The food was very good. The portion is pretty big. A nice pho spot in kingston. Place is big and has cozy vibes and is very busy normally

The best Vietnamese spot in Kingston. You can never go wrong with their pho or bowls of vermicelli, highly recommend eating here.

Mekong has been a staple of pho within Kingston. But surprisingly, I've never been until my 4th year here LOL. Grabbed lunch after class yesterday and it was pretty solid. It's located between Stages and Burger King on Princess and after Dong Nai closed during the pandemic, it's one of the very few in the Downtown area, though I've been frequenting Pho Kingston which is most definitely on the outskirts. Ordered the 6a Pho Tai which is just the noodles with beef, though thinking back I probably should've got the more traditional 3 topping option. The broth is pretty good in flavour, maybe it was just a cold day and hot broth just hits different but I thought it was solid. There's a good amount of beef and noodles, both were decent, nothing spectacular. They actually have a good amount of seats and it's rather open inside. Good stuff! read more

Mekong Restaurant - 6a. Pho Tai - Vietnamese Near Me - Kingston, Ontario

Mekong Vietnamese Restaurant 8/10 Looking for a warm meal on a cold Kingston day? Try Mekong, right beside the Princess St Burger King! This restaurant offers good pho in downtown Kingston with nice authentic broth and decent-quality meat. We got the pho with beef, brisket, beef balls and tripe (6c). Note: they add the herbs and bean sprouts directly to the bowl rather than having it on the side. (Tip: if you're not a fan of cilantro, ask to have it removed when ordering) **Follow @smfoodd on Instagram for more! read more

Mekong Restaurant - a woman taking a picture of a bowl of soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Kingston, Ontario

The best Asian food in town! Bun GA Xao...#14. Omg! I've eaten this dish pretty much everywhere in town that makes it. You won't find better than this place! read more

Decent Vietnamese food. My personal favourite is the dry vercicelli with grilled pork and spring rolls. The noodles were a bit soft but they did an amazing job on marinating and grilling the meat. The space was large and airy. Service was attentive and warm. I would suggest parking on the nearby streets rather than the plaza next to the restaurant since it is very packed read more

Mekong Restaurant - a plate of rice with meat and vegetables - Vietnamese Near Me - Kingston, Ontario

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My friend and I were craving some Vietnamese food and happened to be in the area so we decided to stop by. Their menu had a wide variety of options, including vegetarian options and bubble tea as well! We came in relatively early on in the night and were one of the only few guests in the restaurant, but by the time that we left, the whole restaurant was basically full. Our food came relatively quickly and we started munching away when my friend suddenly noticed that there was a long black hair in my dish! I quickly glanced at the kitchen and noticed that all of the female chefs were cooking with their hair loose - not tied up or with a hairnet, which is pretty unsettling! Luckily, the waiter handled it really well by apologizing and asking if I wanted a new dish to be made. The rest of the meal was good and the food is adequately priced for the amount and quality that you get. Overall, I'd like to think that my hair incident was a one-off. In which case, I'd say Mekong is a decent place to get Vietnamese food if you're in the area, but not worth going out of your way for. read more

Mekong Restaurant - a plate of noodles with meat and vegetables - Vietnamese Near Me - Kingston, Ontario

So I don't usually feel compelled to write unless it's really good or really bad. And here at Mekong, it's not good. I got the pho tai 6a. If it was watered down anymore, it'd just be hot water. The spoon they gave me was dirty and second one was still dirty. They don't give basil and I had to ask for lime. Try at your own risk. Maybe their rice is good. But their pho is not. The people who work here speak Vietnamese so I don't get why they would make this. I know, to save on cost and effort by giving you soup with mostly msg and some pho spice. Definitely not with any beef bones. When the staff ate at their table I did not see any soup or pho lol. read more

Mekong Restaurant - Pho tai 6a - Vietnamese Near Me - Kingston, Ontario

Very kind family owned business with delicious food. The service was very helpful and nice. The pho was very authentic and the best i've had in Kingston. if your in the area you should definitely check it out! read more

Stinky spring roll, no bean sprouts/basil/jalapano/lime for phos we ordered. 50 MIN WAITING

Just.... meh. Mekong is not terribad - but it's not good, and I would say it barely scrapes satisfactory. The broth is just mediocre, and the meat was tough. Moreover, I was deeply troubled to find that they did not offer Asian basil (!!); it was also strange that they'd put my sprouts in instead of bringing them to me separately, but that I could get used to, if not for the sub-par pho. The prices are also unnecessarily steep, especially considering quality; a "large" (small/medium in Toronto) will run you $9, without offering any delicious tendon or tripe options. The only positive point is that it's not too dingy inside and the service was nice enough. I know that this is supposed to be one of the best (only) options for pho in Kingston, but as far as pho goes it's fairly meh. I might be back, but only if assaulted by crippling pho cravings needing immediate gratification. read more

Great pho - especially for a place like Kingston. I recommend the #7 chicken pho. Really fast service too, even when they're busy!

