Vieng’s Asian Bistro
139 Crocker Park Blvd, Westlake, OH, 44145
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Address :
139 Crocker Park Blvd
Westlake, OH, 44145 - Phone (440) 871-2888
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 10
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Garage
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Trendy
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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Joseph C.
I have been to Vieng's many times and I am surprised I did not earlier write a review. This is a spectacular restaurant. I describe it as five restaurants in one. Its got Japanese, including fresh made on the spot sushi and sashimi, Chinese favorites, Thai including fantastic Pad Thai, Indian including many curry dishes and some American. I have never had a wait. Compare right across the street at Crocker Park at Cheesecake Factory you have up to an hour wait and get the hand buzzer thing. I like Cheesecake but I love Vieng's. The décor in side is about at nice and interesting as you can get for an Asian restaurant. A huge Budda welcomes you on arrival. There are giant clay soldiers like the ones in China, dragons, people carrying water and many others. Most of these are very large and beautiful really works of art. I love the round tables. The round tables are in booths. There are several smaller and very cool areas, and a private dining area. There is al fresco outdoor dining too. There is a beautiful bar with a water feature in the middle. Its a very beautiful bar. The interior design is really something. The design includes water falls up by the entrance. My food experience has been fantastic. I have never had a bad meal and that is easily 20 meals. Fresh, fast, ample, tasty and delicious. I love the Pad Thai and some of the variants of it right now. I love the Chinese. My favorite appetizer is the Chicken Satay as its done superbly, nicely presented with two great sauces and I love the peanut sauce. Its four skewers of lightly roasted chicken but they have a coating or something prior to roasting and are delicious without sauce. I also like the pot stickers. ( I tend to order the same thing) I have had lots of folks I have eaten with order many things on their menu and all were great so far. This includes multiple sushi lovers. I love the coconut ice cream. I always have it for dessert. I think (not sure) that they make it there. Its just fantastic. The food portions are big and I always end up bringing some home (except there is no ice cream left over) They bring you containers or put it in the containers for you. Service has been fantastic. I see most of the same staff now for at least a year that I am paying attention and clearly the staff and restaurant work well together. I see the same gentleman who is either the manager or owner and he is always watching, working and paying attention and its clear that attention to detail is everywhere. After you eat you can step out side play chess, walk CP, go to Lulu's candy store, go to shop at any of the cool places near by Charming Charlie is fantastic. Its just so fun overall. You can get dessert somewhere else if you want, like Cheesecake or Aladdins's. I have done that too. Walk to Starbucks at Barnes & Noble, or look at books there. Lots of parking at the many CP garages or lots and some on street parking you get every now and then. All are just a short walk. This place is a gem. Don't miss it. Joe
(5)Tony V.
I'm giving this restaurant a 3 because the food quality is subpar for the price. My hubby and I have tried several dishes and have been pretty disappointed. Service is ok...not rude but not super friendly. The one item I we do like is the veggie egg rolls with that sweet sauce but that's about it.
(3)Zeus V.
OH MY GOD! HORRIBLE SERVICE! FIRE THE SUSHI CHEF! I have never witnessed in my entire life such disrespect from a restaurant like I did here in this sushi restaurant. I don't know if the sushi chef needed to get laid or what. But he literally was an extremely ignorant individual. I never write on here. If they truly needed a rating place is beautiful service rating would be a zero. My wife and I came to the sushi bar to have a good time and shop. I decided to order sashimi yellow tail with Ponzu sauce a pretty simple order that every sushi restaurant that I have been too has the ingredients for. The sushi chef angrily stated if they don't want the meal to cancel. Hahaha, I was like what? If you couldn't make it I would have been happy to say okay let's try something else. No, he was so belligerent I walked out. I will be reporting this to the owner and Crocker Park. I am from Las Vegas Nevada. Customer service and hospitality at its finest. You do not treat your customers the way I was treated.
(1)Cara L.
I can't believe how many times I have been to Crocker Park and have never been to Vieng's! I absolutely loved it here! My date and I came on a Friday night about 9 pm and were able to sit outside on the patio. Their patio might be one of my new top favorites! It was so pretty and actually quiet for a Friday night. We had a new waiter who was just absolutely wonderful! We started with the Vietnamese Roll and the Thai Dumplings. The dumplings were okay nothing special but the Vietnamese Roll was simply amazing! I can't even tell you what it is made of I just know that I could eat this everyday! Yes, I thought it was THAT good! We also ordered 3 sushi rolls; Spicy Ahi Tuna Roll, Spicy Crab Meat Roll and the Dragon Roll. Everything was on point! I can't wait to come back and try some of the entrees and order more of my beloved Vietnamese rolls!
(4)Samantha B.
Whoa! Why does this place have such a bad rep? I have been coming here for birthday dinners, carryout, and lunches for years and I have never had a bad experience. To each his/her own I guess. To me, Vieng's is a solid 4 stars because the food has always been consistently good and service has always been quick and friendly (even with a party of 10 ppl). I recommend the following: Pineapple Fried Rice w/ Beef, Spicy Scallop Roll, Spicy Tuna Roll, Sashimi Sampler, Crab Rangoon, Red Curry w/ Beef, Sizzling Korean Steak and you HAVE to try the Lychee Bubbletini. They put dry ice in it and I always feel kind of cool when I am drinking it. Yes, the prices are a little on the expensive side for above average Chinese takeout food (Don't act like you don't like Chinese takeout...you know you do), but I think you are paying more for the ambience (beautiful) and the location (Crocker Park).
