Green Leaf Rstrnt Vietnamese

08/11/08

Good Bun Bo Cuon La Lot (Grilled Beef with Lalot served with cold noodle)

by nt2008 at Citysearch

Food is consistantly good, OK service. Best dishes I had: Bun Bo Cuon La Lot, Bun Ga Nuong, Bo 7 Mon (7 courses beef ).

• Pros: food
• Cons: parking, pricey

04/24/08

Yum Yum

by minnowtech at Citysearch

FYI foodluver238, besides pho, most Vietnamese food is not served hot. All dishes served with vermicelli noodles will be served at room temperature, like salad. One of the reasons why Vietnamese food is so light and refreshing!

04/23/08

Not so great

by foodluver238 at Citysearch

I have heard good things about this place, but it turned out horrible when I went there. The waitress was no help to my family and I. We had to get up and ask for help when they weren't so busy at that time. The food took forever to come and when it did it was cold. I do not recommend this place to anyone unless they want to have a bad time.

02/11/08

Wow! This Place Lives Up To The Hype.

by huskyduck at Citysearch

The word about this place has been out for awhile now, being mentioned in publications like Bon Appetite, Food And Wine, Zagats and even The Food Network. Authentically prepared Vietnamese cuisine made with Love and the freshest ingredients possible. Generally healthy and also easy on your pocketbook, what's not to like? You will wait and it is cramped inside once you are seated, but you'll forget all of that once your food arrives. Standards such as vermicelli bowls, pho and egg noodle soups and a myriad of rolls are stellar. The combination plate with pork chop and sunny side up egg is an incredible value. The duck salad and papaya salad are refreshingly light and delicious. All sauces come on the side so you control the flavor meter.

• Pros: Duck salad, papaya salad, noodle soups, rolls.
• Cons: Wait guaranteed, cramped tables.

01/30/08

Num Num!

by melikeyfood at Citysearch

Being that I am Vietnamese and love authentic home cooked Vietnamese food, Green Leaf hits the spot! There are your typical dishes, pho, rice dishes, chicken, and beef. However I highly recommend the Bahn Xeo (Bahn Sow). You can find it under the appetizer section of the menu. You can actually make a meal out of it

They describe it as a Vietnamese pancake, but crepe would be more accurate. It is a thin yellow crepe that has bean spouts and meat inside. You can get one or two! I suggest two if you are on the hungry side. It's not a heavy meal, however makes horrible leftovers. The crepe has a very faint coconut taste to it. It's not overpowering at all and even my bro in law (who hates coconut flavoring) loves this dish.

When they bring it out, they also provide other sides (mint leaves, cilantro, lettuce, and 2 dipping sauces). Some don't know how to eat this dish. It's simple. You wrap a piece of lettuce around some Bahn Xeo, add some mint and cilantro, then dip! It's a pretty messy dish, however very tasty. However, beware!! If you don't want bad breath, use the sweet, soy sauce, vinegar dip. The other one is garlic based. Both are very tasty!

When reading the other reviews, I realized that some were complaining about the service. I had wonderful service from the staff members. Pretty exceptional compared to other Vietnamese Restaurants that you find in the international district. But just an FYI, many authentic Asian restaurants in the International District aren't known for their service. It?s pretty much the case you come and go. Instant Gratification! So if you are looking for high class service, PF Changs downtown might be your cup of tea for disgusting Asian Food.

• Pros: Instant Gratification! Friendly. Did I mention tasty?
• Cons: Bit crowded