I was shocked at the service. I walked in and the server who was working whom I think is the owner was on the phone non stop. I had to go up to the counter before she was willing to sit me down. I ordered the sizzling plate during happy hour that came with the side of meat. She had her phone in one hand and took my order. I mentioned multiple times that I wanted pork and chicken with vermicelli. She even repeated it back without writing it down. She then yelled into the kitchen and went back talking on her phone. When my order came, it was beef and chicken. I called her over and told her that I ordered chicken and pork and not chicken and beef. The chicken was cooked so dry but what was worse was the noodle was not even cooked properly. I called her over the second and that was when she finally hung up her phone call. I told her the vermicelli was not even cooked properly and showed her a piece of the color and she tried to tell me that it is like that. I told her that I had it at other places and never had I ever had the vermicelli where pieces of it were hard (please see photo). She said she will make me another and I told her no need. The food was almost unedible. The service was aweful. This place is never busy. This made sense given how bad the food was. read more

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The service was great! I go here frequently and I love that it is a family run business. The food was delivered very quickly and it was super fresh and hot. The ambience was super nice, great spot if you're looking for quality pho with generous portions. The broth tastes so good! I also want to mention that they accept Apple Pay, since I noticed their restaurant profile still says they do not. read more

Pure Delight Café - Large house special noodle soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The food is decent! We got the house special pho and pork vermicelli bowl. The lunch specials and happy hour deals seem great, would go back! read more

Had a morning tennis match and came in for a quick bite before work. Beef stew noodles 12.95 Nice chunks of beef shank, soup was rich. Beetle Leaf wrapped beef, Fried Shrimp wrapped over sugarcane 14.95 Thought this was a side, it was actually an entree, 3 pieces of beef and 3 pieces of fried shrimp on a bed of salad and vermicelli. Overall, everything was fresh and tasty and I wasn't thirsty post meal. 3.5/5 There is allot of competition for Pho in Vancouver. For the area, it's tasty eats. read more

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Really disappointed to see they significantly raised their prices in the last couple of weeks. Pho that used to cost $14.50 is now $18.00, which is really expensive for what you get. Their prices have doubled in the last four years. Its understandable to pay $18 for a burger that contains 1/3 to 1/2 pound of beef, but it seems crazy for noodle soup that maybe contains 50g of meat. read more

The meat in my chicken vermicelli bowl with spring roll, and the pork vermicelli bowl with spring roll was one of the best most flavourful meats we've had in Vietnamese dishes here! I loved my spring roll that came with my bowl, and overall the meal was really tasty. The restaurant was extremely busy with take out orders; luckily we had found a good window and got attentive service. I ordered the iced tropical dessert/ Che Ba Mau on the menu as something to cool down with which is maybe something unique to those who aren't familiar with this very famous combo. of treats: red bean, coconut milk, mung beans, bright green agar agar over milk. MMMMM! So good here for those who like this type of dessert. It was too hot for pho, but I'm excited to try that in the colder months. read more

If you want a spicy banh mi, you'll get one of the spiciest banh mi in town if you get the banh mi with siracha and peppers. If you the traditional banh mi (what they call special vietnamese ham), it's solid. Other dishes can be hit or miss. Lemongrass dishes are decent. Bun bo hue (called hue's spicy beef soup on the menu) is incredibly bland. Service seems quick and prices are pretty standard for the neighborhood. read more

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One line review: Good food, uneven service. Took one of my staff here for lunch during an all day staff meeting. We had: -Chicken and spring roll vermicelli - Beef, shrimp, and pork sausage vermicelli The food was tasty. It was a slightly smaller portion than expected. I still got plenty to eat, but there were no leftovers (not like usual for me). Service was mediocre; we were ignored a couple of times, and the server seemed kind of unfriendly. He was busy, but... If I were breaking it down, I would give 4 for the food, 2 for the service. To be fair, I have had better service in this same restaurant, so it really is better sometimes. Bottom line: I still like this place and will continue to return here on occasion. I have always enjoyed the food; the service varies. read more

