From The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald Best Nearby Vietnamese (Restaurants) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Edmonton, AB Fantasia Noodle House (Restaurants - Vietnamese) 10518 Jasper Ave NW, Edmonton  AB  T5J 1Z7 • 780-428-0943 Distance: ~0.755 km         Description: Casual and quick, this is a great alternative to the usual fast food joints. It's a small, no-frills kind of place, where the food comes fast and the service is polite but somewhat abrupt. Fantasia is open only for weekday lunches, and it's been a favorite with local office workers for more than ten years. The menu is vast, with mostly Chinese and Vietnamese classics, highlighting vegetables, noodles and fresh meats in all manner or preparations – a bit healthier than a greasy burger and limp fries, and infinitely tastier. Prices are more than reasonable too. Doan's (Restaurants - Vietnamese) 10023 107 Ave NW, Edmonton  AB  T5H 4L4 • 780-424-3034 Distance: ~1.099 km         Description: Edmonton has a plethora of good, casual, inexpensive Asian eateries, but Doan's is among the best. The hallmarks of Vietnamese cuisine – abundant fresh vegetables, tender noodles and meats, and bright seasonings – are all in evidence here. Start with spring rolls or crispy wontons. Main dishes arrive steaming hot in big portions – try rice vermicelli noodles stir fried with barbecued pork, shrimp and greens, or lemongrass scented chicken. Exotic tropical milkshakes are a wonderful cooling treat for dessert. Bach Dang Vietnamese Noodle House (Restaurants - Vietnamese) 7908 - 104 St NW, Edmonton  AB  T6E 4C8 • 780-448-0288 Distance: ~2.929 km         Description: Edmonton is not lacking for Vietnamese restaurants, but Bach Dang stands out for its extensive menu, super-friendly service, and easy-on-the-wallet prices. The soups here are stellar, deep bowls of soul-satisfying goodness that hit the spot on cold winter evenings. The satay beef soup, in particular, draws legions of swooning fans. Steaming broth laden with noodles, red chiles, lemongrass, a few vegetables and rare beef that finishes cooking as soon as it hits the bowl – top it all off with scallions and crushed peanuts, and what you have is a meal fit for a king. Lemongrass Café (Restaurants - Vietnamese) 10417 51 Ave, Edmonton  AB  T6H 0K4 • 780-413-0088 Distance: ~5.927 km         Description: Despite its somewhat off-the-beaten path location and an admirable reluctance to advertise, Lemongrass is a thriving little café that relies of word of mouth for its loyal and ever-expanding list of regulars. Traditional Vietnamese cooking is the focus: lovely curries combining all manner of meats, vegetables and fruits in spicy sauces redolent of coconut milk, lemongrass, chiles and basil. Warming noodle and rice bowls, and fantastic spring rolls round out the menu. Well worth seeking out, Lemongrass is a real find! Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.