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    Thai Son Restaurant

    3.3 (49 reviews)
    InexpensiveVietnamese, Noodles
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    #34 Vermicelli bowl with grilled pork and spring roll
    Sara A.

    This is practically my go-to for vermicelli bowls. I normally order #34 grilled pork with spring rolls. The meat is always well-marinated and spring rolls are crispy and tasty. Since I like to drench my vermicelli in fish sauce, I often ask for extra sauce whether I eat in or for my take-out. The other dishes I would recommend are: 1) #43 Pork chop and fried egg on rice - nice charbroiled meat. Always very fulfilling 2) #18 Special combination pork with rice noodles in soup - an amazing non-beef option. The soup is flavourful and it is definitely a comfort food style noodle soup in my world BTW, there also offer a 10% discount every Tuesday - cash only!

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    Edward L.

    Another Vietnamese food in this corner of the city. Yay! (the place opened 9 August 2013, according to the waitress) Parking is available in the nice large strip mall lot in front. The interior is nice and shiny and new - just like an upscale Chinese restaurant. Right down to the baller chandeliers in the ceiling. Yes, chandeliers. The nice ones too. You'd almost think you were living in Beauty and the Beast land. Lighting is nice and bright. The place looks really clean. It's scary. The BBH is fairly decent. The layer of chili oil covers the entire surface of the bowl. Onions didn't seem too fresh - they were not as crisp as I would've liked. The bean sprout toppings come pre-cooked here, which makes life easier.

    Mike T.

    Wanted to try something different for dinner last week so my friend and i decided to try out this Vietnamese restaurant. This restaurant always include a small plate of bean sprouts as an appetizer which is nice. I noticed that most of the patrons inside were eating the pho soup bowls for dinner. Today I wanted to try something different so I tried #44 on the menu which was "Grilled lemongrass pork chops, shredded pork with a fried egg on steamed broken rice." It's not bad at all! The pork chops could use a little more seasoning so I dipped it in the sauce that was meant for the bean sprouts and it tasted better. I didn't like the taste of the diced shredded pork though. But I liked that it came with a small bowl of soup to finish off the meal. My friend ordered #1 on the menu which was "House special combination beef in rice noodle soup." He liked it. It comes with beef beef slices, tripe, and meat balls. The tea that we were given was noticeably better tasting compared to other casual Asian restaurants. Prices are quite reasonable here hovering around $10 per dish. On top of that, we were pleasantly surprised to learn that all menu items are 10% off on Tuesdays. The staff at the counter is pretty friendly and smiles which is nice. The dining area and the washrooms are big, clean, and modern. This branch is a little while out of the way in terms of location at the edge of Granville Street close to yvr airport. I will most likely visit one of the other locations around Vancouver in the future because of this. Overall, it's not bad at all! Most people who like to eat casual Vietnamese foods will enjoy it here.

    Karen T.

    Finally a local pho place near the new apartment that's actually open past 8:30pm. We shared the shrimp and pork salad rolls and a small bowl of pho each - he had the house special and I had the bin bo hua. I was pleasantly surprised at just how much goodness was crammed into everything we ordered. So much meat! Incredibly tasty but cash only and worth it.

    All fat

    I specifically asked for leaner peices of beef and the server said "yeah yeah sure." What I got was 90 percent beef fat. I paid 15 bucks for a bunch of fat. Those chunks In the picture are all pieces of fat. Look at the gigantic chunk on the left. Discusting. Also, when I placed my order over the phone, the server never mentioned about the cash only policy which really sucked as there were no cash machines near by. Also, there were items missing from my order- "All served with fresh bean sprouts, basil, hot peppers & lemon." None of those were included. So the service was terrible and they screwed up my order, but the main reason I'll never return to Thai Son is simply that their food is not good. Stay away!

    Bugsy J.

    Arrived around 845pm ordered my food and only received my appetizer about 10 mins later, then sat around for a about 25 to 35 mins and still didn't get my bowl yet? Got up and asked, and they had forgotten because they were probably more focused on the time it closed at 10pm Still paid my bill, but I won't be going here anymore!

    Bun Bo Hue
    Jennifer Y.

