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Hy-Vong Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

3458 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135

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Cuisine Vietnamese
Hours Wed-Sun 6pm-11pm
Location Between 34th and 35th aves, Little Havana
Reservations Reservations accepted for parties of 5 or more
Phone 305/446-3674
Web site http://www.hyvong.com/
Prices Main courses $7-$20
Credit Cards AE,DISC,MC,V
Closed Closed 2 weeks in Aug

Hy-Vong Review

This place is a must in Little Havana, so expect to wait hours for a table and don't even think of mumbling a complaint. This Vietnamese cuisine combines the best of Asian and French cooking with spectacular results. Food at Hy-Vong is elegantly simple and superspicy. Appetizers include small, tightly packed Vietnamese spring rolls, and kimchi, a spicy, fermented cabbage (they ran out of it on my last visit, because I got there too late -- so get there early!). Star entrees include pastry-enclosed chicken with watercress cream-cheese sauce and fish in tangy mango sauce. Unfortunately, service here is not at all friendly or stellar -- in fact, it borders on abysmal, but once you finally get your food, all will be forgotten.

Enjoy the wait with a traditional Vietnamese beer and lots of company. Outside this tiny storefront restaurant, you'll meet interesting students, musicians, and foodies who come for the large, delicious portions.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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