I came here yesterday night with my partner, it was our first time here and we left absolutely happy and full. We had a really good conversation with Alice (the owner), she made us feel very comfortable and her garden it's very beautiful. Food it's super fresh, super good and very homemade flavors. Every bite you take makes you want to keep eating more and more. I usually don't finish the broth from pho but this one specifically was chef kiss so I had to finished it. I was impressed by the prices, really affordable and inexpensive comparing to other Vietnamese restaurants. They have really good combos. I ordered combo 1 which comes with half spring rolls, small beef or chicken pho and a soft drink. My partner ordered combo 2 which comes with an order of egg rolls, Vietnamese sandwich and a soft drink. Very very convenient. Please do yourself a favor and come check this place out! They also have a variety of pastries. read more

Le Paradis - Combo #1 Delicious Deal - Vietnamese Near Me - Hayward, California

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Ordered delivery from here off DoorDash. The delivery was quick, less than 30 mins and I live close so that helps too. I'm all about supporting ma and pop shops, but this ain't it Straight to the point Pros and Cons: Pros: *Food was edible enough for me to not have a Diabetic crash. EDIBLE, not preferable. *Decent amount if meat in sandwich (though you need to see if it was cooked well enough) Cons: *When you order delivery the packaging will be awful and can be easily tampered with plus kinda unsanitary too (see photo). *Spent $20 for a basic BBQ Pork Banh Mi and Thai Tea and both were extremely disappointing! Did not feel like it was worth it. *The ($6) Thai Tea had a lot of ice in it... and it was watered down. You get the HINT of Thai tea. And if you look closely, the tea isn't even the orange it needs to be to taste legit (See photo) *Banh Mi bread tasted pretty stale, all the ingredients didn't taste fresh (wilted cilantro, not crispy cucumbers and the lack of them, lack jalapeños (only had 1ish one in my sandwich), pickled daikon and carrots were just sweet and didn't have snap to them like if there were made fresh(like store bought ones in cans). *After eating, I pulled up the reviews and I'm concerned about food poisoning and cross contamination. If no update in 24hrs, I didn't get sick. Sucks to have to worry about that though due to health risk. TL;DR: It's (questionably) edible food with low quality ingredients at a high price. If you have a thing for getting ripped off and potential food poisoning (reference to other low reviews), this might be the place for you!! read more

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Wanted to try something else on the menu, ended up having #31 and it was delicious. Service was quick especially for a big lunch group like ours today. Need to come back to try other items on the menu. read more

Le Paradis - #31. Grilled Pork, Shrimp and Egg Rolls Vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - Hayward, California

The food was really good! Hands down one of the best in hayward! I had the beef pho and shrimp galic pasta and it was all soo flavorful!! The bahn mi was great as well as well as the egg rolls. The service was amazing! The owner was very attentive and friendly and super sweet! I love supporting women owned businesses! The ambience felt like paris with paris decor overall a great experience! read more

Le Paradis - 17. Thinly Sliced Beef and Beef Meatballs Soup 66. Garlic Pasta 1. Egg Rolls bahn mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Hayward, California

I anticipated this place to be delicious based on all of the reviews, but sadly my hunt for good Vietnamese food around the area is still on. This place is too heavy handed on the salt and the portions are tiny for what you pay for. Egg rolls are on the skinny and small side. Everything is just way way way too salty. And the worst part is that the meats don't taste fresh at all - but that's probably why they put so much salt (to mask the low quality and age of the ingredients). Overall, just deeply disappointed in the meals I ordered to the point where I didn't even finish it (even though it was a tiny portion!) read more

Le Paradis - a plate of meat, rice, and vegetables - Vietnamese Near Me - Hayward, California

