Amazing! My first 5 stars review for Vietnamese food. It's a special one! Calgary was cold and windy even last week. I wanted soup / something different from all the other food I've been having ( afternoon tea, Italian, breakfast food), found this thanks to Uber eats! People generally don't seem to Yelp much in these area: sometimes places are long gone when I show up etc. Same with this spot: menu wasn't updated but luckily ubereats had it. Orders their spicy chicken bowl ( lemongrass flavor) with rice and also their Sate chicken noodle soup with egg noodles. Finding this place and also finding parking was half the battle. Super busy area! After I took it back to my hotel, I discovered they've sent me home with a chicken bowl with vermicelli noodles. Normally I'd be ok with it but I didn't like those noodles. I went back for it. At first, they weren't sure. They thought I meant to ask for a whole new bowl. But once they found out ( picture evidence), they were more than nice about it to replace it with a rice. Or give me a side order of rice. Basil the guy at the front and also the one in the kitchen: blonde hair guy were super apologetic. Also offered me a drink on the house! So nice. I took their Vietnamese ice coffee: even though it was late. Super caffeinated and super tasty. Ambiance was quite nice too inside. If I haven't done the takeout already: I'd dine in! And the food: both dishes were delicious! The chicken bowl came with amazing spring rolls: I tend to skip fried rolls in favor of fresh rolls or skip them all together in general. But these were divine! The sate soup was tasty too. Too bad I don't live anywhere near Calgary to try more dishes. But definitely coming back next time I'm in Calgary! 5 stars all around. read more

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Consistently tasty food, fast service, great prices. If you haven't been here, you have nothing to risk, it's so often perfect time after time that I can't imagine not coming here for a delicious meal. My only issue is more about me than them. Water should be fresh and filled with ice. I get around that by asking for a glass of ice. read more

Tried the Bun Bo hue and Sate peanut beef noodle soup. Overall food was good, service was a bit slow despite it not being that busy. Bun Bo hue soup was a bit different than versions of this dish that I've had from other restaurants - soup was sweeter and the Vietnamese ham was different from what I am used to. read more

Today I dropped in the afternoon and ordered the 74B. Super Bowl Hot. Chicken, sate beef, pork, prawn & spring rolls. $17.50 It was absolutely delicious and the variety of meats, prawn and spring rolls was more than enough to satisfy my hunger. Be prepared to eat as the bowl is quite substantial. The service was excellent as usual. One of my favourite spots on 17th Avenue SW. Always clean and very COVID conscious. Have no problem in recommending this Vietnamese restaurant. read more

I placed a large group order(group of 20) through Uber Eats. The order was ready when I arrived to pick it up and the staff were so friendly. They had everything well labeled and packaged well for carrying. They all helped me carry out the order. When I got the order to my group, everyone was happy with their order. I had the Peanut chicken noodle soup. The broth was nicely spiced and there was lots of noodles, bean sprouts and basil. The twist of lemon was perfect also. They included Siracha, Hoisin sauce and chili oil (which was wrapped well in case of a spill) I also had the mango bubble tea which was perfect with the spicy soup. I would recommend this restaurant for its great food and excellent customer service. read more

This place has great food and service I definitely recommend coming and trying it at least once. The food is reasonably priced and the proportions are big. read more

Great service and vermicelli is amazing. Food came out quick too. great location And great food. I fully recommend.

Pho was very great, Nice ingredients with a lot of flavour. The bubble tea had no real ingredients, only powder mix, wasn't that good read more

The food is amazing! Clean restaurant, cozy and the pricing is good. Service was great!

