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Viva Restaurant
Category: Restaurants Vietnamese Vietnamese [Edit]
505 Sargent AveWinnipeg, MB R3B 1V9
(204) 772-3167
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
2 reviews for Viva Restaurant
2 reviews in English
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Review from Jason S.
Winnipeg, MB
8/12/2010
The most important thing I can say about Viva is that they really have the best spring rolls I've ever had by far. The spring rolls are wrapped somewhat unusually with rice paper which makes them super crunchy and delicious after being deep fried. The stuffing is generous and quite tasty as well.
I find the pho dishes to be a little above average but not the best I've had in Winnipeg. The flavour can be just a little too powerful and lacks some of the delicate aroma I've experienced elsewhere. That aside, its still pretty good and I normally do order a bowl when I'm there.
I've found most dishes I've had off the menu to be generally above average quality wise. One particular standout for me are the black bean sauce dishes which are quite delicious at Viva.
Service here is a little up and down. While they're usually pretty busy I've never had to wait too long for service. The servers themselves aren't always the most friendly or helpful but are at least acceptable. Despite that shortcoming though, the food is definitely worth going for. Especially for the best spring rolls ever! -
Review from DineoutGal A.
Winnipeg, MB
8/16/2009
I love the pho here - it's very fragrant and definitely has a hint more star anise in its broth compared to other Vietnamese restaurants. It is one of my favourite places for pho (along with Phuong Nam).
Another reason I love this place is the iced Vietnamese coffee! It's very strong but that's the way I like it. If you've never had Vietnamese coffee - this the place to have it - on ice with condensed milk.
Another dish that I usually order at Vietnamese restaurants is "Banh Hoi Thit Heo Nuong" which is charbroiled pork served with rice paper, vermicelli noodles, and fresh vegetables. All the items come separately so you have to wrap your own summer rolls. I have to say the charbroiled pork isn't as flavourful here compared to other establishments so I usually order the pho with the rare beef ("pho tai") instead.
This place can get pretty busy on the weekend but I think it's worth the wait. Service fluctuates - mostly because it's a family run restaurant as there's usually only 2 people on the floor running around.
There's also a variety of Vietnamese/Chinese dishes on the menu.
