Fast casual Modern Vietnamese restaurant. Our homemade menu includes Bun Bowls, Banh Mi, Pho Soups, Salads and more. We also have Viet appetizers to share with cold asian beers, cocktails or wine !
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Le Petit Sao draws praise for a cozy, welcoming vibe, generous portions and affordable prices, with menu highlights like pho, bun bowls and banh mi that readers find fresh, flavorful and satisfying. The staff are repeatedly described as friendly, attentive and helpful, and the atmosphere is often noted as charming and well suited for a casual meal or lunch with friends. The food quality is widely regarded as strong, with standout items such as chicken pho, grilled chicken banh mi, fresh spring rolls and a creamy pandan dessert, and gluten free options are appreciated by those who need them. On the other hand, some reviews point to service hiccups like missing drinks, notes not appearing on tickets, and occasional miscommunications about toppings. A few diners also mention temperature issues in the dining room when doors open and the air conditioning runs. Still, the overall impression is solid value, friendly service, and a reliable, enjoyable Vietnamese meal in a lively setting, with many reviewers indicating they would return.
Surprise this place isn't better rated! We really enjoyed our banh mi & gluten-free noodle dish. They have several gluten-free options for those in the market. Good flavors, good portions, good & friendly service.
Oct 11, 2025
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Food was great, service was poor. Recommend the tofu & pork banh mi, liked the mango & jade lemonade. Typical'wait to be seated' but waited 5 minutes till anyone noticed & had to go to the counter to get noticed. Server didn't write down our order which is fine if you remember it but they forgot part of it & did nothing to correct it. Was visiting Montreal, so hesitate to come back for another visit in the future
Wow! Les banh mi au porc & végé étaient savoureux & frais, & le café pandan était délicieux & rafraîchissant.
Je recommande 100% ce restaurant. J'y retourne moi-même constamment.
When I first tried this place two years ago I thought the food was average.
Since then I have returned a few times & every time I go I have been more & more impressed.
I have had the chicken pho & I love the quality & freshness of the chicken.
The banh mi, especially the pork is super flavorful with fresh crispy bread & tender pork. The only thing I can possibly say is I wish it was a tad spicier but I will ask for that next time.
Dans l'ensemble le repas est correct sans plus. Le Banh Mi manquait de douceur je pense que la garniture est « déséquilibrée » dans la composition.
Certaines crudités n'ont pas été très apprécié dû à leur goût. C'est dommage nous ne reviendrons pas.
J'ai pris un menu pour emporter. Il y avait longtemps que je n'avais pas fait des petits sons de contentement en mangeant! Eh bien oui, ce banh mi & la salade de papaye vertes étaient tout simplement délicieux! À refaire
J'ai pris le banh mi au poulet grillé, vraiment très bon !! J'aurai préféré plus de pickles & une option pimenté 😉.
Mais pour le prix, 14.89 taxes inclus, ça vaut vraiment le coup.
N'hésitez pas !!
Mar 31, 2025
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We arrived here quite early on a Tuesday evening & there was no other customers leaving us a bit hesitant at first, however we were pleasantly surprised!
We ordered the chicken bun bowl & the banh Tom poutine. The chicken bun bowl was slightly light for our preference but still delicious. The poutine was so good! Perfect amount of vinegary & savoury the perfect viet/Montreal blend, they used yam fries which help keep it light & everything blended so well together :)
The portions were also quite generous, my husband barely managed to finish the chicken bun bowl, & I got very full 1/2 way through the poutine.
Que ce soit pour la pause lunch ou juste de visite du coin, cette nouvelle petite chaîne Vietnamienne ne déçoit pas ! On y retrouve tous les mets que l'on connaît réalisés avec splendeur. J'ai pris le panier pique-nique avec le Banh-mi poulet accompagné de chips aux crevettes & d'une petite salade, un délice. N'hésitez pas !
Établissement très joli. J'ai l'habitude d'aller très souvent à la succursale de Pointe-St-Charles. J'avais l'impression de déranger. Le Banh Mi qu'on m'a servi avait plus l'air d'une salade dans une tranche de baguette que le sandwich auquel je suis habituée. Il y avait trois petites rondelles de porc en tout. Très sec & déçevant. Plus jamais ici.
Jun 19, 2024
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On a mangé avec des amis pour découvrir le petit Sao, ça fait plaisir de manger des plats vietnamiens avec autant de goûts & de saveurs, surtout le pad pho, un melange entre le pad thaï & les saveurs du pho ! Je vous recommande également leur banh mi. Je vous conseille vraiment la place au Vieux Montréal. Les employées étaient à l'écoute & fort sympathiques :-) Le café glacé au panda est également un must à essayer. 🤩🤩🤩
Si vous êtes de passage dans le Vieux Montréal c'est la halte parfaite pour un petit lunch rapide ou un drink en terrasse , nous y avons mangé ce midi service impeccable & les plats super savoureux : banh mi cha & bol curry coco . On recommande à 100%
Les sandwichs banh-mi sont très bons 👌 Le personnel est gentil & le lieu est accueillant, parfait pour manger avec des amis. Il y a aussi des soupes pho 😍
I love this place, the consistency on the food is awesome. Never been disappointed with when ordering Banh Mi or the Pho. The only reason this place is not getting 5 stars is because the self service screen asks for tip. Too bad!
