HÀ brings Vietnam's lively Bia Hoi tradition of sipping fresh beer on busy street corners to Montreal. Laos-born Chef Ross and Vietnamese late icon Chef Hong Hà Nguyen's menu is inspired by their favourite street foods and meant to pair with the bar's diverse selection of wines and fresh beers.
Diners describe Restaurant Hà as a lively, upscale fusion spot with warm, attentive service and a buzzy yet intimate vibe. The menu earns praise for inventive, flavorful dishes such as the fried broccoli, Mahi Mahi crudo, Pad Thai, bao buns, crab chips, and comforting coconut tom yum salmon, with many noting that tasting menus or sharing plates make for a satisfying experience. A recurring highlight is the fried broccoli, often called a must-try, along with well crafted cocktails and the hidden Nhau Bar downstairs that adds a special ambience. Several reviews commend the staff for friendly, helpful service, though a few mention occasional slower pacing or longer waits during busy times. Noise from the underground club can be disruptive for conversation on busier nights, and vegan guests sometimes find limited tofu options or cross contamination concerns in Pad Thai. Prices and portions are seen as reasonable by many, though some feel portions could be larger for the cost. Overall, Restaurant Hà emerges as a standout choice for celebrations or dates, with a memorable atmosphere, but it is wise to book ahead and note dietary preferences.
Nous avons été ravi par cette belle découverte!!! Première visite & sûrement pas la dernière. Bon service, les brocolis frits à se jeter à terre. Le pad thaï délicieux 🤤 Tout était parfait.
Bad food & terrible racist service. Went here with my partner & her dad (an old Asian man). He ordered the pho & thought it was too cold & super salty. We also tasted it & thought it was waaaay too salty. It had to be a mistake. We told our server & she apologized & offered to bring something else. My partner's dad really wanted noodle soup so he just asked for some hot water to make it less salty. The server brought the water but rushed us through the rest of the meal way before the 2 hours of our reservation were up. As my partner's dad was paying she (a white woman) looked at the payment screen & started lecturing him about how it was "actually" rude to not tip her more for the meal. I could not believe she (a member of an all white staff at an Asian food restaurant) would lecture an Asian man about his manners & how he "owed her more." He repeated that he didn't like his meal at all. She had not comped the bad soup or given us a free dessert or drink or anything. She also rushed us & didn't seem to want to make up for the bad experience in any meaningful way. The racist audacity to police the behavior of Asian customers in this Asian restaurant was astounding. She then started in a second time with her speech about how she wasn't tipped enough & it was "rude behavior." That's when I told her she need to stop talking & attempted to point out the racial dynamics of what she was doing. Did she not think an old Asian man knows how his pho should taste?! Did she want to teach him a "lesson" because she thought he was a "foreigner?!" This tirade was racist & entitled from the beginning. Shame on this restaurant for hiring all-white servers that act like this. You are actively pushing out Asian customers from your Asian restaurant. Congrats on gentrifying Vietnamese food so much that your entrees are $23, taste bad, & your white servers insult the Asian customers. This man was just trying to help you make your pho edible. Totally disgusted with this establishment. Don't give them your business. Go get better Vietnamese in Cote-des-Neiges.
Jun 3, 2022
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Bad food & terrible racist service. Went here with my partner & her dad (an old Asian man). He ordered the pho & thought it was too cold & super salty. We also tasted it & thought it was waaaay too salty. It had to be a mistake. We told our server & she apologized & offered to bring something else. My partner's dad really wanted noodle soup so he just asked for some hot water to make it less salty. The server brought the water but rushed us through the rest of the meal way before the 2 hours of our reservation were up. As my partner's dad was paying she (a white woman) looked at the payment screen & started lecturing him about how it was "actually" rude to not tip her more for the meal. I could not believe she (a member of an all white staff at an Asian food restaurant) would lecture an Asian man about his manners & how he "owed her more." He repeated that he didn't like his meal at all. She had not comped the bad soup or given us a free dessert or drink or anything. She also rushed us & didn't seem to want to make up for the bad experience in any meaningful way. The racist audacity to police the behavior of Asian customers in this Asian restaurant was astounding. She then started in a second time with her speech about how she wasn't tipped enough & it was "rude behavior." That's when I told her she need to stop talking & attempted to point out the racial dynamics of what she was doing. Did she not think an old Asian man knows how his pho should taste?! Did she want to teach him a "lesson" because she thought he was a "foreigner?!" This tirade was racist & entitled from the beginning. Shame on this restaurant for hiring all-white servers that act like this. You are actively pushing out Asian customers from your Asian restaurant. Congrats on gentrifying Vietnamese food so much that your entrees are $23, taste bad, & your white servers insult the Asian customers. This man was just trying to help you make your pho edible. Totally disgusted with this establishment. Don't give them your business. Go get better Vietnamese in Cote-des-Neiges.
Excellent le nourriture, service hors pair. Le serveur fait plus que prendre les commandes, il nous conseille & nous prend en charge sans le demandwr (Amine). Bravo!
Ambiance agréable, belle déco, service courtois. Côté bouffe bon rapport qualité/prix. Ils font d'excellents cocktails aussi. Bien aimé. Je le recommande.
