Pho 98

Was hesitant to try this spot with the variance in reviews but bit the bullet since my regular pho…read morerestaurant has been disappointing lately. I am SO happy that I ordered from here! The appetizer portions were great, and soup was a good size. I will say that the meat portion was a bit small. What makes it all worth it was the broth! It was a perfect, flavourful and light soup broth which i would honestly order on its own - feels the closest to authentic I've had in Vancouver. I did get delivery so I can't talk on the service, but the food was very hot and very quick! I know that parking can be busy but it is available right out front. Will definitely make this spot my go to for pho for now on!

The spring roll appetizer and the pho with extra tendon was alright, and the tendon was really…read moretender and well cooked. However I was disappointed by the papaya bubble tea, too sweet for my taste.

Shrimp salad rolls

Vietnamese spring rolls

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For rare beef and chicken breast pho

V-Nam Vietnamese Cuisine

3.4(108 reviews)

1.5 km•Lower Lonsdale

Quick lunch here - grilled pork bahn mi and a Vietnamese iced coffee…read more Vietnamese iced coffee was so yummy but gone in a few sips because it was mostly ice The bahn mi was delicious and just what I needed!!

Pho here seems to be a solid choice, we were blessed by a large helping of bean sprouts…read more My main qualm is that their BBH uses the same noodles and broth from pho + some extra spice. The only diff is spice and toppings, but you shouldn't go wrong with an order of pho.

Tofu salad rolls

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Vegetarian menu

Pho Spot

3.3(62 reviews)

0.5 km•Central Lonsdale

Second time that I visited that place as it is so close to my appointment. The pho smells and…read moretastes really good. Their vegetables spring roll are sold by the unit and their vegerian option is a pleasant and great surprise to my pallet.

Albeit I haven't had Pho in a while, theirs was amazing from the first sip. And the Bahn Mi also…read moreso good. Very flavourful.

Lemon grass chicken salad rolls

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Tre Viet

4.7(43 reviews)

6.5 km•West End

Phenomenal food and great service. Wonderful staff. I can't wait to go back…read more Affordable and delicious. Love the vinegar so it garlic sauce on the table.

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

Bun Cha Ha Noi

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Cute wood containers of condiments

Tamarind Hill Malaysian Cuisine

4.0(146 reviews)

0.5 km•Central Lonsdale

I came here for a weeknight dinner. Been by this place many times, finally decided to try…read more Guy running the front was nice, good service. He might be the owner. Place was really not busy. One table eating already at around 730pm, and us. Otherwise there were a few takeout orders. My main problem with this place is the lack of authenticity. They clearly geared the food for the local tastes, which is a far, far cry from what I would expect in an authentic Malaysian restaurant. And even further away from the real food you get in Malaysia. I can see how if you're a local in North Vancouver and Malaysian food is exotic to you, then sure, this place is very approachable. Because it is better described as "Malaysian-inspired." We tried several items: Satay chicken - tasted pan fried and otherwise tasteless. Usually these are char-grilled. Chicken was juicy though. Peanut sauce was just ok. Sauce was kind of watered down. 3/5 is generous. If youve had authentic satay, you'll know what I mean. Char Kway Teow - not bad. Seasoning was too sweet, and needed more "wok-hei." Noodle texture was good. 3.5/5. Sambal eggplant/green beans/okra - the sambal was really, really lacking the funkiness of the fermented shrimp paste I expected. Needs WAY more. Also needed way more heat. This just tastes like a bit of sweet stir fried veg. 2/5. Assam Laksa - this was the biggest disappointment. There should not be coconut milk in this dish, but they put some in. This completely overpowers the Tamarind and all you taste is coconut milk. A bigger sin is the lack of any fish. Traditionally this is made with Mackerel, and sardines are often substituted. But there was no fish in it. This should be a sour, tart, funky fishy broth. It was none of the above. The noodles had a horrible texture too. Sorry, this dish is a 1/5. And this is not Assam Laksa. The shrimp they used in all the dishes is the cheap frozen stuff, probably frozen white shrimp. Pretty tasteless. We asked for everything (except the satay) to be extra spicy. Nothing was really spicy. There was a mild kick in maybe the assam laksa (except totally muted by the coconut milk) but the rest was not spicy. at all. And this goes back to my comment about catering to the local tastes. People around here I guess cannot eat even remotely spicy food. If you want authentic Malaysian food, steer clear of this place. You will be very, very disappointed. There are many better places in the lower mainland. If you want some tasty food that is somewhat reminiscent of Malaysian food, this is not bad, and on the North Shore, this is one of very few options available to you. Guy running the place is super nice though, and I get it, he's just trying to cater to the local palate to keep the business afloat. The restaurant itself is really dimly lit but clean and comfortable enough. I'll give this place a 4/5 for service, but 2/5 for food. Overall 3/5. Location is right on Lonsdale near 14th, and you can find street parking or park in one of the nearby lots. Sorry, I wont be back, and I cannot recommend this.

