I had dinner here recently with my husband and father-in-law and we all really enjoyed the food…read more We started off with the #9 deep fried shrimp $9.95 and #13 chicken with peanut sauce $7.95. Then we had #607 crispy fried noodles with seafood $14.95 and #612 stir fried rice noodles with chicken in peanut sauce $15.95. The chicken appetizer was delicious. It was tender pieces of chicken breast covered in a slightly spicy peanut sauce atop a bed of shredded lettuce and pickled carrots. The portion size was small, but it was fantastic. They call it mildly spicy, but the heat really builds up as you eat it. The shrimp appetizer was ok. It was deep fried battered shrimp. Lots of batter. I wouldn't order this again. The chicken stir fry with peanut sauce was so rich and peanuty! I actually loved it. It had mushrooms, egg, broccoli, onions, carrots, bean sprouts and bell peppers in it too. It was like Pad Thai but with a peanut sauce instead of the tangy Pad Thai sauce. I would order this again. The crispy noodles with seafood was good too. It had shrimp, cuttlefish and fish balls in it, as well as bamboo shoots, shiitake mushrooms, broccoli, onions, carrots, and bell peppers. The sauce was a little runny, but it was flavourful. I liked that nothing was too salty, which is my usual complaint at most restaurants. Service was not polished, but very friendly and nice. They give you a piece of paper to write your order on and they mistook 607 for 609 and brought us the wrong dish. They gladly replaced the dish when we informed them of the error. There was some poor penmanship on our part, so my husband left them a big tip for the misunderstanding. In the future, I think it's best to write out the number and also the name of the dish (although the names are all so long) to avoid any misunderstanding. We will be doing this from now on. You get a pot of complimentary tea as soon as you sit down. The place settings have spoons and chopsticks. My father-in-law required a fork and it took them a while to get him one. We also asked for serving utensils since we were sharing all the dishes and that also took a while, but when they came they brought us a lot of forks and spoons and also a laddle(!) They were very nice though. The decor is similar to other Pho places, pretty casual. It's in a strip mall (same mall as Grace in the Kitchen). There is lots of free parking. I would return.

1 stars out of 5 stars! standard and average food…read more As there are many places where your teenager can get a job after school my daughter for some reason found this place? I hated her choice cause of her hourly pay which was 17 dollar an hour? Minimum wage would've been $16.55 per hours but for that reason they kept the tips very greedy of them to take what's not theirs. Be aware..

Saigon Restaurant was originally a traditional Vietnamese restaurant that opened up in the 1990s…read more In 2021 when the original owners retired, they passed the torch to their next generation, who remade it and turned it into a funky Vietnamese cocktail bar. The ambiance and decor has always been more elevated than the usual Vietnamese restaurants in Chinatown. It's in the Byward Market after all, and caters to tourists. The prices were also much higher than the restaurants in Chinatown. I have never seen any Vietnamese grandmas or grandpas eating here, which is essentially how I gauge if a restaurant is authentic in the cuisine it serves, haha. If the grannies and grampies from that country eat there, you know it's legit. And especially so if the old folks don't speak English, lol. I know the cocktail bar targets a different population, but even when it was a traditional restaurant, the clientele was mostly tourists and people having business lunches. For the above reasons, I was in no hurry to check this place out, despite working nearby. However, I was poking around on UberEats scoping out deals when I saw that this eatery was offering 40% off any order $20 or more. That's an offer that catches my attention, haha. So I ordered the beef vermicelli and spring roll, which was exactly $20, so was only $12 with the special. I placed my order for pick up and headed over. It was ready in about 10-15 minutes. Pickup was quick and service was courteous and efficient. The bar is really nice looking and would be a great way to spend an evening out with friends or on a date. The food was ok, but the beef was thin and a tad bit chewy, but at least it was lean and not all gristly and the quantity was good. The flavour was good too. Not too salty. The vermicelli was a good texture, but had a bit of an old musty smell to it. Not too strong, but present. The chopped up romaine lettuce was crispy, but some of the spines were browning. The pickled carrots and green papaya were great. The 3 slices of cucumbers, sliced obliquely were fresh and crunchy. I was happy there were no dreaded bean sprouts, because I forgot to say to omit them, lol. I don't like fish sauce, so I just said no sauce and used my own sauces at home. I got a single spring roll. I liked that it was packaged separately in a paper bag so it remained crispy. It had vermicelli and vegetables in it. It was good, albeit a little skinny, haha. I was satisfied paying $12 for the dish. I would likely have been a bit grumpy if I had paid the full $20 though. My rating reflects the price I paid. I was thinking I might give them another try with another dish if I come across another good deal ;) Well, lo and behold, they offered me a $6 voucher on my next purchase, lol. I couldn't let that go to waste, haha, so I tried the chicken vermicelli second time around ($20 - $6 = $14). The chicken was moist and flavourful. I liked it better than the beef. Although it was dark meat, and I prefer white meat, but at least it wasn't fatty or gristly. And this time the vermicelli did not have a musty smell. The romaine lettuce was also fresher. Although they did not put the spring roll in a separate bag this time so it wasn't as crispy. Overall though, my second experience was better than my first. Metered street parking or paid parkade parking only. (18)

