Bare-bones, easygoing restaurant featuring Vietnamese fare such as pho noodles & rice dishes.
tony Qi
The moment we walked in, the atmosphere already felt strange. After the previous customers left, the staff didn’t even bother wiping the tables — new customers had to find a clean one themselves. Within just a few minutes, they started pressuring us to order, and when we asked questions about the dishes, they simply refused to answer.
The pho broth was sweet, which I’ve never encountered before — easily the worst pho I’ve ever had in my life. Just a few sad, thin slices of meat floating in it. My friend ordered the chicken leg rice, and it was completely burnt and so tough it couldn’t be chewed. When we asked the server, “Is your chicken usually cooked this way? It’s so hard to chew,” her response shocked us — “Yes, it’s always like that, it’s because of the chicken breed.” What kind of ridiculous answer is that?! And she said it with total confidence!
We also overheard the staff mocking customers and making rude comments about people after they left.
When we went to pay, the server didn’t show us the invoice — just handed over the card machine. We felt the total seemed off and asked to see the bill, only to find out they had automatically added a 15% tip without telling us! The whole time we were there, we didn’t even get water or napkins — zero service — and yet they secretly charged a tip. Absolutely unacceptable.
Honestly, I think the owner doesn’t even care about bad reviews. Since there isn’t much competition in this small town, they’ve gotten used to treating customers poorly, as if we have no other choice. It’s such an arrogant attitude. But there are plenty of other restaurants in town that are delicious and friendly — do yourself a favor and avoid this one!
… moreKevin Inglis
Great food and welcoming staff. I find the place and the staff very welcoming the food is fresh and tastes great. I always go here when I work in Yellowknife and have never been disappointed
… moreChristopher Neufeld
I went in expecting a pretty bare-bones experience after reading other reviews, which is usually just fine, but this place was sparse, empty, and dingy.
From the hard-slamming door when you walk in, to the uncertainty of sitting down or waiting, to the overall grubby feel of the place, it’s not exactly welcoming.
Service wasn’t particularly quick, and the food came out one plate at a time, with minutes between each dish.
The beef noodle soup was tasty, and the rare beef the perfect level of doneness. A few minutes in the broth and it was tender and delicious.
The chow mein was disappointing. We had the noodles crunchy, and they seemed to have been fried while still dry, resulting in an unpleasant texture and flavour. The veggies and meat were done well, but there wasn’t a lot of sauce.
The hoisin sauce seemed to be watered down with something like Worcestershire sauce, making it quite running and an unpleasant flavour.
Overall, we were unimpressed. I’ve heard good things about the place, so maybe we just caught it on a bad night.
… moreBob Chien
The food was extremely good! We ordered no. 55 and 77 and they were all amazing! Thanks to the recommendation from the lady
… moreMateo
The food was good, I recommend the vermicelli dishes with spring rolls, they’re tasty and well priced. The rest of the dishes I think are a bit over priced given the atmosphere of the restaurant. Service was quick, though the place was empty when we went. I would come again for lunch.
… moreH Cho
For being in the territories, the food was great! Have been living up North for almost two years and have been craving pho for weeks. The food here hit the spot.
The pho had some cilantro bits in it, which was a welcome surprise. The broth was good. I also enjoyed the spring rolls and the salad roll.
Yes, it was warm inside the restaurant, but it’s summer and I was eating pho. The ice water tasted extra good.
… moreJenny Y
I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant. It seems like they take advantage of tourists. From the moment we entered and placed our order, no one mentioned that there would be a 15% service fee. It was only when we went to pay the bill that they informed us it was the store’s policy. The waiter claimed that every restaurant in Yellowknife does this, but that’s simply not true. Our total came to $31.50, and with the service fee, it was $36.50. I paid $40 in cash and decided not to argue further—I didn’t want to let this ruin my good mood while visiting Yellowknife. Unfortunately, this was our last meal here. Apart from the comfort of a hot soup on a cold day, the food was bad. We were the first customers at this restaurant today, and aside from taking our order, no additional service was provided. I strongly question the justification for this unreasonable service fee. Overall, I wouldn’t recommend this place.
… moreKayla Rose
Really disappointed! The server added a 15% tip automatically to our bill without saying anything, and we didn’t notice — so we tipped another 15% on top of that. We only realized after we left. On top of that, the utensils were placed on the side of the table and looked really dirty. That’s not right and feels very dishonest. Won’t be coming back.
… moreKanchan Kumar
Awesome food at a reasonable and pocket friendly price. It’s located at the heart of downtown and usually opened till 8pm in the evening. The food is delicious and they do follow the customization requested. The staff is friendly and approachable. I would definitely recommend this place for having Vietnamese food.
… moreAnurita Ghosh
Food was fresh and arrived quickly. The broth for the pho was excellent, proper slow-simmered bone broth, and generous portion of noodles, meat was sliced nice and thin. Does not come with beansprouts or mint which I’m assuming might be because those would be more expensive / less available up here, but still tasty. If you’re used to ordering Vietnamese carrot salad elsewhere and are hoping for this to be a veggie side, the salad might be a little disappointing- it had very few carrots and was mostly iceberg lettuce, but they did include a huge amount of shrimp to make up for it.
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