Cambie Vietnamese Restaurant is not actually located (as you would assume) on Cambie Street in Vancouver. In fact, it resides on Main Street & King Edward. The restaurant moved from Cambie to Main during the Canada Line construction.
Gary is a regular at this joint since he used to frequent with the Dot Com Pho group on Saturday afternoons. I’ve also been to this particular restaurant a handful of times so it is surprising we haven’t previously written a review.
We were heading to Aree Thai for lunch, but unluckily for us, it was closed. So we decided on Cambie Vietnamese, as we know it’s open seven days a week. It’s definitely our staple Vietnamese restaurant because the food is consistent, and the owner Brian is always there to greet his customers with a welcoming and exuberant “hello my friends!”.
Lunch special: Lemongrass chicken on rice, with a fried egg and spring roll ($8.99).
Lunch special: Rare beef pho noodle soup with side spring roll (Sm $7.50). Their small bowl is actually a pretty decent size. The usual garnish was served on the side: fresh Thai basil leaves, bean sprouts, lime wedges, and red hot non-Kiedis chili peppers. Although I do really enjoy cilantro in my Pho, the basil was equally aromatic.
A perk of dining at Cambie Vietnamese Restaurant is you don’t walk out reeking of pho (like similar Vietnamese restaurants). I don’t know about you, but the pho aroma always seems to permeate my clothes, hair, purses - everything! Thankfully, Cambie’s kitchen must be extremely well ventilated.
On a side note: We recently travelled to Vietnam, where incredibly delicious pho was only $1.00 Canadian! In comparison, Cambie Vietnamese’s pho is pretty authentic tasting – although nothing beats the real thing in Vietnam, nor its low price 
Overall, if you’re looking for decent portions, fresh ingredients, and reasonably priced, flavourful Vietnamese cuisine, then you can bet on Cambie Vietnamese Restaurant to satisfy your tastebuds.
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