Steaming bowl of pho with rare beef
Open until 3am · Fri & Sat

The city's late-night pho haven.

A small, family-run kitchen at 420 16 Ave NE in Calgary, serving hand-simmered Vietnamese classics long after everywhere else has closed. If you know, you know.

4.6 · 688+ reviews
(403) 769-0969

Open till 3am

We feed the city when no one else will. Last-call comfort food, every weekend.

Hand-simmered broth

Bones simmered for hours. Broth so clear and aromatic it heals what ails you.

Family-run for years

Owners and staff who remember your name — and your usual order.

From the kitchen

Bowls worth staying up for.

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Night Owl Special Pho
Signature

Night Owl Special Pho

Our signature bowl — clear, deeply aromatic broth with rare beef, brisket, and fresh herbs.

Bun Bo Hue
Spicy

Bun Bo Hue

Spicy Hue-style noodle soup — savory, lemongrass-rich broth with tender pork and beef.

Sate Pho
Fan favorite

Sate Pho

Pho lifted with house satay chili — tender beef, vibrant heat, beloved by regulars.

Vietnamese Raw Beef Salad
House special

Vietnamese Raw Beef Salad

Thinly sliced beef cured with lime, fried garlic, fresh herbs, and onions. A house specialty.

Inside Night Owl — warm wood counter and pendant lighting

The room

Small space, big personality.

A warm wood counter, soft pendant lights, and a soundtrack that keeps the late shift moving. It's intimate by design — pull up a stool and stay a while.

Limited seating, so weekends fill fast. Take-out and delivery always available.

What people are saying

"Best pho in Calgary, hands down."

Sam R.

"My ride-or-die late-night hidden gem."

Sabrina D.

"The BEST brisket soup in the city by far."

Roberto C.

"Best bun bo hue in Calgary."

V Huynh

"Small restaurant with big flavors and big personality."

P N

"Mind-blowing. So good, I ordered another."

Peng Peng

"Best pho in Calgary, hands down."

Sam R.

"My ride-or-die late-night hidden gem."

Sabrina D.

"The BEST brisket soup in the city by far."

Roberto C.

"Best bun bo hue in Calgary."

V Huynh

"Small restaurant with big flavors and big personality."

P N

"Mind-blowing. So good, I ordered another."

Peng Peng

"Night Owl is my ride-or-die late-night hidden gem."
— Sabrina D., Local Guide

Hungry at midnight?

Skip the silence of closed kitchens. We're still simmering at 420 16 Ave NE.