Vietnam Gate

Wonderful addition to the Aurora dining scene! My husband and I had lunch here recently, and it was just so good! We had spring rolls, and two of the rice vermicelli dishes. Everything was so exquisitely fresh. I’ve not had better any where. We will definitely go back!

This is another tough place to rate on whole stars alone. But for all intensive purposes I’d say 3.5, obviously leaning towards 4.
My wife and I went for dinner on a Saturday evening. Weekend impromptu dinners out are usually a little tough for us since we’re not big on crowds or patience when it comes to waiting for food. Wait nor crowds were an issue here. There was only one set of diners when we walked in. The place was very quiet. Actually a bit too quiet in my opinion. I may recommend some soft «cover» music.
Anyway, we started with an order of spring rolls. They were very light and cool. Perfect for a 90 degree day like Saturday was. They are, for those unaware, rice paper wrapped, not fried, and served cold. These were filled with shrimp, pork, and cucumber, along with some greens. All fresh and delicious.
Moving on to entrees, I ordered the phở with BBQ pork and shrimp, topped with a few small halved egg rolls, vermicelli, daikon, cilantro, mint, and probably a couple of other things. I want to say a few things about this phở, and phở in general. The mint is not like Wrigley gum or mouthwash. It’s a hint… a light accompaniment. Unless you hate mint, you probably won’t even notice it. Also, this dish is served in a very large bowl, with all ingredients separate. The cold items are cold, the warm meats are… well. warm. This way you mix it yourself and things don’t start wilting before it hits your table. It was all very fresh and tasted wonderful. I was even given some special hot chili oil to round it all off. The phở is worth it alone. Really. Now, my wife ordered from the small chinese menu they maintain for those who aren’t so sure about the vietnamese food. She was afraid of the mint, which is why I mentioned it specifically. The chicken with noodles was great. No complaints. But after tasting my phở, she agreed that next time she’ll be joining that club.
All in all, very good experience with no real complaints at all. The prices are in line (or maybe a touch high for the food/​area), the food is fresh, the service was pretty good. The dining area was clean. That said, if you want ambiance, this may not be the place for you. It’s a little bland in that area. But I go for the food. Boring but clean is fine with me when the food is on point like you’ll find here.

First off, this restaurant is small however the place is clean. This rating is due to the following…1. The service was extremely slow. We waited for the food over 45 minutes after ordering. This did not counted the 15 minutes wait for them to take our order. 2. There was six dish ordered, five minutes after taking the order, they came out and told us they can only serve 5 because they were out of bread. Three bowl of Phở came out, one of them is meatball phở came without meat balls. The other two dish came out after half of the table was done eating. 3. The flavor… phở is rated about a 2… below par. This due to high stench of raw meat n lack of phở flavor. The banh mi sandwich is nothing to rave about. It was shy of meat at both ends. The vermicelli bowl was shy of noodles n the meat was too salty.
So in good conscience, I would not refer this establishment for real Asian foodies. You will be sorely disappointed! We stopped by because of the rating and are from out of town. Hopes this helps.

My daughter had a Vball tournament today at Great Lakes and I dropped her off to ref and drove here to pick up dinner. I ordered the beef phở w meatballs and sliced beef and Vietnamese iced coffee. I drank the coffee right away. Yum! It was strong and sweet! I took the phở home. It was tasty! I would highly recommend this little gem!

Clean restaurant, fresh veggies, hot soup and a friendly server… Make satisfied customers! We love it :-)

I’m delighted that there is finally a Vietnamese restaurant in town, and a great one at that! I stopped by a few months ago for dinner and ordered a beef springroll bowl. Service was pretty slow and the server forgot my drink, but the bowl more than made up for it. The dressing was light and the springrolls were crisp, warm, and delicious.
While I was there for lunch today, I decided to order a BBQ pork banh mi and a hot thai coffee. Service was much faster and organized, and the food once again did not dissapoint! Whatever bread they use for the sandwich is AMAZING, and the toppings were fantastic and ample to boot. The meat was tender and properly portioned, while the vegetables were lightly dressed and fresh. Even the coffee was rich and delicious. I will definitely return for lunch again!

I went to visit this little gem of a place from others reviews, it definitely delivered great food! Very fresh ingredients and very clean place! I think a better location of this place would only help them, they are nestled away and I worry they are lost and not given true recognition or existence. The drive way is a little quirky, but the food is ohhhhhhhhhh so good!

An authentic Vietnamese restaurant! I ordered one of the vermicelli bowls (#22) with BBQ pork, marinated shrimp and egg rolls. It was my first time dining here and I was pleasantly surprised with the generous portion size. The ingredients were so fresh and the fish sauce made the dish oh so tasty. Next time I want to try one of their Bahn Mi sandwiches. They ran out of them when we were there for dinner… our server said they are so popular during the day. If you are in a rush, don’t worry they have a drive-​thru!

Delicious, fresh food. I had #22. A Phở with shrimp and BBQ pork. Included a large bowl and an egg roll for $ 12.50.
Even a limited menu in the drive through.

Came in for lunch as we have seen some good reviews here. The food is pretty good however we did wait for quite awhile for the 5 of us. When I say a while it really took 30 minutes for us all to get pur food which came out at 3 different times. Server was very nice but was very overwhelmed and seeing how long the food took I am sure the cook was as well. I was a bit concerned that there would be no one to help serve, bus or handle checks to help this young lady out. We all liked the food and might come back, just not for lunch when timing is important.

