I absolutely love Green Lemongrass! They're one of the best Vietnamese casual restaurants, not only is it affordable but the portions are quite large. The quality and flavour of the food is always top notch and I usually will leave with leftovers. I've had many dishes here but my favourites are their beef pho, vermicelli bowls, dried seafood and pork noodles and their banh xeo. I also enjoy their desserts - their pandan waffle is amazing and also their avo fruit shakes. They make a mean vietnamese iced coffee as well. I highly reccomend this restaurant to anybody who loves Vietnamese food - they are consistent when it comes to quality, authentic flavours, portions and service. Their staff are always attentive, quick on their feet and friendly. read more

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I came here twice in one month because it was so good! I tried lemongrass chicken with rice, shaken beef, and the garlic butter chicken wings. The lemongrass chicken was good. Tender, has that grilled char, good flavour. It comes with some vegetables, including pickled ones. Nothing to complain about a wonderful dish! The garlic butter chicken wings were crispy and juicy, and covered with garlic and butter. They were great but it's too expensive for what you get. I also wish the garlic and butter were more mixed in with the wings rather than just drizzled on top. The shaken beef is the star of all the dishes I had. The beef was extremely tender and juicy for my soft mouth. Whatever they marinate the beef in is addictingly good. I thought about it for weeks, which is why I came back again so soon to have it. My only complaints about it is some of the onions were still a little too raw for my liking. Service is great and the ambience is quiet and casual. You'll hear Vietnamese music playing in the back. read more

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It's been years since I've visited and I was still happy with the food. The soup was a little lighter than other places, but everything else made up for it. The pho noodle soup came out hot. The place is still substantially cleaner than other pho places. I honestly expected a downgrade since it's been over 10 years, but I was pleasantly surprised. The service was excellent from 2 different people. The price point is just a bit higher, but I'll gladly pay the difference. They also take credit cards and debit cards here. read more

Green Lemongrass - House Special Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Been here many years ago and decided to come back for dinner with friends. I heard it's under new management but nothing has changed much and the food still very good. Spring Rolls: stuffed with pork and veggies and not too greasy. Nice crunch with each bite and the fish sauce was nicely balanced. Hanoi Crab Noodle Soup: full of tofu, crab pieces, and vermicelli in a tasty tomato broth. A big bowl of comfort food. Chicken Curry: the sauce was rich and full of flavour with a nice kick of spiciness. Saigon Rice Cake Omelette: lots of green and a crunch omelette filled with bean sprouts. Like making your own taco but with greens. We loved: the friendly service, lots of free street parking, cool playlist of music, portion size, value, equal amount of vegetarian dishes for my friend and meat for me, and the menu is not too big. Will be back! read more

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Mom was craving for Viet food while visiting Vancouver Canada, search for it and recommendation from our friends, took a short Lyft here. Glad we did, with my cousins in tow, we ordered a bit of everything. Egg rolls was bomb good, crispy, meaty, and a perfect bite wit beer. Bò Bía, fresh rolls, lot of veggies, tightly rolled, peanut sauce, yummy. Bánh Bôt Chiên, taro flour cake with egg, more like a Chinese style, was quite good, a popular dish here. Bún Mang Vit, duck noodle soup and salad was generous portion, light and fresh, the ginger fish sauce was light, I could use more kick though! Bún Bò Huê' spicy lemongrass beef & pork noodle soup, was generous, not as spicy as I expected. This is a perfect noodle soup dish for the winter cold nights, beside Pho, of course! Hu Tíu Khô, dried noodle with prawn, meat, and all the goodies. This was the most popular dish here as I saw how many folks ordered it! Cafe by the owner is well known here. He's not here often but when he is here, ask for him to make you some, beside, he's charming and hella funny too! New owner, the food is changing slowly, and definitely for the better, check them out! If you are craving for Viet food while in Vancouver!! read more

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Great food and service, it's some of the best soup and noodles I've had in Vancouver so far. The portions are great and it's filling.

