SAO SAO is a warm and friendly "Bring your own wine" Vietnamese family restaurant that is open for over 10 years in Brossard. Each roll, broth, sauce, skewer is prepared and made with love by our Mama Thi loyal to the traditions and the kitchen for all these years.
Reviewers describe Sao Sao as a popular, casual Vietnamese spot known for generous, fresh dishes and friendly service, with the pho and grilled chicken pho repeatedly highlighted as excellent and the vibe described as warm, lively, and family friendly or good for a date night. The menu offers a wide range of bowls and entrées at a solid value, with large portions and fresh vegetables, and several guests say the takeout options are convenient and that the staff are quick and attentive in normal hours. However, a minority note inconsistencies such as slower service during peak times, occasional lapses in courtesy, and some dishes not meeting expectations—one or two reports of greasy broth, undercooked noodles, or cold deliveries. Reservations are sometimes advised during busy periods, and parking can be tricky near certain locations. Overall, Sao Sao comes across as a dependable favorite for many diners, with frequent praise for flavor and hospitality and only a few caveats about consistency.
I found this warm & beautiful place in Brossard. We ordered a beef soup & a bún ch?. Nothing to say-it was delicious. The atmosphere is very nice, & the staff was attentive to our needs. I recommend making a reservation to secure a table… we didn't have any issues when we arrived, but when we left we noticed more & more people coming in. I will definitely come back.
Jan 23, 2026
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Mon restaurant préféré! Je suis allé au Vietnam donc je sais de quoi je parle quand il s'agit de soupe Tonkinoise! Ça goute exactement pareil! Le service est très rapide, les serveurs sont toujours gentils & souriants & le la prix sont bon! Je fais souvent 45 min de route juste pour y aller!
On a attendu un bon 2 min pour avoir une table, pour commander ca pris 15 min, On avais commander avant les autres clients puis on la recu en dernier & pour avoir notre eau , j'ai demander 2 fois pour l'eau & pour mon assiette de ble germe , fallais je le demande aussi & j'avais presque fini ma soupe. Les boulettes de viande gouttais bizarre , j'ai cracher car ca roulais dans ma bouche , les bouts de viande cetais seulement du gras. Je suis vietnamienne , je sais exactement les bon plats vietnamien mais celui la cetais pas a mon gout. Je donne seulement mon avis & mon experience
Je commande toujours la soupe Pho poulet grillé qui est excellente & la semaine passée j'ai été pour la première fois au resto, ambiance chaleureuse & propre, bon service, je recommande fortement.
First time ordering from this restaurant & very disappointed.
We ordered two pho soups with grilled chicken through Uber Eats specifically because of the good reviews. In the notes, we clearly mention'gluten, allergy' since one of us cannot eat gluten for health reasons.
Despite this, they sent the soups with a note saying'the chicken has gluten.'
So why prepare & send it anyway?
We paid $50 for two soups & both arrived containing gluten. Instead of taking two seconds to call or message us to suggest another dish, confirm an ingredient, or simply cancel/refund, they just sent food that we cannot eat.
This shows a lack of care & respect for customers with dietary restrictions. Extremely disappointing experience & makes us feel like they only cared about taking the money, not about the customer.
Food was ok. The meat was not very fresh in the pho, almost slimey. We had it delivered & the tops of both our soups' broth containers were off & the broth was delivered partly just... In a bag... It was pretty cold when it arrived.
Nov 14, 2025
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On a attendu un bon 2 min pour avoir une table, pour commander ca pris 15 min, On avais commander avant les autres clients puis on la recu en dernier & pour avoir notre eau , j'ai demander 2 fois pour l'eau & pour mon assiette de ble germe , fallais je le demande aussi & j'avais presque fini ma soupe. Les boulettes de viande gouttais bizarre , j'ai cracher car ca roulais dans ma bouche , les bouts de viande cetais seulement du gras. Je suis vietnamienne , je sais exactement les bon plats vietnamien mais celui la cetais pas bon, je comprend pourquoi il y avait zero client asiatique. Je mettrais plus mes pieds la , mon fiance a tips mais ils méritent pas.
Super resto! :) ça fait quelques fois que j'y vais, & je regrette de ne pas l'avoir connu plus tôt !
Suite à une suggestion de mon serveur, j'ai pris les nems en entree; des feuilles de riz garnis d'une délicieuse farce poulet & champignons, que l'on mange entourés de feuilles de laitue avec de la menthe fraîche, bien croustillant!
En plat principal, jai commandé la soupe bun bo hué: juste assez épicée avec un bouillon riche en saveur, garni dune généreuse quantité de viande. Vraiment très bon & original.
Je recommande aussi les breuvages maison! Ça vaut la peine, il y a beaucoup de choix, mais ma découverte est le café padan coco.
L'ambiance est très chouette, la musique est bonne (disco années 80), le décor est coloré & lumineux, avec des couleurs pastel, plein de plantes & petites lumières. Service rapide & chaleureux. Idéal pour une sortie entre amis ou un first date sympathique.
