Our first visit at Viva and enjoyed the experience. Started with a order of Salad Rolls to share, crisp and fresh and nicely flavoured. Ordered a order of Lemongrass Chicken and a order of Beef with Ginger, shared both. Both well prepared and nicely presented. Flavours from the lemongrass and ginger were not overpowering, just the right level. Staff friendly and attentive. Premises clean and much richer than the normal for asian restaurants. Highly recommended.
Excellent service. Got our food very quick. Got extra peanut sauce with our left overs. I am very pleased with our experience. Will for sure come back. And recommend this anyone who wants amazing Vietnamese food!
Every so often there’s a restaurant that I somehow managed to miss, despite it being in my neighbourhood, and even with people referring to it quite regularly. Viva Restaurant, which specializes in Vietnamese and Chinese food is one such place. I went once last year, and had intended to get back, but for some reason never managed to make it. So, in the last couple of weeks I decided to make visiting a priority.
This place was great! Clean restaurant, excellent and very attentive service. The food came out quickly and well spaced appart. Every plate was delicious, it was evident they used good quality ingredients. Would highly recommend! Prices were good too!
Ordered #21 to go, and it was delicious! Very tasty broth, fresh vegetables and herbs, and nice tender beef. Just the right amount of heat too, it was a great bowl of soup. I can't wait to go back.
The restaurant is small and easy to miss... but when you find it your stomach will thank you! The food is fresh and delicious. The deluxe vermicelli is my favorite. The shrimp and meat is charred with flavour and the spring rolls are great! Very reasonable prices
This place is legit Vietnamese food! I've been many times and there isn't one thing I don't like here. The regular stuff like Pho, spring rolls and Vermicelli are all done very well. Some of the other neat things to try are frog legs and their stir fries. If you're looking for a solid Vietnamese restaurant to try, go to Viva, despite the many competitors nearby, this place still stands out.
The annoying thing about Viva, is there is no parking. It's street parking and during late at night, it's not the best area of town. Also, the kitchen exhaust is under powered, the moment you step in, you will be hit with a wall of bbq smell. During busy times, this gets in your clothes. The service however, is lightning quick and the restaurant is tastefully modern.
I just got back from this restaurant and all I can say is WOW!
We ordered three things. The first was the shrimp+beef wraps which you put together yourself after they bring you the ingredients. This was enjoyable to me and all the ingredients were super fresh and the meat was PERFECT.Next, we ordered the spring roll vermicelli and like others have said, they were the best spring rolls I've ever had.
We also ordered pho which I didn't eat any of but my dinnermate said it was fantastic.
The portions and prices were absolutely ideal, and the wait staff was great and efficient. I can't wait to go back!
Best spring rolls I've ever had. Had the black bean shrimp, special viva fried rice, satay chicken and the ginger beef, and it was all so good. I will definitely be back.
Best pho and spring rolls I've ever had. Always awesome when you can get a iced Vietnamese coffee. Can't wait to go back and explore more dishes on the menu.
Today I tried to order takeout from my favourite Vietnamese restaurant in the city. After multiple unanswered phone calls, I was forced to find an alternative. Enter Viva Restaurant. Omg. Soooooo delicious! I had the spring rolls and the deluxe vermicelli. Do yourself a favour and check this place out!
The service is variable -- it can be bad to ok. You'll likely feel ignored. However, the food is EXCEPTIONAL, and you can't beat the prices for what you get! First of all, GET THE SPRING ROLLS. You can thank me later. Second of all, though you will be very very happy with their pho or vermicelli bowls, GET THE DELUXE WONTON SOUP. Seriously. You're welcome. It is the best chicken broth I have ever had anywhere, and when you love soup as much as I do, that is saying something. That would be enough for me to be happy, but then it's choc full of vegetables and dumplings that are done perfectly every time. I would argue this is the best Vietnamese in the city, especially for the price. The service may not be on point and the atmosphere is very casual, but believe me when I say the food is more than worth it.
In my humble opinion , this is the most flavourful pho in Winnipeg . The other dishes are great as well! The service is always friendly , and the food consistent every time !
(please leave a like or comment :D )Wow, talk about a diamond in the rough! Located a couple blocks from isabel, on sargent, this is a place with great food, in a tough neighbourhood. First thing I noticed walking in was that the other customers, were from all walks of life. Retirees, business class, tradesmen (such as myself) etc. Wasnt what I was expecting to see in this area, so I knew it had to be good! I was right! The ladies inside brought the food out very hot, and very quickly! The service isnt amazing, but very good, and all the food was above average to excellent. The sizzling chicken curry was awesome and was litterly... sizzling on the cast iron plate! (notice the bubbles and steam in picture) Havent seen that since i was in the Dominican Republic. Super cool! Highly recommend this place!
