It was a cold and dry winter evening in Feb. Something warm and soupy would be nice. Vietnamese pho…read morewas a great choice. The restaurant was very cozy with approximately capacity of 20. The young server greeted me and seated me very quickly. About half of the restaurant was occupied with a family birthday party. The adults and the kids wee enjoying themselves. It's a family friendly place. I ordered: - Special beef pho (P1) which has a little of rare beef slices, flank and meat balls. - Deep fried chicken wings and drumsticks - Prawn salad rolls (takeout) The soup of the pho was good. While I thought it would be rare beef slices, the beef was all cooked. I thought maybe the soup was too hot? Maybe the beef was cooked by the soup on the way they served from the kitchen to the dining room? I was too hungry to raise a question. The beef was OK, not tender. I appreciated the flank and the meat balls. It would be better if they can add one to two other toppings. It's a special noodle. Other Vietnamese places tend to have 4 to 5 tops. They served bean sprouts, a quarter of key lime and a little basil leaves on the side. The pho noodles were cooked perfectly. They have medium and large sizes. The large size had a reasonable portion of noodles for its size. The deep fried chicken wings is something I highly recommend. They probably used fish sauce and honey or sugar as the coating sauce. It was very apetitizing. It also had a bit of spicy kick. The Prawn salad rolls were saved for later. They go well with their homemade peanut sauce. The prawn and the veggies inside were fresh. The chef was a young Asian guy. I think they have room for improvement on sourcing ingredients. The location is convenient. Free 2-hour street parking is available. They are open everyday except Sunday.

Authentic and flavorful Real Vietnamese food at reasonable…read moreprices. Recommended in Courtenay

Absolutely delicious, fast, fresh, and reasonably priced. wonderful, friendly people. A gem of a…read morerestaurant in Courtenay.

I'm going 3.5 stars. Service is fast. Spring rolls were hot , crunchy and filled with the right…read moreingredients. We ordered a second. 2 of us had the sate pho bowl #9 and I had mixed #1 . Broth is good. Seems properly made . We asked for an add of coconut milk to the sates but we're told no. They don't do that. I don't think he understood. That would have really improved the soup but it was still good. A solid 7 out of 10. But no higher when compared to broth in the city. Service was good. Soup might be the best all day.

I'm not a big fan of their vermicelli, but their soups are SO GOOD. I honestly go here constantly…read more I'm lactose intolerant, and I love not having to worry about most of the dishes. The service is very nice as well, definitely worth it

Very friendly and delicious place for Vietnamese food! My hubs got the chicken banh mi (sub…read moresandwich) and I got the chicken, pork, spring roll combo on rice. The spring roll was perfectly crispy and the meats were flavorful and yummy. They have two gender-neutral bathrooms that were nice and clean too. Definitely will come back next time we're in Parksville!

The food is so nourishing. Service was fast and friendly. Restaurant set up was quite friendly…read morefor dining conversation as well as clean and tidy. 2 thumbs up. I will definitely go again.

An absolute gem in Nanaimo!…read more upon the recommendation of a very good buddy, on my way to tofino, i passed by nanaimo for a hearty lunch in this family owned Vietnamese restaurant. Staff and owner very hospitable and welcoming! never in my wildest imagination did i expect to find excellent Vietnamese food the city of Nanaimo. this restaurant puts many Vancouver restaurants to shame. Their level of dedication to their craft is admirable and impressive. For appys...We started with fried wontons and the beef roll. My on my, the wontons were crispy-liciously goood! They were not your typical chinese fried wontons...the wrapper is paper thin and had a yellowish colour. And its because they used the spring roll wrapper to make It, making it super extra crispy. The pork filling was hot and juicy. Seasoned perfextly With a touch of cumin. One bite, and you will be in wonton heaven. the beef roll was truly a unique masterpiece. Whoever thought of putting a friend spring roll inside a salad roll and enveloping it with grill beef is a total genius!! You get a plethora of different textures and flavour profiles. With every bite, you get crunchiness of the spring roll, smokiness of the grilled beef, green leafy vegetables, and juiciness of the pork filling...all rolled into 1 roll! How could you possibly go wrong? Its a masterpiece like that of the mona lisa! We also tried the beef curry. Succulent pieces of beef slowly simmered rich thai curry sauce, Complimented by soft jasmine rice. Not a vietnamese dish, but executed with perfection. Curry was rich and robust. Quality coconut Milk and curry paste was used. Now..unto the pho!!! the ultimate test of an excellent Vietnamese restaurant is the PHO. More specifically, the PHO Broth! the PHo here is nothing short of spectacular! You can tell bec of 3 important factors. One, the aroma. Two, the clarity of the soup ( aka i how clear is it). And three, the taste! ( how deep the beef essence is!) This place exceeded expectations and passed with full flying colours! One sip of the broth, reminded me of vietnam. It was absolutely amazing! Head and shoulders above many restaurants in vancouver. Plus, no msg was used. We never felt Thirsty or craving tea. I could tell there was a lot of time, labour, and love invested into making the broth. No shortcuts! Just sheer excellence from chef. I feel very blessed to have been a patron of such fine vietnamese cuisine. Definitely a must try when in the city of Nanaimo. Service was quick and efficient. Will i repeat? As many times as i can! ;) Cheers! Happy eating!

Always fantastic. Every time. My friends and family go to for tremendous food and consistency. It…read moredoesn't get better for value and clean fresh food authentic style.

I love this restaurant! It is definitely one of my favourite restaurants to go to…read more I enjoy the food so much and the people are lovely.

We ordered S3, the soup is really delicious, not like other places using a lot of MSG. The owner…read moreis nice, really good to filling up water and staff. Good experience

Very bland barbecue . Hardly any garlic . No spiciness. Cook…read moreAuthentically. Avoid . Like a chop suey joint in the prairies.

Delicious food, friendly service, and generous portions! You could share an entree and probably be…read moreset! I really enjoyed my Kao Soi with beef and broccoli. Mom had pad thai with prawns. I had leftovers the next day so I was happy!

Fantastic thai food.We have been three times now and have not been disappointed. Different dishes…read moreeach time. Absolutely wonderful an would highly recommen

Grabbed takeout for our first night in Nanaimo and was very impressed with the food! Great portion…read moresize and was accommodating to our order even though we called 10 mins before closing time. The food was fresh and we even had enough leftovers for the next day! Highly recommend the vermicelli plates

Prompt service, clean interior. Pho and salad rolls were reasonably tasty, with fresh ingredients…read moreand generous portions of meat. The place had no sign and is in a weird place, a strip mall that was deserted on a Thursday afternoon, so we drove past it at first pass. Overall, I would return.

This will forever be my go-to place to eat when I'm out with friends. I have been eating here my…read moreentire life with my family, and I have never been disappointed. Obviously the food is what everyone cares about, but I will add that it is so helpful for someone with dietary restrictions (dairy free). This is one of the places in this small town that I know, I will be able to eat the food. Please stay open forever haha

Been a customer for 8+ yrs. Great people, great service, food in 5 mins, great portions, great…read morefood! Great value!