Ma deuxième fois= insatisfaisante. La dame demande nos commandes ... sans avoir de l'eau & verres à bières avant tout. Ma fille reçoit un général sao farineux, mon autre fille mon conjoint & moi avons des soupes pho dont j'ai dû demander l'accompagnement lime, fèves germes... 15 minutes après avoir reçu nos 3 soupes avec un boeuf cuit.. non saignant. À 2 reprises je dois demander de l'eau en faisant signes a un serveur. J'ai dû demander 3 fois sur une entrée que je voulais en même temps que le souper & que j'ai reçu a la fin du repas. Jamais personne est venue valider si tout est ok pour notre table de 5 personnes. Bref avisons de notre insatisfaction & avons reçu 3 desserts. Mais malgré tout je reste incertaine de payer 130$ encore & être aussi insatisfaite du service & des repas...
Deux excellentes soupes repas (1M+1L) servies rapidement avec une bouteille d'eau froide, le tout pour 34$, tvq incluse (Justin a absorbé la tps!). Tout ok, sauf les chaises qui auraient besoin d'un bon nettoyage.
I came to have lunch & to order a take-out lunch. I liked the food, the grilled chicken with rice vermicelli etc., a bit of water at the bottom of my bowl at the end, the sauce offered is good but sticks a little to the vermicelli etc. The coffee comes with the lunch, but I had to ask for it at the end of my meal & despite having paid for two meals, I only got one coffee. Good coffee though. The salad portion with the meals is a bit bland, I don't know if it's the preparation or if it's put in the fridge well in advance of the service. The pork is good, but be careful for people who don't like strong ginger or lemongrass marinades. The spring rolls are good but have a lot of grated carrot. A bit small too. I think the option of taking or not taking the bean sprouts & lime next to the bowls of soup would be appropriate, to reduce food waste. I liked the somewhat discreet service less, but it may be my style & preferences in terms of customer service or that I am a Millennial. I will go back with my partner, I will try something else, the chicken sandwich is good - even better with an addition of sriracha to consider! Venue pour manger un repas sur l'heure du midi & pour commander un repas midi pour apportez. J'ai aimé la nourriture, le poulet grillé avec vermicelle de riz etc, un peu d'eau au fond de mon bol à la fin, la sauce offerte est bonne mais colle peu au vermicelle etc. Le café vient avec le repas du midi, mais j'ai dû le demander à la fin de mon repas & malgré avoir payé pour deux repas, je n'ai eu qu'un seul café. Bon café cependant. La salade en portion avec les repas est un peu sans goût, je ne sais pas si c'est la préparation ou qu'elle soit mise au frigo très en avance sur le service. Le porc est bon, mais attention aux gens qui n'aiment pas tant les marinades fortes en gingembre ou lemongrass. Les rouleaux impériaux sont bons mais ont beaucoup de carotte râpée. Un peu petits aussi. Je pense que l'option de prendre ou non les fèves germées & lime en accotes des bols de soupe seraient de mise, pour réduire le gaspillage alimentaire. J'ai moins aimé le service un peu effacé, mais c'est peu être mon style & préférences en matière de service à la clientèle ou que je suis une Millenniale. J'y retournerai avec mon partenaire, j'essaierai autre chose, le sandwich au poulet est bon - encore plus avec un ajout de siriracha à noter!
Let's give the compliment where is due. The Place looks great, the menu has great potential. The items looked attractive & well thought out. But for us the most important point is the execution/taste of the food. & somewhat the service. We tried the curry chicken. The beef pho, the bun chicken bowl & the chicken vermicelli soupe/pho. Overall the taste of food was very disappointing. - The curry is too acidic, flavour profile not well balanced & not very complexe. We love Asian curries. Have tried 30+ Asian curry restaurant in Canada, & 50+ asians curries around the world. This is one of the worst. - the bun don't have enough authentic sauce/punch of flavour. It was rather blend. - the soups are good enough. Probably the best item out of what we were able to try at the restaurant. But after trying at least 20+ Vietnamese restaurant around Montreal. I would say it's a little below average. Ingredients are fresh. No problem there. The decors are cute. The service was slow, but the servers are nice & came to apologies a few times as they forgot us a few times & spilled hot soupe almost on my toodler. Overall feels this restaurant has potential, but definitely need a few adjustment in term of flavour execution.
I wanted to like this place, I really did. MC pho is my Brossard go-to pho restaurant but it's closed today, I guess it wouldn't hurt if I'd try a new place, Sao Sao was jumping to my face, however it didn't stand up to my expectation...at all. The restaurant is actually well decorated. The server was nice & cute, too. BUT, the spicy beef rice noodles, also known as bun bow hue, were a big miss to me. First of all, the noodles were way too undercooked. When it comes to cook these kind of thick rice noodles , you have to soak them into hot water for a couple of hours ( at least 30 minutes), then you can cook them into perfection, however, I don't think the cook here knows this technique like every other pho restaurants out there. The rice noodles are too hard to chew. Even bending them is difficult. Second, the broth was not even hot, not tasty at all. This lemongrass flavor was missing, due to the lemongrass chunck that they use was sitting in the fridge too long, I assume. & the meat was nearly fresh, for spicy beef soup , I don't expect lots of flavorless prok stew in there. Big disappointment. The curry chicken bowl (p4)was pretty standard. That was the only reason that I rate this place 3 stars. Oh, one last thing, they don't have basil ...
