La Me

 

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Christopher L.

Garland, TX

Nestled in the heart of the Walnut/Audelia shopping complex and right down the block from Richland College, La Me has been my lunchtime hangout for the past two days! Not nearly as busy as Bistro B across the parking lot, and boasts good prices to boot. In fact, I mainly give this place that shiny 5 because of the feel-good warmth of walking out with a nice, hot, crusty meal [this is the sandwiches we're talking about] for less than 3 bucks!! You might have to...errh...repeat things a few times, but alas - such is the way of good Asian dining everywhere!

The grilled chicken banh mi was generously meaty, and you can't beat that french bread roll. I gotta try out their menu items too at some point! If you're wanting to be adventurous and try dessert here, ask the cashier what the different kinds of flans and jellies are in the fridge up front.

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7

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AJ O.

Richardson, TX

Excellent, and I mean EXCELLENT Vietnamese sandwiches, pho, and egg rolls.  Every dish on their menu is great!  One dish in particular (sorry, I'm not Vietnamese so don't know the name of it), a cubed steak with onions and veggies and rice is a specialty- too much food for one person (and I can eat alot) and each bite is a little piece of heaven.  Their iced coffee is out of this world too.

The owner speaks perfect English, his staff not so much, but they're friendly and make every effort to ensure that you leave satisfied.  This little nook is in the same strip mall as Hong Kong Market and Bistro B and is a refreshingly intimate alternative to its surroundings.

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Bill K.

Euless, TX

La me is in the same center as Bistro-B...

Northern Viet food at it's best. Outstanding Bun Cha. Perfectly fried pork patties with lots of black pepper, served with outstanding, bracing , Nuoc mam mixture and served with a Viet salad plate and some rice noodles. Traditionally served with egg rolls, but I opt for the gui coun instead, fresher and lighter.

Banh mi is awesome too. I get the special or dac biet, pork, salami, and liver sausage. This torpedo sized sandwich is overflowing with meat, vinegary-juliened daikon and carrots, hamburger-sized cucumber slices, a bunch of cilantro, and a thin layer of mayo. A few jalapeno slices, a liberal dose of sriracha sauce, and I'm in heaven. They will ask you whether you want the jalapenos and your roll toasted, as some don't like this. I have pretty much sworn off american sub sandwiches.

And while the deserts always befuddle me, I get a flan looking one, I think it's custard. It has 3 different layers all with a different color, and has a coffee- flan like tast.

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Ron G.

Allen, TX

Man, I just love this place. Partly due to some fond memories associated with La Me. But most importantly because the food is outstanding and the decor is a cut above the norm for a Vietnamese place in this price range. It has a bit of a French cafe feel. Given the small interior space the menu is very extensive (actually, it is just flat out extensive). Their banh mi is my all-time, all-world favorite. It honestly isn't the most authentic but to my taste it is wonderful. I think it is the fresh "home made" bread, wonderful "mayonnaise", and just the right amount of jalapeno. Plus the meat is a bit better quality than many. I don't think it is just me as I have several times brought in a big bag of banh mi and my team loves me for it. All this for only $2.50. Absolutely love their iced coffee. Their pho is quite good. Love the spring rolls (very fresh with a good peanut sauce). Many good rice and noodle dishes.

You'll find a mixed crowd, everything from teenage love-birds to the grandparents. Does a brisk takeout business.

One caution - it is closed on Tuesdays. Can't tell you how many times I've disappointed my taste buds over this fact. La Me is in the same shopping center as Hong Kong supermarket and is on the west side.

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