Great service. Anytime ive been there the place has always been packed and yet service has been extremely fast. Best vermicelli ive had in a restaurant
The spring rolls are very good! I ordered the vermicelli deluxe dish and it was delicious! The only thing I would complain about was service. After waiting a long time, I had to go up to the front to ask for my food to be packed. I just felt ignored, but other than that everything else was good.
Very small amount of meet on vermicelli - had to order a separate meat order to go with it. Very Tasty but portions disappointing. The Basa fish was also excellent but again, very small portion. Overall I will go back because food is very good, but not when I'm too hungry. Lol
The best Kung Pow chicken in the whole world! Everything I try here is outstanding. Even the wonton soup which is usually a pretty simple dish had layers of complex flavour that I can't believe are in such a simple broth soup.
The curry sizzles are the perfect blend of heat and curry. A must try!
Good and affordable vietnamese food! I love the salad rolls here they were just too lovely! The place looked lovely as well and service was okay.
This was my first time at Viva and it was awesome. Large size Beef soup bowl feeds 2 and is such good value. Jalapeño slice was the hottest I have ever experienced. :)
Best Vietnamese in Winnipeg! All you need to know! Broth soups are fantastic... Clear, not too salty and fresh ingredients (try the deluxe wonton soup). We love that the noodle and stir fry dishes are not covered in starchy sauces... So fresh and delicious.
This place is one of the best restaurants in Winnipeg. The number one restaurant I go to. Always satisfies. The service is good as well. We are regulars here. And for a reason. It's always so yummy! I'm always craving Viva! I love the Chicken Vermicelli Bowl (no mint leaves + add one deep fried spring roll) and I love the Shrimp and Sour Soup as well (no mint leaves). Delicious. Even their chili hot sauce is delish! And to drink, try the Tsing Tao beer or the Fresh Lemon Juice drink! I'm at Viva as we speak! xD
Love the food here!. We love the food her. fish in clay pot is a favorite and a decent pho. wish they included more basil but still yum.
Good is always and consistently amazing and delicious...best Vietnamese restaurant in Winnipeg hands down! However if you're looking and expected great service you will be thoroughly disappointed but the great food makes up for it though!
Great Pho. Went on June 30th for lunch. It was fairly busy so there was a bit of a wait for our food but it wasn't too long. I had the rare beef and beef ball pho and it was delicious. The broth was savory and not over seasoned with cilantro that I find some other establishments tend to do. I will definitely be coming back to try another bowl or two!
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Impressed. On the outside this place looks less than impressive. On the inside the decor/atmosphere is beautiful. Service was a bit slow, I had to hunt down the waitress to actually get our order. The menu was large and extensive, interesting dishes that I would like to try sometime, I've never seen them on other Vietnamese restaurant menus in the city. There are usual fares like summer rolls, spring rolls, vermicelli bowls, and pho.
My partner and I opted for the deluxe pho. I asked for satay seasoning on mine and I wasn't really that pleased with it, it wasn't horrible though. Unlike some other places this satay seasoning is garlic-based with no trace of peanuts. It's a plus for my partner who is allergic to nuts, but nuts provide a depth of flavour. I barely tasted any spice that complimented the dish. It was the broth, then a spicy feeling in the mouth. There was a spicy feeling, but taste was absent. Anyway, the broth was delicious and the meat and noodle portions were quite generous.
We would go again. It takes a lot to impress us with pho since there are so many Vietnamese restaurants in the city and we have our favourites for pho. Viva's pho stood out and I would gladly go again (but it does not take the #1 spot but it's an alternative!)
Best Pho. I've tried a few Pho places and this is one of the best. It's very cheap and the food is flavorful. The Vietnamese Spring Rolls with peanut sauce are my favorite. Only downside is the location seems somewhat sketchy at night.
So GOOD!. I am a changed person! I used to hate pho due to a couple bad experiences at other restaurants. NOT ANYMORE!!
Now I was pho for every meal! It was so good, everyone at our table enjoyed it. The restaurant was packed, which is sucha good sign, I can see why.
I also had the charbroiled chicken bun, and spring rolls which were also really good! I have nothing bad to say about this place, so yummy!
Love this place I have been tons of times service is fast and food is fantastic !!! All the rice wraps and vermicelli bowls are delish !!
Great Little Place. I'd never ordered from here before when my boyfriend suggested that we go to Viva, and let me say, I was NOT disappointed by my experience here! He ordered the chicken satay, which was slightly spicy and VERY delicious, and I had the beef vegetable chow mein. Both dishes were great. I highly recommend the spring rolls also - fried crispy and filled with a peppery filling. So great, I will be returning.
This place is great. Always busy, but I've never had to wait too long.
Cheap, great portions and tasty.
Love it!. My husband and myself have ordered and picked up food from Viva twice. Both times it was awesome!
