please check your food before consuming from this establishment. multiple instances of foreign objects found in food. cash only establishment. service is fine but hazardous food is not!! read more

I am a sucker for any kind of curry with bread and this goat curry with a side of bread is no exception. I could not stop eating. So much flavor and the bread was so soft in the inside and crispy on the outside- perfect for dipping. Food also came out very fast and everything was quick. This is a bit of a drive from DC but it's worth it. read more

Lacay Cholon - Goat Curry with Banh Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

The woman was very helpful and friendly! Ordered food and it immediately came in. I got banh beo and banh bot loc while my partner got shaking beef. Banh bot loc: it wasn't very good. The dumplings were not steamed in banana leaf and just had shrimp in it. The shrimp still had tail on. The dumplings were also overly chewy Banh beo: it was decent with the right toppings and flavors. The dishes they used were crusted with older dough though so it made me question whether they wash it or not Shaking beef: the best thing! It was really good! Super flavorful and tender. 100% order it if you go here! It comes with rice, veggies, and a soup We had asked ahead if they take card. When we were eating, it was close to closing time and one of the men came over and handed us the bill and told us to pay and leave even though we weren't done. We initially weren't going to go to this restaurant because of the time but a woman from the restaurant came out of the restaurant when we were talking and encouraged us to come in. If they were going to kick us out right at closing time, I wish they hadn't asked us to come in and didn't accept anymore customers. We asked to split the bill and they denied and said if we did, we have to pay in cash. Overall, the food was mixed and service was a bit two faced. But it is expected at a Vietnamese restaurant. read more

It was Memorial Day, and Eden Center was packed. Somehow this place managed to get us a table for 5 without any waiting. This was how leadership went. We walked in. A couple were sat just seconds before to a 5 top. The owner was hesitated and called his wife for help. She came to the rescue with a simple but effective solution. She spoke to the couple with a nice smile. The next thing was that they stood up and followed her to a 2 top, yielding the 5 top fos us. We tried some stirfried noodle, duck noodle soup, and the Lacay specialty. They were all delicious. read more

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My first time coming here and there was a fruit fly in my water cup. Definitely not a good first impression coming here! read more

Lacay Cholon - A fruit fly in the water - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

I got some takeout because I am lazy af and it's too hot to put on pants and go out. I ordered the shaking beef - lemme tell you, this is crazy tasty. The beef was tender, the sauce was delicious, I wish I had ordered more rice because there was so much meat and one bowl of rice was definitely not enough. I also got fresh shrimp/pork summer rolls and they were good. The peanut sauce was particularly delicious. The iced coffee was strong as fuck (I had to water it down a little. Ok a lot, but that's coz I'm weak.) When I get less lazy I'm gonna hafta come by for a visit. In short, get your vietnamese food fix at lacay. No regrets!!! read more

Lacay Cholon - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Đừng bao giờ vô tiệm này ăn nhé mọi người vì đã bán mắc mà đồ ăn còn bị hư và dở tệ tối thứ bảy tuần rồi mình có mua một tô hủ tiếu Nam Vang với giá$20 tiền mặt về nhà mở ra ăn thì thịt bị hôi và có miếng gan bị thúi bên trong nữa với lại cái bà chủ ngồi tính tiền rất là hung dữ và mất lịch sự. read more

I went here mid morning on a Saturday and it was one of the few restaurants open. Lackluster atmosphere, grumpy staff. The garden rolls were tasty if unexceptional, but the $16 vegetable noodle soup was lukewarm and tasteless and I had to spit out an off tasting mushroom. Avoid this place, there are many delish restaurants in Eden Center. read more

An authentic Vietnamese restaurant with generally decent food but not great. The dinning room was just the basic decor and utensils and condiments on the table. Go here for a meal and not the experience. Service is real mediocre too and they only take cash. read more

Lacay Cholon - #55 vegetables with vermicelli and soup on side - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

