We stopped by while we were passing through Calgary and were very happy that we did! My husband's Beef Sub really hit his Bahn Mi craving, and the bread was nice and toasty. I was excited about all the Veggie options. I ended up trying the tofu spring rolls, which were super fresh and very tasty with the peanut sauce, as well as the Veggie dumplings which were also very tasty and had the right mix of soft in the middle and just enough crispiness on the outside. Additionally, the service was friendly and quick. :) read more

Clean, authentic, and a great mix of MSG FREE Asian Cuisine. Non-GMO tofu used in all soy dishes! Appetizers include Samosas, Dumplings and Spring & Salad rolls. There are also soups and subs available. There are plenty of rice & noodle dishes and vegetarian options too. My first time here I was greeted warmly. There are only 12 seats so it's a small space. A cooler is available with frozen food as well as take-out. I chose to have the #19 Pad Thai - Rice Noodles with chicken, prawns, vegetables (mainly onion), egg and tofu. This is stir-fried with a special house-made sauce. It was very good especially paired with a fresh squeezed lemonade and bubble tea. This is a great place to come if your in the area. I really got the impression that the owner cares and delivers all the dishes to each table with pride! read more

Five Spice Kitchen - FIVE-SPICE PAD THAI - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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I have always been a fan of Vietnamese subs. When I found out that there was a restaurant in Montgomery that served exactly that, I was stoked. Atmosphere - I ordered takeout so I only had a quick look around. The place was very small but seemed very clean. Food - Strictly speaking from a Vietnamese sub standpoint, it was just okay. I ordered the house special and it had everything I expected in it, but there was nothing special at all about it. There are places in Chinatown/downtown that offer a much more diverse flavor profile. Other reviews had mentioned how great their noodle soups were, so I might go back and try that next time. Value - A bit more expensive than your typical Vietnamese food joint. Overall - If I am in the area and craving a Vietnamese sub, I would stop by. Otherwise, I prefer the subs served in Chinatown/downtown. read more

Five Spice Kitchen - House Special Vietnamese Sub - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I really hesitated giving them only three stars, but our last visit was just not good. The previous visits were okay. It seems like they are very good with a few dishes, but not with all. The Pad Thai is very tasty. The beef noodle soup is good, although the last time there was just way too much onion in there. Some rice&noodle dishes are rather "meh". #20 tasted like pepper and nothing else, very disappointing, and again lots of onion. #18 was okay, but nothing more. It's a small location, seating maybe 12 people. They offer frozen wonton soup kids to take home. A parking lot is outside. read more

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Good food and super nice guy working there. We were, however, surprised when we arrived and discovered that it was take-out only. It would have been helpful if that was clear on the website. read more

Finding myself hungry, hungover and in Bowness I pondered the available options - had Taco Bell been open my decision might have been easy - nothing better for a hangover than a synthetic, greasy, soylent-Mexican. Alas the Bowness location is shuttered. So I opted for a rehydration option (and retained my dignity.) I read the reviews that promised speedy, friendly service and tried 5 spice. It was everything the previous reviews promised - which was a relief because I didn't have that much time and I HATE surly service! The wor wonton soup was pretty good - I'm not going to wax poetic- it wasn't life changing, but it was pretty good. The broth might be better than Kings with a subtle pleasantly smokey flavor. The wontons were tasty, but small and the vegetables were fresh. Not a ginormous bowl but satisfactory for most humans. I'll come again ... read more

Five Spice Kitchen - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

The best! I like their subs a lot. They have the best pork dumplings I've had in Calgary. The beef dumplings are up there too. Awesome soup (pho and wonton... Although I'm not usually the wonton type) The owners are really friendly. Service is quick for the type of restaurant they are. Quite a bit of seating for a small place, too. read more

This owner is an artisan. Each item is prepared with the freshest ingredients and the recipes have that little extra that makes each bite really flood the taste buds as you eat it. read more

My boyfriend and I love trying different pho places and this one has been the best one so far by a long shot. It's very small and probably better to order for takeout if you're with more than three people. read more

