Such a great little place! The food is delicious. It's a bit out of the way but worth the trip. It gets busy so get there as early as you can on your lunch hour.
Don’t you hate when you mess up dinner plans? Oh, is that just me? Well, my bad. O and I had plans but our meet up time was off. That meant we were rushed and needed somewhere close to eat on the SE side of town. Lucky for us, her husband recommended Sunshine Vietnamese. This is only the third time I’ve had Vietnamese while I’ve been in town so I wasn’t sure what to expect.
I live in the southeast and this is my go to restaurant for pho. I may even argue that it's the best in Calgary. Broth is consistently rich and delicious. They always give over generous portions of meat and always fresh ingredients. I have never sat down in the restaurant to eat but staff is always friendly and never lets you wait long before being serviced during pick up. Highly recommend this place to everyone.
Doesn't get any better than this. I've tried many other reputable places in town and while they've been good, Sunshine is by far the best. I've since moved downtown and still make the 30 min drive for a bowl of their pho. Number 21 satay is like crack!! Deep rich broth and incredibly flavourful noodles is what sets this place apart.
To the people on here saying that they are rude, who cares, it's that good it doesn't even matter. You're there to eat not to make friends. It's to the point, you order and enjoy.
I love this place . By far the best veitnameise food I've had in calgary , number 43 ftw and If your feeling coragous go for the beef satay noodle soup (personal fav)
Really great pho. Sarah soups are excellent, Verm is also super good. Would recommend. Get the spring rolls! Dumplings are good here as well!
Loved this place! Hubby loves satay beef noodle soup (#29) and they have the best one, hands down, in the city! You can smell the spice and feel your sinuses clearing! It's that good!
Also love their spring rolls on vermicelli (#39a)! Same as anywhere really but so delish!! Huge servings and fair prices! Sit in has amazingly fast service and the staff are very personable and make an effort to get to know their clientele! Restaurant very clean and tidy but not very classy or modern if it's a special date night, more traditional decor.
One of my favorite Satay Beef Soups in the city. The service is rushed but friendly and the atmosphere is pretty plain but clean. If you like the peanut flavor in the Satay Soup this is the place to go. There was a ton of beef in the soup and the flavors were spot on. No need to add extra Hoisin sauce or Hot Sauce!
I order from here at least once a week. I always get the chicken noodle soup. It is extremely good Chicken Soup! The meat is always very fresh. Big portions of meat, noodles and broth. Have had too many soups to count. They are always good quality. The service has always been friendly and they haven't messed up my order once. The food is always consistently above average. I either pick up or order online and have it delivered. The fried wings are also very good!
Aidan Jensen Holubowich
+4.5
Wow. Best Vietnamese I've ever had. Grew up in Edmonton and Pagolac was the best but I have to give it up for Sunshine Vietnamese.
I wasn't sure how busy they were on a Saturday night so I made a reso. Turned up at six with my party and they weren't super busy so I didn't mention my reservation. We got seated immediately and looked at the menu and decided on options. The server/host came by and rushedly took our orders. He then came back and asked if I had made a reservation for six. I said, "Yes" and he motioned toward the back where a table had been set up: a table with menus on it. After that, he demonstrated the worst service I've ever received. Luckily, his counterpart took over and was very nice and genuine.
The food was fantastic; I've never had such a good Viet sub and the chicken sate pho was delicious. Prices are actually quite cheap so if you have a hankering for Vietnamese and are willing to drive to the south, head to Sunshine, but don't expect great service.
This is our regular pho joint. Broth is spot on, and the satay has to be one of the best in town. When I smell them making more stock, I end up going in as it makes me hungry!
Pretty average looking place. Usually very clean. I usually order Pho and the broth has been very good. The portion sizes are great and the prices are very reasonable. Wait staff are attentive and generally quick. A good place for Vietnamese in the south.
Not the fanciest restaurant but the food is generally pretty good. I usually order pho and most times it has been very good. Worth checking out
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Gonna write another review tonight as I've tried this place in the past several times... and dont agree with some of the other reviews. I am a PHO connoisseur, tried 100s of places in Calgary.
Here we go.
