Thanh Vi Restaurant

I recently visited this restaurant with my kid and my friend family. It was the first time visiting for me and my friend highly recommended the crepe. I am so glad I tried it! The crape is gluten free (please double check it yourself. I am not allergic to gluten but I am sensitive so I eat rice if I have a choice). The crepe is nice and crispy, the shrimp and bean sprouts are freshly tucked inside of the crepe. Eating with Romain lettuce and fresh herbs are so refreshing! Spring roll salds (shrimp) was a good portion. My kid had Chicken Phoʻ and they enjoyed the flavor. The service was nice and friendly and they were attentive. I'm appreciate they've been running their business in the sketchy (it's been sketchier). You could order for a to go.

So, I choose this place to eat because a cop recommended it - duh!!! It was terrible!!! I ordered off the menu - just asked for a lunch sized "bowl of fried rice with a small scoop of sweet and sour pork over it." The woman running the cash register charged me 33$ - yes, that's not a typo - thirty three dollars for that and a small coffee drink that was in the stink case. She said it was "very special coffee." 🙄 The meal rang up as pork chops. I grabbed a menu and checked it out. It was THE MOST EXPENSIVE THING ON THE MENU!!! When I asked her why she did that, she said that they were both the same price. I was starving ATM and so I said whatever and let it roll, expecting a DAMN GOOD sweet and sour bowl. Well folks, I don't know what kind of meat they brought me, but it damn sure wasn't pork. And I don't know when sweet and sour sauce turned into ketchup, but that's what I was served... I have also never had buttery fried rice before. I ate like 3 bites. Couldn't get out of my head that the meat was probably stapled to a power pole somewhere close by. Hell, the homeless guy I tried to give it to didn't even want it! Oh, I almost forgot.. They also have me a piece of fish that looked dry and about a week old. I didn't even touch that. If I could give this place negative stars, that's what they would get. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!! YUCK!!!

Really solid Viet restaurant. Their grilled pork is my go to with lemongrass and fish sauce and broken rice. This dish balanced with a nice taste of char and pickled veggies. The soups, stir fry’s and appetizers are all delicous. I’ve been coming here since the 90’s and love that in a time of Tamarind Tree, Green Leaf and fancy Viet inspired cocktails and sugar cane juice, Than Vi has remained consistent. I only wish that there wasn’t so much chaos outside of the restaurant. I hope customers see the gem of this restaurant and are not detracted by what’s outside.

Chill restaurant with great food. I go here anytime I have a pho or vermicelli bowl itch. Tried the crepe appetizer today - it was so good. The owner is welcoming, attentive, and always makes sure everyone is taken care of. Couldn’t recommend this place more!

I had my first date with my partner here in 2008. He’s been going even longer than that. They are always so excellent, kind, attentive, and the food is awesome. The staff are wonderful and the space is clean. I’m never sad after leaving here (too full of pho to be anything but grateful to be alive). Please don’t let the neighborhood issues keep you from visiting Than Vi and Little Saigon. The folks at Than Vi are wonderful, make delicious food, and deserve support.