Been to this place a couple of dozen times since it opened, I would say I have mixed feelings eating here. One thing for sure is that they have one of the better spring rolls, Phnom Penh rolls, and a couple of other nicely done dishes. This place has been around for a long time, started out with their location in Richmond. It was one of the nicer small cozy Vietnamese around that time, but definitely need some better AC. Stopped by a quick lunch on my day off and we ordered the following this time around; 1. Spring rolls. Nice light crisp skin with juicy moist meat filling. Tasty and well done. 2. Phnom Penh rolls. Fresh and tasty with a nice light crunch. Very refreshing indeed 3. House special pho. Meats were fresh, soup was hot and tasty, noodle was okay. Good portion for dinner but a little bit too much noodle for me for lunch. 4. Seafood and pork noodle soup. Tasty broth and a good amount of seafood. 5. Vietnamese slow dripped iced coffee. Came already for me in a glass with iced, I would preferred to have it slow dripped in front of me. Overall, a nice little Vietnamese restaurant to come to for some of their special dishes. I really like how they always give you fresh bean sprouts and not some broken recycled ones like some places do. However there are a little inconsistency in their service; sometimes good, sometimes whatever, sometimes anyone home, but most of the time it's decent. This time around a nice 3.5 stars. read more

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Great atmosphere. Very spacious and has a vibe. The food were not terrible. Service was friendly. Lots of lights coming in to the place and my tummy. A good place for those who want something authentic. read more

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Came here on a Sunday afternoon and got the Spring Roll ($7.25), House Special Pho ($9.50), and Lemongrass Chicken ($10.50). It wasn't packed at that time and had a steady stream of customers coming in and out. The spring rolls were extremely greasy and we couldn't have had more than one piece as it really clogged up our throats with the amount of grease. It was also cold, super lumpy and not crispy at all. It was quite disappointing. The lemongrass chicken also tasted ratherly burnt which we did not finish either. The dish also claimed to come with broken rice, but it was definitely not broken rice that was on our plate. We had better luck with the pho, however, it wasn't by much. It was enjoyable, with the combination of MSG, the broth tasted good and there was a good amount of ingredients in it. It was quite a pricey lunch as we didn't get to finish much of our dishes. read more

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Definitely start with the spring rolls, they're nice and crunchy with lots of meat. There's only one size for noodles & soup and it's a bit pricier than other pho restaurants, but the portions are huge. The bun bo hue was good, but I've had better in Vancouver. The bun rieu was really tasty with so much flavour. I made my partner trade for my bun bo hue lol. read more

Green Lemongrass - Bun bo hue, spring rolls, bun rieu - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Choose your fighter . When you eat pho are you looking for a more umami taste that tingles your salivary glands or a sweeter, cleaner pho? I always judge a pho place by its house special and its chicken pho. I like a clean and clear broath that comes with goodies like quail eggs, chicken balls and chicken . At Green Lemongrass in Richmond the price difference between a small and large is only a $1 so its pretty inexpensive. The best time of day to get it is late night, because we found they tend to mess up our order during the lunch rush. We ordered a salad roll and then they gave us spring rolls, when we corrected them and then started eating. Near the end of the meal the salad rolls still weren't done being made so we just cancelled it altogether. The food is delicious, no doubt, but the service lacks desire so it's not something I'd go out of my way to get. All talk aside, if convenient I'd return because it honestly is tasty and affordable. 3.5/5 read more

