My wife is a great fan of Vietnamese food having grown up near a good one in San Diego. However she hasn’t been able to find one in the Bay area that she likes nearly as well. The problem is (as I understand it) most Vietnamese restaurants are actually owned by Chinese and as such have Chinese cooks. She swears there is a difference in flavors and I have heard the same from other people.
So, does anyone know of an authentic Vietnamese restaurant in the bay area? Or perhaps you have a local favorite restaurant where the chef (regardless of origin) has the right touch!
Many Thanks!
So, does anyone know of an authentic Vietnamese restaurant in the bay area? Or perhaps you have a local favorite restaurant where the chef (regardless of origin) has the right touch!
Many Thanks!
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Re: Where to find good Vietnamese food
Fri, March 14, 2008 - 8:11 PMI am a great fan of Huong Tra Restauran in Richmond, on 12221 San Pablo Ave. (between Macdonald and Barrett). They have great phở and other dishes. As to their origins, my friend (who is Cantonese Chinese) says that they are of Chinese origin, but have forgotten that). It's a bit crowded on weekday noons, what with folks from local businesses and a nearby hospital, but in the evening, they have a little more space.
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Re: Where to find good Vietnamese food
Tue, March 18, 2008 - 10:16 PMI would check out any of the local Vietnamese restaurants along International Boulevard. In the general area between 8th Avenue and 23rd Avenue. It's a neighborhood filled with Vietnamese people, so they are probably more Vietnamese and less Chinese in the kitchen.
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Re: Where to find good Vietnamese food
Mon, July 14, 2008 - 10:48 PMI love love love Rang Dong on Webster in oakland's Chinatown. The salt and pepper calamari, the noodles and the pork chops are all great. it is simple, I get alot of take out. Let me know how she likes it,
Also, the best Vietnamese are in the City on Clement St---not Chinatown, but in the Richmond district. I dont recall the names but I could find the last one I went to and loved. My old favorite closed though. -
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Re: Where to find good Vietnamese food
Sun, July 20, 2008 - 12:07 AMhands down the best vietnamese food is L'Cheval on Clay St in Oakland. Nothing else compares. -
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Re: Where to find good Vietnamese food
Sun, July 20, 2008 - 6:14 PMI fiind that place loud and flavorless.
I much prefer a place like pho84 if iwant americanized vietanmese.
if you want more authentic try the asia/pacific mall in richmond annex -
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Re: Where to find good Vietnamese food
Yesterday, 11:52 AMle cheval blows - plus it is overpriced for its blandness.
Vo's on Grand, Vanessa's Bistro on Solano, and of course that Asia/Pacific Mall all have better food! -
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Re: Where to find good Vietnamese food
Yesterday, 1:30 PMIs mama lam's still no Gillman? Have't been in a while, but I remember it fondly. -
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Re: Where to find good Vietnamese food
Yesterday, 2:13 PMoh man Ik I went to Mama Lan's waaaaay too recently and I think I'm still shitting grease!!!! It was worse than the worst chinese food I ever ever had!! Very_very_BAD. Shame it's so close to the BF's home....he spoke fondly of its past yumminess, but I'll never go there again. Never. -
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Re: Where to find good Vietnamese food
Yesterday, 2:27 PMThanks...I won't hurry back. If I'm in the neighborhood we need to do sushi at Sugata anyways (I even promise not to watch sports on the their big screen <g>).
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Re: Where to find good Vietnamese food
Yesterday, 3:20 PMIs Vo's open? I used to work near there. For 3 years it was being remodeled.
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Re: Where to find good Vietnamese food
Yesterday, 2:36 PMBui on solano, if you got some money.