    I'm a big fan of Thai Son so when I found out they had opened up a new location in Marpole I knew I had to go. I don't usually like ordering BBH from the other Thai Son locations because I know they're not known for the BBH. However, I felt compelled to get it due to "My BBH Journey". As expected, the BBH from this Thai Son was not a mindblowing experience. However, I looked around and the lemongrass chicken rice dishes that people had ordered seemed just as delicious as their other locations. Would I come back to this particular Thai Son location again? Most likely not. Yes, it's super clean and yes there's a huge parking lot but the location sucks (IMHO) so I'll stick to Richmond or the one by Main st. * important note * it's a huge pain in the butt to get to if you're coming from Richmond.

    rare beef and beef ball pho
    Catherine X.

    My brother told me this place was too good to be true so today after church I went with my mom and sister. This place is impressively clean and the natural sunlight creates such a peaceful and home-like vibe. We ordered a bowl of #1 (the special) and #15 (rare beef and beef balls) pho. The soup was a little bland but other than that the pho was great! It's a pain to drive from Richmond but if I'm ever around the Marpole area I will definitely return.

    No 15 Raw Beef and Beef Balls Pho.. Tons of beef for a small noodle..
    Sarah W.

    This is a newer restaurant from the chain off Marine Drive, if you are driving from Vancouver to Richmond, you will not miss it. We ordered Spring Rolls Grilled Lemon Grass Chicken with Broken Rice Beef Ball and Rare Beef Pho Typical items you would order from a Vietnamese Restaurant. Nothing special and the broken rice its just stickier rice. Lots of Beef for the small noodle. The Spring Rolls looked squish but it tasted ok. Average soup stock with MSG so be warned. The wait staff was efficient and lots of parking.

    Hunger M.

    Oh-la-la I likey!!! Ordered take out and was impressed. See pics - tastes as good as it looks. Will be back. Will eat mo-pho mofo!! HungerMan approved!!

    Burned and black~ overcooked chicken, taste bitter ~ : ( super disappointed

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    All the staff are friendly. When i walk in, like back home. Food is very Good. Not expensive! Have good view around

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    Fairly standard Vietnamese restaurant with decent food. They recently changed to cash only which is a bit annoying and sketchy...

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    Linh Cafe

    3.9
    (365 reviews)
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    Restaurant located in/near Vancouver downtown. We walked down here during vacation stay in…read moreVancouver. Didn't see any parking besides street parking. A stylish and clean restaurant. They also have a bar area. Kind of an Asian French fusion menu. Food dishes were good and creative, but it didn't really appeal to me. I appreciated the good service and chill atmosphere, but not sure if I would come back. I would say that their house made spicy was really good. A mix of sweet, sour, and spicy. Had a brightness to it yet also very, very spicy. Tastes great on many of the dishes, especially if you wanted a nice "kick" to the food. I believe you can order a jar to take home if you wish.

    I went to the old Linh Cafe location (on West 4th) year ago, but this was my first visit to this…read morenew location. The space is much nicer, with high ceilings and lots of light - great looking bistro. I ended up trying the following: - Mussels: Very good. Classic dish, but I really like the use of cream in the broth. - Bánh Mì Cay Hải Phòng (Spicy Baguette Sticks): Good. A nice little snack, although it would be easy to recreate at home. - Lamb Chops: Very good. Cooked just right, and the pepper sauce added extra flavour. - Fried Frog Legs: Very good. This was probably the surprise dish for me. They weren't just the legs, but the entire bottom of the frog, so the pieces were huge. The garlic, butter and chili flakes gave it a extra punch. I really enjoyed this one. - Pho Bo: Good. Not the best pho I've had, but it's good enough to stand on it's own. Service was quite good. Very cheerful and quite attentive. Overall a nice meal. It's a great space, the food is solid, and service to match. What I really like is having the variety of both French and Vietnamese dishes, without either of them suffering in quality. Only downside is that is it expensive for what you get.

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    Red Shrimps ($26.00/lb) & Mussels ($28.00)
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    Pho Goodness

    Pho Goodness

    3.6
    (235 reviews)
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    Absolutely delicious food; fast, friendly service, can't fault it! We discovered Pho Goodness at…read more1150 Davie Street yesterday and are we glad we did! Went in for lunch with my granddaughter, both of us fans of Vietnamese food. Ordered Green Papaya Salad ($12), Lemongrass Chicken on Vermicelli with one spring roll ($17), one lime soda ($6.50) and one pop ($3). Food arrived within minutes of ordering. Portions were very generous. The salad was perfect with everything very fresh, as it should be but often isn't in some places. Plump prawns and the scent and taste of basil was prominent. Delicious! The lemongrass chicken (we ordered extra chicken) with a spring roll was also very generous. We did not finish it between the two of us. Again, all was fresh, tasty and hot. This is one of our standard orders and Pho Goodness did not disappoint. Granddaughter declared it better than at our regular favourite, and Pho Goodness is around the corner from her home and not a bus ride out to Kingsway! Service was friendly and responsive. We asked that the volume be turned off on the massive TV over our heads (which nobody was watching) (it was), requested a glass for the pop and immediately received a tumbler full of ice. Lovely. We have found a new favourite on Davie Street, a true foodie heaven with a collection of independent restaurants of many ethnicities available. We will return to Pho Goodness when the urge for Vietnamese food strikes again.

    Stopped by for lunch and had a good experience overall. The pho was flavorful and came out super…read morefast, which was perfect for a lunch break. It was a little saltier than usual that day, but still tasty. Service was great and very efficient. Would definitely come back again!

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    The Hestia Veggie

    The Hestia Veggie

    4.5
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    To begin, I'm a chef specializing in Asian cuisine, so I know what I'm talking about!…read more Last night we went to Hestia and ordered three items. The Garden Rolls were absolutely the #1 worst ones we've ever eaten! We've had hundreds of fresh rolls at dozens of places and sadly, none were as tasteless as these. They consisted of noodles, a bit of flavorless tofu and cucumber. Fresh rolls MUST have at least one or more of the following: fresh mint, fresh cilantro or fresh Thai Basil. Hestia's had NONE!. To add insult to injury, the watery sauce also had NO flavor. To add more insult, they were baggy and poorly wrapped and the innards kept falling out. Not fun and definitely not good. The king oyster mushrooms were very good, but there was a ton of pink mayo dousing it. I would have preferred the sauce be in a separate bowl so we could choose how much dipping we'd like to do. The saffron tofu bowl was sensational! Perfectly spiced and full of a huge variety of well-cooked veggies plus the saffron rice was good too. No one came during our meal to ask if we needed anything or to ask how our meal was. The customer service is in need of some work.

    The food was soooo amazing! We had the papaya salad and spicy truffle dumplings, and I have never…read morehad anything so delicious. For the main course we had pad thai and eggplant clay pot. Once again each of the dishes was finger licking delicious. Right amount of spicy to make it yumm! Definitely would highly recommend it. The service too was amazing. Every time our order was served, the owner would say 'surprise!' It was so cute.

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    Pho Central

    Pho Central

    3.6
    (166 reviews)
    8.6 km
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    Great location, right on a central part of Davie, this is a pretty typical pho joint. They have a…read moresizeable vegetarian section of the menu, including a vegetarian (vegan) noodle soup with veggies and tofu. My wife and I stopped in for dinner one evening and each ordered the aforementioned noodle soup--she got a small ($11.75 plus tax) and I got a regular ($12.75 plus tax). We also got an order of salad rolls ($7.50 plus tax), which comes with 2 rolls. The rolls came quite late. They were pretty standard, coming with fried tofu, vermicelli, and lettuce. The peanut dipping sauce was on the liquidy, salty soy sauce side of things -- I wish it were creamier and less salty. 3/5 The soups were decent. The broth was peppery, with some nice, gentle spices detectable in there. I asked for a side of chili oil, which helped amplify the broth. You get a generous portion of noodles, fried tofu, and vegetables (broccoli, bok choy, carrot). Unfortunately the veggies were quite overcooked -- the broccoli was almost soggy, so were the carrots and bok choy. 3/5 All in all, middle-of-the-road veggie pho. The broth is pleasant. The veggies were overcooked, but plentiful and nicely chosen. Decent place for veggie pho.

    Sorry but the waitress here had a serious attitude problem. Most 99% of the people in Canada are…read moreextremely friendly and helpful. This girl was like we were working there. We ended up walking out. If you want attitude eat here.

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