We decided to try this Vietnamese restaurant and we're pleasantly Surprised. The portions were very good and and the was very clean. The broth for the Pho was tasty and had a very unique pleasing g flavor. The service was excellent and the server was very helpful. I liked the atmosphere and the server was very good with our granchildren . I have no problem in recommending Lâ Le. Nothing fancy just good food and good service. read more

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It was a great experience stopping by at one of the Pho in Calgary. The satay soup was decent. The beef was a bit tender unfortunately. The spring rolls were pretty fulfilling. The restaurant was clean. The staff follows the Covid protocols. There were bunch of parking spots in front of the restaurant. read more

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A nice spot for Vietnamese. Just be aware due to COVID 19 there is a limit amount of seats at this restaurants. I went here hoping to have lunch but there were not spots available so I decided on take out. I ordered the Saute Pho. It was ok. Nothing fancy and to be honest I had better Pho in this city. It's really close to where I live so I might try something else in their menu someday because this place was recommended by a friend. Maybe dine in is better than take out. However, I really had no choice. read more

My partner and I are quite regulars despite our long drive to come here for multiple reasons but my main reason is because of their rare satay beef soup!! Holy I could eat this every day. They use coconut milk in it which makes it kind of creamy and adds a whole other element to pho that is wonderful. Also they lay your beef slices on top of the soup instead of dunking them in cooking them before you even get it. So I get to choose how cooked I would like my beef to be. I'm pretty sure this is a family owned restaurant as there is only one person on the floor taking orders at a time (sometimes two during rushes) but the male server is amazing he knows who we are and remembers my order. He knew after three times of us being there. I would go to any restaurant if he was the waiter. Back to the food. They have some authentic viet options like the rice pancakes and eggs. It's very good and the sauce you dip it in is to die for. Highly recommend!!! read more

Le La Vietnamese Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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This Vietnamese treasure is just a hop, skip and a jump from Chinook Mall. If your looking for a clean comfortable atmosphere which pays attention to detail in your food, this is your place. We started off with shrimp salad rolls which come with a delicious peanut sauce. The Beef Satay soup has coconut milk, red chilies and a delicious broth. A little spicy for me but my partner had the regular Pho with rare beef and it was PERFECT! Portions are huge and filling. Service is friendly and efficient. read more

Le La Vietnamese Restaurant - Shrimp salad rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I've tried Le La for takeout a couple of times now. The vermicelli bowls are quite a large portion, tasty spring rolls. Was disappointed with the sate pho - it was very lacking in broth flavour, not many garnishes meant a very lacking, bland presentation, and was hardly spiced at all. And since when does Vietnamese pho have coconut milk? They should advertise that it is not a traditional recipe sate. read more

This is good, fresh Vietnamese food. The spring rolls were crispy and tasty. My friend and I ordered the vermicelli with barbecued pork and spring rolls. The only thing I would mention is that it would probably be better with two spring rolls because the one that did come with it was long gone before the noodles were. Most Vietnamese restaurants do provide two spring rolls with that particular dish so I was sad to see only one because they are so good. The portions are quite ample, by the way, other than that. The restaurant itself is sunny and bright and we even had to get the blinds pulled down because it was really beaming in. The server was friendly and efficient. It's a good location because there's lots of parking. After lunch, we walked over to the furniture store and took a look so it was nice to have somewhere to go move around a bit after a big lunch. It was busy at lunch hour and I was glad I arrived early so we could sit by the windows. We decided that we would definitely return. read more

I accidentally bumped into this place while waiting for my hair cut next door Lavoom. They pack a nice typical one, two punch for a solid viet restaurant: good service, good price. I love the all window concept. Save your money from the boring chains at Chinook mall, and spend it eating viet food for the same price, while basking in the sunlight in the relaxed atmosphere at Le La. read more

Great food, awesome service! I'm here every week and have never been disappointed. Usually get a sub or the pho. Check it out you'll be glad you did. read more

