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Le Petit Sao

Downtown
4.5$$
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Le Petit Sao Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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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 ! #nontraditionalbutmadewithlotsoflove

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Reviews for Le Petit Sao

Food
Service
on Google4.4 (500+)
*as of 2026-04-01
5★
73%
4★
13%
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6%
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9%
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Review Summary

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.
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My wife & I had gone downtown for the day & & at one pointe we got hungry we found petit Sao & decided to give it a try. & we are so happy we did.very reasonable prices & the food & service was amazing & the place is very kinda cool inside it's small & very cool. I would recommend trying it.

Mar 29, 2026
on Google

Super service, la cuisine est délicieuse & a de bonnes proportions, les employés sont adorables & bienveillants ! Je recommande à 100% !

Feb 11, 2026
on Google

Lieu très cute, belle décoration & service chaleureux. Tres bonne location au coeur de la ville ! Je recommande. J'ai super bonne bun bowl.

Oct 24, 2025
on Google

Fresh & delicious banh mi. Highly recommend

Aug 26, 2025
on Google

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

Jul 27, 2025
on Google

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.

Jul 25, 2025
on Google

Très bon Restaurant. Je recommande !

May 30, 2025
on Google

Un endroit sympathique avec un service client au top la nourriture est toujours agréable & l'ambiance est top aussi je recommande ce restaurant vietnamien lorsque vous etes de passage à Montreal

May 30, 2025
on Google

Amazing lunch place , been coming here every single day for the past 2 years always great service & food better than the last !
Recommend 100%

Mar 31, 2025
on Google

I really like hole in the walls restaurant & this one was just that. We got there between 4:30 & 5:00 pm & it was almost empty, so there were no lines. The staff spoke both English & French. The waitress was really helpful with recommandations. We loved everything. It was all delicious!! I really recommend the Mama thi nems. Crunchy outside & the filling just delicious.

Mar 2, 2025
on Google

Belle découverte! Je recommande!

Oct 20, 2024
on Google

Très très bon. Trouvé au hasard. Je ne regrette pas. Les plats sont tops 😎😎😎 la grande salade excellente. Le service rapide & l'ambiance sympa avec de la musique zen pas forte. Recommandé à 200%

Jul 30, 2024
on Google

It was a little tricky getting service & finding a spot to sit, but the food made me forget all of that. Definitely recommend for a quick, causal lunch.

Jul 25, 2024
on Google

i loved the food & the seating was really nice. definitely recommend!

Jul 22, 2024
on Google

Great food, staff, music, & vibe. Loved the fresh spring rolls, chicken banh mi, & minty lemonade. Would definitely recommend!

Jul 8, 2024
on Google

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. 🤩🤩🤩

May 25, 2024
on Google
5.0

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%

May 21, 2024
on Google

Superbe soirée. C'était un délice, une vraie petite perle comme trouvaille. L'endroit est vraiment esthétique & "instagramable". Belle ambiance, les employés sont vraiment gentils, bonne recommandation & bon service. Je retourne c'est garanti!

Apr 12, 2024
on Google

Amazing place highly recommend.

Feb 10, 2024
on Google
5.0

Tried Le Petit Sao for lunch The interior is super cute! Very colorful We tried many items & everything was delicious. The perfect lunch. I Im so in love with their bowls. The chicken is very tasty. They use high quality & fresh ingredients. Very Friendly staff ! Fair prices! I can't wait to go back!!! I highly recommend this place. Follow @ayahayek_ for more on instagram

Feb 10, 2024
on Google