Green Lemongrass - Small Chicken pho with quail eggs, chicken balls and chicken $8 - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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We were trying to get into Do Chay but the wait was too long so we headed over to one of their sister restaurants, Green Lemongrass. The same owner/family also run House Special (in Yaletown). They're next door to Bambu. The inside has been renovated and there's plenty of tables. Service is no frills; we had to flag down a waitress to attempt getting our teapot refilled. The menu is split into starters, pho, noodle, rice dishes, vegetarian, drinks, desserts and Vietnamese shakes. Prices are slightly higher than other Vietnamese spots in the area. Sad that their bun bo hue is crossed off the menu now. Trip #1 We dropped in on a Friday evening (around 6:15pm) and had our choice in seating. - Herbs - Thai basil, bean sprouts, red chili peppers and lemon wedges. Standard. - Phnom Penh rolls (A3) ($8.50) - Asian pork sausage, jicama, carrots, lettuce, caramelized onion and crushed peanuts. It came with a side of peanut sauce and bean sprouts/shredded carrot. Pork sausage was similar to lap cheung and the jicama added a nice crunch. Pricey for two rolls. - Ca ri ga (C8) ($14.00) - chicken curry with taro root and potato in a creamy coconut curry. This came with bowl of rice. N enjoyed her dish. - Bun rieu (N7) ($13.00) - Hanoi crab noodle soup. Minced crab, tofu and vermicelli in tomato broth. The broth was clean tasting. Crab came packed in rectangle format; break it apart yourself. Never seen it presented like that before. Pork hock, pork blood, tofu puffs and tomato were excellent. The only thing I wasn't satisfied with was the vermicelli noodles; too thin and no bite. Trip #2 - Herbs - bean sprouts, basil, lemon, jalapeno and saw tooth. Haven't seen saw tooth very often but I liked it (similar flavour to coriander). - Hu tieu sate (N6) ($13.00) - beef, tomato and rice noodle in a satay sauce. The sauce had an underlying, subtle heat to it. Good amount of beef along with a couple slices of tomato. Unfortunately, the noodles were overcooked; too soft and no bite or texture. The noodles didn't hold up. - Pho dac biet (P2) ($11.00) - rare round steak, beef brisket, beef balls, soft tendon and tripe. The broth was flavourful but leaned on the sweet side. The tendon was my favourite of the meats. Beef balls were not fresh. Beef slices cooked very quickly in the broth so beware, if you like yours on the rarer side. Again, the noodles weren't good. These ones clumped together in the bowl. - Pork satay & spring roll vermicelli (N9) ($13.00) - grilled pork and crispy spring roll served with vermicelli. B got this to go for lunch the next day. Decent eats at GL but not one of the Vietnamese spots on my return to list. read more

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One of my favorite places for vietnamese food in Vancouver!! Our recent visit revealed a nice remodel of the space, newer vibe and some nice new editions to the menu as well. Overall execution of their food is on par each time and my regular eats are lemongrass chicken or pork vermicelli or rice plates. Its fresh, light, hearty and so delicious. Egg roll combo adds great crunch and flavors as well. My friends who love pho also enjoy the noodle soups here from regular pho, seafood, and a recent edition of braised duck with egg noodle. Definitely recommend checking it out!! read more

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Came here to Green Lemongrass on a whim since the restaurant we were going to try was a bit of a dud. This part of Kingsway has a ton of Vietnamese restaurants so I was hoping to try some authentic food here. I decided to skip getting the classic pho and tried the bun rieu here instead. I thought that the bowl itself was a decent portion but there could have been a much stronger flavour to the broth. You could tell that they used crab but I found the taste to be a bit thin for my liking. The staff were nice however and the space itself was pretty decent, although it was a little drafty because they left the black door open. Overall, this place is not bad, but definitely is not super memorable when compared to the other places on Kingsway. This place is good for getting a quick fix of Vietnamese food but it may leave your tastebuds wanting a little more. read more

Green Lemongrass - Bun rieu - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Green Lemongrass is a Vietnamese restaurant in Vancouver that specializes in traditional Vietnamese dishes. It's a nice, laid back option that is near many other Asian places. My Overall Rating - 3 1/2 Stars (Atmosphere, Service, Food, Return) Atmosphere - The restaurant itself is very simple yet clean. There are a variety of tables include a few large rounds in the back. But's it's pretty nondescript and there was little to set itself apart from any other restaurant. 1/2 Star. Service - We were there for a late lunch, so it was not too crowded. The staff was friendly and helpful, making plenty of recommendations. They were fast, courteous, and help with any special requests. Not spectacular but very solid. No complaints only positives. 1 Star. Food - We ordered a number of dishes. First of all, it was very traditional with great presentation. Our papaya salad with dried beef was a great starter, tasting nice and fresh. Our egg rolls were wrapped in rice paper (Vietnamese style) and taste great, but they were WAY to greasy. I went off the path and ordered grilled beef rib with vermicelli. The beef was a little tough and more Korean style, and I was hoping to have something more like grilled beef. Overall we enjoyed our meal and the prices were very reasonable so they get bonus. 1 1/2 Star. Will I Return? - Maybe. Green Lemongrass was very good, it's just luck we found it. I just don't know if I would plan a trip here just to go. If I'm in the area, no doubt it's on the list, but Vancouver has so many options I would be hard pressed to return just to return. 1/2 Star. My Yelp Rating Scale (Sum of all parts): 1 Star - Atmosphere - Is it a cool dive? Perhaps an upscale place? No matter the type, atmosphere plays a big part and I'll give a star if I like it or thinks it has great charm. 1 Star - Service - You can have a great meal with bad service. But that's also what can make a five star joint drop to four. It's important to the dining experience that service is great and on point. 2 Stars - Food - I'll award up to two stars for the food, since this is the main reason we dine out. Sometimes the extra star is given for value, but it's really all about the food. 1 Star - Will I come back? - If I know for a fact I'll return, I'll give this a star. A place has to make an impression for me to return. Each Category can be given up to 1 star except food (2 stars) because I consider all these categories important to the overall dining experience. I will sum them up to provide my final Yelp score read more