Golden Bell on 17th ave is the best! The food is always amazing. The staff are so kind and employees Hana and Bianca are my favourite; they are always so welcoming and friendly towards customers. I have been to Golden Bell many times and will continue to come back, just for those spring rolls! I love the decorations in here too, great ambiance! read more

Wow the food here is so good. I've tried many viet places around the city and this hits a few marks for me. The location is prime. Parking is fairly easy, but within walking distance from anywhere in Beltline. The portions are fairly large and the prices are on the lower side of average. The vermicelli bowls (pork, beef, spring rolls) are delicious. Seriously. The spring rolls..! Go and sit in, the staff are really friendly and your food will come out really quickly. Order delivery and it'll be just as good. Will be back often. read more

After long day I stopped in for the famous peanut sate (with extra Grilled Pork ... obviously). Just love it. read more

Golden Bell Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Had a "just what I wanted" family lunch at the Golden Bell (and an escape from the St. Patricks Day stuff on 17th) A nice tidy and quiet restaurant with pleasant and efficient staff and good food (all of taste, presentation and volume) - what more could you want for a lunch date. read more

I've eaten here dozens of times, how have I missed yelping it? Nevermind, this will straighten all of that out. Golden Bell on 17th is right next to Boston Pizza, its got a full menu of Vietnamese dishes from Pho to all the other noodley goodness in between. The service is friendly, the place is licensed and on a warm summer day their wee patio out from is AWESOME. Staying true to my Vietnamese experience in Calgary so far, I've been sticking with vermicelli dishes... in particular, the ones that come with spring rolls. Most places, this is the pork dish. At Golden Bell, I'm happy to report that there are at least 4 or 5 options so you can have spring rolls cut up and placed on top of your delicious bowl of noodles and other good things. For instance, today I had #64, pork balls and various types of beef adorned my bowl. If it were a pizza, it would be the meat lovers. They also serve bubble tea, though I haven't had occasion to try it. A friend staying with me last week went back two days in a row for their bubble tea. Was it that good? Or was it the only place nearby? I don't know, but it was at least tasty enough for a second try. The Vietnamese iced coffee with condensed milk is also a fun experience. You've got to wait for it to finish dripping first, and then pour it into a glass of condensed milk, then into a glass of ice. If it's warm, you'll want to dump out some of the ice that has melted first, and give it all a good stir before you start to drink it. read more

Came here for lunch while in Calgary for work. This place really looks like a hole in the wall, but oh the food!! I had Pad Thai, I know I know, cliche but it was soo good. The prices were great and the portions are pretty big. The service was average but I'd come back here for the food any day. read more

Golden Bell is one of my go-to's for Vietnamese. It's convenient, it's consistent, it's reasonably priced. When my weekly craving for pho needs to be satisfied, I often hit Golden Bell. The broth is not oily nor overly sweet (I do not like pho with a sweeter broth). The beef is sliced thin and is not gristly. I would prefer it to be more rare, but it does cook in the broth, which is always piping hot so I suppose I could eat it faster. For those vermicelli dishes - order one that comes with the spring rolls on top - they are some of the best that I've had. Service is always pleasant, though depending on the day can be inconsistent in terms of speed or english proficiency. They do have a small patio out front which is excellent for people watching along 17th, though the tables are a tad small for my liking. Honestly, if you like Vietnamese and you live in the Beltline, stop by this place and try one of their many, many delicious dishes. I've always left happy and satisfied. read more

Knew this was a good place when you look at the menu and there's Vietnamese translation of their dishes ;) Ordered their house pho noodles w/ a bit of everything: trite, flank, meatballs & good pho. but their iced coffee, i would say would rank up right there w/ all the ones i've tried in Vancouver & London, Ontario. so good, that i ordered a 2nd one for take out ;) Clean, mostly table seating w/ about 5 booth seating. Parking's plenty, in a busy area by the Chinook shopping mall. definitely will repeat next time i'm in town. and friendly manager, good customer service, and w/ these places, bring the debit/credit machine is a hit and miss but here they do ;) read more

Surprisingly good pho! For me, GB was one of those places that happen to always be located along the journey to somewhere, but never was it an intended destination. I have on occasion quickly glanced inside the giant glass windows intrigued by my fellow colourful 17th Ave breadthen who frequent the establishment. However, one afternoon my desire for close-by pho brought me to GB. I found it clean inside and the service good. The pho is great and has the thicker (but not the chaulk-like) broth accompanying it. Though I prefer cleaner broths, I though the soup was delicious ... better than the noodles. Sate pho was $9.75 (or something like that). read more

