Got the noodle soup combo with rare beef and tripe. It was delicious! Broth was light, not too oily…read moreand the spring roll was good. Came with a peach black tea which was also good. Went with my father for father's day and they gave a free dessert! Staff was sweet and we enjoyed our time there.

dropped by little minh's for lunch with a friend, and at 12:30 pm on a weekday there were still…read moreplenty of tables available. no waiting for a seat, no feeling rushed, just a relaxed dining room where it was easy to settle in and enjoy a leisurely lunch together. the space feels bright, clean, and welcoming, with bold red accent walls, warm wood finishes, modern pendant lighting, and an open kitchen that adds a bit of energy without making the room feel noisy. tables are comfortably spaced apart, making conversation easy, while the mix of regulars, office workers, and friends catching up gives the restaurant a comfortable neighbourhood feel. the service matched the atmosphere: friendly, efficient, and attentive without hovering. our drinks arrived quickly, followed not long after by our meals. to start, i ordered a vietnamese iced coffee. rich, bold, and sweetened with condensed milk, it delivered that familiar creamy kick that's always hard to resist and paired well with the fresh flavours of lunch. i decided on the sauté shrimp vermicelli bowl, featuring peeled (but not deveined) shrimp sautéed with garlic, fish sauce, and red chilies, served over vermicelli noodles with an assortment of fresh vegetables. the bowl arrived looking as fresh as it tasted, colourful ribbons of shredded lettuce, cucumber, pickled carrots and daikon, fragrant herbs, and a generous portion of shrimp over the noodles. the shrimp were tender and nicely seasoned, with the garlic and fish sauce adding plenty of savoury flavour, while the red chilies provided just enough warmth without overpowering the dish. once everything was tossed together, each bite offered a little bit of everything, crisp vegetables, tender shrimp, fresh herbs, and soft vermicelli noodles. it was colourful, healthy, and deeply satisfying while still feeling light enough for lunch. my friend ordered her usual, the grilled chicken salad, and after seeing it arrive, it wasn't hard to understand why she keeps coming back. generous slices of grilled chicken were layered over green and purple cabbage, cucumber, pickled carrots, daikon, fresh herbs, and finished with crispy fried shallots. it looked every bit as fresh and substantial as my bowl, with plenty of texture and colour. little minh's doesn't try to reinvent vietnamese food or chase trends. instead, it focuses on what matters: fresh ingredients, balanced flavours, generous portions, and friendly service. sometimes that's exactly what you're looking for, a comfortable neighbourhood restaurant where the food is consistently good, conversation comes easily, and you leave feeling satisfied rather than weighed down. we were thirsty afterwards though.

Been here many times, just never wrote a review! Always loved the food and service here! Super…read morefriendly and kept refilling our tea multiple times. Delicious food in a hole in the wall kind of spot. Great place to eat after shopping for an entire day across the street at Metrotown! Haven't eaten anything here I don't really like yet so far. And they take credit card here too!

I don't usually go to Kingsway nearby Metrotown for foods but this time I felt like having lunch…read moreoutside rather than eating in food court. I searched for Vietnamese cafe and I found this place. They have pretty good reviews. I went there with my wife and we ordered grilled half pork and half chicken on rice and pho. This foods didn't disappointed us. I was surprised the broth of the pho was gracefully rich and tasty. The beef balls had natural beef taste. The grilled pork and chicken were having a nice smoked flavour but not burnt. Well done! The owner was there serving the customers and he is friendly and welcoming. At one moment the sunlight came in from the window he immediately went to pull down the bind so the customers won't get the sunlight directly into their eyes. He kept serving tea and refilled frequently. I'm happy with their service. In terms of foods and service quality, this is a place I will definitely return.

Seeking pho on a cold and rainy night and my friend suggested Pho Super Bowl. Usually for a buck…read moremore, you can get the large bowl. Well, of course I'm gonna size up for just a buck! The potion for the large bowl is HUGE. I almost finished (but that's another story!). The bowl of noodle soup came to the table steaming which I loved. The bean sprouts were lightly blanched and still warm. The taste was actually very good. They managed to keep size and flavour in one. I had the #1 House Special (Rice Noodle Soup With Rare Steak, Brisket, Fatty Flank, Tendon, Tripe and Beef) and my friend had the Vermicelli Noodle bowl of Lemon Grass Chicken with Minced Pork-the chicken was moist and tender and enjoyed a lot. Chicken was seasoned and grilled perfectly. The restaurant is big but not fancy. You come to eat and then go. Service was good as they came by to fill our tea pot and check if all was fine. Will be back!

Note that every Tuesday and Wednesday is 10% off. B and I came here on a Wednesday to take…read moreadvantage of the deal. We were surprised that it was not very busy. We walked in around 5 ish and there were 2 other tables occupied. I got the beef brisket, flank and rare beef pho and B got the beef brisket and rare beef pho. We both got a large and was amazed at how big the portion was. Their bowls are known to be huge and they sure live up to the name. The pho soup was delicious. They were also very generous on the meat portion. The restaurant gets busier at night time. They are open till quite late. One other thing that B and I really liked was their tea. The decor of the restaurant is average. The restaurant was pretty clean and modern when we went. Also they do have lots of tables.

The pho is always fantastic! Savoury broth, noodles have a good tooth, tasty beef. They brought my…read moregrandparents hot tea without needing to ask!