(4)Dan M.
Pretty good entrees with some awkward additions: my sushi plate came on a wooden ship, the drinks had far too much ice, and an overall sense that the plates where more unhealthy than they needed to be.
(3)Anisa R.
I don't understand why this place is never busy. It's huge, maybe that's why it always looks empty. I've never had bad food here. Everything I've had (except a chicken dish?) has been excellent. Service is on and off, but nothing terrible. Their martinis are delicious!!! Portions are great, however I do agree with some people that are saying its a bit overpriced. Compared to other sushi places on the west side, this is one of my favorites.
(4)Scott T.
This is the best sushi in Cleveland period! I have been to every sushi place on the east and west side and nothing compares. The Sushi is bigger, fresher, and the white rice is amazing with it. Other menu items like the curry is great as well. I recommend the avocado curry. Soooo good!
(5)Tina C.
The pad Thai is great and they serve everything in large portions. The hot tea that begins with an "o" is amazing too. Get it with a side of honey. The Martines are always fun too. Big place , I've never experienced a wait longer than 15 minutes.
(5)Andrew B.
Their sushi is unbelivable!
(4)Amanda F.
Love, love, love. From the atmosphere, to the martinis to the amazing food, this restaurant is a definite MUST TRY.
(4)Iman S.
Pretty good. The restaurant itself is beautiful but it always seems empty for some reason. I don't get it. Food is pretty good. Location is great. Service is ok. But I've never seen more than like 3-4 tables with ppl. All I gotta say is try the fried California roll. Love it.
(4)Jessica T.
We love this place! Sushi is the best. I recommend the hot and sour soup, Korean BBQ, hibachi rice, spring rolls... Basically everything I've tried was decent. The only thing I would NOT recommend is their version of Vietnamese pho. I was very disappointed with it. Other than that, love it!
(4)Sarah B.
Food was extremely salty....saltier that usual. Service was horrible - waited 25 minutes to be seated - received a drink we did not order - and took forever to place and receive our food. We told our server that the food was salty - as a form of constructive criticism - and when the manager came out - he said "we have been cooking all day - must be your taste buds." Needless to say - our fifth time at this restaurant - will now be our last....
(1)Doug J.
I LOVE this place.. I read most of the reviews and can't believe anyone would give it less than 4 or 5 stars...We were seated immediately by a very cute and smiling hostess. The Waiter Brian came to us right away and was very nice and helpful. We ordered our usual Kung Pao Chicken, Mongolian Beef and Pork fried rice. All three were up there with the best we've eaten. We're from California where there are a ton of Chinese restaurants (believe me when I say I KNOW great Chinese food when I eat it). I must say that this is my new favorite. The chicken was so moist and flavorful. The Mongolian Beef melted in my mouth and the pork fried rice couldn't have been any better. Even the Diet Coke I ordered was ice cold. The decor was beautiful. I can't believe how great the service and food was. I'll definitely make the 40 minute ride back just for this restaurant. Maybe the haters are used to eating at Taco Bell and Mr Hero....
(5)Cher P.
Cozy atmosphere, really good service. Spicy yellowtail roll was excellent. Ordered Beef Puket Curry which had just the right amount of spice. Yummy all around!
(5)Jessica I.
I don't doubt many of the bad reviews. This place tries to do too many things to do any one thing really well. That said, I've always found something enticing on the menu and I've never had anything awful. It's not the best Asian food since they're attempting Americanized renditions of Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, and probably a few other Asian cuisines, but it's fine. I like the kitschy atmosphere, and it's solid for being at Cracker (sic) Park.
(3)Aaron T.
Pretty great for a place that does multiple Asian cuisines. Have had spotty service before but just came from lunch as a 6 top and our server Ryan was fantastic. We'll definitely request him next time. Sedans tofu was the star of the meal.
(4)Steven S.
I have tried out Vieng's twice now and each visit was equally disappointing. Both visits I tried a couple different sushi rolls, all were of poor quality and I honestly didn't feel entirely comfortable eating the raw fish after a few bites and didn't finish any of them. For entrees I tried the Curry Chicken and the Thai Cornish Hen. The Curry Chicken was pretty bland and typical of something you can get out of your local "Chinese" takeout, just twice as expensive. The Thai Cornish Hen was strait up terrible; it was overcooked, flavorless and poorly presented (who garnishes with iceberg lettuce????). The service I had during both visits was also average; the drinks were made well so I'll give them that. Overall I think Vieng's is trying to be something they aren't and due to their locale they feel they can overprice their food and not sweat the quality. Needless to say I don't feel any need patronize again and advise everyone to go anywhere else
(1)Tiffany S.
I'm a fan of Vieng's! I love their Savantini (martini), the red curry, pad thai and orange chicken. I don't eat sushi, so can't comment on that. We've always had good service. For dessert, we always get the flourless chocolate cake-- with coconut ice cream: 5 stars for that! They have decent lunch specials, and the atmosphere is great, too.
(4)Mr F.
Avoid this place if you can . Smelly place with below average food . Wish there was a better Asian restaurant within crocker place .