Looking for a great bowl of pho? I was looking for another good Vietnamese place nearby and I was happy to find the Golden Bell. I had the rare beef pho and was amazed at how delicious it was. They serve huge portions and provide very friendly service. I will definitely be back for me. Tasty Vietnamese food in a convenient place! read more

Golden Bell is solid! If you're craving pho along 17th ave, Golden Bell is the place to be! The food is delicious. The service is quick and friendly. Personally, I love eating tripe, so I usually get the pho noodles with beef and tripe. If you are unsure, go for the house pho which has a little bit of everything. YUM. read more

Great selection of both Vietnamese food and Chinese food. The Pho soup is a bit on the saltier side (compared to other pho places) but it's still good and rightly sized. I'm a huge fan of their salt & pepper squid. One of the best in town. read more

Great food, reasonable prices, and consistently good service. I live downtown and often am seeking a good vermicelli bowl, Vietnamese iced coffee, and some spring rolls. Golden Bell Saigon always delivers. They serve a monster vermicelli bowl that includes chicken, beef, prawns, pork, and shredded pork. Delicious! read more

I ordered sate beef peanut pho last week. I found a long bleached hair from the bowl and let the staff know. The peanut broth does not have much layers of flavour. I am disappointed. Also the lime slice per serving is so small. It is not even 1/4. i thin it was 1/8. We need more limes read more

Decent place to get your Viet fix. Pho...3.5 stars. For pho, it's all about the broth. This place is slightly above average. The broth has the aroma but is a bit short of perfection. The servings could use a bit more meat, too. Having said that, this is one of the best places on 17th Ave for pho. Vermicelli...4 stars. If you like sautéed meat in your vermicelli then you've come to the right place. They make it as good as any other place. Signature Peanut Sate pho...1 star. Simply one of the worst dishes I've ever had. How it was chosen as their signature dish is beyond comprehension. The broth is peanutty but bland; nothing like what you'd expect from a typical bowl of sate pho. The bowl, itself, was difficult to look at....should've been a sign. :S Banh cuon (steamed rice crepes)...5 stars. Some of the best banh cuon you'll ever have in Calgary. The crepes are filled with delicious seasoned ground pork and topped with all the right garnishes and sides...the only thing missing is the traditional fried shrimp and/or seafood cake, but no biggie. THIS should be their signature dish! read more

I don't really understand why this place is so popular. I've come here a few times with friends just because of its convenient location but I'm always disappointed. The prices are quite high - especially for Vietnamese food - which I understand because it's 17th Ave, but still. Honestly it's been so long since I came here and it as so underwhelming that I can't actually remember what I ate. I remember lukewarm noodles... and flavourless broth... and some super over blanched vegetables... But the rest is foggy. I don't recommend coming here. If you want pho there are plenty of better options and if you want subs go to Thai Tai. read more

Golden Bell is probably one of the most frequently visit restaurants for me during work days. I love going there for lunch because I do love their pho so very much, especially on a cold day, just imagine you have a big bowl of hot pho right in front of you! I love that feeling. I have tried different soups on their menu, but for some reason I always go back to #46 (just a personal favorite) and an order of their spring rolls. So yummy! And it is awesome going there for lunch because their service is fast and efficient. 2/30 read more

What can I say...Golden Bell, you never fail me. I have yet to come across a meal I dislike! I'm a pho lover and I've tried quite a few..they are all delicious. The portions are huge, too. And the spring rolls!!! Don't get me started. They're the best! Delivery is always fast as well. For that - you get 5 stars :) read more

My friend Seano was at it again this week with another 17th avenue food recommendation. If you've read some of my previous reviews you'll know he loves running his mouth about his favourite "eats". He missed the mark with this one though I feel...he called the Sate Soup Beef "immaculate" so I was expecting it to be well delicious. In the end it was fairly average. read more

Number 54. That is all. I realize that it is not traditional pho, but I just love it and could eat it every day. I often get take out, always quick and painless. Going in to the restaurant is nice as well. Typical service, nothing special, but not terrible. Would I go back? Absolutely. Would I recommend it? Of course. It's a go to for pho for me. read more

