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Thanh Thanh Oriental Noodle House
Category: Restaurants Vietnamese Vietnamese [Edit]
10718 101 St NWEdmonton, AB T5H 2S3
(780) 426-5068
- Price Range:
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$$
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
7 reviews for Thanh Thanh Oriental Noodle House
7 reviews in English
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Review from Chris And David D.
Edmonton, AB
3/24/2012
Chris:
This is our first time here. First impressions are really great. The decor is very modern and welcoming. At first when I looked to my left I thought I was looking at a mirror, and then realized there's an entire section beyond the glass! Very roomy.
I ordered my usual staple medium rare beef pho. Two minutes later we received our food! It was busy too! The portion size was perfect, along with the noodles and beef. I even polished off the rest of the broth; most other places like to "pad" their portion size by giving you a bigger bowl with lots of broth, but I find that unnecessary.
I also appreciated the small details - they bring out a small dish that holds hot sauce and sweet sauce separately (which is very handy); they have a few small bowls ready at the table in case you need them, and toothpicks are readily available at each table for your tooth-picking pleasure.
The value is amazing. The total came to just under $18, whereas other places we usually pay over $20 for both of us. With that price difference (after tip) I can fill my tummy with a delectable cup of Starbucks afterwards.
The washroom was beautiful and clean. They also have a ZOOM media ad display that tells you the weather, just in case you needed to be reminded of our ridiculous weather.
David:
The service was lightning fast. The atmosphere is clean and cozy. I ordered the Northern Vietnamese Soup. The portion size could've been a big bigger, but I do tend to eat quite a bit more than Chris. The value is excellent nonetheless.
Parking could be a bit of an issue. They don't have a designated parking space, but there is an Impark just a few stores to the right.
We'll definitely come back for more! -
Review from Rhi S.
Edmonton, AB
5/4/2012
BUSY. It gets extra busy on weekends and most evenings.
Great modern interior and atmosphere. Extremely fast service. Very consistent dishes. Not the best place to linger for supper since they'll want to keep customers moving through. It can get quite noisy. it is much more relaxed on weekdays in the early afternoon.
This is not the best place if you only want to go for pho. There aren't a lot of options if you like even somewhat unconventional items--not even any brisket or tripe, so forget anything wilder. It's pretty respectable pho, and the price isn't outrageous. But the other dishes available stand out much more, so it almost feels like a waste to come here for soup (but I still do it). If you do feel like soup, I wholeheartedly reccommend the beef satay soup--just make sure you can handle spice. If you don't like spice, the southern Vietmanese soup is quite lovely and mild, and a departure from regular pho.
You can't really go wrong with anything on the menu. I have yet to have a bad or even merely acceptable meal here. It has always been good or better. Every new dish I've tried has been a great choice.
The restaurant is run like a zippy well-oiled machine and this is where I take friends from out of town, or people looking to start trying Vietnamese food. Even with all of the speed and quality, the cost is extremely reasonable for what you get. I don't feel any lamentations about spending money here. -
Review from Violet P.
10/19/2011
The interior is the restaurant is lovely with a waterfall, nice table and chairs, and not too close to the neighbouring tables. Service was prompt and I decided to have the special vermicilli bowl. It came with 3 shrimp, pork, chicken, and spring rolls. Along with the vegetables, and vermicilli, it was a large portion. The price is a little more than other restaurants but it was very good except the fish sauce didn't add much flavour to the vermicilli.
There is a wide variety of dishes including soup, rice, noodles, and vegetarian. You are likely to pay a little more than other Vietnamese restaurants but I like that it's clean and fast service. -
Review from Punkrockg F.
Edmonton, AB
1/18/2012
Great quick service and always amazing soups. My boyfriend swears by the beef satay soup and insists anytime he is feeling a cold come on if he has this soup it fixes it right away. The only issue I have is that it is so busy!!! Sometimes you have to wait to get a table but it is always worth it.
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Review from Kristin K.
Edmonton, AB
6/16/2011
Hubby and I tried Thanh Thanh last month after rave reviews from a girlfriend... and I have to say that both the vermicelli bowl and Pho soup did not live up to our expectations. She had raved about the spring rolls.. which I thought were okay - pretty meaty - but just okay.
The restaurant itself looked like it had just been remodeled and was quite modern and clean! The service was friendly and efficient.
The fish sauce for my vermicelli bowl disappointed me as it was quite plain and unseasoned. I had a grilled beef, shrimp, and spring roll bowl - the shrimp were bland and I was not impressed with the quality of the beef - stringy and chewy.
If I had never had Vietnamese food - I'm sure it would have been a treat - but it didn't excite us and I don't think we will be returning.
That being said... they still get 3 stars for being clean, modern, and having efficient service. -
Review from Paula K.
4/5/2009
Finding a place to eat lunch in Chinatown on a Saturday is not easy. Restaurants are crowded and parking is a problem. We were early enough to find a free parking spot at Thanh Thanh, which made me happy since I have been meaning to try this Asian noodle house for quite some time. I know several regulars who dine here and have mostly heard only good things.
We were promptly seated and given menus. In addition to the numerous noodle soups and vermicelli bowls, there is a variety of stir fry dishes and an entire section devoted to chicken. Just reading the descriptions was enough to make my mouth water. However, I decided to go with a bowl of pho, which I tend to choose when trying a new restaurant of this kind. Since pho is such a standard dish, I want to know if the place knows what it is doing.
I ordered the Northern Vietnamese Soup, with chicken, well done beef, and medium beef. The steaming bowl appeared within minutes, in addition to the plate of sprouts and herbs. The chicken was white meat and bland, the well-done beef flavourful and not too fatty, and the medium beef was already cooked through when it arrived at the table. It was tender and tasted almost like deli. The noodles were plentiful and the broth flavourful enough for me.
The other dish ordered at our table was stir fried beef with pineapple. The portion was huge, with lots of pieces of lean, tender beef, chunks of fresh pineapple, and a mound of rice. I tasted a few pieces of beef and it was definitely tasty. The portion was easily enough for two people to share.
Prices are in line with other restaurants of this type, ranging from $7-$8 for soup and vermicelli bowls to $15-$17 for more intricate dishes. I look forward to trying some of the other items on the menu. -
Review from Eugene T.
Edmonton, AB
6/21/2010
Although the food does not strike me as authentic, it is certainly very flavorful and appealing to even those reluctant to try something outside their north-american comfort foods.
The service is rapid and the staff polite. Be sure to the try beef satay soup. You can't really go wrong with anything at Thanh Thanh.