We were passing through Ottawa and decided to stop at the market and randomly chose this restaurant…read morefor drinks and light bites. The restaurant is very modern in decor and our server was very nice. We ordered the fried wonton and fries along with a district 1 mojito, mangos in the market and good morning Vietnam. The fried wonton were wonderful with ginger flavor. The fries had some sort of coating which made them crunchy and the dipping sauces were great. The drinks: good morning Vietnam...had to try it since it had Vietnamese coffee...not too sweet which is what I like. The mojito was fabulous with the tamarind syrup. And the mango...it was great as well. Needed to try these cocktail "specials " definitely a place to go to for a quick bite and drink while at the market.

Food was amazing! My opinion the best Vietnamese food in…read morethe city. Ordered several different things and each was delicious. (Green papaya salad, beef & pork vermicelli, 3 bean drink) Restaurant wasn't very clean, but staff were nice and helpful. Massive selection on menu and in general very good value. $12.50 for my main. I'll be back.

Dull, not super tasty or flavourful…read more I found it bland and unappealing, been here 3 times

The platonic ideal of what pho should be -- beef was tender, broth was well salted, and I…read moreappreciated the multiple portion size options too.

Plenty of seating, the dishes were good. But I was told the pho was better a few years back. The…read morestaff were friendly and patient with us. Lots of seating and lots of parking outside. It was busy when we went on a week night. Great vibes!

We came on a weeknight around 8:30pm and were seated quickly. Service was very quick and friendly…read more 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!

On our quest to find our favorite Vietnamese restaurant, we stumbled across this little gem…read more 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!

I'd call this restaurant just alright…read more iPho is located in a pretty good location in the Byward Market, and popped up as a Vietnamese restaurant that I noticed has to compete with other pho restaurants nearby. I was going with a few friends, but had to arrive later since I had another commitment. I got them to order for me a medium pho with "the iPho special": rare beef, brisket, tendon, beef balls, chicken, and a quail egg. Once I was done and commuted to the restaurant, it had been around 45 minutes; the pho was just about ready to be served! My friends had been waiting the same quantity of time for their orders. The atmosphere was interesting; we did go at a time between lunch and dinner, so there really wasn't anyone else around. Also worth noting is the decor, which looks like a traditional western pub; I think that's what this place might've used to be. We did eventually get our dishes. The pho was inoffensive but ultimately nothing outstanding, even with the extra toppings and sides. Filling, of course, but that's what you would expect from noodle soup. Would I recommend coming here? I wouldn't think so; I think there are other Vietnamese restaurants in Ottawa that respect your time and have more flavourful dishes.

Wow wow ! Pho is the bomb. We got Ipho special. My fiancé said best ever pho she has tasted. I…read moream with her. Also ordered shrimp deep fried rolls, papaya salad. Everything was top notch in flavour. For drink we got Vietnamese coffee and Coconut bubble tea and it was very good. Recommended !

