Same ole story, recommended by co-workers, epic fail. I thought I would give this place a try to form my own opinion to share with others. I ordered the beef, chicken and shrimp rice vermicelli dish and substitute the shrimp for more chicken. The woman at the counter said no problem, however getting back to the office it sure didn't look like more chicken.

The spring rolls were decent, the... more

I went for lunch and it was ok... Not the best Vietnamese place I have been, but is not bad... The location is very convenient; and the service fast at lunch time.. The spring rolls are good..

Lemongrass beef vermicelli was tasty and hit the spot. Service is quick. It is packed in tightly, so be nice to your neighbours.

Don't go to the counter to pay, that's for the take-out crowd. Much simpler to pay your server.

My coworkers like coming here - it's close by, efficient (esp when you're on a time constraint) and moderately priced for a downtown restaurant. If I choose a place for Viet food, Ha Long wouldn't be my first choice. I find the food quite westernized (esp the pho) and it's set up almost cafeteria style that you feel rushed when you eat here (could also be the hoard of people lined up at the... more

Quick, authentic Pho

Went here for lunch. Convenient location in center of town near offices.
Remarkably fast service: food arrived maybe 5-8 min after ordering.
Had the beef Pho and it was pretty good- not super memorable but also authentic and not bad.
Service was Ok but kept having to beg to get my water glass filled.
Prices are OK but not a... more

I love Vietnamese food. I love eating vermicelli and I love eating pho. I ordered the chicken and spring roll vermicelli and it was less than delicious. It's not hard to please me when it comes to vermicelli but the bowl I had today was bland. The chicken didn't have much flavour and the fish sauce just made everything taste watered down.

Basically it's alright if you're in a pinch but it's... more

Great quick lunch

I eat here all the time. I either get takeout or stay for lunch. Either way, it's very quick and tasty. When I worked in Dome Tower I could call in my lunch order and it would be ready before I made it across the street to pick it up. If I arrived by 11:30 I could eat in and... more

An average Vietnamese lunch.

I did not really like the vermicelli bowl that I had here, but I had to bump it up from two stars as my taro bubble tea was really good. My coworkers really like this place, but I do not. Maybe the subs are better?

Only pop in to grab a bubble tea if you happen to be walking by.

Do not ever come here on your own free will. I can understand if you're dragged here by your co-workers and they may feel that this place is awesome to their untrained phoreign tongues. This place is probably one of the worst places I have ever had the displeasure of eating pho at.

You read my reviews and you know how much I love pho. I eat it everywhere and I eat it many times a week and I... more

Ha Long Bay is one of my first choices to quickly satisfy a Vietnamese craving attack which, like a ninja, comes fast and furious. While I appreciate the Vietnamese sub and other delights, I am fiend for pork and spring roll vermicelli noodle bowls (number 41 on their menu).

Chosen mainly for convenience (it's about a block away from my office), I can't praise the decor or the atmosphere; I... more

Again, one of those places I've past dozens of times, decided to finally stop in with a friend today.

Food - both of us ordered the raw beef and meatballs pho. It was tasty, but a bit strange. I can't put my finger on it, but I've had my share of pho at most places in Calgary and this didn't taste 100% "authentic". It was lighter in color and taste that the other places that boil their soup... more

Food: 3/5
Atmosphere: 2.5/5
Service: 2.5/5
Overall experience: 2.5/5

(1- Terrible; 3- decent; 5- Fantastic)

As usual, the prices here are a tad pricey for Vietnamese and there is nothing unique about the place. The restaurant is dingy, unkempt, and has that icky fluorescent light feel to it. The servers were didn't seem too friendly, but the nice thing was that the food came out pretty fast.
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