Le Soleil

Had dinner there for restaurant week. The chicken lollipop was impressive with most of the meat pulled off the bone and fried to a light crisp and it came with a creamy savory sauce. Papaya salad w shrimp was flavorful from pops of fresh herbs. The fish cake was good. I was disappointed when I saw that the sea bass arrived as battered fried chunks of fish - this wasn't mentioned in the description. Besides that, the dish was overall just ok. The sauce was 2 dimensional - tasted like a sweetened light soy sauce. I wouldn't get it again, especially not with that price tag. I tried the matcha tiramisu for dessert. Obviously not your traditional tiramisu because of the matcha, but it also seemed like they used a light sponge cake instead of lady fingers? I would've called it a matcha cake instead of tiramisu. It was good.

Cozy spot at the very start of Clement Street. Small restaurant, but their service is fast and the food is delicious! Super recommend the Luc Lac Shank Beef! Super tasty, tender and an amazing flavor!

Neighborhood gem or hole in the wall Vietnamese / Chinese fusion restaurant. Service is always on point ! Food is always delicious! Portions are huge! Price is reasonable! My favorites are garlic noodles, chicken lollipops, and clay pot. However , everything is pretty solid.

Le Soleil is a great local, casual yet upscale, Vietnamese restaurant. The food is delicious and the service is also splendid. I had the traditional pho which was a huge portion and so yummy. Classic inner Richmond spot.

My group ordered several dishes to share among ourselves. The crispy noodle and chicken lollipops were the dishes my group liked best. We ate around 6pm and reserved our table on a Saturday. If we ate any later, we would have to wait since the restaurant filled up quite quickly.

Interesting creative asian fusions, although I would debate it is more Chinese than Vietnamese. It tastes very healthy - not oily, not too sweet or salty. Absolutely love the cuisine and would for sure visiting again!

First time trying this spot for some Asian food and it was pretty good. Service was very slow (about 40 mins wait for our food) and we got quite hungry and annoyed during our visit. The spring rolls were delicious and the dipping sauce was very tasty. My beef stew was very salty and it was odd when my waitress asked if I needed rice with it… it wasn’t clear on the menu or when ordering if rice was included. However, based on how salty the dish was, I would’ve thought they would just give rice as a default. I couldn’t finish the beef stew because it got even saltier as I kept eating near the bottom of the bowl and didn’t bother to take the leftover home.

Went here after seeing on Instagram. Incredible dinner, we got the curry crab with rice and lak luk beef, highly recommend both were so delicious. The crab is pricey but worth it and big enough to share. Would happily return again!

Neighborhood gem or hole in the wall Vietnamese / Chinese fusion restaurant. Service is always on point ! Food is always delicious! Portions are huge! Price is reasonable! My favorites are garlic noodles, chicken lollipops, and clay pot. However , everything is pretty solid.

Great food, friendly staff, great experience! Lunch with friends tried the lollipop chicken wing, papaya salad, clay pot rice and the garlic noodles with lemongrass beef. All flavorful and delicious! The salad was nicely chilled and dressed well. A flavor bomb on the tongue. The lollipop chicken was sitting g as enjoyed the salad and was so hot, crispy and crunchy. I loved the spice of the batter so much I didn't even try the aioli. The clay pot was brimming with chicken, Chinese sausage, mushroom sticks, scallion and onion sauced well so it seeps onto the rice. I want another order for myself! Food is terrific try this restaurant for yourself. I'm coming back ne t trip to SF!

