Needed some veggies and really missing Asian food traveling in Spain (there's only so much bread,…read moremeat, & patata bravas I can eat) Also mending an ill stomach, I was excited to find this restaurant close to La Sagrada Familia. Turns out the owner is Cantonese-Chinese (possibly by way of Vietnam?), he wasn't entirely talkative, but this explains is culinary attention to flavor and quality of ingredients (knowing Cantonese techniques - but this actually explains how the actual food is- more about that below). Most of his extremely nice waitstaff were Nepali. Everyone communicated very well in Spanish & English. They seemed to have a lot of regular customers, some even hugging the who I assumed was the General Manager. I was craving a refreshing cold noodle salad and crunchy vegetables, the €9.50 Bun Bo Xao sounded great. It had rice noodles, lettuce, cucumber, fresh mint, topped with fried onions & peanut. I ordered the beef version. A small Vegetable triangle Spring Roll was complimentary at the beginning of the meal. The bowl was generously filled with all the fresh ingredients. What's different than how I've had this dish in NYC and LA (& I assume dishes are tweaked for the Spanish palette and style here), was that the lemongrass beef was stir-fried with a light gravy sauce (and not grilled and dry/nom-sauce), and the noodles were warm and tossed in the sauce also. The noodles were Mei Fun (rice vermicelli) and not the round spaghetti-like noodles that's usually used for the dish. There's usually Nuoc Cham sauce that comes with this dish, which you pour the "Nuoc Cham dressing" over everything & toss. However, since the noodles were already covered in the gravy sauce from the beef (with a pool at the bottom), it wouldn't have made sense anyway. Overall I was super happy to have noodles and food that tasted good. I saw a lot of tables order the same sauteed Lemongrass beef as a side dish. So- HOW do I know that this more Chinese than Vietnamese? The gravy-like sauces for the meats (& not primarily grilled meats and seafood), No typical condiments and ingredients like Nuoc Cham, pickled carrots & daikon, Siracha, Hoisin Sauce, & garlic chili set out at the table to customize the Pho. And no typical Vietnamese noodles (sounds like the other reviews about the Pho). I wonder if they have Vietnamese coffee...they can do Flan! A good bridge for cultures. Overall they have to cater to a predominantly Spanish Clientele to survive - basically ALL of the tables were eating Fried Rice (which looked like fast-food style, and a dish I actually haven't seen much at Vietnamese Restaurants). The restaurant is decorated very beautifully- BUT all of the ceiling tile work, wooden bar carvings of dragons- are decorations for a Chinese Restaurant (speaking from family experience business!). Overall, it's 4 stars & a decent experience for me- being what it is. I would come lowering your expectations- it's more like Chinese-light leaning Vietnamese Food. The staff did say that the owner is very secretive about his Pho recipe (I really hope that it's not from a boullion & spice powder mix). Will have to try it the next time I visit I guess - BUT knowing that they don't give you a plate of fresh bean sprouts, Thai basil, lime wedge, possibly some jalepenos - then I probably won't like my Pho (light & safe) experience.. & I get it, How do you train customers to prepare a bowl of Pho at their tables, without high overhead costs? Too much of a learning & communication curve. But good luck to them, good to have options in that neighborhood & Barcelona in general. Ran into some of the workers on their 3hr break later and they kindly showed me to the Metro. I want to note the Spanish translation of cucumber is so interesting - "papaya green."

We were craving for Pho so we decided to go Vietnamese. Found this close to our hostel. We orders…read morethe Menu 3 which was good for 3 people. The foods came in one by one which is a nice touch. The appetizers were really good. The place was clean, the service was great. The only thing is the Pho, is not the Hanoi Pho that we always had. But still good.

Not as good as the pho in the U.S. but passable for pho restaurants not located in Vietnam. We got…read morethere right at 1300 as they were opening. The restaurant got filled up whole we were there. The lunch menu for €13.90 is a great deal because you get an appetizer, main dish, dessert, and a drink. We were seated near the kitchen door, and I noticed the staff and food coming out quickly.

Disappointed with the service here…read more I made my order within half a minute, then noticed the set menu and requested to change my order. Unfortunately, the staff declined my request directly even though no food preparation had started. It would be much better if the restaurant could be more flexible with newly placed orders. Not a good dining experience overall. 服务态度极差，完全没有一点变通余地，真心不推荐来！ 刚单点完菜品不到半分钟，马上看到店里有性价比更高的套餐，立马礼貌询问能不能换成套餐。结果服务员直接一口回绝，态度生硬冷漠。 下单才几十秒，食材根本还没开始准备，连这么简单的换单请求都不肯通融，完全不替顾客考虑。体验感极差，不会再来，也真心建议大家避雷这家店！

​If you are coming here because you saw the name "Bun Bo" and expected an authentic…read moreVietnamese-inspired meal, keep walking. If you're looking for an authentic flavor profile or a hearty meal, skip the "inspiration" and head elsewhere. There are better bowls to be found.

