A little cute family run restaurant in the West End offering delightful northern Vietnamese cuisine. Seats about 20 people with cute modern/kitschy décor. Family photos are hung on the wall (grandma and grandpa are in the biggest framed photo on the wall). Ông Bà means grandma and grandpa so this restaurant is dedicated to them. In speaking to the grandson, they don't use MSG and many of the recipes are from grandma. Very regional and home-style taste which helps to differentiate them from many of the other Vietnamese Restaurants. They offer 4 varieties of chili on the table, but the chili oil was the best with hints of lemongrass and a zippy bite. I bought a bottle to take home for $10.00 as it was grandma's home recipe. My friend and I tried chicken pho (clean broth with a nice balance or sweet and salty), tofu salad roll, mini pillow cake, fish sauce glazed chicken wings (so good!) and traditional ham banh mi (the bread was so crispy and light). We liked it all and looking forward to coming back to try other items on the menu and also seek what was grandma's favourite. read more

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Delicious food, friendly staff, and sweet ambiance at Ong Ba! My hubs had the delicious fried fish in tomato sauce with rice. It is the owner's grandfather's favorite dish as we later found out. I enjoyed my lemongrass chicken bowl with rice. The spring rolls were crispy and delish! They must have a super sharp knife back there because they came out cut on the bias. Wow! Love the location on Denman in the West End. We will visit again next time we're back in Vancouver. read more

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As tourists we were staying nearby and picked up takeout here in June 2025. I am still thinking about my vegetarian noodle salad, which was tangy and delicious; spring rolls were large and tasty (a meal not an app). My two other family members also loved what they got. Would happily return next time I'm in Vancouver! read more

We didn't have much room for anything else and GOSH, I wish we haven't eaten yet! This was yummy so I'm confident that the other stuff in the menu is good as well. We got these mini pillow cakes to go but ended up eating them outside since they smelled amazing. They got some colorful benches outside and the service for ordering to-go was quick! When we went in, the place looked bright and clean with ample amount of seating. Vancouver parking seems to be similar everywhere else but I'd say they got more spots here than in downtown. It's cheaper too! I'm just visiting but I'd recommend it for anyone local and in the area! read more

Ong Ba - Mini Pillow Cakes - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We ordered Hanoi Style Fish Vermicelli Platter (BÚN CÁ CHẤM). We could get creative by wrapping the vermicelli and deep-fried fish in lettuce or dunking everything into that special tomato broth with their homemade pork meatballs. It's a unique and fun experience! Next, we enjoyed the Soupless Chicken Pho (Pho Ga Tron). They served the chicken broth on the side with the quail eggs. The pho is not too heavy, making it the perfect amount for lunch. The food is served in a gorgeous Vietnamese dining set; even the tea is served in a beautiful Vietnamese teapot. They have a condiment set in a glass jar on every table, complete with their housemade chili oil, hoisin, and hot sauce. It's all about the experience! Super nice presentation! There aren't too many Vietnamese restaurants in the West End district, and Ôngbà Vietnamese Eatery has a modern Vietnamese vibe and cozy atmosphere, making it a hidden gem worth discovering. Food: 4/5 Should Try! Service: 5/5 Kids: 3/5 Price: $30-$50 for two (lunch) Presentation: 3/5 Parking: Paid street parking Tips: is a small restaurant with limited seating. has a few vegan options Would I Return: Yes ‍ read more

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I wouldn't be surprised if they get a michelin nod like An and Chi. Everything here is done to perfection. The service is stellar, flavours are so fresh and complex, they make everything from scratch. Seriously, this is worth the trip to the west end. read more

I saw a video on Instagram that advertised this restaurant and decided to check it out as my boyfriend and I were heading toward Stanley Park anyways. It was also the day after a snow fall which makes pho sounds soooo good. It's located next to a barber shop on the corner of Denman St and Ted Northe Ln. There's only paid street parking that is quite expensive... $1 per 15 minutes. I guess the area itself is kind of classy? The interior had a very modern Vietnamese vibe with nice decorations around the small area they're occupying. It's a small restaurant with maybe 6-7 two-seater tables, so I can imagine how long the lines would get during peak lunch and dinner times! Our server asked if we wanted tea or water. We got both then found out that the tea costed $2. Didn't expect to pay for it as it was offered (my mistake) but nothing too major. Tea was delicious and warmed me up from the cold weather. I got the Pho Dac Biet (combination pho). Mmm. Not a bad bowl of pho! Pricier than most places but delicious! It had a nice deepish broth flavor that hit the spot for me especially on a snowy winter day. The bowl had a lot of noodles and meats which filled me up very quick. The beef meatballs were really good. I need to find something like that back in Seattle when I make my own LOL. My boyfriend got the Bun Bo Hue. The flavor of this was delicious too! I didn't really try his besides the broth. Actually enjoyed stealing sips of the broth from him. The bowls we got were really filling which I would say was worth the price. Overall, not a bad place to check out for Vietnamese food! We both enjoyed the ambiance and the quality of our meal. Would like to try their banh mi to take out to Stanley Park in the future! read more