24/7 Spot along Kingsway - personally think it's better then the other 24/7 Pho/Vietnamese food…read morespots available in the area - however it's nothing to write home about - They have small - slightly awkward parking area along the side of the restaurant - you might find it easier to park along the side streets Servers here are honestly not attentive - they do not check on you what so ever - they'll drop off your tea/water if your lucky and then vanish until you wave them down - and then chase them down to pay your bill. Don't recall hearing any music while being here - however one time they had a staff member literally sleeping on one of the table booths - and you could hear them snoring. - not exactly the vibe you'd expect , however it was a late night adventure. There Fish sauce here is very very weak - I found it nearly tasteless , almost watery - and you'd need to use excessive amounts. Food Quality varies here - sometimes very tasty - other times you have regrets. - The vermicelli bowls are pretty safe, however again hit or miss with the marinated meat quality and quantity -

Vietnamese place on the outside of Crystal Mall, facing Willingdon…read more Parking is available in the circular lot beneath the mall. The place is seriously dumpy looking. Guessing this place has been around since the mall first opened. Everything is pretty beaten up inside. Staff are friendly, but service is slow. I imagine this also implies that the food is made fresh. Looks like a true mom and pop place. The pho here is pretty solid. Looks like Northern style here. Nice juicy chunks of meat. Soup is medium in terms of heaviness. Bowls are a bit on the small side though. I also had the grilled pork Vietnamese sandwich (banh mi). Hit the spot. There is a spicy option. Looks like they also put some black pepper in there for some extra kick. Overall a pretty solid choice. The place got full on a weeknight, and it's easy to see why. Recommended.

I used to like this place in the past. Today's experience was totally different than before…read more I ordered Iced Coffee ($6.25) with #46 Lemongrass Chicken with Pork Patty ($17.99). I'd say food was fine not wholly amazing. I decided to go here last minute since I didn't want to wait extra time for the bus. Service is just a typical Asian service nothing more. Besides customer should decide on tipping instead of auto tipping onto bills. The signage claims they add 10% of tips on top of bills. I'm not sure when they started this. I'll go somewhere else next time.

No frills kind of place to get banhmi. Slightly confusing entrance, this is on Newton! Not on…read moreKingsway. Make sure to do a quick search before hand to avoid a mixup. Banhmi itself hit the spot. We got a good amount of ingredients in our sandwiches. Looked like most people get their sandwiches to go. There were a few tables inside to eat in. Definitely a quick in and out style kind opf place.

Awesome bamh mi place close to Metrotown that is very affordable. They do sit-in and take-out and…read morefood is made pretty quickly. The staff are also very nice. The street-side entrance is pretty sketchy-looking and we totally went by the place the first time even though we were looking for it because of how barricaded-up it looked. But once you get inside, it's very cosy. There's a huge electronic menu right behind where you order, which is great. I don't have to dquint to read everything! For sure a small place, they have quite a bit of selection for food. The banh mi comes as just a sandwich or as a meal with spring rolls and a can of pop. I got the garlic beef one which was amazing. They are very generous with the meat, mine had at least 4 or 5 whole slices throughout. My boyfriend had the deluxe classic which was also delicious and huge. Takes me at least 3 bites to cover the width of the banh mi to try all the toppings! I definitely want to go again and try the lemongrass options next time.

My husband and I had tried this place a few years ago when it first opened and we weren't super…read moreimpressed with it back then. Since then though we've heard a few people say positive things about it so...we decided it was time to give it another try. Came here as a group of 5, and it was a last minute decision as we had originally planned to eat elsewhere but that place turned out to be closed on Sundays. With no reservation on a Sunday, we were asked to wait about 10 minutes. Not too bad of a wait, compared with another Vietnamese place that we'd driven by earlier which had a lineup out the door. A couple of people in our group had fried eggs on their dishes. The eggs looked good. Soft yolks and soft yolk is what I like to see. There was a Papaya salad that we shared amongst the table. This was OK for me. Wasn't thrilled with it. I ordered the Lemongrass Tofu on Vermicelli. I love that this restaurant gives the option of having it on Vermicelli. I'd been somewhere else earlier this year which also had Lemongrass Tofu but it was only served on rice, with no option of switching to Vermicelli. The Lemongrass flavor was strong. Very flavorful. Something in the dish though was quite spicy. It seemed a lot of other dishes on the table were also quite spicy. Hubby's Bun Bo Hue was extremely spicy but he still enjoyed the dish very much. My daughter and I both ordered the Sober Sunday drink which had Lychee, Kumquat and Lemon Juice. The drink was OK. Nothing to write home about. Our daughter just ordered the Tapioca Dumplings appetizer and then took bits and pieces from other people's orders. A spring roll and a couple pieces of Lemongrass Tofu from me, some beef and noodle from her dad...etc. The dumplings looked tasty. They looked like something I'd have ordered myself if I were still a meat eater. Overall, the food here is flavorful. It was a much better experience this time than the first time we came here. Personally though, I'd prefer them to tone down the spice or even eliminate the spice altogether. I don't like having to wipe my nose all the time because of having eaten something spicy, or having my lips burn.

I've been seeing this place on instagram for awhile now so we decided to meet up at this place with…read moresome friends. We ordered the prawns with salted egg yolks. But the prawns were overcooked the salted egg yolks taste was barely there. And there were only 6 pieces of the shrimp. We also ordered the special crab soup. This dish was just ok for me. The soup was not as flavorful as what I was expecting. Finally we also ordered the Banh Hoi Platter. This was not bad it was filling for 2 people to share. This place was a miss for me the food is not worth going back for.