Happen to notice this place as we were walking down the street. It has beads in the front doorway like it's a mid-19th century opium den. Noticed there was banh mi on the menu so in we went. The inside was cheery and comfortable. Our two banh mi sandwiches, tofu and pork, were very tasty but the veggies weren't pickled, and, to me, it's not a banh mi without pickled veggies. But I was impressed with the delicious random Vietnamese sandwiches we had. The fresh salad veggie rolls were leviathan in size and savoriness. The accompanying peanut sauce was perfect. The server was super friendly. As was the order taker, though she was more business like friendly, like she wasn't prepared to suffer fools easily. I'd go back anytime for those sandwiches. Pickle those veggies, Peak Cafe. You can do it!! read more

Peak Cafe - Bubble Tea Near Me - Banff, Alberta

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First impression: guy at the counter was nice and answered all our questions... but since we ordered at the counter and he said he would bring out our food, I tipped. Midway through our meal, I noticed he didn't bring us any water or offer us any water. If he was going to serve us cafeteria style, then the tip option should not be: 15%, 18%, 20%, 25% since it's basically self serve. The noms: *Beef satay pho: broth was good. Very flavorful and that was before any hoisin or sriracha sauce and lime. The portions were hearty and you'll leave full and satisfied *Beef + chicken + shrimp vermicelli: really good. Vermicelli was made perfectly, not overcooked or mushy. The chicken was kind of weird, I think it should have been grilled but it was like boiled or something? I couldn't tell. The beef was good. The shrimp bread big and plump... but I hated that they didn't devein them. That's just lazy and gross. *spring rolls: the most disappointing. All noodle and barely any shrimp. Wasn't worth it. Skip this order. Otherwise it was typical... not special. *The peanut sauce that they put on the table was amazing... and the chili crisp oil.. both deserve honorable mentioning read more

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If you need a break from Western food on Banff Ave, would recommend this as a quick , casual meal. I got the rare beef pho (Pho Tai), and the soup and beef texture was good-thinly sliced. But I feel the noodles were too thick. I wished I'd gotten the vege spring rolls vs the pork ones (didn't have enough veges). Overalll a great casual stop. It's not really a Vietnamese rest't imo, it's more Asian fusion bc the staff spoke Chinese, not Vietnamese when I was there. read more

Peak Cafe - Pork spring rolls - Bubble Tea Near Me - Banff, Alberta

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Pretty good Vietnamese food, served quick. The portions are generous as well. DH got chicken pho, which he said tasted better than Pho House chicken pho. However, he could feel the MSG hit him afterwards. The chicken vermicelli was tasty. I liked how they offered peanut sauce with the dish. It was filling and hit the spot. Peak Cafe offers several other Vietnamese dishes like Banh Mi sandwiches and rice plates, along with sweet drinks. Overall a pretty solid option in town. read more

Peak Cafe - Lemongrass chicken vermicelli - Bubble Tea Near Me - Banff, Alberta

A hidden gem in plain sight in Banff! The Vietnamese food here is absolutely delicious--fresh, flavorful, and generously portioned. Every dish we tried was a hit. Highly recommend this spot to anyone looking for a satisfying and authentic meal. 11/10 read more

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While walking around the town of Banff, we got hungry and decided to stop here for lunch! I had the rare beef pho and my friend had the beef tender pho, both were huge and delicious! There were only 2 staff, but the service was quick! I also had the matcha latte, I really didn't taste too much of the matcha! read more

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Decided to bring the New Year in with Pho at my favorite place in Banff - Peak Cafe. The food is always delicious and generous. I had my traditional Rare Beef Pho and Shrimp Salad Rolls. This restaurant is one of the best Vietnamese restaurants in the Bow Valley. Always clean and reasonably priced given the fact it is located in Banff. Always get table service and although the walls are plainly decorated it has a very nice layout and feel. Much like Vietnamese restaurants in Vietnam. A definite must if you like Vietnamese. Be sure to try their crepes, they are very popular. read more

We ate dinner here twice in our three night stay in Banff. Good vegetarian options and good portions. Service was efficient and food was delicious. Not too crowded and prices very reasonable. A no frills, easy place to escape the Banff crowds. read more

