48 Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Ottawa

“Found this place on google when searching for banh cuon in Ottawa. This place did not disappoint. The banh cuon was delicious. My girlfriend and i got pho, a vermicelli bowl, banh cuon and spring rolls. All of it was so good. The coconut shake was really good as well. We will definitely be back again.“

“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!“

“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.“

“Excellent food, great atmosphere, even better service. Loved everything about this place! The staff was incredibly knowledgeable about gluten free items, and made sure to differentiate between items that were totally safe vs potential cross contamination (shared fryer). We will be back again!“

“(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. :)“

“i love me some good pho! when i came in i was immediately greeted and seated. The servers were friendly and helpful and had a smile. its a relaxing vibe in here too! its clean and the food is yummy! will definitely come again i enjoyed the amazing Bun Cha Muc ! definitely a place to try if your in the area!!“

“Huong’s Vietnamese Restaurant was amazing! The food was absolutely delicious—the best Vietnamese food I’ve ever tasted. The service was excellent, and everyone made my first visit feel so welcoming. I’ll definitely be coming back!“

“I love their spring roll and in my honest opinion, it is the best I have ever tasted before. Everybody should try. The ingredients are fresh and there is no greasy after taste. Their spring roll is amazing!!!!!!“

“Super delicious pho! I ordered the Beef Rice Noodle Soup (#21 – Pho Chin Nam Gan) and the pork spring rolls, and both were excellent. The restaurant was clean, had a nice ambiance, and was surprisingly busy for a Monday evening.

The food was definitely the highlight. Service could have been a bit warmer! Staff seemed quite busy and weren’t particularly engaging
but overall it was a great experience. I’d definitely come back for the food!“

“Amazing food. Good customer service.“

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

“genuinely such an underrated restaurant. every time i come here the service is always quick and the staff are always friendly. customer service is always amazing.

i always love coming here to eat as the food never disappoints :3“

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

“We were driving from Toronto to Montreal and decided to stop here for dinner at around 10pm. It’s conveniently located near the highway exit and lots of parking on the street. I had the lemongrass chicken pho and it was probably the best pho I’ve had, much better than the pho chains in the GTA. I absolutely love com tam and this was like the pho version of it, which I’ve never seen a restaurant do before. The portion was generous for a small, lots of meat and toppings. The service was amazing as well, the staff were extremely attentive and kind, and were able to accommodate our allergies. If we are ever back in Ottawa, we would definitely visit again.“

“New fave pho spot! Ordered the pork and shrimp rice wrap spring rolls and they were amazing! Big rolls with fresh ingredients and a divine peanut sauce. As my main, I got the pho and it was heavenly. The broth was rich and FULL of meat; the garlic chili paste was *chef's kiss*.

Service 10/10! Our waiter was so kind and attentive (I should have tipped him more). He was also very funny.

Exceptionally clean restaurant! We will be coming back! If I could give this place 10000000 stars, I would.“

“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!“

“This restaurant is incredible! They are a top restaurant in Ottawa .The prices are reasonable and the food is extra great! The service is great also great..“

“We stumbled upon this restaurant because we were looking for a quick lunch, and Vietnamese is typically quick. What we didn’t expect was how flavourful it would be!!! This was for certain the best Vietnamese food I’ve ever eaten. I had the beef vermicelli with half salad/half vermicelli and my kiddo had beef pho. The salad part of my vermicelli was so flavourful with tons of fresh mint and cilantro. My kiddo was also blown away and finished every bit of the very large serving of pho. I will make a point of returning every time I am in Ottawa. Oh - and the restaurant was spotless!“

“Probably the best pho in the Ottawa core.

The servers are very friendly and accomodating. Both the food and service has been very consistent accross the year I've been coming here.

Just a great Vietnamese restaurant for the classic dishes they serve.

Hits the spot every time.“

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

“The best Pho restaurant in Ottawa Ontario and area.“

“I cannot say enough how much of a game changer this was for me for a quick but delicious freezer meal. We tried the beef pho, chicken pho and the spring rolls. Everything was delicious! Definitely worth trying if you are on the fence. Both my small kids also devoured it. Big win!

User tip: make sure not to overcook the pho because the noodles can get quite soft. This is entirely user error, but I figured it was worth noting for future buyers!“

“The service was impeccable, very fast and attentive. The particular rice dish I had ordered wasn't the best, the meat was cooked too dry and a bit hard to chew off the bone. That said, other items were good. Great overall. I'd recommend trying their more popular dishes.“

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

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

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

“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 !!!“

“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“

“Food, Service, & Atmosphere was just Ok.
Came here to this restaurant with great expectations. Only reason I gave a 4-star and not 3 is because my wife enjoyed her plate, but not so much myself. Ordered the beef-ball noodle soup, and thought it was tasty the beef balls had too many nerve-endings it took great effort to remove them. The medium-size is gigantic and hardly was able to finish it. Also the dishes were bit pricier than those found in downtown (Somerset). And I found the staff (particularly the male waiter) a bit indifferent snatching the menu I was about to hand in from my hands (not kindly). I will go again only if my wife goes.“

“After arriving at Ottawa following a long train ride in a rainy day, we just wanted to find a place to have a quick dinner. This place doesn’t have lots of diners inside but was a lovely surprise to us. Their pho with its warm broth is very authentic and hearty, which is what we needed after a long day. People say that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. That bowl of pho has won my heart.
They also make sushi and Korean fried chicken. I will genuinely recommend this place to everyone who visits Ottawa.“

“THE BEST FOOD IN CENTRETOWN!!“

“Pho Bo Ga LA Express in Ottawa was so good it was honestly a struggle to stop and take a photo for you guys The food looked amazing when it came out, but somehow tasted even better. Everything was fresh, flavourful, filling, and full of that comforting Vietnamese flavour. Oh good portions! Definitely a spot I’d come back to again! Mmmm yummy“

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

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

“variedad y muy deliciosa comida.“

“I happened to stop by this restaurant today and was pleasantly surprised by the coffee selection. I tried both the Salted Coffee and their Orange Espresso, and I was genuinely impressed.
The Salted Coffee was rich, smooth, and perfectly balanced, while the Orange Espresso offered a refreshing citrus note that made it particularly memorable. Both drinks were thoughtfully crafted and had a distinctive character.

A lovely find and definitely worth trying if you enjoy creative and well-crafted coffee. Highly recommended!“

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

“This vermicelli bowl was top notch!

The pork was cooked perfectly, not too dry nor overcooked nor undercooked, it was tender juicy and delish! Will be back for the delicious vermicelli bowl! The service was great and the guy was super friendly 👍“

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

“Nice fancy look in the restaurant. Restaurant entrance could be updated to match the experience from the interior. Service was ok and the wait time was long. We went there as a family with children so the children got bored. Otherwise, the food came in big portions so you can share and it tasted delicious.“

“Love the Merivale Noodle House - I have been going here for so many years, even before they moved to their new location! The food is always delicious and always slaps. It’s my go-to place when I want some quality pho any time of the year. Their new place is well-decorated, clean and new. Everything that you can order off the menu is delicious, including their deep-fried shrimp wontons, which are also one of my faves. The portion sizes are massive for the cheap cost - I always leave super full and wanting more! Definitely recommend if you are in the area 🙂“

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

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

“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“

“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!“

“The pho soup was excellent and the service too.“

“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.“

“Great new spot! We loved the banh mi grilled beef sandwich and the raw beef pho. Also had the chicken hot and sour soup - different from my usual take on it, but it was very flavourful and yummy. Excellent pricing! Would absolutely come back here again.“