Food was amazing! My opinion the best Vietnamese food in…read morethe city. Ordered several different things and each was delicious. (Green papaya salad, beef & pork vermicelli, 3 bean drink) Restaurant wasn't very clean, but staff were nice and helpful. Massive selection on menu and in general very good value. $12.50 for my main. I'll be back.

Dull, not super tasty or flavourful…read more I found it bland and unappealing, been here 3 times

Saigon Restaurant was originally a traditional Vietnamese restaurant that opened up in the 1990s…read more In 2021 when the original owners retired, they passed the torch to their next generation, who remade it and turned it into a funky Vietnamese cocktail bar. The ambiance and decor has always been more elevated than the usual Vietnamese restaurants in Chinatown. It's in the Byward Market after all, and caters to tourists. The prices were also much higher than the restaurants in Chinatown. I have never seen any Vietnamese grandmas or grandpas eating here, which is essentially how I gauge if a restaurant is authentic in the cuisine it serves, haha. If the grannies and grampies from that country eat there, you know it's legit. And especially so if the old folks don't speak English, lol. I know the cocktail bar targets a different population, but even when it was a traditional restaurant, the clientele was mostly tourists and people having business lunches. For the above reasons, I was in no hurry to check this place out, despite working nearby. However, I was poking around on UberEats scoping out deals when I saw that this eatery was offering 40% off any order $20 or more. That's an offer that catches my attention, haha. So I ordered the beef vermicelli and spring roll, which was exactly $20, so was only $12 with the special. I placed my order for pick up and headed over. It was ready in about 10-15 minutes. Pickup was quick and service was courteous and efficient. The bar is really nice looking and would be a great way to spend an evening out with friends or on a date. The food was ok, but the beef was thin and a tad bit chewy, but at least it was lean and not all gristly and the quantity was good. The flavour was good too. Not too salty. The vermicelli was a good texture, but had a bit of an old musty smell to it. Not too strong, but present. The chopped up romaine lettuce was crispy, but some of the spines were browning. The pickled carrots and green papaya were great. The 3 slices of cucumbers, sliced obliquely were fresh and crunchy. I was happy there were no dreaded bean sprouts, because I forgot to say to omit them, lol. I don't like fish sauce, so I just said no sauce and used my own sauces at home. I got a single spring roll. I liked that it was packaged separately in a paper bag so it remained crispy. It had vermicelli and vegetables in it. It was good, albeit a little skinny, haha. I was satisfied paying $12 for the dish. I would likely have been a bit grumpy if I had paid the full $20 though. My rating reflects the price I paid. I was thinking I might give them another try with another dish if I come across another good deal ;) Well, lo and behold, they offered me a $6 voucher on my next purchase, lol. I couldn't let that go to waste, haha, so I tried the chicken vermicelli second time around ($20 - $6 = $14). The chicken was moist and flavourful. I liked it better than the beef. Although it was dark meat, and I prefer white meat, but at least it wasn't fatty or gristly. And this time the vermicelli did not have a musty smell. The romaine lettuce was also fresher. Although they did not put the spring roll in a separate bag this time so it wasn't as crispy. Overall though, my second experience was better than my first. Metered street parking or paid parkade parking only. (18)

We were passing through Ottawa and decided to stop at the market and randomly chose this restaurant…read morefor drinks and light bites. The restaurant is very modern in decor and our server was very nice. We ordered the fried wonton and fries along with a district 1 mojito, mangos in the market and good morning Vietnam. The fried wonton were wonderful with ginger flavor. The fries had some sort of coating which made them crunchy and the dipping sauces were great. The drinks: good morning Vietnam...had to try it since it had Vietnamese coffee...not too sweet which is what I like. The mojito was fabulous with the tamarind syrup. And the mango...it was great as well. Needed to try these cocktail "specials " definitely a place to go to for a quick bite and drink while at the market.

The platonic ideal of what pho should be -- beef was tender, broth was well salted, and I…read moreappreciated the multiple portion size options too.

Plenty of seating, the dishes were good. But I was told the pho was better a few years back. The…read morestaff were friendly and patient with us. Lots of seating and lots of parking outside. It was busy when we went on a week night. Great vibes!

