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Vietnam Restaurant in Philadelphia is a four star Vietnamese restaurant. Here's a place to get good food. Check out this popular and affordable place in the Chinatown area. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a casual atmosphere. This place features private rooms and lunch. This place is good for groups.
5.0 of 5 stars.
This place definitely rivals the Vietnamese food I've had in the SF Bay Area. It's slightly upscale (i.e. not a hole in the wall) with an understated wood-based decor. Definitely get the Cha Gio...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my gosh, I love this place! I have yet to find anything that compares in Pittsburgh - and I probably never will. Most places in Pittsburgh are small and cafe-like...even dirty. Not VR. VR is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always try something new when I visit Vietnam and I haven't been disappointed yet. (Try the summer roll #6... the peanut sauce is great!) Small little building, but good ambiance for a date or...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was willing ot give Vietnam a try, but after seeing the few choices of vegetarian dishes on the menu, I wish I would have gone elsewhere...Nevertheless, what I got was delicious - Tofu Rolls...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not as cheap as the Vietnamese places on Washington between 16th and the Italian Market, but definitely a better atmosphere. Food is served nearly as soon as you place your order so there's not much...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Vietnam blew my mind. Not that it's perfect. For example our server forgot to bring us those famous bean sprouts with lime and cilantro, which accompany all noodle dishes. And the chicken in my noodle...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Vietnam is a really exciting yet down-to-earth and quite accessible restaurant. The Mai-Tais are the best in the city. Try the chicken clay-pot---it's bursting with flavor. Service tends to be slow...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a favorite restaurant of my husband's as well as some close friends of ours who are on a first name basis with Benny (the owner). We always enjoy going and ordering all sorts of different...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am torn between 3 and 4 stars...The last time I was here it was an agonizing wait; granted it was a Friday evening but still for arriving at 7:40 and for 3 people to not be seated until 9 is just...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here at noon on a Saturday for lunch and we were seated right away (although it got busy very quickly). We ordered a lot of food for 3 people - 3 appetizers, 3 entrees, and some drinks. Bill...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well, the pho here isn't bad, but the best part of this restaurant is the spring rolls - fresh, hot and totally worth a trip to eat. But, everything else here, unfortunately, was only normal, and that...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am so glad that Yelpers recommended Vietnam Restaurant to me! You might not be able to tell from the outside, but the restaurant is really nice inside. We were told there was a 10-15 minute wait...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say I was pretty disappointed with Vietnam Restaurant. Maybe it was all the anticipation I had of a great meal to be had. The atmosphere is inviting and warm with wood paneled walls (not...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a delicious find in Chinatown! Went here with an old friend to catch up over a few drinks. After perusing the drink menu, we decided to be efficient and ordered the Volcano drink for two. It...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When my fiance told me we were going to dinner at Vietnam for a friend's birthday, I actually asked him what kind of food he thought they served. He was like, umm, Vietnamese food. Well, I thought...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, what a gem! We wandered in here pretty randomly, after pondering between here and Vietnam Palace across the street. From the outside you could never tell that this place is such a classy...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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I love the food here. The general concensus is the barbeque platter and vermicelli noodles are the way to go and I agree with that. I get it every time I go there. I also get the pho soup with shrimp...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I've done Vietnam Palace (which is across the street) a number of times and recently did Vietnam Restaurant (the older of the two I hear) for a friend's birthday. Very similar places. I think I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm Vietnamese and this is where I go when I'm craving some home cooking.
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my favorite restaurant in philly! the food here is great, and i also love the dark shiny wood decor inside. the service is also very fast and friendly, even when they're busy. and the prices are...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd be a bigger fan if there wasn't such a wait for the table but, my goodness!!!, starting with the veg spring rolls all but made up for that. A great deal on a not-so-great street in the City of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another winning spot courtesy of the Lai family (Vietnam Cafe, Fu-Wah). After an awesome showing of Conversations From The Cafe at TBar (one weekend left!) a friend and I decided to try here out. With...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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If you have allergies, avoid the seafood claypot. I had to rush outside because of a severe MSG reaction. I should have known better than to order it in the first place as most soup bases list Monosodium...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a true gem in the heart of Chinatown. I grew up eating authentic Vietnamese food and was exposed to the wonder that is pho at a young age through my best friend growing up. The savory flavor...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of our favorite places in Philadelphia. The food is great, very reasonably priced, and the service is solid. I love the lime chicken, my wife loves the chicken and broken rice. The crispy...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I forgot how good the food is here.We usually go to Vietnam Palace across the street because of it has a wider range of vegetarian menu items. But today I shook things up and had lunch at Vietnam....