Ong Ba - Bun Bo Hue (top) and Pho Dac Biet (bottom) - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Very tiny spot in downtown with under 20 seats so be prepared to wait in line. Luckily they have a waitlist to add your name and number and you can meander the streets while you wait and they'll call when the table is ready. Very trendy beautiful decor. Clean place. The food is good and considering there's not many pho places downtown, this is a good option. I had the traditional chicken pho. Broth was pretty good. On the sweeter side. The bf enjoyed the beef pho. And the pillows were an interesting appie too. Service can be improved. Took them almost 10 minutes to clear a table. Watching them just take a dish back at a time then off to do something else. Then after a few minutes going back to same dirty table to take a few more dishes. It was so painful to watch. read more

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This place is honestly a gem hidden right in plain sight. They specializes in various different modern Vietnamese dishes and their family origin story is a sweet one. I love supporting local family businesses and this one is a true GEM! Fish sauce glazed wings ~ BOMB these were so juicy and crispy and the fish sauce glaze made it sooo good. I highly recommend this if you like chicken wings cause they were delicious and ultra decadent. 9/10. Soupless chicken pho ~ this was so good, the chicken was so well seasoned and flavored and not to mention it paired so well with the pho noodles and their house chilli sauce. It was super delicious. 8.5/10. Ha noi style fish vermicelli platter ~ my top dish we tried here, it was so good I love how you create your own lettuce wraps and dip it in their house special fish sauce it was such a good combination and its super customizable and fun to eat. 10/10. Pillow cake ~ so good I loved how there was a quail egg stuffed inside the pork and mushroom pocket. The flavors literally explode in your mouth and it was super crispy. 9.5/10. Bo ne (Vietnamese steak & eggs) ~ another super delicious dish I recommend. Their banh mi bread was crispy and crunchy and soft in the inside, and paired so well with the egg and steak. Well seasoned and I like how its served with tater tots. 8.5/10. Avocado salad rolls ~ refreshing and perfect sharing dish. The avocados paired so well with the roll and the dipping sauce. These were all so bomb and their sparking sodas, and viet coffees were good too! read more

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Came here on Sunday for lunch. They have a few tables but it can get cramped. Ordered the special beef pho and my bf really enjoyed it. He has leftovers because it was a big serving. I enjoyed my fish bahn mi with curry mayo but I felt the fish portion was a bit too small. Great flavors. Fave dish was the papaya salad which was very refreshing. I think it's a great spot for Vietnamese food and quick service. read more

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This place is a hole in the wall in the best way. It truly is small, so expect to wait, even in the middle of the afternoon, or opt for takeout. Quite a bug menu for a Vietnamese place. The spring rolls were generously sized and crispy. It's definitely a must order. My friend had the special beef pho, and I had the soulless chicken pho. The portions are huge, and I could not finish it all. They serve the garnishes on the side so you can add as little or as much as you want. Also, there are three sauces on the table. The chilli oil was nice, not super spicy. Some menu items that are hard to find elsewhere alongside the standby vermicelli bowls and salad rolls. It's a good spot in the neighbourhood, especially on a cold day! read more

Ong Ba - Interior - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Gem of a restaurant! Went with a group so we could try a bit of everything. Some highlights of the evening were appy: mini pillow cakes, deep fried mushrooms and chicken wings. Mains: Pho with bone beef rib (very soft and tender), traditional chicken pho and the soupless chicken pho. Drinks were very refreshing; both the peachy iced tea and seasonal pandan with coconut milk. The owner and staff are very friendly and made us feel welcomed. Highly recommend! read more

Can't recommend enough. Amazing pho and bunh mi! Service was top notch with helpful recommendations! Cute room! Try the donut that they recommend with your pho! read more

Ong Ba - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Exceptional service. We moved from the inside to the outside and then to another table because of a wasp. Delicious food. Love this place. read more

