Mid week, lunchtime, first time. Had always been curious to eat here. Grabbed a neighbour to come…read morewith, also her first time and we had a nice meal. The place was very steady but we got one of the few remaining tables. The menu has a lot on it and there is another, separate menu for specials. The complimentary herbal tea was nice and hot for a very cold day. Ordered was a pho for me, extra spicy and my friend got a beef and veg dish and they subbed her noodles for rice upon her request and accommodated her peanut allergy. The food was good, also. I ordered us shrimp spring rolls to start, 2 to an order. Very good. $6. The entrees... My broth was nice, albeit mild. Not that clovey taste I've experienced at other places. My pho had shrimp, beef and chicken. It was a house specialty so it only came in a medium size. This was fine as I ordered extra noodles for $2.50 to go and had some at home for dinner tonight. And, it will feed me for lunch one more time tomorrow. The containers were leak proof and the liquid survived the drive home. The staff were unobtrusive yet attentive and kind. Said to be family owned and that everything is homemade. I'll return! I love Vietnamese food and love supporting these places. I will avoid weekends though as I was told people are lined up at the door for seating. Was it the best I have ever had? No but it fit the bill and I'm glad I live close by as there are 100 other dishes I'd like to try.

Came here on a weekday for lunch. Service wasn't very fast but soup was nice and hot and tasted…read moregreat

Not much special. I miss the three color steam egg . I just realize someone else bought the…read morebusiness

The service was quick and friendly. The dining area is comfortable and clean with nice decor…read more We had the spring rolls, bun Bo hue, and the broken rice with beef and pork. The spring rolls were nice and crisp and well filled. The bun Bo hue was huge. The broth had a nice kick to it and the vegetable garnish was nice and fresh. The broken rice was excellent. Both meats, the pickled vegetables, and the rice were excellent.

Spacious and delicious Vietnamese restaurant for grilled meats and soups. Ordered the grilled pork…read moreand spring roll vermicelli, spring rolls appetizer and chicken and pork broken rice. Both of the entrees were nicely prepared and had huge portions. The vermicelli also came with two spring rolls! The appetizer spring roll comes with 3 pieces. Friendly staff and would visit again to try their soup noodles and specials.

So good! I ordered the bbq pork & spring roll vermicelli and it was the best I've had in Ottawa so…read morefar. Will definitely go back and try some other dishes.

This place is a 5. Some folks have said it is the best Vietnamese restaurant in Ottawa. Could be,…read morebut I only go here because it is solid and have never been disappointed to bother try going anywhere else. Went last summer. Went with my father. Went a few times with my wife. My wife always gets Pho and I always get the dry noodle dish with the spring rolls and grilled shrimp. Service is always speedy and food tasty. Really can't ask for more.

Girlfriend and I were looking for an authentic meal and boy did this place deliver! Excellent…read morequality and portions. Ambiance was relaxing and only one other couple was in at that time. Service was good with explanations of dishes that we were unfamiliar with. A sublime visit and we'll be going again

We came on a weeknight around 8:30pm and were seated quickly. Service was very quick and friendly…read more We got the Bo Tai Chanh ($14) which is a Vietnamese beef carpaccio, with onions, herbs, peanuts, lime juice and a dipping sauce that probably has fish sauce and soy sauce in it. It was delicious and the portion was pretty generous; you get a lot of beef! I got the Bun Bo Hue ($14) which is a spicy beef noodle soup with lemongrass. The broth was tasty and so flavourful! The portion was pretty substantial too. My boyfriend got the Bun Rieu ($14) which is a crab/tomato/pork broth based noodle soup. I had a taste of the soup and it was also really good! I especially loved that they give you a full variety of herbs to add to the soup noodles, which not all Vietnamese restaurants do these days. Too bad this location is far from me, but I would definitely come back for more!

On our quest to find our favorite Vietnamese restaurant, we stumbled across this little gem…read more While not a large seating area, every table was taken and people waited to sit and eat. We were lucky in our timing and managed to sit as we arrived. We always order spring rolls and rice wraps no matter where we go, and these were good. Our table enjoyed a variety of soups from a basic chicken and egg noodle to rare beef rice noodle and two special soups, one based on a traditional broth and the other Tom Yum. The traditional broth was good, flavorful and fragrant. The Tom Yum had just the right amount of heat, but was too much of a good thing for me to really enjoy it fully. The portions were good, quick and delicious. Definitely would visit again!

We Just found Chez Lam Restaurant and decided to try it. It was mouthwatering from start to finish…read more Very fresh, authentic food and great service. We had Deep Fried Shrimp, Sour Soup with Shrimp & Veg, SG Roll, Grilled Beef , B5 & B7. Compliments to the chef on many levels. We are definitely going back! Our newest favorite Vietnamese restaurant. Thank you!

Chez Lam is serving up great flavor…read more When you enter, you'll notice the restaurant is somewhat fancy and nicely clean. We really liked the decor. The service is very friendly and efficient from the moment you enter. On to the food. What I don't like is when the fresh spring rolls are made in advance and are left out until someone orders. The rice paper becomes dry and chewy and that ruins it. Sadly, Chez Lam served them like that, so they can be better. The pho soup was great. There is good flavor and ingredients are fresh. They have all the condiments on the table. I like my soup with more onion shavings and shallots but it was still tasty. I found the service to be extra good and attentive. That was much appreciated. Prices are similar to other Vietnamese restaurants. They accept cash, debit, credit. Location wise: Chez Lam is in a strip mall with a gas station, dollar store, massage therapy clinic, and a few more shops.