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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I've been to dozens of Vietnamese restaurants from Virginia to New York, and this was the worst I've seen. The Bo Luc Lac (steak) was tiny over-cooked cubes of tasteless meat covered in a mucky brown sauce....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm Vietnamese and when I go to these places, I'm hard to please, however, this restaurant have yet to disappoint me.When living in Philadelphia for six years, I went here almost four times a month...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BBQ platter. that's all you need to know. it's somewhat of a misnomer, so you might not know if you haven't had someone else force you to try it... but the BBQ platter includes an array of meats,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Surefire winner on most any day here. Interior has a warm and inviting feel since their updated French colonial renovation years ago-- skirts the balance between atmospheric and convivial. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i prefer this place over vietnam palace. food is just as good. not as expensive. staff is friendly and accommodating. decor is okay also.
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
They have a stocked bar for cocktails, which is not common in vietnamese restaurants (most of us are lightweights). They've been mentioned in several magazines, which is apparent at the entrance, but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
2 and a half stars.i've been going to this place since i was a child and wow how it's changed every year for the worse....the quality of the food has fallen DRAMATICALLY. the service has varied, when...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like Vietnam better than Vietnam Palace. The food is just better here. One time I ordered a crazy chinatown cocktail called "Virgin's Downfall" and the waiter in his horribly accented English says...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK so I visit my brother in Philly maybe max 3 weekends a year, and we ALWAYS go to this restaurant. we ALWAYS get the same dishes...the bun (rice noodles )with either the mixed meats (for the boys)...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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Best crispy spring rolls I have had since I was in Vietnam. When I was station there I used to go to the homes of several of the Vietnamese women's homes who worked on our compound. They would always serve...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
it is ridiculous how good this place is. despite the fact that i get the same thing EVERY SINGLE TIME I EAT THERE, it is out of this world delicious. i suggest the crispy noodles with vegetables...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Recommended by a co-worker, Vietnam supposedly started as a hole-in-the-wall kind of place that worked itself up. And boy, is it impressive. The food is fresh, varied and delightful. The atmosphere...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Vietnam is a nicer alternative to the typical Chinatown place. Inside it is pretty large and easily accommodates larger tables. This place was very authentic and their menu was extensive as well....
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the smaller, swankier, and mahogany ensconsed vietnamese restaurant on 11th, right across the street from its arch nemesis, vietnam palace. i've been going to this place for an extremely long time,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have yet to find a more unstuffed but satisfied kind of full than the one I get from a delicious bowl of chicken vermacelli here. But I am still trying to find a good appetizer and dessert to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
so this place is way too pretty for a vietnamese restaurant.i went for a friend's birthday, and there was a party of 12 of us, and they wouldn't let us make reservations. uh, what?the food was pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
good, cheap and fast food. we were seated pretty quickly even though it was a busy night (lunar new year) and the food came out pretty quickly as well. service is pretty minimal in that it's not the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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Vietnam (not to be confused with Vietnam Palace which is right across the street!) is one of my favorite restaurants in Philly. Many esteemed guests of mine throughout the years have been taken here and...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Real Vietnamese restaurant owned by ethnically Vietnamese people. As a result, the pho is authentic and tasty. Their other dishes are good as well. Really, this is the best Vietnamese place I've found...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I could give Vietnam 3.5 stars. I bumped it up to 4 for two reasons - the ambience and the service. The restaurant decor is nice and clean, especially for those who are wary of other Chinatown...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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Viet Nam is one of my favorite places. I don't know why I haven't written about it before. First, they don't take reservations, so, on Friday and Saturday, it's good to go early - around 6:30 to 7. The menu is...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We have a ole' time saying in Philadelphia that goes a little something like this..."Fuck youse"You don't like this place? You think youse better then this restaurant? Fuck youse. It could be less...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I vote Vietnam Restaurant for the best crispy veggie spring rolls! No other vietnamese place has the same crispy texture. They tend to be flakey rather than this sizzly, bubbly, crunchy texture. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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I have been a long time customer of the Vietnam Restaurant when I lived in Philadelphia. The food is great, the restaurant is clean, and service is quick. However, I did not appreciate it when a maitre'd...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is nice. The starters are better than the main courses, and can fill you up. My personal favorite is the meat balls with the rice paper. The service is good. They will let you sit only once...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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Great Vietnamese food. The servings are large and not too expensive. The vermicelli bowls are awesome. Service is fast. I have never had a bad experience at this restaurant, and I eat here quite often.