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Biking in the rain to get here was worth it! (they even have a bike rack right in front of the door, kinda rare for Kingsway) Clean decent looking place with delicious food. We got the House Special Pho and Chicken Vermicelli, with an avocado smoothie on the side. Broth was perfect, rich and everything I want in pho. Spring rolls that came with the vermicelli were huge, crispy, and delicious. Avocado smoothie was creamy and huge too. Definitely worth the trip! If you're anywhere nearby, this is the pho place to go to in this part of Mount Pleasant. Sorry Pho Long and Nha Trang. read more

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I love vietnamese food and recently moved on from pho to bun which is quite delicious here at green lemongrass. Came by with the fam and tried their pan fried rice cake, hanoi crab noodle soup, chicken satay and wok fried lemongrass beef vermicelli. Their rice cake pancake is why I wanted to visit and it was just as good as i had hoped. Nice and crispy rice cakes among a pancake of egg, this wasn't too heavy and came with a delicious dipping sauce. The crab noodle was well enjoyed by the parents and the bun came with nice tender, not too fatty meat. Finally, the chicken satay was a little bit too charred but my parents LOVED the peanut sauce that it comes with. Overall, the cleanliness and finesse of the plates compared to other vietnamese restaurants makes this place a potential go to although the prices are a bit on the high side. read more

Place is medium sized and has parking at the front and back. So if you have a small-medium group larger than 4, this place would be able to accomodate. Ordered the lemongrass chicken, deep fried spring roll, pandan jelly and avocado milkshake. I would say they're decent. Not the best but not the worst. I would recommend other Vietnamese restaurants in the area. read more

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I wanted to try NeNe Chicken next door but was lined up down the street. I stopped for some Pho instead. The Dac Biet was awesome and ice coffee is great. read more

Green Lemongrass - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

It has a lot of Vietnamese restaurants on Kingsway. I would say this is one of the best one in Vancouver. No wonder the rating in Yelp is so good even though the prices are a bit expensive than others. I should rated for 4.5-star. It's so surprise me to see a Vietnamese restaurant so clean. The service was great and the food was awesome!! We ordered a spring roll to share, it was so delicious and crispy. It also presented quite pretty when it served. I ordered rare beef and beef ball noodle in soup, the soup base was excellent and able to taste a different kind of herbs and spicy mixed. However, the beef kinda well-done and the portion was smaller than I expected. My husband ordered spicy house special noodle in soup - Beef brisket, soft tendon, tripe, rare round steak and beef balls. Wow, the soup was tasty and perfect!! We definitely will go back and try other things. read more

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Every time I find a "higher end" Vietnamese place, it always brings a tear to my eye. In this case, it wasn't just the class. It was the lime-green walls. Yes, I am easily amused. Parking is available in the tiny lot out front, but also along Kingsway after 1800. The place looks somewhat newly renovated, with nice laminated menus and clean-looking chopsticks. There's a bottle of fish sauce at each table, which is perfect for those who like their food stinky. The teapots they use here remind me of something you might find in an opium den in the 1800's. The plants (not sure if they're real) gave the place a bit of a "luxurious jungle" kind of feel. Reminds me of some of the finer establishments I once tried in Ho Chi Minh City. The beef steak and beef ball pho was fantastic. Nice and heavy on the onions, with a clear thin broth. My only complaint would be that the steak slices stuck together, but a bit of swishing around with the chopsticks fixed that. The basil and bean sprouts were nice and fresh too, with not a single brown spot. Uncle Ho would've been proud of his people. Among the crowd, this place stands out. Beautiful. read more