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We were in the area and found this restaurant after a quick search. It was an early dinner and there was seating available. It was great that we could be seated right away. Menu was available by QR code at our table. Water was dropped off shortly after we were seated. We ordered the mini pillow cake which were deep fried dumplings with pork, shiitake mushrooms, and quail egg. We also ordered the special beef pho and fall of the bone beef rib pho. Food arrived fairly quickly. The pillow cake was an interesting appetizer. I have not seen this item at any Vietnamese restaurant before. It was crispy and the filling was nicely marinated. I recommend you giving this a try. The special beef pho and beef rib pho had the same beefy broth. The broth was super flavourful without being too greasy. It was definitely one of the better broths I have tasted recently. There was a decent amount of thick noodles. The meat did indeed fall off the bone for the beef rib and was tender. Service was adequate. Our server checked up on us regularly to refill water and clear dirty dishes. We had asked for no greens and onion in the beef rib pho and unfortunately, the kitchen missed the request. My husband ended up removing the greens and onion himself. I would still recommend this restaurant as the food was delicious, and the speed of the service was great. read more

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Very good vegan pho option, with a better-than-average veggie broth. I stopped in for lunch one day. It's a small but cute little spot right in the heart of Denman (off Nelson). I ordered their vegan pho ($16 plus tax), which came out in about 15 minutes. It's served with the usual garnishes, plus a trio of sauces (Sriracha, hoisin and chili oil -- the latter of which was very nice). The soup comes with wider-than-average (for pho) rice noodles, 4 pieces of spiced deep fried tofu, and tons of veggies (broccoli, carrot, lotus root, king oyster mushroom, and cabbage). The broth is more than interesting than most, with a savoury, very lightly sweetened broth that is nicely seasoned. Good service and portion. All in all, a very good spot for vegan pho in the West End. Recommended. read more

Ong Ba - Vegan pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I went out for lunch with my husband and our daughter at Ongba Eatery on Denman St. It's a whimsical little restaurant that's full of charm both in the decor and in the menu. Their menu is so different from any other Vietnamese restaurant I've ever been to. I love that they offer tater tots with a lot of their dishes. Tater tots are not a traditional Vietnamese food item but that really doesn't matter to us. All three of us love tater tots and found them to be a wonderful addition to our lunch that day! Aside from tater tots we ordered Special Beef Pho, Meatless Platter on Skillet, and Avocado Banh Mi. Special Beef Pho: The soup was flavourful and there were different types of meat in the bowl. The thin slices of meat were overcooked (which is what tends to happen when thin slices of meat are immersed in hot broth). There were also thicker slices of meat which came with bone and these slices of meat were fall off the bone tender. Overall, my husband was very happy with this dish.  Meatless Platter on Skillet: Skillet is not a word that I expect to see on a Vietnamese menu; much less a meatless one. This wasn't a Vegan dish but it did include a Vegan pate. This was my first time trying a Vegan pate and I have no idea what they used to make it but whatever it was, it was tasty. Included was a basket with several pieces of baguette for me to spread the Vegan pate onto. The baguette was toasted and wonderfully crisp when I sunk my teeth into it. I loved every part of my Meatless platter and would happily order it again!  Avocado Banh Mi: This was our daughter's first time eating a Banh Mi sandwich and it was a marvelous introduction to Banh Mi for her. Avocado Banh Mi is such a brilliant idea. I always see things like Lemongrass Tofu Banh Mi or "Vegetarian" meat Banh Mi on other restaurant menus. Avocado isn't exactly an exotic ingredient so I don't understand why such a simple combination of ingredients hasn't become a more common Vegetarian offering on Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwich menus. This Avocado Banh Mi was fantastic. The Baguette was perfectly crisped just like the ones I had for my Vegan pate. Avocado slices were well portioned which made it easier for our daughter to eat it together with the pickled veggies. Not being accustomed to pickled veggies she might have complained about having to eat them if the avocado had been too sparse, but she loved this Avocado Banh Mi and very happily devoured it!  Service: Good Parking: Paid parking on the streets or in a paid parking lot.  Location: On Denman St. @ Ted Northe Ln. read more