(1)Pato S.
Its been 20 minutes since we got here and we are still waiting for our server to come back. Just saw the guy at the sushi bar drinking beer while at the job. This place SUCKS because their staff is lazy and unprofessional. What a shame, such a nice decor.
(1)Katie L.
I've been here several times. And the food went DOWNHILL about 2-3 years ago. It's overpriced like crazy. It was blacklisted by me a long time ago...the breaking point was when i ordered some kind of vegetarian stir fry type dish and there was fucking birds eye frozen vegetable medley with peas, carrots and CORN in my dish. Corn, seriously, I didnt know that was a part of Asian cuisine. $14 for shitty frozen vegetables and rice. Save your $
(1)Elizabeth H.
Service at bar is best. Owner/manager is very friendly. Wait staff is hit or miss, usually miss. Sit at the bar if you want faster and friendlier service (added bonus no need to wait for often MIA hostess, you can just seat yourself). Food is great with plenty of vegan options. We give the lychee martini and the bartender 5 stars.
(3)John D.
A FAIRLY GOOD PLACE... Six of us stopped in here for lunch. We had Edamame, Sushi Lunch Box, Pad Thai, Chicken Pad See Ew, coconut Spaghetti & Red Curry Tofu. Everything was okay, but not great. Recommendation? Stop in Aladdin's right next door. It's much better.
(3)Allison G.
The people that work here were extremely sarcastic and rude to me. On New Years Eve I walked in and asked how long they were open (we spent NYE here before) and they asked if we had a reservation. I replied, no so how long is the wait? They said well that's not good, awhile and we close at 10. I said "oh that's weird we spent New Years here before and I got a very sarcastic "no you didn't, I left at 11:45 last year" from a host. We walked out and I will NEVER go there again. Too bad, their good isn't bad despite being overpriced.
(1)amy d.
Glad they have happy hour, love the cocktail menu, great atmosphere, I would eat there often but it's a distance from home. Check the place out !
(4)S Marie P.
Disappointing to say the least. I had the chicken pad Thai and it was absolutely flavorless. There was no spice to this dish. I do not like extremely spicey food but it was so bland and boring. For the price ($14), it should have been much better. Portion size was good though and the atmosphere of the restaurant is nice. I may go back to try to the sushi but I will have to find another place for pad thai.
(2)Samuel W.
Everything bad about this place has already been said. Went for Sushi last night and was pretty disappointed. This was my first and last visit to Viengs, I'm thankful that Arashi Japan is across the street. Viengs in below average at best and I'm surprised they are still open after all of the bad reviews. My advice is to skip this place and go across the street to Arashi Japan.
(2)Shannon C.
The food here isn't bad, it's just not good. I would eat here all the time if my whole meal was $10 or less (which is exactly what it's worth). I have done take out from here twice, both times was disappointed. We have tried several different orders of sushi, fried rice, all the apps one can imagine, orange chicken, a whole bunch of stuff. Mostly everything was fine, but some things were just bad. All in all, for what you will pay for this meal, I suggest you keep on yelping' because you still have more work to do. Hint; there's a better place 1 minute away by Marc's.
(2)Kari W.
My friends and I went to Crocker Park to grab a few things, got hungry and decided we would go here. For someone who worked at Crocker Park before (and visit quite often), I have never visited Vieng's. We walked in just before the popular dinner time and promptly seated as it was not too busy at all. I ordered crab rangoon for an appetizer. I think that I am so accustomed to Asian takeout that the crab rangoon (which I am sure was made of REAL crab) was not my favorite, while still good I think I prefer takeout crab rangoon! For my entree I had the orange chicken and again, I think I might just like the takeout version better. While good, I'm not sure I would have this orange chicken again. The atmosphere was nice and a very lovely place to be at. However, I don't think I'll return just because my tastes might not be that defined.
(3)Kristie B.
Love this place! We like to get the Thai basil rolls, pad Thai, fried rice, and Suishi! Carry out food is always hot and it is ready within 15 min. Atmosphere is fun inside the restaurant. You can sit at the bar and watch them prepare the food which is kinda fun. Great place that's close to home when you don't feel like cooking or want to grab something to eat before catching movie.
(4)Dan S.
Courtesy of a ubiquitous lunch meeting I was forced to make a visit - against my consternation. Protest as I might my pleads fell on deaf ears. I played it safe by ordering the wonton soup. At least I thought it was the safe choice. The dumplings were rubbery in texture and were all mostly falling to pieces - 2 of them didn't even have any filling in them. After we were done talking business my client leaned over and told me that next time he'll let me pick the location. 'Nuff said.
(1)Ashley P.
This place spoiled other Asian restaurants for me. Ive tried the Bon Bon shrimp, Crab Rangoon, Honey Chicken, Hibachi Rice w/shrimp and the Fried Rice with Shrimp and Chicken. All were so delicious and I thought the portions were sizable and the atmosphere relaxing. The only draw back is that it's almost an hour away from me.
(4)Chintan S.
