Quick and friendly service, huge portions, authentic, and tasty!
Hands down the best Vietnamese place in town. The food is tasty and the ingredients are high-quality. The place is clean, cozy, and has nice music. Apparently they'll even be adding desserts to the menu soon.
The food is alright but it depends on what you order. Its probably one of the better places to get (Chinese) hot and sour soup. The pho has quite a bit of flavour but kind of heavy on the MSG. The vermicelli dishes are decent but the fish sauce needs a little more flavour to it. The deep fried wontons are filled with a thin slice of beef meatball...which is definitely the incorrect way of making wontons and not worth paying for.
Last Saturday night Jordon and I went to the Red Pepper in downtown Saskatoon. It was a quiet pre-Valentine’s Day supper and was a nice and quiet place to go. We ordered a sizzling seafood platter that featured mussels, lobster, and shrimp. We also split a beef and shrimp noodle bowl as well as a shrimp and coconut curry dish. The food was excellent and the service was fast. It wasn’t that busy but there was enough people in there that I was surprised at the speed. The food came out fresh and piping hot and was all on our plates within minutes.
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The 'Jumbo Combo' is my favorite noodle bowl in the city, particularly if value is considered at all. You can walk to the mall and pay 50% more for 50% less. Anything with pork in it, whether it's the Jumbo Combo or the Pork Special, is delicious. The pork is seasoned in such a way that it has a very distinctive salty flavor, I now judge pork from any other Vietnamese restaurant by the standard set by Red Pepper in this regard. The Vietnamese rolls are a must try (luckily a Jumbo Combo comes with one), among the best in the city. The fish sauce is really sweet compared to other places, but a great treat in its own right, I really recommend just dumping it all over your food, particularly if you get Vermicelli, since it will give the Vermicelli a lot of much-needed flavor. Pedestrian stuff like the Ginger Beef sizzling platter is really good too, they prepare it with fresh vegetables and ginger - everything still has a crunch rather than being cooked into a limp soggy mess. I'm less familiar with the curries and Thai-side of their menu, but I haven't always heard positive things, so you may want to head down the street to Royal Thai for that and stick to the amply-sized Vietnamese-Canadian portion of the menu. The business is family run and genuine, all of the servers are very polite and competent and I don't have any complaints about the service. Like Thien's, the physical dimensions of the restaurant are lacking, the entrance area is really bad if you arrive at a busy time or are waiting for a pick-up order.
My top places for Asian food in the city. I've never left here disappointed. Always consistent. Plus you can't beat the prices the portion sizes are huge so for me it's basically two meals in one since I can never finish a full noodle bowl. Just thinking about it makes me hungry.
We have been here a few times over the years.
The restaurant can get quite busy. This can cause some confusion with the staff.
The spring rolls are quite good. Won't say they're my favourite in the city but still pretty good.
I can't remember what my spouse had but a noodle bowl of some sort. There were no complaints.
I had the satay beef with vegetables. It was a huge portion. Fair amount of beef and lots of veg. Lots of mushrooms too. Which is great for me as I love mushrooms. There was so much I had enough left overs for a full meal.
We will come back but we don't hit the downtown core very often so may be awhile.
My family comes here almost every time we visit Saskatoon! The food always tastes good and is made fresh. They staff were very friendly and attentive the last time we were here as well! Will be back.
I go here often and love the food. Try spring rolls!! Definitely one of the best Thai restaurant in saskatoon. I often go here during lunch time since they serve really fast.
The food was good but there was only one waiter working for dinner service. The waiter was super friendly and did the job of 2 waiters but that's certainly not enough.
Note** you can do half orders for appetizers instead of getting the full order
We came to this restaurant by chance and it was fabulous! The spring rolls are the best we've ever had! My husband loved the hot and sour soup. I had coconut shrimp and it was very good. My daughter had a noodle bowl and it was one of the best I've ever tasted. My husband also had the sandwich and really enjoyed it.
We will definitely be coming here again!
I've been coming to Red Pepper for at least 15 years now, always a wonderful meal. The spring rolls are easily the best in the city! Jumbo Combo is excellent as is many other menu items. Their chili oil is also best I've had, could almost drink it with a straw I like it that much. Super nice staff also, definitely recommended!
Beef chow fun kinda salty,fresh rolls very tasty
Even a 1/2 order is huge
Atmosphere kinda meh
Recommend you look at bringing friends as orders are large
I am sure there are many good items on the Red Pepper menu, however I am really only acquainted with the Jumbo Combo. It is one of my top 3 favorite noodle bowls in the city.