menupages.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to this place since, as everyone refers to it, the hole in the wall. My parents have known this family for ages. I must agree this place is hit or miss, but the cha gio is the best...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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I love going to Vietnam. When ever I bring a friend to try Vietnamese food here they love it and always want to go back! The BBQ platter is great, although I always end up filling up before the entree comes...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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so affordable and yet competitive with every great restaurant in philly...everything is delicious...great portions, friendly service, authentic
citysearch.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmm, this place is delicious. The food tastes like it should be really expensive, when it's actually very reasonably priced. The atmosphere is decent, although sometimes I felt like the tables were...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent food, but I'm not sure I'd go back. The chicken dishes my bf and I had tasted like reheated chicken. The veggie spring rolls that everyone raves about were not good--they tasted soapy....
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming to Vietnam Restaurant for years, since long before it morphed into a slick upscale eatery. Back in the day, it was just another hole in the wall Vietnamese restaurant.To tell the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Boy that picture is misleading. That's not how this place is at all.For those that prefer a classier (used loosely) atmosphere to Chinatown, this restaurant is crowded, cozy, and a bit more...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've never had a bad experience or meal at Vietnam. It gets crowded here on the weekends, but the wait doesn't seem so bad when you can spend it in their upstairs bar drinking elaborate cocktails and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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I have been going to vietnam for 7 years and I always get the exact same thing -- I long for it, it's THAT good. The service at Vietnam is excellent and I love the new, more modern additions to their drinks...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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Vietnam is great Vietnamese food, even for those who don't usually eat it. Great atmosphere and good prices, I recommend the Bun!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Disappointing is the name of my experience here at Vietnam Restaurant and Saigon Bar. Both are housed in the same building, with the restaurant occupying the first two stories and the bar lounge...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2006
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Very reasonably priced, clean and inviting atmosphere, good portions, good service. Two can eat and enjoy a drink for under $30... not a bad deal.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/11/2006
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Recently ate here with my lawyer and her staff, it was their intro to Vietnamese food. I have eaten here before and had good food. We started with the summer rolls, which were nice and fresh as they should be....
menupages.com - user review - 09/25/2006
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I have seen this restaurant go through some transformation over the past 10 years that I've frequent...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/15/2006
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Vietnam Restaurant is THE best Vietnamese restaurant that I've been to. Taste their vermicelli noodle combos, barbeque platter (good for sharing with friends, and coffee. Won't be disappointed.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/28/2006
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Vietnam is a fantastic little restaurant in the Chinatown area of Philadelphia. From the outside, i...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/01/2006
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This place is great! I've been here a handful of times and every time I return I fall back in love with it. The restaurant is modern, clean, and chic. The food is delicious and the menu is big so try new...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/07/2005
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We fly to Phila from NC just to have dinner at Vietnam Restaurant. I've tried other Vietnamese restaurants around the US, and this is the best! Please appreciate what you have at 221 N. 11th St. We love the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2005
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Vietnam is right across the street from it's main rival, Vietnam Palace. Vietnam has classier decor,...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/17/2005
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Anyone who says Vietnam is sub-par is crazy. The place is huge, 4 floors, and is consistently packed. They don't take reservations, yet thousands find that it is worth the wait. Must try: the vermicelli bowls,...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2005
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There's minimum you have to order when you eat at this restaurant to eat. No problem. The food was average. No problem. At least give me a hot pho or a bigger bowl when i order a large bowl (bland broth). The...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/08/2005
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You don't have to look at the rave reviews on the beautiful walls of Vietnam Restaurant so understand what a great restaurant this is. The ambiance and decor of this place is excellent. The food is superb. Try...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2005
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outstanding selection for both entrees as well as appetizers. excellent place to go as a small group of friends to enjoy the expanded appetizer offerings. soups offer the real deal authentic as well as some...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/29/2005
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I have tried many restaurants in this neighborhood, and this one is ALWAYS consistently DELICIOUS! vegetables and meat are always fresh, and the atmosphere is extraordinarily clean and minimalist. I have gone...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2005