Food Rating: 8 Price: 9.5 Ambiance/Service: 10 Overall Rating: 9.17 This is probably one of my favorite Vietnamese restaurants I've been to! I'll definitely go again just to order my favorite dishes. The service was quick, and the inside felt warm and homey they were super accommodating for our large group. Imperial rolls - $13 Rating (8.5/10) I really enjoyed this dish. I think the lettuce needs to be smaller in size. BBQ Pork Spring Rolls - $13 Rating (6/10) The ingredients inside were well flavored and ratio was good. I really did not enjoy that the rolls were double wrapped with rice paper, which made the roll too chewy. Crispy Calamari - $20 Rating (7/10) The flavor was solid, but it wasn't quite crispy enough. A lighter batter and maybe a touch more spice would help balance the slight fishiness of the squid Garlic noodles with five spice chicken - $21 Rating (5/10) The noodles weren't garlicky enough, and the chicken pieces were too thick and unevenly distributed. The chicken itself lacked distinct flavor. Curry Vegetables - $20 Rating (7.5/10) Good flavor, vegetables a little overcooked. A little oily. Good distribution of vegetables and tofu :) Curried Short Rib - $26 Rating (10/10) The beef was cooked super well and tender. The curry was rich in flavor but not overwhelming. It pairs perfectly with the garlic bread. Garlic bread - $5 Rating (10/10) Super light, crispy and flavorful. LOVE THIS BREAD. Luc lac "shaken beef" - $26 Rating (9/10) The beef was super tender and seasoned well! I loved the lemon pepper dipping sauce it cuts out all the fattiness. One point off because the meat could have been a fresher cut there was a light flavor. Quail - $11 Rating (9/10) The quail was super flavorful! The tableside flame presentation added a fun touch, and the fresh lemon pepper sauce was the perfect complement.

Service was friendly, but not very attentive. The food tasted below average and not worth the price. The drunken clams would have been very delicious if seasoned correctly, what a waste of very plumped clams because it tasted like cold nothings. I'm not sure if they had left out the vinaigrette or something.... The chicken lollipops had more batter than chicken and you get a very small piece of French bread for $6. The laksa was spicy and watery. The best was braised short ribs, which tasted like a thicker, creamier version of the laksa with alot more flavor. Other than that, Le Soleil was a disappointment for it looking so fancy from the outside.

Cozy spot at the very start of Clement St. Small restaurant, but their service is fast and the food is delicious! Super recommend the Luc Lac Shank Beef! Super tasty, tender and an amazing flavor!

First time came here for dinner. Cuz mall restaurant was 1-2 hours waiting,, so we here,, walk right in n seat a table,, ordered squid fried rice, fry, veggie egg, eggroll, and the curry crab,, at market price $89 ,,, fried rice is good but not see any seafood blend into this dish,, lightly favor..no eggs ???!! Portion about 2 baby bowls size,,, the crab came out very hot in a clay pot like,, and this is also flavor very lightly,, its curry broth with stew vegetables,, it's good, but then the whole crab came out not meaty,, half of the crab was without meat in it,,, dot worth to try,, it came with few slices of garlic bread,,,, fried egg rolls r tiny tooooo... hmmm disappointing,,, my mouth didn't taste the taste of Vietnamese food... we won't be coming back....

Growing up in the Richmond, I've always come here not the cheapest food but worth it

