Le Petit Saigon

This little restaurant is a gem. Great food - indescribably so. The Pho is an orgasm for the tongue. Best I've had in years.

Kim and her mom own the place. She is friendly, informative and has a great personality. So does her mom. Out of the way, and Petite Saigon is busy - especially on weekends. That tells you something about this restaurant. One tip for Thursday through Saturday; best to go to their website and book ahead.that way you're assured a seat.

Don't miss this experience for the palate.

The restaurant is cozy and small, and the service was pretty decent, as the servers were accommodating, providing warm water and sauces upon request in a timely manner.

The Pho was delicious, I got the chef special and it was just so good. The broth was full of flavour and it made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. I would definitely come again if I am in Victoria again.

Also a tip, they don't have tap on their machines, so make sure you have you debit or credit card on you or have cash. And if there is more than 2 ppl, probably call ahead for a reservation.

Delicious pho! We packed our leftovers to go and the pho was just as tasty reheated the next day.

Friendly staff, excellent food. The beef pho and the pork and shrimp soup both excellent. We'll definitely be back!

The salad role was the best I have ever had. They have this crunchy thing in the middle that is a game changer. We had the bun and it was all really, really delicious, except the chicken. It was a bit soggy and tasteless. I would definitely eat here again but I would get something else.

Friendly server and okay food.
Restaurant interior is very outdated has no acoustic insulation. I could hear everything what the other 3 tables around me were saying. It was very loud or maybe they were loud people

Merci, Le Petit Saigon! My dinner hit the spot - however no picture cuz I enjoyed it just that much! Had the chef special soup (which has everything in it) and chef was super generous with the ingredients! I've had the same version at other places and it's usually just one piece of tendon, one meatball. But chef gave me 5 big pieces of tendon (little did they know I'm a tendon monster), at least 2 pieces of meatball and lots of beef slices! Super yummy soup as well. Thank you for such a lovely meal! My partner also loved his meal, the garden curry, and ordered a second helping of rice to mop up all the curry. I do think the one serving of rice is def not enough for the curry given. All in all a very satisfying meal on a rainy night, thank you very much!

Rating should be excellent but really disappointing that they've cut the hours down. You are losing tons of money cause of this!

This place is incredible! I had the tofu hotpot and just about drank the sauce. Lots of veggie options, which the lovely server just told me are actually all vegan. Highly highly recommend!

Love all we ordered! The curry, the skewers and the fresh veggie roll.they are all good. Oh! You should try yheir Green Papaya Salad as your starter.sooo good!

Hands down the best Pho joint in Victoria! Only regret is that I wish I found it sooner. The broth is to die for, the lemongrass is amazing and the spring rolls are massive, crispy and absolutely delicious! Don’t even hesitate - go here now!

Often closed during posted hours. Even almost 30 minutes prior to closing.
I purposely hurried to make it long before closing (1: 50) only to be told closed AGAIN.

Probably the best Vietnamese in town, not sure why its never busy. Must be because its kind of tucked away on side street.
A must go to have delicious and authentic Vietnamese food!

1st time there, every other time I want to try the place it was packed.
Day or night.
The server said Tuesday is the slower day though there was a steady flow while there.
Definitely will be back and bring friends.
Highly recommend even after 1st time there.

I was worried about the seemingly small menu, but the quality of broth and service was excellent.

Great cozy atmosphere, tables spread nicely so there’s lots of room. Been here twice and both times it was very enjoyable.

Soup feels generous with proteins and just enough noodles and broth to make you full but not exploding. The spring rolls and the salad rolls are quite large, could easily split it for two.

I live remote and have not had Pho for years. In town for one night with a huge craving, found this place and decided to try it. The Pho was amazing, it’s all about the broth for me and it was delish, soul warming just perfect. You need to go there tonight!

Ate there last night and was encouraged to see others dining there. I ordered the lemongrass tofu pho and my fiancé had the spicy beef meatball pho. Normally in the states you'll get some sauces to dial in the spice or sweetness to your preference. Not here. In fact, I am not sure salt was even added to mine yet it tasted subtly sweet; just think of a lightly flavored water with some tofu. My fiancés soup was an oil slick protecting the underseasoned broth from reaching your spoon. Meatballs tasted old, sinuey, and gamey. There was a woman standing in the doorway to the kitchen the entire time on her phone presumably writing perfect reviews to this restaurant. 1 star given simply for the attractive server.

Limited options but the pho is really good. The pho has a bit of a sweet taste that we couldn't figure out what was making it so sweet. We enjoyed it regardless.