2.5 stars actually..... based on the fact that food is hit or miss. Love the decor and ambience. Nicely done Asian theme. Comfy seating and plenty of seating. Service has not been an issue for me here. The first time we went, the food was good. We loved it. We had sushi and lo mein noodles. Second time, food was below par. Curry fried rice had too much curry powder....and it felt like it was added after the dish was made. This time food was good again. I had the pot stickers ....they were good and so was the sweet soy sauce that came with it. My pan fried noodles were also good...though a touch salty. The assortment and quantity of veggies in this veggie dish was good. Overall portion is also more than adequate My friend had a spicy chicken-jalapeno stir fry. I tried it and it was delicious. Perfectly seasoned and spice level was also enjoyable. Prices are a bit on the high side for the menu....but its in Crocker Park......and they have a very big and nicely decorated place. So it is to be expected. I will go again.....it is good place to go for an outing (with proximity of crocker park).
(3)Kim Y.
This place is hit or miss. Pricey and bad service. My visit --there was not enough cooks still charged me 70.00 to wait 1 hour for food. Manager would not come to the table. Called the owner the next day and he never called back. They don't care how bad there service is so they can get your money once.
(1)Shawn K.
Wow, I was really impressed with the decor and interior design. Absolutely gorgeous. Wow, I was so unimpressed with the food and service. Not good at all. I see so many reviews that reflect from fair to poor here so I will substantiate those also. The outdoor patio is super comfortable with a relaxing and ambient charm , but, if the food just isn't that great, is it worth the visit? That's up to you, but just know that you'll pay a lot for a middling offering. You decide. For me, I'll go elsewhere when in the vicinity.
(2)Mary T.
Went tonight. Ordered a spicy scallop hand roll. Was charged $13 even though A scallop hand roll on the menu was only six dollars. Tried to refute the cost with no avail. The big rolls were very small probably won't go back anytime soon. I guess the customers not right at this establishment.
(2)Sydney J.
This place is so pretty inside. There are lots of statues and fountains, but tastefully done. The cocktail list here is huge! Martinis are served with dry ice in them, which makes for a cool presentation at your table. Our favorite part of our meal was the sushi we ordered as an appetizer. I could eat the California Crunch roll every day. We also enjoyed the spicy tuna. Our entree's were good, but pricey. Maybe more pricey than PF Changs. You do get a generous amount of food though, as I took about half of mine home with me. Our server was very polite and attentive as well. He checked on us enough that we felt like our needs were met, but no so much that it was overbearing. If I went again anytime soon, it would probably be for more sushi and a cocktail. The price tag makes it difficult to get food here frequently.
(4)Chris V.
Outstanding food, amazing service and ultra competitive pricing. Atmosphere is really slick and the place doesn't smell like most sushi restaurants! Birthday party in a secluded section of the restaurant was a hit.
(5)Jason F.
I've been to westlake four times and have been to this place four times. Its slightly better than PF Changs, but with a slightly higher price tag. If one wanted to build an argument that would place this place above PF Changs in quality, they would focus on the following points: a) Sushi. And good sushi too. Not the best, but definitely better than average and not stinky. b) Variety. Their menu is like 6 pages; no pictures. c) Many asian restaurants serve bland food so that it will appeal to the common person whose taste buds haven't been acquainted with capcasin. For this reason, I almost always order my dishes "extra spicy". This resturant is one that respects that request. Ask for extra spicy, and they will make it extra spicy for you.
(3)E P.
Lots of vegetarian options but In a word: disgusting. The pale, flavorless steamed veg dumplings tasted like they'd been pulled right from the freezer into day-old water and dumped onto my plate. We also tried them fried and those were just as dry, flavorless and freezer burned. The General Tso's tofu was so drenched in an oily sauce that any crisp the tofu may have had was long gone. The sauteed green beans were oily and overpriced. The service was friendly. But the food was some of the worst Asian food I've had in Cleveland.
(1)Adam J.
I don't think Vieng's is as bad as some of the reviews make it sound. I get mostly vegetarian dishes like siracha and veggie lo mein which I would say are OK, but have had better.
(2)Dee A.
Tried this place twice. It was just eh. We tried the pho, which may be unfair because my mom is Vietnamese and we make big delicious homemade vats of it at home, but there are some good places in the area (like Superior Pho and even Thai Spice). Here it was expensive, didn't come with any of the proper condiments and our server looked at us like we were aliens when we asked for hoisin sauce. She also told us how lucky we were to get cilantro and bean sprouts because they don't normally do that. That's how you eat the soup. Don't have it on the menu if you don't know how to serve it. Also, the broth tasted like it came from a can. Everything else was just so-so. Like the other reviewers stated you can get much better stuff at a much better price from other restaurants. Save your money, the decor isn't worth it.
(2)Manoa H.
