I'm a Vietnamese from the mainland, curious to see how my friends over here live. ??Looking through some comments, most people use English instead of Vietnamese? Maybe people have gradually forgotten Vietnamese over there???
John M.
worst com tam bi cha suon ever. taste like shit. The cha is just blank egg, no meat in it. the pork chop is shitty. no taste of suon nuong. worst of all in OC so far for me. do not get com tam from here
Julie N.
Com phan here is so tasty and delicious. We ordered the 5 person portion and everything was awesome. The canh chua was sour w plenty of veggies, ca kho to was yummy and flavorful, rau muong toi was fresh and seasoned perfectly and portion was huge, bo tai chanh was my favorite dish, and lastly the fried pompano fish was so tasty and crispy. We were big fans and the food came out quick!
Tina D.
a family favorite restaurant for years!! today my family and i stopped by for a quick bite, we got the meal for 3 people! We got the braised fish, canh chua, jellyfish salad, and a vegetable stir fry (?). The braised fish and the canh chua was phenomenal; the flavor was robust and just the delicious. The vegetable stir fry and the jellyfish salad, we could care less for. The stir fry was lacking in flavor and in beef. The jellyfish salad had pieces of pork that didn't taste fresh. Service is as expected at a Vietnamese restaurant!! Being Vietnamese ourselves, it was easy to communicate. Interior is clean and has plenty of seating as well.
Paolo R.
Went here because I heard it had the most variety of things to choose from. Good safe option if unsure or if you have many members who want different things. This place may get busy during prime hours, but we have been eating lunch around 2pm lately, so it wasn't a problem.
Hang Nguyen
It’s a good spot for a traditional Vietnamese family dinner. We ordered the dinner for five. There’s plenty for everyone to eat. We did order an additional dish, salt and pepper shrimp.
Delicious traditional Vietnamese dishes . . . excellent Catfish, Pork, Beef, and Chicken dishes . . . Good service with courteous, professional, and responsive staff.
Be careful folks. This was my first time coming here which was recommended to me. We ordered 2 dishes. The food was good but after I paid my bill, it seemed higher than expected. After I got home, I looked at my receipt, and it was not the food I ordered. I actually paid for the next table's more expensive order. Lesson learned. Closely examine your bill before paying.
Ygal Shoukrun
we ask for Fried cornish hen, it tasted like it has been in the freezer for a month, tasteless and old. the crab soup did not taste fresh, and to top it up the server was not attentive to our needs. we get out from that place very unhappy.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Katy E.
Really nice and friendly staff! AMAZING FOOD!! I took it to-go and drove 40 miles home and everything still tasted fresh! We got the Vietnamese crepe, the spring rolls, the shrimp vermicelli, and the shrimp broken rice. They also have plenty of mint and Thai basil which was awesome. If I'm back in this area again, I'll definitely be stopping by! Cute restaurant, too!
First off, the 2 stars is for the customer service particularly of a younger staff of the help. Maybe doesn't feel fulfilled waiting on tables in her mid-20s to early 30s, but that's not my problem. Get a job where your sour attitude would come in handy. Good luck with that. People pay your wages essentially to frequent the restaurant, so try being just a tad nicer. The older people who first helped us were nicer/professional. We were just there with my family and had been waiting awhile for our food. My sister asked this individual about the timing of when we can expect our food. She rudely responded, "yeah we're making it". Well no sh*t Sherlock.....that's an assumption most diners make after they place an order. Next time try, "yes, it's coming soon. Because of the large group/order it takes a little longer". Something to that effect. Don't perpetuate the stereotype of rude service with Vietnamese restaurants. I've waited tables before early in my adulthood. It's always better to be nice. And we left a 20% tip for service from others.
Englean Blas
I ordered chicken pho and the chicken was very hard and chewy as if it were old. The broth tasted okay and the noodles were good. The server was not very attentive and did not offer us refills or ask if everything was good. Will not be coming back here. Lots of parking in the area and the atmosphere was mellow.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Thi Duong
Great traditional style Vietnamese food. This is the comfort food you crave. The customer service is exceptional. The restaurant is clean with room for large families/groups. We always stop here to eat every time we're in the area.Vegetarian options: You can also request certain dishes that may not be on the menu.
Staff here are like your aunts and uncle very sweet and hard working. Food is great just like how mom would make it but slightly less on the portions. Overall nice place to have the family meals with options to try.
Jackie N
Delicious Authentic vietnamese foods. Most employees are cool except that old lady who I think is the owner she's rude.