Even though it hasn't been around for as many years as some of the other businesses along Clement Street, I honestly cannot remember a time when Le Soleil wasn't here. In fact, my first visit actually came about before I even started Yelping! Yet, oddly enough, it took until these recent meals here for me to make my way back again. Not sure why that ended up being the case, especially since I had been wanting to come back, but the opening of their brand new spot in Stonestown seemed like the perfect opportunity to finally get this done for their original location! Almost as soon as you step inside, it's immediately apparent that Le Soleil is a lot nicer than your average Vietnamese restaurant. Rather than just your typical assortment of pho, vermicelli bowls, and rice plates, the menu covers a much wider swath of Vietnamese cuisine and even beyond (FWIW, they still have pho). Along with typical dishes like Imperial Rolls, Spring Rolls, Papaya Salad, Bun Rieu, and Bo Luc Lac (Shaken Beef), they also have more unique items, including Quail, Laksa, Curried Short Rib, Garlic Roasted Dungess Crab, Squid Ink Fried Rice, and even a few Chinese, Malaysian, and Thai dishes. -- CHICKEN & SHRIMP CREPE (Banh Xeo) with Mung Bean, Bean Sprouts, Coconut Milk, Fresh Vegetable, and Chili Nuoc Mam...$22 I've had both good and bad Banh Xeo dishes and, thankfully, this one ranks among the former. The crepe itself wasn't overly thick, which added to the crispiness, and was filled with a good amount of shrimp and chicken in it. -- LAKSA NOODLES with Tiger Prawn, Calamari, Tofu, Egg, Cucumber, Bean Sprout, Basil, Lemon, and Vermicelli Noodles...$20 I can't speak to how authentic this is, but it's no less tasty! Although I wish the noodles had a softer bite to them, I loved the seafood in this and the bit of richness in the broth. -- CRISPY NOODLES with Chicken, Shrimp, Vegetables, Egg Noodles, and Gravy...$20 Ehh...nothing special, but, to be fair, this isn't my kind of dish. The noodles were undeniably crispy and came topped with a generous amount of veggies and meat. However, this would've been better with egg noodles instead of the round vermicelli. -- IMPERIAL ROLLS - Pork, Mushroom, Carrot, Rice paper, Fresh Vegetables, and Chili Nuoc Mam...$13 Not great, but not bad either. The portion felt a little light, but I like that they included a mound of noodles as well. Also, even though the rolls tasted fine, I wish they had been crisped up a bit more (they were a little soft). -- TRADITIONAL PHO with Ribeye, Meatball, Brisket, Scallion, Onions, and Rice Noodles in a Beef Broth...$20 All in all, this was fine. As soon as they placed it down, I was excited by how much meat this had in it. Yet, at the same time, it was kind of a bummer that there didn't seem to be as much noodles in it. Plus, the broth, while flavorful, didn't have much body to it. -- CHICKEN LOLLIPOPS - Chicken Wings with a Sriracha Aioli...$14 I'm not sure if this is their most popular starter, but I can easily see why if it is! Sure, it's a little gimmicky, but each piece had a nice crunch when you bite into them. The aioli made for a nice dipping sauce as well, but the chicken was just as good on its own. -- GARLIC NOODLES WITH LEMONGRASS BEEF - Egg Noodles, Garlic, Scallion...$21 I'm conflicted on this one. In terms of flavor, this was pretty decent - the noodles were garlicky and the beef had a nice hit of lemongrass to it. On the other hand, the beef was slightly overcooked and I wish there had been more noodles. As several of my fellow Yelpers have mentioned, Le Soleil's prices do trend a bit higher, but it's still less than the likes of Gao Vietnamese Kitchen and I'd hardly call the menu "overpriced" either. Sure, a few dishes felt a little shy on value, but the taste of everything ranged from okay to great. It's just that more of them landed closer to "okay" than "great". Despite how I may not have been wowed by most of what I've had, I'd still be more than happy to come back again. Service here has been terrific each time I've been and I have a sneaky suspicion that what I've tried isn't necessarily the best that Le Soleil has to offer. In particular, their Curried Shortrib, Garlic Roasted Dungeness Crab, Shaken Beef, Claypot Rice, and Basil Chicken have all caught my eye, but I'm curious about others as well. If I could, THREE AND A HALF STARS would be perfect, but since I can't, I'm rounding down since Le Soleil feels closer to that than a four for now.