In summary: mediocre-to-bland Asian fusion fare. Pros: The only dish that seems worth getting is the pad thai. Be sure to ask for chili oil on the side--that's what gives it an extra kick and a trace of authenticity. Also, the dishes come in pretty large portions. The pad thai we ordered was literally a giant mound, at least 4 inches high at its peak. The salt-and-pepper calamari was also a pretty good starter. Cons: Long wait to be seated (we went on a Friday night so I might be different on a weeknight), lagging service, not-so-fresh sushi and sashimi, dark, crowded interior, cluttered bar (beer selection was not entirely visible and included items not even listed on the drinks menu), and my personal dealbreaker, run-of-the-mill, unfresh food (but you can tell they try). Definitely not a first or second date destination: unimpressive decor/ambiance, think PF Chang's slightly dingier ripoff. (Both restaurants contain the word "bistro." Coincidence? I think not.) If you're into more Americanized versions of Chinese/Japanese/Thai food--read: deep fried, processed or blander flavors--and want to be in a TGIF/Chili's-style setting with the requisite few vaguely Oriental-looking wall furnishing, Vieng's Asian Bistro might make your cut. But even then, you'll probably want to stay away from the sushi. During the 20 plus minutes we stood in the narrow corridor by the bar waiting to be seated, the same four plates of prepared sushi waiting to be delivered to tables sat before us in the open. The sushi prep counter is a part of the island that also contains the bar, and while the sushi chefs looked pretty competent, no one came to pick up the sushi orders during that entire time. Despite these warning signs, I ended up ordering sushi simply because there wasn't anything else on the menu that seemed appetizing to me. I ordered mostly nigiri because all the rolls seemed drenched in spicy mayo. Sure enough, the fish tasted lukewarm, chewy and rather fishy, probably precisely because the mayo wasn't there to mask the smell. I've had very fresh sushi and sashimi that didn't taste fishy at all and this clearly just wasn't that. Other dishes we got at our table: the pad thai, fried rice, and three appetizers: asparagus (tempura style), calamari, and spring rolls. The pad thai was pretty good (if you mess up stir-fried broad rice noodles, you know you're bad). Opt for the spicy version if you can handle it--the chili oil whether they cook with it or give it to you on the side really makes a difference. The fried rice was a little over zealous with the soy sauce and didn't really taste of anything else. The asparagus was battered and deep fried and the spring rolls were actually deep-fried eggrolls--more fried food than I expected, as none of it was mentioned in the menu descriptions. Both are decent appetizers if you're going for fried-food heavy starters. The salt-and-pepper calamari was quite tasty on its own--we ordered sweet and sour dipping sauce just in case but ended up hardly touching it. Vieng's could have inched towards a 3-star rating for me if the service was more efficient. Even the sushi might have been better or at least not warm and faintly fetid if the food prep and waiters were more in sync. Unfortunately, until they revamp their system, Vieng's comes off as a second-rate Asian fusion joint trying too visibly hard to be classy. Gourmet mediocrity isn't worth the stress of the crowd, wait, and inefficient service--if you're craving their few good dishes, I suggest takeout.
(2)Jen C.
This place is gorgeous. The menu is full of options; however, it is way to long of a menu. We started with the bon-bon shrimp which is a favorite of ours. The sauce it is served in is delicious, and the rice noodles add a great crunch. We then ordered the Dragon Roll from the sushi chef. For a sushi novice, it is fine. I am very picky about my sushi, so it was not the highlight of the meal for me. For our entrees, I had the Pad Thai, which is phenomenal! The presentation is beautiful and the taste is divine. My partner had the Moshe. It was decent, but I was disappointed that it came with regular soft tortilla shells instead of rice paper. The service was great; however, a male in a Geisha outfit? Weird. Every time we go here, we enjoy great food.
(4)Jon G.
Awesome menu. Awesome service. Good spectrum of various Asian foods and sushi. Also cool Asian beer menu. Like to hit this spot 2x a month.
(5)Dick S.
If a restaurant was called a European bistro with an extensive menu that offered Spanish, British, French , German and Italian fare I would avoid it knowing no cook would be that skilled. Stupidly, I walked into Vieng's with a many paged menu of dishes from China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand and Hong Kong. You can see where this is heading. I ordered the bento lunch box which must be similar to a frozen Stouffer's lean cuisine in Japan. If you want to eat from many different Asian nations in one place, you have only two days a year. Go to the Asian Festival. If you are at Crocker Park with a group who all want different things from different Asian nations I suppose Vieng's will do. It does have an attractive Eastern inspired decor. It is comfortable.
(2)Robert F.
Located in the former Claddaugh Pub, this building was completely gutted and transformed into a wonderful pan-asian bistro. They have a heavy Thai influence in the menu, but offer many different options of Asian foods. From the standard Chinese restaurant fare to the Japanese sushi bar, additionally they offer Vietnamese and Korean dishes. Friends and family highly recommended this new restaurant, and it was worth it. Four stars for quality of food and price. We agree that it's similar to PF Chang's in quality and ambiance, but done with a mom & pop appeal. All of the dishes served were packed with flavor. I particularly liked their take on Honey Chicken. For the lactose intolerant, I suggest their non-dairy ice creams on the dessert menu. I found no website (4/2009), but when I telephoned the restaurant I was directed to padthaiohio.com that has a similar menu from their other restaurants, minus sushi. The BPM/dance radio channel they had playing may be fine for a bistro on Ocean Drive in South Beach, but it didn't really mix with the ambiance of this Asian inspired dining room. It's great to see that the westside has another addition to the good Asian food realm. Something it seriously lacks.
(4)David J.