Being generous, maybe 3.25 stars, but after requesting a certain dish that is delicious from Vietnam street food, our host couldn't deliver re. missing ingredients and perhaps flexible skills in his kitchen. That aside, however, we sat down to two dishes, pho beef strips & pork balls, and pork & veg stir fry. The noodle soup was only average, and even with added some hot and Viet. sauce, just not up there at all. Lots of bland beef slices, but somewhere in the mix I hit an odd flavour 3x, and it was not tasty nor complimentary to the broth at all! The host had suggested shaken (cube) beef, but I had wanted a noodle soup, as it tends to be the definitive measure of the quality of food being put out of any Vietnamese kitchen. The pork / veg stir fry tasted better, but again just not outstanding. Upon leaving we agreed we'd not return. Just too bad, but without personally checking out the food we really can't qualify a restaurant, can we. That google reviewers gave 'Le La' 4.5 stars attests to how bland Vietnamese fare has bilked those not in the know. 'Tis Canada. read more

This is my goto place for Pho. The owner and staff are great, very respectful. The pricing if fair and the food is great. Over the years I've seen them make improvements to the restaurant. great atmosphere. read more

Solid place for pho. My expectations were set low since I wasn't sure whether this place was on the authentic side or catered to the western palate. I walked in for lunch on a weekday and found myself being the only Asian. I was beginning to have second thoughts but I've already stepped in and it was too late to turn around. It took a little while for someone to come out of the kitchen to seat me. Once I was seated and brought a menu, it took a while after I had closed my menu for the server to come around to take my order. Once I did order, the pho came out immediately which was nice. I ordered the pho dac biet. Upon first taste, it was good and did satisfy the craving. The noodles were al dente and there was a decent amount of meat for the noodles. I actually found 3 pieces of tendon which was quite surprising. They also give a decent amount of Thai basil and bean sprouts. The only downfall was the soup could be hotter. Overall, I would return if I was in the area and looking for pho. Prices seem to be quite reasonable for Vietnamese food too. read more

Le La Vietnamese Restaurant - Pho dac biet - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

The food is quite good and the place is very clean. Service can use some work. The young lady sat on her phone while resultant was filling up. I would return. read more

Le La is located in a strip mall in South Calgary, just off of Glenmore Trail. It's about four businesses down from the South XS Cargo, quite near Chinook Centre, and right behind the Speakeasy (heh). It's not really situated in an area I visit often, but it is definitely worth a trip if you frequent this section of the city. The restaurant itself is rather nice. Open, spacious, very clean, and tastefully decorated. The furniture is nice, new, and sturdy, and the tables are spaced out so that it lacks the cramped feeling that you get from a lot of other Vietnamese restaurants. It was a Sunday, so business was slow and there was only one server; however, everything came to us in a timely fashion, and our waiter was very attentive. The menu was huge, and printed in Vietnamese, English, and French (which was new to me). The prices are on par with other restaurants of this kind; although they did have really reasonable lunch and dinner specials - something that I've found to be pretty unique so far. Their pho dishes only come in a large (which is slightly bigger than the size of a regular at most other places) and an extra-large (which is massive). I had Pho Tai (rare beef and noodles), which was very good, and a fresh lemonade that was teeth-rottingly sweet. My boyfriend had the most interesting take on Pho Sate I'd ever seen - it had no peanuts and was slightly creamy, with a sort of cheese sauce added to the broth - and a hot Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk. We also split a plate of salad rolls and were both comfortably full at the end of our meal. Although we weren't served a lot of meat, the amount of noodles that came in our bowls was kind of staggering. While the food was not the best I've had, I would still go back to try the other dishes on the menu; a lot of them looked really intriguing. Le La loses one star only because it doesn't quite fit the mold for what I expect Vietnamese food to taste like (again, the cheese sauce in the Sate - while good - was a little weird). However, for everything else - the selection, the decor, and the service - I found it quite exceptional; four stars! read more

Not my favourite Vietnamese place, but it gets the job done. The beef here is a strange texture compared to other grilled beef. The service is fairly good and the ambiance is nice. read more

Such great Pho Tai! I called ahead to avoid the lunch rush, and it was ready once I arrived, 5 minutes later. Staff was courteous and upbeat! I'll be back. read more

