A small family run place. Casual. Offers very good pho and rice and noodle dishes. Generous…read moreservings and prices good. Nice people.

Tried this place for the first time and left with mixed feelings. The staff were friendly and made…read morea good impression right away. The food, though, was a letdown. The chicken and rice used noticeably low-quality chicken, and the banh mi was stuffed with large, awkward chunks of meat rather than properly sliced -- it made for one of the worst banh mi's I've had. Good service alone isn't enough to bring me back if the food doesn't improve.

Restaurant located in/near Vancouver downtown. We walked down here during vacation stay in…read moreVancouver. Didn't see any parking besides street parking. A stylish and clean restaurant. They also have a bar area. Kind of an Asian French fusion menu. Food dishes were good and creative, but it didn't really appeal to me. I appreciated the good service and chill atmosphere, but not sure if I would come back. I would say that their house made spicy was really good. A mix of sweet, sour, and spicy. Had a brightness to it yet also very, very spicy. Tastes great on many of the dishes, especially if you wanted a nice "kick" to the food. I believe you can order a jar to take home if you wish.

This was a letdown. I'd heard from friends that this place serves the best pho in town, but the…read more$19.90 bowl didn't live up to the hype. The broth lacked depth and richness, and the amount of beef was disappointingly sparse. On top of that, the pho wasn't served traditionally (no herbs, bean sprouts, or hoisin sauce) and even the chili was mediocre. Given their premium pricing, I expected far more. Honestly, I've had better pho for much less elsewhere in Vancouver. I might come back to try their French dishes, but based on this visit, I'm not impressed.

Absolutely delicious food; fast, friendly service, can't fault it! We discovered Pho Goodness at…read more1150 Davie Street yesterday and are we glad we did! Went in for lunch with my granddaughter, both of us fans of Vietnamese food. Ordered Green Papaya Salad ($12), Lemongrass Chicken on Vermicelli with one spring roll ($17), one lime soda ($6.50) and one pop ($3). Food arrived within minutes of ordering. Portions were very generous. The salad was perfect with everything very fresh, as it should be but often isn't in some places. Plump prawns and the scent and taste of basil was prominent. Delicious! The lemongrass chicken (we ordered extra chicken) with a spring roll was also very generous. We did not finish it between the two of us. Again, all was fresh, tasty and hot. This is one of our standard orders and Pho Goodness did not disappoint. Granddaughter declared it better than at our regular favourite, and Pho Goodness is around the corner from her home and not a bus ride out to Kingsway! Service was friendly and responsive. We asked that the volume be turned off on the massive TV over our heads (which nobody was watching) (it was), requested a glass for the pop and immediately received a tumbler full of ice. Lovely. We have found a new favourite on Davie Street, a true foodie heaven with a collection of independent restaurants of many ethnicities available. We will return to Pho Goodness when the urge for Vietnamese food strikes again.

Stopped by for lunch and had a good experience overall. The pho was flavorful and came out super…read morefast, which was perfect for a lunch break. It was a little saltier than usual that day, but still tasty. Service was great and very efficient. Would definitely come back again!

This unassuming restaurant on Granville street serves up some fantastic Vietnamese cuisine. My…read morefavourite (#58) Bun Ga Nuong Cha Gio is grilled lemongrass chicken and a spring roll on vermicelli with a coleslaw like salad and roasted peanuts. It is delicious and very reasonably priced. I eat dinner at this place almost weekly with friends. The service is so prompt, we barely sit down and there's cold water and menus on the table. And the orders come to the table quickly. Over the past few months, they have been updating the ambiance. The first time I noticed was when they added new lighting, then the freshly painted walls. They are getting better and better. I highly recommend this place.