This is easily the worst Vietnamese restaurant and one of the worst restaurants in general that I…read morehave ever been to. We ordered the summer rolls, spring rolls, pho, and bun bo. The taste and ingredients were way off on everything. We didn't finish any of the items.

Absolute gem in El Born neighborhood. We stumbled upon this…read moreVietnamese Street Food restaurant while getting lost in the area. Indoor Outdoor seating both available. We love to find places that offer vegetarian/vegan options and this place did not disappoint. The Vegan Bao was hearty and paired well with sweet potato fries. The veg dumplings also hit the spot. We loved switching up the palate and eating Asian street food while in BCN!

I'm not sure why the reviews were only so-so for this place. I thought it was quite delicious!…read moreAnother hidden gem in Gracia, this place offers up some delicious vegan Vietnamese food! Pro Tip: order the seitan satay - you won't regret it! :)

Good place if you are on a budget and looking for cheap and good eats. We got some plates to share…read moreand each a cocktail. The place has a really young/hipster vibe (if we ever use that expression anymore), i wish i could've tried more of their cocktails! Must go if you're in the area

Craving Pho and made the trek. We are coming back!! Everything was amazing!! The fried egg rolls…read morewere great, the shrimp was outstanding and the pho was great!!

Great and friendly service. We came here not to eat but have some cafe and hot coco. Just came from…read morethe park. It was a lovely day. We only ordered the patata brava, cacaolate & cafe con leche. Patata was cooked good. Cafe and cacao was great. Good place to eat some Vietnamese Pho. Robert M. Said it was Delish here. Will have to try the cooked pancetta with rice also.

Surprisingly decent food awaits you here. The downside is that a lot of Americans eat here. They…read moredon't seem to all know each other, but it is a little weird motherless. The Pho Ga has a tasty broth, good Chicken breast meat, but the noodles were a bit soggy. That being said, it was a good soup, and can stand tall on its own. Ban Bo Hue is by far my favorite Vietnamese dish, and they make a solid run at at. Quite a ways from being authentic, it was pretty good, although they could stand to use less oil.

It depends on what you know about pho. I grew up in California and my mom made it. This couldn't…read morehave been further from what I know as pho. However, after 10+ days of pinxtos and tapas, I was yearning for some soup noodles and my Shin ramen ran out. Pork spring rolls had that bubbly, chewy 'imperial' skin. The filling is a bit different - more like an egg roll - with ground pork and glass noodles. The fish sauce was more sour and vinegary. Well, we are in Spain so it was good for where we were. I saw someone else's summer rolls and they looked good - shrimp and all in clear skin. Chicken pho - grilled chicken. Thick noodles that were dried and cooled, but still a tough al dente. The soup was not stewed for hours or had that wholesome chicken essence. Not my kind of pho but it was hot soup noodles. Shrug. I wouldn't get it again. I added a ton of herbs and lime, which I don't normally do. I did love the herb accompaniment. So fresh and large. Because of this, when I burped later, I did feel like I ate pho. Heheh Service was quick and good so no complaints! I think Vietnamese food is rare here. I see more Chinese and Japanese people and food in Barcelona, which probably would've been the safer option...

The 3 star rating does not do the food/drinks justice!…read more Basil smash drink was excellent, Ceviche was perfect with the inclusion of yummy coconut flakes and the NA drinks and snacks were super good. Totally recommend.

Great little spot with a delicious and fresh basil smash and super yummy spring rolls!The service…read moreis very fast and the vibe is cool. The server is fluent in English and Spanish. Good choice for fresh unique food.

This place just brings a smile to my face every time I come here. Whether it be for lunch or…read moredinner, the food and atmosphere is always spot on. The chefs are the hardest working people in the business. One chef at lunch and two for dinner, it's incredible how many dishes they turn out. It's also the perfect dive bar for a beer and some dim sum. My favorite dishes here are the bao bun (all of them are great), the pan fried beef dumplings, the steamed pork dumplings and the edamame. Come here and you will not be disappointed.

Great service. Both nights we went and two fun server/bartenders. Amazing Asian bar food. Duck…read moredumplings were my favorite. Amazing variety of beer!! A +++.