Rau Bistro: Vietnamese Street Food

Rau is my favourite Vietnamese restaurant. The food is consistently very good and portions are large. The menu has a good variety and includes build-your-own-wrap meals. There are a few items that I haven't seen at other Vietnamese restaurants so if you like different and variety, this is a place to go. I've tried only about 25% of the menu. Some I really like and others I found odd (wasn't for me but each to their own). Recently had the mega bowl and shrimp pork salad rolls. Presentation and flavours were great, even a bit better than last time. Salad rolls were large as normal. The mega bowl was also large. Bit less char and cooked tender. The restaurant is always clean and neat. The washrooms are very good.

Probably in the top 2 vietnamese restaurants for me in Calgary as a pho fanatic. Got the beef pho and hibiscus/lychee drink, everything on the menu looked authentic. The beef pho had a very clear broth and had a 3:7 tradition to westernized flavor. There was a hint of smokiness and was well balanced and not too salty. Average meat portion and was a good variety, good value. The hibiscus/lychee drink was great as well, slightly sweet and sour, very refreshing. Only downside was I prefer lime over lemon for pho, but the chili oil made up for it. Also a bonus they have extra napkins at the table!

Absolutely loved the vibrant flavours and fresh ingredients! The 7-course beef tasting menu was such a unique experience — every dish beautifully presented and full of authentic Vietnamese taste 🇻🇳💚 Friendly staff, cozy vibe, and great value. Highly recommend for anyone craving something special beyond your usual pho! 🍽️🌿

Love this place. Unpretentious with vibrant and delicious food. Love the 7 course tasting and all the add ons. Fun way to eat with friends.

Loved the vibrant flavours and fresh ingredients! The 7-course beef tasting menu was a delicious and unique experience — beautifully presented and full of authentic Vietnamese taste. Friendly staff, cozy atmosphere, and great value!

Food here is excellent and tastes authentic, with standout pho, other noodle soups and vermicelli bowls Bun Thit Nuong, etc.). We also tried the Beef 7 Courses, which was a fun experience and very tasty. Good service, pleasant atmosphere, overall a great Vietnamese spot.

I had such a lovely experience at this Vietnamese restaurant! The food was absolutely delicious – full of flavor, fresh, and perfectly cooked. You can really tell they use quality ingredients. The restaurant itself is very clean and well-kept, which made the whole dining experience even better. The service was also great – the staff were friendly, polite, and made sure everything was just right. Definitely a place I’d come back to. Highly recommend if you’re craving tasty Vietnamese food in a nice, clean, and welcoming spot! 🍜✨

We loved the food. Unfortunately we Had the inside corner spot. The AC was on Blowing at our table the entire time we were there. We asked the staff to turn it down…. But she refused to turn it off as it would affect entire restaurant. I watched - Many people who dined in were putting on an extra layer. In the future , I will come to eat there when the weather outside does not require AC.

This is a hidden gem! You would never guess there was a restaurant in this strip mall that is so unique. They take a spin on Vietnamese and have their own flair with a modern touch Salad rolls to start were large portions, rice paper was made to perfection, generous portion and very nice plating We got * Bung Mang Ga noodle soup with chicken thigh, bamboo, mushroom, vermicelli with green salad on side with a ginger sauce * Mega Bowl, shrimp, beef, chicken, sausage and spring rolls * The only thing we didn't enjoy was the coconut jelly. The texture was to gelatin like and not enough rich flavor Service was very good Bathrooms clean Would recommend!

Fusion Vietnamese restaurant-of the handful of dishes we ordered, the curry pho was tasty. We also ordered beef pho, pork and shrimp pho, and spring rolls which were also ok though not particularly memorable. Nice restaurant with comfortable seating and good service.

Had Rau Bistro on my list of places to try as they specialize in bo 7 mon. They're in the same plaza as Sucre Patisserie & Cafe. We dropped in on a fairly busy Wednesday evening (8:00pm). Every Wednesday is 10% off vermicelli dishes. Minimal service; they never came by to check in or offer water refills. - Herbs - basil, mint, shredded cabbage and lemon wedges. - Bun bo hue (#7) ($17.00) - surprisingly decent kick to their BBH. Broth was comforting. Meats included beef shank, sliced beef, pork balls and pork blood. - Bo 7 mon ($65.00) - beef seven ways is a rare dish (only found it at one place in Vancouver). It easily fed our group of three. We were each given an anchovy dipping sauce and nuoc cham. Beef congee (light, homey), papaya salad with beef jerky (jerky slightly dry), marinated beef salad (kale and tomato were different, beef was tender), steamed giant meatballs (excellent), grilled la lot beef (have had better), grilled satay beef (solid) and vinaigrette beef fondue. Would come back to try their fondue combo and bun rieu.

They have some pretty decent Vietnamese food! As a person who doesn't love Vietnamese food that much since I grew up eating it all the time, this place was actually pretty yummy!

Delicious Vietnamese cuisine. Vermicelli was divine, with perfectly cooked shrimp and crunchy rolls. Lovely, attentive staff.

I love rau bistro. They were located in 4th street and reopened in November 2021 at this new location in centre st. They have a new menu but still carry everybody's favorites. I recommend their bah mi, chicken pho, and the 7 beef course meal. All the crunchy appetizers are also really outstanding. The chicken wings are a must try for sure. There flavors are very different from any other Vietnamese restaurant in Calgary.

I am ambivalent regarding Rau. It was not a great meal but neither was it a bad meal. Authenticity is not synonymous with quality. Most notable to me was the just how stingy they were with the shrimp in the salad rolls. No other Vietnamese restaurant puts that little. All I could taste was lettuce and rice noodles. It was flimsy and fell apart. I ordered the Mega Bowl Vermicelli. The noodles were overcooked and not fully drained. The shrimp were excellent but the meat, particularly the chicken, was very much dried out. This was seriously lacking in flavour. The chili oil was not very hot and was too dry, not enough oil. Flavour was good. Three bucks for a soft drink is ridiculous when virtually every nearby Vietnamese is $1.75 or $2.00. However, even though it came up short on flavour, the price of the vermicelli was reasonable. There are better nearby. Check out the Vietnamese Chop Chop across from Lina's. On a closing note, right at 11:00 PM, like clockwork, they came up said they were closed and started mopping the floors around us. I almost tripped on the wet floor. I am sorry but we were already on our way out. This is pure rudeness. They feign seniors sensitivity with a paltry 3 selections which is the same 3 for the kids menu. It is not very wheelchair accessible, a very tight fit. I will not return. I miss the days when the premises housed the Happy Hill.

Authentic Vietnamese restaurant. It offers variety of foods with generous portions. Friendly services. I definitely recommend it. If you have a chance, try the Rose Naugat.

Food was really good We had the 7 meat course, vermicelli chicken +bamboo, tamarind chicken wings, springs rolls (made with banh Trang) and papaya salad - all really good! We ordered so much off the menu! Our server was so accommodating and friendly. Will definitely return

Second time at Rau Bistro they did a slight facelift from the previous restaurant. Added lots of little cute decor and made it feel more warm and welcoming. Great service and food was really good. They improved on food preparation time compared to the grand opening, assuming it was new, and they worked out the kinks. Hubby had the curry soup which he enjoyed and said he would order again. I the tossed noodles, not a common dish at other Vietnamese restaurants.

Very unique, fresh and tasty Vietnamese food. The Salad rolls are huge. The spring rolls are extra crispy and you can get them with extra greens on the side so you can make your own Spring roll lettuce wraps. The shrimp and cuttlefish vermicelli bowl was perfect. Highly recommend.