Bun Cha Ca Hoang Yen serves up Vietnamese Cuisine that sets themselves apart from other Vietnamese restaurants. They have more than their regular beef pho and they are more known for their specialty pho. I saw a lot of other people coming here, so I thought I would give it a try to see why all the hype is about.
Just remember, they are cash only, so make sure you have some.
Interior
The space isn’t that large and it looks bigger due to the mirrors. I went at 4:30pm on a weekday and it was decently bust but no line up. If you come at peak dinner times, be ready for a little bit of a wait since they have gotten quite popular for their pho.
Menu
Spring Rolls (#1 Cha Giò)
We ordered their pork spring rolls and they came piping hot out of the fryer. It comes with a side of fish sauce too for dipping. These were packed full of meat and not too much fillers.
Special Crab Soup with Vermicelli (#23 Bún Riêu)
This is one of their popular dishes. It has vermicelli noodles, tofu puffs, Vietnamese pork ham, pork leg and shrimp in special crab soup. It was really good and not too overpowering with the crab. The crab is subtle but it works with the other ingredients very well.
Special Fish Cake & Vermicelli in Soup (#24 Bún Cha Ca Dac Biet)
Another popular dish too. It is loaded with dill and herbs, fish cake, tofu, garlic and tomatoes. At first we didn’t know if the dill would work so well, but it make sense in this dish.
Herbs, Bean Sprouts, Chili, and Lime
Herbs, bean sprouts, chili, and lime come complimentary if you choose to customize your pho a little bit more.
Rare Beef (Tái)
We ordered a side of rare beef for $3.50 extra, which is not too bad at all. The beef was bright red in colour. You would dunk this in your hot pho broth to begin cooking it.
Final Thoughts
Overall, it was a good experience and all the dishes were reasonably priced. We were not disappointed with any of the dishes during this visit. The downside is that this place is cash only and closes very early.
Address:
5083 Victoria Dr, Vancouver, BC
