The place was inviting and mood was great. It doesn't look like they have an actual kitchen so the menu could be limited depending on the time of day you go. They could be out of things. I ordered to go on the phone and was told how long it'll take. I had it time before heading over hoping my order would be ready. I really wanted to like it based off of other reviews, however was disappointed. The Pho size is just one size which was about a medium. That is ok. However, the amount of meat given in my opinion is that of a small. I brought my food home and it was barely warm. My destination was not far away. My order wasn't ready when I arrived so waited on my it. My assumption would be since I was at the restaurant when it was being made and my destination is less than 2 minutes away, it should've been hot still. I had to warm the broth for about 4 minutes to get hot again. That's fine, a bit inconvenient but I can do that. The meat was a small portion than I would expect. The taste did have flavor but not my top, personally. Where the disappointment came in more was the freshness of things. The bag of bean sprouts and jalapeños is pre-packaged but it was bad. I know that the employees should've noticed this because they opened it to put the fresh cut lime in it. The color was browning which doesn't always indicate bad, but there was a smell to it and it was slimy and sticky inside. Pho without bean sprouts, jalapeño, and lime can be ok but that is what makes it better. Additionally, everything I ordered too quite a bit of time to make considering I was the only customer and the only order they were working on. I called ahead of time but still waited. A couple of drinks and the Pho was about 15 minutes more after arriving. read more

La Cà Café - Beef Pho to go - Vietnamese Near Me - Parkland, Washington

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The best viet food in parkland. i've been here multiple times and have never had a bad experience!! Food is delicious, always fresh. Staff is helpful and friendly! i would say there's always a bit of a wait but that's ok my food is always super fresh when made (: read more

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The interior was clean and spacious. I ordered the beef pho and was surprised that it was served in a black plastic togo bowl. The broth wasn't hot enough for my liking, especially because it was a cold day. It took about 20 minutes for my order, which was the least of my complaints. Something to consider if you're in a time crunch. read more

La Cà Café - Beef Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Parkland, Washington

Love this location and their food. It's a wonderful family friendly location in 'downtown Parkland' within walking distance to PLU; filled with live and well loved plants. Their Bahn Mi's are loaded with veggies and stuffed full with that amazing sweetly marinated pork. The rice vermicelli bowls are another excellent choice, between this and the Bahn Mi I've never been disappointed. The service can be hit or miss but never truly bad. read more

La Cà Café is the sister restaurant to La Cà Bar in Tacoma, one of my favorite restaurants to frequent. The cafe definitely has a more laid back vibe, which makes sense because it caters more to the college scene with PLU nearby. The bar near 6th Ave is definitely more of a late night party spot, with a full bar upstairs and TouchTunes always blasting. I was in the area and was looking for a spot to work and take a couple of meetings and realized their new location had quietly opened and that I hadn't tried it yet! I went on a weekday around lunch time and there was probably only a handful of people that came and went during my couple hour stay. Serving style is definitely more casual than at their bar location, with the food (even for dine in) being served in to-go packaging. I went with their beef pho and an order of spring rolls. Their pho always hits the spot for me, but at the cafe the noodles were definitely more on the mushy side. The broth could've been hotter as well (maybe because of the plastic packaging?) The spring rolls were the same quality as I've had before which was good! The pho, even though not as stellar as I've had from them in the past, still hit the spot on a cold afternoon. I'm not in the area of Tacoma too often, but definitely would come back for more remote working sessions + lunch if I were. read more

La Cà Café - Beef pho & spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Parkland, Washington

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I have eaten here several times since they opened. Twice in the last 2 weeks, I attempted to eat here shortly after opening at 11am. While I understand this location offers a stripped down version of the menu from their other two locations Both times they did not have the broth ready for the soup, and yesterday they were also out of egg rolls... Given the location of this restaurant, the broth should be ready to serve soup when they open. The doors at 11am! read more

