My Canh - Paris 13th

My Canh

84, rue Baudricourt

75013 Paris

Tél : 01 45 70 87 36

Closed on Mondays

Metro : Tolbiac


















The Pitch
A restaurant run by Cambodians of Chinese descent, that serves a mix of Asian cuisines (Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese). Quality food in a nice atmosphere. This is a place to come with a light heart for an easy, honest meal, in a warm and friendly environment.

The Meal

Mussels with basil


















Fried rice and Peking chicken














Eel


















Thaï Flan

Yuan Xin - Paris 13th

Yuan Xin
9, rue Philibert Lucot
75013 Paris
Tél : 01 45 85 73 16
Metro : Porte de Choisy
Closed on Tuesdays

The Pitch
There are restaurants, (or at least meals), where it's love at first bite. This is one of them! I thought I'd seen everything when it comes to traditional Cambodian/Vietnamese restaurants in Paris. Then, on the advice of Chinese acquaintances with Cambodian roots, and of Sophie of Chez P'tit Pois, I went to Yuan Xin.














It's a tiny place tucked away on a side street, with a menu that's short but sweet – more concise than I've ever seen. The clientèle that day was composed entirely of Asian diners in their 50s, chatting and enjoying their meal, and Asian businessmen eating alone. Though the restaurant has a Chinese name, my waiter confirmed that it serves mostly Vietnamese cuisine.
Let me repeat – the menu is perfect, I've never seen anything like it in an Asian restaurant like this. This lunch was a real favorite of mine.
In some of the online reviews I read, some people thought that the restaurant's specialty, Hainan chicken with rice, was a little bland, or said there's a line on busy days. I'll concede that it's possible my lunch was particularly well done. In any case, this is still a great place, I'll go back.


The meal
Steamed ‘Kampot’ dumplings with bamboo shoots, shrimp and ground pork served with a spicy sauce.














Fish soup (chopped hake) with vermicelli and coconut milk; jasmine tea.


















The menu
Left Page
Top : House Specialties
Bottom : Vietnamese

Right Page
Top : Rice
Bottom : Salads

Yuan Xin - Paris 75013

Yuan Xin
9, rue Philibert Lucot
75013 Paris
Tél : 01 45 85 73 16
Metro : Porte de Choisy
Closed on Tuesdays

The Pitch
There are restaurants, (or at least meals), where it's love at first bite. This is one of them! I thought I'd seen everything when it comes to traditional Cambodian/Vietnamese restaurants in Paris. Then, on the advice of Chinese acquaintances with Cambodian roots, and of Sophie of Chez P'tit Pois, I went to Yuan Xin.














It's a tiny place tucked away on a side street, with a menu that's short but sweet – more concise than I've ever seen. The clientèle that day was composed entirely of Asian diners in their 50s, chatting and enjoying their meal, and Asian businessmen eating alone. Though the restaurant has a Chinese name, my waiter confirmed that it serves mostly Vietnamese cuisine.
Let me repeat – the menu is perfect, I've never seen anything like it in an Asian restaurant like this. This lunch was a real favorite of mine.
In some of the online reviews I read, some people thought that the restaurant's specialty, Hainan chicken with rice, was a little bland, or said there's a line on busy days. I'll concede that it's possible my lunch was particularly well done. In any case, this is still a great place, I'll go back.


The meal
Steamed ‘Kampot’ dumplings with bamboo shoots, shrimp and ground pork served with a spicy sauce.














Fish soup (chopped hake) with vermicelli and coconut milk; jasmine tea.


















The menu
Left Page
Top : House Specialties
Bottom : Vietnamese

Right Page
Top : Rice
Bottom : Salads

Thai-Vien - Paris (75013)

Thai-Vien

56, Avenue de Choisy

75013 Paris

Tél : 01 53 61 18 58

Closed Mardi

Métros : Maison Blanche, Porte de Choisy

The Pitch

It's a small thaïlandese/vietnamese restaurant which has a quite friendly atmosphere and serves a quality food. The plates are well dressed also. It's not the best south-asian spot in Paris but it's clearly worth a visit if you're around.

The Meal

Entries

Fish Pancakes

Plats

Thaï noodles fried with shrimps

Lok Lak Rice

Le bilan
I'd like to come back to try again this family spot. I would go there for the good mix "friendly service/good food" more than to enjoy an hidden treasure.