We usually pass this restaurant and it's not super busy but today we decided to visit to avoid the lines at our usual place. Firstly, it is CASH ONLY. The restaurant as typical wasn't busy when we walk-in in so we were seated promptly. It's pretty clear that they do a lot of take out orders though which explains why there aren't many sit down patrons. The menu is pretty large and it has more Vietnamese entrees (note: there is no pho BUT plenty of other options). I went with my favorite grilled pork platter and their biggest platter came with shrimp and egg cake. I honestly can see why it's their most popular item because it's super flavorful and large portioned for $18! My partner got the beef stew with bread which was heavy on the star anise but the bread was perfectly crispy. We got the wonton small bowl as an app it was just ok. In order to pay, you walk to the back where the register is and let them know which table you sat at. Overall, it actually was a pretty good experience and we didn't expect much. I'd say if you're not looking for pho and want to try something different, this is a good place. read more

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Food great. There are flies. Service okay. Worth it. The food is super super good and authentic, but don't expect a spotless experience. The service is funny and inconsistent, but honestly I think this place is great. There was an annoying fly, but the affordable prices and yummy food was worth it. read more

Lacay Cholon - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

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If you're looking for legit Viet at Eden Center, start here. No frills, huge portions, good food, and you'll be left alone. This is an old-school Eden Center staple. Miss me with that little lamb hotpot and kbbq (I do love those things) and meet me at Lacay. Highly recommend the mi and the hu tieu, their specialties. Well-seasoned broth, seafood with a hint of natural sweetness, and a little bit of everything (shrimp, pork, etc). We've never had a disappointing meal here. We have, however, been consistently impressed by food quality and portions. It's clear the restaurant is not trying to cater to the Yelp crowd and I love it for that. This is a place I would bring my parents. It's a down-to-earth restaurant. read more

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Covid 19 Oct, 2021 Food: 3/5 wasnt too impress on flavor but the place does have a wide range of menu to select from. They added a few more items on their special menu. Bánh bèo chén (water fern cake)- one of the Hue/central vietnam specialty was newly added as well as the mini crab hot pot. Service: 1/5 I would never expect to even have an average service anywhere at Eden center but I still wanted to share my experience . The waiter knocked over my friend drink and water/ice was all over the place (on her clothe and an ice cube was found in her food). The worst part was that he just WALKED AWAY w/o apologizing. We thought he went to get sth from the back to clean up the mess but he never came back . We had to clean up by ourselves in order to move on with our food. Good luck my fellows if y'all ever decide to give this place or Eden center a try. Teehee Ps: stick w/ their noodles dishes ONLY plus the new special menu What we ordered: 11-18-27a-44 read more

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I came here for my moms birthday brunch with my family. It was a while since I came here but we went to this place and it was really good. I got the dry noodles with steak, vegetables, and a egg roll. It was delicious. Food came out quick and the service was fast. read more

Lacay Cholon - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

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First of all, they only take cash here for payment so be prepared. Second, be ready to see grumpy face when they take your orders. The waitress looked beautiful but her face was so grumpy when she took our orders as if I came there and begged for free food. Other than those 2 items, food here are great. I've been going here every time I visited Eden Center the past 10 years. My favorite is their dry noodles..... read more

I literally found a piece of rat feces on the noodles. This is really disgusting. This would be the last time I eat here read more

Lacay Cholon - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

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This is my Vietnamese friend's go-to place for Vietnamese noodle dishes. Here is what I ordered: * Hu Tieu Dac Biet - Seafood, beef, pork and veggies I thought it was okay as it was too sweet to me. For some reason, I don't like sweet noodles. However, I saw almost 7-8 people eating the same one (Hu Tieu Dac Biet) there. If you want to try different Vietnamese cuisine other than Pho, you definitely need to check it out. read more

