Broken Rice Restaurant

We went on a Sunday night kinda last minute. We got there about 730pm and they close at 9, with last call at 830. Lots of street parking. We walked in the restaurant was dimly lit and we were the only table. They sat me and my girlfriend by the window. Service was good. Family operated, one brother in the front the other in the kitchen. Hot tea to the table and real menus. The menu is quite big and my girlfriend who is Vietnamese said all the dishes are legit. We ordered beef carpaccio, pork belly sliders, bhan xeo, and a beef on rice dish. The beef was so tender. Cooked perfectly. All the dishes were great, with the pork belly sliders a little less great. Price point $$, portions were good size. Would go back. Location is good for family, dates, or business lunch.

Disappointed experience. They take your order by verbal memorization. Impressive when it’s done right, but terrible when half an hour later they tell you the order got messed up, then try to recall what you ordered only to tell you the wrong thing (no wonder my order was messed up). Ordered beef carpaccio (bland, needed more acidity like other popular pho restaurants). Duck sliders (needed some more sauce or richness to counter bland bun), Saigon crepe (again, mediocre at best), and Spicy Hue Lemongrass pho (lemon grass taste was there but it was missing a rich broth). The decor is interesting, like they took over an old Greek restaurant (I’m not sure of their history). It’s dimly lit in a not so appealing way. We sat window side and seemed like we were dining under emergency lighting and was so happy when the street light outside came on. If you’re gonna set the dim lighting, you gotta set the mood too! Off point. Would unfortunately not return and do not recommend.

I love the vegetarian bun meal here, it's so delicious. Their spring rolls are the closest I've found to the legendary now closed Bau Chau's and that's a treat! Other veggie options are available as well which is very nice, not always available in Vietnamese restaurants. My husband and friends have enjoyed every meat meal as well especially the lemon grass beef and the house bun. Salad rolls are solid too and the food is plentiful, which is worth the more pricey meals (but everything is going up in price so to be expected!).

My family and I found this place by chance while walking in the area. We have dined in a few times, and have ordered delivery thru Uber too. They have something for everyone one, even those in the family who don't eat pho soup. They have amazing sliders that come in duck or pork belly... they're small but pack full of flavour. They place and staff are nice and I'm happy to support them.

Burnabys best and brightest! Don't believe the "$$" rating, this is one of the best vietnamese restaurants within Van I have grubbed at in a LONG time and it's incredible value for money! First, the restaurant is extremely lovely inside with fantastic authentic grass roots decor, a very nice cozy, relaxed and laid-back vibe with a nice community and family orientated feel. The staff are extremely talented, extremely friendly and very helpful - they make awesome yum food!! The menu is precise and accurate, nails all the best Vietnamese cuisine and caters very evenly for veggies. We started on the Gỏi cuốn (Vietnamese Fresh Shrimp Salad Rolls) in which we kept the shrimp as pescaterians. The peanut sauce was absolutely incredible, so delicious and the rolls are beautifuly presented, absolutely stuffed with incredible tasting flavors. We then both tucked into a Bún Chả Giò Chay (Vegetarian Vermicelli) which is my new favorite place to eat this dish. A huge plentiful portion and a great balance of refreshing salad with noodles oozing in spicy soy and fish sauce, but some huge crispy spring roll and tofu squares tucked inside. AWESOME!! This was huge in which my wife had to take some home in a doggy bag. I topped off this fantastic dining experience with a Slow Drip Vietnamese Iced Coffee which was absolutely incredibly delicious. It's so rad. You get to watch it Drip during the course of you eating your main dishes and finishes in the perfect time your tastebuds are craving sweetness at the end, especially in this current heatwave! It was the perfect delicious balance of sweet milk with bitter but delicious authentic coffee. Next time I'm trying the Cold Red Bean Dessert for sure, that sounds rad!! Love this place and the staff. Support local!