Vietnam Palace
Philadelphia, PA 19107-1721
Phone: (215) 592-9596
- Price:
- $
- Specialties:
- Cheap Eats
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 11am-9:45pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm
Editorial Review for Vietnam Palace – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
Vietnam Palace's appearance is that of a run-of the mill fluorescent-lit restaurant. But the staff is highly accommodating and, once you're settled, the average setting begins to fade from your thinking. Meat lovers should consider sharing the "Bo 7 Mon," seven courses of beefy goodness. The vermicelli combo breaks out of the traditional bowl onto a platter of noodles and grilled meat and fish. Salt-baked squid is almost as light as tempura.
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User Reviews for Vietnam Palace
06/21/2008 Posted by Rontu827
I love this place! Excellent Vietnamese food you can sit down and enjoy in a pleasant ambiance, without paying an arm and a leg for it. This is a restaurant that serves up competent executions of perennial Vietnamese favorites like bun thit, excellent char-broiled meats, and flavorful pho noodle soup. Good selection of non-alcholic drinks including thai iced tea and jackfruit smoothies, and a full list of unique bar mixes. The staff is friendly and helpful, in a relaxing atmosphere that belies its location at the edge of Chinatown. I am always satisfied every time I go!
Pros: Great food, great price, great staff
Cons: None that I'm aware of
06/12/2008 Posted by marriej
There is much contention in Philadelphia regarding which "Vietnam" is better. The Palace or the Restaurant. So, I did a taste test. Vietnam Palace won by a landslide. I tried my two favorite dishes fried springrolls a Pho. Lunch at the first place, the spring rolls were dripping in grease which made them soggy the flavor was ok and the mint was wilty . The Pho was horrible, the broth is obviously from a bouillon cube and the peices of meat were huge chunks, not thin slices. All together the taste was too overpowering, too beefy. Now dinner at Vietnam Palace, the spring rolls were crunchy and delicious served with beautiful looking mint. The Pho broth was obviously home made. The beef flavor of the broth was just right and the beef was sliced thin. Service at both establishments is comparable both have attentive and friendly staff. But Vietnam Palace wins hands down on food. Mmmm Mmmm Good.
Pros: Pho, spring rolls
Cons: mixed drink menu
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