Tentative, friendly service. Our server explained the menu well and accommodated to our needs. The chicken noodle bowl I had was very filling. Overall very satisfied.
Very good. This is a very friendly place and the meal was fantastic with large portions at reasonable prices. Hard to get close parking and the bathroom is downstairs so not very handicap friendly. Great meal noodles were great.
Awesome Food. Ordered spring rolls, sizziling ginger beef and chicken curry on rice. All were very good. The spring rolls were probably the biggest in the city, the curry was yummy and not too spicy. The ginger beef was actually crispy and not soggy. Very satisfied with this place.
Mmmm red pepper. Pad Thai and fresh rolls every time! Absolutely delicious! First visit I was happily surprised by the big portions. Even more deliciousness. The staff has always been so friendly. Keep it up, red pepper, you rock!
Stopped in for lunch while shopping downtown . Great cold rolls and satay chicken soup
Will be back soon
Rare Vietnamese allergy friendly restaurant. This is the first Vietnamese restaurant I've been able to go and they have consistently been able to accommodate my allergies. Good food, good portions, good prices
Good fresh flavours. The chicken curry wasn't as spicy as a like but still really good. And the Thai basil shrimp is worth a try.
1/2016 Update: My opinion of Red Pepper has greatly improved over the past couple years. One of my favourite and go-to places downtown. Best noodle bowls in the city. Their bahn mi is great. Tried their coconut curry tonight for the first time and it was delicious, great deal for $8.95. Service is efficient and friendly.
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Good, But Not Amazing. I had the singapore curry noodles, which was pretty good. The deep-fried spring rolls were the best part of the meal. My boyfriend had the ginger beef which was just so-so. Overall, it was okay, but I am still a Sawadee girl all the way. Much better food and atmosphere for basically the same price.
Flavour!. One of my favourite vietnamese restaurants in town, their noodle bowl are ok, ive had better, but ive never found a better coconut curry, its small and usually packed near meal times, but damn cheap, not many places you can feed 3 people for like $20
Great place when you want something fun for lunch. I usually end up over at the Red Pepper when I am out and about downtown and don't want Midtown food court food.
Too me this is no fuss Asian food place. They have a little bit of everything, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean just to name a few off the top of my head. Everything I have had from here has come out fresh, hot and very tasty. I usually go for the coconut curries with some spring rolls on the side. I just love their spring rolls, crispy and deep fried. And if you haven't tried it, get a Vietnamese iced coffee. So amazingly good and sweet. A nice pick me up after an afternoon of shopping.
Love it! Everything tastes amazing the only thing About this restaurant is poor customer skills I was waiting quite awhile for them to even acknowledge I was there and they looked at me multiple times. Other than that very yummy
Good, Authentic Pho. We have eaten here twice now and both times found the Pho to be very tasty. Adding sweet basil, mint and peppers to the lime and sprouts would make this soup great (suggestion only).
Decent, but.... ...it ain't no Thien Vietnam!! the food is good but a little overpriced (compared to Thien's) and the shrimp aren't deveined (at least, they weren't on the occasions I went there), EW! I will always pick Thien's over this place because I love their staff and the food is cheaper but with the same or better quality, and Red Pepper has less-awesome hours.
Lunch is the best!. Love having lunch here, very busy at lunch time though. Usually get the pork noodle bowl or the crispy ginger beef and a side of rice.
Nothing Fancy, some good items.. Messy place, a bit odd seating placements. Fast service.
Some good menu items. Pricey for a quick, greasy meal you get. Its supposed to be a cheap takeout place, nothing fancy here.
Good for lunch. Good food great service, what else we need, will be back again.
Best asian cuisine, friendly staff & reasonable prices! always order our usual and never dissapointed!
Great noodle bowls. A friend took me their years ago and now I go there every week. Our friendship has long ended (She walked away without telling me why ) But her introduction to this pklace was great. I eat their ofter and will do so as long as they are open. I have taken many people their as I like the place so much.
Had three things, coconut curry beef, special chow mein, and singapore noodles. All three were excellent. I'm from vancouver and know good asian cuisine, and this place was pretty darn good.
Awesome Food. My experiences with the Red Pepper Restaurant have only been positive. The food is flavourful, the service is good and the prices are great. Lots of menu items to choose from. All and all a great experience and highly recommend it to fill your Vietnamese food craving.