I've been on the search for a good banh canh after having the most amazing one in Vietnam. However,…read moreit has been a hard search because most places don't sell this item so I came here just for this item. It was good compared to others I've tried but still missing a flavor in the broth. Service was quick. The guy who gave us the menus handed us with a paper to write down our order but didn't speak which was fine because we understood what we had to do. Everything was cooked as we ordered and the vegetable spring rolls were amazing and piping hot when they came out. We couldn't even eat/touch them until our main dishes came out. They were also quick to refill our waters as well. Interestingly enough, the guy who handed us our menus actually finally spoke perfect English when we went to pay. This was a good local spot which consist of actual Vietnamese owners/cooks. There was also a group of Vietnamese ladies who were definitely regulars.

I got takeout at Huong's for my husband and I and overall we were happy with our meals…read more I got the Grilled beef, grilled chicken and spring roll vermicelli ($11.75) for myself and the Grilled beef, grilled chicken and grilled shrimp on rice for my husband ($11.75). The beef was really tender and flavourful. I did get a fatty and gristley piece though :( but on the most part, the beef was lean. The chicken was lean and a tiny bit dry, but still flavourful a tasty. The shrimp were medium sized and ok. Not that plump nor juicy, but for the price, not surprising. The spring roll was mostly wrapper and too oily for my liking. The rice dish came with fresh cucumbers and pickled radishes and pickled carrots. The vermicelli dish came with shredded lettuce and bean sprouts, which were underneath the vermicelli. It also came with pickled carrots and crushed peanuts. The fresh vegetables were fresh and the picked vegetables had a good sour bite to them. We also got a tub of fish sauce, which neither of us like, but my dad does, so I saved it and gave it to him on the weekend when I went to see my parents. I appreciated that they labelled the fish sauce with a warning to open slowly (with a smiley face, lol). Food is packed in styrofoam, which is not my preference for environmental and health reasons. Service was very courteous and efficient. I was told it would be 25 minutes. I returned in 22 minutes and they were just tying up the bag. Perfect timing! Note that the prices on their takeout menu (pictured) are outdated. My dishes were listed as $9.50 each on the menu, but I was charged $11.75, which is still a great deal. Prices have gone up as a result of the Covid Pandemic, so I get it. I would just suggest that they print new takeout menus. The restaurant is a little off the beaten path in Chinatown. Street parking only.

Where can a girl find good food in Ottawa? Stayed at hotel near the airport and finding proper…read morefood is somewhat difficult. Found this place on Yelp and a good star rating and I was happy with the results. It's located at a large strip mall quite a ways away in Barrhaven - hence the name. Grabbed takeout at 8:15pm and it was good. Got 2 orders of spring rolls which were still very crispy when we got back from the 20 min drive. A little on the greasy side but they had fried it up fresh. The house special combo had shrimp, beef, pork and chicken - a decent amount of protein and tasty. A somewhat small restaurant but still had a few tables of patrons at that time. The staff were nice. Plenty of parking.

It was Thursday night and after making breakfast, lunch, and dinner all week, I was ready for a…read morebreak. I took my children to McDonalds...which I loathe (minus their smarties mcflurry). While parking, I searched the strip mall to find a spot for me to order food. Barrhaven Vietnamese Restaurant popped out among all the other chains. I called in an order for pickup. When I arrived the place was moderately busy, but i was greeted immediately. The restaurant itself is very cute and cozy. I will definitely be back for lunch or dinner. As we were walking out, my children noticed someone eating pho and even requested we come back. I ordered the Vermecelli with chicken and I am so grateful I did. There was so much chicken and the noodles were perfectly cooked. Even the salad was green and fresh, along with cucumber that had been cut into tiny strips. It also came with two fried spring rolls. I prefer regular spring rolls, but they were delicious, very crispy and flakey. I prefer my vermecelli completely mixed, so I added the dressing, shut the takeout box, and shook it up. This made it easier to have noodles, greens, and chicken with every bite. I was too hungry to think to take a photo, but will add some on future visits. Definitely recommend and will absolutely be back!