Get the tapioca dumplings and duck soup with salad. Vietnamese street food. I love this place. Lost my previous review as I deleted that profile 7 years ago. Anyways. This is one of my favourite vietnamese places for soup and appetizers. The rice and vermicelli dishes are mediocre in comparison so make sure to order what they specialize in. If I come with a big group I like to order as many appetizers as possible as it's similar to vietnamese street foods like crepes, tapioca dumplings and deep fried goodies. All of it is authentic and delicious. My must orders here are the duck salad and soup combo. It's what I come here for as no other place in edmonton has it on the menu that I know of. And it's pretty darn delicious. If I don't get that. The bun bo hue is loaded with so many meats that I never can finish it! I can't wait to go back to this locally owned business run by a family. Although service is not the greatest. They do provide whatever you need if you ask for it. They definitely won't bother you when you visit here. As most people just eat quick and leave. It's not one of those places you sit and chat and have drinks at. But for what they offer. It's affordable fast convenient and authentic. One of the best in edmonton! read more

Nice vietnamese eatery. just wished they are more consistent with this orders. Smaller than expected or what I have seen with others entrees. wish mine had vermicelli.. Vietnamese flowery ambiance. clean. owner friendly with regulars. read more

Xu Hue - 5 color bun - Vietnamese Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Went here again. Not sure why I am having such a bad experience but it wasn't great. Service was spotty. They were slow with some things and quick with others. Even though we were the only ones in the place they did not check on our water glasses and I had to ask 3 times for them to be filled. They also weren't friendly. Menus in your face, quick back to order. and then you don't see them again until you manage to flag them for a bill. Food was less than average. I ordered the fried rice,and even though it came out looking lovely it was way to dry. I took most of it home and then chucked it the next day. My friend's vermicelli bowl was average. And she was being generous. The only thing that I liked was the salad rolls. They were fresh and plump and full of flavour. I probably won't be back here again to see if three times is a charm. read more

Loveeee this place! Wayyyy more than the overrated Pho tau Bay! Chatted with the owner, it's a husband and wife business! They make everything themselves and they specialize in duck congee duck pho etc. Will def try that next visit! There isn't too many good places where I'm staying when I'm in town. Vietnamese is always the best option! You can't go wrong with a big bowl of hot Pho! I got a slightly modified #22 rare beef with beef balls with added tendon. pho tai bay would never modify it! I love how this place has the classics as well as great bun options! Looking forward to coming back next time I'm in town already!! read more

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Came here during chinatown dining week. We got to try their tapioca dumplings (filled with shrimp+pork) which as chewy and delicious! Their homemade spring Rolls and their rare beef salad. It wasn't too tangy so it was a nice balance. The combo came with the rare beef pho which was a nice way to end the meal. The soup was a bit heavy on sodium but tea washed it down. The owner said he would extend the combos indefinitely! read more

Xu Hue - Rare beef salad, tapioca dumplings and spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Came here with two other people. The server that showed us to our seats did not speak English, but gestured for us to talk to the owner behind the counter when we had a question. The owner seemed a little harsh at first but was actually very nice and friendly. I had the Grilled Pork Chop, Shredded Pork Skin, and Egg Pie Steamed Rice (#73), and one of us had the Roasted Chicken Fried Rice (#71). Both were very good! One of us is a vegetarian and asked the owner about veg options. All soups are based on a chicken broth, but the owner offered to make something off-menu, and made a vegetarian noodle soup that the vegetarian of our group was a huge fan of! The owner emphasized that he understands that having even a little bit of meat is bad for the body when you're vegetarian. We also had the egg soda drink which was very good, and a strawberry smoothie, which was made with fresh strawberries (no powder). read more

This is a great spot directly in China Town, the food and service fantastic! The pho broth is really good, as it has a great balance of different aromatics all blending together in harmony, resulting in a complex light broth. The tapioca dumplings were also quite good, and one of the few places in the city that serves a really good wrapper for it. read more