Bah mi pork - yum yummy!!! Spring rolls pork- delicious Pork bowl - couldn't get enough Delicious- fast friendly and efficient service!!!! Flavorful, the ingredients are fresh and crisp just an excellent flavor combo- definitely some of the best in the area! read more

This modern Vietnamese restaurant is located near the Pacific Lutheran University campus, so it is designed to be a fast-casual type of eatery. It was not busy at all when my sister and I stopped by. We were almost hesitant about coming in because we couldn't tell if they were open since this place opened recently from what it looks like. We ordered the spring rolls with shrimp and pork to share between us. Then, we each got our own grilled chicken rice bowl. My sister also ordered a Thai iced tea. Overall, the food was good. I thought it was interesting that the rice bowl was served with kimchi since that isn't traditionally a Vietnamese side dish. The pricing for the food a bit more expensive when comparing it to an authentic Vietnamese restaurant. read more

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We were staying in Lakewood and needed a good spot to go for lunch that had outdoor seating for Gino the dog. Was happy to find this great Vietnamese spot with one of the best Tofu Bahn Mi's I've ever had!! The tofu was unbelievably flavorful and all the ingredients were super fresh. Husband got the grilled pork and a Vietnamese coffee, both of which were excellent. Staff was very kind and friendly, immediately felt welcomed. It's a casual spot, great for lunch. Would highly recommend!! read more

La Cà Café - Tofu Bahn Mj - Vietnamese Near Me - Parkland, Washington

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For the price. It's sooooo good. The ambiance is wonderful and the service is great. The food comes out a bit slower so be prepared so that you know you're waiting for good food since they are cooking it on the spot. The drinks are great too and honestly anything on the menu is sooo good! read more

Bahn Mi's were great but the spring rolls were a little dull. Too much noodles and not enough of the other ingredients. Convenient for ordering to go and picking up for a quick lunch between baseball games at Sprinkler. read more

We stopped in on Saturday afternoon while our daughter was at a P.L.U. soccer camp, and WOW! We had a tastebud treat!! The young man who took our order suggested the pork over the chicken, and we are so glad we choose to go with that recommendation! While it took about 15 minutes, the food was hot and the ingredients were fresh, crisp, and full of flavor! We were almost the only people in the restaurant, so it was pretty quiet. There was a tv on, but it wasn't loud at all. If our daughter chooses to attend P.L.U., this would definitely be someplace we would visit often! read more

La Cà Café - 10. Gilled Pork Vermicelli Bowl 8. Grilled Pork Bnh M - Vietnamese Near Me - Parkland, Washington

I so wanted to love this place but we were so disappointed. The chicken pho was okay. The grilled chicken and rice was not at all what I expected. Chicken was not grilled-it was steamed I think. Flavor was just okay. Everything was microwaved or air fried maybe but not fresh except for the veggies. The restaurant was very nice and the ambiance excellent. Now if the food was good it would be so much better. We won't go back. read more

The fresh spring rolls and Thai iced tea are always on point! And ready 5 min after I call in, thank you!!!

Banh mi's are really good here and calm atmosphere to do work and study!!! I enjoy their Chicken banh mi's as they are warm, toasty, and delicious. Their bread is very soft and perfectly toasted! But no kind of service is really provided here... read more

I absolutely love this place! The ambiance is everything here. You're greeted by modern luxuries once you walk in, I love the open floor plan! It's very warm and brightly lit, the place has such a homey yet chic feel to it. You order at the counter, and they bring out the food to you. Food: I got myself an Americano and spring rolls. I secretly judge a place by how their Americano tastes, especially if it's a coffee shop. Lemme tell you, this is the best Americano ever! The springs rolls were so fresh, and that peanut sauce is to die for. My friend got the traditional Viet coffee, and it's quite literally a flavor bomb. We also shared a Papaya salad. Everything is so fresh with great ingredients, you can tell they care about the quality of their food Service: Friendly and quick! The owner Tuan is so nice, and the lady who served us is so sweet. read more

