Mekong Restaurant

It’s pretty good owner was very attentive.. Went with a friend as her 21 yr old dtr recommended it. I love Vietnamese food but my friend is new to it. I think my favorite spots are still the restaurant inside the né t and t pacific court off 36 st né.. And 12^th and Macleod upstairs. My favorite dish is chicken vermicelli with extra spring rolls basil and bean sprouts and their fish sauce minus the little red chili flakes as i like things mild! Yum now I’m hungry and craving this again!

A dish I’m always compelled to try if it’s on the menu is Beef Satay. I still hold number 52 at Bagolacs the best I’ve ever had, but Mekong’s spicy beef number 19 gives it a run for its money.
Very nice flavour and really affordable at around $ 7 for a large. The restaurant is relatively simple and service is OK, but the prices and food quality make Mekong a great spot for a good meal if your in the area.

Mekong is a good place to stop for Vietnamese food.
I tried the vermicelli noodles (bun) with beef and special beef cubes on rice. Both of which were pretty tasty.
I have not tried their phở yet, but I will be back to try it!
It has definitely made it into my list of Vietnamese restaurants.

Mekong is one of my favorite vietnamese noodle place near my work. When I come here, I usually have their #27 (Vietnamese Beef Stew with a choice of vermicelli, egg, clear, or rice noodles). I usually order it with either rice noodles or egg noodles. The reason I order this is that not every phở place have this on their menu and Mekong makes a pretty good beef stew. Just to echo other reviews, this place doesn’t cheap out on just giving you the bare minimum amount of meat that other restaurants do. I have been coming to this place for years and will do so for many years to come.

If you look up unassuming in the dictionary you might find a photo of Mekong. Like many Vietnamese restaurants the interior is austere and utilitarian, but it’s clean and homey. The first time I had lunch there I wasn’t expecting much, I kind of had «the usual» the vermicelli with spring rolls and bbq pork. To my surprise it was really, really good and really, really fresh.
The appetizer was what really floored me though, the spicy beef on lalot leaves. I don’t know exactly what a lalot tree is, but take it from me those who like this appetizer, like it «lalot.»
Since then I’ve become a regular, any time I’m in the neighbourhood. I feel almost guilty eating here because the food is so ridiculously cheap and good. They should charge more. I should also mention that the service is also excellent and very friendly.
Try this place and thank me!

Stopped in today for a quick take-​out lunch and was pretty pleased.
Deep fried spring rolls were long and quite thin, but had a great texture and nice seasoning. Fried wontons on the other hand seemed more bland, with no real ginger or scallion kick to the filling and a wrapper that had been fried to the point of almost crumbling to dust.
Curried chicken Bun is what pushed this review to above average though. Meaty chicken breast meat (a + or a — depending on your preference… I’m a thigh man myself) was coated in yellow curry and studded with flecks of dried red chili. The chicken had a resulting heat kick that was offset by the cool noodles and cucumber, and nicely balanced with the shredded basil that came alongside the rest of the veg. The basil, while common with a bowl of Phở, isn’t something I’ve really ever seen on Bun anywhere else, but is a nice touch.
Ambiance is pretty classic 17^th ave noodle house, though there appeared to be a woman (accountant? insurance agent?) working in an entirely separate glassed off office space taking up most of the window along the front. Would be supper easy get a tasty noodle lunch delivered, though could be a little awkward those days you just feel like ordering a pizza.

I love the number 40, vermicelli noodles with spring rolls and a scewer of chicken. Best in town because they add a lot of toppings like cucumber, carrot, peanuts, lettuce, sprouts and basil. Most other vietnamese restaurants are not as generous. I’ve only ever done take-​out as I work close by.

I’m a regular at this restaurant because I live nearby, and they’re excellent!
Though it’s cramped up in a pretty eaily missed location in the centre of the Southview Mall right beside 17^th ave it’s definitely a gem. The owners are really friendly and warm to everyone I’ve seen, I’ve always seen the same two men running the shop and the same woman in the back. She is an excellent cook.
They leave a bit in regards to ambiance, but that’s not really an issue.
The menu is pretty extensive and has some very standard fare, but it also has a lot of items that I haven’t seen at other Vietnamese restaurants.
The soups are absolutely stunning and the broth is very traditional for the Phở’s. This isn’t the best place for a true satay, but their is also excellent. They certainly don’t skimp out, either!
Their vermicelli is made almost perfectly, with the noodles chilled and the rest is just the right temperature. Same goes for the rice — though they unfortunately do not offer stone bowls, it’s worth that little pain. I’ve yet to see a place in Calgary that does offer stone bowl anyhow.
If you have anything with shrimp or pork (or both!) in it you will be pleasantly surprised, because these items are always grilled to absolute perfection.
Their Spring Rolls are just okay, but their Salad Rolls and Deep Fried Wonton make up for it, especially with the homemade hoisin.