Xu Hue - Tapioca dumpling with pork and shrimp. - Vietnamese Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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Had a craving for Vietnamese soup while I was in Edmonton. Saw the Xu Hue Vietnamese Restaurant and decided to have some noodle soup. Took a chance on the seafood noodle soup and was disappointed. Their large size is a regular size portion and expensive for the portion ($14.95). I'm not too sure why it has a 'cheap' rating because it isn't. The broth was a little brand, the noodles were overcooked to the point where they are mushy when you bite into them. Comes with fish balls which is a surprise compared to other vietnamese noodle soup restaurants. Otherwise the 3 shrimp were ok and the calamari was fine. The green tea was light, not served individually with either the tea leaves or tea pouch, already comes steeped. It tasted a little bland as well. Not too sure about the other things on the menu but stay away from the overpriced, tasteless seafood noodle soup. read more

Xu Hue - Seafood Noodle Soup with tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

I don't know what happened to this restaurant, but we ordered the beef Sate soup and it was disgusting. Supposedly was a "large" bowl. The broth was yellow! What's with that? Obviously from powdered cheap chicken broth and not spicy in the least. Hardly any ingredients. It was no wonder we were the only customers there. What an insult to assume and serve such horrible food. Never again. read more

The way this restaurant does fried rice... I can't explain it. Soooo damn good. Of course the pho and vermicelli bowls are top drawer, but a simple cubed beef fried rice knocks my socks off. Is there an addictive substance in there? How can you make fried rice TASTE that good?!? To make it all come together? Order the Pan Fried Rice Cake with Eggs - Bot Chien. They are stupidly good. The owners are absolutely lovely as well. read more

This is my second time here and I had soup twice as the soup is delicious and hot! I totally recommend their soups and pho here. Staff were friendly and welcoming, the place is clean and service is quick. I recommend going before lunch noon or after lunch as it tends to get super busy. read more

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Update 7/29/15: Have been here a few more times but it seems like I'm always craving bun bo hue, so I have yet to try anything else from the extensive menu. I really like the meats in the bun bo hue - some peppercorn-spiked meatloaf slices, brisket-style beef, and also some cartilage-y pieces which I think might be pork hock. Also note that if the bun bo hue isn't spicy enough for you, they keep a jar of that spicy oil on each table. It is, in fact, the same stuff that the bowl comes out with (unlike at Trang Tien). ---- I wanted to try out this place after finding out that they have a duck and bamboo noodle soup (two things that I love), and also reading that they have a great bun bo hue. The husband and I went for a late lunch (probably 2pm) on a recent Saturday. The owner greeted us and attended to us promptly, though strangely, the service dropped after that - our orders took a while to come out, and one of them was wrong. Not a big deal since we weren't in a rush, but there was only one other couple there, so not sure why things were taking so long. Anyway, as a starter we got the deep-fried quails. Sorry no photo - they were so delicious that I totally forgot to take one. You get two quails, each cut up into quarters and deep fried. They were lightly seasoned with salt and I think that was it - simple, perfect. We were also given two dipping sauces: a sweet fish sauce (yum), and a savoury red spicy ginger sauce (also yum). I had the bamboo duck noodle soup, which had thin rice vermicelli, many slices of poached duck breast (bone-in), and slices of bamboo shoots. I think they were fresh bamboo shoots - they were tasty but with a very strong flavour - different from the canned stuff I've had. The broth was nice and light though I would have liked more broth and less noodles. Same for my husband's large bun bo hue - way too many noodles for the amount of broth. I tried a little bit of the broth and I quite liked it - the lemongrass flavour is prominent, which is the way I think it's supposed to be! I also liked that they had, among many other condiments on the table, a jar of the spicy chili oil that goes in bun bo hue. They do accept Visa which was nice. Price-wise, I thought it was a set at a reasonable price point. They have a very extensive menu, with what looked like traditional dishes as well as Vietnamese takes on Chinese classics, so I would definitely come back to try other stuff! read more

