Yen Linh is famed locally for excellent Viet food, not limited only to pho and Viet sandwiches, and…read moreI confirm the rumours. Clearly fresh ingredients, excellent presentation, good value, fair prices, clean interior design, and swift service all round out the experience. As always, the food first: I've had pho everywhere with the high expectation of clear broth, true natural quality, no artificial anything to masque its natural flavor, super fresh sprouts and lime and mint (not basil) leaves on the side, freshly cut beef, al-dente noodles, and perfectly clean wares. Yen Linh met all traits. I especially appreciated the speed with which it comes out because the timely freshness from putting the beef into the hot just boiling broth is a key determinant in pho's goodness. Carry-out pho is a serious no-no unless all ingredients are separately packaged which is wastefully unenvironmental, so always have it in-house. Competitive Viet restaurants abound nearby but I found Yen Linh first upon recommend so I stay. Alcohol is available, an assortment of Western and Eastern beers. Interior design is sparse with simple tables and chairs, namely the thinner laminate kind, but no worries. Next time I'll report on the sandwiches and fried goods, another major realm of Viet cuisine in Adelaide to say nothing about the menu's many seafood dishes. Service is quick and attentive with the whole family of presumably one related to the owner chipping into make it all work quickly. While I went at non-peak hours intra-day, they act quickly enough to be confident in their handling evening rush. Didn't use restrooms or ask for other amenities like high chair, booster seat, etc. Billing is customary, no cash only rules, TV is there as background accompaniment. Neighbors are typical suburbaney strip mall-like handling, parking is easy afront mere meters from the door, and carry-out is available for all items.

TiP: Massive menu-something for everyone…read more We went here for dinner to meet friends who drive across town once a month just to enjoy the great food at this hidden gem in Croydon Park. Tucked into the back corner of the parking lot next to an Asian grocery, it's easy to find if you know it's there. Decor is, well...unpretentious (you can ignore the "Paris" screen in the corner too). Dress is as casual as you want to be. Service is fast-both order taking and food delivery. Dishes are brought out as they are ready but our table of four all got their mains within 3-4 minutes of the first one being served. Every dish has a fresh, crisp, made-for-you taste and you can find the layers of flavour in each dish--this food hasn't been sitting in a steam table all night developing "mono-taste." Some items are marked spicy--tangy is probably a better word. However there is plenty of hot sauce at the table to flame it up a notch or two. Prices are VERY reasonable-mains are mostly in the less than $15 range and serves are available as small, large, and extra-large. Trust me and go with large unless you are enormously hungry. Yen Linh is highly recommended for great food and service. You can pay more, but you won't eat better. Eat, drink and be merry--but not too much! JD

Tonight we celebrated my Grandma's 94th birthday and my nephew's 21st birthday…read more The staff were attentive, friendly and efficient from beginning to end. I can honestly say that I have never had better service in any restaurant. They were at the table regularly, ensuring that all of us had all we wanted. The food was amazing, and served so quickly. There are lots delicious vegan and non-vegan dishes. And wow, amazing value. The entrees were bigger than we expected and very tasty. The mains plates were piled high with scrumptious food, too much to eat. So much that we all took home large containers of food. Every meal was cooked beautifully. I'm not a vegan, the meats were tender, the rice was soft but not soggy, the food arrived at the table nice and hot. I'm told that the vegan meals were just as lovely. I was delighted that meals were brought out fairly close together. Many restaurants fail to accomplish this, so some diners finish before others have even been served. Mai Kitchen managed to have us all eating at the same time. The restaurant is clean and nicely lit, not too bright, not too dark. The simple high-backed, wooden chairs look lovely with the wooden tables and floor. The feeling is simple elegance, and open space. Surprisingly for such a large space, and so many diners, it didn't feel noisy, or crowded. After the main meal the staff surprised us with two special deserts, one vegan, one not, each with a lit candle, and led us in the Happy Birthday song. Grandma and my nephew were both delighted. They also report that the deserts were especially yummy.