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After a night of much drinking and a morning inhibited by a hangover, my boyfriend brought me along to this quaint little spot to help sober up on a Sunday morning. He told me Le Paradis was one of Hayward's gems, and I was pleased to see that the restaurant was lowkey with its own lot and a homey feel to the space. While there, we initially had the place to ourselves since it was the middle of the afternoon, but soon after, people started trickling in. I ordered the hot and spicy beef noodle soup, shrimp and pork spring rolls, and a Viet coffee to wake me up. The broth of the soup was well balanced and the spring rolls were big in portion. The coffee was strong and definitely woke me up. The dishes were all fairly priced and super filling. After eating, my boyfriend wanted to get an almond meringue, and we were both super pleased with the low price for such a huge meringue! It was tasty, not too sweet, and melted perfectly in the mouth. If you're in the area, definitely check this place out! I'd like to come again to sample some more dishes! read more

The owner is so nice! I called for take-out to be picked up at 8:15PM, and the owner told me they usually close at 8PM during SIP but she will wait for me. I ordered the Grilled Pork Vermacelli with grilled pork/shrimp and spring roll. It was a lot of food for the price. The owner also recommended her crossiant which she makes in the restaurant. They also sell a variety of baked goods, like merigues, cookies, etc. read more

Le Paradis - 33. Grilled Pork Vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - Hayward, California

I wanted to check this place out because of the yelp rating, and to see how good the banh mi is. I have no issues with the staff or the location, they have their own little parking area that's off of D street which is nice. However, what turned me off from the place was that the meringues were sitting in a case that had a fly in it, so I didn't feel confident in getting one. Another issue I noticed was with my banh mi itself, it had some kind of strand, not hair, inside. If you zoom in on my picture of the banh mi, you can see the strand near the center. I didn't raise an issue with the restaurant, because I personally don't mind it as much; I just removed it and continued to eat. But for those who care about issues like that, it's something to keep an eye on if you come here. The food was decent for the price, the combo #2 gives you quite a bit of food and a drink for $15, so I think the value for the meal was pretty worth. However, I don't know if I would try the baked goods that were sitting in the glass case. read more

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Food is always fresh and delicious. Alice, the chef and owner, is a joy to speak with and always remembers what each member of my family enjoys most. In fact, she has set the bar for my expectations of Vietnamese dining. read more

Great Vietnamese food and bakery. They have a dining area and a large glass display case with different baked goods. It's not too far for me and much better then some Vietnamese places that are closer. Beef tai, love the broth here it's not too salty and flavored very nicely with beef bones and spices. There's a lot of beans sprouts and mint that come with it. Grill pork rice platter. Love this as well, I'll eat a little and save the rest for a meal later and it's still good. Loved the grilled and lemongrass taste on this. read more

Le Paradis - Beef pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Hayward, California

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The service was quick & prompt. Ambiance is lacking when's the last time the health department actually came & made them clean! I came here 3 months ago at the end of eating I found a hair in my food. My hair was bright red at the time & it was black! One day I was craving pho last week & wanted to give them another try. I prayed over my food & said god please don't let there be any hair. Soon as I was about to take my almost 5th bite a piece of hair popped up outta my food!!!! I couldn't eat it! The young lady tried to offer me a cookie for the inconvenience but I said no thanks. I paid for my food & left! Definitely will not ever be returning smh. All the good pho places in the Bay Area are leaving. It's hard to find a good place that serves both pho & salt/pepper wings& shrimp. Highly disappointed read more

This place is a cute mom & pop nestled in a small garden outside, The inside is bit worn but gives the vibe of a very loved french bakery. The staff was extremely nice and our service was wonderful, the gentleman serving me and my boyfriend was very visibly responsible for every table in the restaurant and still managed to be extremely attentive and kind, I was impressed by his warmth alone and enjoyed our lunch date, however the lack of the two stars is because of the food, We had two steak phos and spring rolls for an appetizer. The spring rolls had pork in them which I was weary of ( I don't particularly enjoy pork often) I accepted it but when they came the pieces of pork tasted hard and grossed me out with a stale cardboard consistency so I picked it out, my boyfriend who enjoys pork very much ended up adding that to his pho when it came. Well I saved myself because within an hour of leaving my boyfriend got extremely sick, the rest of the evening was spent in and out of the bathroom and I have never seen someone turn so pale before. My stomach felt funny as well but no where near his, needless to say the pork was the culprit. We were both disappointed because we'd enjoyed everything else and their coconut macaroons and almond croissants were amazing! But both of us are a bit scarred from the experience and will not be returning :( read more

Cute little Vietnamese restaurant in Hayward that was featured on Check Please, Bay Area. Delicious food. Great service. We ordered the savory crepe as an appetizer. Dip in fish sauce. Yum. Don't miss it! Then enjoy your entrees. read more

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Great "hole in the wall" type spot! Fresh and good portions! They also have a bakery for your sweet tooth!