We went out to Tamarind Hill in North Vancouver for dinner last week. It is a small restaurant…read morewith only about 12 tables. The food was really good and very reasonable. We shared an appetizer of calamari and then had asparagus with beef, chili prawns and rice. Lonsdale is all pay parking and we couldn't find a kiosk for payment so we ended up parking in a lot at Whole Foods. It was very busy but the gentleman working the room was very efficient and we were well taken care of.

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Nasi goreng ($16.75)

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Pho Garden

3.2(43 reviews)

3.1 km

Our first and last time here…read more Bare environment. Rough service. Below average food. I think I've gone to a fast food joint with more flare than this place. We wanted to sit at a two seater and were told to sit at a four seater. No room for negotiation lol. I ordered the beef stir fry and was served the seafood stir fry, and was told it was my mistake. It wasn't. I'm too anal to make mistakes like that. Listening to them yell about it in the kitchen in Vietnamese made it even more awkward. Moving on...... Even the beef stir fry was a let down (see pic.) The Beef Pho was so underwhelming and amateur it was comedic almost. Stellar Pho speaks languages to you, grabs your hand and takes you on an aromatic, exotic, thrilling and invigorating ride, with the last sip slapping you back into your chair glad to pay the bill. This Pho was hot water, cheap beef, some noodles and a couple of basil leaves with Hoisin sauce doing all the work. Yet, still failing.

My daughter and I are visiting from Seattle, Washington and my dad took us out to eat. Since we had…read morenever eaten them before we wanted to try one dish and ordered a vegetarian bowl. The owner was absolutely horrific. Since we only ordered one bowl of vegetable soup, he only offered two glasses of water instead of three. When we asked him why he only gave us two glasses of water he said that we only ordered one bowl of vegetable soup, which is why he would only give us two glasses of water. The owner was incredibly rude, disrespectful, and unkind. He was extremely inhospitable and disrespectful. When I asked him why he only brought two glasses of water he abruptly turned on his heels and walked away. This was the worst experience I've had in Vancouver to date. It's such a awful way to remember Vancouver by. I typically love coming to Vancouver to enjoy the food and try new little eateries. Also, I think that the store has poor sanitary standards. I highly recommend the store get checked by the local authorities to make sure it is clean and running to appropriate food service standards.

Cafeteria style beef stir fry.

Very very basic Pho. Nothing much to it.

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Pho Japolo

3.5(90 reviews)

3.8 km

Authentic Vietnamese food at a very unassuming storefront! One of the best bowls of pho I've ever…read morehad, and definitely better than anything I've tried in NYC. 5/5 #3 Pho Tai Nam: light but flavorful broth, generous portion of beef and noodles 5/5 #70 Pork and Shrimp Vermicelli -- the grilled flavor on the shrimp, the marinade on the pork is so good!! This really hit the spot after our hike.

the Beef broth is very powerful and even without adding anything extra, has a great flavor itself…read more The staff make it very comfortable, while also sharing a meal together at another table close by. It was good overall and the service was amazing and it felt like home. And to add on, The number 20 was so good, the seafood and the broth mix together very well and the sweet chili sauce is amazing. I loved the soft carrot and the broccoli in the soup, Overall 10/10 would recommend.

