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    La Cà Café

    3.8 (57 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    LA CÀ CAFÉ ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Beef Pho
    Jim M.

    The interior was clean and spacious. I ordered the beef pho and was surprised that it was served in a black plastic togo bowl. The broth wasn't hot enough for my liking, especially because it was a cold day. It took about 20 minutes for my order, which was the least of my complaints. Something to consider if you're in a time crunch.

    Beef pho & spring rolls
    Lauren S.

    La Cà Café is the sister restaurant to La Cà Bar in Tacoma, one of my favorite restaurants to frequent. The cafe definitely has a more laid back vibe, which makes sense because it caters more to the college scene with PLU nearby. The bar near 6th Ave is definitely more of a late night party spot, with a full bar upstairs and TouchTunes always blasting. I was in the area and was looking for a spot to work and take a couple of meetings and realized their new location had quietly opened and that I hadn't tried it yet! I went on a weekday around lunch time and there was probably only a handful of people that came and went during my couple hour stay. Serving style is definitely more casual than at their bar location, with the food (even for dine in) being served in to-go packaging. I went with their beef pho and an order of spring rolls. Their pho always hits the spot for me, but at the cafe the noodles were definitely more on the mushy side. The broth could've been hotter as well (maybe because of the plastic packaging?) The spring rolls were the same quality as I've had before which was good! The pho, even though not as stellar as I've had from them in the past, still hit the spot on a cold afternoon. I'm not in the area of Tacoma too often, but definitely would come back for more remote working sessions + lunch if I were.

    Thai Iced Tea
    Belldandy O.

    This modern Vietnamese restaurant is located near the Pacific Lutheran University campus, so it is designed to be a fast-casual type of eatery. It was not busy at all when my sister and I stopped by. We were almost hesitant about coming in because we couldn't tell if they were open since this place opened recently from what it looks like. We ordered the spring rolls with shrimp and pork to share between us. Then, we each got our own grilled chicken rice bowl. My sister also ordered a Thai iced tea. Overall, the food was good. I thought it was interesting that the rice bowl was served with kimchi since that isn't traditionally a Vietnamese side dish. The pricing for the food a bit more expensive when comparing it to an authentic Vietnamese restaurant.

    Tofu Bahn Mj
    Lauren H.

    We were staying in Lakewood and needed a good spot to go for lunch that had outdoor seating for Gino the dog. Was happy to find this great Vietnamese spot with one of the best Tofu Bahn Mi's I've ever had!! The tofu was unbelievably flavorful and all the ingredients were super fresh. Husband got the grilled pork and a Vietnamese coffee, both of which were excellent. Staff was very kind and friendly, immediately felt welcomed. It's a casual spot, great for lunch. Would highly recommend!!

    10. Gilled Pork Vermicelli Bowl  8. Grilled Pork Bnh M
    Carrie B.

    We stopped in on Saturday afternoon while our daughter was at a P.L.U. soccer camp, and WOW! We had a tastebud treat!! The young man who took our order suggested the pork over the chicken, and we are so glad we choose to go with that recommendation! While it took about 15 minutes, the food was hot and the ingredients were fresh, crisp, and full of flavor! We were almost the only people in the restaurant, so it was pretty quiet. There was a tv on, but it wasn't loud at all. If our daughter chooses to attend P.L.U., this would definitely be someplace we would visit often!

    Clean, nice selection and great service.
    Sandy C.

    Very clean. Great ambiance with a fantastic menu. Not sure why the Banh mi was made using toaster oven up front. Took a really long time and was decent-not great. Iced coffee was excellent. Service was exceptional.

    banh mi  7. Cold Pork Bnh M 8. Grilled Pork Bnh M
    Julie T.

    Food was okay, the grilled pork was better than the cold cut. $10.50 for a banh mi is a little crazy but everything is expensive now a days. I was able to use bogo coupon so I can't complain. Very cute and clean interior would be a fun/cozy hangout spot. Service was great very kind people working here. You should definitely try this place out if you're around the area. i'm kinda interested in trying the pho and seeing how it tastes next.

    Pork Rice Bowl after digging in.