Lacay Cholon - No. 23 - highly recommend! - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Quick and no nonsense service. You walk in, take a seat, and within 2-3 minutes, someone is there asking for your order. They work with a numbering system like most Vietnamese places and give you a laminated (poorly, of course) number that matches your table. At the end of the meal, take the number up to the counter and pay (cash). I got the #16 special with the iced coffee. The broth was extremely flavorful and you would get and extremely large amount of really fresh seafoods and meats. I got random pieces of liver, fish balls, char siu, ground pork, and bacon bits. The coffee was also good. As opposed to other places that only give you the standard 3 ounces mixed with ice, you you get a large in a beer stein. I'll definitely be back here for my morning noodle fix. read more

Mi Kho Dac Biet was good. Service was aiiight. We asked for extra sauce and they didn't give it to us because they said their was already sauce in the bowl and she wasn't very nice about it when she said it. read more

Lacay Cholon - Mi Kho Dac Biet #18 - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Yummy stir fried noodles. Love the way how my dish smells like smoke. Perfect. Colorful toppings. My friend had soupless noodles bowl. I was amazed cuz of the texture of the tapioca noodles here. Feels Interesting to chew it. read more

Lacay Cholon - Hu tieu ap chao mem - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

This place is ok to eat, but make sure you remember the price on the menu before paying! I eat here once a while and the prices never seem to match the listed prices on the menu, I'm either wrong or they are over charging me on the taxes? Oh by the way they only take cash and will not show you any receipt... pretty shady if you asked me read more

Lacay Cholon - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

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Delicious, scrumptious! Large menu but I always get Mi Kho (dry noodle soup) it's the best! read more

Lacay Cholon - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

The roasted duck egg noodles / pho is lit. You can't go wrong with it. Don't believe the bad reviews the food is amazing. They also have specialty smoothies like durian and avocado smoothie. Do remember to bring cash. read more

Lacay Cholon - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Great choices of good dishes to choose from, I love their deep fried soft shell crabs!

Seeing Viet people at a Viet restaurant, as ironic as it may sound, is a rare and great omen of future deliciousness. Lacay Cholon is hustling and bustling with noisy Vietnamese chatter and multiple generations of a family unit enjoying Sunday brunch together. The one word to describe this place would be AUTHENTIC. If this place's decor was replaced with low tables and shoddily manufactured blue plastic children's chairs you could easily be in Saigon instead of Seven Corners. As nostalgic as the ambience is, it is really the food that instantly transports me back to my childhood and captured my heart. I've been told that excellence is just many little things done well. No where is that more clear than a simple bowl of wonton noodle soup. Don't confuse this with the wonton soup you get at Panda Express. Rather this wonton soup is bathed in a rich pork broth shimmering on the surface with a slick of pork fat. Each wonton is hand crafted and is paradoxically chewy and tender at the same time. The egg noodles are cooked al dente, the roast pork is delicate, and the shrimp is perfectly poached. Finally, the fresh bean sprout and garlic chives are not garnishes but the completion of perfection. The complementary shrimp fritter is so unnecessary at this point but very welcomed. While I sipping on the pork broth I was perplexed by these floating white bits of flavor. To my surprised, I was told these were rendered pieces of pork lard. Immediate FOODGASM..... What makes this place a true unadulterated Asian gem, also serves as points of criticism as well. What I mean is that this place would otherwise have 6 stars except that like many mom and pop asian shops this place only takes cash, total bummer, and their service leaves more to be desired. They aren't rude by any means--drawing an analogy to a call girl, this is a wham bam, no kissing on the lips, get in an get out type of place. The waiter takes your order the second you sit down, you get your food, you eat it and you leave. No water refills, no check up on how your meal was and you present the bill yourself at the counter. But like I said this is by no means unique and easily forgivable give the high quality of food. Well definitely return! read more

