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Where to get Spring Rolls
New Phở Bò Gà LA ·
Vietnam Palace ·
Royal Thai Restaurant ·
Ox Head ·
Pho Bo Ga (12 Lebreton) ·
Pho Bo Ga LA (784 Somerset) ·
Phnom Penh ·
Siam Bistro ·
Pho Thi Fusion ·
Sweet Art ·
Pho Van Van ·
Som Tum ·
Cafe Indochine ·
Springroll House ·
Pho Thu Do ·
Pho Thang Long (1315 Richmond Rd) ·
Chahaya Malaysia ·
Lee Chee Viet Thai ·
Pho 99 ·
Mekong ·
Mali's Eggrolls ·
Pho Mi 108 ·
Café Paradiso ·
Pho Thi ·
Pho Kam Long ·
Green Tea Sushi and Noodle Bar ·
Fuschian Vietnamese ·
Irene's Pub ·
Silver Spoon ·
Singha Thai ·
Chang Thai Kitchen ·
Pho Bac ·
Ging Sing ·
Sweet Basil ·
MHK Sushi ·
Spring Roll King ·
Pho Maxim ·
Mee Xim
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Reviews
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New Phở Bò Gà LA [11]
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2009 Sep 15
We also ordered their Spring Rolls. One order consists of 2 little rolls only (not 3). We asked the server to give us a pair of scissors to cut each tiny roll into 2 so that 4 of us can share. The taste was very good. But just too tiny!
2007 Sep 25
One order consists of three little delicious rolls as opposed to only two. Best bang for your buck on Somerset.
Vietnam Palace [7]
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2008 Mar 30
Some of the nicest spring rolls ever. Not greasy at all (this is very rare) and with good flavour.
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2006 Nov 17
While I find that Royal Thai tends to lack the subtlety and authenticity of restaurants like Sweet Basil, I must say that their spring rolls are by far the very best that I've ever eaten. They're perfectly prepared and served with a sauce that's simply out of this world. If anyone knows the secret of their sauce, please let me know what it is!
Ox Head [5]
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2010 Nov 13
I'm told that this style of spring roll (yellow, kind of loose, and fairly greasy) is uniquely and authentically Vietnamese. I find the flavour just okay, but they are certainly appetizing.
One nice thing about Ox Head is that they offer a double portion (4 spring rolls) for somewhat less than double the price of a single portion (2 rolls).
One nice thing about Ox Head is that they offer a double portion (4 spring rolls) for somewhat less than double the price of a single portion (2 rolls).
2006 Sep 23
They were a little on the greasy side but quite tasty. Not the best I've had but not the worst either.Sign in to add a comment
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Phnom Penh [4]
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2008 Nov 29
They serve Cambodian spring rolls here. These are the best fried spring rolls I've ever had. The rice paper seems extra crispy. I have no idea what's inside (which is the way it should be) but it's very tasty. Served with a sweet tangy fish sauce.
Siam Bistro [3]
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2009 May 8
I love Spring rolls.....very much so.
When I had their shrimp spring roll it was sooooo yummy. They had a whole shrimp thinly sliced throughout the whole roll. Big thumbs up for me:)
When I had their shrimp spring roll it was sooooo yummy. They had a whole shrimp thinly sliced throughout the whole roll. Big thumbs up for me:)
2007 Oct 20
We had the #1 - Poa Pia Goong Tood, which was shrimp and served with a sweet dipping sauce. The rolls were a fair bit smaller than anything I'd ever had before, and extremely delicate. But not the slightest bit greasy. Absolutely delicious!
Pho Thi Fusion [3]
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2009 Mar 21
We had the Shrimp Spring Rolls on our first visit... they were very yummy. And as Fresh Foodie has illustrated with his photo, the presentation in a martini glass is really neat. We noticed that this appetizer is very popular... there were a lot of them being distributed the night we were there.
Consequently, I got to thinking that because this restaurant also serves a variety of fancy cocktails, that they must go thru a lot of martini glasses in an evening.
Consequently, I got to thinking that because this restaurant also serves a variety of fancy cocktails, that they must go thru a lot of martini glasses in an evening.
2007 Jan 28
As you can see, presentation is nifty -- using a martini glass for these guys. They weren't piping hot but they were delicious!
Sweet Art [3]
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Pho Van Van [2]
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2010 Jul 23
The spring rolls were very standard, but not in a bad way. Served very hot, nice and crispy, with the usual filling of pork, carrot, and cabbage (or transparent noodles? -- can't remember). Nice and long, but a touch pricey at $4 for the pair.
