Bow River Restaurant
8408 Elbow Dr SW #102, Calgary
(403) 259-6099
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Thin Shanghai Noodles with Beef - MI Xao Thuong Hai
Rare-Cooked Beef & Tripe Noodle Soup - Pho Tai Sach
Beef Pho and Bun Vermicelli Noodles Bowl
Spring Rolls on Vermicelli
Stir Fried Seafood
Salad Rolls
Peanut Sauce
Beef Satay
Appetizers - Khai Vi
1. Spring Rolls - Cha Gio (Hoac Cha Gio Chay) (4 Pcs)
One order comes with four rolls, carrot, taro, pork, and fish sauce.
1a. La Lot (4 Pcs)
One order comes with four rolls.
2. Salad Rolls - Goi Cuon Tom Hoac Bi Hoac Rau Cai (4 Pcs)
Salad rolls are prepared with your choice of shrimp, shredded pork or vegetables, and served with peanut sauce. One order comes with four rolls.
2a. Grilled Pork Salad Roll (3 Pcs) - Thit Heo Hoac Cuon Salad
One order comes with three rolls.
2a. Grilled Beef Salad Roll (3 Pcs) - Bo Nuong Goi Cuon Salad
One order comes with three pieces.
3. Deep Fried Salt & Pepper - Tom (Hoac Muc) Rang Muoi
Your choice of nine pieces of shrimp or ten pieces of squid.
4.Grilled Shrimp Paste on Sugarcane - Chao Tom (2 Pcs)
One order comes with two pieces.
5. Deep-Fried Wontons - Hoanh Thanh Chien (10 Pcs)
One order comes with ten dumplings.
6. Deep-Fried Chicken Wings - Canh Ga Chien
7. Deep-Fried Quail - Chim Cut Chien (4 Pcs)
One order comes with four pieces.
8. Grilled Prawn, Beef, and Chicken - Tom Bo, Ga Lui (3 Pcs)
One order comes with three skewers.
Bow River Specials - Dac Biet
A. Deep-Fried Salt and Pepper Shrimp or Squid on Rice - Com Tom (Hoac Muc) Rang Muoi
Spicy.
B. Deep-Fried Salt and Pepper Shrimp and Squid on Rice - Com Tom and Muc Rang Muoi
Spicy.
C. Grilled Beef on Rice - Com Suon Bo Nuong
D. Quail (4 Pcs) and Fried Egg on Rice - Com Chim Cut and Trung Chien
E. Stir-Fried Seafood (Shrimp, Squid, and Imitated Crab) and Vegetables on Rice - Com Xao Do Bien (Muc, Tom, Cua) Voi Rau Cai
F. Stir-Fried Chicken or Beef in Curry Sauce on Rice - Com Ga (Hoac Bo) Xao Ca Ri
G. Beef, Chicken, or Shrimp and Vegetables on Rice - Com Xao Bo (Hoac Ga Hoac Tom) Voi Rau Cai
H. Chicken Fried Rice - Com Go Chien
I. Shrimp Fried Rice - Com Chien Tom
J. Pad Thai (Chicken and Shrimp) - Bun Xao Thai Lan
Spicy.
K. Thin Shanghai Noodles with Beef - Mi Xao Thuong Hai
Vietnamese Noodle Soups - Pho
9. Bow River Deluxe Beef Noodle Soup-Pho Dac Biet (Tai Nam, Gan, Sach, Bo Vien) (Large)
Rare Cooked Beef, Brisket, Tendon, Tripe & Beef Ball.
10. Rare-Cooked Beef Noodle Soup-Pho Tai
11. Rare-Cooked Beef and Brisket Noodle Soup-Pho Tai, Nam
12. Rare-Cooked Beef and Tendon Noodle Soup-Pho Tai, Gan
13. Rare-Cooked Beef and Tripe Noodle Soup-Pho Tai, Sach
14. Rare-Cooked Beef, Brisket, Tendon, and Tripe Noodle Soup-Pho Tai, Nam, Gan, Sach
15. Rare-Cooked Beef and Beef Ball Noodle Soup-Pho Tai, Bo Vien
16. Beef Ball Noodle Soup-Pho Bo Vien
17. Chicken Noodle Soup-Pho Ga
18. Satay Chicken Soup-Pho Sate Ga
19. Satay Beef Noodle Soup-Pho Sate Bo
20. Satay Seafood Noodle Soup (Squid, Shrimp, and Imitation Crab) - Pho Sate Do Bien (Muc, Tom, Cua)
Satay seafood soup is prepared with peanuts.