Yum!. Always a sure bet. It's affordable, quick and delisious! Don't ever change a thing.
Great food at a great price. I had the coconut curry which was awesome.
Red Pepper is a staple of the delivery scene in Saskatoon. Not that the restaurant isn't worth a visit, they just seem to be able to maintain quality in their delivered dishes better than most. The ginger beef and any dish featuring curry are always good ideas.
Some Guy. Unpretentious asian food. I had very nice Szechwan noodles, though I personally like mine spicer than they served it (yay Sracha tableside!), and the rest of the party sampled everything from a Vietnamese-style noodle bowl to a Thai curry. Overall impressions were very positive.
This is where I'd go whenever I feel like having some Vietnamese rice noodle bowl. Also, I think their spring rolls are the best in town. Sometimes, I'd also go for coconut curry beef on rice.
So great!. I love Red Pepper Restaurant - it my favorite vietnamese restaurant in the city. Every dish I have tried is so flavorful and delicious, the staff are always friendly and the take-out is a nice convenience.
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Mostly bang-on. Combined with their new façade and the fact that they recently picked up another "Best of Saskatoon" award, I was quite eager to finally have the opportunity to chow down at this Vietnamese restaurant. I can thankfully say that the voters had it right.
Being such a large group (7), we were very lucky to squeeze around a table at the back of the small dining area. This gave us ample opportunity to try a variety of items on their large menu. Within 9 minutes our appetizers arrived, quickly followed by all of the main dishes.
First, my only complaints: their Shrimp and Pork Rolls (aka fresh rolls) were filled with a lot of lettuce and little of anything else. Also, their Szechwan Noodles were very plain tasting/looking, which is not what I look for when going out to eat (I thought 'Szechwan' meant flavor-packed). Finally, their Vietnamese Iced Coffee was much, much too sweet, requiring me to dilute it by half with my water.
Thankfully, the rest of the meal was very good. Their Sizzling Crispy Ginger Beef had a lot of beef and had just enough sweetness that it did not overpower the other dishes. Next, the crispy Tofu Bird's Nest provided some nice textures and contained well-prepared pieces of tofu and vegetables, that for once was not undercooked (if you've read my previous reviews on Asian restaurants, I typically find their vegetables far too undercooked). The Pad Thai here looked very red, but was filled with large shrimp and tasted just as good as any other. Everyone agreed that the Coconut-Curry Shrimp and Vegetables tasted simply fantastic and went particularly well with our Special Greens in Black Bean Sauce on Rice (which was good as well). The leftover coconut sauce would have tasted excellent with rice or noodles.
Overall, even though it seems like 3 out of our 8 orders were not great, all of us still thoroughly enjoyed our meal. There are definite gems on the menu and once you find them, then it is of no surprise why this restaurant consistently wins "Best of Saskatoon" awards. With groups larger than 4, I highly recommend reservations, as the restaurant was packed from the moment we entered to when we walked out the door.
Mostly delicious food that comes out quickly, and an admirable effort in service make me recommend Red Pepper to anyone wanting to try something different!
Nice surprise!. My wife and I had originally wanted to stop in for lunch at Thiens Vietnamese but it was closed for a couple of weeks. How lucky for us that the Red Pepper Restaurant was almost right next door! The place was three quarters filled, likely because Thiens was closed. After we were seated, it took a little longer than usual to order, but there was no rush on our part. Once we did order, our food came very quickly. Our waiter was courteous and accommodating. My wife had the chicken satay with vegetables while I had the special, a thai basil beef dish on rice. It also came with a spring roll. The food was very tasty and the total bill was a ridiculously cheap $16. I would return to the Red Pepper in an instant!
Simple and tastey. Friendly service, tastey food, budget price. Go for the Jumbo Combo.
Great for the food!. I've been a long time fan of Red Pepper - granted I'm a sucker for vermicelli bowls! I really enjoy their use of fresh vegetables cooked tender crisp, well cut meats, and delicious sauces. Although I prefer Jasmine's spring rolls, they're always piping hot, crispy and flavourful; just the way they should be! Often, my boyfriend and I will order two vermicelli bowls, cold rolls, and spring rolls for under $30! But, I will admit that their service leaves something to be desired - I only ever hear a couple words out of the employees, if ever.
If you're in the downtown area for lunch, and have some time to spare, I highly recommend Red Pepper. It's quick, filling, cheap and delicious! Just make sure to get there early or phone your order in for pick-up! It gets pretty damn busy!