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    The fresh spring rolls and Thai iced tea are always on point! And ready 5 min after I call in, thank you!!!

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    Service is bad. The cashier was not friendly at all. The Vietnamese coffee tasted like regular black coffee.

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    They have Good food and good beverages also very friendly service will come again good menu

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    Service amazing, portion size great and food was tasty! Get the pork rice bowl! It is delicious!

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    No flavor with plastic bowls.... Service was mediocre and grilled chicken was not even grilled.

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    2 years ago

    Enjoyed my 74th birthday celebration here. First time dining here and found it to be delectable and will be coming back.

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    Ho Soon Yi - Teriyaki

    Ho Soon Yi

    4.4(435 reviews)
    3.2 mi
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    Coming from outside of the Lakewood, Washington area, it's easy to become overwhelmed with the…read morechoices of Korean cuisine in the area. If you had grown up in this part of Pierce County, you are familiar with the enormous changes. However, this is one restaurant that has stayed with the times. Locals know, this is the place to start with, an original - Ho Soon Yi. Where the place can easily be swallowed up by the hustle and bustle of businesses on a very busy city street, this casual sit-down Korean restaurant has the everyday favorites you are familiar with. Where many Korean American establishments focus on the BBQ aspect, Ho Soon Yi focuses and masters other parts Korean cuisine. Specifically the soups!! And they are tasty!! Definitely the tofu soups are there, but there are appetizers, fried rice, and the traditional small side dishes are also served. My friend and I ordered the savory seafood pancake as the appetizer. As for soups, I ordered the Pork Tofu Soup and it was great! Definitely satisfying, and I didn't miss the BBQ one bit. Yes, the do have kalbi and bulgogi (beef, pork and seafood) but that is for another time. There are definitely plenty dishes to try. And all are tasty. You won't be disappointed. Come see an original before seeing the others. See Ho Soon Yi... soon!

    I visited for the first time on Friday around 17:00, and the food was absolutely delicious!…read moreThe parking lot was already starting to get busy when I arrived, with all the spots taken up at Ho Soon Yi. There were only a few tables inside but almost half of them were already occupied with several customers. I was quickly seated for a table of 1. The tables are fairly close together and the noise level is low enough to hear conversations around me. I didn't mean to eavesdrop, but I did hear other customers comment at their tables that the food here is good. There's a few ajummas working here, so service was straightforward. I ordered the kalbi dolsot bibimbap, which seemed inexpensive and came with some complementary sides, and they were nice enough to cut my kalbi into bite-sized pieces for me. I would say, if I can finish my food in one sitting at a restaurant, I am either really hungry, satisfied, or both. In this case, it was both! This is my first dolsot bibimbap after moving to Washington recently, and I am glad it did not disappoint.

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    Pho Tai

    3.0(328 reviews)
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    Their food is good and love to recommend the place. My son picked up 2 boobas not realizing one was…read morecapped with plastic, one sealed like the usual. I appreciate the offer to bring it back after expressing my concern, dislike wasting gas and the kid is considerate enough.

    Update: As you can see this used to be my go to place as a…read morematter of fact, it used to be five stars in my opinion and I compared to replace to it however, they've gone downhill drastically. I don't know what's happened, but the last three visits have not been good as a matter fact I just tried to order takeout and it was a cluster. The guy doesn't even know what's on the menu and if you try to ask him for help to clarify things he's clueless. I got so frustrated and ended up just hanging up. I guess it's time to find a new place. If this used to be your go to, you might want to reconsider their quality has gone down drastically. The spring rolls are now hard that's been consistently our issue the last three times and the food is no longer fresh. Consistency! I can't give 5 stars for this reason. I get the usual Pho soup with tripe. Some times I will grab the spring rolls. And we have had the Katsu there as well. All of these we have had Delicious spot on amazing and all of these we have had lack luster ew. It's hit or miss and that is the problem. They use to be very consisten but it seems like at times the spring rolls are old, or the katsu is tough. The PHO soup is pretty consistently good, but there have been a few times the broth was a bit off but that can happen. Give it a try! It has been more good meals than bad hence the 4 stars! Give them a go!

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    We found this roach in our soup.

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