Aux Delices

11/25/08

Great neighborhood Vietnamese restaurant

by HaNguyen at Citysearch

A great neighborhood Vietnamese restaurant. Try banh xeo, the Vietnamese crepes there! The prices are good and the service is quite good considering it's more of a family neighborhood restaurant.

11/25/07

fresh!

by finickyflower at Citysearch

I have been going here for years. It is consistenly good food with friendly service in a nice place. It is unique as it is a value with a nice ambiance. They are anice family who has been doing this for years. They have done little in the past to advertise and that is the only reason I can think of that it is not crowded on a regular basis.

• Pros: great food and service

05/20/07

The food is good here!

by foodielover at Citysearch

The restaurant moved from Potrero St to this location 19 yrs ago. Altho' they no longer serve my favorite lemon chicken porridge, the food is very good. The chao ga (chicken rice porridge soup) is the same comfort food served at Chinese restaurants with a soupy rice flavor and chunks of chicken. We didn't sample the imperial rolls or appetizer starter but the diners next to us looked like they enjoyed theirs. The garlic noodles were delicious, with just a hint of garlic and not as starchy/saucy tasting as the infamous garlic noodles at Thanh Luong in the Sunset. I especially enjoyed the Ga Chien (crispy fried strips of chicken breasts with a sweet, spicy, garlic sticky sauce, just like the orange chicken at those mall Panda Express. The Bo xao gung va xa (beef sauteed w/ginger/lemongrass was good, but too heavy in sauce and salty. A container of tea for $3.50 was enough for 2. There are lots of restaurants nearby including La Folie, but if you're looking for good Vietnamese food, this place is worth a visit. The waitresses were friendly and cordial.

• Pros: Nice restaurant, good food, friendly wait staff
• Cons: parking

01/24/07

All the reviews are true!

by cherryblossom525 at Citysearch

I found this place on citysearch and thought I'd try it out. I took my 10 friends here for lunch recently, and all the reviews are true--it's a fantastic restaurant! We ordered three appetizers sampler platters ($10), each person got a thai tea ($2.50) or vietnamese iced coffee ($2.75), and an entree (between $7 and $9). It was very reasonable; their lunch menu is not on their website, so I was prepared to pay a couple dollars more per entree before realizing the great deals. My crispy chicken with garlic sauce was very good; three of my friends ordered the same thing and said likewise. My friends said the other dishes were great as well (I can't quite remember what was in them, but I do remember the number 44). The Vietnamese coffee was very interesting; you basically let a contraption on top of a glass drip coffee onto condensed milk, which you then stir and pour over ice. Fun! The service was courteous and friendly; I had a birthday cake and the man who worked there (who had also called earlier to confirm my reservation and offer a pre-set menu) refridgerated it, and later put it on a plate, lit a candle, and basically got everything ready! I even offered him a slice, he was such a great host. Even though the restaurant closes at 3ish for dinner preparation, we didn't feel rushed, eating lunch at 1 and opening presents at 3. Of course, they didn't shoo us out. If only this restaurant were closer, I'd eat there every day! The only thing is, turn your cell phone off--there is a sign at the door. But that also means it's a great place for quiet conversations feeling sophisticated.

12/02/06

The best for a reason

by marrkoss at Citysearch

Although I still don't know how to pronounce the name, I return time and again for the friendly service and great food. My girlfriend and I have been to Aux Delices a number of times (you could call us regulars) and every experience has been impeccable. The service is very warm (we have a particular waitress that we have taken quite a shine to). The food is very reasonably priced and quite varied. I have had steamed vegetables (a healthy but delicious treat) soup (great on a chilly SF winter day) and steak (surprisingly good and only $16). This restaurant is one of my favorites in the city!

• Pros: great food, great service, quick seating, cheap
• Cons: can't think of any