Dong Phat is portrayed to be a Vietnamese restaurant, but there were no Vietnamese staff there. It…read moreshould have been a warning sign for me when there was Chinese dim sum on the menu. The menu doesn't even have Vietnamese writing on it. It has Chinese characters. Led by misleading reviews I came here hoping for an authentic Vietnamese meal during my Paris travels, but my trek in the rain to find this place was not rewarded. The interior was tight. You may have to move tables or ask other patrons to get up for you to squeeze into your seat. My boyfriend had the Soupe Tonkinoise au Bouef et Boulettes (11€) which in Vietnamese is a Pho Tai Bo Vien and I had the Riz Luc Lac au Boeuf (12€) which in Vietnamese should be the Com Bo Luc Lac. The meal was affordable and it tasted okay but my issue is the lack of authenticity. Com Bo Luc Lac usually has onions and tomatoes with the beef. This was only beef and there was no sauce glaze on it. Also restaurant usually served it with a side of salad. Vietnam is an agricultural country and most of our dishes usually have a plethora of veggies. My boyfriend isn't even a picky guy but he said his Pho was below average. I'm not sure why this place has great ratings... maybe there was a recent change in ownership and it's no longer what it used to be.

Sometimes while traveling you just need some pho in your life. Found this place close by to where I…read morewas staying and it was overall pretty delicious. No rare steak option for pho which I found odd, but the meat inside my pho was pretty good even though it already came cooked. Ate dinner on the cute patio space which was also lovely given the weather was perfect. Servers were definitely hustling and were quick to fill my water and bring out the food.

Món bánh xèo rất thơm ngon và giòn. Phục vụ nhiệt tình và thân thiện. Quán rất gọn và sạch sẽread more

We had a wonderful meal. It has great ambient and good quality service. We had pho and a Rice dish.read more

The food and service were fantastic! It was our last night in Paris and the family enjoyed it. The…read moreowner and the chef came out to greet us. It is family owned and I would totally recommend it. If you are looking for a great restaurant off the beaten path visit Lac Hong.

Day 6 in Paris. I got tired of French and Italian food and wanted something different. This place…read morecame up on my Yelp and it sure did not disappoint. The chef came to say hello and made some recommendations. All I wanted was a really hot pho - and it sure hit the spot!

Worth the wait! The fried rice had a crispy and nutty taste. Very good. The pork with a light…read morecaramel sauce was also a good choice. Very friendly Comchien (the chef) knows his craft.

Delicious food and great service. It was very slow due to the only one cook in the kitchen.read more

When in Paris, you obviously want to try their Vietnamese food. You may think I am joking. But lets…read moreput things in perspective with a tiny bit of history. The French had colonized Vietnam and a lot of Vietnamese moved to France. We all know the great culinary traditions of France and I believe a lot of people are starting to realize what a wonderful cuisine Vietnamese food is. Combine the French gourmand attitude with the subtle and warming sensations of Vietnamese, and well you get this... Absolutely delightful, cheap, filling, tasty and healthy food. Knowing the above I had pre-decided that I wanted to eat Vietnamese grub in Paris. Since I am particularly fond of Pho, I had to eat at this place when the Munchkin and I happened upon it for a late lunch while traipsing around the tourist area just to the west of Notre Dame. I WAS NOT disappointed. It was what I had hoped for taste wise. I truly enjoyed the food. The service was a bit spotty and the restaurant was one of the least uncomfortable that I have recently been to, but the pho was delicious. I would definitely come back to this joint even though it wasnt my favorite because the food was what I had hoped for. I wasnt disappointed. So give this joint a try if you want something a bit out of hte ordinary while in Paris that is an important part of this country's unknown cuisine... its not all about ratatouille or steak frites you know...

The usual, "I wanted to like this place..." but most of the food here is laughable at best. The…read morebackbone of all dishes are the rice or noodles. All the rice grain here is low budget broken grain - no real jasmine, served dry, like it had been sitting and just lost its moisture. The noodles in the pho and soup are more of fat rice noodle or a ramen noodle than the rice vermicelli noodle I expect in my pho. But that's probably my California (Bay Area) conditioning. We ordered a good variety of items and most of them fell flat - the lac luk, spring rolls, beef pho, beef soup and dumpling soup....can't really recommend any of them. But we did also order the lemongrass chicken with rice. That chicken was pretty good. Not good enough to get me to come back but definitely worth a mention. The red rice with the beef lac luk was servers really dry. The rosé we ordered was out of stock and we got up-sold a bottle that isn't worth a mention. There's gotta be better Viet food in Paris than this place. Pass on this spot, and find the better one. Then let me know about it.

This is a small establishment that is simply fantastic. If you're in or near the 17th…read moreArrondissement then you must try it. We came for dinner based on the positive reviews we read as we are staying at a hotel nearby. We tried several dishes and everything was so tasty. We came back for another dinner. So far we've tried the fried shrimp dumplings, the papaya salad, stir-fried broccoli, Singapore-style stir-fried vermicelli, beef with black mushrooms, beef with onions, chicken in satay sauce, grilled chicken dumplings and the pad thai with shrimp. The service is fast. Order, and the food will all arrive within 5 minutes. There's a constant flow of business, both way in and take out. This, at least to me, is a sign of a healthy business. I promise, give this a try. You won't be sorry.

Came here on a rainy day with low expectations since I'm from Southern California in the U.S…read more Place did not disappoint as the duck noodle soup I ordered hit the spot! Will definitely come back here again!

This small unassuming family owned place serves truly amazing northern Vietnamese food. The rolls…read morewere super crispy and not heavy with porky and glass noodle filling for €7. Pho came out shortly. Everything about it was almost perfect. From the clear and aromatic broth to bouncy not mushy noodles, to beef that was soft, fresh without any funky aftertaste that some other places have. The multiple layers of herbs brought everything together. All in €20 and warm and friendly service to match. If the weather is right , outside tables are an option. Staying around Republique was a great rotation to my stay.

Absolutely delicious pho and Vietnamese food in a prime location. We snagged the last table…read moreavailable on a Saturday evening. They were packed, but the service was fast and efficient. The employees spoke enough English to make ordering and asking for things easy. The space is small, but not so small that people are sitting shoulder to shoulder or anything like that. If you are missing a taste of home, this is absolutely the place to be.

Food: 2/5 Service: 4/5…read moreAmbiance: 3/5 After eating French food for four days straight, I started craving Asian cuisine, specifically Vietnamese pho. After some searching, I found this place that seemed promising. I ordered the pho, but it was a major letdown. I didn't have high expectations, but it still managed to disappoint. The veggie portion was minimal, the overall portion was small, and the pho had just a hint of its usual aroma. I've had everything from authentic pho to halfway decent versions, but this was bare-bones pho. On the plus side, they didn't dilute the broth, so it wasn't completely watered down. I'd give it 3 stars, but I won't be coming back.

Stopped in on a whim on a Sunday at around 5 pm. We were walking by and the spring rolls looked…read morepretty good. They had lots of options for other pre-prepped food too but we didn't try that. We had one chicken and one pork spring roll. They'll hear it up for you but only in the microwave. This made the spring roll soggy, but the filling was good so it does have potential. I did like that you can get as little or as much food as you want and that they sell it pieces. They just need to invest in an air fryer or toaster oven and they'll be set.