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Really solid food at good value. I had the vegan Tropical Rice Dish: salad, lotus veggies, tofu, and spring roll with rice. The inclusion of the spring roll was what made me decide to get this particular item, and I'm really glad I did because this was one of the best spring rolls I've had. I'm not sure what they used as a meat substitute in the filling but it was delicious - it had a rich but not meaty flavour and gave the filling a hearty, chewy texture, and the wrapper was perfectly crispy. The tofu and lotus pieces were also tasty and cooked perfectly. The salad was very fresh. Even the plain rice was fantastic: there was nothing "special" about this, they just managed to get everything just right. The portion size was just right for me: I left feeling satisfied but not overly full. I also had the Iced Coconut Drink (coconut water and/or juice with pieces of coconut meat) and thought it was good - sweet but pleasant flavour and a lot of coconut meat, but not so much that it took away from the "drink" part of the drink. The only downside was that it took a really long time for us to get our food after ordering. I wasn't watching the clock, so I'm not sure of the exact time, but it was an unusually long wait considering the restaurant had only a modest crowd eating in and the flow of takeout was also pretty mild. Aside from the wait, the service was very polite, and the waitress did stop by to let us know our food was still in progress after we'd waited for a while. I liked the unpretentious atmosphere. It's nice to see they have so many vegan dishes, and I'd definitely go back to try more on occasion, but the wait time (if it's consistently this long) would prevent me from making myself a regular here. read more

Pure Delight Café - Iced Coconut Drink - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I'm not usually on this side of town, but after seeing their extensive vegan menu, we decided to grab take-out for lunch. My wife split the lemongrass tofu salad rolls ($6.95 plus tax) and each got the spicy noodle soup ($11.95 plus tax). The order was ready in ~10 mins. The salad rolls were very tasty, with nicely seasoned tofu and a well-done peanut sauce. Nothing extraordinary here, but these were definitely solid. 4/5 The soups were very plentiful: large serving of noodles, mixed veggies, and tofu, with the usual toppings (sprouts, lime, basil). The broth was very tasty and comes in a generous portion, being gently spicy, but on the pretty mild side as far as pho goes (even for a spicy version). These certainly left us quite full. Enjoyable. 4/5 I'd definitely return if on the far west side again. I might try their other noodle soups (the vegan crab and tomato, and the vegan curry & vermicelli noodle soups both look interesting). Reasonably priced, generous portion, and very tasty. Recommended for a west-side vegan Vietnamese option. read more

Pure Delight Café - Lemongrass tofu salad rolls (vegan) - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Cordials service. Servers wear masks and socially distanced tables. Food is excellent quality and prices give good value. Solid. We will return. read more

Love this restaurant! It has so many meat and vegan options for a great price! I recommend it to anyone, with great service!!

My first visit. Guy sitting outside said it's his regular spot and food is great. I ordered 2 prawn slad rolls and lemongrass beef for take out. Got home and the salad rolls were completely different sizes, I tried to eat them and the rice wrapper was so hard in places that I had to spit it out. They seemed old and not freshly made. There was a 1 smelly prawn in each and just noodles and lettuce. I have made better at home. The other dis was ok, nothing spectacular, did nt have any lemon grass flavour. B.t.w my food looked nothing like the peoles eating at the this place. Left a message, someone called back and kept saying ok, ok, when I said are you listening....hung up on me. Very dissapointing. I definately would not go back. read more

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A good Pho joint doesn't need to be complicated. Just have really good soup, a few extras, and a humble atmosphere This place hits it out of the park in all those important parameters. Soup is Awesome, with excellent broth, and yummy everything else They have an awesome pork broth that I don't get in many other places, and they also serve a really good satay, and it's a really cozy place I feel comfortable stuffing myself, talking loud, or not talking at all, and not worrying that my little boy is making a mess. read more

Pure Delight Café - Phnom Penh noodles in Pork broth. Note quail egg - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Only ever gotten take out before but it's great service and we are always treated well. Never been disappointed in the food. Pretty traditional Vietnamese, the butter fried chicken wings are a favorite in my group order, very crispy with great flavor. My friend usually gets the standard pho and I usually get the dumpling soup noodles, they're both consistently good. Get the spicy sauce on the side to add to the broth, has great flavor! read more

No problem getting food quickly, as some people have mentioned in their reviews. However, I go in the week days, not during lunch hours. No air conditioning in this restaurant. Extremely hot inside the restaurant in the summer. I guess I'm done going to this restaurant. The size and quality of the spring rolls I ordered yesterday had gone downhill. Very skinny, hardly any filling, and disappointing. I've ordered the chicken noodle pho for about five times. It tastes fine, but they could improve it so much by cleaning the chicken of fat and what might have been cartilage, before serving it. There is nothing more disgusting than having to pick stuff out of your soup or mouth. Service is hit and miss. I had a gentleman server the other day that didn't say one word to me during my entire visit to the restaurant. Contrast that to the ladies, who are talkative and very nice. It's been nice having somewhere to go around the corner, but I'm willing to go further for food that is more consistent and refined. read more