The service here was extremely friendly and catered to my needs any way they could. Food was brought quickly and delivered with the name of the dish. I ordered eh pad Thai because I like to see what modifications each restaurant makes. I wasn't overly please nor dissatisfied with the pad Thai here. It had delicious chicken and shrimp in it, but the sauce is what threw me off. It tasted nothing like it should have. Lack of spice and zest, and didn't have lime (i suppose because there was no spicing as to balance). Spring and garden rolls were average. My water glass was alway refilled which I highly value because I drink the ol' H20 like a fish. Would go back, but definitely order a different dish. read more

I have to have food from this place at least once a week. The place is always busy and the staff are attentive. The dishes are great value, large portion size and always tastes fresh. My go to dish is the part broiled chicken sate noodle soup. It's really tasty! read more

My absolute favourite place in Calgary for pho! The veggie satay pho is amazing! Just enough spice and peanut flavour! Will always make the drive for Golden Bell! read more

My experience was not great with the beef sate sub. The beef was dry and I didn't taste the sate on the meat. The menu indicates that is spicy but I didn't find it hot. The grilled chicken salad rolls were good and the Vietnamese coffee acceptable. If you are looking for a Vietnamese sub place perhaps this is not the one for you. I see that the other meals on the menu are far better then my choice of today. For that reason I give them 3 stars. read more

Good food, Good value Went here the first time a week ago and have already been back for more. Food is very tasty and very reasonable !!! would definitely recommend if your in the area - wont be disappointed! read more

I have to say that as an avid pho lover, I am impressed with Golden Bell Saigon on 17th Ave. This isn't your typical dingy pho restaurant. Its interior is up-to-date and even has HD TV's for when you go by yourself (I am one of those solo pho guys!!). But nevermind the interior. The food is absolutely amazing, and I MEAN AMAZING! I usually get the spicy peanut beef pho sate soup. This house special has an absolutely mouth watering peanut sate that will get anyone excited (who likes spicy and peanut butter anyway). If your not down for a pho bowl, try the yellow curry chicken with vegetables on rice. This sweet curry will knock you off your seat, its that good! Anyway, thought I would share my enthusiasm for this restaurants as I have never had bad service or food here. Definitely worth the visit! read more

Went to this restaurant last Friday and in general I'd give it a good review. We had a terrible time finding parking but I guess that's just 17th ave on a Friday for you. The pho was very good and that is the only reason I would return. Our server was less than friendly and pretty much absent the whole time. The place was very loud which is surprising since it wasn't all that busy. So the dining experience wasn't very pleasant. I'd go again around lunch or even on a weekday for supper. I'd say skip this place on a Friday or Saturday night. *been back there twice now and they have parking in the back. It was full, however we managed to find street parking right behind the building. read more

One of my favorite places to go on 17th Ave. Can be pretty busy at times but the service is still very good and fast. The food is always fresh and delicious. I am not much for spicy so this fits me really well and they always leave off the things I ask. 74B is my favorite with Extra Peanut sauce. and the Vietnamese subs are amazing. Always take leftovers home and never had a bad meal. read more

Prices are okay and the peanut satay is awesome, but the business itself leaves a lot to be desired. I placed an order using skip the dishes and when I went to pick it up they got mad and chewed me out for using it instead of calling to place my order because they make less money from it. They said they use the service to "promote their food" but they yell at you when you actually use it? Not just some guy either--the manager. They were angry because I ordered food and paid them for the food. Like WTH? Maybe if they just said hey do us a favour we make more if you call, please consider doing that next time thank you for your business. But no. We're mad because you did something you didn't know was "wrong." Wrong being ordering through a service they use. So call to place a pick-up order or prepare to be berated. SMH man... read more

Love this place! The staff are always so friendly and prompt. The food selection is huge! Everything I have tried has been very flavourful and the portions are large (always leave with a doggy bag). The prices are very good to boot. Overall my experiences have been great and I always look forward to going back! read more

Best vegetarian peanut satay soup I've EVER had. It's scary good, highly recommend it on a chilly day. Only thing bad is that it's 2 blocks away from home! Lol read more