Currently Ordering: BBH no spice. Freakin Amazing! I add the fresh red chillis to it after. I like to order it without spicy oil for a cleaner, beefier BBH. Still 5 stars in my book. Also currently obsessed with the Banh Bot Loc. Best in Van. read more

This is by far our favourite place to get bbh. Even throughout COVID, they still had lineups for takeout! The broth is so flavourful but not heavy. The soup is packed with meat, pig blood, and more. The ice coffee is strong, but soooo good. It has so much body and is complimented well with the condensed milk. For parking, there is street parking along Kingsway, but it can get filled up quickly. I would suggest parking in the side streets behind the restaurant to ensure you find a spot. read more

Ate here again last week and the Bun Bo Hue is still just as good. I've eaten a lot of BBH in the past year and honestly this place definitely has one of the better ones out there. Just a little FYI. There's an item on the menu that says "Vietnamese Siu Mai" This does NOT resemble the Chinese Siu Mai that you'd find at dim sum. This is the tapioca dumpling that's usually wrapped in banana leaves. read more

Cafe Xu Hue - Vietnamese Siu Mai aka Tapioca Dumplings. - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

It's been a year and a half since my last review here and not much has really changed. Still one of my favourite pho spots in Vancouver! While their Bun Bo Hue is the most popular choice (and seriously, best in Vancouver), another favourite of mine at Xu Hue is their "Number 6 with soup from Number 5" aka Pho Ga (chicken pho) with the broth from their Banh Canh Cua. There is no other pho spot that has a broth like this: spicy, garlicky, packed with flavour. I have converted a few BBH lovers to this dish instead. It's just so good! read more

Cafe Xu Hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Came here based on everyone's reviews on Yelp! Their bun bo hue sounded like the best of the best but I only thought it was just okay. They signature noodle soup was indeed loaded with meats but i wish it had a bit more noodle as you are paying $10 a bowl. Also their service was a bit rude. I'm not sure if it's because I wasn't speaking Vietnamese or whatever. I am not sure if I want to come back ... read more

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Don't expect the typical 50 item Vietnamese menu here - you have a choice of 9 food items only. We had the #4 (spicy Vietnamese vermicelli with sliced pork and beef in soup) and the #6 (Vietnamese rice noodle with chicken in soup). Both were AMAZING! The #4's vermicelli are the round spaghetti-type. The broth was incredibly flavourful with a nice spicy kick. Plenty of assorted meats (ground pork, sliced beef, Vietnamese ham, and pork blood - I'm not a fan of blood though.) The #6 was a much lighter option with consommé clear garlic broth with slices of juicy chicken breast. The flavour in the broth was SO GOOD. It came with the flat, wide, rice noodles. Service is typical Asian and seating is limited (probably seats around 30). They serve cold tea instead of hot and their Vietnamese iced coffee is STRONG. Overall, very delicious soup noodles and I would definitely come back for more. read more

Cafe Xu Hue - #4 - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I love their bun Ho hue it's always consistent here and it's honestly the best in town!! The broth is flavourful and my go to for this dish as it is so authentic! read more

A staple vietnamese restaurant specializing in bun bo hue. You'll often find a line forming out the door on weekends. The broth of bun bo hue and banh canh were authentic and super tasty however the cuts of meat served were poor quality. The meat is hard and sticks to your teeth. Service is very poor, hence the 3 stars. read more

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Hands down the best Bun Bo Hue in Vancouver. Absolutely makes me miss Vietnam every time I eat here. Yelp needs a bonus star section for restaurants like this. Cash only. Also great pho, and avocado shakes! read more

Best bun bo hue in town. Always line ups during lunch hours and it's always packed. Everyone goes here to get their bun bo hue. Comes with a lot of ingredients and it's a big portion. On top of that, the soup flavour is always on point and perfect. If you like spicy, I recommend telling the lady extra spicy! The decoration is plain but it's tidy and clean. I would highly recommend this place if you like bun bo hue! The iced coffee is pre made and not dropped. However, it's still good but I still prefer the original dripped coffee from other places! It's $11 something for a bowl and prices definitely hiked up over the years. But it's still very consistent with a decent sized bowl that's enough to fill you up. read more

