Vietnamese eatery offers hip atmosphere and fresh spin on traditional Southeast-Asian favorites in offbeat strip-center location.

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In Short
Located in an offbeat section of Long Beach, this charming Vietnamese café lies behind the facade of an enormous strip center. Floor-to-ceiling aluminum windows and a single commercial door open to a bright and airy dining room lined with a long banquette and blonde-wood tables. Polished-concrete floors and large portraits of Vietnamese streetscapes lend a loft-like feel to the space. The staff is available to explain specialty dishes like pho, egg rolls wrapped in rice paper, and selections of more Westernized salads.