Le Soleil always knocks it out of the park. I typically couch / preface my reviews with an acknowledgement that my rating for each business is relative to the location of the business but Le Soleil needs no so preface. They are good and would be a solid 5 no matter where they are located. Our first meal here was the Hainan chicken (not pictured). We stumbled in by chance that day and learned they only serve this on Mondays and Fridays until they run out, and it's not even on the menu. Apparently, it's so good that people learn about it through word of mouth and keep returning. It was the best I've had in the Bay Area, on par with Singapore locations and Savoy in LA. I guess preparing it correctly is labor intensive, which is why they only serve a limited number of plates on two days out of the week. So good (also expensive but can be shared). Portions are generous. The other options on the menu are more reasonably priced and on par with Richmond District prices. But the quality is so much better here. I could taste the "sea" in the laksa broth (we call it 鮮味 seen mei in Cantonese), indicating they put in the time to create the broth from simmering fish bones, shellfish shells, etc. This alone is a rarity and so good. The noodles were perfectly done and the soup was chock full of squid and shrimp. Onto the claypot rice. We were impressed by the amount of shrimp and lap cheong in it. The amount of sauce was perfect. It didn't have the burnt, crispy rice on the bottom (a little disappointed about that) and also came out relatively quickly, so this is different from the traditional Hong Kong claypot dishes that some of us may be more accustomed to having. Still, a solidly delicious dish and a hit with the kid. Very clean and beautifully designed. You can bring out of town guests here if you need to impress. Even the water tastes cleaner and better here. We've never had to wait for a table here, even though the restaurant does tend to fill up.

It's been maybe 10 years since I was last here. Arrived at around 7pm on Friday and it was busy. Reservations are probably highly recommended as there were many large parties. Started with the Imperial Rolls - served hot. The chicken lollipops were also hot and crispy - hubs loves his chicken wings and he enjoyed these. The garlic crab was served with garlic noodles stir fried with the crab roe. Hubs enjoyed this dish as well. It was busy but we were checked on often. Looks like they have Haianese chicken on Fridays - quite a few tables ordered it and it looked good. Good reason to return to try next time.

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!

Came here for lunch on a weekday holiday and made a reservation at noon. When we arrived, it seems like making a reservation for lunch was kind of an overkill lol not many people there. The restaurant serves up a bit more upscale Vietnamese food than your typical pho and banh mi place. We tried the following items: Lollipop chicken: 5/5, OMG so good! Crunchy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Super flavorful and it didn't really need any sauce. Do yourself a favor and get this! Quail: 5/5 A meal and a show! They brought out the quail on a plate and lit it on fire at table side, really brought out a smoky flavor. The quail itself had a nice marinade and was very flavorful. My second favorite dish of the meal. Garlic noodle with five spice duck: 3/5 its quite garlicky. The noodles broke apart too easily which might be an indication of being overcooked. The duck was lacking in flavor. Pineapple fried rice: 3/5 it was mediocre fried rice at best. The pineapples were sour, not sure if it was meant to be that sour. Chicken pho: 4/5 the broth was flavorful, I didn't try the noodle or the chicken so I can't say anything about them. But based on ten broth, I'd give it 4/5. Service was good. Overall, a satisfying meal and I'm looking forward to return!

Really easy to get a seat. I don't really understand the need to do chicken lollipops tbh just fry that chicken but they fried it well Squid ink fried rice had nice little fried bits. - dunno if it's worth $20. Feel like their claypot rice is prob better bang for your buck at least based on picture (more meat) Seabass. Why do these places fry fish as little nuggets. And why was it over broccoli instead of gai lan or smth. Still good tho! Honestly everything tasted good and price point feels appropriate... wouldn't itch to go back tho

I really enjoyed the food at Le Soleil and everything we tried was delicious. The imperial rolls came with lots of fresh vegetables, butter lettuce, mint leaves, and pickled radish and carrot. Rolling everything together was fantastic and almost reminded me of bun khot lady. The lollipop chicken was not as big as Skydragon's version, but it was still crispy, flavorful, lightly battered, and not too oily. The pho risotto came with a full rib of fall-off-the-bone meat and sliced chilis, though it was not spicy at all. It was good but not something I would come back specifically for. The bo luc lac was the highlight, with super tender beef, sweet and salty flavors, lots of onions, and a rich brown sauce. It was absolutely delicious. My only complaint is the portion sizes. The food is definitely high quality, but the dishes are small. Enough to share between two people, but I still left a little hungry. Considering the price, it felt expensive for the amount of food you get. Service was great and I liked that they offer beer and wine. The ambiance is casual and a little loud since it is inside the mall, but there is plenty of seating. I also appreciated the thoughtful touch of having a handwashing sink outside the bathrooms. Overall, it is a well thought out restaurant with excellent flavors, just be prepared that portions run small for the price.