In San Francisco - Hayward area for work and we received recommendations from more than one person to check this place out. It is one of those unassuming places that at first glance you may think a local favorite from a lack of options. I mean a French bakery that also has fantastic pho? Sparing the history lesson it makes sense on paper but I was still a little skeptical. We were greeted warmly by (discovered later) the owner Alice who quickly made us feel welcome and comfortable. Saw a few locals seated and people coming in for bakery goods. And then...I had the spicy beef pho. I could bathe in that broth. The aroma and the rich depth of flavors developed had my taste buds pinging like a pinball machine. One of the top 5 dishes I have ever eaten. Maybe top 3. Never actually been to Vietnam but for a brief period I was transported there. read more

Le Paradis - Spicy Beef Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Hayward, California

Tasty treats and the Pho is good. I had the sandwich because I was on a time crunch at work

Love this place! They treat you well especially during this sad, pandemic time. Customer service was friendly and welcoming, foods were DELICIOUS, comforting and came with hearty portions. I'm going to be a regular here as much as I can during this time. I ordered takeout via phone and picked it up 15 min later. The parking lot is on the side of the restaurant and was empty, although small, so I had no trouble getting parking. I ordered pho XL with rare steak and beef balls and fried egg rolls. Total came out to $19 which is very affordable given the amount of portions! I went to pick it up and the lady at the front desk welcomed me with great service. She got my foods, packed it up and asked how I was doing. She even packed extra soup for me and said with care that we need to take care of each other, which I thought was comforting. Very appreciative of them going the extra mile during this hard time. I got home and was shocked at how much veggies, noodles, meat, foods I was given. The fried egg rolls came with lettuce, mint and pickled carrot plus fish sauce to dip the egg rolls in. They were crispy, fresh and so good after dipping into the sauce. The pho was so big! I had enough for a second meal the next day, so I saved a little less than half the portion as leftover. I had plenty to eat for dinner. The soup was rich in beef and different spices; it wasn't too salty and had just the right amount of savory vs sweet. It came with several beef balls and sliced meat. This meal truly made my day and I am eager to go back soon and order more. read more

Le Paradis - Pho XL + Fried egg rolls. plus lady packed extra soup! So much foods! - Vietnamese Near Me - Hayward, California

Le Paradis is so yummy! It's a small restaurant with a small parking lot and a lovely garden when you're walking up to the main door. I called ahead to place a dinner order on a Wednesday evening. I ordered the chicken and veggies sauté rice plate and the grilled chicken spring rolls and the food was ready in about 20 minutes. Both items I ordered were great! The chicken spring rolls came in a pair and were very filling with the peanut sauce. Easily some of the best spring rolls I've had! The chicken and veggies rice plate was a little plain, not too much flavor but I anticipated that going in to it anyway. I used chili paste with it and it gave it a little kick. I haven't eaten much Vietnamese food since I moved to the Bay Area a few years ago, and missed it. I'm glad I found Le Paradis. The restaurant is close to home, has great service and great food! read more

Le Paradis - Chicken and veggie sauté rice plate - Vietnamese Near Me - Hayward, California

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We came around 12 o clock Monday Veterans day just before the start of lunch rush. There was only one waitress so it did take just a little longer to place an order. But, I don't blame her she was by herself and working hard to catch up. All except a bus lady cleaning tables was with her. I ordered the omelette with shrimp and tomato. My date ordered the crispy fried fish. Both were properly satisfying and tasty. The portions were good. The prices were also very fair. About $10-12 for an entree. And about $6~ dollars for a bahn mi splandwich. I like the ambiance. Small and cute. And they have a garden outside to the left along the street when you enter through the parking lot in the rear. The place is also a bakery. They had hanging pictures of cakes on the wall. And small cookies and biscuits in jars next to the register. I would like to try some of their baked goods next time. read more

