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Man Bean

Restaurant Vietnamese restaurant

👍👍 That's my experience. Yours might be different The location in downtown is perfect 🥰 💞 👌, parking is an issue. The decorations and layout are excellent, it is cozy ✨️ 😌 and romantic ✨️ 💕 💖. I liked it. Cleanliness is plausible, Time waiting to be seated, we found spot right away. Time to... People often mention delicious, rolls, Vietnamese, nice, spring, time, restaurant, friendly,


Address

1284 Barrington St, Halifax, NS B3J 1Y5, Canada

Website

www.facebook.com

Contact

+1 902-830-2005

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (299 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
  • Thursday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
  • Friday: 11:30 am to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 12 to 10 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 9 pm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 11:30 am to 9 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: delicious (9) rolls (9) Vietnamese (7) nice (7) spring (7) time (6) restaurant (6) friendly (6)
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  • 5/5 Ehab M. 6 months ago on Google
    That's my experience. Yours might be different The location in downtown is perfect 🥰 💞 👌, parking is an issue. The decorations and layout are excellent, it is cozy ✨️ 😌 and romantic ✨️ 💕 💖. I liked it. Cleanliness is plausible, Time waiting to be seated, we found spot right away. Time to be served was immediately. The time to get the order was quick and warm. Food and plates, the presentation was excellent, and the ingredients were as explained in the menu, the taste 😋 👌 was delicious, and the quantity 😋 was rich. Prices,.reasonable and affordable $ compare to the quantity 👌 😌 😉. Conclusion It is worth the visit.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 yu chiao L. 1 year ago on Google
    The ingredients are very fresh and the amount of meat is massive. I recommend this restaurant if you like Vietnamese cuisine.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jack T. 6 months ago on Google
    We stumbled upon this place and we are so happy we stopped. The Pho was fantastic and well as the Bun. Spring rolls were tasty. The decor is much nicer than the prices would indicate. Owner was nice and friendly. Highly recommend. Wish Toronto had a Vietnamese place this good for this value.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 L M. 1 year ago on Google
    Ordered Pho Special with Beef Brisket and Rare Beef. Very Tasty Broth, Great Iced Vietnamese Coffee, Good Hospitality
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Liliana M. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice, small and cozy, delicious food, if you like Vietnamese food this is the place you must visit✅️

  • 3/5 Melanie P. 5 months ago on Google
    Food is delicious… Service the first time there was fantastic. Very helpful. The second time we walked out without food… very disappointing! The services matters just as much as the food so unfortunately, we won’t be back… Felt like we were an inconvenience… EDIT TO ADD: The first time there, I was forgotten about. My husband had finished his food before my coffee even arrived. It was busy so we let it go. The second time, we would have been happy to get our meals without the coffee, but it seemed we were just being annoying for asking. The coffee and food was delicious, but the side of annoyance left a bad taste. Thankfully Halifax has other options.

  • 5/5 Ігор 9 months ago on Google
    A great place with a friendly waiter. A place to taste a delicious national dish. I recommend tasting vermicelli with shrimp and chicken and drinking Vietnamese coffee.

  • 3/5 Daniel D. 8 months ago on Google
    6/10 Pho, 6/10 spring rolls came fried for some reason. Very small soup. Broth is not tasty. Noodles are off.

  • 5/5 Serena B. 8 months ago on Google
    Delicious food and excellent service! So happy I gave this place a try. The veggie spring rolls are SO GOOD!! definitely coming back :)

  • 5/5 Alexa F. 7 months ago on Google
    Was happy to see Man Bean was still around. Delightful service and delicious Vietnamese food. Mango salad was fantastic, and salad rolls were spot on. Highly recommend!!

  • 5/5 Olivia F. 1 year ago on Google
    Loved it! I live nearby so I've walked by this place probably over 100 times now. I went for the first time tonight and it lived up to every expectation I had. It's so cute inside. Twinkly lights, a little diffuser, candles... it was so nice. It was clean and the service was friendly and fast. I loved my vermicelli bowl and the veggie spring rolls were fantastic. I'm so excited I live so close! Just disappointed it took me so long to get here.

  • 5/5 Tristan R. 8 months ago on Google
    We came in for bahn mi on a hot day and it was one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. Perfectly cooked meat, top tier bread, the flavours are harmonious, and they'll add hot sauce if you ask. Nice quiet location with plenty of room to sit and a simple clean decor scheme. Very polite and attentive staff. I'll absolutely be back, I'd recommend it to anyone.

  • 4/5 Aaron C. 1 year ago on Google
    The place had a wonderful aesthetic going it. It was dimly lit which looked beautiful. The tables were nice and big. And the waiter was friendly and accommodating. I tried both their spring rolls and it was delicious. I loved the vinegary sauce for the fried spring rolls and the peanut butter based sauced for the other. It was easily some of the best appetizers I’ve had. The pho was also delicious. I enjoyed the broth quite a bit. I wish there were a bit more of the vegetables and meat for it, but it was overall worth the experience.

  • 4/5 ST T. 1 year ago on Google
    Small restaurant around the corner. Tables can cater up to around 20 guests. Few selection of Pho dishes in menu. I like the appetizers, fried spring rolls with minced pork filling and vegetable wraps with shrimps.

  • 4/5 Jennifer M. 1 year ago on Google
    Best tasting Pho soup ever! Absolutely 10/10 for flavour. Great ambiance and friendly service. Took off 1 star because of the portion size. Soup needs to be bigger or at least have a large size option like other Pho restaurants. Will definitely go again and change to 5 stars if we can have a large bowl.

  • 5/5 Hali G. 1 year ago on Google
    I love this place (and the family that runs it). The sweet and sour soup has been a go-to for any under-the-weather family member for decades (as Man Bean and before as their previous family restaurant). The menu is nice and concise: not a single miss. I came here to see if they were open because I was craving their soup and realized I never left a review. :P <3

  • 5/5 Vishal S. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was really good. Best minced pork spring rolls I've had in a while. The vermicelli bowls are delicious and beautifully plated. The Vietnamese iced coffee was the perfect way to end the meal. Will definitely be going back

  • 5/5 Jessica L. 1 year ago on Google
    I ordered the house special pho and it was as expected. Broth was well made and it was a good portion size. Definitely warmed me up after being out in the rain. The server was friendly and provided good service. Street parking available.

  • 5/5 Bryan C. 1 year ago on Google
    I have a house special for dinner. The texture of the noodle is nice. The chef is generous in providing beef. The soup is rich in taste but not salty. The owner must be praised for his flexibility. My in-laws and friends and I visited the restaurant around 8.15pm. The restaurant is about to close at 9pm. The owner is still willing to welcome us and serve us. Dark chocolate 72% cocoa is served. Appreciate very much! A nice restaurant to come across with in Halifax.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Healthy options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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