47 Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Ottawa

“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.“

“Had the best time hosting our group party here! The vegan and glutenfree options were fantastic! 🍲“

“(I would have given this place a FIVE STAR rating, but as well as vegan dishes, they also serve animals, which is horrific. So…) Excellent, friendly service! VERY CLEAN! The vegan food was AMAZING!! SO flavourful, and filling!! (I had General Tso's V Chickun) I'll be back for more from their vegan menu. :)“

“Amazing food. Good customer service.“

“I have been going to Pho Bac for a very long time. I honestly haven't tried much of their menu because the pho is my favourite in the city. This is a small family that runs the restaurant which shows, as the quality of food is high & consistent.“

“After a long time waiting to go in .. today was the day .
First I have to say the service was amazing
Top 10 kuddos to them
I ordered take out and the dishes were amazing and delicious.
Sorry no photos .. I forgot
I will definitely go back soon“

“Everything here is incredibly clean and well organized—even the sauce bottles and utensils are polished. Bún bò Huế is a must-try. It reminds me of when I used to eat Bun Bo Hue in Vietnam 😢 Now I’m craving it and already looking forward to my next visit.“

“Very cute little restaurant just off of the main street, the food was absolutely divine and the waitress was so so polite about everything and incredibly helpful in teaching us how we should eat the food we ordered and was quick to answer about ingredients in the fish sauce to prevent an allergic reaction with a bright smile the whole time, i would absolutely recommend to anyone new to Vietnamese food.

The food is delicious and the staff is top notch, theres no reason not to eat here“

“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!“

“This restaurant serves fresh and healthy dishes. Service is always quick and friendly. Food is generally served very quickly. I've had the pho, the salad rolls, the vermicelli with pork and spring rolls,and the pad Thai with beef. It all tastes very fresh and delicious.

We stop here every time we are in Kanata and the experience is always good.“

“Pho Thu Do is a special place for me. It was the very first restaurant I visited when I came to Ottawa — my introduction to Vietnamese rice noodle here — and after more than 25 years, it’s still the first place I go with my family.

The food has always been reliable and comforting, the kind of flavour that brings you back without thinking. Service is friendly, the atmosphere is relaxed, and it’s the kind of spot that quietly becomes part of your routine without you even noticing.

After all these years, it remains one of my go‑to places in the city.“

“My favorite Pho place along this stretch. Service is always fantastic, and portion sizes are very good for the price. Everything I've tried off the menu is very tasty. I do wish they were open a bit later, but it's still a favourite of mine for a takeout supper.“

“The food is fantastic and the service is also! Wonderful place with wonderful people working there! To those reading this, please if at all possible, order take out and support these folks! We need to support our favourite restaurants now to make sure they are still there after restrictions are lifted!“

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

“This is the best Vietnamese place in Ottawa and definitely one of the best ANYWHERE. My fav dish is the beef Bun (#43) - and the included crunchy spring rolls are probably the best I’ve had. The staff are also super friendly. Highly recommended!“

“We went during the Victoria Day long weekend after going to the Ottawa Tulip Festival. All restaurants were busy that weekend and although we made a reservation at a different restaurant, they reached capacity and the long wait would have gotten us late to see the fireworks and drone show. This restaurant was able to seat us and the two girls working there were so accommodating, patient and sweet. Food was great and the decor was cute! Will definitely go again to try other dishes.“

“I was there on a weekday for lunch. Service was very friendly and fast.

Food was OK. I ordered a large beef pho with brisket and tendon. Broth tasted a little bland to my liking, the brisket was cut in cubes instead of thin strips like at most restaurants (I guess that’s ok but It doesn’t bring out the best out of that cut imo), the tendon tasted like it had spent years in the freezer.

This place could be a gem but more love needs fo be given to the food.“

“Great service. Pot of tea waiting for us after using bathroom at arrival. Our usual orders of fresh shrimp rice paper rolls, tom kha gai soup and rare beef pho came out fast and fresh. It’s been awhile since our last visit but it doesn’t disappoint! Hot soup to fight the cold winter night. We’ll be back.“

“First of all，I felt so bad that my brain wasn't function so well that I left the 3 dollars for tips on my bill. Should have asked the male server tonight to exchange the 10 or 20 dollars bill so I can tip him a little more (to him and the owner who asked us if we need hot tea on this cold fall day). Much appreciated.

The waiter today have helped us feel very much welcomed in the store (even tho he was a little bit shy to my observation). Very informative when we asked him for recommendation and very nice guy. If I was anyone who have had bad experience about the food, I wouldn't be mad if he was the waiter.
The food was quite okay, there are some food option that we really like from VietNam but couldn't be found in AB, this definitely a +. The flavor was Okay not bad but also not the top (we had hủ tiếu xào aka stir fried large size noodles and thịt kho tộ aka pork stew in hot bowl). For hủ tiếu xào I like the sweet of the cabbage mix it to the sauce, couldn't go wrong l. Too bad that I was expecting more sauce and thicker texture. The large size noodle from my point of view was not handmade, if was a little bit more cook to get darker color and smoked smell, it would be awesome like what would be done exactly in Chinese restaurant in VietNam.
For thịt kho tộ, I can smell and taste the pepper as what it should be for this kind of meal you would have. Only a - point was the color was a bit muddy deal to ingredients they add to the bowl. The pork was sliced like beef was maybe a little bit not what you would expected from this dish in VietNam but that wouldn't be a problem to my experience.
The place was well organized in bright and clean.
Parking was a bit tough.
In general, a 4++ (4,4) and I would recommend friend to come try. (Just the food haven't stand out too much to give m a Wow)“

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

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

“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 !!!“

“I live in the area. This spot never disappoints. Highly recommend!“

“We visited this restaurant for dinner as a family on a Saturday evening. The food was excellent even though it took a little longer than anticipated. We ordered one house special pho, one lemongrass chicken vermicelli, one fried chicken poke and one salmon poke.

