Best banh xeo I've had in the area. Perfectly crispy and flavorful. Everyone else in our party loved their dishes. There are also really good vegetarian options. The service is excellent -- waitstaff is very sweet and helpful! read more

Very attentive service, with average tasting pho, the standout was the Vietnamese coffee, it was strong and super tasty. Note that it was a little pricey, with tip it was $34 for a bowl of small pho and Vietnamese coffee, but inflation is to be blamed for that. Decent spot to stop by for lunch, a little dark inside. read more

Le Soleil - Traditional Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Le Soleil is still our go to spot in Inner Richmond! Our favorite dishes are the tofu eggplant, laksa, and shrimp crab soup. The flavors, service, and ambiance are spot on. We tried the 5 spice garlic noodle this time, and didn't love it, but everything else was amazing as usual. read more

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The food is actually very good. However they didn't put down that we had requested the curry crabs. So when we arrived, not only they didn't have our crabs, they sold the last order. Was disappointed. read more

Amazing service by Analia Nishihara, the food was amazing and came out within minutes! The restaurant was decorative and created a luxury feeling. read more

Le Soleil - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

We loved this restaurant! The lemongrass beef, squid ink fried rice and tiger prawns were so amazing. The young coconut drinks were also very delicious. Definitely will be visiting Le soleil again :) read more

Three stars for the Stonestown server. In a sentence: Le Soleil is to Asian cuisine what PF Chang's and Panda Express are to Chinese food. Le Soleil is good, if you're not Asian and/or if you grew up somewhere between San Ramon and Philadelphia. The food is overspiced, oversalted and overcooked. It all tastes like central-kitchen airplane food. First-class airplane food, but still airplane food. In the immediate SF Bay Area, there really is no reason to dine at Le Soleil. There are countless other places with better, more authentic Asian menus, that don't rely on gimmicks like "Pho Rissotto." Plus, the menu at the recently-opened Stonestown location is sooooo limited, that two visits is the max. read more

Ordered take out here last Friday with the team at work! We were craving garlic noodles and the place that we wanted to order from does not deliver this far. So, we found Le Soleil, a restaurant that has plenty of Vietnamese flavors from imperial rolls, pho, garlic noodles, seafood, claypots, salads & crepes. I chose the garlic noodles with five spice chicken which consists of egg noodles, garlic and scallions. Chicken was plentiful & flavorful! I prefer my noodles a bit more garlicy and tossed better. The noodles here was more clumpy. I also ordered the imperial rolls which consists of pork, mushrooms, and carrots with a side of thin rice noodles. I would come back to either dine in or take out! read more

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11 of us Came here for dinner. The teas were so pretty served in glass jars. They kept refilling with water and Even offered to go cups! We shared a lot of food! I really loved their curry crab ($79) and curry short rib. Course I'm a curry fan - so we had curry over rice and dipped our garlic bread in the curry. So so good. We also had their famous chicken - very tender with greens and rice and I loved the sauce and pickled veggies which accompanied it. We had shaken beef and eggplant - both very tender. We had prawns over garlic noodles. Couldn't really taste the garlic flavor. The imperial rolls were really small. Even smaller when cut in half. It was nice for it to come with a lot of greens to wrap it he rolls in. Both lotus and papaya salads were flavorful with the tart and sweet pickled sauce. We also had a chicken and sausage clay pot. There was rice underneath so it was a nice comfort fish. read more

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Quiet, clean, yummy lunch spot that hits heavy with Southeast Asian flavors. The lotus root salad was a combo between papaya/grilled minced beef and young lotus roots that were thinly shaved. It was super light and refreshing as if you could eat the whole thing yourself and be full but not bloated. The squid ink in the fried rice gave it a boost of umami coupled with the generous scoop of fish roe. Love the bits of toasted rice on the edges that gave it a surprise crunch with every bite. Service was impeccable. The waiter changed our plates in between the salad and the entree so that we had fresh plates and utensils. He was also super attentive and refilled the water quite a bit. Bathrooms were clean too. Wait was non-existent for afternoon on a Saturday. Overall a p cool place with unique dishes worth trying. read more

Le Soleil - Squid Ink Fried Rice - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Good Vietnamese food, although the prices are a little bit higher than your typical Vietnamese restaurant. Restaurant is nicely decorated, and the seating is comfortable. Serving staff is very friendly. read more

I had the soup with calamari and shrimp. It was amazing. My friend had the pho and loved it and ate it super fast. Great staff, refilled my water glass a few times. I would go back for sure!! Impressive. Hot tip, sit by the window and you can watch people walk by. read more

Le Soleil - Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

We made a last-minute reservation for 20 people last night, I hadn't been to the restaurant in a few years. The food was fantastic. Truly! Service great and staff totally authentic and helpful. And the restaurant was full and lively. Cannot recommend it more highly Especially Loved the garlic noodles and veggie curry read more

Absolutely amazing food! Service was great and so was the ambiance! The dishes had such great portions that we had to take so many things to go! We had 6 people so we had more than enough food! All the dishes we got is a must try! Everything is cooked to perfection and just tastes amazing! You have to give this restaurant a try! Especially for their hainan chicken! So good!! There's no bones on the chicken since they took it out and the chicken isn't dry at all!!! AMAZING! read more

