Mom and pop shop serving some of the best Vietnamese fare in the city. Have been a customer here for over three years, nothing but great things to say about the menu items and overall value for money!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Pork Summer Rolls, Grilled Chicken and Pork with Rice, Pork Spring Rolls, Spring Roll Dipping Sauce, Vermicelli Pork with Spring Rolls, Rice Noodle Soup, Soup
Jessey Almeida
Nice atmosphere, tasty food. A little pricey but did not disappoint.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rice Noodle Soup, Spring Roll
tenzin tara
Such yummy food!I had the vegetarian summer rolls and chicken rice noodle soup. 10/10
i went here with my bestfriend for a birthday dinner and we absolutely loved it. the girl who works there is sweet and she was super patient and explained how the ordering process works since it was a bit different from more western restaurants. the food was cheap, which was surprising considering how amazing it was. im taking my partner here on a date later this week, and definitely coming back many more times.
Our first time there and we absolutely loved it. We had the veggie spring rolls, pork spring rolls, avocado shake, chicken & beef rice noodle soup, and pork & shrimp rice noodle soup. Very reasonably priced, good portion size, delicious food, clean and tidy restaurant, very polite, attentive, and friendly staff, and we didn’t wait long for our food. We’re definitely going back as soon as we can. Thank you for the great experience!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Noodle Soup, Spring Roll
Claude Jobin
Great food! Great service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sonny
Went here for my first time the other day. As most ppl in Ottawa I’m hard to convince to go to any pho spot but my own favourite. I was pleasantly suprised when my friends brought me here. Clean and nice atmosphere inside. Fresh quality ingredients, vibrant green basil and really good broth. I would like to see more veggie option soups though. Over all great place and would recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Farid Shodjaee
Cozy, small, very clean, fresh and delish food , we were party of 3 we tried the soup, nodules and rice dish all were greatVegetarian options: Tons of optionsParking: Free after 5.30 pm
Recommended dishes: Soup
Leo Esbelin
Everything was great, not from ottowa but nice to finally eat authentic Vietnamese food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Frank L.
**** Solid 4.5 Stars ****Toronto pho connoisseur in Ottawa looking for a pho fix. Decided on Saigon Boy due to the close proximity to my downtown hotel, positive reviews, and the fact that they have beef tendon. Lesser pho restaurants don't offer tendon and mostly stick to rare beef, brisket, and beef balls so I knew they were more on the "authentic" side. I arrived on a Saturday evening in the thick of dinner hour. The restaurant was full and they had a party of 4 waiting for a table - a good sign. Thankfully they had a small table available and I was able to be seated immediately.I ordered a medium size rare beef and tendon pho. I felt the topping portions were generous and did not feel as though they skimped out at all. The rare beef was some of the best I've had - well sliced thin and very tender. The tendon was also perfect bite sized, very tender and delicious. The broth was on the lighter side from what I am used to - it could've used a touch more salt to suit my taste. I added some table black pepper to perk up my broth.My only *very* minor and picky criticisms:- they don't serve sawtooth coriander with the basil and beansprouts- they don't use authentic Huy Fong sriracha sauce - it was some other sriracha that is spicier than Huy Fong which I didn't mind at allCash and debit only. Ample street parking.
noodles are great. what more can obe ask. Update: pho still delicious, great broth and lots of fixings. The vermicelli dishes continue to impress!
