. So cool. The dish? The noodles are pre-cooked but cool upon take-out with the instructions to microwave them once home so that they aren't overcooked if put back into boiling water. Good quality that nicely add texture to the soup. It seems that the genuine Vietnamese flat noodles may not be easily available in Canada. When the broth is re-heated for eating, it's transformed into a good base for the rest. The sauce flavour of course was not as rich as the street food in Asia, but, aside from Watercress on 17th SW and Pure Viet on 8th Avenue downtown, better than most experienced in Calgary (even with an insistent request for rich flavours). The pork balls and beef pieces both sliced and rough were tender, but a departure from the marinated beef slices in Asia. As well, the pork foot was so tough that what meat was on it wasn't chewable. Consequently, I think that this is low-end Vietnamese village fare. The condiments that accompanied the soup taken home were fresh and plentiful: sliced limes, chopped green and shredded white onions, super fresh basil leaves, and two hot 'sauces.' The proprietor charged me $20 for 6-7 large bowls of soup: at that price, so worth it! All in all, even though somewhat inconvenient if one doesn't live in the Forest Lawn area, I recommend it. read more

Delicious soup at cheap price. My family usually buy $20 of bun bo hue some weekend when we don't want to cook. And the portion that they give is huge. $20 and 4 of us are full read more

Solid bun bo hue spot. It is cash only. This is a no fuss type of establishment (you go here strictly for the food not the service which is why they can keep food prices low). You have to go over the deli counter to put in your order and then go back to the other side to grab a table. They also do take out but the minimum order is $20 which comes with the noodles, herbs, fixings and the broth (it's better if you bring your own pot). I find that the $20 pot usually serves four decent bowls of bun bo hue. You can order takeout in denominations of $10 with a minimum amount of $20. When I have 10 people over for dinner; I usually grab a $50 pot and we always have some leftovers. read more