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Came here since it was close by. This restaurant is small but have very great aesthetics. I've heard from the owners that they were opened for four years and have just renovated and reopened. I tend to be picky with my food and if I don't hate a food I would rate it as not bad or just okay. It takes a lot for me to be really impressed! Additionally, I usually doubtful when the restaurant is aesthetic. Usually restaurant doesn't have both criteria's. Either it's nice looking restaurant but food taste horrible or it's a hole in a wall and food is delicious. This restaurant is both aesthetically pleasing and food was delicious. The service is also superb! I've been to many Vietnamese restaurants and service is usually just basic. Order, get your food and that's all. Ongba goes above and beyond. The staff were very pleasant and nice to talk to. They also made sure everything was well throughout dinner. The food is fantabulous! And I'm not exaggerating. This spot is the best Vietnamese restaurant in Vancouver in my opinion. For appetizers, I've ordered the deep fried mushrooms and the BÁNH GỐI. There were enoki and oyster mushrooms deep fried and served with spicy mayo. This was pretty good and crispy. My neighbouring table also ordered this as well. Next appetizer is Banh Goi, which is kind of like a deep fried dumpling with pork, shitake mushroom and quail egg. This was also served with fish sauce. This was not bad, it felts like more of a snack. We also got to try the soft boiled egg. As per the server recommendation, you scoop the egg from the soup and put it in your mouth and eat it in one go. This is pretty creamy! For the mains we got BÒ NÉ and PHỞ SƯỜN BÒ. BÒ NÉ is a skillet with sizzling beef, egg, corn, radish, pate and Banh mi bread. We took the banh mi bread and scoop some pâté and meat from the skillet and ate it together. I think it's a perfect match and very memorable since the flavours and the sauce is outstanding. For our next meal, we got PHỞ SƯỜN BÒ which is the fall off the bone beef rib pho. No words are needed to explain what this is. The ribs literally just fall off the bone. This is very hearty Finally for dessert we had the Vietnamese coffee flan. This was so amazing! I've had flan from Japan before, but this is so good. I love Vietnamese coffee and I can totally taste it in the sauce. The pudding also had a really nice texture to it. Overall, I recommend coming to this restaurant if you are craving Vietnamese food read more

Coming from Southern California with a large Vietnamese community I was so happy to land upon this spot visiting Vancouver. It truly tasted like I was at home with a home cooked meal. What a sweet restaurant name for grandparents. read more

Ong Ba - Special beef pho & bo xao toi (garlic beef) - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Yup, highly recommend this joint! The recently did renovations and the inside is stunning! So many food options with tons of dietary restrictions options! I got took out which means I didn't get any of the unlimited sauces at the tables (which I love). I got the tofu salad rolls (but they forgot the peanut sauce) and the lemon grass tofu banh mi! The food is exceptional! Really top notch. Their flavours are fresh and crisp. Prices are so reasonable and portions are huge. They have so many veggie options and I can't wait to go back for more!! And finally get some peanut sauce!!! read more

Cute and clean restaurant. Our server was very friendly and the food was served quickly. The avocado smoothie was a little too thick and the bahn mi was light on the meat, but overall, the food was very tasty. A lovely little vietnamese spot on denman. read more

Ong Ba - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Truly heaven. We got off an Alaskan cruise today and I have to say...this by far was the best food I've had this whole vacation. We moved to a small town in W Kentucky 5 years ago from Los Angeles. I haven't had anything so yummy since then. Onf Ba would be at the top of my list of reasons to visit Vancouver again. read more

This place is awesome! It's a chilled out eatery with proper Vietnamese tiled floors. The staff are on the ball. I had their vegan pho, which was fab. My friend had beef rib one. For vegan soups I always order extra tofu and I'm glad I did. Their vegan pho had lemon grass in the broth. So tasty and perfect for this weather! read more

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The salad rolls here are amazing. Fresh and huge and served with an ice peanut sauce. But the thing that sets Ong Ba apart is the 12 hour beef stock in the pho. No matter what you think pho stock tastes like, this will give you pause. Well worth trying. read more

This place can get pretty busy, so be prepared to wait. However, we think it's worth the wait as the food was amazing. Some of the dishes, like the fish, you rarely find elsewhere, so give this a try! read more

Great place for pho but because the store is on the smaller side- we did have to wait a while for seating. The pho had good beef flavor and the spring rolls were tasty as well too. read more

Ong Ba - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

we came to ong ba at around 3:00 pm on a sunday and the restaurant was full. there were a few tables outside and we managed to get the last table for a party of three. this place is tiny (probably seats about 16 people max inside) on denman, is modern, and clean. outside picnic tables were sticky. we were told by our server that all the fish dishes were all sold out. i shared the lemongrass chicken banh mi (without the tater tots) and we ordered the vegetarian spring rolls with thai chilli sauce (it comes in three) and another person in our party had the special beef pho, and he said it was flavourful and could not finish it. the banh mi was warm, fresh, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with lemongrass chicken, cucumber, cilantro, pickled jicama and carrots. portions were generous, service is friendly, and prices were reasonable. this is a great local family run business serving vietnamese fare near english bay. read more

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Soooo happy that Ongba (was cafe phin and pho) are back in biz! The fried fish banh mi was magic (with tater tots!) Loved our very fresh avocado salad rolls with house made chili oil. Really lovely renos, clean and reasonably priced. Such nice folks and tasty eats we were so sad when they closed...now we have something delish to take to the beach...or sit on their uber cute patio #ongba means grandparents and thats also pretty fecking sweet eh? So happy they are back in the hood!​ read more

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I had the bun bo hue and it was delicious also the portion is very good.The only thing is it is far for me to come but well worth it.