They have several vegan options. Unfortunately most of the vegan food is quite bland and basic - carrots and potatoes mostly. The lemongrass tofu summer rolls are pretty good. The restaurant is clean and the sever was pleasant. They are following Covid protocols very well. read more

See pic. Child asked for chicken Vermicelli. Ate there several times. Just stopped. Default tip starts at 18% read more

Pure Delight Café - Some sort of boiled sausage in water? - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

What a transformation! I wouldnt want to step foot in the old Vietnamese restaurant that used to be at this location, but Pure Delight has totally renovated and made this place into a great restaurant! I recommend the fried pork chop on rice (or vermicelli) with a fried egg. The pork chop (cut like LA ribs) is incredibly tender. The bit of sauce that rubs off onto the rice or vermicelli makes them taste amazing too. Add a perfectly fried egg and you're good to go! The meal also includes a fresh side salad with some pickled cucumber and carrots. The lemon grass chicken is also good, but definitely the pork chop is THE must try. P.S. Tried the pot stickers (they were deep fried unlike the photo on the menu). Taste was fine nothing mind blowing. read more

Do you like to fill up on white vermicelli noodles or white rice with some deep fried toppings on them and iceberg lettuce on the side? If so, then the vegan options at Pure Delight Café might be just what you are looking for. My partner and I like vegan Vietnamese food but this was probably the worst meal we have ever had in Vancouver and we eat out a lot. When we politely informed our friendly, apologetic server that the food just did not taste good, he said it is his impression that the vegan options are generally not well received by customers. He explained that there is a demand for vegan options so the restaurant put some on the menu. He regretted that since we were only looking for something vegan, he was unable to direct us to the more well received items on the menu. This review is simply a warning for vegans and vegetarians and for those who wish to lower their carbon footprint by ordering vegan when it's available on menus: steer clear! read more

Cold September nights call for a giant bowl of pho! It was my first visit here, and calling in my order to go was easy and it was ready in 10 minutes. The space has lots of seating, is very clean and welcoming. The rare beef noodle pho was really good! The soup came piping hot (extra important when picking up to-go), and it came with all the standard add ons (basil, bean sprouts, lime, hoisin and sriracha). The broth was rich and flavorful, and not too salty like I found Japolo nearby to be. My only qualm was the beef was quite tough. Still good, just not very tender. Maybe it was on off cut. I'll come back and try it again someday! read more

One of my go-to pho spots in Vancouver! They just reopened with new owners and their pho soup is incredible. You can taste the freshness! They also have incredible vegetarian and vegan dishes that will please your entire squad. My favorite is their satay soup, not too Spivey but the perfect amount of extra flavor! read more

Pure Delight Café - Vietnamese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I have been here many times for good pho in Vancouver. I think it might be one of the only pho restaurants in Kitsilano. Their broth is full of flavor which is so important. Their pork chop is marinated well and juicy. Every dish I've tried here has been very good. Restaurant is also nice and clean which can be hard to find at many pho restaurants. read more

EDIT: they changed their menu a bit so we got some take out. I got the rich tomato veg soup and its delicious. Its oily, but thats to be expected when u order "rich" broth i guess. We also got lotus salad rolls and they were really good. We used all the peanut sauce. *********** (2 stars) The spring rolls saved the place from a 1-star. They were delicious, and homemade. So heres the criticism sandwich part: i got the vegetarian noodle soup, large, for 8.50. I heard you roll your eyes just now- hear me out. I eat a LOT of vietnamese food. My expectations for under $10 are realistic. The soup tasted like the water the vegetables were blanched in. It didnt even have the anise taste so loved in the broth. I had to add the leftover springroll sauce and cocksauce to finish it. I did not get bean sprouts or basil or lime or chili oil. The veg were ok, but obvs the cheapest and not many and no tofu or even a mushroom swimmin around in there. I only made this review cuz im so disappointed- i live so close id go here 3x a week, if it were good. Ok so one posirive to finish the sandwich: the boyf was ok with his meal. He got #60- he really liked the chicken, and his egg was done perfectly. 6/10 "not the worst" he says, but would go back and try sthg else. read more

This place gets it right- delicious ingredients, rich broth, and a very broad spectrum of choices-including vegan ones- in a cozy and unpretentious atmosphere. If what you seek is comfort- and if a big bowl of pho on a rainy isn't comfort food then I don't know what is- then this place is for you, because it is a very cozy place- great food, and a plain and simple atmosphere where you can be yourself. read more

Not impressed with the satay pho. I probably should have taken a closer look at their photos before ordering online. It's basically clear spicy pho broth with no sign of coconut milk. Having said that, it was not bad but felt disappointed that I didn't get what I expected. read more

