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.
Overall, Restaurant Hà receives praise for delicious and inventive fusion Vietnamese cuisine, friendly and attentive service, and a lively but refined atmosphere. The menu feels thoughtful, with favorites like crispy fried broccoli, Pad Thai, mahi mahi crudo, imperial rolls, and bao buns, and guests often mention sharing dishes and bold flavors, though some note small portions for the price and occasional variation in consistency. The setting includes a stylish downstairs bar and a terrace that add to the experience, while noise can be high on busy nights. Most visits are described as memorable, celebrations are well handled, and the staff are repeatedly credited with making guests feel welcome and well cared for, even when minor delays occur. In short, Restaurant Hà stands out as a vibrant choice for a fun night out with standout food and service.
J'aurais donné 5 étoiles, la nourriture était excellente & le service aussi, seul bémol la musique était vraiment trop forte, bien que nous étions assise très près l'une de l'autre nous devions avions de la difficulté à nous entendre.
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.
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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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.
