Ngon Cafe Vancouver 2228 Kingsway, Vancouver https://eatngon.com/home Met up with friends for a bite. A nice little place with a few tables. Great Bahn Mi sandwiches packed with ingredients! Hubby ordered a beef plate, it was loaded with protein & came with a French bread to go with the meal. They also have vegan options. A very cool place, if you are around the area or done T&T grocery shopping. Drop by for a bite. Great bubble tea & coffee selection. read more

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Nice quaint Vietnamese place between Victoria and Nanaimo. Parking is available on Kingsways, as well as the side streets. The place is pretty modern. Interior is a bit too bright. Guess they like their lights. Staff are friendly and chatty. No complaints. I wasn't sure what to try, so I had their sizzling beef with bread. The dish is served on a sizzling platter. The beef comes in slices and as well as ground form, and is marinated in cow juice, and sprinkled with onions and cilantro. Served with 2 cocktail weiners, a fried egg, some cucumber and tomato slices, and fries. The bread is literally a toasted Vietnamese sandwich bun with nothing inside. Pretty tasty, but the portion is on the smaller side. I also had their ice coffee. Nice big cup, though there was a lot of ice. Hit the spot though. Wouldn't mind coming back at some point. Recommended. read more

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My friend and I randomly stopped here on a Saturday afternoon after a day of thrifting for some light bites. I had never heard of this place before - it's a cute little cafe with minimal seating. I think it's mostly for takeout but you can certainly stop by with a small group. I tried their - :: Many mango coconut dessert which was basically coconut milk with shaved ice and mango chunks. It was not that good, I dont think the coconut milk and shaved ice went well together. :: their salted caramel coffee which was pretty good! :: I also got their steak and cheese bahn mi which was REALLY GOOD! Would definitely recommend trying that. I would probably come by here again when I'm in the area. read more

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Situated near T&T on Kingsway. The bread is super fresh and light. The mixed meat has good flavour and nicely sliced. Pairs well with the classic iced coffee read more

Ngon - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Yum! Ordered a bahn mi here for a quick bite and it did not disappoint. The bahn mi was filled with so much lemongrass chicken and the house sauce was really tasty! Staff was friendly and I liked that you could visit for quick service or sit down for a cafe stay. read more

Came by for a quick dinner trying the Ngon signature bahn mi and the sizzing meat plate with bread. The Bahn mi was tasty with lots of filling but the sizzling plate was a little disappointing. There was a lot of meat on the plate which was good but nothing was sizzling about it beyond it being presented on a grill plate. The food was luke warm and none of the meats were golden brown with that "char" grill flavour. read more

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Was trying to find a northern Vietnam dish served in a sizzling plate with beef, pate and egg all covered in gravy. Ngon was recommended and I could see that they have something like this on their menu. Came by on a Saturday around noon. Ngon is on Kingsway just east of Victoria Ave. There are five tables inside and it appears it is mostly a take out place. I came for the Banh My Chao so ordered that. I asked for tea or water and the staff advised they are not allowed to provide glasses of water at the direction of the owner. Very odd. And tea was also not an option. Hmm. The plate was very impressive in terms of presentation. And it came with bread. The taste of the beef and pate was pretty good and the egg was cooked perfectly. There were no tomatoes on the plate which is not a big deal. But it was all sitting in oil and very greasy. Our server was very pleasant and the food did come out quickly. There were positives and negatives to this food experience but I have no plans to return. read more

I was walking by this cafe today when the sign, 'Vietnamese Coffee' caught my eye. It was time to do the 'taste-test' and the first sip for a hot Vietnamese coffee on a chilly day was almost medicinal. OMG...absolutely Five Star Delicious! I didn't order anything to eat but will soon return for a baguette. Also, in addition to the full-flavored coffee, I was also impressed with the service and the quiet comfort in this cafe with soothing Vietnamese music playing in the background. I lived in Asia for sixteen years and made five winter trips to Vietnam where I toured on motorcycle with my Sony cameras in my backpack. Now, I have found a sanctuary in Vancouver where I can once again savor Vietnamese coffee and on the next visit enjoy a baguette. Yes - Five Stars! Cameron read more

I tried their newly opened location in burnaby and thought it was good. Came to try the Vancouver location and was quite disappointed. The banh mi did not have much in there. The pate is a small smear and the ingredients don't go to the end. Even if you don't put a lot of meat, at least fill it up with pickled diakon and carrot. There was just a single strand of cilantro. read more