I'm a Vietnamese from the mainland, curious to see how my friends over here live. ??Looking through some comments, most people use English instead of Vietnamese? Maybe people have gradually forgotten Vietnamese over there???
worst com tam bi cha suon ever. taste like shit. The cha is just blank egg, no meat in it. the pork chop is shitty. no taste of suon nuong. worst of all in OC so far for me. do not get com tam from here
Com phan here is so tasty and delicious. We ordered the 5 person portion and everything was awesome. The canh chua was sour w plenty of veggies, ca kho to was yummy and flavorful, rau muong toi was fresh and seasoned perfectly and portion was huge, bo tai chanh was my favorite dish, and lastly the fried pompano fish was so tasty and crispy. We were big fans and the food came out quick!
a family favorite restaurant for years!! today my family and i stopped by for a quick bite, we got the meal for 3 people! We got the braised fish, canh chua, jellyfish salad, and a vegetable stir fry (?). The braised fish and the canh chua was phenomenal; the flavor was robust and just the delicious. The vegetable stir fry and the jellyfish salad, we could care less for. The stir fry was lacking in flavor and in beef. The jellyfish salad had pieces of pork that didn't taste fresh. Service is as expected at a Vietnamese restaurant!! Being Vietnamese ourselves, it was easy to communicate. Interior is clean and has plenty of seating as well.
Went here because I heard it had the most variety of things to choose from. Good safe option if unsure or if you have many members who want different things. This place may get busy during prime hours, but we have been eating lunch around 2pm lately, so it wasn't a problem.
It’s a good spot for a traditional Vietnamese family dinner. We ordered the dinner for five. There’s plenty for everyone to eat. We did order an additional dish, salt and pepper shrimp.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: CÁ Kho tộ Braised Claypot Catfish
Delicious traditional Vietnamese dishes . . . excellent Catfish, Pork, Beef, and Chicken dishes . . . Good service with courteous, professional, and responsive staff.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Claypot Braised Catfish, CÁ Kho tộ Braised Claypot Catfish, Stir-Fried Vegetables with Beef, Sweet & Sour Fish, Beef
Be careful folks. This was my first time coming here which was recommended to me. We ordered 2 dishes. The food was good but after I paid my bill, it seemed higher than expected. After I got home, I looked at my receipt, and it was not the food I ordered. I actually paid for the next table's more expensive order. Lesson learned. Closely examine your bill before paying.
we ask for Fried cornish hen, it tasted like it has been in the freezer for a month, tasteless and old. the crab soup did not taste fresh, and to top it up the server was not attentive to our needs. we get out from that place very unhappy.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Really nice and friendly staff! AMAZING FOOD!! I took it to-go and drove 40 miles home and everything still tasted fresh! We got the Vietnamese crepe, the spring rolls, the shrimp vermicelli, and the shrimp broken rice. They also have plenty of mint and Thai basil which was awesome. If I'm back in this area again, I'll definitely be stopping by! Cute restaurant, too!
Restaurantji Recommends
First off, the 2 stars is for the customer service particularly of a younger staff of the help. Maybe doesn't feel fulfilled waiting on tables in her mid-20s to early 30s, but that's not my problem. Get a job where your sour attitude would come in handy. Good luck with that. People pay your wages essentially to frequent the restaurant, so try being just a tad nicer. The older people who first helped us were nicer/professional. We were just there with my family and had been waiting awhile for our food. My sister asked this individual about the timing of when we can expect our food. She rudely responded, "yeah we're making it". Well no sh*t Sherlock.....that's an assumption most diners make after they place an order. Next time try, "yes, it's coming soon. Because of the large group/order it takes a little longer". Something to that effect. Don't perpetuate the stereotype of rude service with Vietnamese restaurants. I've waited tables before early in my adulthood. It's always better to be nice. And we left a 20% tip for service from others.
I ordered chicken pho and the chicken was very hard and chewy as if it were old. The broth tasted okay and the noodles were good. The server was not very attentive and did not offer us refills or ask if everything was good. Will not be coming back here. Lots of parking in the area and the atmosphere was mellow.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great traditional style Vietnamese food. This is the comfort food you crave. The customer service is exceptional. The restaurant is clean with room for large families/groups. We always stop here to eat every time we're in the area.Vegetarian options: You can also request certain dishes that may not be on the menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: CÁ Kho tộ Braised Claypot Catfish
Staff here are like your aunts and uncle very sweet and hard working. Food is great just like how mom would make it but slightly less on the portions. Overall nice place to have the family meals with options to try.
Delicious Authentic vietnamese foods. Most employees are cool except that old lady who I think is the owner she's rude.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4