I was looking for a place to pick up a Vietnamese sandwich to go and the few regular places were closed and this place was still open! Yay! The inside of the restaurant was relatively nice and decent. There was a couple parking spots at the back so we can just walk in from the back to order the take out. read more

Green Lemongrass - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

They can't seem to get their noodles right. Second time they screwed up on the take out. I was a regular but no more. read more

Green Lemongrass - All small cut noodles. Like shit - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This was pretty good vietnamese food with large portions! I tried the phnom penh rolls (salad roll but with sliced sausage inside) and a dish with noodles, chicken, and spring rolls. Chicken was good, tasted like it was freshly grilled, and spring rolls were really tasty, too. Major disappointment was that the prices on the website are very out of date. (Rolls listed at $5.50 were $8, noodle dishes at $8 were $12 or $13.) When picking up our order we asked for an updated menu but they didn't have one. Also told us that the prices had gone up because restaurant had been renovated recently. Fair enough, but the prices on the website should be updated, too! read more

* An upscale attempt at a hole-in-the-wall * This spot in the heart of the Vietnamese section of Kingsway has attempted to go a bit more upscale compared to the dozens of Vietnamese spots in the area. They have some little touches like a cleaner interior, a small non-wood fireplace, various bits of non-typical hole-in-the-wall decor, slightly nicer teapots, modernized plating for classics, etc. I ordered the bun chao tom cha gio (Shrimp on sugarcane and spring rolls on top of vermicelli). They had a slight twist on the classic plating, bringing it in a triangular plate with the salad component on top and to the side instead of underneath. The salad component had nice fresh cucumbers, crunchy bean sprouts, slice cabbage, pickled carrots, and a sprig of mint. Nice and refreshing. The spring rolls were a bit too thick for my taste and soaking in oil. They could have definitely used a lighter hand with the fryer. The shrimp paste on sugarcane had good flavours, but was unfortunately lukewarm. I much prefer it to be freshly made, as with its lukewarm temperature it also was a bit greasier than it could have been. Photo: http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/9AblCxdkt0pJ8piJw82LMg?select=bCJ9hw3JMTkeS9orAe2B1w The overall menu has some items which may not be as easily found around town, but I felt the overall execution on a rather classic simple dish fell flat. If I return in the future (which is a fairly big "if" considering the options nearby) I would likely give a try to the duck soup, which is not something as easily found around town. read more

Green Lemongrass - Bun Chao Tom Cha Gio - (Shrimp on sugarcane and spring roll bun) - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

[Kingsway Pho] Green Lemongrass is arguably the nicest Pho restaurants I've been to. It's modern, clean, with an Asian-inspired décor. It's located in a busy part of Kingsway in a commercial plaza with the smallest parking lot known to man. Its storefront is very discreet unlike many of the other Pho restaurants with neon lights which you'd mistaken for a sketchy massage parlor. The menu is quite extensive offering a variety of dishes versus slight variations of the same noodle bowl or rice dish. I decided to go with the lemongrass chicken which turned out to be a solid choice. The meat/rice ratio was excellent (lots of meat), well cooked, and minimal bones and fat in the chicken. The missus went with a House special Pho noodle bowl. The soup was light and the noodles were fresh and tasty. The portion size was comparable to other Pho places but the meat was a cut above. We added on a Phnom Penh roll as well which was basically a summer/salad roll with meat in it. It was also the little things that impressed me - for instance, the bean sprouts were very fresh and weren't soggy or dried up and they provided an ornate little teapot at the table. Prices and service are on par with the competition. The real value here is the fantastic ambience and a great bowl of noodles or plate of rice. Of all the Vietnamese restaurants along Kingsway, this one's definitely worth a return visit. read more

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Green Lemongrass serves pretty standard Vietnamese food. However, I like coming here because the ambiance and the decor are nicer than your average neighbourhood Vietnamese pho place, which to me makes for a more comfortable dining experience. During this visit, we ordered a regular beef pho and two salad rolls. Both were serviceable and comparable to other pho restaurants. Broth was fairly light and slightly aromatic, the noodles had a fair chew, but the tendon and brisket were tender and flavourful. The salad rolls were standard fare, not super memorable. Do note though, the prices here are slightly higher than other pho restaurants, because the decor here is nicer! read more