Cafe Xu Hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This is my go-to Bun Bo Hue spot. I've been going here for years because I live nearby and we usually do take out. The prices are reasonable, but being a long time customer, it has increased a few bucks over the years and is now at around $11 for a bowl. It used to be spicier, but now it seems to have become more mild. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but you might not get that optimal level of flavour you might want. I believe this restaurant is popular for its Bun Bo Hue, so it's worth a try. It's a small little spot, so if you find yourself coming during a busy time, take out is another good option. read more

Great little place on Kingsway near the old Canadian Tire! My dad took me for lunch at this little hole in the wall to have bun bo hue (spicy Vietnamese noodle with sliced pork and beef in soup) and you know it's a good place when you walk in and it's mostly Vietnamese people eating and your Vietnamese dad takes you there. Ordered almost immediately and they came out with lots of cooked sprouts, thai basil, and banana blossoms (which you don't get everywhere). Their menu is quite small, but I like that they concentrate on quality over quantity on their authentic style dishes. I got my BBH less spicy (they scoop less chili oil in the soup) and it was perfectly spicy with lots of sliced beef, pork, liver, and other goodies that usually comes with BBH. Definitely a neighborhood gem and would return to try other items on the menu. read more

Cafe Xu Hue - Menu - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

One of the best bun bo hue! Love my family new discovery at Pho King in Oakland but this was legit. Owners were from my region so it was a must try! Ate here before heading out to Seattle and so glad we did. Wish broth was a lil tad spicier. Very generous with the meat and noodles! read more

Cafe Xu Hue - My favorite noodle soup! - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The menu may be small but the food is quite delicious. If you are looking for a mom and pop shop that cares about what they are serving then this is it. The Bunh Bo Hue is our go to as the owners are actually from the region that specializes in this dish. The broth is very flavourful and tasty but quite different than typical pho broth. The restaurant is small so I would be more comfortable with take out than eat in. read more

Cafe Xu Hue - Banh bo hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Best authentic BBH in Vancouver. Even better than BBH in hue in Vietnam when I visited. Not many places give Banana lead as herbs. Insider tip: add quail eggs to BBH. The banh mi is excellent. And pho ga (chicken pho) is an good alternative read more

This is one of the best places to eat bun no hue in the city They only have a couple of dishes to choose from and basically everyone buys the bun bo hue If you want to try this dish then come here One of the best speciality viet places in the city When is comes to bun bo hue no other place in the city makes it better then here read more

Like others here, I'm hesitant to recommend this place at the risk of it getting too busy. The Bun Bo Hue at Cafe Xu Hue is out of this world. Unlike most other Vietnamese restaurants in this city, which adhere to the same hundred item menu of Vietnam's greatest hits, the options here fit onto a single page, which is the way it should be: a handful of items made well. One spoonful of this broth made me forget everything that was troubling me. Honestly, I'm not hating on ramen, but the world of noodle dishes in broth is so broad and expansive that it's a shame more places like this don't exist. read more