Two words - Noodle. Bowl. Add the spring roll on top and you have heaven in a white dish. And don't get me wrong, the pho is also amazing, and the Pad Thai...basically everything we've ever tried. Be sure to get the Vietnamese coffee. Highly recommend. read more

Truly quality pho and Vietnamese is difficult to find in Kingston but MeKong does come close to replicating the pho in Toronto. Yes, the place is dark and dated but cozy and perhaps even ideal for the slurping of steaming bowls of noodles. Food-wise, you have to go with the standard, spring rolls and pho with beef, brisket and tripe. The spring rolls were crisp and tasty without being oily. No worse than those found elsewhere. The soup is not particularly complex but well balanced. The portions are decent and the fixings just average. The noodles unfortunately were not fresh. Hard to come by in Kingston I guess. Overall, if you have a craving for pho in Kingston, this is your best bet. The crowd is mostly Queen's students who enjoy a good steaming bowl of pho. If I can't make the drive along the 401 in under two hours, then I'm coming here for my fix. Just don't let your expectations get too high. read more

I searched around for a pho place to go to get my fix and Meking was pretty well rated so we gave it a shot. The place was busy and the food all smelled great. My spring rolls were great and their pho was good too, but we never got the plate of bean sprouts, limes, or the sriracha/hoisin sauces (to be fair they never brought them out, I never saw any other table with them but I didn't ask either.) Overall their soup is good and I'd probably go back, but I'd ask for the other stuff next time. read more

Atmosphere: What can I say? It's Kingston. This restaurant needs some renovation! Interior is very dark and gloomy. Service: Mediocre. They don't put in the effort to come up and check on you. You always have to flag the waiter/waitress down. They serve food very fast though. Approximate waiting time 10 minutes. Food: A good variety. I often have the vermicelli combos. Delicious! Love it! read more

After eating here a few times, I've come to accept that that while mediocre, this is probably the best pho you'll find Kingston. If you're craving pho and can't get to Toronto anytime soon, Mekong is an adequate substitute. The pho is tasty and well balanced, and while they don't give you a lot of meat, the quality is decent. The atmosphere is dark; some people can interpret this as gloomy, but I enjoy it to some degree. I think I appreciate that the contribution margin of each bowl of pho goes not towards decorating the place, but to pay for the wages of the servers and the quality of the food. The amount you'd spend here is comparable to Classics (across the street), but I'd say Classics has some more variety. That being said, if you know that you want some pho, Mekong is the place to go. read more

We ordered four different kind of dishes, pho soup, pad Thai, and two rice dishes and we were all happy. The soup and the pad Thai were better than the stews. read more

Bun thit nuong's slightly more expensive than other places but it's pretty good! Will come back for other items on the menu.

Since I came here few weeks ago, it has became my no.1 favorite restaurant in Kingston. The food are awesome for me and portions are quite large. The price range is fair and the service is really good. I'm from the south part of China, maybe that's why my taste is pretty close to Vietnamese. Now I come here every week. Different people have different tastes, whatever other comments say, I still think that I got everything I like and want here. read more

Decent Vietnamese food, and pretty cheap. I like to take my parents here when they come to visit me.

Our favourite restaurant as students at Queen's!! Great place for a hangover lunch the morning after Stages, also a great place for any day and night haha. Would recommend #6c spicy, #26b, #34b spicy. read more

Standard pho. Broth was hearty with more substance and beefiness to it. Unfortunately, bean sprouts were pre-added and no sides of that or jalapenos, basil, lime were provided. Lots of noodles but skimped on the meat. Isn't that always the case? read more

The first pho restuarant that I found in kingston. Compared to that of Toronto, first thing that I noticed is the Mekong restuarant is overpriced. You have to pay for the green tea, but in most places it is free. The food is what you would expect in other pho places and provides nothing special in terms of differentiating with other pho restuarants. If you go to pho resturants to save money, this is not the place to go. Expect to pay around $15. read more

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My favorite Vietnamese restaurant in Kingston. Never been dissapointed in anything from their menu....always delicious. 28b is my absolute favorite, perfectly spiced and yummy!! read more

Incredible value! This is a great inexpensive little spot at the north end of downtown in Kingston. Service is good. Even though the decor is lacklustre it's all about the Noodje read more

If you want the best pho in Kingston, come here. If you can't get to Toronto or Vietnam anytime soon, this is the next best thing for pho. read more

Been here twice and did not like it both times. Too much MSG in their soup. The soup was not authentic long boiled soup. The meat was also not very fresh. Their pad Thai did not taste authentic at all. It was even a strange colour. Would not come back. read more

Best Vietnamese Food in Kingston. You can always count on a great meal. Dishes are prepared with great consistency. i know, I have been a customer there for several years. Dish sizes are big which obviously is a big draw for Queen's students. The staff is friendly, courteous and helpful. read more