The PHO here is VERY good. Not the best by any means, but very good if your looking for tasty Satay in the SE. It comes in one size as far as I remember, and it'' fill you up. decently as long as you order an appt.
The spring rolls are good, and come out very fast as does the PHO. The service is good.
The PHO is tasty! kinda salty, but tasty. I find they never serve enough water in the pho but whatever, its tasty.
Heres what I dont like about this place. Wanna pay with credit card? Their gonna make u tip a minimum of 20%. If I wanted to tip 20% I would. Dont make me have to. It pissed me off enough to not want to come back there again, which I haven't.
Not sure what people are talking about. Service is fast, food is tasty. They're not going to kiss your ass but they're also not rude. Lighten up and enjoy the meal.
The best beef satay soup I've ever had. It is VERY spicy, so if you want it less spicy, just ask... they are happy to accommodate
Great noodle bowls. Delish! This is my new favourite vietnamese place in the south part of town. I had the veggie tofu on vermicelli, while my bf had pork on vermicelli, and we shared veggie spring rolls and we were both very impressed by our meals. The owner (or server maybe?) wasn't the friendliest guy, and the service was somewhat lacking, but the food is more than worth the trip!
Number 29...nuff said. I have ate at over 100 vietnamese restaurants, and I can say beyond a shadow of a doubt that the Pho Sate here is hands down the best. It's not even close. The broth is so delicious it will blow your mind. I live in the deep NE and I go there once a week. Literally a 45 minute drive both ways, and well worth it. They use better noodles in the soup than most places also. GO....go now....you'll be glad you did. AMAZING.
One of my absolute favourite Vietnamese restaurants in Calgary. I always get satay beef pho and spring rolls. Both of these dishes are delicious!
The broth for their satay beef rice noodle soup is one of the best in the city. They have great spring rolls too.
I liked there special beef noodle pho. The service was okay .
Haven't been here in about 4 years. My last review I gave 4 and I remain with 4. I had spicy seafood sate and the deep fried wontons. Both were amazing. Price is the usual 9.50-12.00 a bowl for pho and bun. Would recommend if you're in the area
I love this place. Spicy Chicken Satay Soup is my go to for comfort food. So much flavor. The service is always spot on. Thanks Sunshine;)
We love this place!!! We have not found a place that beats Sunshine. We always get the Charbroiled chicken vermicelli and spring rolls, chicken fried rice and sometimes the pho. It's always fresh, flavourful and well put together. Service has always been great.
Great food!. We ordered take out today from Sunshine Vietnamese and had pork spring rolls, vegetable spring rolls, beef satay sub, and a chicken vermicelli dish. Both kinds of spring rolls were great, very tasty and crispy. The sub was phenomenal, great flavours and the bread was just the right crispiness and not too hard. The vermicelli dish was excellent, lots of noodles and the chicken had a nice crispy char to it. We're very happy with the food here and are looking forward to dining here again!
Friendly Service. Tom the owner is hands on and this restaurant rocks. Their Wor Won Ton is amazing with great dumplings. Great subs and all the other usual Vietnamese dishes
Good but too much MSG. Service is ok.. Set up is kinda blah in there. Better for take out. But def not my favorite place. Rice for king is much better and u get more meat.
Nobody In Particular
+4.5
Good Food and Fast Service. I came here on a recommendation by a few co workers. We were talking about how the very few vietnamese restaurants in our neighbourhood weren't that great. Then this place was mentioned.
You'd never notice it if you weren't looking for it. A small little hole in the wall in a strip mall. Just a handful of tables in a very narrow little shop.
The food was brought out almost immediately after we ordered. We started with the deep fried wontons, which here piping hot, crunchy, and had a really good meaty filling. I had the pork balls and spring roll vermicelli and thought that that was really good too. The perfect sized portions. The spring rolls were crispy and delicious. The pork balls weren't what I was expecting, but were palatable. I think next time I'll try a different combination.
I like this place. Its always the holes in the wall that serve the best food.
Not the best in town by any stretch of the imagination, but quick, pleasant and cheap if you are looking for something in this neighborhood it's a good choice. The staff more than make up for the bland food.