Hot and sour seafood pho is one of my fav noodle soups! The one here could have been hotter but…read moreoverall it was pretty tasty with a strong tomato base! Pretty standard pricing for the area and staff were friendly

On a rain-soaked Vancouver night, just before wandering into the soft glow of the annual Lumiere…read moreFestival, we slipped into Hestia Veggie for warmth and a little shelter from the pitter-patter outside. The rain had settled into that familiar Vancouver rhythm, steady and soft, turning the streets into mirrors beneath the city lights. Inside, everything felt worlds away. Gentle lighting washed over the clean, calm interior, and for a moment, the noise of the wet evening seemed to fall away. It was the kind of quiet exhale you only notice after stepping out of the cold. The curry laksa arrived first, a vibrant bowl of yellow curry filled with broccoli, cauliflower, bok choy, vegan shrimp, kale noodles, mushrooms, and coconut milk. Against the grey evening outside, its golden broth looked almost sunlit. It was a dish that seemed perfectly suited to the night, the kind of steaming bowl you imagine wrapping your hands around while rain taps against the windows. The broth was a little watery, but it still carried that small, familiar embrace you reach for on a wet night. The laksa is a dish so many seem to praise, and at first glance, it was easy to understand why. The bright curry, generous vegetables, and colourful ingredients made it look hopeful and inviting. But as we worked our way through the bowl, the balance began to feel a little off. There was considerably more soup than noodles, leaving the dish feeling lighter than expected. The broccoli and cauliflower also had that unmistakable frozen texture, which took away some of the freshness I was hoping for. It wasn't bad, but it felt muted. Like a song that should have been louder, this was a laksa that seemed to have lost a little of its spark somewhere between the kitchen and the table. Then came the smoked eggplant, and suddenly the evening took a more interesting turn. An entire eggplant arrived at the table, beautifully tender and deeply smoky, almost reminiscent of the aroma of a prized cigar. It was topped with Impossible meat, peanuts, salino, and dried shallot, creating a mixture of textures that made every bite feel a little different. The eggplant practically collapsed beneath the fork, its smoky flesh contrasting with the savoury meat and the little bursts of crunch from the peanuts and shallot. The menu mentioned a pineapple sauce, although if it was there, it had quietly disappeared into the background. I couldn't really find it beneath the other flavours. Even so, the eggplant itself had enough character to hold my attention. And then, almost as if the restaurant wanted to remind us exactly why we had come, the Hestia Saffron Curry arrived. This was the moment everything came together. Thick, fragrant, and unapologetically flavourful, the curry carried the kind of warmth that seems to travel beyond the bowl. The saffron shavings melted into the sauce, leaving behind a rich golden colour and an aroma that immediately drew us closer. Beside it sat a little pot of sticky rice, almost ceremonial in its presentation, waiting to be folded into the curry. The sauce clung beautifully to the rice, rich without feeling overwhelming, and each bite brought another layer of fragrance and warmth. There was something deeply comforting about it, the sort of food that doesn't simply fill you up but makes you slow down for a moment. Of everything we ordered that evening, this was easily the standout. Even the space itself seemed to understand the mood. The lighting was thoughtful and warm, the service was friendly, and the menu was broad enough to make you curious about what might be waiting on a future visit. As someone who isn't vegan, I don't often leave a plant-based meal feeling genuinely, completely satisfied. This time, I did. Not just full, but warm in that particular way a good meal can make you feel on a cold night. Eventually, we stepped back outside into the Vancouver rain. The pavement shimmered beneath the festival lights, umbrellas drifted past like dark little sails, and the glow of Lumiere waited somewhere ahead. The cold returned almost immediately, but the warmth of dinner lingered. Walking toward the lights, I found myself thinking less about the dishes that missed the mark and more about that saffron curry, the smoky eggplant, and the feeling of having found a little pocket of warmth on a wet Vancouver evening. Sometimes, that's exactly what you hope a restaurant will give you.