Where can a girl find good food in Ottawa? Stayed at hotel near the airport and finding proper…read morefood is somewhat difficult. Found this place on Yelp and a good star rating and I was happy with the results. It's located at a large strip mall quite a ways away in Barrhaven - hence the name. Grabbed takeout at 8:15pm and it was good. Got 2 orders of spring rolls which were still very crispy when we got back from the 20 min drive. A little on the greasy side but they had fried it up fresh. The house special combo had shrimp, beef, pork and chicken - a decent amount of protein and tasty. A somewhat small restaurant but still had a few tables of patrons at that time. The staff were nice. Plenty of parking.

It was Thursday night and after making breakfast, lunch, and dinner all week, I was ready for a…read morebreak. I took my children to McDonalds...which I loathe (minus their smarties mcflurry). While parking, I searched the strip mall to find a spot for me to order food. Barrhaven Vietnamese Restaurant popped out among all the other chains. I called in an order for pickup. When I arrived the place was moderately busy, but i was greeted immediately. The restaurant itself is very cute and cozy. I will definitely be back for lunch or dinner. As we were walking out, my children noticed someone eating pho and even requested we come back. I ordered the Vermecelli with chicken and I am so grateful I did. There was so much chicken and the noodles were perfectly cooked. Even the salad was green and fresh, along with cucumber that had been cut into tiny strips. It also came with two fried spring rolls. I prefer regular spring rolls, but they were delicious, very crispy and flakey. I prefer my vermecelli completely mixed, so I added the dressing, shut the takeout box, and shook it up. This made it easier to have noodles, greens, and chicken with every bite. I was too hungry to think to take a photo, but will add some on future visits. Definitely recommend and will absolutely be back!

Overall: C // 3 stars…read more Unclear what expectations I had going in as they won an award for best Pho in Ottawa, but I wasn't aware that Ottawa was particularly known for their award-winning Asian food. Their menu is massive, covering a wide array of dishes and cuisines. Given their award though, I had to try their combination pho, which had several reasonable cuts of beef including tendon, tripe, brisket, flank, as well as chicken interestingly enough. All of the meat was well cooked, and the broth has a pleasant sweetness to it, although it was on the verge of being too light for me, especially since a large amount of noodles can easily dilute it. What I did not enjoy in my experience, though, was that I felt like I needed to chase down the staff every step of the meal -- to be seated, to order, to get napkins, to get the bill. Food: +1 Presentation: E Price: E Atmosphere: E Service: -1 Menu: +1 Overall: 3 stars Insta/Beli/Yelp/TikTok: @amei_eats

Visiting from out of town. I love curry beef pho from Pho Metro in the GTA. Ordered the Tom Kha…read moreCoconut Soup with chicken. I liked it. Nice serving and presentation. Good flavour. The crispy egg noodles with chicken. The crispy noodles were good. The chicken sauce/stir fry lacked flavour. Based on their Tom Kha, I would go back and try different soup/pho again.

I've been on the search for a good banh canh after having the most amazing one in Vietnam. However,…read moreit has been a hard search because most places don't sell this item so I came here just for this item. It was good compared to others I've tried but still missing a flavor in the broth. Service was quick. The guy who gave us the menus handed us with a paper to write down our order but didn't speak which was fine because we understood what we had to do. Everything was cooked as we ordered and the vegetable spring rolls were amazing and piping hot when they came out. We couldn't even eat/touch them until our main dishes came out. They were also quick to refill our waters as well. Interestingly enough, the guy who handed us our menus actually finally spoke perfect English when we went to pay. This was a good local spot which consist of actual Vietnamese owners/cooks. There was also a group of Vietnamese ladies who were definitely regulars.

I got takeout at Huong's for my husband and I and overall we were happy with our meals…read more I got the Grilled beef, grilled chicken and spring roll vermicelli ($11.75) for myself and the Grilled beef, grilled chicken and grilled shrimp on rice for my husband ($11.75). The beef was really tender and flavourful. I did get a fatty and gristley piece though :( but on the most part, the beef was lean. The chicken was lean and a tiny bit dry, but still flavourful a tasty. The shrimp were medium sized and ok. Not that plump nor juicy, but for the price, not surprising. The spring roll was mostly wrapper and too oily for my liking. The rice dish came with fresh cucumbers and pickled radishes and pickled carrots. The vermicelli dish came with shredded lettuce and bean sprouts, which were underneath the vermicelli. It also came with pickled carrots and crushed peanuts. The fresh vegetables were fresh and the picked vegetables had a good sour bite to them. We also got a tub of fish sauce, which neither of us like, but my dad does, so I saved it and gave it to him on the weekend when I went to see my parents. I appreciated that they labelled the fish sauce with a warning to open slowly (with a smiley face, lol). Food is packed in styrofoam, which is not my preference for environmental and health reasons. Service was very courteous and efficient. I was told it would be 25 minutes. I returned in 22 minutes and they were just tying up the bag. Perfect timing! Note that the prices on their takeout menu (pictured) are outdated. My dishes were listed as $9.50 each on the menu, but I was charged $11.75, which is still a great deal. Prices have gone up as a result of the Covid Pandemic, so I get it. I would just suggest that they print new takeout menus. The restaurant is a little off the beaten path in Chinatown. Street parking only.

We tried several dishes including the bistro mix platter. Chicken wonton & the wings was our…read morefavourite part of this dish. Sizzling platter beef, this was flavourful the beef was cooked well and the chilli sauce was really good! Stir fry noodle (beef) was good Beef pho was ok! Definitely be back for those wings!

We ordered from Saigon Bistro on Uber eats. The large size pho and vermicelli were a good size,…read morewith a good amount of toppings. The spring rolls included in the vermicelli was generous, though the meat isn't a lot for the size of the bowl. Overall, the food was pretty decent. We would definitely try it again in the restaurant next time.