Un délice! Je recommande fortement! Cuisine authentique, portion généreuse et prix raisonnable. J’y retourne dès que j’ai l’occasion! Still dreaming about the Hot & Sour soup

Some of the best Vietnamese food I’ve ever had, the portions were big and the food/soup was so flavorful. Meat was cooked well and not dry or overcooked. We got the spicy beef noodle soup, chicken pho, Saigon fried rice, and the spring roll/meat skewer vermicelli.

If ever you should not judge a book by its cover this is it. The food and service is off the chart, if you have not been absolutely go there

This was literally the best meal I can say I’ve had in over a year in Victoria. My partner and I both fell in love. Top 5 meals I’ve had in my life… easily.
Just wow… as someone who loves food and trying new restaurants I had never been here and have no affiliation to the place and can honestly say this meal was truly outstanding (garden curry and Mom’s special ginger beef). See you again very soon!

Lunch at Le Petit Saigon was delicious. Asia our server was welcoming, efficient and friendly. Food was flavorful and one of the best tasting outside of Vietnam that we have ever had. Will definitely return and highly recommend to all.

Best PHO in town! And there are lots in town. Broth is hearty and the meat is hand sliced. The quantity is also generous.
This place opens limited hours during the week so plan accordingly. For pho, it is not enough time to eat on a lunch break for it gets quite busy. Take out is just as good for they pack noodles, meat, soup in individual containers.

Came in last night. Food was so yummy!
I had the Mom's Special.
Server lady was very nice, it was quite busy and she was working hard.

Thank you very much:)

I love Le Petit Saigon. While everyone has their opinions on the ‘best pho in town’, I’m of the opinion that this place is the absolute best in Victoria.

The spicy beef bowl is my usual go to, packed with flavor, hot, cooked perfectly and always hits the spot. I could eat here everyday.

The Owners and Staff are friendly, accommodating, welcoming and very efficient. The restaurant is clean, simple and inviting and you never wait too long for your food. However, if there’s a wait to eat here, WAIT. It’s worth it.

Generous portions and quick service. The spring rolls are massive! The atmosphere is pretty slap-dash - definitely more of a lunch joint than a nice place for dinner.

Amazing service - food was very authentic and flavourful. Best vietnamese food I have ever had. Highly recommend- reasonably priced and excellent value. Will definitely return asap!

It’s definitely a hidden gem. People in Victoria must visit this place! We had spring roll, beef noodle and Vietnamese crepe. All of them were so great and I recommend.

Not the best Viet food in Victoria but pretty decent and has a good variety for you to choose. Staff is friendly, the atmosphere is cozy. Defitnitely would come back.

The food here is very hearty. We had papaya salad, Mom’s special and Pho chef’s special. Papaya salad was very well made in terms of texture, flavor and ingredients. Mom’s special is a must. Very aromatic beef stir with very well done rice. Pho chef’s special is bit much in terms of portion. We also had lychee basil Morito, great accent in the summer.

My friends and I have liked this place for many years, the staff are fun and great. Always great service and atmosphere while dining in, the same lovely service while ordering their delivery! Thank you for your delicious food and great portions Le Petit Saigon

My girlfriend and I showed up late, like at 2: 05pm and the place closes at 2: 15. Instead of turning us away, we were seated and served with a smile. (Trust me I still feel guilty). The guilt is offset, however, by the amount that I enjoyed the soup. If you're from Alberta and you've moved to Victoria like I did, you're probably searching far and wide for Sate soup. Well, Le Petit Saigon has Sate soup (Spicy beef soup) but you can ask for the spicy broth with any of the soups they have listed. It's really really good, authentic, spicy sate Vietnamese soup and I'll be coming back here over and over again for it. If you've never had Vietnamese sate soup (There's an official name and I don't know it) try it, you won't be disappointed. Great freakin' meal.

So far I have had the Bun Bo Hue and Pho, both house special because everything is delicious. The broth has a wonderful flavour that I can't get enough of, and even though I want to try more of the menu, it's going to be hard to not just order these two again and again.

Great atmosphere, super friendly, great prices and selection. The food was delicious and I will definitely be back!

Vietnamese food with amazing flavour. Mom's beef stew is incredibly flavour packed and yummy. I also love the vermicelli noodle dish with the extra crunch spring roll. Can't go wrong here and owners daughter is a great server and made me laugh so much with her stories.

A W E S O M E
Always so fresh and so so
tasty. If you have not been to Le Petit Saigon you are missing out.

Absolutely Amazing. I regularly visit for 2 salad wraps (1 garlic 1 shrimp) or the spicey beef and meatball noodle soup.

It can get a bit chilly so bring a sweater, and best to avoid the noon rush if possible.