Family dinner at Mai Kitchen ticked all the boxes for a great local night out. Living just three…read moreblocks away makes it super convenient, and it's nice having such a solid option so close to home. The menu is extensive with plenty of variety, but the standouts for us were the sweet and sour pork and san choy bow - both packed with flavour and beautifully done. With a table of 12, our total bill came to around $300, which felt very reasonable for the quality and amount of food we enjoyed. Definitely a spot worth revisiting.

Excellent cold meat roll except that the fermented radish quality is not consistent over time…read more Sometimes the radish does not taste sour enough. But overall the roll is great with decent amount of ingredients with authentic taste. I used to buy meat rolls in a close by Nhu Lan shop, but I was so annoyed with the Nhu Lan sellers' attitude that I had to stop eating Coll meat roll for a while. Fortunately I have found this new one with better quality, the same price but much better customer service. So have my favourite disk/snack back to my menu!

Family hospitality with delicious food. This new little eatery sits next door to Foodland…read moreFelixstow. Parking is a breeze. The ambience is casual with comfortable seating of shares or soft benches. Servings are generous and an array of sauces are already on the table so you can choose to your hearts content. My Vietnamese Slaw with Roast Port was filling with the shredded cabbage and red onion, and the pork had the delicious crunchy skin.

The most authentic place of Pho I have found. Their pho noodle is different from anywhere I have…read moretried and way better. If you a a big fan of Pho, make sure to stop by and try. I am Vietnamese born and I am telling you this is the best Pho place in the entire Adelaide, SA, Australia.

we come here all the time and i love all the food here. great taste and also great variety! it also…read moreactually tastes like viet food instead of soonta so that's a plus too

Great Pho and wonton noodles but also massive menu so you'll likely find what you want. Clean,…read moregreat presentation and friendly customer service by the nice ladies there. Also has alcohol which is a plus!

Visited my cousins in Adelaide and he took me here for some good Vietnamese food. The place had a…read morevery homey feel, the staff was nice and the food was yummy and authentic. We shared the eggs rolls and this crispy parcell roll - very tasty. I ordered the combination salad with prawn, chicken and barbeque pork - they did not skimp on the meat! I was stuffed! Really great place for Vietnamese, can't really go wrong with anything on the menu!

This place was absolutely teaming with people when we arrived. The wait staff - though a little but…read moreflustered - attended to us immediately and advised there'd be a bit of a wait for a table (it was Boxing Day after all!) Once we were seated the sprightly service continued and we had some recommendations from the menu. There was a bit of a wait for the food but the wait staff were very attentive and kept us in the loop. We enjoyed watching some of the photo slide shows and reading some of the MANY reviews on the wall. I have travelled Vietnam and explored lots of the cuisine and was VERY impressed at the authentic tastes that the kitchen had to offer. With a great wine list to compliment the dishes, amazing service and absolutely delicious food, it's worth the trip (though perhaps book ahead). We'll be back for their party to celebrate Vietnamese New Year!

Favour wasn't too bad. Service was average. Not enough sauce with the Pho. Too much noodles with…read morethe Pho. Not enough paste with the spicy beef. No chili with the Hei Tu. No chilli with the cold rolls.

From the owner: We pride ourselves in traditional Vietnamese food made with fresh ingredients. Every weekend we…read morealso offer specials!

Cam wah is a fast casual local adelaide gem! Come here for breakfast and lunch since they open from…read more9am-3pm. There is a ample parking to the left of the restaurant. Utensils and water are self serve. Service is fast and friendly. Shout out to Thanh! I first tried cam wah with my family and had to come back a second time as soon as I got back into adelaide. I ordered the Chinese curlers and mi viet tiem. Chinese curlers/donuts: (9/10) the crispiest and freshest I've ever had Mi viet tiem:(9/10) a duck egg noodle soup with fall off the bone duck leg meat. The portion of duck this dish comes with is generous. I like to season the broth with additional soy, lemon, white pepper and chili pepper. Bonus points for accepting card and Apple Pay. I highly recommend trying this restaurant if you are a duck meat lover.

Small, cosy & basic restaurant with the emphasis on great food at affordable prices :) Had the egg…read morenoodle soup with steamed duck, omg the duck was so tender & soup so so nice! The Chinese savory pancake was great too and was nice with soup. Seafood Laksa was nice for those who don't mind spice. Highly recommend!