I've been on the search for a good banh canh after having the most amazing one in Vietnam. However,…read moreit has been a hard search because most places don't sell this item so I came here just for this item. It was good compared to others I've tried but still missing a flavor in the broth. Service was quick. The guy who gave us the menus handed us with a paper to write down our order but didn't speak which was fine because we understood what we had to do. Everything was cooked as we ordered and the vegetable spring rolls were amazing and piping hot when they came out. We couldn't even eat/touch them until our main dishes came out. They were also quick to refill our waters as well. Interestingly enough, the guy who handed us our menus actually finally spoke perfect English when we went to pay. This was a good local spot which consist of actual Vietnamese owners/cooks. There was also a group of Vietnamese ladies who were definitely regulars.

I got takeout at Huong's for my husband and I and overall we were happy with our meals…read more I got the Grilled beef, grilled chicken and spring roll vermicelli ($11.75) for myself and the Grilled beef, grilled chicken and grilled shrimp on rice for my husband ($11.75). The beef was really tender and flavourful. I did get a fatty and gristley piece though :( but on the most part, the beef was lean. The chicken was lean and a tiny bit dry, but still flavourful a tasty. The shrimp were medium sized and ok. Not that plump nor juicy, but for the price, not surprising. The spring roll was mostly wrapper and too oily for my liking. The rice dish came with fresh cucumbers and pickled radishes and pickled carrots. The vermicelli dish came with shredded lettuce and bean sprouts, which were underneath the vermicelli. It also came with pickled carrots and crushed peanuts. The fresh vegetables were fresh and the picked vegetables had a good sour bite to them. We also got a tub of fish sauce, which neither of us like, but my dad does, so I saved it and gave it to him on the weekend when I went to see my parents. I appreciated that they labelled the fish sauce with a warning to open slowly (with a smiley face, lol). Food is packed in styrofoam, which is not my preference for environmental and health reasons. Service was very courteous and efficient. I was told it would be 25 minutes. I returned in 22 minutes and they were just tying up the bag. Perfect timing! Note that the prices on their takeout menu (pictured) are outdated. My dishes were listed as $9.50 each on the menu, but I was charged $11.75, which is still a great deal. Prices have gone up as a result of the Covid Pandemic, so I get it. I would just suggest that they print new takeout menus. The restaurant is a little off the beaten path in Chinatown. Street parking only.

We came on a weeknight around 8:30pm and were seated quickly. Service was very quick and friendly…read more We got the Bo Tai Chanh ($14) which is a Vietnamese beef carpaccio, with onions, herbs, peanuts, lime juice and a dipping sauce that probably has fish sauce and soy sauce in it. It was delicious and the portion was pretty generous; you get a lot of beef! I got the Bun Bo Hue ($14) which is a spicy beef noodle soup with lemongrass. The broth was tasty and so flavourful! The portion was pretty substantial too. My boyfriend got the Bun Rieu ($14) which is a crab/tomato/pork broth based noodle soup. I had a taste of the soup and it was also really good! I especially loved that they give you a full variety of herbs to add to the soup noodles, which not all Vietnamese restaurants do these days. Too bad this location is far from me, but I would definitely come back for more!

On our quest to find our favorite Vietnamese restaurant, we stumbled across this little gem…read more While not a large seating area, every table was taken and people waited to sit and eat. We were lucky in our timing and managed to sit as we arrived. We always order spring rolls and rice wraps no matter where we go, and these were good. Our table enjoyed a variety of soups from a basic chicken and egg noodle to rare beef rice noodle and two special soups, one based on a traditional broth and the other Tom Yum. The traditional broth was good, flavorful and fragrant. The Tom Yum had just the right amount of heat, but was too much of a good thing for me to really enjoy it fully. The portions were good, quick and delicious. Definitely would visit again!

I'd call this restaurant just alright…read more iPho is located in a pretty good location in the Byward Market, and popped up as a Vietnamese restaurant that I noticed has to compete with other pho restaurants nearby. I was going with a few friends, but had to arrive later since I had another commitment. I got them to order for me a medium pho with "the iPho special": rare beef, brisket, tendon, beef balls, chicken, and a quail egg. Once I was done and commuted to the restaurant, it had been around 45 minutes; the pho was just about ready to be served! My friends had been waiting the same quantity of time for their orders. The atmosphere was interesting; we did go at a time between lunch and dinner, so there really wasn't anyone else around. Also worth noting is the decor, which looks like a traditional western pub; I think that's what this place might've used to be. We did eventually get our dishes. The pho was inoffensive but ultimately nothing outstanding, even with the extra toppings and sides. Filling, of course, but that's what you would expect from noodle soup. Would I recommend coming here? I wouldn't think so; I think there are other Vietnamese restaurants in Ottawa that respect your time and have more flavourful dishes.