To begin, I'm a chef specializing in Asian cuisine, so I know what I'm talking about!…read more Last night we went to Hestia and ordered three items. The Garden Rolls were absolutely the #1 worst ones we've ever eaten! We've had hundreds of fresh rolls at dozens of places and sadly, none were as tasteless as these. They consisted of noodles, a bit of flavorless tofu and cucumber. Fresh rolls MUST have at least one or more of the following: fresh mint, fresh cilantro or fresh Thai Basil. Hestia's had NONE!. To add insult to injury, the watery sauce also had NO flavor. To add more insult, they were baggy and poorly wrapped and the innards kept falling out. Not fun and definitely not good. The king oyster mushrooms were very good, but there was a ton of pink mayo dousing it. I would have preferred the sauce be in a separate bowl so we could choose how much dipping we'd like to do. The saffron tofu bowl was sensational! Perfectly spiced and full of a huge variety of well-cooked veggies plus the saffron rice was good too. No one came during our meal to ask if we needed anything or to ask how our meal was. The customer service is in need of some work.

Good service. Time between ordering and getting food is pretty quick. We got the beef pho and…read moreseafood pho. Broth is tasteful but not rich, good amount of noodles, meat, and bean sprouts. I will say I wish the noodles was better separated before being played. Price is on the higher side but you get a good portion for what you pay. Open to going back.

During my amazing time in Vancouver, I found this little Vietnamese gem on our first night in the…read morecity/country that was located walking distance to the Sheraton hotel. It's a very small cozy place that won't break your pockets. Good place to get Pho and Banh Mi sandwiches and the portions were generous and delicious. They even offer up combos that come with a drink too. 3.6 stars

This pink walled gem services downtown where there isn't very many Vietnamese options around…read more Pricing is fair and so is the portion sizing. I've only ever ordered the pho here as I hit this place up when I am craving soup on a rain y day.

Great food - so much flavour in their prawn skewers! Their steak pho is also amazing. Kind and…read morefriendly service.

surprisingly really good! we got take out on a rainy day…read more as of June 9th 2020 there is still no seating. sad face indeed. however, my go to pho place across the street (pho goodness) also had no seating. so i figure why not try something new? a big difference between pho central and pho goodness is that pho central has all the traditional meats that you would find in authentic pho. i'm talking tripe! i'm talking tendon! the brisket and sliced beef at pho central was also amazing. brisket was very juicy and had the right fat to meat ratio. the noodles and broth were good. the broth was a little cooler than i would have liked, but it might have been because we got take out. either way, i yam glad covid encouraged me to try somewhere new. as a creature of habit especially with what one would consider homestyle food i probably never would have visited this neighbour in the 5 years i've live here in the west end

Great location, right on a central part of Davie, this is a pretty typical pho joint. They have a…read moresizeable vegetarian section of the menu, including a vegetarian (vegan) noodle soup with veggies and tofu. My wife and I stopped in for dinner one evening and each ordered the aforementioned noodle soup--she got a small ($11.75 plus tax) and I got a regular ($12.75 plus tax). We also got an order of salad rolls ($7.50 plus tax), which comes with 2 rolls. The rolls came quite late. They were pretty standard, coming with fried tofu, vermicelli, and lettuce. The peanut dipping sauce was on the liquidy, salty soy sauce side of things -- I wish it were creamier and less salty. 3/5 The soups were decent. The broth was peppery, with some nice, gentle spices detectable in there. I asked for a side of chili oil, which helped amplify the broth. You get a generous portion of noodles, fried tofu, and vegetables (broccoli, bok choy, carrot). Unfortunately the veggies were quite overcooked -- the broccoli was almost soggy, so were the carrots and bok choy. 3/5 All in all, middle-of-the-road veggie pho. The broth is pleasant. The veggies were overcooked, but plentiful and nicely chosen. Decent place for veggie pho.

Had a man following me and the staff helped me out the entire time. They let me stay in the store…read moreeven after closing hours until he left. The sandwich was also very good. This place is definitely worth it. Great staff, great food!

Ordered a banh mi here for the first time and it missed the mark. Instead of a balanced mix of…read morepickled vegetables and thinly sliced meat, this was dominated by chopped white onions with large, unsliced chunks of meat -- more of an onion sandwich than a banh mi. One of the worst versions I've had. Skip this place.