Imaginative homestyle cooking presented through a French-Vietnamese menu of mostly small plates.
Helen Hsu, Psy.D.
We’ve always been a fan of this cozy neighborhood gem, recently we’re in the area & returned. The vibe was good, lots of regulars & a lovely bar with good cocktails. Food was delicious, fresh, and remarkably well priced we got stuffed. Family run spot with attentive service & we enjoyed sitting at a little outdoor table for dinner & dessert. Ample Street parking & clean restroom.
… moreDelmar Purdy
I tried the prawns and chicken with vegetables and rice served in a clay pot, and it was absolutely delicious. Every bite was full of flavor and perfectly cooked. For dessert, we shared the apple and strawberry crisp with vanilla ice cream it came out warm and fresh, like it had just come from the oven. Such a satisfying meal from start to finish!
… moreLisa Cortes
What a great surprise. Delicious food, and a fun environment! Since the place is small, the noise level made it difficult to hear conversation within our group.
We adjusted and enjoyed being part of this lively scene. A full house on a Tuesday, this place is definitely doing something right.
The dishes were tasty. One dish was less flavorful than the others, almost bland. But one out of 5 things ordered is excusable. I will definitely return. Thank you for the exceptional service.
… moreRichard P
Incredible experience, delicious food, fantastic atmosphere. Big thanks to the entire Vanessa’s team for making tonight’s event a special one. It couldn’t have been better!
We had a group of 20 for a birthday party. Vi created a special menu for us. From the salad to the prawns, the garlic short ribs, to the garlic crab noodles, everything was impressive. They were even able and happy to accommodate some dietary restrictions.
Again, thank you to the entire Vanessa’s team!
… moreLauren G
Stir fry chicken and filet with mixed veggies and noodles was perfect with garlic eggplant! I would order rice in the future to help soak up the sauce. YUM
… moreJason McGuire
Drinks were delicious, Food was delicious, service was good, I had the yellow curry with chicken and im looking forward to my leftovers. Nice outdoor setup for eating during Covid.
… moreJulian Orozco
I love this place and come here frequently! You really can’t go wrong with anything on the menu and the wait staff is really friendly
… moreNaka Ishii
Has the Saigon noodle salad with filet mignon, onion soup, tamarind shrimp with sticky rice, and the broiled filet mignon, a mojito, a margarita, and the flan. Everything was delish! Lovely service, nice friendly ambiance. A great way to spend our anniversary.
… moreP. I.
Absolutely astonishing minimalist Vietnamese fusion bistro on Solano, I cannot speak highly enough about the lobster salad. It blew me away!
Highly recommended in North Berkeley/Albany.
Not the place to go if you want to get “stuffed”.
DEFINITELY place to go if you want to get “thrilled”
Also have some great bartenders mixing great mainstream and exotic drinks.
… moreLinda M
O M G we have just discovered a new favorite! How did we never try Vietnamese so close to home? The food was exceptionally great. We both came thinking it didn’t matter where we went because we weren’t very hungry after a giant lunch. We we soooo wrong. The food made us eat like crazy! He ordered prawns on garlic noodles with mango sauce and I ordered prawns and chicken with vegetables and rice in clay pot. We even shared a dessert of apple and strawberry crisp with vanilla ice cream and it was hot like just baked! Everything was prepared in the open kitchen and you can tell the owner lovingly turns out each dish with the freshest ingredients. It’s like Mom is making each dish for you and nothing is canned or microwaved; words fail me but this is a place is a must.
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