Wonderful, fresh, light but filling. This restaurant fills a huge hole in the food options in our area. I will eat here as frequently as I can. I had one of the vermicelli bowls with shrimp and delicious little egg rolls. We also tried the shrimp spring roles. It took a while, but that was ok since the food was clearly being made fresh. Very polite service. My only complaint – it was perhaps too clean (if that’s possible). You’ll see what I mean. I’d love to see a change in cleaning products.

I came in with high hope and Vietnam Gate did not disappoint. We tried both the egg roll and the spring rolls to start and both were awesome. I think what comes to mind is «Fresh». Everything is made to order and tastes like it. We had everything from the Banh Mi sandwich (bbq pork)) to the #17 Rice Vermicelli bowl and everything was terrific. I am wanting to back and try the Phở which looked delicious (the table next to us ordered a few bowls), The parking lot is a little awkward but manageable. They have a nice selection on the menu and the inside is welcoming, but the big attraction is the freshness and quality.
We went back for a second tine this week to try the Phở and it was worth it!

Food was good and authentic. Just wish there were rice dishes and fish dishes.
Servers were kind.

Omgosh, that was amazing. I got the #17 which was perfect and light but filling. I stirred it all around like a mixed salad and put some of the side dressing they gave and it was great. Definitely coming back again.
It’s small inside with just a couple of tables but they do to take out orders so don’t let that stop you! I already can’t wait to come back.

This place was really good, I was pleasantly surprised. Probably the cleanest restaurant I’ve ever been in and the service was good and the food came out quick. My only complaints are that the menu is a little limited, I would like a few more options since it’s the only Vietnamese place in the area, and the prices seemed slightly high, but not too bad, I’ll definitely be going back though !

My wife and I have been here several times in the last two weeks I can’t recommend this place enough.
It’s definitely a casual place, but the service was prompt and friendly.
During our various visits, I’ve had the beef phở, chicken phở, egg rolls and spring rolls. The phở comes in a very large bowl, with bean sprouts, basil, jalapeño, and lime on the side. It’s amazing.
Update (10÷11÷15): they have now expanded the menu a bit. Expanded phở options, more Vietnamese options.

On cool and misty day during a recent trip to Montréal, my mind and my stomach turned to that most wonderful of soups, phở. Since Chinatown was right across the street from the hotel where I was staying, I ventured out and brought back some of the best and most complex phở I’d ever had. It was heaven and a high water mark for me.
On a chilly gray Friday in North Aurora, that craving returned and I just had to head over to Vietnam Gate for a phở fix.
I drove over early to avoid the rush hour traffic and the place was empty, but when I opened the door the most wonderful aromas enveloped me. The very helpful and friendly lady behind the counter took my order and went to prepare it. Besides both chicken and beef phở, I ordered two gui cuon, a large order of chicken lo mein and marinated pork and shrimp with vermicelli.
My order was made very quickly, packaged nicely, and I was even helped with the packages to my car! Now that’s service!
If there is a single word that describes all of the tasty food we had, it would be Fresh, with a capital F. The phở broth was very nice with just the right touches of ginger, cloves and star anise, not overly salty, the thinly slice beef very tender and the accompaniments (bean sprouts, basil, jalapenos, onions, lime and of course the noodles) were great. This was not my Montréal phở, but did it ever hit the spot. The gui cuon were wonderful with a nice peanut/​fish sauce for dipping.
The chicken lo mein was excellent! Not your garden variety dark brown sauce over pasta noodles, the sauce and the chicken had the same subtle flavor as the phở and again, the fresh vegetables in it put the dish over the edge. My step-​daughter loves lo mein and she gave it two thumbs up.
I can’t comment on the pork and shrimp dish as I saved it for a lunch, but the forkful that I did have was delicious.
So glad that we have a local spot for when my phở meter gets low, but the rest of the menu is going to get a work out as well.

Portions! Don’t go unless you are ready to eat your full.
Had the Phở with beef, couldn’t finish the broth, delicious, but I didn’t have the room for it. Plenty of sauces to add to flavor to your own taste.
Also had spring rolls for appetizers, very fresh, includes large shrimp inside rolls
Options seem limited, but that’s because they stick to what they know, gourmet soups and sandwiches
Parking and building seem small, but that adds to the charm
Staff was friendly, attentive and grateful for our business, will definitely be returning
Prices are higher than fast food, but that’s because you’re not getting fast food, so very appropriate

Pretty average Vietnamese restaurant that feels slightly above average just because they’re the only one nearby. I stopped in today for two orders of phở and some spring rolls. The phở was great, and the spring rolls were a real treat, but everything felt a few dollars more expensive than it should have been (particularly for the area). Phở was about $ 10 each, spring rolls were $ 6, which set me back close to $ 30 for lunch. Considering how incredibly simple phở is, $ 10 feels like a lot. The meat also had a strange texture to it.
Their parking lot is really crazy, as you’ve got to take a supremely hard right to get in if you’re coming from the north, and you can’t turn in left when you’re coming from the south (or turn left when you’re leaving) because of the massive median strip there. It’s not that big of a deal, just something to be aware of so you don’t curb it coming in.
Oh, and I’m not sure if whether it’s because this place is new, but it is absurdly clean inside. I’ve been to a lot of asian restaurants, both dine-​in and take out, in my life, and Vietnam Gate is in its own universe of cleanliness.

I love this place, delicious food. Very friendly and respectful service.
I’ve been waiting a long time to enjoy a restaurant like this here in Aurora. My wife and I used to go to Chicago to eat Vietnamese food, but it was not always possible, because of the distance.