went for crab and told we had to order it ahead of time. THIS SHOULD BE NOTED ON THEIR WEBSITE MENU. Our meal was still very good hence 4 stars. service was average. wine-a small pour for the price. Food: table side flambé quail was tasty. House fried rice with duck/veggies was very good as was the shrimp meal (which came with very good garlic noodles). The curry veggies were very good--a bit too spicy for some. The pot they come in holds its heat so well that the broccoli started out undercooked and ended overcooked--LOL-very flavorful and plenty to share. too bad about the .

I came here on Saturday night and it was crowded. We didn't reservations and we were seated at the window on a high top. There are 3 high top tables and the rest of the tables are lower/ average height. The table was wobbly so the lady who was serving us fixed it for us. I didn't know that you have to make reservations. Mom and I ordered Thai ice tea and they were a nice size bigger than other places. We had an order of the imperial rolls that came with lettuce noodles, mint and carrots with sweet sauce. We each ordered a noodle dish that was garlic noodles with chicken and crispy noodles with shrimp chicken and vegetables. The process for 2 people before tax was $70 after tip was $84

Fourth time visiting this restaurant in the past 12 months and each time we experienced well executed dishes and exceptional service. The lotus root salad, papaya salad, chicken lollipops, imperial rolls, tofu eggplant, flambé roasted quail, braised short rib, garlic noodle, and a clay pot rice dish were heavenly. James and his crew will meet, if not exceed, expectations. Highly recommend.

Slightly Upscale vibe here compared to most other family-run Vietnamese restaurants. Awesome food, Personable service, impeccably clean, well appointed bathrooms too! We came here for a simple meal.. nothing too fancy. Our choices were: Chicken Lollipops- wings skinned back and fried in a perfect crisp light batter, meaty and flavorful. I think of this as little teeny tiny chicken tomahawks! Loved this! BBQ Pork Spring Rolls - Definitely one of the better renditions we've had. I like it that they cut the rolls up into small bite sized chunks instead of halves that always seem a bit too large and break up all over the place when you bite into them. Not here. Just pop em in your mouth! Traditional Pho - The ribeye they provide in this dish was great, and made this the perfect main course for a foggy evening. We look forward to coming back here again soon!

Amazingly DELICIOUS FOOD! Came for dinner today and everything was just absolutely delicious, and at a reasonable price point. We typically come for their Crabs w Garlic Noodles but we got lazy this time and decided on the Tiger Prawns w Garlic Noodles -- which is SO GOOD!!! The garlics noodles at Le Soleil is the best version that you'll ever have.., strong garlic fragrant, not greasy or soggy (so hard to do!) ... it's delish and perfecto! So many other restaurants offer good garlic noodles too but others' are so greasy and drenched in oil.... but not the Garlic Noodles at Le Soleil! Well Done! Quail -- it is a must get IMHO. So, they bring out the quail and do the finishing touch in front of you, where they would ignite the wine to give the quail that final burnt wine flavor... so YUM!! The quail is cooked perfectly, moist and juicy, and you can smell and taste that wine that was cooked during the final touch NICE!!! Lollipop Chicken -- It's chicken drumsticks with the meat turned inside out, then deep fried to a perfectly crisp outside and super moist and flavorful inside. One of my FAV dish here and somehow they make the outside so light and crispy!! Delicious Tofu and Eggplabt -- For veggies, we opted for the eggplant and tofu. I usually don't expect much from this dish but Le Soleil delivers again. It's cooked much better than other restaurants -- flavorful and again, Not Greasy!! I just hate it when my food is flavorful but drenched in oil... NOT HERE and I am so happy about that. Finally - they offered us complimentary ice cream to wrap up our dinner. Service is excellent here with nice ambience. Always good food, good service.... keeps us coming back for years!! Thanks Le Soleil!!

