Gao comptoir vietnamien propose un menu ciblé centré sur des spécialités vietnamiennes traditionnelles, caractérisées par des ingrédients frais et des profils aromatiques audacieux. Les clients découvrent une sélection de soupes de nouilles authentiques, mettant en vedette des bouillons complexes mijotés accompagnés de salades vibrantes garnies d'herbes et de protéines minutieusement préparées. La cuisine privilégie un équilibre précis des saveurs grâce à l'ajout maîtrisé de citron vert, de piment et de sauce de poisson dans chaque plat emblématique. Les rouleaux de printemps constituent une offre phare, soulignant l'importance des légumes croquants et des garnitures de qualité reflétant les techniques culinaires du Sud-Est asiatique. Un service efficace définit l'interaction dans cet établissement où les convives reçoivent rapidement des préparations de haute qualité conçues pour ceux en quête de caractère régional authentique. L'intérieur fonctionnel permet aux textures audacieuses et aux parfums de la cuisine de rester le point central.
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Gao comptoir vietnamien est largement reconnu comme une destination de choix pour savourer une cuisine vietnamienne authentique et de grande qualité à Québec. Les clients louent constamment la saveur réconfortante de son pho, la fraîcheur des ingrédients et la générosité des portions, soulignant souvent la richesse des bouillons ainsi que la préparation experte de plats tels que le porc à la citronnelle, les rouleaux impériaux et le bò kho. L'établissement est apprécié pour son décor propre et esthétique ainsi que pour son atmosphère accueillante, offrant un cadre confortable aux habitants comme aux touristes. Au-delà de la nourriture, le service est régulièrement décrit comme chaleureux, attentionné et professionnel, de nombreux visiteurs saluant particulièrement la gentillesse du propriétaire et du personnel. Grâce à ses prix raisonnables et sa réputation d'excellence, cette adresse est vivement recommandée à tous ceux qui recherchent une expérience culinaire mémorable.
Vietnamese food review from a Viet. Found this little gem just outside the walls of old Quebec. Authentic pho taste, super pleasant staff, & charming atmosphere. The pho reminds me of having pho from mom or in Vietnam.
It's good Vietnamese restaurant in the Northern that I knew when took my travel , with delicious foods, pleasure service . Cám ?n ?a co m?t b?a ?n ngon.ti?p dai l?ch thi?p .
We had a wonderful experience at Gao in Quebec City! The staff & owner were incredibly kind & took the time to share the restaurant's history, which made our visit feel special.
The owner was especially great with our children, even teaching them a fun game of four-square tic-tac-toe - they loved it! The food was delicious & truly authentic Vietnamese cuisine. My kids had the beef pho, my husband had the vermicelli (no picture), & I had the Bo kho with vermicelli noodles 👌
A warm, memorable experience - we'll definitely be back next time we're in QC!
We passed by this place couple times but finally decided to go in for some Vietnamese food. The owner is extremely nice & welcoming. As fellow Vietnamese, I'm giving 5/5 stars. The pho broth was flavorful & they use fresh rice noodle. The Vietnamese ice coffee is 💯. Really hit the spot. If I stayed longer, would have come back second time.
Had BBQ pho soup, rice paper spring roll, beef BBQ skewers & it was all super flavorless. I've been to a lot of Vietnamese restaurants & have never seen a fuchsia coloured piece of meat. The pho broth was watery & didn't taste rich or have any flavour depth. Saw the high reviews & had high hopes but was very disappointed.
The best Vietnamese restaurant in town, we went there two times during our visit in Quebec. Their pork dumplings, pho, Mi quang, Mi Xa siu, meat dish are all pretty good. Highly recommended to all & family friendly too.
This was the worst dining experiences I've had.
We ordered very basic items: one pho, one bun, & one spring roll. The restaurant was not busy at all, yet the service was shockingly bad.
First, the pho was served without bean sprouts or lime, which are essential & standard accompaniments. Pho without these is simply incomplete. I have never seen a Vietnamese restaurant omit them unless requested.
Second, they completely forgot to serve our spring roll. When I politely informed the server that our dish was missing, she looked at me & ignored me, offered no apology, no explanation, & didn't say she would check or bring it out. She just walked away & continued doing her own things as if nothing was said. That level of indifference is unacceptable.