Xu Hue - Bamboo shoot and duck noodle soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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It was a cold, snowy day in Chinatown. I was outside, photographing the Lunar New Year celebrations. My friend Sandra showed up, and we both decided that it was the perfect day to have pho for lunch. We headed to Xu Hue, the latest Vietnamese restaurant along 97 street. It is housed at the same address as the departed La Family Vietnamese, which occupied the space for a long time, followed by the ill-fated Pho Anh Dao. The interior looks pretty much the same as it always has - bright, clean, and spacious. A flat screen television was broadcasting a movie, and there were several tables already occupied. I ordered my pho (Vietnamese noodle soup) with medium rare steak, while Sandra had hers with medium steak and beef balls. As the large portion was only $6.95 (a mere dollar more than the small) and we were both hungry, we opted for that size. We were not disappointed. Our huge bowls were filled to the brim with noodles, meat, and a very flavourful broth. Sandra, who is quite the pho connoisseur, noted a slight sweetness to the broth in addition to the levels added by the various herbs and seasonings. She noted that it's the broth that makes or breaks a bowl of pho, as the meat and noodles absorb the flavour. I completely agree. My bowl was flavourful from start to finish, and the meat just kept popping up amidst the plentiful noodles. We left Xu Hue full, happy, and looking forward to another visit. There are other items on the menu besides pho, particularly rice noodle bowls, and the prices are very reasonable. I really hope that Xu Hue is able to make a go of it amidst the highly competitive area where it resides. read more

Based on the reviews, Xu Hue seems well known and well liked in Chinatown but I didn't find much there to my liking. I ordered Bun Bo Hue which is their specialty. It is one of my favourites so I was hopeful. Their broth was average at best. The noodles were overdone which affected the overall taste. The cuts of meat were forgettable. I have had better. Much better. Sad to say I can't recommend it. read more

Being such a nice and genuinely awesome guy, I'm starting this review by looking out for you. How so? Well, if you were planning to, for example, go to Xu Hue on a Wednesday, you would be in for major disappointment (like a certain someone that tried to go during supper time). Yep, they are only open from 11am to 4pm so you've been warned! The following week, I went to Xu Hue on a Tuesday evening for dinner with three friends and this time, they were open for business. The place is your typical Asian restaurant - hard seats, white walls, TV (U.S. Open on - win!) and random Asian decorations. I'm pretty sure if the seats are hard and uncomfortable, you know the food will be good. Just a tip I've picked up over the years. A good Viet buddy of mine recommended Xu Hue as they are known for having several local/regional dishes that are hard to find in other Edmonton Vietnamese restaurants. So, with that, we decided to order a couple appetizers to share: - Green onion cakes ($4.50 for two) - these were surprisingly delicious. Add some of their chili hot sauce to it (which was also awesome - definitely had some good heat to it). We devoured these like they were going out of style. - Banh xeo ($6.95) - apparently these pan fried Vietnamese crepes are super hard to find in town. Comes with a side of lettuce and fresh basil. It was very crunchy and the inside consisted of bean sprouts, shrimp and sliced pork. Also came with a fish sauce to dip with. I was expecting the banh xeo to be delicious but we all concluded it was very average. Not bland but just very ordinary. - 2x Bun bo hue (spicy) ($9.95) - two friends ordered this and it looked/smelled delicious. They both were big fans. - Five colour vermicelli ($10.95) - spring rolls, pork, shrimp, beef and chicken. - Fish sauce noodle soup (spicy) ($9.95 large) - I ordered this dish. The broth was on the sweeter side compared to other pho places. As well, the broth tasted much more subtle, almost cleaner if that makes sense. I overheard the owner saying that there is no MSG in it, which I like. I also really liked the noodles - they were different from the normal rice noodles you get. Yum. Solid pho place in Chinatown with a lot of interesting/different dishes on their menu. To quote Tom Haverford, "Treat yo' self". read more

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I can tell that the kids come here after school to do there homework as they watch there parents work at the restaurant. There is a corner with a table and a shelf of toys for the kids to hang out and play. The décor of this place is not the most attractive. It's tacky pin ups, old school Asian art and worn down fixtures and furniture brings a lazy feel. Which means I can come here and be laid back and feel like I'm eating at home. I enjoy an environment that feels like family together sharing food and Xu Hue represents just that. I've always admired that kind of closeness that the Vietnamese culture brings. Though I don't speak there language, but I can tell that these people work really hard to provide for there family. They are readily here to serve you and also to make substitutes if you need, so you would have an enjoyable meal. This is one of the ways they show kindness, even though you may not get the Western culture customer service. Xu Hue brings more of an authentic approach to Vietnamese food, because they are from Northern Vietnam. They bring out your food fast and it's cooked properly. I've tried several of there soups and it was very average. They have a good pork chop and rice plate that is worth trying. On the Menu, they have several rice dishes that is also worth trying. I do appreciate that the food is fresh when they bring it out to us and I'm glad they are more authentic Vietnamese. read more

