Been there too many times. Best Vietnamese restaurant in Adelaide.
Can't find any mistake from this restaurant.

What a great atmosphere, staff were so friendly and attentive. they serve the best vietnamese/chinese dishes i have ever tasted. We were so glad a friend recommended we try this restaurant.

We found ordering the banquet was the best way to try a few different dishes. We were so impressed with the presentation and authentic flavours. Really enjoyed the sugar cane prawns.

Fabulous restaurant, we will definitely be returning.

must say that this place is one the best dining experiences i have had, have always heard from all my friends how good it was but i didnt believe it till i went there myself! i have now been there several times and love it. exceptional food at fantastic prices :)

Been there once, quite expensive but what to do if you are craving for authentic vietnamese food. Many dishes are worth mentioning - especially the BBQ quails. Remember to bring your empty stomach and get filled by all the wonderful meals. Definitely worth trying!

Approximate cost: $20.00

great Vietnamese restaurant. i have come here a few times without a reservation and have had to turn back so make sure to book in advance. love their hot pots! also try the salt and pepper eggplant or tofu. yum.

Approximate cost: $18

The innovatively (not) named "Vietnam restaurant" is an Adelaide classic. A family run affair with the closely held secrets of a traditional family cook. It is showing its age for sure, the decor is very retro and tables are crammed in together but I think it adds to its rustic appeal. As they say in Asia, you avoid the 'pretty' restaurants because most of the time the food is rubbish! The food here is anything but. You will experience high quality authentic cuisine that has the obvious touch of a master in the kitchen – but the caveat is - provided you know what to order! Being an Asian restaurant they try to cater for everybody with a thousand versions of everything - nobody can do this well resulting in a high chance of a bad experience for the novice diner (frankly I wish they would just stick to the 20 specials!). If you go for the house specials you will be well rewarded. These are miles above the remainder of the menu. It helps to know a local who knows what to order, or look around at what the majority of the others are ordering...or ask the boss - the old guy who wonders around the tables periodically for a recommendation. Popular dishes seem to be – and also my favourites are BBQ quails - one bird per person. Because you won't be able to stop after just one half! Next would be the BBQ mice pork balls and/or sugarcane minced prawn. Both come with rice paper, a selection of fresh herbs/greens, some super yummy homemade sweet peanut sauce (the secret is in the sauce!) and a hot bowl of water. You need to hand wrap them yourself, which great fun too! A past favourite was the combination rice hot pot but I feel it has gone has gone hill down a bit in recent years as they don't appear to fire the ingredients inside the pot like they did in the past (thus loosing the yummy crispy layer at the bottom). As others have commented service can be lacking in busy times so be sure to order drinks in advance. Bookings are essential even on weeknights. Which shows its popularity and yes parking can be a problem on the extra busy nights. Last time I went there a few months ago there was a vacant block of land opposite that people seem to use for parking, otherwise it may be a little walk -it wont kill you. They also have a take-way service. If ordering take way a tip is to ask them to separately pack multiple orders of mice BBQ balls and/or minced sugarcane pawns otherwise they often only give you one lot of veg, and thus you end up running out! The price has also gone up in recent years above what you normally expect for an Asian establishment, but the quality is well worth it - and their customers obviously agree with the full house on many nights of the week. Overall a must visit restaurant in Adelaide, to which I bring all my out-of-town visitors.

This place is always busy. It's bustling with people and good times. Food is terrific and has a massive menu to work your way through.

They have some really tasty cold rolls. The prawn on a sugar cane stick and pork balls are fantastic. I also really enjoyed the quail - although it was too spicy for my wife.

The food here was a little disappointing, didn't live up to the well talked about specialties. Parking at this premises was highly inconvenient. The tables were very tightly squeezed together making its guests uncomfortable.

A group of about 5 of us visited for my Sisters birthday. I was told that it has the best Vietnamese food in Adelaide but I had reservations. The décor is a bit rough (though that is not what we came for), and the service is only satisfactory, but the food was excellent. I am not a big fan of Vietnamese food (all Asian cuisine actually) but I really enjoyed the meal. My absolute favourite was the cold rolls. I would definitely go back for them – very tasty. If you like Vietnamese food (or even if you think it is so-so) go and try this place out.