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    Lam Van

    3.7 (269 reviews)
    InexpensiveVietnamese
    Closed 6:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    LAM VAN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    party trays
    Trinh T.

    Small Vietnamese food to-go grab and go spot that is especially good for parties and gatherings. They have several party tray food options laid out that is freshly made. The staff will help you with describing the items or the prices since there are no labels if you need help. They have different sized party trays as well.

    Front Counter
    Diana L.

    My husband and I visited Lam Van for the first time this past Saturday, 10/18/2025 at around 3:30 PM. The store is small but packed with all kinds of packaged foods to go. If you're looking for variety and authentic Vietnamese finds, this place definitely delivers. However, the tight space made it feel a bit claustrophobic, especially with multiple customers coming in all at once. There's not much room to walk or explore everything that they have to offer. We picked up the following: Large Goi Sen Sua Tom Thit (Lotus Salad) - $35 as of Oct. 2025 - This hits the spot and is pretty tasty on a hot day. The family gobbled this up. It comes with shrimp, lotus root stems, pickled carrots, celery, thin pork slices, jellyfish, crushed peanuts, and fish sauce dressing. I just wish they added more jellyfish since I love those textures and taste. My sister in law has also previously picked up bánh nam, Vietnamese Steamed Rice Dumplings, that my husband and I both enjoy. Remember, this place is Cash Only!

    Assortment of Vietnamese food party trays
    Dean W.

    Wow! What an EPIC spot to grab your favorite Vietnamese food dishes on the go! My favorite spot in this plaza - Kim Huong - didn't have any spring rolls yesterday, so I wandered the plaza to see where I could get some - walked into Lam Van just a few steps away and was blown away by all the different sorts of Vietnamese delicacies - including spring rolls - that they had! There's plate sizes of all sorts - from individual servings, to small servings - to massive trays. They had all the favorites like spring rolls, egg rolls, fried noodle trays, banh beo, banh cuon, banh bot lot - to more party type dishes like bo la lot - one of my favorite dishes that you'd usually find at Bo 7 mon restaurants. They have nem nuong and cha lua for sale, as well as a decent display of crispy wings - which I'm bummed I didn't try any since the other reviewers mentioned how yummy they were - I just wanted to grab brunch and get out. The spring rolls I picked up were fresh, each bite dipped into the rich peanut/hoison sauce was full of flavor. The meat to veggie/roll ratio was great. The cafe sua da was awesome. Strong and long-lasting - the flavor was still present over an hour later when I finally managed to finish it after a morning full of errands. By the way - this place gets crowded quick. And it really is standing room only/grab and go type. There's no seating inside or outside. Cash only. No cards are accepted. The owner was prompt and professional.

    To go platters
    Danni O.

    Got dam Lam Van.. Chicken wings!! That's it. That's the review. Go get em. Delicious, caramelized, crispy, sweet, salty, umami, fish sauce-y.. the dish at any party that makes everyone ask "what are these and where do I get them?" You also need cash. And a Vietnamese speaker. No English menu. This is a true IYKYK spot.

    Betty G.

    I'm surprised of the lower ratings for this vietnamese deli/food to go shop. They have many choices of catering items and tray, pre-prepared foods. Most of times still warm as they bring those out throughout the day and many on the tables ready to pick up and go. I always get the banh nam, vermicelli glass noodles with shrimp and crab meat. Better quality than most of them in the area. Egg rolls are also good. Many choices to select from if you don't have time to cook for some larger size party and/or events.

    Fried Bananas
    Christopher T.

    This place has been here for ages and well known for Hue (middle VN) foods. They cater for big portion of foods but do sell certain dishes in small portions. I'm here to pick up couple try of fried noodle and nem nuong for family gardening. If you order party tray then definitely a great deal but if you buy individually then the price is abit high. The quality wise, just decent and consistent favor since the 80s, which mean they don't upgraded or updated - which can be a good thing or can be bad thing. The noodle is abit oily and abit salty and the nem nuong is just bland, even with their dipping sauce. I also got small portions of 2 different fried fish case and both are abit salty for my taste. Also I got their egg rolls which is good (still oily - soaked the paper bag), and the fried banana (which the banana is still rough, not soft and too much oil - soaked the paper bag and when I heated in the oven, more oil came out. Service wise, it was fine when I ordered, but I did noticed just a tag of not being nice to certain folks (their excuse was they are regular customers since someone asked). If you have a family harder and wanted Hue foods with decent prices and big portions then this would be the place but if you just want small portion then I would suggest to go to restaurants catering for Hue foods for better foods, quality and services but the price can be high.

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    This place is still awesome! Goi was still great! The meatballs were tasty. Try grilled beef wrapped in betal leaf!