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Cute cafe looking place with really sweet server but their pho was so terrible T_T it was the most bland pho ive ever had. My friend had a rice dish and he enjoyed it though! Wouldnt go back. Also, they have a parking lot! I thought i would have to street park but they had a parking lot in the back. read more

Le Paradis - Vietnamese Near Me - Hayward, California

The first time I go to this restaurant and my first impression was how clean the place was, the attention was very friendly and the food was excellent. The pork sandwich and the apring rolls really good and the price was very good. Highly recommended. Thank read more

Le Paradis - BBQ Pork Vietnamese Sandwich - Vietnamese Near Me - Hayward, California

Food and service was good. I enjoyed the shrimp and pork spring rolls. I also had the egg noodle chicken and pork won ton soup. Delicious. read more

Le Paradis - Shrimp and pork spring roll. Egg noodle with chicken and won ton soup. - Vietnamese Near Me - Hayward, California

Actual rating: 3 1/2 stars. Was looking for something clean-tasting and flavorful and the House Special Noodle Soup fit the bill! Clear broth with shrimp, imitation crab, and homemade pork wontons with fresh cilantro, beansprouts, and jalapeno on the side. Right ratio of noodle to broth and the noodles were cooked well. They've also got your basic sauces: sriracha, hoisin, and chili paste, but I didn't feel like the soup needed any. Customer service was good. Along with soups, they also serve banh mi, rice plates, noodle plates, and spring rolls. There's also a bakery inside. I wouldn't mind coming back and trying a few of their other dishes. read more

Le Paradis - House Special Noodle Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Hayward, California

The service as this place is great! They also have parking in the premise, which is definitely another plus. The food was good, but the pork and chicken was a bit dry/ not quite enough for 5 stars. I would definitely recommend this spot to fulfill your Vietnamese cuisine! read more

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I was excited to try this spot as the reviews sold me. I got the BBQ Chicken Banh Mi and it was probably the worst banh mi I've ever ate. Honestly so sad because I love banh mi's and feel like they're pretty hard to mess up.. The bread was not toasted, the meat was bland, everything was bland. The lady who gave me my order didn't greet me, or say thank you, nothing. I peeked in their kitchen and saw frozen meat just sitting on the counter. It was alarming... Highly recommend not coming here for banh mi's. Not sure about the rest of the menu but I will not be giving this place another chance, wahhh. read more

I've had the chicken noodle soup here a couple times. You get a lot of food, especially in the xl portion. It's definitely enough for a couple meals. It was really good when I was sick. The parking is really tight (they have a very small lot attached to the restaurant), so you may need to park on the side. But the to go service is fast and the food is tasty, so not much else you need. The egg rolls are not that good, though. I'd stick to the soup dishes. read more

Great service and high quality Vietnmese food. The owner is super friendly and their service is quick. It's pretty spacious too. Good for company lunches. read more

This restaurant is great! They accept EBT as well. I come whenever I have to go to campus. The restaurant gives a very home-like ambiance to me. The food is delicious, I always get the spring rolls and banh mi. The rice plates are great as well read more

Excellent Vietnamese food in hayward. This our staple takeout food. Fast service, friendly, and most importantly tastes great. Always support local restaurants. read more

So this place is one of the few spots I get vermicelli noodles from, and sometimes pho. And it's pretty good. Any delivery service will up-charge on prices but considering how annoying it is to get in and out of their parking lot, its kind of worth it. HOWEVERRR I decided to try their other dishes the other night and can I say I was blown away.... by how underwhelming it was. $12 calamari that looked like they just shook out a 1/4 of a bag of prefrozen stuff. Basil chicken saute/ stirfry that looked and tasted boiled.. I'll attach pics. Suffice it to say, I'll be sticking with the same one or two of their menu items from now on. read more

