Thiên Long - San Andreas

This is the best cha ca la vong (turmeric dill fish in the Bay! Everything is so good here. Pho, beef salad, rice plates, you name it. But seriously you have to... read more This is the best cha ca la vong (turmeric dill fish in the Bay! Everything is so good here. Pho, beef salad, rice plates, you name it. But seriously you have to try cha ca la vong first and foremost. One order can feed 2 3 people and it's so fresh, tasty, and delish. Service is quite nice. If you ask to modify something or get extras of anything, they are prompt and polite. Unlike Pho Kim Long (sorry I love their pho and bun rieu but let's be real, they can be very rude! . I wish this was next to my house. I could eat here every day.

We usually come here just to get the grilled fish (cha ca la vong), and have had great experiences. We decided to bring some friends here tonight to share the e... read more We usually come here just to get the grilled fish (cha ca la vong), and have had great experiences. We decided to bring some friends here tonight to share the experience, and they really enjoyed the food. This place really hits the spot, but unfortunately, our visit left a sour taste in our mouth despite the food being delicious. While most of the staff we interacted with were helpful, one of the staff (female, younger and wearing glasses) was unbelievably rude. From making sarcastic comments and interrupting us (with said sarcasm) while we were asking questions, to a lack of basic service, e.g. filling water cups when empty, it dampened our positive memories of this restaurant. Also, this place is cash only... so bring enough. There is an ATM on site. Parking can also be challenging on weekends during peak hours.

Came here specifically for the Cha Ca La Vong (36B , and left quite satisfied. Cash only spot, but Zelle is also accepted. Very casual eatery with wide open tab... read more Came here specifically for the Cha Ca La Vong (36B , and left quite satisfied. Cash only spot, but Zelle is also accepted. Very casual eatery with wide open tables and a bustling atmopshere. More local hangout space than quiet meal spot. It does get pretty packed at peak hours, but still manageably so. Service is pretty fast once you get your order in; definitely peak fast and efficient! Despite it getting busy we still got checked in on and weren't forgotten so kudos to staff for taking care of us. You settle the bill up front after you're done though, which took us a little bit to realize, but no harm in a slow chat after the meal is done. We just rolled with their stir fried beef and grilled fish combos (36A and 36B for simplicity of a 4 person group and quantity-wise it worked out pretty well. My first exposure to turmeric fish wraps, but it was one heck of a first to be sure. We seemed to get a complimentary order of a fried sesame batter served with a tangy (and potent! fish sauce. Both orders were fantastic on flavor and texture of the main meats; not a single dry piece and flavor was well balanced without anything being overwhelming. All fixings were pretty darn fresh. Figuring out how to optimally wrap things was a rather entertaining ordeal but we worked things out pretty fast. Only critique/downside is the beef platter tends to get a smidge *too hot* with the burning flames underneath so there was a tendency for it to burn. Since we had them put out to stop them burning it ended up with some of the onions still being a bit raw on the fish side though. Seems like the fish plate is a bit better off with raw veg buffer than the beef so a bit of practical balancing would do them some good and avoiding scorch marks.

This place can definitely get busy and they only accept cash. The service is good. Their Banh Xeo is huge and delicious. It was cooked perfectly. I do wish it h... read more This place can definitely get busy and they only accept cash. The service is good. Their Banh Xeo is huge and delicious. It was cooked perfectly. I do wish it had more meat inside because it was mainly filled with bean sprouts. I enjoyed the Bon Chien Trung the most. It went so well with the sauce and I liked the texture. Definitely one of the better Vietnamese restaurants in the area. I will definitely be back to try the other food items.

Authentic Viet restaurant for sure. I went there around 2pm on a Saturday and it was around a 15 min wait. It seems like this place is always packed but I can d... read more Authentic Viet restaurant for sure. I went there around 2pm on a Saturday and it was around a 15 min wait. It seems like this place is always packed but I can definitely see why after trying out their popular items on the menu. Service was fast paced due to all the tables consistently filled. They only accept cash or zelle when you checkout! What we ordered for 2 people Spring rolls shrimp, veg, pork wrap in rice paper. It was delicious, they perfectly marinated the grill pork resulting in extra hint of flavor. Usually other places only use boil pork or just shrimp. The peanut sauce was a little watery though. 36B Bun Cha Ca La Vong grilled fish with thin noodles and vegetables. The plate came sizzling hot with white/green onions, peanuts, and fried fish. Soak the rice paper in warm water and place the noodles, cucumber, mint, lettuce, and fish all together. It comes with two dipping sauce regular fish sauce and another umami salty shrimp paste. I recommend using both. The bite was refreshing, crunchy yet soft, and fish was tenderrr!! So delicious and it's a huge portion. We couldn't finish it between 2 girls.