Indochine Cafe

04/05/11

Suggest a "gristle free" grade of grilled pork for banh mi.

by customer007

It would be difficult for a Vietnamese chef to ruin a simple grilled pork bahn mi sandwich - unless, however, he were to use a grade of pork which was so poor as to have impossible to chew gristle in almost every single bite!

Indochine Vien is conveniently located and attractive, and I have no reason to exaggerate this experience. Sliced boneless pork shoulder (carnitas type meat) would have been far better than whatever unimaginable cut this chef did use. Most of this pork ended up half chewed, on the side of my plate, rather than in my stomach.

That said, the bun, vegetables, cilantro and dressing were fine and had they used chicken, it would not have had this problem. But a grilled pork banh mi made with gristly pork has no redeeming quality for me.

In closing, with better quality control over the grilled pork they serve, Indochine Vien could be a good place to eat, and I will give them another try in a few months.

02/09/09

Great place! The food and atmosphere was great!

by lucas80

So I have NO idea how authentic this place really is, but I really enjoyed everything about it.

Fun atmosphere, very cute inside and the staff was great and very attentive.

The food was good. I had the Bun with chicken and shrimp. My only complaint was that there were only two pieces of shrimp. The egrolls were good as was the dipping sauce.

Everything was really good, so much in fact that I can overlook the measly two pieces of shrimp.

• Pros: great prices, fun/funky atmosphere, good food
• Cons: nothing really!

08/22/08

I love what they serve...

by kira05

I do not know if this is authentic Vietnamese food or some kind of fusion. But I know one thing, I LOVE their Pho and all other dishes. Its a small place but I go there whenever I get a chance:) !

• Pros: Food

09/28/07

Worst Authentic Vietnamese Restaurant Every!!!

by jasminedinh014

This is not a authentic Vietnamese restaurant, its over-priced..way over priced. I tried their eggs roll and crepe...really plain, no flavor, only had about 3 pieces of chicken and full of bean spouts. Then i had their Pho dac biet. unbelievable only had 3 pieces of beef brisket floating in the bowl of soup, not to mention i got vietnames ice coffee, i had more ice then i had coffee, i asked the waitress why she filled up the ice all the way to the top, and she told me that the policy at their restuarant. worst place every, if you wanna go have some authentic vietnamese food go down to heart of little saigon or rosemead..pho pasteur is a lot better.

• Cons: overpriced, dirty, crickets on the wall

06/04/07

BEATS GINGERGRASS ANYTIME

by scotchduck

My husband & I have been here a few times & always enjoy it. Last time we started with the veggie crepe you wrap in lettuce - delicious. He had beef pho, I had veggie. Wished I had a bigger stomach so I could keep eatting.... And, get this - the safff is attentive & nice - not rude asses like the staff at Gingergrass - imagine that! What a pleasure.

• Pros: Good food, nice staff, no corkage fee
• Cons: can't think of any!