Here, at 123dzo Resto-Bar, you will find an exquisite presentation of our Vietnamese cuisine and a great selection of cocktails. 123Dzo means 1.2.3..cheers! A very distinctive slogan when Vietnamese people drink. Our goal is to bring the most authentic streetfood and ambiance, as if you were traveling to Viet Nam.
At 123 Dzo Vietnamese Restaurant & Bar, reviews depict a lively tapas style take on Vietnamese cooking with fresh seafood, bold flavors, and inventive cocktails. Guests praise warm, attentive service and a welcoming, contemporary vibe, though a few note slower or uneven service on busy nights. The cuisine is described as fresh and flavorful, with standout skewers, soft shell crab, and flavorful noodle dishes, while some diners mention smaller portions and higher prices compared with earlier visits. Overall the place is seen as a strong option for groups and casual dates, with many planning to return and a few caveats about value and consistency depending on the visit.
Je dois malheureusement changer mon avis de 5 étoiles car les deux dernières fois que j'y suis allé ce n'était vraiment plus aussi bien.
1) le service est lent (probablement manque de staff), tellement que j'ai dû abandonner de commander un dessert car la serveuse ne venait pas nous voir & on était là déjà depuis longtemps. Aussi, mon conjoint a reçu son plat principal après que tout le monde ait fini de manger le leur.
2) ils ont downgrade le seul repas végétarien. Le tofu avant était vraiment délicieux & plus'complexe' qu'ailleurs. Maintenant c'est du tofu sec basic avec une sauce aux arachides.
Je suis vraiment déçue car j'aimais beaucoup y aller & j'avais référé beaucoup de personnes... Mais on va devoir se trouver un autre'go to'
This place is amazing.
We have been coming here on a regular base my wife & I.
The service is great.
The food in simply delicious .
We probably had everything on the menu at this point & never been desapointed.
The place is always clean.
The only thing is sometime the music is a bit loud.
A must try Resto in Laval!
Make sure to reserve im advance, its always full!
One of the best Vietnamese Tapas in Montreal! Highly recommened but booked in advance since seating capacity is not a lot during the weekend dinner time😋
Toujours un plaisir ce restaurant ! même pour le midi express j'étais agréablement surprise. Il faudrait qu'il y ait plus de choix de dessert pour ceux allergique ou intolérant au lactose.
Nous étions un groupe de 8 personnes & nous nous sommes fié aux suggestions de notre serveur pour notre menu...meilleure décision ever! Tout était excellent! Je ne peux même pas identifié le plat que j'ai préféré puisque tout était tellement bon. Je recommande fortement!
Edit:
After posting the review, the Manager finally reached out & offered to refund me back the extra charge. Although, it shouldn't take this much effort to fix their mistake, I nonetheless appreciate that a resolution was reached in the end.
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Food:
We ordered all tapas. Unfortunately, the quality of the food was quite poor. The clams were not cleaned properly & each bite was full of sand & broken pieces of shell, it was very unpleasant to eat. The Bo la lot (which also happens to be the most expensive item in the brochettes/skewers section) resembled the driest meat balls with a powdery textile. The mussels was the only dish that tasted good. But since the seafood was not cleaned properly, we all had diarrhea when we got home. The cocktails were on the sweeter side, though that is a personal preference.
Service:
We came in as a family for dinner & they were able to accommodate our toddler & infant. Like the other reviews have mentioned, service is very slow even though there were 3 servers at this small establishment that night. The service was disorganized & it was really hard to get the attention of anyone. The food took almost 45min to come out, not ideal when you have a hungry toddler. They then charged us for an order of soft-shell crab that we never received. Mistakes happen, so that's no big deal. We called them an hour after we left to give them a chance to fix the mistake & they promise to have the manager to call us back. No one called. I was never able to get to the Manager after calling multiple times over a week. I am informed that the Manager is seldom there but he is aware of the situation & he doesn't have time to fix it.
Please note that charging someone without providing the good or service is considered fraud. I can not recommend a restaurant that believe this is ok. I really hate posting negative reviews so I waited a week before posting, giving them plenty of time to rectify the situation.
Only had 2 types PhO. Had the rare beef & beef balls. Beef was way overdone before it arrived but broth was tasty. Beef balls were pretty good but not amazing. Large was a Markham small.....for the pho lover you will know
Food:
We ordered all tapas. Unfortunately, the quality of the food was quite poor. The clams were not cleaned properly & each bite was full of sand & broken pieces of shell, it was very unpleasant to eat. The Bo la lot (which also happens to be the most expensive item in the brochettes/skewers section) resembled the driest meat balls with a powdery textile. The mussels was the only dish that tasted good. But since the seafood was not cleaned properly, we all had diarrhea when we got home. The cocktails were on the sweet side, though that is a personal preference.
Service:
We came in as a family for dinner & they were able to accommodate our toddler & infant. Like the other reviews have mentioned, service is very slow even though there were 3 servers at this small establishment that night. The service was disorganized & it was really hard to get the attention of anyone. The food took almost 45min to come out & not ideal when you have a hungry toddler. They then charged us for an order of soft-shell crab that we never received. Mistakes happen, so that's no big deal. We called them an hour after we left to give them a chance to fix the mistake & they promise to have the manager to call us back. No one called. I was never able to get to the Manager after calling multiple times over a week. I am informed that the Manager is seldom there but he is aware of the situation & he doesn't have time to fix it.
Please note that charging someone without providing the good or service is considered fraud. I can not recommend a restaurant that believe this is ok. I really hate posting negative reviews so I waited a week before posting, giving them plenty of time to rectify the situation.
Feb 21, 2025
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All our questions were answered very politely, they took the time to explain to us, food was delicious, variety is good (it's a lot of seafood), everything was tasty!
Bouffe bien, mais 2 heures d'attente avant de recevoir notre repas, 2 heures… Nous étions un groupe, ils ne devraient pas accepter les groupes s'ils ne sont pas capables de servir efficacement.
J'y suis allé pour la première fois avec ma copine & on a bien mangé & bu! Je recommande fortement les oeufs de caille & l'assiette de brochette. Petit bémol, si vous êtes 2 & commander beaucoup d'assiettes il ne reste pas beaucoup d'espace sur la table mais le décor & le service des employés compense.
Vraiment sublime!!! Un excellent rapport qualité prix, chaque plat été préparé avec soins & que dire du service super réactif de notre serveuse, nous avons passé un bon moment avec nos amis & notre famille.
Très belle découverte! Les breuvages étaient excellents. Les serveuses nous ont bien guidés dans nos choix. Nous avons pris plusieurs tapas & nos coups de coeur sont les crevettes tempura, le maïs & le crabe à carapace molle.
