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Vanessa’s Bistro 2Categories:
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1329 N. Main St.
Walnut Creek, CA 925-891-4790 Additional InformationDiablo Review: Fans of Vanessa’s in Berkeley will be delighted with its new sister restaurant. Some might argue that all Vietnamese food is French inflected, but Vanessa’s deux has got the French thing going pretty strong. Even something as simple as tender and garlicky butter egg noodles brings a surprising richness to a meal comprised of such delicacies as brilliant raw tuna enlivened with soy, ginger, and cilantro. Also going Gallic is the roasted chicken, its skin crisp and brown, its rich flavor playing off a bloom of gorgeous herbs and red wine, while the Saigon-style noodle salad heads east with its lemongrass and sesame flavors infusing luscious pieces of filet. A rib eye sandwich is a highbrow version of those sold in Oakland’s Chinatown and worth checking out. On the other hand, we could have skipped the slightly soggy wok-fried tofu. The colorful redo of the Main Street space is stunning yet serene, and the servers know their stuff. Lunch and dinner daily. Price: $$
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