Vietnam Discovery

Santiago


Hip Santiaguinos were already lined up around the block when a French-Vietnamese couple opened this lavishly designed eatery, with a humble storefront that belies a decorative Buddha-filled interior. It's a young, stylish twist on the barrio's traditional ethnic restaurant, serving inspired Thai and Vietnamese dishes. Book ahead, using the online form, or you'll never see the inside.


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