Comments on: Indochine Vietnamese Bistro restaurant review http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2007/11/15/indochine-vietnamese-bistro-restaurant-review/ for a tastier life, one bite at a time Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:50:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bk http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2007/11/15/indochine-vietnamese-bistro-restaurant-review/comment-page-1/#comment-2311 bk Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:17:29 +0000 http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2007/11/15/indochine-vietnamese-bistro-restaurant-review/#comment-2311 I have been returning to Indochine for the past three months for the Pho with brisket. It is a great dish- complex broth, wonderfully textured noodles counterbalanced with the crunch of sprouts, rich substance of biting into brisket slice topped with subtle burn of peppers. The crepes and wok fried dish are good too. The service is always friendly and welcoming although I have yet to be waited upon by the same person. The dark toned interior is warm and inviting and complements the food that is light. The outside patios are a nice way to enjoy the warm evenings. I would avoid dishes with a curious processed and pressed shrimp flavor. I have been returning to Indochine for the past three months for the Pho with brisket. It is a great dish- complex broth, wonderfully textured noodles counterbalanced with the crunch of sprouts, rich substance of biting into brisket slice topped with subtle burn of peppers. The crepes and wok fried dish are good too. The service is always friendly and welcoming although I have yet to be waited upon by the same person. The dark toned interior is warm and inviting and complements the food that is light. The outside patios are a nice way to enjoy the warm evenings. I would avoid dishes with a curious processed and pressed shrimp flavor.

]]> By: TN http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2007/11/15/indochine-vietnamese-bistro-restaurant-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1240 TN Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:25:17 +0000 http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2007/11/15/indochine-vietnamese-bistro-restaurant-review/#comment-1240 Things were going well until my wife's entree came out. The beef was a rubbery, flavorless disaster. We told the server. He brought to our table who I assume was the owner/manager. After explaining that my wife didn't like it, this woman stated that we'd they would only replace a meal "if we made a mistake". She said we would need to pay full price for another dish and was quite condescending and disrespectful. My food was good (chicken), but the restaurant fails miserably in terms of how to run a business. Not to mention the sorry excuse for beef. Just for context, I don't think either one of us have ever complained about food at a restaurant or sent a plate back. Congratulations to Indochine for earning a solid 'F'. Things were going well until my wife’s entree came out. The beef was a rubbery, flavorless disaster. We told the server. He brought to our table who I assume was the owner/manager. After explaining that my wife didn’t like it, this woman stated that we’d they would only replace a meal “if we made a mistake”. She said we would need to pay full price for another dish and was quite condescending and disrespectful. My food was good (chicken), but the restaurant fails miserably in terms of how to run a business. Not to mention the sorry excuse for beef.

Just for context, I don’t think either one of us have ever complained about food at a restaurant or sent a plate back.

Congratulations to Indochine for earning a solid ‘F’.

]]> By: FashionFairy http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2007/11/15/indochine-vietnamese-bistro-restaurant-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1101 FashionFairy Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:28:55 +0000 http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2007/11/15/indochine-vietnamese-bistro-restaurant-review/#comment-1101 Vegetarian pho_ my fave place Mi La Cai on State and about 1000 South. Love love love their food, pho, bun, prices, location, ambiance. Have been loyal customer for 5 years. They win all the awards except I always love having green tea and coconut ice cream selections. Vegetarian pho_ my fave place Mi La Cai on State and about 1000 South. Love love love their food, pho, bun, prices, location, ambiance. Have been loyal customer for 5 years. They win all the awards except I always love having green tea and coconut ice cream selections.

]]> By: FashionFairy http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2007/11/15/indochine-vietnamese-bistro-restaurant-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1100 FashionFairy Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:26:45 +0000 http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2007/11/15/indochine-vietnamese-bistro-restaurant-review/#comment-1100 We ate here for the 3rd time and had mediocre service, mediocre food that was expensive and the worst thing- the flies! We were battling off 4 flies the entire time until I smashed one that landed on my plate. The new waiter was trying, but was busy doing all the busywork and we kept having to flag him down. Tea was reasonable. $15 each for lunch was too $ for what we received. My favorite places are Chanon Thai on 9th. The pho here was good, but not filled with all the fixin's like usual...had to ask for jalepeno's. We ate here for the 3rd time and had mediocre service, mediocre food that was expensive and the worst thing- the flies! We were battling off 4 flies the entire time until I smashed one that landed on my plate. The new waiter was trying, but was busy doing all the busywork and we kept having to flag him down. Tea was reasonable. $15 each for lunch was too $ for what we received.
My favorite places are Chanon Thai on 9th. The pho here was good, but not filled with all the fixin’s like usual…had to ask for jalepeno’s.

