We were visiting Calgary and decided to eat Vietnamese food. Check on Google and they recommended this restaurant. No offense but this definitely not authentic Vietnamese food. They cooked for Canadians and non-Vietnamese. The food is horrible and so is the service. The waitresses weren't friendly and once they put the food down you don't see them anymore. The Bun Bo Hue definitely is not. Pretty much is pho and add some sate into it. We don't serve bun Bo hue with meatballs and raw beef meat. Anyhow glad that I'm not a local bcoz I won't comeback for sure. read more

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Tasty food good service and pretty much everything else was good, decent value for the amount of food

Waited almost an hour for our food. Turns out they never put our table's order in the kitchen. Other tables that came in after us got their food before us. Server were not very apologetic for their mistake. Would not recommend if you have kids who are hungry. read more

Van Son Vietnamese Cuisine - Shaking beef - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

This place was a staple for my family during the pandemic, but not just during the pandemic. The food is always delicious and out of the 50 + times we've eaten at Van Son, there has never been a time that an order wasn't up to par. This, is one of my favourite restaurants in Calgary. read more

Excellent food with outstanding portions and quality. I tried their chicken vermicelli and it was delicious. my friend had their satay chicken pho and the chicken was cooked to perfection being both tender and juicy. Their service was not as good as their food. it took me 20 minutes just to get someone to notice me even when they were not busy. Once the order was taken though, it came out very fast. Overall, the food was amazing and in my opinion, food quality exceeds service quality read more

Van Son Vietnamese Cuisine - Lemongrass chicken vermicelli satay chicken pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Overall was a very average experience. Was wondering about it for a long time since we live nearby and have driven pass it thousands of times lol. Good place to stop for convenience. Prices were a bit higher than expected but that's alright given location. Pho broth could use more aromatic spices. Service was really good and they followed protocols with reviewing vaccine passports and IDs. read more

Van Son Vietnamese Cuisine - a bowl of soup and chopsticks - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Pho is ok, the broth is ok, not bad not great. Too many noodles in the soup. Could use some more vegetables in the soup. The tofu is cooked ok, not great and could have been prepared better. Ordered the shrimp spring rolls, they were good but aren't served with peanut sauce. Would have tasted better if they were served with peanut sauce. Vermicelli is good but not the best we have had. Tracy ordered the sandwich with lemongrass chicken and she said it was very good. read more

I live a few blocks away and eat here several times a week. Very filling, delicious, cheap and family owned and run. Sate peanut pho 31b is my favorite. I'm basically made of it since I eat it so much. Had the pork chop too, it's good. Fast and cheap, just like your mom. ;) read more

I came here just as they were opening on the Saturday morning after St. Patrick's Day. Having partied a bit too hard the previous night, I felt the only cure was a good bowl of pho. I ventured away from my usual go-tos and decided on Van Son after a quick search on Yelp. I had my usual pho tai in regular size, while my hubby had their ultimate vermicelli bowl. My sister also had pho tai but in large size. The broth was flavorful but not hot enough. I also felt the quality of the beef was not top notch, but at least they gave plenty of it. I was impressed with the attentiveness of the service and the speed. I didn't finish my pho but my sister was satisfied with her large bowl. I'm glad to say I left restaurant feeling less regretful of my life's decisions. I would definitely try Van Son another time but maybe with a more sober mind. read more

Van Son Vietnamese Cuisine - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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This place is a celiacs dream! The staff is extremely friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. The food was gluten free and absolutely delicious. read more

PROS: friendly owners. Not many Vietnamese restaurants owners don't really talk to you u less u are Vietnamese yourselves (just an observation). THEY HAVE GLUTEN FREE OPTIONS. they have spring rolls with rice paper and they make sure u got the right order if you have allergies. CONS: they need chili oil on their tables instead of just sriracha. read more

The pho was great, excellent service, very fast and polite. Would def eat here again. read more

Come here if you want to experience true authentic Vietnamese dishes with spot on taste. Service was fast and super friendly. Owners and staffs were awesome and happy. Open and well lit decor. The place has no food smell like other Asian restaurants. read more

Van Son Vietnamese Cuisine - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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This is the best Vietnamese restaurant in Calgary town for sure. Hands down!! We traveled from America to Banff and stopped by for dinner. Their food and services are great, authentic and quality Vietnamese food! And trust me when I said it's good Viet food because I'm Vietnamese and very picky at my Viet food lol.Pho, noodle stir fried and family meals were really delicious !! Great and fast service ! Definitely recommend for anyone who is looking for delicious and authentic Vietnamese food ! read more

