Has the Saigon noodle salad with filet mignon, onion soup, tamarind shrimp with sticky rice, and the broiled filet mignon, a mojito, a margarita, and the flan. Everything was delish! Lovely service, nice friendly ambiance. A great way to spend our anniversary.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Raji Patel
Went with a friend at 4.30 PM. The server was extremely rude. She told us belligerently that she was the only person working. While we were deciding whether to sit at the bar she said we should sit down or were welcome to leave !!! My friend, a long time Berkeley resident said she had never encountered such behavior before. Anyway, we will not be returning. There are a number of Thai and Indian restaurants on Solano!
Service: 1
Lynn Watkins
Great happy hour. Very good wine. Plump salt and pepper prawns . Warm friendly service. Amazing price for 4 glasses of wine and 3 appetizers. We love sitting at the bar .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Linda M
O M G we have just discovered a new favorite! How did we never try Vietnamese so close to home? The food was exceptionally great. We both came thinking it didn’t matter where we went because we weren’t very hungry after a giant lunch. We we soooo wrong. The food made us eat like crazy! He ordered prawns on garlic noodles with mango sauce and I ordered prawns and chicken with vegetables and rice in clay pot. We even shared a dessert of apple and strawberry crisp with vanilla ice cream and it was hot like just baked! Everything was prepared in the open kitchen and you can tell the owner lovingly turns out each dish with the freshest ingredients. It’s like Mom is making each dish for you and nothing is canned or microwaved; words fail me but this is a place is a must.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisa Cortes
What a great surprise. Delicious food, and a fun environment! Since the place is small, the noise level made it difficult to hear conversation within our group.
We adjusted and enjoyed being part of this lively scene. A full house on a Tuesday, this place is definitely doing something right.
The dishes were tasty. One dish was less flavorful than the others, almost bland. But one out of 5 things ordered is excusable. I will definitely return. Thank you for the exceptional service.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Andrew Blanton
Really nice staff! And exceptional cocktails
Karen Lawson
It has been a favorite gathering place for us for years, but the pleasant outdoor seating is presently closed; check back, they were good, good happy hour menu, but too dark and tiny inside so need the outdoor seating.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Earl Washington
Wow, the food was amazing, and the staff is awesome
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kristin Nichols
Everyone is sleeping on Vanessa’s and I honestly don’t know why. Happy hour EVERYDAY?! $10 cocktails and $10 select apps, including spicy crispy tofu? You’ll want 2 spicy crispy tofus, it’s THAT GOOD. Options for kids (garlic noodles and potstickers) that keeps them happy and excited to visit. My husband said the steak was the best he’s ever had. So many specials that made us want to visit again very very soon. Honestly everything was so incredibly good, it was the best meal we’ve had in a looong time. Service was great, very sweet towards my kiddos. We will be back and you should go too!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kristin N
Everyone is sleeping on Vanessa’s and I honestly don’t know why. Happy hour EVERYDAY?! $10 cocktails and $10 select apps, including spicy crispy tofu? You’ll want 2 spicy crispy tofus, it’s THAT GOOD. Options for kids (garlic noodles and potstickers) that keeps them happy and excited to visit. My husband said the steak was the best he’s ever had. So many specials that made us want to visit again very very soon. Honestly everything was so incredibly good, it was the best meal we’ve had in a looong time. Service was great, very sweet towards my kiddos. We will be back and you should go too!!!
We went during their Happy Hour which was a great deal. It was busy so that is why I gave it 4 stars for service. Our server was distracted with the many tables and left in the middle of taking our order. Otherwise I highly recommend it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Salt&Pepper Tofu, Five Spices Maple Leaf Duck Confit with Garlic Bok Choy & Duck Beurre Rouge
Deborah Malbec
I wanted to take a friend out for her birthday. Vanessa's was perfect for us. Small and cozy, perfect drinks and tasty duck.. I am sorry their hours are limited or I would go more often.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
T L
Food is mediocreService is hit or missNot worth the money
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Richard P
Incredible experience, delicious food, fantastic atmosphere. Big thanks to the entire Vanessa’s team for making tonight’s event a special one. It couldn’t have been better! We had a group of 20 for a birthday party. Vi created a special menu for us. From the salad to the prawns, the garlic short ribs, to the garlic crab noodles, everything was impressive. They were even able and happy to accommodate some dietary restrictions. Again, thank you to the entire Vanessa’s team!