Spicy, Quick & Affordable. I've been here a couple times in the last few weeks for lunch, and will definitely go back. I had their Grilled Pork with Spring Roll on noodles, and it was delicious both times. The dish is well-seasoned, the portions are generous, and the price is reasonable ($7).
It's very busy over the noon hour but I was able to eat and get back to work in under an hour. (I'm not sure if they take reservations, but I might try the next time I go.)
Best Springrolls.. First off, this place has THE BEST spring rolls.
Its small, newly renovated and has great service, family run. They cater to the downtown lunch crowd with fast service and cheap dishes. I go here often and highly recommend this place, i have yet to have a bad experience in the two years iv been a customer.
Pretty good. The special south Vietnamese soup was delicious! A little bit pricey, though, for a soup (about $11?). The stir-fry that we got was pretty standard, but good. A big menu to choose from, and service was fine.
Kimchii. Tried many things and it is all tasty, but the kimchii is great.
The best Springrolls I have ever had. Try the ones wrapped in rice paper... Yum! And so inexpensive. My favourite asian restaurant by far.
Yummy!. I used to visit this place every few weeks when in Saskatoon on business. I must have introducted a dozen or so of my clients to this restaurant...and they live there! It's truly a hidden gem, you probably wouldn't notice it if you walked by it, but you have to try it!
The food is great the service is great.
Love it!. I found this hidden secret a couple of years ago and I have to say that I have never been disappointed with their food. I love the coconut curry chicken. YUM! I hate it when I order curry and it's watery, so I was happy to have a decent curry dish. Their fried rice is amazing (so says my bf). All in all, when I am craving chinese food, this place is the first place I think of ordering from.
Loved the wontons!!!. They were deep fried, hot and served with sauce. They would be suitable for nearly anyone. Fifteen pieces for just a few dollars.
Awesome food. I would recomend this place. really good spring rolls.
i usually get the cocnut curry sauce on the jumbo combo. sooo good.
Price + quality = great. Lots of variety, really good fresh food and reasonable prices. What's not to like?
Go for the ginger beef!. Ginger beef is my go-to item that I order all over the place. Their Sizzling Ginger Beef is great!
Unbeatable for the money. Great food.
Very good food and fast service. Coconut curry is excellent and mild! Come early on Friday for lunch or you might not find a free table. Voted tops in Planet S magazine too, they were right.
Noodles. I like to drop by the Red Pepper at lunch time for a rice noodle. You know, whatever the special is that day. It's quick, satisfying and low priced.
They have been closed for a month and have now reopenned. Put in some new flooring and had the upholstery redone.
Awsome food. The best noodle bowl I have ever had ( the Jumbo Combo ). Service is excellent even though the place is always packed at lunch time.
When it comes to great price compared to great quality, nothing even comes close to the Red Pepper. And it's only $2.95 a beer...to bad this place isn't a bar too! Definitely worth checking out if you're on a budget.
Tasty, but busy at peak times.
I love the daily bowls of yummy noodle or rice specials. Its consistently good with rather large portions. Parking is challenging as it's just street parking. I must comment on the music playing in the background. If you like the oldies like Dean Martin, Tom Jones or Michael Bublea your gonna love this place. It's a nice place and worth a visit.
All food are yummy, I really love it. The staffs are literally friendly and nice, love you all ☺️. I’m a Vietnamese people, I’ve tried many Vietnamese restaurants in Canada, but the food here is the best, such a real Vietnamese taste, especially, “Pho” special beef rice noodle soup, bird’s nest, spring rolls. I’m happy when the restaurant is pretty close to my workplace. Yay 🥰🥰 thank you for the food and your services.
Food is nice. They have nice spacious place to sit. The food was hygienic and served in good portions. Their one dish is good for at least two people. I ordered Sizzling ginger Pork and it was a bit sweet. But it was tasty and the quantity was a lot.
The staff is nice and friendly.
I would recommend this place for a nice hearty meal.
The best Vietnamese restaurant in the city. I always order from this place and the owner himself delivers the food most of the time. He’s been very nice and friendly to me. Great service, nice restaurant and awesome staff and management! Highly recommendable!
Visiting from out of town. Had the Sautee beef soup, sizzling crispy ginger beef and a pork sub. It was all incredibly delicious. Very happy with our lunch experience, the staff was very friendly too :)
Just stopped in for a pick up of shrimp fresh rolls with the peanut sauce!
They were delicious, I will definitely be back! Great customer service and restaurant looks great!
Thank you😋
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