La Vie French Restaurant

This French restaurant, tucked away in the Chinese community of Rosemead, is seriously delicious! My family, friends, and I have been here four or five times already. It’s been open for nearly 30 years—older than I am. The owner and head chef are Vietnamese, and since Vietnam was once a French colony, their French cuisine is quite authentic. The lighting inside the restaurant is soft and dim, creating a warm, cozy atmosphere that feels like eating at home. Every dish here is freshly baked or cooked to order, with no pre-made food at all.

It's a small family restaurant with a high-end menu. I am very picky about escargots, and La Vie gets it right. This one is a must order. The smoked trout was good, but not a must. The duck is served to perfection - crispy skin and tender meat. We also got scallops and prawns, which were delicious, but the duck was the winner. Entrees come with soup, salad, and coffee at the end of the meal. We couldn't resist the souffle, one of my faves.

I’ve never written a negative review before, but this was one of the worst dining experiences I’ve ever had. My parents wanted to try something different, so we decided to give this restaurant a try. Unfortunately, it was disappointing from start to finish. Coffee was supposed to be included, but we never received it. The portion sizes were noticeably smaller than other French restaurants we’ve visited, especially considering the high prices. We also had to ask twice just to get our water refilled. When the waitress took our order, she repeatedly tried to take the menu back while my husband was still ordering! She seemed rushed, which came across as rude. The food was not served hot, it was only warm. My daughter didn’t finish her rack of lamb, and when we asked for a to-go box, the wa

Food is excellent here. The French onion soup was not the best I've had but it was pretty authentic. It would have been better if they added a little bit more cheese. The escargot was excellent full of the butter herb flavors. The lobster tail was perfectly cooked too. My only complaint is don't get hot water here. Their canteen or jar has a strong bleach smell to it. Get wine or bottled water instead.

I don't know much about french food but the place was nice. A lot of people make reservations but when my wife and I went they sat us right away, they just opened so they weren't busy. By the time we left it started to get packed so if you have more than two people it might be best to make a reservation. The food isn't cheap. On average, a plate is about $26 if I remember correctly. That wasn't a turn off for me since I wanted to treat my wife to a great dinner. The food was delicious. We ordered two appetizers, two entrees, two desserts, one tea and a bottle of wine. The total came out to about $140, not including the tip. The location isn't the best. It's next to a tobacco shop and a nail salon but they do have parking so you don't have to worry about parking blocks away. This is the