A great Vietnamese place with TONS of menu items. Really something here to satisfy everyone. The service is pretty average and mostly friendly but the food has never disappointed. The restaurant has been renovated and is casual but nice. read more

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Full menu with wide variety of Vietnamese food. Pho and Vietnamese Sub plus stir fry, rice and much more. I love their stir fry noodle and also sweet and sour fish soup. Price is average, not expensive. Tasty good, comfy environment and free parking. read more

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I have noticed a change over the recent 2 years. I usually get the ultimate vermicelli bowl.Its almost the most expensive dish a person could order at 17.50 was 15.95 two years back. I would call it the AVERAGE vermicelli bowl now. The cook staff are very obviously holding back on the beef and chicken portions hoping to make some more dishes to sell .We have supported Van son through out the pandemic, by ordering take out and tipping 20% (not Skipp the dishes) I would hope that this will change or I will vote with my feet and go elsewhere. Too bad as we find the staff great, professional and courteous. Even to the point of recognizing us as regular supporters. I hope they take this review to heart as I would like to continue to support them. One more chance then that's it Im gone read more

Great tasty food! I would eat here every day for a week. Had the lemongrass chicken and subbed pork for veggie rolls. Service was very friendly and they were ready with suggestions (taro bubble tea hit the spot). The ambiance is also nice and it's very clean to all appearances. I'd come again. read more

I always find their food to be amazing taste and quality. Service is very fast and decent priced! Recommend to anyone read more

As a resident of the south end of the city, I rarely dine out north of downtown. I saw this restaurant on the corner when I was driving down 16th Avenue, and considering my enjoyment of Vietnamese food decided to check it out. That was 18 months ago. Since then I have made Van Son a regular dining spot whenever I'm in the north. They have a large assortment of dishes that can be prepared gluten-free, without compromising the taste and texture. Their portions are large, but their prices are not. The staff is friendly and welcoming too, offering fast and courteous service. If you enjoy Asian cuisine, I'd highly recommend stopping in and checking them out. read more

We get takeout from here frequently. The deep fried spring rolls are great, and the Satay beef soup is our favorite that keeps us coming back about once a month. read more

I really wanted to like this place, but unfortunately won't be returning as a customer due to the other options in the city that have better pho. The restaurant itself is nice and spacious. It's also very clean. I ordered Pho Tai (pretty basic dish offered at most Vietnamese cuisines) and the noodles were really stiff. Maybe it's just me but I prefer my noodles cooked softer. The soup was really bland -- I guess it would be considered healthy because it tasted more like a light chicken stock. My boyfriend got Pho as well and wasn't pleased either. Maybe their other dishes are more spectacular but this was my experience :/ read more

Service is fast, friendly and excellent, the food is really good and comes out quickly. The price is really fair as well and the servings are quite large! A regular dish is enough for a meal if youre hungry, I've never finished at the restaurant I always have left overs. read more

We ate here for the first time yesterday. I was pleasantly surprised. Nice clean, modern atmosphere. The food was very good. We had vermicelli bowl with various meat & beef soup. Dessert (deep fried bananas & ice cream) was delicious! We will go there again soon. read more

Van Son stands out as a Vietnamese restaurant that not only serve fresh and clean tasting Pho but where staff are pleasant, attentive and willing to make practically any modification you ask for. Highly recommended. read more

I often order take out from Van Son, the chicken/spring roll/vermicelli bowl. However when I ordered it yesterday the meat was so dry I couldn't even eat it. So I just ate the rice and spring rolls. The food is mediocre. read more

We have friends who live around SAIT and normally we go to the Noodle House right across the street. We decided to try something different and I am so happy we did. A while back I had some pho (from Bolsa in the South somewhere) and it was the best pho I had tried. It was so different from other pho, considering it had a more peanut taste and was a creamy orange-red colour. Well, I found another place that makes it like this!!! It is the peanut satay beef pho!!! I seriously can not get enough of this stuff. It is way more spicy than its non-peanut counterpart. I will never go back. The best part about this place, is that my boyfriend prefers the non-peanut pho, and they offer both. We also like to try appetizers at Vietnamese places and the deep fried wontons were ridiculously good!! It was one of the cleaner pho places in Calgary too. I really, really enjoyed this place and will definitely be going back :) read more

Won't bother going back... Nine people at our table (we had reserved so they knew we were coming). When the food was brought our, two of our party remained unserved until they actually called the waitress over to ask about their order. She hadn't even noticed that there were orders missing so they had to wait. One of our party didn't even get what she ordered and there was no offer to replace her order with the correct one or to comp. her meal. Also no mention ANYWHERE on the menu that they put peanuts on EVERYTHING... One of our party was allergic and had to send the meal back. Food was okay... Standard fare for that kind of restaurant, but a place to avoid if you're going to be more than 4 people at a table. read more