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I'm new to Vietnamese cuisine but love the fresh herbs and lively flavours. I came to this place in my neighbourhood after reading the reviews here on Yelp! and was certainly not disappointed. The service is prompt and friendly and the food is prepared without delay. I had the Pho and Salad Rolls as well as both salads on the menu and some grilled meat. All the dishes were excellent. There were ample herbs and 'salad items' to go with the meal. A family of 4 (2 adults, 2 kids) can get a great meal for under 40 dollars. The decor is clean and comfortable but not fancy. There is a nice selection of sauces (hot and fish) on each table. The strawberry and pineapple shakes are great. A small bowl of Pho is enough if you plan to order anything else. The only complaint I could come up with was the tables are a little small to hold all the dishes. Highly recommended. ps. This is not a romantic experience. Go here for good, flavourful food. read more

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This is my second visit to green lemongrass and while it saddens me that the sugar cane shrimp isn't on the menu you can't fault them in any other category. The service is consistent and the variety of veggie add on items for the soup is legendary (culantro or hot peppers anyone)? The service is excellent the noodles are firm and not too mushy, they're fast, friendly, and the establishment is very clean which is a super important but often neglected aspect of fast cheap hole-in-the-wall places. read more

Green Lemongrass - Beef balls! - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This is slowly becoming one of my favourite places for Pho. I'm not sure if this location is related to the Green Lemongrass in Richmond, but this one on Kingsway is definitely a lot better. They definitely have the best looking beansprouts & Thai basil presentation of all the Pho joints that I've been to (although we would've liked it if they had asked if we wanted the bean sprouts raw or cooked. They just gave it to us cooked). They have a huge variety of items to choose from. The Bun Bo Hue was surprisingly delicious. I was a bit apprehensive when the bowl arrived and saw the collection of red chili oil. But once I swirled it around, added in my toppings, it was all good again. During my second visit I decided to be adventurous and opted to try their Hu Tieu Do Bien Chua Cay (Seafood, Tomato, Pineapple in spicy tamarind soup). It was good, but not something I'd order again (didn't love it as much as I loved the BBH). The grilled lemongrass chicken on rice was also a solid choice. And I usually don't get the rice dishes with the "meatpie" but I stole a bite from my coworkers plate and it was actually pretty good (possibly just as good as Thai Son! Maybe). Oh and the spring rolls, AMAZING!! PS. They have a very scary looking fish in the fish tank. read more

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I was spending the day with a friend in Vancouver and supper time was fast approaching. My friend asked if I wanted Vietnamese because she hadn't had Vietnamese food in a while. Me and Vietnamese food = yes please. So we came across the good word for the Green Lemongrass and went inside. One of my favourite things in the entire world are salad rolls. First I hate when you ask for salad rolls at a restaurant, and someone bring spring rolls (two different things). Second I hate when you get Thai chili sauce for dipping instead of that delicious, heavenly, peanuty sauce of aweseome that normally accompanies salad roll. Green Lemongrass gave me real salad rolls, and the real peanut sauce. These were so good I could have just had two orders and considered it supper. Of course I had a meal too, but the odd thing is I can't remember what it was called. It was a vermicilli bowl, and it had prawns and seafood in it. Either way it was so good. I love how fresh tasting, light but filling Vietnamese food is. My friend ordered a beef dish and urged me to try a little, and it was amazing. There was a lot of food (of course I had the salad roll appetizers too) so I ended taking about have my main meal home, or back to my hostel. The restaurant itself is nice, clean, although a bit smaller. The service here was courteous and professional. We didn't have to wait too long for our meal, nor were we rushed. There were only a few other people dining aside from us. Menu items have the Vietnamese and English names making it easy to order. I don't know when I'm gonna be in Vancouver again, but I'd come back here. And if you're in the area looking for good Vietnamese then I recommend The Green Lemongrass. read more

"Go to kingsway if you want great Viet food" was what I always heard. So I decided to make the journey. I wandered for quite some time until I came upon this joint. I was getting really hungry and tired. Ordered the pho special. It wasn't anything amazing. Just your average decent pho. I must be missing something. read more

