Pho, salads, spring rolls & noodle dishes prepared in a simply appointed Vietnamese kitchen.
At a glance
#2 of 20 Asian restaurants in Calgary #7 of 47 Vietnamese restaurants in CalgaryLocalGuideWorld score: 4.59
Rating breakdown
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5 ★70%
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4 ★20%
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3 ★6%
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2 ★2%
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1 ★2%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Song Huong Vietnamese Restaurant?
- Song Huong Vietnamese Restaurant is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 768 reviews.
- How does Song Huong Vietnamese Restaurant rank in Calgary?
- Song Huong Vietnamese Restaurant is #2 of 20 Asian restaurants in Calgary by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Song Huong Vietnamese Restaurant located?
- 2915 19 St NE #8, Calgary, AB T2E 7A2, Canada — 5.1 km from the center of Calgary.
- How can I contact Song Huong Vietnamese Restaurant?
- Phone: +1 403-313-9509 · Website: songhuongyyc.com
Their Bun Bo Hue was gotten a little worse every time I've visited. Lacks a lot of flavour and the young adults that work there do the bare minimal so expect mediocre service unless you're family or friends.
Never again, lost three customers today but don't think they'll care. At least, that's how you are made to feel as a customer.
You can definitely see the lack of passion now, staff look miserable. Tables are available but they won't seat customers, even though there are about ten people waiting to be seated. They're busy because of the fame they have. It's ironic, usually vietnamese restaurants are quick, efficient. Definitely not the case here. The space is big, but they don't even want to add tables and chairs to maximize turn over, or so customers don't have to wait.
We ordered spring rolls, XL pho, XL BBH, and the raw beef. The pho was sad, as pictured. Not even a full beef ball, got 3/4 of one. BBH was decent but no longer has pork hock. Sate is removed from the tables now. The raw beef was okay, and I have to agree with the other chef review. It's a lazy approach.
You can definitely see the lack of passion now, staff look miserable. Tables are available but they won't seat customers, even though there are about ten people waiting to be seated. They're busy because of the fame they have. It's ironic, usually vietnamese restaurants are quick, efficient. Definitely not the case here. The space is big, but they don't even want to add tables and chairs to maximize turn over, or so customers don't have to wait.
We ordered spring rolls, XL pho, XL BBH, and the raw beef. The pho was sad, as pictured. Not even a full beef ball, got 3/4 of one. BBH was decent but no longer has pork hock. Sate is removed from the tables now. The raw beef was okay, and I have to agree with the other chef review. It's a lazy approach.
First of all as a vietnamese person who is in this industry i wish nothing but success for everyone in this industry but I must be fair when it comes to food review. We ordered Bo Tai Chanh, combo vermicelli noodles, seafood hu tieu, and ice coffee. Bo tai chanh was brought out as frozen meat with sauce on it. It pains me to see when it was presented as before anything, i am a chef. This is a lazy way of cooking which shows the person cooking has no passion for food. Yes this dish is raw thinly sliced beef with lime squeezed on it to semi cook it, not frozen food taken out a freezer and put it onto a plate. The combination vermicelli dish is subpar at best with the only standout was the eggroll even though it felt like vegetarian eggroll due to no meat can seen in the filling. The hu tieu broth was pho broth and the shrimp and squid was way overcooked so both shrank to tiny size. Overall, this industry should focus of the love of serving good food in my opinion and this place is not it. Please improve your quality, food should be always be cooked with passion and not laziness.
Ordered the bun bo hue and pho tai. The bun bo hue was pretty tasty. Better than a lot of places in the city. I liked that they put blood pudding in it as a lot of other places in the city that I’ve had BBH at don’t. Definitely could’ve put more meat tho. The spice level for the BBH was pretty mild. I would give the BBH a 4/5. As for the pho tai, the broth was very flavourful. One of the best pho broths I’ve had in the city. I’d give the pho tai a 4.7/5. The food came fast as well which was nice. I also ordered the iced Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk. I feel the portion of the iced coffee could have been bigger, especially considering the price for it. The BBH and pho tai were good portions, I got a large for both of them. Price is also comparable to other Viet restaurants.
Food: The Pho was a bit disappointing (I’ve had Pho around the world), the broth had a more “bony” smell and taste almost “gamy” to the point that my son who loves Pho could not handle it. The flank was dry and tough despite being in the soup. Portions were very good. Salad rolls were one of the best for sure and the vermicelli was perfect!
Service: As we entered the gentlemen in the front counter greeted us in a friendly way while the young lady beside stood still, no eye contact with me or my wife - I’m sure she is friendly too, but if you want to retain customers and new one, first impressions matter. Overall, great service!
Atmosphere: the place is new, specious, and with extra attention to cleanliness they will preserve it new and fresh.
My comments are sincere and wishing Song Huong team the very best and a successful business! They can have multiple 5 stars with minimal adjustments.
Service: As we entered the gentlemen in the front counter greeted us in a friendly way while the young lady beside stood still, no eye contact with me or my wife - I’m sure she is friendly too, but if you want to retain customers and new one, first impressions matter. Overall, great service!
Atmosphere: the place is new, specious, and with extra attention to cleanliness they will preserve it new and fresh.
My comments are sincere and wishing Song Huong team the very best and a successful business! They can have multiple 5 stars with minimal adjustments.
Food was great. The beef dish may need a bit of a defrost before eating, but once defrosted was quite tasty and enjoyable. The bun bo hue was great! It can get quite busy and if they are you may feel the pressure to pay once done.
My favourite Viet place in town. Great service from everyone, giant portions of food and the taste was top tier. I come here every time I'm in Calgary. Their beef tartare is the most famous and I can see why. Sliced thinly and combined with a vinegary sauce to cut out all the fat meatiness, it was divine. So two boys that went to the restaurant and order two dishes, one for each of them.
Their Pho is mental and their service was fast and friendly.
Their Pho is mental and their service was fast and friendly.
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