The server apologized for the delay. It was a busy night with the restaurant full of patrons as well as many take-out orders. Perhaps this was the reason contributing to why it took longer for the food to arrive than anticipated.

It was a pleasant experience overall. I will return if I am nearby the area next time on a weeknight perhaps.“

“A small, warm, laidback (comfy) restaurant. A lovely menu with some rare options. I return time and again for the mussels. The broth is SO DELICIOUS that I order rice noodles on the side to sop up every last drop. Attentive waitress. Food is freshly made to order. Prices are reasonable. Pls go visit. You’ll love their food“

“Good Banh Mi must have liver pate, a little mayo or aioli, birds eye chilli paste, pickled veg, meat, and a fresh baked bun that is crunch in the outside but still light and airy on the inside. I lived in Hoi An, Bourdain's self-proclaimed Banh Mi capital of Vietnam, so I know what it takes to make a good one.

This is good here, but ultimately misses the mark in the special touches that take it from a regular sub sandwich to a proper Banh Mi. Hoping they improve on the little things and it could become the best in the city!“

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

“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“

“Thank you for another great addition to Ottawa’s food scene!“

“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“

“Delicious broth, BBQ’d meats. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal“

“This is by far the best pho place in town, I come once a week sometimes more when I don’t want to cook.This is the spot I always take anyone new to town or visiting. The owner is super duper sweet and he works every single day to make sure we all enjoy his food!!“

“variedad y muy deliciosa comida.“

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

“Nice little shop with good Vietnamese subs and iced coffee!“

“Highly recommended this place to everyone 👌“

“A wonderful place: clean, warm and intimate atmosphere; great Asian decor; a delightful hostess; authentic Thai food - all around a wonderful experience. I ordered the spiciest curry on the menu with the added wish "extra spicy," and the kitchen did not disappoint. Generous portions, fresh ingredients, good pricing. During my two hours in the restaurant, a valuable piece of jewellery fell to the floor and I left without it. I contacted the restaurant about it and left my name and address. A week later the item arrived in my mailbox here on the other side on the country. I was profoundly touched by this act of kindness. I am thankful to the staff for their generosity and professionalism“

“I know most people will likely be coming here for the pho or noodles, but they serve the best General Tso's chicken you'll ever have in your life. The service can admittedly be a bit slow - but i can guarantee you it's all worth it for the general Tso's chicken. The combination of flavours and veggies that go with the perfectly cooked chicken is immaculate. It's everything you want in a crispy and saucy fried chicken dish, but without being overwhelmingly greasy: instead, it's fresh, tender, and beautiful. Again, come for the pho - and stay for the general Tso's chicken.“

“Delicious broth, BBQ’d meats. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal“

“La nourriture est bonne et les portions sont grandes. 👍 Chow mein végé et Pad thai aux 3 viandes“

“The food was absolutely amazing! We ordered for takeout and the food was perfectly packed. We brought it home and it was eaten in minutes! My 5 year old daughter said it was the best Chinese food she’s ever had and LOVED the beef with black bean sauce and the shrimp spring rolls. She had the leftover chicken pad thai for lunch today. Highly recommend this place!“

“Delicious broth, BBQ’d meats. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal“

“When they first opened, I tried the food and found it tasteless, so I didn’t go back. Recently, I decided to give it another chance, and I was pleasantly surprised — the food was actually really good. I’ve tried a few dishes like General Tso’s, Pad Thai, and shrimp rolls, and they were all tasty. I’m looking forward to trying more from their menu!“

“If anyone says anything negative about this place I beg you to ignore them. I have a few severe food allergies that I am usually pretty clear on everytime I show up to dine in. Its my own risk for doing this but I can say that most things I tried, including the crispy noodle chow mein, are totally safe for peanut/nut allergies and sea food allergies. Look if youre celiac maybe thinnk of eating somewhere else?? I dont think any asian restaurant in the area is gluten friendly I would skip altogether dont be a bother. The pho is KILLER, better then noodle house down the road, may not have as many options as them but phu yens broth is more then authentic. Even the chinese food is really really good, and again for allergies you never know but be very clear with the staff, Cause I eat here all the time and never had a single reaction, where i went to an indian place not far and that right away gave me a reaction I just ordered a rice dish from the place. Long story short, I love their hot coffee, 5/5 stars for that, crispy chow mein is insane, pho is delicious, their vermicelli and rice/meat dishes tastes fresh everytime, dont expect a 5 star meal here folks but I guarantee what quality they have to offer should blow you away.“

“When I still lived in ottawa that's where I used to always go when I had a craving for pho.
Since I was in the city for work I had to get a pho soup for dinner for me and my son just like old times. I called maybe 10-15minutes ahead to place my order. Upon arrival my order was ready. Everything tasted as delicious as I remembered it. I ordered two large Pho. Somehow me and my son both ate them all but we felt like we were going to explode. The portion are definitely enough to have left overs. Great service and amazing food!“

“Great service overall, great desert. My only issue is that pho was just missing something, the flavours were not as rich and lacked depth. My husband and I ordered tendons etc but the broth had a quarter sized tendon in each our broth. Kinda disappointing but the other meat were fair (well done beef and brisket).“