]]> By: Jason http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2007/11/15/indochine-vietnamese-bistro-restaurant-review/comment-page-1/#comment-966 Jason Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:01:26 +0000 http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2007/11/15/indochine-vietnamese-bistro-restaurant-review/#comment-966 Bad experience with food there. Give Gossip a try at 3500 South and east of Redwood Road. Great Fried Spring Roll and Amazing salad bowls! Bad experience with food there. Give Gossip a try at 3500 South and east of Redwood Road. Great Fried Spring Roll and Amazing salad bowls!

]]> By: slctacos http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2007/11/15/indochine-vietnamese-bistro-restaurant-review/comment-page-1/#comment-820 slctacos Wed, 04 Mar 2009 04:26:11 +0000 http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2007/11/15/indochine-vietnamese-bistro-restaurant-review/#comment-820 I love this place. I understand why some people do not enjoy it, however. I don't think that it's a good idea coming here for "authentic Vietnamese". Given that the name of the resto is French for the region occupied by colonial France (Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, etc) I have to recommend flipping to the back of the menu to find the Vietnamese-French fusion dishes. The beef stew baguette and the "sizzling crepe" are examples of incredible dishes that were formed as a positive side of the French influence. I love this place. I understand why some people do not enjoy it, however. I don’t think that it’s a good idea coming here for “authentic Vietnamese”. Given that the name of the resto is French for the region occupied by colonial France (Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, etc) I have to recommend flipping to the back of the menu to find the Vietnamese-French fusion dishes.

The beef stew baguette and the “sizzling crepe” are examples of incredible dishes that were formed as a positive side of the French influence.

]]> By: Stu http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2007/11/15/indochine-vietnamese-bistro-restaurant-review/comment-page-1/#comment-816 Stu Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:26:25 +0000 http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2007/11/15/indochine-vietnamese-bistro-restaurant-review/#comment-816 The number for Indochine is: (801) 582-0896 The number for Indochine is:

(801) 582-0896

]]> By: Tom Montgomery http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2007/11/15/indochine-vietnamese-bistro-restaurant-review/comment-page-1/#comment-815 Tom Montgomery Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:28:57 +0000 http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2007/11/15/indochine-vietnamese-bistro-restaurant-review/#comment-815 I am trying to call for a gift certificate. What is your phone number please. I did not find it online. Thank you. Tom I am trying to call for a gift certificate. What is your phone number please. I did not find it online.
Thank you.
Tom

]]> By: Mike http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2007/11/15/indochine-vietnamese-bistro-restaurant-review/comment-page-1/#comment-435 Mike Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:07:51 +0000 http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2007/11/15/indochine-vietnamese-bistro-restaurant-review/#comment-435 Give Shanghai Cafe on 1300 South State a try. I haven't looked for vegetarian pho there, but I regularly eat their vegetarian chicken dishes. Thay're top notch. Give Shanghai Cafe on 1300 South State a try. I haven’t looked for vegetarian pho there, but I regularly eat their vegetarian chicken dishes. Thay’re top notch.

]]> By: Charlie http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2007/11/15/indochine-vietnamese-bistro-restaurant-review/comment-page-1/#comment-434 Charlie Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:52:48 +0000 http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2007/11/15/indochine-vietnamese-bistro-restaurant-review/#comment-434 Does anybody know where to get true vegetarian pho? Every place I call has pho without meat or with tofu, but it still always has the beef broth. I'm looking for one with a vegetable broth. I realize it probably isn't even called pho if it doesn't have beef broth. Does anybody know what it would be called? Thanks for the website. It's really great!! Does anybody know where to get true vegetarian pho? Every place I call has pho without meat or with tofu, but it still always has the beef broth. I’m looking for one with a vegetable broth. I realize it probably isn’t even called pho if it doesn’t have beef broth. Does anybody know what it would be called? Thanks for the website. It’s really great!!

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