Lacay Cholon - Wonton noodle soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Every time we walk by this restaurant, it seems like nobody's inside. However, once you sit down tables will start filling up and before you know it, tons of people are there. Most of the patrons at the restaurant seems like older Vietnamese people so you know the food is authentic and close to home. I believe their food is a Vietnamese/Chinese mix. On our third visit, we ordered summer rolls, Com Dac Biet (rice special) and Hu Tieu Bo Kho (rice noodle beef stew). We get their summer rolls every time we come here because they taste just like they've been freshly made. None of the rolls from restaurants in Eden taste like that. The rice special has everything including the egg custard that you don't always get at other places. The beef stew is filled with tender beef and tendons. I hope the lady that gave them one star for the stew understand that she's eating tendons not fat. It's stewed just right and the broth is rich and flavorful. You must try it next time you come! I think their service is probably not top notch, as in they won't keep coming around asking you about how your food is, but they do their job well and efficiently. They patiently waited while we decided on what we wanted and we got everything we ordered. Nothing to complain there. You do have to go all the way back to the register to pay and it's cash only. Again, going to the cashier to pay is common at Eden. Remember your table number! read more

Like most places in Eden Center, this is cash only. My go-to here is the Bo Luc Lac. They give it to you with fries though? lol. Weird. My boyfriend always gets Com Dac Biet which is a good portion, I've ordered that before as well. There is usually no one ever in here, it's always empty when we go here, not sure why. Maybe people just don't know about this place and their huge portions of food. The service is pretty quick, we go here all the time. Must try! read more

Lacay Cholon - bo luc lac - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

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Came in to order some dinner. We ordered combination fried rice and a rice noodle dish. We did not get the fried rice or the rice noodles. We immediately turned around and went back to get what was paid for. The server acknowledged that we did not have the main part of our dinner dishes. You know the actual dish and he said sorry we're closed even tho the sign says they close at 9. We just got charged for food we didn't get and they refused to fix their own mistakes. I'd give zero starts if I could. read more

Food is great, especially their spring rolls. The prices are good too. The customer service, not so good. It seems like I always get charged more than what the menu says. If you get takeout, they charge extra for containers and utensils. Who else does that? So if you eat here make sure you know what price the menu says and be prepared to pay an extra $2 if you get takeout. The only reason I ever come back here is because the food is excellent. If their food wasn't so good, I'd stay away read more

Family took us to this restaurant for brunch. They ordered egg noodles with wontons, roasted pork and shrimp for me. It's very good, the broth has a lot of flavor, the meat is tender and the wontons are not overcooked. There was this crispy pancake with shrimp, really yummy with the soup. Everyone seemed to like what they ordered too and the service is good. Would come back to this restaurant. read more

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Having eaten​ the Mi Lacay before, I wanted to try something new from the restaurant and that something new was mi xao gion do bien. The fried noodles were spilling over the plate so it was very hard to eat the dish without making a mess. Although the food was tasty, there was barely any sauce which left the fried noodles very dry. It was good but next time, I would just stick to the Mi Lacay. read more

I ordered the com dac biet which is the special rice platter (I recommend ordering this if you come here hungry, because afterwards, you'll leave super satisfied and full). There was white rice, veggies, grilled pork chops (sliced), egg cake, a fried egg, and a shrimp kebob. Everything was really tasty! The waiter (older lady) was really pushy about getting my party to try new items on the menu and whatnot. That bothered me and reminded me of the pushy salespeople in Vietnam. Also, when customers came in the restaurant, she just left our table (in the middle of taking our orders), to assist them and then casually came back. She wasn't the only person working in the store as I saw about 5 to 6 other store workers casually standing as if they had nothing to do. I found it rude that she just left as if our business didn't matter. I also didn't like how we had to get up to pay at the register, all the way in the back. Why would you expect a tip if your service lacked in so many ways AND I had to supply myself with the check? Nevertheless, we left a generous tip because we always do. read more