The food is very good. Imperial Roll was well presented. Lots of yummy and fresh greens. The garlic noodles paired really well with the Prawns. The Thai Iced Tea was creamy and not too sweet. The servers were pleasantly accommodating. The place is very well done . Very relaxing. I found the food in this location generously portioned. I recommend visiting here.

Looking for a place to have lunch I stumbled onto Le Soleil. Graciously greeted upon entering to be seated at a nice window table. Place was bustling yet our server's helpfulness regarding menu and her hospitality really made my first time experience golden. To start I had spring rolls ( fresh, cooked to a tender crisp with a savory mint dipping sauce). I chose Tofu hotpot filled with tofu and yummy chopped mushrooms in a mildly spicy broth. To compliment the meal I topped it with Thai ice tea, frothy and not too sweet. What a delight this experience was and a sure bet I will be returning. If your on Clement St. this is definitely a go to place. The unfortunate part is I did not have my phone so unable to take pics. Mea culpa,mea culpa.

Hands down my favorite Vietnamese in SF. Fantastic Pho, and imperial rolls and the way staff are so sweet . 6 stars!

Omg. We are hooked on the lollipop chicken. The food has been so good each time we've been back. That is actually twice in the past few days. We were planning on bringing some friends on Tuesday, but didn't note that they were closed on Tuesdays. The service was fantastic, they are attentive but not overbearing. The timing of the food was nicely paced and tables are set apart with soft lighting and nice music playing bin the background. So far, we've had the lollipop chicken, garlic noodles with lemongrass beef, curry shortribs, crispy egg rolls, fried calamari, squid ink fried rice. All were tasty, but so far the standouts are the lollipop chicken and the squid ink fried rice. We plan on trying pretty much everything.... We also heard they are opening a sister place in Stonestown!

We went there for lunch midweek last week and although the food is delicious, the service has been so VERY rude and dismissive these past several lunch visits, we won't be returning, nor will we recommend this place to our friends and family. It's unfortunate, but luckily there are tons of other choices in the city. Never settle for disrespectful, poor service. Tant pis...

I arrived one day for lunch right after opening and the restaurant was empty save for a couple staff members. I was surprised to receive a menu that only had a few items on it. Maybe the lunch menu is limited? The dishes are slightly more expensive than what I've seen elsewhere, but I was grateful for a place that serves Laksa since SF is sorely lacking on that front. The laksa was rich and savory, but nothing I would come back for. I may come back to try something else since the menu focuses on Vietnamese dishes.

Food was very good, service was excellent. Since it was our first time here, we ordered a few dishes to try a little of everything. Crispy spring rolls, calamari and chicken lollipops were a hit. After being served these, I wanted to try everything on their appetizer menu. Then we had garlic noodles and curry short ribs. Great texture on the garlic noodles, be ready for strong garlic flavor. The curry short ribs was off the bone and a bowl of rice, naann, or bread to soak up the curry sauce would have been perfect. We'll be back with friends.

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

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.

Every dish we had here was either solid or fantastic! I wasn't sure from the name what kind of food they have here, but it's basically a taste of bold flavors from various Asian cuisines (Vietnamese, Malaysian, Thai, Hong Kong, etc). Here are my ratings of every dish we tried: Lollipop chicken: B Mushroom and tofu crepe: B Tofu claypot: B- Vegetable fried rice: B- Claypot rice: A Curried short ribs: A+ Beef stew: B+ Tiger prawns: B Claypot rice was great with the Chinese sausage and crispy bottom of the pot rice. Haven't been to Hong Kong before but it looks like how they make it in there. Curried short rib is fantastic, the beef is so tender and the curry compliments it so well. It's more of a Thai style curry soup.

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.

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.

One of the few weekday lunch options in the entire Richmond District, and an absolute delight. The modern Vietnamese food was flavorful and packed a lot of savory punch. Portions were plentiful, great for sharing. The staff was super friendly and talked us through the menu items. Decor is modern and black is the dominant color which is pretty chic. Can't wait to come back and try more dishes.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

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).

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.

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!

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.