We have ordered the Spring Rolls, Salad Rolls, Beef Chow Mein (soft noodles), Chicken with Sweet Chili Sauce (comes with steamed rice) and the Deluxe Vermicelli.
The Spring Rolls and dipping sauce are delicious. The Salad rolls are great, personally not our favourite but they are so big they are nearly a meal in and of themselves! The Beef Chow Mein is superb, super flavourful sauce and equally as flavourful vegetables with super tender beef. The Deluxe Vermicelli is also amazing, it has pork balls, shrimp, pieces of spring rolls and sliced pork, it has lettuce, bean sprouts and cucumber on the side along with the same fishy sauce that comes with the spring rolls. Very delicate with simple and delightful flavours. The Chicken with Sweet Chili sauce was also good, not extraordinary but still great.
Hands down our favourite Vietnamese / Chinese place in the West End.
Decent, but not the best Vietnamese food in Winnipeg.. I used to believe that Viva was one of the best Vietnamese restaurants in Winnipeg. When my friend asked me to take her to the best one, I instantly thought of Viva.
I love rare beef pho and have tried it at many restaurants. At Viva, it wasn't bad, but there was nothing outstanding about it. At worst, I would describe it as just average. My friend had the deluxe vermicelli and it's the first time that I've seen shrimp in any deluxe vermicelli. We also ordered the salad rolls; again not the best, but far from the worst.
Service was okay, but the server brought us our glasses of water with his hands and fingers all over the rim of the cup, rather than near the base. In my glass of water, I had part of a plastic tag floating in it.
I'm a fan!. Viva is actually quite good.
Not 5 Star good as Warhaft would have you believe. Especially when you experience the service. They don't seat you, offer water or even drinks you have to speak up. And they don't quality check. You gotta flag someone down. Thats not a 5 star restaurant Marion!!
That's the negative.
Positive is, the kitchen really delivers! I typically get #2 the salad rolls, best around town. And #24 pork vermicelli. They're both delicious and all i gotta say is try for yourself.
I will keep going back
Food = Amazing!. Food is absolutely delectable here! Their pho is to die for! Their food in general is just delicious!
First time diner. I'll make this short and sweet. The customer service here (as mentioned in other reviews) wasn't necessarily rude. The guy who took our order seemed a little disconnected, maybe disinterested.
The food was really good and
Great food. Alright service.. I have been to Viva 3 times now, and each time I have came to the same conclusion; the food is fantastic, but the menu is vague. There are over 100 choices (literally), and each choice is given a vague description of what to expect. The servers can assist you in your choices, but they shouldn't have to. That being said the restaraunt is all around good. The sweet and sour shrimp is very tasty, and the ginger beef tastes great. A co-worker had the soup (just ask for "the most popular one"), and she still talks about how amazing it was! She says it was the "best soup ever." Not being a soup guy, I wouldn't know, but I take her word for it.
Best in the city. Pretty sure I've been to every viet place in the city. This is one of the best. Can't beat they're broth. It's always worth the trip.
Viva is the best Vietnamese resaurant in the city... I've tried them all! The pho is second to none. Clean, quick and delicious.
I LOVE this place! The food is excellent and at a great price. Definitely recommend the spring rolls and salad rolls! Great sandwiches, vermicelli, and curry. The service isn't the greatest (one ex. Watched the server eat his dinner while we sat there with out menus closed ready to order) but worth the wait!!!
Good food , clean and nice ambience ..
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Consistently good over the years. This is where I had Vietnamese I think for the first time many years ago. It is always tasty and busy. Last time I was there I had tempura shrimp which were not tempura but were breaded with an interesting dipping sauce (which was probably out of a jar but was good) that kind of tasted Korean. It was not I guess something I should have ordered at a Vietnamese place but it was good. I also had the salad rolls and they were fresh tasting, but think they were missing cilantro or basil/mint or something. The dipping sauce tasted like the one at all the vietnamese places. I also had the deluxe vermecellli bowl and that was good and had a nice dressing/sauce. My husband had the beef satay soup and said he likes the one at Hay Long Bay better. This place is pretty consistently good. Has a very large menu. Brought the kids and didn't feel unwelcome. Our toddler and baby and our friends' toddler and baby were tolerated by patrons and staff. Not a great location though for kids as there is the occasional "rough character" around the street at night. At least it was noisy and loud so we didn't stand out with our noisy bunch. It is better to go during the day with children and park close.
I don't know why ppl like this place...Try Pho Kim Tuong and you'll understand why.