A great lunch spot during the week. An extensive menu of typical Vietnamese options. Something for everyone. They even have subs! This, along with the fact that there is plenty of room and a few larger tables, makes Le La a good option for larger groups. Fresh ingredients, friendly staff, decent portion size, good value. They do not cheap out on the meat/vegetable to rice/noodle proportion in their dishes like some Vietnamese restaurants in the city do. In summary, Le La is not fine dining or the best Vietnamese restaurant in the city. However, it is a practical lunch/dinner spot that always leaves me satisfied. read more

Le La never disappoints. Been here several times, tried several dishes and it's always a great experience. Good is amazing. Service is great. Prices are very reasonable. I recommend this place to anyone looking for great Vietnamese. They obviously cater to the lunch rush for business community nearby, but I always appreciate that they are open weekends and evenings. It's a bit of a trek for me to get here but always worth it! read more

I love the Sate broth here. It is very unique with hints of coconut and spice! I always order Sate Veggie Pho (which is not on the menu). it is excellent every time! Fresh veg, lots of noodles, great service, great price. read more

Love #58. Beef satay Pho. Always consistent. I've been going to this place for years and they never disappoint. Always great friendly service. Go support a family business. read more

I ate here for many years when I worked down the street and was never disappointed. This was before I became a Pho addict. Since moving I hadnt been back to Le La for quite some time and had never tried their Pho. Satay Beef is my Pho of choice and I was lured in by Le La's presence on Instagram with its mouth watering pics and Peter's humor. I was also re-uniting with a friend that I had not seen in awhile and (knowing my pho expertise) put his faith in my hands to deliver on a damn good bowl of soup! I took a chance on Le La and it paid off! We both had Satay Beef Pho and it was EXCELLENT! All of the ingredients were very fresh and the beef was tender and tasty! The broth was coconut infused, which I dont come across often and it went perfectly! I couldve use a little more heat in the spice department but definitely not a complaint! It was a very full bodied soup that got the job done! The price point was VERY reasonable as we paid $20 for 2 extra large bowls of soup that satisfied both of our appetites. That bowl of soup put Le La in my top 5 Vietnamese restaurants for Pho and my list is long! Only constructive criticism I can offer is to inform customers of both broth options when ordering as there is a non-coconut broth available as well, but with that said, now I know I like coconut broth, too! Thanks, Peter! See you again soon! read more

Le La Vietnamese Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Vietnamese food is one of my favourite ethnic foods, so today I decided to run out and grab some to bring back to the office and have on my lunch break. I searched for Vietnamese restaurants near by, and came across Le La only 5 minutes away! I read some reviews and they didn't seem to be too bad so I decided to give it a shot! I went in and sat down to look at a menu, the server immediately brought me a glass of water. I told her I was here to order a to-go order and she nodded her head. I am a very small eater, and decided I should get enough for a light lunch and have enough leftovers for a light dinner tonight too. So I ordered shredded pork salad rolls, and chicken and spring roll vermicelli. The order took 15-20 minutes to come out, a little too slow for my liking - especially when I'm on a short lunch break at work. I received my order, paid, and headed out. Once I got back to the office, I opened up the styrofoam containers only to find they had gotten every part of the order wrong. My shredded pork salad rolls were shrimp salad rolls (which I'm not a big fan of) and my chicken and spring roll vermicelli was pork vermicelli, with no spring roll. I decided to call them to let them know, and see if perhaps on my way home from work I could at least get the other salad rolls so that I could have them for dinner. I called about 20 times, they picked up about 3 of those times and then we lost connection. So I have not yet contacted the restaurant to see how they will handle this. I ate some of the vermicelli, it was pretty decent. Nothing extraordinary - I've had better. I'd probably still go back, mainly for the convenience of the location so close to my work. I will just be sure to double check that the order is correct before heading back to the office!!! read more

We love this place, it's our go to place when we need hot pho on a nasty Calgary day. It's not cheese sauce in the sate pho, it's coconut milk...that's what makes it creamy, and really puts it above most other places by a country mile. This place has some great options for low carb eaters, the beef steak salad is just fantastic, grilled chunks of beef with spicy sauce on it, on a bed of lettuce with some veggies and a lime salt sauce, outstandingly tasty. The papaya salad is amazing as are the beef salad rolls. The food is always fresh, amazing and tasty. Check this out if you want an alternative to Bagolac, it's in the same general area. And by Olympia Liquor.... read more