Lacay Cholon - Vietnamese Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

As you enter Eden center, there are a few restaurants to your left which have their own entrance on the sidewalk (you don't have to enter the mall wings). My parents say Lacay was a large marketplace in southern Vietnam that served dishes influenced by China. There are several noodle soups here, from seafood to pork to duck. I thought their crispy fried noodles were delicious but what stood out to me the most was the goat curry. The portion was small in the claypot but the meat was quite tender, and the sauce a perfect balance of spice and sweetness. This is easy dining, good for groups up to 8/table or a dinner date on a weeknight. read more

This place should be 0 stars on Yelp. I came in here to get a beef stew and ended up with nothing but noodles and chunks of fat, chunks!!! It's absolutely disgusting and the server will argue with you about if you had viet food before even though its oil and fat chunks spun in noodles. It smells like a wretched butthole. Also they do not take any cards read more

The food here is OK, nothing to rave about but nothing bad either. There's your two-stars. There is no service at all. People who take your orders are stoic. They don't say hi or thank you. Here's the menu, what do you want? They also don't tell you there's a take-out charge, nor is it written anywhere on their menu. I questioned why my total was high before being told why. I ordered a soup, total was $12 something. Food and tax should have been about $10, so they charge you $2 for a small container of soup. They are cash only and do not provide a receipt, even if you ask. Yeah, just because YOU running a shady business to evade taxes, doesn't mean I should be denied my receipt for my own tax purposes for MY business. I won't be back and definitely won't miss anything about this place. read more

Def a good place to have a few heinikens and some traditional vietnamese drinking dishes. Their other normal dishes didn't look too great. Normal as in bun (noodles) or hu tieu (noodle soup). With our $2 beers, we got some pig intestine, bo luc lac (shaken beef cubes), soft shell crab (delicious!! very well done and crispy). The owners and servers were very nice, letting me and my uncles sit at the table and drink wayyyy pass closing time. It is def a good atmosphere for a "nhau" place. read more

I used to loooove coming here as a kid! While I do not come as much as I used to at all, I make my way over here in Eden once in awhile and am never disappointed. The lack of atmosphere or any sort of ambiance at all may be a drawback for people who want glitz and glamour in restaurants. I would say Lacay is super no-frills and is solely just a place to get a great bowl of hi tieu (rice noodle). Every time I go in, it usually is not very busy. In fact, there will be three to five(ish) tables, at best. Everyone who IS there is very traditional Vietnamese. I do not think this is one of those hip/happening places in Eden that many non-Viet people flock towards. Service is okay here, I believe they are more comfortable with a Vietnamese person but they are still friendly. Remember, they are cash only and after you are done slurping your noodles you gotta make your way up front to pay! It is helpful if you know your table number but if you don't, as I said, the place is not usually busy so you can just do the whole pointing "I sat over there" thing. So, food! I only get one thing here, and that is their special, the Hu Tieu Lacay Dac Biet (or basically Lacay's Special Rice Noodle Dish). I like getting mine "dry" which means they give a small bowl of broth on the side, rather than pouring it on top of the noodles. **So this means you can get your bowl with soup or without** I also like to get the clear/chewy noodles versus getting the yellow egg noodles. I find that they taste better with the sauce and have a great texture. They give a sweet and salty sauce to pour all over the noodles, and sometimes I like to ask for an extra to have my bowl extra saucey and a tad salty. Squeeze the lime on top of your bowl and mix the veggies in for the whole she-bang! This Special noodle bowl comes with ground pork, shrimp, more pork, a crispy shrimp thingie, liver (I get mine without), and squid. You have got to mix your bowl with the sauce to evenly coat everything for it to taste the way it should. read more

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The food is good but the service sucks. They are soooo rude. Don't like that it's a cash only business either.

Worst experience ever with this restaurant. Ordered 2 bowl of noodles soup and rice but they only served the rice, 2 bowls of noodles soup never came. Been waiting for an hour and the staff said they totally forgot my order. read more