Sad to see bad reviews- we live nearby and go here regularly. we don't get meat so I can't speak for the meat, but we get the pho with veggies and their broth is so delicious I could eat it forever! Their fresh rolls are also great. They also have a vegan menu which is nice. Atmosphere is humble but nice. Thank you for being our favourite pho spot! read more

One of the best phos I've had in the lower mainland. Super authentic! Service was good as well Nice to see unique items on the menu. Would highly recommend the chicken wings. read more

This was a great experience for the whole family. The menu had plenty for omnivors and vegans, which is a real treat for us. The portions were large, one $10 plate can feed two people. Our kids (ages 8 and 10) devoured their food and want to return soon to try more dishes. The service was good. We had the vegan spring rolls, prawn summer rolls, popcorn mushrooms, grilled beef on vermicelli, grilled pork and prawns on vermicelli, lotus fried rice, and the vegan fried noodles. All delicious and we're definitely going back to try the pho and bahn mi. read more

Would've given 3.5 stars when I first tried this place a few months ago, but it seems as though they're getting stingier with ingredients and the overall quality of the food has gone down. In addition to this, my order took twice as long as the estimated time they told me it would be ready by. The salad rolls were not wrapped properly and fell apart the moment I picked them up, and the banh mi was mostly bread. Really disappointed. read more

One of my favourite pho restaurants around the area. Delicious food for the value and excellent service too. Couldn't ask for more! I always get the raw steak and beef ball pho - quality has been consistent and good. read more

Way too many things wrong. Where do I even begin? This restaurant would be the perfect candidate for "Kitchen Nightmares." The top 10 are: 1) They're extremely under-staffed (one cook, one waiter); 2) Waited a full hour for my order (my parking meter expired); 3) Portion size was a third smaller than what it used to be (a year ago); 4) They gave me the wrong order, apologized, said it would take longer; 5) Adding insult to injury, I was charged full price for a meal I never got; 6) Their prices have since gone up (compared to last year), and pricey; 7) They've removed one of my most favourite dish off their menu; 8) Diners next to me were upset; they left their meal untouched and left; 9) Inconsistent food and service; 10) There's better Vietnamese restaurants elsewhere, just avoid this one. Btw, this used to be such a great place to go to, but it has since gone downhill. If only there was an option for no star rating, I'd use it here. read more

A pretty decent vietnamese restaurant. I was craving some hot pho in the cold weather and decided to go some where close to home. I got the large size, and instantly regretted it when it came because it was HUGE. My usual pho place had smaller portions so I guess I just got used to getting "large". The pho tai bo vien has your standard beef broth. It was very light and tasty but I felt that there was not enough beef flavor, it wasn't rich. The grilled lemon grass chicken and pork chop rice was pretty good. Meat was very tender and the outer layers were slightly crispy which adds a different texture to the dish. Overall, enjoyed the place, it didn't really "wow" me per se, but I would still come back again when my vietnamese food cravings come. read more

My co workers and I used to come here every week for lunch. Even when we moved to a further location we would still make the drive to come here. Portions for their rice plates are great; I always have left overs for dinner. However the quality of their broth is inconsistent, and the pho at times take way too long to come out. Especially during lunch we've only got an hour to spare. There has been times when my order came out after waiting 40 mins and I only had 5 mins to eat. There is always a shortage of staff and I always feel bad for the only person working especially during busy lunch hours. The last straw was when my co worker found a toothpick in his half eaten pho. Who knows if it was a used toothpick or not. That is a very serious safety hazard and could have choked him. The owner just apologized, brought out a new bowl, but didn't comp his meal. Extremely disappointing considering we are weekly customers. We don't come here anymore and drive further out to get our weekly pho fix. read more

The noodles in the pho were very firm in a bad way. Also the beef in my pho seemed old. The spring roll had weird boiled veggies inside that was a tasteless and their was weird tasting fried part on the outside. I was very disappointed. read more

Its over charged. Foods sometimes not cooked probably especially chicken. Be aware guys!! Not recommended this place at all!

Excellent authentic Vietnamese family run restaurant. Food is well prepared & yummy. Lots of selection & drink selection. Vietnamese coffee is excellent. We love the Pho, lemongrass Pork chop rice & Grill beef vermicelli. And the spring rolls are yum too!! read more

Their porkchop on vermicelli is delicious! My son and I enjoyed the takeout option! Should have used Skip!

Nice staff, delicious food. Decor is a bit bare, but the food makes up for that! Would recommend!

this place is great!! they have super good broth, reasonable prices, and quick service. even though there was only one guy working he was very friendly and working hard to make sure everyone got their food! great work! read more