Overall experience: 4 Affordability: 4 Customer service: 4 Location: 5 Cleanliness: 3 Quality: 4 We visited this Vietnamese restaurant yesterday while we were sightseeing the Banff town center. It was conveniently located in the pedestrian area, and we were drawn to it because of their menu and prices posted outside. Upon entering the restaurant we noticed that they offer a dinner for two, so we decided to place our order. We also decided to stay in the restaurant to eat our selections. The staff was very friendly and very professional. We enjoyed our selections but felt like it was a little salty. We did like the portion sizes, and we were not able to eat all of our food. So our overall dining experience was good, and we would probably return for another visit. The main reason why we gave them a 4 rating, was because the food was kind of salty and the facility was not be maintained to a high standard of cleanliness. @glampedlife read more

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Save your money and time. Plenty of other options around. Lady at the counter is awful and rude. She caused confusion for our party to order at table or counter. We waited for wait staff but no body came. We finally ordered and all food items tasted stale. You need special skills to screw up on all fronts (food and service) read more

Excellent service, outstanding food and a great place to eat. A family favourite, we will be back!

Enjoyed lunch here a few weeks ago after going on the Banff Gondola! I had the Chicken Pho and my friend had the savory breakfast crepe - both were delicious! Portions were generous and seasoned well. The drinks are likely skippable here - we both got the Vietnamese coffee and felt pretty underwhelmed. Service was friendly and speedy. Seating and atmosphere was casual and comfortable - they did seem a little short staffed as several tables needed bussing and sanitizing. Overall - a good, affordable option if you are looking for a warm meal! read more

Don't leave tips, the service is better without them. my friends ordered food and didn't leave a tip, I ordered one smoothie and left a tip - they gave me half a glass of ice and didn't even bring my smoothie read more

Tried some pho and banh mi. The pho was average-it was nice to have some Asian food. The soup was hot and wasn't overly salty. The banh mi was okay- definitely not the best put together banh mi. It was kind of messy to eat. The cilantro was cut in 1/2 inch sections-when cilantro is usually added in as long sprigs. read more

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Peak cafe is good if you are feeling a bit of Vietnamese food however it isn't authentic. It caters to the tourist hence the name and this can also be seen as the menu offers pancakes. Vietnamese with a twist of western. Their subs (Banh Mis) are good and offer the same toppings as an authentic one. The Vietnamese coffee is good but isn't as strong as an authentic one. Vietnamese coffee is known to be strong. I recommend Peak Cafe for the tourist that wants to try something new or is craving a little bit of Vietnamese with a twist of western. read more

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Not the greatest but also not the worst. Ordered the pho with beef, meatball and tripe. The broth is on the lighter side and the portion is normal. It was a good bowl for being located in a tourist hotspot. Your greens are already included in the bowl. Our basil leaves were old and we had to pull them out. Zero service other than placing your order. The food came out quick. A cup of water is not included. You must purchase a bottle water. This is a pay first restaurant. read more

Peak Cafe - Pho- beef, beef ball and tripe - Bubble Tea Near Me - Banff, Alberta

You order at the counter and your food is brought to your table. They must have a phenomenal memory as they do not provide numbers and yet the food is delivered promptly and correctly. We stopped for a light lunch of wonton soup, pork spring roll and steamed pork bun. The wonton soup was very good and the broth was very flavourful. Spring roll was nice and crispy and the steamed pork bun was also very tasty. Prices are very reasonable, food was good, the service was cheerful and staff were very helpful. We enjoyed it so much that returned for dinner. My husband had one of the rice bowls and I enjoyed the ginger beef. If you're looking for reasonably priced, well prepared tasty oriental food I highly recommend Peak Café. It's very casual. read more

Food was so good and portion sizes were huge. Ambience isn't great but good for lunch. We had the noodles and bubble tea and both were really great! Kid approved! read more

We stopped by here for a quick bite to eat and this place is not only spacious but the food is great! We ordered the Super Chicken and Beef Viet Sub and it was packed with meat and diced veggies. Made fresh, hot and full of flavour. We also ordered pork spring rolls as app. Also great! I would definitely come back. Sub was $12 Spring rolls came with 3 - $6 read more

