Reviews of Vina Vietnamese Restaurant (Restaurant)

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Slightly pricier than other Vietnamese restaurants but the quality was good. I didn't leave feeling thirsty after having their pho. The broth was rich and flavourful. …

Phuoc Thinh [Peggy] Pham

Great amazing food. Such a sweet hidden gem! Can't believe this place wasn't packed!! …

Stephanie C

Dinner

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Meal type

Ryan Knol

Been coming here for years. Always amazing food. Highly recommended.

KIT LIU

Good service, great food. Veg roll dip and lemongrass chicken were great. They made me a veggie chow mein and even had traditional Vietnamese chili pot for hot sauce, mmm. A little higher prices, but portions are big to match. Server was friendly and spoke English pretty well, if slow. Beautiful patio and family-run feel. Classic decor and welcoming atmosphere. Would come again!

David Wong

Had lunch here today and ordered a combo but the waitress got the order wrong. I questioned the order but she said it was correct. I ended receiving combo A instead of E. The "seafood" crepe from Combo A was just a small greasy dried up fried egg stuffed with a pinch of bean sprouts with one tiny small shrimp in it. ONE! It was basically a seafood crepe without any seafood in it other than that one tiny shrimp. I had never seen anything so ridiculous! I asked the manager to see if they have forgotten to add in the seafood or more shrimp but he said it was right and that was the "industry standard" for seafood crepes. This place sets some pretty low standards if that was what I was served with. The pork skewer was pretty dry and tough to chew. The only decent thing there was in that combo was a single serving of spring roll. That combo came with a small tiny cup of mushy fried rice. Came out of this place angry and hungry. I did receive an apology from the manager after when he saw my point of view but I will not be visiting again.

cindy amimer

Conveniently located on Marine Dr. and 25th Street, West Vancouver, Vina Vietnamese Restaurant offers gourmet Vietnamese cuisines. Like going home for a simple delicious dinner made by Grandma, we had a bowl of beef noodles in soup after …

Rob Feeny

Vina's is awesome! Alex and Simon are so friendly and accommodating; the food is always excellent. Our #1 choice.

Canazian /Azian Gypsy

Very attentive staff. Food was delicious. A little overpriced than what we're used to but service and quality was on point. Menu is mostly Vietnamese cuisine but do offer Asian dishes. Their hot sauce is homemade and amazing. Parking is in the rear and is wheel chair accesible.

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Service

Ridley Wallace

Thoroughly enjoyed a great variety of excellent Vietnamese dishes. The staff were friendly however the service was very slow. There was only one person taking care of the entire restaurant. Other than that, it was a great evening. Sampled at least three dishes: the Fish Curry, the Lemongrass Chicken, and the Spicy Shrimp. All were great but the Lemongrass Chicken was truly exceptional, at once tender, juicy, and delicious. Also great value for the price. Spent around $150.00 for five people, including two alcoholic drinks, taxes, and tips. Free parking available at the back of the restaurant. Definitely recommend this place.

Terry Greatsly

Forgot about Vina. At some point, they offered promos and have stopped. Will need to check them out again. The combos were always good value and decent food.

Icu Pking

Delicious beef pho, authentic rich bone broth. Quick and nice service. Reasonable prices! Will be back.

Sanford Lee

Walking in here, I was surprised to see live piano entertainment. That was pleasant, however, the service and food fell slightly short. The waiter at my table was not very attentive, and mixed up who ordered which dish at my table. The pho itself was average. The soup base was nothing special, and none of the ingredients particularly stood out. For the price, I was left a bit disappointed. The portions were also slightly smaller than other places for the price. Perhaps try elsewhere if you are looking for an excellent pho experience.

Mike Piotrowiak

First time I've visited this restaurant and it was delicious. The broth was succulent and the size was great for my appetite. The service was congenial and the atmosphere was welcoming. The food came out really quickly. I'll have to try more of their soups.

Minh P Le

It was a delight to taste the authenticity of our native food here. The yummy banana on ice cream desert brought sweet memories of my childhood. Fast service. The grand piano was a plus. Can't wait to come back.

Nick Harris

Jan ‘22 Update - Used to be go-to Vietnamese restaurant, but bad experience this evening has finally put us off: drove 20 mins for take out - wrong food; drove back again for replacement… and STILL wrong food when got home (tripe doesn’t work for us). Decor has been refreshed since earlier review, by the way, but unfortunately won’t be coming again. First Review: Good Vietnamese food, but decor is tired. Friendly service. Good pho. Way better than Vietnamese food under the same name at Park Royal!!

