Chao Bistro - Lau & Oc Restaurant

Came to this shopping center to try a different restaurant but saw in the restaurant name that they had oc (escargot) so decided to come here instead. Our server was really friendly though they seemed unfamiliar with the menu and asked us to point at what we wanted 3-4 times. They said it was their first day. We were nervous about the order coming out right but it all came out as we ordered and pretty quickly too. We had: -coconut snails - they were delicious and my favorite item...read full review

They've been open for five months and I'm surprised I haven't heard about this place. Pretty authentic Vietnamese dishes. Unfortunately they stop making bun rieu oc. Plenty of clams, snails, conch, oysters, thai style hot pot, variety of porridge / chao/ congee, fried rice, etc.

Honestly, I'm glad I took a chance on this place. Now I have a new restaurant on my roster. Previous reviews about customer service and wait time almost deterred me, but my craving for Chao was stronger. The devil works hard but my stomach works harder. Funny enough, I didn't end up ordering Chao because I saw that Cá Kho Tộ (Vietnamese caramelized and braised catfish) and Canh Chua was on the menu. I'm a s***** for both. Whenever I'm sad, it's often what I crave the most because...read full review