Som Tum [2]
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Cafe Indochine [2]
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2007 Apr 13
Went to Cafe Indochine for dinner tonight. My entree, Grilled Shrimp with Vermicelli came with a Spring Roll and it was delicious. Crispy, hot, non-greasy and satisfying. I'm wishing that I'd placed an order for several to take back to the hotel with me.
Springroll House [2]
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Pho Thu Do [1]
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2010 Jun 4
I heartily disagree with you, Fresh Foodie. These egg-style rolls are how fried spring rolls are done in Vietnam.
To everyone else, these are delicious. The perfect ratio of crispy to soft, and the shrimp inside isn't broken or blended into an unidentifiable purée. Thủ Đô does one spring roll and they do it very well.
To everyone else, these are delicious. The perfect ratio of crispy to soft, and the shrimp inside isn't broken or blended into an unidentifiable purée. Thủ Đô does one spring roll and they do it very well.
2009 Dec 16
The spring rolls are awsome here.
I think they actually cut them an half once cooked and dunk them back into the deep frier to finnish them off letting the oil seep into them.
Heart attack waiting to happen but oh so yummy.
To eat them the propre way, you have to wrap the spring rolls in the lettuce and then dunk them in the fish sauce.
Bonne bouffe!
I think they actually cut them an half once cooked and dunk them back into the deep frier to finnish them off letting the oil seep into them.
Heart attack waiting to happen but oh so yummy.
To eat them the propre way, you have to wrap the spring rolls in the lettuce and then dunk them in the fish sauce.
Bonne bouffe!
2006 Nov 12
I heartily disagree with the guy on the restaurantthing site who said something like, "I've been to 50 pho houses and these are the best spring rolls in town." No way! These "vietnamese spring rolls" have more in common with Canadian-Chinese egg rolls than with what vietnamese spring rolls are usually like. They tasted okay, but we were disappointed. Spring rolls at Pho Bo Ga are much better than this!
Pho Thang Long [1]
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Chahaya Malaysia [1]
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2009 Mar 28
They were pretty good but we found them to be a tad on the greasy side. Not a problem, since nobody's denying they are deep fried! The extra large length is very cool.
2007 Dec 20
I didn't get a picture of these wonderful ditties but they were really yummy....not greasy and nicely deep fried. What I noticed was that they were signigicantly longer than other springrolls I've had elsewhere.
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2008 Feb 15
Very good shrimp spring rolls! A tad on the small side but hey, quality over quantity. ;-)
Pho 99 [1]
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Mekong [1]
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Mali's Eggrolls [1]
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Café Paradiso [1]
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2007 Nov 8
I'm so disappointed you didn't like these FF! Judging by your reviews, it looks like you're quite the spring roll guru as well :)
True - they were very different than what you'd get at a Chinese or Vietnamese place, but I really liked the texture and flavor of the roll itself. Anyhow I've only tried them once, but they were memorable.
True - they were very different than what you'd get at a Chinese or Vietnamese place, but I really liked the texture and flavor of the roll itself. Anyhow I've only tried them once, but they were memorable.
2007 Nov 7
Beautifully presented, but not as gigantic as we expected for the price ($12 for the pair). I could forgive that if they tasted amazing but they didn't. To my taste, they were too sweet, too mild, and not "Asian" enough. Based on the description, I was expecting some flavour of Char Siu.
People seem to like them though, so please be warned that my opinion is not shared universally. :-)
2007 Sep 23
They have spring rolls as both a dinner and lunch appetizer here. Two rolls stuffed BBQ pork, roasted sweet potato, wild mushrooms and Daikon slaw, Szechwan saté sauce, and a side ginger sesame dip. Nice and crispy and juicy on the inside without being too oily. If they had sriracha and hoisin on the side I'd be in heaven!
Pho Thi [1]
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2007 Jan 19
I tried the spring rolls once here but didn't like them much and never ordered them again. But... on my most recent visit I ordered the shrimp spring rolls and was pleased! Sure, they're greasy, but the flavour was nice (mildly shrimpy) and they did a wonderful job of appeasing my growling and ornery stomach as it impatiently awaited baptism by soup.
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Singha Thai [0]
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2008 Feb 20
Verbatim from the menu "Soa Noy Horm Pha - 5 Shrimp Spring Rolls". I too thought I had ordered shrimp rolls by accident. They don't have shrimp rolls listed anywhere else on the menu, and right below the item I ordered was "Pak Horm Pha - Spring Rolls stuffed with vegetables". Bad assumption on my part.
