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Vietnamese

Bay Area Banh Mi Sandwiches Worth Seeking

Banh Mi, a sandwich that grew from almost seven decades of French colonialism in Vietnam, has a lasting legacy. Proteins vary, but other core ingredients typically include pickled daikon and carrot, jalapeños, cilantro, mayo,...
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Tea San Francisco

Rice Paper Scissors Smoked Plum Tea [CLOSED]

The signature red stool logo signals your arrival at Rice Paper Scissors, a Vietnamese concept from Valerie Luu and Katie Kwan that started as a San Francisco pop-up and now serves lunch inside Brick...
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Crab San Francisco

Le Soleil Dungeness Crab

The Richmond District has always been one of my favorite areas to eat Asian food in San Francisco. Restaurants like Ton Kiang and Hong Kong Lounge II have been regular stops over the years....
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Vietnamese Food Orange County

Song Long Cha Ca Thanh Long

Sizzling fish has proliferated in Little Saigon, America’s best developed bastion for Vietnamese cuisine. The inspiration for this dish, which often goes by Cha Ca Thanh Long in the Orange County enclave, was Cha...
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Vietnamese Food Orange County

Ha Noi Avenue Crab Rolls [CLOSED]

“You’re so square. Baby, I don’t care.” Elvis Presley famously sang about an un-cool girlfriend he couldn’t ignore, and even though they don’t comfort to roll stereotypes, I’d still highly recommend the square Nem...
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Ribs Los Angeles

East Borough Lamb Ribs [CLOSED]

For people who crave aggressive flavors in Los Angeles, East Borough is quickly becoming one of my top picks. This “Fraîche Vietnamese” restaurant in downtown Culver City is a potent new partnership between East...
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