last week we finally made it over to the reyn - pasadena's only diner/vietnamese restaurant.
yes, you heard me.
from the time that they open in the morning until 3pm, the reyn serves as a classic bacon and eggs diner complete with 60s throwback decor. come 3pm, the menu shifts to entirely vietnamese cuisine - specializing in bowls of fantastically prepared phở. it was really a fun experience, and while i'm not an expert in this kind of food, i found it to be very tasty. my bowl came with a side platter that included sprouts, fresh basil, jalapenos, and a wedge of lime - all used to tweak the flavor of my bowl to my liking.
fun times for sure.
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Their Vietnamese food is much better than their diner food.
Their vietnamese food is the best, for Pasadena, relatively speaking.
I was gonna try their morning diner food, but if even the pulled porker doesn't like it then maybe I should wait for your own review on that!
I can't comment on their breakfasts, though. Their lunchtime Reuben was nothing special.
Friends of ours rave about the breakfast, but have never been there for Vietnamese. I guess to each his/her own!
Nice photos...like the bottom une of the diner interior!
Yep - it is a shame it was so empty...
Thanks for the review! I've been meaning to check this place out.
okay, there are at least 2 vietnamese restaurants in pasadena that i know of:
1) Siagon Cafe in Old Town
2) Indochine Cafe on Colorado and Mentor, upstairs
they're pretty good. check 'em out!
Ah yes, but none of those are a diner as well!
But thanks for the heads up, Juhie.
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