A very mediocre Vietnamese place. In Vancouver, off the top of my head, there are at least 4-5 places that are head and shoulders above. The portions are small, barley any beef in the pho. The vermicelli tastes like it's from a mall (cheap, greasy, way too sweet). Genuinely surprised by the high stars - this place would be worth it if it was at 1/5 of the price. If you are looking for good Vietnamese food give these places are try: Lemongrass, DD Mau, Viet House, Vietnamese Tea House, Hoang Yen. They are significantly better. read more

I ordered the sizzling beef on skillet, top with tater tots and served with soft and fresh bun. The presentation looks appealing and appetizing. Everything taste great together with the bun, but the beef itself is very fatty and oily so I ended up not eating the beef. I wish they used a better quality beef then the whole meal would have been perfect. I will try the other menu next time especially the pho, but for this beef on skillet I will not order it again because of the fatty and oily beef. read more

Ong Ba - Sizzling Beef on skillet - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Unable to review. As they refused service because we did not order main meal. We tried to order a drink, and dessert but the server informed us they require a main meal. I asked what if we ordered an appetizer as well to compromise but was declined service. They informed me that due it being busy time ( even though they had two tables free) they could not accommodate our request. Nice place though. read more

My friends took me here for my birthday. It's a very busy restaurant. Very small and decorated modern and bright. Waiter said the wait was about 20-30 minutes but we ended up waiting an hour. It was almost 8:00 pm. We finally sat down and got our menu and decided to order. She took our orders and told us we have hour to stay. There were four of us. Each of us ordered our own bowl of soup and we shared the salad rolls and spring rolls. Honestly I can make the salad roll better. The fish sauce was plain. Not as good as other restaurants. But we were hungry waiting almost an hour. I ordered Chef Specialty Ha Noi Style Pork Rib and Meatball. The soup broth tasted bland and there were too many bones in the soup. My friend's had pho dac biet tasted way better. I wouldn't order the chef special again. All and all this place is average. It's pricey and we couldn't order desserts cause people were waiting for tables. And our time was up. I felt bad for the 4 people who were waiting after us. It was also a long wait for them but they ended up sitting separately 2 by the window and 2 by the front of the cashier. Would I come here again probably not. They're not bad. It's just a very long wait for nothing special. The waiters were very nice and very apologetic for the long wait. read more

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Best banh mi and pho I have ever had! Vietnamese coffee is also excellent! Highly recommend this place.

The little restaurant looks nice from the outside, the service was friendly but the food? Not only disappointing but bad. We had crispy spring rolls, the were sort of ok, but don't compare to the ones at Anh & Chi on Main. For main courses we had the traditional chicken Pho and the Chicken Pho with broth on the side. Both were equally uneatable. We tried, but gave up. I have no idea how ppl can review this place positively. read more

Ordered spring rolls and fall off the bone beef noodle soup from here using Uber eats. They forgot to include the soup so how are we going to eat it? Called the Uber driver and he doesn't open because it's sealed. Called the restaurant and they apologized but there is nothing they can do because it was order through Uber. It was their fault for not packing the soup as well. Trying to contact Uber but trying to get a live person is impossible. read more

Best Vietnamese in town. Authentic cuisine. Relaxing vibe and a nice new look. Service is quick with friendly staff making you feel right at home. Glad to see the doors open again! read more

First time and was a great experience! Good variety of dishes for vegetarians and meat lovers. Food was delicious and well prepared. Service was friendly and efficient. Loved the decor. Definitely coming back to try more dishes!! read more

We regularly get subs from these folks and they are generally good. Today's order was not. The buns were dry and the ingredients (lemongrass chicken for one and Five Spice pork belly for the other) seemed thrown together, not particularly fresh, and not well assembled. I think we will give them another chance, but this was disappointing. read more

The best Vietnamese Eatery in town. Flavorful food selection, from the appies to the dessert. Excellent service and nice ambiance. The place has a modern but homy feel. Definitely a 'Must Try'!!! read more