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    Thap Ba Restaurant

    4.2 (35 reviews)
    InexpensiveVietnamese
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Glen B.

    We picked Thap Ba from Yelp reviews because we're not familiar with the dining scene Red Deer as we're just passing through enroute to Edmonton. The first thing we noticed is how handy the location is, especially if you are arriving from the QE-II from the south. You pass Gasoline Alley and enter Red Deer. Almost immediately upon entering Red Deer the app said turn right and that's at the parking lot. So it's very easy to find and you don't need to drive through much of Red Deer to get back on the highway to Edmonton. We wanted Pho so we hardly noticed anything else on the menu. I picked #13 but I forgot the name. It's the only soup with the spicy symbol next to it. The waiter asked if I wanted fat or skinny noodles so without really thinking about it I chose fat. That was a mistake. Oh the fat noodles were very tasty, but also slippery. Now I'm pretty good with chopsticks at least for a Caucasian, but fat noodles are so slippery that I had to finish off with a fork. Even then I was managing not more than one noodle at a time. I suggest you go with the skinny noodles whether you eating with chopsticks or a fork. Now on to the pho. This may be the most delicious pho I've ever dined on. It was thick with lots of meat, noodles and green onions. I could hardly add any bean sprouts because it was so thick. The broth was delicious. Too bad Thap Ba is an hour and a half from home or I would already be planning my next visit. Yes it was that good. They offer three sizes for the soup. The middle size was less than a dollar more than the small size so unless you want your pho as a side dish I suggest you go for the middle size (I don't recall if they called it medium or large followed by extra large but definitely it was the middle). The level of spice was perfect, but of course that's very subjective. The middle sized bowl was under $10 so I consider that to be a bargain. I can also tell you that the washrooms were large and clean. The café decor is somewhat dated but we only wanted to eat there, not rent a room so decor maters little. The service was very fast. They are likely accustomed to a lunch crowd of workers that have limited time. I can certainly recommend Thap Ba for great pho.

    Chicken salad rolls, super fresh.
    Kyle G.

    Thap Ba is a great family owned Vietnamese restaurant hidden in Red Deer's industrial area. My first experience at Thap Ba was poor due to me ordering a dish that I did not like and getting it as take out. The owner heard about my problem and due to their reassurance I decided to give Thap Ba another try. On my second time around I realized that the first time was not at all characteristic of how great Thap Ba truly is. I received exceptional service from the owner's son. It's always great to see families working together to create such a good business. I started off with some chicken salad rolls which were fresh and delicious. Then I had the vermicelli with grilled beef and it was equally as tasty. All of the ingredients were very fresh and served piping hot. The spring roll was perfectly crunchy and hot as well. Unfortunately this location is hidden in Red Deer's industrial sector and is not very exposed to the public. They do get quite busy at lunch, but you will still receive great speedy service. It's a shame that there aren't more people there at dinner time. Thap Ba also delivers and caters, so you can get their food whenever you would like. It's also worth noting that the restaurant is licensed and offers happy hour from 3pm to 6pm. They also have daily specials for extra deals. Their normal prices are so great ordinarily that the specials aren't really necessary. If you're in the mood for Vietnamese food, drive over there and give these guys a try and they won't let you down.

    #12 and the thap ba special salad roll in beef
    Nathalia D.

    Lil miss sick girl here!!! And this pho is curing my sore throat and cold for sure. Broth is so good and hot.. definitely an authentic type of viet food. The salad rolls are SO GOOOD!! Everything came out to be $16 something. Not bad!

    House special noodle with spring rolls!!

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    Ate here a couple of times and got sick with the runs and aching tummy both times. DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE!

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    Food, service, and ambiance were all completely as expected. Very good! This will be my go to stop in Red Deer when I'm travelling for work.

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    DELICIOUS spring rolls. Fantastic service. 3 orders of Phô. Would go back when in town again!

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    Best Vietnamese in red deer! Finally somewhere to get a good Vietnamese sub! Springs are also delicious!!

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    this is by far the best restaurant of its kind in Red Deer. food is amazing along with the service and price you just can't go wrong here.

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