Alright - it's autumn. So unlike most Chinese people, it's not hot pot season for me (my urge to kill rises at the mere thought). Rainy Vancouver days are best treated with a bowl of soup noodle - the hollow stomach and tumultuous heart is lured by the tasty scent of pho. As a more eloquent man proclaims, a good bowl of pho 'transports you to a place where everything is beautiful and nothing hurts.' Somehow authors with a history of heavy opiate usage best describe the euphoria that pho gives me. Ya, I kinda like pho. Anyways - after heavy binging and self-medication on pho dac biet lately, I was feening for a cleaner, purer high in bún bò Hue. Despite heavy recommendations by people in the know, Song Huong was always a bit of a disappointment for me in the BBH department - it somehow seemed... stepped on. Someone set up me with a 'primo' BBH connect by way of Xu Hue. This small cafe is easy to miss amongst all the Vietnamese restaurants on Kingsway - even more so with all the scaffolding out front due to developments upstairs. I mean, there wasn't exactly a Lo Pan-lookalike standing outside beckoning me hither to this den of iniquity with a long pinky nail. So I chase the dragon inside and it's small, divey joint with a certain... aroma... in the air -- brick pillows and oil lamps wouldn't be completely out of place here. There are a grand total of 12 items on the menu - including drinks. A couple of pho selections, banh mi and of course the infamous specialty bun bo Hue ($8, tax included). I grab that and banh bot loc ($6 - translated as 'Vietnamese siu mai'?). After a short wait, my bun bo Hue was presented to me - shimmering with chili oil and mounded up with tender and chewy pork goodness. I knew I was in for a treat - I tie off and dig in. Whole veins of pig knuckle, dumpling, Vietnamese ham, beef shanks and congealed pig blood swimming in a great broth with the just right amount of heat. They even had banana blossom as garnish (unlike Song Huong that uses purple cabbage). A dizzying myriad of contrasting textures and tastes - this is damned good bun bo Hue. The only criticism is that the round noodles were bit overcooked and the pig knuckle was a bit tough. But otherwise, I sunk back and melted into my seat - floating weightless in a warm, spicy broth. This is where I drift off into the junkie nap. My tablemate enjoyed the BBH as well - despite not usually being able to handle spicy dishes. And don't worry, no utensils were shared. The banh bot loc wasn't bad - good chewy skin but filling was a bit sparse - but aided with plenty of fried shallots over top. In short, best bun bo Hue I've had in Vancouver (thusfar) - the broth here is really delicious. Will definitely be back - it is inevitable that splashes of chili oil will spot my clothes like track marks... shit, I'm feening for it now. Cash only. Open from 10AM - 7PM daily (dark Wednesdays). read more

Visited Cafe Xu Hue on a weekday around 1pm and they had a few tables available. This place was recommended by a friend as one of my favourite noodle soup dishes is bun bo hue. Their bun bo hue is packed with ingredients and the noodles were cooked perfectly. I thought the broth was good but could have been spicier, the way I typically like it. I also ordered the bbq pork dumplings, which was tasty with garlic chips as a topping. Staff are friendly as they were attentive with smiles on their faces! read more

Cafe Xu Hue - Bun bo hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Recently this place has gone downhill. I used to go here on a weekly basis but now the significant increase in MSG has been giving me too many headaches and sleepy drives. I would give 3.5 stars, but obviously Yelp doesn't do halves. The only thing here that's worth eating now is the banh mi - one of the better ones around Vancouver. The banh mi has an assortment of cold meats as well as a warm sauteed meat mixture (which makes it unique). I have to admit... a banh mi is not enough food for me.. so usually I have to order a little extra or go somewhere else to fill up. The bun bo hue used to be the best around town, but now it's becoming "mainstream". Blegh even. There is so little meat and the flavors are dulled. As I mentioned before, the broth is now packed with MSG... too much. Pho ga is meh.... once again the big MSG problem. I honestly wish that the Cafe xu hue would go back to making their food with less MSG. We love your food already - don't need to pack on the chemicals to make us addicted! read more

As I write this, I'm starting to salivate! This little place may have a small menu...but their Bún bò Hu is the best I've ever had! The taste is different than those I've had at other places. The taste of the lemongrass infused in the broth makes my mouth water and the herbs & veggies totally complete the dish...I'm a fan! From the looks of it, almost everyone was enjoying the same noodle. If you like Bún bò Hu, you need to check this place out! read more

Cafe Xu Hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

After reading all the reviews on how good the Bun Bo Hue is, I decided to give it a try. The first sip of the soup was absolutely delicious! I'm not usually picky with my food but I couldn't get myself to finish the pig blood that was in the soup. I ended up giving it to my boyfriend but I ate everything else! I have a pretty big appetite so I thought they couldve added more noodles. There wasn't that much to begin with which is why I knocked off a star. The soup base was really flavourful and i would come here again if im in the area read more

Cafe Xu Hue - BBH - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I used to eat here a lot when the bun bo hue was $8 a bowl. To my knowledge and experience, this was the best in town, so I came back to eat it after a few years. It was good but I'd say it used to be better. I'm only giving it 4/5 stars because it's missing that old, amazing flavour that it used to have. read more

Cafe Xu Hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This is as good as it gets for Bun Bo Hue in Vancouver. If you come here, don't try anything else, GO FOR THE BUN BO HUE! Don't expect much of the decor (as with most Vietnamese places), it's small, boring and simply mediocre. It gets busy during lunch so sometimes you'll have to wait awhile but you won't regret it once you get your steaming bowl of spicy delicious noodles. If you hang around long enough you'll see a range from Vietnamese gangster types to families coming in for their awesome and best Bun Bo Hue ever, this is how you know the place is good, when you see other Vietnamese people there. I drop by here pretty often, nearly every weekend! The only downside for some is that the place is cash only (if I remember correctly). read more