Wow wow ! Pho is the bomb. We got Ipho special. My fiancé said best ever pho she has tasted. I…read moream with her. Also ordered shrimp deep fried rolls, papaya salad. Everything was top notch in flavour. For drink we got Vietnamese coffee and Coconut bubble tea and it was very good. Recommended !

Where can a girl find good food in Ottawa? Stayed at hotel near the airport and finding proper…read morefood is somewhat difficult. Found this place on Yelp and a good star rating and I was happy with the results. It's located at a large strip mall quite a ways away in Barrhaven - hence the name. Grabbed takeout at 8:15pm and it was good. Got 2 orders of spring rolls which were still very crispy when we got back from the 20 min drive. A little on the greasy side but they had fried it up fresh. The house special combo had shrimp, beef, pork and chicken - a decent amount of protein and tasty. A somewhat small restaurant but still had a few tables of patrons at that time. The staff were nice. Plenty of parking.

It was Thursday night and after making breakfast, lunch, and dinner all week, I was ready for a…read morebreak. I took my children to McDonalds...which I loathe (minus their smarties mcflurry). While parking, I searched the strip mall to find a spot for me to order food. Barrhaven Vietnamese Restaurant popped out among all the other chains. I called in an order for pickup. When I arrived the place was moderately busy, but i was greeted immediately. The restaurant itself is very cute and cozy. I will definitely be back for lunch or dinner. As we were walking out, my children noticed someone eating pho and even requested we come back. I ordered the Vermecelli with chicken and I am so grateful I did. There was so much chicken and the noodles were perfectly cooked. Even the salad was green and fresh, along with cucumber that had been cut into tiny strips. It also came with two fried spring rolls. I prefer regular spring rolls, but they were delicious, very crispy and flakey. I prefer my vermecelli completely mixed, so I added the dressing, shut the takeout box, and shook it up. This made it easier to have noodles, greens, and chicken with every bite. I was too hungry to think to take a photo, but will add some on future visits. Definitely recommend and will absolutely be back!

No way of checking until you get home but restaurant got order wrong…read more Was supposed to have Cantonese Chow Mein but got chicken balls instead. I've been trying to replace my original Chinese restaurant for over 2 years and was hoping they might be the one. The other parts of our order were very good so I may just try them one more time to see of their Chow Mein is up to scratch. My order i.d. was 91282

My husband and I had dinner here and it was excellent…read more I had the Beef and Spring rolls Vermicelli ($12.75) from the Vietnamese menu, while my husband had the Combination Plate with General Tao Chicken and Mixed Vegetables ($14.75) from the Chinese menu. The grilled beef and spring rolls vermicelli was legit! It was so tasty. The beef was flavourful and also moist and juicy, yet lean and not fatty nor gristely at all. The best of all worlds! I loved the beef and cannot rave enough about it. The spring rolls were good too. Crispy on the outside, with ground pork, vermicelli, onions and carrots inside. The wrapper was the more common wheat wrapper as opposed to the rarer rice paper wrapper, which is in my opinion more delicious, but admittedly not as popular here in Ottawa. The vermicelli was perfectly cooked, and the accompanying vegetables (cucumber, carrots, lettuce and mint) were fresh. I asked for no bean sprouts. I also asked for no fish sauce and was asked if I wanted peanut sauce instead, and I accepted. The peanut sauce was delicious. It didn't have that hoisin flavour that some peanut sauces have that I don't like. It wasn't too rich, but was full of peanut flavour. The portion size of the vermicelli bowl was good too. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. My husband's dish was very Westernized Chinese Food, but it was good for what it was. I had a piece of the General Tao Chicken and it was a bit spicy, but mostly sweet. I liked it. The mixed vegetables were good, but nothing remarkable IMO. I found the chicken fried rice a bit on the salty side. My husband enjoyed his meal though. I think that Vietnamese food is their specialty and more authentic. The Chinese food is more Westernized. Given that this restaurant is in a strip mall in Kanata North, I think the Westernized food is to accomodate the desires of the local clientele. They have chopsticks as part of the place settings, but also forks and knives ;) Service was courteous and efficient. Decor is simple and it's a very casual eatery. It is wheelchair accessible. They serve wine and beer. If you're in Kanata North and craving some good Vietnamese food, you don't have to travel far, there's Phu-Yen! With all due respect, I was a bit surprised to find this gem in a nondescript strip mall in suburbia ;) Lots of free parking in the strip mall.