Vegetarian options: Great vegetarian and pescatarian options
Dietary restrictions: They were cognizant of dietary restrictions
Parking: Free street parking after 6p
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shaking Beef Salad, Prawns with Garlic Noodles
Has the Saigon noodle salad with filet mignon, onion soup, tamarind shrimp with sticky rice, and the broiled filet mignon, a mojito, a margarita, and the flan. Everything was delish! Lovely service, nice friendly ambiance. A great way to spend our anniversary.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went with a friend at 4.30 PM. The server was extremely rude. She told us belligerently that she was the only person working. While we were deciding whether to sit at the bar she said we should sit down or were welcome to leave !!! My friend, a long time Berkeley resident said she had never encountered such behavior before. Anyway, we will not be returning. There are a number of Thai and Indian restaurants on Solano!
Service: 1
Great happy hour. Very good wine. Plump salt and pepper prawns . Warm friendly service. Amazing price for 4 glasses of wine and 3 appetizers. We love sitting at the bar .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
O M G we have just discovered a new favorite! How did we never try Vietnamese so close to home? The food was exceptionally great. We both came thinking it didn’t matter where we went because we weren’t very hungry after a giant lunch. We we soooo wrong. The food made us eat like crazy! He ordered prawns on garlic noodles with mango sauce and I ordered prawns and chicken with vegetables and rice in clay pot. We even shared a dessert of apple and strawberry crisp with vanilla ice cream and it was hot like just baked! Everything was prepared in the open kitchen and you can tell the owner lovingly turns out each dish with the freshest ingredients. It’s like Mom is making each dish for you and nothing is canned or microwaved; words fail me but this is a place is a must.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a great surprise. Delicious food, and a fun environment! Since the place is small, the noise level made it difficult to hear conversation within our group.
We adjusted and enjoyed being part of this lively scene. A full house on a Tuesday, this place is definitely doing something right.
The dishes were tasty. One dish was less flavorful than the others, almost bland. But one out of 5 things ordered is excusable. I will definitely return. Thank you for the exceptional service.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Really nice staff! And exceptional cocktails
It has been a favorite gathering place for us for years, but the pleasant outdoor seating is presently closed; check back, they were good, good happy hour menu, but too dark and tiny inside so need the outdoor seating.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Wow, the food was amazing, and the staff is awesome
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everyone is sleeping on Vanessa’s and I honestly don’t know why. Happy hour EVERYDAY?! $10 cocktails and $10 select apps, including spicy crispy tofu? You’ll want 2 spicy crispy tofus, it’s THAT GOOD. Options for kids (garlic noodles and potstickers) that keeps them happy and excited to visit. My husband said the steak was the best he’s ever had. So many specials that made us want to visit again very very soon. Honestly everything was so incredibly good, it was the best meal we’ve had in a looong time. Service was great, very sweet towards my kiddos. We will be back and you should go too!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everyone is sleeping on Vanessa’s and I honestly don’t know why. Happy hour EVERYDAY?! $10 cocktails and $10 select apps, including spicy crispy tofu? You’ll want 2 spicy crispy tofus, it’s THAT GOOD. Options for kids (garlic noodles and potstickers) that keeps them happy and excited to visit. My husband said the steak was the best he’s ever had. So many specials that made us want to visit again very very soon. Honestly everything was so incredibly good, it was the best meal we’ve had in a looong time. Service was great, very sweet towards my kiddos. We will be back and you should go too!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
We went during their Happy Hour which was a great deal. It was busy so that is why I gave it 4 stars for service. Our server was distracted with the many tables and left in the middle of taking our order. Otherwise I highly recommend it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Salt&Pepper Tofu, Five Spices Maple Leaf Duck Confit with Garlic Bok Choy & Duck Beurre Rouge
I wanted to take a friend out for her birthday. Vanessa's was perfect for us. Small and cozy, perfect drinks and tasty duck.. I am sorry their hours are limited or I would go more often.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is mediocreService is hit or missNot worth the money
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Incredible experience, delicious food, fantastic atmosphere. Big thanks to the entire Vanessa’s team for making tonight’s event a special one. It couldn’t have been better!
We had a group of 20 for a birthday party. Vi created a special menu for us. From the salad to the prawns, the garlic short ribs, to the garlic crab noodles, everything was impressive. They were even able and happy to accommodate some dietary restrictions.
Again, thank you to the entire Vanessa’s team!
Vegetarian options: Great vegetarian and pescatarian options
Dietary restrictions: They were cognizant of dietary restrictions
Parking: Free street parking after 6p
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shaking Beef Salad, Prawns with Garlic Noodles
Food was not very tasty.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
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