Express Vietnamese Subs & Deli — Restaurant in Calgary

Absolutely amazing I was out and about all day walking and needed a water bumped into this little shop very close to home and decided to grab a water and a bite, I noticed immediately the completely open and transparent kitchen the lovely atmosphere the music the smells and the bright ambiance. The sweet lady and gentlemen were incredibly attentive and the gentlemen was such a pleasure to speak with almost like a friendly family figure anyone comes to love I asked and had questions answered and even learned a little about his life his business and his philosophy and man this gentleman needs a book or documentary or podcast because he is incredible and smart. I asked about his menu and he said "when you have a few items they can be perfected and when done many times over they only grow better not like restraunts that have 100 items they become cluttered and wastefull"

And I asked about his very very yellow sauce on the sub I ate as it was delicious and he let me know for all of their dishes they use only the best ingredients and he also made the very bright mayonnaise by hand and with farm fresh deep yellow eggs.

I mentioned how I loved the entire music and atmosphere and vibe that was generally about and he said "everyone eats with all 5 senses, 1 their eyes, 2 their nose, 3 their mouth, 4 their ears And 5th the atmosphere in which they eat" That made me very happy and when I asked him if his food is authentic he immediately let me know it's authentic to him and that Vietnamese subs actually come from French colonists visiting Vietnam and things like the term sate also derive from it.

I asked swell about him and his wife and their business he told me 20 or so years ago that they opened a store in North calgary and that they had so many customers asking about another store in downtown so they opened one on 5th Ave and again more asked about another location so they opened at 6 Ave this location being reviewed and although the prices are slightly higher and they are open 5 hours 5 days a week I Absolutely recommend this business and especially meeting the owner as he's such a nice soul to interact with. And the food tastes of love and warmth.

We will be back and hopefully leaving more amazing reviews!

Unfortunately my phones recording doesn't do the atmosphere justice as it was my earbuds picking up static trying to...

4 years ago during the pandemic their debit machine was down, there was no sign on the window nor did they tell me when ordering until I was about to pay that their system was down. There was no where to get cash around the area as everything was closed due to the pandemic, I offered and insisted to pay via e-transfer as I told them I didn’t know when I was going to be back in down town as I don’t live around the area and recently had a baby so I limited myself from going out especially due to the state we were in, they said they didn’t have e-transfer set up and to pay whenever i returned. I had full intentions going back but again as the pandemic worsened and restrictions were placed, it made it impossible. 4 years later I decide to go back as I returned down town for work and I was passively attacked by the owner due to my outstanding balance from 4 years ago over $38.00 after ordering my sub already. I offered and paid the outstanding balance but the owner continued to shame me and this was in front of other customers. If the mistake is caused by the business and after 4 years you have audacity to ask for $38.00 back, this is shows the lack of responsibility that the owner should own up to and not place it on the customer. The rude customer service clearly shows that they dont care about customer retention and it’s humiliating when it was their mistake and knowing that this happened when the pandemic was at its height. Also, their subs have changed, the beef on the sub is not as flavourful as it use to be and found it quite bland. It use have more a sweet and savoury taste and it’s not the case anymore and will no longer be returning to this place and will ensure I tell other ppl...

This review is very long overdue considering my partner and I have been getting these delicious subs for over a decade now.

We first started buying these subs at their location in Pacific Place Mall and instantly became addicted. The bread is the perfect mix of soft and crunchy, the ingredients are fresh and vibrant and the sauce is to die for. The bubble tea is also the best I've ever had, by far.

My partner and I moved away from Calgary many years ago but we still make a point of getting food here every single time we visit. On our last trip, we walked to the downtown location every day and bought multiple subs each just to get our fix (we even stocked up at the Pacific Place location right before our flight). We were so happy to see the owners there everyday as they are the nicest people with the brightest smiles. So much love...