Finally got the chance to stop in and check out the newest addition to the neighborhood. I really like the vibe of this place and the menu looks pretty good. There are several items I'd like to come back and try, so this place is on my short list of local joints to return to. Prices seem in line with the current trends, a dollar or two higher than I think they should be but welcome to the current times. Wait staff was friendly and welcoming, but could have been a bit faster. The place wasn't very busy, but they only had two people working this day so it's to be understood. It seems like the whole world is understaffed these days, yet everyone is looking for a job, weird. The food was great, I ordered a vermicelli bowl with chicken and enjoyed it. The rice bowls look very good as well. I think my one big complaint here is that everything is served in disposable paper bowls. I'd much prefer a real bowl than adding more waste to the bin, even if it is paper products that do eventually break down. But looking at the space I don't think they even have room for a dishwasher, which is probably what drives that decision. All in all, I'll be coming back soon. read more

Very clean. Great ambiance with a fantastic menu. Not sure why the Banh mi was made using toaster oven up front. Took a really long time and was decent-not great. Iced coffee was excellent. Service was exceptional. read more

La Cà Café - Clean, nice selection and great service. - Vietnamese Near Me - Parkland, Washington

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Service is bad. The cashier was not friendly at all. The Vietnamese coffee tasted like regular black coffee.

Well balanced food, I'll give it like a 7 out of 10. If you're looking for authentic they have one in Tacoma that's light and day. Wish the pho was served longer than 7pm but I get it. It's for college students. read more

Food was okay, the grilled pork was better than the cold cut. $10.50 for a banh mi is a little crazy but everything is expensive now a days. I was able to use bogo coupon so I can't complain. Very cute and clean interior would be a fun/cozy hangout spot. Service was great very kind people working here. You should definitely try this place out if you're around the area. i'm kinda interested in trying the pho and seeing how it tastes next. read more

La Cà Café - banh mi 7. Cold Pork Bnh M 8. Grilled Pork Bnh M - Vietnamese Near Me - Parkland, Washington

Last week we discovered this little gem in Parkland. The spring rolls were excellent and our food was amazing. We talked about it many time in the last 7 days. Today we planned on going back. We sat down. The music was so loud we could not hear. We ordered 2 pork sandwich's and a pork rice plate. There were 3 others at tables. They had the food. We ordered...2 pork sandwiches and a pork rice plate. More people came in. They got food. The waitress came and said our sandwiches were ready but there was no pork left..? It was 5:15. They are opened till 9. Their meat is pre-cooked...how do you run out? Others that came in after us got their pork. We were then informed the sandwiches were not for us but given to others that came after us. Very disappointed in tonight's performance... read more

Place has a real nice college campus feel to it. We had the Beef Pho, and the Pork Rice Bowl and the portions were nice for sharing. The food was very good, and the tables had Sriracha, and Hoisin so you could add the right amount of sweet or hot to your food. The service was good, and big screen tv to watch sports on. Will definitely be back. read more

La Cà Café - Pork Rice Bowl after digging in. - Vietnamese Near Me - Parkland, Washington

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I got the tofu vermicelli and spring rolls, I usually go to la ca bar bc it's really good there, so I decided to try this place, it had no flavor.... I mean at least add seasoning to the food or something. Pretty disappointed bc it was also pretty expensive read more

La Cà Café - 18. Tofu Vermicelli Noodle Bowl 16. Tofu Spring Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Parkland, Washington

They have Good food and good beverages also very friendly service will come again good menu

This is a nice little neighborhood place, I stopped in for a bahn mi and tried the grilled pork to go and opted in to the egg spring roll (interesting concept I thought). My sandwich was really good loved the seasoning of the pork and the meat was nice and tender. The egg fresh roll was very different and a first for me, while I did enjoy it I thought it was a little spendy for what it was. My food came up super quick and the staff was very friendly. The interior is very modern and there is a lot of room to sit. I like the place but it's a little on the spendy side but I would eat there again read more

It was okay. Quiet little restaurant. Quick order and pick up. Bahn Mi was good. Spring rolls left me wanting something out of it that I did not get with this experience. Good place not great. May need to try other food items to find their specialty. read more

Service amazing, portion size great and food was tasty! Get the pork rice bowl! It is delicious!

