Traditional Vietnamese dishes use fresh ingredients, and the Vietnamese diet is considered a healthful one. Vietnamese cooks use ingredients such as soy sauce, rice, fruits and vegetables. The recipes also use many herbs. The use of meat is usually minimal due to Vietnamese vegetarian traditions, but Vietnamese cooks will sometimes incorporate pork, chicken, fish and other types of seafood. The Orange County, California, area has authentic Vietnamese restaurants.
The Favori Restaurant in Santa Ana is known for its fusion between both Vietnamese and French cooking styles, but also offers traditional dishes. Its menu features rice and noodle plates, soups and meat and seafood dishes. It is famous for its whole broiled catfish and has been recognized for it with regional awards. Favori is an upscale Vietnamese establishment, with entrees that can be on the expensive side.
Favori Restaurant
3502 W. First St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703-3302
714-531-6838?
favorirestaurant.com
The Pho Nam Dinh Restaurant offers traditional Vietnamese cuisine in a casual dinning atmosphere. The restaurant is known for its rice noodle soup recipe, which has been handed down for generations. The large menu includes a variety of noodle and rice dishes that are served with everything from boneless chicken to barbecued beef and shrimp. It also has vegetarian dishes. The Pho Nam Dinh is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Pho Nam Dinh Restaurant
13032 Harbor Blvd.
Garden Grove, CA 92843-1744
714-539-0186
phonamdinh.com
Thanh Restaurant is a family-owned and -operated Vietnamese restaurant. Its philosophy is to use the freshest ingredients in traditional recipes. The menu features an array of rolls, soups, rice and noodle plates, wraps and seafood. Thanh Restaurant serves authentic Vietnamese food in a casual environment.
Thanh Restaurant
15315 Culver Drive
Irvine, CA 92604-7131
949-559-7788
thanhrestaurant.com
