The Bahn xeo was very good. I will definitely return soon. The prices are reasonable and servings are quite big. The staff are very friendly and willing to help you understand their menu.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Banh Xeo, Bún Chả Hà Nội--Vermicelli with Grilled Pork, Egg Rolls
Danh Le
we went to Van’s at least 5 times ,bánh xèo very good and price is right i guess by looking at the way people order probably about 50 percent are bánh xèo. others dishes are also popular and tasty and not expensive. Services are fast and friendly.it’s a five stars.besides you can buy many popular vietnamese pastry and cooked foods to go..Parking: plenty of parking spots.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Banh Xeo
John Ralph
Fish sauce taste like water, banh xeo
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Kristine Tran
This place is exactly like the little viet restaurants my parents would take me to as a kid. Authentic food and atmosphere, I LOVED everything about it. Small mom and pop vibe in the best way possible. Will definitely eat here again next time we’re in town :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Laksa, Banh Xeo, Banh Xeo and Banh Khot, Spring Rolls, B
Natalie Dao
edit: Came back after a year from initial review and the new employees ignore incoming customers (myself and others). Expect the employees to gossip near the register while you wave your arms trying to get their attention, even on days when the restaurant is practically empty.so damn cheap for authentic viet food, its been the same owner n employees for years since my childhooddont mind the decades old christmas decorations?
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Dorian Huynh
You're not going here for atmosphere. You're going here for an authentic taste of Vietnamese food that is beyond the typical pho and banh mi. This place is unabashedly old school and that's the way it should be
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
roostahktchn M
I have been to this restaurant before but this time had a takeout. Let me be straight to the points: 1. The crispy sizzling crepes were very greasy but very crispy when I picked up and held up well after 30' then 60'. I reheated them in an airfryer which made them even more crispy and seeped out more oil. The crepes themselves did not taste or smell coconutmilk. 2. The veggies were fresh, clean, and plenty. 3. The dipping fish sauce could use a little more salt or fish sauce because the taste was watered down when combined the crepes and veggies together. 4. The owner lady and cashier lady were not friendly by the ways they interacted with other patrons. Overall, I was more impressed with the packaging which they packed 3 crepes in an aluminum pan instead of Styrofoam which kept them crispy and aired out during transportation, the veggies were so fresh and plenty, well wrapped napkins and chopsticks. I wished the owner and cashier were friendly. It doesn’t cost them a smile to establish a good relationship with patrons.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: B
Davion T
This places serves probably the BEST banh xeo in Orange County. It's a spot that's been opened for a few decades and many locals frequent this restaurant specially for the Banh Xeo. Hole-in-the-wall serving great traditional Vietnamese crepe. Probably the crispiest one I've had in OC as well.Watch the full review on youtube: @thefoodietvshow
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
lamwinn
Van is the restaurant that has a menu with some dishes are still around $10 each in Orange County. Yet Van's $10 dishes are of course smaller portions than other restaurants who offer at $12-$16. One thing that VAN's owner needs to know his food always have sand or small pieces of rocks in them. I usually have the takeout orders and ate at home. I should have taken photos of them. I was so grossed out that I forgot the camera. I assume VAN is not 100% cleaned for the prep of their food. Van should be inspected for its food sanitation. Perhaps, it is EHA (Environmental Health Agency).
Elizabeth Nguyen
My family has been going here for years and it’s one of the best Vietnamese places around here. The variety, taste, price and amount of food you get is great. I would recommend the bun rieu and banh xeo!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Banh Xeo, Passion Fruit Juice, B
I usually come to restaurant to have lunch and also to-go foods. However, lately, they force customers to pay cash (why?) by charging you extra if you use cards. In addition to this, I've been over-charged at least two times, like $3.00 over total of $20.00. I was able to correct both times, but they are not apologetic about these incidents as if nothing happens. I think the owner(s) should appreciate their patrons and need to rectify these issues.
Tam Doan
This place serves the most authentic Northern Vietnamese dishes, crepes, grilled pork and beef, noodles soups, rice dishes ect, all under $10, each is a full meal with lots of fresh lettuce and herbs.We kept trying other Viet restaurants in So Cal, but keep coming back to van for lean, tasty, healthy food and the best values in California.Bun rieu oc, pho, bun bo Hue, banh canh, com thit, ca kho dua gia ect are all fresh and delicious.Parking is easy and we usually get seated and served quickly. Recommended.
QA LyY
Food are OK, not really special , bánh xèo has too much bean spouts, meat taste terrible!Friendliness environment : 3*Service : 3 *Cleanliness : 2*
Michael Kim
Delicious banh xeo which comes with a ton of fresh veggies! Very oily, crunchy, and tasty, but it only comes with the top half and the bottom of the banh xeo is empty. I also devoured a bun cha hanoi. A bun cha hanoi and banh xeo for $16, not bad!
H. Palmer
Came here to get Banh Xeo to go for lunch on a Sunday. It was good but not the best I've had, though I would recommend it. Place had a very long line out the door but that was apparently for people buying other things (not from the restaurant menu). Staff told me to go inside and order separately from another person. I ordered, paid cash, and food was ready in about 10 mins. Pics of menu as of Jan 2023.
