ok, I read a lot of reviews on this restaurant because I was not in favor of going there mostly because I just don't really like V. food. I will admit that I had a bad attitude about going. Here is how I found it to be on a Saturday night 6pm-9pm time slot.

Parking: well it is downtown Oakland so you are on your own. Street parking is ...

This Vietnamese restaurant has a bit of French influence, but the food is not authentic Vietnamese food like they claim to be. The food is good, but that's becaue they use MSG. The place looks nothing special about it when viewed from the Vietnamese eye. This restaurant may be very popular, but they have rats and stay away from the soups. ...

We just ate there and it was very good. The service was not the greatest (speed wise) but polite and fairly attentive. The cube tenderloin beef was excellent, as was the claypot rice and salt-and-pepper prawns. It's very crowded and noisy so don't go there for intimate romantic dinners, but for a nice family dinner it's perfect. The ...

My wife and I just walked up with no reservations and were seated promptly. The place is very crowded and the service was not good. The staff is NOT friendly and they do not come by to see if you need anything else. You have to get up and ask for water etc.

When you walk by this place it is always packed, with Caucasians. So there is no wonder ...

I love this place!As a customer since 1985, I have loved this food since I was a child. I'm not really sure what Authentic Vietnamese food takes like, because I'm not Vietnamese, and have never been to Vietnam, but this restaurant has far better food than ANY Vietnamese restaurant I have been to stateside. My absolute favorites are the ...

with so many top notch SouthEast Asian food joints in the East Bay, why folks continue to flock here in droves is beyond me. Always crowded (expect a LONG wait) and extremely noisy, it certainly does not make for a relaxing or romantic meal, day or night. And the last time I ate here, with a group from work, I found the food stunningly bland and ...

Likes: Spicy Chicken Wings
Salt and Pepper Prawns
Spring Rolls
Bird Nest (Soft)
Garlic String Beans
Eat before 5:00pm on Friday & Saturday
Very light, not greasy, leaves you wanting more, and more and more!
Good service


Dislikes: They use MSG in everything!
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I love to eat here. Is there anywhere else? I don't think so! The food is fast even when they are busy. The waitstaff is on top of everything and you can really tell everyone is having a great time. I can't wait to go back!

this is one of my favorite restaurant to take my kids and family to go eat. The foods are fantastic and the prices are reasonable. I love their claypot Fish and the cube beef steak with the lemon sauce.(make sure you try this) they are so yummy. There are all kind of people eat here, they also have a full bar service which is very nice. The ...