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I believe competition is SO strong between Obanhmi and Ngon. I used to walk past by and compare prices between the two. Besty said Ngon is better than Obanhmi so I had to try if her verdict was right. I got #1 Ngon sandwich ($7.50) with Coco Coffee ($6.50) with 10% off via Yelp check in. 10% discount is also offered by online orders as well. Waiting time wasn't long. I was quite shocked to see the size of my food. Banhmi subs were bigger than most places. Even bigger than Banhmi Saigon in my personal opinion. It was loaded with veggies and meat. Baguette was fresh and crispy. Because half- sized Banhmi was huge (4 inches long I guess) I only ate half of my sandwich. Coco Coffee was pretty good. It was just as similar as Coconut Coffee from Cong Ca Phe in Vietnam. The drink itself also had a chocolatey flavour so it was like coconut mocha slush. I get so obsessed with Coconut Coffee after travelling Vietnam it was unforgettable. Coco Coffee is a must try! Besty also recommended Duri Duri which I don't feel tempted to try. I'm sure others love it if they like durian. I heard all subs are pretty good except for Veggie Banhmi. **Forgot to mention, homemade Mayo (in my Banhmi) was so creamy and tasty, too.** I may become indecisive next time since there are 3 Vietnamese restaurants on this block including Cafe Xu He. Just that 2 places sell Banhmi and drinks. Service was great. I was able to get paper bag to take leftover sub. read more

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Disclaimer: This is my second review of Ngon. I recently heard about the Too Good to Go app and recently decided to try it out myself. I immediately saw Ngon on the list and saved it as one of my favourites, based on my previous great experiences from there. After some patience and luck, I was successfully able to nab a $7.99 surprise bag from Ngon via the Too Good to Go app. At around the 8:30pm pick up time, my order was ready for me and I received two Bahn mi's in addition to a large milk tea with pearls - what a great deal! Both of the banh mi were lemongrass chicken and were delicious - definitely was two meals worth for me. The milk tea was average with a super generous amount of pearls. I usually get 50% sugar for my bubble tea drinks but for $7.99 for two Bahn mi's and a drink, you definitely can't go wrong! read more

Ngon - Too Good to Go app surprise bag for $7.99 - two Bahn mi's and a large milk tea bbtea - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Tried the shrimp, beed and bbq pork salad roll $4. Fillings are good and the peanut dipping sauce is flavourful. I think I prefer the bbq pork one between the 3. Quick and efficient service. read more

Simple place for banh mi and Vietnamese drinks/dessert. I had the Veggie Banh Mi and the Duri Duri Coconut Dessert. Mixed feelings about the banh mi - the thing that I think was supposed to be a breaded cutlet of vegan meat was super dry and flavourless. It was like a piece of stale bread. But everything else about the sandwich was good. The vegan pate was really delicious and I also liked the thinly folded egg. Good bread to filling ratio. It's a sandwich I would order again even though I didn't like the main protein because all the other good stuff going on made up for it. The dessert was awesome - must try the Duri Duri if you like durian, or try any if you like coconut - every form of coconut is contained in these desserts. The durian version contained lots of big pieces of fresh durian. I love the combination of durian and coconut! Good value for both the banh mi and dessert. Total was about $16 after tax. The one person working was really nice. They were able to make the coconut dessert in the cup that I brought and then offered to clean it for me after I was finished which was so nice! Although it looks like they mostly do takeout, the front of the shop is clean and neat with a few tables, so it's not a bad place to hang out and enjoy your food. The washroom, which is located in the back past the food prep area, is not so clean though. Lots of tiny bugs. I would plan to avoid the washroom if possible. read more

Ngon - Veggie Banh Mi & Duri Duri Coconut Dessert - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Got some banh mi for lunch today and I tried the chicken and it is actually really good. Definitely not your traditional banh mi with sweet chili sauce, sriracha, picked carrots and pickled papaya with a nice dose of mint. I actually really liked the flavours of this banh mi but i felt that they put too much of the spicy sauce that everything else was a little bit muddled. I was very happy to see the amount of chicken they put in which was not shredded but actually nice chunks of thigh (less fat). The reason for the 4 stars is because of how filling this is rather than a lighter lunch I look for in a banh mi (not necessarily a bad thing for other people), a higher price, as well as the really long wait. The service was nice and apologetic about the wait but a 40+ minute wait for banh mis is kind of ridiculous. Overall, I would definitely get another banh mi from Ngon but remember to tell them to hold the sauce! read more

