Anh and Chi
| Anh and Chi | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1994 |
| Owner(s) | The Nguyen Family (Amelie Nguyen, Ly Nguyen, and Vincent Nguyen) |
| Previous owner(s) | Hoang Nguyen |
| Head chef | Ly Nguyen |
| Food type | Vietnamese |
| Street address | 3388 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3M7, Canada |
| City | Vancouver |
| County | Metro Vancouver |
| State | British Columbia |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 49°15′19″N 123°06′14″W / 49.2551603°N 123.103928°W |
| Website | anhandchi |
Anh and Chi is a Vietnamese restaurant in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[1][2][3] It has received Bib Gourmand status.[4] Previously known and founded as Pho Hoang until 2016, the restaurant is currently owned by three known members of the Nguyen family: Executive chef Ly Nguyen, Amelia Nguyen and Vincent Nguyen.[5] The name of the restaurant means "Brother and Sister" in Vietnamese.[6]
History
[edit]In 1994, Hoang Van Nguyen founded the restaurant, originally called, Pho Hoang. Nguyen and his wife Ly, were both refugees of the Vietnam War and founded the restaurant to "remember and honour" their homeland while establishing their new life in Canada and to emphasize "understanding and appreciating [Vietnamese] culture".[5][7]
In 2010, Hoang Nguyen passed away due to liver failure. Nguyen's wife Ly, daughter Amelie, and son Vincent continued to operate the restaurant for a few years, but it "struggled to keep the restaurant afloat..." to the point where the Nguyen family had to "either close the restaurant or transform it".[6]
In April 2016, addressed the struggles by renaming the restaurant into, what is today, Anh and Chi, "moderniz[ing] the room" and "revamp[ing] the menu".[6]
In December 2020, the restaurant participated in the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees' Reservation By Donation program: a fundraising initiative to help Ukrainian refugees.[8]
Reception
[edit]2000s
[edit]In 2006, the restaurant was selected as the Vancouver Sun's "Best Restaurants" for Pho.[9]
2010s
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The restaurant was voted as The Province's "Top New Restaurant for 2016".[10] In 2017, the restaurant received the Bronze Award for Vancouver Magazine's Best Vietnamese and won the Georgia Straight's Best Vietnamese award.[11][12][13] The restaurant's gender-neutral washroom was one of the five finalists selected for Cintas' Canada's Best Restroom award in 2018 due to its "iconic Martinique wallpaper mirroring Vietnam's lush jungles".[13][14][15]
2020s
[edit]In 2020, the restaurant received the "People's Choice Award" from the Chef' Table Society of British Columbia.[16] In 2024, the restaurant received Honorable Mention for Vancouver International Wine Festival's (VIWF) Wine Program Excellence Awards for "producing an original and creative wine program".[17]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Anh And Chi Review - Mount Pleasant - Vancouver". The Infatuation. 2024-05-20. Archived from the original on 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ Bayley, Nikki (2022-05-26). "The 38 Best Restaurants in Vancouver". Eater. Archived from the original on 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "Vancouver pho restaurant Anh and Chi doesn't live up to the hype". The Globe and Mail. 2016-10-07. Archived from the original on 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "2022 Vancouver MICHELIN Bib Gourmands". MICHELIN Guide. Archived from the original on 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ a b Harris, Aleesha (May 6, 2022). "Cultural connection and family ties forge strong food bonds for local chefs, foodies". Vancouver Sun. Vancouver, British Columbia. Archived from the original on May 23, 2025.
- ^ a b c Stainsby, Mia (August 25, 2016). "Restaurant Honours Its Past, But Makes A Modern Change". The Vancouver Sun. Vancouver, British Columbia. p. B5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Nguyen, Hoang Van". The Vancouver Sun. Vancouver, British Columbia. May 15, 2010. p. E21 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Stainsby, Mia (March 23, 2022). "SIDE DISHES: Fundraising for Ukrainian refugees". The Vancouver Sun. Vancouver, British Columbia. Archived from the original on May 23, 2025.
- ^ Stainsby, Mia (April 27, 2006). "Best Restaurants 2006". The Vancouver Sun. Vancouver, British Columbia. pp. D24 – D25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Stainsby, Mia (December 29, 2016). "Metro newbies that tickled our tastebuds". The Province. Vancouver, British Columbia. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ McLean, Hanna (April 18, 2017). "All the winners from the 2017 Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards". Daily Hive. Vancouver, British Columbia. Archived from the original on May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Golden Plates 2017 Winners". The Georgia Straight. Vancouver, British Columbia. 2017. Archived from the original on March 11, 2017.
- ^ a b Ip, Stephanie (July 17, 2018). "This Mount Pleasant restaurant might have the best restroom in Canada". The Vancouver Sun. Vancouver, British Columbia. Archived from the original on May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Anh and Chi". Cintas Best Restroom. Archived from the original on 2025-01-17. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ^ "St. Albert Honda Drives Home the Title of Canada's Best Restroom®". Cintas America's Best Restroom Award. Mississauga, Ontario. 2018-10-03. Archived from the original on May 23, 2025. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ^ Lee, Fred (March 28, 2020). "Chefs' Table Society of B.C.'s Curry Cup". The Province. Vancouver, British Columbia. Archived from the original on March 30, 2020.
- ^ "2024 Wine Program Excellence Awards". Vancouver International Wine Festival Trade Days. 2024. Archived from the original on May 23, 2025. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