To make things worse, my water glass was empty for a long time, clearly visible, & no one bothered to refill it. We were consistently ignored despite trying to communicate politely.
Slow service can be tolerated. Mistakes can be forgiven. But a rude, dismissive attitude with zero accountability cannot.
There are many Vietnamese restaurants that respect their customers & understand basic service standards. This is not one of them.
I would strongly recommend going elsewhere.
With so many better Vietnamese options available, there is absolutely no reason to waste your time or money here.
C'est l'une des pires expériences de restaurant que j'ai eues.
Nous avons commandé des plats très simples : un pho, un bun & un rouleau impérial. Le restaurant n'était pas du tout achalandé, & pourtant le service était choquant de mauvais.
D'abord, le pho a été servi sans germes de soja ni lime, qui sont pourtant des accompagnements essentiels & standards. Un pho sans ces éléments est tout simplement incomplet. Je n'ai jamais vu un restaurant vietnamien les omettre sans que le client le demande.
Ensuite, ils ont complètement oublié de nous servir le rouleau impérial. Lorsque j'ai poliment informé la serveuse qu'un plat manquait, elle m'a regardé puis m'a ignoré, sans la moindre excuse ni explication, & sans même dire qu'elle allait vérifier ou apportez le plat. Elle est simplement partie continuer ses tâches comme si je n'avais rien dit. Ce niveau d'indifférence est inacceptable.
Pour aggraver la situation, mon verre d'eau est resté vide pendant longtemps, bien en vue, & personne ne s'est donné la peine de le remplir. Malgré nos tentatives de communication polies, nous avons été constamment ignorés.
Un service lent peut être toléré. Des erreurs peuvent être pardonnées.
Mais une attitude impolie, condescendante & sans aucune responsabilité ne l'est pas.
Il existe de nombreux restaurants vietnamiens qui respectent leurs clients & comprennent les bases du service.
Celui-ci n'en fait clairement pas partie.
Je recommande fortement d'aller ailleurs.
Avec autant de meilleures options vietnamiennes disponibles, il n'y a absolument aucune raison d'y perdre votre temps ou votre argent.
We chose GAO Vietnamese Restaurant based on its high reviews, but unfortunately our experience was extremely disappointing & stressful - especially for a family with children during the holidays.
The only positive was the restaurant's beautiful interior design. Everything else fell far short.
Upon arrival, we were never greeted. We eventually sat ourselves, waited 8 minutes before getting our own menus, then waited another 5-7 minutes before anyone came to take our order. We ordered 3 Beef Pho, 2 summer rolls, 1 bun cha gio, & 2 bubble teas (taro & matcha) for our kids.
Despite understanding it was the holidays & they appeared short-staffed, the service issues continued:
• No plates or flatware were provided - we had to get them ourselves
• Water finally arrived 10 minutes later, & the'hot' water was lukewarm at best
• Still no bubble tea
• Our appetizer (summer rolls) arrived with no plates
• Food arrived about 5 minutes later, but by then we had already been waiting 35+ minutes
The Beef Pho broth was lukewarm, to the point where the raw beef would not cook in the broth.
The bun cha gio had decent flavor, but the portion was unacceptable - I received only two thin slices of beef, each about half the size of my palm.
No sauces were brought for the pho - again, we had to retrieve them ourselves.
Right before we finished eating, my husband asked about the bubble teas we ordered at the very beginning. The cashier/server said,'It's coming.'
We waited another 10 minutes after finishing our meal because our kids were begging for them. Nothing came.
We finally went to pay. There was a line out the door, & while processing our payment, she suddenly handed us the bubble teas.
I told her politely,'We don't want them now - the kids wanted them with their meal.'
She rolled her eyes, said'Fine,' offered no apology, & continued the transaction.
That moment alone told us everything we needed to know.
I understand holiday rushes. I understand staffing issues.
What I don't understand is disrespect, indifference, & complete lack of accountability.
Even if this was a holiday issue, this level of service is unacceptable.
We would not return - even if it were the only restaurant open.
Overall, the experience was okay - a fairly average pho place.
Both the pho & the fresh rolls were decent but nothing particularly memorable.
Service was also average, acceptable but not especially attentive.
It's a reasonable option if you're nearby & looking for a simple Vietnamese meal, but probably not a place I'd go out of my way to visit.
4 stars overall, with room for improvement in both food & service.
