Swift and Courteous service even if the restaurant is full house. Delicious broth and generous portion. I highly recommend. The place is very neat and decor is lovely. read more

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I came here twice and the food was not only delicious but consistent. We ordered the shrimp rolls, pad thai, chicken wings, fried rice and more. All tasty and flavorful. The prices are also affordable. I had this bubble tea smoothie and honestly I would come back just for the smoothie that's how good it was! The service was okay, its not a fancy restaurant or anything but the place was clean. read more

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Merivale noodle house is now my go to spot for Pho. I had a few favourites in China town before, but sadly I think a lot of them have really gone downhill in terms of the quality or the portions. Merivale noodle house has such a nice rich broth for their pho, and the portion is generous! Sadly I don't live that close to here, but I would not miss an opportunity to come to this end of the city for some pho. I would say, the service is fast but not amazingly friendly or anything, and the tables haven't been super clean on some occasions. Disclaimer: Honestly I haven't tried much of their other food cause I always get the pho! read more

The Bo Kho was delicious and generously portioned, (noodle and meat) which made up for the price compared to other Viet noodle restaurants in the area. read more

Merivale Noodle House - Bo Kho - Vietnamese Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Great food and friendly staff! I had the rare beef noodle soup and really enjoyed it. Even the smallest size gave enough leftovers for two more lunches! I'll definitely be back! read more

Merivale Noodle House - Vietnamese Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

I had an oddly timed meal here around 3:30pm on a weekday, so it was pretty quiet. There was 1 couple and 2 other single patrons in the whole restaurant. Overall the food was good and service was quick. I was greeted right away and advised I could sit anywhere I wanted. The server brought me the menu with a piece of paper and a pen. I wrote down my order, grilled beef and grilled shrimp vermicelli ($10.25), along with my special requests: "no sesame seeds, no bean sprouts and no fish sauce." The server then came and took my paper. Then he brought me a pot of complimentary tea. When I got my order, it did not have sesame seeds in it (yay!), but they brought me fish sauce on the side, not a big deal, but just a bit of a waste, and there were rogue bean sprouts in my dish. Now I don't have any life-threatening (immune) allergies; I just have food intolerances (gastrointestinal) which can make me sick, but won't kill me, and of course I have preferences and dislikes. So if a restaurant gives me something I requested not to have, it's not too grave. However, if you have a life-threatening allergy, you may want to take note of my experience. Anyway, the BBQ beef and shrimp were delicious. The beef had a strong lemongrass flavour, which was not mentioned on the menu. I like lemongrass, but if you don't, you might want to pass on the beef. The beef slices were a bit thick which made some pieces really chewy. The beef was not as tender as I would have liked, but at least it was lean and not gristly. The shrimp did not have lemongrass on it, but it was well-seasoned and flavourful. I got 5 good-sized shrimp. Some still had the tails on them, but they were all properly deveined. The vermicelli was steaming hot - oh yeah, that's how I like it! The shredded lettuce, cucumbers and carrots were fresh. I obviously did not have any of the fish sauce that was served to me on the side, but I could smell it and it was pungent. Definitely not recommended for those new to fish sauce. I tried to push the bowl farther away from me but then accidentally spilled some and that just made things worse. Doh! Once you're done, you pay at the cash register. Service was functional and neutral. Not super nice, but not rude nor unpleasant. Once you get your food, they don't check up on you again. The restaurant is in a strip mall with lots of free parking. I may come back to try their noodle soups. read more

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The food was ok. The broths were a bit bland and so were the pork wontons. We could not place the order online through their website. The relay through foodbooking.com kept failing to complete the order. We called three times the restaurant and got the voicemail (Saturday 6pm). We drove there and ordered the two noodle soups and the vermicelli onsite. Took 35 minutes to get the dishes. read more

It was so yummy and fresh. The workers were super welcoming and sweet. The energy and aesthetics of this restaurant were immaculate. I loved it! The 606 soup was my fav, but the 620 was close to being my fav as well! read more

