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vietnamese food montreal

A Vietnamese street food festival is taking over part of the Lachine Canal this summer

Summer is gearing up to be a festival-filled season in Montreal and foodies can officially add a Vietnamese street food festival to their things-to-do list.

Chợ Đêm MTL is returning for its second edition this summer at Montreal's Bassin Peel where Vietnamese culture will be on full display. The food festival will run along the waterfront of the Lachine Canal and include eating stations, live performances of both modern and folk songs and dance, V-pop, Vietnamese martial arts and more.

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A Street Food Night Market With 100 Dishes Is Coming To The Montreal Old Port This Summer

Dozens of street food vendors will take to the Quai de l'Horloge in the Montreal Old Port once again this year for the third edition of the Festival StreetFood Montréal. Details are few so far. The festival dates aren't even out yet. But the festival is on the Montreal Old Port summer calendar and its website promises a four-day return in July.

Online, organizers bill the event as a celebration of Montreal's "vibrant culinary culture."

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Montreal Has A New Vietnamese Restaurant — A Flavourful Collab Between Ganadara & Sushi Sama

Montreal, meet Bếp Cuisine Viet — the newest Vietnamese restaurant to join the city's impressive roster of foodie spots. In collaboration with Ganadara, Sushi Sama and Poke MTL, Bếp Cuisine is offering up all your Vietnamese must-haves.

Despite aiming to open last winter, Bếp officially opened its doors back in November 2022 and is located on rue Jarry E. in Montreal's Villeray borough.

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9 Of The Best Pho Restaurants In Montreal, Ranked By Google Data

Nothing compares to the cathartic feeling of taking that first sip of pho — it hits the soul in ways other dishes could never. Luckily, Montreal is home to several must-try pho spots that are bound to please you and your taste buds.

From the flavourful broth, a mix of beef or chicken all the way to the veggies and rice noodles — pho may be a simple dish, but it's a top-tier meal that hits every. single. time. Oh, and not to mention it's light on the wallet, too!

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This Montreal Village Pub Serves Vietnamese Street Food & Cocktails In A Diner-Like Atmosphere

Montreal's Village is home to a hip Vietnamese pub that glows with neon lighting and conviviality. The Red Tiger on Maisonneuve Est serves Asian street food, ranging from unconventional beef carpaccio with shrimp chips and mini pork pancakes to more traditional pho and lemongrass beef skewers. Throw the spot's creative cocktails in the mix and you have a meal to remember.

Outside of Le Red Tiger is painted in red, blue, yellow, black and white with hands holding chopsticks and a tiger. Right, People sit under red light and a mural of someone with a snake in front of their face.Outside of Le Red Tiger is painted in red, blue, yellow, black and white with hands holding chopsticks and a tiger. Right, People sit under red light and a mural of someone with a snake in front of their face.@sofsilva.mtl | Instagram

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