I cannot share enough how fabulous this restaurant is. The food was amazing, fresh and so full of flavor. Its the best Chinese Restaurant we have visited in years. The service was impeccable and ever so friendly. We are great full for our time spent there and will be back!
What a local gem! Clearly a favorite among Normal Heights locals and I can see why. Great impression from the start with a free tofu and ginger vinaigrette salad starter while you browse the menu. The cuisine label of “Vietnamese” on this Google listing is too limiting because their menu is a smorgasbord of Japanese, Hainanese, Vietnamese, and Thai dishes. All. Delicious. We ordered Eric’s Stir Fry and it was lovingly reminiscent of a Hong Kong chow fun. My friend ordered the Hainanese Cast Iron Pot with swai fish and the garlic sauce it came with was divine, not to mention how well it complimented the crispy rice at the bottom of the pot. We were almost too stuffed for the free ice cream for dessert, but pressed on and were treated with a scoop of vanilla ice cream drizzled in mango syrup and a slice of cantaloupe. All in all, a fantastic dinner. And super affordable! Don’t pass on DAO Fu!
I wish I had pictures but,, the portion sizes are incredible and very well priced. There are so many flavors to every dish yet not to the point of overwhelming. Trip was in the end of October but the vibrant flavors reminisce of summer afternoons. I absolutely adore the family that owns and operates, and the atmosphere and hospitality makes you feel like your going to a comfy family dinner. (The fruit ice creams for desert are so rich and not too sweet its amazing)
I’ve been traveling through the US for five weeks now and this has BY FAR been the best restaurant I’ve eaten at.
It already starts with complimentary salad, lots of water and a huge variety of vegetarian option. The food was amazing, portions were big and the overall quality was great. The Tofu here is just a blessing!
The complementary (and very delicious) ice cream rounded-off things perfectly. I would 10/10 recommend this restaurant to absolutely everyone. Don’t forget to bring your tip money - they sure deserve it!
This is our favorite restaurant in SD!!! They give you an an amazing free salad to start as you look over the menu. I do t even know how to make a recommendation as every dish we have ever had has been amazing aside from the orange chicken which was good but just a bit sweeter than we would like. Everything else has been absolutely flawless! Highly recommended!!
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