30 Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Ottawa

“Food is delicious! Spicy Chicken wings to die for!! Courteous and helpful staff!“

“Truly authentic and delicious Vietnamese cuisine. Have tried many dishes, and each one did not disappoint. The staff are amazing and friendly. I highly recommend this hidden gem.“

“Amazing food. Good customer service.“

“Great food, family business, real nice people that care.

Parking: Sizzling platters a must!

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes wheel chair accessible
Free parking
Excellent soups ie. Hot and sour.“

“Saw this combo pic on the reviews and wanted to give it a taste. It was pretty good. A little odd together. The meat was tender and savoury. The crispy spring roll was very good. Luckily the fish clear sauce saved it as the noodles don’t have any flavour to it so you have to dip them in the sauce to get flavour. I would go back but I’d want to try a different dish.“

“soooooo guuuuuuuuuuuuuud!!!I had originally planned to take my friend from Montreal to a pho place I loooove (Pho Tuan) but it was closed for holidays...we met this very cute vietnamese girl living in the area and asked her where to go: she said go to Pho THu Do!!!may the gods bless her soul. We had incredible pho soup and deep fried rolls. I felt love in the 8 hrs simmered broth and it proved me the poetic lines of a Haiku book I read before: The Art of Peace, yes that was it!!!!!!“

“I have tried many dishes here and they did not disappoint me ??. If you have not tried them, you can see the photos I took and when you come, you can show them to the waiter and they will recommend special dishes for you. I believe the dishes will not disappoint you. ??

Kid-friendliness: Very good“

“I visited with my sister last week and ordered the rare beef pho and enjoyed it very much. The service was prompt and attentive - the food also came out very quickly. The atmosphere was lovely, clean tables and chairs, and tasteful decoration.

The pho itself was very nice. However, the broth (although clearly homemade with lovely clean flavours and a good amount of fat) to my palate lacked some of the spices which enhance those classic pho flavours. To me it tasted like a perfect chicken noodle soup broth. The hoisin sauce and siracha helped bring it back to the pho world.

We did not get bean sprouts or thai basil to put on top, however we also visited late at night close to closing time.“

“Love the food,staff, service and great prices to boot!“

“Went with my girlfriends in the evening! Had appetizers and main dish. Delicious and served fresh and warm! The Pad Thai and Pho is excellent! Try the deep fried bananas with a drizzle of honey and topped with crushed peanuts!“

“Been coming here for years and it is still the best - A small place but amazing food, portion sizes and price! Love the staff (mom and son in particular) their pho broth can sometimes be on the oily side but tastes AMAZING so much flavour. Make sure to try their rice dishes (#23 is my fav) and Bahn “

“After my second time at Saigon Boy, I decided it was time to post a review. It’s a quiet restaurant with amazing food, the best Vietnamese I’ve had in Ottawa so far. Really fast and friendly service. The rice dishes have a great amount of meat. The large pho bowls are enormous and super tasty. The fried spring rolls are crispy and flavorful.“

“We had a great dinner at this restaurant. I booked a large table for 15 people two days in advance, but when we arrived, they couldn’t find my reservation, which was surprising. However, they were able to accommodate our group, which we appreciated. The pho soup was tasty! And they have free parking across the road.“

“If I could give a 100/10 for service I would! The owner once we walked in said take out only after 9pm... he saw how frozen we were coming in from -27°, said no problem you sit! Ordered two medium well done x2 beef pho and stirfry lemongrass beef vermicelli. Asked to make the pho spicy. THE FLAVORS WERE INCREDIBLE! Everything came out hot and quick! Perfect spot to warm up after a cold cold night. Deff a must try! 10/10 Big thanks to the nicest staff! 🙏🏾“

“Service was really good, but minimal as we had take out so not too much interaction. Very tasty food! We had beef and vegetables and the beef was a touch chewy, but still delicious. Pad Thai with chicken and shrimp was really good too. Lemongrass shrimp with vermicelli was delicious. The shrimp rice paper rolls had a lot of noodles and lacked flavour. They needed the dipping sauce that accompanied.
Serving sizes were very generous. We ordered 4 stir fries for 4 adults and had plenty of left overs“

“I’m going back every single time. It’s so ‘mouthwatering’ and delicious. What a great place to have a coffee with lunch. I had their grilled chicken sandwich. ‘Anna’ is amazing as a great host. My new fave spot.

Vegetarian options: Upon request.

Dietary restrictions: Upon request.

Parking: You’re on Dalhousie.

Kid-friendliness: 100% kid friendliness

Wheelchair accessibility: Big wide opening for accessibility.“

“The food is excellent! The staff are nice and polite.“

“Amazing food and excellent service. The bbq pork wrap n roll is delicious. The meat comes out on a sizzling plate and the veggies were super fresh. The Pho was super tasty and generous. Booze is very reasonably priced. Efficient and friendly service. A great experience.“

“I think it is the best place for exotic food“

“They have GREAT food and the BEST wonton soup!!“

“As a northern Viet person, I really like this place. There are so many options for vegans and vegetarians since many of the mains that come with rice or bun noodles can be made veg with tofu instead, and they use the same sauces, herbs and seasonings. They all taste good to me! I always get these rather than veg pho which is never good at a meat restaurant. I really don't want vegetables (aside from herbs) in my pho as that doesn't taste right. If you want veg pho, go to a veg restaurant. There are almost no veg options at any of the other Viet places in this area so I'm grateful this place exists.
Also saw some people say the pho is lighter. Obviously I've never had the meat pho here but my grandpa used to like it. This is probably northern style pho (which is from North Vietnam), which is lighter and more delicate than southern pho. The latter is much more common in Toronto which is why people are unfamiliar with the difference and are expecting something else. You can google to learn more!“

“This place is a pure gem. Fantastic food that’s always served fresh. The staff are absolutely wonderful and so welcoming xx I love this place !!!“

“One server one cook. Service was welcoming, the atmosphere was peaceful, and the most important the food was great. I recommend the Vietnamese ice coffee, it is legit, made the right way and delicious. I had the pho combo of chicken and beef, I use to get this a lot in the past and it brought back good memories. I will visit again and recommend it to anyone who reads this ?“

“from the pictures and the kind words related to the owner and marketing of the products I can only imagine supreme deliciousness and more than 6000 fellow members of the newcomers in Ottawa group ☺️❤️🌎yummy“

“Sanitary conditions and environment are very good, service attitude is also very good, this house does not step on thunder, like light taste small partners, it is recommended to try, its soup bottom can obviously feel no technology, the material is very clean, I drank a lot of soup, super comfortable“

“Went for a quick lunch with an old friend. It was amazing, the server was extremely kind and even suggested hot and sour pho. Which was the best pho I have had in Ottawa.The atmosphere was great and friendly, my friend and I sat for two hours and didn’t feel rushed at all.I also had pork spring rolls which were delicious.

Dietary restrictions: I did not get it but there was gluten free options on the special board and in menu. I would bring a friend with Celiac disease to try.“

“variedad y muy deliciosa comida.“

“The waiter was revy kind and had no problems, the pho was amazing, the restaurant was nice and clean when i walked in. I would highly recommend the pho here if you are interested in having some pho, i would give it a solid 5-star rating.

Kid-friendliness: I came with 4 kids.“

“Its Official, Pho Van Van is THE Vietnamese in Ottawa. AMAZING FOOD that we cant get enough of.“