The Riceguy in Regina

1950 Hamilton St, Regina, SK S4P 2C4, Canada

★★★★★
(151 reviews)
Categories: Vietnamese restaurant Restaurant
Website
thericeguy.ca
Address
1950 Hamilton St, Regina, SK S4P 2C4, Canada
Plus Code
C9XR+45 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Time Zone
America/Regina

Business Hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
11 AM–7:30 PM
Tuesday
11 AM–7:30 PM
Wednesday
11 AM–7:30 PM
Thursday
11 AM–7:30 PM
Friday
11 AM–7:30 PM
Saturday
Closed

Services

Service options
Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Highlights
Fireplace
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible seating
Offerings
Coffee Healthy options Small plates
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Gender-neutral toilets Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Family friendly Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs
Parking
Free of charge street parking

Photos

Reviews

4.8
★★★★★
151 reviews

Most Mentioned

atmosphere (16) pho (14) chinese food (12) price (10) spicy (7) ingredients (6) presentation (5) ma po tofu (2) shrimp and avocado (2) chicken vermicelli (2)
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★★★★★
October 23, 2024

Food was delightful and authentic. We had the Bun Bo Hue and the chicken Vermicelli. The flavours were amazing. The restaurant was beautiful and very clean. The team was so hospitable.

★★★★★
August 13, 2024

I glad they are back. I really love their noodle soup. The service is on top of that. 100% recommend

★★★★★
April 12, 2023

Seriously impressed with my first experience here. From great service, nice clean ambience to the excellent dishes, I have been officially been "Woo-ed and will make a point to stop here more regularly. The grilled five spice rice dish was fantastic and simple. Everything was really exceptional. I will be telling my close friends about this as soon as we cross paths as this seems to be another restaurant to add to the short list of gems for the Regina food scene. I'll be back with an entourage next time.

★★★★★
February 18, 2023

This is the best Vietnamese food I have ever had. Everything we tried was so clean and delicious. I am visiting from Los Angeles and wish that I had easy access to this place because I would be here all the time. If you haven’t tried it already, you are missing out! 🤌 We ordered the lemongrass beef spring rolls, the chicken pho, and the salted coconut shrimp and rice plate. I took some of this back to my hotel and can’t wait to eat the leftovers. If you are trying to figure out where to eat, go here! 🔥 P.s. I meant to take more photos but got carried away with the flavor.

★★★★★
February 13, 2023

Great Vietnamese noodle place. Clean and delicious. Cozy to sit during lunch hour. Will try other pho next time. Will take friends over for lunch.

★★★★★
February 9, 2023

The best Vietnamese cuisine in Regina you must try in Regina. The ingredients are always fresh and of the highest quality. The restaurant's warm and inviting ambiance creates the perfect setting to enjoy a delicious meal. Whether you're in the mood for a romantic dinner for two or a night out with friends, this restaurant is sure to delight and impress with its delicious food and outstanding service.

★★★★★
September 1, 2022

I highly recommend! Amazing fresh food, absolutely wonderful staff who made us feel comfortable even with our restless-not so hungry children, which was so very much appreciated! I wish I could rate them higher! They really went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience.

★★★★★
August 21, 2022

The owner is a fantastic gentleman! We enjoyed everything! Beautiful presentation! We were surprised and impressed! The flower tea and coffee are incredible by the way! Very friendly staff and a beautiful atmosphere! ❤️ We will definitely be back!

★★★★★
December 18, 2024

Stopped by for a warm lunch on a cold day. Great food, accommodating to requests and fabulous atmosphere.

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

The pork rice was great. Super tender and moist pork belly.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 15, 2024

Great pho, the broth is perfect! The owners were so kind.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

I love thus restaurant so much! Im going to keep returning for their amazing fresh rolls!

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Absolutely fantastic. Wonderful people, wonderful food , authentic. The place is clean and quaint. Best Vietnamese Ive had in Western Canada. Thank you!

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Delicious meals wrapped up with great service.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Delicious food and great service! Will definitely go again next time I m in the city!

