The ambiance was lovely. The decor was so cute! We walked in without reservation for lunch. They…read morewere super accommodating. (You don't need a reservation here (yet) :-) but we never know so thought I would share.) The menu has a nice variety of dishes. We enjoyed all of the food we ordered. Especially the fried spring rolls and Tom soup. We will definitely come back next time we are in Speyer!

From the owner: Herlich willkommen im Restaurant Li XA im historischen Gewölbekeller der Alten Zisterne in…read moreSPEYER.Wir bieten Ihnen hier eine Auswahl an beliebten Gerichten aus unserer schönen Heimat Vietnam. Alles wird mit frischen Zutaten und erlesenen Kräutern und Gewürzen zubereitet. Sie haben besondere Wünsche oder Anregungen? Wenden Sie sich gern an unser Team,wir haben immer ein offenes Ohr für Sie. Wir wünschen Ihnen entspannte Stunden im LI XA Restaurant.

I first came here just after they opened in 2017, and it was a little bit of heaven - true…read moreVietnamese food in the heart of the Black Forest. Since then they have new owners and the place is spruced up a bit, but the food is still delicious and best of all, one of the few casual restaurants in downtown Rastatt open on a Sunday (until 8pm!). I've had several of their dishes, and I especially love the beef Pho (served without tendon; I guess Germans don't like that). They also do a good delivery business by phone; I saw the carrier load up his car and speed off at least twice during this visit. They are a small place, so parties over 4 are not recommended to eat in. Love it!

I found this place a few weeks ago when I was by myself. At that time I only ordered and appetizer…read moreand a soup. I had the imperial rolls with meats and the bun bo hue, a soup somewhat similar to pho but which is usually served with spaghetti-type noodles. Here, however, they seemed to be flat rice noodles. The broth was decent with the tissue condiments other than the sauce already in. I have to ask for lime which the owner quickly brought with the comment that that is how they eat it at home. The imperial rolls were better than most I've had in Germany, but they didn't quite measure up to those in the Bay area or even in Paris. Last night on the way back from my parents in the Spessart, we took the scenic country route rather than the Autobahn. This took us through Neustadt, so we decided to stop for dinner. Since there were five of us, we could order a few more things. Our nephew's son wanted a chicken soup, so we got the one with glass noodles. A tasted similar to a Chinese broth. The chicken salad tasted traditional with cabbage and crushed peanuts. We also ordered imperial rolls with shrimp and pork as well as the soft Spring rolls. The latter were especially delicious and served with the Hoisin type sauce. We ordered three main dishes of which the duck on the iron platter with a ginger-hoisin sauce was everyone's favorite. We also had a lemon grass pork dish and a beef dish in brown sauce. Both of those tended to taste slightly more Chinese than Vietnamese. Despite the restaurant being fairly busy and they're being really only one waitress plus the owner who doubled as bartender, service was good. The atmospheres pleasant and at the end we all got a little shot class of plum wine. We would definitely return.

This is a small Vietnamese restaurant run by a very nice couple. A bit of a hole in the wall and…read moreeasy to miss- though it's along a major road so not entirely off the beaten path. There's even a tiny toilet in the back (stocked with miscellaneous items of course ha). The prices are fair and the food is quite delicious. Problem is, I always crave more after a meal here. That said, the portion sizes can definitely be bigger but, then again, it's France. Overall good experience and would recommend for those looking for a quick meal.

If you spent a day freezing your brioche buns off at the Christmas Markets, pop in here for a big…read morebowl of core-warming comfort. This is a small unassuming place that exudes "mom and pop", so much so, I had a great chat with the owner in Vietnamese. He looks gruff and stoic, but really opened up in a caring way during our short convo about our families, how long he's been in France, when he left Vietnam, and more. This place is pretty authentic folks, take it from a guy who has been making his own pho at home for decades. The broth is meaty but clean, coats the lips the way it should, and makes the taste buds dance with anise, cinnamon, fennel... The Dac Biet is more spartan than other places in the world, but the rare beef, well done brisket, and beef balls were just perfect. I was happy and surprised to see sawtooth coriander in Strasbourg along the fresh veggies (save for one slightly sad looking basil leaf). It's delicious. It warms you up from the inside out. And it's a welcoming flavor departure from all the charcroute, Munster cheese, and tarte flambee you've been gorging on.

Best Phở in Strasbourg, the flavor and presentation make me feel home away from home. Chúc các bạn…read morengon miệng nhé!

The Wife and I arrived without reservations and were very lucky to get a table at Mandala. Between…read morethe live jazz that night and the food, it is a very popular place. We shared the Plateau Vegetarien and it was a huge platter of meatless delights. I don't remember everything but I do remember being blown away by many of the flavors that they had. Mandala is a great choice for meat eaters as well as vegetarians.

We went here based on comments that it was vegetarian friendly. We were underwhelmed. They had…read moreoptions but we neither saw nor received anything like some of the items pictured on Yelp. The food itself was mediocre. And it took FOREVER to pay our bill. There are so many options, skip this one. Go to Little Africa instead!