Just wrote one real quick and I wanted to do it more justice. I lived in west side my whole life and I've visited almost all asian/asian style/fusion cuisine. I went to Vieng's because it is the biggest restaurant that is IN crocker park which does have decent atmosphere. I ate here quite a bit and ordered takeouts as well. On TWO separate occasions, I got food poisoning from this place. Before you jump down my throat about how Raw fish has risks, I ate two HOT dishes(fried udon and something with curry in it, don't remember) and got the worst case of food poisoning(breaking out in hives, 48 hours bathroom visits,etc.) The final straw was when I went there wiht my gf, and another couple last saturday. We ordered drinks and appetizers (seaweed salad and crab rangoons) my friend jokingly said 'hey look what I found' . In the salad there was a hair sticking out. He started pulling it out and it was tangled ALL over the seaweed salad and it was longer than average(average woman's hair that comes down to their back). The waitress came to refill our drinks and we complained to her. She then went back to talk to the manager confused to WHY we didn't want to stay or finish the food. The manager came and explained how it WASN'T his. We didn't get an apology, as a matter of fact, this man didn't feel bad at all. I will never go here again. Just so everyone knows, the restaurant, like most japanese restaurants in this area, are owned by the Chinese. The Chinese restaurant owners seems to have almost no concept on customer service and/or cleanliness. I read other reviews with low star ratings and it all seems to coincide with lack of cleanliness and customer service. NEVER GO HERE. FOOD POISONING AND HAIR IN THE FOOD! enough said.
(1)Sara B.
I had lunch and dinner here and both were great. The decor is very PF Chang's and maybe it was the drinks talking, but the food was delicious. I loved the menu options and although I stayed away from their sushi rolls just because I wasn't in the mood, the yellow tail cheek was really great and fun to see something so authentic on the menu. There was something for everyone on the menu, (almost too much) I have to admit the pad thai was only okay, but I'll go back again next time I'm in the mood for good asian. great, now I'm hungry. And downtown. That doesn't help me.
(4)Nick A.
Vieng's has sub par staff and are very inconsistent. The sushi is good and the wonton soup has WAY to many onions in it. I really enjoy the shrimp ebi here, good wine selection and friendly bartenders.
(4)Colleen M.
I was all excited when my friend told me she was taking me to get Asian food. Little did I know that it was going to be a mediocre PF Changs. Average food with an average atmosphere. The noodles were pretty ok and the soup tasted good.
(3)Andrea P.
Bad service, bad food, entirely disappointing.
(1)Audey N.
Maybe 2 star may be harsh, but I'd never go to this place again. The food is definitely nothing special, I could make a lot of the dishes at home. So for me- it's a definite 2 star.
(2)Tam V.
We got the food to-go for a catering event. We got mostly vegetarian options and it was okay. Nothing really special about this place. The pluses about this place was that it offered a nice range from Chinese to Vietnamese food. However, the prices for the food were overpriced compared to the alternatives in the area. We paid around $200 for food which only had 8 main entrees and 2 sides of dessert.
(3)Will K.
Yummy Yummy. A great place to head if you want to enjoy Chinese in a slightly classier environment than your couch. I've gone here a few times for dinner, everytime I enjoy myself. The staff is always nice and cheery, the drinks are never bad, and the food is usually good. My most recent trip we decided to just do a bunch of mini plates and some sushi.. I'm not a huge sushi fan, but this was good. The food came out quick, well cooked, and the sushi was very nicely plated. The only negative I'd say is that you aren't getting a very "authentic" experience as today I was served by a British man, and last time it was a red haired teenager.
(4)Sarah S.
Underwhelming. Nice decor. They try to do too many Asian cuisines, so I don't think they get any of them quite right. The people I was with enjoyed their meals and I enjoyed being with them. I was disappointed the last time I was there and disappointed again.
(2)Tim P.
My wife and I had dinner here after my dad suggested it. We had free babysitting and even though it was Good Friday, we still wanted to go out somewhere before chilling out. We had to wait for about 15 minutes before the waitress took our drink orders. She apologized and from that point on she was very attentive. We started out with some unfiltered cold sake. We ordered the chicken satay, peanut curry (with chicken). We were both happy with the quality of the food and the ambiance even though the guy at the table next to us had on a baseball hat! Maybe he was selling peanuts at Jacobs Field??? I would go back and try the sushi which we didn't have have.
(4)Morgan R.
Seems like Vieng's gets little love on Yelp. That's okay, less wait for table for me. I like Vieng's, I liken it to PF Changs but with more authenticity and less fusion. The atmosphere in both restaurants are similar with an "asian chic" vibe. The food selection ranges from "traditional" chinese dishes (kung pao, cashew chicken) to thai curries and vietnamese pho. My standout favorite is the salt and pepper squid. It is a must order every time I step foot in the place. It's a little sweet, a little salty and very, very addictive. I usually order the sushi for my entree. I won't say it's the best sushi in all of Cleveland but it's good. There are classic options of sashimi, nigiri and maki, along with a selection of 15 or so crazy futomaki rolls; my favorite being the Black Dragon - a full portion of bbq eel with masago atop a california roll. I have also heard solid reviews from family and friends regarding their kung pao, pad thai and massamann curry. I think the biggest complaint I have heard is that their spicy is not spicy enough - but that is always personal preference. Vieng's also offers a very large wine/sake/martini menu. They have several fun and creative martini's and often offer a martini of the day. A few weeks back it was a key lime martini that was so delicious it could have been dessert!
(4)Nicole M.
I came for some late night sushi. It was sad. The maki rolls looked as if they had been rolled by a drunken ape-- loose, stuff falling out, everything coming apart at the seams. It didn't taste bad, but part of the beauty of having sushi is an artfully and skillfully created and presented meal. No Pocky for you!!!