2008 Feb 20
Are you sure these were marketed as spring rolls? They are normally listed as "shrimp rolls" on Thai menus, and they're supposed to be like that (well, except they should be fully cooked).
2008 Feb 20
Singha Thai's version are whole pieces of shrimp wrapped in spring roll paper and deep fried. To add insult to injury some them weren't fully cooked and the sauce was eerily similar to a President's Choice bottled product I've tried before.Sign in to add a comment
Pho Bac [0]
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2009 Feb 23
I have had spring rolls at various restaurant locations in Ottawa. In my opinion, Pho Bac make the best I've ever tasted. The rolls are also quite big. The fish sauce is so tasty that if there is a little bit left at the end of my meal..I drink it.
I found the prices very reasonable. To date, I would only have one complaint, but it is not about their food. They should spend a few dollars and renovate..not much ambiance.
I found the prices very reasonable. To date, I would only have one complaint, but it is not about their food. They should spend a few dollars and renovate..not much ambiance.
Ging Sing [-1]
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2007 Jan 6
As delivered.
Vegetarian.
Tasty. One had some substantial chunks of mushrooms. Rice vermicelli not overcooked. Less greasy than most delivery spring rolls.
Sweet Basil [-1]
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2007 Jan 3
I had the Shrimp Spring Rolls and they came with little tails sticking out one side. Cute! My friend was horrified (she's picky), but we both loved the taste.
MHK Sushi [-2]
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Spring Roll King [-2]
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2010 Jun 8
Walking home at about 9 last night I passed by the “Springroll king” and I thought I would give their spring rolls a try. Unfortunately the namesake of the restaurant does not live up to the product. I picked up three spring rolls which took 15 minutes to make….
When I got them, they were completely greasy and had minimal ingredients. Definitely a frozen product, thus the fifteen minute wait time, kind of ridiculous. I must admit however that they were quite large and cheep at 1.20 a pop. But man, suuuper greasy on the way down, and I had a ring of oil around my mouth when I finished them. The plumb sauce was literally watered down. It was super runny, and it tasted like store bought sauce that was extremely diluted. LAME! I’m glad I didn’t order anything else. I can’t really comment on the other food here but, I’ll skip the so-called king of springrolls any day.
2009 May 26
Two Thai Spring rolls served with regular sweet sauce. Crispy and fresh - quite good and reasonably priced!
Pho Maxim [-2]
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Mee Xim [-2]
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2010 Jan 18
Spring rolls at Mee Xim leave something to be desired.
They're nice and crispy on the outside, but the inside is filled with nothing but blandness and perhaps a hint of something that might be cabbage. Most of the flavour, if any, comes from dipping it in the fish sauce.
I'm not going to order them again.
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| New Phở Bò Gà LA [11] | ||
| Vietnam Palace [7] | ||
| Royal Thai Restaurant [5] | ||
| Ox Head [5] | ||
| Pho Bo Ga (12 Lebreton) [4] | ||
| Pho Bo Ga LA (784 Somerset) [4] | ||
| Phnom Penh [4] | ||
| Siam Bistro [3] | ||
| Pho Thi Fusion [3] | ||
| Sweet Art [3] | ||
| Pho Van Van [2] | ||
| Som Tum [2] | ||
| Cafe Indochine [2] | ||
| Springroll House [2] | ||
| Pho Thu Do [1] | ||
| Pho Thang Long (1315 Richmond Rd) [1] | ||
| Chahaya Malaysia [1] | ||
| Lee Chee Viet Thai [1] | ||
| Pho 99 [1] | ||
| Mekong [1] | ||
| Mali's Eggrolls [1] | ||
| Pho Mi 108 [1] | ||
| Café Paradiso [1] | ||
| Pho Thi [1] | ||
| Pho Kam Long [1] | ||
| Green Tea Sushi and Noodle Bar [1] | ||
| Fuschian Vietnamese [0] | ||
| Irene's Pub [0] | ||
| Silver Spoon [0] | ||
| Singha Thai [0] | ||
| Chang Thai Kitchen [0] | ||
| Pho Bac [0] | ||
| Ging Sing [-1] | ||
| Sweet Basil [-1] | ||
| MHK Sushi [-2] | ||
| Spring Roll King [-2] | ||
| Pho Maxim [-2] | ||
| Mee Xim [-2] |
