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Moc Vietnamese Kitchen & Bar

Name: Moc Vietnamese Kitchen & Bar
Address: 1516 Yew St, Vancouver, BC, V6K 3E4, CA
Telephone: (604) 731-6336
Price range: value

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Moc Vietnamese Kitchen & Bar is one of the best vietnamese restaurants in Vancouver for casual, especially if you want a strong option in Vancouver.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Moc Vietnamese Kitchen & Bar earns its Kitsilano address by doing something harder than it looks: it pairs honest Vietnamese cooking with one of the better patios in the neighbourhood, just steps from Kitsilano Beach Park, without letting the view become the whole pitch. At $-level pricing on Yew Street — a strip where dinner can quietly become expensive — Moc positions itself as a genuine daily-rotation spot rather than an occasion restaurant. The concept is straightforward Vietnamese comfort food anchored by pho and bánh mì, executed with enough care that a 17-hour broth becomes a talking point rather than a marketing line. This is a place for Kitsilano locals who want the real thing without a drive to Kingsway, and for anyone who knows that a well-run pho kitchen is rarer than it appears. The kitchen's reputation runs through two dishes. The Mộc Special Pho — built on a slow-simmered broth that the restaurant says cooks for over 17 hours — arrives with back ribs and brisket, which is a more ambitious protein combination than the standard tendon-and-flank bowl you'll find at volume-driven pho shops. Diners consistently point to the broth's depth as what separates this from a quick-simmer version; the back ribs in particular are noted as a distinguishing choice, lending richness that brisket alone doesn't deliver. The Grilled Lemongrass Chicken Bánh Mì rounds out the verified menu highlights — lemongrass chicken is a classic Vietnamese preparation, and in bánh mì form it represents the kitchen's casual register done with attention to flavour balance rather than just throughput. The move here is the patio when weather cooperates — the sea-view position near Kits Beach is legitimately rare for a Vietnamese spot at this price point, and it books up on warm evenings. For the pho, go early in service when the broth is freshest off a long overnight simmer. The room also has booths for quieter meals. Walk-ins are viable for lunch; weekend dinner patio seating benefits from a reservation.

Marcus Chen, Senior Restaurant Critic

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Google 9.4 from 286 reviews

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casual and Pho

Price and pace

Good value

Neighborhood

Vancouver | 1516 Yew St, Vancouver, BC V6K 3E4, Canada

Price

Good value

Taste Score

7.8/10

Phone

(604) 731-6336

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Mộc Special Pho (back ribs and brisket)

Grilled Lemongrass Chicken Bánh Mì

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What makes Moc Vietnamese Kitchen & Bar worth the move

Moc Vietnamese Kitchen & Bar is a clean first click in Vancouver when you want a vietnamese option you can trust. Mộc Special Pho (back ribs and brisket) and Grilled Lemongrass Chicken Bánh Mì also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 286 Google reviews.

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9.4 from 286 Google reviews

Best for

casual and Pho

Style

Vietnamese in Vancouver

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Good value

Best for

Pho lunch takeout casual busy

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Google rating: 9.4 from 286 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Mộc Special Pho (back ribs and brisket), Grilled Lemongrass Chicken Bánh Mì

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Address: 1516 Yew St, Vancouver, BC V6K 3E4, Canada
Phone: (604) 731-6336
Price: value
TastyPals score: 7.8/10
Google rating: 9.4 (286 reviews)
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Neighborhood: Vancouver

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What cuisine does Moc Vietnamese Kitchen & Bar serve?

Moc Vietnamese Kitchen & Bar is a Vietnamese restaurant located in Vancouver, Vancouver. Moc Vietnamese Kitchen & Bar earns its Kitsilano address by doing something harder than it looks: it pairs honest Vietnamese cooking with one of the better patios in the neighbourhood, just steps from Kitsilano Beach Park, without letting the view become the whole pitch.

What is Moc Vietnamese Kitchen & Bar best for?

Moc Vietnamese Kitchen & Bar is best for pho, lunch, takeout, casual, busy. Moc Vietnamese Kitchen & Bar is a clean first click in Vancouver when you want a vietnamese option you can trust. Mộc Special Pho (back ribs and brisket) and Grilled Lemongrass Chicken Bánh Mì also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 286 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Moc Vietnamese Kitchen & Bar?

Moc Vietnamese Kitchen & Bar is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.4 from 286 reviews

What should I order at Moc Vietnamese Kitchen & Bar?

Start with Mộc Special Pho (back ribs and brisket) and Grilled Lemongrass Chicken Bánh Mì. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Moc Vietnamese Kitchen & Bar worth visiting?

Moc Vietnamese Kitchen & Bar holds a 9.4 Google rating from 286 reviews. Moc Vietnamese Kitchen & Bar is a clean first click in Vancouver when you want a vietnamese option you can trust. Mộc Special Pho (back ribs and brisket) and Grilled Lemongrass Chicken Bánh Mì also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 286 Google reviews.

Where is Moc Vietnamese Kitchen & Bar located?

Moc Vietnamese Kitchen & Bar is located at 1516 Yew St, Vancouver, BC V6K 3E4, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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