Egg Noodles and Other Soups - Hu Tieu and Mi Nuoc
21. Bow River Special Rice Noodle Soup - Hu Tieu Dac Biet (Muc, Tom, Cua, Xa Xiu, Hoanh Thanh)
Squid, shrimp, imitation crab, barbequed pork, and wonton.
22. Bow River Special Egg Noodle Soup - Mi Dac Biet (Muc, Tom, Cua, Xa Xiu, Hoanh Thanh)
Squid, shrimp, imitation crab, barbeque pork, and wonton.
23. Wonton and Egg Noodle Soup - Mi Hoanh Thanh
24. Wonton Soup - Wor Hoanh Thanh
25. Seasoning Vegetable Soup - Soup Rau Cai Thap Cam
Rice Vermicelli Soup - Bun Nuoc
26. Shrimp Ball Vermicelli Soup - Bun Cha Tom
27. Spicy Hue Style Beef Vermicelli Soup - Bun Bo Hue
28c Curry Chicken Vermicelli Noodle Soup - Bun Cari Ga
Spicy.
28b Curry Beef Vermicelli Noodle Soup - Bun Cari Bo
Spicy.
28s Curry Seafood Vermicelli Noodle Soup
Spicy.
29. Beef Ball Vermicelli Soup - Bun Bo Vien
30. Shrimp, Crab, and BBQ Pork Vermicelli Soup - Bun Tom, Cua, Xa Xiu
31. Seasoning Vegetable and Vermicelli Soup - Bun Rau Cai Thap Cam
Rice Vermicelli - Bun
32. Bow River Vermicelli Special - Bun Dac Biet (Chao Tom, Nem and Thit Nuong, Bi, and Cha Gio)
Shrimp paste, grilled meatball, grilled pork, shredded pork, and spring roll.
33. Spring Rolls on Vermicelli - Bun Cha Gio
34. Grilled Pork and Spring Rolls on Vermicelli - Bun Thit Nuong, Cha Gio
35. Grilled Pork on Vermicelli - Bun Thit Nuong
36. Grilled Meatball and Spring Rolls on Vermicelli - Bun Nem Nuong, Cha Gio
37. Shrimp Paste on Vermicelli - Bun Chao Tom
38. Shrimp Paste and Grilled Meatball on Vermicelli - Bun Chao Tom, Nem Nuong
39. Grilled Chicken or Beef and Spring Rolls on Vermicelli - Bun Bo (Hoac Ga) Lui Va Cha Gio
Your choice of meat.
40. Grilled Shrimp and Spring Rolls on Vermicelli - Bun Tom Thit Nuong and Cha Gio
41. Grilled Shrimp, Beef, and Chicken on Vermicelli - Bun Tom, Bo, Ga Lui
42. Stir-Fried Mixed Vegetables on Vermicelli - Bun Xao Rau Cai Thap Cam
43. Lemongrass Chicken or Beef on Vermicelli - Bun Ga (Hoac Bo) Xao Sa
44. Lemongrass Shrimp on Vermicelli - Bun Tom Xao Sa
45. Lemongrass Shrimp, Beef, and Chicken on Vermicelli - Bun Tom, Bo, Ga Xao Sa
Rice Dishes - Com Dia
46. Bow River Special Rice Dish - Com Dac Biet (Suon, Nem Nuong, Bi, Trung Chien)
Grilled pork chop, grilled meatball, shredded pork, and a fried egg.
47. Grilled Pork Chops (2 Pcs) on Rice - Com Suon Nuong
One order comes with two pork chops served on rice.
48. Grilled Pork Chop and Fried Eggs (2 Pcs) on Rice (Com Suon Nuong, Trung Chien)
49. Grilled Pork Chop and Shredded Pork on Rice - Com Bi, Suon Nuong
50. Lemongrass or Satay Shrimp with Bell Peppers and Onions on Rice - Com Tom Xao Sa Ol (Hoac Sate)
Spicy.
51. Stir-Fried Shrimp and Snow Peas on Rice - Com Tom Xao Dau Hoa Lan
52. Lemongrass Chicken or Beef with Bell Peppers and Onions on Rice - Com Ga (Hoac Bo) Xao Sa Ot
Spicy.
53. Satay Chicken or Beef with Bell Peppers and Onions on Rice - Com Ga (Hoac Bo) Xao Sate Ol and Hanh
Spicy. Satay chicken or beef is prepared with peanuts.
54. Chicken or Beef with Cashew Nuts on Rice - Cam Ga (Hoac Bo) Xao Hot Dieu
55. Stir-Fried Mixed Vegetables on Rice - Com Xao Rau Gai Thap Cam
Steamed Thin Vermicelli Patties - Banh Hoi
56. Bow River Special Steamed Thin Patties - Banh Hoi Dac Biet (Chao Tom, Nem Nuong, Cha Gio, La Lop)
Shrimp paste, grilled meatball, spring roll, and la lop.