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Nothing about this place would immediately draw your attention--it's an unassuming storefront in the Richmond with a relatively small, one room seating area. But the modest exterior is hiding some pretty bomb food. Shaken beef: The beef was so tender that our 2 year old who refuses to chew meat devoured it. The beef to onion ratio was a little heavy on the onions though. Lotus root salad: Not something I would've normally thought to order but it was highly recommended and lived up to the hype. The nuoc mam dressing was so good! Another thing our toddler wouldn't normally eat but asked "I need more please" of. And last but def the best--curry crab. Definitely get the garlic bread, which was good enough by itself, but amazing to soak up all the delicious curry. A few other things we ordered that weren't as noteworthy: tofu and eggplant, garlic noodles (both ok but nothing to write home about), and duck fried rice (kinda overly greasy and the duck was more gamey than usual). read more

Came with 3 friends for lunch. Everything was delicious! We ordered the Imperial rolls, clay pot with rice, garlic noodles with beef, and traditional phò. Good service. Street parking. Nice ambience. We've been here before and would recommend this place! read more

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I love their lac lac beef and chicken lollipops. If you can get it, their Hianan chicken with rice (off menu special) is worth the money. The chicken is like velvet and leaves me wanting for more. Great service each and every time. Oh, and try their blossoming tea (exquisitely displayed in a clear mug) and tasty. The restaurant is a bit dark as you go in, so if you want extra light, sit by the windows. read more

Hubby & I met our friends for lunch around 11:45am this past Thursday. We were one of the first parities seated. We each ordered individually; however portion sizes were generous. We might have been able to share if chosen to. We started with the summer springs rolls appetizer which we did share. Eight pieces we each had two. Came with dipping sauce and pickled carrots on the side. We inquired about wine & beer. House wine or Lagunitas IPA or Heineken. We ended up with a Lagunitas, an iced tea, a hot tea, and water. I'd never had the jasmine flower hot tea before. Rolled into a ball the tea leaves slowly blossomed to expose a bright flower. I looked around the dining room. It seemed folks let it steep until the color turned very green. In terms of taste each sip left an after taste. Different. Entrees ordered - * hubby had the beef stew - I had a morsel. The beef was very tender and flavorful. He ordered a bowl of rice to accompany his dish. * guy friend had the clay rice pot - plenty of Chinese sausage spread on top. * both my gal friend & I had the laksa noodle soup - if you like seafood this is a great dish. Two jumbo prawns with plenty of squid rings in a coconut based soup. Lots of vermicelli. Just a touch of fire. I was so full I didn't have room for dinner. As lunch time progressed many folks came in and out. Definitely a popular lunch spot. read more

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We were there with a big group and they were able to provide options for both pescatarian and gluten-free friends. Food was delicious and portions were generous. read more

We were a group of 7. We all enjoyed the different dishes we ordered . Everything was tasty and satisfying . Ordered: garlic noodles with lemongrass beef; garlic noodles with 5 spice chicken; beef stew in clay pot; multi meat fried rice in clay pot; pho. Highly recommend it. P read more

The first three times I've been to this place I would have given it a higher rating but recently after the pandemic and revisiting, the quality doesn't seem the same. The garlic noodles used to be one of my favorites. Don't get me wrong, the beef is still delicious on there but the noodles tasted old, super dry, looked shriveled up, and had more of a soy flavor than garlic. I wasn't impressed at all and if that was my first time, I definitely would not go back. We also ordered the crispy noodle and that was very strange. I've had many crispy pan fried noodles before but this was a strange stale texture that broke into crumbs you could barely pick up. Hoping the quality comes back. read more

I've been going to Le Soleil for years. The food is always excellent and great service.

Le Soleil quickly had become one of my favorites in the Neighborhood. The food was unlike anything I've tasted and the service was also amazing. Very excited to come back and try more things. read more

The food is decent and tasty, but need to check if the pompom chicken is really fully cooked. Our is not, but the server gave us a free chicken dish to make it up. And their Garlic noodles is bit oily and too soft. All other dishes that ordered were decent. read more

OMG, AMAZING!! It was my first time trying Laksa Noodles and Curried Short Ribs and omg I feel like I've been missing out my entire life! So bomb! Came here for lunch on a weekday and it wasn't too busy. They're only open for outdoor dining though! Ordered Chicken Lollipop, Laksa Noodles, Curried Short Ribs, and Thai Tea! Oh, and of course rice lol The Thai tea was so refreshing! it wasn't too sweet and they didn't put too many ice ( so it wouldn't taste watery after a while). The Chicken Lollipops were such a good starter! There was a lot more chicken than I expected which is always good. The Laksa Noodles OMG. Seasoning was on point, the soup alone was packed with flavors! Perfect amount of spice, had a nice kick! It came with two tiger prawns and the way they cut it made it easy to peel and eat. It also came with some seafood and tofu. Portions were super generous too! The Curried Short Ribs was sooo tender and soft. It had the perfect ratio of fats and meat. Service was fast and good! Didn't take long to be seated, they also checked your temperature! The only downside was that the foods were a bit oily but I honestly don't care, it was SO GOOD!! Definitely will be coming back here! read more