Ngon - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Good selection of subs and dessert drinks at Ngon. I felt like the sub wasn't as airy inside and the outside wasn't as crispy, but the filling was delicious. They definitely don't skimp on the meat. I would definitely ask for lighter on mayo and butter next time, but that's my preference. I'm also not sure if I have to ask for jalapeno since my sub didn't have any either. read more

Ngon - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

A very clean and decorative restaurant. Service is fast and efficient and food is very tasty. Delicious. Worth your efforts to search for this vietnamese restaurant and you wont be dissappointed. Much to choose to eat interesting and variety of meals. Haruo read more

I love their duri duri dessert. And will come here just for that. Absolutely delicious with real pieces of durian. I only come here for the dessert and not their banhmi. I'm not a fan of their bread since it crumbles and falls apart with each bite. read more

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Ordered two of the house special banh mi which honestly tasted pretty good albeit a little greasy. I wouldn't say anything about it blew me away and with places like Ba Le or Banh Mi Saigon in town I'm not surprised. The standard for Banh Mi in Vancouver is relatively high and it's easy enough to find decent sandwiches. It's everything else that distinguishes a restaurant. First off, drinks were made first despite a 15-20 minute wait for sandwiches. Just meant for awkward timing and melting ice while we waited. The cheese cake milk tea just tasted like regular milk tea but the bac Siu was actually pretty good. Second point relates to the first point which is that they had a bunch of orders waiting for customers to pay and pick up, meanwhile customers who have ordered have an awkwardly long wait for a relatively simple sandwich. This again tells me their timing is not quite there. I get it, if it's busy you have to wait, but if you have multiple (5+) app/phone orders waiting to be picked up and yet the wait for walk in customers is still over 15 minutes, you aren't allocating your time wisely. Either staff your team properly to handle the volume or figure out another way to get orders out efficiently. Ultimately the food and drinks they do at Ngon are not that complicated and if I only had a 30 minute lunch break I'd have to think twice about coming in (without pre-ordering that is). During these uncertain times it may feel like a gamble to invest in staffing, but for the overall customer experience and efficiency of the restaurant it's needed. Bringing people into your restaurant is only part of the equation, keeping them coming back is the other. Drinks and sandwiches are high enough margin that the increased production should easily pay for itself. An overworked team not only leads to longer waits but also increases opportunities for mistakes. TLDR, Decent food but management is lacking in my opinion. read more

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I had an appointment at a shop next door and the staff there recommended I try Ngon. I ordered their original milk tea and was so awed! I love the creamy addition to the classic bubble tea flavour. I will definitely grab a drink from here when I'm in the area again (and perhaps try their bahn mi too)! read more

A fast casual banh mi spot that has the vibes of bubble tea places - you often see young people hanging out here to grab a bubble tea, dessert, a quick snack, or banh mi! [Items Tried] *MUST TRY* Ngon Special (5/5) - $6.75 Taste: One of the best banh mi's I've tried in Vancouver that plays a twist to the traditional Vietnamese sandwich. A golden crust that is crunchy to the bite but soft and doughy underneath. The sandwich has the right amount of filling inside with pork sausage, braised pork, and a kick of siracha. Overall, I'd recommend giving this sandwich in particular a try as it has a good variety of meat and is a popular choice on their menu. Portion Size: Good for one person. [Value for Money] While traditional Vietnamese delis are typically more run down, this is a new fun spot and a cost effective solution for a quick bite to eat! read more

Ngon - House Special - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I'm surprised I haven't written a review here yet. I've had their banh mi a few times already and I keep coming back. They are so delicious! My most recent visit was last weekend. After a delicious lunch at Cafe Xu Hue (next door), I couldn't help but order a banh mi for later... cause, why not? I got what I've ordered on previous visits, their NGON Special, which includes "Braised pork, Egg, Pork Sausage, Classic Sauce, Housemade Hot Sauce." So good! Fiancé also decided to get a drink: Tropical Mango with White Pearls. It was really good! Super refreshing and not overly sweet. The white pearls were the perfect chewiness and I loved the mango chunks in the drink! Huge TIP (you may have noticed it already), but if you "check-in", you get 10% off! Can't say no to discounts, especially on good food!. read more