57. Spring Rolls on Steamed Thin Patties - Banh Hoi Cha Gio
58. Grilled Pork and Spring Rolls on Steamed Thin Patties - Banh Hoi Thit Nuong Cha Gio
59. Grilled Chicken on Steamed Thin Patties - Banh Hoi Ga Nuong
60. Grilled Beef on Steamed Thin Patties - Banh Hoi Bo Nuong
61. Grilled Shrimp on Steamed Thin Patties - Banh Hoi Tom Nuong
62. Shrimp Paste on Steamed Thin Patties - Banh Hoi Chao Tom
63. Shrimp Paste and Grilled Meatball on Steamed Thin Patties - Banh Hoi Chao Tom, Nem Nuong
64. Grilled Shrimp, Beef, and Chicken on Steamed Thin Patties. - Banh Hoi Tom, Bo, Ga
Stir-Fried Egg Noodles - Mi Xao
65. Chicken and Vegetables Stir Fried on Crispy or Soft Noodles - Mi Ga Xao (Hoac Mem)
66. Beef and Vegetables Stir Fried on Crispy or Soft Noodles - Mi Bo Xao Don (Hoac Mem)
67. Shrimp and Vegetables Stir Fried on Crispy or Soft Noodles - Mi Tom Xao Don (Hoac Mem)
68. Shrimp, Beef, Chicken, and Vegetables Stir Fried on Crispy or Soft Noodles - Mi Tom, Bo, Ga Xao Don (Hoac Mem)
69. Stir-Fried Mixed Vegetables on Crispy or Soft Noodles - Mi Xao Rau Cai Thap Cam Don (Noac Mem)
Side Sauces
Fish Sauce
A side of fish sauce.
Hoisin Sauce
A side of hoisin sauce.
Peanut Sauce
A side of peanut sauce.
Hot Sauce
A side of hot sauce.
Satay Sauce
A side of satay sauce.
Chili Oil
A side of chili oil.
Soy Sauce
Sweet Chili Sauce
Beverages - Giai Khat
N1. Vietnamese Hot Coffee - Ca Phe Nong
N2. Vietnamese Iced Coffee - Ca Phe Da
N3. Slush Bubble Tea - Tra Sua Tran Chau
N4. Orange Slush - Cam Xay
N5. Coconut Slush - Dua Xay
N6. Fresh Coconut Juice - Nuoc Dua Tuoi
N7. Juice - Nuoc Trai Cay
N8. Dessert Mario's Gelati Gourmet Ice Kem Italy Cac Loai
N9. Soft Drinks - Nuoc Ngot Cac Loai
Bottled Water
Nestle Bottled Water 500ml
Bottled Beer
Heineken (1 X 330 Ml)
(5.0% ABV).
Corona (1 X 330 Ml)
(4.6% ABV).
Saigon (1 X 355 Ml)
(5.0% ABV).
Tsing Tao (1 X 330 Ml)
(5.0% ABV).
Molson Canadian (1 X 341 Ml)
(5.0% ABV).
Kokanee (1 X 341 Ml)
(5.0% ABV).
Bud Light (1 X 341 Ml)
(4.0% ABV).
Budweiser (1 X 341 Ml)
(5.0% ABV).
Coors Light (1 X 341 Ml)
(4.0% ABV).
Labatt Blue (1 X 341 Ml)
(5.0% ABV).
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Recent Reviews
Came here on a Sunday for lunch when the family was craving for soup. It's in a tiny strip mall and the parking lot is quite small. Inside the restaurant is bright but not much in the way of decorations.While looking at the menu, one thing we noted is that the prices were a dollar or two more than other Vietnamese places. My wife ordered the Wonton Soup and she liked it. My kids shared the beefball noodle soup but what came was beefball and beef - not a big deal but there...
May 2024
The phõ was fantastic, with a proper consume bursting with flavour. I was not feeling well, so I asked for half the noodles they normally do. If I got half, the normal amount must be a mountain. The owner noticed me focussing on the broth, and was so kind as to pack up my leftover noodles with another serving of broth! This will definitely be my regular spot when I'm in Calgary.
March 2024
Order: Ordered large no. 9 (deluxe pho), and fried wonton.
Fried Wontons: Portion is very good (about 15 wontons), incredibly crunchy, not overly salty nor oily and it goes well with sauce. Solid 9. (Try with lemon, it's even better)
Large deluxe pho: Very clean taste but it is little bit blend (might need...