We were pleasantly surprised with how good the food was here…read more We had just finished a backpacking trip in Garibaldi Provincial Park and decided to grab some food on our way back down to Vancouver. We parked on a side street nearby and snagged one of the few open tables - it was pretty busy the entire time we were there (on a Thursday ~2pm), with both small and larger groups coming in and out. Service was speedy and polite. FOOD // We got the grilled chicken pho and shrimp spring rolls. Both were yummy and satisfying after our hike - no complaints! Prices felt reasonable, considering the food quality and scarcity of other Vietnamese food options in the area. We'd definitely consider coming back here the next time we're in the area.

Very busy and popular local place. Came here for a quick dinner and they got my order wrong - pork…read morebut I wanted chicken over rice. However the food itself was delish. Note that the $2 extra "omelette" is actually a fried egg. The pork was really tasty though - and I loved that they included some pieces of grilled fatty pork which taste so goood. My son also enjoyed his pho. I can see why the locals like it there.

Food always just wanting more salad rolls and get the peanut sauce. Service great and fastish,…read moreambiance could be warmer.

We ordered S3, the soup is really delicious, not like other places using a lot of MSG. The owner…read moreis nice, really good to filling up water and staff. Good experience

This is a very good place to eat. The food is excellent and the service is tops! Every order I…read morehave had is outstanding! It is the best Vietnamese food in the area. In addition to local customers tour companies are bringing their people here for the food. The restaurant is very clean and the decorations are very nice to add to the decor. This restaurant is highly recommended.

Wonderful fresh food, delicious, fabulous flavours, and spicing, large portions, you can't…read more go wrong with the taste of Thai, and all the tables always full, great family service, and business. We went with 8 and within 40 minutes we all had our dinners.. Was fabulous, and great atmosphere... Highly recommended...

The last time I ordered food here, they ran out of beef broth, which is ok. But instead of calling…read moreme to advise me so I could choose a substitute or cancel the order, they sent a veggie broth instead that was grossly lacking in flavour and then gave me a hard time when I called them out for it. The previous time, I ordered extra meat which they forgot, and again, they acted like it was somehow, my fault. I'll never give this place another penny.

Great Waterfront ambiance - decor was pleasant and airy…read more We shared a variety of spring rolls - crisply and delicious. 4/5 I had the chicken Banh Mi - Brad was fresh and crusty in the best way, the ingredients were nicely balanced 4/5

We stopped in here for lunch and ordered the supreme banh-mi. The sandwiches were excellent! Crusty…read morebread, fresh pickle, tasty marinade on the meat. They were served slightly warm. The water was nicely flavoured with lemon. Service by was also friendly and attentive. Would definitely go back!

We were in town for a long weekend. Came for some hot food/soup type meal as it was raining when…read morewe arrived. The service is quick, and food was good and there were plenty of seats when we came. We had ordered the lemongrass beef pho and pho sate with chicken. Both had good flavor and the meat was tender. We would come back if we're in Parksville again or driving through.

An absolute gem in Nanaimo!…read more upon the recommendation of a very good buddy, on my way to tofino, i passed by nanaimo for a hearty lunch in this family owned Vietnamese restaurant. Staff and owner very hospitable and welcoming! never in my wildest imagination did i expect to find excellent Vietnamese food the city of Nanaimo. this restaurant puts many Vancouver restaurants to shame. Their level of dedication to their craft is admirable and impressive. For appys...We started with fried wontons and the beef roll. My on my, the wontons were crispy-liciously goood! They were not your typical chinese fried wontons...the wrapper is paper thin and had a yellowish colour. And its because they used the spring roll wrapper to make It, making it super extra crispy. The pork filling was hot and juicy. Seasoned perfextly With a touch of cumin. One bite, and you will be in wonton heaven. the beef roll was truly a unique masterpiece. Whoever thought of putting a friend spring roll inside a salad roll and enveloping it with grill beef is a total genius!! You get a plethora of different textures and flavour profiles. With every bite, you get crunchiness of the spring roll, smokiness of the grilled beef, green leafy vegetables, and juiciness of the pork filling...all rolled into 1 roll! How could you possibly go wrong? Its a masterpiece like that of the mona lisa! We also tried the beef curry. Succulent pieces of beef slowly simmered rich thai curry sauce, Complimented by soft jasmine rice. Not a vietnamese dish, but executed with perfection. Curry was rich and robust. Quality coconut Milk and curry paste was used. Now..unto the pho!!! the ultimate test of an excellent Vietnamese restaurant is the PHO. More specifically, the PHO Broth! the PHo here is nothing short of spectacular! You can tell bec of 3 important factors. One, the aroma. Two, the clarity of the soup ( aka i how clear is it). And three, the taste! ( how deep the beef essence is!) This place exceeded expectations and passed with full flying colours! One sip of the broth, reminded me of vietnam. It was absolutely amazing! Head and shoulders above many restaurants in vancouver. Plus, no msg was used. We never felt Thirsty or craving tea. I could tell there was a lot of time, labour, and love invested into making the broth. No shortcuts! Just sheer excellence from chef. I feel very blessed to have been a patron of such fine vietnamese cuisine. Definitely a must try when in the city of Nanaimo. Service was quick and efficient. Will i repeat? As many times as i can! ;) Cheers! Happy eating!

The food is so nourishing. Service was fast and friendly. Restaurant set up was quite friendly…read morefor dining conversation as well as clean and tidy. 2 thumbs up. I will definitely go again.

On a rainy cold day, we were craving some hot soup noodle to warm us up. Surprisingly, the other…read morepho places I had bookmarked are closed on Sundays so we kept looking and came across Saigon Cafe. Staff were friendly and attentive and the menu was new and clean. I ordered #31, thought the broth was a bit bland but perhaps I've just been spoiled by Vancouver (BC) pho spots. It was quite busy the whole time we were there and it's clear they have a dedicated following. Generous with their bean sprout quantity. A random thing to note is their washroom doesn't have a bag/jacket hook so hopefully you have a friend that can hold onto your stuff while you use the gender neutral washroom, or better yet, plan your visit before you leave your table.

I ordered the vermicelli & spring rolls. Not sure what the "pork" actually was, bc texture was not…read morelike pork or even beef. It was saltier than an anchovy, and consisted of a scoop of noodles, 1 head of lettuce & a sprinkle of peanuts. The spring rolls looked like a pureed meat-like substance? Took 1 bite of the meat. So discusting. Can't even describe the taste.

I was in Gibsons for a long weekend and my friends were told to come here Persephone for the great…read morebeer. We were pleasantly surprised to see this food truck. I got the pizza ($22) and it was probably one of the best pizzas I've ever had. The pizza seems to change every so often. The one I had had purple flowers on top, delicious cheese, a fresh sauce, and dill. My friends tried the shrimp tacos and loved it. I will come back again just for the pizza!

Great food,great service, would recommend if you want authentic food…read more It was amazing

I love this restaurant! It is definitely one of my favourite restaurants to go to…read more I enjoy the food so much and the people are lovely.

Grabbed takeout for our first night in Nanaimo and was very impressed with the food! Great portion…read moresize and was accommodating to our order even though we called 10 mins before closing time. The food was fresh and we even had enough leftovers for the next day! Highly recommend the vermicelli plates

Prompt service, clean interior. Pho and salad rolls were reasonably tasty, with fresh ingredients…read moreand generous portions of meat. The place had no sign and is in a weird place, a strip mall that was deserted on a Thursday afternoon, so we drove past it at first pass. Overall, I would return.