Love It!. I LOVE this little place. They are quick for both dine in & take-out. Friendly staff/owners and such great food! The spring rolls are to die for and their noodle dishes are superb.
Excellent for a night where no one wants to cook! Very local and the staff always know what I like. If you're a first timer here, they still are very friendly and have great prices for the Vietnamese you get. Don't go expecting a high quality dining experience, but it is still a perfect choice for a nice lunch or dinner out.
Awesome. I went in with small expectations but i think it was simply the best without a doubt! the spicy beef pho was perfect not to spicy but with just the right kick!
Absolutley the best pho in town #27 veggie soup with satay is my face and they have the best peanut sauce for their salad rolls. Fresh and homemade 5 stars
The veggie salad rolls were delicious.service was quick and friendly.
Satay pho is the nice rich opaque type of broth. Will definitely come again to try the bun
Excellent Pho Satay Bo !. My favorite place in Calgary for a Hot Spicy Satay Beef Soup....excellent broth, great meat, and just plain yummy! The service is a little slow as sometimes they are really busy.....order pick-up is a great supper to go!
Deliciousness Connoisseur
+5
Very authentic Vietnamese restaurant. Great service. Satay is pretty spicy but that’s how I like it. If you can’t handle spice, make sure you’re wary, but it was perfect for me.
The food is always fresh and perfectly cooked. The satay is spicy and rich. Noodles never overdone. Friendly staff.
I recently had the pleasure of trying the satay beef Vietnamese sub from this hidden gem, and it blew me away! Without a doubt, it's the best satay beef sub I have ever tasted.
I had my salon next to this place for years. Whenever we did not feel like bringing lunch we would order from here. The best satay soups 🍲 ever.
Best spicy satay beef deluxe noodle pho (Number 21 Satay)
Cures my man cold in one sitting 10/10.
Food is top shelf, restaurant is kinda small but if you are going out for the best Vietnamese food then you have to accept the dining area.
Only other place that compares that i have found is TNK Vietnamese up in Marlborough ish area. You know that the food is going to be BOMB when you sit down in either of these restaurants.
Saute beef tastes like something that would come out of CHOP or THE KEG but for $14.
I come by here often and im looking forward to my next soup.
Amazing soup! Excellent service. The iced coffee after the meal was the best thing to have on this hot day. Keep it up!
By far, the beef Sate Noodle soup in the city! Worth the try! The owners are very nice too and service is excellent! My go to for Pho Beef Sate!
Worked beside this place for years . Always loved their soups . Today was a take out for satay chicken soup 🍜
Food was great staff not so much. Felt rushed and like we were bothering them .. not the most welcoming place! Take out it is
Edit! Second time around much nicer staff food was great!
BEST AUTHENTIC VIETNAMESE FOOD !!!
homemade, great friendly service.
CLEAN !!! VERY CLEAN Give it a try . You won't be disappointed !!!
FINALLY find an awesome Vietnamese restaurant in the SW!!! The food is all fresh and tastes amazing!! If you love near Shawnessey definitely drive a few minutes and come up here!!!
My wife and I have been eating here for years and have never been disappointed. From their awesome spring rolls & salad rolls, to the vermicelli bowls, stir fry & satay you will be hard pressed to find better Vietnamese food. The owner is very nice and the service is always fast and efficient. Do yourself a favor and check them out, you will be glad you did!!
Owners are so friendly and welcoming. Food is fresh and tasty and well priced. After discovering Sunshine Vietnamese we have not gone anywhere else fir Vietnamese food. We were sick for a week and we ordered the Wor wonton soup every day. Sooooo good!
We have ordered from Sunshine a few times and are never disappointed! The food is so good with probably the best spring rolls I’ve ever had. The employees are always so kind and have always been super quick and efficient making our order. This place definitely is one of my absolute favourites!!
Super good food and beautiful restaurant!!! I have been to lots of Vietnamese places and this is one of my new absolute favorites for sure !!!
Very nice warning gentlemen (customer service) + My first time order for take out. Soup was packed perfectly, without a spill! Taste and amount was Top! Definitely coming back
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