Best in town!!. I absolutely love this restaurant! Always great service, with even better food. The spring rolls are incomparable and the place is definitely child-friendly. It's definitely the best looking asian restaurant around. I've been going there for a while with my whole family and we've always received the same quality of food and service. The jackfruit shake is a definite must-have! As well, if you're looking to try something a little different, the #39 is quite the treat. the deluxe vermicelli and the deluxe pho are the most popular dishes for a reason; unbelievably delicious :)
Great vermicelli & more. I get to Viva pretty often for an inexpensive delicious meal. I'm a sucker for vermicelli, and Viva has one of the best I've tried - very light and it tastes more fresh than I've had at other restaurants. That being said, their other entrees are very good: the fish stew is a particular favourite of mine.
Service is great unless the restaurant is busy (which is often), in which case you may be waiting a while to get your order in. Don't go in expecting phenomenal service because you may get frustrated. That being said, the owner is very outgoing and we always have a great chat.
The restaurant is warm and friendly and the people I've brought to eat there have always enjoyed it.
The marinade!. My favourite pork in the city. The marinade they use for their pork is absolutely amazing. Whether it be in a vermicelli, on top of rice or in a vietnamese sub, it is really awesome. Everything else I've eaten (banh xeo, pho, fried rice, chow mein, etc.) was average, but their marinade for the pork stands above all. Definitely order anything with charbroiled pork when coming here.
The standard that I compare all other vietnamese restaurants to.The deluxe vermicelli (#28 - burned into my memory) is awesome. Salad rolls come with what may be my favorite peanut sauce. Pho is good in all it's various forms. Service is spotty and sometimes there is a bit of a language barrier, but overall well worth the effort.
Lemon grass beef is amazing!!!! I will admit I have really enjoyed every plate ordered! I must suggest capping your meal off eith a Vietnamese iced coffee :)
My favourite viet restaurant in the city. Been going there for the past ten years. Great family owned restaurant.
Awesome!. Their vermicelli dishes here are wonderful, especially with grilled chicken. They also have a delicious curry dish with big chunks of chicken and potato, yum! Highly recommended.
The simple stuff's the best. Best wonton soup I've ever had.
One of the best.. One of my all around favourite restaurants in the city. I have a hard time going to other Vietnamese restaurants in the city as the price is so reasonable and the food is always sensational. Unfortunately, we tend to order the same thing every time we go. Though this is done as it is so good. Get the deluxe vermicelli and you won't be disappointed!
Good price for good food!. Get the rice platters! Very flavorful and filling. My favorite! You will be satisfied. I admit, its hard for me to finish the entire platter but I always try because it's so good.
I have also had the vermicelli dishes as well and never complained. Right balance of noodles, vegetables and meat. Yummy!
Delicious pho and the best spring rolls ive had in winnipeg so far. vermicelli is very good as well! definitely recommended.
Good Stuff !!. I ended up here at the recommendation of a co-worker tonight...
I started with a bowl of Crab & Shrimp Vermicelli Soup which tasted just fine but the crab was imitation; there was plenty of shrimp in it though. I had the Sizzling Shrimp Satay after that and it said it was a spicy dish but it absolutely was not. It tasted just fine despite the lack of heat and I added my own with the chili sauce that's provided at each table. I liked the fact the dish was not swimming in oil like some places serve it. Will definitely go back to try some more as everything going by looked very good !
Great but pricey. Best spring rolls in town! The food here is delicious but it is one the priciest vietnamese places in town. I don't go here very often because there are so many great choices for less
Best Pho & Ice Coffee!. They have a great pho here - just order the pho tai and ice Vietnamese coffee and you're set!
Viva Restaurant does not disappoint for quality pho in Winnipeg. Good for those in the area of the hospital or on Sargent it should be included for anyone with some Vietnamese cravings.
Came here for my first time today! Amazing friendly service. Food came quickly and so fresh! My Husband has always talked about how great it is here and I now fully agree! Cannot wait to be back and try his favorite chicken soup next time. Thank you for the amazing food and service!
Delicious food. Super friendly staff and great atmosphere
Their spices and soups sure Wake you up to what true Health foods are about. These owners are amazing.
The staff is very genuine and extremely friendly. Food is amazing. We will definitely be back thank you very much! Staff taught my girlfriend the art of rice paper wraps. The kitchen staff cooked everything to perfection.
A friend brought me to this hidden gem last week. Can't believe they've been here 29 years and I'd never heard of them! Great price, huge portions and delicious flavors! So good I forgot to take pictures lol. Can't wait to go back!
Good food at a big higher price to other but overall experience is good
My first time there at Viva was awesome. I love the pho and the banh mi. Super delicious and authentic. Best Vietnamese place in Winnipeg. And you can't beat the price, which is very reasonable. Would definitely eat there again.
Best Vietnamese/ Chinese food in town. Always fresh, great menu and great staff. Sometimes service can be slow when extremely busy which is often but still worth the quality food. Vermicelli bowls, spring rolls, rice rolls, lemon chicken, Korean bbq beef, beef and broccoli, spicy sizzling beef, and black bean sauce are all fantastic! Great fresh food!
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