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    Bought Bun Bo Hue and Fish Cake for the first time here yesterday. Love both of them. Will come back next time.

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    I ordered Bún Bò, after almost finished I saw a dead fly in the soup... almost throw up, first time in my life. Terrible.

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    Ask the Community - Lam Van

    How much are chicken wings?

    $50 per small party tray. Must call to order first.

    Is the butter chicken and fish sauce chicken different?

    Yes. fish sauce is what they're known for, but they do have butter as well.

    Are there party trays ready to be picked up and purchased on the same day or do we need to call and order in advance?

    It depends, they normally have some trays premade but to be safe, order ahead. The trays they have might not be what you wanted.

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    Loi's Kitchen

    Loi's Kitchen

    4.6
    (609 reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$

    I love a good Vietnamese place that not only gives you good portions but also great deals. They…read morecaught my eye a while ago and I saw they had the infamous Waterfall Chicken for only $10.99, a steal of a deal especially with tomato price & an egg. The chicken was crispy and the dipping sauce gave it that extra yummy goodness. The dish also came with a side of broth that had chicken bits in it, was nice to help digest your dish. I also loved that they gave you pickled veggies & fresh veggies. We also ordered the Loi's Fusion Saltado, upgraded the rice to garlic egg fried rice. The beef was soft and tender, the fries were nice and crispy and the fried rice was fresh. You 100% need to get the Thai Tea. A lot of place add too much cream/half and half diluting the tea flavor, they do not skimp on the actual tea in their drink. The color speaks for itself on the dark orange hue!

    Tried this spot after seeing an advertisement online for their fried chicken and rice plate. The…read morepromotion was only 11$ for a plate. The chicken was crispy just as expected. It also came with their dipping sauce, red rice and a fried egg. They also give you a side of broth. I was not a fan of their rice. Not sure if it was just that night or if it's how their rice is always cooked, but the rice was on the drier side so I had pour soup on my rice or else it was too dry. Service was okay. I would give them another try. Maybe for their noodle soup dishes.

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    Brodard Chateau

    3.9
    (2.8k reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    Catering service
    Full bar

    Brodard Chateau is the more upscale fine dining version of Brodard in Fountain Valley. This…read morerestaurant offers a quieter and more relaxing dining environment. Service was quick and attentive. This is what we ordered: 1. Grilled pork spring rolls - delicious. Must order! 2. Shaken beef with garlic noodles - This is the best! Must order! 3. Udon with shrimp - Not flavorful. Pass. 4. Moon Cake (aka rice cakes with shrimp) - Nice presentation Portion sizes were somewhat smaller than those at Brodard. The beautiful presentation of each dish and impeccable service made up for the smaller portion sizes.

    Locates in the same parking lot as In-N-Out…read more This is for Nem Nuong/ Pork Spring rolls! I cannot find another location that tastes better. I tried a few others but they just did not taste the same. Their dipping sauce - I cannot replicate! Dipping sauce enhances the spring rolls to another level. Everyone in my family love them. It was easy to order on the phone and pick up the next day. I didn't have to wait in line or wait for food to be prepared. Staff was cordial and explained details of order on the phone. I'd definitely order again. Parking is plenty in the front. Years ago, I couldn't hardly find parkings but when I arrived recently, there were plenty of parkings.

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    Mama Hieu's

    Mama Hieu's

    4.6
    (1.3k reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    Yummy yummy yummy fried chicken! Maybe it's because I'm partial to Asian-inspired flavors, but the…read morefish sauce glaze fried chicken is the best! It's the only flavor I order, actually. I always get the house box which comes with 7 chicken wings, rice, pickled veggies and sauce! Staff is friendly, and they take orders quickly, but during lunch rush hours or promotions, the store can get packed! For the amount of customers though, I'd say they're pretty quick at pumping out completed orders. Parking, however, can be a nightmare at this location. My friend and I usually just park at the Asian Garden Mall and walk over! Overall, I do recommend coming here to try out their wings! They're delicious!

    This place was amazing !!!…read more Listen to me y'all. You could smell this food from across the street on the corner. Now the parking is.. limited at best. When you see a parking spot open, you gotta jump in it fast like double Dutch with the jump rope. There is not a lot of seating so I would recommend to take your food to go. The ladies at the front were extremely nice in taking care of me! I needed 100 garlic chicken wings for my daughter's sixth birthday party and boy did they come in clutch. I also ordered a plate of the garlic noodles, and that almost went as fast as the chicken. I WILL be stopping by here at least once a month. If you're in the mood for some Vietnamese chicken wings, please come through and check this spot out!!!

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