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Awesome food. I ordered the chicken vermicelli and it was delicious highly recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Extraordinarily courteous service, amazing attention to detail. The quality of the food shows in the outstanding attention to detail.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Really good food friendly chef and staff

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Love the place,good food ,good service must try.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great atmosphere, great food and friendly staff.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Loved it, one of the best Vietnamese places Ive ever been to. Really beautiful and well thought out decor and table setting, food plating/presentation, and most importantly delicious flavour! Friendly service from who seemed to be one of the owners. Really glad we stumbled across this place!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Highly recommended Amazing food , and great atmosphere

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Amazing food. The best pho in Regina for sure! Pleasant atmosphere and a must try in Regina

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

We have been here a few times and the food,atmosphere, cleanliness and service is great. We would definitely recommend this place and plan on coming often.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Oh boy what a treat this place is. Cant say enough about the atmosphere, the food and the service. Can I add 5 more stars??! Try the Vietnamese iced coffee, absolutely delicious!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Best Noodle Bowl !!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Kept hearing about The Rice Guy so we decided to finally check it out. So glad we did! The food and service was amazing. Good portions, fresh and flavourful ingredients. The restaurant was really clean and inviting. We enjoyed everything! Make sure to try the Vietnamese iced coffee! Highly recommend The Rice Guy, we can t wait to go back and try more.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Absolutely delicious! We were just passing by and thought we d give it a try. Great portions and flavourful!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I just had the pleasure of ordering the #10 on the menu Phô beef for pick up. The restaurant looked so inviting and authentic I wish I could have stayed. I ll definitely be going for dine in next time. Now back to the Phô, I was super impressed with the presentation. The items for my soup all came separately. I really enjoyed putting all my ingredients together. All in all 10/10 See you again real soon The Riceguy!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The food and service was excellent! They serve delicious tea instead of just plain water and the prices are very reasonable! I would recommend this place to anyone who wants to go to a beautiful restaurant without having to break the bank!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

As stated before, fresh, authentic, clean atmosphere. Very tasty broth for their phos. Value is great compared to other choices on that block that come off more trendy than big flavors, which this place delivers in spades. Loved the little french cuisine techniques. Great gem

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Hands down my new favourite place for vermicelli bowls and fresh rolls! Fresh ingredients and beautiful presentation. The owner served us during our visit and was very friendly and attentive. Such a wonderful gem to have in the downtown. Highly recommended!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The pho is cooked very well and suits the taste. Hue beef noodle soup is beyond criticism. Beautiful space, fresh flowers, cannot be faulted. Vietnamese coffee is exactly my taste. Parking behind the shop. Eat once and want to eat again. Indescribably delicious!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Excellent food and amazing service.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

First timer and was super impressed with the freshness and value. Huge portions, excellent service, and lovely dining atmosphere. Highly recommend number 11, chicken pho, as well as the chicken salad!

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I went here for lunch. The only gluten free option is a shrimp and avocado fresh roll with fish sauce for dipping, which I ordered. It was very fresh tasting, but it had very little flavour as did the sauce. I suppose somewhat to be expected without soy sauce or peanut dipping sauce. I wouldnt return, but the other meals looked good and the new decor looks clean and modern. I would recommend for those who can eat gluten.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Parking: East street parking out front Kid-friendliness: My two children found multiple options they would eat and discovered a new soup they like.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Cute little spot with an excellent noodle bowl.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great spot and great food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Very clean, beautiful decor with hand made chalk signs nice touch, the food was so flavourful and fresh. Close walk to many major hotel s downtown. I will be back again.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Little hidden gem in Regina. Great spot for some delicious drinks and food with a relaxing atmosphere

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The food was very tasty. Service was wonderful. The atmosphere was quite comfortable and simple. Food : 4/5

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The Pho was delicious and the lemongrass chicken vermicelli was maybe even better. The service was friendly while the restaurant is very attractive and clean. Definitely a go to spot for Vietnamese food in Regina!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The food is excellent

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Amazing Pho and the Grilled Chicken was super!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

One of my favorite restaurants in Regina. Hands down the best Vietnamese food in the city with great service and a beautiful, chic atmosphere - it s a must visit for anyone living in or passing through Regina! (It was formerly a Chinese restaurant under different management - if you came back in the day you ll be greeted by big changes on your next visit!)

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Me and my partner go out to eat alot. More than we should, always taking a moment to comment on the food. One such place, East side Marios, used to have good food but the quality has noticeably gone down. So when we went to this place we were blown away by the quality. You could clearly taste the difference in every bite. The Pork Vermicelli had flavorful tender meat and the noodles tasted fantastic but werent heavy. If you like broths, try out the soups, not only was it sublime but you get a nice big bowl for the price you pay. The tea and coffee were such high quality, the whole time we were talking about how much we were impressed by the food and what we liked about each aspect. We almost didnt come here, almost went to somewhere else but very glad we didnt. After the meal, I told the owner that we would be coming back again and put in a good word about their restaurant, the Riceguy.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food was tasty but barely warm Very disappointing compared to other similar options in Regina Food : 2/5

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

This restaurants offers an elevated version of Vietnamese food at an affordable price. Food and drinks are exceptional. Ive been here twice and both times I was really impressed (and Im used to Vietnamese food). The owner is wonderful, service is great, and the atmosphere is very tranquil. Highly recommended! P.S. Try the braised pork dish. Its to die for!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Incredibly fresh and tasty food. Super clean and meticulously organized. Nice little touches everywhere. Highly recommend.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

What a fantastic hidden gem. The food was amazing, and the atmosphere was wonderful. We ll definitely be back.

