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La Pagode
Category: Restaurants Vietnamese Vietnamese [Edit]
17020 90 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5T 1L6
(780) 930-1921
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
8 reviews for La Pagode
8 reviews in English
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Review from Randy S.
Edmonton, AB
1/14/2012
If you are looking for a fast and tasty Vietnamese place, look no further. The menu is extensive and service is always quick and attentive. I've been to this place several times and even though I'll typically order the same things on the menu (ie: Beef Satay, or Lemongrass chicken), I've tried a number of the other menu items and have never been disappointed. Beef stew is always good on cold winter days, and one of my new favorite items is the Green Onion Cake with Chicken inside of it. I've taken a few other friends and family members and most would say they will be going back. I know I will be.
As mentioned this place does not have much for decor, but its clean and well lit. Prices are in line with other Vietnamese places and even with its proximity to West Edmonton Mall, the parking is never a problem (only the traffic getting into the small strip mall across from WEM. -
Review from Natalie M.
Edmonton, AB
4/9/2012 ROTD 5/3/2012
Curtis says he can't find anything to complain about and I totally agree. We always come to La Pagode, especially when we are craving their Beef Satay soup. The mix of flavors in that wonderfully made soup keeps us coming back for more. We also love their Ginger Beef; forget the rice (which you can order) we just want the beef. The Deep Fried Squid is also awesome. The best thing to do is oder many different items and share them with friends and family; the portions are pretty big and you'll have trouble finishing it off by yourself. We even have trouble finishing off our soup bowls, which happen to be the size of our heads. It's a great place to get together with the people you care about and catch up over lots of good food. The menu is pretty big and that can be a little overwhelming only because everything sounds so good. Curtis and I were waiting for our soup one day and we were looking at the take-out menu; listing off all the different dishes we haven't tried yet made us so hungry. Oh and if you want to order any appetizers the spring rolls, green onion cakes and the deep fried shrimp rolls are super good. If you want to come to La Pagode I suggest you not eat for days so that you can eat a lot of really good food when your at the restaurant, or come with a large party and try a bit of everyones food.
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Review from Masha P.
Edmonton, AB
2/23/2012
My husband and I love this restaurant! Their food is outstanding!! I personally don't like how this place looks like a diner but I keep coming back there for the food! :) it can also get quite crowded in there.
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Review from Jonny M.
Edmonton, AB
1/25/2012
Been to this place several times now. Great place to go if your craving pho or some other vietnamese dishes (although the only other thing I've ordered besides pho is the green onion cakes).
Anyways, went here recently on a Friday night. Place was not too crowded and we got a table in the back. We all ordered pho (3 beef and 1 chicken). Broth is tasty and comes with the typical garnish of bean sprouts and lemons (but was missing herbs). I'd recommend putting a bit of their hot sauce condiment in and mix it into the broth, gives it a nice kick.
I had the chicken pho which had a good amount of chicken in it along with rice noodles and the usual stuff. Really like the prices here - $8 for a regular and $10 for a large. Cheap! Plus even regular is decent sized (my two friends couldn't finish their bowls).
So basically, good place for pho and reliable. Definitely would recommend if your in the West End area. -
Review from Mitch L.
Edmonton, AB
2/10/2012
The service is quick and the prices are reasonable, but the food is nothing to write home about. It's not bad, by any means, but my pho was far too salty and the flavor in general was just a bit off in a way I can't quite describe.
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Review from Lauren N.
2/9/2009
I think this is one of the newer Vietnamese restaurants in town, as I haven't seen it here before. La Pagode is apparently owned by the same people of Pagolac in Chinatown. So, if you're in the west end and craving some pho, La Pagode is my recommendation.
It's fairly large, and has your typical Vietnamese no-frills interior. There are faux plants and pretty framed paintings of Vietnam on the walls, but that's about it.
The pho is delicious! The noodles were nice and chewy, not too soft. And they use a good brand that doesn't break apart and turn to mush in your soup. The broth is just right, not too salty. I don't think they use too much MSG, because we didn't feel thirsty after the meal. We also had the green onion cakes as an after-snack, and they were also really yummy. Crisp but chewy on the inside, they weren't greasy at all. The only downside was that they didn't come with the usual plum sauce.
The service was quick and efficient, and our waitress got us whatever we wanted when we asked for it, but it seemed like we had to ask for things that should normally come with the meal anyway. Like herbs for the pho, or plum sauce for the onion cakes, or more tea. We weren't trying to be picky, we just thought those things usually came without asking.
But overall, La Pagode is one of the better places in the west end, better than the restaurants inside West Ed. A good idea for a meal after all your shopping! -
Review from Paula K.
4/22/2009
La Pagode has the exact same menu as Pagolac in Chinatown, so as Lauren points out, it is likely owned by the same people. It is in a strip mall just across the street from West Edmonton Mall, and is worth the short walk to get some quality Vietnamese food if you have been out shopping.
I had a bowl of medium beef and well-done brisket pho. The serving was reasonably large, and was packed with beef and noodles. Just as medium beef should be, there was a lot of pink when the bowl first arrived at the table (a few scant minutes after ordering), and cooked through in the hot broth. The brisket was not too fatty and the broth was flavourful. I was surprised the server did not bring mint leaves alone with the sprouts and lemon wedge.
My friend ordered a stir fried beef and noodle dish. While beef in some Asain restaurants can be tough and taste preserved, this beef was tender and fresh. The noodles were flat, thick, and gummy, fully absorbed in the beef flavour. He was very satisfied with the portion and taste.
Price-wise, La Pagode is in line with other Vietnamese restaurants, running at about $8 for a bowl of pho (which comes in two sizes here) or vermicelli and $10 and upwards for the more intricate dishes. Service is friendly and helpful. I have a feeling that I will be making La Pagode my west end pho stop. -
Review from Sara M.
Edmonton, AB
8/13/2009
Good food, fast service, reasonable prices. Great for a quick lunch... Love the combos with noodles, pork, beef, shrimp and the best part - sugar cane.