The Bahn xeo was very good. I will definitely return soon. The prices are reasonable and servings are quite big. The staff are very friendly and willing to help you understand their menu.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Banh Xeo, Bún Chả Hà Nội--Vermicelli with Grilled Pork, Egg Rolls
we went to Van’s at least 5 times ,bánh xèo very good and price is right i guess by looking at the way people order probably about 50 percent are bánh xèo. others dishes are also popular and tasty and not expensive. Services are fast and friendly.it’s a five stars.besides you can buy many popular vietnamese pastry and cooked foods to go..Parking: plenty of parking spots.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Banh Xeo
Fish sauce taste like water, banh xeo
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
This place is exactly like the little viet restaurants my parents would take me to as a kid. Authentic food and atmosphere, I LOVED everything about it. Small mom and pop vibe in the best way possible. Will definitely eat here again next time we’re in town :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Laksa, Banh Xeo, Banh Xeo and Banh Khot, Spring Rolls, B
edit: Came back after a year from initial review and the new employees ignore incoming customers (myself and others). Expect the employees to gossip near the register while you wave your arms trying to get their attention, even on days when the restaurant is practically empty.so damn cheap for authentic viet food, its been the same owner n employees for years since my childhooddont mind the decades old christmas decorations?
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
You're not going here for atmosphere. You're going here for an authentic taste of Vietnamese food that is beyond the typical pho and banh mi. This place is unabashedly old school and that's the way it should be
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have been to this restaurant before but this time had a takeout. Let me be straight to the points: 1. The crispy sizzling crepes were very greasy but very crispy when I picked up and held up well after 30' then 60'. I reheated them in an airfryer which made them even more crispy and seeped out more oil. The crepes themselves did not taste or smell coconutmilk. 2. The veggies were fresh, clean, and plenty. 3. The dipping fish sauce could use a little more salt or fish sauce because the taste was watered down when combined the crepes and veggies together. 4. The owner lady and cashier lady were not friendly by the ways they interacted with other patrons. Overall, I was more impressed with the packaging which they packed 3 crepes in an aluminum pan instead of Styrofoam which kept them crispy and aired out during transportation, the veggies were so fresh and plenty, well wrapped napkins and chopsticks. I wished the owner and cashier were friendly. It doesn’t cost them a smile to establish a good relationship with patrons.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: B
This places serves probably the BEST banh xeo in Orange County. It's a spot that's been opened for a few decades and many locals frequent this restaurant specially for the Banh Xeo. Hole-in-the-wall serving great traditional Vietnamese crepe. Probably the crispiest one I've had in OC as well.Watch the full review on youtube: @thefoodietvshow
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Van is the restaurant that has a menu with some dishes are still around $10 each in Orange County. Yet Van's $10 dishes are of course smaller portions than other restaurants who offer at $12-$16. One thing that VAN's owner needs to know his food always have sand or small pieces of rocks in them. I usually have the takeout orders and ate at home. I should have taken photos of them. I was so grossed out that I forgot the camera. I assume VAN is not 100% cleaned for the prep of their food. Van should be inspected for its food sanitation. Perhaps, it is EHA (Environmental Health Agency).
My family has been going here for years and it’s one of the best Vietnamese places around here. The variety, taste, price and amount of food you get is great. I would recommend the bun rieu and banh xeo!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Banh Xeo, Passion Fruit Juice, B
Restaurantji Recommends
I usually come to restaurant to have lunch and also to-go foods. However, lately, they force customers to pay cash (why?) by charging you extra if you use cards. In addition to this, I've been over-charged at least two times, like $3.00 over total of $20.00. I was able to correct both times, but they are not apologetic about these incidents as if nothing happens. I think the owner(s) should appreciate their patrons and need to rectify these issues.
This place serves the most authentic Northern Vietnamese dishes, crepes, grilled pork and beef, noodles soups, rice dishes ect, all under $10, each is a full meal with lots of fresh lettuce and herbs.We kept trying other Viet restaurants in So Cal, but keep coming back to van for lean, tasty, healthy food and the best values in California.Bun rieu oc, pho, bun bo Hue, banh canh, com thit, ca kho dua gia ect are all fresh and delicious.Parking is easy and we usually get seated and served quickly. Recommended.
Food are OK, not really special , bánh xèo has too much bean spouts, meat taste terrible!Friendliness environment : 3*Service : 3 *Cleanliness : 2*
Delicious banh xeo which comes with a ton of fresh veggies! Very oily, crunchy, and tasty, but it only comes with the top half and the bottom of the banh xeo is empty. I also devoured a bun cha hanoi. A bun cha hanoi and banh xeo for $16, not bad!
Came here to get Banh Xeo to go for lunch on a Sunday. It was good but not the best I've had, though I would recommend it. Place had a very long line out the door but that was apparently for people buying other things (not from the restaurant menu). Staff told me to go inside and order separately from another person. I ordered, paid cash, and food was ready in about 10 mins. Pics of menu as of Jan 2023.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Banh Xeo