Delicious and satisfying. Service was fast and friendly. Server explained all food choices as we…read moredidn't read or speak French

This take out restaurant has been in Aix-en-Provence for many years…read more There is no inside dining, just take out. They have several choices Every day. I had the chicken with noodles and vegetables. If you want it Heated, they'll heat it, or you can take it cold. I also tried their coconut Boules dessert. The initial try of this dessert was very good, but later In the week, it was slightly dry and not as appetizing. Usually there's a Line out the door. They take cash only.

This is, with out a doubt, one of the top 5 eating establishments in Aix. Yes, that's right, one of…read morethe top eateries in Aix is Vietnamese. It is a very small restaurant. I do believe they have one table, so the food is almost always "to-go"'. It's perfect during Spring, where you can sit on a fountain, or in the park, and enjoy the wonderful weather and Nguyen Thanh's culinary perfection. The food here is perfect, and the owners ensure this quality with painstaking detail. The food is very fresh, light, and flavor-blasted. As with the other reviewer, I also suggest the "Magic Bo Bun". When your food is served, they take great care to make sure an even and perfect proportion of meat, vegetables, noodles, and sauce is given to each customer, and they ladle your food onto your plate with such care and love. This is perfect and must not change - it is what makes this place so special; however, I must warn you, eating here is a test of patience.* And I'm not talking about American fast-food patience - I know many French who have given up on the wait, but it is worth it. If there are 10 people waiting in line for food, you will be waiting for 20-30 minutes, so bring a book or a friend, because a little extra time shouldn't keep you from some of the best Vietnamese food in the world. *Note: The last time I ate here was in 2008, so I'm not too sure if the long wait still exists.

Full of AUTHENTIC Vietnamese flavor. I was born in Vietnam and is currently living in America. It's…read morebeen awhile since I tasted something so accurate to the taste of cuisine from home. I had the beef Pho and it was delicious! It had the sophisticated Hanoian flavor, which is hard to come by, even in the U.S. Different cuts of beef including the thinly sliced flank steak (my absolute favorite- best to eat it before it's completely cooked or leave in the broth to cook if you prefer). Got some "nem" for appertizer and they were perfect! Just like how my mama makes them back home. The restaurant is clean and bright. Good price and quick attentive service as well. If you're in Aix and like Vietnamese cuisine, this restaurant is a must!

Worst dining experience of my LIFE. I came here because of the good reviews, but my boyfriend…read morealready warned me of the old man's temper... I thought he was joking until I witnessed his eyes rolling, tossing plates on the table and being very stingy with ingredients, I was too scared to even ask him for anything else! He would roll his eyes at us and huff and puff at us. My order was wrong I was worries to asked to fix it and was scared he would spit in my food, I would have left a tip but after that disrespect, forget about it! I am truly shocked. Don't work in the service industry if you are so angry! La pire expérience culinaire de ma VIE. Je suis venue ici à cause des bons avis, mais mon copain m'avait déjà prévenue du tempérament du vieux... Je pensais qu'il plaisantait jusqu'à ce que je le voie lever les yeux au ciel, jeter des assiettes sur la table et être très avare avec les ingrédients, j'avais trop peur de lui demander autre chose ! Il levait les yeux au ciel et soufflait encore et encore. Ma commande était erronée, j'avais peur qu'on me demande de la réparer et j'avais peur qu'il crache dans ma nourriture, j'aurais laissé un pourboire mais après ce manque de respect, oublie ça ! Je suis vraiment choqué. Ne travaille pas dans le secteur des services si tu es si en colère !

Very disappointing. Ok service, zero ambiance, very very mediocre food. Better Vietnamese in Ohio.read more

After weeks of Spanish and French food, my cravings for Asian food could no longer be ignored…read more I noticed they have Vietnamese fondue which is basically "bo 7 mon" (aka 7 courses of beef) minus the other 6 dishes. It's pretty straight forward - you get a warm bowl of water to dip the dry rice paper in. Then you place your rice paper on your plate (key is to keep the dish dry) and load up on vegetables. you get a vinegar broth to cook the meat in and once meat is cooked, you place it on top of your vegetables / rice paper. Start rolling your own rolls and dip in the fish sauce. The rice paper is too small to try to fold it all on 4 sides. At home, I eat this quite a bit (of course, a bit different) so I was happy to see this so close to our place. Ordering was very straight forward. Service is attentive. Bonus: the owner speaks Vietnamese, some waitresses speak Chinese, most speak English, and all of them speak French. You can't go wrong. The Vietnamese fondue hit the spot for us and brought me back home in the middle of Aix. Even though the menu swings from Thai to Chinese to Korean (which is pretty weird but not really surprising), the Vietnamese fondue is fairly authentic. No mam nem sauce but the nuoc mam was fine. Ask for the rooster sauce for spice. It's about 19 euro per person to order this. All vegetables can be refilled for free. You can definitely have a nice meal here without hurting your wallet. We ended up ordering a bottle of rose and 2 extra plates of beef (30 euro) so our bill was about 90 euro total. Pretty pricy for something I eat so regularly at home but worth it for us.

We got recommendation from our air bnb host that this place serves great Asian food and after…read moreconsecutive italian/western food, my wife and I decided to give it a try and we're impressed. The restaurant is located in a neighborhood only lively during night time. Bars on the street, attracting hundreds of students to this area, seeking for drinks, smoke, socializing, and the most obvious food/snack. Once we get inside we were politely greeted and unlike most restaurants, the owners do speak fluent English. The lady owner used to have Teppanyaki restaurants in Miami but decided to go back to France after 15 years (she was born/raised in France). We ordered the combos, starting from chicken soup, Vietnamese salad w/ chicken/crab, and the main courses: caramelized pork and chicken on top of fried egg noodles. The starters were great especially the soup and they are quite filling! The main courses were well seasoned and satisfied our craving for Asian food. The ambiance is different (classy Asian) and service decent. Between the two of us we spent €39 and completely full... definitely would recommend this place

I was craving Asian food and when I walked past Tonkin Food, I decided to give it a try...what a…read morefind! Delicious food...the rice was perfect..firm but moist. The beef was tender and well marinated. YUM!! Nice friendly staff Clean place.

I was not going to Aix expecting spectacular Asian food; so, I will say that Tonkin met my…read moreexpectations. I enjoyed a spring roll and a bowl of beef pho, along with a glass of white wine. The server was sweet and attentive and the food was good enough to satisfy a craving. The spring roll was better than the pho and was served with a good peanut dipping sauce. The pho did not come with the standard plate of additions, nor did they have hoisin or sriracha to add. However, as others have noted, the beef was tender and the broth was tasty enough on its own (though, I prefer to make it quite a bit spicier with jalapenos, lime, and sriracha). Recommended to scratch that itch for Asian food if in Aix. Their dining area is small, but service is solid.