Best bun bo hue, hands down. My parents took me here - they're from Vietnam and they told me that this was "the good stuff". I totally agree with them. All of my family and relatives come here often (and they come all the way from Surrey). Generous on the meat and good amount of soup and noodles. Their banh mi is good as well, it's different than your average banh mi, so make sure you're feeling adventurous! The restaurant is a bit small and can be very busy but it's worth the wait (people eat pretty fast here). They also do take out - which I always do 90% of the time, still tastes very good. I go here quite often because I live close by. It's been years and they still make their dishes consistently great! read more

The rundown: small menu, 3 kinds of soup noodles, banh mi, viet siu mai (very different from Chinese siu mai), amazing homemade pork balls, tasty but pricey, CASH ONLY. So you get 3 types of noodles: Bun bo hue - for those unfamiliar with this, its a spicy soup with round spaghetti-like vermicelli, with pork knuckle, assorted meats, and pork blood. One of the better BBH that I've had in the city! For those who are comparing BBH against a standard bowl of pho and saying the noodles are different (and wrongly knock a star off), this is exactly how its supposed to be.. because its different from pho! It also came with homemade pork balls, I think I sensed some lemongrass in there. Anyhow, its softer and not hard like the stuff you find in stores. In a perfect world, I can just eat a bowl of their noodles with just pork balls. Makes me wonder if they sell the balls too.. Crab noodles - loved the squishy handmade noodles, not sure what its made of but seems to be from tapioca flour. Comes with crab pollock and 3 prawns. While the flavour was good, I was disappointed that at $9.50/bowl, there wasn't any real crab. Pho Ga (chicken) is the last bowl of noodles they serve, comes with your standard pho noodles, but we didn't order this one. We also shared the banh mi - I didn't think it was anything special. Would skip out on this one. Au Petite ruined it for me forever, I can only go back there now! Their tapioca dumplings (siu mai) was different - steamed and filled with pork and little shrimp, garnished with fried shallot, dipped in fish sauce. Each piece had hard orange bit in there, the texture reminded me of orange crab coral, so it might be that. With such a small menu, turnover is pretty fast. Definitely an eat-and-go type of place! Overall, a slightly pricier experience. Come here if you're looking for BBH or really good pork balls! Final bill for 4 of us was $60 (4 bowls of noodles, siu mai, 2 banh mi & 1 Viet coffee) read more

3.5 stars Really tasty bun bo hue broth and this place obviously specializes in it...that's what everyone here is eating! The bowl is large and there is plenty of noodles and meats, although I didn't notice much pork hock. I appreciated the banana blossom and chilli pepper side veggies which added a different dimension to the soup compared to other Vietnamese restaurants. It appears cost has slowly increased from previous reviews but that's just the nature of things. At $10.50 a bowl you still get a big portion. Definitely will return when I'm craving something spicy and savoury. read more

Bun Bo Hue, a classic Vietnamese vermicelli soup, when done right, is a perfect marriage of flavours. Having read the many positive reviews, I came to the restaurant with great anticipation of finding bliss, but was left somewhat wanting and wishing for more. Ingredients were fresh and portion size was fitting, but the broth was a little lukewarm for my liking, and lacked the bold lemongrass & spicy chilli shrimp-paste flavour. In short: the soup was just a touch timid. It could have been beautiful. I'm sure it was and maybe still is in the eyes of some. But love eluded me this time. read more

We got crab noodle soup and dumpling appetizer. The noodles were good. They are thick and very chewy. mocchi mochi-. Yum yum. The soup was tasty. Cash only. Street parking (but no meters). read more

Another pregnancy craving satisfied... I haven't been here in a couple of years, I'm not sure what kept me away for so long. BBH was awesome especially all of the fresh fixings on the side. My daughter had the chicken pho, it doesn't have traditional pho noodles like we are use to, they are thick soft rice noodles (the ones you'd find at a wonton noodle house) but very yummy. We also had the tapioca shrimp dumplings... sooo good. 4 stars!! read more