I really wanted Vietnamese food, but I wanted to try something new instead of ordering my standard phở or bun. My husband, on the other hand, stuck with his regular cơm, this time cơm bo nương ga nương (BBQ beef and BBQ chicken on rice) with extra meat, and thoroughly enjoyed it, as usual. I got one piece of nem chau (sour pork), an order of banh cuon cha lua (Vietnamese dumpling with sausage), the hu tiêu bo kho (spicy stewing beef with rice noodles), and two fresh coconut juices (yes, two). I wanted to try the sour pork because I don't remember ever having it before, but when it came, I knew that had definitely tried it before. There were a couple slices of chili peppers and green onions, which went well with it, and it would be great with some rice, but not sure it was worth the $3 price tag per small piece. I've only had banh cuon maybe once before, so long ago that I can't even remember when. The rice sheets were so thin and had a balanced proportion of ground pork and wood ear mushrooms, and the fresh green onions and crispy fried shallots on top were a nice addition for texture and flavour. It also came with slices of Vietnamese pork sausage, cucumber, bean sprouts, and nước chấm, which went perfectly with it. My chopstick skills aren't perfect, though, because I kept ripping them when trying to pick them up since they'd stick together and I clearly was not graceful (or patient) enough to separate them. I couldn't get enough of the hu tiêu bo kho! There are only two sizes, medium and large, and even the medium had a generous amount of noodles. There were a few large carrot pieces and I originally wished there was more beef, but it ended up being just the right amount for me. The beauty of having it delivered is that the noodles and sliced onions come separately from the beef and broth, so I was able to split it to save leftovers for later without the noodles soaking up all of the broth. The carrots and beef were very tender, perfectly cooked. Some might say the beef was too fatty or should have been trimmed more, but I loved it with the fat on and really enjoyed the flavour. The broth was also flavourful, not too spicy at all. It was the first time I had ever tried this dish, but it tasted familiar. My husband even tried it and thought it tasted great, and he's pretty picky. Such a warm, comforting dish. Great noodle soup that was a nice change from phở. Just what I was looking for! But don't wear a white shirt like I did. Mistakes were made. I have no excuse for ordering two coconut juices other than I wanted to ;) I hardly ever have it, so I took the opportunity to have two, again, saving one for later. Very fresh, not too sweet, and the young coconut was super tasty and both tender and firm at the same time, if that makes any sense. If you know, you know. Prices for delivery were a bit higher than we were used to or expected, but I think they're likely on-par with other places, we just haven't eaten out at a restaurant in awhile. We'll order from here again for sure! read more

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This restaurant serves good and consistent Vietnamese fares; a sign of a well run organization. Their Bun Bo Hue is very meaty an hearty. I recommend it. Also, the owners are ethnic Chinese. Their Chinese noodles such as Won ton noodle soup are very decent. They used to have a Taiwanese menu but I guess due to lack of demand, that has been dropped. I loved their pork belly rice dish. read more

Ordered large bowl of mixed meat pho. Came with large shoe lace size noodles. Undercooked. Little meat. Inferior pieces of steak. Stock not too bad. Indifferent service. Wife got basil chicken. Again inferior pieces of meat. Not tasty at all. Bok Choy was okay. Have had much better pho elsewhere read more

Merivale Noodle House - Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Was really craving vietnamese bun, so thought I'd try this place out. I had the bun with spring roll, chicken and beef and was very happy. In fact it reminded me of a place I used to go to regularily often in a different city, so I will more than likely be ordering again, as it's one of my favourite meals and it was made so well. read more

This place is run by Chinese employees, but their noodle dishes are surprisingly quite authentic! I came because my neighbors told us their noodle soups are good. What I got: - 629 mini squid patties and tomato with vermicelli: if you do not like DILL, do NOT get this dish. I don't prefer dill unless it's in a sauce with salmon, so it was overpowering in this dish. Surprsingly, they used fresh dill, which made it even stronger...sigh. If there was no dill then I would of loved this dish! The squid patties were the best part, there were maybe 6-7; they should add more. They were tender and lightly fried so super flavorful. I would ask for rice noodles next time as I dislike the slippery shanghai noodles (it was NOT vermicelli). - 627 spicy stewing beef with rice noodle: the beef and carrots were very tender. It was not too spicy, and flavours were yummy and hearty. One thing about both noodle dishes was that I could tell there was cornstarch in them to thicken the broth, which I do not prefer. All other places do not add cornstarch. With cornstarch, the soup is not as thin, and does not help to satisfy thirst (I love just drinking spoonfuls of broth only in between bites of noodles and meat)! Atmosphere is really modern and cozy, and they have ample A/C. There is also satay sauce at every table, so no need to ask! Service is attentive and food arrives quite quickly. What would make it better: LOWER prices. The specials I got above were around $12 for a medium size. read more

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My whole family was sick for over 11 hours after eating a selection of various dishes. We received a refund. That's not how we planned to spend our long week-end. read more

Went here for the first time had shrimp spring rolls and chicken pho soup (chicken broth) we were a group of 5 service was fast and convenient everyone enjoyed it. Recommend and will return. Note this restaurant does not serve any alcohol or wine and beer. read more

Dirty tables not cleaned between customers. Slow service to take order. Food quickly arrives. A nice bowl of rice noodles and shrimp wonton. THEN - a nice long human hair in my soup. Stay away. read more

Merivale Noodle House - Hair from soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

I had the chicken & beef vermicelli with spring roll. The food was outstanding! Price was $11.75 which was great value. Portion was big and full of flavour. The restaurant was nice and we weren't rushed out even after they officially closed. I'll be back for sure. read more

A favourite and consistently great place for Vietnamese food if you live in the west end and have no desire to head down to Chinatown. The service and portions are great and have never disappointed. I mainly stick to rice dishes and have to say I wasn't disappointed. My usual includes deep fried spring rolls which did not disappoint. I often find my self struggling to finish the soup that comes along with their rice dishes. Parking is ample ample despite being located in a strip plaza. For those trying to get to it while southbound along Merivale will have to turn left onto Capilano Dr before immediately turning left again behind the jiffy lube. read more

