Cordon Bleu Vietnamese Restaurant

This little spot had some of the most delicious and affordable cooking around, which felt like a homemade meal. I ended up trying their #5 and loved it all. The chicken, the kebabs, and the imperial roll were 🧑‍🍳 chefs kiss. It is a small space, and while there were spaces when we got in, expect a tight and cozy environment.

Cordon Bleu is an Asian Fusion restaurant with both Vietnamese and Chinese influence. It is famous for amount of food... $20 including tip out the door if you just drink complimentary tea or water, even with the big "Number Five" plate which has pork, chicken (thigh and leg), salad, and rice with a lot of garlic and onion sauce, AND a fried (over-fried?) imperial roll. You will leave full. There are of course, a few other combos, and some other items, but almost everyone orders "Number Five". As the place is small, service is fast, and the food is tasty enough (though the roll is a bit overfried, IMHO). Still, the chicken and pork are great, lots of char. And that's the most expensive item on the menu. This place is a very economical eat, and the bar seat makes for more intimate atmosphere

The two aunties working are amazing, very sweet ladies! This restaurant is a quintessential hole-in-the-wall experience with good food to boot. We enjoyed the five spice chicken, pork chops, and imperial roll. It's a small place but very cozy - although not my favorite in terms of viet food, I would 1000% come back if I'm in the area because it was such a fun experience. The aunties are very giving and there is a real cozy feeling that's hard to describe. They take cash or venmo! There's a chase bank around the corner so you can also grab cash if you need.

Cozy hole in the wall with delicious smells wafting from the grill and fryer. Only got an imperial roll but it was one of the best fried rolls I've had.

The aunties are really friendly. It's a small restaurant. The menu is quite unique but the five spice chicken is very tasty. Generous serving and inexpensive. Next time I would like to try mapo tofu.