A great hidden gem in Clermont-Ferrand for lovers of vietnamese fare. A welcoming and attentive…read morestaff, a cozy, low key dining area, as well as patio seating, this unassuming spot has some of the best viet food I have ever had in France. Everything is made in house and it shows. The Phô is my favorite thing on the menu, but their other traditional offerings, namely the Canard Lacqué are delicious as well. Very authentic tastes and good portions, the icing on the cake is the incredibly reasonable price. Suffice it to say, I go quite frequently! Definitely give it a shot you won't be disappointed!

It was a late Sunday evening, I wanted something lite. I had been here before 5 years ago. I sat at…read morethe terrasse to enjoy the warm air. I agree that this place is a little more expensive than other exotic restaurants. They aim at more upscale crowd. The decor inside is dark and auspicious. The terrace is more rustic and industrial. The menu looked interesting with typical Thai dishes. I ordered nems? Turns out to be spring rolls, deep fried. They were very hot and very crunchy served with a golden dipping sauce. Unfortunately neither the sauce nor the rolls had much flavour. They owner of this fine establishment was present and served the tables. He looked after everyone on the terrace quite efficiently. My main was shrimp on crunchy noodles. I was disappointed that the sauce used was a sweet and quite sour sauce. I was looking for more of a savoury palate. The crunchy noodles were folded under the shrimp in a very compact way which made them harder than what I am used to. They did put plenty of shrimp and some veggies. This upscale resto is away from the main road, hidden in a residential neighbourhood with limited parking. Come by foot, sit outside and speak to the waiter before you order so you can get what you want.

Yet another (name your Asian country) restaurant which offers a pan-Asian selection of appetizers…read moreand main courses. Riviere des Parfums bills itself as "Vietnamese," but in fact it has some Chinese selections (like dim sum, for example). This is not (repeat: not) a formica table, bright light Vietnamese "dinette" you'd find anywhere in So California (for example), but instead a proper restaurant. It bustled on a recent Friday evening, packed with people - groups and some couples on dates. You WILL need a reservation on weekends. We only got in at 21h30, and that was with a reservation! Food was quite good, and I was delighted by the quality-to-price ratio. Nice to find good Asian cuisine, served nicely and thoughtfully, in a city/region sorely lacking in ethnic food. Chatted with the young, very pleasant owner for a bit, his family emigrated from Vietnam years ago.

We were a group of four for supper. The was very friendly and funny. He helped us figure out the…read moremenu. The appetizers were good, nam, spring roll. The soups are quite large but delicious. Too much before a meal. The noodles were a little disappointing. Quite salty. The dining room filled up quickly and it became lively. I would give them 3.5 but I rounded up.

From the owner: Pour tout cityvoxien, un apéritif offert ! Si vous avez une envie de plat asiatique, c'est à la…read moreTonkinoise que vous devrez vous rendre. Depuis 28 ans, le service est accueillant et souriant, les plats bénéficient d'un vrai goût, authentique et goûtu, mais surtout le rapport qualité - prix est indiscutable. Quant au cadre, il est des plus traditionnels avec des estampes chinoises en soie accrochées au mur ainsi qu'une carte qui offre à vos papilles saté, banh bao (brioches à la vapeur) ou un excellent boeuf aux bambou. A noter, soirée karaoké sur réservation.

What a place ! Tenant is really convenient and always find a…read moreway to please you along your meal. Food is nice. I recommend this place

From the owner: Le saté, c'est délicieux! La rue Fontgiève recèle de plein de petites adresses telle que notamment…read moredes restaurants asiatiques. Ici, vous pourrez dégustez des plats traditionnels vietnamiens dans un cadre tout à fait agréable. Vous pourrez choisir entre la poulet au curry ou encore le canard laqué accompagné de riz nature ou cantonnais. A savoir, pour les fondues chinoises, il est préférable de commander.