WORST EXPERIENCE EVER! SO BAD I had to call the cops!! I walked into the restaurant tonight to have some dinner. I placed my order, paid for my meal, and sat down to wait for it to arrive. . The man who took my order came over a few minutes later to tell me that because his machine did not prompt me to enter my pin (I used a cc - not debit) I could potentially call and cancel the transaction tomorrow so he wouldn't be able to serve me my meal! . I say, "But you have a chit in your hand that says approved. You've clearly been paid. What's the problem?" . He says, "Yes, I've been paid. But because the machine didn't ask for your pin (they never do with this cc btw) you "could" call your cc company tomorrow and cancel the transaction so I can't give you your meal." . I say, "Ok fine. Please refund my money and I'll go somewhere else to eat." . He says, "No, I can't do that.". . Me: "I'm sorry... WHAT?!!" . Him: "I can't do that." . Me: "So you're telling me I've paid for my meal and we can both see that you've clearly been paid as per the "approved" on the receipt in your hand... and because your machine didn't prompt me to enter a pin you're concerned that I am going to eat my meal and then call my cc company tomorrow to request a refund so you won't serve me the meal I've paid for nor will you refund my money?" . He says, "That's right." . With every fiber of my being I stop myself from erupting on this imbecile and call the authorities. #rukiddingme . He then goes on to say... " You called the police? Good! When they get here they'll explain to you my position and why you're being so unreasonable." #wowza . I reply, "Buddy, you really need to stop talking now." . Shortly after... Two police officers arrive. I tell them the story and they spend the better part of thirty minutes explaining to this wack job why he can't do what he's doing and he really needs to refund my money. . He insists that IF he does that "I" will be able to cause him all kinds of "problems" with the cc company so he won't. . In the end, they explain to me VERY apologetically that because I entered into a 'civil contract' with this man when I gave him my cc they can't actually force him to refund me and I have to go through my cc company to get my $25 back lol! . They agreed that this was a VERY special kind of crazy and were sorry they couldn't do more to help me. . I must admit that is the first time in my fifty years on this planet that I have been accused of potentially being a thief while being fully ripped off! . And to be frank, I'm grateful I didn't get the meal. IF this is what's going on in your head... I can only imagine what's going on in your kitchen!!! . BRUTAL!! SO VERY BRUTAL!! read more

So delicious here. I went twice in one week. I had the mix dumplings on both days and then BBQ chicken fried rice one day and a beef sate stir fry the other. It's just great food. Definitely not the grease I am used to at Asian restaurant. Friendly lady. Except the Chili hot sauce portions are very small. They also have a great selection of frozen already prepared dishes you can take with you. And it's all MSG free. read more

Best Vermicelli in the Bowness/Montgomery area. I have been coming to this place for years.

When we walked in I was expecting a larger restaurant. It's quite small so it's obvious they specialize in take out seeing as most customers that walked in took their food to go. The staff was very courteous and the portions were very large for the value. Only stopping through while traveling but would highly recommend! read more

Good Vietnamese restaurant.I would give it 3.5 stars overall. Could improve on the quality of bread and toasting of the subs.

Great Pad Thai. As an out of towner I rely on Yelp reviews, and I wasn't let down here. Excellent!

Read all the reviews so decided to stop by and try it out. Had the chicken noodle soup, which was really good. The grilled chicken kicked it up a notch and added a bit of texture to the soup. One suggestion for the owner though - I had take-out and the small container of soup was barely enough for the noodles and chicken, i didn't even add in the sprouts, otherwise, there would not be enough broth to finish. Maybe a slightly bigger container would be good, or think of a charge for an extra container of soup (maybe $3). I also had the spring rolls which were awesome. Will definitely go back, there were some interesting dishes I want to try, their pad thai and dumplings. Overall, the place looked clean and very inviting. Parking is pretty good, shared lot with other shops in the strip mall and Dairy Queen. Good addition to Bowness. read more

Five spice is a hidden gem. The service was so great and they were super friendly. Super fast and the sub was so delicious.

I just had the sate beef noodle soup. It's a clear broth that looks simple but was very delicious. I added a spring roll and it came out so fresh and hot. I would definitely go back again. The staff was great. Keep up the good work!! read more

I absolutely love this place! I used to live in bowness and now I live about 40 min away and I still drive here every week for there amazing delicious satay beef pho and dumplings. It's the best I've ever had, great spice and quality meat. Recommend this place to everyone!! I've been going for about a year and a half and always the same amazing food every time. read more

Hands down the best vietnamese in the city. My boyfriend and I live just around the corner and order from here at least once a week. Everything we've had is delicious, but the grilled vermicelli bowl with beef is AMAZING. Also be sure to try the dumplings and the wonton soup! The owner is also super nice, which just adds to the whole experience. I would definitely recommend Five Spice! read more

My partner and I came in for dinner around 6 PM after seeing all of the high ratings. The first thing we noticed was the size of the restaurant - it's tiny! We spent a bit of time deciding what to order, and as we did, the place filled up. It was packed by 6:30. We ordered at the counter and paid upfront. My partner ordered the Pad Thai ($10.50) and I ordered the saté beef noodle soup ($8.95). Our food arrived quite quickly - perhaps a little bit slower than the average Vietnamese restaurant - but to be fair, the place was packed. The beef saté was wonderful. Hardly any fat and the beef was incredibly tender and flavourful. The soup base was pleasant and super spicy. I would definitely order it again. My partner said the Pad Thai was about a 4/5 for taste. The portions were somewhat smaller than usual (though the saté beef soup was completely packed with noodles and broth - I'm not entirely convinced it would be physically possible to stuff more food into that small bowl), but they were also less expensive. The service was good and the man who served us was very pleasant. We will definitely be back soon to try the subs. read more