Not much special. I miss the three color steam egg . I just realize someone else bought the…read morebusiness

The service was quick and friendly. The dining area is comfortable and clean with nice decor…read more We had the spring rolls, bun Bo hue, and the broken rice with beef and pork. The spring rolls were nice and crisp and well filled. The bun Bo hue was huge. The broth had a nice kick to it and the vegetable garnish was nice and fresh. The broken rice was excellent. Both meats, the pickled vegetables, and the rice were excellent.

Overall: C // 3 stars…read more Unclear what expectations I had going in as they won an award for best Pho in Ottawa, but I wasn't aware that Ottawa was particularly known for their award-winning Asian food. Their menu is massive, covering a wide array of dishes and cuisines. Given their award though, I had to try their combination pho, which had several reasonable cuts of beef including tendon, tripe, brisket, flank, as well as chicken interestingly enough. All of the meat was well cooked, and the broth has a pleasant sweetness to it, although it was on the verge of being too light for me, especially since a large amount of noodles can easily dilute it. What I did not enjoy in my experience, though, was that I felt like I needed to chase down the staff every step of the meal -- to be seated, to order, to get napkins, to get the bill. Food: +1 Presentation: E Price: E Atmosphere: E Service: -1 Menu: +1 Overall: 3 stars Insta/Beli/Yelp/TikTok: @amei_eats

Visiting from out of town. I love curry beef pho from Pho Metro in the GTA. Ordered the Tom Kha…read moreCoconut Soup with chicken. I liked it. Nice serving and presentation. Good flavour. The crispy egg noodles with chicken. The crispy noodles were good. The chicken sauce/stir fry lacked flavour. Based on their Tom Kha, I would go back and try different soup/pho again.

Spacious and delicious Vietnamese restaurant for grilled meats and soups. Ordered the grilled pork…read moreand spring roll vermicelli, spring rolls appetizer and chicken and pork broken rice. Both of the entrees were nicely prepared and had huge portions. The vermicelli also came with two spring rolls! The appetizer spring roll comes with 3 pieces. Friendly staff and would visit again to try their soup noodles and specials.

So good! I ordered the bbq pork & spring roll vermicelli and it was the best I've had in Ottawa so…read morefar. Will definitely go back and try some other dishes.

Great vibe, great service, great location, and great food. Simple as that. Will definitely be a…read more"go-to" spot each time we're in Ottawa.

Mall restaurants can be tricky, but this is Ottawa, and there's a lot of strip malls and Vietnamese…read moreis a deliciously no frills type of food, so the location doesn't matter as much. We stopped here as a friend was hungry after getting off work and likes this spot. Instantly when you walk through the front door, the aroma of the broth hits you and it smells amazing. The decor is minimalist and that's exactly how it should be. I got a flank noodle soup and chicken rice wraps. The wraps were a bit more simple than I would liked, but these are chicken wraps not grilled chicken, so they're a fresher variety. They were served in a cool little design and were good. They could use a bit more flavor such as mint or cilantro and having the meat being sautéed to add a bit more punch. Peanut sauce was good. The soup was good but not great. The noodles were cooked nicely and the broth has a great aroma to it. This is where I gave it three stars instead of four though, because the flavor wasn't as strong as I would have liked. I'll acknowledge it's tricky keeping that broth a consistent flavor level, but it was weak in taste. I think it was the owner who served us and he was very friendly, especially since we overheard him talking about having one of their windows broken the night before and it was going to cost them a lot of coin. All in all, pretty good and I'd go back, but it is not Chinatown quality. I read a bunch of reviews saying they wouldn't go back, and while it wouldn't be my first choice, I'd give it another shot if I was in the area.

I had lunch here and while staff were really nice and polite, the food was just ok…read more I had the grilled beef vermicelli ($11.95), and I told them to hold the bean sprouts and fish sauce. So it came with shredded lettuce, mint, matchsticked cucumbers, julienned pickled carrots, and was topped with crushed peanuts. The portion size was good but I would have liked more meat and vegetables and less vermicelli. The beef was tender and lean, but the slices were incredibly thin. However, the marinade was flavourful and not too salty. The vermicelli was cooked nicely, and vegetables were fresh tasting. I liked that the dish did not taste oily/greasy/fatty. My meal was good, but there was no wow factor for me. I was brought a pot of hot tea as soon as I was seated. You write your order on the paper they give you and the server comes and gets it. When your food is ready they bring it to you. After you're done eating, you pay at the cash register. Service was good for this type of restaurant. My server (who I suspect is also the owner) noticed I needed more napkins and brought me some without me even having to ask. The restaurant was full of solo diners like me. I suspect it's popular with people who work nearby. There definitely was a steady stream of customers for dine in and take out. The restaurant is in a strip mall with a small parking lot.