Best Bun bo hue in town ( Vietnamese spicy noodle soup). Not 5 stars bc the owner ( man). Is kinda cheap and sometimes not very nice to customers. Another word is rude. read more

I really liked this place the first time I tried it. Had the bun Bo hue and liked it. Went back another time and got poisoned. Service is pretty good but they close early. Afraid to go back. read more

I'll have to go back and give them a second chance, but the first impression was not great. First, I got take out pho... big mistake. It came in three separate containers and of course, they were all filled to the brim. As much as I appreciate the extra soup, it made eating everything pretty difficult. Let's put that aside: the food itself was just okay. We have so much pho in this city and this wasn't awful, but it wasn't special either. read more

Brought a friend from out of town here. I heard this place had awesome Bun Bo and also, my friend from out of town was searching for a good place that had this, so I recommended this place... although I havn't been. We got our order, and wow, I actually was NOT impressed. I mean its ok, but not blown away from what I hear. I came from Richmond to try this place out and will stay in my hood if I were to crave for Bun Bo. read more

Finally found another great pho place in Van. Vietnamese clientele present, all toppings/ingredients fresh and presentable. Coffee...very potent. Surprised I didn't hear about this place earlier, been always going to that one in Richmond. Think this joint's the best so far. Had the bun bo hue and coffee today. Washroom-clean. Will be back to try others. read more

Pho is a bowl of noodles topped with a bunch of stuff, right? Soooo not! There is so much TLC that goes into each bowl of pho. The broth is usually either beef, chicken, or seafood based, and simmered for hours. The noodles are taken out of the boiling pot once cooked to perfection, which is a delicate balance between al dente and overcooked. Toppings are carefully selected and distributed evenly in the bowl. Additional garnishing is placed on top to make it a solid presentation. I'm always amazed at how these masterpieces are sold for far less than dishes that are equally as substantial. But I quickly remind myself that a bowl of this from the motherland is quite cheap too, relative to everything else there. I usually go for a beef broth based soup, but I was told that their chicken vermicelli noodle in soup (Pho Ga Dac Biet for $8.50) is one of the best in the city. The price is kind of on the higher end of most Vietnamese restaurants I've dined at, and I rarely see places that don't allow you to choose the size of bowl. Nobody likes to take home leftover soggy noodles, right? The menu is small, and so is their dining area, but it sure was packed on a late afternoon. When my bowl arrived, I was surprised and delighted to see a hard boiled quail egg, and fried shallots placed in top smelled heavenly. My experience was off to a good start. After taking a slurp of the soup, I knew I was going to be able to finish the whole bowl. If it wasn't for the fried shallots though, I don't know how good the broth would have been because my nose and taste buds were so drawn to the shallots. The chicken meat was okay, a bit on the dry side, but there were other chicken parts that made up for it. My husband ordered the same, but he asked for the crab meat soup base instead. I think if I were to visit next time, I'd definitely make the same request. After one spoonful of the broth, I fell in love. There was some chili oil in it that made it reddish in colour, and totally intensified the taste overall. Near the bottom were some traces of crab meat. Overall, it's a good place to go, but note the higher prices. read more

No fuss, no frills. Ever since I discovered this place on Kingsway, it's been my go-to place for BBH. It's ruined BBH at all other places for me. The other items I've tried on the menu have also been delicious. read more

Ok so it was good after all. Did not fail all the hype about the BBH. Iced Vietnamese coffee great but if you're expecting the slow drip style it's not what they have. Vietnamese sandwiches ok. read more

Cafe Xu Hue - BBH with beef and pork. - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Been here many times and never disappointed with the food. Their Bun bo hue is good but I still prefer the one at Song Huong better. Café xu hue's special banh mi is hands down the best sandwich in that local area. Service is par along with the décor. read more

When you're expecting the best bun bo hue you'll ever have, you'd expect it to blow your mind; except it did not blow my mind. It was good, don't get me wrong, but I had expected better. Maybe the discomfort of sitting in an non-airconditioned restaurant made the experience a little unbearable. There was a bit of a line up so obviously people really like this place a lot. Oh, it's $4.75 for cafe sua da...eeks!! read more