Rice bowl chicken & the grilled pork bahn mi, food was delicious, indoor and outdoor seating were comfortable. Nice sticky white rice, the oil dunno what kind was sweet and tasty. I don't have my thesaurus so I'm sorry it's a little basic. Chicken was juicy, veggies were crisp.. bread was perfectly toasted, meat tender and flavorful. read more

La Cà Café - Well it's not as pretty as when I got the dish but it's a good portion as well - Vietnamese Near Me - Parkland, Washington

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Food is tasteless and bland, by far the worst Thai tea I've ever had. Literally tasted like unsweetened tea. How can you even mess up a Thai tea? Lady in there was not helpful, claiming this is how their Thai tea is made. read more

They were out of beef so I ended up with dry tasteless out of a bag chicken breast. It made the whole bowl of pho tasteless and without flavor. The bubble tea was still nonexistent from the last time I was there a couple of months ago.. The fresh rolls were good, I must admit. I won't go here again. read more

This was some of the best Pho we've ever had! The staff was friendly and the Cafe was warm and inviting. Definitely coming back! read more

La Cà Café - #14 with chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Parkland, Washington

I would actually give this place a 3.5 for the food, knowing that is what really matters. However, the staff are so great here that it makes up for the lack of variety and atmosphere that La Cá Bar has over on 6th Avenue. I wish that the menu was larger here to include bahn xeo and meal combos available at the other location. Also, restaurants that are set up around television viewing really are a turn-off as well; but to be expected around a college, I guess. read more

Did not have a great experience. Staff were friendly but food was just subpar. Noodles weren't cooked right. Milk tea was underwhelming. Papaya salad was just ok. I wanted to like it with all the other good reviews! read more

Steer away if you care about real Vietnamese food. The setting gives off overpriced burger joint vibes and the food was subpar. They don't offer steak pho which I thought was strange and when I inquired about it they said it would be a five dollar up-charge from the standard bowl. So I went with the only beef pho item they had and they served me my food in a TAKEOUT bowl and served me the toppings on a takeout lid. A bit unprofessional. The price for the portion is not worth the quality of the food/restaurant structure. However the server was nice but you wouldn't find me recommending this place. read more

La Cà Café - 15. Beef Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Parkland, Washington

No flavor with plastic bowls.... Service was mediocre and grilled chicken was not even grilled.

The BEST place in Washington to hang out! The owner Tuan and his wife, Li are often there and really do make it a great place to hang out. The food, despite not having a full kitchen is better than any Vietnam restaurant that we've tried. They have beer on tap, music, TVs, outdoor sitting, so it really is the best place to hang out! read more

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Excellent meals and outstanding customer service. Such a wonderful atmosphere. Excellent meals and outstanding customer service. Such a wonderful atmosphere. read more

La Cà Café - Grilled Pork Banh Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Parkland, Washington

Enjoyed my 74th birthday celebration here. First time dining here and found it to be delectable and will be coming back.

Easily the worst Vietnamese food I've ever had, and I've been to some terrible spots. Food is pre-cooked and reheated via microwave or oven. My grilled pork vermicelli bowl had zero flavor. The meat used was just thin pork that was pre cooked and reheated (over cooked actually) because it took on the texture of crisp bacon. The pickled daikon and carrots had no flavor either, just tasted of straight vinegar and no sugar or salt. The saving grace for the bowl was that I asked for extra nuoc mam and saturated it to make it barely tolerable. The staff was nice and tried really hard but this place fell short in all areas. The same employee that took our order and served our food also was the one preparing (more like reheating) the food. If you like Vietnamese food and have standards, you will 100% be disappointed. I hated that I paid $75 for 4 of us to eat at a place that was so awful. Big waste of money for sure. read more