December 22, 2022

Ive gone here multiple of times and called during their business hours as I was told good things, and it was closed. Went yesterday Monday around 1pm and closed. Not sure that they are even open for business, if so consistency would be nice.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Best place in Regina for authentic chinese

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Since this has had a new owner, it is truly Vietnamese food styles. Give your try Regina folks & I am sure you will like it. Great customer service, very clean & warm welcome dining space .

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

This is the restaurant you must try in town. I tried the Beef noodle soup PHO and Spring rolls NEM which was amazing. They both were full of flavor!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Probably the best Pho in SK. I ll come again for sure. Xin cam on!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

The chef Linh (I believe that is the spelling) was just amazing. He really knows how to present a warm welcoming atmosphere with spectacular food. Easily the best Pho in the city. Service was perfect, and the French influences were a wonderful touch. Great price, authentic food, great experience. 10/10

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Absolutely SPECTACULAR food, service, atmosphere and dining experience!!!!!! Menu is under slow revision as the new chef (only been opened 1 week with new chef), so please consider this if service is uncertain of certain aspects. Service was timely, considerate and warm. Very European in dining experience with attentive and kind consideration. Clean and organized! Reasonable price considering we got 3 dishes to share among the 2 of us. We wanted to try as much as we could from this authentic menu!!! They also gave us a free tamarind juice, which was refreshing and different! Food was VERY authentic, flavorful and high quality. Chef came out to speak with us and shared his heart and soul connection through food as he told us he was a chef in Paris and Vietnam. Just spectacular experience!!!!! Really looking forward to seeing this restaurant evolve!!!!!! Merci, chef

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Best authentic Pho and Nem rolls in town! Those are must-try dishes. I really enjoyed the food, service as well as the atmosphere there. Definitely come back soon!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

This is the best Vietnamese food experience I ve had so far since I came to Canada. The way they keep the foods as original is a big bonus point, the service was awesome, home feeling, dine-in space is clean, cozy, and very pretty. Totally recommended to Vietnamese food lovers.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Cozy little Vietnamese restaurant Good food, good service

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

If you are working or visiting downtown and like Asian food, this is a place for you. Great environment, lovely people, delicious food. My wife and I were there for lunch and were impressed by the customer service. We ll definitely be back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Enjoyed delicious beef pho & excellent customer service in an exquisite bistro atmosphere. Highly recommend. Parking: Metered street parking and parking lot nearby

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Have Pho here for my lunch, such a great and fine dining. Everything seems so cozy and luxurious, and if lucky you can ask for homemade coffee from the owner, which he grinded and made directly from the coffee bean. I will try other dishes in the future. Must-go place

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Listen to me now, believe me later. Experience fresh toppings now, never know what fresh is forever. Hard to understand? Go there and learn about the best soup ever.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Excellent food, personable service - The Rice Guy is a great addition to the downtown food scene!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Its hard to find a good restaurant when travelling but luckily, I did visit there. Beautiful presentation and good vietnamese taste, authentic food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Ive been meaning to give the restaurant a try, so I stopped in to grab a salad roll for lunch. I ordered the shrimp & grilled pork roll. And it was delicious! The restaurant is very nice as is the owner. I will be trying out the pho next.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Excellent x 3: Excellent Food - Excellent Price - Excellent Decor!!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Beautifully plated, generous portions, fresh ingredients simply amazing. Will definitely come back.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

I believe that is the best Vietnam restaurant in Regina. Fashion renovation and lovable service.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

This restaurant has great Vietnamese food. We ate all and forgot to take picture. We have Bun bo Hue, stir-fried lemongrass beef and crispy spring roll. I will come back to check other disks and desert next time. This time is too full to try dessert but I already notice some great dessert in menu.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Its a great place with great food and nice interior. Im shocked its not more popular