They are only open four days a week and have one day without dinner, which is arbitrary! Their house is a mix of Vietnamese and French dishes, really delicious, it's no surprise that they can survive so well with such little opening hours. Eat once and remember forever! Their homemade ingredients are also relatively premium, and the beef is super tender and will melt in your mouth. Also, they have a lot of fresh seafood p1: Beef curry: The beef will be in your mouth, it's a perfect pairing with the curry sauce, and you can eat a big bowl of rice! p2: Beef balls have to be eaten to know, look like normal beef balls, after eating, you will know how delicious it is ! Trust me read more

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Omg, I had the best meal i've had all year. I feel like if I had known how good this place was - I would have been a regular the past 20 years. We got the crab. Do it! I'm at a loss for words. Also, they had the best server I've ever had. She's amazing. read more

If you are in this restaurant, I would say you need to order the correct dishes. You will need to try their curry crab and hainan chicken(pre ordered needed) Especially the curry crab, it taste awesome with the toast!!! Must try! However, if you have high expectation for pho, don't need to try it. I think it's below average( LA has the best Pho!) For the environment, I think it's okay:) casual family dinner. Not too fancy or noisy. I recommend this place if you like curry crab! read more

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I can never have enough meals at this restaurant. Finally made it to a monday meal when they serve their famous Hainan chicken rice . Literally got the last two orders and we arrived at 12.05pm ! Recommend you order to go as soon as they open if you want this dish . However , everything on the menu is worth having . We ordered fish cake Appetizer ... sooo good . Wish I lived in the city And could eat here weekly They are open for outside seating . Dress warmly . read more

Le Soleil - Hainan chicken rice - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Food & Service were good!! Made reservation and they honored it on time!! Would recommend for out-of-town guests too!! read more

This place brings back memories from my college days! The clay pot rice dish will always be my utmost favorite here!!

Bone broth, yes. Veggies, yes yes. Pho with veggies, definitely even though it's not on the menu. As a pre-diabetic with receding gums, veggies and bone broth are necessities for keeping doctors away. Le Soleil had only noodle soups with meats on the menu but it was no problem at all ordering pho with vegetables instead. Food is the best medicine. read more

Le Soleil - Beef pho broth with vegetables and collagen, no meat. - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Since the last review, we have eaten here a few times al fresco. We took our little one with us a few times because he can sit outside with us. And staff has been very kind giving him water. Really enjoyed their delicious food. The lotus root salad is very yummy. read more

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Love the short rib curry! Love supporting my local restaurant too! Parking is not easy but they make take out very easy! Definitely going back for more! read more

Not sure how many times I've eaten at Le Soleil with co-workers, friends or solo. It's been a lot. The pho, grilled meats and clay pot dishes are excellent. The service is great too. It's a popular spot and it is often filled with a diverse group of people getting ready to enjoy a good meal. read more

Don't even attempt to think that you should eat here. I have always seen this place packed when just passing by but I actually had the time today. If you don't like full flavors don't eat here If you don't like awesome service don't eat here If you don't like being adventurous don't eat here If you can't tell that I'm being sarcastic really stop at a book store and read cooking for dummies The menu is like a slice of cheesecake. Dense, rich and fully flavored with my personal favorite Laksa. It's difficult to find this dish but increasingly difficult to find it done well. Not to mention I like spicy and asked if the broth was spicy and as a fan of spice but also a bigger fan of allowing people to try new dishes who aren't as spicy as me it was done very well as an introductory dish for a newbie who doesn't know what is Laksa. The imperial rolls and the traditional pho broth was as solid as pho broth gets. It's on the pricey side considering it's pho but what's a few extra bucks to a local spot that has phenomenal flavors!?! But hey don't take my word for it, TRY IT OUT read more

Le Soleil - Laksa - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

I love all the food at this restaurant. It is one of the restaurants I can say I truly miss now that I no longer live near sf. The laksa is amazing here , I'm so sad I'm unable to find laksa this great elsewhere read more

They serve our wine but they waive our corkage fee. I love garlic noodle crab. I think they have the best garlic noodle crab in the Bay Area. They also have the best lobster sticky rice too. My friends love their curry crab and their boneless Hainan chicken and lollipop chicken. Whenever I want these items, I come back here again and again. And oh, the dessert with taro purple rice. Try it and you'll love it. read more

This is going to be short... It's our third time here. The food is superb. It's a no frills type of place, but it's clean and tge service is effective and friendly. Lotus root salad is unbelievable. A lot of ingredients, all going really well together. Great textures and a sizeable portion. The seafood Laksa is textbook. It's especially recommended on a rainy day. One of the best places to eat in SF in my opinion, especially if. You're looking for Vietnamese food. read more

this pic is their famous Curry Crab. it's a whole crab in their delicious curry sauce istg i can drink this stuff straight up. if u come and get this DEFFF get their garlic bread as well. it's so good with the curry but i would come here just for the garlic bread tbh. worth the try and it doesn't break the bank. read more

Le Soleil - Curry Crab - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California