Good Pho! Had #628, was yummy. Not too spicy but still some heat. We always go for Pho when we're sick with a cold and it always hits the spot. We also had #716 for a noodle dish that was okay, I probably wouldn't order it again though, just a bit bland. Will be back for the pho! Friendly staff who sort of let you just do you're own thing unless you need something, which I'm personally a fan of. read more

The food tasted great, came out relatively fast. The service was excellent, the space and atmosphere was nice with a pretty opened concept. The serving sizes were fair to its price, the only reason I wouldn't give it 5 stars is due to a lack of parking space and it being located on such a busy road, isn't the most conevenient (especially during traffic hour). Other than that though, I'd definitely come back to dine again. read more

Merivale Noodle House - Rice with pork chops - Vietnamese Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

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Best Pho and Bun Bo Hue in Ottawa. Secret Thai Chicken not on menu is bomb. Awesome grilled meat on rice dishes. read more

This location used to be the Oyster Bay. I drove by many times and finally came in today to try out their food at lunch. I ordered the BBQ pork chop on rice. Good portion and good flavor. It also comes with a bowl of soup (when I order the same thing at other places, they don't come with the soup). The soup also tastes good. Service was fast. I'm quite pleased with this first experience. Will come back and try their pho another time. read more

Merivale Noodle House - BBQ pork chop on rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

I ate here on Saturday and ordered a large rare beef and beef balls pho. The restaurant was pretty quiet for a Saturday night but I didn't mind. The decor looked quite high-end for a pho restaurant and made the atmosphere more enjoyable. The food came out at a decent time after we ordered and the portions were fair. The rare beef was a little too well done for my liking, it started having that rough texture that made it hard to chew. Overall, a great place to eat if you're looking for a sit-down but also something quick and cheap. read more

I was looking for a noodle fix so stopped in at The Merivale Noodle House. The service was fast and polite. The food was served quickly and with excellent presentation. Taste was great! Both the crispy noodles and vermicelli were yummy and I will come back to taste other items on the menu. read more

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Definitely my new go-to pho place in Ottawa. The restaurant itself is comfortable, clean and beautifully decorated. We ordered the rare beef pho and prawn rolls and the food was great quality. Further than that it was prepared quickly, the service was very friendly, and it was reasonably priced. Super great experience overall, would definitely recommend. read more

Meh. - Pad Thai had little flavour, very bland a little sour tasting. the only peanut flavour was from the few chopped peanuts sprinked on top. - the shrimp rolls were ok. nothing to write home about, just ok. -pho was dull, not much flavour There are two other places on Merivale that do much better for less money. read more

we will went to Merivale noodle house for lunch I have chicken with a drink water I might return soon

This is definitely my favorite place for Pho. Great service and super clean place. A+

first time ordering from this restaurant and in my opinion, was not as good as everyone says. I ordered the mini squid pattie soup and shrimp wraps. the mini squid although tasty and tender I would occasionally bite down on what felt like sand. I ordered the vermicelli rice noodles but instead it came with what looked like spaghettini noodles. inside the shrimp wraps were thinly sliced shrimp (not whole). There must have been all of 1 shrimp in each large roll. For this restaurant to charge high prices they should at least not compromise on quality. read more

Bun Bo Hue is, although no pork feet, decent. Typical Pho is toward less sweet side, so if you like it it's great. Quails are a bit sweet but still pretty good Seafood noodle is... Ok... Price is acceptable for what you get read more

love this place and enjoyed the foods . The staffs are friendly . I always enjoyed the BBQ chickens and beefs with mix noodles.

Not like other pho, their soup is made from real chicken and pork. Best for me. Soup is good, round noodle is only in town. 505 is great

I will drive across town to come here, and do. Excellent food and flavour. Have asked for no meat versions of the Spicy Sate' with extra vegetables; delicious. The fish soup with squid balls is fantastic. They have vegetarian options too. read more

We really enjoyed our meals for a casual night out. The dishes were fresh, the meat nicely seasoned and good portions for the price. We will definitely return. read more

We came here for a quick bite to eat on the way to Montreal, but our experience was anything but. We arrived and ordered our food. We ordered several appetizers and entrees as we were very hungry having not eaten any lunch. We were hoping for the food to arrive somewhat quickly but we ended up waiting over 45 minutes for just the first dishes to come. The food came in a random jumble with entrees coming far earlier than the appetizers. We started to dig into the food finding that it was third rate at best. The pho was a disaster, and their pa tai was mediocre. However the saving grace for this place was the rice dishes. They were actually pretty good and the best thing by far that we ordered. The service was decent but the servers were brusque and didn't speak very good English. In the end we came out of the restaurant having eaten 3rd rate food and spending over $130 US dollars for 5 people 3 of which were seniors who didn't eat very much. I cannot recommend this place to anyone because of their mediocre food and the long wait for it. read more