With our little guy at a sleepover and having some shopping to get done, we stopped in at Thanh Vu for an early dinner. We arrived around 5pm to an empty restaurant and got a booth on the main floor. The restaurant itself was perfectly clean and maintained, the large wall mural added some atmosphere and even the bathrooms were clean and orderly. The menu was quite foreign to my partner and the variety of vegetarian options for me left us looking at our choices for a while. In the meantime we ordered their Vietnamese iced coffee and veg spring roll for an appetizer. The service was polite and the beverages and appy were out quickly. Both were delicious, the coffee was rich and refreshing and...
It's very hard giving a review of Vietnamese restaurants in other cities, when you've eaten at probably the two best Vietnamese restaurants in North America (no exaggeration, "Thanh Thanh Oriental Noodle House" and the best, Doan's which are both in Edmonton, Ab). I have eaten in Vietnamese restaurants in many cities such as New York, Vancouver, Calgary etc. and none compare with those two. This place in Prince George is pretty decent though. I had a chicken/seafood brochette combo twice, once at lunch and a few days later for dinner. The chicken used on the skewer was breast meat, which was cooked just right, while the seafood skewer consisted of assorted veggies, shrimp and a white fish, b...
There were several of us and we expected Vietnamese food. What we read in the menu sounded like the real deal, but when it was served, we were left unimpressed. The "Pho tai bo vien" was not much more than some beef balls, beef strips and noodles in dish water. I would have liked to jazz it up with some basil and other greens that are typically served with Pho, but I was told Thanh Vu doesn't do that. The tripe we received for an extra $1.50 was nothing more than a three inch strip of cow stomach. The stir fried dishes were copied from Canadian Chinese restaurants and lacked flavour. Perhaps the good reviews are coming from those who are very hungry and have limited experience with Vietnames...
Had the appy plate for 2, was mixed spring rolls, rice wraps and pork roll. My entree was the lemongrass curried chicken and my partner had a beef dish ( I forget which one) The food was absolutely delicious and the portions were big enough that we both had leftovers enough for another meal! Staff was super friendly. Would definitely eat there next time I'm in PG.
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Choice in Prince George not that fantastic, this Viet Restaurant was closest to where were staying. Usual oriental food, nothing outstanding - value Okay for the area - Place was clean and tables clean
This place checks all the boxes. Service is good, lots of selection and the price is reasonable. It wouldn't top my list as the best restaurant in PG, but satisfying for a lunch break for sure.
This is one of my favorite restaurants of all time! I'm eagerly looking forward to my next visit. My must-have dishes include salad rolls, peanut chicken, calamari, and many more.
The duck soup and pho at this restaurant are fantastic! We weren't a fan of the chicken rolls, but everything else we've sampled has been delicious.
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Excellent Pho. Not the best I've eaten, but close. Service was quick and friendly. Will definitely go again.
I chose to dine at this restaurant based on the menu listed on Yelp. The website is owned by Thanh Vu.