Had the Spicy Meatball and Chefs Special soup. Definitely the best broth I've had they have so much flavor! Service was amazing and very friendly

This is one of my fave noodle places in Victoria. The broth is delicious and the food is always consistent. I think this Pho place is as worthy as raving about as any other downtown spot.

A sweet little hidden gem tucked in near the tourist district. Love the ambiance for dining-in here; it seems to always be so quiet and calm, regardless of how full it is! It is a family-owned & operated joint, and the staff are all great. The menu is chock-a-block full of bangers, especially on the broth-based stuff, but the real star above all.the Viet-style spring rolls, just incredible. Best Vietnamese in town.

The Bun Bo Hue is great! Kim (I think I heard her say) served us and was very welcoming, funny and made good conversation.

Had the "prawn curry" and it was amazing. Would highly recommend this place to anyone. Probably my favorite restaurant so far on the island!

Everything was pretty good except for the broth. They put sugar in the broth. Not very good. And broth is everything for pho.

Hands down the best pho place in town. The only place for vietnamese that puts flavour in the broth and real effort into making their food top notch quality. We have been to every pho place in town and Le Petit Saigon is stellar and second to none. I hope it never closes. So happy with service and quality. 10/10

This place is the most confusing pho place ive ever been. Ive been having pho since i was a child in vancouver. Trying to find a good pho place in victoria is very difficult.

Pros:
best quality pho ive ever had
Best ambience of any pho restaurant ive been to
Nice staff
MOST beefy soup ive ever had delicious.
Extremely fair price

Cons:
It is so weird that they dont have bean sprouts, lime, basil, and hot sauce that comes with the pho.
The soup is so good, but so beefy that it starts to get too heavy without bean sprouts, the acid and sweetness that those sides bring.

Overall i was just confused. All the money and effort to focus on quality and ambience, but they miss out on such small details that would make their pho amazing. Because of this i dont think id come back very often. There was just some missing flavours even though all the flavours that were presented were amazing.

If it was served with beansprouts, hotsauce or chilli oil, lime, and basil. This review would have definitely been 5 star

Pros: Nice ambience Vietnamese restaurant in downtown Victoria. Recommended Mom’s Special. Authentic flavours.
Cons: Pretty limited opening hours. Some dishes taste a little bit sweet for me.

We ordered the chicken hotpot and the daily special mom's stew. Both were delicious. The side of rice however was very dry.

Beef pho was extremely salty, I’m not sure if the beef soup is made from stock or if they just add alloooot of salt. The beef strips were really tough too. I’ve eaten pho in several countries - this was my first in North America so maybe the palette is just different here? It was the least authentic I’ve her had. But it was edible just had more salt than I would if I went swimming in the ocean.
Otherwise restaurant was nice, prices were fine and service was nice. But I won’t be back based on taste.

I absolutely fell in love with this place. I went twice in the same day because it was soooo good. Food is authentic and flavourful, for such a reasonable price. Service was super genuine and quick. Definitely going back and would 100% to anyone looking for a new favourite vietnamese restaurant.

The lunch was superb. Very fresh ingredients. Very delicious. Nice atmosphere just a few steps off the beaten path. The server was very nice as well. But you have been warned. She is so beautiful that you will almost pass out with shock. She is a model, an angel.

Fantastic spicy beef noodle soup. Easily the best I have had in the city! Not crazy spicy, but very tasty broth. My companions had noodle bowl combo dishes and were also very happy with their food. Quick service as well.

The food is great and the price isn’t too expensive. I always introduce this place to my friends, but on my last visit, one staff was annoyingly asking us if we’re done eventhough the place is 3/4 empty.

My faves are the spicy meatballs pho and the grilled lemon pork with spring roll.

What an amazing meal. I had a yellow chicken curry that was one of the best I have ever had. Delicous traditional family recipes. I most definitely will be back.

It was a little pricier than other vietnamese places but the quality of food was much better. I would’ve given 5 stars if I didn’t have to wait 30 min to get my order during lunch hour. My vegeterian co-worker was bery impressed with his lemongrass tofu.

Nothing special here. I rate this place "below average", it looks warm and Inviting from the outside however as soon as you walk in you start noticing all the imperfections. They really need to renovate soon, did not like the carpet, the old and rusty heaters, the drop sealing (a big no no for me)

I can't recommend this place, few other viatnamese restaurants in Victoria are way better. My pork vermicelli was "meh" and my wife did not eat her stir fry (it looked more like soup), it had this weird smell and taste to it and we had to return it.

The pho soup was delicious. A nice sweet broth with lots of fresh basil on the side. We also really enjoyed the pork salad rolls nice and fresh and the sauce was very yummy. We weren't a fan of the ginger chicken though but my 2yr olds son devoured it lol