Very casual, nice quick bite place in Byward Market area. They have a variety of options (cold…read morecuts, chicken, beef vegetarian etc..) and I had Grilled Beef Banh Mi. They offer Banh Mi bread and French bread options. I chose Banh Mi bread. It had plenty of beef slices with fresh & picked vegetable along with salty, sweet sauce. Good amount of fresh coriander leaves. The bun had a crusty exterior with a soft and light texture, and absorbed all the meat & vegetable & sauce flavors and smoothly integrates in the mouth. Waited 15 mins for the sandwich. I saw a few customers coming in to order coffee along with a sandwich. Their casual setting/storefront and pleasant customer service are magnet!

Very disappointing with over cooked meat and a minimum of vegetable. Will not be returningread more

I had lunch at Pho Hoan today and service was at lightning speed, but food was just ok…read more I went after the lunchtime rush and arrived at 1:30pm. There were still customers but it wasn't too busy. I was seated right away and given a menu. I felt like 3 minutes later the server came and asked me if I was ready to order. Thankfully I already knew what I wanted and just needed to verify that it was in fact on the menu and it was a price that I was willing to pay for the dish (both affirmative). So I got the Three Meat Vermicelli (beef, chicken and pork) $11.25. I remembered to ask for no bean sprouts and no fish sauce. My meal came out in what seemed like 7 minutes. I was in and out in less than 30 minutes, lol. Talk about a quick lunch! The server was polite and nice enough (although once he brought me my food, he didn't come back, but so is the norm for such eateries). The vermicelli was nicely done and I got a good amount of lettuce and cucumbers (although the cucumbers were cut too thickly for my liking). I would have liked more carrots. Veggies were fresh. Meat portion was ok, but I couldn't eat most of the pork because it was mostly gristle and fat :( The beef and chicken were good and lean though. The marinade on the meats was flavourful. Overall, alright but no wow factor for me. The place is small and only seats 32. You pay at the cash register when you are done. The restaurant is in a strip mall. Lots of free parking.

We visit here quite often. OpenRice keeps improving. The gluten free selection is much more…read moreextensive than what I remembered from the past. Food is fresh and flavourful. Ma Po tofu was a spicy treat. Calamari is lightly battered and is gluten free. Great service from the staff. We will be back whenever we can.

We have been driving by this place for years and we never tried it until last night - some family…read morewas in town and they wanted Asian food so we called and made sure that they had room. The menu looked pretty inviting and had a good mix of meat and vegetarian dishes so we headed over. To say that I was surprised is an understatement. Their ginger beef was literally 10/10 and their chicken and rice dishes were as good as any I've had in Ottawa. My wife liked the pad Thai and with the portion sizes she had lunch for the next day. The service was top notch as well and the prices were more than fair. I wish I could give these guys 4.5 our of 5. Really good. We will be back for sure.

Great service, nice little shop. Simple "write on ticket" ordering style. We got 2 small size of #8…read more(noodle soup with beef) and it was a solid bowl of noodles. Beef was a little tough, but flavour of broth was perfect. Other notes: bathroom on same floor as restaurant, single/gender neutral, up 1-2 steps

I recently stayed in Ottawa - what I always explore in big cities for lunch is noodles, especially…read morePho. Although Ottawa does not have as many options as we have in the GTA (where I am from), I found several promising Pho places, especially on Somerset street at the eastern edge of Ottawa's small Chinatown. The Chinatown is smaller and quieter compared to GTA's. But looks like there are several long-established Vietnamese places. After researching (my focus was rare beef Pho) - and considering where we were staying - I decided to try this place. It was highly recommended by the local media as well. I do not know well about the history of this restaurant - but it looks an unassuming, family run and genuine place. When we entered inside, most of their tables are occupied and there was a customer waiting for his take-out order, pleasantly conversing with the owner's family members. We tried #8 Beef rare rice noodle soup #11 Beef rare & Beef brisket rice noodle soup The service was quick and the bowls were served hot. A few minutes before the bowls were served, a dish of super fresh basil, bean sprouts, and lime was brought to the table. The bean sprouts were very thick and crispy. My expectations were running high when I saw it! The Phos did not disappoint. They had a lot of lean and soft rare beef, and the brisket was impressively melty tender. The soup was hot and rich, and the saltiness and a hint of veggies' sweetness were perfectly balanced. Not fatty, very smooth, clean, and pure. The Phos' bowls do not look sophisticated but are no-frills-genuinely tasty, which I appreciate most. I look forward to coming here when I come back to Ottawa again.