Pleasant surprise! I…read morewas in the area for work, and full disclosure, meant to try Cowabunga Pizza only to learn the don't sell by slice. I fortunately saw Em Oi when walking barely a block away and gave it a try. It seems to have two areas, though through the same entrance. The one is somewhat more formal dinning with a full bar, and I didn't check the menu however. But you can walk to the other area which also has a counter and is a bit more casual, selling baos, banh mi and a few other items. I went with the char siu banh mi which has the meat served warm. It was very tasty and the veggies were super crisp and the bun was excellent. The (likely) homemade mayo is a notch above as well and I liked that I could request some chili added. I also had the fried chicken bao. Fairly straightforward, but it a good way being made fresh with a generous piece of fried chicken in the bao with some sauce, cilantro and carrot. I loved it all and prices were fantastic. The banh mi about $8 and the bao I think at $5. The pricing would've been fair 10 years ago, so to have it like this now is great.

Foods taste great. The tea flavour drinks and ice coffee also taste great! Coffee is really strong…read morethough. The place's interior is also nice and cozy

My notes on Pho Hamilton: - A restaurant within a grocery…read morestore. - Free parking - Extensive menu - Very friendly staff - Returning customers - Willingness of staff to recommend dishes - Prompt service Food I ordered: - Vietnamese iced coffee with condensed milk: Strong coffee aroma and taste. Not overly sweet, which I like. - Appertizer Specialty: khai vi dac biet - A combination of fried cheese wontons, deep fried Spring rolls, fresh shrimp rolls, and battered shrimps. Came with 3 sauces for dipping. My mom loved the fresh shrimp rolls while I took a fancy to the cheese wontons. At $12.99, the app is good for up to 4 people. - Main: Bun mam - a vermicelli soup made of fermented fish broth. A favourite of the local Vietnamese. The concept is the same as fermented tofu. Unique smell, but taste good. An abundance of seafood such as bass fillet, squid, shrimps, fish balls etc. Yummy. Worth the $12.99. You can also choose different size bowls. If you are absolutely famished, go for the extra large. Coz it's huge lol. Yet another reason to visit Hamilton added to my list!!

I've been back to Pho Hamilton a couple times since my initial visit last year and I am still…read moreabsolutely impressed. I brought several of my friends with me during Family Day (yay for Asian supermarkets for being open on holidays). FOOD: 5/5 1. CT51: Grilled Beef with Fried Egg & Broken Rice: This is my GO TO dish. I rarely eat rice at any other Vietnamese restos. My friend (who is Vietnamese) who also got a Com Tam was really impressed: "wow, they actually use broken rice here" and then after the first few bites, "okay, this is authentic. This is what it should taste like." 2. P25: This is my boyfriend's go to. Never any complaints and he finishes everything. The pho never makes me nauseous like other places do. The veggies provided are always bright and fresh. SERVICE: 5/5 It is soooo nice having staff recognize you when you walk in. The service is always warm and friendly. Best price and quality for Vietnamese food in the area.

My friends and I popped in for lunch the other day. The menu has a wide variety and lots of amazing…read moreoptions, it was hard to choose. We all enjoyed our meals. My friend's wonton and noodle soup was especially good. I look forward to trying more things. Service was good. Vibe was quiet and just a few other tables of diners on a weekday afternoon.

I stopped in here for lunch just before the Royal Botanical Garden with my companion. The location…read morewas quiet with only one patron. Balloons in the entrance. Portion sizes were generous with a generous serve of fish sauce. Had no complaints with the food. If you looked at the menu, you could see see updates made periodically to pricing to adjust inflation. Quiet place, great place for a conversation with someone. #ThankyouThursday

For someone who visits Hamilton often to visit a family member (who's appetite is limited to…read moreVietnamese food), we visited many places within the city to try out the cuisine. After some time, we narrowed it down to Pho Nhung and for over a year, it's been a weekly visit since we got the stamp of approval from our family member. It's truly the best spot for Vietnamese food in the city. Our usual order consists of bun bo hue, pho dac biet, bun cha and chao long. The BBH is so flavourful here and packed with toppings. Pho broth is always piping hot and chao long is not a common dish found in Vietnamese restaurants. The only feedback I would share is that the springs rolls are heavily packed with taro and the quay (from the congee) is not necessarily the freshest. The service is great here and they treat us well as we frequent them weekly. Highly recommend visiting.

What a great place to grab some delicious Vietnamese and Thai food! Service was quick and friendly…read more I had the thai tea (red), fresh rolls and pad thai. Everyrhing was great and tasted really fresh. Chili oil available on request. Thank you for the wonderful meal!