Le Paradis - Calamari.. these scraps for $12?? Box was more than half empty. - Vietnamese Near Me - Hayward, California

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One of our friends recommended Le Paradis to us, so we decided to order from here. Not only was the food tasty, but the portions were generous for the price and there was no MSG. The herbs and vegetables in the Grilled Beef and the Fried Egg Roll Vermicelli dishes were super fresh, crisp, and just what we needed with the weather being so warm recently. The meat was marinated and grilled well. We also ordered the Grilled Teriyaki Chicken rice plate, which was flavorful, hearty, and packed with lots of meat and rice--we had leftovers. The last order was of their Chicken Fried Rice Rolls (meaning the wrapper was made of Rice paper), which doesn't quite reach the same level of greatness of their Fried Egg Rolls, but they were different with a chewy texture. BTW if it wasn't already implied, you should order the Fried Egg Rolls. They're delicious! The menu is pretty huge, so I'm excited to try their Pho when it isn't 80+ degrees out...along with their Fresh Spring Rolls and other specialties! read more

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I've dined here a total of 3 times now. The first one I ordered a cold cut Bahn Mi, it's not on the Menu but I asked if they had it available and they did. I also got an ice Viet coffee. The bread was FRESH soft and crispy which is nice because I've had Bahn Mi where the bread is too hard sometimes and it cuts the roof of my mouth. The second time I came here with a couple of my friends and we ordered an extra large bowl to share. Vegetarian croissant sandwich, egg rolls, cold cut Bahn Mi, and of cold Viet coffee. The food was really good. Again the breads were FRESH The third time, I came by myself again. I ordered the crispy shrimp, vermicelli with pork, shrimp, and egg roll bowl. It's really good and I'm surprised I don't see many customers dine in here. I LOVE THAT they have mint! A lot of places usually don't add the mint because mint is something a lot of places don't carry due to its shelf life. I really enjoy the cute little garden they have outside, I'm sure that's probably where they get their fresh limes from. Isn't that such a cute little view? Also the service is pretty good. It's usually a young Asian male, really attentive. When my friend came to join, we didn't have to ask him to bring out an extra water. read more

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Beautiful flowers surrounding the area, very French-vietnamese. They grow lots of the herbs outside so you know it's fresh. We got the bun rieu and the banh xeo. The serving size was great even for take out and filled us up so much. I thought the banh xeo was good, crispy and batter was well done. Bun rieu was tasty but much lighter and much sweeter than what I am used to. Plan on going back and trying more for a more well rounded review. read more

Le Paradis - 1 order of banh xeo qnd 1 order of bun rieu!! Big serving size - Vietnamese Near Me - Hayward, California

There's a historic connection between France and Vietnam, but the culinary relationship between French and Vietnamese cuisines isn't so obvious. That's the cool thing about Le Paradis, a family-run French bakery and Vietnamese restaurant combined into one, featuring a friendly staff and a quaint, relaxed, homey setting! The garden entrance to the restaurant is so pretty, and the inside of the cafe is decorated with French paraphernalia. Not only will you find pho, vermicelli bowls, and spring rolls on the menu, but there's also a counter of housemade croissants, meringues, custards, and other French-style pastries. For lunch, I ordered the vermicelli bowl with grilled pork, shrimp, and crispy egg rolls stuffed with crab and minced pork. Uniquely, you can get brown rice vermicelli here, which reminded me a bit of soba and had a much more interesting texture than white rice vermicelli! The colorful vermicelli bowl was laid out beautifully and served with fish sauce, and I also asked for sriracha, hoisin, and peanut sauces on the side to really up the flavors! I also tried the BBQ beef banh mi sandwich, which came with marinated grilled beef, pickled carrots/daikon, cucumbers, and cilantro on French bread. Both of these dishes were good, but definitely on the light side in terms of flavor and portion sizes. Finally, I couldn't visit this bakery without trying one of their pastries--the mocha meringue looked super interesting, but turned out to be extremely sweet, like eating a block of sugar. Not the most balanced pastry, but definitely unique! Overall, this was a really interesting bakery, cafe, and restaurant mixing influences from all over the globe! In the middle of this Covid pandemic, they're also doing everything right in terms of sanitization and distancing. 3.5 stars for the food, but rounding up for the service--what a great local business! read more