Dining room area

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Grilled pork and shrimp over rice.

Rice & Noodle

4.0(46 reviews)

0.3 km•Central Lonsdale

Currently staying on the North Shore having come from Vancouver, it was a challenge finding a good…read moreThai place. I love my Pad Thai and am extremely picky. I'm glad I tried this place because now I know where to go for Thai food. Take our order. Beef Pad See Ew & Chicken Pad Thai. Both came fresh, hot, perfectly marinated and seasoned. The packaging was neat, carefully put together and modern. Shout out to their branding department! Loved my dinner last night.

A rainy day called for soup for dinner. Close to our hotel…read more The restaurant was bright and airy. Plenty of tables for sitting. Tastefully decorated with Thai paintings. I ordered the Tom Ka soup. It is a coconut lemon grass soup. I added chicken to mine. It was full of thinly sliced chicken, onions, mushrooms, carrots, broccoli and noodles. I ordered my soup mild. My husband ordered the Tom Yum medium heat level with shrimp as his protein. The medium was the perfect spice level for him. My daughter ordered Laksa soup with chicken and medium spice level. It was yummy. If we are ever in the area again, we will stop.

Neat & tidy

Full order green curry, fried rice, chicken satay, rice

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Fried rice

Phnom Penh

4.2(2k reviews)

5.6 km•Strathcona

There's a reason why there's a long line. We wait for about 1 hour and 15 mins after putting our…read morename down but the food is really good. We got the butter beef and small chicken wings. The buffer beef is really good. Nothing I have ever tasted. It's vinegary, fresh, a bit salty and sweet. Not too sure how to describe it but it was good! The chicken wings are good as well. The lemon and peppery dipping sauce elevates the dish more. The meat on the chicken was on the smaller side and I wished there was more garlic flavour but overall it was good. The place was pretty busy and entrance is full of people but the service is fairly quick.

Have a hankering for Cambodian food? Phnom Penh will scratch that itch…read more They've been a staple of Vancouver's Chinatown for +40 years. They're well-known, so it was no surprise to see a full house when we walked in. Luckily there's a waitlist. We got added to it, then wandered for ~20 minutes before getting a text to return. Efficient service. Efficient kitchen too, given the crowd. I left happy, and with a food coma: - Highlights: beef skewers - Worth trying (recommend sharing with someone, then ordering another dish): the kho (i.e. kuy teav), served "dry" (i.e. pork bone soup on the side) - Honorable mention: morning glory veggie dish Credit accepted. 4.5 stars rounding up. Otherwise the Khmer aunties will get me.

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Canh Ga Lan Bot, Fried chicken

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Fried Crispy Fish

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K T.

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10 years ago

Delicious pho in the north shore, they don't use any MSG in their pho noodle broth which is awesome. Authentic taste~

Ted M.

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7 years ago

Very tasty food. We have been ordering take out for a few years now with no complaints. Two thumbs up.

Subie O.

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15 years ago

Great food, friendly staff and very clean. Just what I look for. read more

Linda L.

3

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33

10 years ago

Good food and cheap. Friendly service.

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Food is great and consistent every time I have been coming here for the past few years. Menu prices…read moreare pretty affordable and their price increases occasionally are reasonable. The service is good and friendly. Good ambiance, but very small. I recommend the special pho with multiple types of meat.

Great food at a good price. Good service, very friendly and fast. Pho is very good, and their…read morespring rolls are good too.

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Don't miss this place. Hidden gem. Lovely family that runs it. Best short beef ribs I've had so…read morefar. Lemon grass chicken was great also. Flavorful. Plenty of seating. Serve beers also.

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