Janick Cormier
Best place for vegetarian pho in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rachel Tremblay
Wow ! Came down from Montreal for a quick stop in Ottawa and was looking for a great Viet place. Read the reviews on here and decided to stop by. Watchout, by 6pm there was already a lineup. Maybe give a call before going to make sure they have room.Had the pork and chicken on rice platter. Probably the best I've had, even counting the viet restaurants in Montreal. The charred pieces were to die for. ???I also had an iced coffee with condensed milk. It's a traditional drink and I always grab one if I can, especially for the road back.I am saving this spot for next time I'm in town ? deliciousness overload !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Peter Gagnon
Been there many times. the food is fresh and well prepared.The pho soups are delicious.So are the rice wraps. Always fresh made as you order. I reccomed this place if your looking for great food and prices are reasonable for what you get. Service is polite and quick.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pho Saigon Boy Special Like Pho DAC Biet, Shrimp and Pork Summer Rolls, Rice Noodle Soup, Pho Soup
Mom and pop shop serving some of the best Vietnamese fare in the city. Have been a customer here for over three years, nothing but great things to say about the menu items and overall value for money!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Pork Summer Rolls, Grilled Chicken and Pork with Rice, Pork Spring Rolls, Spring Roll Dipping Sauce, Vermicelli Pork with Spring Rolls, Rice Noodle Soup, Soup
Nice atmosphere, tasty food. A little pricey but did not disappoint.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rice Noodle Soup, Spring Roll
Such yummy food!I had the vegetarian summer rolls and chicken rice noodle soup. 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad Rolls, Small Pho, Rice Noodle Soup, Noodle Soup, Pho Soup
i went here with my bestfriend for a birthday dinner and we absolutely loved it. the girl who works there is sweet and she was super patient and explained how the ordering process works since it was a bit different from more western restaurants. the food was cheap, which was surprising considering how amazing it was. im taking my partner here on a date later this week, and definitely coming back many more times.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rice Noodle Soup, Soup, Noodle Soup, Pho Soup
Our first time there and we absolutely loved it. We had the veggie spring rolls, pork spring rolls, avocado shake, chicken & beef rice noodle soup, and pork & shrimp rice noodle soup. Very reasonably priced, good portion size, delicious food, clean and tidy restaurant, very polite, attentive, and friendly staff, and we didn’t wait long for our food. We’re definitely going back as soon as we can. Thank you for the great experience!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Noodle Soup, Spring Roll
Great food! Great service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went here for my first time the other day. As most ppl in Ottawa I’m hard to convince to go to any pho spot but my own favourite. I was pleasantly suprised when my friends brought me here. Clean and nice atmosphere inside. Fresh quality ingredients, vibrant green basil and really good broth. I would like to see more veggie option soups though. Over all great place and would recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Cozy, small, very clean, fresh and delish food , we were party of 3 we tried the soup, nodules and rice dish all were greatVegetarian options: Tons of optionsParking: Free after 5.30 pm
Recommended dishes: Soup
Everything was great, not from ottowa but nice to finally eat authentic Vietnamese food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
**** Solid 4.5 Stars ****Toronto pho connoisseur in Ottawa looking for a pho fix. Decided on Saigon Boy due to the close proximity to my downtown hotel, positive reviews, and the fact that they have beef tendon. Lesser pho restaurants don't offer tendon and mostly stick to rare beef, brisket, and beef balls so I knew they were more on the "authentic" side. I arrived on a Saturday evening in the thick of dinner hour. The restaurant was full and they had a party of 4 waiting for a table - a good sign. Thankfully they had a small table available and I was able to be seated immediately.I ordered a medium size rare beef and tendon pho. I felt the topping portions were generous and did not feel as though they skimped out at all. The rare beef was some of the best I've had - well sliced thin and very tender. The tendon was also perfect bite sized, very tender and delicious. The broth was on the lighter side from what I am used to - it could've used a touch more salt to suit my taste. I added some table black pepper to perk up my broth.My only *very* minor and picky criticisms:- they don't serve sawtooth coriander with the basil and beansprouts- they don't use authentic Huy Fong sriracha sauce - it was some other sriracha that is spicier than Huy Fong which I didn't mind at allCash and debit only. Ample street parking.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Soup
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noodles are great. what more can obe ask. Update: pho still delicious, great broth and lots of fixings. The vermicelli dishes continue to impress!
Best place for vegetarian pho in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow ! Came down from Montreal for a quick stop in Ottawa and was looking for a great Viet place. Read the reviews on here and decided to stop by. Watchout, by 6pm there was already a lineup. Maybe give a call before going to make sure they have room.Had the pork and chicken on rice platter. Probably the best I've had, even counting the viet restaurants in Montreal. The charred pieces were to die for. ???I also had an iced coffee with condensed milk. It's a traditional drink and I always grab one if I can, especially for the road back.I am saving this spot for next time I'm in town ? deliciousness overload !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Been there many times. the food is fresh and well prepared.The pho soups are delicious.So are the rice wraps. Always fresh made as you order. I reccomed this place if your looking for great food and prices are reasonable for what you get. Service is polite and quick.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pho Saigon Boy Special Like Pho DAC Biet, Shrimp and Pork Summer Rolls, Rice Noodle Soup, Pho Soup
Underrated Pho place. Very authentic and tasty.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4