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I yelped this place and decided to try this spot as I moved in near by. I got the korean short ribs (rare) and my boyfriend got cube steak rice plate. and I got a side of soup, beef broth. Overall my plate was pretty good cooked perfectly but the soup was bland! not good at all it needs cilantro and onions. My boyfriend said his cube steak was soft which was pretty good. I got two cookies hoping those r good too. The drinks were kinda pricey so I skipped on that and I usually order drinks too. Will I be back? probably to try the other foods. They take credit cards...Yes!! read more

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Reallyyyy gooood thai tea!! We were driving around Hayward and spotted this cute resto. We were greeted by this wonderful vietnamese lady when we parked in the back. Service was great. Very friendly and fast for a to-go order. The egg rolls were still crispy when we got home! It has a beautiful Vietnamese-French ambiance inside. They have a note printed on their register that they also accept EBT for those who have one and need warm food. Heard you can only spend ebt on groceries/cold food, but this restaurant, you can order whatever you want. Would definitely come back for another thai tea and maybe try their pho next time when it's not hot outside :) read more

Le Paradis - Thai Iced Tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Hayward, California

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We love Le Paradis for the delicious Vietnamese food and their bakery. The restaurant menu is super vegan and vegetarian friendly, and we always crave their taro egg rolls and tofu papaya salad. We first discovered Le Paradis at the Oakland Grand Lake farmers market where the owner's son sells their bakery items. We bought their apple tarte to give to my 90-year-old grandmother and it's now her favorite, so we buy it for her on every special occasion. Now, we're regulars at their restaurant in Hayward. Their takeout is keeping us fed during the COVID-19 stay at home period. read more

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Had a craving for a good hearty bahn mi sandwich so decided to give this spot a try! Order arrived quickly so that was a plus. Ordered the BBQ Pork sandwich. Ingredients looked fresh and good presentation. My only qualm is that I wish I had some actual BBQ Pork in my sandwich. Portions are kinda skimpy but remained optimistic. The sandwich itself tasted quite good and the bit of pork I found was also good! All in all decent spot, just hope they step it up with the portions. read more

Le Paradis - BBQ Pork Vietnamese Sandwich - that slim brown section is the BBQ pork, rest is all the veggies - Vietnamese Near Me - Hayward, California

My daughter and I were craving spring rolls, so typed into the googles, "spring rolls near me" and viola, Le Paradis. This bakery/restaurant has all the things you could want: pastries, spring rolls, pho, and more. We only had the spring rolls, but everything looked great! The staff was very sweet and the service was speedy. There is plenty of seating inside, not fancy, but plenty of seats. Should we find ourselves in the area again, we would definitely stop by again. read more

I like that Le Paradis has a parking lot. It's easy to get into, but difficult to get out of. I love all the plants outside and the fresh flowers and orchids inside. It's a nice touch. After taking our seat, we were greeted with a wonderful smile. The menu is huge, but I'd done my homework. The same can't be said for the rest of the table. We started with the deep fried egg rolls. I was afraid they would taste like they had been purchased frozen, but they were surprisingly fresh and delicious. The fish sauce and mint complimented the flavor perfectly. I ordered the Vietnamese Crepe with Chicken. It was good, but not super flavorful. Lots of fresh lettuce and herbs were brought to the table, but I wasn't sure what went with what, so I didn't add anything but mint to the crepe. I added a little fish sauce, which was a mistake because it made the very crispy crepe soggy. I think I just needed more instruction on how to properly eat this dish. My friend had seafood soup and thought it was delicious. Mark ordered Saute Lemongrass Chicken. He said the flavor was good, but it was a bit dry. He expected it to have more of a sauce. It's not something he would order again. Overall it was a good experience and the food was a-ok. With such a variety of options, I think we'll give it another try in the future. read more

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