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

The interior is crisp and colorful and the food even more so. Absolutely Delicious! Gracious service and the rolls and soup are bang on.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Nice little place. Clean. Good Service and Great Food.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great authentic food. Loved every bite! Will definitely eat here on a regular basis.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

This was a beautifully decorated place. The service was perfect. The menu was elaborate enough to cover most options. We enjoyed combo 1. This included a shrimp cold roll which was the best I ve ever had. We were in a hurry but they were able to accommodate us in a timely fashion. We would highly recommend. Vegetarian options: Wonderful and pretty besides being delicious

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Fresh ingredients, good food. Idk, I liked the place, will go back for noodles for sho

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

It was the first time that we stepped here and I would say it definitely worth for trying their yummy foods!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Food was great! The fresh avocado and shrimp rolls were especially tasty. Also, attentive and friendly service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Delicious, well presented with attentive service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

A rare find of northern-style ph and dishes in Regina.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Family run establishment that offers really good authentic tasting food. Everything is cooked to order, and as some others have said it does mean the order of food coming out isnt always precise, but the taste more than makes up for it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Very good, quick service. I need to go back and actually order some authentic Chinese food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

The rice rolls are delicious, but the pork ribs and beef brisket may be a little undercooked and a bit tough. The chili oil is very fragrant.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

The only authentic chinese food restaurant left in the city. The city used have 2 or 3 more chinese restaurants that served the authentic chinese food, but all of them are now serving north american chinese food, deep fried and full of sugar and pineapples. I really liked chinese broccoli with ginger, spicy fish soup, spicy shrimp with cucumbers, ma po tofu and various fresh noodles. I have been to this restaurant two times and both times I came out happy and satisfied.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Yum yum yum. Love this place.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

I ve been here few times. There is only one or two cooks, so the food served a bit slowly. However the foods are really great. They made those super spicy for me and I loved it! One thing really bad is parking lot...... It s too hard to parking over there. BTW after 6, it s free parking.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

The most authentic Guangdong Chinese food that Ive had outside China, with amazing flavours and textures. Even simple rice noodles have a nice, rich flavour and each dish has a unique flavour all its own.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Correct! Correct! Correct!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

A must for any food lover

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

The boss is very friendly and the dishes are excellent

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

The dishes are unique and taste great. The boss and wife are very friendly. The dishes are great value for money

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Okay if youre looking for more traditional Chinese food but some items just arent up to par with what youd expect. Basically no selection for individual lunch combos. There are better options if youre already downtown.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

If you do not have money or time to travel China for foods, Visit this place. You will have original taste of Chinese foods.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

I wasnt sure what to expect. I work really close to The Riceguy and never stepped inside. I wish I would have come sooner ! The food was absolutely amazing. You cant get Chinese food like that elsewhere in the city. I ordered a pork and bean noodle dish and the flavours were strong and perfect. Cannot wait to try more dishes at Riceguy.

Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Food was decent, but each of my groups 4 meals was brought out separately and quite late. We wont be going back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Entering I ve ordered has been packed with flavor, fresh and excellent. The menu is huge, widely varied and staff are friendly and helpful. Reasonably priced overall. 13.95 for my Kung Pao chicken.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

The chicken wings are amazing. I suggest you order some.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Cheap and delicious. Buffet is only 10$ and worth every penny. You can get takeout buffet containers if you are in a hurry.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Best Ma Po tofu Ive ever had. They make it vegetarian if you ask and its excellent!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Large portions for a reasonable price.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

The food was good even when I ordered a take out!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Great authentic Cantonese, good price point

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

The food was delicious and courteous staff. Will visit again.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

First time there. Nice, quaint layout. Just ordered a half order of their spicy meat dumplings. The food was delicious! Great, savoury broth. I will go there again!

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Honestly the best Chinese food I ve had in Regina. The meat is really good quality and everything is really fresh. Large portions for the price.

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Tastes good

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

We dined in for the first time yesterday. And needless to say it was the best Chinese food we have ever had in Regina. It was fresh, delicous, spicy, authentic and sophisticated. For sure we will be back many more times. Fyi thisrestaurants serves Szechuan inspired cuisine, not your regular Westernized Chinese food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

One of Reginas best chinses food restaurants, stopped for some on the way home and will definitly be coming back:)

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Bland and basic Chinese food. Ordered the chili marinated beef, was given a few morsels of beef on top of rice noodles, neither spicy or filling. On a separate order got their golden fried rice and requested hot chilli oil on the side. Got unseasoned rice with nothing I requested. Save your money, go elsewhere.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Spicy noodle soup. This place has really legitimate traditional Chinese food!