I was pleasantly surprised by how tasty this place turned out to be. The ambience is quite typical for Vietnamnese restaurant but it seems clean. We ordered Pho and Bun Bo Hue and spring rolls. The pho tasted very natural, not as much msg I think. I really enjoyed the spicy soup which had just the right amount of sourness and spiciness. The meat portion was very generous. Lastly, the spring rolls were nicely deep fried and juicy. This one is a keeper. read more

Their pork chop (3 ways) is sooooo good. Huge portion of rice, one porkchop, a slab of pork Viet-style meatloaf and shredded pork. Their spring rolls are also really good. One order includes 3 springrolls and they use that bubbly springroll wrap that makes it extra crispy. Unfortunately the pho fell flat for me. I had the beef ball + rare beef combo (even though that's not what I ordered haha), and the broth was not hot enough. I also thought the noodles had a strange taste to them. Service was friendly but they messed up our order and brought out the wrong phos. They brought out new ones but messed it up a second time for mine but I just ate it anyway. read more

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I've gone from 3 to 3.5 to 4 back to 3.5 and now 3 stars lol, depending on # of issues. First off, it's one of the gorgeous Vietnamese restos along Kingsway, and much nicer than its Richmond sister, which I wouldn't recommend anyone to go if you're worried about dirty washrooms. Looks recently renovated, with the light-tan brick wall setting throughout, clean hardwood floors, and despite the tacky bright green table linens which don't match the rest, at least they look new. Back to the food; ordered my latest binge on the fish in claypot...while the quality of fish is good, and the size too was more than ample (3 pieces), it was oiler than usual, and had no spicy kick to it. The tamarind-like sourness was there, but barely, and no dried 'stuff' in the sauce to mix with the rice... which lead to the slight drop; charging $1 for rice is no big deal if you tell me, AND your competitors already include that, at even a cheaper price. And wouldn't say it would've fed more than 2 ppl with 1 1/2 servings each, but I digress. All in all, I would return but just not anytime soon, as other places like Sinh Sinh and Pho Thai Hang make this particular dish better. But if you want a clean, modern place, and free parking lot too right in front, plus Kingsway street parking (before rush hour), it's a good choice. read more

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I love Green Lemongrass !!! I always order Hu Tieu Kho - dry noodle with seafood and meat, soup on the side - and their pho, share with my friend. Yummy! Service is fast and friendly. Nice interior too. I also love their tea pot. read more

Green Lemongrass - Hu Tieu Kho Menu T20 - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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A pleasant, clean family restaurant. Affordable prices, excellent food, and was pleasantly surprised that the chef had gone to the trouble of plating things in an attractive and professional manner! Everything we tried was well prepared. Really nice peanut and savory sauces. read more

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This is one of the nicest pho place in Vancouver. The place is clean, modern and a good size. The parking lot in front is tiny but there is ample parking on the street and side streets so just park somewhere there. The broth for the pho isn't salty and I don't feel thirsty after eating it. The meat taste fresh and isn't tough. Last time I went, I got the satay beef and spring roll rice dish. The beef was tender, tasty and not smothered in sauce. The spring roll wasn't over-fried, it was crispy on the outside and soft inside. The dish also came with a beef broth soup with a daikon cube and a piece of beef with some bone ( beef bone ). I had a hot Vietnamese coffee. It is a slow drip coffee with condensed milk. It is strong and very sweet, due to the condensed milk. I've had the pho before and it was really good. The size of the bowls is like other places and two options: small and large. If you feel like Vietnamese food and are around Kingsway and Glen street, give this place a try. It is by Dai Tung. read more

We had a yummy lunch here. I like the down to earth atmosphere which makes you feel like you're eating in someone's home and the style of the food is similar. We had banh mi sandwiches (chicken, pork patty, and beef). All were very good and I loved the fact that they didn't have mayonnaise as many do. We also had the green papaya salad which was delicious and refreshing on such a hot day! The dried egg noodles with seafood and pork were well flavored as well. read more

The place was practically empty with two tables occupied. Gave me some b llshit about social distance. Then I found a table far away from everyone. Then the jackass staff says you can't sit there. Go sit at the super long table. Guess social distance doesn't apply at the long table. Won't be going back. Place wasn't even that great. Very dark and creepy. Can't believe they have so much attitude read more