Eve Grenon-Lafontaine

Service

rudy couto

Wasn’t too crazy about the service nor the pricing but te spring rolls weren’t too bad even though the order cost over $10. Don’t think I’ll be going back but it’s interesting to see a classy waiter behind the counter. Wouldn’t mind coming back if the service and food matched the pricing on the menu. Much better authentic places in town for less.

Martin Johnson

Tasty food, very good portions, and reasonable prices. Appreciate that it’s a family-owned restaurant for a few decades. Decor could be updated, pianist is friendly and talented and service is a tad inconsistent. Reminds me of restaurants from my childhood...in a good way.

Vanessa Faryan

Very good food! We came here after skiing at Cypress, had take out on the beach around the corner. I love North Vancouver!

Chista Ashti

Always delicious. We have been eating here for over 30 years on our annual visits to WV.

CL CL

Dinner

Nafnlaus Einstaklingur

i would say summertime outside in their patio is magic. The food is pretty good; the folks there have been very good to us.... very kind. we've been coming for over 15 years.

Klaus Buch

I already wait one hour for a beef noodle soup, and I'm still waiting.

linda pham

I have been very happy with the food here at Vina restaurant. My background is Vietnamese so I long for certain dishes that bring back the memories of my time in Vietnam. The papaya salad, banh cuon cha lua and lemongrass chicken are excellent. On top, I usually order live Dungeness crab stir fried with garlic and the rack of lamb. These are done in a Vietnamese way in which I asked the chef how he bring me a deep flavouring for the food. I think it’s quite unique if you like Vietnamese food in Vancouver. The decor of restaurant is though a bit need of improvement.

Nicholas Burian

Consistently great food at good prices. Check out the combo platters if it's your first time; they give a good sample of some of what Vina has to offer. On Fridays and Saturdays, there's live piano music — the pianist takes requests!

Wing Wing Fung

giving a 2 star rating as we were a party of 6, we told our server before we ordered that we had a valid coupon for our meal. our server tried to tell us that he could not redeem the coupon because we were paying in two groups. we protested against this as none of us have ever heard anything such as this before. our server walked off as we were confused and came back saying he could validate the coupon... um ok??? (hint: he was able to redeem it all along but tried to get more $$ from our party!) my boyfriend and I ordered fried rice & “veggie” crepes that were completely tasteless and just had bean sprouts and tofu in the crepe.. no seasoning or flavor what so ever. I left barley full.. came here for a special occasion and I’m never coming here again. I rate it two stars only because there was a live piano playing which was nice to listen to. other than that the service was poor and so was the food.

Vivienne B.

Vina is a MUST go to restaurant for authentic Vietnamese and special Asian delights. The food is beautifully prepared, hot, plentiful and a joy to eat. The manager makes a tremendous effort to ensure your meal and service is five star! Come …

Taysha Grindon

Meal type

Leon Ng

Over priced for what they offer, low in flavor, got very full really fast. I've had better mall food court meals

Rob Danieli

We showed up after they had closed but they still served us. The food was great. They went above and beyond for us. Thank you Vina staff.

Julian Medd

Possibly my favorite restaurant, an old vancouver institution and a definite hidden gem. You’ll probably notice their name because of their food court locations, but it all started out in restaurants and the quality difference is …

mocthuy to

Food is not authentic when compared to other Vietnamnese restaurants in Vancouver, it is overpriced. You only get three four slices of beef in the beef noodle soup.

Laura Bell

Super delicious food! We love Vietnamese food, and compare to other places, this place is authentic. Lots of Vietnamese customers, and I can say, they definitely understand why they are here) beautiful place with a great service! Highly recommended!

Bob Collins

Dine in

pat Allen

Yes the decor is right out of the 80s, and yes the parking is a little tough. In spite of these things I absolutely love Vina. The food is very good and extremely flavourful. The portions are fair for the price, to be sure. We used to go all of the time, with friends. Now we get takeout as often as we eat in. The food makes it home still perfect, unlike pizza. The big guy, who pretty much runs the show, is a good man. He is eager to please everyone. Remember, you are going to an Asian restaurant. You can't always expect 5 star decor, but here you can expect very tasty food. Oh, I almost forgot to mention the live music on weekends. There is a pianist who is a fixture at Vina. He takes requests, appreciates tips and plays very well. This rounds out the night for us.

Sukh Johal

we have been to vina many times before this time the food was very disappointing lacking the great taste also not piping hot. The service was fine and nice renovations.

Steve Parker

Take out