Xu Hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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Xu hue is our go to for ordering in when it comes to craving pho. They always have top notch food and it comes packed perfect so you dont feel you are missing out on quality just because you got it for take out. Unfortunately the last few times we ordered we had things missing and it looked as if there wasn't much care put in. Hopefully it was just a few bad orders and things will go back to their usual high standard in the future. read more

After an attempt to have lunch at my favourite downtown Vietnamese resto, The Golden Bird was foiled due to unforeseen family issues...I was left in Chinatown with a complicated yet intriguing choice. Try a new hole in the wall place...blind? Yes!! I'm doing it! Found one... Right next door to the bird is the family run Xu Hue which I can only guess is pronounced something like "shoe Hugh" but that's probably way off. It's a tiny yet quaint joint with all the usual suspects of a Vietnamese restaurant on the table. Sticks, hoisin, chilli oil, sambal, soy etc. The gal comes to our table to drop off our novel type menu's. Why are all Vietnamese places like this? After pouring over the 8 pages we decide on bun (vermicelli noodle bowls) and some veggie spring rolls. The spring rolls show up and are crispy and delicious. As a carnivore I appreciate a good vegetarian spring roll where I don't miss the meat. These fit the bill for sure. The bun arrives and it is amazing! Huge portions, lots of protein for me and tons of veggies for the gf's plate. Good amounts of vermicelli noodles too. Most places just plunk and little on top of a bed sprouts. Mine had pork, beef, and shrimp. The shrimp and pork had an incredible marinade on them, I absolutely loved it. The gf had too much to eat and had to take the rest home. She was impressed also. Maybe the best part was the bill. A mere 30 bucks for two of us for lunch? Pretty much unheard of..especially from a place this delicious. If you find yourself in Chinatown and want an amazing meal in a place not called the Golden Bird. Xu Hue is more than capable. Good eats for low prices always makes me a happy diner. You for sure want to try it. Cheers Andy read more

Tried pho here for the first time... This place has the sweetest soup broth. It was delicious! Very modest restaurant in China town. Only thing I thought was gross was the jasmine tea. I think it was either old or steeped for too long, it tasted like Cherry cough syrup, Dimetap to be exact lol. If you're coming here just for pho then I give this place a thumbs up! Located in the heart of China town with parking in the back of the restaurant. There's a few spots and when I went which was later then dinner time, I had no problems with finding parking. The waitresses were very courteous and cute. We also ordered the bun lop (pork dumplings) here and it was AMAZING! Definitely coming back here again. read more

Xu Hue - My bun lop - Vietnamese Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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A new Vietnamese restaurant that just recently opened in 2011, this place joins your list of choices for pho in Chinatown. There's nothing fancy about it, just your average sit-and-chow down kind of place, typical for the neighborhood. The service here is really friendly and the server (who I also believe is the owner) does not keep you waiting for anything. The pho itself is not bad, although not my favorite in town. Though not salty (which is always a plus when it comes to pho, because you will get extremely thirsty afterwards), the broth lacked flavour. The beef in the Pho Tai was also a little tough, so it didn't seem all that fresh. So all in all, great service but weak taste and freshness. read more

We were introduced to this restaurant from our friends and we have been going there almost every week. So far we have tried their Roti chicken, duck salad noodle soup, chicken curry noodle soup, beef la lop vermicelli noodles, fish sausage noodle soup and tapioca dumplings and all of them, delicious! The owner is very friendly and he is very passionate about his food! His wife is an excellent cook! Love it! read more

Xu Hue - Duck salad noodle soup #27 - Vietnamese Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

This is the hole-in-the-wall, family-run noodle place I have been looking for since my prior favourite closed. We stopped by on a wet, cool winter day and had exactly the experience we were hoping for. My noodle bowl with grilled meats and spring rolls was very good. The shrimp was overcooked. My dining companion had the lemongrass beef noodle bowl and quickly slurped it all up. The green tea was very good too. The best part is that the bill was $25 which is lower than I expected. As I got up to pay the bill, noticed several dishes others were having that piqued my interest, so I will back and quite soon. read more