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Ngon Banh Mi is located on the same block as Obanhmi. Suffice to say, if you're looking for a banh mi sandwich, this block has got you covered. I ordered the Ngon Special Banh Mi ($7.05) which comes with braised pork, egg, veggies, and pork sausage with homemade hot sauce. The first thing that I noticed with this banh mi is that the baguette seemed to be on the smaller size and the bread isn't as crusty as I'm used to. That being said, I actually did enjoy the slight chew that the bread offered. I really enjoyed the tender braised pork that went into this sandwich and the freshness of the ingredients shone through. To me, this seems more like a modern twist on the banh mi and I'm not complaining one bit. I liked my first visit so much that I decided to come back and try their Braised Chicken Banh Mi ($6.55 + $1.00 for extra pate). This time around, the baguette was actually crustier than the first time so I did enjoy that. I still feel like their special banh mi is my fav but you probably can't go wrong with any of the banh mis on their menu. read more

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A new banh mi restaurant is having a soft opening. I believe it was 20% off on sandwiches. My wife and I bought the cold cut and special sandwich Regular price is a hefty $6.50-$6.75 per sandwich on average. I have to say that this is my newest favourite place. The bread was perfectly crunchy and chewy with tons of meat on the inside. The garlicky mayo was so creamy and savoury. It was very NGON! Lots of competition on that small block. There's like 3 banh mi shops. We be back again to get our banh mi fix. read more

Ngon - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

What a treat to have the opportunity to try out such a great selection of tea and coco cup desserts! The coco cup dessert was my fav here! It's like a Vietnamese style shaved ice with coconut milk and an assortment of jellies on the bottom with your choice of fruit. I tried out the mango one and it was the perfect combo! If it had a little extra Mango chunks I would be giving it bonus points! Next time I'll have to try the durian flavour, but probably without the hubby as he hates the pungent durian stank! Overall a great place to try out some unique viet desserts! read more

I am a fan of the bubble tea here ! I was not expecting much coming in as I stumbled upon this place but I was pleasantly surprised. The Original Milk Tea with tapioca was great. The one problem I had was with the Ngon Special Bahn Mi. It was not great and not bad, right in the middle and nothing special. The bread was really good and I do want to try another Bahn Mi here before I make my final decision on how much I like their Bahn Mi. The staff was really nice and sweet and they are doing a good job with the COVID-19 regulations. I do have to say that the prices are very nice and incredibly affordable. I would still recommend this place for a quick bite on the go. I only had to wait 5/6 minutes for my to go order to be ready. read more

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The banh mi was okay. We had ordered banh mi at $6.75 each. The ratio of bun to veggies to meat is proportional, but I personally felt it lacked meat. The flavours are quite good, but the meat was rather dry. The size of the sub was a bit smaller as well. The price at nearly $7 is a bit hefty if compared to other restaurants within the Victoria-Kingsway area. At that price point, I would expect something better. If I do go again, it would probably be for a cheaper sandwich with a different combination of meat. read more

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Ever since au petit closed down I've been trying to look for another favourite banh mi shop. Ngon is right beside another popular establishment, obanhmi. I personally prefer ngon. The bread is nice and crusty and the fillings are a good ratio! Love that they actually use pate. My favourite is probably their ngon special! Salad rolls are pretty typical-not bad (but then again how kind blowing can a salad roll be?) but the portion size is big! My go to place for a banh mi in Vancouver :) read more

It's my first time ordering from here and definitely won't be my last! I ordered for pickup via Door Dash and it was pretty much contactless - bagged and ready to go on a table. I ordered a classic cold cut without it being toasted, I think you can taste the quality of the bread better this way. The bread had a nice crispy exterior and because I waited a good 30mins before eating it, the mayo and pate had soften it a bit which I didn't mind at all. I loved how they didn't skimp on the pate. Some oozed out when I was taking bites....perfect! There is also a good kick of spice so make sure to omit if you can't handle the heat. The veggies seem a tad on the light side but there is no extra charge for veggies so next time I will for sure ask for more. My go-to has always been Banh Mi Saigon but this is definitely a close 2nd and they're available online so that helps cut down on possible wait time. read more

