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After traveling through France for almost 15 days and eating dairy rich (and relatively bland meals to what we're accustomed back home), we were craving spicy and lean fare. After trying an Asian restaurant or two which were decent but very "Francisé" in their treatment of Asian food, we gave up all hope but when we saw the "Lao" in the restaurant name while walking through the streets of Nice, we thought of giving this place a shot too.
Ordered a Chicken soup with lemon grass, a Ban Xeo crêpe and a curry chicken. The soup arrived and Hail Mary Queen of Scots! It was dynamite. Hit the Chili-head spot dead centre.
The Ban Xeo crêpe was amazing as well. Had all the goodness of the Asian crêpe. Light, flavor packed and crispy on the outside.
Curry chicken tasted like a very spicy version of a thai yellow curry. We were sold on this place that we came back for more the next day. Ordered a Som Tum and a Chicken with Crispy Noodles the next day for lunch.
Highly recommend this place if you're craving something very traditionally Vietnamese or Lao while in Nice. The restaurant is run by Vietnamese people but they do justice to Lao food as well.
Nice has some surprisingly good Asian establishments. There is only so much baguettes, pasta and pastries one can eat. The owner was pretty hospitable and the food was on time. The pho, dumplings and spring rolls were the usual variety. Definitely hits the spot when you are craving Asian food.
Really nice (pun intended) place to go for some fresh Viet food! Pretty good prices except get two dishes to be filled up. And top Banh Cuon is always hard to find but I'd have yours anyday, Lao Viet. That with some nice Heo Quay or Pho and happy days!
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