I went here with some coworker for lunch and this is a great place to go for authentic Vietnamese food. The decor is a little unassuming, but that's okay, I was there for the food! My coworkers and I shared a platter of the Pork and Shrimp Tapioca dumplings and the Pan Fried Crepe and also each ordered our own bowls of Pho. I really enjoyed everything! I hadn't had tapioca dumplings before, but they were interesting! Kind of like what you would expect with regular dumplings, but stickier and chewier. The crepe was also interesting, it was battered bean sprouts and shrimp served with some lettuce on the side! I ordered the regular sized pho; it arrived to our table piping hot! Almost too hot to eat right away, but not enough that you couldn't start slurping away! It was just right. There was a decent amount of noodles and generous portion of beef toppings! Also, if you need extra bean sprouts, mint, lime, or fish sauce, don't be shy! Nothing was overly salty; however, all afternoon, I was scarfing down a lot of water so I think they may have used a bit of MSG! We arrived shortly before 12 on a Friday and it wasn't too busy; however, once 12:15 rolled around, lots of people began filing in and they had a few skipthedishes couriers coming by to pick up orders! However, it didn't take very long for our food to arrive nor the food at the other tables. There is a considerable amount of seating in the restaurant. There is limited seating behind the restaurant as well as street parking, but I feel like on weekends, street parking would be very difficult to find. If you do manage to find parking in the back, there is also a back entrance! No need to walk all the way around to go through the front door. read more

Xu Hue isnt your typical Vietnamese restaurant so if u're looking for the typical vietnamese food that most westerners know like pho or bun ba mau, u may be disappointed. However, if u're looking to explore vietnamese food from the Hue region (middle of vietnam), u'd definitely be satisfied here. My favourite items from Xu Hue include banh bot loc (delightful steamed rice pastry filled w shrimp and pork), bun bo hue (a spicy beef noodle soup signature of hue), goi vit (duck salad), and an arrays of delicious congee. The flavour in the food at xu hue is spot on. The service is always friendly and prompt. As a vietnamese living in edmonton, xu hue is always my choice when i crave a little taste of home. read more

Totally should go here for authentic vietnamese soups!! The taste just never failed!! With very friendly owners altho they dont really speak english (but at least they gonna understand u) They made everything fresh n from scratch read more

@ Bánh bt lc---good 9/10 @ Ph. ---------- not good as I expect 5/10 : broth is a little sweet, spices are strong, need a little more ginger flavour, noodle is a little dry and hard... @ bún măng vt not bad 8/10 cuz soup is a little sweet as well Alll these flavours are based on what I have tasted in Vietnam read more

I picked up my order at the restaurant. Great taste & portion is good. The avocado drink was delicious!

I've been searching for an authentic Vietnamese restaurant and I don't know why it took me this long to find Xu Hue, but I'm surely glad I did today!! We ordered cha goi, banh xeo and bun reu! All fantastic! Reminded me of eating on the streets of Vietnam! read more

Very tasty pho. Everything was freshly made, and the owner was super nice. I'll be going back soon!

The food is really good and the staff is friendly and serve food quick but the owner had bad habits like snorting and telling us why he turns down some customers. I mean keep that stuff to yourself and blow your nose in the washroom. Other than that, the food was pretty good. read more

Overall a decent meal. The bun was tasty and the serving was ample. The only issue I had was with the salad roll... the ingredients were fine but it tasted kind of... Funny? Not like "food poisoning" funny... More "we did something a little different that we like but you're really not sure if you like it" funny. I'll definitely be back but I'll likely pass on the salad rolls. read more

Solid pho place, pretty sweet pho broth but overall really good. They missed cock sauce and hoisin on delivery but luckily I have that handy at home. All the other fixing, basil, bean sprouts, lime were give (no Hot peppers). Spring rolls were delicious (very important to me), also their pricing is reasonable. Some places in China town are charging ridiculous prices for spring rolls so this is a great place. We also liked that we can add extra broth to order which I've not seen in many places offer. Great to customize the way u like it! Will order from here again! read more

Really friendly service. Pho was decent but portions were small for the price. Good place to drop by before an Oilers' game.

great food. good service. i love it. i from Toronto so the price a bit higher here. but u live in alberta u will expect it