(2)Kristin W.
Definitely not a fan...Like everybody else is saying, the atmosphere is the best part of the whole experience. Sushi there is the worse I've ever had. Not worth the price!
(2)Meg P.
My husband I have been here at least 10 times and love it. Never had a bad experience, always enjoyed. Our favorites include the spicy crab big role and oh my, the spicy tilapia is outstanding. My husband goes for the traditional pepper steak -- unbelievably tender beef and perfectly cooked peppers. We love this place....not sure about all the poor reviews, so I had to write
(4)Fermin B.
Meh, I tried this place once recently, and thought it was okay. It was around 3-4pm on a Wednesday, and it was pretty empty. Me and my friends sat down, and we ended up with a waiter who was funny, but sounded like a pot-head more than anything. He was entertaining though - dinner, and a show! The food was okay, not the best, but not the worst. I ordered the fried rice, and it came nicely plated. Honestly, it was good fried rice, but I don't know how you can mess up fried rice, so I can't tell you how good the quality of their food in general is. The dining and ambiance of the place is really nice, everything is leather, and it's a good place to take a date. Other than that, try to avoid the place, unless you want to pay 8 dollars for a plate of fried rice, plus tax and tip. Chinese/Viet take out would be a better option.
(3)Tricia M.
The food is great if you can get a seat. I never write bad reviews but this is the second time we have had issues here. If one of the three hostesses care 1/6th as much about their job as they did shoes and texting I would be recommending this place to everyone. We went there today and they told us the wait would be 20 minutes. We decided to wait. We figured it couldn't be that long since half the tables were open. After 25 minutes of watching them goof around and seat people that came in after us we decided to follow the dozen other people that gave up and left as well. It is one thing if the tables are full but only half were. We went there one other time and the electronic seat notifier was broken. Instead of calling our name they just skipped over us and we had to go ask what was going on after and hour and a half. Those girls need to learn to like that job because with brains like that they will never do anything better. I love the owners of this restaurant and I will continue to go to their other locations since they have the same food with a better experience, but never again will I go to Vieng's. I will also tell everyone I know about my bad experiences there in hopes that they will hear about it and fix the issue.
(1)Heather W.
OK food--but overpriced and very rude (bordering on hostile) service from a manager named "Ricky" and some of the worst mixed drinks I have ever had. I would avoid going there if you are looking not to be ripped off and insulted.
(1)David R.
No thank you. The decor is probably the best part of the restaurant. It would be fun for a group of friends on a night out or for just a drink and appetizers. Those were good. I had the "famous" pad tai which had barely any real flavor. For 14 dollars I would have been happier with some nice take out. Despite what others have said the service was good.
(2)Lakhbir L.
Service is horrible.
(3)Nate L.
Nice atmosphere with electronic based music. Nice decorations and slightly upscale. The sushi was great (Spicy Scallop Roll) and our main dishes were good as well. The Crunchy Pineapple Chicken and Spicy Garlic Shrimp were both good. Enough sweet and spice at the same time. The spicy mayo is great as well. I dipped everything in it!
(4)Jen B.
Don't judge a book by it's cover. I ordered a curried shrimp dish. The shrimp was WAY overcooked, rubbery, and barely chewable. I complained to the waiter. The manager actually came over and tried to argue with me about it. He claimed that's how their shrimp tastes because it's shelled. The place is beautiful inside, but that's the only good thing I can say about it. You can find better food at your local Chinese take-out.
(1)Omar S.
I like this place a lot. I usually get either the Pad Thai or the chicken with broccoli. Both are excellent. The wait staff is always helpful and nice. I have one complaint and it is a minor one: the music. It's a very nice restaurant but they play obnoxious techno music. It's too loud and is quite distracting. Also it's slightly overpriced but I like this place very much.
(4)Lynne B.
I think a lot of the restaurants in Crocker Park are subpar but I'm a fan of Vieng's. I've eaten here probably five times and never had a bad meal. I find the food to be a lot fresher than in your typical hole-in-the wall Chinese restaurant. I also love the gilded, trendy Asian decor. One complaint: spicy's not very spicy so you'll have to ask them to ramp it up.
(4)Rick W.
Tom Yum shrimp soup. Pad Thai order spicy or it is just ok.
(3)Sean C.
Read the reviews from the other guys about how this place sucks, but still gave it a try because I was really in the mood for some sushi. It proved the reviews are right! The food, both the sushi that I had and the basil stir fry my friend had, were not good...I had the dragon roll which was expected to have large piece of eel on the top. Instead, the eel was wrapped inside of the roll and can barely be seen (or tasted). The stir fry my friend had was even worse I think. I tried a little bit and can hardly swallow it. The ingredients were literally soaked in soy sauce, and there is no taste of basil whatsoever. For less money you can get a lot better food elsewhere for sure.
(2)Connor M.
The atmosphere is its selling point, the whole place being decked out with cascading water effects. Food was general Asian fare, so if you're a fan of Chinese or Japanese cuisine then there's something on the menu to please you.
(3)Jen M.
