We had previously eaten at Mui Ngo Gai several times and liked this restaurant, but hadn't been here for a while so decided to try it again last weekend - very disappointing! What has happened to the food and service? A wet night in Vancouver and the restaurant was very cold and only a couple of tables were occupied. We ordered dishes we'd enjoyed here on our previous visits but were very disappointed to find the standard of food did not measure up to our previous experiences here. The Bánh Xèo was basically pancake and soggy bean shoots - after a search, we managed to find a tiny trace of meat and 3 small shrimp - hardly the feast that this dish can be in restaurants like Thai Son! Gà xào xả ớt (Lemongrass chicken with chili) was burnt and otherwise tasteless. 3 different pho dishes were unremarkable. I noticed a sign saying they'd opened another branch of this restaurant on Kingsway and wondered if they had taken the previous cook and staff there as service was very slow and indifferent and the owner walked though the restaurant a couple of times without speaking to anyone and seemed too busy with whatever he was doing in the back room to bother with his customers. $130 for six of us seemed high in view of the poor food and service - 9 of us ate royally at Dynasty today for $135 and there was no comparison between Mui Ngo Gai and the vastly superior food, standard of decor and service there. This place has definitely gone way downhill since the last time we were here and, with so many other good restaurants in Vancouver these days, I doubt we'll go back again.

I live extremely close to this place, about 5-minutes walk or so; so I have eaten here for 7 or 8 times. They do have a pretty extensive menu but I usually eat alone so I have not tried most of them. The decor is rather tacky but there's a TV here so it was awesome during the Olympics.

I usually order the barbecued chicken or pork on rice with eggs. Those are pretty good, the meat succulent and very flavourful. Portion-wise it is average I guess. The spring rolls and salad rolls are decent, but nothing that blows me out of the water. The pho was alright I guess, again nothing too outstanding here.

In short, a decent place to eat if you are around the area.

This little gem of a restaurant hasn't been around for too long (says my Vietnamese friend), but it looks like it's quickly getting more popular as it's more and more busy everytime I go.

Went there today and ordered a #62 chicken with spring rolls on vermicelli for myself, and a #23 rare beef with brisket and tripe pho for m'ladyfriend.

The food is always excellent, the prices are on-par to perhaps a little bit pricey compared to other places, and the service is fantastic. I'm always greeted with a smile, and the food comes out pretty quickly. The take-out experience is solid too, as the wait isn't too long.

The vibe I get from this place when I do eat-in is comfy. I love the decorations, and the patrons there are usually friendly and family-oriented unlike other more "intimidating" Vietnamese places.