After a long bike ride from around Brantford (55km) we were really ready for a meal and this place…read morewas close to where were were staying. From the outside it doesn't look like much but inside it's quite inviting - there is a big fish tank! I had a classic vermicelli bowl with pork, spring roll and beef wrapped in green leaves. The pork was hot off the grill with a strong charbroiled taste. The beef in green leaves is something I have never had before and I found it to be a tasty little flavor addition to the meal. Spring roll was hot and crispy and also very good. The bowl had a good portion of herbs that makes for that fresh taste the is so much a part of Vietnamese food. My traveling companion had a spicy satay noodle soup with beef, which I had a few bites of and it was delicious. We are always looking for satay soup at Vietnamese places but it is sometimes hard to find. We were excited that Pho Lac Vien has such a great version of it. I really wanted to come back the next day and have one of those, but we were just passing through and will have to wait for the next time we are in Hamilton. We treated ourselves to Vietnamese coffees with condensed milk and ice - a perfect compliment to our food. All in all, a memorable meal and with very freindly service to round it all out.

really fresh tasting food and friendly staff- highly recommend. I am vegetarian and the pho is the…read morebest in the city- hearty but not too heavy.

I'm fortunate that my girlfriend is Vietnamese, otherwise I would have never found out that there's…read moreamazing banh mi in Hamilton. The bread is crispy yet chewy yet tender, and it's filled to the brim with delicious toppings. I've tried their Country Pate, Ultimate Oink, and the standard Saigon -- all are delicious. I'm not an expert on banh mi, but this blows all the places in the city right out of the water. If you're ever in the area and craving a good sandwich... McQueen's is the place to be.

I searched out Yelp when I was in Hamilton Ontario to Find the Best Bahn Mi sandwiches. McQueen's…read morepopped up so I thought I would give it a try. I've only had Bahn Mi a few times and I have to say it was mediocre at best so I was expecting more of the same. Wow! Wow! Wow! McQueen's is like night and day with other Bahn Mi places. The taste and the flavors are of the chart. The place is just a sandwich shop with no seating and only about 6 offerings of Bahn Mi. I went with their classic recommendation The Saigon with was pork based with pork belly, pate and roast pork as well as some great veggies. But the standout was the bun ...crispy,crunchy,flaky on the outside and like a soft pillow on the inside. Delicious! I couldn't stop eating it once I started bite after bite... barely swallowing before the next bite.. it was gluttonous! I had found a sandwich which I would drive 45minutes to buy easily! The staff were extremely nice and feel they really care about putting out quality food! Easily a 5 star rating! Thanks McQueen's see you so

Excellent Vietnamese meal here at Pho Dui Bo in Hamilton. Meat cooked perfectly, the sauces were…read moreexcellent, spring rolls fresh, vermicelli noodles nicely cooked. Extremely friendly staff and that perfect no frills Vietnamese restaurant environment. Would absolutely go here again. Thank you !

My husband just finished a 5K marathon at the Pier 8 waterfront. Then we felt so hungry after…read morewalked around the waterfront and Bayfront Park. We found a cafe right across the road of this Vietnamese restaurant. But we didn't like the sandwiches or cold food at the moment, so beef noodle soup was attracted us. The restaurant was busy. We like the beef soup, so we decided to have noodles soup with different stuff in it. My husband had the one with all beef and chicken; and my bowl had just beef. And we order the fried wontons as well. Fried wontons came so fast, we were trying to wait for the noodles soup. They were both so good. I especially like the leaves and bean sprouts. Then added some sweet sauce and hot sauce. Love these!

My new favourite Vietnamese Thai restaurant in the area. Lotus serves consistent taste and quality…read morefood. I love coming here for the lunch special or entree options. The food is authentic and full of flavour. My favourite 'go-to' dishes are Penang Curry Chicken, Drunken Noodle Stir Fry, and Traditional Authentic Pad Thai. I'm starting to try other dishes as well, and have not been disappointed. Service has been good, as there is usually only one server and the restaurant is not as busy as it could be. Decor is ok, and ambiance could be better. If they invested a bit more into the decor, they might attract larger functions and more clientele.

The best Thai food I have had in Hamilton. The yellow curry was must excellent. It was so…read moreflavourful and had a little kick to it. The crab Rangoon was most excellent... those were definitely thee best I have ever had. I am so glad I found this spot, but also so mad it took me so long to try it. Better late than never I guess lol. Also the service was friendly and quick. 10/10 I highly recommend!