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I am used to much better vietnamese food than this. We got the grilled shrimp appetizer and it was really good. The iced coffee I got was too weak. We got the house special mix grill noodel bowl. The only...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/03/2004
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...not great, in my opinion. Maybe it's a question of having my loyalties set, but multiple meals at both establishments have led me to favour Vietnam Palace across the street. There's nothing really "wrong"...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2004
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I took my cousin, who's lived in Vietnam, to this restaurant for dinner, and she's still raving about how good it was...and how reasonable. My favorites are the soups, the vegetarian spring rolls, and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2004
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This may be the greatest lunch date restaurant I've ever been to. The food is great. The prices are about the same as the linoleum-floored, garishly lit, noisy noodle joints on every block in Chinatown. But...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/21/2004
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Went to Vietnam Restaurant on a Friday night. Place was busy but still only a 30 minute wait. Definitely the best spring rolls I've ever had and you can't beat the price.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/05/2003
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I love Pho. Great, cheap, filling, yet light dish. I ate at this restaurant with a couple of friends, and found there Pho to be great. I also loved the atmosphere and the fact that they made cha gio without...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2003
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is not to be missed. This joint is such a great value. Great beer and wine list. Avoid the entrees and just order a bunch of appetizers, it's much more interesting that way especially with a group of four or...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2003
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Vietnam Restaurant is a winner. A few of my friends and I had never had Vietnamese food, and we did not want to waste our money - but we took a gamble. Besides going on birth control, I have never made such a...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/14/2003
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We went to this restaurant not knowing what to expect since we had not eaten Vietnamese before. We were pleasantly surprised at the amount of food in the portions, the quality (not greasy) and the flavoring...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/01/2003
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This place is awesome. The atmosphere is nice, the prices are more than reasonable, and the food is excellent. Try the lime chicken.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/07/2003
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This past weekend was my first time at Vietnam Restaurant, and I have to say I think it is one of my favorite restaurants in Philly. The service was great and the food was even better. I went there with a...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2003
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the food is excelent and the service is incredible. i spilled a water, and before i could pick up the glass, two waiters were there with towels! its one of my favorite places to go in chinatown!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/15/2003
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Vietnam Restaurant never fails! They serve tasty food in plentiful amounts, keep a clean Bombay Company type ambiance, and end with an affordable bill. Definitely try the BBQ sampler when you go. Other favs...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2003
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I prefer this restaurant to the one across the street for many reasons. The food is always top-notch, the service is swift and friendly, and the atmosphere is just a little cozier than the diner-like ambience...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2002
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what a pleasant surprise. The food was wonderful. It was one of the few times everyone we were with enjoyed their meal. We all shared and I liked everything I tried. The decor was modern, clean and well lit....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/28/2002
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My friends and I have probably been to Vietnam 6 times each, and we're not a bunch that makes repeat visits. You simply cannot go wrong: the quality of food, the atmosphere, the price; all are right on. Try...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/06/2002
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If you go, skip the entree and go for a combination of soups and appetizers, which are just amazing. My favorites: any of the pho soups...and fresh rolls, grilled grapeleaves which are stuffed with fresh...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2002
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This attractive spot with glossy wood tables and black-and-white photos serves sweet, oversize cocktails and wonderful, affordable dishes such as charbroiled pork, crispy spring rolls, lime-glazed chicken, and...
frommers.com - user review
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this popular restaurant next to a busy police station serves an extensive selection of vietnamese food. restaurateurs from many much fancier eateries often find one another here, comparing notes on which...
nytimes.com - user review
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exemplary asian cuisine...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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this place looks like french indochine. it's a very classy place with banana coloured ceilings, wooden floors, tropical plants and wooden blinds, making it as relaxing as beautiful and impeccably clean. food...
igougo.com - user review
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tina is fantastic! benny is the best!
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