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We were starving after a long day of sightseeing and came across Peak Cafe, which offers very reasonably late hours for the town. We came in a few minutes before closing and they were gracious enough to seat us and feed us! Thank you for the excellent service. The food was great, but this is probably what lost the star for us. We ordered smoothies, bobas, banh mi sandwiches, some chicken dishes, and the summer rolls. I think you can skip the summer rolls entirely and expect the boba to be chewier than other places. However the banh mi sandwiches and the chicken dishes were the star of the show! Definitely redeemed the whole experience. The smoothies were a little lighter in flavor, but still flavorful regardless! Would recommend :) read more

We were in Banff for the weekend with our German car club and happened on the Peak Café. In the mood for Vietnamese, we decided to try this place as opposed to the Vietnamese restaurant just a few blocks north up the street which was more central to the larger crowds wandering about Banff Avenue as the other restaurant had less than positive reviews. At the time that we went (late afternoon), the restaurant was empty, and some staff were just dismantling the outdoor tables with the cooler air settling in. My wife and I opted for the Lemongrass Chicken Rice Vermicelli Bowl and were offered the choice of 2 sauces, peanut sauce and fish sauce. We decided on one of each. The bowls arrived at our table and looked fresh, with reasonable portions of vegetables and chicken pieces, as well as 2 pork spring rolls. As we had previously asked about the spiciness of the Lemongrass chicken, the Satay, and the Curry, the hostess also brought a container of chili oil with the peanut and fish sauce without us having to ask. Other sauces available at the table were the standard hoisin and Sriracha. We had just enough of the sauces to share and I suspect we would have been provided with more if requested. The spring rolls were crisp and tasty and the pieces of chicken were good, though we both thought they could have benefitted from a stronger lemongrass flavour, and the peanuts in the description could have been more plentiful. Still good however and this satisfied our craving for Vietnamese cuisine at a reasonable price. Had we been in town a few days longer, we would have tried the pho and maybe a few other items on the fairly extensive menu. As an avid home cook, it had me wanting to re-create something similar at home. read more

Peak Cafe - Lemongrass Chicken Vermicelli Bowl - Bubble Tea Near Me - Banff, Alberta

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Came here after biking all day and was starving! They have a huge menu of all kinds of things. I choose the rare beef pho and my friend had the chicken vermicelli noodles. My pho was very tasty with tons of noodles! I ordered extra beef and was satisfied with the amount provided. The chicken vermicelli noodles was good as well, my friend couldn't think of any improvements. We cleared our plates. Definitely give it a try! read more

Peak Cafe - Rare beef pho, extra beef - Bubble Tea Near Me - Banff, Alberta

we got 5 different breakfast meals and only 1 was decent. these pancakes have such an unpleasant flavor to them, the maple syrup couldn't even save it. the crape wasn't that good either and the eggs were below mediocre. the smoothies were pretty good, but not good enough to give stars. the service was okay, the cashier was standing talking in the back for a while so we had to wait for her to come up to the counter. the bathrooms were also really dirty, the sink barely worked and it hadn't been cleaned in a long time. the music that was playing was current pop, but did swear so keep that in mind if you bring kids. but honestly, stay clear from here. read more

Peak Cafe - "pancakes" - Bubble Tea Near Me - Banff, Alberta

we came here while on our vacation looking for something to eat we walked by and saw the menu in the store windows and it looked pretty good so we got some pho and some rice bowls as well as an avocado smoothie and Boba. The drinks were absolutely delicious 10 out of 10 I would definitely get again. The pho was also pretty good and the rice bowls were OK. my reasoning for the two stars is because on one of our rice bowls (we got the same type the satay beef) we asked for no peanut because of an allergy and we got it anyway so my mom ended up eating mine and i had hers. additionally we were eating outside because it was such a nice day and all the silverware was dirty and they didn't even give us hoisin sauce or Sriracha for the pho or any of the usual toppings. read more