Van Son just had their grand opening on last weekend. They took over Vietnam Palace Grill - I miss it already!! For their grand opening special, you get a spring roll for each person - which is a great deal! Their spring rolls taste good and a fair size. The restaurant has undergone a total renovation. Those pink walls have been replaced with beige, white and black colours. There are more tables & booths in the restaurant. The washroom is completely new. Huge menu. Now for the food. We ordered the following: #31 - Satay Beef Noodle Soup - good broth but where is the satay taste? I'm missing that great peanutty, satay broth and where's the spice? The soup just needs to have more flavour. Lots of rice noodles for a regular bowl of $9.95. Big plate of fresh bean sprouts, mint leaves, lime and thai red chilli peppers came with this order. Add this to your soup. The beef needs to be cut more thinly as I found my beef all curled up in my broth. #38 - Rice Noodle, Vegetables, Shrimp, Crabstick & Chicken in Soup - For $10.95 - regular bowl. The soup again needs more flavour. #16 - Vermicelli topped with Satay Beef and Spring Rolls - For $10.50. Again, not enough satay spice. Need to kick it up a notch! Miss the Vietnam Palace Grill's Satay Beef Bun - so good! #23 - Rice Crepes with Pork Sausage - For $9.95 - Interesting dish - rice crepes that kind of stuck together and big round pieces of pork sausage, topped with chopped mint leaves, boiled bean sprouts and some other garnish, with a condiment of fish sauce. Pour the sauce over the dish. Not bad. Need hot sauce (thank goodness, this was available in a squeegee bottle on your table). We also ordered the 3 bean coconut drink - nice and refreshing for a hot summer's day - for $5.50. All in all, my common thread in here is that the food needs to have more flavour, more spice .if the food is rated "hot" with a chili icon on their menu. read more

This place is really good, fresh ingredients, super nice staff...the number 64 is very delicious

Delicious food! Great service and people. The music is also an added bonus. We ordered number 64 and 3. Very tasty and for a reasonable price! read more

We eat a lot in the area and notice this location was getting renovated and new ownership. We decide to give it a try. Good sized portions and there price a completive with other Vietnamese restaurants. One thing we really liked is they have there free own parking lot. There are other Vietnamese restaurants close by but packing is always a challenge. The staff had energy and always around checking in on us and others. Will be back soon when in the area. read more

Fantastic. Great flavors. The inside is updated and clean/modern. Portions are very large. I will absolutely eat here again.

Absolutely love this place, definitely on of my go to places for Vietnamese. It tastes good, it's quick and all the staff are very friendly.

More selection than usual Vietnamese restaurants, but very pricy, very little beef brisket in the beef brisket soup noodle and the soup is very very ... salty. Not sure why it was so salty that we had to get a bottled water. Did the owner put in too much sodium or MSG or whatever??? Really need to ask the owner! Noodles were over-cooked and all broken into tiny pieces. Absolutely rip-off! read more

The food is great, but I seem to just order the curry chicken soup. I can't seem to get enough of it. Staff are friendly, helpful and efficient. read more

I stopped in here while running errands and wanted something to eat. Had the peanut satay soup and some spring rolls. The rolls felt a bit "store bought" but I did enjoy the soup. The broth was rich and flavourful. I liked how the meat was still rare once it hit the table before infusing with the broth. The noodles were a tad over cooked but would definitely eat here again. read more

I recently discovered Van Son. Nice and clean inside, with friendly service. The menu is extensive but I've only tried 2 things: The shrimp salad rolls (#2) and the satay peanut beef noodle soup (#31B). I can't remember the last time I had a good salad roll in Calgary. These were freshly made and expertly packed with a decent amount of ingredients inside - the wrapper was soft so you can tell they were made upon order and not made in advance like most places. The real show-stopper is the soup! The broth is flavourful without being overly salty, lots of noodles, lots of beef, and the herbs and beansprouts that come alongside the soup are fresh. The regular size is a big portion - on my third time there, I ordered the large and barely made it through! I'll be back here for sure. read more

Used to go to this location before the renos. Miss the pink walls (haha) but the food is still good and the staff is very friendly and efficient. Just today I was in to grab a quick takeout order and while I waited they sat me in a booth and made sure I had a full water glass, very polite and kind staff. The atmosphere is friendly, it's clean, and the food is good. Nothing to complain about really. There are a few things I miss from the old menu but the new menu tastes just fine. Like another reviewer said, they're light on the spicy stuff, but hot sauce is provided for those of us who like more kick. I'll be back, as always. read more