Small menu, but tasty banh mis. If you check in with yelp, you get 10% off your order too! I dropped by to pick up some banh mis for a late lunch and it didn't take long for them to make our order. You have the option of having the banh mis spicy or not. I tried the ngon special, which was pretty good. I like how they put pickled papaya and the overall taste is different from other banh mis I've had. Their bread is crunchy, but not to the point where there are crumbs everywhere. Overall, my family enjoyed them. The only thing is the iced coffee was quite small for the price. At 4.25, I would have expected it to be in a larger cup, and considering it has ice in it too. My brother said it tasted good, but the price wasn't justified. I wouldn't mind coming back for their banh mis, but I'll just stick to those and not their beverages. read more

Came here and sold out their banh mi (Vietnamese sandwiches) It's a banh mi store, came at 7pm but they are closed at 10pm. If your main dish is sandwiches but sold out and still open for another 3 hours, this is definitely not a good sign. This happened twice for it to sold out, it makes you disappointed and don't want to come back again. Update: we gave it another shot during the afternoon, 3rd time, their braised beef is mushy and dry. Their banh mi sauce is good but that's only thing I liked, there isn't much meat, you expect more for the price you pay. $6 for dessert seems a bit overpriced, coconut dessert. We also got the mango smoothie: $6.50, don't get this drink. It's ice with mango and just coconut milk. It was plain. They said they use fresh mangoes but there's no mango in there much. Tastes like full of ice. they have great customer service. Staff here is sweet. I rate it a one star due to the price, and bad past experience of them selling out, long wait lines and their quality. read more

My first impression was the modern decor and friendly service from the owner. I tried the mango smoothies and coconut dessert. They were both pretty decent, but I like the coconut dessert more. It has coconut jelly, young coconut meat, pearls, coconut milk,etc. It was quite refreshing. I heard the sandwiches were very good as well, so def will come back and try it next time. read more

Ngon - Coconut dessert - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I absolutely loved the banh mi's here! A dollar more than other banh mi places but quality is great and worth it! The special sub was my favourite and my fiancé loved his cold cut. We go the coconut dessert too!! Sooo good!! read more

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I always get a mango fruit tea with white pearls to accompany my banh mi. The syrup is different from any other bubble tea in Vancouver. Its much lighter and I think the tea they use is more fragrant. Today, I got to finally try their cha siu sticky rice and it is soooo BOMB!! I would add more of the fried shallots/onions to add more contrast to the dish and slightly less pork floss. The sauce that is laid over the sticky rice is delicious. I typically order it to go and have everything at home or when I'm working. If you are in for a treat, get the mango shaved ice cup with extra toasted coconut. You won't regret it. They have actual names but I always mess up the names as they both have mango in them. read more

I love their coconut dessert as it's got the crunch from the toasted coconut flakes and chewy with boba and young coconut and jelly over crushed ice with coconut milk!!! read more

Simple place but the barn mi was very good. We had a veggie version, the bread was so crispy and light and the filling very tasteful. I recommend it read more

If you into HongKong style milk tea or strong tea flavour milk tea in general, you HAVE TO visit this store. They have many different kind of drinks, however my favourite are the milk tea and the fruit tea since they both have strong tea flavour yet still very tasty. The Banh Mi was AMAZING!! Ngon's banh mi are sooo unique compare to their competitors in my opinion. Every time I come they always have a long line up but the staff was very friendly and patient. The wait was totally worth it too cause the banh mi was so crisp and filling! read more

Ngon - Original Milk Tea and Fruit Utopia - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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This place is just eh. Middle of the road sandwiches. I would have gone there if it was just a conveinence thing except for one issue... it's way overpriced. It is definitely more expensive that other banh mi. And for what exactly I'm not sure. There are better quality banh mi not too far from this place, and they're cheaper! It wasn't bad, but I won't be going back. read more

Bahn mi here is so good! I prefer this rather than Obahnmi one tastewise. Maybe adding new menu like spring roll would be great!

Great Vietnamese sandwich, one of the rare places where their chicken sandwich contains a filet of chicken thigh! Lots of selections for drinks as well along with coffee that has a kick! Highly recommended. read more

I had the vegan banh mi and it was the best ! Everything about it was perfect .. nice bread texture , filling had nice flavours from vegan pate to pickled veggies to vegan ham, better than any vegan sub I tried. read more

Ngon - Vegan banh mi- very good! - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia