Best decision we made all day was to stop here. On our way back to the interior to head home from Vancouver, pouring rain. I don't want to stop. The wife thought we should and i was going to try to push it till hope. But i told her if she could find some thing right away we would stop. She found this place with just enough time to hitbthe exit. It must have been fate. When we walled in the place was full with a few open spots. Good sign. And the smell was amazing! I'm always on the lookout for a good beef noodle soup and I was not disappointed. I had the "house" version (there were a few varieties to chose from with different meats) with meatballs, rare beef, tripe and tendon. Sounded super authentic so i whent for it. Tripe is good tendon is chewy... probably would get them to leave the tendon out next time but it was only a cupple chunks so easy to avoid. The broth is what makes or brakes it everytime. Thier broth was amazing. Full of flavor and so savory. Plus those little droplets of fat shimmering on top. Life doesn't get better then that. read more

VI-La Palace - House beef noodle soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Abbotsford, British Columbia

Descent food and very nice service. Comfortable seating and ok prices. When we were leaving the couple beside us got amazing sizzling dish of stir fried prawns so def want to go back and try it. The curry pictured was pretty good. Really liked the fresh veges in it. The curry was a bit on the mild side. The pad thai was good. I would not order the spring rolls again. read more

VI-La Palace - Yellow curry with chicken. - Vietnamese Near Me - Abbotsford, British Columbia

Ordered delivery...never came. In these days of competition in the restaurant business, I will try others before giving this place another try. This used to be the best restaurant in Abby, but I guess the success went to their heads read more

For Vietnamese food, this place tops right up there, nothing fancy, low key, off the beaten path. Very friendly staff, and all their ingredients are top of the line without the high prices. Rare beef was very tender, shrimp salad rolls excellent. Stayed just right. read more

Pleasantly surprised by such decent Asian fare in Abbotsford! Was in Abby for the day and wasn't sure what would be good for food, so of course consulted Yelp. Like other reviewers have said, this is a nicer-than-most Vietnamese place -- renovated more like a western restaurant but with some neat Asian decor. For lunch on a Saturday, there were plenty of customers, but there's enough seating that no one has to wait. Menu had plenty of options. I went for a vermicelli bowl with spring rolls and roasted pork, and my brother got what he always gets at Chinese restaurants -- a wonton noodle soup. Loved how full of stuff both orders were: mine had lots of veggies and meat plus 3 full-sized spring rolls. The spring rolls were not the best I've had, but the roasted pork was quite excellent. My brother wasn't a huge fan of the wontons, but he's a picky connoisseur of those... Prompt, friendly service and very reasonable prices. Definitely recommend to anyone looking for a meal out in Abbotsford. read more

Was here last night as a recommendation from a yelp member and was in mission visiting My girlfriend and we always love pho and Vietnamese food so we took the drive from mission to abbortsford we walked in it's a very classy place little on the expensive but very clean which is always a good sign I ordered the spicy chicken vercemelli think Number 28 my girlfriend ordered 27 which she thought was beef wind up being just the spring roll meal no meat thEn when we explained there must be a mistake they charged us a extra $7 for a side of beef total meal about $21 for beef and noodles all in all tthe food was good but the mix up messed up my girlfriends appetite will try again just not as soon read more

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The Very Best ! ! &Consistently Amazing... For Years . . . Every visit - Every order - AllWays Awesome! Fresh herbs, homemade secrets, family love... Just a pleasure to experience! The Lower Mainland's Best Kept Secret theBest! read more

for the record they get 3.5 stars from me but i chose lower end because the pho just didn't hit the spot for me. Pros: large, spacious clean place. The girls were somewhat friendly but the service was better, they were quite attentive and came around after we started eating to make sure if everything was ok. The Pho portion is LARGE. I mean, it would be questionable if an adult man could finish an entire bowl, bigger than other viet sizes for sure. Place was quite spacious, can seat a lot, we got there around 1130, and it filled up to max capacity within 30 mins, there must be a good 20 tables in there. Food came out fast and fresh. The service was very fast. Cons: The Pho was OK. It wasn't a homerun. It was over salted with not much flavor from the broth. I had to put water in my soup to dilute it (cant say i have done this before). It didn't have a savory 'bone brothy' flavor that a Pho soup should have. I asked for half rare beef half "meat" ball, it cam with 2/3 balls and tiny 4 slivers of meat. I do consider myself a picky Pho connoisseur, and I am aware how ridiculous that sounds :-D... so to me it was O K but I am sure to anyone else they will be pleased with it. read more

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Really good - we enjoyed it as take-away. A couple of the dishes we had were a little oily but overall it was very tasty.

Ordered #16 everything Pho. Broth was very salt. Had lunch at 12:00 throat was still dry at 8 o'clock in the evening. Noodles in the soup were undercooked. There was hardly any meat or tripe. Also ordered a shrimp salad roll, which was dry and had a weird taste. read more

what stands out and what we always order are the quails on the appetizer menu and the garlic pepper shrimp-they both have so much flavor and it definitely has all the flavors of Vietnamese cuisine. I ordered the vermicelli dish the other day for the first time and it was average and include egg rolls and grilled pork. Service is good, and food comes out fresh and fast. The restaurant doesn't seem to really cater to Vietnamese people and has more of a general menu with some Vietnamese items. What I would like to see is a selection of Bahn Mi and a three bean dessert with coconut milk and shaved ice. read more

One of the best pho places I've ever been to. Everything was perfectly seasoned, and the customer service was fantastic. I definitely recommend the house special pho, hot and sour soup, the beef jerky, and salted prawns. read more

VI-La Palace - homemade beef jerky, hot and sour soup, and salted prawns. - Vietnamese Near Me - Abbotsford, British Columbia

This was very disappointing. My husband had read good reviews on trip advisor and we were looking forward to a good Vietnamese meal. The restaurant is in a strip mall and it was very busy on a Monday evening. The service was good. We shared an order of Vietnamese spring rolls to start and my husband thought that they had a very strong taste to them. They were not as good as other spring rolls that we've had. I thought they were a bit greasy. For our dinner my husband ordered chicken with black bean sauce with a bowl of rice and I ordered Pho with rare beef slices, meat balls and brisket. My husband's chicken had a funny texture to it and the dish was very bland. It's most unusual for black bean chicken to be bland. I searched high and low over my bowl of pho but I could not find 1 single piece of brisket. The broth was again lacking in flavour. The ambiance is typical of a Vietnamese restaurant in a mall. It's a place for fast food and it is certainly not a place to linger over dinner. We found the food to be very disappointing and would not return. When I order pho with beef brisket I expect to find a few pieces of beef brisket and I also want a broth that has some taste to it. We would not return. read more

My go-to restaurant when in Abbotsford. Been eating here for at least 15+ years now (I've lost track). Food is delicious, consistently good. Great service and the restaurant is always clean. One of my favourites! read more

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I used to eat in a lot when working. They are very amenable to solo diners even though they are usually packed and would probably prefer their tables be full. Haven't been in since covid but have had take out a few times. There food is delicious and the family running it is very personable. After a couple of times they know your order! I have had pad Thai, a rice dish and then I ordered 27 .that was it. Get it with veg spring rolls, noodles, and salad with hoisin, hot sauce, and sAuce. Best meal ever! read more

Their pho is usually very tasty, place is nice and well kept, nice ambiance and friendly staff!

Perfect spot in Abbotsford for quality Viet food! VI-La has such a friendly atmosphere and the staff are extremely welcoming. The restaurant offers such a variety of food that we came back twice during our trip and were content with our experience both times. It's difficult to single out any dishes as they all are comparable in quality and taste, but one highlight was the Salted Prawns. You really can't go wrong with VI-La; I definitely recommend! read more

Awesome food here! From the Pho to the curry and salad rolls, everything is delicious! I personally love the #28 BBQ pork over noodles and veggies and #33 spicy pho soup! The service is amazing and they make you feel welcome! Just talking about their food is making my mouth water.... I think I'm going to place a take out order now! read more

Awesome Vietnamese food. Best service. Just a great little place. My favorite is the Chicken Curry. read more

VI-La Palace - Vietnamese Near Me - Abbotsford, British Columbia

This is the go to place for Vietnamese and Laotian food. Great friendly and fast service. The food is always hot fresh and amazing. For this that have never tried this type of food try it you'll really enjoy it. read more

We LOVE coming here for Pho for lunch. A hearty bowl full of flavours, place is usually pretty busy but the wait for the food is less than 10 minutes. Can't decide which # is my favourite yet! read more

We stopped at Vi La Palace for a quick late afternoon snack after renewing our car insurance at Barton. Being in Abbotsford, we were not sure what to expect - small city versus Vancouver. However, we were definitely pleasantly surprised! The hostess/waitress was extremely pleasant and made us feel very welcome. Tables were not crowed together like some others. Ambience is pleasant and serene. My wife and I ordered a bowl of Pho to share. The waitress asked the kitchen staff to split the bowl of Pho in to 2 bowls...............very thoughtful. How was the Pho? It's probably one of the best broths I've had in comparison to the Pho restaurants in Vancouver. Pho and meat were proportioned adequately. I would definitely go back to have Pho if I'm in the Abbottsford area.......Motorcycle show in January. Its just too bad its a bit far for me to drive from Coquitlam to Abbotsford for a GREAT bowl of Pho. AWESOME food and service! I would highly recommend to others looking for a GREAT Vietnamese food. read more

Our family really likes this restaurant. We keep coming back. Great food and great service. Excellent value. Sometimes we order our own plates and other times we share plates to get a taste of everything. read more

I first tried Vietnamese at the PNE and have been hooked. We order #28 all the time it is a good combo meal and for the price a very good deal as you will have to undo your belt when you're done here. The owners are very nice, the service is fast, the location sucks as you feel like your parking in the ghetto. I would suggest that they wash the windows, cause if the windows are dirty then the kitchen cant be very clean either and if the kitchen isn't clean well....... Nuff said! read more

Scott T is incorrect - this place is not closed. It's well run, clean, has a very busy lunch service. I work close by and the staff know most of my colleagues by name. Highly recommended. read more

Great Vietnamese food in Abbotsford of all places! The pho is almost perfect. Not the best I have had but pretty darn close. The staff are so friendly and efficient. The restaurant is super clean and the food always comes out fast fresh and full of good flavour and quality ingredients. The menu is huge and has options for pretty much anyone. I generally always get pho with spring rolls to start (I am a creature of habit) but have tried the curry (which is amazing) and sometimes get the salted prawns to start (so good and garlicky). One of my favourite places to eat in Abbotsford! read more

It took a very long time for some one to take our order and just as long as for the food to come out. Very bland pho with lots of msg. Would never come back ever. read more

Consistent and tasty; yet to have a dish that wasn't great; also the very best salad rolls; staff is very friendly service is very good

I have been enjoying the great food and friendly service at Vi La Palace for over 10 years. The reason I am writing this review because we recently returned from a 10 tour of Vietnam and I did not have any food in Vietnam that was as good as Vi La Palace. I would highly recommend you give Vi La a try! The food is very tasty, made with great care and the service is top notch. I recently talked to the chef and shared with him my experiences in Vietnam. I asked him how long he cooked the broth father beef Pho and he said 10 hours. No wonder the flavor is so good! read more

Wow great food and service here! They have the wow factor working for them. Staff were super friendly, heard them recognizing countless customers by name. Food was hot and fresh. Great portion sizes! I will definitely go back read more

this place is yum! They are very friendly and on top of everything. The food has amazing flavour and the pho was on point! It's a great date place for something more casual read more

Had the best lunch here today. Chicken satay with vegetables mmmm mmmmmmmmm. So fresh and light absolute delish. Line was out the door when we left. Friendly staff and clean place read more

First time here today! Love it! Had the spring rolls and vermicelli with grilled pork! Delicious! Fast and great service. Will have to bring my family back here another time. read more

Amazing spring rolls, vermichelli noodles, an Pad Thai!! The service is the incredible, always with a smile. The lunch specials are well priced, the food is always soo soo good. read more

Awesome meal! Four of us , three different meal and all were great! Service, cleanliness & atmosphere. Highly recommend it.

Best Vietnamese. The best staff ever, daughters of the owners are super friendly and hard working. Best chicken soup broth I have ever tasted. I will always recommend Vila! read more

This place I have been going here with my family since I was born our families are close and the food here are always so delicious and especially the ice tea that my Aunty Melissa makes is good too I really recommend this place they are always so nice and have the best service, they are very family oriented read more

Still the best Vietnamese in Abbotsford. Although, since they moved to Mount Lehman this place has gotten so busy. I miss the quiet, more relaxed atmosphere. It has also affected their service. It's gotten a bit slower. Nonetheless, I love their food. read more

Great Vietnamese. The vermicelli bowls are my go-to and they are cheap ($10-12) and delicious. This restaurant has not closed, but it has moved to a much nicer newer location. The other reviews that mention dirty windows and ghetto parking can be disregarded. The address listed on Yelp is the new, correct one. read more

This restaurant's food deserves a lower rating than one star! That's the worst Pho I have ever tasted in my entire life! The beef tasted so OLD and the soup base tasted nothing like Pho yummy soup; it's salt water!!!! And it cost $11.50 before tax and tip!!!! In fact when the waitress served me that bowl, she literally said "Beef soup" and I replied "I ordered Pho!" My boy had crispy chicken wing appetizer ($14.50) which according to him only the crispy batter tasted good. As for the chicken wing itself, my boy remarked "It tasted like the meat you last trashed away because it was old!" I tried it and it literally tasted like some meat that's left in the freezer for over 3 years! Don't go there! I should have driven another 7 minutes to 264 Street near Save-on Foods, where's a Vietnamese restaurant that I could have a real bowl of Pho!!! read more