Who would've thought you could grab a good bowl of Pho out in Banff. I definitely recommend this place if you're looking for a decent bowl. The structure of ordering food isn't the most intuitive because the line goes through the middle of the restaurant and because the restaurant is so small the cashier doesn't give you an order number. The waiters bring the food out to your table. I'd say the taste of the Pho is comparable to a lot of other places I've tried. The noodles are shaped flatter and wider than I'm used to but that's fine with me. Overall, It was a good experience. read more

Peak Cafe - Pho with beef - Bubble Tea Near Me - Banff, Alberta

What a hidden gem on Banff Avenue. Don't blink or you'll walk right past it. We had breakfast with eggs, bacon, toast, crepes, coffee. All were top-notch. Sit outside and enjoy a gorgeous view of the town and mountains. read more

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Stoped in here for a warm lunch with hubby. Needed some fresh stir fry veggies and hot noodles. They didn't disappoint. Lovely staff, and food made to order. Simple but tasty. Hits "the spot" kinda place! read more

Peak Cafe - Chicken satay with vermicelli noodles. Veggie spring rolls. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Banff, Alberta

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Nice service and great crepes for breakfast. Added iced Vietnamese coffee. Maple syrup (instead of Nutella with the fruit was a winner.

This place was clean, fast, good value, AND very vegetarian/ vegan friendly. The veg pho was tasty, the banh mi was excellent on perfect baguette, and the boba were soft and fresh. It's a simple place, little ambiance, but a great meal. read more

This place was not on Yelp when I was browsing. Ended up at this place when we were taking a stroll along Banff ave. We were actually looking for viet coffee to take home for a hike the next morning. Very large selection of smoothies, slushees, banh mi, pho, and all sorts of misc Asian food. I think they wanted to go with a viet style theme, but it is not run by vietnamese people. The Vietnamese coffee did its job when we tasted it. We decided to come back to order a plethora of misc items for a take-out dinner in the hotel for our last night here. Hopefully this will help some people out in the winter time when they are craving some hot soup or a craving for asian food read more

Banh mi beef and chicken sandwich - good Pho- good Vermicelli bowls- good Bubble tea- good Smoothies- good Green onion cake- ok Everything was great tasting , fast service, good portions, and amazing prices for a touristy area. We will be coming back here tomorrow read more

The food was decent, but the service wasn't great. You don't get water or drinks to start with, and the staff doesn't check on you. The fried vermicelli definitely had too much msg. read more

Best value in Banff! If you are looking for an affordable eat, fast service and good food, this is the place. We were pleasantly surprised by how much we enjoyed the food here - not as glitzy as the other restaurants, but definitely a place we will come back to! read more

Unexpectedly delicious. Hit the spot after a long day of hiking. The banh mi bread was chefs kiss

We stopped by for a late lunch after hiking along the Bow River trails. There are plenty of seatings but the tables are rather small. We order beef noodles with soy egg and beef noodles and ball, as well as beef pho. The beef noodles with egg came out without the soy egg, and the meat balls in the beef noodles and ball was not hot and not flavorful. Some part of the noodles were stuck together and not fully loose. The pho was average. The soup of the noodles are not hot enough. Overall not a good dinning experience. It's pricy for the poor quality. If you are looking for a nice bowl of noodles this is not the place and there are other alternatives of Asian foods on Banff Ave. read more

Had the rare beef pho after a long day of hiking and it was surprisingly decent for being in a touristy small town. I've had a lot of Pho in LA and this is definitely not bad. read more

I really hate writing bad reviews but we picked this place as our last meal of the trip because it had good reviews. We ordered no.19 ($16) pho with beef + ball + tripe and no.41 ($16) grilled pork rice vermicelli bowl. I can't believe how disappointed I am with their food. I've never walked out of a place without finishing food (until today) but I really couldn't eat anymore of it. The vermicelli was overly soft, same with the pho noodles. The pork was over cooked, dry and too salty. The beef in the pho was grainy and the texture was just off. The pho soup tasted more like chicken soup with MSG. The basil was already browning, they served us hoisin sauce instead of fish sauce for the pork vermicelli which made it too salty and the spring rolls were technically just Chinese style spring rolls. We asked for two small bowls that never came. I can manage the lack of service but the food was actually much worse. Sigh. read more