Having lived in both Laos and Thailand for years, I can say that I know the genuine cuisines of those countries and hold little tolerance for establishments which cut corners or pass bogus dishes off as the real deal. Whenever I encounter a "Lao" restaurant...More
I don't usually take the time to write reviews like this, especially not about family-owned neighborhood places I've gone to for 15 years. I understand every restaurant can have a rocky night, I'm not a difficult diner, and I try to give servers the benefit...More
Before going to Philly this summer for a getaway, I checked out some restaurants and neighborhoods that I hadn't yet had the chance to experience on my previous jaunts to the city. I enjoy Asian food and found a couple of write-ups on this establishment...More
I went for lunch the other day for the first time and had a wonderful lunch ( 3 courses) , the coconut soup is so fresh and tasty I wanted to pick it up and drink it down. I will be going back to try...More
A simple restaurant in a nice neighbourhood of West Philadelphia. I had Lao Catfish, which comes deep fried, with two hot sauces on the side, and some vegetables. It was ok. Coconut soup was nice, the dessert (Coconut sorbet) was very plain, the weakest part...More
I usually only ever order takeout from here on my lunch break, but always enjoy my meals. A personal fav is the Lao Style Porridge especially is colder temperatures.
The Name is Vietnam Cafe! The dishes are not as spicy as expected, but the Service was very good!! We had Papaya salad with Fried Rice and chicken Curry. If you have been to asia expect a soft Version of what you get there :)
I have a certain affinity for yellow coconut curry, and this place definitely met the mark. Not the best I've every had, but pretty good. It's byob, and I would definitely come back.
Vientienne is my favorite neighborhood restaurant. The food is alway wonderful. I recommend the fish cakes, thai style papaya salad, fresh shrimp spring rolls for appetizers. My son always gets the Chicken Coconut soup. We usually go with the green curry I get chicken, my...More
First visit and it was a good experience! My friend who is Thai thought we should try it and we were not disappointed. Started with the Vietnamese crepe - YUMMM and a papaya salad. We each ordered different entrees which we shared, and a Thai...More
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