Solid lunch option if you are shopping in Crocker Park. I don't think I would go out of my way to dine here but we were in the area and decided to stop in. They have some great lunch specials...lots of food (soup, rice, entree) for as low as $8. The Spicy Garlic Chicken wasn't really that spicy--in fact it was more sweet. The Chicken Lo Mein according to the bf was really good. Food was served piping hot (love that!). Interesting decor and prompt service. Dead during the lunch hour.
(3)Matilda S.
I would like to start by saying that, I got food poison at this place! I ordered a boston roll (salmon and cream cheese) It didn't taste all that, after 3 pieces I stopped eating it. I also ordered what they call "Hibachi fried rice" that was even worse and after two bites I was done. I wont be going back to this place. It was a lot of hype for no reason. All the time I spent in the toilet later on was no worth it at all!
(1)Roger B.
Very nice decor and nice bar area. All we tried was the Sushi and it was great. Had two different big rolls and both were excellent. Drinks are over priced but overall it's not a bad place at all.
(3)Jane H.
Awful Service! What a shame that they can't provide good service. We were a party of 8 who made reservations for Saturday night dinner. The hostesses were absentminded (didn't remember that we were waiting at the bar after we went to them 2x's). The waitress that served us (and I used the word "served" very loosely) was slow to get our cocktail and food order. I asked for the manager to let him know that the service was bad, but he wasn't at the restaurant, so I'm taking my review to Yelp. There are a lot of good restaurants at Crocker Park, so my recommendation is to spend your hard-earned money elsewhere.
(1)Jaclyn B.
We were excited to try this new place out, BUT it was not a busy day and they took forever on their service. It took us over 15 minutes to get our drinks. The food was just okay and the food is over priced. They have better sushi at Fujiyama in Avon and for a better price. The place is nicely decorated and the drinks are great. The Dragonfly Martini especially. Other than that it's really nothing to write home about.
(2)Simon I.
Vieng's greatest weakness is the uncaring hostesses who make you feel like you committed a sin by choosing Vieng's to dine at. A few of their young wait staff are equally as bad. I have dined at Vieng's several times in hopes that they will do better in service quality the next time, my recent experience on New Year's day at this location has finally sealed my opinion that unless they change their service quality its not worth visiting this location. The hostesses are completely inattentive to the patrons and at times do not even greet or acknowledge them upon arrival at their podium. They are much more interested in talking amongst themselves on inside jokes and texting on their phones. While seating us, the particular hostess literally pushed me while clearing some of the table setting that we would not have needed. There was no apology. The service staff although try to look sharp, utterly fail in attention to customer needs and are never around when needed. The food (sushi included) are at best decent and completely overpriced for the quality.
(1)David R.
Wow. Really disappointing. Food was pretty good, and the room is really pretty. Service - not so much. Went in for a quick lunch by myself, they sat me at a table for four, leaving all of the place settings there throughout the meal. I had a soup and roll as an appetizer. No busser ever came, and the server dropped the main course, leaving all the dirty dishes on the table. I asked if she could clear them ad she said "in a minute..." then went to a table to pick up her tip AND then went to the credit card machine to enter her tip while I ate with all the place settings and the dirty plates. Lovely. Also, maybe I was sitting under the speaker, but the most horrible Muzak was really loudly playing in the dining room. An elevator itself would be embarrassed. In addition, I heard other music coming from the service station, maybe a server's phone? Maybe I just came at an off time, but I was disappointed.
(2)Kevin L.
In town visiting home and excited to try some sushi in Westlake since the Daishin on Center Ridge closed down years ago. We were very impressed with the decorations and design, but that's where the impressiveness ended. Our waiter, a young man who knew nothing of the menu was slow, uneducated of sushi and the menu in general, and at times inappropriate (he touched our appetizer and mentioned when talking about the weather that he'd walk around naked if he could). We ordered the basil spring rolls as an app and when served the waiter explained that they were very loose (loose like a bag of lettuce and chicken) he told us the guy that made them was learning but he rolls them tight. Unnacceptable. Next we attempted to place our entree order. In Houston we have a ton of sushi restaurants to choose from and we frequent them often. We ALWAYS order our sushi with the soy paper or rice, never the green seaweed paper. This would be denied swiftly by a short man that appeared to be the manager or owner. It was like the sushi Nazi would not let us change anything on our order to accomadate us. He wouldn't look over or explain he just told the waiter no. No to changing the paper and no to altering the ingredients in any way whatsoever. We then told the waiter that we'd like our check and we'd eat somewhere else. His response after slowly retrieving our check was simply, "sorry we could not fulfill your requests". In other words, we'd rather deny you what you'd enjoy than have your patronage and money. Good luck to Viengs survival, because with service like this they won't last long!
(1)Claydog L.
Well, finally went to this fancy Chinese restaurant at Crocker Park. Feh, it was disappointing. Very nice decor, but the miso soup was over-salted (probably not homemade broth) and the moo goo gai pan was, at best, average. (Though not an expert, it tasted like the sauce had too much corn starch in it.) The fried rice was too bland for my liking. Portions were good-sized but you can find the same quality Chinese food at one-half the price (1/2 the price!!) at most Chinese restaurants (especially recommend Asian Wok on Detroit in Westlake.) I wouldn't say service was bad (like other reviewers noted), but our server was pleasant but couldn't offer a lot of helpful information. I would have been happy if this place approximated PF Chang's but it misses that mark and doesn't even come close to competing with Pearl of the Orient. Too bad (sigh).
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